Cassandra (2025) s01e01 Episode Script

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- [static crackles]
- [indistinct tunes play on radio]
- [static crackles on radio]
- [upbeat '80s German rock music playing]
[unsettling music rises]
[radio fades slowly]
[gasps softly]
- [radio turns off]
- [parking brake clicks]
[breathing shakily]
[man gasps] Oh, Jesus.
[baby fussing]
[woman] Peter. They are dead.
- Help me.
- [baby crying]
[man] Come on. Come on.
[hesitates] Oh my God, what happened?
She's here.
Who is?
[suspenseful music playing]
[baby wailing]
[music peaks, fades]
[eerie theme music playing]
[static crackles]
[music fades]
[calming instrumental music playing]
[indistinct chatter inside car]
[woman] I know it's not Hamburg,
but you'll really like the house.
I promise.
[man] At least if you're
into retro stuff like your mom.
[woman] Hey. You found
the old furniture charming too.
[man] I found it affordable.
- Great.
- [woman] Good God. All this overgrowth.
Didn't they promise it'd be cleared out?
- Maybe this is cleared.
- [woman chuckles]
- Go on and explore.
- Yes!
You haven't been here yet.
[pigeons coo]
[car doors close]
Comin' with me?
[girl] Uh-uh.
Mm. Okay. [sniffles]
Then I'm picking the coolest,
hugest room in the house.
[chuckles]
- [girl] No, wait up!
- [teen] Then come on!
Run, Juno, run!
[Juno grunts]
Fynn, this isn't fair!
[Fynn] Hurry up! You're so slow!
[sighs] This was the right call.
Yeah, I'm sure.
Fynn?
[mysterious music playing]
Hello?
[music dies down]
[Juno sighs]
[elevator creaks]
[ominous music rises]
[elevator whirring]
[elevator bell dings]
- [Fynn] There you are.
- [gasps]
[Juno] Oh, it's just you.
Hey, Fynn?
What's up with all those TVs everywhere?
This was the first
smart home of its day.
What's a smart home?
It's an intelligent house.
It means the computer that was connected
to it was able
to help the homeowners around the house.
Could it be switched on?
[mother] I don't know if it was
in operation.
And even if it was,
I doubt it still works, sweetie.
It's a pretty old house already.
Well, where's the server?
I mean, let's try it out.
What the fuck?
[eerie music playing]
[exhales]
[unsettling music building]
[Fynn grunts]
[system powers down]
[father] Fynn? Can you come up here?
[footsteps retreating upstairs]
[wind whistling]
[system clicking]
[father] The system is 50 years old.
I'd honestly be surprised
if it turned on again.
Why move here at all, then?
[father] This is why.
- [chuckles] What? Oh.
- Yeah.
[Fynn] Oh, wow.
- This is all mine.
- Right.
- Yeah.
- Let's hope we can at least fix the pool.
- This is sweet.
- [mother chuckles]
[Fynn chuckles]
Awesome! I can practice guitar here.
Looks like a drum kit
would fit there, right?
Forget it. This is my art studio.
So, Fynn, what do you think? Hm?
I finally have my own room.
And a big indoor pool.
You get that we didn't have a choice,
don't you?
It was never gonna
be like it was before.
The change will do us all good.
- But I still miss everyone.
- I know.
But I know you'll make new friends.
And a new band, you'll see.
Yeah. With hicks. Yay.
Mm, yeah, call 'em that to their faces.
It'll work out great.
Oh, my baby.
[intriguing music playing]
What's over there?
[Fynn chuckles]
- [sighs] Is this also part of the house?
- Part of the garbage, I think.
Huh.
[bright music playing]
[Fynn] Screwdriver.
Okay.
- Hold on to your butt.
- [gasps]
- [Fynn exhales]
- [Juno sighs]
[bright music fades]
- [tapping on robot]
- [Fynn] I thought it would turn on.
- Will you take back the screwdriver?
- [Juno] Okay.
- Hey.
- Hey.
So, I finished up the pool
filled it with fresh water.
And the suitcases are all unpacked.
You're amazing. Thank you.
I still have to get
sheets on Juno's bed.
Um, I don't know, David.
Maybe she should sleep
a couple nights with us.
Until the nightmares pass, anyway.
I think she still needs a bit of time.
You wanted
a completely new start here, Sam.
If we keep doing things
the same as before,
that defeats the entire point.
Why don't we let her decide, okay?
[sighs] Okay.
And you're absolutely sure?
And if you need to,
hon, you can always crawl
into bed with me and Papa.
Okay.
Okay.
Yes, but
you have got absolutely nothing
to get scared of here.
[Juno and David laugh]
You are the bravest girl I know, Juno.
I'm proud of you. Don't forget that.
Good night.
[David] Good night.
[door closes]
[rock music playing on stereo]
[knocking on door]
- Hey.
- Hey.
Good night, my dear.
Night.
Go to bed soon, all right?
Don't forget.
Tomorrow's first day of school.
[music ends]
[sentimental music playing]
[sighs]
Am I asking too much of us?
I mean, what if we
aren't happy here after all?
If Juno doesn't do well?
It wasn't really possible
to stay after everything.
Yeah, but we could've moved
within the city, like you suggested.
It's what Fynn wanted also.
[David sighs]
You wanted a chance
for all of us to heal, Sam.
For us to come together again,
as a family.
Fynn will be fine.
He finds friends wherever he goes.
And so will Juno. I'm sure.
If she doesn't?
We'll still be here for her.
Is that true?
[somber music playing]
You and me, we can also start over, Sam.
[Sam sighs]
- [bird calling]
- [owl hoots]
[creaking]
[system whirring]
[somber tune plays on monitor]
[static crackles]
[robot whirring]
Peter?
[quiet squeaking]
[Sam groans softly]
Well, hello. And who are you?
[whirs]
[bones snap]
[elevator bell dings]
[beep]
[Juno shrieks]
- Juno!
- [David] What? What is it?
[tense music playing]
Juno!
[Juno] Mom!
[Sam] Juno, honey. Are you okay?
- [Juno] Mom!
- Oh, my sweetheart.
[Cassandra] It was
an accident, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to scare the little girl.
[Fynn] What the…?
- This thing is on?
- What?
Unbelievable. Crazy.
I guess you were wrong
about it being garbage.
Garbage?
But I work perfectly fine.
May I show you?
[chuckles]
[Fynn] She's really everywhere.
- [David] Yeah, even the toilet.
- [Fynn] Mm-h.
[Fynn] Creepy… but also kinda cool.
I am Cassandra. It's nice to meet you.
- Welcome to my house.
- [group chuckles]
- [Sam] What?
- Wow.
What? So you just up and
repaired a robot, just like that, huh?
Uh, to be honest, I'm not sure
why this thing booted up.
I mean,
I tinkered around a bit, that's it.
How is it controlled? It must get
a signal from somewhere, right?
I have no idea.
We better look at the server again.
No, no, no. Fynn you gotta go to bed.
Just for a bit, okay?
In three hours, the night will be over.
We can have a look at it tomorrow, hmm?
- Can I sleep with you until then?
- Of course you can.
- We should just turn the thing off.
- [David] Mm.
But I'm here to be of help.
I'm the good fairy
keeping everything in order.
I can operate the dishwasher
and the washing machine,
I can keep your rooms
the perfect temperature,
and I can remind you
when groceries are running low.
I can tell what you need
just by looking in your eyes.
[all laugh]
No, let's keep her on, Mom.
Are you sure, hon?
Then we've made a decision.
Together.
As a family.
[gentle music playing]
[sighs]
You're welcome.
[birds singing]
["Guten Morgen, Sonnenschein"
by Nana Mouskouri playing]
Good morning, good morning
Good morning, sunshine ♪
The night remained hidden
But you mustn't be sad ♪
Good morning, sunshine
No, you mustn't be sad ♪
[in English] Honey. Hon.
[in German] Good morning… ♪
- [in English] What's up, hon?
- Where's Juno?
She's in the garden, digging a grave.
[Juno] I wonder how it died.
It was very old.
Hmm.
Have you ever been to a funeral?
Aunt Kathi had to be buried this summer.
Hmm, I'm sorry.
Was she also old?
She was sick
and didn't want to live anymore.
Oh, but then she wasn't sick.
She was just weak, sweetie.
Aunt Kathi wasn't weak, Cassandra.
Ah.
Should we bury the little mouse now?
[David] So?
It seems like she's found
a new friend after all. Huh?
I don't know.
This isn't exactly what I had in mind.
[Cassandra] The coffee is ready,
and the rolls are crispy brown,
exactly the way you told me
you prefer them.
Hmm. I still can't believe you bought
such an incredible house, seriously.
Your mother wanted a special house
for our family. Made with soul.
It has that. Definitely.
[David] So the ass end of nowhere
isn't so bad, huh?
[Fynn] We do have to talk
about my bed, though.
[David] You're the one
who didn't want another bunk bed.
[Cassandra] Very good.
What do you want on your sandwich, hon?
The cheese with holes?
Or the great stinker?
[both laugh]
Neither. I don't wanna go.
Your new classmates are already
so excited to see you
Can't I stay here, Mom, hmm?
With Cassandra?
Oh, come on. Please, Mama.
Honey, you can't, and
you know that. Huh?
So, holes or the stinker?
In the fridge, we also have marmalade.
Give me marmalade.
- [chuckles]
- Marmalade, marmalade.
Marmalade, marmalade, marmalade,
marmalade, marmalade, marmalade!
Marmalade, marmalade, marmalade!
[Fynn] Fun, fun, fun.
It's a school day.
And don't do anything stupid
on your first day.
Sure, Mom. Tomorrow's okay, though?
Funny. You be good.
[David] Juno, buckle up, please.
[Cassandra] Careful.
[sighs]
Were you always that tall?
I came out to see off
your lovely children.
But your broad head
was blocking my view.
Okay, uh, the compliments
might need some work.
[ominous music playing]
[school bell rings]
[indistinct chatter]
Good morning.
- [students] Morning.
- Good morning.
Your name's Fynn, is that right?
Have you introduced yourself?
- Uh, I'm good, thanks.
- Come on, get up.
Let's welcome a new student
to our class. Fynn…?
- Uh, Prill.
- [teacher] Fynn Prill.
Uh, Fynn comes here
from his old school with straight A's.
- Um, A minus, so…
- [guy] Geek!
It's just okay.
So he'll be quite an enriching addition
to this class.
[knock on door]
An old woman was stuck
in a tree. I had to help her.
- [teacher ] Sure, Steve.
- [class laughs]
My spot.
Um, can you not sit somewhere else?
But I wanna look
into your eyes, Ms. Mehlis.
- [scoffs]
- [guy whistles]
Gracias.
You can gaze deeply
into the eyes of your new classmate
when you help him catch up
on last week's lesson after class.
How about that?
There's really no need.
There is for him, though.
Maybe he'll finally learn something.
- [laughs] No worries. Sure thing.
- Good.
Okay then, let's turn
to page 16 in the book, shall we?
Steve.
Fynn.
So I'm gonna see you in study hall, or…
No way I'm hangin' around here.
[indistinct chatter]
I'll come to yours.
Just tell me your address.
[tense music playing]
Is the water temperature pleasant?
Perfect, thanks.
[blade clinks]
[groans]
You fell. An ambulance is being called.
- [groans] Ow.
- [Cassandra] Connecting. Please wait.
- Connecting.
- [line ringing]
Please wait.
Cassandra, stop.
Stop. [sighs] I'll be okay.
- Understood.
- [console beeps]
[exhales] Ow.
[exhales sharply]
Fuck.
[David] I'm so sorry, honey.
Did you instruct her
to mow the lawn back there?
[sighs]
Yeah, I didn't check the area well
before I asked her to mow back there.
I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
- My bad.
Babe aren't you concerned that Cassandra
comes with these blades?
Why? She doesn't use them
except when asked to.
On the flip side,
she wanted to call an ambulance.
That's fantastic, right?
Yeah.
If someone ever needs one.
David, it's just… the system is ancient.
We can't be sure what problems
it could cause, you know?
Yeah, you're right, I suppose.
I'll just have to be better
at monitoring her.
[indistinct chatter]
- [David] Okay.
- I'm not sure you're allowed to park here.
[David] The meeting with the teacher
won't take forever.
- [David] Hi there.
- [Sam] Hi.
[teacher] Of course.
Juno was pretty reserved.
It's a brand-new environment, after all.
That's also why it's too early
to say whether or not she'll settle in.
After all that's happened,
time is what she really needs.
[sighs]
As parents, is there anything
we can do to help?
I wouldn't rush her.
I think the important thing
is new friends.
She could sign up for one
of the after-school clubs.
Here. Maybe my music
and dance club program.
A lot of girls her age love it.
- Oh. Hmm.
- They do a show for the whole school.
- I don't know.
- Oh, that's awesome.
Uh, hmm.
[Sam sighs]
[Steve] I didn't know
there was another house back here.
[Fynn] Yeah, it's pretty hidden
Look's sick. A bit wild. [chuckles]
Just wait, man. The best is yet to come.
[bright, intriguing music playing]
Hello, Fynn. Welcome back.
- And you are?
- Crazy. Who are you?
It is quite rude to respond to my
question with a question, young man.
[both laugh]
This is, uh, Cassandra.
She's our smart-home robot.
I am Cassandra, the good fairy keeping
everything in order.
Is this like Wall-E
for old folks, or what?
- I can keep
- [knocking on door]
[laughs] That's crazy.
Shit, man. She's really everywhere.
- How crazy is that?
- Go on, make yourself at home.
[gasps, chuckles]
This is the freakiest house
I've ever seen.
Cassandra, play music.
Cassandra, dim lights.
Cassandra, get coffee.
[Fynn chuckles]
Can your super smart home
do anything smart?
You wanna study at some point, or…?
Cassandra, open fridge.
Apart from your grammatically juvenile
sentence structure
making it difficult
for me to understand you,
I've yet to hear the magic word
come out of your mouth, young man.
[clears throat] Cassandra, show me
the contents of the fridge, please.
- That wasn't so hard.
- Sure, help yourself.
Bottled water, almond
milk, celery juice?
This is the saddest fridge
in existence, man.
- Where's the cocktail bar?
- There's no bar here.
That's not exactly the case.
Wait, what?
[laughs]
Bingo.
Well, I don't think it's a bad idea.
She likes to sing, she likes to dance.
It might actually make her happy.
Yeah, but a big performance,
before Christmas? That's in seven weeks,
It's asking too much.
I think you're selling her short.
I'm just worried that the other kids will
start gossiping, given her current state.
Yeah, for a prima ballerina
she's a little overweight.
That's no reason
to think she'll get bullied.
It's not like she's bursting at the
seams. I've seen much fatter kids, y'know?
Juno is not…
[scoffs]
This isn't about her body.
I mean her mental state, David.
Hmm.
It could wind up being a lot of stress,
rehearsals, stage fright.
I'm worried it'll overwhelm her.
Let's hold off on it for a bit.
Yeah.
Knock, knock! Hello, Juno.
Hello, Cassandra.
Well, what are you up to?
Ah, just homework.
Hm. Do you want help?
- Yeah, can you?
- Of course.
I am a computer, aren't I?
Who, if not I, would know
everything about math, biology, music?
Speaking of music, do you like music?
Totally.
Do you know Michael Holm?
Marianne Rosenberg? Roy Black?
So Cassandra said there's a door here.
Ah. Crazy, huh?
[electronics whirring]
Looks like you could power
the whole town with this.
[Fynn] Yup My parents said that too.
Give me a hand.
- Right here.
- [Steve] Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
- Yep.
- Got it?
[Fynn grunts]
Okay, good.
[exhales]
The door is locked.
What? Let me try.
[sighs, grunts]
[Fynn chuckles]
- Asshole.
- [laughs]
- [Steve gasps]
- [funky music playing]
- You didn't know this was here?
- Uh, nuh-uh.
["Er Gehört Zu Mir" (He Belongs To Me)
[by Marianne Rosenberg playing]
You know what? Let's be best friends.
[Fynn chuckles]
Up for foosball?
- Or are you scared?
- [laughs]
All right. But don't cry when you lose.
[funky pop music continues]
[in German] Or will this love ♪
[Cassandra plays song]
Be gone with the wind? ♪
He belongs to me ♪
Forever to me ♪
[vocalizing]
He belongs to me ♪
[applause plays]
[in English] That was excellent,
my princess.
Thank you all. Thank you.
You have such a beautiful voice.
And you can dance too.
You'd do great in music club, I know it.
Thanks.
It's sad that your mom
said she won't allow it.
She said that?
She thinks that your yowling
is going to curdle the milk.
I'd better finish that homework now.
[Cassandra] But, Princess
Alright, I won't bother you anymore.
[unsettling music playing]
- [Cassandra humming]
- [door closes]
[Fynn] Mm. Then we found
the party room downstairs.
[David] Hidden in our basement?
Unbelievable.
[Sam] And you and this Steve,
you're getting along?
[Fynn] Mm-hmm. He's alright for a hick.
Didn't like me winning
at foosball, that's for sure.
Mm. On the other hand,
he's better-looking than you.
[David] Hmm.
These meatballs
are really delicious, Pops.
- Mm, yeah.
- Far better than usual.
- But usually, it's me who…
- [David chuckles]
[Sam laughs]
- It's a family recipe from Grandma.
- [Flynn] Hmm.
[David] Mm-hmm.
And Cassandra peeled the potatoes.
Cassandra, she really did
all of it, if I'm honest.
How did Cassandra do all of this work?
Oh, mm.
She can switch out her hand attachments.
She's got an egg whisk, a hand mixer,
and one of those rotating,
uh, peeler things.
[imitates peeler whirring]
- Pretty neat.
- And you let her use them?
Yeah, it was real fast.
[Juno] Mama, Papa,
I want to join the music club at school.
What? What makes you say that, sweetie?
Well, it makes me happy.
Well, I always knew you'd
be a real rockstar one day.
Juno Joplin.
[group laughs]
But are you sure about this, sweetie?
In December, there'll be a show in front
of all the parents and the whole school.
So what?
Come or don't come, if I embarrass you.
Uh… No, Juno. [sighs]
Juno!
[knocking on door]
[footsteps approaching]
Honey, do you remember what I told you
on your first day of school?
I said that I can't promise
to solve all your problems.
But I can promise that
you'll never have to solve them alone.
My love,
if joining the club's what you want,
I will cheer you on, okay?
I'll be up, smack in the center,
front row, throwing plushies,
cheering "encore" so loud, for so long,
they're gonna end up kicking me
out of the school auditorium.
I will.
[giggles]
[somber music playing]
And if we're not always
on the same page about something,
I'd never ever abandon you.
You know that, don't you?
Fynn and you are…
You're my everything.
I really miss Auntie Kathi.
Yeah, I miss her too.
[softly] I do too.
FOLLOW REQUEST SEN
[somber music building]
Drinking coffee in the sun… ♪
Hey.
Hey.
It's getting late.
How about coming to bed?
I'll do a little more work here.
["Goodbye My Dictator"
by Michelle Gurevich playing on radio]
Is there anything
at all I can help with?
Thank you. I got it.
- David.
- Yeah?
Did you make Juno go against me tonight?
Come again?
The club wouldn't have been on her radar
unless someone put the idea in her head.
I wouldn't do that, Sam.
Maybe her teacher
already told her about it.
Yeah, I guess so.
Hmm?
[sighs]
Good night.
Good night.
[unsettling music playing]
[projector whirring]
[chuckles]
[ominous music rises]
Cassandra, who's this woman?
Are you based on her?
Did she live here back in the day,
I mean…?
[woman] Who wants chocolates?
[boy] Give me one, Mom.
You're the best, hon.
[chuckles]
- You really are, Mom. Thanks a lot.
- [mother chuckles]
[Sam] Cassandra?
[Sam] Cassandra?
Cassandra!
[ominous music fades]
[static crackles]
[projector whirring]
[eerie music playing]
[unsettling music swells]
[electricity crackles]
[music fades out]
[gentle instrumental music playing]
[music fades]