The River (2012) s01e03 Episode Script

Los Ciegos

There's magic out there.
Beloved television host Emmet Cole has been reported missing.
We can find his ship.
We can find him.
The network will pay, but they want every moment on camera.
We're not leaving this close to finding your father.
Aah! Sharks-- Silent predators.
So programmed to prevail, siblings will devour one another in the womb in over 16 species.
All right, cut.
Cannibalistic fratricide-- Lovely.
We're doing a family show, remember, Em.
It's part of nature to turn on your brother.
Ha! He'd do the same to you.
Clark? You, uh, said you had a lead on the next place we should look for my dad? Uh, yeah.
Yeah.
Just, uh Printing it out right now.
A cave? Yeah.
Shows up all over Emmet's tapes.
It's like he kept sending his crew back down there to film it.
There must be something going on there.
Hey, the color of these rocks-- It's volcanic.
That puts it somewhere in these northern hills.
That's a least a day's hike back into the jungle into hostile territory.
You sure you wanna do this? Yeah.
Everybody start packing.
We leave at dawn.
I'm still here because you're paying me to be.
We paid you for a rescue mission.
With everything we've encountered, I'd say it's turned into a bit more than that, wouldn't you? If the network wasn't paying you to film all this, would you still be here? Of course you would.
Emmet Cole is your friend.
Why am I still here? I come out of prison, I owe him my life.
Come on, camera.
We're losing the light.
Let's go.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, Tess, look, I know you wanna find Emmet.
We all do, okay? But let's not kill the crew doing it.
We gotta take five.
Let's go.
Tess.
What do you think? It's a pretty good match, right? Yeah.
What for? - AJ? - Yeah? Listen, if Emmet's in there and it's bad news, I want you on the reaction shots, all right? What did I tell you when I signed up? What did you agree to? Before I came a cameraman? You ever hear of the Kaplin mine disaster? Uh, the mine collapsed with me and 22 other working stiffs stuck down there.
19 men died.
Four of us almost died, although at the time, we wished we did.
You know, 300 feet under rock for days.
You know, it's Now I'm a nature photographer.
Plenty of air.
Plenty of sunshine.
Plenty of, uh Never going underground again.
I will face down a tornado.
I will swim with piranha, but I don't do caves anymore.
Get in the cave! You know what, mate? - Take the camera.
- Are you serious? - Take the camera.
- Are you serious? Try me.
Emilio? Got a job for you.
Dad! Everybody stay close.
- Aah! - Oh, my! Oh, God.
Please, it's not my dad, is it? Emmet? It's not Dr.
Cole.
Or your dad.
Missionary, maybe peace corps.
He has been disemboweled, eyes, heart cut out.
Well, who the hell would have done that to him? Hello? How much further back does it go? Hey, guys? Did you hear that? Yeah.
What was that? Sounds like it's coming from up ahead.
Kurt, do you see anything? It's beautiful.
What is it? I need more light.
(Kurt) Don't.
Ow! Is everyone all right? - Mom? - Yeah.
AJ, you okay? You're covered in bat shit.
You're an asshole.
What? What? It's funny.
Find somewhere else to sleep.
What the fuck are you doing? You still think it's funny? All right.
Gladly.
Are you grooming now? Well, in surgery rotation, they said we should be able to stitch with our eyes closed, so I figure I can trim bat crap out of my hair with a mirror, right? Well, you can't.
Come here.
I've been dying to cut this rat's nest since we got on the boat.
Yeah? Do you think it's safe for us to sleep out here? Well, if you wanted safe, you'd still be in Colorado selling tourists skis and shirts made out of sunblock, right? - Hey.
- Ow, ow.
True.
I mean, uh, it was safe out here, they They wouldn't have gone missing in the first place.
What the holy hell Uh, guys? You might wanna wake up? You may wanna wake up now.
Guys, you okay? What the hell, man? Oh, my God.
Where's AJ? Grab your camera, mate.
You got something? Yeah.
AJ, what the hell is going on? I don't know.
I just came here.
Who did this? Someone did this to us while we were sleeping.
The Morcegos? What's that? Go ahead.
You can talk.
These are their symbols, and, uh, this is their land.
They're out there watching us now-- All of us, judging us.
Judging us for what? Wait.
Hang on.
Wait.
If we deserve to pass? The Morcego say that only those worthy to see the jungle can see the jungle.
I'm sorry.
I just-- I don't understand this girl one bit.
The body in the cave-- Its eyes were cut out.
Does that mean we're next? ¿Papá? ¿Papá? Where's Emilio? Emilio?! ¿Papá? - ¡Papá! - Emilio? - Emilio! - Emilio! - ¡Papá! - Can you hear us? - ¡Papá! - Emilio! - Jahel! - ¡Papá! Emilio! Emilio! - Jahel.
- ¿Papá? We got him! Jahel Si.
I woke in the night.
I went to take a leak.
I-I walk away, and my eyes were in pain, and then everything was Blurred, then-- then black.
Well, it could be a bacterial infection from the bat guano or a parasite, and there's hundreds of plants out here that mimic neurotoxins.
Did you touch anything? Brush anything? No.
All right, stay here.
Okay.
Mom, look, I know you wanna press on and find dad, but if Jahel is right about the Morcego, we need to get Emilio back to the "Magus" asap.
Whoa, what are you talking about? Turn back? This far? We just split up.
If this tribe wanted to kill us, they would have done it whilst we were sleeping.
There's something out there.
If we see movement, use this.
What? Use it.
Guys, come on.
Let's go.
It's a long hike back to the "Magus.
" All right, then.
Let's go.
Come on.
Come on.
Somewhere over here.
I know it.
Where are you, camera? I know you're here somewhere.
There you go.
Oh, come on, man.
Oh, you have got to be kidding me.
Excuse me.
Look at my camera.
Now don't ignore me.
It's broken, and it's my last ND.
6 filter.
Please, AJ, mind the gear.
The cameras cost more than you, mate.
Wait.
No.
Don't look at me.
Look at one of these ungrateful prats.
Listen, you all think you're tired? I'm the one who has to hike double to retrieve cameras when you're all your water breaks.
I'm the one who has to carry an extra 40 kilos of camera gear.
So just have a bit of respect.
Yeah? It's all I ask.
Uh, what was that? Is that them? Is that the Morcegos? Is that them? They're right there! Whoa! Bloody hell.
I think-- I think I got one.
I think I got one! Look.
Show me.
Wow.
Ohh.
Congratulations, Clark.
You killed a pig.
Wait.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Listen, you heard what Lincoln said, okay? There's a thousand things out here that could have gotten into Emilio's eyes, all right? The girl is just getting us a little on edge - with her ghost stories.
- Clark-- Every corner of the Amazon has some story legend - designed to keep out the white people.
- Clark.
We're not here to drill for oil, clear cut the forest.
We're just trying to make a tv show, okay? Clark! What? - My eyes are burning.
- Mom? - I can't see! - Mom! Okay.
Are you serious? Blindness-- It's spreading.
Okay, Emilio, here we go.
Grab on.
Hold on, hold on.
Watch your step.
You good? Jahel, help him.
Sit him down.
Okay, go ahead.
- I got you.
I got-- - Aah! Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
- Be careful.
- I've got her.
- It's all right.
I've got her.
- Are you all right? Okay, come on.
In you come.
We need to isolate them.
Whatever's causing this might be contagious.
Well, if it's contagious, it's too late.
How is everyone's vision? Clark? Yeah.
- AJ? - Yeah, fine.
I - Something itched earlier, but I - Let me see.
Listen, I don't think this is an infection.
When we woke up, there was that powder all around us-- The eye.
Well, whatever it is, we need to get 'em to a hospital.
Jahel I need to check Emmet's journal.
They were at that cave.
If this happened to them, they might have figured out a way to cure it.
- Will you look at the tapes? - Yeah.
There might be an answer there.
How you doing, mom? Kurt? We're in a situation now.
Blind in the Amazon.
People could die.
I know.
We need help-- Real help, outside help.
Listen.
I don't mind a good every-man-for-himself villain onboard.
It makes for excellent television.
I know you have a sat phone stashed in your room.
I know it's the only thing that seems to get reception of this river.
Now I don't care who you're talking to or what you're planning on doing, but if someone's life is on the line, you're calling your friends.
Are we clear? How are your eyes? Okay, so we got enough for you, Emilio, and maybe one more.
What about you? Don't worry about me right now.
We're gonna fix this.
Okay.
Any change? Okay.
Take this.
Keep flushing, okay? I'm gonna check on Emilio.
Mayday, mayday.
Whiskey-tango-foxtrot.
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday.
You know, it's area where we shouldn't be.
What the hell happened? What have you gotten us into, you old bastard? Huh? Oh, no.
No.
Don't do this to me! I'm taking us to the middle of the river, away from land.
They may try to board the "Magus.
" Any luck on the radio? Any luck on the radio? What is it? Lincoln? Lincoln? Lincoln? Aah! - Tess? - Oh! - Tess, it's me.
All right? It's me.
Listen-- - Clark, it's-- it's-- it-- it-- it's happened, okay? I can't see you.
Are you all right? - Yeah.
- Yeah? Okay.
Oh, Clark.
What are we gonna do? If this thing can't be treated, we We might not ever see each other again.
I've been looking at your face for 20 years.
I'd never forget your face.
I'd never forget it.
Oh, you were talking about Emmet.
Right, yeah.
Well, don't I look like a fuck? Uh, um, it's all right.
It's okay.
It's nothing I'm not accustomed to.
- Clark.
- What? What? There are cameras everywhere.
I want you to erase these tapes.
- I don't want anyone to-- - Yeah, of course.
Wouldn't be the first time, would it? Here.
Can you make it from here? It's the Morcegos, isn't it? Are they out here? According to Emmet's journal, some native tribes used the dried seeds of Cegos trees on blowdarts to blind animals so that they're easier to hunt.
So how do we cure it? Emmet always said that everything in the Amazon has a counter.
For every yin, there's a yang, and it's how the jungle maintains harmony.
So it says here that there's this plant.
It's a bulb.
It grows under the Sentido tree.
Apparently, its sap can neutralize the acid of the seeds.
Can't we find one of these trees and we can see again? If it works, and if we can find it.
It grows at elevations of 750 meters.
That's a half-day's hike back into the jungle.
It's okay.
Kurt and I will go.
No.
If the Morcego are still there, you can't.
We don't have a choice.
We have to go now.
I mean, we could all be affected.
It's just a matter of time, right? If we're blind, they'll hunt us, and you can forget about finding dad.
We'll all die out here.
I'll go get Kurt.
Great.
What was that? They're coming for us, aren't they? Aah! Clark! Kurt, what did you do? Watch his head.
I got it, I got it.
Lincoln, tell me what's going on here! What happened to him?! Lincoln, talk to me! - Everyone, just shut up! Shut up! - Oh, my Lena, get me a suture, quick! Now! Stay with me, Clark, okay? - You stay with me.
Open your eyes.
- Here.
- What do you need? - Hold this.
Hold it.
- Hold the two sides together.
- What are you doing? - Keep filming.
- It's okay.
Sorry, Clark, this is gonna hurt like a bitch.
Hold still.
It's okay.
It wasn't a clean cut.
I mean, he's sutured.
He's stable for now, but if he shows signs of peritonitis, I'll have to go back in.
I'm going.
I can find the Sentido tree.
If I leave now, I can be back by sunrise.
Lena, don't go.
It's too dangerous.
I'll go.
My vision's fine.
- It could go next.
- So could yours.
They need you here.
Keep an eye on Clark.
I'll take Kurt.
I think he needs to make this one up.
Take AJ, too.
I know he's the last guy you want with you out there, but he can see, and who knows how long any of us have? You just have to trust him.
It's okay.
It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
All right, all right, all right.
Lincoln? Yeah? He's hot.
Let me have a look.
Let me see.
Aah! Damn it, damn it.
Hold still! Your coughing split the sutures.
Mom, can you pass me the clean towel? It's over your right shoulder, 3:00.
Just keep the pressure on, mom.
Here.
Hold it.
And just keep the pressure on here.
Stay still, Clark.
Emilio, do you have any fishing line? 10-pound line, couple of feet.
Save your energy.
Save your energy.
There's a clearing up ahead.
We can hike from there.
You all right? Mom, we need more clean towels.
All right, okay.
I'll-- I'll go get them.
You stay here.
Tess, where are you going? Where Emilio, can you make sure she's okay? Claro.
Okay.
Just hold still, Clark.
Aah.
So how long was it going on? What are you talking about? You and my mom.
You really gonna do this now? You've got your fingers jammed in my-- Don't.
Just Are you serious? Well, I'd like to know the truth.
What do you think happened, eh? I I think he went missing.
I think life was a storm, and You both needed a port.
That about right? Yeah, sure.
That's what you wanna believe, have at it.
Oh.
Aah! Ahh.
Aah! Uhh! - Jahel?! Jahel! - Emilio! The other door! The other door! Hold the door! Kurt? I don't see anything.
Because you don't see anything or because you don't see? Let's keep moving.
Maybe I ought to have a gun, you know? I'm the only one who didn't wake up covered in boogey sticks and stones.
I might be the last pair of eyes you got.
Oi, listen.
- I'm talking to you.
- Hey, you guys, come on.
You can't handle a gun.
I haven't stabbed anyone today.
Have you? Uhh! Right.
I've had enough of you pushing me around.
What do you think this is? Who do you think you are, huh? - I'm from Tottenham! - Whoa.
- We do not have time for this.
- You don't mess around with people from Tottenham.
What is that? What is that? - What?! - What is that? Oh, my God.
It's them.
Run! Oh, God.
They're right behind us! Come on, AJ! Help! Aah! Mom, you okay? I'm behind the door, but I think it's gonna hold.
- Are you okay? How's Clark? - He's still bleeding.
- Yeah.
- I need that suture line.
Where's Jahel? Jahel's in here with me.
You're going to have to make do.
Fuck! Fuck! What are you doing? What are you gonna do? Huh? What the fuck are you doing?! Shut up and let me think, let me think.
I'm gonna have to cauterize your wound.
I don't suppose you've got any anesthetic.
Of course you don't.
There's another problem.
Yeah? I can't see.
I don't see them.
I think we're good.
Be quiet.
Here.
You dropped your rifle.
Thank you.
Go ahead.
Take it.
How long you've been faking it? Lena, how are your eyes holding up? Fading.
Yeah? Well, mine are as clear as day.
Well, then you have to take us there.
Here.
The bulbs are under the Sentido tree.
Or how's I don't? How's instead of I risk my life to save all you lot, combing the Amazon for one plant in a billion, how's about I hike the hell out of here and don't stop until I find civilization?! How's about that?! AJ, you can't just leave us.
So sorry, luv.
But dragging around you two blind mice getting chased by natives-- That just gets me killed with you.
Don't worry about it.
As soon as I find a nice eco-hotel, I'll grab a sandwich, I'll book a massage, and I'll call you a helicopter, yeah? AJ, please.
And you.
You could've been nicer.
AJ.
AJ! Aah! AJ.
AJ! Shh! He's not coming back, is he? No.
Aah! Aah! Aah! Aah! Shit! Aah! Uhh! - Okay.
- No.
- Okay, you ready? - No, listen, if I'm gonna die out here You're gonna know the truth, all right? - I don't want to hear it, Clark.
- You're going to.
Your mother-- She never did anything wrong, all right? Well, you can tell that to my dad.
Yeah, well, I would, but he's not here, which is the point, really, isn't it? Lincoln, he left her.
Your father left, okay? He said he needed to do one last trip.
He said he had to come to the Amazon one last time.
Right? She was done with it all.
She begged him to stay.
She pleaded with him, okay? And-- and he chose this.
He chose to come out in this bloody thing! All right? She gave him a choice.
He chose this.
He said this expedition Was Too important.
She never cheated on him.
They were separated, okay? She was just trying to move on.
She never told me.
Of course not.
She'd rather you hate her than sully his blessed memory.
Now get on with it and try not to kill me.
I've got a tv show to make.
Just keep moving, Andres.
A few days hike, you'll be at a nice Four Seasons with a fat bed, some nice pay-per-view, and no crazy fucking tribesmen.
Yeah? No.
You've got to be kidding me.
It's a fucking Sentido tree.
Oh, Jesus fucking Christ.
Hero shot for when Andres Jude Poulain saves the day.
Okay, come on, then.
Where are you, little bulb? "Under the Sentido tree.
" All right, then, 'cause, you know, you're supposed to be here.
Little bulb.
Under the Sentido tree.
Under the Sentido tree.
That's what you meant? Actually under the tree? I have to crawl into a cave under a tree?! What kind of a fucking flower grows under the fucking tree? Fucking things I have to do.
A tree?! Please, God, no.
Please, God, please.
Please, no, no, no, no.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no.
No.
The bulbs.
- Is he okay? - I think so.
I cauterized the wound, but I won't know for sure until I can see.
You're just gonna have to check this again.
They're gonna be back soon.
We'll hold out for a little while longer.
Where are they? Lincoln! Lincoln, they're coming! Fuck! No! Aah! Mom, you okay? Lincoln! They're coming in! Mom.
Mom, just find somewhere to hide, okay? Just hide.
Mom, can you hear me? There's-- there's a knife on the right-hand side of the bed.
Can you see it? Of course you can't see Oh! Sorry, doctor.
It's my turn to save you.
Someone to kill! I'm here! Aah! I'm your man! Come here! Uhh! I'm your man.
Clark! Clark, no! No, Clark! That's it.
This way! It's my fault we're here! Desecrating your sacred land! I'm the selfish one.
They weren't gonna come down here! But I made them! I paid for them! I bulled them! And the others They just want their family back.
They just want their family back! Dad, I-I love you.
I'm so sorry, dad.
I'm so sorry.
I'm-- I'm so sorry.
I love you, David.
I love you.
You want someone to judge, you judge me! Aah! You blame me! - Leave the rest.
- No.
You take me.
Take me! Take me! Just leave the rest! Please! Just take me! Please! Oh, what Oh, what Oh, what Oh, God.
What are you doing? I'm praying.
Hello?! Hello! Hello?! - AJ?! - Yeah?! Smile! AJ! Yeah.
You came back for us! Don't remind me.
It'll be blurry for a while, but it will come back.
¿Sí? No, no, no, no.
¿Sí? Don't think this makes us friends now.
It's just nice to be able to look out and see.
Thanks a lot, Clark.
You okay? He's a very stupid man.
Look, I, uh I know we're here to find dad.
We're going to.
But when we do, and when we go home, I just want you to know things don't have to go back to the way they were.
You know, it's okay for you to move on, if that's what you want.
I want my family back.
That's all I want.
And I should never have let it come apart in the first place.
I just want to tell you that I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to hurt you.
I got scared.
My mistake.
Fuck off.

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