Interpreters (2016) - full transcript

So, I did this intel
gig with quadrant 54

for about 30 Gs, right?

Hotshot senator who was
bribed to rig the bills

to get the water
privatized, for a quick sell

with Ductin Waterworks.

So, the guarantee that
the guy didn't flip

to the competition, I was
sent in to get these photos

of this guy's private sex life.

Real hush-hush stuff, right?

This cat's got some
fuckin' gnarly fetishes,

especially when he'd binge
on his weekend blow fest.



So, I show up at
this posh hotel,

had to take out his guards,

about to pop these
pictures, right?

I ambush the door to
take these pictures,

the guy's got some
dude with him, naked.

And he's wearing fake tits.

But get this, the
guy's got two dicks.

How?

Plastic surgery or some shit.

I don't know, can you
fucking believe it?

Two dicks!

Shit!

Hold on, hold on.

This is unit seven.



Copy!

Sector 56 off the
bridge point boat

near the testing facility.

- How many?
- Four!

Transponder spotlight, lost
contact about 30 minutes ago.

Has the area been secured?

That's a negative.

No units in the perimeter.

Satellites confirm
the scene's clear.

No hostiles.

Copy nine three, we're on it.

No, no, no, no.

They're supposed to
send in their own grunts

before anyone does a sweep.

It is what it is.

At least the money
is decent, right?

Not everything is about
the money, Brokowski.

Okay, looks like it's
just up about four clicks.

Fucking bloodbath.

Check out the town unit.

Yo!

Got another one.

Holy shit!

yeah?

You see this?

Oxford?

Gates.

All right, a scanner.

We need semantics,
a very good manual.

I'm gonna check
out the compound.

What the fuck!

Cross!

Cross, I got
something here, man.

What was that, Brokowski?

I found something man.

Holy shit!

It's a goddam setup.

What do you mean it's a setup?

Let's
get the fuck out here.

Oh shit.

Brokowski!

Easy, easy, easy, easy!

Oh fuck!

Easy, easy, you're
gonna be okay.

What the fuck!

This is unit seven.

We need immediate
evac, please copy.

I bet you've seen the
light for the town.

Maybe it's...

Focus on me, focus.

Easy, you're gonna be all right.

No, no, no, no, no.

Don't you fucking
die on me, Brokowski.

This is unit seven.

I have a man down, I need
immediate evac, please copy.

Fuck!

You're low balling the deal

we originally
discussed, Brightmore.

This is shit!

It clearly states
in their contract,

prior to any investigation,

that all locations examined
are to be reasonably secure.

They did the investigation.

They felt like the situation
was reasonably secured.

A few thermal readouts
and some photos?

Given the circumstances.

Secure, let's
define that, shall we?

That means securing
by physical force.

Applicable in clause 9.5
under security provisions.

In this case, no physical
force was applied,

only risk assessment.

There was no need to
send in ground units.

Compromising my client's
ability to do his job.

Nothing in that
contract states

that a physical person
had to be on site

to secure the area.

Does it say that?

What about the inconsistencies

in his account of the events?

Someone, whom you can't recall,

attacked you and your colleague.

You experienced high-pitched
sounds and migraines.

Did I miss anything?

Mr. Frost, our video
logs show no suspects.

- Your colleague...
- My friend!

Was trying to
remove a media device.

Your friend accidentally
ignited an explosive

that was attached
to an armored belt

from one of the victims.

I'd say that places the
error on him, wouldn't you?

That is not what happened.

According James Sox
video logs, it is.

If there was actual security,

none of this would
have happened.

If you are not happy
with the settlement

that C & Earth gave you,

you are more than welcome
to start a fistfight

with the largest
conglomerate in the world.

I mean, what Hollister, you
think your client's special?

We hire adjusters and
freelancers like him

on a weekly basis, in operations
all over the Mid-East.

Shit happens!

They know what they're
getting into, right?

All right, I'm fully
aware what kinda business

you're running here.

Are you making a threat?

An observation.

May I remind you, Mr. Frost,

the weight of your
nondisclosure agreement?

- What, son of a bitch.
- Hey Mark, wait.

- Mark, wait.
- This is fucking bullshit.

They are lying.

I know what I saw.

Mark, I've seen
the footage too.

And they're manipulating it.

You have no proof of that.

Fred, I'm not crazy.

I know you're not.

Sorry, I couldn't pull it off.

Yeah, there's no...

No sense trying to
reason with someone

that covers up facts.

Fucking pricks!

So, what are you gonna do now?

I'm gonna figure it out.

Hey, thanks for being here.

Of course!

Hey, Mark!

Be careful.

It's been slow.

I didn't really realize that
it was gonna be so difficult

to take care of mom's
house by myself but,

I've done a couple of
sculptures, so we will see.

You know, if you're strapped,

you can always work here.

I appreciate it, but I'm good.

Ladybug!

Watch out, honey.

So, I did one of those
random questionnaires online.

Just asked me thoughts
I have about things.

Movies, music, favorite colors...

I do those all the time.

So, this one paid me $300.

Wow!

I mean, I think I
did one last month

and I got a gift card.

Oh, sorry!

This is so beautiful.

You can have it.

It's a hosta ria.

Thanks, sis.

What about me?

You can have

this one.

It's a cabana plant.

- What do you say?
- Thank you, Aunt Lizzy.

You are welcome.

Do you want me to take it?

- Uh huh!
- Thank you, honey.

So, how's Paul?

Paul is good.

He's out making
his routine rounds.

Hey, Sheriff!

Wilson here.

Copy, Wilson.

The herd's
out again on Sycamore,

and they're blocking traffic.

They're shitting everywhere.

Well then, fix it.

Sir, I don't
know anything about cows.

Go ahead and call
Brigman at the ranch.

He's got 'em tagged,
he'll help you with it.

Should I cite him?

No, Wilson.

You don't gotta cite
for every little thing.

Just go ahead and give
the guy a hand, all right?

Copy that, sir.

Sounds good.

I'll get that for
you, right away.

Oh, Hey Sheriff.

Hey, Connie.

One sec,
I'll get you a coffee.

No rush.

Hey David, how are you doing?

Here you go, Sheriff.

Well, thank you, Connie.

Of course, yeah.

Got you slaving away, huh?

Double shifts.

I guess my scholarship
doesn't cover books or lab.

Oh hey, Connie, can I get
some more coffee please?

Yeah.

- I'll be right with you.
- Thank you.

Have a good one, Sheriff.

Have a nice day.

Trevor!

Sheriff, how are you doing?

New toy?

Oh yeah.

Finally got rid of that
old shit box I was driving.

Yes, you did.

Big payday or something.

No, I got rid of
the house up on Briar.

Just called the
escrow yesterday.

Who's the buyer?

Some guy.

Doesn't speak much.

Paid for the whole
thing in cash.

Don't you have that town
meeting this morning?

Shit, I do.

Thanks, Trevor.

See you later.

- David.
- Thank you.

Okay, easy, easy.

Whoa, let me talk.

All of you, I assure
you, everything's fine.

It's just a matter of how
they're gonna do the payouts.

All we need you to
do is get in a line

in the hallway by the table.

We'll go through each
contract one at a time.

So, let's do that, all right?

Come on!

Thank you.

Sorry I'm late.

We're good.

What else was there
to discuss really?

So, what's the hold up?

Legal bullshit.

It takes weeks to
get through 10 pages.

Yeah, things are gonna
change around here

once Peredor develops
all this land.

Town's gonna grow
from 800 to 8000

if you just watch
and listen here.

Yeah.

People around here
aren't fond of change,

especially a
corporate expansion.

Know what I'm saying?

Yeah, but I know another thing

they're not very fond of.

And what's that?

Poverty.

Of course.

You're right there.

But you know what scares
me about this whole thing?

What?

The people doing the deal.

Have a little faith, Sheriff.

Got this?

I've slaughtered
multinational corporations

and teamsters unions.

Relax!

Hi!

Can I help you?

I'm here about the order.

Yes.

Mr. Renate, right?

- Yeah, that's me.
- Okay.

3535 Briar Road.

Oh, you live up there?

Yeah, I just moved in.

Oh, it's so nice.

That place was on the
market for like five years.

I got lucky.

Is this your business?

Yep, from the ground up.

All right, your
tally is $15354.56.

And we take everything,
card, cheque, money order,

- wire transfer.
- Hello.

Looks like Stetson's
gonna close the deal.

I'm assuming cash is okay?

Yes, cash is perfectly fine.

Thank you.

And then just...

It's a lot of cash.

Yeah, Mr. Renate just bought
that house up on Briar Road.

Oh, okay!

You're the guy.

Yeah, I'm the guy.

You're always
paying cash like that?

I'm old school.

That's what
customers do, honey.

You're right, honey.

I was just wondering
if there was a story.

So, what's your story?

Used to do homicide
and other things.

Used to, and other things?

Yeah, I'm retired.

So you moved out
here all by yourself?

Don't have any family?

No, just me.

I guess we're done here, right?

Yes, yes we are.

And then I'll have this
sent out to your house.

Okay.

Probably tomorrow.

You know it's a
tight-knit little town.

Very tight.

What do you think, honey?

Should we invite
him over for dinner?

Why not?

Nah, it's okay.

I'm a little busy
up at the house.

And I have all these
plants to deal...

Nonsense!

Besides we really like
meeting new people.

So, if you could come over
like tomorrow at 5:30,

unless that's too soon.

No, I think I
can make that work.

Great.

What the hell!

Hello!

Who's there?

- Hey, Teague.
- Sheriff.

- Where's Connie?
- No clue.

Tried her home, her cell.

She ever been late?

That young lady defines
the word punctuality.

Dude, this easy.

Oh gosh!

Oh, you're too slow, son.

Go get it, hobo.

Postmortem, maybe 18 hours.

The neck line appears to
be sliced open manually.

Wait!

So you're telling me
somebody slit her throat open

with their bare hands.

Yes!

Look at the angle
of the lacerations.

There's also a burn
mark on the cornea.

The inner hairs ruptured.

Her eyelashes are also singed.

How is that?

Something burned
the entire eye.

Not enough to burn
through the tissue,

just enough to
destroy the cornea.

What would do that?

You tell me.

I've never seen
anything like this.

That doesn't make any sense.

Everything looks pristine.

Yeah, the only tracks I
found were from the kids.

Yeah, I'm okay.

You sure you're
all right, Wilson?

Yeah!

Reasonor.

It's a long trek
for an errand, Mark.

It's a satellite
dead zone, come on.

Word on the street is that
you're no longer in the game.

Yeah, that's right.

Where's my merchandise?

I had to kick open a
lot of unfriendly doors.

What's that all about anyway?

The world has its secrets, Mark.

Secrets everyone wants to know.

Wants to keep.

Maybe you should ask your
friends over in C & Earth.

That's just it, I can't.

Strange things have been
happening over there.

Information's been tight.

Figured if they can't carve
out a slice of the pie for me,

might as well go
straight to the source.

Well, I appreciate
your service, Reasonor.

C & Earth doesn't
like inquisitors, Mark.

Be careful looking
out into the sun.

You might go blind.

Like the hair.

There we are.

Oh no, no, no, no.

Fuck!

God dammit!

He what?

No, no, no, no, no, no!

Brett, you know me.

Listen to me.

I'm asking for some help here.

Okay, that's it.

If it was the other...

I understand.

I do.

No backup, huh?

Unless it's a state
emergency, we're on our own.

I overheard you say
something about the mayor.

That son of a bitch!

He called state.

He called state and told them
we had it all under control.

Sheriff, I know I don't
have a lot of experience

but I did go to the academy.

I'm sorry, Wilson,
it's not personal.

It's fine.

I'm just saying,
whatever you need,

I'm sure I can handle it, sir.

And I appreciate it.

It's nothing.

Fucking locals.

Hey, Mark.

- Hi.
- How are you?

I'm okay.

I made this, brought that.

Thank you.

That's very nice.

Paul's not here yet,
but please come in.

Mark, this is my sister, Jenny.

Hi, Mark.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

So, you
just moved here?

Yeah, yeah!

Couple of days ago, yeah.

Jenny actually lives
down the road from you.

Oh!

And she's single too.

Liz, why do
you always have to do that?

'cause I love you so much.

Sorry, my sister is dealing
with this Tourette's thing.

It's hereditary.

Would you like
something to drink?

Some water is fine.

Alrighty, good stuff.

So, Liz said you retired?

Yeah!

Jesus, Paul!

You scared me.

How long have you
been standing there?

What's wrong, honey.

I feel like you've given
me a handicapped spoon.

You have to do it
with more finesse.

Wait!

Watch!

- Hi guys.
- Hi Paul.

I'm sorry to keep
you guys waiting.

Are you okay?

No!

No, I'm not.

Connie Hendricks.

She was murdered.

Oh my God!

Do you have any leads?

No, we start
our investigation.

What did the
forensic report say?

Excuse me!

I'm sorry, I'm out
of line, just habit.

No, Mark, that's okay.

Yeah Mark, it's okay.

I'm intrigued.

Honey, you're tired, it's
hot, just leave it alone.

No, Liz, I am intrigued.

Comes into town out of nowhere,

pays in cash for everything.

Doesn't sound strange to you?

Kinda strange, don't you think?

Jenny, don't you think
it's kinda strange?

Or is it just me?

He used to work homicide
and other things?

What are the other things, Mark?

Yeah, for all I know, Jenny,

he could be an ice dealer.

Are you an ice dealer, Mark?

That's enough.

Liz, hell, he could
be a goddam suspect.

I said, that's enough.

I think I should get going.

Why Mark?

Where are you going?

Liz, I really appreciate
the invite, thank you.

You don't
gotta go, Mark.

Jenny, nice to meet you.

It was very
nice to meet you.

Good luck.

- I love you so much.
- I love you too, sis.

When are you gonna
come to the store

and check out my paintings?

I have put up new ones.

Probably not till Tuesday.

'cause I have a
lot of work to do.

Okay.

Thank you for dinner.

You're welcome.

Bye, Paul.

Goodnight!

Goodnight, Jenny.

You wanna talk about it?

Not really.

I know you're angry

and you're emotional,

but we invited that
man over for dinner.

And the way we treated him,

that's not acceptable.

I know.

I should have listened to y'all.

And I just hadn't seen anything
like that since Chicago.

Hi there,
what can I get you?

Bourbon, neat.

So you heard?

What?

There you are.

About the murder.

It has to do with me how?

Forget it.

So, deal's almost done.

Three more signatures.

I'll have new contract files
for you tomorrow night.

Just email me what you got.

No!

You put 'em on the hard
drive that I gave you.

Frank, okay.

Forgot about that.

You haven't plugged
that in anywhere

other than your own
terminal, have you?

No!

All right, Jesus.

No, it's not all right.

You know, in seventh grade,
we had a science fair.

It was a chain reaction
competition thing.

The idea was to create
this domino effect,

with a bunch of stuff to
let a hamster out of a cage

at the end of a sequence.

So, I created this
elaborate setup

with mouse traps,
water balloons,

matches, bunsen burners,
track all kinds of crap.

But there is this one spot.

I always got hung
up on a paper clip.

Right by where the cage was,

and the entire effect would
completely fall apart.

Poor little shit
couldn't get out.

I'm creating an entire
universe to free this hamster.

And a goddam paper
clip keeps ruining it.

Don't be the fucking
paper clip, Stetson.

Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait.

Stetson!

What's goin' on?

That's sure grieving
over your wife.

What was it, cancer?

Are you judging me, Stetson?

Why did you cut me out of
that little deal of yours?

Because you're not
a very reliable guy.

You're mayor, okay.

Oh, oh, by the way,
congratulations on that property.

It's gonna be kinda tough
selling anything else, isn't it?

It's gonna be tough getting
elected next year, isn't it?

I'll be a goddam hero.

Come on, let's go honey.

Oh, let me see your
driver's license.

What the hell is that?

Oh, some stupid
online test I took.

I'm amazed I even
got anything from it.

Let's see, what
have we got here?

What?

You look like
a dirty old perv.

Thank you very
much, give me that.

Hey big man, at least
you're my dirty old pervert.

Hold up, hold up.

Hey, I'm a fireball, okay?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Worked every light.

Rocky, I got at least
another hour, huh?

Sorry babe, I guess we
gotta go to another place.

Babe...

Jackie, where'd you go?

Jack!

What's goin' on?

What are you doin?

What the fuck!

Oh, hey Sheriff.

Yeah!

I'm getting all kinds of calls

about that situation, yesterday.

And what did you tell 'em?

That it's under investigation.

There's no cause for
immediate concern.

We have yet to determine
anything at this time.

That's perfect!

Keep telling them that.

Classified!

Sheriff.

Copy.

Yeah, I'm over at
the victim's house

and the only prints I could
find were the victim's.

There was nothing in the house
either except the mother's.

You're sure
there's nothing else?

Picked up a couple
of unusual fibers,

some black ones in
the living room.

But, still gonna keep looking.

What
about witnesses?

I checked her work, no leads,

but I still have a few
more people to talk to.

All right.

Come back when you're
done and we'll log it.

All right, copy that.

Is that it?

No, I found these.

Size 15 dress shoe.

Could be work shoes
from the cable guy.

No, no.

What about the box?

Could be from
the area company.

No company named
or serial number?

Could be reaching here.

Log it anyway.

All right.

Witnesses?

Nothing.

She left work, end of story.

And believe me,
I asked everyone.

All right.

It's getting kinda late.

Why don't you go home
and get some rest.

Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.

- Hey, Wilson.
- Yeah!

Good work.

Thanks.

Good
evening, Mr. Graham.

Status report.

The property values
hold a much higher yield

by year three.

The contract's equitable and
the project's already underway.

Encountered a few minor issues

but nothing we can't handle.

Please
keep us updated

on the situation with
the local police.

Containment is everything.

It's my pleasure, collective.

Let me know if there's anything
else I can assist with.

Not at this time.

We will keep you apprised,

if there are any
new developments.

In the interim, project
initiatives remain.

That is all.

Appreciate the precaution.

My employers don't take
kindly to insiders.

Understood.

Do you have the
first installment?

Yeah.

How do we know you
can deliver the goods?

I'm working on it.

Remember, there
are no guarantees.

Can't you just lift
it from their facility?

It's impossible.

They'd know it was me.

Looks good.

When I get back, you'll
get what you've asked for,

as long as we agree
on the final price.

Sheriff!

Mark!

Can I help you?

Nice place.

Yeah, it's coming.

I want to apologize.

I was a real asshole.

Had a shit day.

It's all right.

Tell me the truth,
your wife send you?

She wasn't very happy with me.

You know, I could use a break.

You want some water,
ice tea or something?

Here you go.

- That work?
- Yeah, thank you.

So, why move here?

Let's say I wanted
to escape the noise.

Well, plus, what my place
went for in the city,

down here it was
five times a yield.

So, it was kind of a no-brainer.

You ain't gotta
tell me, buddy.

That's why we
moved out here too.

I used to work vice,
Chicago, once upon a time.

Looked up your files.

You weren't lying
about your experience.

Changed your name to Renate.

Also found a file, classified.

What's that all about?

Well, I guess it's
classified, isn't it?

Right.

Well, thanks for the drink.

Maybe after this whole
case thing is solved,

we can try the
dinner thing again.

Yeah, Sheriff, how is
that coming along anyway?

It's coming.

Amy, please be careful.

Hi, Mr. Booboo.

Please be nice to Cynthia, okay?

Amy honey, it's time for bed.

Boo!

Oh, you scared me.

Where did you get that?

In the bushes.

Oh.

Okay well, go upstairs
and brush your teeth

and get ready for bed, okay?

Momma's gonna drop you off
a little bit early tomorrow.

Mommy, can you
leave the light on?

We need to save money
on our electric bill.

And you would never go to sleep.

Besides, darkness isn't
always a bad thing.

Sometimes it can be
a really good thing.

Why?

Because,

it helps us dream.

I know you like to dream.

And it tells our bodies when
we're supposed to go to sleep.

Believe it or not,
not everything scary is in the darkness.

Sometimes, the scariest things
are right out in the open,

right in front of us.

That's why it's so
important to be brave.

Crazy, huh?

- Yeah!
- Yeah.

All right, little munchkin.

Let's get you into bed, okay.

I love you.

Sweet dreams, and if
you need anything,

I'll be right around
the corner, okay?

Okay, love you mommy.

Okay, can I get some kisses?

Is that a cavity?

It's a cavity.

Nurse, can you
bring me my pliers?

Well, hasn't
this gone far enough?

Fuck it,
I'll do it myself.

No, no, no, no all
right I'll tell you.

I'll tell you.

Mommy!

No, no!

No.

- Sheriff.
- Mark.

What's going on?

I found another victim.

Oh no!

Sorry!

You don't think
it was me, do you?

No!

I put a call into state.

They said they were
a little stretched,

but I need you to see this.

Sure, yeah.

Let me just change.

Come on.

Did you get enough photos?

Yeah.

Did you tell Liz?

No.

Not yet.

Stay off the radio.

- Okay.
- She might be listening.

Dr. Hanning.

This is Mark.

He'll be helping us
with the investigation.

Can you bag this?

Where's Amy?

She's in the other room.

She won't talk to anyone.

You have two.

Two perps.

Two?

Very tall

and very strong.

First perp, pinned by her
throat against this wall.

She retaliated with the vase.

She fell and she crawled.

She was intercepted
by the second perp.

Now, perp two lifted her
up, did something to her eye

and crashed her
neck with one hand.

They were interrupted because

they got out of here in a hurry.

Yeah, apparently.

The neighbor, she came over

when she heard some
strange noises.

What's your
theory for the eye?

The eye is...

They placed some sort
of object over the eye

with a heat source.

You see the burn
marks on the cornea?

I saw that with
the other victim.

Ever come across
something like that?

Yeah.

It's pretty advanced RND stuff.

Not something you
find everyday, huh?

No.

She told me she was an artist.

Yeah.

Yeah, it was mostly
paintings, sculptures.

Mostly stuff that
they sell to tourists

over at the gallery on Talon.

What about this stuff?

Was any of this hers?

Yeah.

Pretty much
everything in here is.

She's talented.

What about the other victim?

Connie?

Yeah, she was a student.

She was working on her degree

in the University
of Westerville.

What was she studying?

Biochemistry or
something, why?

They're really particular
about their target.

It's why Amy lived.

She wasn't on their list.

How do you figure?

Because she'd be lying
right here next to her.

Whatever reason, they were
only interested in the mother.

Sheriff, they were really
clean about this whole thing.

I couldn't find any prints.

We're gonna have
to speak to Amy.

Hi, sweetheart.

This is my friend, Mark.

He's gonna ask you a
few questions, okay?

Yes!

Remember that time we had
dinner with Mr. Salamander?

Wasn't he nice?

Amy.

It was tea.

It was tea and
cupcakes, remember?

Amy, my name's Mark.

Is it okay if I sit here and
ask you a couple of questions?

Let me borrow your
other flashlight.

She's partially
blind on this eye?

No!

Do you want some tea
with Mr. Salamander?

I would love some tea.

Maybe after we're done, okay.

Amy, do you think
you can tell me

who was here today
with your mom?

There were two people, right?

There were many.

They want to see.

What do they wanna see?

Tea, cupcakes, friends,
walks in the field,

riding my bike,
they want to see.

Do you think you can tell
me what they look like?

Mr. Salamander, would
you like some tea?

All right kiddo.

I'll meet you at the
hospital right now, okay?

Your Aunt Lizzy and
I are gonna come by

and see you in a little while.

I need a hug.

Take care of her.

Hey!

You all right?

Yeah, I'm, yeah.

I really appreciate
you doing all this.

Don't mention it.

I think it would help to see
the rest of those case files.

Sure thing.

What do you think she
meant by, they want to see.

Could be anything.

She could have dissociated,

found an imaginary
friend, like a protector.

Its common, we see that a lot

with people that experience
trauma, especially kids.

Seemed like you thought
it was something else.

No, it's nothing.

It's nothing, that's bullshit.

I just don't like to
jump to conclusions.

Okay!

Okay!

So then, what were you thinking?

Hey, that's my goddam
niece right there.

And I'm gonna find
out who did this.

I'm going after who did this.

So, I need to know where
you're coming from.

Or we can't help
each other here.

So, let's start with, what's
in those classified files?

I worked homicide
for five years

and I got bugged out and quit.

So, I traveled.

I took a job with the military.

I got offered a gig
doing black operations.

It's like dark market shit.

I had no idea what
I was getting into

till I saw the paycheck.

Paycheck and the look on
their faces when I joined.

I bet.

You know, a lot of guys,
they don't give a shit.

It's good money.

I thought I'd seen corruption.

Nothing like this.

This was unlike anything
I'd seen, it was unreal.

Some of these businesses,
fucking ruthless.

I realized,

war isn't an ideology.

It's a business.

It's weapons sales and
corporate acquisitions.

That's the game they play.

We were just pawns.

Is that why you bailed?

I barely remember.

I get these flashes but it...

But what?

We weren't supposed to go in

until this area was locked down.

They sent us in anyway.

They said it was clear based off

some goddam satellite images.

There was someone down there.

I don't know who it was but,

it killed my friend.

What do you mean it?

Whatever caused that mayhem,

but there was no
way it was human.

I'm gonna help you find these
people, I give you my word.

I'm really sorry about this.

Me too.

Oh my God, Paul.

I have been calling
and texting you.

I know.

What's going on?

It's Jenny.

I know it's Jenny.

I've been listening
to the police scanners

and she's not
answering her phone.

Jenny...

What?

Jenny what?

Don't.

- No!
- Liz, Liz.

Liz.

I'm sorry.

Jesus!

Are you gonna move?

Move out of the way.

What are you doing?

You wanna play?

We'll play.

Turn around, put your
hands on the vehicle.

Now!

Get off of me.

Little girl's over
at Talon Community.

Well, it's gonna
be a long night.

Graveyard, huh?

I'm the only one here.

Okay.

We're gonna put her
over here and head out.

Thanks guys.

Damn!

You scared me.

What are you doing here?

Hey, Teague.

Where's everybody?

You tell me.

Haven't see anybody at all?

Just some truckers from
the moving company in Howard.

So, unfortunately
my equipment,

I didn't pick up any
DNA or prints but,

I was able to analyze
that thread we found.

Electric nano carbon fiber.

What's that?

It's a microscopic fiber
that creates electricity

when it's shaken, in
clothing made of this stuff,

can charge a tablet,
phone, all sorts of stuff.

What's interesting,

outer layer is
laced with Kevlar.

Well, is that common?

In theory.

In the real world, we're
still 12 years away from this.

You know, Wilson
found some black thread

at Connie's house.

Which reminds me.

Hey, Terry!

Have you heard from Wilson?

No sir.

What about Hanning?

She drop off the reports?

No, sir.

I haven't heard from her either.

God dammit, everyone
go AWOL today?

Wilson!

Can you copy?

Wilson, do you copy?

By the way, Wilson found
these at the victim's homes.

Wilson, do you copy.

God dammit.

Hey Wilson, it's Paul.

Can you please call back?

Also, check in with dispatch.

I think you're on the
wrong channel again.

Sheriff, these
are splitter drives.

They hijack internet,
phone, really any signal

within a two-mile radius.

And these things can
shut down power lines

if the wrong person has 'em.

They're like nearly
impossible to hack.

You need some sort
of special equipment

just to get access.

They can't be hacked?

Anything can be hacked.

So, who around here
would have access

to something like this?

Someone with deep pockets

and access to classified RND.

You know, I saw some
guys out on Sycamore

a couple of days ago.

They were installing something
on those communication lines.

We should check those out.

Why don't I go follow up
with my deputy, track him down.

You check on the black boxes.

Cool.

- All right.
- Sheriff!

Mayor.

Tragic, huh, that
incident last night?

What the hell do you want?

Just curious to meet this PI

you've been talking
so much about.

So, is it Mark Renate?

Or Frost?

Isn't surveillance a little
above your pay grade, Mayor?

That's rich, son.

Coming from your line of work.

So Sheriff, what's
the story here?

We've got our leads, Mayor.

Okay.

- Yeah.
- Well,

I hope you're
keeping it on the DL.

Graham is closing the
last contract right now.

One more day and
the sun will rise

from it's sunken shit
hole to richer prospects.

So, you're working
with Peredor Corporation?

No, I'm just cashflow
in the town, that's all.

That wouldn't involve any
kickbacks now, would it?

I don't know.

That would be illegal.

All right, I'm sure
you'll do just fine

in the trade lines.

I'm just doing my job, son.

Always a pleasure
to see you, Sheriff.

Now, don't make a
mess of things, okay?

You boys have a good day now.

You two are all packed
and ready to go, right?

Yes, sir.

What about the others?

They,

already gone.

So, we just leave, right?

Correct.

- Well, what if...
- You sold your property

and you moved, understand?

- Do you understand?
- Yes, yes.

Good.

When the time comes, we
will tell you what to say

and when to say it.

You will receive a wire

for the purchase amount
of your property, in full,

within three days, and a
bonus for your troubles.

Have a safe trip.

Sorry I'm late.

Fucking tractor.

So, that was the last one?

Yes.

Why are you here?

I'm getting a little nervous.

They got that private
dick snooping around.

It's all under control.

You don't know that.

Just play the game, Stetson.

You said nobody gets hurt.

Keep running that
mouth of yours.

I assure you that will change.

Stick to the plan.

Stop being such
a pussy, Stetson.

God dammit.

Fuck in a pee pee sheets.

Yeah, Mark.

Guess what?

I found one of
those black boxes.

I'll swing by my place,
see what I can make of it.

What's the story with
this warehouse compound

out by the 43 overpass.

I mean,
the mayor and Graham

were setting up
all kinds of things

with Peredor's contractors.

It could be one of
their facilities,

housing utility equipment.

And the mayor is
being kind of elusive

about the whole thing.

Well, I think I'm gonna
swing by his place first.

Where does he live?

Hi honey.

No, I didn't go to work today.

I can't believe she's gone.

Have you found anything
new in the case?

Find this guy, Paul.

I love you too.

Bye.

Hey, Wilson.

Hey Wilson, it's Paul.

Yeah!

No, I have no idea where he is.

His truck's here.

His car's not.

What?

You're cutting out, Mark.

Mark!

Shit!

Prick!

I'm gonna need a faster car.

There we go.

There we go.

Bingo!

What the fuck!

Frost!

Reasonor.

I can explain.

You'll lose the piece first.

No.

You wanna search me?

What are you doing here?

Few months ago, I had a gig.

Technology hunt.

Everybody wanted it.

Went by the nickname,
Dream Catcher.

Okay, what is it?

I don't know.

C & Earth funded the project.

Don't bullshit me, Reasonor.

I'm not.

I have something that I think
you'll be interested in.

See this?

This girl was found in
another small town, Bigsby.

It's a lot like Sullen, just
300 miles north of here.

And this girl,
she's still alive.

Can't remember anything,
except her name,

her job and her ID number.

These are all cold cases,
all just swept under the rug,

complements of the C
& Earth Corporation.

Yeah, they're targeting
specific people in town.

They bought everyone
in the town.

It's almost like a...

It's like a quarantine.

Sheriff to dispatch.

Sheriff to dispatch, Terry!

You know, I never got,
what's your angle on all this?

Tech's worth a lot.

Good luck.

You know, whoever's using it,

they cut up throats
with their bare hands.

If I were you,
I'd just check out.

Where do I go, Reasonor?

Done this fucking thing.

You need my help.

Your help?

Yeah, and I want
something in return.

There's the problem.

If we end up killing
one of these things,

I want the tech.

Be my guest.

You can use it as a
vibrator for all I care.

Oh, I don't need any toys.

Terry!

This is sector 121,
grid 23, Sullen Station.

Calling grid 23 main patrol.

We have an 1199, requesting
backup, do you copy, over.

This is Sheriff Culvan,
requesting 1199 immediate backup.

Do you copy?

Over.

God dammit.

Station's empty.

The radio is down,
phone lines are down,

I can't even get a
signal on my cellphone.

Who are you?

Extra hand.

Just trust me.

I found a car at
the general store.

There was nobody around
but it was a bloody mess.

Can't find Wilson
anywhere either.

What the hell's going on?

Those two-way
radios, you got 'em?

Inside.

So, they wired
this whole town.

Who?

The C & earth Corporation.

Mark, who is she?

I'm standing
right here, asshole.

Oh, I see that.

Then you can address
me in the first.

I'll address you
however I feel like

while you're in my station.

Well, does your station
provide due process services?

Or do you just jail whoever
you fucking feel like?

Well, why don't I throw
your ass in the tank

and see how that feels.

Oh, why don't you
do that, sweetheart.

Look, I don't know
what you think you...

Knock it off.

I don't like cops.

Bunch of fucking hypocrites.

He's not like that, Reasonor.

Get that gun off
my throat, now!

Whatever you say.

I don't need this shit, Mark.

She's valuable.

She brought evidence linking
murders from another town

similar to the victims here.

She's gonna help us, right?

Hey, right Reasonor?

Just stay on your
side of the fence

and I'll play nice.

They have scramblers
all over town.

Now, I can bypass the signal

if I can switch this
frequency output.

You gotta see this.

Check that out.

What am I looking for here?

I hacked that black
box, I found a list.

Our two victims were on it.

They use some sort of psych test

across social networking sites.

And they targeted a list
of 35 people here in town.

Peredor Corporation.

Well, that's just a
cover for C & Earth.

So, I went over to
the mayor's house

and I found this list of
their real estate contracts.

Jesus!

They paid all these
people to leave town?

Remember that tech
we were talking about?

Yeah!

Yeah, the eye thing.

It's some kinda device.

Why would they do this?

I don't know.

Just keep that on
that channel, okay?

Yeah.

Can we stop fucking with him?

Well, what is this?

What?

This list, my
wife's on this list.

Spooky, spooky.

Yeah, it's a lockdown.

I'm gonna get Liz.

and I'll go to two of
'em for some backup.

Reasonor, you
head with him, okay?

No fucking way.

You're out of your
depth going solo.

Yeah, she's right.

Where are you going?

Remember that compound
I told you about?

Yeah.

Yeah, I'm gonna go there.

What time is your flight?

About three hours.

You should have
left yesterday.

It'd be a better alibi.

I had a situation
to placate, okay?

It's a damn excuse.

Do you have the hard drive?

Oh shit, I forgot.

Who the fuck is that?

It could be the Sheriff.

No, I took care
of that already.

What do you mean
you took care of it?

Just get this door.

Oh, Mr. and Mrs. Drummond.

This is a surprise,
what's the trouble?

Mayor, what the
hell's going on here?

The power's out everywhere.

We can't get a hold of anyone.

Oh, you know probably just
some trouble with the lines.

What the fuck!

She's just, man,
she's just a kid.

She's just a kid.

Jesus Christ.

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Do you have any fucking idea

who you're in bed with, Stetson?

If I didn't take care of that,

they were gonna take care of us.

Now, go upstairs and get
your fucking hard drive.

Eagle one, I need
a cleanup crew.

Grid six, point
54, sector three.

Looks like somebody
grew a conscience.

I was just doing
what you told me.

Bullshit.

You're transferring files
from that hard drive.

What are you gonna do
with that, Stetson?

What do you think?

Are you gonna turn
whistleblower?

Go to the media?

Our media?

I'm just trying to
get some leverage.

How do I know you're
not gonna fuck me over?

You're a real weak sister.

I knew you were stupid.

Wait, wait, look, look.

Look at me.

How about, we just start over
with a clean slate, you and I?

Sounds good.

Careful, Reasonor.

Don't worry about me.

Liz!

Are you in here?

You go that way.

I'll check over here.

Liz!

Liz!

- Freeze.
- Jesus, Paul.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

- I'm so sorry.
- You scared the shit out of...

It's all right,
it's all right,

it's all right, it's all right.

Who's that?

She's here to help.

Hey!

We gotta go.

I'll explain later.

Come on.

Fuck!

You did this?

No, you were the last one in.

Shit!

Please, do something.

Move your head.

Go, go, go!

Shit!

Go, go, go!

Come on.

Liz, are you okay?

I'm okay.

What the hell was that?

What's going on?

I don't know, Liz.

I don't know but we're
gonna go get help, okay?

Just hang in there.

You were right, Mark.

We almost got killed too.

We're heading out
of town right now,

we need some backup.

I'm staying here,
I'm gonna check something out.

No, no, no, no, just
wait till backup arrives.

Mark.

Stop the car.

Turn off the headlights.

It's a blockade.

They've probably got every car

leading up to this
street blocked off.

How do we get out of here?

What about the trail?

What trail?

Clearview.

The one through the mountain?

I never thought
you were stupid.

Even with the stock C &
Earth hooked us up with.

They could burn the town
for all I fucking care.

Oh man, did you eat
at the cafeteria?

Why don't you have one
of these protein shakes?

I nearly shit in my pants.

Did you enjoy the taste?

Imprints of those who've lived

and those who've passed?

Where are they?

Intra reverse,
forged for a species

that inhabited this
planet long ago.

Some of the DNA is not
entirely of this world.

When we acquire
this solitary town,

we allow them to
go out and play.

Some of the results were
erratic but promising.

You know my name?

Of course.

In the desert, you were
part of a field test

for a memory extraction.

You were the target, and your
counterparts were an obstacle.

You challenged the interpreters.

You were supposed to forget
the incident entirely.

Unfortunately, that
wasn't the case.

But the most
unexpected side effect,

was that you
developed the sight?

Didn't you notice that
your lips are not moving?

The flashbacks, the thoughts,

visions of old and
new, Mr. Frost.

Along with your unique
ability to hear us.

Why are you doing this?

Souls, Mr. Frost.

They contain the pulse.

The pulse sustains life, brings
meaning, prolongs mortality.

Without it, there is void,
our collective fades,

because they lack
connection with the pulse.

Life, merry,
experience, creativity

are all properties of the pulse.

With this technology, we've
been able to harness it,

experience it, it
expands their life force,

gives them power, feeds
their purpose and desire.

You're a real
fucking piece of work.

Just the messenger.

You're murdering
innocent people.

They're all expendable,

and your interference
has gone on far enough.

We'd like to find out
why you're hearing us.

Perhaps through expression,

we might find something
to explain this anomaly.

How dare you challenge the
established order, Mr. Frost?

How far is it, Liz?

It's about 400 feet.

What the fuck is that?

Ram it.

- What?
- Just do it.

What's happening?

- EMP!
- He's in the car.

He's in the car.

Get out of the car.

Liz, let's go.

Go, go, go, go, go.

Go, go, go, go, go, go.

Fuck!

No.

Go, go, get on the trail.

Go, go, I'll hold him.

Get down, get down.

Go!

Go, go, go!

We have to stop.

Where's Paul?

Are you okay?

Get back.

Let's go.

Lights, display.

Call Councilor Graham.

A bit messy.

The collective
knew that going in.

Yes, they did.

Fortunately for
you, they were happy

with the way you handled it.

So, are we clean?

Yes.

You received payment?

I did.

We should do this more often.

Graham, I personally
wouldn't hire you

to draw up an invoice
for a garage sell.

That's funny Brightmore.

By the way, how's your wife?

Tell her I said, "Hello."

Asshole.

Pleasure doing
business with you.

Collective, channel
block 1.4 encrypted.

Councilor Brightmore.

We recovered three
extractions out of 35.

Operation was
cleaned efficiently.

How do
you cover a story in?

No issues.

However, it will take some
time to rebuild new prototypes

in order to resume
the assignment.

Fortunately, with the
real estate values,

we're well into the black,

and our losses
overall were minimum.

What
about Mr. Frost?

Still can't locate him.

We should have
paid him a higher settlement.

We gave you the
authority to pay him

according to his wishes.

- But I thought that...
- But you decided

to play hard ball.

It doesn't matter at this point,

but this does complicate things.

I believe this
was left for you.

It's from Mr. Frost.

Would
you read it, please?

We are not your property.

Mr. Brightmore.

Yes, Collective.

Do you
think Councilor Graham

had any associations outside
of our contractual arrangement?

We can always look into it.

Very well,
Councilor Brightmore.

The operation will continue

upon the next
available opportunity.

Keep us apprised of
any new developments.

Meeting adjourned.

Reasonor.

Did you get your car back?

Yes, I did.

Had a couple of scratches
on it but I'll live.

You got the cash?

Sent!

And the catcher?

Clever.

Would have done this myself

but C & Earth would have
figured it out eventually.

Oh, my competitors are gonna
be very happy about this.

Which competitors?

Wouldn't you like to know.

Besides, I thought you
didn't like strings attached.

I don't.

Good.

Are we done here?

Yep.

By the way, I heard you
killed a little girl.

Gunshot to the face, right?

You didn't hear the news?

Some psycho kid.

Domestic terrorist or something.

I had cameras put in the
mayor's office, Graham.

What can I say?

You know, it's a
really fucked up system.

It's a real shit show.

About as full of shit as that
grin on your fucking face.

That's funny.

I don't get to
make the rules, okay?

You do what you
can and just hope

you don't up somebody's bitch.

But there are rules,
even in this ugly world

that you just don't
get to fucking break.

Who the fuck are you to
lecture me about ethics?

This is business.

Why don't you get out of
here you fucking cunt?

This is your ID, passport
and birth certificate.

Nisa?

It's the best I could do.

They think you're dead but
you can't go back to Sullen.

Remember, you are
on C & Earth's list.

I miss him.

Here.

It's an account number.

Plenty of money on there,

enough to get you
back on your feet.

I can't accept that.

Please.

Thank you.

You know, the world,

it has to change.

I'll be in touch.