Colony (2016–2018): Season 1, Episode 5 - Geronimo - full transcript

Previously, on "Colony"...

- Do you have keys for that?
- My dad was DWP.

He had keys for everything.

- What's that noise?
- It's the wall up above us.

Oh, my God.

We're outside the Colony,
aren't we?

For that last three nights,

I've been monitoring the skies,

- I saw something up there.
- You have a telescope?

I got a small one.
Been working on a bigger one.

Get on your knees.
Do it now!



That guy we caught was doing
pirate radio,

yeah, but he's not Geronimo.

Hey, Will? Check it out.

Detainee said this is where he
picked up the radio scripts.

You think all these cells
are operating independently.

I do.

- So who is Geronimo?
- That's a very good question.

These are photos of people
coming and going

from the Green Zone.
Point out Will's boss to me.

This is her.
Her name is Phyllis.

Freeze!

Get down! Down!

Come on!

Get down!
Down!



- Hold him down!
- Get his arm! Get his arm!

- Drop it, now!
- Stop moving!

- Give me your hands!
- Don't move!

Hey, baby.
It's six in the morning.

- What are you doing?
- Couldn't sleep.

Remembered we had
some extra paint out back,

and...

it matches close enough, right?

Yeah.

Will, I know you're in there.

Open up.

This better be good,
like I won the lottery good.

You did.

Instant coffee
that expired two years ago.

Oh, good morning, Katie.

Morning, Beau.

Can we talk in private?

Yeah.
Uh... yeah.

I'll go take a shower.

What's up?

Phyllis is dead.
Homicide.

- What?
- Yeah.

- When did this happen?
- Last night.

She was shot in her home
up in the GZ.

Close range.

Her husband was murdered too.

Her husband was a stroke victim.

- You all right?
- Yeah, I'm fine.

I just... I-I can't believe
that this happened.

- Where are the bodies?
- They took them to the morgue.

Both Phyllis and her husband
were shot at close range.

Looks like a single assailant.

Yeah, a good one.

You guys are gonna want to see

what's in the living room.

Where does this evidence go?

Jesus.

This is very bad.

You understand that, right?

Yes, of course we do.

Phyllis had direct access
to our Hosts.

There's only a few people
in that category.

How does one of
the most important people

in the entire
Transitional Authority

get killed by Geronimo
right here?

Right under our noses?

Because Geronimo's probably
operating out of the GZ.

You think Geronimo's up here?

Luis Ortega,
the announcer we caught,

was picking up
his radio broadcasts

from a drainage pipe
that runs from the flats

right up to here.

Phyllis new about this?

She told me
the GZ was fair game.

Okay.

But if you go sniffing around,
you better be very discreet

and very clear about
what you're doing.

Yeah, of course.

Find Geronimo.

Yeah, this is McMahon.

Yeah, yeah, bring him
to the post office.

They just caught one of
Geronimo's guys at the pipe.

- Snyder always this involved?
- No, never.

He'd come around once in a while
to see Phyllis.

This Geronimo thing's put
a bee up his bonnet.

I got this.

Hey, I'm Will Bowman.
What's your name?

Shawn Miller.
But I didn't do anything.

My dad's the head of
Public Health and Hospitals.

- You should know that.
- That's awesome.

I look forward to meeting him
when you all get

put on the bus to the Factory.

Wait, no, you can't do that.

You were transporting
Resistance propaganda

up in the Green Zone.

The hell you thinking?

How old are you, kid?

18.

I got a son just about your age.

So I'm gonna give you one chance
to help yourself here.

One chance.

Who gave you the posters?

Keep walking.
I'm just gonna walk with you.

Thank you for meeting me.

This isn't the best time
for us to be seen together.

You said it was urgent?

Phyllis is dead.

You already knew.

Who killed her?

We knew they had someone
essential working for them.

You helped us figure out who.

You did good work.

I thought we were just
gathering intelligence.

She was a threat.
To all of us.

Her job was to erase us.

Our job...
was to not let that happen.

Good morning.

Come on. Move out!
Move out!

Get in position.
We go on my mark.

What's happening?
Hey! Hey, hold on.

- You can't come up here.
- Oh, my God! Are you okay?

Go! Go! Go!

- Right behind you!
- We're in! We're in! Unit two!

Weapons hot!
Fire in the hole!

- Go!
- Warm up on the door. Warm up!

- Moving in! Moving in!
- Okay, let's go! Let's move it!

I'm in! I'm in!

Warm up on me!
On the left! To the left!

- Clear!
- That side clear.

All clear!

Nobody's here.

Mikey, sweep port!

- 10-3, around the back!
- Move it around back!

C! Nothing here!

Geronimo's living here?

I don't think so.

Yeah, no shit.

Beau...

Drop the weapon!

- Fascists!
- I'm unarmed.

I'm unarmed! I'm...

Give me your arms!
Give me your arms!

Stay still!

On the ground!
On the ground!

Stay still!
Don't move!

Two in custody. Over.

Up!
All right, get up!

On your feet!

- On your feet!
- Get up!

Who's Geronimo?

We're... we're Geronimo.

Bram.

I know. It's weird.

Wow.

I just found this place
last week.

It's some kind of
food distribution center.

How many times have you been
outside the walls?

11, but who's counting?

And you haven't seen anybody?

Nope. Nobody.

Only take stuff that's hard to
get inside the bloc.

You mean like coffee?

Holy shit.
You found coffee?

Hazelnut Specialty Blend.

I'm not much for
flavored coffee,

but man, that smell...

- Good run for our first day.
- Yeah.

This is a special announcement

from the Transitional Authority.

My fellow citizens,

thanks to the diligent efforts
of our Proxy,

Alan Snyder,
today is a historic day

for the Los Angeles Colony.

In a daring raid this morning
by the brave men and women

of our Homeland Security forces,

Geronimo's headquarters in the
La Brea district were breached.

Many of his most trusted
lieutenants were killed

in a violent firefight,

and some of our own
brave soldiers

gave their lives in the effort.

But the operation ended
in overwhelming victory.

Remember where you are
right now, my fellow citizens,

because on this great day,

the selfish forces of terror
have been defeated.

Those two didn't
firebomb my house,

and they definitely didn't
kill Phyllis,

so why the hell is Snyder
announcing to the world

that Geronimo's been captured?

Because, like he said,
he needs a victory.

That's a big problem,

'cause the guys doing all
the damage are still out there.

Which means
we're just getting started.

Snyder is here.

He's down in interrogation.
He wants to see you.

Have fun.

Yeah.

That's Geronimo?

Silver Lake and Echo Park?

I just announced
to the entire bloc

that we caught
a fearsome terrorist.

You might've checked in first.

Hello?
How do I get her?

He... hello?
Hello?

Can you hear me?

You know how to work that?

Yeah, you bet.

- Yes, sir?
- Those two...

do they know anything
about the attacks?

Unlikely.

Before we got one minute
into the first cycle,

He broke just from watching her.

They didn't carry out
any attacks?

No, sir.

They're not connected
to any terrorist cells?

- No, sir.
- So, who are they?

He's an ad executive
and she's a graphic artist.

Come on.
We're going in there.

You're Geronimo?

- Proxy...
- Snyder. That's right.

The two of you are Geronimo?

- Yes.
- Who were you working for?

No one.

We were working for
every citizen of this bloc,

Nazi collaborator asshole.

You think it's a good idea
for you to be

saying things like that to me?

You're gonna kill us anyway.

Or ship us off to the Factory,
which is just...

Why did you do it?

We didn't have guns.

We had something more powerful.
We had words and images.

We had the power
to get inside people's heads.

That's great, so you
inspired real insurgents

running around down the flats,
killing innocent people

in your name.
That's real noble.

Seriously, how are you doing
what you're doing?

You're not one of them.
You are one of us.

We're done.
Let's go.

4-1-1-2, proceed to location.

Can I talk to you a second?

- Take the next one.
- Sir.

What is it?

We had a deal.

I find Geronimo,
you give me my son back.

I held up my end of the bargain.

Our deal we predicated
on Geronimo being the leader

of the Resistance,
not some bullshit hipsters.

You've put me in
the unenviable position...

I put you...

Of having to step in
and try and make

some kind of victory
out of this steaming shit pile.

No, no... you're not moving the
goal posts back on me.

Watch your tone,
or you're gonna get a deal

you really don't like.

It's my son.

Moving a person
from bloc to bloc

is a whole bureaucratic process,

which I am working on.

In the meantime,
you need to be helping me.

Now that Phyllis is dead,
you're in charge of the unit.

Apparently
all the real terrorists

are still out there,
so find them.

Hey, everybody listen up.

I'm sure you've all heard
that Geronimo has been captured.

Now, I know you're all concerned
about what we do now.

Their goal was to kill our hope.

So, we'll use this tragedy
as a source of strength.

We'll show the Occupation
that we are undiminished.

- In fact, stronger.
- Yeah!

Prepare yourselves.

- The war is about to begin.
- Yeah!

You wanted to see me?

Close the door.

Sit down.

Okay, here I am, sitting.

I think you're the reason
Phyllis is dead.

How's that?

Somebody's always
one step ahead of us.

There's only one way that can
happen: if we've got a leak.

You think I'm the leak.

I'm pretty sure it ain't Beau,

and I'm sure as hell
it ain't me.

Are you?
You're sure as hell?

Because Phyllis
had her own theory.

Which was what?

Why do you think Phyllis
had your wife

come into her office alone?

Why would she do that?

What if you were passing
information to the Resistance

without even knowing it?

Being the trusting husband
that you are.

I mean, if it were true,

you'd be a fantastic source
of information, wouldn't you?

Maybe you should
think about that

before you start accusing me.

Hey, guys.

Dad!

Hi.

How you doing there,
little bear?

Good.
Just doing some math.

Math? That's great.
Katie home?

She went to the Yonk for a
delivery, she said, Mr. Bowman.

Can I talk to you
for a second, Lindsey?

Sure.

The day of the firebombing,

did you see anything unusual?

Anything at all?

No, nothing.

I already told
the investigators.

Mrs. Bowman asked me
to take the kids to the park,

and I missed the whole thing.

Is that a normal thing?

For her to ask you to
take the kids to the park?

Oh, sure.

Not usually so early, but yes.

- Okay, thanks.
- Mm-hmm.

Not keeping you busy at work?

I'd rather be working here.

What's the matter, baby?

Phyllis is dead.

What?

How did that happen?

Someone shot her,
and her husband,

up in the Green Zone.

Jesus.

Did you say anything
about Phyllis to anybody?

No, of course not.

I was thinking maybe you
could tell me a little bit more

about that conversation
between the two of you.

Maybe she said something
to you that might help.

Um...

She wanted to know
about our marriage.

Our life together.

I think she was
suspicious of me.

Suspicious?
How?

I think she was trying
to figure out if the bombing

was related to you and me,

or our relationship.

- How would it be?
- I don't know.

She wasn't giving up
any theories.

Just wondering
why she would think that,

and how it would be connected.

You tell me.

But, it's why I was so upset
when I left her office.

Anything else you might
remember that could help?

Nothing I can think of.

All right.

I gotta go back to work.

Bye.

You know, drinking on the job
is gonna get you fired.

I hope so.

Hello, Alan.

Hello, Helena.

I've got some great news.

Uh, well, I'm sure
you know it by now.

We caught Geronimo.

Yes, I briefed
the Governor-General

and we all heard
your radio address.

I wanted the flatlanders to know.

Your bloc, your call.

I'm... I'm curious.
Uh, Geronimo's capture.

Did you let our Hosts know?

Do they know that we have
issues with the Resistance?

Of course they do.

Have we told them anything
specific about Geronimo? No.

The Governor-General
wants to wait and see

where this is all going first.

So, my question to you,
Alan, is:

will Geronimo roll over
on the other terrorists or not?

Uh, actually, as it turns out,

Geronimo was
more of a figurehead

than an actual terrorist.

He wasn't running
the Resistance?

No, he's a propagandist
who was using artwork

to unite people
behind the Resistance.

- That's unfortunate, Alan.
- Yes, and no.

Some people might say
that words and images

are the most powerful weapons
we have.

So, I have a plan

to take his power
and use it for us.

And how are you
going to do that?

Just trust me.

I'm gonna turn
this into a win for us.

Okay.
I'll take your word for it.

If you want me
to go into the details, I can...

No, no, no.
You don't need my sign off.

You're the captain
of your own ship, Alan.

If you need our help,
let us know.

Thanks for stopping by.

Hey, Gracie.

I got something for you.

What is it?

Markers?

Where did you get these?

From a friend.

So now you can make
some more blue tigers.

- Thanks, Bram.
- Sure.

Hey.

Daddy, look what Bram got me.

Wow, sweetie.
Markers?

Where'd you get those?

I traded a friend at school
some oranges.

All right.

Luis Ortega.

Character actor extraordinaire.

Pool Cue Biker in one movie.

Uh... Freddie, no last name,
in another.

Salesman, Thug Number Three,
Grill Chef...

23 credits total,
all small stuff.

How'd you like a starring role?

Doing what?

Playing another one-name part
you've already nailed.

Geronimo.

I don't know what
you're talking about.

Do you remember the first few
days after the Arrival?

Do I remember?

I lost half my family.

So did a lot of people,

until I ended that.

I brought order and stability
to this bloc.

But now, because of this
Geronimo bullshit,

I need to prove to my bosses

that my bloc is still
under control,

and if I don't, it's gonna mean
more misery for all of us.

So, maybe
we can help each other.

How?

You don't want
to go to the Factory, do you?

Right. Exactly.

So, here's what I'm proposing.

I need a patsy.

Someone to take the fall
in public.

I need some theatrics.
That's your specialty.

You play Geronimo for me
for a few days...

and in turn,
I'll spare your life

and get you relocated
to another colony.

Okay.

Thank you, Luis.

You're gonna be a big help.

And, you might even have fun
in the process.

Bram.

Hey, Mr. Carson.

It's an hour until curfew.
You shouldn't be here.

I know.

It's just that I heard
about Geronimo

and I want to help you
with your telescope.

Shh! Get it.
Get in.

This is amazing.

Does it work?

No.

Not unless I can find
a high-quality lens

or learn how to make one.

I think I can get one for you.

You can get a telescope lens?

Yeah.

- Do I even want to ask?
- No, you do not.

Hmm.

I'll tell you what.

You find me that lens,
and you and I

are gonna figure out what those
RAPs are doing up there.

Hmm?

You wanted to see me?

You know how that thing works?

It's a computer.

It's software with
a keyboard terminal.

I think I could figure it out.

Good, 'cause we're gonna need it

to run down this cell.

We?

Does that mean you no longer
think I'm Mata Hari?

Want a drink?

She's got booze
stashed in there.

Yeah.
Yeah, I'll have some.

Thank you.

To Phyllis.

Yeah.

Not a whiskey girl?

No, no I'm not.
Whiskey makes me drunk

and, uh, yeah,
two actual drinks and I'm...

Fun?

Is that why you don't trust me?

Because I'm not fun?

No, I didn't trust you because
the list of people I trust

fits on one hand.

Yeah, I get that.

Our world now, it's all
secrets and lies.

Phyllis never even told me
she had a husband.

I want to apologize.

Sorry for going
after you like that.

It's all right.

I'm curious...
why did Phyllis think

Katie was working
for the Resistance?

I don't know. I mean, don't
take it personally.

Phyllis was good at her job
because she was

suspicious of everybody.

What do you think?

I don't think that
there is a leak.

Not in our unit.

I think they're getting their
information from somewhere else.

You know, I don't know
anything about you.

- Are you married?
- Nope.

This is it.

I... I was supposed
to get married.

The weekend after the Arrival,

but it didn't work out.

What happened?

Um...

Do you remember the first

big terrorist bombing
in Westwood?

My fiancé... uh, Jason,

he was walking past there
when it went off.

He was on his way to work
at UCLA hospital.

He's a... he...

He was an ER doc.

You know, your life can...

completely change in an instant.

It's...

I never... I never really
understood that before.

No one deserves to go through
what I've gone through.

No, they don't.

This is Hank Dawkins,
once again reporting from

the trial of Luis Ortega,
better known as Geronimo.

This morning was filled with
more devastating testimony

from the victims of
this cold-blooded terrorist.

We now go live
inside the courtroom.

As always,
viewer discretion is advised.

Let's continue.

Next witness, come forward.

My son Wesley served
with Homeland Security

for the last two months.

We were all so proud of him
when he took the job.

He'd struggled his whole life,
and we thought,

"Finally, he got it."

Wesley was working security
at the Santa Monica Gateway

when Geronimo's bomb exploded.

Welcome to day six
of the Geronimo trial,

where the dramatic testimony
has captivated the city.

This morning, we will be hearing

from one of our
youngest colonists.

My dad just wanted to get
food for us.

What happened next?

He ran at the truck, and...

Geronimo's soldiers shot him.

Why do you think
Geronimo did that?

Because he didn't want him
to get any food.

It won't be long now
before we have a verdict,

and I've been hearing
the same thing

from citizens
young and old, black and white:

they're demanding justice.

After the Arrival,
the Transitional Authority

worked very closely
with our new allies

to bring about the law and order

that this colony
so loudly demanded.

Since then, unprecedented
peace and public safety

have been realized
in Los Angeles.

But, these rights
should not be assumed

to be constants.

The freedoms you enjoy
are not a given.

They are provided at the
pleasure of our Hosts.

This colony's security
is predicated on

its citizens' willingness
to be active participants

in its governance.

Anyone...

everyone hearing these words

can help to root out
the terrorists who would seek

to upset the order and balance
we now enjoy.

After considering all the facts
of this case,

this tribunal
finds the accused...

guilty.

It is the ruling of this court

that the accused
is hereby sentenced to death.

Sentence to be carried out
immediately.

Well done.

We made a deal.

We made a deal!
We made a deal!

- We made a deal!
- Hold him. Hold him.

You lied!
We made a deal!

We made a deal!

Will.
Ride with me.

I just came to update you
on the case.

I've got other work to do.

You can update me later.

There's someone
I want you to meet.

- All set?
- Yes, sir.

We're on the clock.

Come on.
Get in the car.

Redbird One, good to go.

Lead One.
Roger that. Rolling out.