Dominion (2014–2015): Season 1, Episode 6 - Black Eyes Blue - full transcript

ALEX:
Previously on Dominion...

You need me.

I need Helena's Air Force.

She's pushing for a vote of "no
confidence" in the Senate,

to force him to
relinquish his seat.

You're going to support
her vote, aren't you?

It might be
what's best for Vega.

You made me believe
that I was someone else.

RIESEN: Have you been
outside the hotel?

CLEMENTINE: I wanted
to leave her a gift.

RIESEN: You murdered that man in
the market. This needs to end.



I need her taken down.

Please don't kill me.
I have a family. (SOBS)

I have a daughter.

To my mother.

MICHAEL: An old casino vault?

(GROWLS)

Please don't hurt me.

What on Earth
have you done?

You radioed in and confirmed the
eight-ball had been executed.

It was a way to buy time.

It was a lie.

I made a judgment call.

A bad one.

Please let me go. Please.



That isn't just any eight-ball in there.
It's Claire's mother.

Vicious and unpredictable,
all the same.

Wait, you already
knew it was her mother.
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Riesen asked me, specifically,
to handle this situation.

And he's under the impression
she's been taken care of.

She's a threat to the city.

This is different. She
knows things about Claire,

things that only
Claire's mother could know.

I think she's still
in there.

No. She isn't.

Archangel, I'll leave Vega.
I'll go. I'll go right now.

You're not going anywhere.

I've read the texts.
I know about evictions.

It says the possessed will find salvation
at the hands of the Chosen One.

Those are just
the words of scared men.

Now, go in there
and end this. Or I will.

You keep telling me I'm destined
to lead, to save mankind.

And here I am, incapable of
helping this one possessed soul.

I won't accept that. I know
you're trying to protect me,

but that's not what I need.

Then what do you need?

Your help.

Claire was robbed
of her mother.

The only memories that she has are
from the stories she's been told.

(BREATHES DEEPLY)

What if I can help
bring her mom back?

Alex, I have seen evictions
attempted many times before.

Believe me, the dangers,
not only to the host,

but to you,
are indescribable.

It's a risk
I'm willing to take.

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)

(CLEARS THROAT)

I hope I don't say something
to ruin that smile.

(CHUCKLES) Oh, no, it won't.
This one's here to stay.

I found your gift.

It must have fallen
off the nightstand.

It was next to my bed.

It's so beautiful.

I was surprised you didn't mention it
last night at the engagement dinner.

(CHUCKLES)

Now I know why.

Ah, were you sitting there the
whole time, thinking I hated it?

Not the whole time.

All right, the whole time.

(CHUCKLES)

(MUSIC BOX PLAYING)

This song...

Mom used to sing it to me,
didn't she?

Sometimes I forget just
how much I miss her.

Yeah. I miss her, too.

It is the perfect gift.

I love it. Thank you
so much, Dad.

I'm going
to listen to it.

Claire...

I need your help
with David Whele.

This "no confidence" vote.

What "no confidence" vote?

I thought he was
dropping that.

No, he's moving
forward and quickly.

He's managed to convene
a meeting for later today.

That said, I'd like you to
attend a meeting with me today,

at the house.

Yes, of course.

WILLIAM: The work of God
is simply this, to believe...

DAVID: "Principate?"

Father,
what a pleasant surprise.

Is that how you
would describe it?

An unexpected surprise.

You know, I can't
remember the last time

you attended one of my...

I don't plan on staying.

This was found
in our home.

I'm impressed, William.

You've discovered yet
another one of these.

Your investigation into
Gabriel's under-church

is really coming along.

Yes, sorry, I forgot
to mention it.

You're getting closer to exposing
these angel-worshipping traitors.

Yes, lam.

These, uh... What do
you call them, these...

BOTH: Black Acolytes.

Yeah. I think they've
infiltrated the upper "V's."

What makes you say that?

I don't know. Just a hunch.

When I find them,

I will end them.

Have a wonderful
service, son.

I'm with you in spirit.

(MUSIC PLAYING)

Can't you knock?

Or flap your wings,
or something?

Then I wouldn't be able
to enjoy the show.

You need something
from me.

I'd like to
offer you a trade.

Vermeer's Lady with a Flute.

I've been searching the world for one
of his works. Where did you find it?

The Wynn Hotel.

What do you want?
The apocrypha.

As far as I know, the apocrypha
is only used for one thing.

Tell me that's not what
you're planning to do.

Is a human soul more important to
you than one of your own kind?

The Chosen One
is demanding it.

You said to train him. Well,
this is part of his training.

Have you forgotten that
even with the apocrypha,

trying to save
a "Possessed" is futile?

No, but failure
is a grand first lesson.

Gabriel would be very upset if
I handed the book over to you.

This has nothing
to do with him.

(SCOFFS)
Don't think I'm an idiot.

We both know that the
eviction of one eight-ball

could open the door
to saving many others.

And that has everything
to do with Gabriel.

Do we have a deal or not?

Keep the painting.

There's something else
I want.

I'm starting to get a much
clearer picture of why

you've been keeping him
all to yourself.

Your sister is
making me uncomfortable.

Welcome to my world.

You realize I'm the only one
who can translate them.

And I'm not even
having much luck.

I am not so interested in their
translation at the moment.

Then why the need
to see them?

Artistic merit.

These markings
are divine creativity,

handed down by my father.

All right. All right.

Show's over.

Where's the book?

Careful.
She's seen better days.

So, you said I need this
to save her.

Now what?

Have you not told him about the book's
wonderfully complicated history?

Seemed premature, seeing as though
we didn't have the book in hand,

nor was I sure
we ever would.

Well, you have it now.

What's she talking about?

Alex, you're holding the writings
of the first and only prophet

to ever conduct
the eviction of an angel.

Many have held that book,
attempted its prayers.

All have failed.

Are you saying there's
been angel possessions

for thousands of years?

The only kind of
possessions I know of.

Humans have always failed to see
them for what they really were.

I don't know. I mean, maybe the
evictions have always failed

because no one could read it.

Look, I mean,
the pages are faded.

The only way to save Claire's mother
is to figure out that prayer.

(EXHALES)

You can read them.

Yes, I can.

Good morning.

(INDISTINCT TALKING)

Table for one?

Please.

Welcome, "Principate."

My father found that blindfold
you forced into my hands.

Gather the acolytes, tell them
you are speaking on my behalf,

and let them know they need to
disband for the time being.

Disband? Do we really
need to go there?

My father is a dedicated,
and resourceful man.

He's close.

If he exposes us,

we'll be dragged outside
the city walls and shot.

Do what I say,
and do it now.

(GROWLING)

Come here.

Come here!

Have mercy, Archangel.
Spare me, and I'll disappear.

To where?
You're an eight-ball.

Don't call me that.

It's what you are,
and always will be.

Let's not forget you
murdered two people in Vega.

I had no choice.
They were going to hurt me.

You made
your choice long ago,

with the other lower angels.

You could have stayed out of this war,
remained up there with the others.

But instead, you chose
to take a body. A life.

And by doing so, became
part of Gabriel's army.

I panicked. And as soon
as I realized what I did,

I regretted it.
I tried to fix it.

By doing what?

By living as a human?

What did you expect us to do? Just
wait out there in the nothingness?

I didn't have the luxury of a
body like the higher angels.

I have done nothing
but respect this vessel.

I have lived an honest life.
A life of love.

A life of redemption.

You believe in redemption,
don't you, Michael?

(GASPS)

(GROWLS SOFTLY)

The General will see you.

Madame Arika, thank you
for accepting my invitation.

Lady Riesen. What a pleasant
and welcome surprise.

Yes, well, I insisted.

Claire will be guiding Vega
into the future, very soon.

How exciting.

Another city in The Cradle
to be governed

by an intelligent,
and inspiring woman.

Yes.

Unfortunately, there is a very
disruptive influence in Vega.

Poses a real threat
to our future plans.

Well, David's influence is
of little importance to me.

What I value
are the promises he's made.

And how confident are you that
he'll keep those promises?

WOMAN: Pardon, Ms. Riesen.
Urgent message.

Thank you.

I apologize. I will
just be a moment.

A change of venue?

Alex, what are
you doing here?

You need to come with me.

Well, I can’t just
come with you.

I'm in the middle
of something.

Listen to me.
Something has happened,

and it's best you just come
with me, and I show you.

Whatever it is, it's just
gonna have to wait.

Claire, this can't wait.

CLAIRE:
Alex, where are we going?

In there.

My little girl.

Claire.
(GASPS)

(SOBS)

My baby...

What is happening, Alex?

Let me explain. I was just protecting
Vega from another eight-ball attack.

I didn't know who she was
until I had her trapped.

There was an order to take her
down, but I just couldn't do it.

Baby? Claire?

Does my father
know about this?

Alex, how much
does my father know?

Everything.

He's been keeping her
for years.

Outside the walls,
in the Luxor.

Why? Why would he do that?

Because he's been having
a relationship with her.

That's ridiculous.
Who told you that?

She did. She did, Claire,
and I believe her.

She knows too many
details to be lying.

How could he do
something so disgusting?

Because he doesn't see her that way.
He still sees your mother.

How would you know?

Because I've seen her, too.

You're crazy.

You're all crazy. No, no, no.
Claire! No, listen to me.

CLEMENTINE: Claire!
Get off me.

Listen to me. Wait, wait.
Get off of me, Alex.

Claire, I've talked to her.
I've talked to her.

That eight-ball in there
is not like the others.

It makes me think
there's a chance

that your mother
is still trapped in there.

It doesn't work like that, Alex.
And, you know it.

I don't know anymore, Claire.

That is not
my mother in there.

That is the creature
who stole my mother from me.

So go ahead, follow your orders.
Execute her.

Please don't leave without
at least talking to her.

Why?

Why would I ever want you
to see this, huh? Why?

I love you.

Why would I destroy that?

You know I would never put you through
this if I didn't think there was hope.

Alex, there is no hope
for my mother.

There might be, Claire.

I think these can help us.

Just see for yourself,
and if you still want,

I'll carry out
the original order.

I'll shoot her. I promise.

Remember. Remember, this is
for our own protection.

William has promised that
this is only temporary.

And we may be...

But, Brother Paul, where did he
say we could safely worship?

It's being handled.
For the time being...

MAN: Die, traitors!
(GUN FIRING)

(ALL SCREAMING)

I lost a lot of comrades
during the war.

Great leaders.

Men like
Colonel Russell Moore.

That name ring a bell
to you?

Should it?

He was the commander
of the 452nd

Air Transport Wing
at Hill Air Force Base,

which is where Helena acquired her
aircraft, if I'm not mistaken.

You're not.

Near the end of the war,

I was going to send a squadron to
assist him with an angel attack.

In the end,
he didn't need my help.

He won that battle anyway.

But, I do remember
what he lost in that fight.

All of his aircraft, apart
from one lone B-52 bomber,

and a pair of
Bell-9 choppers.

Helena doesn't
have an air force.

All your city has is what little
remains of the colonel's fleet.

A legend is more
powerful than the truth.

This one kept
Helena safe for 25 years.

General Riesen, is this an
indictment, or a negotiation?

We have a common enemy.

Today, Gabriel is waging
war against Vega.

Tomorrow, he could turn
his eye to Helena.

I don't have
any illusions about that.

Good. Because as you are
well aware,

Vega has the capability
to make a catastrophic bomb.

And Helena has the B-52 to
drop it on Gabriel's compound.

We can start building
the weapon tomorrow.

I think I'll take that
other drink now, General.

There's only one problem.

Evelyn is queen.

She has the power in Helena.

And unfortunately, she doesn't
share my concerns about Gabriel.

Until the threat
comes to Helena,

she'll refuse
to enter the war.

I've waited
so long to see you.

You're fooling
everyone, right?

And now, it's my turn to be
tricked, isn't it, "Mom"?

I didn't want to hurt you. And I didn't
mean to upset your father. I just...

I just wanted to see you,

and I took it too far.

What are you
talking about?

I should never
have gone to your room.

It was a stupid
and selfish decision.

It was you.

(EXHALES)

You left the music box.

Yes.

Do you remember?

We used to hum that song
together when you were little.

(HUMMING)

You remember?

No, because you're
not my mother.

You didn't hum
anything to me.

And the only reason you remember
is because my father told you.

I thought all the years that
I spent with your father,

and the love that we shared,
would count for something.

Well, it doesn't.

Claire, you need to know that the
relationship that I had with Edward

was built
on trust and loyalty.

Just like the one that I had,
before this happened to me.

Please stop talking
like you're my mother.

But, I can love you.

I can love you, and I can
protect you, like she could.

I want
a relationship with you.

Your mother's here.

She's here. We've been
together for a long time.

And you need to know that
there's a hole inside of her

because all those years she
never had her whole family.

She desperately missed
her little girl. (SOBS)

Her Izzie.

What did you just call me?

What your mother
always called you...

"Izzie."

Edward didn't tell me this.

Your... Your father and your mother,
they could never agree on a name.

Your father
insisted on "Claire."

But your mother loved
"Isabel," after her mother.

And she lost the battle, as she
often did with your father, but...

She took peace in knowing
that it was your middle name.

And it drove him crazy that she
never once called you "Claire."

Not once.

She always
called you "Izzie."

Always "Izzie."

Izzie.

(CHUCKLES)

Izzie.

I don't know
if you're right, Alex.

I don't know if my mother
is still in there,

but I do understand
why you couldn't kill her.

MICHAEL: And so do I.

Well, so if my mother is still trapped
inside there, can the tattoos help?

That's the hope, but that's
not all you'll need.

CLAIRE: What is that?

These words could be the key
to freeing your mother.

What happened?

Your father's guards, they
must have followed one of us.

They opened fire.

They kept firing until we
overpowered them, and killed them.

These men don't return,
your father will send more.

He'll kill all of us.
No doubt.

Gabriel needs to know.

Gabriel doesn't need to hear
anything about this.

He's my father.

I can take care of this.

Claire.

What is that?

We're gonna help you.

What are you doing?
I don't understand.

Claire?

"Every shadow
has its light.

"Banish this spirit
that inhabits Clementine."

(SOBS) No, no.

"Protect this body and soul.
Sanctify this vessel."

Stop.

"Leave this body.
Burn away."

Please!

"Leave this body.
I command you."

Traitor!

ALEX: "Leave this body." How could
you let them do this to me?

"Burn away.
Come into the light."

Please, I'll do anything.
I'll do anything.

ALEX: "Come into the light.
Burn away."

I'm sorry.
(SHRIEKS)

"I command you,
leave this body.

"Sanctify this vessel."
You'll kill us both.

It won't. I'm sorry.

"Every shadow has its light. Banish
this spirit that inhabits Clementine."

You shut your mouth!

(GROWLS)

Focus, Alex.

ALEX: "Protect this body
and soul.

"Sanctify this vessel."

Why are you letting them
hurt me, Izzie? Why?

"Every shadow has its light."

CLEMENTINE: Izzie!

"Banish this spirit that
inhabits Clementine."

Izzie?

"Protect this body,
burn away."

(GROWLS)

Again, Alex, again.

"Every shadow has its light.

"Banish this spirit that
inhabits Clementine.

"Protect this body and soul.
(GROWLS)

"Sanctify this vessel
so this soul can live on.

"Leave this body, burn away."

Michael, what's
happening to her?

Be patient.

"Come into the light.

"I command you, burn away.
(SHRIEKING)

"Leave this body.

"Burn away.
Sanctify. Sanctify.

"Sanctify.

(GASPS)

"Sanctify."

Forgive me. (GASPS)

(PANTING)

(CHUCKLES)

My baby.

Mom?

My baby.

My baby.

Izzie. Izzie.

Izzie.

I can't believe
you came back.

I can't believe
you came back.

You are beautiful.
You are beautiful.

(SOBS)

Thank you. Thank you.

(GASPS)

Michael? Michael?

What's happening?
What's happening to her?

She can't breathe.

ALEX: Michael?

Alex?

Michael, help her.
Do something!

ALEX: Michael!
(GASPS)

I can't.

No one can.
Your mother's spirit is gone.

This is all that
will ever be left.

CLAIRE: This is your fault.

Claire!

Oh, God.
Claire, I'm... I'm sorry.

Get off of me.

ALEX: Claire, I'm sorry.
I couldn't. I tried, Claire.

(GASPS)
I tried.

Where are all the others?

I pulled the session
forward an hour.

Sorry, did you not get word?

I'm torn.

Should I stand,
or should I sit for this?

Please, the suspense
is killing me.

David, you negotiated
quite a deal with Arika.

Good for both sides.

Thank you.

But information can never
compete with knowledge.

You overpromised,
and she embellished.

Helena's Air Force is nowhere near
as formidable as you were told.

All the other members of the Senate
were relieved that I found out in time,

thankful that we didn't give
away our invaluable technology

for one B-52 bomber.

I think if you
investigate further...

It's over, David.
She conned you.

What about her? Arika?

We need her. She needs us.

Our deal is
she goes back to Helena.

To do what?

She'll jump straight back
into bed with Evelyn,

literally, and stab
you in the back.

There will be no Evelyn.

It's time for a leadership
change in Helena.

And as you know, Arika has many
loyalists in her homeland.

I don't want
just an alliance.

I want influence.

Control. Once Arika
has gotten rid of Evelyn,

our agreement is that
Vega will help govern them.

Yeah, well, I hope your sick
heart beats long enough to enjoy

your new city
of crazy women.

Consul Whele, there is one other
order of business before you go.

We did hold
the "no confidence" vote,

yours being the only vote
that wasn't cast.

If you wish to do so now, I'll make
sure that it's recorded accurately.

Well, I vote "confidence,"
of course.

Then it's unanimous.
Thank you, Consul.

(CHUCKLES)

I've been trying to call
you all day. Where were you?

You should have seen what
happened in the Senate.

You Okay?

I know.

Sweetheart...
I know.

I spoke with her.

I held her in my arms.

You didn't want
to let her go.

Neither did I.

Where is she?
She's safe.

I understand.

I think I understand.

But the people
of Vega won't.

Well, people don't
need to know.

People don't need to know
anything, do they?

No, and they never will.

But, they wouldn't want you
as their leader.

They wouldn't trust you,
and neither can I.

As soon as this wedding is over,
you are going to get up there,

and you are gonna tell
the city that you have done

everything that you
possibly can,

and then you're going
to step down.

Claire, I don't think...

No.

This isn't negotiable.

William, is it not painfully
obvious that I want to be alone?

Something wrong?

Yes, Father.
Something is wrong.

Those guards you sent
won't be returning.

What did you do?

My acolytes need
protecting at all costs.

From the day you were born,

the first time
I held you in my arms,

I knew you were destined
to be nothing but a curse.

Weak, useless in every
conceivable way.

Are you finished?

No. You're finished.

Beg, plead, sell your infected soul...
It won't matter.

Nothing you can do will save
you from this betrayal.

(GUN COCKING)

I can't
believe this, William.

For the first time, I can
honestly say lam proud of you.

Son, you come across a wounded
animal, you got to put it down.

You almost did it when you sent
the soldiers into the agri-tower,

but when you want to
make sure a job's done,

you've got to
do it yourself, huh?

It's what you've
always wanted.

Take your best shot, son.

But let me give you
a word of advice.

You do have
the balls to do this,

you better not miss.

That's my boy.

Show me how strong
you really are.

(LAUGHS)

(GRUNTS)

Just like a stream or a river.
Constantly changing.

The stream you draw is a stream
long gone, no longer relevant.

But don't let me
discourage you.

When have you known me
to be discouraged?

Do you really think the Child is the
only one who could ever read these?

From what I know of Father, he's
never been that predictable.

Which is why I am asking
for discretion. Secrecy.

Confine these images to memory only.
In return, the Vermeer is yours.

Deal.

Now, stop looking
at me like that.

Your word is the only thing
stronger than your mind.

I'll be needing it now.

Gabriel will not
see the markings.

You have my word.

DAVID: What's going on?
William?

WILLIAM: Father, your time
of darkness has ended.

I will help bring you
into the light.

DAVID: What? What light?
What are you talking about?

(EXHALES DEEPLY)

The light of Gabriel.

Where am I?
What is all this?

Talk to me, son. Please.

I want to save you, Father.

We all have faith
that you can be saved.

(DAVID STUTTERS)

Son, I know I've... I've...

I've made mistakes. (GRUNTS)
And I'm sorry for that.

Shh. Quiet now. Quiet.

(GROANS)

You little shit.

You want to talk about
being saved? I saved you!

I've been saving you
your entire life.

(BREATH ES HEAVILY)

What's that? What...
I'm sorry. Sorry.

I'm just trying to get
through to you. That's all.

What are you doing?
Please, William. William.

William, please.

Please, don't.
Don't do this.

Please, William!
Stop it right now.

My hope is that you will
one day learn to accept

the love of
the Archangel Gabriel.

(DAVID WHIMPERING)

(MUMBLING)

Son, there must be
another way.

There is only one way.

ALL: (CHANTING) Where one
breaks, one becomes strong.

Where one is strong,
we are all strong.

(SCREAMING)

In Gabriel's name.
In Gabriel's name.

In Gabriel's name.
In Gabriel's name.

(CONTINUES SCREAMING)

In Gabriel's name.

It's okay, Father.

(GROANS)

It's okay.

You're gonna be okay.

Claire...

You all right?

Claire, I'm so sorry.

(GASPS)

(WHISPERING) It's okay.

It's okay.

(CLAIRE HUMMING)
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(GASPS)

(CONTINUES HUMMING)

(HUMMING STOPS)

(THEME MUSIC PLAYING)