Dominion (2014–2015): Season 2, Episode 3 - The Narrow Gate - full transcript

(Claire)
25 years ago, god disappeared.

The archangel Gabriel decided

he must destroy mankind
to bring god back,

but the archangel Michael
stood against his brother

and fought on the side
of humanity.

The war continues.

(Laurel) The prophet built the fire
that protects us.

It cannot go out.

Harper, I cannot let you
put everyone else in danger.

[gunshot]

I'm leaving Vega.



I've never stood still.
I'm not about to start now.

- Guards!
- Drop your weapon!

Why try to kill me now?

You live in a palace
built with their bones.

There's something in there
that I want back.

Has anyone ever
made it out alive?

No, but there's
always a first time.

You game?

[woman screams in distance]

[screaming,
indistinct demonic incantation]

[demonic shouting]

What's in there?

The possessed.

(Julian) Human body
wasn't built for occupation.



Some angels can't
bear its limits.

They go mad.

And we keep them in here.

It's an asylum...

And a prison

for those
who break our laws.

So, a few days ago,
an angel went mad

and stole a key from me,
took it in there.

I sent some soldiers in
to find it.

Good men,
but none of them made it back.

And I'd like you
to bring it to me.

You want me to go
into a madhouse

full of insane angels...

With just a machete
and a flashlight?

Chosen One is destined to become
a great general, isn't he?

So prove it to me.

Show me your markings
are worth my alliance.

What's the key for?

That's my business.

I mean, I'm looking
for a powerful weapon,

and you walk into my city
claiming to be one.

I mean, what are the odds?

(man)
Julian.

Let's see
what you're made of.

Alex, don't go in there.

Listen, you heard him.

This is the only way
we're getting an alliance.

New Delphi has soldiers
and empyrean steel.

It's the only thing
that can kill an archangel.

I'm going in with you.

- No, Noma.
- Alex, no way.

Look out for Pete.

This city's dangerous.

I need you to keep Vega safe

if I don't make it
out of here.

[muffled demonic screaming]
I'll do it.

But I need you
to get a message to Vega.

Tell them Gabriel's alive.

The survivors of the human race
are gonna need to stick together

if we're gonna kill Gabriel.

Done.

So the angel in question

will be wearing the key
on a chain around his neck.

If you find it,
then keep moving.

[eerie groaning]

Good luck.

[door bangs closed]

(man over loudspeaker) Attention...
V-1 curfew is now in effect.

(man)
They were killed by V-1 rebels.

Zoe Holloway escaped.

Laurel,
Wes murdered that girl.

Harper...
Her name was Harper.

And we had to do it, okay?

What?

How can you say that?

I needed her confession...

All her secrets
and all her sins.

She wouldn't tell me anything.
I tried.

Now that she's dead,
we're safe.

Whatever secrets she had
died with her.

She was the last one.

Now I have
everyone's confession.

I'm ready for
the celebration tonight.

It doesn't make sense.

Why are these secrets
so important?

Why does everyone
have to confess them to you?

After tonight,
you'll be gone.

You need their secrets
before then

because it's not
a celebration.

It's a sacrifice.

Isn't it?

- Laurel, tell me I'm wrong.
- We have to do it.

Every five years,
the prophet told us to do it,

and I volunteered.

That grave
isn't for Harper.

No.

It's for me.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[demonic whispering]

[demonic whispering continues]

[demonic growling]

[demonic whispering continues]

(Gabriel) When Vega sees their queen
has fallen, they'll lose hope,

make it so much easier

to wipe clean
this filthy slate.

Ah, Briathos.

Could you get into Vega?

Then go.

You deserve a holiday.

And you can bring back
a souvenir,

the head of Claire Riesen.

My army will be here
by sundown.

New Delphi won't give us Alex.
We'll liberate him.

There a problem?

You want to attack
two cities at once?

The last time we did that,
Michael was at our side.

We don't need him.

I've learned a great deal
since then.

And when I'm done,
father will see

who's always been
his most loyal son.

(Michael)
Here, we strike here first.

What, the temple?
No.

It's a sanctuary.
Spare it.

Be merciful, Michael.

These people
don't deserve their god.

They are still
father's children.

And yet he gives us
the task of punishment.

I will do as I see fit.

Brother, your blood
is too hot.

And yours is too cool.

We should use the amphorae.

These vessels contain darkness
to drive them to madness,

brimstone to blind and burn,

and blood to drown
the survivors.

The elements of god's wrath
are swift, clean, honorable.

Honor is to look
one's enemy in the eye.

But you wouldn't know that.

[banging]

You've never killed a human
with your bare hands.

You send soldiers to battle
and use the amphorae,

but it's not the same.

You don't know
the beauty of it.

In winter,
when blood spills on snow,

it steams.

[sighs]

You're insane.

Michael.

You think I'm just gonna stand
by and watch you kill yourself?

I have to.
One of us does.

One of our leaders
wouldn't do it,

and then the fire went out,
and the possessed came in.

They killed my friends

until our leader
did what he promised.

Then the fire lit again,
and we were safe.

You're afraid
god won't return.

So am I.

You've let a false prophet
take advantage of your fear.

But I hear god's voice.
We all do.

But I don't!

And if it were father,

I promise he would
have something to say to me!

I'm one of his children too.

Michael, I have
a responsibility.

That mean anything to you?

It did...

Once.

Father's wrath
must have a face.

And that duty is mine.

How say you, Lyrae?

A death is
as glorious as birth.

Why else would father
have made them mortal?

Michael, you value
a higher angel's counsel

over your own brother's?

Justice must be done.

No, I won't allow cruelty.

Father's orders were
to cast these sinners

out into the darkness.

I want them to suffer
the limits of their bodies.

Spill blood,
but do so with honor.

Always.

Michael...

Farewell,
Sodom and Gomorrah.

[demonic whispering]

- [gasps]
- [screaming]

[both grunting]

(woman)
There, that's better.

Are you afraid
of the dark, soldier?

[guttural scream]

Don't be.

It's lovely in the dark.

- [guttural scream]
- ah!

Turn out the light!

Turn out the light!

[guttural screaming]

[suspenseful music]

♪ ♪

[man speaking
demonic language]

(man)
Over here.

[guttural screaming]

(Alex)
Open!

(man)
You okay, man?

Yeah.

Who are you?

I'm from Vega.

(man #2)
Vega?

General Riesen?

[rock music playing on radio]

♪ ♪

[door buzzes]

[door buzzes]

♪ ♪

Wow.
[chuckles]

I didn't think
it was possible, Gates,

but you have managed
to turn this place

from charming hovel
to just hovel.

Well, hello to you too,
Claire Riesen.

And all this is the price
of genius.

A little method,
little madness, you know.

To what do I owe
this honor?

I have a favor to ask.

Oh, straight to the point,
just like your pop.

Well, I'll try not
to take it personally,

but I'm kind of busy, so...

How busy?

[music stops]

Where'd you find that?

My dad never came
empty-handed.

You are a quick study.

Last time the general
brought you here,

I don't think you were
even old enough to have a drink.

It's been years, right?

Yeah, well, things change.

Gates, I need you
to find someone for me.

Zoe Holloway,
she's a V-1,

wants to overthrow
my government.

What, did she say that
in a strongly worded letter?

No, she tried to kill me.

She escaped prison,

and my soldiers
can't track her.

But I bet you can.

[laughs]

Claire, I'd love to help you,
but I'm an engineer.

I power the city.

I build you a bomb
here and there,

but I don't play detective.

Come on, Gates.

You and my dad
built this city.

You know it better than anyone.
You could find her.

Please, it's important.

Yes, it is, but I can't,
not now, sorry.

Gates, I'm not asking.

[chuckles] I thought you said
that this was a favor.

Yeah, well,
now it's an order.

Tinker with
that thing later.

You know what? This bad boy
is a processing core

from a generator that powers
three floors in agri-tower B,

all stalks of corn.

It went kaboom
at 3:00 a.m.

So, I don't fix this,

we can kiss that corn
good-bye.

There are rumors
of a rebellion, Gates.

You know what those
grow up into?

Civil wars.

It's the curse
of the Bambino.

The Roston Red Sox
traded away Babe Ruth

and bought the team
86 years bad luck.

Michael was our babe Ruth.

After he left,
everything fell apart.

I mean, he was the only angel
that gave a damn about us.

Yeah, well, maybe we
never really knew him.

Look, give me an hour,

and I'll see
what I can do, okay?

Thanks.

General Riesen, what the hell
are you doing down here?

"General"?

Sam, you know this guy?

Why'd he call you Sam?

Wait.
Who the hell are you?

Eli.

I'm a prisoner, like him.

Wait. W-why is he
calling you Sam?

That's my name now.

I didn't want to tell him
who I really was.

Too dangerous.

I've been down here
for weeks.

I am the leader of Vega.

Why are you a prisoner
down here?

I killed a monster,
an eight-ball.

Claire... my Claire,
is she okay?

She's fine.

I left to protect her
and the baby.

My daughter...
She's pregnant?

You just left her
on her own?

I told you,

I left to keep her safe.

I didn't just run away
like you and Michael did.

There's something down here
I need to get.

Some eight-ball has a key
around his neck.

It's a round copper disc.

But I'm starting to think
it's bullshit,

and I was just sent
down here to die.

No, I've seen it,
out there.

But, no, look,
it's dangerous.

So, no, just get us
out of here, please.

No, show me the eight-ball...

Now.

(Janeck)
What's taking so long?

Never fear.

I have the perfect plan
of attack in mind.

[distant battle cries,
screaming]

[explosion]

Michael...

(Arif)
My lord, my lord!

Help me!

The angels have come.

They'll slaughter us all.

No, no, no, no, no.

You are not safe here,
friend.

You must go, go now.

No, no, no,
you must come too,

or they'll kill you also!

How we've angered god,

for him to let his angels
upon us!

Ah!

You're one of them.

Aah!

Now!

Go, friend, go now.

I will not hurt you.

You're not my friend!

Aah!

[sword clatters]

Are you afraid?

No, I am not.

Is this it?

This is what you'll use?

Why are you here, Michael?

I'm leaving...

Tonight.

I know I can't change
your mind,

but I won't watch you die.

I can't.

I wouldn't have
asked you to.

I can't save you,
but there is someone I can.

Alex,
the boy who's like a son.

He needs me.

Some promises
can't be broken.

You taught me that.

Good-bye, Laurel.

When you came here,
you were lost.

I saw in your eyes,
you were running.

If you go back out there...

Please promise me
you'll be careful.

I know you don't believe
in the things we do, but...

I hope you find
something you can believe in.

I have.

Now I know father's
still out there.

I have faith,

because he meant for me
to come here

to find what I'd lost,
to find you.

The world ended,

but all that was good
and beautiful

didn't die with it.

You are afraid.

Yes.

[door opens]

Hey, what's going on?

I found your rebels.

You found Zoe?
Where is she?

Uh-huh.

Some abandoned warehouse

behind the flamingo.

I have my eye
on ever watt in the city.

So when V-1s siphon off
a little juice

to power a lightbulb
or a space heater,

I let it go,
but this time...

Huh, you do that?

Yeah, why?
You want me to stop?

No, just didn't know
you did it.

Okay.

So this warehouse is just lit up
like times square.

Someone in there just started
using massive wattage in there,

way more than a lightbulb.

It could be computers,
radios, communications.

If your gal's trying
to start a revolution...

Yeah, I get it,
command central.

- Now we can get Zoe.
- Jackpot.

[ominous music]

♪ ♪

(Michael)
Gabriel, I need you.

(Michael) You'll pay
for what you've done!

Savage, barbarian.

Unspeakable.

Men gutted,
hung by their entrails,

babes torn limb from limb
before their mothers,

and he delighted in it!

Father asked for their death,
not their torture!

Gabriel.

Gabriel...

You have killed with your own
hands for the first time.

Brother.

He warned us

never to leave the safety
of Mallory, our home...

[people murmuring]

And to rid our community
of secret and sin

with confession
and sacrifice.

And I, Laurel, have taken

those secrets and sins
into my heart.

[whimpers]

As I die, so do they.

(Michael)
Stop!

I'm here
to take your place.

(Michael)
Gabriel, what have you done?

Archangel.

Stay down!

For eons, we've shed human blood
on father's command.

It's a terrible task,
but it's ours alone.

But the unholy joy
you took with your duty

shocked me more than any!

Is such joy
for archangels alone?

For I gleaned it
all from you, Michael.

Your brutality...

Was a glorious inspiration.

You are my muse, Michael.

[laughs breathlessly]

(Gabriel)
Brother...

(Lyrae)
No, Michael, you wouldn't.

Lyrae, you have broken
the will of god

and must be punished.

No, you wouldn't, Michael.

I cast you down
to the lowest sphere of heaven.

Gabriel.

Gabriel, stop him.

You will no longer hold

the exalted rank
of higher angel,

thereby your body
shall be taken from you.

Stop him, Gabriel.

I banish your spirit

to the cold ether
of the outer sphere.

Oh, what satire...

That you should be judge
and executioner.

To the darkness,

far from the warmth
of father's light.

Gabriel!

[screaming]

Michael.

You can't do this.

It won't work.

(Wes) Get out of here,
you son of a bitch.

No, wait.
Why won't it work?

You have to take the secrets
and sins of this town

into your heart,
all of them.

Well, you haven't
taken mine.

Am I not part of your town?

You gave me shelter,

fought the enemy
shoulder to shoulder.

So, unless she takes
my secrets too,

then all of this
is for nothing.

- You don't belong here.
- No, he's right.

(Laurel)
He's one of us.

Michael, will you confess

your secrets
and your sins to me?

I have killed.

No.

No, I have slaughtered.

Cities so scorched,
no life may ever grow again.

My fury destroyed the innocent
and the guilty

and those I loved.

I was the one
who passed judgment,

but it's I who
must be judged.

I have to take your place
as sacrifice.

You give me the secrets
to carry.

I'll take them with me.

Michael, you can't.

I won't let you.

I'm not the man
you think I am,

but I can be
if you'll let me.

You're crazy.

It won't work.

It will work.

Father just told me it would.

(Alex)
Why do they take the eyes?

They're jealous of us.

I came here once.

It was a military
defense bunker...

Big, like NORAD.

[coughing]

You don't look so good.

Well, I'm sick.

It's my heart.

Did you know
about the eight-balls

before you came here,

that they live peacefully
with humans?

Why would you think that?

Maybe somebody told you.

[distant clatter]

[screaming]

[gunshots]

I'm gonna need that key.

Ah, you son of a bi...
[gunshot]

[grunting]

Oh. Oh, god. Damn it.

[liquid slurping]

[gagging]

Oh.

[screeches]

[grunting]

[snarling]

[speaking foreign language]

Sanctify this vessel.

Protect this body and soul.

What are you doing?

Come into the light.

[exhales sharply]

What did you just do?
How did you do that?

(Alex)
Get up. Come on, get up.

- You all right?
- Yeah.

These missions
made my dad crazy.

He used to hate
not being on the ground.

Lady Riesen,
they're approaching target.

I want Zoe Holloway
taken alive,

But if she resists,
shoot to kill.

Ma'am.

(man)
Let's move. Move.

- Your side, your side.
- Covered.

(man) Come out!
Show me your hands!

Stand clear.

It's clear.
No sign of Holloway.

What?

- Here!
- Go! Move!

[man shouts]

Movement!

Get down on the ground!

Wait, wait, wait.
That's Zoe.

(Zoe)
Go, go, go!

[gunshots]
Move it out!

Damn it, he had her.

(man)
Left side! Left side!

[sighs]

Michael, when you came to us,
you were a stranger.

Now you belong to us.

Will you take the secrets
and sins of our town

into your heart?

Yes, I will.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

It should be me.

Your grace is a light
that shines in the darkness.

It's what's going
to lead father home.

Hey.

[cries]

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

It's happening.

I, Michael,

take the secrets and sins
of my people into my heart.

As I die, so do they.

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

[gasps]

[gasps]

Thank you.

[Laurel cries]

It'll work.

It has to.

[demonic screaming]

[crowd murmuring]

Michael.

Father's will be done.

What are you doing?

Lyrae spoke the truth.

I am father's sword.

I, too, must be punished.

No.

Gabriel, please, I beg you.

Never.

I'll sooner
take my own life.

Forgive me.

I shamed you for your mercy,
for the light inside you,

a light I covet.

Mine has long since
gone dim.

I fear it will not kindle.

It can, and it will.

No more, brother.

I'm done.

Perhaps we are
never truly done.

[sniffles]

Thank you.

(Claire) Sergeant Mills,
please, take a seat.

I wanted to thank you
for your efforts

in tonight's mission.

Well, thank you, lady Riesen.

Sergeant,
why did you hesitate...

When you missed the shot?

You could have captured Zoe.

It was dark.

My team was close.

I didn't want to hit
anyone else by mistake.

You don't make mistakes.

Expert marksman,
best in your unit, I hear...

Flawless on a 500-yard
moving-target test.

How far away was Zoe?
50, 60 yards?

Lady Riesen,
I'm sorry I missed.

But that's not a crime,
is it?

No...

Not unless you did it
on purpose.

What?

(Gates)
Claire, I've got...

I'm sorry, lady Riesen.

It can wait.

Look, I told you,
it was dark.

I didn't want to hit
one of my guys.

You had a clear shot.

Oh, yeah? What the hell
do you know about guns?

Corporal, give me
your Beretta.

[gun cocks]

Now...

I'm no expert or anything,

but at that range
with a clear shot,

even I wouldn't have missed.

Sergeant Mills,

how many other traitors
are there in my military?

Go to hell, you bitch.

[screaming, groaning]

Take him out.

[demonic screaming]

Come on,
the exit's up this way.

Come on.
General, come on!

No, I can't go.

It's right here, come on!

Come on, general.

Come on, you got it.

- I can't make it.
- Come on, buddy.

[demonic snarling]
I can't. I can't.

Shit!

[demonic snarling]

[shouts in demonic language]

[banging on door]
open the door!

- Alex?
- Open the door!

[demonic screaming]

Alex, you son of a bitch.

I never thought you
were coming out of there.

Thanks, Noma.

Uh, who's this guy?

Riesen?

[sighs]

General.

Ah.

Lady riesen.

[door closes]

Don't tell me
you're praying.

[chuckles]
No, I used to,

but I don't find comfort
in it anymore.

Faith helps little children
sleep at night,

but it won't help me
protect my city.

You know what?

I did not recognize
you before.

Hmm, I didn't
recognize myself.

Curse of the Bambino
lasted 86 years, right?

Not 87.

The Red Sox didn't give up.

Neither will I.

Well, I'd bet on you.

Ah.
You know what?

A lot has changed,
but not that smile.

So...

What did you want?

Um...

Surveillance camera caught
a shot of your rebels

when they escaped,

and, uh, that's one
of the crates

the agri-tower guys
use to deliver food.

I don't understand.

They left behind
all their gear and guns,

and they took this... why?

What's in it?

I don't think it's corn.

Hey, my key...
Do you have it?

Yes, I do.

(Julian) No one's made it
out of there alive.

Orpheus only escaped
the underworld

because he had
a magic lyre.

How did you do it?

Like you said,
I'm a powerful weapon.

Now I want my alliance.

Oh, no, that man's
a murderer.

He killed an angel
in my city.

Take him back to the asylum,
where he belongs.

That is general Edward riesen
of Vega.

Part of the pact
between our two cities,

which you now owe me...

You'll pardon
all of his crimes.

Find them quarters.

You have your alliance.
Welcome to New Delphi.

All of you.

Let's talk about Vega.

(Michael)
Sweet dreams.

Jeez.

[gasping]

Please, don't hurt me.

Oh, but I will, Wes...

Much more
than just hurt you.

It'll pale in comparison
to what you did to Harper.

You see, killing was
once a speciality of mine.

That's all behind me now.

But for you,
I'd make an exception.

Lay a hand on anyone else,
and I'll destroy you.

Speak of this to no one.
I'll be watching.

Am I understood?

[safe lock clicking]