Mr. Mercedes (2017–…): Season 1, Episode 8 - From the Ashes - full transcript

A critical error puts Brady in the center of a crisis of his own making. Holly and Jerome make a pivotal discovery. After a tragedy sends Hodges reeling, he goes to visit his daughter, Allie.

Previously on "Mr. Mercedes"...

So, whose laptop?

Olivia Trelawney's.

Do you know enough
about her personal life

to help me crack that password?

who does. I might know someone

Clean out your locker, DeGeneres.

We're parting ways.
Are you kidding me?

Encryptions?

We just have to figure out
another way in.

Why do you think
it's okay to violate my privacy?



Why do you have this mask?

You told me you could change.

I did. I certainly did.

Don't you think I did?

This is her third DUI!

Jail isn't gonna just,
like, magically heal me.

I'm not gonna go in and come out fixed.

Can I ride home with you?

Here, I'll grab the car.

The wind turns like a dagger

The rain falls like a hammer

The sky has grown dark

But it's not too late

The weather crashes down



What's lost cannot be found

The night is closing

But it's not too late

It's not too late

It's not too late

The atmosphere is lethal

But I will fear no evil

Feelings are strange,
especially when they come true

And I had a feeling
that you'd be leaving soon

So I tried to rearrange
all my emotions

But it seems the same
no matter what I do

Blue umbrella, rest upon my shoulder

And hide the pain while
the rain makes up my mind

Well, my feet are wet from
thinking this thing over

At this point,
the police have ruled out nothing.

"fuel explosion," "terrorism,"
We're "bomb," "accident,"

but the most oft-repeated
phrase from law enforcement

so far is,
"We just don't know."

What we can tell you...

this took place outside
Holy Nativity Church...

Brady?!

Come look at this! You're missing it.

I'm busy.

Just give me one extra season

So I can figure out the other four

There you are.

You don't look so good.

Rough day?

I survived.

That you did.

Not everybody can say that, I guess.

Sorry for the change of plans.

It's unlike me to adlib,
but I got a sudden urge.

Did you love her?

I'll take that as a yes.

Hello?

Earth to Detective Hodges.

I bet you're drinking now...

medicating yourself.

It will feel worse in the morning.

On the bright side, though,
me and you, you and I...

we now have, like, a theme.

Big, big tragedies
just simply come down

to "car access" in the end, it seems.

You let her drive your car.

And now she's dead.

I know what's going on in your mind.

That pressure...

that noise.

You can make it stop.

Pick up the GLOCK.

The one you keep on the table.

Bill?

Get out!

Look, Bill...

Get out of my fucking house!

You shouldn't be alone
right now.

Listen to me... Janey Patterson is dead

because she got too close to me.

Do you want to be next?
Please, Bill.

Get out of my house, now!

Please.
Fucking hell!

You're scaring me now, Bill.

I need your car.

Your fucking car. I need your car.

Brady!

Supper's ready!

I said I'm busy!

Brady?!

It's gonna get cold.

Ooh.

Oh, my God!

Darkness.

Mom?

Mom! Mom!

What... What... What...
What have you done?

What... What happened? What...

Braynie...

What's happened...
What have you done?

Why have you bitten through your mouth?

What's happened?!

Wait! What the fuck? No.

Caw...nie... waa...whan!

W-When did you eat this, Mom?!

When did you fucking eat this?!

Fuck!
Caw nie...waa...whan!

911. 9...

911.

Braynie!

Bray...

Hel...me.

You need to drink water, Mom.

You've ingested poison, okay?

You've, uh...

Drink it!

No. Fuck! Salt!

You're gonna have to throw up, okay?

Just... We don't them them, Mom.

Okay, salt.

Salt, okay, to make you throw up.

Mom!

Throw it up.

Yes, mom. That's good.

That's good.

Mom...

Mom!

Throw it up. Throw it up.

Mom, mom! Mom, mom, mom?

Mom, mom?

Heigh-ho, nobody knows

Love nor hope nor honor have I none

Yet I will be merry

Heigh-ho

Heigh-ho, nobody knows

have I none Love nor hope nor honor

Yet I will be merry

Heigh-ho

Sorry, sorry.

Heigh-ho, nobody knows

Love nor hope nor honor have I none

Yet I will be merry

Yet I will be merry
Heigh-ho, nobody knows

Narcissistic needs entirely unmet

Narcissistic needs

Narcissistic...
you take what you get, get, get

Heigh-ho, nobody knows

Love nor hope nor honor have I none

Yet I will be merry

Yet I will be merry Heigh-ho,
nobody knows

Heigh-ho, nobody knows

What are you doing?

Pack your things.
We're going home.

Wait. Now?

Well, there's no reason to wait.

They won't release Janey's remains

for at least a week.

They have to do a full autopsy first.

No, but we have to wait.

Art will be coming back here alone

when they've finished.

But what about the DNA samples?

We'll drop those off at the precinct.

Dr. Klein has already faxed
over Janey's dental records.

They should be able to make
a positive identification.

No, I don't think
we should leave the body. I...

Well, we are.

But what about Mr. Hodges?

I mean,
we have to make sure that he's okay.

"Mr. Hodges"?

I don't give a damn
about "Mr. Hodges."

He helped wipe out half of this family!

Charlotte...
She needs to hear this.

I want to stay.
Well, you're not.

Yes, I am.

Okay, I'm 311/2 years old.
I can make decisions.

Holly, you are going home...
end of discussion!

Hollybug, did you take your Lexapro?

Hollybug, come on out.

Yeah, I need to see Allie Shannon,
please.

Like I told you,
these aren't visiting hours,

It's an emergency.

I'm sorry.
I can't let you see her right now.

It's an emergency!

Visiting days are Saturdays and Sundays,
from 11:00 to 3:00.

You're more than welcome
to come during those times.

I said it's an "emergency."

I understand, but we have our rules.

Yeah. Where is she?

Hey, everything okay?

He wants to see his daughter.

Sir...
Fuck off, please.

We have certain protocols in place.

I was a cop for 35 years,

I know all about protocol,

and there's a time
to dump it in the shitter.

This is one of those times.

And he didn't say where he was going?

He did not.
He just said it was an emergency.

Would you call him?

We've tried, but, uh,
he won't pick up for me.

And this is a very serious situation.

Gee.

You think?

Your call has been forwarded...

Straight to voicemail.

Here's my personal number.

If you hear from him,
would you contact me right away?

Mm-hmm.

Am I in danger?

I hope not.

But...could be.

But you're in danger.

Likely, yeah.

Okay.

You look like shit.

When exactly do you
get out of this place?

Next month, if I'm ready.

Okay, well,
you need to tell me if that changes.

And meanwhile,
I'll see about adding security here.

Are you serious?

This individual is very active.

Okay...

What about Mom? Have you spoken to Mom?

Wouldn't she be in danger, too?

If you called her...

I really don't believe so.

I really don't.

I haven't seen you in years,

and you come here...

you come here out of nowhere,

and you just drop this
steaming pile of shit on my lap.

I don't know what I'm supposed...

I don't...

You'll be okay here.

But you cannot leave
without my say so, okay?

Okay.

I do call, y'know.

You never pick up.

I leave you messages.

Do they...

Do they give you my messages?

I need to go back to my room.

the blast, which killed one
and wounded a dozen others,

sent shockwaves through the
usually quiet downtown area.

Authorities have confirmed
that the vehicle was registered

to William Hodges,

a retired Bridgton homicide detective,

but refused to speculate
as to any motive for the crime.

This shocking footage was captured...

by a bystander on her smartphone
Honey, let's go.

while attending the funeral.

Luckily, she was unharmed.

What are you doing?

You're scaring off
the customers.

Sorry.
You okay?

You don't look good.

Yeah. I installed a mainframe

in Jackson Realty last month,
right on that block.

It's hard to believe it's real.

In here, it's not real.

It isn't?
No.

Mayhem, terror, flying body parts...

that's all out there.

That's not what
we're selling at Supreme.

In here, we sell escape,

the dream of better living
through technology.

We sell the future.

Here?

The toilet doesn't even flush.

Well, that's about to change.

Big time.

Tell him, Robi.

Corporate wants to make this
a Superstore.

You know what a Superstore is?
Yeah, a big...

One that uses the Malcolm X
theory of customer relations...

you get them inside,

and you keep them there
by any means necessary.

Eventually, they will buy something.

We're talking about listening booths,
demo stations,

maybe even a little coffee kiosk.

Very cool.
Let them hang out all day.

Research suggests that when
a city has a resurgence,

then young families. artists come first,

We have to make this a destination,

a fundamental and meaningful
part of their everyday lives.

Like Starbucks. Or Chuck E. Cheese.

Why are you here?

Well, I'm trying to go hetero.

In the interests
of securing employment,

either back here or elsewhere.

My, uh, conversion therapist,

she's telling me I need to fixate

on male fantasy figures
to occasion sexual desire,

so I've come to gape at you.

Nothing yet.

You fucking sued me.

Just trying to stay connected, Robi.

I'm calling security.

Oh, yeah, those guys... Team Goon.

Actually, I'm just here to see Brady.

Brady, can I see you outside?

Hey. You kinda
freaked me out last night.

Sorry.

Are you all right?

Yeah, fine.
"Fine?"

Yeah, 'cause that voicemail
you left me last night

really sounded anything but fine.

Actually, it was, like, a little...

breathy, hysterical.

And then you don't pick up
when I call back?

My mom got sick.

She thought she was having
a heart attack or something,

refused to let me take her
to the hospital.

Freaked me out.
Is she okay?

Yeah.

It was just, uh, angina or gas,

maybe both.

Are you okay?

'Cause you look like
you're still a little,

I don't know, freaked out.

Oh, I just didn't sleep much last night.

So you're really suing them?

That's impressive.

Brady, are you all right?

Yeah.

Good to see you.

First off, how you doing?

Been better.

And as for where you've been
the last 12 hours...

I had to make sure my daughter was safe.

Gonna need help with that.

I need a body posted at her facility.

Maybe your house, too.

Not necessary.

He knows my house,
he knows I have cameras.

He'll be steering
clear of my house.

Hey, you, uh...
you get yourself checked out?

Have you seen a doctor?

I'm fine.
Yeah, physically, maybe.

Mentally, Bill...

Yeah,
my mental health is not your concern.

Shit, Bill, I'm sorry.

You know, I know how hard
you tried to tell us before.

And, uh...

I'm sorry. Truly.

You need to tell us again.

You need to tell us everything.

Let's start with Janelle Patterson

and work our way back.

How did you know the deceased?

How did she wind up in your car?

Okay.

Daddy, Daddy, Daddy,
can I go out and play?

No, son, you better stay inside

The radio said today...

Let's go into the basement

Lock the door, and start to pray

Hey, Brady. Get your lead umbrella...

What's going on?

FedEx tried to deliver
this today, and nobody answered.

I saw them,
figured it might be important,

so I signed for it.

What are you,
fucking "neighborhood watch" now?

What?
I'm just kidding.

Yeah, hey, uh, look, I...

I was s'posed to have lunch
with your mom today,

but sh-she never showed.

Everything okay?

I didn't realize you two were dating.

Nobody's dating anybody, man.

Actually, she had to leave town.

Really? Where to?

Indiana.

Indiana?
Mm-hmm.

Her best friend from high school,

she's opened a salon in Gary.

Wants my mom to run it with her.

It's kind of an old
dream they had.

Hmm.

Well, you know, good for her, right?

Right. Onward and upward.

Thanks for the, uh...
Yeah, sure, anytime.

Appreciate it.

Oh, when she calls,
I'll let her know you came by.

Okay?

What are you doing in that car?

I...
Ollie left it in the garage,

and I had to purchase a new toothbrush,

and also see that you're okay.

I could've shot you.

You're not answering my calls.

I'm not contractually obligated
to answer your calls, Holly.

Bill?

Is everything all right?

You shouldn't be driving that car.

It might've been tampered with.

Well, where did you go?
I mean, Jerome was worried, too.

Hello?
This is Charlotte Gibney.

Holly's been missing for hours and we...

She's here. She's safe.

She's with you?

Yeah, she's fine.

Oh, no worries at all then.

You just helped kill my sister,

my niece was just blown to bits...

and I should just sit back and chill

because Holly's in your good hands.

Your mother.

Hello?
Holly...

if you're not back here
within half an hour,

I will have you physically removed.

Do you understand?

Um, I think I'm gonna stay here
with Bill for a while longer.

With "Bill"?

Janey's cousin.

She's odd, but she's all right.

I can see that.

How are you?

What're you gonna do, right?

What is that,

the Everything's Fucking Pointless Motto

of the Irish Male?

"You've got cancer, Mr. Hodges."

"Well, what are you gonna do, right?"

"Your family burned up
in a fire, Mr. Hodges."

"What are you gonna do, right?"

I asked how you are.

How do you expect me to be?

Accelerating your plan
to drink yourself to death.

Maybe after I kill him.

I'm 311/2 years old,

and I don't have to listen to you!

And I will leave you to it.

You don't want to stick around?

I've been confused with a saint,

but never a martyr.

Holly.

Yeah?

Just... they calm my nerves.

How many do you take?

Uh, Dr. Rajan said
no more than three per day.

Well, that looked
like at least three.

Do you have a plan?

A plan?

To find him.

To get him. We need to get him.

My plan is to call you a cab

as soon as you're feeling better.

I will direct that cab to a motel,

'cause I am not going home
to my mother tonight.

You know, I've never checked
into a motel by myself.

I think I'm gonna call your mother.

I will not take kindly to that, okay?

I'm a grown-up.

Yes, you are.

Maggie and Frank

were at each other's throats
from the start.

They must learn to work with each other

if they are to make it

through this portion of the competition.

Only by...

it appears Maggie and Frank

are the leaders of this portion
of the competition.

This is Allie's room.

She had a turtle?

Hmm.
A tortoise.

My mother would never
allow me to have a pet.

She said that a cat would agitate me,
a dog could bite,

and any other kind of pet
was an affectation, so...

She also said that, knowing me,
I'd probably be allergic.

What's this?

She thought it looked like me.

It doesn't. But she thought it did.

You gonna be okay?

Yeah, I think so.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Mm. Oh.

There's a whole entire sky up here

filled with cumulous clouds.

She loved the constellations
when she was little.

So one day I put up this.

You gave her the universe.

They're just stickers.

And what are we?

Less than fucking that.

I'm sorry.

Do you really think
there's no time in heaven,

like Janey said?

I hope.

We're with her, and she's with us?

Maybe we're all at Willow Lake?

Maybe. Good night.

Good night.

No.

Um...

What if I try...

No.

No, that's perfect.

Uh...

Try the other one.

Um...

Yeah.

Maybe...

No, we tried that.
Yeah, that's good.

Well, that'd be good.

Maybe. Let me see.

I tried.
What the fuck?

Well, good morning to you, too.

We have coffee.

Ollie's password... I cracked it.

it's... it's... it's willowlake...

90362. All lower case, one word.

But, um, now, I just need Jerome
to help me with something, so...

It'll be quick, all right?
Yeah.

You shouldn't be here.

Yeah, I know.
Okay, so try Audio File.

Uh, you know,
it just has to do with output and input.

Well, try it anyway.
Okay.

Okay, so go to Sound Effects.
Over there on the left side.

Okay.

"Spooks."

I've never heard that before.

Yeah, me, neither. And I-I know Mac.

Oh.

Why did you let him murder my baby?!

Fuck!

Why did you let him
murder my baby?

Did you know that was going to happen?

Hell no. Uh...

Oh.

Ollie did hear them.

I knew she was telling the truth.

See if you can find out
anything about the program,

how it was loaded, when?

Okay. Push over.

Okay.

Okay.
Yeah, it looks like it was installed

on July first of last year.

Yeah, a whole bunch of stuff
was installed that day.

So, you think maybe it was programmed

to play at a certain time?

Cycle three times over, and then quit?

Yeah, it's a slave program,
hidden in her Mail Contacts.

It's called, uh, Inner Demon.

So you can't use it
to turn on a computer...

at least I don't think so...
but once a computer is on,

you can run everything remotely
from your own computer...

you can open files,

you can look at search histories...

or deactivate programs or...

So somebody would have had
to manually load this computer?

I mean, actually have their
fingers on the keyboard, right?

At first. But then you can
control everything remotely,

from wherever you are.

So, all we have to do is just figure out

who had access to your cousin's
house and laptop.

And then we could
just narrow it from there.

Right.

Yeah, I mean,
we can get this guy with this.

Wait, wait, wait, wait. All right, wait.

Just pack it up.

What?
This goes to the police.

Why?

Wait, Hodges, the police?

Really?
Yes.

Since it's their game now.

Be careful.

Come on. Come on.
Jesus fucking Christ.

What are you doing?

What do you mean,
"What am I doing?" I'm sick.

Oh, fuck. Are you kidding me?

You choose now of all times to be sick?

As we get ready
for the gala, the expansion?

I've been calling you for the last hour.

Why haven't you picked up?

Because I'm sick!

Let me tell you something...
part of being a leader,

which a store manager
first and foremost is,

is playing through the pain.

We don't have the luxury

of being sick, we plow through it.

We are undermanned as it is,
I need you to play through it.

Well,
maybe you should have thought about that

before you started firing people.

Oh, is that what this is?

A little blue flu on behalf
of your dyke friend?

What the fuck is wrong with you?

I told you. I'm under the weather.

And I need my rest.

You know what you are, Brady?

You're "not working out."

That's what you are.

Why did you let him murder my baby?

Why did you let him murder my baby?

Holy fuck.

Exactly.

Why did...

It cycles three times.
Do you want me to turn it off?

Yes, please.
Okay.

And he came at you, too?
Through the laptop?

And through the television.

And, according to Holly,

these programs have to be
installed by hand, on site.

Is that right?

Yeah.

So he's tech savvy,
and had to have access

to both houses,
yours and Olivia Trelawney's.

What do you have in common?

With Olivia Trelawney?

This case.

Same plumber, exterminator, housekeeper?
Cable guy?

None of that.

Did, um,
your cousin have a lot of visitors?

Um, we didn't talk much about that.

Mostly,
we just played a game online at night.

It's basically just like Boggle,
but digital.

Any idea where she would
have bought her computer,

or who serviced it?
What do you call those guys?

Oh, her Geek Freak?

That's it. Any idea?

Hmm...

Maybe she kept her records online?

Well, I can check.
No, no. This is evidence now.

We'll take it from here.

Is that...?

It's all right.

Let's go.

There's something
we should probably discuss.

It's not likely to please you.

What?

What is this?

It's not safe for you to stay with me.

I'm not going with them.

I can't let you risk your life.

Well, I'm not going with them.

Holly...
You betrayed me!

Think of it from my side.

Think you can do that?

The idea of you...
The idea of me what?

I've lost too much.

I can't...

It's unreasonable. I can't.

I'm not a reasonable person.

I'm also not an altogether well person.

But I will never be well,
I will never be anything

if I have to go home with her.

She's your mum.
It has to count for something.

And she's family.

Out you go.

Fuck me up the arse.

I know you mean well.
I'll get her things.

Thank you.

I'm sorry for your...

y-your... your loss...

Yes.

bustling with excitement

of the new arts center for the opening

after years of planning and preparation.

begins with a formal ribbon cutting,

followed by a reception gala

for people from all walks of life

to enjoy and appreciate.

massive crowds They are anticipating

for this opening
here in downtown Bridgton,

so please make sure you plan ahead,

and don't miss the opening
of this new arts center.

That's gonna do it for now.

Let's send it back to you in the studio.

Thanks, John.

Looking forward
to your coverage tomorrow

live from the Edmund Mills Arts Center.

All in all, it promises

to be a new beginning
for so many people,

embracing not just the arts
but the future of Bridgton,

maybe even hope itself.

Thousands of residents,
visitors, spectators,

and participants will be on hand

for what's expected to be
a celebration of tomorrow

for so many.

Oh, there will be
a celebration tomorrow.

Absolutely.

Did you love her?

Janey?

I barely knew her.

Maybe I just loved
the idea of loving her.

Being in love a little bit.

Allowing for the possibilities.

Then there's hope for you.

No, there isn't.

I'm dead.

You are not dead.

I am.

And now, he needs to be.

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine,
I'm gonna let it shine

Let it shine

Let it shine

Let it shine

I have a secret.

I had a girl once.

Shh. Don't get upset.

I never told you because I knew
you wouldn't be okay with it.

You wouldn't have.

It was Sandy Frechette.

Science Club.

Remember her?

You said she had kind eyes.

I wanted another life for a minute.

You know?

Another one.

But I don't want that anymore.

I just want this one
for a tiny bit longer.

I'm gonna make you proud, Mom.

A masterpiece...

for all the ages.

And then we'll see each other the way

you said we always would.

Or...

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

Everywhere I go

For everyone I know

Let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

Everywhere I go

For everyone I know

Let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine

Ooh

Let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

This little light of mine

I'm gonna let it shine

Let it shine

Let it shine, let it shine