Night Sky (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - The Caretaker - full transcript

[footsteps crunching in snow]

♪ ♪

[child laughing]

[laughing continues]

[man chuckles]

Mm...

♪ ♪

[announcer] That's left
them four games under .500.

They have their ace
taking the mound tonight.

He's carrying a 5-2 record

with an ERA near
the best in the league.



First pitch is at 7:05 Central,

and this promises...

[radio clicks off]

[man] Morning.
Got something to pawn?

[Franklin] Wondered
if you could tell me

- something about these.
- Hmm. Well, okay, then.

Came to the right place.

- May I?
- Mm-hmm.

Looks like you got
a genuine Spanish doubloon.

See that shield right there?

[Franklin] Mm-hmm.

Guarantee every time.

Spanish doubloon.
So, are they rare?

Oh, doubloons
have been made forever.



Some are rarer than others.

These, my guess...

1700s. But...

But what?

I can usually tell
where they're minted.

These, not so much.

You think they're stolen?

Why?

Do you think they're stolen?

♪ ♪

Do you remember meeting me
before, Toni? [Chuckles]

You were only about yea high.

[chuckles] Probably not.

It's been a long time.

Now look at you.

Your per disco
should be coming up.

Perdisco? What's that?

[speaking Spanish]
Go give a treat to Marmalade.

I need to speak with our guest.

But...

I need to speak
with our guest in private.

You don't seem to share much
with your daughter.

It's different now.
She wants friends,

Internet, freedom.

All the more reason
for her per disco.

That will change her mind,

to see where she comes from.

Why are you here?

To see llamas?

[sighs]

I can't be your first choice.

Why so humble?

You have experience.

This is a special assignment.

You should be honored.

It's her son.

Find him.

She's trusting you to
take care of this, so...

Take Toni along.
She's ready.

- It's time.
- That's my decision to make.

Is it?

You were her age when Epi
took you on your first trip.

Are you saying that was wrong?

She's not like me.

Maybe not.

But she's not
just your daughter.

She's next in line.

You cannot waver.
It's too important.

Your sacrifice
is greatly appreciated

by all of us.

- I don't want to bring her.
- No?

Well, if you don't take her
with you...

then maybe
I'll take her with me.

♪ ♪

[birds chirping]

♪ ♪

[clinking, electric buzzing]

[car door closes]

[door opens]

[Franklin] Hey.

Got the clothes you wanted.

[Irene] Thanks, honey.

These aren't from Marshalls.

What's wrong
with the thrift store?

[sighs] Let's just give him
some of Michael's clothes.

- I bet they'll fit.
- Irene, I said I don't want to do that.

He can wear what I bought.

[knocking]

[Irene] Fine.

But let's stop treating him
like a prisoner, okay?

[locks clicking]

- Well, finally up, I see.
- Good morning.

How are you feeling?

Better.

Well, it's good to see you
up and around.

Uh, one thing, though.

Um...

I'm really hungry.

[chuckles]

[Jude] Potato pancakes.

- And sausage...
- [waitress] Mm-hmm.

And what's "schny-tzel"?

It's a cutlet. Pounded, breaded,
fried, gravy on top. Very good.

[Jude] Okay, uh,
one of those, too, please.

- Thank you.
- Healthy appetite on this one.

Who's next?

I'll have two eggs over easy,

turkey sausage and orange juice.

And could you bring us, uh,
a plate of apricot kolaches?

You haven't eaten breakfast
in months.

It all sounded good today.

Just coffee here.
Don't want to go bankrupt.

So, Jude, uh,

any memories coming back?

No idea

why you're in Illinois or...

what you were doing before?

Any thoughts about
when you might be moving on?

What?

Oh, you know,
it occurs to me, too,

he never suggested
we call the police

or doctor or anything.

I wonder why that is.

[waitress] Here you are.

Oh, thank you, Magda.
It looks delicious.

Jelinek's has been here forever.

I only remember it closing once.

[Irene] Oh.
There's the pool hall.

Franklin's friend Randy owns it.

Hey, maybe he'll
take you there sometime.

[whispers] But watch out,
he's a bit of a pool shark.

Don't let him beat you gambling.

[Franklin] Yeah,
it'd be a real shame

to lose those gold coins
of yours.

You, uh,
feeling all right back there?

[retching]

[Franklin] Oh, for Pete's sake.

- [retching continues]
- I think he just ate too much.

Spent $60 on that breakfast.

[indistinct chatter]

[woman] All because Jess hit
"reply all."

Hey, Denise,

we're gonna go grab lunch
downstairs.

- You want to join?
- Oh, uh, no. Thanks.

I've got to finish these
for Mark's group.

He needs them by 1:00.

Impressive stuff.

- Nice work.
- Thank you.

Did they like the comps
for the debt restructuring?

We all did.

Saw some of the new ideas
in there as well.

Your ideas, I assume?

Yes. Uh, nothing
too groundbreaking, but...

Do you like it here, Denise?

Of course. Why wouldn't I?

We're developing a new
in-house research group,

and I think
they could really use

someone with
your drive and talent.

What do you say?

Mark, I-I still
have a year left of my MBA.

I-I don't...

We can work
around your schedule.

It's a serious time commitment.

But I think
you're up to the challenge.

And it'll pay
a hell of a lot better

than what you make as an intern.

- Mull it over.
- Okay.

Let us know
by the end of the week.

- Yeah.
- We want to get this group up and running quickly.

Uh-huh, thank you.

[panting]

[turns on faucet]

[door closes]

[knocking]

[Irene] Jude?

No rush in there,

but in case you don't like
your new clothes,

I've washed your old ones.

[Jude] Thank you.

[clinking, electric buzzing]

- [pop]
- [glass tinkles]

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

[bathwater sloshing]

♪ ♪

[grunting]

[footsteps approaching]

Thank you
for washing my clothes.

But I-I think
I prefer the new stuff.

[laughing] I can see that.

Come. Sit down.

Have some ginger ale.

There you go.

Just relax
and watch whatever you want.

Except one of those
phony courtroom shows...

I hate those.

Oh, that's okay. I...

I didn't really
watch much growing up.

It was... it was really strict.

I guess some memories
are starting to come back.

That's wonderful.

Just don't push it.

It'll come.

I always recommended this
to my students.

I was sure they would love it.

It's got everything.

Escape. Revenge.

Deception.

- [door opens]
- [Franklin] Car's clean.

And guess what I found
in the garage?

[laughs] - I figured
you're exercising now

Maybe this
will finally come in handy.

You can use it
while you're watching TV.

That's great, honey. Thank you.

What are you two up to?

[Irene] Oh.

Uh, Irene, could you
come in the kitchen with me

just for a second?

I want to show you something.

Story time? Ginger ale?
What is going on here?

He's a grown man.

[scoffs] Franklin,
you agreed he could stay.

Yeah, that doesn't mean we have
to wait on him hand and foot.

You're not his mother.

And please tell me you don't buy
his whole amnesia routine.

He's scared.

Just try being nice.

Jude, my wife thinks
that we ought to...

get to know each other.

- Male bonding or some such.
- [chuckles softly]

- You want to arm wrestle?
- Oh.

We could play chess.

That's great.
Franklin loves chess.

♪ ♪

[phone ringing]

Byron Albemarle
for Town Council.

- This is Byron Albemarle.
- [Lloyd] Hello, Mr. Albemarle.

This is Lloyd
over at the town clerk's office.

- Do you have a minute?
- [chuckles] Hey, Lloyd.

Yeah, for sure.

Uh...

sorry, the, uh,
Jazz Explosion guys

are warming up for tonight,
I guess.

Um...

Hey, is this, uh...

is this about
discussing the debate, or...

No.

Uh, no, it's-it's not.

We've received
a credible complaint

that you forged signatures

on your ballot eligibility
petition.

What?

That's ridiculous.

Uh, that's...

[quietly] Goddamn it.

Who said that? Hmm?

Was it Franklin York?

It was, wasn't it?

Why would it be Franklin York?

We feel there's no need to make
a legal matter out of this.

[scoffs] Legal? Okay.

If you suspend your campaign,

I think we can put
the matter to rest.

Mm.

[hangs up]

[Roy] Do you think
you could talk to someone

- about my TV?
- Hmm?

Color's still a mess.

[TV playing indistinctly]

I'd buy a new one myself

if I wasn't sending
my whole government check

out to my good-for-nothing
nephew every month.

[chuckles] He comes in here
with that baby,

thinking he can butter me up.

[chuckles] And he does, damn it.

You are one of a kind, Roy.

Yeah, don't got to tell me.

You, on the other hand,
are one of many.

[Roy] You know, my arm hurts.

Did you do it right?

Pretty sure.

[woman] We talked about this

before.
Cherished mementos missing.

And what did you say?
They were confused.

You blamed it on the patients.

This is where
you explain yourself.

Please don't fire me.

Old strategy here.

I haven't seen this
since my grandpa.

[Irene] Leave him alone,
Franklin.

Hmm.

Now he forges out on his own.

Well, let's see
how your improvisation is.

For your sake, I hope it's
better than your small talk.

I'm concentrating.

Hmm.

Well, not well enough, it seems.

I believe
that's checkmate in two.

Good game.

You got me.

Mm-hmm.

Well...

I got to go to the lumberyard,
pick up some supplies.

Why don't you come with?
I'll boss you around a bit.

Uh, sure, yeah, okay.

Good. I'll come, too.

[Franklin] Well, you want us to
get to know each other, right?

You just...

stay here
and keep working those legs.

Come on, Jude.

[door opens]

You might want to sit up front
so you don't get nauseous.

[engine starts]

[indistinct chatter]

- Hey.
- Hey.

[children laughing]

Just give me something
away from the kids.

- Four games?
- [sighs]

Better make it five.

[woman] Also, remember

to submit your presentations
on Friday by 5:00 p.m.

I don't want
any last-minute emails, okay?

[Franklin] I'm just gonna run

a quick errand.
You stay here.

Don't touch anything.

[Kathy] Hey, Mr. York.
You need change

- for the parking meters again?
- Uh, not today, Kathy.

Just doing something for Irene.

Must be something special.

Hundreds okay?

[Franklin] Uh, yeah, sure.

- Thank you.
- Have a good one.

You, too.

[phone chimes]

You know much about wood, Jude?

No, I don't.

I was a woodworker.
Well, that was my trade

for 50 years.

Used to be another fellow
around here... Richard...

Plied the same trade.

And he comes running to me
one day, all excited.

He's pacing back and forth,

talking about some friend
of a friend who told him

about a guy over in India

had a grove of Burma teak trees.

Well, that's-that's a rare wood.

And he's selling
at incredible prices.

Richard wanted me
to pitch in with him,

buy the whole grove.

We could ship it over here
and use some, sell the rest.

Split the profits over
a bottle of top-shelf whiskey.

Sounds pretty good, right?

So did you do it?

I did not, Jude.

I did not.

Because it sounded
too good to be true.

[brakes squeak]

[keys jangle]

Richard went bankrupt.

Those trees didn't exist.

This is $5,000.

You're a good con.

You ran a good game.

You don't need to make a fuss.

The whole amnesia thing was...

a bit over the top, but...

God knows you got over on Irene.

In retrospect...

I wish I hadn't told you
about Michael.

That was my mistake.

I won't let her get hurt again.

Take the money.

Walk away.

Don't come back.

You know,
I'm not after anything.

I'm not a bad person.

I'm not gonna take your money.

[seat belt clicks]

Are you gonna tell Irene
I ran away?

Probably.

Please tell her
I said thank you.

♪ ♪

Jude!

Wait.

[clock ticking]

[faint rumbling]

[rumbling growing louder]

- [loud rumbling]
- [objects clattering]

♪ ♪

[♪ Vicentico: "Freak"]

[speaking Spanish] Is he
a friend of Grandpa Epi's?

Kind of.

Was he in jail with him?

He seems like he was in jail.

He's not going to stay, right?

No.

Good.

Hey, Toni!

♪ ♪

{an8}- [knocking]
- Oh!

{an8}- [door opens]
- [Denise] Nana? Are you home?

[laughs] Denise!
What are you doing here?

So, you know, now that I'm here,

I-I realize I probably
should have called.

I'm sorry.

Well, is everything okay?

Yeah. I just missed you.

- Oh...
- Is Grandpa here?

No, he's out running
some errands.

Oh, of course.

[chuckles softly]

I'll go, uh,
make us some coffee.

Um, tea.

Or whatever you want.
[chuckles]

Franklin told me

what you talked about...
Selling the house and moving.

I wish he hadn't said
anything. I...

I'm sorry.

- I overstepped.
- You don't need to apologize.

Um, there's something

- I need to tell you.
- Hey, who's this?

- Gabriel?
- Uh,

there was a used book sale
at the community center,

and-and that Polaroid
was inside.

[exhales] Hmm.

[vehicle approaching]

[brakes squeaking]

Oh, there's your grandpa.

Denise, don't be surprised.

- [door opens]
- Surprised about what?

- Hey, Denise.
- Hey, Grandpa. Hi...

hi...

Wait, who is he?

That's the surprise.

[whispers] We hired a caretaker.

Jude?

Meet our granddaughter, Denise.

You're why

we hired Jude.

We took what you said to heart.

You found someone in two days?

You had a point.
We needed some help around here.

And there was Jude.

It's like fate.

Do you have training in this?
Are you

- even certified?
- Oh, of course he is.

[Jude] I-I grew up
in a big family.

So I spent a lot of time
caring for my elders.

Mm, so you don't mind driving
two old people around

all the time?

Oh, I don't drive.

[Irene] Franklin likes
to drive anyway.

Denise, we thought
you'd be happy.

Now you won't
have to worry about us.

We got that ice cream
with the, uh...

- the, uh, malted milk balls.
- [quietly] What is going on?

What? What do you mean?

Who is that guy?

Just a caretaker.

Please do not tell me
you gave him $5,000 up front.

We haven't paid him
anything yet.

Wait a minute, are you...
checking up on us?

- How'd you know about that?
- You were the one to tell me

to put the banking alerts
on my phone

when your identity got stolen.

Right.

No, it's nothing like that.

You okay, princess?
You look a little run down.

I'm just worried about you.

We're fine.
You wanted us to get some help,

so we did.

Yeah, but do you trust him?

Well, I think so.

What's he gonna do...
Steal our Metamucil?

[Irene] Well, Denise,

you should probably
get on the road.

You don't want to be driving
all that way too late.

Oh, now?
I mean, I thought I could stay.

Of course we would offer,

but, uh, the upstairs rooms
are just a mess, and...

with Jude in the guest room,
I don't...

He's living here?

On a trial basis.

Okay. Uh, whatever.

You two are adults.
It's not my place.

And I do have a lot of work
to get done tomorrow, so...

It was nice to see you both.

Uh... [clears throat]

let me walk you to the door.

[Irene] Bye, honey.

[Jude] Hey, um,
I'm-I'm here to help.

That's... it.

If you're nervous, you can...

stop by and check in
whenever you want.

Well, you better not be lying
to me, dude.

I've got enough
going on already.

I'm not. I-I promise.

Okay.

They're stubborn.

Especially Nana.

Franklin's a softy at heart,

but he's been a little...

Just... just keep an eye on him,

turn off the stove, and, uh,

no late-night walks.

Got it?

[engine starts]

♪ ♪

[line ringing]

- Hello?
- Katie?

- Denise?
- Yeah.

- [laughs] Yeah, it's me.
- Did you butt dial me?

- No, no, I-I meant to call.
- Wow, okay.

- Um...
- It's been forever.

Yeah, I know-I know
this sounds weird,

but, uh...

do you still live in Farnsworth?

He is an odd bird, that one.

Oh, let him be, honey.

He's helping.

Yeah.

I was thinking about...

what you said, and, uh...

you're right.

I'm gonna stop treating him
like a prisoner.

Oh, thank you, Franklin.

I know he'll appreciate it, too.

Hey. Here's an idea.

Let's go look at the stars.

When? Tonight?

- Yeah.
- Now?

- Why not? It'd be fun.
- [laughs]

I don't know, honey. I...

I've had such a big day.

Just feel like we haven't had
a moment to ourselves

since he arrived.

Uh, the dishes are done.

Is there anything
I can help clean up in here?

Come on in.

Sit.

You've done enough. Oh...

- [groans] Oh, oh...
- You all right?

[laughs] Yes.

It's my legs are sore.

Too much pedaling, I guess.

Well, we got that cream
with the, uh, the, uh...

ibuprofen.

I think it's
in the downstairs bathroom.

- I-I can bring...
- I got it.

- [Jude clears throat]
- [Irene] Mm.

Hey, what happened
to that table?

I thought this one
was out on the porch.

Uh...

just a little redecorating.

Hmm.

Well, looks nice there.

So, how was your first full day
in Farnsworth?

I, uh,
I hoped you enjoyed yourself.

I did.

Thank you.

- Why are you so nice to me?
- [chuckles]

Well, I'm a nice person.

And you're easy
to be nice to, Jude.

But you don't even know me.

I guess I don't.

Not yet.

Franklin told me what happened
with your son.

[clicks tongue]
I... I thought he might.

What was he like?

He liked quiet.

Nature.

He would make Franklin
take him bird-watching.

They enjoyed that.

He was intense.

He would get...

he would get so excited
about things

that he just could barely get
the words out.

He was funny.

But he didn't laugh much.

He was sweet.

And he was so damn frustrating.

[chuckles, sniffles]

I miss him.

I'm sorry.

Well, it was so long ago now.

Soon enough,
he'll have been gone...

longer than he was ever here.

But, still, sometimes I...

I think if I could just
turn my head

just a tiniest bit...

I'll see him.

That, uh...

he's waiting there.

Just out of view.

Have you seen him, Jude?

Have you seen him?

No. I haven't.

Yeah.

I guess not.

When I was younger, my father...

...he left us.

Gabriel.

I saw the Polaroid.

Irene, I didn't come here
by accident.

I think...

...I think my father's
in Farnsworth.

Will you help me find him?

Of course.

Of course I will.

♪ ♪

[water flowing]

[water burbling]

[Jude] "Dantes, meanwhile,
went on his way.

Each step he trod oppressed
his heart with fresh emotion;

His first and most indelible
recollections were there;

Not a tree, not a street,
that he passed

but seemed filled with dear
and cherished memories.

At this spot,

so pregnant with fond
and filial remembrances,

his heart beat
almost to bursting,

his knees tottered
underneath him,

a mist floated over his sight,

and had he not clung for
support to one of the trees,

he would inevitably
have fallen..."

[engine stops]

[emergency brake creaks]

♪ ♪

What the...

[grunts]

[handle clatters]

♪ ♪

[grunts]

What do we have here?

[insects trilling]

[dog barks in distance]

[clears throat softly]

- Mama?
- [speaking Spanish] Yes?

What's the thing that guy
was talking about?

The per disco.

It's part of being
in our community.

A rite of passage.

Do you get to have a party?

[laughs]

Kind of.

When will I do mine?

I thought
you weren't interested.

Yesterday you said we should
leave all this behind.

How am I supposed
to be interested

when you never tell me anything?

Grab a bag.

We're going to take a trip.

A trip?

Where are we going?

It's a surprise...

...somewhere far away.

Mama?

Will it be cold?

Bring a jacket just in case.

- Ready?
- Yes.

Let's go.

If the hotel has room service
can we get shrimp?

Not that way.

Aren't we leaving?

Yes. But we're not
taking the truck.

♪ ♪

You said you wanted to know
about our secret?

This is the secret.

I thought I wasn't ready?

Prove me wrong.

[gasps, chuckles]

[door closes]

Holy shit!

Watch your step.

What's all this?

Wait here.

Okay.

This of it like an elevator...

Except it doesn't move.

We are the ones that move.

That makes no sense.

[deep scraping]

This is the elevator.

[Toni laughs]

This is going to seem strange.

What is?

[deep whirr]

What are you doing?

This is how you pick
the destination.

[deep whirring]

This seems like a dream.

Yes.

It's like I always told you.

[low scraping]

- [clack]
- That we...

...we are special...

we are not like other people.

We are blessed.

Many, many years ago...

Our family accepted...

a sacred responsibility.

It is our duty...

to take care of...

something...

something
incredibly magnificent.

And you are about to see why.

Go ahead.

Come on.

What happens now?

Come.

[deep, oscillating hum]

[deep whoosh]

Mom, I don't know
if I want to be here.

Give me your hand.

Don't be afraid.

[Toni] Mm-hmm.

[high-pitched whirring]

[crackling, buzzing]

[deep whooshing]

[whooshing growing louder]

[high-pitched whirr]

- [Toni] Mm-hmm.
- Are you okay? Yes?

What happened?

We took the elevator!

Come on.

Ready?

Now I know what happens, Mom.

Where does this lead?

You will see.

♪ ♪

[speaks Spanish]

Where are we?

Newark.

Newark?

Where's that?

In the United States.

[laughs]

The United States?!

That's impossible!

Now you know why it's a secret.

What a secret!

How long have we had this?

Oh, about 300 years.

300 years?!

Hurry, we're running late.

{an8}[man] Perfect timing.

Who is he?

Perfect.

Just making dinner.
Do you like ribs?

Don't worry.

He's one of us.

{an8}♪ ♪

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