Parallels (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript

[Hervé] Previously in Parallels…

Which means I traveled in time.

And if I did,
it means Romane and Victor did as well.

- Where are they?
- No, when are they?

- [school bell rings]
- Gonna make us disappear too?

Like your brother?

[students scream, gasp]

[Retz] They're the same ridges,
same furrows. 100% identical.

Not a shadow of a doubt.
So, my question to you is…

Explain it.

I like to do quantum physics.
Nothing's tangible.



I'll pay you back. I swear I will.

I want you out of my house!

[Vanessa gasping]

- Vanessa! Vanessa!
- [Romane] Mom!

- Camille and I will go settle in Canada.
- You can't take her from me.

[presenter on radio]
And it's tonight at 8 p.m.

that the ERN recommissions
its particle accelerator…

[Victor] That kid, Hugo, in 2011.

Sam and Bilal, four years ago.
Each time, there was a test at the ERN.

What do you want, Victor?
You wanna go back in time?

Exactly. That's what I want.

[breathes heavily]

[Victor] What is it?

I don't know.



[panting]

Wait, hang on.

[Romane] Did it work?

Could it have?

[Victor] I have no idea.

- [Victor grunts]
- [Romane] Hurry up!

[Romane panting]

[lights flickering]

Victor?

22 MARCH 2021
DISAPPEARANCE ALERT

"2021."

[sighs]

PARALLELS

[Victor] Wait, March 22nd?

That means we returned
to the day after the party?

But why does it say
we disappeared with Bilal?

And where's Bilal?

And Sam hasn't disappeared?
So where is he?

- [Romane] Victor?
- Yeah?

- [Romane] Stop talking, please.
- Okay.

[clattering]

[gasps, cries]

Mom…

she's alive.

She's alive.

I have to go see her.

She's not well, right?

We don't know how she'd react.

Let's go.

Come on.

[thunder rumbling]

- [branch snaps]
- [Victor] Watch out.

Sam. He's alive. He's alive!

You're right. I can't believe it.

He hasn't changed.

[chuckles] He's handsome.

Seriously?

- [chuckles] I'm kidding.
- [Alice] Sam, sweetheart?

[Victor] I missed him.

[Alice sobs]

- Wait, I'll help you.
- No, I'm fine. I'm fine.

[Arnaud] Alice… Alice.

[Alice sobs]

Let's go.

- Come on.
- No, Victor.

- Victor!
- Let go!

Victor?

What was that?

- They never forgave me.
- What are you talking about?

Sam. The way they looked at me afterwards.

It's all forgotten.

- They know it was an accident.
- [sighs] I'm not so sure.

[Alice]
Victor, go to bed, please. It's late.

I'm going with Sam in the ambulance.
Stay with your mother.

[Victor] Dad, I'm sorry.

Victor?

Victor, where are we going?

I don't know. I'm following you.

We have to find someone who can help us.

[footsteps departing]

- [sighs]
- [hand brake grinds]

Sorry, kids, but this is my place.

Mrs. Belkabir?

Do I know you?

He's Victor, and I'm Romane.

[Sofia]
So, if you made it back from the future,

it means that the man in the car
actually was Bilal.

He needed me and I refused.

You couldn't have known it was Bilal.

But he's my son.

My son. I didn't know him.

He-- He came to me, and all I could do
was-- was yell at him.

I described
what he looked like to the police.

I'm such a fool.

[sighs]

- I need to find him before they do.
- [knocking]

[Retz] It's Lieutenant Retz.

[knocking]

Mrs. Belkabir?

[Sofia] Come on. Hurry up!

Don't move.

I brought some coffee.

Hmm?

I brought decaf. Thinking, uh…

May I come in?

Uh… yeah.

Thanks.

[crockery clinks]

Sugar?

Uh… no, I'm fine.

You look tense.

- You all right?
- [carafe clinks]

I just haven't slept all night.

[Retz] I bet. Yes, of course. Sorry.

I won't be long.

I wanted to talk to you about
the statement you made the first night.

You mentioned a conversation
with a stranger,

who called you "Mom" several times.

[Sam] I think he's all right.

And I can't really explain why…

but I'm sure he is.

[Retz] Mrs. Belkabir?

You know what? I-- I don't remember.

Why is that?

Well, I've thought it over and, uh…

Um, do you know when you repeat a word
so many times in your head

- that it stops making sense?
- Mmm?

Well, same for me.

[Retz] I understand.

[Sofia] Romane, Victor, you can come down.

Well, you okay?

He was really bizarre.

It must've had to do
with Bilal's fingerprints.

I need to find him.

- You know where he is?
- [Sofia] No.

But I think that Sam does.

[keys rattle]

You two stay right here. All right?

- Promise.
- Okay.

[footsteps departing]

[door opens, closes]

[engine starts]

[vehicle departing]

What are you doing?

I have to go check up on Camille.

I won't talk to her,
and I'll keep my distance.

- Should I go too?
- No, it's fine. Thanks.

- You sure?
- Yeah, see you.

[on phone] Hi, this is Sam.
I'm not here, so leave me a message.

Sam, call me back. It's urgent.

Hey, Lisa, have you seen Sam?

[Lisa] No, ma'am.

[chattering]

- Hello, Mrs. Belkabir.
- Hello.

- Still no news on Bilal?
- No, nothing.

- Can I help you with anything?
- Actually, I'm looking for Sam.

Samuel Deslandes.

No, Sam's not here.

- All right, thank you.
- You're welcome.

Hello, Alice. I keep calling Sam,
and he won't pick up. Is he here?

He's at school. He insisted on going.

Ah.

Um…

could you ask him to call me back
when he returns, please?

Thanks.

Sofia?

What is this about?

Uh…

I'm just trying to understand
what happened.

But if you want me to leave him alone,
I understand.

No, no, it's fine.
I didn't mean it that way.

We've both lost a son.

We're trying our best.

So, if Sam can help you…

[sighs]

It's just that he…

It's just that he's been acting very odd.

I mean, last night, he even stole food
from the refrigerator.

Communication was easy with him,
and now I feel that…

I feel like he's different.

Like his brother.

Arnaud and I failed
at something with Victor.

I wouldn't want the same thing
to happen with Sam.

So, I tell myself that, um,
maybe he needs to confide,

and I'm not the right person.

He's known you for a while.

He trusts you, so…

- I thought maybe you could--
- Of course.

You can count on me.

Listen…

Victor, uh, he is gifted.

With high potential.

These kids tend to be hypersensitive, huh?

You're good parents.
Everything is gonna be fine.

[sighs]

[footsteps departing]

[children clamoring]

[humming]

[breathes heavily]

[can opens]

[cat meows]

[Camille] I like you, little kitty.
You're cute.

- [chuckles, sniffles]
- [cat meows]

[cat meows]

[Camille] Are you hungry?

[branch breaks]

[gasps]

[cat meows]

[tires screech]

Oh, sweetheart.

- [Hervé sighs] I was so scared.
- [Camille moans]

Come on. Let's go.

[Hervé pants]

- [phone rings]
- [on phone] Hi, this is Sam.

I'm not here, so leave me a message.

It's me. All good?
Did you drive her home from school?

[sighs] Thanks, darling.

I don't know what I'd do without you.
Yeah. Yeah, see you tonight.

[pop music playing on speakers]

You're all right?

Mm-hmm.

[scanner beeping]

You're seem pale. You should see a doctor.

I did.

He told me, "Don't get stressed out".

That was really his advice? [scoffs]

[chuckles]

Tell me, have you heard
about happy heart syndrome?

Uh… no.

It's when your heart swells
and explodes with happiness.

Well, if Romane returned
and I had a heart attack that second…

then I'd die happy.

[card machine beeps]

I'm sure she's fine.

I can't explain it, but I'm sure she is.

[chuckles]

- It'll all work out, all right?
- Yeah.

For you too, I hope.

[footsteps departing]

[gasps]

[footsteps approaching]

Sam.

- Been looking all over for you.
- I-- I know. I know. Sorry.

I-I have news for you.

We have news, and it's about Bilal.

I just don't want you to freak out.

Bilal is with you?

Bilal?

[chuckles]

You look so much like your father.

[Sofia sniffles, sighs]

[Bilal] Mom.

[Sofia sniffs]

I have a surprise for you as well.
[chuckles]

[heart beating, distorted]

Victor?

Well, I'll leave you guys alone.

[chuckles] Bilal?

You look exactly as I remember you.

[Sam] You're pretty.

[both chuckle]

Okay, guys. I see only one solution,
actually.

- We alert the scientific community.
- [Bilal] No.

The whole world has to--
You didn't hear me out though.

What would you even say? [sighs]

"Hello, we, uh, had
a small technical problem at the ERN."

"We're time travelers,
and we need to get back. Can you help us?"

Forget it. No.

Well, when you say it like that…

Don't you see that the three of us
are defying the laws of physics?

- They'd just turn us into… circus freaks.
- [scoffs]

- So, you have another idea?
- [Bilal] Yes, you.

You told me there'd be
another test in a few days.

We go to the bunker.
You change the test data,

- and you make us return.
- No, it's too risky. It's like, uh…

Hold on.

[sighs] This is insane.

- That's my piggy bank.
- Uh--

That is you, right before the ERN test.

[slot machine whirs, grinds]

That is you, right now.

And you want to go back in time.

However…

[slot machine whirs, grinds]

You see? You're asking me to recreate
the unpredictable!

What if I sent you to 3,000 BC?

Or if you come back
and you're 100 years old?

Sorry,
but I have to agree with him, Sofia.

I don't wanna stay,
after all we've been through.

I wanna be 14. We all do. Right, Victor?

[Victor] It's risky,
but we don't have much choice.

Mom, they're right.
I don't wanna stay like this either.

I mean, you really want us like this?

[Bilal sighs]

We can't stay this way.

[Sofia] Let's assume…

Let's assume I try.

I can't keep you here
with all the cops around.

Where do I hide you?

I'm crushing you a bit.

Don't worry. I don't mind.

I guarantee he doesn't mind.

- Hey, Victor, cut it out.
- [door opens]

Happy birthday, son.

Better late than never.

- [chuckles] What is this?
- [chuckles]

[door closes]

- [chuckles] No way.
- It's a doll.

[all laugh]

[kisses] Whoa! How did you know?

- Great.
- Yeah, I think he's happy.

It's exactly what I wanted.

- Yet another robot.
- What? No, are you kidding me?

This thing is--
This is straight from Japan.

A limited edition.

The helmet is stainless steel.

So, I'm going to say this
for the thousandth time,

in case you didn't get it yet.
Do not go out.

Don't go see anyone. Not even your family.
Especially not your family.

- What if we do?
- Well…

Have you seen Back to the Future ?

- [Bilal] Never.
- [Sofia] Seriously?

Well, I'll spoil it then.
It's super dangerous, okay?

Everything we do has consequences.

And some can be disastrous.

Sam? Should we go?

I'm counting on you.

You're leaving?

Well, yeah, Mom and Dad are waiting.

Oh, and of course you've gotta go.

Seriously, what's your problem with me?

No problem. No problem at all.

- See you.
- Okay.

Let's talk tomorrow then.

Watch the movie.

Where are you going now?

- I need to go.
- Hold on.

- Didn't you hear what my mother said?
- There's more to it. I'll tell you later.

[door closes]

What?

I'm hungry.

Want something?

We'll get yelled at.

[Victor chuckles]
You look better than before.

- [Victor] To our reunion, pal.
- [chuckles]

So, what do you remember?

In your future, I mean.

I have children, apparently. Two.

- No way!
- [chuckles]

- You have kids?
- Yeah.

- But you're just a kid. Two years old.
- What do you mean?

You've been playing with
that doll all day, dude.

It's not a doll, it's a figurine.
It's different.

Okay, and?

- And with who?
- [chuckles]

Who do you have kids with?

I don't know. Uh…

What do you mean you don't know?

- Is she blonde or brunette?
- I-- I said I don't know.

That's so lame, dude.

- [chuckles]
- No, seriously.

Uh, you think forgetting everything
makes me happy?

Personally, I'd rather forget everything.

Last four years were a nightmare.
I hated it.

Mostly, it was just lonely.

But wasn't Romane there? Your parents too?

My parents sent me away
to boarding school.

But why would they do that?

There's no way they'd do that
to little Sam.

He's the favorite.

It must be weird for your brother, uh…

I mean, to see us all like this.

- He must feel, uh--
- So small?

Like he doesn't belong?

Now he knows what it feels like.

- I was worried sick about you, Victor.
- Worried about me?

I thought you guys were dead, okay?

I mean, every day, for four years,

I sat there and wondered
if I had anything to do with it.

- Why would you think that?
- Because everyone else thought it!

[Victor breathing heavily]

[student]
You're gonna make us disappear too?

- [Victor] It was Sam's idea.
- You need to tell the truth!

[Bilal] Victor?

[Victor] Everyone thought so.

- [Bilal] Victor?
- [wood creaking]

- [Victor] I told the truth!
- Victor?

Victor!

- You knew you could do that?
- No.

I mean,
I had this tingling sensation before, but…

I didn't think that--

Hold on.

[Victor laughs] Pretty cool, right?

Ugh.

[Victor] What? Is it gross?

- [chuckles]
- [Bilal] Super gross. It's dangerous too.

Dangerous? Why's that?

It's only an apple,
but what if you get really angry?

I mean, especially with that temper
of yours…

Meaning what?

I mean, dude, this is serious stuff.
The others won't believe it when they see…

[Victor] No, no. no.
You can't talk about it.

At least, not yet.

[Romane] Mom.

It's me.

- Please, stay calm.
- [gasps]

I know it may sound crazy, but…

I'm from the future.

This isn't real.

You need to leave.

Mom, look at me.

It's me. I'm your daughter.

I can tell you recognize me.
Look at me. It's okay.

- Calm down.
- [Vanessa breathes heavily]

Did you take your medication?

For your heart?

Romane?

[chuckles]

[chuckles]

[both sobbing]

I don't understand, Mom.

I just--

- [cries]
- I love you so much.

[crying] I love you too, Mom.
I missed you so much.

[crying]

I didn't want to go
when we went to the bunker.

And I thought nothing had happened.

- And then I--
- I can't believe you're here.

Camille will be so excited.

- [chuckles]
- [phone buzzing]

Hervé
mobile

- [Romane] Mom…
- Hmm?

- You gotta leave Hervé.
- [scoffs]

- What are you talking about?
- You need to do it.

Come on, sweetie. He proposed to me.

- We love each other.
- For now, but he's a bad man.

That's nonsense. Why do you say that?

Mom, he'll start gambling again,
and it will cause issues.

He said he'd quit all that.
He promised to stop.

You can't trust Hervé.

Yes, I can help him get out of it.
I can stop him.

You say that all the time,
but he's always going to be this way.

But that is my problem, not yours.

Yes, it's my problem. And Camille's too.

No, no.
I'll will always protect you girls.

You won't always be here!

[sighs]

Romane, tell me.

Tell me.

In four years, you'll have a heart attack.

[scoffs]

No, it can't be true.

I don't believe it.

Mom…

Mom.

- [gasps]
- Mom!

[breathing heavily]

Mom?

Mom.

- [gasps]
- Mom! Mom!

- Mom, are you all right? Breathe.
- [pants]

- [line ringing]
- [operator] Emergency services.

- Hello? It's my--
- What's the nature of your emergency?

Someone's having a heart attack
on Bruyères Street, the store there.

- All right, ma'am, just--
- Please, hurry!

We're sending a team right now.

- [dog barking]
- [birds chirping]

[bell tolling]

[phone ringing]

[taps key]

[sighs]

[doctor] She's all right.
She's stabilized.

She's lucky someone called an ambulance.

- [Hervé's friend] So, you were lucky.
- Yeah, we were lucky.

- Tell me…
- [doctor] Ma'am? Would you come with me?

Okay.

[Hervé] I found a babysitter.

Great. Call the others. We bet 200 euros.

- [friend] See you tomorrow.
- All right, 9 p.m. See you tomorrow. Bye.

Hi, uh, you're Vanessa Berthaud's partner?

- Uh, that's right.
- Lieutenant Retz.

I'm investigating your stepdaughter
and her friends who went missing.

Would you listen to something?

Uh… yeah, yeah. Yeah.

[Retz] The paramedics
sent me this earlier. Listen.

[Romane on phone] Hello, it's my--

Someone's having a heart attack
on Bruyères Street, the store there.

- Please, hurry!
- [siren wailing]

Strange, huh?

Couldn't it be Romane?

Well, it sounds like her,
but that's a woman talking.

I mean,
the voice sounds like an older woman.

No, it's not her.

What do you do work?

Is this an interrogation?

No. [chuckles] Not at all.

No. I'm interested in people, that's all.

I'm an entrepreneur.

I sniff out good deals.

[Retz] And you've known Mrs. Berthaud
for a long time?

Yeah, like, seven and a half years.

We were together,
we had Camille, then we broke up, but…

we're together again now.

We're starting over.

How do you get along with Romane?

You sure it's not an interrogation?

[chuckles] Yes, I'm sure.

Well, she's not my daughter,
but she's a great kid.

I love her like my own.

I hope that you find them soon.

Working on it.

I'll leave you my card.

So, if you remember anything important…

[Hervé] Yeah, thanks.

All the best.

[Romane]
Last night, my mother had a heart attack.

She's at the hospital.
The doctors say she'll be okay, but I…

Wait. How is it you know that?

- My mother told us to stay here.
- That's why--

[Romane] Enough! It's done now.

Is she all right?

Yes, she's fine,
but Camille's alone with Hervé.

I gotta get her out of there.
I can't leave her with that guy.

He's playing poker tonight.
He'll leave Camille by herself.

I'll go get her
and bring her over here. Okay?

I'm coming with you then.

No. No, no. No, you're not.

Guys, uh-- Romane, we'll find a solution
for your sister, but we can't all go, uh--

My mom just said not to tamper
with the future.

You wanna talk about the future, Bilal?

In the future,
my mother dies because of Hervé.

And my sister and I get separated.

So, I don't really care
about changing the future.

Stay here, if you want.

No, I-- I'm coming. Yeah.

So am I.

But I have to do something first.

[patron] Aw!

- [patron 2] The food's always great here.
- [patron] Hey, good to see you!

[patron 2] What's going on
for the rest of the day?

- [patron] Did you get anything yet?
- [patron 3] You good for another?

- [patron] Sit down.
- [patron 2] Yeah, me too.

[Arnaud's assistant] Uh, yes,
so, have a seat. I'll be right back.

[chattering]

Arnaud, they're here.

[sighs] I'm not in the mood for this.

You drink champagne, smile at their jokes,
and I'll take care of the rest, okay?

[sighs]

Arnaud?

Come on, smile, smile.

- [businessperson] Thanks to you. Thanks.
- [Arnaud] You were, uh, impressive.

To the global success of your company.

[businessperson] Let's hope so. Thank you.

- And to ours too.
- [all chattering, laughing]

- Don't worry about us.
- No, I haven't forgotten about you.

- Hear, hear!
- Excuse me.

[Arnaud's assistant] I don't have tickets
for everyone. It's a popular event.

- Don't worry about it.
- Maybe next time.

Oh, absolutely.

Excuse me, where do you think you are?

- Huh?
- On your car.

Yeah, right, go away, please.

How do you do it, Mr. Deslandes?

- How do you know my name?
- Seriously, how do you do it?

Drinking champagne, mingling
with your friends, signing contracts,

while your son's gone missing?

You know nothing about my life. Get lost.

That's true. I don't.

For all we know,
your son is lost in the woods,

and here you are, showing off.

How can you look at yourself
in the mirror?

- What are you getting at? Huh?
- Go ahead. Go ahead. Do it!

You always wanted to. Now is your chance!

Victor?

[assistant] Arnaud, is there a problem?

[footsteps departing]

- Daddy, are you--
- [Sam] He's leaving her?

- Don't worry, all right?
- [Romane] What is Victor up to?

- You can watch TV.
- So, what do we do?

- Wait, I'm thinking.
- [Hervé] I'll be back soon, sweetie.

- [Bilal] Okay, here we go.
- [Romane] Wait. Shh.

Come on. Let's go. Let's go.

You keep watch, okay?

[Bilal] Okay.

[vehicles departs]

She has a heart.

You're right. I have a heart that beats!

And it'll make me the greatest cheerleader
in the world!

- Yeah!
- Camille? Don't be scared.

It's me, Romane.

Listen, Camille. Don't be scared, please.

Camille-- Camille, wait. Camille!

Camille, wait.

[door slams]

[door lock clicks]

Camille?

Camille?

- Ah, no.
- [glove compartment opens, closes]

[knocks] Open up.

Remember the story of Gropiron,
the little time-traveling piggy?

His family doesn't recognize him anymore
because he's grown up.

You know this story because I used
to read it to you all the time

and it's one of your favorites.

- You hear me?
- [Camille] No.

[chuckles]

Well, you see,

I'm a bit like Gropiron.

I also traveled in time and came back.

Please, sweetie, just open up.

It's me. It's Romane. Please.

[door lock clicks]

[door opens]

[Sam] You see her?

I need to tell you something
about, uh, about Victor.

I wasn't supposed to tell you, uh…

The other day, we were talking and…

[Sam] That's him. Get inside, go, go.

[Sam] Romane? Romane.

He's back. He's back.

Look, you go inside. Stay in the bathroom.
Don't move.

- I'll come back to get you, okay?
- Okay.

[Sam] No.

[Bilal] He's coming. What do we do?

- [Sam] We hide. We hide.
- We leave!

No, because if he's here to get Camille,
we're not leaving without her.

- He pulled up.
- Okay. So, what do we do?

Can someone talk to me?
What do we do? Guys? Come on!

Come on!
Somebody help me make a decision. Please!

[door closes]

What are you doing here?

Who are you? Camille!

[screaming]

[Romane] Sam!

[grunts]

[grunts]

[Romane] Let go of him! Let go of him!

[screams]

[both grunt]

[Hervé panting]

- Sam. [grunts]
- [grunts, straining]

- Let go of me! Let go!
- Who are you? Who are you?

What do you want?

[Romane gasps]

[Hervé groaning]

[grunts]