Snowpiercer (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 7 - Episode #1.7 - full transcript

To be human is to be
self-involved.

Everyone believes they're
the center of the universe.

We can't help it.

It's in our nature.

We scheme, we plot.

We play our silly little games.

Like, do we think we're the most
important thing in the world?

We're just not.

See, I understand something most
people are afraid to admit.

The universe is indifferent.

It doesn't care about our
stupid, little plans



or our fragile, little hearts.

The universe has its own plans
for us...

aboard Snowpiercer,

1,001 cars long.

Layton knows,

and he's just running around
the subtrain.

Nah.

I think he's hiding out
and he'll be found.

I think we should come clean.

We'll tell the passengers it's
just the three of us up here

or tell them something
before Layton does.

They'd have our heads
out of a port in no time.

And Layton isn't gonna leak it,

not yet anyway.



How could you be so sure?

I think he's gonna control
his secret

till he knows the best way
to use it...

Only I'm not gonna let him.

You have the train, Javi.

I have the train.

Attention all passengers.

Wilford Industries
wishes you good morning.

Yesterday, during
the Torreta Canyon Crisis,

Electrical Engineer
Peter DiMarco

paid the ultimate price
for our survival.

Let us all observe a moment
for his spark.

As crops must grow,

new blood will flow.

So as is our custom,

we will now announce an
apprentice replacement.

Today, the greatest of honors...

The young man
known as Miles and Miles

will be fast-tracked
to the Engine!

Well done, Miles.

Great job, Miles.

Thank you for your faith
and your labors.

Miles.

As always, our Great Engineer,
Mr. Wilford,

wishes you a pleasant day.

You're pushing him up that
ladder a bit too fast, aren't Melanie?

Hmm?

What's going on?

It's your day off, Ruth.

Take a break.

- It's a trap, Josie.
- Yeah, of course it's a trap.

But if he's in the Engine... Well,
then we did it, right?

We finally got a Tailie right
into the nerve center of the train.

That part does feel true,
doesn't it?

Well, she'll keep him close...
Hostage and bait.

You can't see him, Josie.

I know you want to, but Melanie
is coming for me, alright?

We need to spend every free second
trying to move Third to the cause.

Yeah, you have to turn Third,

but we have to make contact
with Miles, too.

I've got three hours.

And you're sure he's
the only one missing?

I-I did a complete inventory.

He couldn't have gotten out on
his own.

When did you
last check Layton...

Actually lay on eyes on him?

The day of the trial. Two days ago?

So he got out
sometime between then

and when he confronted me
yesterday.

Then someone helped him escape.

Uh, the inventory found
something else.

Um, there are several bags
of suspension drugs missing.

Hey, hey.

Is there a janitorial problem?

Funny.

Do you know the punishment
for trafficking drugs

on Mr. Wilford's train?

An arm.

Dominant side. The hand that feeds.

Or the hand that supplies
the train with Kronole.

The hand that helped a prisoner
named Andre Layton

escape from The Drawers...

I'm guessing in exchange
for suspension drugs to make

said Kronole.

I don't know
anything about that.

You know,

it's not the drugs
that I care about right now.

Doesn't change what I know.

Hmm.

You're right-handed?

Nice ring.

Not very calloused for
a mop-and-bucket guy, are you?

Alright.

I met Layton once...

Five, six weeks ago,
the night of the fight.

He came to me and asked me
about the murders,

and I gave him some information,

and... and that's all.

Terence...

that's not enough
to save a finger.

Look.

I can help you.

If he's on the run,
sooner or later,

he's gonna come to me.

And then I'll bring him to you.

Getting ready for work.

It's almost normal.

Except for the security chip...

almost.

You're so damn beautiful.

My ride's on the way.

Okay.

Then we're good to go.

Be careful, Josie.

I want you to be careful.

They're not looking for me.

The great revolutionary returns.

You gonna give me a hand?

Engine Apprentice.

Well, it's the closest one gets
to God on "Snowpiercer."

We should all be very proud
of our Miles.

And we are very lucky to have
a special guest today...

Mr. Bennett Knox
from Engineering,

here to assist with Miles'
transition.

Thank you, Ms. Gillies.

Miles, in honor of your
accomplishment,

the class has a very special
surprise for you.

- Awesome.
- Good job, Miles.

Dig in.

That's right.
Get right in there.

- It looks so good.
- Mmm.

Ruthie.Oh.

I hardly recognize you
out-of-uniform.

Ah, it's my day off, Nolan.

You know, I could get used
to hearing your pretty voice

over the loudspeaker. Oh, shush.

That was a one-time thing.

Well, what you did
during the crisis,

speaking to the train like that,

it was a great comfort.

There's many of us who
appreciate everything you do.

Thanks, Nolan.

I should probably, uh... Oh.

Thanks.

Ruth. Hmm?

I wonder if you'd like
to go for lunch.

Um, I would like that.

How's today?

If your day off
isn't spoken for.

Today would be great.

Then it's a date.

Hey, you.

What are you doing here?

Layton got out.

He's loose on the train.

What do you mean?

He got out of the Tail?

Where were you two nights ago
when you didn't show up?

I, uh...

I told you last night.

I'm nervous about all this.

I stayed in Third.

Bess, there are things happening
that you don't understand.

If you know where Layton is,
you need to tell me now.

Till!

I don't, okay?

I'm late for my shift.

"A Giraffe Called Geranium,"

by Ainslie Manson.

Okay.

"One warm summer day,
on the West Coast of Canada,

a young giraffe steps gracefully over
Susanna's gate..."How are you getting on?

"And into her garden."
I don't feel so good.

"And Susanna couldn't hardly
believe her eyes."

Giraffes were her favorite
animal.

She didn't even mind..."You're worried
about being separated

from the other kids, hmm?

That, my friend,
is the life of an Engineer.

But, up there, we get to see
things nobody else does...

Sun dogs and destruction.

Whoa, whoa, easy now.

- Okay, that's enough.
- You're alright.

What do we do
when a child is ill?

- Get a mask on.
- You know the drill.

Here you go.
Hand these out, alright?

I'm gonna have to get a substitute
and take him to the clinic right away.

Alright. Will I come with you?

I'm scared.

Fine. Put that on.

Oh, Miles, you're gonna be okay.

Don't worry.

Okay, come on. Here we go.

You know the labor
networks, okay?

I need to meet a few key people.

You're asking them to join
an insurrection,

to lay down their lives. Yes, I am.

I need any trustworthy,
train-smart leaders

who can help bring others
to the table.

Why should we throw our weight
behind you?

You're on the run.
You're a liability.

I know, Audrey!

I got a very small window,
but I got more pieces

than I ever thought possible.

I need you to help me move
Third.

What do you think I've been
doing since the trial?

Politicking.

Yes, that's right.

War without bloodshed.

We were poised
for a General Strike.

Yeah, let me guess.

Yesterday's crisis
stole your thunder?

Mine, too.

That was Melanie Cavill.

What was Melanie Cavill?

Bring me the key people
you trust.

I got a story to tell.

Alright. Okay, we have
a very sick kid here!

- He barfed clear across the room!
- What's wrong with him?

Ugh.

Alright.
Let's have a look at you.

Come on. Come on. Let's go.

Let's have a look at you.
That's it.

Straight through here.
There you go.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Where do you think you're going?

Just keeping an eye
on our newest Engineer.

Brilliant.
And if he's contagious,

he'll infect your whole
department.

Let's keep this open.

We can watch from here.

He'll never be out of your
sight.

Alright. Hop on up there.

Lean back against the pillows,
get your knees up.

Let's take a look.

Hello, my Miles and Miles.

- Mum?
- We have to act normal, okay,

so he doesn't notice.

I bet you have a nice cabin.

You should see the things
I've seen.

Aw, they'll do anything
to get out of school.

Anything.

I'm sorry I made you sick.

It was the only way I could get
to see you.

I missed you.

We have to be apart
just a little bit longer.

But, listen,
the revolution is happening.

It must be so
interesting working...

Layton's with us.
He's got a plan.

Tell Layton I'm ready.

Good man.

We might not see you
before it starts.

There's something really
important we need you to do.

What's it like
working with Mr. Wilford?

He's such a fascinating person.

Goodbye, Mom.

I don't know you do it.

Oh, tell me about your Engine.
Tell me about the Engine!

Well, look at you.

The whole car to ourselves.

Something wrong?

No, no, no. Nothing.

It's just been a while
since I, uh...

Dated?

I find that hard to believe.

Well, there aren't
a lot of options

on Snowpiercer, are there?

Everyone boarded two by two,
didn't they?

Except me.

So how did you come to be
in Snowpiercer, then?

Ah-ha, well,

in the Old World,
I had a B&B in Kendal.

And one night, in the middle
of this rainstorm, this...

strange man turned up.

He had no reservation,
he had no luggage,

he was soaked to the bone,

and it was the off-season,
so I took it upon myself

to look after him, you know...

Make sure he had everything
he needed...

And we got to talking.

And he told me all about this
fabulous luxury liner

that he was building,

said he needed people just like me,
and gave me a job on the spot.

Mm-hmm.

That's how I met Mr. Wilford.

Well, we're very lucky
He found you.

To His health.

His health.

Can I ask you something,
though, Nolan.

Your wife died two years ago.

Why now?

I wanted to talk to you
for a while now.

That's the truth.

But I have to be honest.

There's another aspect
to this luncheon.

Ruth. Commander.

Perfect day for fish.

It's lovely to see you, Ruth.

I was just saying to Robert it's
been too long since we chatted.

Uh, yes.

Well, yes, been a long time.

We have to discuss something,
Ruthie.

Ruth...

in a nutshell,
a number of passengers feel

that Melanie has too much power,

too much influence
with Mr. Wilford.

Well, I'm...
I'm not sure that I, uh...

We think it's time for a change.

If that were to happen,
would you be interested

in stepping up?

You want to replace Melanie?

Well, if Third can petition
to change the trial,

we can petition
to change management.

Right, Nolan.

That's what this is about,
is it? Ruth.

I don't express
my feelings well,

but I meant what I said.

The only reason
I'd even considered this

is my faith in you.

And just think...

You'd be working
with Mr. Wilford,

where you belong.

Hey, I'm not interested!

What's going on?

Hello.

I'm here to talk about Andre.

Layton?
Isn't he in... in the Tail?

I understand you're pregnant.

Congratulations.

That's wonderful news.

You know it's a privilege to
have a child on Snowpiercer?

It's not a right.

And privileges...

well, they can be taken away

just as easily as they're given.

So...

who helped him escape?

- Layton deserves to be heard.
- He speaks for the Tail.

I don't know any Tailies,
and I don't know you.

Your people have got nothing
to lose.

I mean, it's bad up here,
but it's a life.

And what are you gonna
replace it with?

Look, Layton wants
what we want...

No classes, no borders.

Equal labor, equal rations.

But the Tailies want space.
What about that?

We are not coming for your beds.

First Class
has a bowling alley, okay?

There is plentyof space
on this train to go around.

There are 300 Brakemen
and Jackboots on this train.Yes.

It's a 10-mile mark
from Tail to Engine,

- thousands of doors.
- Okay, what if I told you

all those doors could be open...

that I could bring an army
of almost 400

and, with what I know,
we could take down this train

- in one move.
- I'd say spit it out.

I got thrown in a drawer
for what I learned...

about the Man in the Engine.

I pulled back the curtain,
and I found out something that,

deep down...

I think you all already know.

An inspection!

Line up!

My name is Melanie.

You don't know me,
but I speak for Mr. Wilford.

You've rebelled against the
order of this train many times.

Your brothers and sisters...

have died.

Your children have died.

And you have nothing
to show for it.

I'm here to tell you,

if you try again,

you will fail again.

It's Zarah.

It's Zarah.

That's her. That's Josie.

No! No!

Let me go! Don't take her!

- Traitor!
- Josie!

Thank you, Brakeman. You can
wait outside with the others.

Who will conduct
the interrogation?

You can go now.

I know you're scared.

I'd like to resolve this
without you getting hurt.

I just want to know
where Layton is.

It was hard for Zarah, too.

She made the right choice
by cooperating,

and she'll be rewarded for it.

If you help me,
I can do the same for you.

There's still time
to save yourself, Josie.

I know there's no Wilford.

And I know you put Layton
in a drawer

because he figured that out, so
I know you won't let me go,

no matter what
you're about to promise.

Well, if you know that,

then you know
why I need to find him.

And you know I'll do anything
necessary to make it happen.

Including using Miles?

Did you know his mother died
getting on this train?

He was alone in the world
when I found him,

and now you're gonna
take me, as well?

Well, he's part
of my family now.

And you canstay in his life

if you make the right choice.

All the things you've done,

all those things
you're hiding...

Wilford's death, murders,

children in Drawers.

You must've had your reasons.

You must have.

But you have to know,
deep down somewhere,

that none of this is right.

Mr. Wilford engineered
Snowpiercer

to function in a certain way.

If I'd have created it,

I would've created a different
world... a more just world...

But I didn't.

I inherited
someone else's creation.

You know, people seem
to think that those in power

answer to no one...

They're free to do
as they choose.

It couldn't be further
from the truth.

The person in power
answers to everyone.

I make choices
not because I want to

but because everyone demands it.

The train demands it.

What made you like this?

Nothing I say can ever
make you talk, can it?

Hmm.

Where is Layton?

Don't do it. Don't do it.

Don't do it!

No!

You just...

Where's Layton?

Where is he?!

Pl-Please...

Please...

Janitorial is the
most corrupt crew on this train.

We can't trust him.

I don't trust him,
but we need him.

Hmm.

A fugitive, a janitor,
and a madam walked into a bar.

Last time we met,
Terence, we had a conversation

about Third and the Tail.

I remember.

What this guy is proposing

is an awfully bloody business
for you.

There will be blood, Terence.

Yes.

Your sad, rich clients uptrain
will want yours.

Oh.

Melanie Cavill...
came asking about you today.

What'd you tell her?

That, uh, if I saw you,

I'd rat you out.

So?

Come on.

I'm not gonna play favorites.

You're gonna have to
one of these days.

Uniting the classes,

it just...
It's just never gonna work.

You gotta want it, Terence.

Will of the people.

I don't want to be callous,

but it's just math.

You don't have the numbers.

So, um, count me out.

Alright.

Time to check the prisoner.
Chip me in.

Brakemen's business.
You know the drill.

Jesus Christ.

Till. Yeah?

Yeah, what can I do?

What's your first name?

Bess.

N-Nothing you can do, Bess.

She'll be back.

It's okay.

I didn't tell her anything.

She doesn't know
you're one of us.

I'm one of you.

You have to be.

I'm still a Brakeman, Josie.

What I did for you and Layton,
I just...

I just did it
because it wasn't right.

It's the only reason you need.

I still have a duty
to this train.

We have a duty to each other...

and to the workers

and to the weakest among us.

There's no future without it,
Bess.

You just have to decide
what's right and wrong.

It shouldn't matter what
the consequences are for you.

I don't know how to help you.

There's... There's Jackboots
on the other side,

and I don't have keys
to your cuffs.

Get a message to Layton.Okay.

He's hiding with Miss Audrey.

You tell him
that Zarah betrayed us

but I made contact with Miles.

He's ready.

Okay, I promise.

Promise? I promise. I will.

Okay?

Mm.

Bess.

There's one more thing
I need you to do.

Melanie, there you are.

Oh, I've been looking
everywhere for you.

Now is not a good time, Ruth.

There's a major problem
brewing in First Class.

Ruth...

whatever it is,
it needs to wait, okay?

You don't understand.
It's the Folgers.

I don't care.

Do you understand?

I don't give a shit
if the Folgers

have another complaint
about their Goddamn steak.

There's none left!
Just tell them that, okay?

This isn't a bed-and-breakfast.

This is the last remnants
of humanity.

So whatever it is,
I have real problems.

Just do your job and fix it!

Well, of course, Melanie.

Whatever you say.

I...

Thank you.

I don't want
to continue this, Josie.

You have a choice.

It's Layton or Miles.

Your hand.

What happened to it?

Aah!

Guard!

Guard!

Ahh!

Aah!

Aah!

Melanie!

What happened?

Why did you conduct
an interrogation without me?

Take her to compost.

We're done here.

Layton.

Josie.

Hello, Miles.

I heard you had a rough day.

This guy's a trooper.

Finished his exercises,

said goodbye to his friends...

and no one interfered.

You know, once you pass
through that door,

there's no turning back.

You'll be an Engineer.

But to be an Engineer
on Snowpiercer,

you have to make sacrifices.

And that can be hard.

Are you happy as an Engineer?

The needs of the train
are more important

than our own happiness.

We're Engineers.

We keep the world alive.

♪ Taxi driver

♪ Be my shrink for the hour

♪ Leave the meter running

♪ It's rush hour

♪ So take the streets
if you wanna ♪

♪ Just outrun the demons,
could you? ♪

♪ He said, "Allahu akbar"

♪ I told him, "Don't curse me

♪ Bo Bo, you need prayer"

♪ I guess it couldn't hurt me

♪ If it brings me to my knees

♪ It's a bad religion

♪ Oh, this unrequited love

♪ To me, it's nothing
but a one-man cult ♪

♪ And cyanide
in my Styrofoam cup ♪

♪ I can never make him love me

♪ Never make him love me,
love me ♪

♪ Love me, love me

♪ Love me, love me, love me

♪ Love me, love me, love

♪ Taxi driver

♪ I swear I got three lives

♪ Balanced on my head
like steak knives ♪

♪ I can't tell you the truth
about my disguise ♪

♪ I can't trust no one

♪ He said, "Allahu akbar"

♪ I told him, "Don't curse me

♪ Bo Bo, you need prayer"

♪ I guess it couldn't hurt me

♪ If it brings me to my knees

We're ready for your
experience now.

♪ It's a bad religion

♪ Oh, oh, oh

♪ This unrequited love

♪ To me, it's nothing
but a one-man cult ♪

♪ And cyanide
in my Styrofoam cup ♪

♪ I can never make him love me

Hello?

♪ Never make him love me, no

Who do I get to play with
tonight?

You.

I've been thinking about you...

and how much you like dirty,
little secrets.

How would you like to know...

the dirtiest little secret

on the whole damn train?