The Box (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - True Believer - full transcript
Sylvia desperately appeals to Pici to drop the Adina case and be admitted to a psychiatric ward. Pici agrees, but she now finds herself literally "trapped" in The Box.
She disappeared
from the hospital.
I figured out a way to give her
-a smooth off ramp.
-You think Pici will take the bait?
Talk to me or let me go.
I found this in Adina's case file,
it's... your handwriting.
Teddy Lewis,
and I'm gonna bring him in.
Alright, let's do this. Hey.
Just... Hey! Just try... Anderson!
Sharon!
She wanted me to interview
her sister, Zoe. It's a sign.
-I do wanna help you get better.
-Yeah, and I wanna get better
and I don't wanna lose you.
You're my fucking partner!
Did you do that?
Are you fucking watching me?
I won't be here.
I'm done. Hey...
I'm afraid you can't come out.
Not until you prove I'm innocent.
Nisam ubila mu&zcarona.
What did you just say?
Come on. Let's get you to Phoenix.
What's wrong?
-I need to get Jenny back in here.
-Come on, Sharon. Just for once,
-forget work and come with me.
-No, I can't.
No, you won't.
You won't come with me.
No. I can't walk out of here.
Just listen, sweetie.
I know it's hard.
Just please... Please try.
Just take one step outside the door.
-Syl, I want to so much!
-What's stopping you?
Come on.
-Jenny, can I talk to you for a sec?
-You've gotta be kidding me.
Hi. Yeah, I uh...
I thought you were leaving
for the desert.
Well, yes.
I wanted to...
and then you told me that I can't.
What? I didn't say that.
Yes, you did. You said,
Nisam ubila mu&zcarona.
I have no idea what that means.
Goddammit, Jenny!
Don't you fuck with me! Not you!
I heard it!
I heard exactly what you said!
-No...
-Do not fuck with me!
I really don't!
Nisam ubila mu&zcarona.
Wait.
-No...
-Look. I'm sorry. I'm tired...
-and I can't focus.
-You're gonna have to try,
because I need you
to help me solve this.
I thought Adina's sister, Zoe...
Wasn't she your lead? Because
Anderson's bringing her in later.
I'm so sorry.
Your asthma.
Did they not get you an inhaler?
Yeah, but...
Nothing works.
The doctor told me to get this
and if my oxygen level's below 90,
I gotta go to the hospital.
Right and what does it say?
11 23 17
This can't be right.
Shit!
No batteries.
I'll be right back.
I know you're pissed, and you have
absolutely every right to be,
but I wanted to call you to say
that...
I love you,
and I really miss seeing Jonah and...
You're the only ones I can trust.
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-Hey.
-Hey.
How come you're not at the new place?
The big opening?
I guess they got us
holding down the fort, right?
-You feeling any better?
-Mm...
My niece has got asthma, too.
She drinks these gan cao herbs
to help,
and I was thinking maybe...
You know, maybe if you try some...
Oh. Thanks.
I mean it feels like asthma,
but the doctor can't
figure out what it is, so...
-Is there a specialist you can see?
-Mhm. Dr. Everett.
Some fancy guy from the university,
but it takes like a year
-to get to see him, so...
-Yeah, I hate those fancy fucks.
Once you finally get in,
it's like...
-They never take insurance.
-Right.
Hey.
Jenny...
-Yeah.
-Your asthma...
It feels like...
like someone's choking you, right?
Yeah...
-How'd you know?
-Because that's what happened to me.
When did it start?
Look, I don't know.
Maybe my first day working here?
Doctors think it might have been
asbestos from the construction.
No, it's not. Check this out.
Now, look at the clock on the wall.
What does it read?
11:23
Right, and check out your oximeter.
What does that say?
11 23.
But look, it must be busted.
No, it's not busted.
She's guiding us,
she keeps pointing us to this number,
11 23.
Who?! 'Cause this
doesn't make any sense, Pici.
Just need to reach her,
just need to find a way to reach her.
Ms. Lepalurma?
Everything okay with Jonah?
Mama. It's me, Jonah.
Hey! Hi, sweetie...
Why are you calling
from your principal's office?
I just miss you and I
wanted to talk to you.
Well that's sweet,
and I miss you too.
When are you coming home, Mama?
I'm gonna be home very soon,
and then I'm never gonna leave.
-Okay?
-Cool, Mama, but...
You're doing it all wrong.
Yeah, I have been, but...
it's gonna get better now, okay?
Well, why are you not talking
to the person in front of you?
What do you...
What are you...
talking about?
There's no one in front of me.
You have to interview Zoe, not Jenny,
if you wanna come home.
Jonah, where...
Are you safe?
-Mama?
-Jonah?
You have to watch the tape. Now.
What? What are you saying?
Who's... who's telling you
to say this, Jonah?
I can't. I can't, Mama.
-Not until you watch this part.
-Okay.
I'm watching, okay?
Stop texting, Mom,
and watch the tape!
Watch it!
-Watch it!
-Okay I'm watching.
Don't talk to me until you finish
watching it.
-burn her husband alive. It doesn't.
-I don't think she did.
But I guess it all depends
if you're a sceptic or a believer.
I'm neither.
Well, then, nothing I
say will make sense.
Try me.
Adina was a believer.
She knew better than
to ever kill someone in this life.
Right. And why's that?
I guess you'll have to ask her.
Well, I would love to,
but she's dead.
Then maybe try reaching her
on the other side.
Then maybe try reaching her
on the other side.
Did you hear that, Mama?
Listen again.
Then maybe try reaching her
on the other side.
Only one person can help you
get to the other side.
What have you done with my son?
Where is he?
I've never met your son!
Then why did he say
I need to talk with you?
Maybe he follows me on my
private bikini Instagram page?
He's six years old!
You know how boys can be like
with their mama issues.
Don't you...
Don't you ever bring my son
into this, do you hear me?
I don't know why you
brought me back in here, Detective.
-Nothing's changed since last year.
-No...
Everything's changed.
-Where's Jonah?
-Calm down. What?
He just called me
from his principal's phone.
When? We're stuck in traffic.
He's asleep. In the back.
Well that's not possible. I just
spoke to him. He knows about Adina!
Sharon, damn it,
do not bring him into this!
Please can I just see him,
to know that he's fine?
Okay?
Lord Jesus, have mercy on me,
a sinner.
-She's fucking with me!
-Who?
Your sister!
Wait.
You...
You let Adina die in this room.
You did that.
Yeah.
And now you're wearing her cross?
What the fuck?!
What's going on?
I've never seen Pici like this
before. Something's wrong.
Maybe she's just burned out.
It happens to the best.
-I heard she tried to hang herself.
-What?
Look...
We need to help her.
Before she hurts herself.
Look...
These are FBI issue.
They'll keep her safe
until Jed and Dr. Snow get back.
Thanks.
Right. Every time I come into this
room, I put on her cross and...
I ask her for forgiveness for
what I did to her.
My sister was difficult, but she
didn't deserve to die this way.
But you're being smart.
Keeping her away.
I wear her favourite nail polish.
She'd hate that.
Wait.
Something's changed since last year.
I can feel it.
You're a believer now Detective,
aren't you? A true believer?
I used to believe.
I want to.
What's happening?
You can't...
Can't you feel her?
You said you're a believer.
She's here!
Now!
We need to get out.
We need to get out!
-Wait, Zoe. Sit down.
-No!
I want to...
She's trying to connect with me,
I want her to reach me.
Maybe he even lets you go.
-But I will kill you, bitch!
-No!
One touch and you're dead.
I will kill you for fun.
Maybe he even lets you go.
But I will kill you, bitch!
Adina. Wait.
Do you need a...
I don't understand.
Please, will you talk to me? Adina?
Adina? Jenny?
What the hell's wrong with you?
You can't drag our son into this
fucking mess that you're in.
I don't care.
I don't care how bad
things get for you.
I just wanna know that Jonah's okay.
-Yes, he's fine!
-That's all I wanna know.
I dropped him off with my mother.
Listen. I love you.
And I need you to do this.
Go give your statement to IA,
and then we will go
and get you well in Phoenix.
If not for yourself, then...
then do it for Jonah.
Alright, you know that I would do
anything for our son, but I can't!
I just don't understand what...
what has this dead woman
got over you that is worth losing us?
She will follow me!
She'll follow me!
She won't let me get better.
No, enough.
Enough of this bullshit.
-Please, Syl, you're not listening.
-No, you listen!
I have played good wife, bad wife.
I've tried to be supportive,
I've tried to understand.
I've tried to hide my fear,
my anger.
I've tried to love you
unconditionally, Sharon, I...
I have fired therapists who told me
that the best thing for Jonah and I
would be to walk away.
I've done everything I could
to avoid this moment.
Only you have dragged
Jonah into this, and I...
I can't live with that.
Don't take him from me.
You will come with us, now.
Because if you don't, I um...
I have a job offer in LA.
What?
Really I'm just waiting for you
to give me a reason to stay.
Fine.
Wait! I don't want to...
wake up alone anymore.
Neither do I.
-What the hell did you do to me?
-It wasn't me. It was her.
-Stop, Pici! Enough of this!
-Jenny, please! Don't be scared.
I'm gonna...
I'll protect you, but you have to
help me. I can't do this alone.
Please! I need to connect with Adina
on the other side!
-What's on the other side?
-So, you'll help me?
Sure.
Thank you, that's good.
-I'll...
-Hey! What are you doing?
I'm sorry, Pici. I wanna help you,
I do, but this is for your own good.
Get these fucking things off me!
-Please! I need to go see a doctor!
-You go to the hospital,
they won't be able to treat you.
You'll die.
I'll have Anderson come and sit with
you until I can reach Dr. Snow.
It sounds crazy,
but Adina and her spirit...
She's inside of you
trying to reach me.
I don't believe you.
All you have to do
is rewind the tape.
-What?
-Please.
-Why?
-Zoe told me,
in order for Adina to be free,
then you had to die.
Just watch the tape!
Okay.
But I will kill you, bitch!
One touch and you're dead!
I will kill you for fun!
Talk to me. Can you hear me?
That's what Zoe told me.
Why am I a part of this?
You were the last person who walked
into the room when she hung herself.
Come on. I'm getting you outta here.
-What? No. She can't leave.
-You know that uh...
that specialist
who didn't have time
-to see you?
-Dr. Everett?
Yeah.
He's waiting for you in the lobby.
What?
I had him... picked up.
On a traffic violation.
I'll be fine in here.
Jenny? You're getting worse.
Look at yourself.
-I know you're trying to help.
-Just go!
I can't keep the doctor here
for much longer.
Thank you.
But I'm gonna stay here with Pici.
Jenny, please. Just go.
Really, um...
Those herbs you gave me...
They're helping. Okay?
I feel so much better.
Thanks, Joe.
I think I know how to keep you alive,
but you have to trust me.
Pici, please!
Please let's not do this!
Pici, please!
I can't do it. You're gonna...
You're gonna have to
tie my hands back.
Tie my hands back
so I can't pull off the bag.
No, I can't.
It's the only way.
Oh god...
-Lord Jesus...
-Pici, I'm scared.
So am I.
Lord Jesus, have mercy on me,
a sinner.
Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Do it.
Lord Jesus, have mercy on me,
a sinner.
-Lord Jesus, have mercy...
-Only for a minute, right?
Two.
And then you pull me back,
with your oxygen.
Do it.
Okay.
Ready?
-Go.
-Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Don't start the timer until I lose
consciousness, okay?
Thank you.
02:00
01:24
00:44
00:02
Oh shit!
Pici.
Oh shit.
Pici.
Pici!
Oh shit!
Come back, Pici.
Pici!
Pici.
from the hospital.
I figured out a way to give her
-a smooth off ramp.
-You think Pici will take the bait?
Talk to me or let me go.
I found this in Adina's case file,
it's... your handwriting.
Teddy Lewis,
and I'm gonna bring him in.
Alright, let's do this. Hey.
Just... Hey! Just try... Anderson!
Sharon!
She wanted me to interview
her sister, Zoe. It's a sign.
-I do wanna help you get better.
-Yeah, and I wanna get better
and I don't wanna lose you.
You're my fucking partner!
Did you do that?
Are you fucking watching me?
I won't be here.
I'm done. Hey...
I'm afraid you can't come out.
Not until you prove I'm innocent.
Nisam ubila mu&zcarona.
What did you just say?
Come on. Let's get you to Phoenix.
What's wrong?
-I need to get Jenny back in here.
-Come on, Sharon. Just for once,
-forget work and come with me.
-No, I can't.
No, you won't.
You won't come with me.
No. I can't walk out of here.
Just listen, sweetie.
I know it's hard.
Just please... Please try.
Just take one step outside the door.
-Syl, I want to so much!
-What's stopping you?
Come on.
-Jenny, can I talk to you for a sec?
-You've gotta be kidding me.
Hi. Yeah, I uh...
I thought you were leaving
for the desert.
Well, yes.
I wanted to...
and then you told me that I can't.
What? I didn't say that.
Yes, you did. You said,
Nisam ubila mu&zcarona.
I have no idea what that means.
Goddammit, Jenny!
Don't you fuck with me! Not you!
I heard it!
I heard exactly what you said!
-No...
-Do not fuck with me!
I really don't!
Nisam ubila mu&zcarona.
Wait.
-No...
-Look. I'm sorry. I'm tired...
-and I can't focus.
-You're gonna have to try,
because I need you
to help me solve this.
I thought Adina's sister, Zoe...
Wasn't she your lead? Because
Anderson's bringing her in later.
I'm so sorry.
Your asthma.
Did they not get you an inhaler?
Yeah, but...
Nothing works.
The doctor told me to get this
and if my oxygen level's below 90,
I gotta go to the hospital.
Right and what does it say?
11 23 17
This can't be right.
Shit!
No batteries.
I'll be right back.
I know you're pissed, and you have
absolutely every right to be,
but I wanted to call you to say
that...
I love you,
and I really miss seeing Jonah and...
You're the only ones I can trust.
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-Hey.
-Hey.
How come you're not at the new place?
The big opening?
I guess they got us
holding down the fort, right?
-You feeling any better?
-Mm...
My niece has got asthma, too.
She drinks these gan cao herbs
to help,
and I was thinking maybe...
You know, maybe if you try some...
Oh. Thanks.
I mean it feels like asthma,
but the doctor can't
figure out what it is, so...
-Is there a specialist you can see?
-Mhm. Dr. Everett.
Some fancy guy from the university,
but it takes like a year
-to get to see him, so...
-Yeah, I hate those fancy fucks.
Once you finally get in,
it's like...
-They never take insurance.
-Right.
Hey.
Jenny...
-Yeah.
-Your asthma...
It feels like...
like someone's choking you, right?
Yeah...
-How'd you know?
-Because that's what happened to me.
When did it start?
Look, I don't know.
Maybe my first day working here?
Doctors think it might have been
asbestos from the construction.
No, it's not. Check this out.
Now, look at the clock on the wall.
What does it read?
11:23
Right, and check out your oximeter.
What does that say?
11 23.
But look, it must be busted.
No, it's not busted.
She's guiding us,
she keeps pointing us to this number,
11 23.
Who?! 'Cause this
doesn't make any sense, Pici.
Just need to reach her,
just need to find a way to reach her.
Ms. Lepalurma?
Everything okay with Jonah?
Mama. It's me, Jonah.
Hey! Hi, sweetie...
Why are you calling
from your principal's office?
I just miss you and I
wanted to talk to you.
Well that's sweet,
and I miss you too.
When are you coming home, Mama?
I'm gonna be home very soon,
and then I'm never gonna leave.
-Okay?
-Cool, Mama, but...
You're doing it all wrong.
Yeah, I have been, but...
it's gonna get better now, okay?
Well, why are you not talking
to the person in front of you?
What do you...
What are you...
talking about?
There's no one in front of me.
You have to interview Zoe, not Jenny,
if you wanna come home.
Jonah, where...
Are you safe?
-Mama?
-Jonah?
You have to watch the tape. Now.
What? What are you saying?
Who's... who's telling you
to say this, Jonah?
I can't. I can't, Mama.
-Not until you watch this part.
-Okay.
I'm watching, okay?
Stop texting, Mom,
and watch the tape!
Watch it!
-Watch it!
-Okay I'm watching.
Don't talk to me until you finish
watching it.
-burn her husband alive. It doesn't.
-I don't think she did.
But I guess it all depends
if you're a sceptic or a believer.
I'm neither.
Well, then, nothing I
say will make sense.
Try me.
Adina was a believer.
She knew better than
to ever kill someone in this life.
Right. And why's that?
I guess you'll have to ask her.
Well, I would love to,
but she's dead.
Then maybe try reaching her
on the other side.
Then maybe try reaching her
on the other side.
Did you hear that, Mama?
Listen again.
Then maybe try reaching her
on the other side.
Only one person can help you
get to the other side.
What have you done with my son?
Where is he?
I've never met your son!
Then why did he say
I need to talk with you?
Maybe he follows me on my
private bikini Instagram page?
He's six years old!
You know how boys can be like
with their mama issues.
Don't you...
Don't you ever bring my son
into this, do you hear me?
I don't know why you
brought me back in here, Detective.
-Nothing's changed since last year.
-No...
Everything's changed.
-Where's Jonah?
-Calm down. What?
He just called me
from his principal's phone.
When? We're stuck in traffic.
He's asleep. In the back.
Well that's not possible. I just
spoke to him. He knows about Adina!
Sharon, damn it,
do not bring him into this!
Please can I just see him,
to know that he's fine?
Okay?
Lord Jesus, have mercy on me,
a sinner.
-She's fucking with me!
-Who?
Your sister!
Wait.
You...
You let Adina die in this room.
You did that.
Yeah.
And now you're wearing her cross?
What the fuck?!
What's going on?
I've never seen Pici like this
before. Something's wrong.
Maybe she's just burned out.
It happens to the best.
-I heard she tried to hang herself.
-What?
Look...
We need to help her.
Before she hurts herself.
Look...
These are FBI issue.
They'll keep her safe
until Jed and Dr. Snow get back.
Thanks.
Right. Every time I come into this
room, I put on her cross and...
I ask her for forgiveness for
what I did to her.
My sister was difficult, but she
didn't deserve to die this way.
But you're being smart.
Keeping her away.
I wear her favourite nail polish.
She'd hate that.
Wait.
Something's changed since last year.
I can feel it.
You're a believer now Detective,
aren't you? A true believer?
I used to believe.
I want to.
What's happening?
You can't...
Can't you feel her?
You said you're a believer.
She's here!
Now!
We need to get out.
We need to get out!
-Wait, Zoe. Sit down.
-No!
I want to...
She's trying to connect with me,
I want her to reach me.
Maybe he even lets you go.
-But I will kill you, bitch!
-No!
One touch and you're dead.
I will kill you for fun.
Maybe he even lets you go.
But I will kill you, bitch!
Adina. Wait.
Do you need a...
I don't understand.
Please, will you talk to me? Adina?
Adina? Jenny?
What the hell's wrong with you?
You can't drag our son into this
fucking mess that you're in.
I don't care.
I don't care how bad
things get for you.
I just wanna know that Jonah's okay.
-Yes, he's fine!
-That's all I wanna know.
I dropped him off with my mother.
Listen. I love you.
And I need you to do this.
Go give your statement to IA,
and then we will go
and get you well in Phoenix.
If not for yourself, then...
then do it for Jonah.
Alright, you know that I would do
anything for our son, but I can't!
I just don't understand what...
what has this dead woman
got over you that is worth losing us?
She will follow me!
She'll follow me!
She won't let me get better.
No, enough.
Enough of this bullshit.
-Please, Syl, you're not listening.
-No, you listen!
I have played good wife, bad wife.
I've tried to be supportive,
I've tried to understand.
I've tried to hide my fear,
my anger.
I've tried to love you
unconditionally, Sharon, I...
I have fired therapists who told me
that the best thing for Jonah and I
would be to walk away.
I've done everything I could
to avoid this moment.
Only you have dragged
Jonah into this, and I...
I can't live with that.
Don't take him from me.
You will come with us, now.
Because if you don't, I um...
I have a job offer in LA.
What?
Really I'm just waiting for you
to give me a reason to stay.
Fine.
Wait! I don't want to...
wake up alone anymore.
Neither do I.
-What the hell did you do to me?
-It wasn't me. It was her.
-Stop, Pici! Enough of this!
-Jenny, please! Don't be scared.
I'm gonna...
I'll protect you, but you have to
help me. I can't do this alone.
Please! I need to connect with Adina
on the other side!
-What's on the other side?
-So, you'll help me?
Sure.
Thank you, that's good.
-I'll...
-Hey! What are you doing?
I'm sorry, Pici. I wanna help you,
I do, but this is for your own good.
Get these fucking things off me!
-Please! I need to go see a doctor!
-You go to the hospital,
they won't be able to treat you.
You'll die.
I'll have Anderson come and sit with
you until I can reach Dr. Snow.
It sounds crazy,
but Adina and her spirit...
She's inside of you
trying to reach me.
I don't believe you.
All you have to do
is rewind the tape.
-What?
-Please.
-Why?
-Zoe told me,
in order for Adina to be free,
then you had to die.
Just watch the tape!
Okay.
But I will kill you, bitch!
One touch and you're dead!
I will kill you for fun!
Talk to me. Can you hear me?
That's what Zoe told me.
Why am I a part of this?
You were the last person who walked
into the room when she hung herself.
Come on. I'm getting you outta here.
-What? No. She can't leave.
-You know that uh...
that specialist
who didn't have time
-to see you?
-Dr. Everett?
Yeah.
He's waiting for you in the lobby.
What?
I had him... picked up.
On a traffic violation.
I'll be fine in here.
Jenny? You're getting worse.
Look at yourself.
-I know you're trying to help.
-Just go!
I can't keep the doctor here
for much longer.
Thank you.
But I'm gonna stay here with Pici.
Jenny, please. Just go.
Really, um...
Those herbs you gave me...
They're helping. Okay?
I feel so much better.
Thanks, Joe.
I think I know how to keep you alive,
but you have to trust me.
Pici, please!
Please let's not do this!
Pici, please!
I can't do it. You're gonna...
You're gonna have to
tie my hands back.
Tie my hands back
so I can't pull off the bag.
No, I can't.
It's the only way.
Oh god...
-Lord Jesus...
-Pici, I'm scared.
So am I.
Lord Jesus, have mercy on me,
a sinner.
Jesus, have mercy on me, a sinner.
Do it.
Lord Jesus, have mercy on me,
a sinner.
-Lord Jesus, have mercy...
-Only for a minute, right?
Two.
And then you pull me back,
with your oxygen.
Do it.
Okay.
Ready?
-Go.
-Okay.
Okay.
Okay.
Don't start the timer until I lose
consciousness, okay?
Thank you.
02:00
01:24
00:44
00:02
Oh shit!
Pici.
Oh shit.
Pici.
Pici!
Oh shit!
Come back, Pici.
Pici!
Pici.