The Expanse (2015–…): Season 3, Episode 13 - Abaddon's Gate - full transcript

Help us, he's crazy!

Stop!
You can't space them!

Yes, I can.

To any ships in need,

your injured are welcome
on the Behemoth.

But your weapons are not.

Nice suit.

No!

You need to lock her up.
She's killed a lot of people.

We put a chemical restraint on her.
Don't take it off.

No!



What happened
to Drummer?

She was injured,

and she's recovering
from surgery.

She saved my life,
and I saved hers.

We are in a graveyard.

We need to get out
of this place.

I believe whatever
happened on that station

- damaged his mind.
- Holden's not insane.

When we were down there
on that station,

it opened the door
and protected him.

Whatever this place is,
I think he's somehow in contact with it.

It's talking to me.

I have to figure out
what it wants.

The station
is now generating



magnetic pulses, like...
Like a railgun

charging up,
only on a massive scale.

I estimate less
than seven hours

before it becomes
a continuous signal.

Holden told me that on the station,

he saw a vision
of Rings being used

to burn entire
solar systems to ash.

He believed that the station
did this to stop a threat.

The Behemoth's comm laser

is the most powerful
ever built.

And I propose
we make it even more so

and use it to slice
through the Ring,

and destroy it.

And trap us all
here forever.

And we will have saved
the human race.

Not a bad way
to die.

You owe me.

I did what you asked.

I did everything
you asked.

Now I need you, Miller.

If you're ever coming back,

this would be
a good time.

I still don't understand
what you see in him.

Come on, Miller,
talk to me.

Please.

Muster all the MPs
on the dock.

I'll be there shortly.

Grigori.

I need a power grid
status report.

And get Nagata
up here, now.

Yes, Captain.

Gunny.

- Reporting as ordered.
- With me.

We're gonna need
a tactical plan

for command deck security and crowd
control throughout the Behemoth.

Has there been
a credible threat?

Call it a contingency.

Get me a list of personnel
and equipment you'll need,

and be prepared to deploy
within the hour.

Sir?

It would help to know
what we're defending against.

Can I count on you?

Yes, sir.

It's about goddamn time.

What the hell's going on
with the station?

Is this my fault?

Did you get me
to arm a fucking bomb?

How would I know
why they did that?

I've been locked up since
the last time I saw you.

"Bunch of blade boys
humping shank."

What does that
even mean?

Okay.

That sounds bad.

So how do we
do that?

Uh-huh.

Okay.

Right.

I know how to fix this.

Ashford.

It's Drummer.

Camina.

It's good
to hear your voice.

It's good
to still have one.

I was just going
to come to see you.

I've been talking
to Holden.

He says he knows how
to get us out of this mess.

Ah, you're with Holden.

Last time I saw,
you couldn't even walk.

Yes, Naomi helped
with that.

Ah, Nagata is there
as well.

Where are you?
In the brig?

Drummer is still
the captain of the ship.

Yes.

What is Holden
telling you to do?

He believes
he can convince the station

that we are not a threat.

The station killed
thousands of us

for no reason.

We are not
the threat, here.

But maybe Holden is.

We should talk in person.

I agree.

I'll be right there.

Bring them to me.

And do not let anyone
stop you.

Ya, bossmang.

Egan.

- Give me your weapon.
- Sure, bossmang.

Ashford's coming for us.

He will not
let us do this.

We can tie you up
if you want.

No one will know
you helped us.

No need.
Me with you.

Eros, Ganymede.

Him Belter, also.

The station's deciding
whether we're a threat.

So what happens if
it decides we are?

I saw it turn a marine
who threw a grenade

into red mist, I'm guessing
something like that.

Only, you know,
all of us.

So, did Miller give you
any idea how not to be red mist?

If we get the station

not to consider us a threat,
he can get it to stand down.

So how do we stop
looking like one?

When we overloaded
the reactor on that skiff,

we taught the station
that our ships

are fusion bombs.
We need to shut down

every reactor
in the flotilla.

- Oh, is that all?
- Or we can wait

for it to decide if we're safer
as red mist.

- What do you need from us?
- Go find Monica Stuart

and Cohen and tell them
everything I'm telling you.

They can use the Intership Relief
Channel to get the message out.

The moment you start
to broadcast,

Ashford will try
to stop it.

I'm sending you directions
to a substation,

where you can tap directly into
the Behemoth's transmitter array.

They won't be able
to cut you off there.

The second we tap in,
they'll know exactly where we are.

- There's no way to hide that.
- I know.

He will send
people after you.

- We're gonna need some guns.
- I'll send you access codes

to the security locker
on your level.

Look...

Telling a whole bunch
of scared people

to turn
the lights off here,

that... That's gonna be
a tough sale.

Well, you're just gonna have to
figure out how to convince them.

We'll have enough trouble
of our own

shutting down
the Behemoth.

Even given
the circumstances,

it's nice
to have you back.

Good huntin', Cap.

You too.

We're gonna need you
to come with us.

My patients
need me here.

Nothing you're doing
here matters.

- I disagree.
- Unless we can convince

a whole lot of people
to do something

they're not gonna
want to do,

everybody's going
to die.

Captain.

Holden gone
from da brig.

With Drummer and Nagata.

No one know
where they go.

Find them!

Me on it, bossmang.

You can count on me.

He needs a medic!

How much time
did that just cost us?

Too much work,
not enough worker.

People go too fast,

make mistake,
and get hurt!

Then get more people
who know what they are doing

- up here now.
- Bossmang,

we running primary power
direct from reactor

to comm laser.

Is it really about
getting signal out?

No.

That station killed
a lot of us,

and they are trying
to kill more.

It's time we fight back.

I get more people.

And ever since Ashford
assumed command,

security on the Behemoth
has increased dramatically.

Throughout the ship,
technical crews

are making modifications
to the power grid,

but no one will explain
what those modifications

- are for...
- We have something we need you to do.

Whatever it is,
the answer is no.

Why do you guys
have guns?

The armory
was on the way.

Where's Cohen?
We're gonna need a tech.

Cohen is dead.

Cut in half
walking through a door

on the Xuesen,
because of you.

I understand
you're upset...

You go to hell.
Give me my camera back,

- I have work to do.
- You're pissed, I get it.

You want me to feel bad
that you're angry.

You want me to feel guilty
that Cohen is dead.

But I don't.

And I never will,
so let's just

skip the bullshit,
to where you agree to help.

- Help you do what?
- The station is going

to destroy us.
All of us.

Holden knows
how to stop it.

You want answers.

We have them.

And they will
save lives.

We need you
to get the word out.

Should have led
with that.

I need you to keep everyone
out of reactor control.

Do you have anyone down
there you can trust?

Yes, Captain.
I know a couple guy.

No plan survives contact
with the enemy.

I'm sorry
I drove you away.

We lost
so much time together.

You didn't
drive me away.

And I'm not leaving again.

Together till the end.

- Just you?
- Only me

wit duty back here, bossmang.

Reactor control's
straight through there.

How long's it take
to kill the reactor?

Minimum safe shutdown,
about 20 minutes.

After that, I can take
the power grid offline

any time we want.

Get away
from the controls, now!

This is it.
Can you uplink here?

I think so.
Give me a minute.

- Alex.
- Yeah.

Help her.

I'll watch our backs.

All right.

All right.

Let's get
this thing connected.

What do you think
that Ashford will do

when he realizes
what we're doing?

He's a pirate.

Take a guess.

Before, you had a problem
with me killing Melba.

I don't have time
for that now.

If someone comes to stop us,
I'm gonna kill them.

Because it needs
to be done.

It does.

Hmm.

Do you think
we're gonna die here?

Well, there's a lot more
of them than there is us.

Hmm.

I, um...

I left a lot
of people behind,

to come out here.

If we die,
I won't get a chance

to explain to them
why I left.

What I thought
that I would gain.

I left a lot unsaid.

Well, everyone leaves
unfinished business.

That's what dying is.

What about you?

I won't get to shoot
that prick, Ashford.

Why do you hate him?

I never met him.

You'd regret
not killing a man

you don't even know,
just because he's on

- the other side?
- Well, he's sending people

to kill me, so...

On every side of this
are people who have

no reason to hate each other.

Everyone here thinks
they're doing the right thing.

Everyone there thinks
they're doing the right thing.

If we get out of this,
we have to find a way

to understand each other,
to explain why

we made the choices
that we did.

It is the only way that we
can let go of the hate.

Hate is a burden.

You don't have to carry it
with you.

I'm not gonna let
anyone hurt you.

They're linking in
to the transmitter array now.

Broadcast should
be up soon.

As soon as
the other ships go dark,

we need to
pull the plug here.

We'll be ready.

How are you holding up?

Thank you
for believing me.

I'm not here for you.

Naomi believes you're right.

She would die for you.

I'm here to make sure
she doesn't.

You, here.
You, here.

You, with power certification,
over there.

You there, suit up.

You go outside.

Reactor control,
come in.

- Felota!
- What's the problem?

Getting alert
on all reactor.

Look like someone preparing
for shut-down sequence!

- On whose orders?
- Mi na sasa.

I call control room.

No answer.

Harari!

They are in reactor control.

What the fuck is this?

Problem?

Someone's routing
massive amounts of power

- to the comm laser.
- They tried to get

a message through
the Ring before.

Maybe they're trying
to punch through harder.

With the station
charging up,

what would be the point of...

They're trying
to destroy the Ring.

- Would that work?
- It won't matter.

A laser shot
is a direct attack,

it'll prove
that we're a threat

and the station will kill
everyone and everything

on both sides
of the Ring.

Ashford!

We know what
you're trying to do.

You cannot destroy
the Ring.

You are no longer
in command of this ship.

You don't need
to do this.

There's a way
to save us all!

That is not the point.

Even if the station
doesn't kill all of us,

now others will come
through the Ring.

That is our nature.

Won't be able
to resist.

Anybody who has had
a child understands

that it is their duty

to leave the world better
than they found it.

Even if we all survive,
we're leaving behind

an unexploded bomb.

Sooner or later,
someone will set it off.

If Holden is right,
you will be the one setting it off.

Camina,
you are a true Belter.

You saved my life
because you are willing

to die for a greater good.

I still am.

Hurry.

Get back to work.

Are we up yet?

Almost there,
almost there.

This is Monica Stuart,
reporting on the Intership

Relief Channel
with an urgent message

for everyone
in the flotilla.

I am here
with Anna Volovodov.

Some of you
may recognize her.

She was instrumental
in exposing

UN Undersecretary
Errinwright's treason

and helped end the war.

Please listen
to what she has to say.

Our lives
are depending on it.

I understand

how you all

must be feeling right now.

You're afraid.

The station
is doing something

that you don't understand.

And no one will answer
your questions.

But I will.

The station is reacting

as though we are a threat.

It thinks our ships
are bombs,

like the skiff
that exploded.

And it is charging up
to protect itself.

But we can stop it.

We need to power down

every reactor,

on every ship.

This will demonstrate
that we are not a threat.

And the station
will let us go.

- This is the time...
- I told you to shut down that transmission!

No can do, bossmang.
They must be hooked directly into substation.

I mute the feed.

Is what she's saying true?

No have time
to debate.

If there a chance,
I say we try.

We not gonna die here.

I said...

We are running
out of time, people.

If we delay,

we lose our chance
to end this threat

against all
of our families,

against all
of our homes.

We know
what we must do.

Now.

Does anyone else wish
to debate with me?

That broadcast will make things
get out of hand quickly.

My marines
will take care of it.

Draper, you're up.

Get your armor.

Motherfucking
thieving Belters.

We don't need armor
for this.

Take what you need
and head out.

Aye-aye, Gunny.

How much longer?

I've set the reactor
to scram as soon as

the power grid goes down.

It'll take a while
for the broadcast

to convince every...

Airlock!

Felota!

Where does this go?

Exterior elevator.

Connects directly
to the Command deck.

Shit!

They killed the power!

If we can make our way
up the shaft,

maybe we can
still stop Ashford.

Can you keep going?

Pashang fong.

You're not
leaving me behind.

Suit up!

I feel like

we're trapped
in a haunted house.

And I'm asking you

to turn out the lights.

This is a dark time.

I'm asking you
to be brave with me.

I understand
it is a...

I...

So much for no weapons
on the Behemoth.

This is Gunnery Sergeant Roberta Draper,
Martian Marine Corps!

I am ordering you
to cease your broadcast,

put down your weapons,
and come out

with your hands raised!

Bobbie?

Alex?

Jesus.

I want full control
of the comm laser

at my station.

Ya, bossmang.

Protocol breach, respond.

This is a live cable.
Keep it secure.

Sorry.

- Are you all right?
- It's the chemical restraint, makes me a little fuzzy.

Oh, you are who tried
to kill Holden.

You were in the brig, right?

What are you doing here?

They brought me up.

I have an electrician rating.

If I remove the restraint,

would it help you
concentrate better?

Do you think a truly good
act at the end of your life

can make up for the terrible
things you've done?

I would like to believe
that is true.

Yeah.

At least I hope it is.

What the fuck
are you doing down here?

Put down your weapons.

That ain't gonna happen.

Anna, keep talking,
tell them how you feel right now.

I... I understand

what it is

to fight for something.

I have done a lot of it.

But, I've also seen
how it can turn

into blind hatred.

Alex, listen to me!

You need to surrender now!

If you make us
come in there,

somebody's gonna
get hurt!

- Okay!
- Don't you fucking do it.

I'm putting my guns down!

I'm coming out now!

I just wanna talk.

- All right!
- This is a stall.

What is it with you
and these assholes?

I don't care
that she's your friend.

If she tries to stop us,
I'm putting her down.

I'm scared too.

But I am trying to not
let my fear...

I don't want
to hurt you.

- Don't make me.
- Actually,

I'm here to keep Amos
from hurting you.

Your broadcast is causing a panic,
it has to stop.

Yeah, that's not
gonna happen, Gunny.

Holden says that station
is gonna wipe us all out

unless we make this
happen now.

I was with him,
in that thing.

It did something to him.

I'm not even sure
it's the Holden you know

- that came back.
- He's running around,

putting his life on the line,
trying to save everyone.

That's the Holden I know.

Take 'em out!

Stand down!

God damn it,
stand down!

Don't shoot!

Alex?

I'm good.

I'm good.

How many more?

Clear.

Fuck.

Put the guns down here.

Gunny, you okay?

Gunny, she's hit!

They'll be sending
a lot more people,

so whatever
you've got to do,

do it fast.

- What are you doing?
- Don't stop, we'll catch up.

There's no way we stay
ahead of those suits.

You keep going.

I can handle
Diogo Harari.

No, you can't.

Give me the grenades.

I'm sorry I tried
to kill you.

- There's no need...
- Tell Naomi I said that.

I will.

What's going on?

Drummer?

We still have a chance,

but we have
to do it together,

and we have to do it now.

The worst minds

show us who we are.

Doctor,
this is not the time.

Commander, please listen.

I feel like
it's our fault.

My fault.

And if Ashford's right,
it won't make any difference

if we shut down the Prince.

But if he's wrong,
shouldn't we at least try?

Ah!

Drummer?

Drummer!

Please tell me
I didn't hit you too.

Now I know why
you don't need to carry a gun.

Oh, that's
a pretty good trick.

Are you okay?

Eh, I'll live.

I think you better
go on without me.

Captain!
Thomas Prince just go dark.

All reactor off.

Other ships too.

Where's my
goddamn laser?

Almost there,
just gotta check the buffer.

- Buffer is good.
- Laser control to me.

- Lock target.
- Ya, bossmang.

Comm laser charging.

- Ready.
- Firing.

- What happened?
- We missed.

- Laser was misaligned.
- How?

Damage from slowdown,
maybe?

Compensating.

We need to fire again! Now!

We're running out of time,
keep talking.

Keep talking.

I'm... I'm not sure
how much longer

we're going to be able
to keep this going.

- Do we have a target lock on the Ring yet?
- Almost there!

I love you.

We're unarmed!

Don't shoot!
We're coming out!

I know

you're trying
to save lives.

I am too!

But we're on
the brink right now,

because we keep reacting to
things we don't understand!

We're scared,
we're hurt,

and we're reaching
for violence

because we can't figure out
what do to.

But just this once,

can't we try something else?

Ashford, you know me!

I stopped following fanatics
a long time ago.

Shoot them.

I guess it worked.

You haven't been straight with me,
Miller.

There's something
you're not telling me.

Oh, really?

After all the pain and death,
you just flip a switch,

and we're free to go.

Just like that.

Nice try.

I think you were trying
to open the Ring gates

from the beginning.

That was the plan.

And what I want
to know now is,

are we...

I mean, humanity...

Are we part
of that plan?

I don't believe
you did it

out of the goodness
of your heart.

It was never about
helping us.

You know,
all of our divisions,

all of our hatreds...

They didn'tjust
magically disappear

the moment you set us free.

You've given us
a new frontier.

1,300 habitable systems
on the other side

of those Rings.

You know we're gonna go.

We won't be able to resist.

It's gonna be another
blood-soaked gold rush.

Am I scared?

Yeah, you're goddamn right,
I'm scared.

And I think you know why.

When you connected me
to the station,

I saw something.

The civilization
that built the Rings is gone.

Wiped out.

What could have killed them?

That's what I'd like to know.

Gonna need a ride.