The Following (2013–2015): Season 2, Episode 8 - The Messenger - full transcript
Mike unravels after the murder of his father. Ryan investigates Dr. Strauss, Joe's old mentor. Joe slowly takes control of Micah and his cult.
This week marks the
anniversary of Joe Carroll's death.
Joe is here.
He got away.
Somebody tipped him off.
Someone inside the FBI is helping him.
You made me give up the FBI.
Please, Jana...
Would you tell me about Corbin?
Corbin? Well, still there
as far as I know.
What kind of cult is this?
Roderick identified them
a vulnerable group.
Hey, Robert.
I'm sorry we're so late.
It's all right, Joe. We wanted
to bring you in a different way.
- Hey, whoa!
- All of you, on your knees.
If you want to enter you
must humble yourselves.
I know out in the world
you're a big deal
with the killer cult and
a bunch of followers,
but in here,
you are the follower.
Good to meet you, Micah.
So I'm guessing you're looking
for a place to hide out.
What can you offer me, Joe?
I offer you my humble service
in exchange for
your hospitality.
Who among you is ready
to make the sacrifice?
[Applause]
Emma: No! No!
Aah!
Joe: Why did
you do it?
Julia: Emma's alive.
You'll see her soon.
It was a necessary introduction
to our ways.
Ryan: Lily just
sent me a text.
I know that place.
It's my dad's house.
Lily: Say hello
to your son, Richard.
You take from me,
I take from you.
[Sobs]
Man: Ready...
Aim...
Fire.
Different man: O God,
as we gather together,
all too aware
of the fragility of life...
Thank you.
I'm Eric.
I'm Mandy. I'm new.
Ha! Really?
I didn't notice.
Ha ha!
It's nice to meet you.
[Chuckles]
Hey...
how are you feeling today?
My arms were sliced open.
How do you think?
Yeah, but the stitches
are healing, yeah?
We have to get
out of here, Joe.
Let's just...
keep our voice down,
hmm, please?
I want to go.
Where?
Ryan knows I'm alive.
The FBI will be looking
for us everywhere.
But this place is nuts.
Yes and... and no.
The last few days,
I've been studying this place.
We have a real
opportunity here, Em.
For what?
We have so much more
yet to accomplish,
but we cannot do it alone.
We need this place,
and with a bit of finesse,
it could be ours.
Good morning, my children.
All: Good morning, Micah.
I have a special announcement.
This can't be good.
Micah:
Today we welcome
3 new members into our family.
[Cheering and applause]
Please rise.
Before Korban,
the 3 standing before you
were full of darkness.
Their souls were empty,
but I have made them new, pure.
Joe, Emma, Mandy,
we welcome you.
Korban is family.
Korban is love.
All: Korban is family.
Korban is love.
You no longer need these.
Are you sure about this, Micah?
If we should be
recognized--
It doesn't matter who
you were beyond our walls.
[Scattered murmurs]
You're family,
and we accept you.
We are one.
[Cheering and applause]
Micah: Korban is family.
Korban is love.
All: Korban is family.
Korban is love.
Was a nice service.
Yeah.
How you doing?
I'm ok, not great.
You?
Same.
Hello, Ryan.
_ Mmm! Ah! Ha ha ha!
One more.
Oh, wow, you can
really throw them back.
Oh, come on.
Don't be a lightweight.
Ok.
[Laughs]
Really?
A funeral?
Nothing's off limits to you?
My condolences.
What do you want?
I know Joe Carroll is alive.
Care to comment?
"When asked if
Joe Carroll was alive,
Ryan Hardy dodged
the question."
I'm not dodging anything
except for maybe
your pathetic attempt
at journalism.
Is that a yes or a no?
I interviewed a private pilot
who claims you are
convinced that Joe Carroll
was trying to get on his plane.
Why would he lie about that?
I don't know.
Maybe he was trying
to lie his way
into your next book.
We both know the truth
doesn't matter to you.
Yes, it does, Ryan.
Have you even read my book?
What part isn't true?
Please tell me.
I'm gonna be really polite here
and just say,
"Go to hell."
What'd that sleaze want?
She was fishing, about Joe.
She knows he's alive?
Ryan: Suspects.
She talked to the
pilot in Stratford.
Let the FBI shut her down.
I can't stand to look at her.
[Overlapping chatter]
Man: - Hey.
Woman: - [Chuckles]
Welcome.
This is so weird.
Joe: Uh-huh.
Eric: Mandy!
I wondered what you looked
like without that mask.
And?
Even better.
Come on.
Yeah. Go ahead.
Have fun.
[Snickers]
Julia: Micah
wishes to see you.
Oh, ok, uh...
I-- I'll be back
in a minute.
I see the guards have
taken a step back.
Thank you.
They're always
watching you, Joe.
Yeah. If I'm not
to be trusted,
why not have me sliced open
and sacrificed
to the gods?
You really think mocking
our religion will be tolerated?
Ha! What religion?
As far as I can tell,
you're just making it up
as you go along.
Micah and I have spent 20 years
building Korban.
Our beliefs and practices
are to be respected.
I won't stand
for anything less.
Oh. Right.
Bear one thing
in mind--
Micah is our leader,
but I run things.
[Rock music playing]
Joe.
There you are.
[Music stops]
Thanks, Julia.
Go on. Get.
- So, Joe...
- Hmm?
There's something I want
to talk to you about.
I need your help.
Of course.
Anything, Micah.
I want to kill people.
Hmm.
Mike.
Director Franklin,
nice of you to come.
Mike, I am so sorry
for your loss.
If you need anything...
Thank you, sir.
This is the oldest
brother's home?
Yeah. He's got 3 brothers,
all military.
- Mike's the youngest?
- Yeah.
Ryan.
Hello, Tom.
I want you to meet my niece--
Detective Max Hardy, NYPD.
This is FBI Director
Tom Franklin.
It's an honor,
Director Franklin.
Oh, it's good to see
you're out of harm's way.
I understand your uncle
has kept you quite busy.
Yes, sir.
Never a dull moment.
Can I, uh, talk with you
privately?
Sure.
It's good to see you
again, Ryan.
How's your heart?
It bounced back.
You cut out
the alcohol, I hear.
It was the main culprit.
Anything on Lily Gray?
No one knows.
She has lawyers in
17 different countries.
They all passed polygraphs.
With her money,
she could be anywhere.
What do you want from me, Tom?
I think Joe Carroll
is still alive
and is still out there.
What's that about?
No idea.
How are you?
I know what
this moment is like.
I lost my dad when I was young.
Sometimes it helps to talk
to someone who gets it,
so...
Thanks for coming, Max.
Means a lot.
The Bureau has got
to be compromised.
In order for Joe to fake
his own death, he would have
to have somebody on
the inside to pull that off.
Agreed. We're running background
on all personnel,
past and present.
I've asked for the CIA's help,
but I need your
help, too, Ryan.
How so?
I want to sanction
you off the books.
I'll supply you with
whatever resources you need.
Covert.
We'll set up a network
directly to DC.
You'll liaise with my office
and no one else.
I know you want
to find Carroll.
Let me help you.
Ok.
I'll do it,
but I call it,
everything my way.
- Promise.
- What's this?
The CIA reached out to
their British counterparts
and found whatever they
could on Joe's half-brother.
- William Halston.
- Joe managed to
smuggle the body
into the country.
That thumb drive contains
what they uncovered.
Franklin:
I'll be in touch.
Was that about Lily Gray?
No. We were just
catching up.
It's been a long time.
You're lying.
Try again.
I'm sorry, Mike.
It's private.
Ryan, if you know anything,
you have to tell me.
With or without you,
I'm gonna find Lily Gray.
And then what?
You tell me.
What are you gonna do
when you find Joe?
Let me help.
You need to be with
your family now.
I'm sorry, man.
So Franklin is cutting out
his entire team?
Yeah. Well, until
he finds his mole,
we deal directly
with his office.
Ok. Who are
these guys?
- That's Halston.
- Wait a minute.
Aren't these two guys
on your wall?
Yeah.
Yeah. Wyker, Douglas,
both connected to Roderick,
both deceased.
Who's the older guy?
Looks familiar.
Wait a minute.
I know him.
Yeah, here we go.
Dr. Arthur Strauss.
He was a counselor
at the boarding school
that Joe went to
in New Hampshire,
mentored him
from 13 to college.
I tried to interview him
for my book, but he declined,
said he wanted to
distance himself from Joe.
I'd do the same.
They had no contact
after Joe graduated,
so I dismissed him, but a
doctor could come in handy
if you're trying
to fake your own death.
Guess who lives an hour
away from the lighthouse
where you supposedly
killed Carroll.
That's where he went
after he left Carlos.
Joe was injured.
He needed medical attention.
Can you give me that address?
Jericho, Long Island.
All right, you got my new cell?
I'll call you from the road.
Ok. I'll be here.
Hmm. Look at you,
all soft and fuzzy.
Shut up.
Mm-hmm.
Micah: Our entire scripture
is based on cleansing our souls
so that we can be ready
for our real life.
There is no afterlife.
There is a prelife,
which is now.
We don't begin
until we reach home.
And where is home?
It's the ninth planet,
just behind Neptune.
And how do we get there?
We have to earn it
here on Earth by saving souls.
We have to eat
the sins of others,
and then, when we have
saved enough, we ascend.
Help me understand
something here, Micah.
Why, exactly, do you
want to kill people?
To save souls...
and et cetera.
Yeah. I've been thinking.
Do you know there are
over 5,000 cults
in the US?
That's a lot.
How do you stand out
from the pack?
Look at the ones who did.
Jim Jones, David Koresh,
Charles Manson.
You know, Manson and I
have a lot in common
because we both have
musical backgrounds.
The point is, they all
killed a lot of people.
And then there's you.
You're royalty.
See, all the others
were caught and killed.
I read all about you
in the book.
See, here's the thing, Joe.
I want a book written about me,
and I want you to write it.
Me?
I haven't done terribly
well in this medium.
Well, that "Dark Sea"
was hard to get through.
"Gothic."
- Huh?
- Micah, you have
the very best
of intentions here,
but my desire to kill
is based on a--
a psychopathic need to kill.
I find a terrible beauty in it.
Yes. You had a message.
I do, too.
And I want to share it
with the world.
Who's gonna do all
this soul saving, hmm?
You're still gonna need
to find people
who have a desire to kill.
I got that, too.
_
[Classical music
playing within]
[Doorbell rings]
Can I help you?
Dr. Strauss, I'm not
sure if you remember--
Of course I do,
Mr. Hardy.
I'm afraid I still have
nothing to say to you.
Please. It'll only
take a few minutes.
I have nothing--
I'm not going away.
So if you won't talk to me,
you better call
the police right now.
All right.
You have 5 minutes.
I take it this is about
the murders in New York.
No. Actually,
it's about Joe.
Just trying to get
some background on him.
Tell me about your
relationship with him.
Exactly what
is documented--
he was one of many
students I looked after
during my time
at Lightford Academy.
Yeah. He acknowledged
you in his book,
called you a mentor.
Ah... along with
12 other people.
Are you harassing them, too?
When I knew Joe, he was alone.
His parents had died.
He was an orphan
in a foreign land,
shipped here by an uncle
who wanted nothing
to do with him.
I gave him the same
guidance I gave
all my students.
When he left for college,
we lost touch.
Did you ever see signs
of psychopathy?
No, no, I was quite shocked
when I heard about the murders.
Took me a great deal of
time to even believe it.
When was the last time
you saw him?
The day after he graduated.
So, are you retired?
Perform surgery
one morning a week.
The rest of the time
is spent teaching.
Ah.
Is that what you
were doing last year
in Oxford, England--
teaching?
[Chuckles]
I've never been to
Oxford, Mr. Hardy.
I'm sorry, but
I've tolerated this
about as long as I can.
Ok. Thanks
for your time.
[Cell phone rings]
How'd it go?
He had very little to say.
- Did you plant the bug?
- Living room.
Well, I tapped
the doc's phones.
It was super fast.
Franklin has major access.
I'm also monitoring
the nearest cell tower.
Did you scare the doctor
enough to call in Joe?
Let's hope so. Call me
if you get anything.
Ok.
[Static]
[Classical music playing]
[Static]
[Classical music playing]
[Doorbell rings]
[Static]
Can I help you?
Dr. Strauss,
I'm Carrie Cooke.
We met briefly last year.
[Static]
Arthur: I don't know why you
people are all showing up today.
Carrie:
That's easy.
Ryan Hardy believes
Joe Carroll is alive
and that you know where he is.
Care to comment?
Last time I saw
Joe Carroll, he was 17.
I've made that quite clear.
Really?
My sources put you
at Winslow University
on April 4, 1997.
Did you not see him then?
And on June 12, 1999,
once again, you visited
the university.
[Static]
All right. Come in.
I can explain.
Carrie: Thank you.
[Screams]
Ryan:
Stop right there.
You should've
stayed away, Mr. Hardy.
Not everyone who
comes to Korban
comes with a bill
of mental health.
Oh, we all have our issues.
Hello?
Woman: He's here!
Man: Micah, we're here.
Hello, my children.
Man: Please pick me!
Who wants to be blessed today?
- Me!
- Me!
Me! Please!
- Aah!
- You are blessed.
Man: Pick me!
Who are they?
You're not the first killer
to seek refuge with us.
Are they civilized?
Sure.
They're lovely.
They just don't always
play well with others.
Julia feels safer
with them there.
Why aren't I down there?
Trust me, it was
a conversation.
Ryan, it's me.
Call me back, ok?
I've lost all signal
on your tracer.
I'm starting to get worried.
[Knock on door]
Mike, what are you doing here?
Where's Ryan?
He's not here.
Just tell me what he's up to.
You should be home.
Your family needs you.
Well, I'm here.
So where's Ryan?
And please don't lie to me.
[Grunting]
[Hoarsely]
Carrie.
Carrie.
Carrie: Wake up,
sleepy head.
_
It will cure you or kill you.
Do you remember my name?
Carrie.
Aww!
I flutter.
What... exactly--
- Did we do last night?
- Mmm.
We drank, talked,
other stuff.
Then we drank and
talked some more.
Hmm. Nothing?
You talked a lot
about Joe Carroll.
I did?
Wait a minute.
What's your last name?
There you go.
I see the wheels turning.
You're the reporter
that's writing the book.
Carrie Cooke.
I was surprised
when you didn't
recognize me last night,
so I went with it.
I've been trying
to get you on the record
a long time, Ryan.
Just leave.
We had a nice time.
I wish you could remember it.
[Door opens]
Arthur:
You're awake.
What are you doing to her?
Arthur: I'd worry
about myself right now
if I were you.
Ryan: You're the one
that taught Joe.
I taught him to remove
his victims' eyes
with precision,
but to kill, no.
That was already
a part of his DNA.
You trained him.
I inspired him.
To teach young minds
is a gift, Ryan.
He wasn't even my best student.
How many others
have you taught?
Well, there's Cole,
whom you've met,
and others through the years.
They come and go.
Joe knew who he was.
He just needed
to be told it was ok.
I'm sure you've had
people in your life
who unexpectedly speak to you,
even what you already know,
but for some reason,
the message is clear,
and you hear it
for the first time.
When the student is ready,
the teacher always appears.
Maybe we should start
with a murder spree
in Los Angeles.
Lot of souls to save in LA.
Like Manson, we could
target celebrities.
I don't think you should
kill anyone too famous.
You run the risk
of being upstaged.
No. New York.
New York is more appropriate.
It's closer, more accessible.
Well, besides, the
entire world watches
what happens in New York.
Yes. You're right.
You see, that's
why you're here--
guidance.
God puts people in
our paths for a reason.
And is everyone on board
with this new
direction of yours?
Yes.
Have you discussed this
with your wife?
Julia could be a handful.
Oh.
She doesn't believe
we should be a part
of the outside world.
But she's my wife.
She'll do as I choose.
Right,
and the rest of your following,
you're sure they're willing
to take such extreme measures?
Most would give
their lives for me,
but there are some
who have doubts.
Well, you don't want
doubters, Micah.
No. They could
ruin everything.
[Inhales deeply, sighs]
It's just a small group.
We've given them extra care,
but some people are
harder to convert.
What should I do?
Perhaps we should pray on it.
Yes. Yes.
We should.
Let's do that.
Julia: And I know that---
[Ryan straining]
What are you doing?
Preparing for surgery.
What did you find, Cole?
Well, they came
in separate cars.
Ryan planted a wire
right after his first visit.
I found the receiver
in the woods.
Nicely done.
The FBI knows I'm here.
Ah, but, alas, you two
never made it here,
and they'll never find
any bodies or any proof.
You really think
I can't cover my tracks?
Wake Miss Cooke.
[Coughing]
There she is.
[Carrie whimpers]
Ryan?
What's going on?
Leave her alone.
This'll only keep you
calm, my dear,
and still, but don't worry.
You'll still be alert.
There you are.
Must be exhausted.
You had a busy day.
That's nice.
I didn't see you all day.
You spent it with Joe.
Yeah. He's
a fascinating man.
I know, but listen.
We have to be
guarded around him.
You're so suspicious
of people, Julia.
There's good
in the worst of us.
And bad in the best of us.
I was thinking a celebration
was in order.
We should give Joe
a proper welcome.
Micah?
Yeah?
We have a perfect world here.
I don't want to lose it.
We have to be careful
of the outside world.
What if Joe brings
attention to us?
Joe needs us, Julia.
We don't turn our backs
on people in need.
[Whimpering]
Oh, please.
Please, please, please, please.
Ryan: Don't do this.
Operate on me.
Arthur: - You're next.
Ryan: - No!
Do it now.
Let me be first!
Joe was right
about you-- so noble.
So, he was here.
Yes. Joe came
to me, injured.
You did quite a number on him.
[Joe moaning]
Thank you.
Thank you, Arthur.
He stayed with me a month
before he left,
no, he did not tell me
where he was going.
He knew better.
Joe was very angry
with you, Ryan,
but you should know,
he considers you a friend.
Cole: Doctor,
I'd like to take
the lead on Ms. Cooke.
Where would you start?
Her hands.
[Whimpering]
I'd like to remove her hands.
Arthur: Let's do
feet instead.
You'll need a sledgehammer
to hobble the ankles.
Makes it easier.
[Gun cocks]
Mike: Don't move.
[Thud]
[Grunts]
[Wheelchair crashes]
- No!
- Aah!
Mike: I got him.
I got him.
It's ok.
It's ok. It's gonna
be all right.
I've told you all I know.
Yeah. I'm not
so sure about that.
What are you planning to do?
Max, get her out of here.
What? You can't do that.
I have a right to be here.
Max?
Move...
or I make you move.
Mike: So how do you want to play this--
bad cop, worse cop?
Arthur: I don't know where Joe is.
You're wasting your time.
You know what?
He's a surgeon.
How about we start
with his fingers?
- Hmm.
- Where's Joe?
I don't know.
Aah!
[Groans]
I know you know there's
27 bones in the human hand.
This might take a while.
- Aah! God!
- Mike.
Please stop!
Please stop!
I don't know where he is.
He just took off.
- You're lying.
- Ok. Ok.
Arthur: I don't know.
I don't know where he is.
What about William Halston?
Yes. Yes.
I helped arrange
to get the body back
into the States.
Did Joe try to contact
anyone while he was here?
There was a woman
he was trying to reach,
but he didn't have
the contact information.
Mike: What was her name?
All I know is, she was
a friend in the FBI.
A woman?
What was her name?
He didn't say her name, or
if he did, I don't recall.
All I know is,
she was in the FBI,
and she knew Roderick.
I swear.
[Panting]
You can smash my other hand!
That's all I know!
[Blues music playing]
Hey, you two look nice.
Thanks. Wore red
just for you.
[Giggles]
Micah: Receive
communion, my child.
Bless you.
Receive communion, my child.
Oh. Oh, yeah.
Thank you.
Bless you.
Max: Mike insisted
we come.
Your cell was out.
I knew something was wrong.
Thank you.
Yeah.
You ok?
What did Strauss tell you?
Nothing.
Don't do that.
What did he say?
You cannot run with this story.
You're cute, Ryan,
but nobody is that cute.
If you expose this,
you're gonna compromise
a federal investigation.
Can I see your badge, Agent?
Please.
You owe me.
Ok...
but only because I think
there's a bigger story here,
and it's all mine.
Thank you...
for earlier.
Hey, calling Franklin?
Max told you?
He'll send clean-up,
take Strauss to New York
for interrogation.
Franklin brought in the CIA.
We got to find
Carroll's contact.
We know the mole's a woman now,
should narrow
our search by 80%.
Listen, Mike, the reason
I didn't want you here,
it's not because
I don't want your help--
You don't want me
to become you.
My path is my path.
Revenge doesn't fix anything.
I know.
But you're here anyway.
[R&B music playing]
Micah:
You enjoying yourself?
Yeah, very much.
Thank you for making
us feel so welcome.
You and I are gonna be
great friends, Joe.
Eric: Come on.
Let's dance.
I'm not a very good dancer.
You can't be worse than me.
[Gasps]
Eric, you all right?
[Groans, wheezes]
Eric, you all right?
Man: Hey!
Are you all right?
Eric!
No!
Stop the music.
[People screaming]
Do not be afraid.
Do not be afraid, my children.
Do not be afraid.
God, God is moving among us.
Let us not be afraid,
but rejoice!
Rejoice!
Our brothers and sisters
are going home.
Send them home
with shouts of praise.
Send them home with shouts
of praise.
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
All: ♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
Julia: Micah...
Micah, oh, my God.
What have you done?
I prayed, and the stars spoke.
This is God's will.
You abused your power, Micah.
You killed your own people.
God called them home.
But only the ones
who doubted you died.
Why didn't you tell me
that you were doing this?
Because I knew
you wouldn't agree.
Julia: This is your doing.
[Whispering] Micah,
we need to stop him.
- Micah--
- This is my doing!
No.
Micah: I love you
too much, Julia.
I don't want to lose you.
Take her away.
- No, no, no--
- Take her away. Go!
Micah, Micah, look at me!
Make her comfortable.
Don't! Micah,
stop them!
Micah, tell them to stop!
Don't do this!
Don't do this!
Micah, no! No!
Take the couch.
I can do it.
- Let me know if you need anything.
- Thanks, Ryan.
You ok?
Yeah.
Not really.
Want to talk?
Not really.
Ok.
We'll just sit here.
Quite a night.
Micah has Julia locked up.
I don't know how
you do it, Joe...
but it worked.
Where's Mandy?
She's crying somewhere
over her little crush.
Can you really control Micah?
He's a narcissist.
I know a thing or two
about that.
[Rock music playing]
♪ take out the stories ♪
♪ they put into your mind ♪
♪ and brace for the glory ♪
♪ as you stare into the sight ♪
♪ lay there ♪
♪ stare at the ceiling ♪
♪ and switch back to your... ♪
[Music continues]
_
I know you're mad.
Ok, really mad.
I'm an investigative reporter.
You work for a tabloid.
Why are you here?
My publisher wants
the release to coincide
with the anniversary
of Carroll's death.
It's 5 months away,
but I wanted you to know.
How do you know anything
I said to you was true?
I was drunk.
And that's my fault?
You don't want your story told,
you need to keep
your mouth shut,
and that includes
the alcohol you pour into it.
You're a drunk, Ryan.
Don't blame me for
your lack of judgment.
Go to AA. Get sober.
Get your life together.
You may have
killed Joe Carroll,
but he won.
Look at yourself.
He won.
Emma: So what now?
What's our next move?
It's time we told
the whole world
that Joe Carroll is alive.
anniversary of Joe Carroll's death.
Joe is here.
He got away.
Somebody tipped him off.
Someone inside the FBI is helping him.
You made me give up the FBI.
Please, Jana...
Would you tell me about Corbin?
Corbin? Well, still there
as far as I know.
What kind of cult is this?
Roderick identified them
a vulnerable group.
Hey, Robert.
I'm sorry we're so late.
It's all right, Joe. We wanted
to bring you in a different way.
- Hey, whoa!
- All of you, on your knees.
If you want to enter you
must humble yourselves.
I know out in the world
you're a big deal
with the killer cult and
a bunch of followers,
but in here,
you are the follower.
Good to meet you, Micah.
So I'm guessing you're looking
for a place to hide out.
What can you offer me, Joe?
I offer you my humble service
in exchange for
your hospitality.
Who among you is ready
to make the sacrifice?
[Applause]
Emma: No! No!
Aah!
Joe: Why did
you do it?
Julia: Emma's alive.
You'll see her soon.
It was a necessary introduction
to our ways.
Ryan: Lily just
sent me a text.
I know that place.
It's my dad's house.
Lily: Say hello
to your son, Richard.
You take from me,
I take from you.
[Sobs]
Man: Ready...
Aim...
Fire.
Different man: O God,
as we gather together,
all too aware
of the fragility of life...
Thank you.
I'm Eric.
I'm Mandy. I'm new.
Ha! Really?
I didn't notice.
Ha ha!
It's nice to meet you.
[Chuckles]
Hey...
how are you feeling today?
My arms were sliced open.
How do you think?
Yeah, but the stitches
are healing, yeah?
We have to get
out of here, Joe.
Let's just...
keep our voice down,
hmm, please?
I want to go.
Where?
Ryan knows I'm alive.
The FBI will be looking
for us everywhere.
But this place is nuts.
Yes and... and no.
The last few days,
I've been studying this place.
We have a real
opportunity here, Em.
For what?
We have so much more
yet to accomplish,
but we cannot do it alone.
We need this place,
and with a bit of finesse,
it could be ours.
Good morning, my children.
All: Good morning, Micah.
I have a special announcement.
This can't be good.
Micah:
Today we welcome
3 new members into our family.
[Cheering and applause]
Please rise.
Before Korban,
the 3 standing before you
were full of darkness.
Their souls were empty,
but I have made them new, pure.
Joe, Emma, Mandy,
we welcome you.
Korban is family.
Korban is love.
All: Korban is family.
Korban is love.
You no longer need these.
Are you sure about this, Micah?
If we should be
recognized--
It doesn't matter who
you were beyond our walls.
[Scattered murmurs]
You're family,
and we accept you.
We are one.
[Cheering and applause]
Micah: Korban is family.
Korban is love.
All: Korban is family.
Korban is love.
Was a nice service.
Yeah.
How you doing?
I'm ok, not great.
You?
Same.
Hello, Ryan.
_ Mmm! Ah! Ha ha ha!
One more.
Oh, wow, you can
really throw them back.
Oh, come on.
Don't be a lightweight.
Ok.
[Laughs]
Really?
A funeral?
Nothing's off limits to you?
My condolences.
What do you want?
I know Joe Carroll is alive.
Care to comment?
"When asked if
Joe Carroll was alive,
Ryan Hardy dodged
the question."
I'm not dodging anything
except for maybe
your pathetic attempt
at journalism.
Is that a yes or a no?
I interviewed a private pilot
who claims you are
convinced that Joe Carroll
was trying to get on his plane.
Why would he lie about that?
I don't know.
Maybe he was trying
to lie his way
into your next book.
We both know the truth
doesn't matter to you.
Yes, it does, Ryan.
Have you even read my book?
What part isn't true?
Please tell me.
I'm gonna be really polite here
and just say,
"Go to hell."
What'd that sleaze want?
She was fishing, about Joe.
She knows he's alive?
Ryan: Suspects.
She talked to the
pilot in Stratford.
Let the FBI shut her down.
I can't stand to look at her.
[Overlapping chatter]
Man: - Hey.
Woman: - [Chuckles]
Welcome.
This is so weird.
Joe: Uh-huh.
Eric: Mandy!
I wondered what you looked
like without that mask.
And?
Even better.
Come on.
Yeah. Go ahead.
Have fun.
[Snickers]
Julia: Micah
wishes to see you.
Oh, ok, uh...
I-- I'll be back
in a minute.
I see the guards have
taken a step back.
Thank you.
They're always
watching you, Joe.
Yeah. If I'm not
to be trusted,
why not have me sliced open
and sacrificed
to the gods?
You really think mocking
our religion will be tolerated?
Ha! What religion?
As far as I can tell,
you're just making it up
as you go along.
Micah and I have spent 20 years
building Korban.
Our beliefs and practices
are to be respected.
I won't stand
for anything less.
Oh. Right.
Bear one thing
in mind--
Micah is our leader,
but I run things.
[Rock music playing]
Joe.
There you are.
[Music stops]
Thanks, Julia.
Go on. Get.
- So, Joe...
- Hmm?
There's something I want
to talk to you about.
I need your help.
Of course.
Anything, Micah.
I want to kill people.
Hmm.
Mike.
Director Franklin,
nice of you to come.
Mike, I am so sorry
for your loss.
If you need anything...
Thank you, sir.
This is the oldest
brother's home?
Yeah. He's got 3 brothers,
all military.
- Mike's the youngest?
- Yeah.
Ryan.
Hello, Tom.
I want you to meet my niece--
Detective Max Hardy, NYPD.
This is FBI Director
Tom Franklin.
It's an honor,
Director Franklin.
Oh, it's good to see
you're out of harm's way.
I understand your uncle
has kept you quite busy.
Yes, sir.
Never a dull moment.
Can I, uh, talk with you
privately?
Sure.
It's good to see you
again, Ryan.
How's your heart?
It bounced back.
You cut out
the alcohol, I hear.
It was the main culprit.
Anything on Lily Gray?
No one knows.
She has lawyers in
17 different countries.
They all passed polygraphs.
With her money,
she could be anywhere.
What do you want from me, Tom?
I think Joe Carroll
is still alive
and is still out there.
What's that about?
No idea.
How are you?
I know what
this moment is like.
I lost my dad when I was young.
Sometimes it helps to talk
to someone who gets it,
so...
Thanks for coming, Max.
Means a lot.
The Bureau has got
to be compromised.
In order for Joe to fake
his own death, he would have
to have somebody on
the inside to pull that off.
Agreed. We're running background
on all personnel,
past and present.
I've asked for the CIA's help,
but I need your
help, too, Ryan.
How so?
I want to sanction
you off the books.
I'll supply you with
whatever resources you need.
Covert.
We'll set up a network
directly to DC.
You'll liaise with my office
and no one else.
I know you want
to find Carroll.
Let me help you.
Ok.
I'll do it,
but I call it,
everything my way.
- Promise.
- What's this?
The CIA reached out to
their British counterparts
and found whatever they
could on Joe's half-brother.
- William Halston.
- Joe managed to
smuggle the body
into the country.
That thumb drive contains
what they uncovered.
Franklin:
I'll be in touch.
Was that about Lily Gray?
No. We were just
catching up.
It's been a long time.
You're lying.
Try again.
I'm sorry, Mike.
It's private.
Ryan, if you know anything,
you have to tell me.
With or without you,
I'm gonna find Lily Gray.
And then what?
You tell me.
What are you gonna do
when you find Joe?
Let me help.
You need to be with
your family now.
I'm sorry, man.
So Franklin is cutting out
his entire team?
Yeah. Well, until
he finds his mole,
we deal directly
with his office.
Ok. Who are
these guys?
- That's Halston.
- Wait a minute.
Aren't these two guys
on your wall?
Yeah.
Yeah. Wyker, Douglas,
both connected to Roderick,
both deceased.
Who's the older guy?
Looks familiar.
Wait a minute.
I know him.
Yeah, here we go.
Dr. Arthur Strauss.
He was a counselor
at the boarding school
that Joe went to
in New Hampshire,
mentored him
from 13 to college.
I tried to interview him
for my book, but he declined,
said he wanted to
distance himself from Joe.
I'd do the same.
They had no contact
after Joe graduated,
so I dismissed him, but a
doctor could come in handy
if you're trying
to fake your own death.
Guess who lives an hour
away from the lighthouse
where you supposedly
killed Carroll.
That's where he went
after he left Carlos.
Joe was injured.
He needed medical attention.
Can you give me that address?
Jericho, Long Island.
All right, you got my new cell?
I'll call you from the road.
Ok. I'll be here.
Hmm. Look at you,
all soft and fuzzy.
Shut up.
Mm-hmm.
Micah: Our entire scripture
is based on cleansing our souls
so that we can be ready
for our real life.
There is no afterlife.
There is a prelife,
which is now.
We don't begin
until we reach home.
And where is home?
It's the ninth planet,
just behind Neptune.
And how do we get there?
We have to earn it
here on Earth by saving souls.
We have to eat
the sins of others,
and then, when we have
saved enough, we ascend.
Help me understand
something here, Micah.
Why, exactly, do you
want to kill people?
To save souls...
and et cetera.
Yeah. I've been thinking.
Do you know there are
over 5,000 cults
in the US?
That's a lot.
How do you stand out
from the pack?
Look at the ones who did.
Jim Jones, David Koresh,
Charles Manson.
You know, Manson and I
have a lot in common
because we both have
musical backgrounds.
The point is, they all
killed a lot of people.
And then there's you.
You're royalty.
See, all the others
were caught and killed.
I read all about you
in the book.
See, here's the thing, Joe.
I want a book written about me,
and I want you to write it.
Me?
I haven't done terribly
well in this medium.
Well, that "Dark Sea"
was hard to get through.
"Gothic."
- Huh?
- Micah, you have
the very best
of intentions here,
but my desire to kill
is based on a--
a psychopathic need to kill.
I find a terrible beauty in it.
Yes. You had a message.
I do, too.
And I want to share it
with the world.
Who's gonna do all
this soul saving, hmm?
You're still gonna need
to find people
who have a desire to kill.
I got that, too.
_
[Classical music
playing within]
[Doorbell rings]
Can I help you?
Dr. Strauss, I'm not
sure if you remember--
Of course I do,
Mr. Hardy.
I'm afraid I still have
nothing to say to you.
Please. It'll only
take a few minutes.
I have nothing--
I'm not going away.
So if you won't talk to me,
you better call
the police right now.
All right.
You have 5 minutes.
I take it this is about
the murders in New York.
No. Actually,
it's about Joe.
Just trying to get
some background on him.
Tell me about your
relationship with him.
Exactly what
is documented--
he was one of many
students I looked after
during my time
at Lightford Academy.
Yeah. He acknowledged
you in his book,
called you a mentor.
Ah... along with
12 other people.
Are you harassing them, too?
When I knew Joe, he was alone.
His parents had died.
He was an orphan
in a foreign land,
shipped here by an uncle
who wanted nothing
to do with him.
I gave him the same
guidance I gave
all my students.
When he left for college,
we lost touch.
Did you ever see signs
of psychopathy?
No, no, I was quite shocked
when I heard about the murders.
Took me a great deal of
time to even believe it.
When was the last time
you saw him?
The day after he graduated.
So, are you retired?
Perform surgery
one morning a week.
The rest of the time
is spent teaching.
Ah.
Is that what you
were doing last year
in Oxford, England--
teaching?
[Chuckles]
I've never been to
Oxford, Mr. Hardy.
I'm sorry, but
I've tolerated this
about as long as I can.
Ok. Thanks
for your time.
[Cell phone rings]
How'd it go?
He had very little to say.
- Did you plant the bug?
- Living room.
Well, I tapped
the doc's phones.
It was super fast.
Franklin has major access.
I'm also monitoring
the nearest cell tower.
Did you scare the doctor
enough to call in Joe?
Let's hope so. Call me
if you get anything.
Ok.
[Static]
[Classical music playing]
[Static]
[Classical music playing]
[Doorbell rings]
[Static]
Can I help you?
Dr. Strauss,
I'm Carrie Cooke.
We met briefly last year.
[Static]
Arthur: I don't know why you
people are all showing up today.
Carrie:
That's easy.
Ryan Hardy believes
Joe Carroll is alive
and that you know where he is.
Care to comment?
Last time I saw
Joe Carroll, he was 17.
I've made that quite clear.
Really?
My sources put you
at Winslow University
on April 4, 1997.
Did you not see him then?
And on June 12, 1999,
once again, you visited
the university.
[Static]
All right. Come in.
I can explain.
Carrie: Thank you.
[Screams]
Ryan:
Stop right there.
You should've
stayed away, Mr. Hardy.
Not everyone who
comes to Korban
comes with a bill
of mental health.
Oh, we all have our issues.
Hello?
Woman: He's here!
Man: Micah, we're here.
Hello, my children.
Man: Please pick me!
Who wants to be blessed today?
- Me!
- Me!
Me! Please!
- Aah!
- You are blessed.
Man: Pick me!
Who are they?
You're not the first killer
to seek refuge with us.
Are they civilized?
Sure.
They're lovely.
They just don't always
play well with others.
Julia feels safer
with them there.
Why aren't I down there?
Trust me, it was
a conversation.
Ryan, it's me.
Call me back, ok?
I've lost all signal
on your tracer.
I'm starting to get worried.
[Knock on door]
Mike, what are you doing here?
Where's Ryan?
He's not here.
Just tell me what he's up to.
You should be home.
Your family needs you.
Well, I'm here.
So where's Ryan?
And please don't lie to me.
[Grunting]
[Hoarsely]
Carrie.
Carrie.
Carrie: Wake up,
sleepy head.
_
It will cure you or kill you.
Do you remember my name?
Carrie.
Aww!
I flutter.
What... exactly--
- Did we do last night?
- Mmm.
We drank, talked,
other stuff.
Then we drank and
talked some more.
Hmm. Nothing?
You talked a lot
about Joe Carroll.
I did?
Wait a minute.
What's your last name?
There you go.
I see the wheels turning.
You're the reporter
that's writing the book.
Carrie Cooke.
I was surprised
when you didn't
recognize me last night,
so I went with it.
I've been trying
to get you on the record
a long time, Ryan.
Just leave.
We had a nice time.
I wish you could remember it.
[Door opens]
Arthur:
You're awake.
What are you doing to her?
Arthur: I'd worry
about myself right now
if I were you.
Ryan: You're the one
that taught Joe.
I taught him to remove
his victims' eyes
with precision,
but to kill, no.
That was already
a part of his DNA.
You trained him.
I inspired him.
To teach young minds
is a gift, Ryan.
He wasn't even my best student.
How many others
have you taught?
Well, there's Cole,
whom you've met,
and others through the years.
They come and go.
Joe knew who he was.
He just needed
to be told it was ok.
I'm sure you've had
people in your life
who unexpectedly speak to you,
even what you already know,
but for some reason,
the message is clear,
and you hear it
for the first time.
When the student is ready,
the teacher always appears.
Maybe we should start
with a murder spree
in Los Angeles.
Lot of souls to save in LA.
Like Manson, we could
target celebrities.
I don't think you should
kill anyone too famous.
You run the risk
of being upstaged.
No. New York.
New York is more appropriate.
It's closer, more accessible.
Well, besides, the
entire world watches
what happens in New York.
Yes. You're right.
You see, that's
why you're here--
guidance.
God puts people in
our paths for a reason.
And is everyone on board
with this new
direction of yours?
Yes.
Have you discussed this
with your wife?
Julia could be a handful.
Oh.
She doesn't believe
we should be a part
of the outside world.
But she's my wife.
She'll do as I choose.
Right,
and the rest of your following,
you're sure they're willing
to take such extreme measures?
Most would give
their lives for me,
but there are some
who have doubts.
Well, you don't want
doubters, Micah.
No. They could
ruin everything.
[Inhales deeply, sighs]
It's just a small group.
We've given them extra care,
but some people are
harder to convert.
What should I do?
Perhaps we should pray on it.
Yes. Yes.
We should.
Let's do that.
Julia: And I know that---
[Ryan straining]
What are you doing?
Preparing for surgery.
What did you find, Cole?
Well, they came
in separate cars.
Ryan planted a wire
right after his first visit.
I found the receiver
in the woods.
Nicely done.
The FBI knows I'm here.
Ah, but, alas, you two
never made it here,
and they'll never find
any bodies or any proof.
You really think
I can't cover my tracks?
Wake Miss Cooke.
[Coughing]
There she is.
[Carrie whimpers]
Ryan?
What's going on?
Leave her alone.
This'll only keep you
calm, my dear,
and still, but don't worry.
You'll still be alert.
There you are.
Must be exhausted.
You had a busy day.
That's nice.
I didn't see you all day.
You spent it with Joe.
Yeah. He's
a fascinating man.
I know, but listen.
We have to be
guarded around him.
You're so suspicious
of people, Julia.
There's good
in the worst of us.
And bad in the best of us.
I was thinking a celebration
was in order.
We should give Joe
a proper welcome.
Micah?
Yeah?
We have a perfect world here.
I don't want to lose it.
We have to be careful
of the outside world.
What if Joe brings
attention to us?
Joe needs us, Julia.
We don't turn our backs
on people in need.
[Whimpering]
Oh, please.
Please, please, please, please.
Ryan: Don't do this.
Operate on me.
Arthur: - You're next.
Ryan: - No!
Do it now.
Let me be first!
Joe was right
about you-- so noble.
So, he was here.
Yes. Joe came
to me, injured.
You did quite a number on him.
[Joe moaning]
Thank you.
Thank you, Arthur.
He stayed with me a month
before he left,
no, he did not tell me
where he was going.
He knew better.
Joe was very angry
with you, Ryan,
but you should know,
he considers you a friend.
Cole: Doctor,
I'd like to take
the lead on Ms. Cooke.
Where would you start?
Her hands.
[Whimpering]
I'd like to remove her hands.
Arthur: Let's do
feet instead.
You'll need a sledgehammer
to hobble the ankles.
Makes it easier.
[Gun cocks]
Mike: Don't move.
[Thud]
[Grunts]
[Wheelchair crashes]
- No!
- Aah!
Mike: I got him.
I got him.
It's ok.
It's ok. It's gonna
be all right.
I've told you all I know.
Yeah. I'm not
so sure about that.
What are you planning to do?
Max, get her out of here.
What? You can't do that.
I have a right to be here.
Max?
Move...
or I make you move.
Mike: So how do you want to play this--
bad cop, worse cop?
Arthur: I don't know where Joe is.
You're wasting your time.
You know what?
He's a surgeon.
How about we start
with his fingers?
- Hmm.
- Where's Joe?
I don't know.
Aah!
[Groans]
I know you know there's
27 bones in the human hand.
This might take a while.
- Aah! God!
- Mike.
Please stop!
Please stop!
I don't know where he is.
He just took off.
- You're lying.
- Ok. Ok.
Arthur: I don't know.
I don't know where he is.
What about William Halston?
Yes. Yes.
I helped arrange
to get the body back
into the States.
Did Joe try to contact
anyone while he was here?
There was a woman
he was trying to reach,
but he didn't have
the contact information.
Mike: What was her name?
All I know is, she was
a friend in the FBI.
A woman?
What was her name?
He didn't say her name, or
if he did, I don't recall.
All I know is,
she was in the FBI,
and she knew Roderick.
I swear.
[Panting]
You can smash my other hand!
That's all I know!
[Blues music playing]
Hey, you two look nice.
Thanks. Wore red
just for you.
[Giggles]
Micah: Receive
communion, my child.
Bless you.
Receive communion, my child.
Oh. Oh, yeah.
Thank you.
Bless you.
Max: Mike insisted
we come.
Your cell was out.
I knew something was wrong.
Thank you.
Yeah.
You ok?
What did Strauss tell you?
Nothing.
Don't do that.
What did he say?
You cannot run with this story.
You're cute, Ryan,
but nobody is that cute.
If you expose this,
you're gonna compromise
a federal investigation.
Can I see your badge, Agent?
Please.
You owe me.
Ok...
but only because I think
there's a bigger story here,
and it's all mine.
Thank you...
for earlier.
Hey, calling Franklin?
Max told you?
He'll send clean-up,
take Strauss to New York
for interrogation.
Franklin brought in the CIA.
We got to find
Carroll's contact.
We know the mole's a woman now,
should narrow
our search by 80%.
Listen, Mike, the reason
I didn't want you here,
it's not because
I don't want your help--
You don't want me
to become you.
My path is my path.
Revenge doesn't fix anything.
I know.
But you're here anyway.
[R&B music playing]
Micah:
You enjoying yourself?
Yeah, very much.
Thank you for making
us feel so welcome.
You and I are gonna be
great friends, Joe.
Eric: Come on.
Let's dance.
I'm not a very good dancer.
You can't be worse than me.
[Gasps]
Eric, you all right?
[Groans, wheezes]
Eric, you all right?
Man: Hey!
Are you all right?
Eric!
No!
Stop the music.
[People screaming]
Do not be afraid.
Do not be afraid, my children.
Do not be afraid.
God, God is moving among us.
Let us not be afraid,
but rejoice!
Rejoice!
Our brothers and sisters
are going home.
Send them home
with shouts of praise.
Send them home with shouts
of praise.
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
All: ♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
♪ send them home with shouts
of praise ♪
♪ send them home
with shouts of praise ♪
Julia: Micah...
Micah, oh, my God.
What have you done?
I prayed, and the stars spoke.
This is God's will.
You abused your power, Micah.
You killed your own people.
God called them home.
But only the ones
who doubted you died.
Why didn't you tell me
that you were doing this?
Because I knew
you wouldn't agree.
Julia: This is your doing.
[Whispering] Micah,
we need to stop him.
- Micah--
- This is my doing!
No.
Micah: I love you
too much, Julia.
I don't want to lose you.
Take her away.
- No, no, no--
- Take her away. Go!
Micah, Micah, look at me!
Make her comfortable.
Don't! Micah,
stop them!
Micah, tell them to stop!
Don't do this!
Don't do this!
Micah, no! No!
Take the couch.
I can do it.
- Let me know if you need anything.
- Thanks, Ryan.
You ok?
Yeah.
Not really.
Want to talk?
Not really.
Ok.
We'll just sit here.
Quite a night.
Micah has Julia locked up.
I don't know how
you do it, Joe...
but it worked.
Where's Mandy?
She's crying somewhere
over her little crush.
Can you really control Micah?
He's a narcissist.
I know a thing or two
about that.
[Rock music playing]
♪ take out the stories ♪
♪ they put into your mind ♪
♪ and brace for the glory ♪
♪ as you stare into the sight ♪
♪ lay there ♪
♪ stare at the ceiling ♪
♪ and switch back to your... ♪
[Music continues]
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I know you're mad.
Ok, really mad.
I'm an investigative reporter.
You work for a tabloid.
Why are you here?
My publisher wants
the release to coincide
with the anniversary
of Carroll's death.
It's 5 months away,
but I wanted you to know.
How do you know anything
I said to you was true?
I was drunk.
And that's my fault?
You don't want your story told,
you need to keep
your mouth shut,
and that includes
the alcohol you pour into it.
You're a drunk, Ryan.
Don't blame me for
your lack of judgment.
Go to AA. Get sober.
Get your life together.
You may have
killed Joe Carroll,
but he won.
Look at yourself.
He won.
Emma: So what now?
What's our next move?
It's time we told
the whole world
that Joe Carroll is alive.