The Red Road (2014–2015): Season 1, Episode 1 - Arise My Love, Shake Off This Dream - full transcript

Starring Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones), Martin Henderson (The Ring) and Julianne Nicholson (Boardwalk Empire). The small town of Walpole, New Jersey, is just a short drive from the bright lights of New York City, but remains a world away. As the first episode opens, Police Officer Harold Jensen is investigating the disappearance of a missing NYU student who was last seen up in the neighboring Lenape Mountains - home to a federally unrecognized tribe of Native Americans. With centuries of bad history already existing between these two communities, and locals remaining silent, Harold finds himself with little to go on. Further complicating matters is the unexpected arrival of Phillip Kopus, a dangerous member of the tribe who has returned to the area to set up an illicit drug operation after a decades-long absence. As Harold tries to balance his increasingly stressful professional duties, his home life begins to slip into disarray. His wife, Jean, is locked in a volatile struggle with their teenage daughter Rachel over her relationship with a Lenape Indian boy named Junior. As the young couple fall further in love and begin to find themselves drawn to the charismatic Kopus, all hell breaks loose when Rachel fails to come home one evening. Fearing the worst, Jean drives up to the mountains in a manic search for their daughter, and soon finds herself responsible for a shocking tragedy that will upend the lives of all involved.

Dude, come on...
Look out.

You playin' war...
Cowboys and Indians?

You pretend to be
the Indians, huh?

I ain't pretendin'...
I am an Indian.

That's just what the old
people around here say

make themselves feel important.

So wipe that stupid
paint off your face.

Howdy, ma'am.

We're just asking, uh,
some of the local residents

if they have any information
or if they may have heard

anything about this kid...
He's from New York City.



Went missing up this
way about six days ago.

He was last seen
on Deer Hill road.

NYU student.

I called the police
last year about a break-in.

Took two days for
them to send somebody.

But some rich kid goes
missing, y'all don't waste

a damn second.

You have a good evening.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

Get out.

Where is he?

"Where is he," I said?

I sunk him in
the lake, all right?

No one will find him.



They ain't even
lookin' over there.

They didn't even know my name.

- The cops been here?
- No.

Did you kill him in the house?

It was an accident.

I don't care what it was.

Did you do it here,
in the house?

Yeah.

Go to the store
and buy some bleach,

and you scrub this
place down, Mike, okay?

My dad sent me.

I'm gonna be stayin'
here awhile.

Why are you doing this?

You can't talk to me that way!

Go get in the car, right now!

Now!

What's goin' on?

Found that in Rachel's pocket.

Okay, I find out
that you're still seeing

that Indian kid, we're
gonna have a problem.

We'll have a little talk,
later, you and me, okay?

What...
Does she even hear me?

Hello... hello?

Junior, you want a sandwich?

You can make it yourself.

I'm not hungry.

It's not a vacation, you know. You're
supposed to be on punishment.

Yeah, well, the guy
I fought didn't get suspended.

Yeah, well...
And you know why.

You really like this girl?

- Yeah.
- Ugh!

Now, who's this?

Your uncle Mac told me
he saw you at the pow-wow.

I didn't believe him.

Can I hug you?

Uh, this is junior.

Junior, this is Phillip Kopus.

He's one of my boys.

- Hey.
- I'm not one of her boys.

I'm her son...
the only son.

Really?

- You can't stay here.
- I'm not looking to.

I used to live in this house.

- No kiddin'?
- Yeah.

That was a long time ago.

I gotta go.

Bye.

Mommy!

Mommy, where are you?

Today, police and
volunteers began to search

the woods for Denis Bradley,

the NYU freshman who was
reported missing six days ago.

A New York cab-driver
came forward this morning

and claimed he drove Bradley
to a stretch of road

in the lenape mountains.

Now, local police are asking,

if you have any information
at all on Bradley,

please call right away.

Hey, buddy, what ya doin'?

Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey,
stay down.

Hey-hey-hey-hey-hey,
cut that out... come on.

Don't eat that.

Do you really think the
sludge is bad for the baby?

Billy said he can clean
it out of the backyard.

Yeah, well, Billy's an idiot,
and he can kiss my ass.

Here, move that stuff.

Congressional recognition
has been frozen for too long.

My brother's not
the best chief we ever had,

- but he's good on TV.
- He is.

You think he'll ever get
them to recognize the tribe?

Hello... hello?

- "Hello," I said.
- Tell your son,

or whatever he is,
to leave my daughter alone.

- You hear me?
- Who is this... hello?

Do you understand that,
or do I need to put it simpler?

He's gonna be in trouble.

My husband is a police officer,

and he's not gonna
let that happen.

I'm sorry...
I'm-I'm sorry.

I don't know who you are,
or what you're talk...

Don't... don't talk.

Don't you talk.

I liked it better
when my mom was drinking.

At least I could
do what I wanted.

Now that she's cured, she's...

...obsessed with me.

You ever worry about
turning into your parents?

Me... no,
I never met my parents.

So I wouldn't know it, if I did.

My dad once carried my mom
all the way home from school.

Why?

Shut up... I don't know...
'cause it's romantic.

I suppose.

You think you could
carry me that far?

Hmm?

I don't know...
What about that?

Oh, I like that.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

- Harold!
- Yeah?

Come here for a second.

- What's up? - The searchers found
these in the woods.

That's Jean's brother's,
isn't it?

I told the detectives
it's 20-years-old.

It's got nothin' to do
with the missing college kid.

They still wanna
keep it in evidence.

Jean doesn't have
to know about this.

Don't worry, kid...
I got your back.

- Dad?
- Hey.

- Can I come in?
- Yeah-yeah-yeah.

You don't have
to ask... come on in.

Well, are you busy?

Do you want me to
come back later?

I'm your father, all right?

Stop being so courteous...
You make me crazy.

Come on.

I made another one for you.

Oh.

- Is that me?
- Yeah.

Standing guard?

I like it.

Good.

What's up?

So, is-is this
your room now?

I mean, you've been in here
for, like, three weeks.

Mom said it's still
the guest room.

Yeah, yeah, well, she's right.

It is the guest room.

We explained this to you.

Your mother was havin' trouble sleeping with
me in there, while she's gettin' sober.

So I'll be back in there soon.

Okay, so, uh, so, you guys
aren't getting divorced?

No... no.

That's never gonna happen.

All right?

Okay.

Don't worry.

All right, move your head.

- Why do you watch this?
- I like it.

Even though it broke your back?

Especially 'cause
it broke my back.

He's down there.

Hey, what happened, buddy?

- Hey, what's happened?
- Hey.

How many dogs you murder,
and the one you decide

- to keep can't see?
- It's not my dog.

I'm watchin' him
for somebody, okay?

Hey, come on outta
here, all right?

You don't get the run
of my house... let's go.

Come on... man.

You look good...
You look good.

Mike sunk the body in the lake.

They ain't lookin' over there.

It's like you said, he ain't got shit.
That's all he had.

You'll turn it around.

- Yeah, I told you I would.
- What about Mike?

- What about Mike?
- What about him?

I'm not killin' Mike.

That's funny, how your
mind jumps right to killin'.

I didn't say that...
I meant, uh, you know...

- Keep him in line.
- That's what I'm doing.

As soon as the cops stop
lookin' for the kid,

I'll have you back
in business, yeah?

Damn... that cologne.

You're not supposed
to put so much on.

Did nobody tell you that?

Um, no.

You know, you could be
a little more gracious.

Hey, you remember the last time they were
lookin' for somebody in those woods?

Whole city of walpole wanted
to string you the hell up.

Who helped you out?

And here I am again, with ways
for you to make some money,

while the rest of the world
is tryin' to flush

your ex-con ass
down the toilet.

You should be kissin' my feet.

You don't like my cologne,
too damn bad.

You wanna suck my titty,
you're gonna smell my cologne.

And I ain't sayin'
nothin' about the amount.

Now, you try passin'
a wad this light off again...

I'm gonna have
to find somebody else...

...son or no son, ya know.

Get outta here.

I can't handle it when
you talk to me like that!

Answer the question...
I called Jenny's house!

She said you weren't there!

- Hey-hey-hey-hey!
- I don't wanna hear it!

What the hell is goin' on?

Hey.

What's goin' on?

Go back to bed.

Honey, why don't we talk
to her in the morning?

I'm talking to her now...
It's okay, Harold.

I'm handling it.

It's okay.

All right.

I want you to listen to me.

Okay, I need you to
understand something.

Kate, I know you're awake...
you need to hear this, too.

You know my brother drowned...

But he didn't need to.

A lenape boy I used to know
got him messed up on drugs...

...and made him go
swimming in the lake,

and just watched...
Watched him drown.

Let him die.

I want you to think about that.

- You been here before?
- No.

He told me to stop by.

Hey, uh, what's up?

I know this is a lot to ask,

but we need a place to
stay for a couple of days.

Honey, you look all
kinds of familiar to me.

Who do you look like?

Don't look like anybody famous.

Yeah, you can stay here.

My room is
off-limits, though.

Oh, me and my buddy, Mike,
are gonna go on a hike.

You wanna come along, junior?

Show your girlfriend
some trails?

Hey, do you wanna?

Yeah.

Stop trying to act
like I'm scared.

Don't embarrass me in
front of your uncle.

Oh, I'm his brother.

Come on in.

Come on in.

- It's pretty here.
- I'm used to it.

So, it's not pretty,
'cause you're used to it?

Pretty much.

You know where
we're going, right?

Didn't that guy
get lost out here?

- What do ya think?
- Wow!

Pretty cool, huh?

Don't scream...
roof might cave in.

Come on.

This is where we're
gonna keep it all.

You can get back
here without me?

I'll pay attention
on the way out.

Pay attention now, Mike...
I want you to live.

I used to come here
when I was in high school.

This was kind of, uh...
My place.

Had a lot of parties here.

Mike, you got a light?

Yeah...
A lot of parties.

Here it is.

Here you go... have
a Merry Christmas, junior.

Oh, nice.

Knock it off.

It's just
an air-gun, Mikey.

Come on... get off me,
get off me, man.

Y'all must think I'm a killer.

Think I'd just turn and
give it to Ol' Mikey here.

- Can I try it?
- You wanna try it?

Yeah?

Come on over here
and get comfortable.

Okay, I wanna go now.

Jean?

Jean?

I've been calling you all day.
Where have you been?

Is it this thing with Rachel?

She's doin' what I did.

It's all the same...
I just want it to stop.

I called her and
she didn't answer!

She called me half an hour ago.

She's goin' to the movies
with Laura... it's okay.

Hey, hey... it's okay.

All right?

- I am the night tripper!
- Ow!

I've been comin' here every
day since I put him in here.

Make sure he don't wash up.

He's gone, gone, gone.

Yeah, well, I see him,
you're in trouble, mister.

- You're in trouble.
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Let's go.

Whoo-hoo... whoo!

I ain't goin' in there...
It's cold out here.

I'm not freezin' my ass off.

What are you doin'?

Oh, my God, it is freezing.

Oh!

Are you okay?

Swim.

- Let me go.
- Dude, back off her.

Dude, you need to stop.

- Oh, my God!
- Hey!

- Put me down.
- Put her down!

- Let go of me!
- Get off of her!

Get off!

Stop... let him up.

- Junior.
- Let him up.

Let him up...
You're hurting him.

Let him up.

Are you okay?

Jean... Jean!

Hey, did your mother tell
you where she was going?

Is Rachel back from the movies?

She's with...
She's with junior.

- What?
- Probably at the old, auto plant.

And your mother didn't tell
you where she was goin'?

- No.
- No?

- Dad?
- Shh!

Jesus, what the hell?

- Oh-oh, my God!
- Marie, she has a gun.

Close the curtain...
get away from the window.

Rachel!

Rachel, Rachel!

Mac, somebody's at my door.

I don't know...
some crazy, white woman.

Rachel!

Rachel... Rachel!
Just get over here!

She's not here... go away!
Rachel, come out!

She's not here!

Hey, guys.

I just wanna ask you
guys a few questions...

Hey, don't... hey-hey!

Hey, stop... hey!

Don't you run!

I'm looking for Rachel Jensen.

Okay, she hangs out
with junior Van der Veen.

Do you know him?

Answer me...
Do you know him?

God in heaven.

Jean?

Jean, my gun's missing...
Hey, where's my gun?

- Where is my gun?
- Get off me... don't!

Do you know what
this means, Jean?

An animal ran in front of me.

An animal... what?

What do you mean, an animal?

My mother told me
he was going home.

That Jesus was rocking
him in his arms.

What... Jean, what
are you talking about?

- Rachel's not coming back.
- Do you know where she is?

- Jean, where is she?
- I told you,

and you didn't do anything...
I told you, and I told you,

- and I told you!
- Okay, okay, okay!

And you didn't do anything!

Shh-shh-shh-shh-shh-shh.

I'm sorry... I'm sorry.

It's okay... it's okay.

- Dad?
- What?

Rachel just sent me this.

It's okay...
I'll go get her.

Excuse me.

- What happened?
- Kid got hit by a car.

Ma'am?

Hey, good evening... um,
is this junior's house?

What do you want?

I need your help...
I'm looking for my daughter.

Your wife was here
already, officer.

Acting crazy, with a gun.

I'm-I'm sorry, um...

- Look, is your son here?
- He's not here.

You need to go...
You need to go!

Ma'am, I need to
talk to your son!

Will you just open the door?

There's one place we can look.

If she's not there,
I can't help you.

Rachel?

Rachel?

Baby?

If you ever go near
her again, I'll kill you.

She did a number on that one.

- Hello?
- This Harold Jensen?

- Yeah... who's asking?
- This is Phillip Kopus.

I'm not sure if you remember me.

We went to high school...
Yeah, I remember you.

Well, that's good...
I remember you, too.

I know what happened
tonight with Jean.

I wanna talk to you before
I talk to anyone else.

You know where that
old goat farm is,

right off the main road?

Be there in an hour.

It's been a long time.

Yeah, it has.

Someone hit a kid on
the road with their car...

Just took off, afterwards.

Couple kids saw it happen,

and said it was
a white lady in an SUV.

Hell, I heard Jean
was up here earlier,

and my mama said
she seemed a little drunk.

She was upset...
Lookin' for our daughter.

Yeah, I figured had to be
somethin' like that.

You know, I had a lot
of respect for you

back in high school.

You were supposed to play
for Notre Dame, right?

I know you know what happened
with me and Jean back then.

Messed me up when
people tried to blame me

for what happened
to her brother.

I get the feelin',
lookin' at you,

you done some time
since you left here.

And I'm a little unclear on
why you brought me out here.

You lookin' to get sent back up?

Listen, I know Jean.

- No, you don't.
- I know she'd never hit a kid

and let him die on the road.

I'm just sayin', buddy.

Believe it or not,
you got an ally in me,

and you're gonna need one,
'cause people up here

are pretty fed up.

They're gonna dump
100 years of bad shit

back on your wife.

I think I can make sure
that any witnesses

give the right kind of
statements in the morning.

Make sure it doesn't
turn into somethin'.

Oh, wait...
I almost forgot.

Yeah, you're gonna need that.