Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997–1999): Season 1, Episode 5 - Souls in the Balance - full transcript
A psycho, grenade-toting preacher named Cain holds a mute boy hostage, threatening to blow up anyone who gets in his way. Spawn is indifferent at first, but is pressed into action when a cop intimidates one of the alley bums.
WOULD YOU KNOW THE DEVIL
IF YOU SAW HIM?
WOULD YOU KNOW
HIS FACE, HIS EYES?
WOULD YOU FEEL CHILLED
IN HIS PRESENCE,
OR DO YOU THINK
HE'S SOME NAKED RED GUY
WITH HORNS AND A GOATEE
AND A TAIL?
I'M TODD McFARLANE,
CREATOR OF "SPAWN."
TRUE EVIL IS NEVER
WHAT OR WHO YOU EXPECT.
SOMETIMES IT'S GROTESQUE.
SOMETIMES IT'S BEAUTIFUL.
SOMETIMES IT'S A MOBSTER
OR A PRIEST,
EVEN THE ICE CREAM MAN.
FOR ALL YOU KNOW,
I COULD BE TRUE EVIL.
SCARY, HUH?
MOST OF ALL, TRUE EVIL
WHISPERS WHAT WE WANNA HEAR,
AND WHEN IT SHOWS ITS UGLY FACE,
IT TELLS US TO DO NOTHING.
AND THAT'S WHERE WE FIND SPAWN,
SITTING IN THE SHADOWS
DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
WHAT YOU GOT THERE IS BIG...
IN A LATENT PRINT OFF
THE GIRL'S EYEBALL.
KYLE WATSON WAS SET UP TO TAKE
THE FALL FOR THOSE CHILD MURDERS.
THIS SON OF A BITCH
WAS PURPOSELY MISFILED,
VAULTED AND BURIED.
WHY ARE YOU FOLLOWING HER?!
I WANT ANSWERS, NOW!
WEIRD... A GUY
FALLS OUT OF A TREE,
THEN BLOWS HIS
BRAINS OUT. FOR WHAT?
THIS PHOTOGRAPHER'S
FROM WASHINGTON D.C.
FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
WE LOST A RATHER LARGE
NUMBER OF WEAPONS
FROM THAT ORDNANCE
ANNEX A WEEK AGO.
WHO COULD'VE DONE THIS?
IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN INSIDE JOB,
SIR.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
IT'S ALL HERE IN MY REPORT.
GODDAMN BOY SCOUT!
THE LAST THING I NEED
IS HIM TURNING HEADS
BY TALKING TO SOMEONE.
WE GOT SOME
HEAVY-DUTY SHIT HERE.
AND I NEED THAT DISK.
I'M GONNA TRY TO ACCESS
THE GOVERNMENT'S DATABASE
AND BREAK INTO THEIR SYSTEM
TO FIND OUT WHO FRAMED WATSON.
SOMEONE WITH POWER IS
PROTECTING A CHILD KILLER.
I NEED TO FIND OUT WHO!
AND NOW,
"SPAWN." SO TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS.
WARRIORS CAN FEEL
FORCES MASSING AGAINST THEM.
THE AGONIZING WAIT FOR BATTLE
BECOMES A WAY OF LIFE,
TURNING AND TWISTING
THEIR DARK SOULS,
FEEDING INTENSE RAGE
THAT BOILS DEEP IN
EVERY HELL SPAWN...
A RAGE AT THE
UNFAIRNESS OF THEIR PLIGHT
AND A FEELING STILL DEEPER...
THAT THEY'VE EARNED IT.
All units respond to kidnap,
Madison and 43rd Street.
- WHO IS THIS FREAK?
- WITNESSES FIGURE HIM
FOR SOME KIND OF
WHACKED-OUT STREET PREACHER.
COULD BE THAT CHILD-KILLER
HOMICIDE'S BEEN HUNTING.
WELL, WHOEVER THE BASTARD IS,
HE'S DEAD.
HE JUST DOESN'T KNOW IT YET.
Suspect
holding possible kidnap victim.
GOT THAT RIGHT.
DID I SAY I WAS
GONNA KILL ANYBODY?
NO, I NEVER SAID THAT.
NOW I MAY HAVE DONE THAT,
BUT I NEVER SAID I WAS
GONNA KILL ANYBODY.
SEE, SAYING AND DOING
ARE TWO VERY DIFFERENT THINGS.
DON'T YOU THINK?
NOW YOU WOULDN'T
JUST BE SAYING THAT
'CAUSE I GOT THIS
GRENADE IN MY HANDS?
THIS GUY'S NUTS.
- FUCK.
- HE'S GONNA KILL HIM.
KILLING KIDS...
THAT'S ABOUT CATCHING THE INNOCENCE,
YOU KNOW?
LIFE, DEATH, GOOD,
EVIL... IT'S ALL RIGHT HERE!
WINDOWS TO THE SOUL, BOYS.
TAKE A PEEK. SEE THE PARTY?
YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD THEM,
NO SIRENS!
OH, SHIT.
HOLY SHIT!
WHAT, NO APPLAUSE?
NO APPRECIATION!
WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?
YOU KNOW SOMETHING?
I HATE THAT!
IF YOU LIKE THOSE HANDS,
I SUGGEST YOU PUT
THEM IN YOUR POCKETS
OF YOUR PANTS OR WHEREVER!
JUST GET THEM OUT OF MY FACE!
ADAM!
I KNOW YOU CAN'T HEAR
ME BUT I DON'T GIVE A SHIT!
GET YOUR PUNY LITTLE ASS OUT HERE,
NOW!
OH, SOMEBODY ELSE WANNA PLAY?
HOW'S ABOUT A
QUICK GAME OF CATCH?
COME ON, WHAT DO YOU SAY?
LET'S GO, KID.
GUESS THE RATS WOULD
RATHER PLAY WITH THEMSELVES.
...officers down.
Suspect fleeing
southbound through alley.
Requesting help.
Requesting help.
SHIT. THERE, MAN. WE GOT HIM!
RADIO FOR BACKUP,
THEN SWING AROUND THE SOUTH END.
SUSPECT SIGHTED.
OFFICER IN PURSUIT.
REQUEST IMMEDIATE BACKUP.
All units stand by.
Officers requesting
backup for kidnap suspect.
WE GOT THIS ASSHOLE!
WE'RE 20 AT MADISON
AND 43rd STREET.
BOTTOMS UP,
BIG GUY.
JESUS GOD!
OFFICER DOWN. REPEAT,
OFFICER DOWN!
GOD!
Requesting help.
Officer down. Officer down.
Madison and 43rd Street.
6-Adam-15,
come in. 6-Adam-15, come in.
What's your location?
OH, AL!
I LOVE YOU, WANDA.
MAYBE IT'S TIME WE
START THINKING ABOUT
HAVING A REAL FAMILY.
MOMMY!
CYAN!
FUCKER!
HOLY CHRIST!
COME ON,
YOU WORTHLESS COCKSUCKER!
TRY TO BLOW ME UP,
YOU SON OF A BITCH!
I'LL KILL YOU. COME ON!
WHERE IS HE?
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING
ABOUT? WHERE'S WHO?
LISTEN, ASSHOLE,
I'M NOT IN THE FUCKING MOOD!
YOUR PREACHER FRIEND.
HE WAS DRAGGING A BOY.
I CAN'T HELP YOU.
I DIDN'T SEE ANY...
I SWEAR TO GOD,
I DON'T KNOW NOTHING!
PLEASE.
I TOLD YOU I WANT
SOME GODDAMN ANSWERS
AND I WANT THEM RIGHT NOW!
IS THIS HOW YOU
PROTECT AND SERVE?
SHIT!
I CLOCKED HIM, I KNOW IT.
BACK OFF, SHIT-FACE!
I'LL DO YOUR PAL.
WHO MADE YOU GOD, LITTLE MAN?
NOT THAT GUN,
NOT THAT UNIFORM, NOTHING.
YOU WANT TO SCARE PEOPLE? FINE,
I NEED A SCARECROW.
YOU'RE GONNA BE MY
PERSONAL MESSAGE BOARD.
I WANT EVERYONE
TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN THEY COME HERE UNINVITED.
MMM, NOW ISN'T THIS
A DELICIOUS LITTLE SITUATION?
YOU KNOW, PEOPLE REALLY
SHOULD FINISH WHAT THEY START.
BUT I SAY TO YOU,
FAIR IS FAIR,
AND THAT'S AMERICAN.
THE REASON THIS BILL
IS SO CONTROVERSIAL
IS BECAUSE IT'S NOT CONCERNED
WITH THE BOTTOM LINE.
IT'S CONCERNED WITH THE FAMILY,
WHICH IS THE BACKBONE
OF THIS COUNTRY.
WE MUST TAKE A STAND,
AND IF SUCCESSFUL,
IT WILL ENABLE US TO THRIVE
AS THE GREATEST
COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
THANK YOU.
- SENATOR, SENATOR...
- ONE MORE QUESTION...
ARE YOU SAYING
THAT YOU WILL VOTE
FOR THE FAMILY RELIEF BILL TODAY
IN SPITE OF SOME OF THE
RESISTANCE FROM CAPITOL HILL?
YOU HEARD MY SPEECH.
I'M NOT HERE TO FIGHT THE SENATE,
MA'AM.
I'M HERE TO HELP AMERICA.
THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT.
- SENATOR, ONE MORE QUESTION...
- THANKS, EVERYONE.
NOW LET'S GET SOME REAL FOOD.
YEAH.
Ignoring my
calls is not a smart idea.
RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT
IS NOT LIKE WORKING
FOR THE POST OFFICE.
I HAVE OBLIGATIONS.
LISTEN TO ME VERY CAREFULLY,
SENATOR.
YOUR EVERY STEP,
EVERY THOUGHT, EVERY BREATH
IS TO BE CLEARED THROUGH
ME. IS THAT UNDERSTOOD?
YOU'VE COMPROMISED
BOTH OUR POSITIONS.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
THAT BILL HAS SEVERAL
AMENDMENTS TACKED TO IT
THAT WORK AGAINST MY INTERESTS.
I'll get them severed.
THAT WAY I CAN
PRESERVE MY STANCE.
NO. UNLIKE ME,
YOU DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF POWER.
These cutbacks are locked in,
so the entire bill must fail.
NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PULL IN
SOME FAVORS TO NEGATE YOUR VOTE
and save you from
looking like a fool.
SCREW UP AGAIN, SCOTTY,
AND YOUR POLITICAL
CAREER IS OVER.
EXCUSE ME, SENATOR,
WHERE WILL YOU BE DINING?
SHUT UP AND DRIVE.
Kidnap suspect
last seen Madison and 43rd...
JESUS, WHAT A MESS!
WHEN DID A THREAT FROM
A GRENADE-TOTING PSYCHO
GET TREATED LIKE A TYPICAL
FREAKING PURSE-SNATCHING?
WHO DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS?!
MAKES US LOOK LIKE A
BUNCH OF COPS FROM L.A.
WHAT YOU GOT OVER THERE, TWITCH?
GRENADE FRAGMENTS AND A BIG HOLE,
SIR.
GIVE ME SOMETHING
I CAN WORK WITH.
WELL, SIR,
THIS IS THE SAME ALLEY
WHERE WE FOUND THE BODY OF THAT REPORTER,
STEVENS.
I KNOW. AND THEM DEAD KIDS
WERE DROPPED IN THIS AREA TOO.
SEEMS TO BE A POPULAR SPOT.
BUT IS IT A COINCIDENCE?
STEVENS' TAPED CONVERSATIONS
SEEMED TO SUGGEST A CONNECTION
BETWEEN WASHINGTON
AND A CHILD-KILLER.
I SWEAR THEY'RE MAKING
THESE THINGS SMALLER.
SIR,
I REALLY NEED TO GET BACK TO THOSE TAPES.
LATER, TWITCH.
THIS SO-CALLED "PREACHER"
JUST MIGHT BE OUR CHILD-KILLER.
AND I WANT HIS ASS BEFORE
THE FEDS SMELL A HEADLINE
AND TAKE US OUT OF THE LOOP.
JESUS!
OH MY GOD.
GET HIM OUT OF THERE!
STAY OUT
HIS ALLEYS.
TWO OF 'EM.
WHAT ABOUT THE PREACHER?
RED CLOAK...
RED WHAT?
I THINK HE SAID "CLOAK," SIR.
WHAT'S THAT GOT TO DO
WITH THE DAMN PREACHER?
CHRIST! MEDICS, GET OVER HERE!
TWITCH, RADIO HEADQUARTERS.
TELL THEM SWAT'S GONNA
LOCKDOWN A SIX-BLOCK RADIUS.
WE'RE GONNA PINCH THIS AREA
TILL I FIND THAT
FUCKING LUNATIC!
RETRIEVING THOSE WEAPONS
HAS BECOME CRITICAL.
THE SLIGHTEST DELAY CAN
SHIFT POLITICAL BALANCES.
Terry to see you, sir.
TERRY, COME IN.
SIR,
MY INVESTIGATION OF THE WEAPONS SHIPMENT
HASN'T TURNED UP ANYTHING.
THE ONLY GOOD NEWS IS NO OTHER
SHIPMENTS ARE CURRENTLY MISSING.
AND WHAT ARE WE DOING TO
LOCATE THE WEAPONS WE'VE LOST?
WELL, SIR, WITHOUT A LEAD
WE'RE STILL SHOOTING IN THE DARK,
SO TO SPEAK.
I SUSPECT A CHINESE TERRORIST
GROUP OR THE CALI CARTEL.
BOTH ARE LINKED TO RECENT ESPIONAGE
ATTACKS IN EUROPEAN ARMORIES.
I'LL HAVE FULL STATISTICAL
READOUTS IN THE MORNING.
GOOD WORK. LEAVE
YOUR FILE ON MY DESK.
WE'LL DISCUSS THIS
FURTHER AFTER I READ IT.
I DON'T LIKE HIDING
IN GODDAMN CLOSETS.
WELL, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED
TO BE IN THE COUNTRY, CHAPEL.
ISN'T THAT THE GUY WHO
MARRIED AL SIMMONS'S WIFE?
AS I WAS SAYING, WE HAVE TO
CAREFULLY POSITION OURSELVES SO THAT...
YOU KNOW, HE SHOULD THANK ME
FOR FREEING UP A NICE
PIECE OF ASS LIKE WANDA.
LET'S FOCUS.
THE GUNS... THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT,
NOTHING ELSE.
NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE BOY SCOUT?
TERRY IS BEING MONITORED,
JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.
BUT SOMEONE'S GOT YOUR WEAPONS.
THERE'S A LEAK SOMEWHERE.
I NEED IT PLUGGED.
JUST LET ME KNOW WHEN AND WHERE.
I WANT THIS MISSION EXECUTED
WITH PRECISION AND FINESSE.
YOU TRYING TO SAY I'M SLOPPY?
OVERZEALOUS... LIKE OUR
LITTLE SOUTH-AMERICAN PROJECT.
NOT MY FAULT THOSE PEOPLE
DON'T KNOW HOW TO DUCK.
THIS TIME IT'S ON AMERICAN SOIL.
THE RULES ARE DIFFERENT.
COVER YOUR TRACKS.
YEAH YEAH, JUST CALL THE BALL
SO I CAN GET OUT OF
YOUR FUCKING CLOSET.
NOW WHAT?
WYNN, WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM.
I'm listening.
INTERNAL DATA MONITORING IN D.C.
SUGGESTS SOMEONE'S
BEEN HACKING INTO THE FILES
OF SEVERAL POLITICIANS,
INCLUDING ME.
Don't worry,
I sanitized your political record.
PERSONAL INFORMATION,
FAMILY HISTORY...
I'm scared shitless. I
can't take my mind off it.
THE KYLE WATSON SITUATION
GOT OUT OF CONTROL.
That lawyer, Wanda Blake,
IT MUST BE HER.
ONE OF MY GUYS GOT
KNOCKED OFF TRAILING HER.
I HAD ASSUMED SHE'D
DROP HER INVESTIGATION
ONCE HER PLAN GOT OFF.
SHE'S GOT SOME EX-COP
DIGGING INTO DEEP EVIDENCE FILES.
HE'S GOT ENOUGH
CONNECTIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT
to turn up some very ugly shit.
SO WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?
Stay calm. Run for President.
I'LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST.
IS EVERYONE USELESS
AROUND HERE?!
TROUBLE IN PARADISE?
WANDA BLAKE'S
STIRRING UP TROUBLE.
MAYBE TERRY'S
RUBBING OFF ON HER.
TIME IS SHORT. FIRST,
LET'S GET YOU ON TARGET.
YEAH?
I want you to
find that thing in the alley.
I have a specialist
who will deal with it.
Second,
I need a pick up and delivery...
A child. Nothing serious.
Someone will contact
you with the details.
GOT IT.
KIM,
CALL SENATOR McMILLAN AND TELL HIM
THE PROBLEM WE
DISCUSSED IS BEING RESOLVED.
TWIST WILL FIND THIS FREAK,
THEN YOU'RE ON.
GET THE GUNS FIRST,
THEN ASK YOUR QUESTIONS.
AND REMEMBER, FINESSE.
GOT IT.
LIKE KIDNAPPING
YOUR EMPLOYEE'S BABY.
A DETAIL.
I ALWAYS DID LIKE
WORKING FOR YOU.
OH MY GOD!
HOLY SHIT!
JESUS, AL, WHAT'D YOU DO TO HIM?
WHAT HAPPENED
HERE? WHO MOVED HIM?
I WANT ANSWERS!
COME ON, AL,
NONE OF US WOULD TOUCH HIM.
WE KNOW YOU'D...
YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ME,
NONE OF YOU DO!
OUT OF MY WAY.
GIVE THEM A CHANCE
OR LEAVE THEM THE HELL ALONE!
GET OUT OF MY WAY, OLD MAN.
YOU'RE SAVING THEM ONE MINUTE,
THEN SPITTING ON THEM THE NEXT.
MAKE UP YOUR MIND, SPAWN.
ARE YOU GOING TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT
OR SIT HERE ON
YOUR ASS AND BROOD?
THAT LITTLE BOY, EARLIER TODAY,
HE'S STILL WITH THAT PSYCHOPATH.
YOU COULD HAVE DONE
SOMETHING BUT YOU DIDN'T.
WHY?
HE DIDN'T ASK FOR HELP.
- HE'S MUTE.
- HIS PROBLEM, NOT MINE.
LOOK,
YOU CAN'T PUSH PEOPLE OUT OF THE WAY,
LOOKING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SPACE,
AND EXPECT THEM
NOT TO PUSH BACK.
YOU KILL HIT MEN...
THE MOB COMES.
YOU STICK A COP ON THE
WALL... THE POLICE COME.
THESE BUMS,
THEY'RE JUST INNOCENT BYSTANDERS,
CAUGHT IN THE
MIDDLE OF YOUR STORM.
WHATEVER.
YOU HAVE A PURPOSE, SPAWN,
WHETHER YOU WANT
TO BELIEVE IT OR NOT.
THE SOONER YOU ACCEPT IT,
THE BETTER OFF YOU'LL BE.
I LOVE ICE CREAM.
HELLO, BILLY.
HOW DO YOU KNOW MY NAME?
I'M A FAN.
A WHAT?
A FAN.
BEEN ADMIRING YOUR WORK
FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW,
ACTUALLY.
WHY?
I JUST LOVE TO SEE
THE CHILDREN'S FACES
WHEN YOU'RE WITH THEM.
YOU LIKE KIDS, DON'T YOU, BILLY?
YEAH.
ME TOO.
BUT I'M A CLOWN.
I'M SUPPOSED TO.
HEY, YOU WANNA GO TO A PARTY?
WHEN?
LATER TONIGHT, ACROSS TOWN.
IT WILL BE A REAL SCREAM.
I PROMISE.
The investigation
has now officially
turned into a full-scale manhunt.
Very few details
have been released.
We have confirmation
that at least one officer
has been killed at this point.
Also just in,
the Senate has narrowly defeated
the Federal Relief Taxation Bill
spearheaded by Senator McMillan,
who received much opposition
from both Republicans
and Democrats.
McMillan, who plans to run
in the next
presidential election,
has been unavailable
for comment.
READY, CYAN?
GREAT CATCH, HONEY!
- GOOD JOB! - I GOT IT.
COME ON,
HONEY. MOMMY HAS TO GO INSIDE FOR A MINUTE.
HELLO.
YES, THIS IS SHE.
YES, I KNOW MAX KIVALA.
OH GOD, NO. NOT MAX!
NO!
WHEN? HOW?
YES, HE WORKED FOR ME.
WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?
NO,
YOU DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW
WHAT WE WERE WORKING ON.
HIS WIFE? YES, I KNOW HER.
I WANT TO HEAR THAT FROM HER.
I DON'T TRUST... CYAN?
CYAN?
CYAN?
CYAN?
CYAN, WHERE ARE YOU, HONEY?
CYAN?
CYAN!
HELLSPAWNS BEGIN TO TAKE SIDES
IN THEIR OWN MINDS:
RIGHT, WRONG; MORAL, IMMORAL;
GOOD, EVIL.
NONE ARE EVER SURE
WHERE THEY WILL FALL.
WHATCHA DOING WITH THE HEATERS?
LOTS OF UNFRIENDLY TRAFFIC
FLOWING THROUGH HERE.
SO THAT'S IT NOW?
IT'S BECOME AN EYE FOR AN EYE?
LISTEN, OLD MAN,
THE GOVERNMENT TAUGHT ME
HOW TO FIGHT, HOW TO KILL.
IT'S ALL I'VE GOT LEFT.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE
THE STOMACH FOR IT,
GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE.
All units,
report of a child kidnapping
on the south side of Queens;
Female,
approximately four years old;
Answers to the name of Cyan.
Units are rolling...
CYAN!
YOU KNOW HER?
WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO?
YOU GONNA HELP GET THE KID BACK?
Attention,
assholes, this is the police.
Drop all weapons.
Come out with your
hands over your heads.
TWITCH,
I OUGHT TO YANK YOUR DICK OFF.
WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?
WE GOT THIS COP-KILLING
KIDNAPPING BASTARD CORNERED,
AND HE AIN'T GETTING AWAY.
Hold your fire.
Okay, preacher,
just let the boy go,
and no one has to get hurt here.
OH, YES, SOMEONE DOES.
HE'S ARMED!
Don't be a fool. Calm down.
You don't want to
do anything stupid.
Just give me the
grenade and I promise you
that you and the
boy will be protected.
SURE.
IT'S OKAY. STILL GOT A PIN.
EVERYTHING'S FINE.
WELL, NOT QUITE.
NOBODY MOVE!
Do you have him?
UH-HUH.
Drop him.
GOD DAMN IT!
NICE SHOT.
HOLY SHIT!
- HOLY SHIT, GO!
- GO DOWN! EVERYBODY DOWN!
GO! GO!
FINALLY, HAVING CHOSEN A SIDE
AND RELEASED OF
SOME INNER GUILT,
THE WARRIOR IS
NOW FREE TO PURSUE
HIS PERSONAL MISSION UNFETTERED.
GOD HELP THOSE IN HIS PATH.
GLAD TO BE OUT OF THAT SKIN.
OOH, THAT WAS TIGHT,
ESPECIALLY IN THE CROTCH.
MOVE FROM THIS SPOT AND
YOU'LL BE SORRY, GIRLIE.
HELLO, LITTLE GIRL.
DO YOU LIKE TUTTI-FRUTTI?
IF YOU SAW HIM?
WOULD YOU KNOW
HIS FACE, HIS EYES?
WOULD YOU FEEL CHILLED
IN HIS PRESENCE,
OR DO YOU THINK
HE'S SOME NAKED RED GUY
WITH HORNS AND A GOATEE
AND A TAIL?
I'M TODD McFARLANE,
CREATOR OF "SPAWN."
TRUE EVIL IS NEVER
WHAT OR WHO YOU EXPECT.
SOMETIMES IT'S GROTESQUE.
SOMETIMES IT'S BEAUTIFUL.
SOMETIMES IT'S A MOBSTER
OR A PRIEST,
EVEN THE ICE CREAM MAN.
FOR ALL YOU KNOW,
I COULD BE TRUE EVIL.
SCARY, HUH?
MOST OF ALL, TRUE EVIL
WHISPERS WHAT WE WANNA HEAR,
AND WHEN IT SHOWS ITS UGLY FACE,
IT TELLS US TO DO NOTHING.
AND THAT'S WHERE WE FIND SPAWN,
SITTING IN THE SHADOWS
DOING ABSOLUTELY NOTHING.
WHAT YOU GOT THERE IS BIG...
IN A LATENT PRINT OFF
THE GIRL'S EYEBALL.
KYLE WATSON WAS SET UP TO TAKE
THE FALL FOR THOSE CHILD MURDERS.
THIS SON OF A BITCH
WAS PURPOSELY MISFILED,
VAULTED AND BURIED.
WHY ARE YOU FOLLOWING HER?!
I WANT ANSWERS, NOW!
WEIRD... A GUY
FALLS OUT OF A TREE,
THEN BLOWS HIS
BRAINS OUT. FOR WHAT?
THIS PHOTOGRAPHER'S
FROM WASHINGTON D.C.
FOR THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
WE LOST A RATHER LARGE
NUMBER OF WEAPONS
FROM THAT ORDNANCE
ANNEX A WEEK AGO.
WHO COULD'VE DONE THIS?
IT MAY HAVE BEEN AN INSIDE JOB,
SIR.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
IT'S ALL HERE IN MY REPORT.
GODDAMN BOY SCOUT!
THE LAST THING I NEED
IS HIM TURNING HEADS
BY TALKING TO SOMEONE.
WE GOT SOME
HEAVY-DUTY SHIT HERE.
AND I NEED THAT DISK.
I'M GONNA TRY TO ACCESS
THE GOVERNMENT'S DATABASE
AND BREAK INTO THEIR SYSTEM
TO FIND OUT WHO FRAMED WATSON.
SOMEONE WITH POWER IS
PROTECTING A CHILD KILLER.
I NEED TO FIND OUT WHO!
AND NOW,
"SPAWN." SO TURN OFF YOUR LIGHTS.
WARRIORS CAN FEEL
FORCES MASSING AGAINST THEM.
THE AGONIZING WAIT FOR BATTLE
BECOMES A WAY OF LIFE,
TURNING AND TWISTING
THEIR DARK SOULS,
FEEDING INTENSE RAGE
THAT BOILS DEEP IN
EVERY HELL SPAWN...
A RAGE AT THE
UNFAIRNESS OF THEIR PLIGHT
AND A FEELING STILL DEEPER...
THAT THEY'VE EARNED IT.
All units respond to kidnap,
Madison and 43rd Street.
- WHO IS THIS FREAK?
- WITNESSES FIGURE HIM
FOR SOME KIND OF
WHACKED-OUT STREET PREACHER.
COULD BE THAT CHILD-KILLER
HOMICIDE'S BEEN HUNTING.
WELL, WHOEVER THE BASTARD IS,
HE'S DEAD.
HE JUST DOESN'T KNOW IT YET.
Suspect
holding possible kidnap victim.
GOT THAT RIGHT.
DID I SAY I WAS
GONNA KILL ANYBODY?
NO, I NEVER SAID THAT.
NOW I MAY HAVE DONE THAT,
BUT I NEVER SAID I WAS
GONNA KILL ANYBODY.
SEE, SAYING AND DOING
ARE TWO VERY DIFFERENT THINGS.
DON'T YOU THINK?
NOW YOU WOULDN'T
JUST BE SAYING THAT
'CAUSE I GOT THIS
GRENADE IN MY HANDS?
THIS GUY'S NUTS.
- FUCK.
- HE'S GONNA KILL HIM.
KILLING KIDS...
THAT'S ABOUT CATCHING THE INNOCENCE,
YOU KNOW?
LIFE, DEATH, GOOD,
EVIL... IT'S ALL RIGHT HERE!
WINDOWS TO THE SOUL, BOYS.
TAKE A PEEK. SEE THE PARTY?
YOU SHOULD HAVE TOLD THEM,
NO SIRENS!
OH, SHIT.
HOLY SHIT!
WHAT, NO APPLAUSE?
NO APPRECIATION!
WHAT IS THIS WORLD COMING TO?
YOU KNOW SOMETHING?
I HATE THAT!
IF YOU LIKE THOSE HANDS,
I SUGGEST YOU PUT
THEM IN YOUR POCKETS
OF YOUR PANTS OR WHEREVER!
JUST GET THEM OUT OF MY FACE!
ADAM!
I KNOW YOU CAN'T HEAR
ME BUT I DON'T GIVE A SHIT!
GET YOUR PUNY LITTLE ASS OUT HERE,
NOW!
OH, SOMEBODY ELSE WANNA PLAY?
HOW'S ABOUT A
QUICK GAME OF CATCH?
COME ON, WHAT DO YOU SAY?
LET'S GO, KID.
GUESS THE RATS WOULD
RATHER PLAY WITH THEMSELVES.
...officers down.
Suspect fleeing
southbound through alley.
Requesting help.
Requesting help.
SHIT. THERE, MAN. WE GOT HIM!
RADIO FOR BACKUP,
THEN SWING AROUND THE SOUTH END.
SUSPECT SIGHTED.
OFFICER IN PURSUIT.
REQUEST IMMEDIATE BACKUP.
All units stand by.
Officers requesting
backup for kidnap suspect.
WE GOT THIS ASSHOLE!
WE'RE 20 AT MADISON
AND 43rd STREET.
BOTTOMS UP,
BIG GUY.
JESUS GOD!
OFFICER DOWN. REPEAT,
OFFICER DOWN!
GOD!
Requesting help.
Officer down. Officer down.
Madison and 43rd Street.
6-Adam-15,
come in. 6-Adam-15, come in.
What's your location?
OH, AL!
I LOVE YOU, WANDA.
MAYBE IT'S TIME WE
START THINKING ABOUT
HAVING A REAL FAMILY.
MOMMY!
CYAN!
FUCKER!
HOLY CHRIST!
COME ON,
YOU WORTHLESS COCKSUCKER!
TRY TO BLOW ME UP,
YOU SON OF A BITCH!
I'LL KILL YOU. COME ON!
WHERE IS HE?
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING
ABOUT? WHERE'S WHO?
LISTEN, ASSHOLE,
I'M NOT IN THE FUCKING MOOD!
YOUR PREACHER FRIEND.
HE WAS DRAGGING A BOY.
I CAN'T HELP YOU.
I DIDN'T SEE ANY...
I SWEAR TO GOD,
I DON'T KNOW NOTHING!
PLEASE.
I TOLD YOU I WANT
SOME GODDAMN ANSWERS
AND I WANT THEM RIGHT NOW!
IS THIS HOW YOU
PROTECT AND SERVE?
SHIT!
I CLOCKED HIM, I KNOW IT.
BACK OFF, SHIT-FACE!
I'LL DO YOUR PAL.
WHO MADE YOU GOD, LITTLE MAN?
NOT THAT GUN,
NOT THAT UNIFORM, NOTHING.
YOU WANT TO SCARE PEOPLE? FINE,
I NEED A SCARECROW.
YOU'RE GONNA BE MY
PERSONAL MESSAGE BOARD.
I WANT EVERYONE
TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS
WHEN THEY COME HERE UNINVITED.
MMM, NOW ISN'T THIS
A DELICIOUS LITTLE SITUATION?
YOU KNOW, PEOPLE REALLY
SHOULD FINISH WHAT THEY START.
BUT I SAY TO YOU,
FAIR IS FAIR,
AND THAT'S AMERICAN.
THE REASON THIS BILL
IS SO CONTROVERSIAL
IS BECAUSE IT'S NOT CONCERNED
WITH THE BOTTOM LINE.
IT'S CONCERNED WITH THE FAMILY,
WHICH IS THE BACKBONE
OF THIS COUNTRY.
WE MUST TAKE A STAND,
AND IF SUCCESSFUL,
IT WILL ENABLE US TO THRIVE
AS THE GREATEST
COUNTRY IN THE WORLD.
THANK YOU.
- SENATOR, SENATOR...
- ONE MORE QUESTION...
ARE YOU SAYING
THAT YOU WILL VOTE
FOR THE FAMILY RELIEF BILL TODAY
IN SPITE OF SOME OF THE
RESISTANCE FROM CAPITOL HILL?
YOU HEARD MY SPEECH.
I'M NOT HERE TO FIGHT THE SENATE,
MA'AM.
I'M HERE TO HELP AMERICA.
THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT.
- SENATOR, ONE MORE QUESTION...
- THANKS, EVERYONE.
NOW LET'S GET SOME REAL FOOD.
YEAH.
Ignoring my
calls is not a smart idea.
RUNNING FOR PRESIDENT
IS NOT LIKE WORKING
FOR THE POST OFFICE.
I HAVE OBLIGATIONS.
LISTEN TO ME VERY CAREFULLY,
SENATOR.
YOUR EVERY STEP,
EVERY THOUGHT, EVERY BREATH
IS TO BE CLEARED THROUGH
ME. IS THAT UNDERSTOOD?
YOU'VE COMPROMISED
BOTH OUR POSITIONS.
WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
THAT BILL HAS SEVERAL
AMENDMENTS TACKED TO IT
THAT WORK AGAINST MY INTERESTS.
I'll get them severed.
THAT WAY I CAN
PRESERVE MY STANCE.
NO. UNLIKE ME,
YOU DON'T HAVE THAT KIND OF POWER.
These cutbacks are locked in,
so the entire bill must fail.
NOW I'M GOING TO HAVE TO PULL IN
SOME FAVORS TO NEGATE YOUR VOTE
and save you from
looking like a fool.
SCREW UP AGAIN, SCOTTY,
AND YOUR POLITICAL
CAREER IS OVER.
EXCUSE ME, SENATOR,
WHERE WILL YOU BE DINING?
SHUT UP AND DRIVE.
Kidnap suspect
last seen Madison and 43rd...
JESUS, WHAT A MESS!
WHEN DID A THREAT FROM
A GRENADE-TOTING PSYCHO
GET TREATED LIKE A TYPICAL
FREAKING PURSE-SNATCHING?
WHO DROPPED THE BALL ON THIS?!
MAKES US LOOK LIKE A
BUNCH OF COPS FROM L.A.
WHAT YOU GOT OVER THERE, TWITCH?
GRENADE FRAGMENTS AND A BIG HOLE,
SIR.
GIVE ME SOMETHING
I CAN WORK WITH.
WELL, SIR,
THIS IS THE SAME ALLEY
WHERE WE FOUND THE BODY OF THAT REPORTER,
STEVENS.
I KNOW. AND THEM DEAD KIDS
WERE DROPPED IN THIS AREA TOO.
SEEMS TO BE A POPULAR SPOT.
BUT IS IT A COINCIDENCE?
STEVENS' TAPED CONVERSATIONS
SEEMED TO SUGGEST A CONNECTION
BETWEEN WASHINGTON
AND A CHILD-KILLER.
I SWEAR THEY'RE MAKING
THESE THINGS SMALLER.
SIR,
I REALLY NEED TO GET BACK TO THOSE TAPES.
LATER, TWITCH.
THIS SO-CALLED "PREACHER"
JUST MIGHT BE OUR CHILD-KILLER.
AND I WANT HIS ASS BEFORE
THE FEDS SMELL A HEADLINE
AND TAKE US OUT OF THE LOOP.
JESUS!
OH MY GOD.
GET HIM OUT OF THERE!
STAY OUT
HIS ALLEYS.
TWO OF 'EM.
WHAT ABOUT THE PREACHER?
RED CLOAK...
RED WHAT?
I THINK HE SAID "CLOAK," SIR.
WHAT'S THAT GOT TO DO
WITH THE DAMN PREACHER?
CHRIST! MEDICS, GET OVER HERE!
TWITCH, RADIO HEADQUARTERS.
TELL THEM SWAT'S GONNA
LOCKDOWN A SIX-BLOCK RADIUS.
WE'RE GONNA PINCH THIS AREA
TILL I FIND THAT
FUCKING LUNATIC!
RETRIEVING THOSE WEAPONS
HAS BECOME CRITICAL.
THE SLIGHTEST DELAY CAN
SHIFT POLITICAL BALANCES.
Terry to see you, sir.
TERRY, COME IN.
SIR,
MY INVESTIGATION OF THE WEAPONS SHIPMENT
HASN'T TURNED UP ANYTHING.
THE ONLY GOOD NEWS IS NO OTHER
SHIPMENTS ARE CURRENTLY MISSING.
AND WHAT ARE WE DOING TO
LOCATE THE WEAPONS WE'VE LOST?
WELL, SIR, WITHOUT A LEAD
WE'RE STILL SHOOTING IN THE DARK,
SO TO SPEAK.
I SUSPECT A CHINESE TERRORIST
GROUP OR THE CALI CARTEL.
BOTH ARE LINKED TO RECENT ESPIONAGE
ATTACKS IN EUROPEAN ARMORIES.
I'LL HAVE FULL STATISTICAL
READOUTS IN THE MORNING.
GOOD WORK. LEAVE
YOUR FILE ON MY DESK.
WE'LL DISCUSS THIS
FURTHER AFTER I READ IT.
I DON'T LIKE HIDING
IN GODDAMN CLOSETS.
WELL, YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED
TO BE IN THE COUNTRY, CHAPEL.
ISN'T THAT THE GUY WHO
MARRIED AL SIMMONS'S WIFE?
AS I WAS SAYING, WE HAVE TO
CAREFULLY POSITION OURSELVES SO THAT...
YOU KNOW, HE SHOULD THANK ME
FOR FREEING UP A NICE
PIECE OF ASS LIKE WANDA.
LET'S FOCUS.
THE GUNS... THAT'S WHAT THIS IS ABOUT,
NOTHING ELSE.
NOT WORRIED ABOUT THE BOY SCOUT?
TERRY IS BEING MONITORED,
JUST LIKE EVERYONE ELSE.
BUT SOMEONE'S GOT YOUR WEAPONS.
THERE'S A LEAK SOMEWHERE.
I NEED IT PLUGGED.
JUST LET ME KNOW WHEN AND WHERE.
I WANT THIS MISSION EXECUTED
WITH PRECISION AND FINESSE.
YOU TRYING TO SAY I'M SLOPPY?
OVERZEALOUS... LIKE OUR
LITTLE SOUTH-AMERICAN PROJECT.
NOT MY FAULT THOSE PEOPLE
DON'T KNOW HOW TO DUCK.
THIS TIME IT'S ON AMERICAN SOIL.
THE RULES ARE DIFFERENT.
COVER YOUR TRACKS.
YEAH YEAH, JUST CALL THE BALL
SO I CAN GET OUT OF
YOUR FUCKING CLOSET.
NOW WHAT?
WYNN, WE'VE GOT A PROBLEM.
I'm listening.
INTERNAL DATA MONITORING IN D.C.
SUGGESTS SOMEONE'S
BEEN HACKING INTO THE FILES
OF SEVERAL POLITICIANS,
INCLUDING ME.
Don't worry,
I sanitized your political record.
PERSONAL INFORMATION,
FAMILY HISTORY...
I'm scared shitless. I
can't take my mind off it.
THE KYLE WATSON SITUATION
GOT OUT OF CONTROL.
That lawyer, Wanda Blake,
IT MUST BE HER.
ONE OF MY GUYS GOT
KNOCKED OFF TRAILING HER.
I HAD ASSUMED SHE'D
DROP HER INVESTIGATION
ONCE HER PLAN GOT OFF.
SHE'S GOT SOME EX-COP
DIGGING INTO DEEP EVIDENCE FILES.
HE'S GOT ENOUGH
CONNECTIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT
to turn up some very ugly shit.
SO WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO?
Stay calm. Run for President.
I'LL TAKE CARE OF THE REST.
IS EVERYONE USELESS
AROUND HERE?!
TROUBLE IN PARADISE?
WANDA BLAKE'S
STIRRING UP TROUBLE.
MAYBE TERRY'S
RUBBING OFF ON HER.
TIME IS SHORT. FIRST,
LET'S GET YOU ON TARGET.
YEAH?
I want you to
find that thing in the alley.
I have a specialist
who will deal with it.
Second,
I need a pick up and delivery...
A child. Nothing serious.
Someone will contact
you with the details.
GOT IT.
KIM,
CALL SENATOR McMILLAN AND TELL HIM
THE PROBLEM WE
DISCUSSED IS BEING RESOLVED.
TWIST WILL FIND THIS FREAK,
THEN YOU'RE ON.
GET THE GUNS FIRST,
THEN ASK YOUR QUESTIONS.
AND REMEMBER, FINESSE.
GOT IT.
LIKE KIDNAPPING
YOUR EMPLOYEE'S BABY.
A DETAIL.
I ALWAYS DID LIKE
WORKING FOR YOU.
OH MY GOD!
HOLY SHIT!
JESUS, AL, WHAT'D YOU DO TO HIM?
WHAT HAPPENED
HERE? WHO MOVED HIM?
I WANT ANSWERS!
COME ON, AL,
NONE OF US WOULD TOUCH HIM.
WE KNOW YOU'D...
YOU KNOW NOTHING ABOUT ME,
NONE OF YOU DO!
OUT OF MY WAY.
GIVE THEM A CHANCE
OR LEAVE THEM THE HELL ALONE!
GET OUT OF MY WAY, OLD MAN.
YOU'RE SAVING THEM ONE MINUTE,
THEN SPITTING ON THEM THE NEXT.
MAKE UP YOUR MIND, SPAWN.
ARE YOU GOING TO DO WHAT'S RIGHT
OR SIT HERE ON
YOUR ASS AND BROOD?
THAT LITTLE BOY, EARLIER TODAY,
HE'S STILL WITH THAT PSYCHOPATH.
YOU COULD HAVE DONE
SOMETHING BUT YOU DIDN'T.
WHY?
HE DIDN'T ASK FOR HELP.
- HE'S MUTE.
- HIS PROBLEM, NOT MINE.
LOOK,
YOU CAN'T PUSH PEOPLE OUT OF THE WAY,
LOOKING FOR YOUR PERSONAL SPACE,
AND EXPECT THEM
NOT TO PUSH BACK.
YOU KILL HIT MEN...
THE MOB COMES.
YOU STICK A COP ON THE
WALL... THE POLICE COME.
THESE BUMS,
THEY'RE JUST INNOCENT BYSTANDERS,
CAUGHT IN THE
MIDDLE OF YOUR STORM.
WHATEVER.
YOU HAVE A PURPOSE, SPAWN,
WHETHER YOU WANT
TO BELIEVE IT OR NOT.
THE SOONER YOU ACCEPT IT,
THE BETTER OFF YOU'LL BE.
I LOVE ICE CREAM.
HELLO, BILLY.
HOW DO YOU KNOW MY NAME?
I'M A FAN.
A WHAT?
A FAN.
BEEN ADMIRING YOUR WORK
FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW,
ACTUALLY.
WHY?
I JUST LOVE TO SEE
THE CHILDREN'S FACES
WHEN YOU'RE WITH THEM.
YOU LIKE KIDS, DON'T YOU, BILLY?
YEAH.
ME TOO.
BUT I'M A CLOWN.
I'M SUPPOSED TO.
HEY, YOU WANNA GO TO A PARTY?
WHEN?
LATER TONIGHT, ACROSS TOWN.
IT WILL BE A REAL SCREAM.
I PROMISE.
The investigation
has now officially
turned into a full-scale manhunt.
Very few details
have been released.
We have confirmation
that at least one officer
has been killed at this point.
Also just in,
the Senate has narrowly defeated
the Federal Relief Taxation Bill
spearheaded by Senator McMillan,
who received much opposition
from both Republicans
and Democrats.
McMillan, who plans to run
in the next
presidential election,
has been unavailable
for comment.
READY, CYAN?
GREAT CATCH, HONEY!
- GOOD JOB! - I GOT IT.
COME ON,
HONEY. MOMMY HAS TO GO INSIDE FOR A MINUTE.
HELLO.
YES, THIS IS SHE.
YES, I KNOW MAX KIVALA.
OH GOD, NO. NOT MAX!
NO!
WHEN? HOW?
YES, HE WORKED FOR ME.
WHEN DID THIS HAPPEN?
NO,
YOU DO NOT HAVE A RIGHT TO KNOW
WHAT WE WERE WORKING ON.
HIS WIFE? YES, I KNOW HER.
I WANT TO HEAR THAT FROM HER.
I DON'T TRUST... CYAN?
CYAN?
CYAN?
CYAN?
CYAN, WHERE ARE YOU, HONEY?
CYAN?
CYAN!
HELLSPAWNS BEGIN TO TAKE SIDES
IN THEIR OWN MINDS:
RIGHT, WRONG; MORAL, IMMORAL;
GOOD, EVIL.
NONE ARE EVER SURE
WHERE THEY WILL FALL.
WHATCHA DOING WITH THE HEATERS?
LOTS OF UNFRIENDLY TRAFFIC
FLOWING THROUGH HERE.
SO THAT'S IT NOW?
IT'S BECOME AN EYE FOR AN EYE?
LISTEN, OLD MAN,
THE GOVERNMENT TAUGHT ME
HOW TO FIGHT, HOW TO KILL.
IT'S ALL I'VE GOT LEFT.
IF YOU DON'T HAVE
THE STOMACH FOR IT,
GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE.
All units,
report of a child kidnapping
on the south side of Queens;
Female,
approximately four years old;
Answers to the name of Cyan.
Units are rolling...
CYAN!
YOU KNOW HER?
WHAT ARE YOU GONNA DO?
YOU GONNA HELP GET THE KID BACK?
Attention,
assholes, this is the police.
Drop all weapons.
Come out with your
hands over your heads.
TWITCH,
I OUGHT TO YANK YOUR DICK OFF.
WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN?
WE GOT THIS COP-KILLING
KIDNAPPING BASTARD CORNERED,
AND HE AIN'T GETTING AWAY.
Hold your fire.
Okay, preacher,
just let the boy go,
and no one has to get hurt here.
OH, YES, SOMEONE DOES.
HE'S ARMED!
Don't be a fool. Calm down.
You don't want to
do anything stupid.
Just give me the
grenade and I promise you
that you and the
boy will be protected.
SURE.
IT'S OKAY. STILL GOT A PIN.
EVERYTHING'S FINE.
WELL, NOT QUITE.
NOBODY MOVE!
Do you have him?
UH-HUH.
Drop him.
GOD DAMN IT!
NICE SHOT.
HOLY SHIT!
- HOLY SHIT, GO!
- GO DOWN! EVERYBODY DOWN!
GO! GO!
FINALLY, HAVING CHOSEN A SIDE
AND RELEASED OF
SOME INNER GUILT,
THE WARRIOR IS
NOW FREE TO PURSUE
HIS PERSONAL MISSION UNFETTERED.
GOD HELP THOSE IN HIS PATH.
GLAD TO BE OUT OF THAT SKIN.
OOH, THAT WAS TIGHT,
ESPECIALLY IN THE CROTCH.
MOVE FROM THIS SPOT AND
YOU'LL BE SORRY, GIRLIE.
HELLO, LITTLE GIRL.
DO YOU LIKE TUTTI-FRUTTI?