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(Lizzie) Previously on The Lizzie Borden Chronicles..

Emma Borden, will you marry me?

Yes.

Yes. (choking)

(choking)

Aah!

(Horn) Charlie ain't here. Lizzie Borden ain't here.

Why don't we start with you just handing me

Why don't we start with you just handing me that gold watch you got there?

that gold watch you got there?

(Horn) What are you, checking the farm report?

- Let's go. - I'm tracking.

(Vose) It's my professional opinion

that your sister requires more treatment.

Apply the conduits, Timothy.

Hello!

Stay away from me!

Help! Aah!

(door slams)

(rock music)

There's a demon.

There's a demon. There's a demon here!

There's a demon here!

You can't see it! It's got you blind!

There's a demon here!

(overlapping shouting)

♪ ♪

(indistinct chatter)

I found the other one.

Poor Dr. Vose.

You say he was strapped into that?

I shudder to think what that poor man went through.

I don't understand how this could have happened.

Wasn't anyone watching?

Don't you have staff on at night?

Miss Grimke, we're still

Miss Grimke, we're still trying to put the pieces together.

trying to put the pieces together.

None of the patients have gotten far.

I'm sure we'll find your sister very soon.

My sister wasn't even in this wing.

If this is where the escape happened,

then how is she amongst the missing?

I don't have an answer for you yet, I'm sorry.

What answers do you have?

If she is hurt, in any way...

All I can tell you is that I was awoken at 3:00 a.m.

All I can tell you is that I was awoken at 3:00 a.m. and told that Dr. Vose was horribly attacked.

and told that Dr. Vose was horribly attacked.

These cells here were all unlocked.

His keys were missing.

Money disappeared from his office.

"Best institution in the country."

- Hey! (glass breaks)

That's my sister's photo.

That doesn't belong to you.

That doesn't belong to you. Sorry, miss.

Sorry, miss.

That damn Daisy.

(Leslie) My dearest Emma,

I know when I mentioned my family the other day

that I painted a dark and gloomy picture of them,

but that wasn't quite the whole story.

I would like to leave Fall River

and bring you back to Boston one day soon.

We could possibly start our life together there.

I know I make an honest living here...

(suspenseful music)

♪ ♪

Good morning, madam. Can I help you?

Yes, may I speak with the lady of the house, please?

I was close with her son.

I was close with her son. Emma.

Emma.

Dear girl.

I wasn't expecting you.

I'm sorry to arrive unannounced.

No, no, no, no, no.

It's a joy to meet you.

It's a joy to meet you finally.

I never thought I would.

Not after--

(Mitch Curinga's Bridges Àplaying)

This is Emma Borden.

This is Emma Borden. She would have been my daughter-in-law.

She would have been my daughter-in-law.

What brings you here?

Oh, well, before he died,

Leslie and I talked about coming to visit,

but then, after what happened- I don't know, I still--

I felt compelled to come and meet you all.

Though it was probably wrong of me

to just show up on your doorstep.

Oh, my darling, not at all.

I'm so glad you're here.

Where are you staying?

I haven't made that arrangement yet.

I was hoping you could recommend something--

Nonsense, dearest. You're staying here,

and I won't hear any more about it.

Powell, please ask Helen to make up a room.

Oh.

♪ You don't belong ♪

I can't tell you how pleased I am to see

I can't tell you how pleased I am to see that face in person.

that face in person.

♪ ♪

♪ If I see ♪

♪ ♪

Father would've given you a blinker for talking like that.

The girl's as dumb as a bundle of sticks.

This is the rest of my life, Brendan.

How smart does a wife need to be?

Do right for your family, Orin.

You can always find a bit on the side.

- (scoffs) - Boys?

Straighten up and come and meet Emma Borden.

She has come to the home of your brother,

and we are to treat her like family.

Of course, although I do wish

the circumstances were happier.

- I'm Orin. - Pleasure.

And this upstart is my oldest, Brendan.

Oldest now, I'm sorry to say.

Our home is yours. Leslie would have wanted that.

May I get you a refresher, my dear?

A little sherry, maybe?

Oh, no, I'm fine. Thank you.

I, um...

I brought something for you.

How thoughtful but hardly necessary.

The police department gave this to me, but...

I thought you should have it.

Thank you.

Emma Borden, I'm Penelope, Leslie's sister.

Powell told me you were here. I'm so glad you came.

I was so looking forward to meeting you.

I read every word about your sister in the papers.

Is Lizzie here with you?

Penelope, really!

(suspenseful music)

Excuse me.

(both whispering indistinctly)

(Aideen) Oh, thank you.

Boys...

apparently Mr. Foreman's son is still mourning

the loss of his father far too frequently.

What's he doing?

He's calling us murderers.

(Brendan) I can break his arm.

(Orin) Our whiskey barrels already broke both his arms

when they crushed his father to death.

I assume he has legs.

(Brendan) Which one should I break?

Surprise me.

All right, then.

Drinks, hmm?

Why not?

♪ ♪

Hello, Lizzie.

(Lizzie) Uh...

I'm sorry?

We've come a long way to meet you.

See, we just have a couple of questions

about a friend of ours.

You remember Charlie Siringo?

I think you gentlemen must have the wrong house.

I don't think we do.

What happened to Charlie?

If you've got evidence he's still alive,

well, now's your chance.

But if it's the other thing,

well, you're in a bit of trouble.

I told you, that photographer was just some pest.

Someone looking to make a name for himself.

I might look like Lizzie Borden, but I assure you--

All right, that's enough.

I ain't playing no more of your games.

We're gonna play one of my games now.

(suspenseful music)

♪ ♪

What did you do with Charlie Siringo?

I told you three times.

I never met the man.

(pulls trigger, cocks gun)

(pulls trigger, cocks gun)

(pulls trigger)

Now I told you three times.

Tom, you shoot her now, we will never find Charlie.

(knocking on door)

(Lowell) Miss Grimke?

It's Frederick Lowell!

Who is he?

My fiancé.

Well, if you don't want him to get hurt,

you better tell him to come back some other time.

Come on in, Frederick! The door's open!

- Um... - Hello, darling.

(chuckles)

I-- (clears throat)

I, uh--

I heard about your sister going missing,

and I was wondering if I--

I'm sorry, am I interrupting something here?

It's just the silliest thing.

These men think that I'm that other woman.

You remember the photographer from school?

(laughing) Oh, no, no, no, no.

Gentlemen, that was just a misunderstanding.

I was there when it happened.

This is Miss Annabel Grimke.

She's my boy's teacher.

Buddy, you better make tracks.

You don't want to be here right now.

Now, you listen here, mister...

(bullets exploding)

(rock music)

(gunshot) - (yells)

(yelling)

Sorry, I-I didn't know anybody else was up.

I couldn't sleep.

Listen, um...

about today, with Brendan having to leave--

It's really none of my business.

My family is...

very prominent in this town.

Sometimes the way our business is run,

it can breed enemies.

Well, I don't judge.

Leslie loved you all very much.

(soft music)

♪ ♪

Well...

Well... I just wanted to prepare you.

I just wanted to prepare you.

Penelope tells me you're getting married.

Oh, so I'm told.

That's lovely.

- Mm. - You're not excited.

I don't really have a choice in the matter, you see.

I suppose that sums up my family as well as anything.

I guess none of us can help the families we're born into.

(church bells chime)

In Isaiah, we are warned,

"The Lord God doth not faint

nor grow tired."

Thus, my friends, we cannot hide our sins.

But, as Proverbs promises,

But, as Proverbs promises, "whoso confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy."

"whoso confesses and forsakes them shall obtain mercy."

(whispers) Emma!

Emma! Oh!

Emma, oh!

Thank God I found you and you're all right.

How did you find me?

It was only by a miracle.

I-I found the letter Leslie wrote you,

the one that you kept hidden in the picture frame.

And he spoke about having family in Boston,

and I thought maybe in your confusion--

Yes, the Trotwoods have taken me in.

Oh.

Are they good people?

They must be good people, to have taken care of you.

Lizzie, nothing has changed.

Emma, everything has changed.

You have your mind back.

I can't be around you.

- What? - Good-bye, Lizzie.

- What? - Good-bye, Lizzie. Emma! Emma, wait!

Emma! Emma, wait!

Emma, you have to listen to me.

Emma, are you coming?

Yes.

I'm so sorry to interrupt.

Are you a friend of Emma's?

No.

No, she's no one.

Come along.

(gentle music)

♪ ♪

Miss, are you all right?

Not really. No.

What can I do to help you?

I used to teach Sunday School.

Oh?

It was a long time ago, but...

I enjoyed it.

Only, sometimes the children would ask me questions

that I couldn't answer.

Interpreting scripture isn't always easy.

Do you think God forgives all of our sins?

No.

God only forgives us if we're truly repentant and sorry

for the wrongs that we've committed.

Well, that's a problem.

Miss Borden, I'm so glad you could join us.

We weren't properly introduced.

I'm Aideen Trotwood, Leslie's mother.

And my sister's keeper, apparently.

And my sister's keeper, apparently. (chuckles softly)

(chuckles softly)

It pleases me to introduce you to my son, Brendan.

Pleasure.

Brendan, would you give us a moment alone?

Ladies' talk.

Please.

I'm so glad we have a chance to talk.

How did you know what hotel I was staying at?

Oh, word gets back to me, inevitably,

about who's doing what in Boston and where.

about who's doing what in Boston and where. Mrs. Trotwood, I have no desire

Mrs. Trotwood, I have no desire

to cause any disturbance to you,

but I find myself in a rather serious situation.

It affects Emma too, I'm afraid,

and as I assume she's told you, she isn't speaking to me.

Perhaps you can help me get through to her.

We've all fallen so in love with Emma.

Having her in my house makes me feel

like a part of Leslie is still with us.

like a part of Leslie is still with us. The danger I'm talking about is very real.

The danger I'm talking about is very real.

I'm not sure that you understand what I'm saying.

Emma's in a fragile state,

and she's made it clear she'd prefer if you left her alone,

at least for the time being.

Do you know anything about me at all?

No, not really.

If you knew me,

you'd know that people who interfere with my family

always, at some point, wish they hadn't.

I'm Lizzie Borden.

Or haven't you heard?

Sweetheart?

This fine lady just threatened your mother.

(rock music)

♪ ♪

I was being coy.

I know a great deal about Lizzie Borden,

but she clearly doesn't know a thing about Aideen Trotwood.

Stay away from Emma. Stay away from me.

Stay away from Boston.

It will never be more pleasant for you

than this right here.

(dramatic music)

♪ ♪

(classical music playing)

♪ ♪

Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.

Dear friends, it pains me that Orin's father, Carrick,

isn't with us to share this blessed event.

He was taken from us way too soon,

as was our dear son Leslie.

But Carrick had the foresight to recognize

that the combined strength of our two families

that the combined strength of our two families could prevent such a tragedy in the future.

could prevent such a tragedy in the future.

So I ask you to raise your glasses

to Orin and Margaret

and the upcoming union

of the Trotwoods and the Mulvaneys.

(applause)

(classical music resumes)

(classical music resumes) I want you to meet someone.

I want you to meet someone.

(Penelope continues indistinctly)

(Penelope continues indistinctly) (ominous music)

(ominous music)

(ominous music) ♪ ♪

♪ ♪

(cleaver thumping)

(Emma gasping)

(screams)

(Penelope) Emma, are you all right?

(cleaver lands) - I'm sorry.

I, um--I shouldn't be-- I shouldn't be drinking this.

You haven't been drinking this.

Could you excuse me for a moment?

I-I need to get a breath of fresh air.

- Sorry. - Quite all right.

(sighing)

Emma.

Lizzie, what are you doing here?

You can't be here.

The Trotwoods are not people to trifle with.

They've made that brutally clear to me.

Believe me, I know how much I'm risking just standing here

But doesn't that tell you how urgently

I need you to listen to me?

There are men, friends of Siringo's.

They're on their way here. They tracked me to Maine.

They attacked me. I barely escaped with my life.

So kill them.

That's what you do, isn't it,

when you feel threatened?

Emma, I am being hunted.

Well, then I guess you'd better get going.

I'm not leaving here without you.

Will you get it through your head?

Things will never go back to the way they were.

They can't.

Everything I did I did to protect us,

to keep us together!

And, Emma,

you did things too.

- You're the one they want. - No.

They want Charlie Siringo's killer.

We have to run.

We have to run. They will kill you,

They will kill you,

and I won't let that happen.

Whoever I was, whatever I was, is already dead.

Whoever I was, whatever I was, is already dead. Now I'm a monster, just like you.

Now I'm a monster, just like you.

- Emma... - You run.

You keep running.

But if those men ever catch up to you,

you tell them the truth

and tell them where they can find me.

(classical music playing)

(ominous music)

♪ ♪

My partner was right-- find one sister,

you'll find the other.

I could scream.

I wouldn't advise it.

Miss Borden,

your persistence is admirable but very ill-advised.

Mrs. Trotwood, these men are here to hurt Emma.

- Who are you? - We're all just leaving, lady

I asked you who you are.

What's happening here, Mother?

It's none of your goddamn business.

So you and your boy and your I rish coal-cracking guests

with their pinkies in the air,

you'd all be smart just to move your asses out the way.

Really?

We have come too far to try to catch up with this woman,

and we ain't leaving without her.

I'll take care of her.

Your problem is,

you've insulted me and my guests.

(suspenseful music)

♪ ♪

I got to warn you boys, I'm pretty good at this.

♪ ♪

(loud pop, all scream)

(gunshots)

(cocks gun)

That's enough!

Unless you want to watch him die

before my partner kills you.

Put your guns down.

Put your guns down!

(crowd gasps)

Where's Lizzie Borden?

Where is she?

I want her and those men found!

Nobody sleeps tonight!

(indistinct chatter)

(pounding on door)

I found them. I found the two men.

I know where they are.

Wipe your feet.

- Wait. - Powell?

Penelope needs your help upstairs.

I can tell Mrs. Trotwood the boy is here.

Where?

Irish coal-crackers with their pinkies in the air.

How could I guess they were armed like Mexicans

at the damn Alamo?

Yeah.

Half a second longer and your smug face

would've been decorated with my brains.

Ain't doing you no good in your head.

It was your damn brains come up with the idea

to head out east to begin with.

(sighs)

We all rode together once.

You, me, and Charlie had each other's backs then.

You, me, and Charlie had each other's backs then. It's no different now.

It's no different now.

Whatever debt I owed Charlie Siringo

was paid off today.

(door opens and closes)

I'm alone.

I'm alone now, but we won't be for long.

You've been spotted.

We have to get out of here.

What's this "we" business?

My sister tells me you're looking

for the killer of Charlie Siringo.

How do you know he's dead?

Because I killed him.

He was attacking Lizzie, so I put an ax in his head.

(Horn) She's lying, Bat.

You telling me you're the one killed all those people

back in Fall River?

No.

Just the one you care about.

Well, then I'm for killing her right here and now.

Let's put an end to this business.

Fine, I'll kill her, then.

It's over.

We got what we came for.

Hey.

If we take you back to Fall River to face the law,

you'll confess it?

Yes.

You know they'll hang you.

It's time a Borden paid for her crimes.

(dramatic music)

(Brendan) What the hell you doing, boy?

Why aren't you out looking?

- Looking for what? - Those men.

They're down on Van Ness, in the warehouse.

I told the lady last night.

Who did you tell what to?

The lady, at your house.

She said she'd tell you.

She said she'd tell you. (exhales)

(exhales)

(Aideen) Why would Emma come here to meet those two men?

No one's here.

Of course they're not.

They've had half a day's head start.

Why would Emma betray us?

Why would Emma betray us? (Lizzie) It isn't Emma's fault.

(Lizzie) It isn't Emma's fault.

It's mine.

She's just doing what she thinks she has to.

Brendan.

(Aideen) She wouldn't walk into certain death

unless she had something for us.

Would you, my dear?

I want Emma,

and you want those men who showed up at your party.

I believe I know where they're headed.

I don't know whether to kill you or hire you.

They're taking Emma to the police in Fall River.

You sound very certain.

Well, someone killed a friend of theirs,

and they want that person to see justice.

They couldn't possibly think Emma killed anyone.

She's just trying to protect me.

It's what she's always done.

The fastest way to Fall River

is the Boston Post Road.

One of them is wounded,

so they'll have to stop along the way.

There are only a handful of inns between here and there.

Hold on a minute.

Do you see what's happening here?

She's using us.

I just want my sister back.

No.

They want to kill you...

And you can't get rid of them on your own.

If you don't think this is wise, why don't you

tell your mother that you don't want to go?

tell your mother that you don't want to go? The truth is,

The truth is,

if you had given Emma back to me when I first asked,

those men would never have shot up your big party.

those men would never have shot up your big party. Blame me if you want to,

Blame me if you want to,

but, the fact of the matte r remains,

you want those cowboys dead as badly as I do.

You really want to make me ask again?

Third floor.

Top of the stairs.

How many other folks we need to worry about?

No one else. They're the only guests.

Get the hell out.

You stay down here, both of you.

Emma needs me.

Emma needs me. I don't need you getting in the way.

I don't need you getting in the way.

- Nobody leaves. - Yeah, understood.

(suspenseful music)

♪ ♪

(clicking)

(yells)

(gunshots)

(Kingsize's Rabbits playing)

You stay here.

♪ ♪

- (shouts) (gunshot)

♪ ♪

♪ Wham, bam, alakazam ♪

♪ Couldn't believe my eyes ♪

♪ No smoke or mirrors ♪

♪ No smoke or mirrors ♪ (gunshots)

(gunshots)

♪ Strawberry lips and beaded hips ♪

♪ Kill rabbits in their hats ♪

♪ Kill rabbits in their hats ♪ ♪ Whatever she's got ♪

♪ Whatever she's got ♪

Get her out of here!

(grunts) Get after her.

♪ ♪

♪ But she's just like a magic trick ♪

Jesus, Brendan.

I got one.

(stammers) With Emma somewhere.

- Come here, get up. - (grunting)

Get up.

Listen, you get downstairs. I'll handle this, all right?

I'll deal with this. Go.

♪ ♪

(ominous music)

♪ ♪

(grunting)

(footsteps approaching)

Where's Emma?

Orin will find her.

I need to get out of here.

The job isn't finished.

I'm all shot to hell.

What are you doing?

Making sure your mother knows that taking my sister

cost her her sons.

(groans)

♪ ♪

If I give you a gun, can you watch our back?

- I don't know. - Well, we know you can kill.

I'm gonna clear out the front.

When I holler, come running.

♪ Looking around ♪

♪ Way down here ♪

♪ ♪

♪ On the road ♪

♪ Into that deep, dark night ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Oh, into that deep, dark night ♪

♪ ♪

♪ On the road ♪

♪ Into that deep, dark night ♪

(gun cocks, gunshot)

(groaning)

♪ They don't want to look up in the darkness ♪

♪ The shadows on the wall ♪

♪ In our house ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Way down at the bottom ♪

♪ Oh, way down at the bottom of the well ♪

♪ Way down at the bottom ♪

You tell Siringo no hard feelings.

(grunts)

(knife pierces)

♪ Saint Peter ♪

♪ There's something wrong with Saint Paul ♪

♪ They don't want to look up in the darkness ♪

♪ The shadows on the wall ♪

♪ ♪

(suspenseful music)

♪ ♪

(both gasp)

- Are you all right? - Yes.

Yes.

Who else is dead down there?

Mr. Horn was shot.

What about the other one?

Surprise.

Surprise. (gunshots)

(gunshots)

(rock music)

♪ ♪

(both gasping)

Lizzie Borden

took an ax,

gave her mother 40 whacks.

When he saw what she had done,

she gave her father

she gave her father 41.

41.

Oh.

Shame. I was so hoping you'd be last.

Lizzie, don't!

Emma, this will be over soon.

I'll come with you.

Really?

If you show an ounce of human decency.

If you show an ounce of human decency. If you can show me that you are not just a monster,

If you can show me that you are not just a monster,

I will come with you.

Oh, Emma, really.

We're all monsters.

That's what I've been trying to protect you from

this whole time.

This world is a terrible place.

Then make it better, just this once.

For me.

Let them live.

Emma just saved your life.

Repay her

Repay her by never letting me see you again.

by never letting me see you again.

You too, cowboy.

(Weather Maps' Capsize playing)

♪ So here it goes ♪

♪ ♪

♪ In the air are port lights ♪

♪ I found a home ♪

♪ With you ♪

♪ ♪

(ship horn blares)

♪ Let it rain for a mile or two tonight ♪

♪ ♪

Oh!

How charming!

♪ A song of our past lies ♪

♪ ♪

Thank you.

Look excited. You're going to see Paris!

I am.

This'll be a new start for everything, won't it?

Maybe we'll love it so much, we'll decide to stay.

(laughs)

You're feeling better, aren't you?

You've been sleeping?

Yes, yes, I am.

I have a bad moment every now and then,

but I think I just need a little more time.

Time heals everything.

You'll be your old self again soon, I promise.

(yawns)

(yawns) You're the one who didn't sleep all night.

You're the one who didn't sleep all night.

How could I?

Maybe you should take a nap.

Maybe I should.

Will you wake me before we leave?

Of course.

♪ ♪

♪ Let it rain for a mile or two ♪

I have my Emma back.

And I have my Lizzie.

♪ Let the walls tell a song ♪

♪ Of our past lies ♪

♪ It's all for us ♪

♪ It's all for us ♪ (ship horn blaring, bells ringing)

(ship horn blaring, bells ringing)

♪ Capsize ♪

♪ ♪

(whistle blowing, ship horn blaring)

(all chattering) (Lizzie) Excuse me.

♪ Let it rain for a mile or two outside ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Let it stay, laying around ♪

♪ Get sleep tonight ♪

♪ ♪

♪ I've been waiting ♪

♪ For all my sins to die ♪

♪ ♪

♪ And the walls told a song ♪

♪ Of our past lies ♪

♪ It's all for us ♪

♪ In comfortable ♪

♪ Capsize ♪

♪ Capsize ♪

♪ ♪

(whistling)