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Ready? Lift.

Not yet.

All right, steady, steady.

Take time, take time.

♪ When I look at where I'm coming from ♪

♪ Looking back at where The journey begun ♪

♪ I really haffi say that I'm strong, I'm strong ♪

♪ All praises To the most high one ♪

♪ Can I tell you where I'm coming from ♪

♪ Looking back at where The journey begun ♪

♪ I really haffi say that I'm strong, I'm strong ♪

♪ All praise ♪

♪ Ay, Ay ♪

♪ To the most high To the most high ♪

♪ To the most high ♪

♪ To the most high To the most high ♪

♪ To the most high ♪

♪ As I walk this wicked ground Keep me away from

The Devil's palm ♪

♪ I am the one ♪

♪ How dare you, I was shutting down the world

And it scared you ♪

♪ Can't hold a girl down That is this bad ♪

♪ She ain't nice Check my nails and my hairdo ♪

♪ Not the type that would Trip off nostalgia ♪

♪ Told lies But my silence is louder ♪

♪Spend nuff But my finances louder ♪

♪ I'm not the type To abuse all my power ♪

♪ Realness in the village I come from... ♪

Do you know Alfred Connaught?

Not personally.

I know he's a big client.

He passed away last week.

We also take care of his son, Oliver.

I got a call this morning about a new will.

It looks like Alfred disinherited Oliver

and left everything to some Jamaican national.

Everything?

Shares, investments, everything.

Fifty million.

Not the sort of business we can afford to lose.

We only have a name.

Cudjoe East.

We have to send someone out to get this overturned.

Alfred lived and died at Hope Hill,

a former plantation,

and I think we should consider the optics.

You think a black lawyer might be more politically expedient.

Yes.

Maybe you want to take some time to think it over.

No, I want to do it.

I was just thinking...

it's a job for a partner, really.

Hi Oliver.

This is Claudia.

Hi.

So sorry for your loss.

Shall we head into my office?

You all right here for a minute, Reg?

I'll just get him settled and I'll be right with you.

Do you want a juice or something?

It's okay, I'll take over.

Thanks.

Cudjoe East.

Have you ever met this man?

No, no idea who he is.

My father never mentioned him.

I don't know why he would do this.

We retain a resident attorney to handle your father's affairs

in Jamaica.

Claudia's going to go out and search every inch of the house.

Anything that connects your father to Cudjoe East,

she's going to find it.

Then what?

We discredit him.

If we're going to fight this, we have to expose this man.

I don't know exactly what we're going to find,

but it could be fraud,

coercion, abuse.

You should prepare yourself for that.

You may not like what you hear.

Sorry, I just really wasn't expecting any of this.

It's not just me I have to think about, is it?

Just, excuse me.

Excited?

I wouldn't say that.

It's work, Dad.

Yeah, your mum was from Kingston.

Suppose you could look up your family.

What am I going to do? Accost people in the street

and ask them if they knew my mum?

Right, ready to go?

Yeah.

Keys.

Want a ride?

Taxi!

Taxi!

Next please. Taxi.

Hi, I'm Claudia McKenzie, Mr. Connaught's solicitor.

You're black.

Welcome. You're staying at the Rock Hotel, right?

Do you mind if we head straight to the house?

I wouldn't mind getting a head start.

Yeah, man, no problem.

I'm Angelo, by the way.

♪ See them a come See them a come ♪

♪ See them a come They can't be found ♪

♪ See them a come See them a come ♪

♪ See them a come They can't be found ♪

♪ See them a come See them a come ♪

♪ See them a come They can't be found ♪

♪ See them a come See them a come ♪

♪ See them a come They can't be found ♪

♪ I don't say That I don't see them ♪

♪ I wouldn't want to be them No sir ♪

♪ All of a sudden They become slaves ♪

♪ But I was born free, man ♪

♪ I'm not questioning this ♪

♪ But who of you Made agreements? ♪

- You can give me something? - I'm sorry.

- Give me something now. - I'm sorry.

♪ Shots to the body Of the people that use you ♪

Yes, I will tell her, man.

Yes, I will tell her, man.

It's Juju.

Protection.

So if you see it, don't touch it.

You hear me?

Why not?

That's how we run things.

So, you worked for Alfred?

Yeah, man.

He was a good man.

Everybody was sorry to see him pass on.

Hm.

What do you mean, "hm"?

I don't know.

He just didn't strike me as a man of the people.

He didn't have that reputation in the UK.

People change.

You know Hope Hill was a sugar plantation?

- I had some idea. - And that don't bother you?

You worked there. Does it bother you?

At times, yes.

But me and Alfred, we talk about it.

You haven't heard of a Cudjoe East?

Yeah.

Me introduce him to Alfred maybe one six months aback.

Alfred wanted to research him family tree

and Cudjoe is well versed in all of that...

local history.

Slavery.

Could you put me in touch with him?

All right.

Me know why you there.

Me see what you are trying to do and you are wasting your time.

Him not going to barter with you,

and him not going to talk to you.

- Why wouldn't he talk to me? - Because him not going

to change him mind.

Not about that.

Where are they all going?

This is Alfred's Nine Night.

We are helping his spirit pass on.

Not here.

Right.

Office.

So, may I bring you back to your hotel when you are done now?

Oh, no, that's okay.

Probably end up pulling an all-nighter anyway.

Hmm.

A lot to do.

Does Oliver know about this Nine Night?

Him and him know.

Me tell him.

Come join me. You are more than welcome.

- Maybe later. - Hm.

Ow!

- What are you doing? - What you do?

What are you talking about?

♪ I was a broken man ♪

♪ Since the day I lost my son... ♪

- Oh! Oliver. - Claudia.

I managed to get on the next flight, so...

Great.

What's been going on?

Erm...

Sorry, do you mind if I just take a minute to...

Oh yes, sorry, yes...

- Of course. I'll be downstairs. - Okay, perfect.

Shit.

Sorry.

Don't be. It's your house.

- Toast. - Thanks.

So what exactly happened out there?

Nine Night?

Angelo seemed to think you knew all about it.

He mentioned a gathering, but...

Looks like fucking Chernobyl out there.

You know, if it was just this place he wanted

he'd be welcome to it.

Cudjoe East.

He'd be doing me a favor.

You don't like it?

It's not my cup of tea.

You stayed the night?

I was working. I didn't sleep or anything.

You are allowed to sleep, you know.

So what's the plan? What are we doing today?

Meeting the Resident Attorney.

Get his take on Mr. East.

I could give you a lift.

Or Angelo could take you if you prefer.

No.

I mean, it would be better if we arrived together.

Unless you have other stuff you need to be doing.

I'd rather spend as little time here as humanly possible, so...

I'll just freshen up.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Look, I don't know what that was about.

I don't know if you were drunk, or high, or...

But if you try anything like that again,

I'll have you prosecuted.

I tell you for to stay out of the room.

You open the trunk.

Yeah?

It was empty, I put it back, what's the problem?

You need for go back a England.

Are you threatening me?

You're not safe.

I'm not going anywhere.

Claudia? Ready?

Coming.

Stay away from me

Charlotte!

They organized a Trinity, right under the master's, um...

Come, sir, to it!

In one night, 30 slaves took the entire plantation

before they marched into Fort Haldane 100 strong.

Now more estates have been razed to the ground.

Tacky is enlisting.

It is only a matter of time

until he reaches Hope Hill with twice the number.

Excusing the lady, but there is no pretty way to put it.

He is set upon a white massacre.

I've had word from other estates that he has some kind of...

witch doctor.

Hm. Aye. It is how he recruits them.

Surely you're not afeared of that?

I'm hardly suggesting there is any truth in it

I'm merely warning you to be on your guard.

Tacky is clever.

He well knows what a negro fears.

And it is not only the whip.

You afraidy, fraidy.

Matthew. Come.

Come, man, sit down.

Perhaps we should retire to the...

What do you reckon to that?

The rebel leader and his Obeah-man?

Oh, for Heaven's sake.

Does he frighten you?

No.

But I'm fortunate to have your good counsel and instruction.

I am a man of reason.

You have trained him to speak like that?

Aye.

And what say you, Charlotte?

I agree with Mr. Connaught.

I asked your opinion, not Mr. Connaught's.

A primitive mind is not solely a negro affliction, sir.

My father has an unusual humor, but he can be reasoned with.

You could try to win him over, Kenneth.

I do not want to win him over.

He has more respect for your bastard black brother than me.

Kenneth.

Hear what him say?

Rebel man soon come.

Hush up.

All ready?

No.

Coward.

It is only a matter of sense.

I take no grievance with him.

I have a wife, picny, cabin, my own a bed.

I don't want to risk all of that.

You think anything belong to you?

It different for me.

- Why so? - You know why so.

He may be your father, but I am your mother's mother.

And you're just as black as me.

I see how you come to be, boy, and it was no pretty business.

I remember what you do not.

Do not betray yourself, Matthew.

Your father's medical notes.

Doctor sent them over this morning.

What was the Ranolazine for?

Angina.

Was he taking anything else?

Sharp as a tack, apparently.

Sorry, I just have to...

Of course.

Take your time.

If you don't reply to my messages,

I'm going to assume you're not getting them.

I am getting them, I just don't feel the need

to reply to every single one.

- I'm busy. - I'm allowed to check in

on my son.

Yeah, he's at school. He's fine.

What else do you need to know?

Could you just please just keep me in the loop?

We can still look at fraud.

The will is a bit rudimentary,

but it's properly drawn and witnessed.

Perhaps Mr. East is a relative.

Oliver's an only child.

Sure about that?

He had a vasectomy, George.

Regardless, it seems unlikely he would choose this man at random.

I know that, but there's nothing that I can see that connects

Alfred Connaught

to Cudjoe East apart from this document.

It's fraud.

And, let's face it, George.

This country has a huge problem with fraud.

Correct me if I'm wrong,

but you're not qualified to practice law in this country.

I was told it was your job to find some dirt

so that I could get on with my job

and start proceeding by the end of the week.

Let's stick to that plan, shall we?

Oh, sorry.

I wasn't expecting you to...

It's okay.

You all right?

Yeah, just...

Angelo lives here, right?

Yeah, round the back.

- I should go and speak to him. - Why?

As far as I can see, there is no Cudjoe East.

There's no paper trail, no records, nothing.

The only person who claims to have had any contact with him

is that man.

- I'll go with you. - No, I should handle this.

I'll be right back.

Hello?

Hello!

Angelo?

Oliver!

Oliver!

Hello?

Dad?

Oh, hello. You all right?

Claudia?

- Claudia? - Erm...

I just found a body.

What?

What? Where?

Are you okay?

Claudia?

Oh.

Yeah, I'm all right. Erm, the police are here.

Sorry, I shouldn't have called you.

Do you need me to come and get you?

Er, you can't.

I'm not leaving you out there on your own.

Whereabouts are you? Kingston?

Er...

You're not with her, are you?

Who?

Did Mercy find you?

Mercy?

I've got to go, okay?

Okay.

Love you.

Why didn't you tell me he spat at you?

Erm...

I don't think he was well.

Mentally.

I'm not hurt. I didn't want to make a fuss.

I'll get you some water.

What you do?

Privy.

Go back to sleep.

Oldumare

and Baba Ogun

protect us

as we fight

this war for freedom.

Ogun.

Don't youse run!

Find them!

That way! D'you see 'em?

Over here!

There he is! I see him!

Look who we have here.

Keep trying to force toast on you, sorry.

Not much of a cook.

I like toast.

Couldn't really stomach anything else.

Yeah, I know.

Do you cook for your son?

Erm, well, not really.

Do you have a chef?

No, it's not really my bag.

Do you?

Have a chef?

No, I mean, um, kids.

Oh. No.

It's just me.

I do have an air fryer, so, um...

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. Fish fingers.

Chicken nuggets.

The full beige platter.

Is that bad?

No.

My dad raised me on Turkey Twizzlers.

You didn't live with your mum?

She died when I was born.

I'm sorry.

Oh, no, don't be.

It's sad, but it's not awkward for me or anything.

I was a baby.

That must have been hard.

Why?

I mean, you know, growing up without your mother

does seem fairly significant, no?

But I didn't know any different.

It was just one of these things.

She had an infection.

There was nothing anyone could have done.

Mm.

Mine died when I was 12.

Yeah, I read that.

This autoimmune thing.

Well, that must have been awful.

It's not a competition, but if it was, I would win.

Oh, I'm fucked.

I should go.

You can stay here if you want.

I'm booked into the hotel.

Oh, excuse me.

George, hi.

Claudia, you're not going to believe this.

Cudjoe East just walked into my office.

He's keen to talk.

Right.

Whatever is said,

don't let him rattle you.

Let's just get it done.

Cudjoe East just walked into my office.

Stay away from that house.

Your ancestors.

Them are reach out to you.

Oh, my God, what's that?

I think he wants to hurt me.

It's like voodoo.

This is something different.

He's coming.

Do not play with things you do not understand.

What are you waiting for, man?

Ancestors, I'm asking you to help me.