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Previously on Persons Unknown.

- I don't know

who you people are.

- Man, don't leave me like this.

- [ Shouts ]

- The rest of the guests are

organizing a lynching party.

- [ Gunshots ]

- [ Renbe ] We're gonna die.

- Keep running!

- Janet. I knew her.

- Very well.

[ Grunts ]

Are you really doing

all this for Megan,

or are you still in love

with your ex-wife?

[ Shouting ]

Don't! Joe!

The way out

is the way through.

- I'm sending you into the town.

- That's weird.

[ Kat ]

Very weird.

[ Wind Whistling ]

- What is this place?

- Small Town, U.S.A.

[ Renbe ]

Right in the middle

of nowhere, hmm?

In South America?

Shanghai Palace.

[ Kat ]

Is that possible?

Hello?

Anyone home?

[ Door Closing ]

[ Engine Starts ]

[ Tires Squealing ]

[ Knocking ]

Janet.

So you remember me?

Yes.

What about

everything else?

Unfortunately, yes.

I-I don't know what--

We don't need

to talk about it.

We're gonna have to

at some point.

But not now.

Look, you're in danger, Janet.

Yeah, well, I'm beginning

to get used to that.

No. Something's gone wrong,

and I put you all in danger.

How?

I don't know exactly,

but they're gonna take action.

- Serious action.

- Joe, wait--

We have to warn the others.

Joe.

How you doing there, Joe?

You guys all need

to listen to me.

No, actually, we don't.

What you need to do is pay

close attention to us.

There's no time for this.

You're all in danger.

Joe, I'm sorry to say this,

but this routine is becoming

very, very tedious.

- Just listen to him.

- Janet, the time

for that's over.

[ Bell Dings ]

Good morning,

ladies and gentlemen.

- And how are we

enjoying our stay?

- Who the hell are you?

Liam Ulrich,

the new hotel manager,

at your service.

If you'll forgive me, I've been

instructed by the management to

secure the stairs to the roof.

Liability and all that.

Very good to

see you again, Joseph.

Been a long time.

[ Door Closes ]

You know him?

Yeah.

- But I thought he was dead.

- Dead? Why?

Because I killed him.

[ Beeps ]

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

- I'm afraid I have

a bit of bad news.

- Can't wait to hear this.

Because of the recent events--

and I doubt I need to

point them out to you--

the management has found it

necessary to make...

some... modifications

in and around the town.

- Modifications.

- What does that mean, exactly?

- I'm afraid I'm not

at liberty to say.

- Is that so?

Are you flushing

the town, Liam?

Flushing the town?

That doesn't sound too good.

Now see what

you've done, Joseph?

You've unnecessarily

panicked your friend here.

I assure you there is

no need for concern.

None at all.

As I was saying, because of

this necessary maintenance,

you will be restricted

to this floor for

a short period of time.

And I'm afraid

the security shields

will have to be employed.

This is for your own safety,

of course.

[ Metal Clanging ]

As a token of their appreciation

for the inconvenience

this will cause you,

the management has placed

a complimentary gift

in each of your rooms.

Room service will be available

24 hours a day.

You'll find the menu

next to the bed.

- If I can be of

any further assistance--

- [ Elevator Bell Dings ]

I trust you will not

hesitate to ring me.

- How do you know this guy, Joe?

- And why did you think

he was dead?

Because I shot him

through the chest three times.

I even gave him

his last rites.

Last rites?

That means you were--

A priest. Yes.

Jesuit, actually.

- That explains a lot.

- But not why you shot him,

Father Joe.

Same scenario as Janet.

I got a fortune,

same as all of you.

It said,

"Kill your neighbor

and you'll go free."

Unlike Janet,

I shot my neighbor dead.

[ McNair ]

So you failed the test.

There is no success

or failure here,

only results.

I thought you all would have

understood that by now.

There's a lot of things

we don't understand here,

Joe.

There's certainly

a lot of things we don't

understand about you.

When you said they

were gonna flush the town,

what did you mean?

If things get out of hand,

they feel the scenario

has been corrupted,

they terminate the cycle.

So, what? They just put us back

into our old lives or something?

Erase our memories?

No. They don't do that.

- What then?

- They terminate us.

I'm afraid so.

[ Tires Squealing ]

[ Van Door Slides Shut ]

[ Beeping ]

What the hell

are they doing?

What the hell

are we doing?

Remember what Angela said--

"The town is the program."

Angela was insane.

Body bags.

[ Gasps ]

Oh!

[ Exhales ]

Anton.

"For class president."

Oh.

"S.E.C. investigation.

"Charges of corruption.

"The prime suspect

is C.E.O. Charles Morse.

"His mysterious disappearance

coincides...

"with multiple charges...

"of embezzlement.

Continued on page 14."

Page 14?

[ Shouting ]

Where's page 14?

[ Chuckles ]

Can't be.

You're not gonna believe this.

These yahoos give me one page

of the Chronicle.

One page!

This is, by far, the worst

torture I've had to endure.

Idiots.

- What have you got there?

- Nothing, okay?

Just leave me alone.

It's none of your business.

It's a football?

Yeah.

They gave you

a football?

Yeah.

Well, that's a laugh.

Yeah.

You know, when I was little,

kids used to call me

"Lard Ass."

- Yeah?

- All I did was watch TV

and eat.

My parents didn't know

what to do.

Then on my 13th birthday,

my dad announces that

I'm playing football.

- Football.

- Can you believe it?

[ Chuckles ]

Oh. Toughest part

was Coach Trump.

The guy made my life

a living hell.

The running, the push-ups.

Two-A-Days

in the August heat.

I mean, there were times

I thought I was gonna die.

[ Chuckles ]

- But you didn't.

- In high school,

I played guard.

Banging heads

in the trenches.

So in my senior year,

we're in

the championship game.

It's like 45 seconds

to go on the clock,

third down on the seven.

Quarterback calls

a double reverse.

Everything's totally cool

until the wideout fumbles.

Ball flips into the air,

right into my hands.

Everybody's grabbing at me,

clawing me.

But I make it

into the end zone

and I hear this crunch.

My knee was gone.

But I didn't even care.

I didn't even feel it.

In the locker room,

the team awarded me

the game ball.

[ Laughs ]

Billy "Lard Ass" Blackham

got the game ball.

Oh, man.

I thought I'd lost it.

Now here it is,

along with

Coach Trump's obit.

That's quite

a wonderful story.

Yeah. Well, it was, uh--

it was a long time ago.

Maybe you're not

such a doughnut hole

after all, Bill.

[ Chuckles ]

Miss Winston.

[ Shaky Exhaling ]

[ Exhales ]

[ Beeping ]

[ Door Slides Open ]

I thought

you might be interested

in having your Bible back.

To remind me of who I was?

To remind you

of who you are.

You must be surprised

to see me.

Actually,

I'm glad to see you--

glad to see you alive.

Really? Now, see,

that surprises me.

I assume they sent you

to keep me in line.

Not everything's

about you, Joseph.

I'm here because

of Janet Cooper.

Janet?

The director has shown

a great interest in her.

It seems you are no longer

her fair-haired boy.

I never asked for that.

Never asked for any of this.

And yet here you are.

Just so we're clear, I've been

tasked with bringing Janet

through the process here.

- You are not to interfere.

- We'll see about that.

If you do interfere, I will

not hesitate to put a bullet

right between your eyes, Joseph,

not even for a nanosecond.

I am not the man I was when

we were in level one together.

Neither am I, Liam.

Not by a long shot.

[ Beeps ]

[ Murmuring ]

So you're a priest?

Not anymore, no.

Try as I might, I can't seem

to figure you out, Joe.

Trust me. I'm not having

an easy time of it either.

So how did you

get here then?

They took me, same as you.

I was in the middle

of giving communion,

if you can believe that.

But I-I'd lost my way

long before.

Couldn't live up

to the vows.

I was--

I was ready to go.

So, vows?

You mean, like celibacy?

Celibacy. It's funny.

I always thought

that'd be the hard one.

No. Obedience.

I can relate to that.

- So, you're celibate?

- Yes.

Wow.

I-I mean, no sex ever?

Not for

a very long time, no.

Joe, I'm not even sure

I know how to process--

Sorry to interrupt.

Room service.

I didn't order

any room service.

I took the liberty, Joseph.

Remembering how much you loved

the cuisine of your adopted

country of San Nicasio,

carnitas.

Just like that sweet,

young vendedora used to make.

What was her name?

Gabriella, hmm?

- Hmm.

- Excuse me.

- Janet. Janet.

- My God, Joe.

Can't you be straight

about anything?

- You bastard.

- Just trying to be

of service, Joseph.

[ Radio Chatter ]

What in the hell

are they doing now?

It's not good.

[ Renbe ]

They're all over the place.

I know.

- A grand irony this is.

- What?

I grew up in a small town

just like this--

Pemberton, Montana.

I never took you

for a small-town girl.

That's 'cause I did everything

I possibly could to exorcise it

out of my system.

[ Sighs ] And now it seems

I'm gonna die in a town

just like I was born in.

Listen to me.

I'm not gonna

let you die here.

I've spent my whole life

getting into trouble,

but somehow,

by hook or by crook,

I've managed to get out of it.

[ Chuckles ]

Hey, look at me.

We're gonna

get out of this, alive.

Okay?

Good evening,

Mr. Blackham.

Hey there.

Oh, man!

T-bone steak, baked potato.

I hope it's not too rare.

The bloodier, the better.

Our pleasure.

Oh, and by the way,

thanks for the trip down

memory lane, you know,

with the football

and the coach's obit?

That was great.

From the article,

it seems Coach Trump was

an inspiration to many.

Well, he certainly was to me.

Oh, man.

Mmm.

- Enjoy your meal, sir.

- [ Chuckles ]

Oh, um, this isn't

like, uh, a last meal

or anything, is it?

[ Chuckles ]

Nothing of the kind.

The management has seen

a great potential in you,

Mr. Blackham,

just like

Coach Trump did.

Okay. If you say so.

But, you know, I mean--

Oh, my God.

This is the best damn

T-bone steak I've ever had.

I'll tell the chef.

He'll be most pleased.

Oh! Just one more thing.

Yes, sir.

Charlie Morse?

He didn't get his entire paper.

- I wasn't aware.

- Well, just--

If you get a chance to see

if maybe you could find it,

I know he'd appreciate it.

I'll see to it immediately.

And thank you for bringing it

to my attention.

You bet.

[ Chuckles ]

Mmm.

[ Knocking ]

Come in.

- Courtesy of the management.

- [ Chuckles ]

It's a beautiful scarf,

Moira.

Really? You like it?

Very much.

It's interesting that

they knew a scarf like this

would mean so much to me.

I got something

from them too.

What?

My mother used to educate me

with it almost every day.

"It's for your own good,"

she'd say.

"Gonna beat that devil

out of you," she'd say.

Last time

she brought it out,

I was 14.

I grabbed it right out

of her hands and started

using it on her.

Hit her more times

than I could count.

I took off running with it.

Threw it in the river.

Never went home again.

[ Knocking ]

You rang, miss?

Yeah.

I want you and your bosses

to know that this is one bitch

that can't be bought.

The management simply thought

you'd appreciate knowing

how well Anton is doing.

Yeah, 'cause

he's not with me?

Quite the opposite.

Anton is doing great

because he's your son.

You know in your heart

that what I'm saying

is true,

Teresa.

What'd you call me?

Teresa.

Teresa Randolph,

your given name.

Don't worry,

Miss Randolph.

Your secret

is quite safe with me.

The others don't need to know

that Erika was your cell mate.

Just--

Stop right there if--

if you know what's good for you.

Think about it.

Just a few short weeks ago,

you were lying on a table,

receiving a lethal injection.

You were dead.

And now you are alive.

But not free.

But alive.

One life ends,

another begins.

Hey!

A thousand apologies,

Mr. Morse.

Mr. Blackham brought

to my attention that you did not

receive the rest of your paper.

Yes.

[ Inhales ]

Yes, that's right.

Blackham brought it

to your attention?

Yes, sir.

He was most insistent

that you get the rest.

Oh.

Yeah, well--

There's this article...

accusing me of embezzlement.

[ Liam ]

I'm sure it's all

some messy misunderstanding.

Oh, well, they've had

their knives sharpened

for me for a long time.

Because the company

was Charlotte's father's

originally?

I married Charlotte

because I loved her.

Of course.

And I worked my ass off

for the old man from day one.

Weekends, holidays.

I quadrupled

his damn business!

We're in markets

that crusty bastard

couldn't even dream of.

Where's the gratitude?

Yes. Exactly.

Excuse me.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

"Source at the S.E.C.

indicated last week--

"...winding down.

"...confirmed last night.

"After an exhaustive search,

"S.E.C. investigators...

"were unable to link

Charles Morse...

to any type

of embezzlement."

I'm innocent.

The investigators

searched every memo,

every check stub,

every e-mail,

every wire transfer

that they could find.

"They could find"?

Encryption software

grows in complexity

with each passing day.

[ Chuckles ]

You'd be stunned at

the digital rat's nest...

a talented security consultant

can install in 6.3 hours.

Thank you.

Please let me know

if there's any other way

I can be of assistance.

Yes. I will, yes.

Oh.

Would you please thank

Mr. Blackham for me?

Of course, sir.

Good night.

♪ [ Doo-wop ]

[ Man ]

♪ Beautiful dreamer ♪

What are you doing in here?

The management likes to

call it "site improvements."

A special service

for our most special guests.

Why?

Is it not

to your liking?

No, it's not. In fact--

♪ [ Record Winding Down ]

[ Man Shouting On TV ]

[ Man, Woman Arguing ]

[ Arguing Continues ]

[ Man Shouting ]

[ Gasping ]

[ Crying ]

[ Girl ]

Please, stop.

[ TV Off ]

♪ [ Record Player On ]

♪ While I woo thee

with soft melody ♪

As you see, Janet,

the management has had

its eyes on you...

for quite some time.

They have always

believed in you,

even when you didn't

believe in yourself.

♪ Beautiful dreamer ♪

♪ Awake unto me ♪

- Will there be

anything else?

- No.

I-I--

♪ Beautiful dreamer ♪

No.

Very good, miss.

♪ Wake unto me ♪

[ Record Needle Scratches ]

- [ Typing ]

- We are ready to proceed.

All the participants

have been sedated, and I have

the alpha unit standing by.

Very good.

I want to make it

absolutely clear, Liam,

that everything must be done

in the most expeditious manner.

Of course.

Everything will be completed

by the morning.

I wish there had

been another way.

I hate when extreme measures

like this need to be taken.

I understand, Madame Director.

It will be fast and painless.

See to it then.

[ Camera Whirring ]

[ Camera Whirring ]

[ Radio Chatter ]

[ Tires Screeching ]

[ Man On Radio ]

Roger that.

- Mark? No.

- Sorry, Kat. I have to.

Damn it.

[ Door Closes ]

My God.

Yeah.

[ Gasps ]

It's a male, uh, fortyish.

Oh.

[ Gasps ]

Here's a woman

in her late 20s.

[ Inhales ]

No, it's, uh--

it's not Janet.

If only you had any idea...

of the plans

in store for you,

Janet Cooper.

If only.

[ Gasping ]

God. It's another woman.

She's in her 40s.

[ Unzipping ]

Mmm. Mark?

Look at this.

See? The right hand

over here.

Where's her right thumb?

It's been severed.

[ Grunts ]

His thumb is missing too.

[ Groans ]

Oh, God.

- [ Shouts ]

- No!

- [ Grunting ]

- No! Let go of him!

Let go of him!

- [ Kat ] Stefano!

- How did you get here?

- I followed the black jeeps.

- But how did you get

to San Nicasio?

- I followed you.

Hey, we're here

for the same reason--

to find out the truth.

Victoria is not here.

Yeah. Well,

neither is Janet.

Those dead bodies

and severed thumbs--

it's a horror show.

Yeah, about the thumbs?

- Why do they collect thumbs?

- They don't. I do.

- You cut off their thumbs?

- Yes!

- Oh, come on!

- How else could these bodies

be positively identified...

by the authorities

a thousand miles

away from here?

- It's genius.

- Thanks. I try.

Mmm.

[ Knocking ]

Come in.

- Hey, Charlie!

- Hello, Bill.

Hey!

Hey, have you had

a peek outside?

Oh, yeah.

It is a beautiful morning.

I know.

[ Bill ]

In fact, I've been outside,

sort of jogging around.

I thought it'd be smart

to try and get rid

of some of this.

Maybe get back into shape.

Sounds kinda stupid, huh?

No, no. Not at all.

In fact, I may join you

tomorrow morning.

Really?

With your leg and all?

That's the odd thing, Bill.

I woke up this morning,

it feels 10 times better.

I don't know why.

You know what?

I woke up this morning feeling

pretty damn good myself.

Go figure that!

[ Chuckling ]

Join me for breakfast?

I'd like that.

All right.

I-I'd like that very much.

Where is she?

- I assume you mean Janet.

- Liam. Where is she?

What have you done

with her?

You never cease

to amuse me, Joseph.

Always playing

the righteous hero.

Always failing miserably.

Just like with Gabriella,

your little carnitas girl.

Look, I don't have time

for your crap.

Where is Janet?

I believe she went down

to breakfast,

along with the others.

[ Bill ]

I think I'm gonna have

one of these deals.

[ Charlie ]

You take the whole lobster?

Heck, yeah!

Any chance

we could talk?

I'm not sure we have anything

to talk about anymore, Janet.

I'm sorry for hitting you.

I didn't mean it.

Really?

Seemed like you did.

It was an accident.

No, the real accident

was choosing Joe

over the rest of us.

Yes.

I'm beginning to realize

what a mistake that was,

so can I sit down?

Yeah. I guess that

would be okay.

So you're all right?

I'm fine, Joe.

I'm in the middle

of a conversation

with Erika.

I just wanted to make sure--

Can't you take a hint, Joe?

She doesn't want to talk to you.

What has Ulrich told you?

He didn't tell me anything.

It's what you didn't tell me.

And I could fill a book

two feet thick with what

you haven't told me.

- Amen to that.

- I tried to tell you--

Just stop, okay?

I keep wanting to trust you,

but you just can't help

being what you are.

What? What am I?

You're one of them.

And no matter how hard you try,

they've got you forever.

They've got all of us, Janet.

Every single one of us.

Just speak for yourself, Joe!

And if you don't mind,

Erika and I would like to

finish our breakfast in peace.

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

[ Man On Radio ]

Charlie Two, Charlie Two.

[ Chattering Continues ]

...still armed and dangerous.

Go, go!

Go around the back.

[ Door Closes ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Grunts ]

[ Radio Chatter ]

[ Groaning ]

[ Man ]

They're opening the door!

[ Stefano ]

Go, go, go. Go!

[ Gunshots ]

[ Moira ]

This scarf belonged

to my mother.

She used to wear it

every Sunday to church.

Everyone would tell me

how beautiful she looked.

She was beautiful, my mom.

My dad was the pastor

of the church,

and he used to say

that she was the most

beautiful woman in Ohio.

And he looked so proud

whenever he said that.

That was important to him,

that kind of thing.

I always wanted him

to feel that way about me.

So,

when he started coming

in my room at night,

at first I was just grateful

for the attention.

[ Wind Whistling ]

One night,

I saw my mother watching

from the doorway.

She didn't do anything.

She just stood there.

I strangled them both

in their sleep.

I did.

I used this scarf.

This very scarf.

Now it shows up in my room.

And your mother's belt.

[ Sniffles ]

Why?

What are they trying

to tell us?

We don't have to run

anymore, Moira.

From our past,

from ourselves,

from what's ahead.

Maybe.

[ Sniffles ]

[ Machine Gun Fire ]

Slow down.

My car is up ahead.

They're right up our asses!

Kat, get this

to the right authorities.

[ Grunts ]

[ Man ]

Freeze!

Now! Freeze!

Hands in the air!

In the air!

Hello, boys.

What seems to be

the problem?

[ Grunts ]

[ Clicking ]

[ Bell Dings ]

- Excuse me, Janet.

- Yes, Mr. Ulrich?

There's a call for you.

Is that a joke?

Not at all.

You're welcome to use

the house phone if you like.

Or would you prefer

to take it in your room?

Here's fine.

I'll be in my office

if you need any further

assistance.

Hello?

[ Woman ]

Janet?

- Mother?

- My God! You're alive!

- Where are you?

- I don't know. I was kidnapped.

Sh-Should I call

the police, the F.B.I.?

Yes, you should call both.

Is Megan with you?

Do you know if she's all right?

Yes, she's fine.

She's safe and fine.

But what about you?

Have they hurt you, baby?

Have they?

No, I-- I'm okay.

My dear, sweet baby

is alive. Oh!

I'm so happy.

Oh, you are?

I've missed you

so very much.

Even before you disappeared,

I missed you.

I did some horrible things,

things you didn't deserve.

[ Sniffles ]

I'm so very sorry.

I thought I lost you

forever, baby.

I love you, Janet.

I love you so much.

- Mom?

- Janet?

I love you too.

[ Electronic Beeping ]

Did you find

your phone call

to your satisfaction?

It went a little too well.

Probably wasn't

even my mother.

I assure you that conversation

was completely authentic.

What?

So after all these years,

my mother just suddenly

admits all her faults and

tells me that she loves me?

Why would she do that?

Perhaps because you're

a different person now,

to her.

So you were listening

to our conversation?

Well, I'm afraid I'm instructed

by the management to monitor

all guest communications,

but I must tell you,

I was quite moved.

Moved?

Yes.

That little girl in the closet,

clutching to her lovey,

waiting to be rescued,

finally seems at peace

with herself and her mother.

Why do you think that is?

I don't know.

Pardon me for saying this,

but I think you do.

If there's anything else

I can do for you, please

don't hesitate to ask.

I am always

at your service, Janet.

Always.

[ Beeping ]

Talk to me, Liam.

Everything seems to be going

according to protocol.

- Is it?

- Yes, I believe so.

Yes, definitely.

- She's gotten to you.

- No.

Please, dear.

I've been doing this

a long time.

I assure you,

Madame Director,

that I am as objective

in the case of Janet Cooper

as I am with all the guests.

And Joe Tucker?

There's nothing

I need to do in that regard.

Joseph is

as self-destructive as ever.

Quite sad actually.

May I remind you that he is

just as important a

component...

as any other participant.

Frankly, I'm weary

of reminding you...

to leave your personal feelings

out of these procedures.

I assure you

my only interest...

is in seeing

this cycle completed

with a positive outcome...

for all the participants.

Then I'll leave you to it,

Liam.

[ Beeps ]

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