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(dramatic music)

(dramatic music continues)

(stone grinding)

(electronics beeping)

(film whirring)

(wind blowing)

(birds chirping)

(dog barking)

(person whistling)

(whistling continues)

(whistling stops)

(bluesy music playing)

(music ends)

(water dripping)

- Good morning.

- Morning to you too.

- I couldn't sleep last night.

These headaches are just killing me.

- Maybe it's time we call a doctor.

- Sure. Yeah.

Let me, let me clear my schedule.

Head straight to urgent care.

- Didn't mean right now.

And I didn't mean that kind of doctor.

- Oh, a shrink.

- Stephen, (laughing) listen to me.

I expect you to honor the deal we made.

I'm in charge now.

I'm in charge of your health.

So you better...

Nope. No time for hanky panky. (laughing)

We got two different buckets of possums to deal with.

- That means work, right? - Yep.

(Stephen sighing) (pan sizzling)

Alicia, I'm ready. Let's get going.

- What are you reading?

- "Talking Texas."

Maybe now I'll finally be able to understand

what the hell it is you're saying half the time

- Whatever, city boy.

Breakfast be ready in five.

- Oh no time.

We're running late as is.

Steve, you hadn't eaten since lunch yesterday

and we got a long road ahead.

So park your bottom in that seat.

My favorite town in Mexico, that church.

Can't believe you're finally gonna see it, darling.

You're gonna love it.

- Baby, we are going just as soon

as I get that car up and running.

- All right, I'm gonna run to the store

and I'm gonna grab us some extra food for the trip.

Mwah! (laughing)

(energetic music)

(energetic music continues)

(Stephen whistling)

(car turning over)

Damn it!

(music continues)

Yes baby, yes.

(lively music playing on radio)

(door jingles)

(music continues)

(dog barking)

(bird cawing)

(dog barking)

(music continues)

Good morning, officers.

I'm guessing you're in need of some gas.

- Please.

I haven't seen you before.

Where's your, uh...

- You know his health isn't what he used to be.

Shouldn't be working so much, you know.

But he's a bit hardheaded.

I think I eventually got through to him though.

- Well, I hope he's feeling better.

- Will you look at that>

Sweet Challenger.

My cousin used to own a '72.

What year is she, '70/

- Yeah, '70.

That's right.

Unfortunately she looks a lot better than she runs.

That'll be $41 and 72 cents.

But don't worry about the change.

- She got a leak.

- Oh yeah, I'm working on it.

But that's just the radiator.

I haven't found the spot yet,

but there's all kinds

of hidden headaches when you're dealing

with classics like these, pains in the butt.

- That's for damn sure. Yeah.

Plus can't fix something that don't want to be fixed, right?

- Yeah. - Do you mind?

(energetic music on radio)

Mm-hmm.

- Yeah. She's a beauty

- 383 Magnum with the 6-barrel carb, right?

- Yeah. - Mm-hmm.

It's at 340.

She yours?

- I wish.

- Customer dropped it off then?

- Yeah, just yesterday.

A couple of guys on their way to Mexico.

- You mind if I take a look inside?

- I don't think the owners would probably

want anyone in there.

- Yeah, let me worry about that.

- So this customer, he fill out some paperwork?

- No, we're old school.

I mean, he looked me in the eye and shook my hand.

That works just fine for me.

- Alright, lemme get this straight.

So two men you've never met, this car,

drove all the way down here, just drop it off, no paperwork

and walked to Mexico?

- I think they called an Uber.

- Check the trunk.

- Whoa.

(dramatic music)

- Oh shit, don't move.

Put your hands behind your head.

Get down on the floor right now.

- That's, that's not mine!

- Get down on the floor! - Get down on the floor!

- Okay! - On the floor, all the way!

- This is not my car, you guys.

This is not my car!

(voices overlapping)

- Don't move. Keep still.

- You're making a mistake!

- [Copy] You have the right to remain silent.

- Hey, this is just wrong.

I, I don't belong here.

They're saying I'm a killer.

This, this is insane,

- Stephen, I hear you, but--

- No, no, there's no buts.

I'm being set up, clean and simple.

- I believe you're a good man. I do.

But the state kind of has you by the balls here.

- What?

Oh my...

So what do you want me to do?

- There aren't a lot of options, unfortunately,

but I did find something in your files.

Something that might give us a chance.

You're ex-military.

- What does that have to do with anything?

- Can I finish?

- No, they're trying to pin this on a poor working man

while the guy that did it walks free.

Is that what you're telling me?

- Stephen, you had an episode

a couple of years back, didn't you?

A psychotic breakdown.

- Oh God.

Who fed you this horseshit?

- Headaches, insomnia, erratic behavior,

and then a full on psychological break.

The psychiatrist thought you showed signs

of bipolar disorder and paranoid schizophrenia.

- Oh no, I'm not going through this shit again.

It was some minor PTSD.

It was no big deal.

I was having some issues at home and at work

and it just got to me.

I mean, I only saw that shrink a couple of times.

He didn't even do a full evaluation.

And what, what, where did you even get this?

- Our best shot is in this diagnosis.

- I'm not insane.

- Stephen. This is Texas.

The DA is pushing for the death penalty.

They have your fingerprints all over the car,

inside and out.

They even have hair fibers on the bag

the body was found in--

- I was working on the goddamn car!

Okay. - Jesus.

- All right.

- Stephen, you can take your chances on a jury trial,

but with all the evidence, you'll lose.

- I didn't do anything.

I'll find you a top psychiatrist

to back up your doctor's diagnosis.

You'll even have a chance to be a free man again soon.

- I didn't do anything.

- It's a good deal, Stephen.

And the best one you'll get. (tense music)

(horns honking)

The prosecutor agreed to recommend the judge

accept the plea just like I promised.

So it's done.

You'll be transferred to St. James Mental Health Center

where you will remain until it is determined

that you no longer pose a threat to society.

- How long is that gonna be?

- I don't know, but I guarantee

that it will be far less than a conviction would've been.

Good luck, Stephen.

This is an incredibly difficult situation for you,

but I know you'll make the most of it.

(tense music)

(music continues)

(music continues)

- Hello Stephen.

Welcome to St. James.

I'm Dr. Fielder.

Uncuff him now, please.

Follow me.

You must be worried,

but I'm sure you'll find the facility very welcoming.

- So this is what a nuthouse looks like.

It's not bad.

- We like to call it a mental health center.

We focus on maintaining whatever environment is most

conducive to aid our patients in their recovery.

- Most conducive.

That's interesting,

- Stephen, I read your file.

I know about your situation.

- Well, then you know that I--

- What I know that I can help you if you let me.

Follow me.

- Hey, are you new here?

- Uh, yeah, I guess.

- Me too. I'm Jenny.

- Hi Jenny. - Have you seen Charlie?

- Who's Charlie? - He's my son.

The most beautiful boy you've ever seen.

I can't find him anywhere.

He can get so scared when he's alone.

- That's Jenny.

- Well, she seems normal.

- Stephen, take a seat.

The name of the game here is rehabilitation

and my goal is to heal your mind

and reintegrate you into society as soon as possible.

- As soon as possible.

So how soon are we talking about here?

- I'll tell you this.

I'm very good at what I do,

and I've had pretty tough customers

in and out of here in a year or two.

But it really depends on you.

If you work with me, fully submit to my care

and your treatments, then everything should go smoothly.

- Yeah, I mean that's, that's fine with me.

I'll do whatever it takes, you know?

- Okay. - Fix me up.

- Follow me.

- Fix me up.

So uh, what's the game plan?

- We'll run a few routine tests

and then we'll get you settled into your room.

(door creaking)

- Hi Stephen. Pleased to meet you.

Have a seat.

- All righty.

- Facilities like ours can have a bad rep,

but as you can see, our patients are very happy here.

- Yeah, looked like it.

- Okay, Stephen, if you'll just lay back,

close your eyes and relax.

We'll get started.

- All right.

- Dr. Fielder knows how special your case is.

This will be very good for you.

(tense music)

I need you to be perfectly still.

Just take a slow, deep breath.

I'm gonna have Eliza give you a sedative.

Manny, Darius? - A sedative?

Wait-- - Please hold him still.

- Excuse me.

Wait.

Is that really necessary, doc?

- Stay calm. - Wait, wait, wait.

What? (laughing)

No, please.

Hey, wait, wait!

No, please, please, please, hey wait!

Come on, come on, please, no, no!

(Stephen gasping)

- Is everything all right, sweetheart?

Was it just a nightmare?

Nothing that a good dose of sunshine can't cure.

- Is this my room?

- No silly. It's Jenny's.

- She did these?

- Your paintings?

Are you messing with me?

You know, you got really good at this.

I'm gonna be really sorry

when you take it home with you.

- Hey Stephen, I heard you were leaving today.

I'm really gonna miss you.

- We all are.

- Alright guys.

Stephen and I need a little bit of privacy.

Please.

Today's the big day,

- Doctor, I'm a little confused.

- You have a question, I'm happy to answer it.

But Alicia is on her way and we have plenty of things--

- Alicia, Alicia's what?

- She's coming to take you home.

You've been a model patient.

You're no longer a threat to others or to yourself.

You're ready.

- You said best case scenario was a year.

- I know, time flies when you're having fun, but...

- He's had a nightmare.

He's been acting a little strange ever since.

- Keep taking your meds

and the nightmares will go away, I promise.

And after 18 months inside, a little bit of anxiety--

- 18 months?

- Are you okay, Stephen?

(tense music)

- Yeah. Yeah.

It's just, you know, being here this whole time, I just,

I never, I never thought that this day would come.

And now that it's here, just...

- I know exactly what you mean.

(Alicia crying softly)

- I missed you so much.

- It's so good to see you two back together.

Just a few final things I need to say in front of you both.

One pill a day, take it with breakfast.

And then again, anytime you have an episode.

- An episode?

- Yes, I know it's been a while since your last one,

but even if it's a bad headache

or a nightmare, you can never be too careful.

Understand?

Let me see.

There is a possibility of memory loss.

It should be temporary.

If it persists, let me know.

And also stay away from any stressful situations.

I know you're eager to get back to work

and to your old life,

but the more you can help him ease into it,

the smoother the transition will go.

Oh, and as a condition of release,

local PD will probably check in on

you every once in a while.

- Got it.

- I'm proud of you.

- Thanks doc. (tense music)

(tense music)

Hey, Alicia.

Sign still work?

- Only one way to find out.

(dogs barking)

(bell on door rings)

I've been fixing to clean this place up, but you know,

after you went away, it was hard for me to step foot in here

and then things got real busy at the salon

and I, I just never...

- Oh, I got plenty of time to clean.

(dog barking)

Huh, Guess it's not working.

You change the bulbs?

- You think I changed the bulbs?

Come on.

(radio playing music)

Baby, dinner's ready.

Stephen.

Come on, it's ready.

I took a peek of your paintings while you were showering.

I probably should have asked before hanging 'em up.

I'm sorry, but I just thought it might help

ease your transition.

It's really beautiful work, baby.

Really beautiful work.

- They say I painted them, but I don't remember doing it.

I don't remember picking up a brush.

Like not once in my life.

- Well, you know, you heard Dr. Fielder.

She said this might happen, so.

But if you want,

we can go see the doctor first thing tomorrow morning and--

- Oh no, I'm not--

- Get to the bottom of everything.

- I'm not going back there.

- Come on, baby.

Don't talk like that.

- Talk like what?

(indistinct)

- Folks who get sent away like you did,

they spend 20 to 30 years inside, sometimes more.

And when I heard that, I swear to God, Stephen,

I didn't even know if I could go on.

- Yeah.

- Listen, from here on out,

I'm gonna say we just forget about the past.

Let's try and just live in the moment.

- Yeah.

- Focus on our future.

Because that's all that matters now.

(mellow music)

(soft music)

(birds chirping) (dogs barking)

Some OJ to wash it down?

- I'm not taking anything until I get my memories back.

- But Dr. Fielder said one every morning.

- I slept like a baby.

No nightmares. I'm fine.

- Quitting cold turkey, Stephen,

it could affect your behavior.

I mean, like what if something--

- I promise you if my behavior changes, if I do anything

that gives you reason for concern, just say the word

and I'll take the pills.

- So what you gonna do today?

- I don't know.

I want to get back to normal.

I wanna go back to work.

- Work?

- Yeah. Open up the store.

- Mm-mm, nope.

- Listen, nothing could relax me more.

Come on babe. You know that.

Come on.

- Well, hell, get her done, I guess.

- Yes.

- Well, there are conditions.

I mean, you know,

you're gonna have to start small.

- Right. - Keep reasonable hours.

No pressure.

And if it starts getting to you,

Stephen, we shut her down.

(lively music)

(man singing)

(birds calling)

(pail creaking)

(brush scrubbing)

- Damn it!

(tense music)

(engines roaring)

(button beeping)

- [Lester] Stephen, come on out, (indistinct).

- Lester.

You know, I hate to ask,

but is there any chance we could settle up a little later?

I just shelled out for supplies

and little low on funds right now.

- How long we've been friends?

- I honestly can't even remember.

- Well, that's right now.

You can take as long as you need.

(engines rumbling)

You know them boys? (tense music)

- I don't think so.

No.

- They sure seem to know you.

(engines continue rumbling)

(glass clinking)

- Hey you, who was supposed to be relaxing?

- No, it is.

I just...

I just got this awful feeling like something's not right.

- I think I might have an answer for you.

I called Dr. Fielder today.

- You did what? - It's okay.

I didn't tell her anything.

I was just worried, so...

- What'd she say?

- She said that memory loss is not uncommon

in people with your condition, especially when combined

with post-traumatic stress.

Well there is no doubt, Stephen,

past 18 months have been traumatic for you.

For us.

- Yeah. Makes sense.

- Broom away, huh?

You're mine for the rest of the night.

(Stephen clearing throat)

(sign buzzing)

(indistinct voice speaking on radio)

(engines rumbling)

- You guys in the market for a fill up?

- What do you say, Laszlo, you running on empty?

- Junior, fill 'em up, all of them.

- You know, there's really no need.

This is a full service station.

Ah! (dramatic music)

(Stephen gasping)

- You really thought you could hide from us here?

- There must be a mistake.

(grunts) I think you got the wrong guy.

- No, Stephen, I have exactly the right guy.

Now where's my money?

Are you hard of hearing?

- Please, all I got is in the register.

- Open it.

(tense music)

- I just reopened the store a couple days ago.

That's all I got.

- Do you think we came all this way for a few bucks?

- I don't know why you came here. What'd you expect?

(Stephen grunting)

- You took what's ours.

You think I'd forget?

That it'd all be water under the bridge?

- No. No way.

I mean, there's, you got the wrong guy.

I mean--

(Stephen grunting) (shelf clattering)

- Give up the cash.

- There's no more, I swear, I'm telling the truth.

There's no more money.

- We'll just see about that.

- Toss the place.

(men whooping) (dramatic music)

(music continues)

- No!

(glass shattering)

(Stephen grunting)

(man whistling)

- We'll be back.

And if you want me to keep my hands off

that tasty little wife of yours, you better have my money.

(Stephen grunting)

- You need this pill.

You know you do.

I don't want anything to happen to you.

You need this pill.

(Stephen grunting) (tense music)

- Darling?

- Are you all right? - (grunts) I'll live.

- Did I call you?

- Of course you did.

But it don't make it lick of sense.

I mean, you ain't got a violent bone in your body.

Who would do this to you?

- Bikers.

- But why? I mean...

- Money.

- You tell 'em we don't got a pot to piss in?

- They don't care.

They think I'm somebody else.

- Well, listen, we need to call the police

and Stephen from now on,

you carry my sweetheart with you.

- No, no, no cops, no guns.

Not yet.

Let's just go see the damage.

(tense music)

(door chimes)

- No, I don't...

Someone's messing with me.

No, this they tore this whole place apart.

I mean, they took the cash out of the register

and tossed it right through the window.

- Baby Stephen, this has just been a lot.

- No, no, no.

There's somebody messing with me.

- No, Stephen, come on.

- Why don't you believe me?

- Baby, I'm sorry.

No, but that dog won't hunt.

The store, it's fine.

You're fine.

You just had an episode.

- [Stephen] An episode.

- Yeah. That's all it was.

- I mean, I mean...

- Baby, come on just, just close up

and let's just get inside.

(crickets chirping)

Baby, I think it's time we go talk

to Dr. Fielder and we should see..

- I took a pill just before you got home.

I'm fine.

I'll take another one in the morning.

I'm fine. I promise.

- Okay.

Baby, just try to get some rest in.

(Stephen sighs)

(drill whirring)

- What are you doing, what's going on?

Please stop, somebody help me!

- Baby, darling, shh, what's wrong?

- I'm starting to remember what happened,

what they did to me.

- Wait, what?

What who did to you?

- They implanted a port in my head.

A chip or something?

- A port?

- I only saw it for a second.

It should be right there.

- I don't see anything. No.

What?

- No marks?

- No.

Baby, please, stop.

(tense music)

- No.

(footsteps approaching)

- What are you working on?

- I want to get details down from

last night so I don't forget.

- Nightmare isn't the same as your memory.

- These, these are memories.

These are things that actually happened that they did to me.

It's all coming back

- Yesterday you were convinced a biker gang came in,

beat you up and looted your store.

Baby, please, I'm worried about you.

I think you should take your pills.

I think it's gonna make you feel better.

Come on, baby.

You need these pills.

I know you do.

I don't want anything to happen to you.

I love you. (tense music)

- What did you say?

- I said I love you.

- You've been talking to Fielder again, haven't you?

- What? No.

- What, "you need this pill, I know you do.

"I don't want anything to happen to you."

She told you to say that.

Those are her exact words.

Her people's-- - Those are my words.

Take the pill, get better.

What's wrong with you?

- Just please be honest with me.

- I've never not been honest with you.

Actually, that's not true.

I have been holding something back.

Bless your heart, but you've been acting strange

as all get out since you left the hospital.

Well, now you're having full blown,

paranoid delusions and that is not okay.

You think about how hard all this has been on me.

I'm here. I'm still standing by you.

But I can't help you if you don't wanna be helped.

You promised me you'd take the pills.

So pretty please with sugar on top,

take the damn thing.

(tense music)

- Now, it wasn't so hard, was it?

(tense music)

(tense music continues)

- [Alicia] Toby, come on!

(Stephen screaming)

- [Stephen] Fuck!

(tense music)

(mellow music playing on radio)

(tense music)

(tense music continues)

- Stephen?

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to give you a start.

- All good.

I just got a little too caught up in my reading.

- Alright.

I didn't know you were such a fine artist.

- Yeah, I painted that while I was away.

Apparently that, that, that's Alicia.

She and her mom used to go down to Mexico every summer.

She's always talking about how she wants to go back down.

- You've never been? - No.

Once things get settled here, I'm gonna take her.

But that'll have to do for now.

(soft music)

- That's a wonderful idea.

I think she's going to love it.

(tense music)

(engines rumbling)

- Go, out the back now.

- If you're in some kind of trouble, I got your back now.

- Just please, I have to handle this myself.

Okay? Please.

- You sure? - Yeah.

- Alright.

- Smart of you not to run again.

Not that it'd of done you any good.

You got my money?

- Okay, so you can have whatever's in the register.

I am not the guy that you think I am.

(door opening)

- Alright, you devils, get out.

(tense music)

- Just please--

(shot firing)

(bikers laughing)

(tense music)

He's dead.

- So is my brother.

Fair is fair.

You kill someone I love, I kill someone you love.

Get me the money and I might just call it even.

Maybe we need to go to the house.

Have a talk with your sexy little lady.

I have a feeling she may be more helpful.

- No, don't!

(Stephen grunting)

(bikers laughing)

- Okay, I'm gonna make you a final offer.

You get me the money and you and the girl can get rid of us

or we can wreck the whole place.

(shot firing)

(Stephen laughing)

Did I say something funny?

(Stephen laughing)

You're crazy, is that it?

- Oh, you're right. I am crazy.

Which means that you're not real.

You don't exist.

You're just a fantasy, a nightmare.

A delusion. (laughing)

My crazy pills.

- I am going to enjoy blowing your head off.

(voices overlapping)

(shot firing)

- Stephen, Stephen!

This is ridiculous.

Baby, listen to me.

Come here. (thunder rolling)

I'm cold, it's late. What are we doing here?

- We're alive, right?

This is now?

Baby, you're not making any sense.

- They did something to me back there, baby.

Something really bad.

I'm starting to feel like I'm caught between then and now.

Everything's all mixed up.

It's all just happening at once.

It's like I'm here, but I'm not here.

- Stop. - It's coming. It's going.

- You're really scaring me here!

Please just stop. Okay?

We cannot go on like this.

You need to start taking your pills.

(thunder rolling) Alright? Please baby.

Can we just get inside, baby?

Can we just get inside?

There is a storm coming.

Honestly.

- Why'd you say that?

Why'd you say that?

(Stephen grunting) (heart pounding)

- I love you.

(dramatic music) (Stephen gasping)

(indistinct voices shouting)

- [Man] Now, (indistinct)!

- [Alicia] Toby, come on!

(Laszlo shouting)

- God we found it before anyone noticed.

And since we're already down here,

there's a bed in room 114 that needs some attention.

I could use a hand.

- Alright, let's just go then.

(nurse chuckling) (machines beeping)

(tense music)

(machine beeping)

(dramatic music) (Stephen panting)

- It's okay.

You don't have a bad bone in your body.

You can never hurt another person.

You couldn't even hurt a fly.

(music continues) (Stephen retching)

(water running)

- Wake up, baby.

(dramatic music)

(indistinct)

- Stephen!

Wake up, Stephen!

(both panting)

- No, please.

Don't.

(alarm blaring)

- Come on Kathy. What'd you go and do that for?

- One of them got out!

He's over there, I'm scared!

(dramatic music) (alarm blaring)

(music continues)

- Call Dr. Fielder, now.

(Stephen panting)

- Where am I, who are you people?

What do you want with me? Huh?

- Hey. Hey.

Take it easy, man.

We're not here to hurt you.

We'll take you to the doctor.

She'll explain everything.

Don't worry. Okay?

Easy.

(all grunting)

(Stephen screaming)

(Stephen panting)

- We're doing groundbreaking work here.

Out of context, our methods may seem mysterious

or even frightening,

but it's all in the name of rehabilitation.

- That's an awful fancy way to describe torture.

- Let's not be dramatic.

We simply put you in a pleasant dream state

that allows us to continues--

- A pleasant dream state

where a biker gang loots my store

and kills me and my friend.

- Simply elements of your subconscious

kicking their weight into prominence.

You have a strong stubborn mind, Stephen.

It doesn't want to let go.

It's trying to force you to remember things.

Things that we're trying to help you move past.

- Bullshit.

I don't know those guys.

I don't owe them any money

and I certainly didn't kill anybody.

I want to talk to my lawyer.

She knows I'm innocent, that I got a raw deal.

Let's give her a call.

- I'm afraid that's impossible.

- That's my right.

- You need to stop fighting your treatment.

- This is bullshit!

(device whirring) (Stephen screaming)

- Stephen, come on, we gotta go, we can't stay here!

Wake up. Come on, come on.

We have to go.

- What's going on?

- Baby, we gotta go.

Come on, move.

- What's going on?

- We have to go.

Come on. Come on baby.

We gotta--

(dramatic music)

(thunder crashes)

(ceiling crashing)

- Alicia, Alicia, Alicia, Alicia!

(Alicia gasping)

- Oh no, oh no...

- Oh please, please!

(Stephen screaming)

Come on, Alicia!

No, no! (crying)

(solemn music)

(Stephen panting)

(music continues)

(indistinct)

(Stephen panting)

- Yeah. Thanks for coming by.

I'll let you know if anything changes, all right.

(engine starting)

(gravel crunching)

- Alicia!

- Darling?

- I love you baby.

Oh, I love you so much.

- God, darling. What on earth?

You're soaked!

- I heard you talking to that cop and I just--

- Calm down, baby. Just calm down.

The officer just came to check up on you,

just like Dr. Fielder said he would.

Baby, where were you?

- I had a nightmare. A bad one.

It was so real.

It felt so real.

So I took a pill.

I swear to God. I did.

I was worried that I lost you for good.

- It's okay, baby. Come on.

You know you couldn't lose me even if you tried.

Let's just get you dried

and then I'm gonna need you to take a few days off.

- What?

What do you mean?

- I have an idea.

(Alicia humming)

It'll all come back to you.

Just like riding a bicycle.

All right.

I'll just leave you to it, then.

(tense music)

(dramatic music) (Stephen gasping)

- I'm not giving up on you, Stephen, I need you.

- [Stephen] What a surprise.

- It's good to see you painting again.

- You've got excellent timing, doc.

Come see.

What do you think?

- Hmm?

- Alicia told me everything.

She's very concerned and so am I.

Let's have a little chat.

- Oh yeah, I'd love to.

Let me clean up a bit.

(tense music)

(Stephen whistling)

(gun cocking)

(mellow music)

- There's a simple solution to your problem.

- Okay, let's cut the shit.

Maybe I'm sick, maybe I'm not.

But I know that all this is not what it seems

I've seen behind the curtain. Okay?

- Your hallucinations have you confused.

You're mistaking dreams for memories.

- These aren't dreams. Okay?

I mean, I don't know,

maybe it's a sick experiment or something.

- Again, your mind is trying

to create a story that makes sense.

A story that you're a victim

in some larger conspiracy.

But I can assure you--

- Take me to the hospital.

- What?

- I need to know, I want to know exactly what's going on.

I wanna see where I was cured.

I wanna talk to people who cared for me.

No, I don't want to take any more of these.

Please. That just doesn't help.

It makes it worse.

- You're wrong.

You need this pill.

(tense music)

Fine.

You do this for me and I'll take you to the hospital.

- You take me to the hospital.

All right.

- Very good.

(tense music) (fountains trickling)

(music continues)

- Stephen.

So good to see you, are you okay?

- Yes, Eliza, everything's fine.

He just wanted to say hello.

Isn't that right, Stephen?

- Stephen, oh my God, I missed you so much.

I didn't think I'd ever see you again.

Did you ever make it down to Mexico?

- That's enough, Jenny.

Stephen and I have a matter to discuss.

(light music)

- No, no, no, no. I don't know these people.

At least not like they think they know me.

- You don't remember them.

Keep taking your medication as prescribed

and I promise you that will change.

- I wanna see where your experiments are conducted, okay?

- Take me to that room.

- I don't think that's a good idea.

- Oh, I do.

(tense music)

This isn't the room I was talking about.

And you know it.

- You slept in that bed for over 18 months.

- Who did this?

Who is this?

- You kidding me?

You painted that for me, you son of a bitch.

- I know you.

- [Fielder] This is Toby Sinclair.

- I knew you before, uh-uh.

We were friends.

We were close.

- You could say that.

But we didn't get a proper goodbye, did we?

- Did I hurt you?

- No, that wasn't you.

- We should go, Stephen.

You got what you wanted.

And Mr. Sinclair needs his rest.

- Okay.

- Stephen, let's go.

- Yeah, can I just see that for a second?

(tense music)

(dramatic music)

- You didn't take the pill!

- You know what?

- I'm done with this fantasy.

I'm done with this game.

- Put the gun down. - Listen to the doc.

This ain't you.

Shut up. Shut up.

Gimme your keys.

I'm getting the hell outta here.

- You're not a violent man, Stephen, put the gun down.

- You don't know me.

You're not even real.

You're just another one of her plants, okay?

Give me your goddamn keys.

- If this is some elaborate fantasy,

why do you need my keys?

- That's a really good point.

- Stephen, no! (shot firing)

(tense music)

- Stephen, I'm not gonna hurt you.

You're not gonna hurt me either.

You don't have a violent bone in your body.

You couldn't even hurt a--

(shot firing)

- Stephen, were those gunshots?

Are you all right?

- What are you doing here?

- Dr Fielder asked me to come.

- Oh, you're in on this, aren't you?

Oh.

- Please, you're a very sick man.

But Dr. Fielder, she can fix you right up.

Right?

She just needs more time.

- Dr. Fielder's dead, see, I shot her.

Yeah, this is all just a well constructed hallucination.

None of it is real. Not even you.

- No, baby...

- Yeah.

- This is me. All right?

Our life's real.

Our love, it's real.

Why don't you just hand me that, huh?

Come on.

- This is the only move I have left.

- No, baby. Come on.

No, stop, please! Listen to me.

Don't do that.

Stephen. Stephen, stop.

Look. Look at me please.

Okay, just listen to me, look at me.

- I'll come find you on the other side, I promise.

(shot firing) (Alicia screaming)

- (indistinct) come back.

(indistinct)

(monitors beeping)

- We're losing him!

Stephen, (indistinct)!

(Stephen screaming)

(Stephen grunting) (dramatic fast paced music)

(nurse grunting)

(tense music)

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(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

- [Alicia] Oh, I'll keep him honest.

Do you think I changed the bulbs?

- [Stephen] Have you seen "Talking Texas?"

- What? (groans)

(indistinct)

Are you making fun of me? - Yes.

You're gonna tell me anyway, as soon as I can.

- How long we've been friends?

(voices overlapping)

- I'll be out. Right?

I honestly can't even remember.

Take long as you need. (voices overlapping)

- [Alicia] Just forget about the past.

(voices overlapping) (siren blaring)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music continues)

(dramatic music continues)

- You're awake now.

This is reality.

(dramatic music continues)

Jenny. Jenny.

Hey, it's me. It's Stephen.

I know you're scared, shh, shh.

Hey, you gotta be really quiet. Okay?

Or they might come.

I know what they're doing here.

I know what they're doing.

I'm gonna get outta here and I'm gonna

burn this place to the ground.

I swear to you, Jenny. I swear.

Hey, hey.

Shhh, shhh, it's okay.

(door opening)

(tense music)

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

(Jenny cries out)

(men grunting) (dramatic music)

(taser whirring)

(Stephen panting)

(door opening)

(dramatic music continues)

- Manny, Darius, any luck?

- No. No sign of him.

- How about your team?

Hey, I'm talking to you. Hey.

Stop, stay calm.

You're making a mistake.

You're not gonna hurt me.

- Oh yeah?

Don't be so sure.

I've already done it once before.

I know how good it feels.

- Stay calm. It's okay.

It's okay.

- I'll do it.

(tense music)

- I don't want to see you get harmed.

You're my star.

My life's work, all this riding on you.

- Come on...

(door opening)

(car beeping)

(rapid tense music)

- Drive. (engine starting)

- You are doing so well.

That's the real shame in all of this.

- Oh God, save it.

I'm not sick and I'm not violent.

Hell, I couldn't even hurt. - Even hurt a fly.

That's the man we're trying to make out of you.

Non-violent, law abiding, decent.

- I know that I'm no killer. Okay?

I remember who I was.

I was a good person.

- You remember what we want you to remember.

- I'm not drugged up or plugged into one

of your machines anymore, so stop feeding me this garbage.

Okay?

My mind was never yours to mess with.

- I saved you from years in prison.

Maybe even the electric chair, Stephen,

I won't apologize for that.

There are currently 3000 people

on death row in this country.

Another two and a half million more people

behind bars, lives completely shattered, families destroyed.

The only thing prisons are good at

is at creating career criminals.

I mean, I'm trying to fix that.

Give people a second chance at a decent life.

- Wow, doc.

This just is so inspiring here.

I've never heard someone describe

brainwashing in such a unique way.

- If my program succeeds, that's the end

of an entire prison industrial complex.

So all the people that profit from it, I mean,

they're trying to shut me down.

- Well, hopefully my escape gives them

all the ammo that they need.

- You are a high profile case, a unique blend

of mental illness and clear sociopathic behavior.

If I cure you, I can cure anyone.

I need you, Stephen.

- I'm touched. Pull over.

- I can still cure you.

- There's only one person that can cure me

and she sure as hell ain't you.

Get out.

- You are not gonna like what you find out there, Stephen.

I'm not giving up on you,

but at some point it won't be up to me anymore.

(engine rumbling, tires screeching)

(tense music)

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

(dogs barking)

- Alicia, Alicia!

Alicia, come on, pack your bags baby.

We gotta go.

(crickets chirping)

(tense music continues)

(bluesy music)

Okay.

Alicia!

(Music playing

This is real.

Alicia!

Alicia?

(tense music)

(wind blowing)

(Stephen gasping)

(music continues)

(music continues)

(Stephen shouting)

(taser zapping) (man screaming)

(shots firing)

(tense music)

- (sighs) Dr. Fielder's your last chance

of being free one day.

- I'm innocent.

- Doesn't matter.

They'll put you in prison and throw away the key.

(taser zapping) (Stephen grunting)

(Stephen panting)

(Stephen grunting)

- Lester!

- What the hell man?

- It's good to see you.

Hey, oh man, I'm back. Come on in.

Yeah, I'm not gonna be

able to stick around here too long by the looks

of this place, but that's not what matters.

Hey, you wouldn't have happened

to have seen Alicia, would you?

No?

I just, I'm really worried about her

and just, I'm really anxious to find her.

Lester.

- My name ain't Lester.

You got five seconds to get the hell outta my house

before I blow your brains out.

- Your house?

- My house, my store.

You fooled me once.

It ain't happening again.

- No, no, no, no, no.

This is where Alicia and I were happy.

This is our house.

What'd you do to her?

- What did I do to her?

By the time the cops found me in

the basement, she was long gone.

Ah!

Okay. I'm sorry.

Sorry, I'm sorry.

Help!

(Lester grunting) Help!

(Stephen whistling)

- I'm innocent.

- Innocent. My ass.

They sent you to the funny farm for a reason.

- It was all a set up.

Alicia knows the truth.

She can clear all this up.

Just please just tell me where she is.

- I haven't got a goddamn clue where she is

and you are testing my patience, now get out,

or I'll drop you--

(knocking on door)

Can I help you folks?

- Yeah, we're sorry to bother you.

We're just, we're having a bit of car trouble.

- Car trouble?

No problem at all.

Let me grab my keys.

- Nice.

- I'm sure I can help...

Don't shoot me.

(dramatic music)

Calm down.

Don't, don't shoot now.

- I'm not gonna hurt you.

Why should I?

I couldn't hurt a...

(tense music)

I have to find my Alicia.

Just go.

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

- My favorite town in Mexico, that church.

You're gonna love it.

(tense music continues)

(dog barking)

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

(dog barking)

(engine starting)

(tense music)

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

(people speaking foreign language)

(tense music continues)

(people whispering in foreign language)

- Hola, father. Habla ingles?

I'm looking for my girlfriend.

She used to come here when she was a little girl.

Her name, her name is Alicia.

She's got dark hair, yay tall, green eyes.

She's about 30, (speaking foreign language).

I believe she's been here for about a year,

a year and a half around here.

- She doesn't come here anymore.

- Father--

- Please go, now.

(people chattering)

- Senor, senor.

That girl, I have seen her.

- Alicia? - Yeah.

- Where? Where?

- "Las calaveras"

- Las Calaveras?

(man speaking foreign language)

- What is that?

(engine rumbling)

(engine rumbling) (tense music)

- Calaveras.

(tense music continues)

(engines rumbling)

(distant voices overlapping)

(Stephen sighs)

(tense music)

(engines rumbling)

(birds chirping)

(tense music)

(tense music continues)

(papers crumpling)

(knocking on door)

- [Alicia] Door's open, fprget your keys or something, baby?

- Alicia?

(glass shattering)

- Shit...

- Are you okay?

- Why are you here?

Why aren't you locked up?

- Busted out.

- Oh so you broke out, made it across the border

and found me?

No.

No, Stephen.

No, that dog don't hunt.

- It's a miracle.

I know. It's a miracle.

Look, they put me in some kind of mind control program.

Okay? They tried to make me forget.

But the one thing that stayed with me, the one thing

that always remained was my love for you.

Are you listening to me?

- Stephen, you need to go. Okay?

There's probably like 10 grand in this place,

so you should just take it and leave.

Okay? And you should go.

- No, I didn't come back here for the money.

I came back here for you.

I love you.

Please just, just please tell me the truth

about who I am, our history,

how we got to this point.

I know it sounds insane, but that's all I want, I swear.

Is that meth?

(Alicia laughing)

- Is that meth?

You really don't remember a thing, do you, Stephen?

- No, nothing.

- What do you want to know?

- Just start from the beginning.

- The beginning. (laughing)

We didn't become a thing

until you got all pissed off at Toby.

- Toby?

No, I don't remember Toby.

- He was only your best friend

(tense music)

(engine rumbling)

Toby Sinclair.

I was one of them.

- Your boy started moving drugs with the cartel,

making a lot of money.

Easy money.

- Oh boy.

Moving drugs?

- Did you wanna know the truth

or do you want me to start making shit up?

You know, I mean whatever's gonna float your boat, darling.

You boys started moving drugs for a while

and for a while, you know, things were good.

(patrons chattering)

Things were really good,

until you started using.

Drugs exacerbated your condition.

They made you crazy.

They made you do crazy things.

The deal went bad and you snapped,

started shooting. (shots firing)

Folks ended up dead

and shit got turned up in the club.

- You know he was a mess.

Please think about it. - All right.

- Fuck man.

- Say it again.

- Lazlo and the boys

wanted to kill you right then and there.

- You fucked up-- (voices overlapping).

- Toby!

(voices overlapping)

- Toby went inside to save you.

So he took you out of the game

and sat you on the bench just to appease him.

Never forgave him for it.

So you decided to set your sights on me.

- [Stephen] You were Toby's girl.

- I always had a thing for you.

Toby and the boys were on the road for longer

and longer stretches.

(soft music)

I loved you.

Was addicted to you.

We talked about running away together.

- This part always made me a little sick to my stomach.

- How long you been standing there for, darling?

- Don't hurt her.

- She ain't the one that needs to worry.

Come on baby, don't stop right now.

You were doing so good.

Go ahead. Finish the story.

You're almost at the end.

Finish the story.

Alright, I'll do it. (tense music)

Toby and me and the boys

were off celebrating a job well done.

Isn't that right?

The cash was in Toby's safe

and you knew she had the combination

- So you'd just be in and out.

Just like that.

- Okay.

I have conditions, okay?

I'm in charge now.

In charge of your health, your wellbeing, everything.

That's the deal.

Alright?

Once all this is over, no more drugs.

We move south and we'll be safe there and we'll be happy.

Alright?

Promise, okay? - Okay.

Let's get her done.

(tense music)

(Alicia laughing)

(engine rumbling)

- Stephen, Stephen, it's him.

- That's enough.

- You remember what you did to my brother, don't you?

(punch landing)

(dramatic music)

Take the money, get the fuck out.

I blame myself for listening to my brother.

(Stephen screaming)

- Just walk outta here with your money.

- Yeah.

- And take this bitch with you.

I'm done with both of you.

When my brother and the rest of them

find out what happened, they'll come after you.

- [Alicia] Stephen. Stephen, let's go.

- And I ain't lifting a finger to save you this time.

You ain't worth it.

- You really think you're better than me, don't you?

You know... - Stephen.

- I always lied to you. (tense music)

- No Stephen!

(Toby gasping)

- Oh, what did you do?

Oh my God, he's...he's dead.

Shouldn't have done that. They're coming, they're gonna kill us!

- Listen, listen, we'll take his car.

We'll have to get rid of the body.

Okay?

By the time the Laszlo figures out he's missing,

we'll be long gone.

Okay, listen.

Remember that place you like down in Mexico, huh?

- Okay.

- Ditch his car and the body. No one's ever gonna find us.

Okay? - Okay.

(Stephen shouting) (tense music)

(Stephen crying out)

(Stephen groaning)

- I never thought I'd get a second chance.

(dramatic music continues)

I'm gonna enjoy this, Stephen.

- No, look, wait!

Just think about it-- (Stephen screams)

(dramatic music)

(Laszlo groans)

- What did you just do?!

What did you just do?!

- Baby, he was gonna kill me. (Alicia crying)

Please. I'm not a bad guy, I swear.

Whatever they did to me in there, they changed me.

I'm a changed man.

Please, you gotta believe me.

I love you more than the old me could ever understand.

- No, Stephen, just stop. Please stop.

No, this is what you do,

and you're really good at it, aren't you Steve?

This is what you do. - Please...

- Every time.

Oh god, oh please stop, make it stop.

I loved you and I was here for you every time you were here.

Look at this.

I'm not gonna be nasty, I'm not.

I'm not gonna be nasty, please (indistinct).

I'm not gonna let you just show up and ruin my life again.

Look at this, please.

It's not gonna happen.

Not here, get it-- (shot firing)

(birds chirping)

(tense music) (Stephen gasping)

(glass shattering)

(tense music continues)

(tense music continues)

- Stephen, welcome home.

I'm glad you're back.

- You said you knew all about my case, details.

- I know about all my cases.

- So everyone in here...

- Everyone in here, like out there, makes mistakes.

- You were right, doc.

I'm not the person that I thought I was,

but it's all coming back, doc.

It's all coming back.

(Stephen whistling)

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