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[ominous music plays]

[screams]

[thunderclap]

[grunting]

-[thunder rumbles] -[breathes heavily]

[gasping]

[♪]

[grunts]

[♪]

[♪]

[news jingle plays]

The red tide is here with an evil vengeance,

polluting and infecting Florida waterways.

Some call it a punishment from an angry god,

while others fear it may be the work of the devil.

The beaches are deserted, the stench is toxic,

and the water has been contaminated,

as if it's been cursed.

No one knows the long-term effects this will have on humans,

but we do know it has wreaked death and destruction

to all maritime creatures.

Now, the plague of the red tide has aided in the escape

of convicted cop killer Al David.

[huffs]

[man over radio] Keep your eyes peeled.

He's got to be in these woods somewhere.

[tense music plays]

Guys, fan out. He's got to be here somewhere.

As police continue to hunt him down

before he kills any more innocent people,

the red tide continues to complicate their progress.

This is Rio Lee with Channel 5 News

watching the coast for you.

-[phone rings] -[sighs] Useless.

So much for the element of surprise.

You gotta be kidding me.

Mom, I told you not to call me while I'm working.

Yeah, I'll call you as soon as my shift's done.

Unbelievable.

-[Al shouts] -[officer exclaims]

[both grunting]

On your knees!

-[officer grunts] -[Al huffs]

[coughs] You don't have to do this.

-Yes, I do. -[officer chokes]

[gasps]

But I don't want to.

[man over radio] Officer Hobin? Where are you?

-This is your lucky day. -[Hobin grunts]

[dogs barking]

Thanks, asshole.

[intense music plays]

Freeze!

Damn convict.

Drop it, Al.

[screams]

Where the hell did you go?

Gator bait, I guess.

[Rio] Officials have closed down the beaches

and cut off public water access all across our area.

Many locals fear what the future may hold

if something isn't done to combat this disaster.

With the increase in water levels

from the recent discharge

and a rise in our temperatures,

the algae problem has become an environmental emergency.

[coughing] Oh, I'm dying out here.

Now, in a lead development about the prison escapee Al Louie David,

who was sentenced last year to life without parole

for the murder of a Miami police officer,

was shot by our own sheriff, Tom Fuller.

We will keep you up to date with the latest developments

on our local law enforcement as they hunt down the fugitive.

This is Rio Lee with Channel 5 News,

covering the coast for you.

[ominous music plays]

[coughs] I can barely breathe out here.

This red tide's already killed

all the fish and waterfowl in the area.

My dad wants to make sure no people are hurt.

We've got to make sure people stay off these beaches

-and out of the water, you got it? -Yeah. No problem.

You planning on becoming sheriff when your dad retires?

No. Not in a million years.

And, Nate, have those other lazy-ass lifeguards help you.

It's not like they're doing anything anyways. Get to work.

Tell them Sheriff Fuller said so.

You got it, Tommy.

[eerie music plays]

[♪]

Smitty, you call over to the prison.

Tell them until we find a body, we have to assume

this fugitive is still at large.

[Smitty] Yes, sir.

I wanna bring this son of a bitch in dead or alive.

Tom, you know we always get our guy.

I just don't want another one of my men getting hurt.

We'll get him for you.

Forgot my damn cigars.

There you go.

Thanks, Smitty.

[upbeat ukulele music plays]

-[server, indistinct] -Yes, please.

-You got it. -Thank you.

Hey, Tommy. What brings you around?

I was just helping my dad close down the beaches.

-How's it going here? -[server sighs]

Some random customers, but mainly locals.

It's so unnerving, thinking about that convict on the loose.

You know, it's easy to forget just how dangerous

this job can be.

You know, with all the craziness going on,

the convict, the red tide, closing the beaches,

my dad has kept his focus through all of it.

I don't know what I would do if I was sheriff.

I'm super on edge. Have you seen the pics Nate sent the group?

[Tommy] No. Let me see.

God. Yeah, these are awful.

Kara said this is the worst red tide she's ever seen.

Speaking of Kara,

what's going on between you two?

Things didn't work out.

Ah, so that's why I haven't seen you

-in her most recent posts. -Hey, you know how it is.

-I know you'll bounce back. -Thanks.

[Tom over radio] Tommy, the beach is swarmed with tourists.

[sighs] Yeah, copy that. I'm on my way.

Have some tourists down at the beach, so I gotta run.

-Thanks. -Later.

Mai Tais.

Here you go. One for you.

-Thank you. -Happy anniversary.

You're so welcome.

[ominous music plays]

[coughs]

[huffs]

[screams in pain]

[groans]

[gulls squawking]

Tommy. You done with those signs?

Yes, sir, just like you asked.

Good job. [chuckles]

So, when are you gonna join the department full time?

You know, me and your mother, God rest her soul,

we always kind of thought that you'd take my place one day.

Dad, I'm happy to work for the department part time,

but the dive shop is my main focus.

Son, I'll be proud of you no matter what you do,

but I was always hoping that you'd work alongside me

until I retire.

You know, I feel sorry for the merchants in this town.

Damn red tide just about put most of them out of business.

-I'm back. -Hey.

How's it going?

-Oh, the usual. -Yeah?

So, how are you adjusting to life

on the dead coast of Florida?

Dead coast? Why would you say that?

-'Cause it's boring and full of old people. -Aw.

And the only place we can hang out

is this sports bar called Buffalo Chix.

-Buffalo Chix? -Yeah. [laughs]

Huh. Okay.

It is a good time though. About all we got. [laughs]

All right. I'll think about it.

[phone rings]

-Newsroom, this is Jenna. -[man, indistinct]

One moment, please. It's for you.

-Rio Lee. -[man, indistinct]

-Hi, Joe. -[Joe, indistinct]

-Yeah. -[indistinct]

-I'll be right there. -Cool.

-Bye. -Okay.

It's Joe, he says the cop killer might still be alive.

Oh.

So, I need to go.

-Okay. -I'll see you.

-Keep me updated. -I will.

[sighs]

[Tom] Tom, what we're gonna do is

get a couple of boys down here, we're gonna drag the bottom.

Why don't we have the dive team take a look?

That stuff in the water

is killing everything that goes in there.

So, I'm not putting any of my men in the water.

Don't go getting any ideas, okay?

Yes, sir. Come on, Smitty.

[Rio] Sheriff Fuller?

Sheriff Fuller?

Any information on the whereabouts of the escapee?

Officially, Ms. Lee,

he was shot earlier today escaping,

and he fell in the water.

-Was he killed? -Ms. Lee, Ms. Lee.

The public needs to know

if there's a killer on the loose.

No comment.

-Did you get that? -Yeah.

Listen, can I give you some advice?

-Yeah, sure. -You're new around here.

Things are done a little bit differently than in LA. I can tell you one thing.

I personally wouldn't be pissing off Sheriff Fuller if I were you.

He kind of runs this town.

-[woman] Ms. Lee. -Hi.

-Oh, you can call me Rio. -Sorry to bother you.

-Um, I'm Summer. -Hi, Summer.

My Uncle Charlie thinks you should know

what's really happening.

Something's going on?

Yeah, well...

my uncle, he's the local skunk ape expert,

and he has a warning.

About what?

He thinks there's more trouble coming.

-Uh, and he told you this? -Yeah.

Could you ask him to call me at the station

if he wants to chat?

-Uh, I can, but... -But?

...my Uncle Charlie, just know he means well.

-Let's set up a shot. -Okay.

Um...

[Joe] Are you ready?

Um, yeah.

-[Joe] You okay? -Yeah. [laughs] Yeah.

-Okay. -Let's go.

-[camera beeps] -[Joe] Three, two.

I'm out here on the waterfront, where just last night

convicted cop killer and prison escapee

Al Louie David was shot by our own sheriff, Tom Fuller.

Unfortunately, the body has yet to be recovered,

and officials are getting ready to search the waters.

The sheriff's department will be on high alert

until the body has been found.

[rock music plays]

Frickin' Christ.

Trash can frickin' right there.

God, what kind of bull...

Better job than working at the library

and sitting on my ass all day.

Frickin' pick their own crap.

Hate it.

[sighs] This job's frickin' killin' me.

God-- [chokes]

[officer over radio] What's the description of[indistinct]?

-[police siren blares] -[indistinct]

What do you think, Tom?

I don't even know what could do that, Sheriff.

Ladies, come here.

-You found the body? -Yes, sir.

-Yes. Yes, sir. -What are your names?

-I'm Shelby Fan. -I'm Amber.

And did you recognize this man?

-No. -No, sir. Uh...

We thought he was just homeless and sleeping,

and then we saw the blood and then I just--

And we realized he was not sleeping,

-and we just started screaming. -Okay, all right.

Hobin, get their information, take a statement, will you?

You got it, Sheriff. Ladies.

-Oh, Jesus. -Sheriff?

-Rio Lee, Channel 5. -Ms. Lee, not now.

Are you not ready to make a statement?

I'm not ready for your bullshit.

I'm in the middle of a homicide investigation.

Sheriff, the people deserve to know what's going on.

[man] It is the skunk ape.

Sir, who are you?

I'm Charlie.

And what is the skunk ape?

Well, you-- you Northerners, you call it Bigfoot.

Down here near the 'Glades, we call 'em skunk apes.

'Cause they stink.

Do you have proof?

-Of what? -The skunk ape, sir.

Tommy, get him the hell out of here.

-What did I do? -You're gonna end up in detox.

[Charlie] Hey, man, I didn't do nothing.

[Tommy] Sure, Charlie, get out of here, okay?

There's no skunk ape.

[rock music plays]

Ooh.

It's hot as hell out here, Bobby.

Damn.

What do you think, man?

-Smells out here. -Hell, yeah, it does.

Well, I heard a skunk ape killed a guy over at the beach.

-[Bobby] Who told you that? -My sister.

She was over there at the beach,

heard a bunch of deputies talking.

Hell, I hope not.

They don't exist, you goofy bastard. [laughs]

Now, let me get this sample so we can get out of here.

I am burning up.

[eerie music plays]

That ought to do it.

-[water splashes] -[Bobby screams]

Bobby?

Bobby, stop playing.

Bobby, come on now. This ain't the time, son.

We got work to do.

[♪]

The hell?

Are you okay, man?

You-- you-- you need some help?

The hell?

The hell, man? [huffs]

[grunts]

[chokes]

[breathes heavily]

[♪]

We need some answers, Tommy.

I don't want state stepping on my toes.

Yes, sir. Understood.

-[Smitty] Here you go, Sheriff. -All right.

Tommy, you take this sample over to the bio lab at the university.

-See if Kara can tell us anything. -On my way.

But you be careful with Kara now.

You know she's trying to set her hooks in you, boy.

Yes, sir.

Probably a good idea that boy got married.

I don't know, Sheriff. Still just a kid.

-[woman] These are also major traces. -[man chuckles]

Oh.

Hey, Tommy.

Bring me my heart transplant, honey?

Why, do you need one?

Hmm. No.

I don't get any beauty sleep these days

thanks to this red tide crap.

Alex and I have been busting our butts

trying to figure it out.

Well, I don't mean to drop this off on you,

but the sheriff needs some answers with this new sample.

I can't wait to examine it.

The stuff I've seen under the microscope

is so weird, so hyperactive.

It reminds me of sperm

or some other kind of invading organism that--

it wants to inhabit some other kind of organism.

[laughs] Damn, Alex.

Are-- are you saying this could invade a human being?

I wouldn't hastily disregard that theory.

We don't know enough about it yet.

It seems to me that maybe its thrust

is to populate the land and sea with its own kind.

A mutant form of human being that has

characteristics of marine life.

Okay, come off it, Alex.

We're here to talk facts in this laboratory,

not some wild pseudo-scientific conjecture.

Lots of ideas that used to belong in the realm of sci-fi

and now part of our reality.

And we even take them for granted.

Well, we don't get paid

-to indulge in flights of fancy. -[Alex] Hmm.

So, let's get busy in the real world, Alex.

Thank you.

Question.

Okay, yeah.

Why do you always refer to your dad as the sheriff?

'Cause he is.

No, it's just, like,

you have to be so official?

That didn't always seem to bother you.

-Sometimes. -[laughs] Hey. Careful now.

I could have you arrested for assaulting a deputy.

Oh, so your dad did get you to sign on full time?

[laughs]

-Seeing anyone? -[sighs]

No.

You?

No.

Well, if you're not doing anything,

some of us are headed to the sports bar tonight.

Oh, I don't know, I'm gonna have to pull

another shift for the sheriff, hmm-- -Oh.

-My dad. -A lot of people don't realize

that human blood has the same chemistry as seawater.

We don't have gills, but we carry the ocean inside of us.

Alex is a fountain of obscure info.

I'm just saying,

all creatures came from the ocean.

Maybe we're trying to return to it.

Let me know if you guys find anything.

Yep.

You gotcha.

Back to it.

[sighs] What are you?

[Alex clears throat]

[news jingle plays]

As you can see behind me, Sheriff Fuller has set up roadblocks

all across the area in an attempt to apprehend whoever is responsible

for the recent attacks.

The sheriff's department maintains

that the prison escapee, Al Louie David,

has yet to be connected to the recent murders

of several men in our area.

-[helicopter whirrs] -[ominous music plays]

[♪]

[patrons chattering]

Hey there.

-[chuckles] Tommy. -Yeah. You remember.

Yeah. Yeah, I remember.

-How-- how are you? -I'm-- I'm doing well.

-How are you? -I'm good.

I-- this is my first time here,

-so I'm just-- -Really?

This is my favorite bar.

-I'm in the right place then. -[Tommy] Yes.

I am. Yeah. Wow.

Uh, did you come here with someone?

Uh, no. I'm here by myself. I... [laughs]

My production assistant told me I should come here and meet people

instead of stay at home all the time.

-So... [laughs] -Want to grab a table?

-Let's do it. -Yeah.

-Yeah. Sure. -Cool.

-Here, after you. -Thank you.

Thanks.

I'm glad that you're getting out

to experience some of the local flavor.

Yes, I am. It's popping, isn't it?

-Yeah. This is a fun place. -[laughs]

-Nice little energy. -Yeah.

You know what? When I was younger, I actually used to sneak in here

-before I was 21. -I bet you did.

-I did. -[laughs] But your secret is safe with me.

-I got you. -Thank you.

-Hey, guys. -Hi.

-I'm Terri. Nice to meet you. -Hi, Terri.

Would any of you care for our world famous tiki tiki rum punch?

-Um... -Yes.

Yeah, we'll do the punch.

I'll grab you guys two of those.

We are doing a special on gator tail this evening.

It's cooked in our secret sauce.

-Give us a second. -Yeah, okay.

-I'll be back with your drinks in a flash. -Okay.

-Gator tail. -Have you ever had gator tail?

No, and I don't think I will anytime soon.

-Yeah. -[laughs] Hmm.

-Um... -Fair enough.

...yeah, I'll think about it. [laughs]

I'm actually surprised to see you here.

-Really? Why? -Yeah.

I figured you'd be on patrol or something.

Oh, well, if it were up to my dad,

then I would be.

-Oh, I didn't know your dad is Sheriff Fuller. -Oh, yeah. Yeah.

My dad is the current sheriff, and my grandfather, Thomas Fuller Sr.,

-was actually the sheriff when I was born. -Huh.

If it were up to my dad, then I would take over for him someday.

You don't sound too excited about that. [laughs]

Well, I run a dive shop.

A dive shop.

I typically teach diving on the side,

but since nobody can get in the water,

-I had to close up the shop. -Oh.

Well, how did you get into all of that?

It's goofy, but my grandfather would force me to watch

those old Bond movies with him,

and there's this one called Thunderball

where there's this cool underwater sequence

with all these divers, and they've got spear guns

-and-- -Oh, okay.

This is gonna sound really random,

but I've always wanted to learn how to spearfish.

-Really? -Yes. I know.

But... [laughs] ...they don't have much of that where I'm from,

-so... -Where's that?

LA.

-Hmm. -Yeah. Orange County.

LA.

So, why'd you become a reporter

and end up out here?

Um, well, I wanted to become a reporter

since I can remember.

My mom wanted to become a reporter,

uh, but her plans changed a little bit

when she immigrated here to the States,

but, um, yeah,

she always wanted me to go for my dreams,

you know, do what I want.

And so, when I got an offer out here,

I figured it's sunny and it's by the water,

so why not?

-And, um, now I'm here. -That's great.

-Yeah. -It's good to have you here.

Thanks.

-Hey, Tommy. -Hey there.

You know, I'm actually so glad to be running into you.

I just got back from the lab.

Alex and I have been working on that sample,

and hopefully we'll get you some results tomorrow.

Oh, well, thank you. I appreciate it.

Okay. Catch you later.

Anything you can tell me, or is it hush-hush?

Anything I tell you,

I'd have to get approved by my dad.

[sighs] Okay. No headline for me.

-Sorry. Yeah. -Okay. No problem.

-Here are your drinks. -Oh. Perfect.

Thank you.

But, uh, drinks are on me.

-Ah. [laughs] -And dinner, if you would like.

-I'd love it. -Perfect.

And maybe some shots later?

Bring it on. [laughs]

-Cheers. -Cheers.

-Well, thank you for the drinks. -Of course.

Hey, we should really do this again sometime.

Yeah, um, you have my number,

so you can make that happen.

I will give you a call.

-Sounds good. -Yeah.

-I will talk to you later, then. -All right.

Drive safe. Bye.

[sighs]

-Hey. -Sh-- holy shit, Kara.

-Scared the shit out of me. -[laughs] Sorry.

Um, sorry I interrupted your date.

Oh, it wasn't a date-date.

Uh, well, a few of us are headed to the diner.

Do you want to come?

Uh, you know what?

I'm good. Thanks, though.

You sure? Just grab a coffee?

Yeah, uh, I'm good.

Okay.

Well, I guess I'll see you around.

All right. See you.

[eerie music plays]

[faint rattling]

-[Terri screams] -[roars]

[breathes heavily]

Korfman told me you're running out

of refrigerator space.

What does that mean?

Well, what does that mean?

Sheriff Fuller.

Are you ready to connect these killings to Al David?

I'm not gonna comment on an open investigation.

Sir, there are two men missing and already several dead.

And we are following up on every lead.

Are you implying there may be more than one killer?

I'll leave speculation to the press.

Lawmen only deal in facts.

Just facts. Excuse me.

Sir, are there any more suspects?

[♪]

[knocking on door]

-Oh, hi. -Hi.

-Summer, right? -Yes. Yeah.

-Please have a seat. -Thank you.

-Did you want water or coffee? -No, thank you.

-Are you good? -Yeah, I'm good.

I'm actually surprised to see you here.

Uh, what can I do for you?

Um, I thought I'd fill you in about my Uncle Charlie.

Yeah. Um, does he really know something

about these killings?

Um, the thing is, he thinks he does.

He has a tendency to blame everything bad that happens around here

on the so-called skunk ape.

And do you believe him? Do you think he's right?

[sighs] Well, there's this local legend

that says when the blood moon meets the red tide,

the only thing that will satisfy the land is blood.

And that-- that all ties into this skunk ape mythology?

Yes, but in his mind, it's certainly not a myth.

So, the skunk ape is like Florida's version of Bigfoot.

-Right? -Mm-hmm.

I would just do some research.

Okay.

[Summer] Okay.

[fast-paced music plays]

Skunk ape.

Skunk ape.

It's known as a swamp thing.

"Lore: the Bigfoot."

Red tide.

Blood moon.

[♪]

Wings night at 7:00?

7:00?

All right.

[typing]

I'm in.

Okay.

[rock music plays]

What was I doing? Okay.

Red tide curse.

[crickets chirping]

[♪]

Tammy, I gotta take a piss.

Buddy, don't forget to take your boots off

before you get back in the tent.

[tense music playing]

[screams]

Tammy!

[Buddy screams]

[roaring]

Where are my alcoholics?

[audience cheering, applauding]

Are you all ready

for our annual chicken wing eating contest?

[audience cheering]

Oh, no, no, no. I didn't hear you.

I said, "Are you ready?"

[audience cheering]

Contestants,

the winner will win this here...

trophy.

It's been in this bar since we first opened,

and we ain't never cleaned it.

That trophy's been mine for the past three years.

And these three ladies ain't getting it.

-Let's get this thing started. -[audience cheering]

-[all] Three, two, one. -[all applauding]

Look, they're -- they're doing it, they're eating 'em.

[groans]

[all chanting] Monk, Monk, Monk!

Monk, Monk, Monk, Monk, Monk, Monk, Monk, Monk.

See, he's the best. He's the best in the town.

We'll see if he can keep it up.

-Gonna keep doing that? -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[both laughing]

Ooh! Monk's gonna do it.

-[Rio] Monk? -Yeah.

He did it! [cheers]

[audience applauding]

[Emcee] All right, the winner

and still champion, Monk Weaver.

Yeah, I'm the best, number one. I'm the best.

I'm better than all of you. Yeah! Yeah!

Hey, hey, Monk. Congratulations.

-Anything you want to say? -Yeah.

I love chicken, but this here, this is a cock.

Get out of the way.

All right, we've got to cut him off.

-Yeah, I win! Yeah. Yeah! -[Emcee] Everybody give it up.

So now you've seen a chicken-eating contest.

-I have. -Yeah.

-I can check that off my list. -Uh-huh.

You're competing next year, right?

-I am, in fact. -Good. Good, yeah.

-I think you can take it. -I can, yeah.

-I like chicken. -Yeah, the trophy's yours.

[both laughing]

Rio, I really like spending time with you.

-As do I. -[Tommy laughs]

Although your dad does think I'm a really annoying reporter.

-No, no. -[Rio laughs]

He just has to put on a show as the sheriff.

Trust me, he actually really likes you.

-Really? -Yeah.

-I don't know. -Who couldn't like you?

-Come on. -Well.

I-- I promise you, he likes you.

Okay.

Monk Weaver, you are one of the last winners.

[groans] Get your ass back to your mama's trailer

before you shit your pants.

[monster panting]

Damn, you are one ugly son of--

[roars]

[body thudding]

[roaring]

[sirens wailing]

[Tom] Charlie, you stand right there.

-Now, who told you about this? -I told you.

Charlie, I have known you my whole damn life,

and you've never stopped talking this stupid nonsense.

-You really don't believe in the skunk ape anymore? -Not since Boy Scouts.

Now, listen to me, if you don't stop playing around with this skunk ape,

I'm gonna take you down, they're gonna lock you up

for 72 hours so you can dry out.

Then we'll see what's coming out of that crazy head of yours.

I'm telling you, the skunk ape is real.

-It's a local legend, Charlie. -No.

What legend did this?

Well, when did you get drunk and do that?

[Rio] Yes, we just met.

He literally just dropped me off.

I don't know.

How am I sup-- I'm sure he does.

[laughs]

Uh, yeah, so, well,

he has a dive shop,

and he's a part-time sheriff's deputy.

It's getting late.

Yes, it's almost 12:00.

I'll call you tomorrow.

Yes, I will call you tomorrow, I promise.

Okay. I love you.

Bye.

[sighs]

[line ringing]

[ringtone chiming]

[crickets chirping]

Yeah, Tommy.

Hey, Dad. You still at the sports bar?

Well, I'm trying to figure things out here.

Doing my job, right?

The guys still there with you?

-Hang on. -Dad?

Hello?

[tense music playing]

-Dad? -Tommy, I-- I got to go.

Hello? You there?

[heavy breathing]

[roaring]

[breathes heavily]

[ringtone chiming]

[line ringing]

Come on, pick up your phone, Dad.

Pick up the phone. [sighs]

[leaves crunching]

-[voice mail] Please leave a message after the tone. -[beeping]

Dad, if you get this, I'm heading back to the bar.

Don't do anything stupid. I'm on my way.

[engine revving]

[sighs]

I'm taking you back to prison, Al,

and you're gonna die in the hole.

Just like the damn convict you are.

[leaves crunching]

[flashlight switch clicking]

-[monster roaring] -[Tom grunting]

[gunshots]

[Tom screaming]

[bodies thudding]

[grunts]

[panting]

[grunts]

[groans]

[groans]

[car approaching]

-[engine stops] -Dad! Dad!

-[grunts] -I'm going to call for help.

Send an ambulance to Buffalo Chix.

The sheriff is down.

Hold on, Dad. Help is coming.

[Tom panting]

-It's okay. -Tommy, Tommy, listen to me.

Listen to me.

I-- I put four--

four bullets into him,

and nothing.

I-- I don't know what it is.

I don't know what it is.

It's not human, son.

-What? -Tommy, it's not--

[breathes heavily]

Tommy,

you got to be strong.

Be careful, son.

Save the town.

No, no. No, Dad, no.

Stay with me, Dad, it's okay. It's gonna be okay.

Help! Help!

Dad, stay with me, please.

Please, don't go.

[crying]

[panting]

[growling]

[Rio] Tommy.

I'm so sorry.

How are you?

I don't know.

I can't imagine what you must be feeling right now.

Is there anything I can do for you, or get you?

No.

What are you gonna do?

I'm gonna kill him.

I heard they tracked him to the intercoastal highway.

-I'm gonna find him. -No.

I need you to stay safe, okay?

You cannot go outside at night till this is all over.

Okay.

Here.

Take this.

I can't let anything happen to you.

I'm gonna find him.

[♪]

Alex, come here. Come take a look at this.

-Is that the sample? -Yeah.

[Alex grunts]

Look at that.

It's like the toxic algae spores

are slowly consuming the human DNA.

Whatever or whoever that is,

is gonna be completely consumed very soon.

-[line ringing] -[Tommy] Hello?

Tommy? Tommy, yeah, it's me.

You're never going to believe this.

Alex might have been right.

Hell, yeah, I am.

[♪]

[news jingle plays]

So, ma'am, you were saying in your opinion,

you think the skunk ape is real?

Absolutely.

Um, in fact, my sister had a-- um, a whatchamacallit.

-Um, an encounter with one. -An encounter.

It almost sounds like an encounter

with a space alien or something.

Well, maybe it did come from outer space.

I mean, might-- it-- it has orange fur,

long, sharp teeth.

Um, it has claws.

I mean, my sister's seen it, and it tore her dress up.

And then it stumbled over a cooler full of beer

and she got away.

Thank goodness she got away.

Do you think with the increase in the mean water temperature

and the higher levels of fertilizer runoff

that the spores have the ability

to morph other organisms into a plant-based life-form?

That is a problem if it's happening.

We need to find out. But h-- how?

We need random samples.

Get a better idea of the levels of the red tide.

-Okay. -Okay, you go to the backwater areas.

I will collect samples near the beach.

Oh, bring your camera.

It'll give me an excuse to use my kayak.

You be careful.

I don't need you getting poisoned,

much less become gator bait.

Don't worry about me.

I'm a fifth generation Floridian.

Kayaking is in my bones, baby.

How would it have come from outer space though?

I feel like it doesn't look like your typical alien.

Um, well, I can assure you of that real easy.

I mean, my sister said that the skunk ape is derived

from a pet that was left behind by the space aliens,

like, millions and millions of years ago.

In fact, after it mated with gorillas or something,

it turned mean and vicious.

So bring pepper spray.

-Gorillas? -Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.

Let's all remember our pepper spray.

Thank you so much for your story today.

[♪]

[camera beeping, shutter clicking]

[bubbling]

It's worse than we thought. It's everywhere.

God--

-[monster roaring] -[Alex screaming]

[Tommy] Charlie!

Well, well. What brings you down here?

Charlie, why do you keep blaming the skunk ape?

It's a killer.

Charlie, if it were real,

you would be dead.

What do you mean?

My dad told me that you and Harley made up getting attacked

by the skunk ape to promote your business.

-It attacked me. -Personally, I don't give a shit.

Now, tell me what you think really happened to my dad.

[phone vibrating]

Hold on.

Hello?

What?

I'll be right there.

-That's it? -This is all we got.

Okay. Get back out there.

Find Alex's body before the state comes in and shuts us down.

You got it, Tommy.

I really hope we find something on this.

-Kara? -[Kara] Here it is.

I can barely think and hold myself together.

This is what Alex and I found.

Human and algae DNA have mutated together.

Have you ever seen this before?

Only in one of those bad horror films.

Okay, let's keep this under wraps until we know more.

And I'm sorry about Alex.

Thank you.

I got to go.

[♪]

[car door closes]

Hello.

Hello?

Hi.

-Hello. -Hold your freaking horses.

-Hi. -What?

Hi. I'm Rio Lee.

-I'm with Channel 5. -Oh, I know who you are.

-Oh, great. -Where's the camera?

It's just me today.

Oh.

All right, well,

what can I do you for, little lady?

Your niece, Summer,

she said that you might be willing to speak with me.

And with the sheriff's murder last night,

I was hoping you might have some useful information for me.

Well, then, Charles Roscoe Smith at your service.

Mr. Smith.

Charlie.

Charlie.

Charlie, um, I just--

I really need to ask you about the skunk ape

and why you really believe it's real,

and if you believe it killed all those people.

Oh, I know it's real.

'Cause I was attacked.

Shit.

[grunting]

[skunk ape growling]

[Charlie screaming]

-[camera shutter clicking] -[skunk ape roars]

I mean, that-- that's an incredible story, Charlie.

You don't believe me.

I would just need evidence of when, where.

You reporters are all alike.

If the truth ain't what you want it to be, it's a lie.

Well, you'll believe me

when the skunk ape comes after you.

[♪]

Found a body.

All right, good work.

Let's get a team, let's pull it out.

[♪]

Oh, cool, we got the place to ourselves.

Perfect.

This will be fun.

It'll be good to get some outdoor time

with all the beaches closed.

Yeah, I know.

-Let's try over here. -Okay.

[both laughing]

-[glasses clinking] -[both gasping]

-Thank you. -My pleasure.

[both laughing]

Oh, my gosh.

-Cheers. -Cheers.

Mm. So the red tide, huh?

Yeah.

Do you think it's serious enough to close down the beaches?

Just 'cause they closed the beaches

-doesn't mean it's serious. -Yeah.

As long as we're together, I'm happy.

[both chuckling]

[man sighs]

-I love you, babe. -I love you.

-[screaming] -[monster roaring]

[♪]

[Rio] We have a string of missing men,

we have several perfect murders, including our sheriff now.

And I'm sent to interview the local skunk ape expert.

Please, what is next, to the Tooth Fairy's dentist?

Oh, well, hey, if it's Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson,

I wouldn't be opposed.

Just saying.

I see what you did there.

[both chuckling]

-Oh, this is so stupid. -It's gonna be okay.

Hey, who knows? Maybe it's a good lead.

Well, we'll see about that.

Oh, thank you.

Take a look.

-Oh, wow. -Mm-hmm.

I will get started on these right away.

Thank you. What would I do without you?

[Jenna] I know.

[snoring]

You ain't the skunk ape!

-[monster roaring] -[Charlie grunting]

[siren wailing]

-Hey, Shelby, what's up? -Have I got intel for you.

Can you see that truck over there?

-You mean Harley's? -Mm-hmm.

-Guess what's in the back seat? -What?

A skunk ape costume.

Ah, the mythical Florida Bigfoot.

Bingo. It was all a hoax.

Just to draw attention to Charlie's museum.

-Of course it has. -I want to wring his neck.

I'm gonna talk to Charlie.

And make sure he pays his tab.

Thank you.

[♪]

[indistinct radio chatter]

[Hobin] Okay, we all know what's at stake here.

And the brutal killing of our beloved sheriff

has rocked this entire community.

And we can't let it stand,

and we can't let it deter us from our duty.

And that is to take this monster out.

It's payback time.

That was great, Hobin.

Tommy.

[Tommy sighs]

This is a photo from the last victim's camera.

[growls]

I want this bastard caught.

[growls]

[dog baying]

Not next week, not tomorrow.

I want his head on a platter today.

All you deputies, you're from here,

just like me.

And now I sure as hell don't want a team of outsiders

coming in to do our job.

The way I see it is we've got about 24 hours...

until the governor sends in some of his state boys.

So...

let's go save our town.

Let's do it.

[Smitty] Oh, I think I got something here.

[Tommy] Yeah, what is it?

Nothing. All right, Tommy.

♪ Let me tell you something

♪ You're everything to me

♪ And you don't owe him Nothing ♪

Where are you going?

♪ This is where I want to be

I'll be back.

Hurry back.

♪ I don't need nothing

♪ This is where I want to be

[indistinct lyrics]

-[man grunts] -[monster growls]

[woman] Honey, can you pass me my towel, please?

[humming]

-[monster growling] -[woman screaming]

[monster growling]

-I know. Wait, really? -Yes.

I thought you were talking about--

-[screaming] -Oh, my God.

-[all laughing] -Dude.

You guys find any oysters out there or what?

Oysters? No.

No oysters, but it is a nice distraction.

I mean, especially after, you know.

Well, we saw a dead body.

-Yeah, that must be crazy. -Yeah.

I mean, like, are we even safe here?

[man] Well, we're lifeguards.

Would you be any safer?

I don't know, but, like, what about the signs?

-Who do you think put 'em up? -[Shelby laughs]

Yeah, you're looking at it.

-Okay. -You're all right.

I think that I'm gonna go for a walk.

What, like, right now?

Yeah, like, right now.

-Really? -[Amber] Mm-hmm.

Yeah, right now.

Yeah, really, really.

-Go, go, go. -Wait up.

-Dude's, like, an idiot. -Runs like a lifeguard.

I don't know why he doesn't get it.

-Very Baywatch. -Yeah. That's right.

We're gonna have so much fun.

-Aren't we? -Aren't we?

Well, are we having fun right now?

-I hope so. -Well, that's a good sign.

-On a scale from one to ten. -11.

-You? -Eight.

Anyway...

-[Amber laughing] Keep up. -Okay, okay, fine.

Come on, keep up. Come on.

-Okay, wait, wait. -No, no, keep up.

-[Nate] Okay, look-- -Keep up.

-[monster growling] -[Amber screaming]

[Amber crying]

-[monster roaring] -[Nate screaming]

[gasping]

[monster roaring]

[screams]

[grunts]

Hey, leave him alone!

[screaming]

[footsteps approaching]

[panting]

Whoa, whoa, whoa! Shelby, Shelby, Shelby, Shelby.

-What happened? -Everyone's dead.

What?

They tried to fight it, and it killed them.

-Nate? -Yeah. And Amber and Colby.

I'm so sorry. This shit has got to stop.

You don't know if it can be stopped.

It has to. Where did it go?

Okay.

You go get in the car and wait there.

-Go, now! -[Shelby cries]

Oh, God, Nate. Nate.

Damn it.

It's Tommy here. I found Nate. He's dead.

I'm gonna to keep searching.

[panting]

I can't believe my dad and Nate are both dead.

We're gonna get him, Tommy.

I hope the crime scene boys find something.

-Any answers from Kara yet? -No.

The prison delivered this. They found it in Al's cell.

What now?

He has her address.

-Rio's? -He knows where she lives.

[♪]

[growling]

[snarling]

Come on, Rio, pick up, pick up, pick up.

-[phone ringing] -[Rio screaming]

[monster roaring]

Rio, answer your phone.

-[Rio screaming] -[monster roaring]

-[voice mail] Please leave a message after the tone. -Damn it.

-[phone beeping] -Rio, he knows where you live. He's coming for you.

If you hear this, please get to safety, okay?

-[monster roaring] -[Rio screaming]

I love you.

[Rio panting]

-[growling] -[Rio screams]

[screams]

-[tires screech] -Hey! Hey!

-[monster roars] -Get off of her!

Rio, run! Go!

[Tommy screams, grunts]

[screams]

-Die, you bastard. [grunts] -[monster grunting, roaring]

Die! [grunts]

[pants]

Are you okay?

-[Rio cries] -[Tommy pants]

[news jingle plays]

As the water clears, some sense of normalcy returns

to this pristine area.

We can only imagine the kind of horrors the future will hold

if we continue to ignore the warnings of Mother Nature.

The clock is ticking on our window

to act on climate change.

This is Rio Lee, watching the coast for you.

-[Joe] We're done. -Was that okay?

-Nice job. Getting the word out. -Perfect.

[quiet, solemn music plays]

Tom, not only did you bring me on the force,

introduced me to the two loves of my life,

my wife and cigars.

Rest in peace, buddy.

Sheriff Fuller wasn't just our leader.

He was our friend.

We're gonna miss him.

Tommy.

First of all, I want to thank every one of you

for your kind words and support.

My father loved this town.

Maybe even more than he loved his cigars.

My mom, she always hated the smell.

After she died...

he raised me the best that he could.

He even supported my decision to open up the dive shop

instead of following in the family footsteps.

He did, however, convince me

to become an auxiliary sheriff deputy.

Probably to keep his eyes on me.

But also to instill in me the values of duty

and responsibility.

Sheriff Fuller was beloved

by every member of this community.

Just like his dad,

Sheriff Tommy Fuller Sr.

My dad's last words to me were,

"Tommy, you gotta save our town.

Remember, it is our home."

I miss you, Dad.

And I'll always remember.

[♪]

[Korfman] Ah, thanks, Smitty.

Smitty.

[♪]

[upbeat music plays]

Good evening, everybody, I'm Rio Lee

with tonight's top headlines.

Florida is bracing for an influx of spring breakers,

as well as tourists.

Florida's economy is bouncing back

after an especially long haul of the red tide.

And we have Jenna on the ground for you

with a special story about a bakery

that has come back after burning down.

We have Jenna on the ground for you.

Thanks, Rio.

I'm standing in front

of Sweet Magnolia Bakery which,

after tragically burning down last year,

has fully reopened just in time for the season's wave of tourists.

Our town is slowly returning

to what some people say is a new normal

in the wake of the Red Tide Monster's reign of terror.

I'm Jenna, covering the latest from the field.

Back to you, Rio.

[rock music plays]

[♪]

Good morning.

["Never Gonna Leave You" by Allie Kay Band]

♪ Morning comes And there's a choice to make ♪

♪ To the sound of Our heartbeats ♪

♪ Starting to break

♪ Sing along To the riverboat gunshot ♪

♪ And keep on running And give it all we got ♪

...introduced me to my wife, my loves of my life.

-Ah, fuck it. [clears throat] -[director] Okay, do it again.

♪ And all those photographs Of memories ♪

♪ I think it's time we run away From what we've seen ♪

♪ Count all the stars That have disappeared ♪

♪ Well, that's a start And the radio's all I hear ♪

♪ You said you're never gonna Leave me ♪

♪ The fire burning in Our hearts ♪

♪ Will keep us alive

♪ I said It's not gonna be that easy ♪

♪ At least we know inside That hope will never die ♪

♪ A sad response Put on the radio ♪

♪ We sing along As we drive on down that road ♪

♪ Tattoos and music Is how we survive ♪

♪ But I think cigarettes Is how we're all gonna die ♪

♪ You said you're never gonna Leave me ♪

♪ The fire burning in Our hearts ♪

♪ Will keep us alive

♪ I said It's not gonna be that easy ♪

♪ At least we know inside That hope will never die ♪

♪ The wall is crashing down

♪ We all scream out of town

♪ I see the evidence Holding onto me ♪

♪ You tell the truth and lies

♪ Your justice can't deny

♪ That's why I was running

♪ And I left him on the road

♪ You said you're never gonna Leave me ♪

♪ The fire burning in Our hearts ♪

♪ Will keep us alive

♪ I said It's not gonna be that easy ♪

♪ At least we know inside That hope will never die ♪

♪ You said you're never gonna Leave me ♪

♪ The fire burning in Our hearts ♪

♪ Will keep us alive

♪ I said It's not gonna be that easy ♪

♪ I'm never gonna leave you

♪ At least we know inside That hope will never die ♪

["Psycho Boyfriend" by Allie Kay Band playing]

♪ Start to get you On a Friday night ♪

♪ 'Cause he's the one Gonna treat me right ♪

♪ Standing here Waiting for you ♪

♪ In the shadows Where you[indistinct lyrics] ♪

♪ Don't wanna hear you scream

♪ Killing hard, But killing me ♪

♪ It doesn't matter If you're a girl or boy ♪

♪ I'm fading, I'm his toy

♪ He's got you messing around with me ♪

♪ You found yourself In a[indistinct lyrics] ♪

♪ Say your prayers Before you go to bed ♪

♪ 'Cause you might just Wake up dead ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, Psycho boyfriend ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, Psycho boyfriend ♪

♪ Black hair, black eyes

♪ A little jacket pocket Full of knives ♪

♪ In the basement, Oh, he and I go ♪

♪ The voices tell him Where to go ♪

♪ A vicious heart Full of revenge ♪

♪ He may be odd But he will cut you even ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, Psycho boyfriend ♪

♪ Whoa, whoa, Psycho boyfriend ♪

[♪]