02x10 - God Is in the Details

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HENRY: Previously on Eureka.

You may get to him,
but you won't get to me.

There's only one thing
I want from you, jojo.

CARTER: What, what is that?

It's a modified version
of the memory neutralizer

that I designed years ago.

Can I borrow this?

Sure.

We've been searching for a
unifying theory of everything.

You're talking
about the akashic field.

I just wish I could see what
was going on inside of his head.

Why is this happening to him?

His brain is wired
like no one else's.

He's created a
connection to the field.

HARPER: Albert Einstein said,
"science without religion is lame."

And "religion without
science is blind."

But is there still a place for
faith in a world of science?

Has our ability to unravel
the mysteries of rainbows

made them any less miraculous?

Science may be the method by
which we give name to god's miracles,

but faith is the question
that arises

every time an old
mystery is solved.

The elegant explanations
discovered every day in Eureka

are the very reason to
believe in something greater.

Something beyond mathematics.
Something divine.

ANNOUNCER ON TV:
Here's the windup and the pitch.

And there's a sh*t by
Martinez out to right field.

Dad?

Hey. What are you doing here?

I was just cleaning out my
closet for donations, as requested.

And, I brought you breakfast.

Thank you. Uh, what is it?

Scrambled egg whites
with spinach and tofu.

Sarah said your cholesterol's
been running high from too much pizza.

Ah, that's crazy talk.

Oh. Almost forgot. I got you
your Sunday paper. Here you go.

What do you want?
Who said I want anything?

It's Sunday morning. You're up
before noon. You're doing chores.

You're bringing me the morning
paper. What do you want?

Okay.

(Clearing throat)
I want to get a tattoo.

(Laughing)

Okay, I'm being serious.

Oh, okay. No.

Can we talk about this?

Sure. Yeah. We can talk
about it. And the answer is no.

Are you amused with yourself?

Well, I'm pretty amusing.

Got to drop this off.

Oh! I am so telling Sarah.

Thought provoking
sermon, reverend.

I mean, the most
beautiful emotion

we can experience is the
mysterious? I couldn't agree more.

Unfortunately, I'm literally
preaching to the choir.

Well, you knew you were going to
have a small crowd when you took the job.

It's not the size of the
congregation that counts.

It's their commitment.

Still, a little more
size could be nice.

(All laughing)

Mom?

And a little more time.
Excuse me, reverend. Henry.

Diane. Another lovely
musical arrangement.

Thank you very much, reverend.

How are you?

Hanging in there.
You know, working helps.

Tell me about it.

Any time you need
to talk, drop by.

I will. Thanks. Bye, Henry.

Bye-bye.

Not many people can understand
the pain of losing a spouse.

Well, we all deal
in our own way.

Still, I'm glad you've
been there for her.

Yeah. Me, too. Thanks.

See you next Sunday? Okay.
Absolutely.

Sheriff Carter.

You're early, for next Sunday.

Yeah, um, it's Jo's day off,
and I drew the short straw.

So, what have you got there?

Donations. Spring cleaning.

We'll make sure we get
these to those in need.

A lot of need.

Yeah. Hey, oh.
That's not even mine.

(Chuckling)

I blame you for her death.

I can't look at you without thinking
that you're the one who did this.

That you're the one who
took her away from me.

You okay, sheriff?

I... yeah. I just remembered
who I borrowed this from.

Well, if you ever want
to borrow my book...

Yeah.

See you next Sunday, maybe?

I'll work on it. I'll put
these up front for you.

(Laughing)

(Zoe laughing)

I kind of wish
I hadn't even told him.

SARAH: I don't understand the
appeal of painting oneself permanently.

Maybe because in your case,
it would be considered graffiti.

(Laughing)

I thought every kid
from la had a tattoo.

Oh, yeah. And preschoolers
have body piercings.

(Laughing)

Haven't you guys ever
been to, like, a big city?

Nope.

Oh, we did have that one
wild weekend in Vegas.

(Laughing) We did. Really?

Okay, so, it was
a virtual Vegas.

But it was like
we were really there.

Okay, you guys really
need to get out more.

I'll tell you what. This weekend,
we'll take my car and we'll head up to...

Well, what? Don't leave
us in suspense. Spit it out.

(Whispering)

Zoe, what's wrong?

(Whispers) I can't talk.

SARAH: Should I alert
sheriff Carter?

Zoe?

(Inaudible)

SARAH: Zoe? Pilar?
What's happening?

(Inaudible)

SARAH: Zoe?

(Inaudible)

What exactly are you doing?

It's a portable mri. It allows
me to see inside her throat.

You're making her nervous.

Just tell me what's
wrong with her.

I don't know.
It's not laryngitis.

They're all suffering from some
sort of vocal chord paralysis.

From what?

I'm not sure yet.

Okay, I'll hang out while
you tinker with her voice box.

I don't tinker.

Carter, just give him some time.

Yeah.

I know. I know. Me, too.

Everything's going
to be all right.

He's pretty good
at what he does.

We're going to keep Zoe and the
other girls here for observation at g.D.

Until we have an answer.

Okay.

I'm going to
check out the house.

Just see if I can find anything.

I already sent a science
team. They can handle it.

Yeah. I prefer to do
my own digging.

So, I'll see you soon, okay?

What is that?

What...

What?

You... oh, god! So, you weren't
asking for permission to get a tattoo.

You were just covering
your ass. Right? It... Zoe...

(Sighing)

Okay. You know, I'm just going to
do everything I can to get you healthy.

And then we're gonna
talk about that. Okay?

So, uh, Sunday special
is fallout flapjacks.

That's pumpkin pancakes with a radioactive
swirl of cream cheese and nutmeg.

Well, that sounds great. Thanks.
But I'm waiting for somebody.

Really? Who's the lucky lady?

Yes.

I'm impressed.

So am I. And just
a teeny bit scared.

Yeah.

Wow.

If all church girls looked like
you, I might consider converting.

Well, you should join me
some time and find out.

Oh, I would, but I'm allergic.

I'd have to get a new inhaler.

It would be a whole thing.

Uh-huh.

After you.

Chivalry. Not something I
was expecting from a felon.

(Chuckling)
Hey, never convicted.

But the day is still young.

Try anything, and I'll
deviate your septum.

That is so hot.

(Laughing)

SARAH: I'm sorry, sheriff. It was my
responsibility to keep an eye on them,

and I failed. Bad house.

It's all right, Sarah.

One minute, they were talking about
tattoos. The next, they couldn't speak.

I was against her
getting one, by the way.

Well, not that it helped,
but thanks.

Did you run tests on the air?

Did you check the filters?

If anything unusual
had been detected,

I would have sealed off
the affected areas.

Okay. Um... where were they?

In the living room.

(Sighing)

What is that?

I don't know.
It wasn't there before.

Neither was that.

Well, this is, uh, truly a
mystery. This shouldn't happen.

Crystalline glass
is made up of atoms

that bond with more density
than ordinary glass.

Making windows stronger, more
light-resistant, more thermally efficient.

So, what could do it? It would
take an incredible heat source.

Well, Sarah checked. She said there
was no trace of heat anywhere in the house.

Like I said. It's a mystery.

Henry, I need help.

Zoe can't talk. You've
checked g.D.'S entire...

ALLISON: Yeah. Active
project roster. Of course.

But there is nothing that
would cause a problem like this.

Well, something caused it.

Jack. We're doing all
we can, as fast as we can.

Okay.

So, why does a special forces
badass quit a life of excitement

to become the deputy
of sleepy hollow?

Same reason an
anti-establishment anarchist

agrees to a cushy consulting
job at global dynamics.

The money?

Because you wouldn't believe
what they're paying me.

Well, the opportunity.

You know, this isn't just
anywhere. It's Eureka.

True. If I'd come here sooner, things
may have turned out differently for me.

Like you wouldn't have gone
to mit when you were 15?

Actually, mit was great.
I could spend weeks at a time

focused on a single variable in a
lattice Gauge equation. It was heaven.

I had the same feeling assembling
a chromium flash suppression barrel

for my grenade launcher.

Yeah. But that's
simple mechanics.

Particle and
theoretical physics?

That's the real mind candy.

Well, some of us like
practical application.

Oh, yeah. No. That's all good.

But, I mean, let's be honest.
That particle accelerator?

It only gets built after someone
comes up with the idea. Right?

So, how about a
Vinspresso to top things off?

That's an excellent idea. Jo?

No, thanks.

I should be getting
back to the office.

I thought you had sundays off.

Yeah. I just remembered I have
some papennork I forgot to finish.

Thanks for brunch.

(Cell phone ringing)

ALLISON: Hello?
NATHAN: I still can't find the cause.

But the good news is
it's not getting any worse.

Vveh, I guess that's something.

You doing okay?

Yeah. Just seeing Carter so
worried about Zoe just got to me.

I know how he feels.

Well, try to relax.

You're under
a lot of stress, lately.

I'll keep at it until
ifigure something out.

I know you will.

Good night. Good night.

(Classical music playing)

What in the world?

Hey, there. Welcome back.

What's happening to me?

Well, apparently your inner
glow is becoming your outer glow.

Please don't joke.

What were you doing
before this happened?

I helped Kevin with his
homework. Then I took a shower.

So Kevin was home.

Yeah. Why?

I wonder if he was responsible.

Well, why would he...
I don't know.

But we've seen
what kind of power he has.

If I'm right, and he's tapping
into the akashic field,

then he's tapping into a very
powerful energy collective.

Holy crap! What did you do?

I took a shower.

You look radiant.

We tested the water. There's nothing
there that could cause bioluminescence.

How does that happen?

Enzymes in the skin pigment become
oxidized and then they emit light.

Yeah, but that's with insects
and marine life.

Not anymore. It might be
some kind of bacterial reaction.

Okay, you know what, glowing
or not, I'm still the head of g.D.

Unless this is contagious...

Oh! I got you.

NATHAN: The human body
is not built for this.

Whatever's causing
your bioluminescence

is also attacking
your nervous system.

Allison, does g.D. Have any projects
in bioluminescence in development?

Not at g.D. But maybe off-site.

And you're not going to like
who the project manager is.

Why do you automatically
assume I'm responsible?

Are you really surprised?

I work in bioluminescence
now, sheriff.

Ever since you torched my necrosomnium
vio/acea, I needed a change of scenery.

Hmm...

I'm a busy man. Do you
mind getting to the point?

The point is that Allison Blake

is shining like
the northern lights.

Fascinating.

Seth, what's the new project?

Botanical and marine
cross-hybridization

to create
bioluminescent specimens.

I mate plants and fish
to make them glow.

Why would you do that?

That's classified.

The head of global dynamics is a
human glow stick, so unclassify it.

I've only just isolated
the mitochondrial strains

responsible for bioluminescence.

Phase one includes
simple organisms.

Let me guess.
Phase two is human trials.

Well, yeah. But I'm
years away from that.

I'm still going
to need a sample.

(Sighing)

Waste of time.

Ah, we'll see. Until then,
don't leave the aquarium.

At least you can't
light it on fire.

Hey. Sorry I couldn't be
here sooner. You okay?

Well, we're still going over the
smart house, and Fargo is running

a full diagnostic on Sarah.

Okay, so don't worry.
We'll find something soon.

COMPUTER:
How did it go with Zane?

We can talk about that later.

Or now.

Or now.

Bottom line?

He's brilliant. I'm not.

(Chuckling)

The story of my life trying
to get a date in this town.

He likes you.

But how long before he realizes

I can't keep up with him?

Anyway, I'm more
concerned about you.

I'll live.
I'm worried about Allison.

Yeah, I know. Me, too.

(Water burbling)

What the...

Why is it every time you
show up, my work gets ruined?

I'm not the one
who turned your aquarium

into a theme park
for the shining.

I didn't do this.
This just happened.

This doesn't just happen.

Water doesn't turn into...

Blood?

That's what you're
thinking, right?

Yeah.

Great. Then, you
can deal with this.

I don't do blood.
I'm a plant guy.

What's that?

SETH: It's a filtration
system. Or it was.

You know, there was a hole
like that at the smart house.

What does that
have to do with this?

Exactly.

Hey! Who's going to fix my t*nk?

No one.

This just became a crime scene.

Well, we didn't
notice any before.

Yeah, well,
we weren't really looking.

Bingo. So everything
that's happened is related?

Yeah. I'm not sure to what.

HENRY: What did you find out?

The smart house had
a circle of melted glass.

As did Allison's house
and Seth's aquarium.

What happened at the aquarium?

The water in the marine
tanks turned to blood,

or a blood-like substance.

Did you test the water?

Yeah, and it didn't match when
we compared it to her chem panel.

How bad is she?

Whatever's triggering
Allison's bioluminescence

is working as a neurotoxin.

It's shutting down
her bodily systems.

Now, the reason I brought
her here is I've been working on

a nerve agent antidote
for the m*llitary.

Can you give it to her?

He can't. It doesn't exist
yet. But you're close.

How much time does
she have? Carter...

How long?

Twelve hours.

Maybe less.

Hey, you okay?

COMPUTER: What's happening?

Well, we've had a few
more incidents. So...

A few?

Yeah.

Yeah, we're going
to figure this out.

You're going
to be fine. Okay? But...

(Sighing)

About your tattoo.
I overreacted.

I didn't hear you out.
And that's...

I'm sorry.

I mean, I do think
what you did was wrong.

But it's a tattoo.

That's just not
important anymore.

I think you should just
focus on getting better, okay?

Am I going to die?

No. I was trying to... I was
just... no, you're not going to die.

We've got it all under control.

Just hang on a second. Okay?

I hope you have some good news.

Yeah, but you were right.

All the glass melted the
same way. From the inside out.

And all the locations affected
were using crystalline glass.

I guess that's why every window
in Eureka didn't go all Salvador dali.

Exactly. So, I'm going to
run this data with Nathan.

Maybe this is the break
we've been looking for. Great.

Hey, thanks.

Keep the faith.

Believe me, I'm trying.

Well, henryjust figured
something out that might help us.

So, you just hang
in there. Okay?

Hey, Larry. Studying to be pope?

But with what's
happening around town,

I thought I should cover
my bases, religion-wise.

What's religion have
to do with anything?

Well, call it what you like,
but girls losing their voices?

That's like the tower of babel.

God smote those workers
so they couldn't communicate.

And Dr. Blake glowing?
Like saints rising to heaven?

That's what the Bible
calls transfiguration.

What if g.D. Was built
over a hellmouth?

A "hellmouth"?
Say what you want.

But when water turns to blood,
I say it's time to pray.

You might want to run
that one by the reverend.

I'm sure she'll get
a laugh out of it.

Well, considering she's the
one I borrowed these books from,

I think I'll stick
to my game plan.

Harper gave you these?

She's giving them to everyone.

Things are happening
all over town.

In case you haven't noticed,
god's come to Eureka.

Thanks.

For what?

Well, you may have pointed me
down the path of righteousness.

Hallelujah, my brother.

Shut up, Larry.

(Organ playing)

Hi. Excuse me. Do you know
where I can find the reverend?

She just stepped out, but she'll
be back for evening service.

And all these people?

They've just come here
to pray on their own.

Sure.

People seek comfort
in times of crisis.

And reverend Harper's
door is always open.

How long have you
known the reverend?

I've been the church's musical
director since day one. So a while.

Don't take this the wrong way,

but I hear the Sunday sermons

aren't quite selling out.

Please. Sure. Sure.

Eureka's built on science.

So it's hard for people here to just open
up to something as uncertain as faith.

Reverend Harper was a
theoretical physicist,

so she has a way
of bridging that divide.

And as a church-going
scientist, I appreciate that.

Do you believe in miracles?

I have to.

And, what if they're just being
used to get people in the pews?

The reverend's only
concern is helping others.

You sure about that?

She helped me.

When my husband, Daniel,
passed away, I wanted to join him.

And the reverend showed me
that where there's faith,

there's hope.

She saved my life.

Okay.

(Beeping)

(Sighs)

It must be pretty bad.

I'm running through every
variation of the neurotoxin antiserum.

I will find a solution.

Except I probably
won't be around for it.

Let's discuss worst-case
scenarios. Not yet.

I have to. For Kevin's sake.

Nathan, if something
happens to me

I need you to take care of him.

You know I would.

And I want you to tell the
dod. What's happening.

No. Well, not yet.

In one more hour, I'll
know if this last trial worked.

What if I don't
make it through this?

You will. You have to.

I love you.

I won't let you die.

I won't allow it.

We're getting reports
all over town.

I promise he'll get to you
as soon as he can.

You should really wear
your hair down more often.

Zane.

Really not a good time.

Yeah. No, I got that
impression when you took off.

Look. Forget it. It's nothing.

I think it is, so either tell
me why you're pissed at me,

or I'll hold my breath
until you do.

What are you? Three?

Hey, I black out, it's on you.

(Unhaung)

(Sighing) Okay.

You didn't do anything. It's me.

It's this whole town.

(Gasping)

Is this about the whole
miracles thing?

Because seriously,
there's no such thing.

Right. Because only dumb people
believe in something beyond tachyons

and particle accelerators.

HENRY: Hold on.

Maybe you should
think this through

before you start
making accusations.

Accusations against who?

I tried to call you,
but my radio's out.

I think that reverend Harper might be
responsible for what's been happening.

You're both going to hell.
No. Look. Look, look, look.

We got an empty church and
a series of alleged miracles.

So I don't think it's crazy
to ask who stands to benefit.

God.

Carter, you're way
off base this time.

I hope so.

But before reverend Harper took up
theology, she used to be a physicist.

You still think I'm
going to hell? Probably.

I think you're jumping
to conclusions.

Okay. Bottom line.

If reverend Harper is
responsible, we're in for a lot more.

Yeah, like a plague of locusts,
or fiery hail. Or total darkness.

(Sighing)

You had to say it.

Welcome to the end
of the world, sheriff.

Not if I can help it. Thanks.

Ah, hi, reverend.

Sheriff. Welcome.

We need to talk
to you for a second.

Actually, he wants
to talk to you.

Thanks for the support.
You're welcome.

What is it?

Well, obviously a lot of strange
things have been happening.

One might say religious things.

Some might. Not me.

Or me. Trying to
work here, guys.

What's your point, sheriff?

I was wondering,
and forgive this,

who would stand to gain the most

by the sudden appearance
of apocalyptic-type signs?

All of us, I would think.

Or maybe someone who's been
preaching to an empty church every Sunday.

You do have a point.

Really?

Sure. But whatever's
happening, divine or not,

I had nothing to do with it.

And as much as I would
love to believe that,

you had the motive and
the knowledge to pull it off.

We know about
your background in physics.

Theoretical physics, yes. But
there's a reason why I left research

for the clergy, sheriff.
I wasn't much of a scientist.

But I am a very good preacher.

Well, we're still going to have
to ask you in for questioning.

WOMAN: No. Oh no, I don't think so.
MAN 1: I don't think so.

MAN 2: Wait. Wait.

Okay, okay.
Just relax. Well, crap.

(High-pitched electronic tone)

What is that?

How do you have music
during a blackout?

It's a crystal radio system
powered by piezoelectricity.

CARTER: Crystal radios.

Henry, could radios be responsible
for what's been happening?

Radio waves, at the exact,
right frequency, yes.

They might have caused
the interference.

Can we test for that?

Reverend? We're going to
have to borrow that receiver.

JO: If this is happening all over town,
how come we haven't heard it sooner?

HENRY: Well, let's see.

Sound waves can carry
infrasonic frequencies

that occur outside the
range of human hearing.

And this crystalline glass is the
same as we found in all three places.

(High-pitched electronic tone)

Huh. And Seth's aquarium
was made out of the same stuff?

Yes. Microorganisms in the
water were sonically agitated,

creating a red tide effect.

Okay, but what about Zoe?

Human tissues have the capacity to
transduce pressure from sound waves.

Infrasonic frequencies might be
putting pressure on her vocal chords.

So, Allison...

Sonoluminescence.

Sound waves reacting with
water, causing objects to glow.

So, who could pull this off?

Anyone with a background in
acoustics and infrasonic research.

I'm gonna make a list.

Diane Lancaster is the head of
acoustic engineering here at g.D.

I just spoke to her. She's the
music director at the church.

Here are the latest test
results on Allison Blake, doctor.

I'm sorry, Dr. Stark.

All right, what do I do? What do I
do? What do I do? What do I do?

NURSE: You've done all you can.

(Sighing)

JO: Are those fireflies?

HENRY: Bioluminescent fireflies.

This must be the place.

Her husband d*ed
a few months ago.

She's been working
at home ever since.

Working on what?

(High-pitched humming)

And that would be?

A temporal rift.

Or a portal to heaven.

Diane?

No. Don't you come any closer.

Okay. Okay.

She wants to cross over.

Into what?

Eternity.

CARTER: Diane? What you're
thinking about seems pretty permanent.

You want to talk
about it for a second?

There's nothing to talk
about. You don't understand.

I've found where
everything meets.

The place where different points in
dimensional space-time converge.

Where Daniel is waiting for me.

Okay, let's stick a pin in that.

Okay. That can't be heaven.

Why not?

I mean, if she's really discovered
a gateway to the multiverse.

Not helping.
DIANE: I have faith that it is.

Revelations 4:1.

"After this, I looked. And behold,
a door was opened in heaven."

You understand.
Don't you, Henry?

Mom?

Your mom's sick, kev.
And I can't help her.

But you're special, Kevin.
Maybe you can.

Mmm...

(Whispering) Kevin...

Diane? Do you realize
what you're about to do?

I'm going to see
my husband again.

He's gone, Diane.

And we need you here.

Now, there are a lot of
people suffering out there

because of your machine.

And your knowledge
might be able to save them.

Are you going to
walk away from that?

You're just going
to let them die?

Is that what Daniel would want?

I didn't mean to cause
all these problems.

I just want to be
with him again.

And you will.

CARTER: You just have
to have a little faith.

Henry?

Jack, what if...

What if this really is
what she thinks it is?

I mean, Kim could be...

We have to turn it off.

I'm turning it off.

(Gasping)

Dad?

Oh, thank god.

_(singing) Amazing grace

how sweet the sound

that saved a wretch like me

I once was lost

but now am found

was blind but now I see

Jo? Are you really
gonna make me beg?

You're here. Yeah, well,

I had to see if you were lying
about all the babes who go to church.

And you definitely were not.

So, how are you?

I'm miserable.

But I'm here.

Have faith.

We'll see them again. I promise.

I know we will, Henry.

It means a lot to me
that you came, Nathan.

Anything for you.

You saved my life.

It wasn't me.

And it wasn't shutting down
Diane's machine, either.

What do you mean?

Kevin?

He controls
the field now, Allie.

He's evolving.

Reverend? For the record,
I'm really glad that I was wrong.

So we'll see you
next Sunday then?

It's a tough one. The Dodgers
are playing the mets, so...

Have a slice of
pepperoni for me.

That I can do.

Thanks. See you.

Uh, hang on for a second.

CARTER: Excuse me.

Sheriff. Hi, Henry.

I borrowed this book from you.

Just wanted to return it.

Huh. Ldont remember that.

But I hope you enjoyed it.

Yeah. It really opened my eyes.

As all good books should do.

Yeah. Henry? Yeah?

You're my best friend, you know.

Yeah. Yeah, I know.

Is it a sin that my favorite
part was the music?

Well, you stayed awake, right?

You hear that guy
snoring behind us?

Like a chainsaw. Yeah.

So, dad. You know
my Rose tattoo?

It's fake.

It was fake?

Yes. But since you
seemed okay with it,

I can get a real one now, right?

Yeah. Really?

Absolutely. Really?

Well, when hell freezes over.