01x01 - I'm No Angel

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["I Love You" by Cinderella
playing on radio]

♪ So please believe
me when I say... ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ Cause you're all that
matters to me ♪

♪ And this my love
you've got to see ♪

♪ If you could only
hear me say ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ So please believe
me when I say... ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ Cause you're all that
matters to me ♪

♪ And this my love
you've got to see ♪

♪ If you could only
hear me say ♪

♪ I love you ♪

♪ If you could only
hear me say ♪

♪ I love you ♪

[eerie droning]

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[eerie droning noise]

[eerie music]

[eerie droning continues]

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[woman panting]

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[eerie music]

[eerie music fades]

[sighs]

[cashier] That'll be 75 pesos,
miss.

[car engine rumbles]

[engine revving]

[car honking]

[eerie droning]

[gasps]

[opening theme plays]

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EPISODE 1
"I'M NO ANGEL"

[faint humming]

[humming continues]

[man humming]

What was that for?

You're off-key,
my ears are starting to hurt.

[man chuckles]

For a second there I thought
you were going to hug me.

[sarcastic] I would have if you
were actually dying.

[man chuckling]

You know,

it might be better if you
pretended to seem a little weak.

[sarcastic] They might think
twice about putting us in a room

if they hear you
humming like that

[man chuckles]

[man laughing]

[violent coughing]

I better take it easy
with making you laugh.

[violent coughing]

That's better than...

to make me cry.

If I were to die right now,

I'd rather die happy.

No one's dying.

[man coughs]

Once we get a room,
you're going to recover.

You'll be back in that auto shop
of yours in no time.

Fixing cars until the
end of your days.

I'm sure about it.

That's how it's
going to play out.

I hope so too.

[man coughs]

And besides, uncle
Caloy is helping us out.

He's already
called the mayor.

[man groans]

Ex-mayor, you mean.

He's already called
the ex-Mayor.

He'll help you.

[man scoffs]

Don't expect any help from them.

What makes you say that?

You've worked for him
for so long. He'll help.

It's a long story, Stacey.

[man sighs]

Maybe some other time.

[man coughs]

[violent coughing]

-[Stacey] Hey, wake up.
-Uncle Nato, hey!

-Take it easy, uncle Nato.
-Keep him steady.

Whoa! Hey, hey!

Are you okay?

Take it easy, uncle.

[man coughing]

-Here, Dad.
-Take it easy. Easy, now.

-Here, drink.
-Here have some water.

Drink up.

There you go.

[coughing]

Slowly now. Slowly, please!

[young man There you go.

Have some more.
Just breathe.

Jairus, stay here.

Hey, Stacey?

[eerie droning]

[eerie music]

Boss, we need that room, now.

I already put you on the list.

What more do you want?

My dad's condition is
getting worse.

We've been waiting here
for two days already.

And so?

What'd you want me to do?

Maybe there's someone on
the inside we can ask for help.

[guard sighs]

You've seen the crowd outside.

They're also in line like you.

Why, did they bribe you
too?

Is their money worth
more than mine?

I wonder what will happen
if your boss finds out that

you've been taking bribes.

You'd be screwed.

Then go ahead.

If you rat me out,

we'd both be in trouble.

I lose my job.

And you?
You won't get your room.

I did my part, right?

I put your name down on a list.

But that's as far as it goes.

Even if I were to get you
guys inside right now,

there'd be no rooms.

There's no equipment,
not even a bed.

You'd be stuck there staring
and waiting like you are now.

How much?

How much do I need to add?

You're not hearing me right.

All I can do is put
your name on a list.

I don't have the kind of power
that'll get you guys admitted.

Your only hopes
of getting a room

rests on someone
getting discharged,

or if someone dies!

[pensive music playing]

[indistinct background chatter]

[indistinct chatter]

[Jairus] Do you want
more water?

Nurse.

Here, have some more water.

Just take a little sip.

-Dad?
-Just a sip.

Dad?

Stacey, his coughing
is getting worse.

Nurse! Can we get
some help here?

I already asked them for help.

[Nato coughing violently]

Take it, uncle.

We're right there with you.

Slowly now.

[Nato coughing]

-Go ahead, lean back.
-Dad.

Take it easy. Lean back.

-Just breathe.
-I got you covered, dad.

[Nato gasping for air]

Stacey. Stacey?

-Stacey?
-[Nato] Water.

Water?
Here you go.

[tense music]

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[nurse] Have you seen how many
people are waiting outside?

Room 202's lucky to have
been in the hospital even before

the pandemic started.

[nurse] He's been here
for so long and yet,

no one's come to
visit him even once.

[tense music continues]

[eerie ambient fades in]

[eerie ambient]

[Stacey sighs]

[rustling noise from outside]

Hey, Aldo!

We meet again.

So, how're you?

Me?

Honestly...

I'm exhausted.

Been quite a while
since I last sat down.

I want go home so bad but,

with the recent surge, patients
have been coming in non-stop.

It's been days since I last
saw my kids.

I miss them so bad.

What about you?
Got any kids?

Two years in here and not
even a shadow for a visitor.

All I know is your room's
been paid in full,

you're stuck with us
until your final breath.

Well, that's it for now.

I'll be on my way.

[eerie ambient]

[sinister music]

[Aldo whimpers]

[respirator alarm beeping]

[pensive music]

[Guard] Sunico? Renato Sunico?

Is there a Renato Sunico here?

Here, sir. Right here.

-Hey, wake up.
-Good news.

A room opened up for you.

-Let's go.
-We got a room?

Yeah. Hurry up let's go.

-Dad, we got you a room.
-Hold on. Just a sec.

[aggressive chatter]

[man] Amazing, huh?

These blokes just got here
the other day.

How come they get a room?

Some of us have been here
for days already.

[woman] The nerve of
these people!

[guard] Calm down, sir.
Back off.

[indistinct chatter]

[guard] You are all on the list.

-Everyone keep it cool!
-[woman] Hey! Shame on you!

You'll get your turn.

[overlapping chatter]

[guard] Hey, sir.

[guard] Calm down, please.

[chatter fading]

Jairus.

Go and call Uncle
Caloy and tell

him we managed
to secure a room.

-Alright. I'm on it.
-I'll keep an eye on dad.

Just send me a text
message if you need anything.

Ma'am, you can't be in here.

[Nato coughs]

Is it okay if I just
stay here with my dad?

I've already been
exposed anyways.

He really needs
someone to look after him.

[nurse] Go to the admin office
and sign a waiver.

Just to be clear that we're not
liable if you get any symptoms

because of deliberate exposure.

[Nato coughing]

[Steph] So, what's
the word on Julio?

[Iya] They sent
him home for now.

They're still reviewing footage
from the CCTV.

He was so sure though,
-Almost there, dad.

-about not messing
-Hang in there.

with life support.

[Steph] So who pulled
the plug if it wasn't him?

They say someone else went
inside the room.

They can find out who it was
with the help of the CCTV, no?

[Iya] They say someone else
wearing a PPE entered the room.

But they can't get a proper
ID of the person

because of the shabby video
on record.

It was all blurry!

Poor Julio.

He didn't even get a chance to
defend himself.

[pensive music]

[Caloy] Nato!

Get well soon.

The mayor's been asking for you.

He's just been
taking his time to

collect his thoughts
on what happened.

But I'm sure in the end,
cooler heads will prevail.

[Nato groans in disgust]

[sighs]

Stacey?

Hm?

Beside your mom.

Bury me beside your mom, okay?

Dad, seriously?

After all we went
through to get you here?

You're gonna live.

You don't have a choice.

They even let you
off the ventilator

and they haven't stuck a tube
down your throat like the rest.

Quit your yapping.

Just promise me, okay?

[Nato coughs]

Quit being so dramatic.

Promise me,

that when I die...

you'll take care of my remains.

I don't want to be cremated.

[stern tone] And you'll
rest my remains

right next to the
grave of my beloved wife.

That's where I ought to end up.

Yeah, whatever. I promise.

That's if you die.

[Nato sighs]

Remember the day when I had to

pick you up in Libis?

Coming from Manila, it took
us quite a few hours

to get to here.

[Nato groans]

And all we did was sing–

[coughs]

whatever songs that were
playing on the radio.

Even if we didn't know
the lyrics to the songs.

[chuckles]

That was probably the most
memorable car ride of my life.

How can you say that?
Someone died.

[Nato sighs]

It doesn't matter what
happened in Manila, Stacey.

It won't change how proud
I am of you.

You're the only kid I got.

[sarcastic] You sure you don't
have any b*stard

children hidden somewhere?

I love with all my heart.

Doesn't matter to me what
you've done.

You quit your yapping.

Hey!

No physical contact, remember?
Mind your social distancing.

-Such a drama queen.
-Sorry, Stacey.

[deep sigh]

Forgive me

Forgive me.

[Nato coughs]

[pensive ambient]

[Nato sniffles]

[clears throat]

[Nato sniffling]

[Nato sighs]

[sniffles]

Dad?

We really need to get going.

[clears throat]

I'll come back, my love.

I'll come back.

I promise you.

Stop your crying.

You're an ugly crier.

[Nato giggles]

[sobbing]

[Nato sniffles]

[Nato grunts]

[chuckles]

[deep sigh]

[life support bleeping]

[life support blaring]

[indistinct CPR noise]

[ominous music]

Nurse, what's happening?

-Dad
-Looks like respiratory failure.

-So, step outside for a minute.
-Wait, please.

-Wait, he's my father.
-Nurse, escort her out.

-Nurse. Wait.
-I'm real sorry, miss.

-Get her out now!
-Dad!

-Dad!
-Handle her, now!

[Stacey] Just give a minute
you sons of b*tches!

-Dad! Dad!
-Ma'am, I'm real sorry.

-That's my dad! Wait. Nurse!
-We really can't. Sorry.

-Nurse! Nurse!
-We're really really sorry.

[shouts] Dad!

Goddamnit!

Dad!

[pensive music]

[nurse] Ma'am?

I'm real sorry but we
have to clear the room.

There's still a lot of
people waiting outside.

Nurse, what was your name again?

My name's Steph.

Steph...

Do you believe in karma, Steph?

Of course.

I think there has to be some...

some sort of balance
in this world.

Or maybe, it's just convenient
for me to think that it exists.

Just like how some people
believe in God.

Maybe I just want
something to rest my hopes on.

Because if I didn't
have faith in anything,

I might just go ahead
and do whatever I want.

Since no one's going
to punish me.

[pensive music]

Ma'am? I need you to
sign some documents.

[upset] What's this?

Documents I need
you to sign off on.

So that we can proceed
with the cremation.

What cremation? Nobody told
me about this.

It's only protocol, ma'am.

When a patient succumbs to an
infectious disease

we have to cremate the remains.

To hell with your protocol.
I'm not going to cremate my dad.

Ma'am, I'm afraid you don't
get to decide on this.

It's protocol for
every hospital.

Ma'am!

Ma'am!

[eerie music]

[eerie music intensifies]

[Nato groans]

[car honks]

-What the f-
-Dad.

Stacey!

Stacey, get out of the car!

I didn't mean to, dad.
I'm sorry.

I thought I told you not
to sit in the driver's seat?

You might step on the gas
and run me over.

Sorry, dad.

You stay put, okay?

[Nato sighs]

What a rascal.

What's this for, dad?

This here.

That's for the brake fluid.

I see.

And what's that?

[sighs]

Uh... It's for the
brakes of the car.

Without it, you won't be able to
stop the car.

I see.

What about this?

That's the engine.
Don't touch it.

It's the car's engine.

It's hot.
You might burn yourself.

Oh come on.
I will not.

[Nato clicks tongue]

Stubborn child.

Don't touch it!

What about this here?

[Nato sighs]

-It's funny looking.
-Stacey why don't yo-

What's with all the
questions, huh?

'Cause dad I want to learn more
about cars.

And be like you.

In time, you will.

When you're old enough and
capable,

you'll get your own car.

You'll be able to go to
any place you want.

-Okay?
-Oh come on.

And you won't stop me?

[Nato chuckling]

Honestly, Stacey.

Stacey, with how
stubborn you are

I don't think I'll be able
to stop you

from doing what you want.

You're still going to do
what you want,

it doesn't really matter what
we try to do to stop you.

I'm your father, remember?

Of course I don't want you to
get into trouble.

So know that even in
the next life...

I'll still be looking after you.

Don't you forget that.

[Nato sighs]

There.

I think I got it.
Wait.

Take that off.
Let's go hop in.

Hold this.

-There.
-Looks good.

Let's go, dad.

Someone's giddy.

-Alright, dad.
-There we go.

Let's see.

Now we test it out.

See if it starts.

[engine revs]

-There you go!
-It works!

See? Your old man got skills.

[Nato sighs]

Hey, Stacey.

Just remember...

when you get your own car

don't forget to take me along
with you on your trips.

I'll take you with me, for sure.

[eerie droning]

[eerie music]

[male nurse] What time do
you get off?

[lady nurse] I get off at three
in the morning.

-You?
-Same here.

[male nurse] Want to grab a
quick bite later?

[Lady nurse] Yeah, for sure.

Can you believe how many
patients are still coming in?

[male nurse] You said it.
I'm already tired.

[eerie music]

[door opening]

[ominous ambient]

[pensive music]

[pensive music continues]

[tense droning]

[tense droning]

Hi, ma'am.

Sir.

You guys cleared to go?

Sir?

He sure looks exhausted.

He's fast asleep.

Alright. You take care.

[ominous music]

[ominous music continues]

["I Love You" by Cinderella
playing on radio]

♪ To think of you,
my one true love ♪

♪ So please believe
me when I say... ♪

[static audio]

[vibrating noise]

[eerie ambient]

[eerie ambient]

UNKNOWN: I HAVE NATO.

UNKNOWN: I'M GOING TO ASK
SOME THINGS FROM YOU.

UNKNOWN: DO THEM OR ELSE YOU

UNKNOWN: WON'T SEE
YOUR DAD AGAIN.

[ominous droning]

Why'd you have to go
and m*rder a guy?

All I thought about
was saving dad's life.

[Stacey] All I'm asking for
is a little help.

You've never been shy
about helping others.

[mockingly] Helping people?

[menacing laugh]

If I was still the mayor,
why wouldn't I help?

What reason would I have
to turn you down?

If it wasn't for that craven
of a father of yours,

someone else is
sitting on my seat.

-Whoa!
-You're driving our car.

Hey! Hey! Wait a sec!
What are you doing?

-Go ahead. I'll be right behind.
-What are you thinking?

Are you crazy?

Are you going to steal this car?

[tense music]

[goon] Hey! What are you doing?

[tense music]

[men shouting]

Go on. Leave them to me.

[tense music]

[tense music]

UNKNOWN: k*ll HIM.

[tense music]

[man groaning]

[man groaning]

[tense music]

Sorry. I'm real sorry.

[man] Stacey?

Is that you?