02x01 - Devastated

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[James] Previously on Maxton Hall…

[gentle pop song playing]

Excuse me…

[James] What happened?

And who is Ruby Bell?

-We won't go higher than 10,000.
-You're a bigger as*h*le than I thought.

[James]
You want a w*r, Ruby Bell?

You got it.

Your inheritance, your little pranks.
It just shows how empty you are.

I'm sorry.

[James] You're not invisible anymore.

Not to me.

You're much too special
to hide yourself from anyone.

Ruby Jemima Bell.

This girl will never be more
than a gold digger

who would rather sleep her way to the top
than achieve something.

Did your father flip out?

[Mortimer] You will never
speak to this girl again.

It only takes one call from me
and she loses her scholarship.

-[Ruby] If you need something…
-I haven't had a period in two months.

[Mrs. Beaufort] You have access to one
of the world's best universities.

What if I hate university?

James Beaufort?

What then?

You don't understand how lucky you are.

James Beaufort?

[Mortimer] Your mother had a stroke.

Cordelia is dead.

James, don't!

[dramatic music playing]

[inaudible]

♪ Ooh, you're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

[bell tolling]

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

[Ruby] The future belongs
to those who believe in their dreams.

I've often wondered why some call
Oxford the city of dreaming spires.

I think I understand now.

♪ Ooh, you're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

[whispering]
I want to spend the rest of my life here.

[sighs softly]

In Oxford?

With you.

♪ You're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

[singer vocalizing]

♪ Ooh, you're gonna let yourself
be let down ♪

[Ruby] Some dreams are so beautiful
that you want to stop time.

So that they never end.

[camera clicks]

And sometimes one second is enough

to turn them into a nightmare.

MAXTON HALL - THE WORLD BETWEEN US

BASED ON THE NOVEL
"SAVE YOU" BY MONA KASTEN

["Minimum" playing]

[people chatting]

♪ How do I walk this Earth? ♪

[James] You drive me crazy, Ruby Bell.

I can't wait to see you
and pick up where we left off.

Until tomorrow at the gate.

[phone chimes]

I'll be right there.
Can't wait to see you.

-Hi, Ruby! Hi.
-Hi!

And?

[Ruby] I've taken such
great pictures in Oxford.

I'll show you later.

♪ How should I walk this Earth? ♪

[Lin] Crazy, isn't it?

Just a few more weeks and then
it's, "Goodbye, Maxton Hall."

Are you ready for the homestretch?

As long as I can take some things
with me, absolutely.

Things? Yeah, right.

-I'll give James a quick call, okay?
-Okay.

[phone line rings]

[James] You've reached the voicemail
of James Beaufort.

Leave a message.

Maybe he got into trouble
because he blew off the interviews.

[people laughing]

What has James Beaufort done to you?

The Ruby I know would say,

"All that matters is graduating.
Never lose focus."

True. But who says
I'm not allowed to broaden my focus?

-[Lin sighs]
-Hi.

-Hi!
-Hello.

-And, everything okay?
-[Cyril] Finals!

-[Kieran] Yes. How was Oxford?
-[Lin] Quite good. It was great.

We haven't won yet, bro.

What could stop us?

What if Eastview qualifies?

-We'll just defeat them like last year.
-Yes.

Let's drink to that.
My place tonight, okay?

Well, where's our party animal
when you need him?

At home, cuddling. [kisses]

Not without his girl.

[soft music playing]

You've got to get used to being
the main topic for the next few days.

There's gossip everywhere.

The way you guys left campus,

everyone wants to know
what's going on. Obviously.

A lady doesn't kiss and tell.

[Lin] Mm-hmm.

[in English] Oh. Miss Bell.

-Good morning.
-Good morning.

[in German] I heard that you had
a good time in Oxford.

You could say that.

[Lexington] I would like
to discuss something with you.

Do you have a moment?

Of course, sir.

[Lexington] Have you heard the name

Alice Campbell before?

Do you mean the Alice Campbell?

Author, human rights activist,
and founder of the Campbell Foundation?

As you may know, the Campbell Foundation's
gala dinner is held every year

to raise funds for children and young
people with mental health problems.

For this year's anniversary,
Mrs. Campbell has decided

to give young up-and-coming talents
the opportunity to organize the dinner.

Since your Victorian party
was so well received,

I've taken the liberty
of telling Mrs. Campbell…

That you'll apply to organize the event.

Me?

The most important business people
of this country will attend.

A successful evening would be
the perfect calling card for you

and free publicity for us.

Can you manage that?

Well, the scholarship exams are coming up,

the photo sh**t for the yearbook
and our prom must be organized.

My grades and my job at the deli...

-Miss Bell.
-Yes?

Can you do this?

Great.

Then there's nothing
to stop you from applying.

-What's the application deadline?
-Should say it at the bottom.

That's the day after tomorrow.



[bell tolling]

[light music playing]

[Sutton] And please remember
the test tomorrow.

Every grade counts.

[students speaking indistinctly]

[Ruby] Hey.

Do you know where James is?
I can't reach him.

I've had no word from him since Oxford.

Nor from Lydia.

I would like to go to their house,

but I'm worried
their parents wouldn't like it.

Would you?

Just to make sure everything's okay.

I'll go to his place right after training.

As soon as I know what's up,
I'll let you know, okay?

[gentle music playing]

[birds chirping]

[Helen] For the day after tomorrow?

Isn't it all a bit much, dear?

Mom, I can manage it.
I just can't let myself get distracted.

[phone chimes]

ALISTAIR
No news, unfortunately. Sorry.

It's not up to us to understand

why you chose
the hardest path to success, right?

[Ruby] Em, I want to study
and make the world a better place.

Just like Amal Clooney or Alice Campbell.

[Ember] Yeah, I understand that.

I would just like you
to put your feet up now and then,

and relax and think about world peace
during a massage.

[quirky music playing]

How about bagging the son
of an influential, rich family?

Or have you already?

-[gasps]
-[laughs]

-I think that's a yes.
-It's not a "yes."

Perhaps a "maybe."

-[Ember] Mm-hmm.
-[Ruby chuckles]

[car approaching]

Ah.

Speak of the devil.

[door closes]

[somber music playing]

Lydia?

Hey…

Is James here?

What happened?

-I've been trying to reach him all day.
-[phone vibrates]

Just a second.

Hello?

Did you find him?

[Lydia exhales]

Thank God.

Okay, I'm on my way.

Sorry to have bothered you.

Lydia, what's going on?

I can't…

Then I'll come with you.

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

♪ So no matter what you try ♪

♪ You won't beat me
I'll survive ♪

♪ That's right, all right
Oh, yeah ♪

♪ I'm the realest I'm the vibe ♪

♪ Guaranteed to blow your mind ♪

♪ That's right, all right
Oh, yeah ♪

♪ So no matter what you try ♪

♪ You won't beat me
I'll survive ♪

[dance music playing]

[woman] Hey, Lydia.

[inaudible]

Lydia. Hi. It's great that you came.

-Where's James?
-Doing yoga upstairs to find his center.

-The usual.
-[Lydia] Enough with the nonsense.

Please, Cyril, I need to find him.

[Alistair] Hi, uh…

Ruby, he was like that when he showed up.

No clue what's going on.
I've never seen him like this before.

Whoo-hoo!

[yells]

[woman laughs]

-[woman squeals]
-What the f*ck?

Get out!

Yes.

[Lydia] James, please!

James!

James!

-[music muffles]
-[people cheering]

Who invited you? [scoffs]

I've been worried all day.
What's going on?

You don't belong here.

[Elaine]
Water isn't really your thing, is it?

[dramatic music playing]

[giggling]

[car engine revving]

[crying]

Hey. Were you also at the party just now?

Everything okay?

Come. Get in.

Come on.

Okay.

[birds chirping]

[Ember] Good morning!

The bus will be here in four minutes.
You coming?

[Ruby] Not today.

So today
I'll be the overachiever of the family.

[Helen] Ruby? Sweetheart?

[Ruby] Mm?

[Helen] Is everything okay?

[Ruby] Mm-hmm.

[Helen] Sadly, I also have to go now.

But you can call me any time, okay?

[Ruby] Mm-hmm.

[Angus] And me. I'll be downstairs,
in case you need me…

-Maybe something to eat. Or drink or...
-[Helen] She heard you.

[Angus] We can't leave her alone
in her room…

[phone chimes]

LYDIA - 7 MISSED CALLS
LIN - 2 MISSED CALLS

LYDIA NEW MESSAGES

Good morning!

How far did you get with the concept
for the Campbell Gala?

Will you manage it?

I know you don't want help, but since
the deadline is tomorrow, I thought…

How about we meet up today
after the test? I'm here for you, okay?

[Ruby screams]

[tense music playing]

[Ruby] The famous philosopher Epictetus
once said,

"In life,
it's not what happens to you that counts,

but how you react to it."

[thumping on stairs]

[door slams]

[door slams]

[thumping on stairs]

[door slams]

[sighs]

The philosophers of this world
would be proud of me.

[people cheering]

[heart beating]

[breathing heavily]

-[Lydia] He still needs time, Dad.
-[Mortimer] We don't have time.

Half of England's press
is standing at the door.

As soon as the news breaks,
all hell will break loose here.

What is he thinking?

I can ask them to wait
for a few more minutes.

[Mortimer] You do that.

Thanks, Julia.

If you don't get him out, I will.

It's an impertinence.

Disrespectful and immature.

[Lydia] Dad, please. He'll be out soon.

[knocking on door]

-[Lydia] James!
-No!

[Lydia] The press is waiting!

[knocking on door]

-James!
-I said, "No!"

[door opens]

So, I'm here. Where do you want me?

-You aren't even dressed.
-What will the journalists think?

Let's just ask them.

[sniffs]

Forget it. Just go back.

-Why? The press is waiting.
-You won't show yourself like this.

We'll do it alone.

James.

[door slams]

[Mortimer] I assure you

that despite our significant loss,

we will do our utmost

to continue the Beaufort brand in line
with our family's values and tradition.

[reporters speaking indistinctly]

At the same time,
I ask for your understanding

that my children and I

won't be making any further
public statements in the near future.

My press officer Miss Julia Stevens
will be your contact for the time being.

Thank you.

[Julia] Ladies and gentlemen,

you can find my contact details…

What are you doing?

Are you crazy?

[panting] Leave me alone.

James, I've had it with you.

You're not the only one suffering here.
I lost my mother too.

I need you, James.

Stop it, you're ruining everything.

It's all already ruined.

Not if we stick together, James.

-We've got each other and Dad.
-Dad!

Dad loves us and he needs us now, okay?

Dad loves us…

As long as we do what he says.

He doesn't even know what love means.

But you do, right?

[door slams]

[Angus] It's not normal.

The child hasn't eaten anything all day.

I'm not in favor of violence.

But whoever's causing her this grief,
I'll wring their neck.

Who was that girl
she went out with yesterday?

Lydia Beaufort. James Beaufort's sister.

Beaufort, Beaufort… Sounds familiar.

Dad, if you know Burberry,
you know Beaufort.

-Burbey what?
-[Ember] You're joking, right?

As declared in a message
delivered in person by the widower,

Mrs. Beaufort succumbed
to a stroke last Monday.

Initial forecasts indicate
that this tragic loss

could also have a significant impact
on the company's share price.

We'll bake something for her.

-A few muffins to cheer her up.
-The only thing Ruby needs is rest.

-[Angus] Mm.
-[doorbell rings]

[knock at door]

[Ember] Ruby.

Ruby, open up.

[Ruby] I need rest.

[Ember] You can't.

You've got a visitor.

-[Ruby] I don't want to see anyone.
-[Ember] Ruby!

Ember, I know you're worried, but I...

Where have you been?

You missed the worst day of school ever.
Why aren't you answering your cell phone?

I know, the test, the concept,
I messed everything up.

You look like you've been hit by a truck.

I don't want to talk about it.

Then you already know.

How's James?

Never mention that name again.

Ember said you saw Lydia yesterday.

Didn't she tell you anything?

What was she supposed to tell me?

Cordelia Beaufort is dead.

What?

["Carry No Thing" playing]

♪ Where do we go
when the last one falls? ♪

♪ When the sky goes dark
and the siren calls? ♪

♪ And there ain't no hope
to be had at all ♪

♪ I will carry no thing
but my faith in you ♪

♪ I figure we got about a hundred days ♪

♪ With the good supplies
and the money we saved ♪

♪ But a time to move's no time to waste ♪

♪ I will carry no thing
but my faith in you ♪

♪ There will always be ♪

♪ A last day for me ♪

♪ When it calls my name
I will answer true ♪

♪ All the good and the bad ♪

♪ I will let it be ♪

♪ And I will carry no thing
but my faith in you ♪

[inaudible]

♪ All the good and the bad ♪

♪ I will let it be ♪

♪ And I will carry no thing
but my faith in you ♪

I'm so sorry, Lydia.

Thank you for coming.

If there's anything I can do…

♪ I will carry no thing
but my faith in you ♪

[door creaks]

Hey.

James.

Ruby.

[James cries]

[Ruby] Shh.

Hey, you've got to breathe.

[James continues crying]

Hey.

[James breathing]

What's happening to me?

[Ruby] Hey.

You're grieving.

I don't feel anything.

Everything is so numb.

You lost your mother.
It's normal to feel this way.

I don't know.

I don't even know if I knew her at all.

Or if I even liked her.

I was so mean to her
the last time I saw her.

[Ruby] Hey. Shh.

[dramatic music swells]

[dramatic music ends]

[phone vibrates]

[James] Ruby…

Don't leave.

I need to.

She means nothing to me, that...

Ruby, I...

I just lost control.

[gasps]

[James] I'm sorry, okay?

I'm sorry.

Please.

You can't leave.

Ruby…

I need you.

You need help, James.

Then get lost.

What?

Get lost! Get lost!

Go, get out!

Get lost!

[quietly] Get lost.

Get lost

[sobbing] Get lost.

James.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Take it easy.

Hey. Hey.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Hey, easy now.

Shh.

Come on, my boy.

Shh.

We'll get through this together.

We're your family, James.

[birds chirping]

[phone vibrates]

Hey.

[Lin] How are you? Did you sleep?

Well…

[Lin] Okay. I've been thinking
about James again, yeah?

-Lin...
-You don't talk about it, so I'm talking.

-Lin...
-[Lin] Apart from my mother,

you're the strongest person I know.

And you've achieved so much
and you have so many plans.

Focus on that now.

You had a life before James Beaufort
and you'll have a life after him.

And if you need distraction, chocolate,
or even help with the concept,

just let me know, okay?

I will, Lin.

Thanks.

[sighs]

"['More to This" playing]

[Ruby] The butterfly
is a symbol of transformation.

Its journey is impressive

and many believe that it reflects
the course of life and death.

♪ I've been thinking about dying ♪

After it spends the first part of its life
as a caterpillar, it withdraws and pupates

to complete in solitude
a transformation in its cocoon

that changes its entire being.

♪ And all I am falls into mystery ♪

♪ I've been thinking about after ♪

Its old self dies and remains behind
in fragments of the old cocoon,

while the new one unfolds
an incomprehensible beauty.

♪ That this is it
My daughter says we live again ♪

♪ Most of the time… ♪

As delicate and fragile
as its new appearance may seem,

its wings prove to be just as powerful.

They carry it everywhere.

♪ Beg a dancer ♪

♪ Don't you dare
Tell me that there ♪

♪ Ain't more to this
More to this ♪

We humans find ourselves
on a similar journey.

We often go through painful changes
and enter a new phase of life

that is full of new discoveries.

♪ Ever since I let you go ♪

Letting go of what we've lost
and trusting that life will be good to us

is the challenge that we have to face.

No matter how hurt we are
or how fragile we feel.

♪ And I've been thinking
about our lifetime ♪

♪ Like I never have before ♪

♪ A hundred years or a hundred days
A hundred times, no difference, babe ♪

♪ I promise you I'd want a hundred more ♪

♪ Don't the question beg an answer ♪

♪ Don't the song beg a dancer ♪

♪ Don't you dare
Tell me that there ♪

♪ Ain't more to this ♪

♪ And don't our tears beg for laughter ♪

♪ I promised I'd love you forever ♪

Cordelia…

Was the strongest, most intelligent,
and most creative partner

I could have ever wished
to have by my side.

My children and I
now have the responsibility…

To honor the memory and the legacy,

the life's work of Cordelia

and to continue her legacy.

♪ Sixty stories made of steel ♪

♪ Birds above and business deals below ♪

[Ruby] And in the end, it's up to us
if we trust ourselves to spread our wings.

To trust that the wings will carry us.

And that life goes on.

No matter how difficult it seems.

♪ Promise you I'd want a hundred more ♪

[song ends]

[man] James, sincere condolences.

-My condolences.
-My condolences, James.

Lydia, my heartfelt condolences.

Hey, you two.

Can you still remember me?

I'm Ophelia, Cordelia's sister.

That's what I thought.

Mom often talked about you.

I'm so sorry.

The sorrow you caused your sister
during her lifetime isn't enough for you?

Now you have to harass her children
on the day of her funeral too?

Mortimer, you haven't changed at all.

I thought you didn't want
to have anything to do with us.

I wasn't allowed to see you.

[Mortimer] Because you're a parasite

who only cares for money.

No wonder you show up now of all times.

You are shameless.

Says the man
who sponged off her the entire time?

-You leave my children alone.
-Dad.

Get out of here.

Hey, she's her sister.

-I'd love to tell you about your mother.
-Okay, that's enough.

Hey, let her go.

It's okay.

We'll see each other again soon.

At the latest, at the reading of the will.

[somber music playing]

How dare you stab me
in the back like that?

You lied to us.
You said she didn't want to see us.

That woman is scum.

Do we have to do this here?

Family, as if.

Family doesn't mean sh*t to you.

Your mother was right.

You are nothing but a disappointment.

[Lydia] James!

Percy!

Percy, stop him!

-Hey, James!
-Percy!

What are you doing?

[car engine revs]

James!

[screaming]

Pick up. Please pick up.

[phone vibrating]

Ruby.

[phone line ringing]

-Please pick up!
-Hey!

[heart beating]

[James] Sometimes it's a single moment

which decides if you'll follow your head
or your emotions.

The moment that has the power
to throw you off course.

For good.

[soft eerie music playing]