Return of the Corn Zombies (2025)

[bunniefuu]

(dramatic music)

(static buzzing)

[Reporter] This may be the

last time I am able to report

as to what is happening.

The National Guard came

through here a few hours ago

and advised us of a

large group of the dead

heading this way.

I will continue to report

to you as long as I can,

but as of now, it appears

that we will be bugging out

in a few hours.

The world as we know it is over.

This is Steve Romeo signing off.

May God bless all of us.

(feet dragging)

(zombies snarling)

(mellow music)

(flesh sloshing)

(ax thuds)

(zombie groans)

Nice knowing you, Danica.

I'm really gonna miss her.

Yeah, watch out for the teeth.

(chuckles) Groovy.

You're sick.

(group screaming)

Go, come on, go!

(tense music)

Holy sh*t, guys.

[Paul] That's not good.

[Edith] Wait, where's Danica?

I think she was dinner.

What do we do now?

Keep moving before

we're dessert.

Let's go.

Go ahead, I got this.

You sure?

I'm good.

(Paul screaming)

(zombies snarling)

Don't they ever get tired?

There's the bathroom, come on.

I need to pee.

Seriously?

Take the girls,

I'll hold them off.

Four against one?

I'm not gonna argue, now go!

Come on.

(tense music)

[Edith] Ladies first.

What am I doing?

What are you doing, Theo?

What are you doing here?

We didn't want

you to die alone.

Thanks for the confidence.

I'm really tired

of losing people.

(Kathleen and Janice groaning)

Thanks.

You've gotta be kidding.

(door bangs)

I'm coming with you next time.

That's enough, Robin.

I'm not a kid, I can

take care of myself.

You are a kid,

and I'm not gonna let

you get in harm's way.

Got it?

What were you thinking?

You got Danica k*lled.

I didn't tell her

to go back there,

but she had enough common

sense to know we needed food.

We would have reached the

next town and been fine.

You said that last time,

and we found nothing.

We should've left

your a*s our there

to fight them off by yourself.

And I would have been fine.

Cut the crap, you two.

We will never make

it to the homestead

unless we stand together.

If she doesn't grow up

we're never gonna make it.

We don't need your help.

Enough!

She's a f*cking kid,

what does she know?

Cut her some slack.

She just wants the

best for the group,

and more importantly,

her sister.

She's restless.

And you're not?

This homestead

better be paradise.

Where are you going?

I'm going to check

that it's all clear.

Do you want some company?

I'm fine.

[Janice] Theo, be careful.

I'm hungry.

I know, we're trying our

best to find something to eat.

If Mom and Dad were here,

they'd know what to do.

But they're not, so

you have to listen to me.

I found something that I

thought you might like.

Thank you.

Does this make things

between us a little better?

A little, but not much.

About Mom and Dad, I just-

I don't want to hear about it.

You're eventually

gonna know the truth and-

I said I don't want

to hear about it.

Fine.

I found something on

one of the dead ones

that I think you'll like.

Please let it be weed.

Your wish is my command.

Oh babe, this is the nicest

thing you ever did for me.

One problem though.

What's that, my groovy dude?

No papers.

Bummer, man.

That's okay, we have

half the problem solved.

You got that right.

You've got a fly on your head.

(Tripp and Edith giggling)

All clear.

It looks like the homestead

is about two days

travel from here,

so I definitely think we

should rest up before we go.

I think we should

stay here tonight.

I don't think

that's a good idea,

this door doesn't lock.

So we put a block over it.

I don't think anyone

has much energy left,

and I don't know about you,

but I don't wanna get caught

at night by those things.

What do you suggest

we block it with?

I agree with Kathleen,

we don't need to risk

getting caught after dark.

I don't wanna stay in

here, it smells like sh*t.

It's not up to you.

Watch your mouth.

It never is.

We're good for hanging

here until it's safe.

Okay, we'll stay here,

but someone has to stand guard.

I'll take first shift.

I'll take second.

Okay, I'll wake you up in

about 60 minutes, an hour,

and then Tripp, and

then Edith, okay?

Okay, I'll make the beds.

Aw, isn't that sweet of you?

You should be sleeping.

Can't.

Ever little noise I

hear, I think it's them.

I know how you feel.

You know what I miss?

Food.

My mom used to make

the best homemade pizza

for me and my sister.

Every time we'd take a bite,

the cheese just

seemed to go forever.

Hot dogs.

[Theo] What?

I miss the taste of hot dogs.

Ketchup?

No, ketchup is disgusting.

Do you like tomatoes

and spaghetti?

[Kathleen] Yeah.

Then you like ketchup.

No.

But also, stop

talking about food.

It's making me more hungry,

if that's even possible.

[Theo] You started it.

You trust her?

Well, we went to

Chanute and found her,

she could have told us to

get lost, but she didn't.

Trust issues?

No, I trusted you.

You tried to k*ll me.

Well, you snuck

up from behind me.

That just proves that

I have quick reflexes.

No, it proves you're an idiot.

(Theo chuckles)

I don't remember the last time

that you had a

good night's sleep.

I don't remember the last time

any of us had a

good night's sleep.

I'm saying, you

should get some sleep.

Twinkies.

Those little golden

logs really hit the spot

after a couple of doobies, man.

I watched him eat an

entire box of those things

in one sitting.

And I'm still

paying for it too.

More to love.

I agree, Kathleen, hot dogs.

Especially Nathan's

at Coney Island.

Oh, that aroma, that's

perfect is what it is.

(birds chirping)

So you haven't told us

much about the homestead.

It's because I

don't know much.

I can tell you what I do know.

Go ahead.

So the story goes

about a year ago,

a group of survivors found this

area called The Fairgrounds,

saw that the accommodations fit,

and decided to

make it their own.

I'm surprised we

haven't heard of it.

The last place we

heard was in Chanute,

where there was a

military stronghold.

You bought that

bullshit story too?

It was the only

glimmer of hope we had.

Where'd you pick up

the spitfire and hippies?

We found him and 10 others

in an abandoned school

a few miles from base.

I didn't mean any offense.

[Edith] It's

all good, my love.

Thank you for

covering me last night.

You knew?

I've learned to become

a very light sleeper.

So you heard everything?

I appreciate you trusting me.

Well, you know,

besides a blanket

there are other things or

ways that you can get warm.

Is that so?

I'll have to try

it out sometime.

Smooth.

Real smooth.

It's all about the love,

and I can see it in

that girl's eyes.

She definitely

has a thing for you.

We can cover for you,

if you wanna, you know,

get funky.

- What?

It might be the end

of the world, man,

but there's always

time for love.

Got that right, babe.

Wait.

When do you guys

find the time to...

I don't wanna know.

(dramatic music)

Damn it, Rudy.

Hell of a shot.

Hey, let's see if

there's any food.

Give me the keys,

I'll check the trunk.

I'll do it.

Everybody keep an eye out

and make sure we're

not caught off guard.

[Kathleen] Find anything?

Nothing.

We should get moving.

(trunk slams)

No gas.

(group exclaims)

Janice, get the map,

check if there are

any towns nearby.

I did that already.

The closest town

is five miles south

and it's already

been picked clean.

How do you know that?

Common sense.

Small towns have small stores,

and we'll be lucky to find

anything outside of major cities.

We have to take that chance.

I agree with my love.

We're not that far

from the homestead, guys.

I really just think

we should keep going.

I agree, we move forward.

And don't argue with me.

I didn't say anything.

This place better be there.

(dramatic music)

Are you sure this is it?

This is where I heard

it's supposed to be.

You've got to be kidding.

Hey, you good?

This has to be it.

This is the only

fairgrounds in the area.

This is just great.

We should at least check

the buildings for some food.

Yeah, got nothing to lose.

I'm so sorry, you guys.

So are we.

(birds chirping)

Did you give it a name?

Barbara.

Robin, please let me

explain what happened.

You think there's

gonna be any food here?

I hope so.

I hope so too, my

stomach really hurts.

I promise I'm gonna

do whatever I can

to make sure you get food.

What if you can't?

Please, Robin, stop

being so negative

and just have positive

thoughts from now on, okay?

I'll try, but it's hard

when my stomach feels

like it's in knots.

Stay here.

(tense music)

What'd you find in

the trunk of that car?

Nothing, it was empty.

Yeah, you were sure

back there long enough

to find nothing.

What are you implying?

I'm implying that

you found something,

and whatever it is, you

shoved it in your backpack.

I don't like how

you're talking to me.

What are you

gonna do about it?

If there's nothing,

let me take a look.

You don't need to

look at anything.

What are you afraid of?

Nothing.

Let go, you little b*tch!

Hey, what's going on?

Check her backpack,

she's hiding something,

it's probably food she

found in the trunk.

Don't you think if I had food,

I'd share it with everyone?

If you're telling the truth

then dump everything out

or are you afraid

of what we'll see?

Control the little

b*tch, will you?

Who are you

calling a b*tch, you-

Calm down, she's not

gonna empty anything.

You're gonna believe her?

Listen, I know you're

tired, we all are,

but there's no reason to

accuse her of something

that she didn't do.

Just check her damn backpack!

Stop!

(Kathleen sobbing)

She's hungry and I

promised I would feed her.

I know, we'll make sure

that we keep that promise.

I promise, I will help

Robin find food, trust me.

Trust you?

This isn't her

fault, and you know it.

Can I let you up?

All right, let's find some food.

(tense music)

I got this one.

Be careful, babe.

(door squeaking)

Come on in, welcome

to my humble abode.

(zombie snarling)

Pleasant dreams, sweet prince.

I told you, I got this.

It looks like your ex-boyfriend.

(dramatic music)

(footsteps treading)

(Edith yelling)

(bat thwacking)

I told you, I had

it under control.

He didn't break

my sitar, did he?

You big lovable teddy

bear, your sitar is fine.

Not bad work, huh?

Kind of looks like art.

Hey, um...

Oh, sh*t, it does.

Have you guys seen Janice?

Who's hungry?

Come on, everybody

come grab a can!

Do you mind if I take

the extra one for Robin?

I wouldn't have

it any other way.

About what happened out there,

I know you were just

going off what you heard.

Forget about it, let's go eat.

Do you think

dogs understand us?

'Cause I know there's

different languages,

but she said that there's

someone who is hard of hearing

that only speaks

in sign language.

Cold beans never

tasted so good before.

You're gonna sleep far

away from me tonight.

(Robin burps)

Robin!

I bet I could top

that, you wanna hear it?

Yeah!

No, we do not

want to hear that.

(Theo burps)

(Robin giggles)

[Edith] So where

do we go from here?

I don't know.

We could stay here and

make this place our own.

What about the

town south from here?

There's gotta be some abandoned

building that we can claim.

I wouldn't suggest it.

We should move west.

I haven't tried there yet.

Let's get some rest

and then we'll figure

all this out tomorrow.

Hey, Tripp, you've been

carrying that thing around

the entire time and we have

yet to hear you play it.

I'm still kind of learning.

Come on, honey.

We could all use a little music.

- Yeah, come on, dude.

- Yeah!

- Yeah.

- Come on.

All right, all right.

I don't want to

disappoint my fans.

(sitar music)

The crowd loves it.

I've been dreaming

here of you day by day

Dreaming that the skies

are blue when they're gray

In the silvery moonlight

gleams in the land of

Still I wonder around and

dream in a land of love it seems

Just with you

Let me call you sweetheart,

I forgot your name

You can call me darling,

if you've done the same

When you lose your

memory it is such a shame

Let me call you

sweetheart, I forgot your

No, that's not even

close. (Laughs)

Okay.

Let me call you sweetheart,

I'm in love with you

Let me hear you whisper

that you love me too

Keep the love light gleaming

in your eyes so true

Let me call you sweetheart,

I'm in love with you

Elvis has left the building,

thank you very much.

(Edith chuckles)

First time anyone's ever

walked out on me before.

Was I that bad?

No, honey, I think

it's other things.

You wanna go outside and

get some fresh air too?

You wanna talk?

Not really.

Good.

When Robin was younger,

my dad used to play

that song on his guitar

every night before

she fell asleep.

The walls were thin,

I could hear every note

he missed as he played.

I can still hear my mom saying,

"Robert, you keep

missing the same notes."

And my dad replying back,

"It's okay, Barbara,"

"it's my own way of playing it."

When everything went to

sh*t, he stopped playing

'cause he was afraid that

the noise would attract them.

We thought we were safe.

I mean, it had been six months

since we heard the first

news of everything.

And we believed it too,

until a herd of them

swarmed our town.

My dad threw us in

his car and drove,

drove until we ran out of gas

a few miles east from

the Indiana border.

That car was our home for

what felt like forever.

We only left to

use the bathroom.

My dad would never allow

us to leave the car alone.

But they had been gone

for longer than usual,

so I told Robin

to stay in the car

while I went and

looked for them.

When I found them, Dad was

cradling Mom in his arms,

and they were covered in blood.

He looked up at me and his

eyes are ingrained in my head.

He told me to take his knife

and to make sure that

we never saw them

like what had attacked them.

I had to protect

my little sister.

I didn't have a choice.

When Robin asked

me where they were

I didn't know what to say,

how do you tell a nine year old

you just k*lled their parents?

(Kathleen sniffling)

You did what you had to do.

You don't get it.

I never told her.

I told her that I

couldn't find them,

and every time I try to tell

her, she brushes me off.

You did what your

father had asked you to.

Both of you were just

trying to keep Robin safe.

Kathleen, you are the

bravest 18 year old

that I've ever met,

and even though you can be

a pain in my a*s sometimes,

you've done a remarkable

job at keeping Robin safe

and you should be proud of

that, 'cause I am, okay?

This doesn't mean

I'm going to stop

being a pain in your

a*s, by the way.

[Theo] I'll

expect nothing less.

(birds chirping)

It's a real drag we

never found those papers.

Maybe it's a good thing.

I mean, we've gone this

long without getting high.

Maybe it's a sign

we should stop.

That's blasphemy.

(Edith laughs)

I'm serious, babe.

I mean, besides, we never

would have made it this far

without each other and

we did that without weed.

What's on your mind?

You ever wonder what

happened to our families?

Every day.

You know what blows my mind?

What's that?

They both had

the same reaction

when we first started dating.

(Edith laughing)

I can still hear

Father telling me now,

"Edi, you're 17 years old,"

"you have no idea what

you're getting into."

Only made my love

for you stronger.

He was right.

(Edith laughs)

(dramatic music)

But you know, those

crazy nights of sleeping

under the Coney

Island boardwalk,

those were some of the

best times of my life,

and it was all because of you.

[Edith] Yeah?

Yeah.

What'd you name her?

Barbara.

Is there any reason why

you picked that

name in particular?

No.

My mom.

Do you have a mom?

Somewhere.

[Robin] Any

brothers or sisters?

How about we

change the subject?

(zombies snarling)

Robin.

Robin, okay, I'm gonna

yell to Tripp and Edith,

and then we're gonna go, okay?

Edith, Tripp!

[Tripp] No!

(bat thwacking)

Tripp, no!

No!

No!

Oh my god, Tripp.

We have to get inside.

But my sister.

Robin, she will be fine,

we have to get inside.

Edith, we have to go.

No, I'm not leaving him.

We have to go.

I'm not leaving him!

(g*n shots)

Hey!

[Betty] Take another step

and I'll blow your

f*cking head off.

(Edith sobbing)

Just stay with

me okay, please?

It hurts a little at first,

babe, but it's just numb now.

It's getting better.

You are my ray of sunshine

in the darkness moments,

all I have to do is

look in your eyes.

You're my soulmate,

and the love I have for

you will never waver.

You're right here always,

that's where it matters.

Look what I found.

(Edith laughs)

It looks like it's a

little too late, huh?

[Edith] Baby.

You have been my everything

and I will love you

to all the stars.

I love you.

(Edith sobbing)

Edith.

I'm gonna give you

a moment, okay?

(g*n shot)

I'm so sorry.

He deserves to be buried.

Edith, we can't stay.

We are burying him.

Of course.

We need to get moving.

We're burying him first!

[Betty] Make it quick.

(bugs chittering)

(birds chirping)

(somber music)

I'm not much of a praying man,

so I don't really

know what to say.

I got this.

My lord, Tripp was a good man.

He protected us from

all the evil around us.

Please welcome him into your

heart and into Heaven, amen.

It's time to go.

We should go.

Edith?

(tense music)

Don't be afraid,

you're home now.

Betty, Janice, it's always

good to see my daughters

back home safely.

Daughter?

You f*cking liar!

Looks like you guys have

seen some better days.

You can say that.

Well, now those

days are behind you.

Welcome to the homestead.

My name's Sean, I'm the

leader of this community.

This is my lovely wife, Dottie.

My daughters, Maggie and Betty,

and you have already

met Janice by now.

I could guess your names,

but I'd rather you just tell me.

My name's Theo.

This is Kathleen, her

sister Robin, and Edith.

That look, I've

seen that look before.

It's hard when you miss

somebody that you love.

Unfortunately, outsiders, we

have to remove your weapons.

Please hand over your weapon.

Touch it and I'll

shove it up your a*s.

Pretty please?

You have weapons,

why can't we?

Please, we must be cautious.

Let's just say, once you

stay in our community

for at least two months or so,

we'll give you

your weapons back.

The knife too.

Thank you.

Let's have a feast tonight

to welcome our new members.

Dottie, can you please show them

where they can wash up and rest?

If you'll follow me.

Beat it.

This is it, this is

all you brought back?

There used to be more of us.

We only have a

month left of food.

Tell you what, why

don't you two go out there

and survive for

three or four months,

see if you can do it better.

Oh wait, that's right,

Daddy's little angels are exempt

from doing anything dangerous,

or is it because he believes

that neither one of

you has the guts?

I had to go out there

to save your sorry a*s.

Aw, is Janice jealous

that our daddy thinks

that she's expendable?

Or could it be that

when our mom died,

we were the ones to help

him find our new mother.

She is not our mother.

Is everything okay?

Everything's fine.

Something's different

about her this time.

Listen, she's been

out there for a while.

She's back home now.

Just give her some time,

she'll come around.

That doesn't change the fact

that she didn't bring

back enough food.

Hey, it's time to

bring on some new faces.

Let's just bring

in some volunteers

for the greater good

of the homestead.

If you'll excuse me,

I'm gonna go clean up.

I want you to get a little

familiar with Mr. Theo.

I think he could be

of great use to us.

And give him a helping hand.

How close do you

want me to get?

As close as you need to be.

Is there a problem?

Nope.

(dramatic music)

(crickets chirping)

I want to make

sure you understand

where your loyalty lies.

Jealous?

A bit.

If he touches you,

I'll k*ll him.

What if I make a

move, you gonna k*ll me?

If that's what it takes to

keep his hands off of you.

I like threats.

You know my daddy would

have you hanged if he knew.

We'll just have to make

sure he doesn't find out.

[Sean] Stephen!

Remember what I said.

Hey, you might need this.

Theo, you can take this room.

And Kathy, can I call you Kathy?

No.

Okay, Kathleen, you and

Robin can take this one.

And Edith, I have

some exquisite dresses

that I think you'll look

wonderful in, if you'll follow me.

It's okay.

So she lies to us

about the fairgrounds

being the homestead

and she's the daughter of

the leader of this place.

Good job.

Can I talk to you?

Why did you lie to us?

Theo, I didn't know want

to bring you guys here

and I know what's gonna happen-

The guy in the car,

you knew him, didn't you?

Yes, I did.

He was one of the bad men that

my father was talking about.

We trusted you with our lives

and you weren't honest with us.

What else are you hiding?

Are there any other lies

that you want to confess to?

All I wanted was to

get you guys to safety

and then Betty shows up and-

Saved us, not Tripp,

congratulations on a job well done.

Edith, this will be your room.

You're going to love it here.

Sean is such a great guy.

So loving and caring.

How about this one?

I think it'll look fab on you.

(Dottie sighs)

When I lost my previous husband

when he went to

look for supplies,

Sean was there to comfort me,

and I know he'll be

there for you too.

He's such a great, loving

husband as you'll soon see.

Welcome to the family, Edith.

(dramatic music)

I forgot how

soft your hair was.

I made a promise to Dad

that I would protect

you no matter what.

You're gonna listen

to what I have to say.

Listen to what?

About how our parents left us?

They didn't leave us.

The day that Dad followed

mom to the bathroom,

they were attacked and bitten.

Dad asked me to k*ll them,

so that they wouldn't

turn into the dead.

You k*lled Mom and Dad?

I didn't know how to tell you.

It might've been from the shock

of what I had to

do, I don't know,

but I should've told you

the truth, I'm so sorry.

You b*tch!

Sorry, I don't

know what to say

except to ask for

you to forgive me.

(door clicks)

I'm sorry, am I interrupting?

Yeah, you are.

No, you're not.

I just came to let you

know that dinner's ready.

[Robin] Good, I'm hungry.

I know what you're thinking,

but when times are tough

and food is a blessing,

especially when you're

near a corn field.

Believe me, the corn is fine.

(Sean chuckles)

Where'd you get the meat?

It's deer meat.

Stephen's an excellent hunter.

Thanks to him, we should

owe thanks for this meal.

Always a pleasure to help.

Come on, don't be shy.

So where are you all from?

North Carolina.

We're from Indiana.

What about you, my love?

Excuse me.

I'm sorry, I didn't

mean to upset her.

She lost someone

she loved very much

right before Betty came.

Is this your place?

No.

Whose house is it then?

Don't know, it was

abandoned when we got here.

I wouldn't say

abandoned completely.

There were still a few

lingering around in here.

There was a little girl,

and I guess her

mom and her sister.

Who's all of those

people out there?

That was all that

was left from Coopston.

Population, 204.

As mayor, I called an evacuation

to go to the safe zone,

right outside

south of Milwaukee.

Unfortunately, it ended

up not being too safe,

so we came up here

and it ended up that we

lost a lot of people.

Let's not dwell on

the past, shall we?

I'm curious, why did all

those people kneel down

when we came in?

It's to show

respect for our family

and everything we

sacrificed to get them here.

Seems kind of

like a cult to me.

Hey, don't talk

to us like that.

It's okay.

I assure you, this

is no cult here.

So you guys are

out in the open,

how do you protect yourself?

We've gone through towns,

and even small ones

have dozens of them.

Aren't you afraid they're

gonna come in here?

I mean, we've had a few,

but not as many as you'd think.

We have procedures.

Like what?

We have precautions.

Can we please not discuss

this at the dinner table?

What do you know

about how it spread?

Just rumors, really.

Before the news and

government went quiet,

they'd talk about

how the fertilizer

affected the crops,

especially the corn.

The government couldn't

handle how fast it spread.

So is it only in the states?

We don't know.

We've been isolated

here for so long,

we don't really know

what's going on out there.

Well, thank you for

the wonderful meal,

but I am going to go and finally

get a good night's sleep.

Well, hey, I'm gonna

go get water tomorrow,

do you want to come with me?

Sure.

[Maggie] See you tomorrow.

I think we're gonna

go to bed as well.

Do we use the same room?

Of course.

Where does

everyone else sleep?

In the barn, outside,

but believe me, it's safe.

We'll lock it from the

outside, nothing will get in.

Are we gonna have

to sleep in there too?

Get some rest and

we'll discuss that later.

Janice, Betty, you will

sacrifice your rooms for sometime.

What?

I'm not sleeping in that barn.

[Sean] You girls will be

sleeping in the living room.

What about Maggie?

Maggie will as well.

I better go get my sh*t.

You are dismissed.

You're dismissed.

(chairs scraping)

What happened out there?

What do you mean?

The last few trips

were very disappointing.

I'm sorry, Dad.

Is something bothering you?

She's only nine years old

and her sister is

just a teenager.

She has a point.

Did you forget

the number one rule

when you're out there, to

hunt for food and supplies?

I know, Dad, but I-

I decided that they'll

become one of the homestead.

They'll make great additions.

So unfortunately now,

I have to make a very

difficult decision,

now I have to make

room for new ones.

But doesn't that mean...

You can't do that!

These people trust you.

Would you prefer

our new guests?

No.

Well, I don't like to do

this anymore than I have to,

but this must be done.

Go and get your

things from your room.

I don't like this

any more than you do,

but we have to do what

we gotta do to survive.

We can make room for them.

This is not a debate.

It never is.

I know it's hard, honey,

but there's no other way.

(Sandra snarling)

Is that any way to

talk to your husband?

Things are going well up there.

Janice is incorporating

fresh new faces

to help the homestead.

That's the good news, sweetie.

The bad news is we have

to execute some of our own

to continue what

we're doing here.

I hate to see you like this.

Every time I see our daughters,

I feel like we're a family.

But as the saying goes, all

good things come to an end.

Don't treat me like that.

You know, someone's not gonna

be here to keep you company.

(tense music)

(Dottie knocking)

How are you doing?

I know I'll see my

first husband again.

When Sean sent him on

a mission with Stephen,

and he didn't return,

I fell into a depression, pretty

much as you are right now.

I couldn't eat,

I couldn't sleep,

I had the same look

in my eyes as you do.

Even though I lost a part of

me that day, life went on,

just as my husband

would have wanted it to.

And I think he would

want the same for you.

I'll check on you later.

His name was Tripp.

Do you want to talk about it?

(Edith sobbing)

If you do, I'm

always here for you.

I don't know if you saw,

but there is another

little girl here.

Yeah, her name is Mary, so?

I was thinking you

could hang around someone

your own age.

It doesn't matter

how nice you are being,

it doesn't change the

fact that you lied to me.

I said I'm sorry, what

else do you want me to say?

Nothing.

I don't want you

to say anything!

Ironic, isn't it?

What is?

That we live in a corn field.

Don't worry about her.

Whatever's bothering

her will pass.

In the meantime, how about

you go into town with me?

I need to get some supplies.

I just spent half

my year out there,

besides, there's nothing left,

it's already been picked clean.

Not necessarily, you just

gotta know where to look.

I'll pass, thanks.

(dramatic music)

(Robin screams)

Robin!

What are you doing?

Everyone, get

inside the barn, now!

(g*n shots)

(barn door slams)

Can I ask you a question?

(crickets chirping)

Sure.

Janice wasn't just out

looking for food, was she?

In a way, yeah.

What do you mean?

Well, she goes out

there looking for food,

but sometimes she

comes across survivors

looking for a safe haven.

Like us.

Exactly.

But I don't wanna talk

about Janice right now.

Let's talk about you.

My story is just

like everyone else's.

I lost my family

and wound up alone.

Brothers, sisters?

I had a sister that

was Kathleen's age.

What happened?

We were at a store

and we got separated.

She was terrified

to go out there.

I promised her that I

would keep her safe.

She was in the aisle

right beside ours,

and I thought that

she would be safe,

and I should've stayed

with her, but I didn't.

They came out so fast,

I had no time to react.

I could hear her

screaming my name,

and then I couldn't.

I tried to get to her, but

five of them got in my way.

By the time I got to her,

I couldn't save her 'cause

there was nothing else to save.

But the last thing I saw

was one of those b*stards

ripping her intestines out.

I'm so sorry.

It's fine, I just think

about it every night.

Well, if you ever need

someone to talk to, I'm here.

(g*n shots)

sh*t!

(dramatic music)

[Betty] Lockdown, everyone

stay inside until I come back,

you two included.

Wait, wait, wait, I can help!

(barn door slams)

Wow, looks like you

guys had some fun.

Is everyone okay?

Well, well, well, look

who decided to show up

and lend a helping hand.

I was busy.

Come on, let's

go get the buckets.

They make a cute

couple, don't they?

Hey, the front is clear.

Good job, Michael.

Thanks.

Will you put in a good

word to Sean for me?

[Betty] I'll

definitely do that.

What happened?

This, oh, it's just a scratch.

(dramatic music)

[Janice] Michael?

I don't feel any different.

I promise, I can

wrap it up tight.

I'll stop the bleeding.

You know we can't

take that risk.

Just let me walk away.

I'm sorry, Michael.

Please.

Betty, maybe we

can let him walk.

Betty, Betty, please.

Betty, Betty, please.

Betty.

(Janice gasps)

(g*n shot)

Clean this sh*t up.

(crickets chirping)

When we first

found this salvation,

I promised all of you

that we will be safe,

well fed, protected, as I have.

Unfortunately, it

now has come down

to the ultimate sacrifice.

Now believe me, I know this is

a difficult decision to make,

so I will make it for you.

(dramatic music)

I know this is tough, but I

do love all of my children.

You or her, I really

don't give a damn who it is.

No, choose me, I'll

sacrifice myself for these two.

I really hate when

people tell me what to do.

Tell me, Mary, which

one of your parents

do you love the most?

I love them both.

I'm sure you do, sweetheart,

but we need one of them to do

what's good for the homestead.

Would you like me to choose?

Looking at your father first,

I can tell he means

the most to you.

I know this is difficult,

but unfortunately,

we have to come down to

this unfortunate situation.

You're sick.

He's sick.

We don't have to live under

their foot, afraid of death.

We can rise up

like we did before.

John's right.

We can make a stand.

Perhaps you two could

plead all you like,

but are you going to not forget

what they did not do during

that little incident?

They can't stop us all.

We can rise up.

Patty, I taught your son

how to do an oil change.

Frank, I was your best

man, for Christ sake.

We all have memories together.

This guy is not the

man we once knew.

Look at this daughters,

they've turned into

monsters, just like him.

We must make a

stand now, together,

otherwise we will

face certain death.

(Sean chuckles)

That really hurt, really.

But unfortunately, it

has come down to this.

Cowards.

(tense music)

(g*n shots)

(dramatic music)

(crickets chirping)

(Kathleen knocks)

[Kathleen] Are you decent?

Define decent.

Good to see you again.

I saw you at dinner.

Yeah, two days ago.

There's something

wrong with this place.

What's going on?

Did you not hear the

g*n shots last night?

No, I've been sleeping.

Well, I did, and when I went

to go check everything out,

I saw Betty and Sean's bodyguard

dragging out two

bodies from the barn.

Yeah, it's probably

just some dead.

That got into the barn?

I thought they locked

it up at night.

I'm sure there's a

rational explanation for it.

I'll ask Maggie

about it tomorrow.

I don't trust her or

anyone else here, Theo.

What do you expect we do?

You just wanna

pack up and leave?

These people have given

us food and shelter,

and you just wanna

throw all that away?

If it means

protecting Robin, yes.

I'm telling you

something is wrong.

They are allowed to have

weapons and we're not?

I mean, are we gonna have to

kneel before them one day,

like they're our masters?

Kathleen, you're pretty

much a sister to me,

so I'm asking you not to make

any irresponsible decisions.

Let me figure out

what's going on, okay?

And you say I'm stubborn.

(door slams)

f*ck.

Pack your stuff,

we're leaving.

[Robin] What, no we're not.

Yes, we are.

This is the first I've

felt safe in months.

I want what's best for you,

and what this place

is is not that.

I always seem to

come at the worst time.

Breakfast is ready.

(tense music)

I really hope all is well.

I don't want you to get the

wrong impression about us.

My father has high

expectations for you.

He hopes you can become

a productive member

of the homestead, so do I.

And what if I don't want to

become a productive member,

then what happens?

You are a smart

girl, Kathleen.

I know you'll do what's

right for your friends

and your sister.

Let's go get some breakfast.

(dramatic music)

You think this is funny?

Yeah, this is a rush.

I'm glad you think so.

You might wanna get

those before they get here.

(g*n shot)

Here, let me.

(g*n shots)

Don't be too hard on yourself,

they can be a b*tch

to take out sometimes.

You'll get the hang

of it with some help.

You're gonna teach me?

Yeah, if you want.

Besides, there's a job back

at the homestead for you,

if you want it.

What might that be?

Let's go to your

room and talk about it.

Let's go, yeah.

Robin!

(crickets chirping)

Where the hell is she?

(hatchets thudding)

Why do we have to

do this out here?

I know it's not ideal,

but we can't do this in front

of everyone, now can we?

I guess not.

Dad?

[Fred] What is it?

I'm having a hard

time understanding

why all this happened.

What did Miss Kelly do?

I know this is difficult,

the world's a different

place, it's cruel.

Sometimes we gotta do things

we're not gonna be proud of.

He didn't even

think twice about it.

He had them sh**t them

without any remorse.

I'm sure it was a

difficult situation for him.

I don't know if I

can do this anymore.

Look at me, son.

There comes a time

in every man's life

where he'll face uncertainties.

But it's at these moments that

will define you as a person.

Life isn't always fair

and it'll test you.

You grow from those tests.

You're a strong man, Gerald,

who will only grow stronger.

(tense music)

Hey, what's going on?

You were leading

us here to be food.

What we ate at dinner, that

wasn't deer meat, was it?

Was it?

We were starving, we

didn't know what to do.

I trusted you

with Robin's life!

Edith trusted you with Tripp's,

and this is how you

were gonna treat us?

No, I wasn't!

I wasn't!

You became more family

than friends, and I just...

I never wanted to

bring you here!

Those who I saw getting

dragged out of the barn last night

what happened to them?

What happened to them?

My father k*lled them

when he decided to let

the four of you live.

He k*lled them for us?

Yes.

You're all disgusting f*ck!

We're leaving tonight.

Edith, please, come with us.

Dottie, is this truth?

Edith, I...

Edith!

So tell me about

that proposition.

Do you remember my dad talking

about a group of survivors

that we welcomed in?

Yeah.

Well, they became our family,

but eventually they decided

that they wanted everything

that we had built

all for themselves,

so they tried to k*ll all of us,

but we came together and we

k*lled every single one of them

that betrayed us.

So ever since then,

we've needed someone

to protect my father.

Don't you guys have Stephen?

Yeah, but I don't really

trust Stephen anymore.

We need someone who

we can truly trust

with my father's life.

And you guys

want that to be me?

Well, yeah.

Dad's liked you ever since

you walked into the barn,

and like I said, you'd be

treated like royalty here.

Plus you'd have me.

How can I pass that up?

Ever hear about knocking?

[Kathleen And Janice] Really?

What the hell are

you doing here, Janice?

We need to talk, without her.

Think about what I told you.

Pack your stuff,

'cause we're out of here.

[Theo] What now?

Tell him.

Tell him or I'll

beat it out of you.

Can I have a minute

alone with him at least?

We're leaving tonight

with or without you.

If you want to stay after

what this b*tch tells you,

that's on you.

I'm going to find Robin.

I'm still trying to figure

out why you lied to us.

This isn't gonna be

easy for me to say.

Two times a year, I go out

looking for groups like yours,

who are looking for safety.

I bring them back

to the homestead

with hopes of a better life,

but in all reality, I'm

actually bringing them there

to be our food.

You're kidding.

So you're saying you go out

and you get groups of people

and you bring them

back to be dinner?

And the meat that

we ate was people?

My father has decided

to not k*ll you.

He wants to make you

and everybody else

a part of the homestead.

But that is not at risk

because of what

Kathleen saw last night.

I can't believe this.

I really felt like I

belonged with you guys

more than I belong here.

Kathleen, Edith, Tripp.

You all have become my family.

I wasn't?

You were different.

[Theo] How so?

It's no longer safe

for you here, Theo.

You need to leave.

How do you even know

any of this is true?

I was talking to Maggie

and Sean said that he-

Maggie is full of bullshit.

I know the lengths that my

family will go to stay safe.

I mean, Jesus Christ, Theo,

I'm telling you that

they're eating human flesh,

and you're actually

considering staying.

You stayed.

I stayed because

I had no choice.

That was wrong to do so.

So you're just saying that

you wanna make things right.

Yes, I'm trying.

You can go.

Theo, please,

just listen to me.

(door slams)

(crickets chirping)

We have a problem.

Kathleen's planning

on leaving tonight.

Janice was with her when

I was with Theo earlier.

She did see us dragging bodies

out of the barn last night.

Well, that's unfortunate.

What are we going to do?

The only option we know how.

We can't do that.

There's a woman who is

slowly coming around,

not to mention a young girl.

What do you want

us to do, Dottie?

Just let them leave,

let everybody know what

the heck's going on here?

Listen, we will handle this

the only way we know how.

I'm sorry.

You're an as*h*le.

Looks like your

stepmother is drifting away.

Want me to take care of it?

No.

She's my wife, my

responsibility, I'll handle it.

What about the others?

We'll worry about them later.

What's up, boss?

I want Theo here tonight,

do I make myself clear?

Crystal.

Took you long enough.

Did you f*ck him?

Maybe I did, what are

you gonna do about it?

I think I made it clear

what I was gonna do about it.

Go ahead, blow my brains

out, see what happens to you.

You definitely aren't the girl

I grew up with in high school.

You're definitely not the

all-star baseball player

I grew up with either.

You didn't answer my question.

Yeah, I f*cked him,

I f*cked him hard.

I like it rough.

If you wanna keep me, I suggest

you start fighting for me.

Then he's dead.

You got some pretty eyes, man.

(crickets chirping)

(Sean coughing)

I'm sorry that I got you

angry, it wasn't my intent.

I want to move beyond

what we've become.

We're better than this, Sean.

I know, you're right.

I want to make it up to you.

We have a surprise for you.

A surprise?

(tense music)

(door creaking)

What's that for?

I want this to be

a complete surprise.

[Dottie] Honey?

It's okay.

Sean, I'm scared,

what's going on?

There's nothing

to be scared of.

Dottie, I want to introduce

you to my ex-wife, Sandra.

(Dottie screaming)

(Sandra snarling)

(footsteps treading)

(group whispering indistinctly)

(Robin gasping)

I really wish you

hadn't seen that.

(crickets chirping)

(dramatic music)

(corn st*lks rustling)

(zombies snarling)

Come on, we have to...

Robin?

(Robin screams)

[Robin] Kathleen!

(chains rustling)

(Sandra and Dottie snarling)

I don't think you've

met my real mom.

Mom, meet Kathy, a

real pain in the a*s.

Let my sister go.

I thought you were

smarter than that.

Did you know that I was on

the honor roll in school.

I wanted to be a lawyer.

Funny how when the

world goes to sh*t,

it can change a person.

Honor roll, huh?

Yeah, that is funny,

'cause you seem like

a stupid b*tch to me.

Let me guess, you were

the tough one in school.

Why don't you put that

g*n down and find out?

Moms, what do you think?

You think I can take her?

Thanks for the

vote of confidence.

But what do I do

with your sister?

Should I put a b*llet in

her head and end it here,

or do I put one in heart

and watch her turn?

You and I both know you don't

have it in you to hurt her.

Or am I wrong?

Do you need to hide behind a

little girl for protection?

I'm not a little girl.

None of you are getting

out of here alive.

Run!

I said run, find Theo!

I'll make it easier,

he's in the barn.

[Kathleen] Now!

Kick her a*s!

Yes, Kathleen, kick my a*s.

Give me your best-

(Betty grunting)

(dramatic music)

As I've said several times,

as a family, we have to

make difficult decisions.

Unfortunately, it has come down

to the expense of my

very own daughter.

We're not gonna let you

ruin what we've created here.

And what did we create?

A utopia where we

treat our friends

and neighbors like peasants?

(Sean laughs)

Hey, we gave them hope!

No, Dad, you saw power

over desperate souls,

and took advantage of

them all, like we all did.

Those people would be

dead if it wasn't for us.

[Theo] What's going on?

(Sean laughs)

Perfect timing.

Maybe you can help us.

We have a little situation here.

It looks like my very own

daughter has betrayed us.

Theo, everything that I

told you is true, everything.

What exactly did you tell him?

Well, he deserved to know.

Theo, don't listen to her,

she's been known to

embellish the truth.

Trust me, look what she

already did, she lied

to try to avoid

bringing you guys here.

She told me about

the meat, is that true?

(Sean laughs)

Do you think we're monsters?

Come on.

Look, look what we created.

I know this may not look

like paradise to you,

but it sure is

pretty damn close.

We can't let her leave.

She'll go tell other

people what we have here,

and they'll want

it for themselves,

even if they have

to k*ll us for it.

Where's Kathleen and Robin?

Kathleen and Betty

are having a little

woman to woman chat.

(Betty groaning)

You're not as

tough as I thought.

That was a really good

move you did back there.

Yeah, which one?

This one!

(Kathleen exclaiming)

(Betty screams)

Here.

Do this not for yourself,

but for Kathleen,

Robin, and Edith.

You couldn't save your sister,

but you can save them

by pulling that trigger.

I don't know if I can do that.

In your heart, you think of

Kathleen as your little sister

don't make the

same mistake twice.

Theo, please.

I didn't bring you here

because I knew what

would happen if I did.

That's not what's happening.

But it will, I

promise it will.

If you don't believe me,

just have them take

you to the basement

and show what's in the freezer.

My own f*cking

mother is down there,

and so is Dottie.

Please, just believe me.

I can't.

Coward!

Stephen, remove him now.

With pleasure.

Come on, sweetheart.

(dramatic music)

(Kathleen groans)

Get up!

You got a lot of spunk, kid.

You would've made the perfect

replacement for Janice,

but no, you had to go

f*ck everything up.

I'm good at that.

Don't worry,

I'll treat Robin as if

she were my own sister.

She'll get the first plate

at every family dinner.

(g*n clicking)

Dammit, I knew forgot something.

(Betty screaming)

I told you to find Theo.

Let's get out of here.

(chains rattling)

(dramatic music)

Robin, I'm so sorry.

I shouldn't have lied to you,

you deserve to know the truth.

It's okay, you can beg

for my forgiveness later.

You know, I was hoping

you wouldn't have the guts

to pull the trigger.

I prefer to do this

the old-fashioned way.

Dude, why are you so pissed

off at me all the time?

(dramatic music)

Oh, I've been getting

it on with your girl.

That sucks, man.

Keep talking, as*h*le.

I'm gonna warn you right

now, I don't fight fair.

Oh.

(Robin screams)

You know, I didn't

think it would be easy

to f*ck you up, dude.

Oh, I'm just getting started.

(Theo grunting)

(Theo coughing)

I hope you enjoyed

my girl's p*ssy,

'cause it's the last thing

you're ever gonna taste.

If it is, it'd be

f*cking worth it, dude.

Look what you have done.

(child screams)

(zombies snarling)

(dramatic music)

(g*n shots)

Get up.

sh**t me, I don't care.

Get up.

I f*cking hate these things.

(g*n shots)

Ow, you f*cking b*tch!

Dad should have gotten rid

of you a long time ago.

Where are you going?

Where you going, boy?

(Theo coughing)

You know I could blow

your brains out right now,

but I like watching you squirm.

Never bring a knife

to a g*n fight.

You in pain, boy?

Not as much as you.

(Stephen yells)

(Theo groans)

Don't bring a knife to a

g*n fight, f*cking p*ssy.

(dramatic music)

(Janice groaning)

Any last words, dear sister?

f*ck you.

[Maggie] That's

what I expected.

Hey, leave my girl alone.

Baby, she's trying

to get in between us.

Put the knife down.

(g*n shot)

It's about time you actually

hit something, as*h*le.

(Maggie screaming)

(zombies snarling)

(Janice spits)

Your girl?

Yeah, I figure since

I saved your life,

we can go steady.

Steady?

What is this, the '50s?

We have to go save

Kathleen and Robin, come on.

(dramatic music)

(child screams)

(homestead member screaming)

(wood thudding)

(crickets chirping)

We gotta go.

Where?

Into the corn.

Are you crazy, what

if we get split up?

Do you have a better idea?

Here, take this.

Go, go, go!

(child zombie snarling)

Robin?

(Kathleen screams)

(dramatic music)

You've ruined

everything we've built,

and once I find

your little sister,

I'm gonna chop her

in little pieces

and devour her flesh.

No witty comeback?

Yeah, I want my hatchet back.

Go to Hell, you b*tch!

See you there.

(zombie snarling)

(Betty screaming)

(Kathleen screams)

(Janice screaming)

Janice!

Stop!

Theo, save yourself!

Save Kathleen and Robin!

I love you!

I love you!

(Theo coughing)

(Kathleen screaming)

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

[Robin] Kathleen!

[Theo] How'd you

get your hatchet back?

I'll tell you later.

Come on, let's go.

(corn st*lks rustling)

Where's Janice?

I'm sorry.

It's fine, just another

person I couldn't protect.

You've got us.

[Robin] That's all we need.

Where to now?

I guess to the fairgrounds

so we can get some rest.

Not again.

It'll be okay, come on.

Can you hunt deer?

I'll see what I can do.

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(ominous music)

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