01x08 - The Seed

[bunniefuu]

[line ringing]

[Vasya, in Russian]
Dima, we have a problem.

A prisoner's missing.
She wasn't on the bus.

[Davydov] Give me the PN.

f*ck... her name is Gali Lev y.

[people speaking Russian on radio]

[laughing]

[eerie music playing]

[phone chimes]

[grunts]

TRANSPORTATION OF ANIMALS
REGISTRATION NUMBER 7099

[pigs snorting]

[electricity buzzing]

[pigs squealing]

- Move, move, move...
- [pigs grunting, squealing]

Move.

Move.

Come.

Get up.

Go!

- [Gali grunts]
- [farmer] Hurry up.

Get up and go.

You animal.

- [in English] Please! [grunting]
- [electricity buzzes]

[groaning, panting]

[car door opens]

[Gali] Mikhail...

- Mikhail... Hey.
- Where is it?

Huh?

I... I...

Where is it?

- Huh?
- Kyril.

[g*n c*ck]

You're smart.
You know I can't just let you walk away.

Please. Please...

Wait!

There's something you need to know first.

[line ringing]

- [Kyril, in Russian] Yes.
- [Orna] Kyril?

- Who's this?
- Orna.

[dramatic music playing]

Gali's mother.

I'm in Moscow.

- [Kyril] You shouldn't use this number...
- [Orna] I found it.

[Kyril] What did you find?

[Orna] What you were looking for.

[intercom beeps and unlocks]

[Kyril] The man?

No, the man is dead.

I found what he stole from you.

[Kyril] Where is it?

[Orna] I'm holding it in my hand.

[Kyril] Describe it to me.

It's a small, black box.

You can open it like a jewelry box,

and inside there's something
that looks like a computer chip

with electronical stuff around it.

[Kyril] Take a photo and send it to me.

Did you get it?

Kyril?

[Kyril] Send me your location.

Orna.

Good work.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Orna breathing heavily]

Is this where she is?

[Kyril] Come with me.

- [hammer banging]
- [electrical drill whirring]

[knocks on door]

[in Russian] Yes.

[door slides]

[sighs]

- Did she cause any trouble?
- No.

[Kyril sighs]

Well?

[in English] Show me what you found.

First, I want you to promise me

that if I give it to you,
you will let my daughter go.

Promise me that the moment you have it,
everything between you two is finished.

I promise you...

that if she wants to leave,
she will leave.

What do you mean, "If she wants to leave"?

If she wants to leave, she will leave.

So, where is it?

I put the device in a safe.

- [clicks tongue]
- In a bank in Moscow.

Why play games?

You said you'll bring it.

The safe where I put it...

[clears throat] ...nobody can open it.

Not me, not you.

Not anyone.

Only Gali.

And only if she goes there.

They have a photo
for biometric identification,

so the only way
you're getting your device is there.

And only after Gali goes home.

Which bank?

[shouts] In which bank?

Let me see my daughter first,
and then I will tell you.

[scraping]

[Orna] Gali?

[scraping stops]

Hey!

Mom!

[soft music playing]

[chuckles]

Hi...

Did you do something to your hair?

[chuckles]

Did... did they bring you over here?

[in Russian] Thanks for everything, Misha.

[in English] Are you okay?

[in Russian] This is my mom.

It's okay, you can go,
I'll finish up here.

[in English]
We've been preparing food for tomorrow.

This is Larissa.

We're making Plov,
which is kind of like rice pilaf.

Oh, I speak a little Russian now.

It's okay, we're getting out of here.

Did you just get here?

- [in Russian] Can I show her around?
- Go ahead.

[in English] Oh, okay, good. So...

Okay, so this is the kitchen,

and you've already met Larissa...

And I'm actually not sure
if you can see it from here...

But you see that, all the way over there?

There's gonna be some tomatoes there
and other vegetables growing.

- Look. Just past the...
- Gali...

Oh! You want to see where I sleep?

- Yes.
- Okay.

It was really dark in here at first,

and it does get better every day,

but I still asked them
to get me a floor lamp

- because I thought a lamp...
- Listen to me.

...would be a nice addition.

Gali, I'm so sorry it took me so long,
but I'm here now.

Are you okay?

- Gali?
- What? Yeah, I'm fine. I'm just...

Because right now we're alone,

and they can't hear us,
so tell me what's going on.

Nothing's going on, I'm really fine.

Because you've been through so much.

- What?
- I said, you've been through so much.

No, yeah, I know, but I'm really okay now.

And this...

this is where I sleep.

Wow, I can't believe
you're here right now.

[chuckles] Mom...

Mom...

I thought it could be nice in there.

- What?
- The lamp.

Yeah, okay.

Gali,

can we sit for a bit?
I want to talk to you.

Sure.

[Orna] Come on.

- I need you to focus for a second.
- What?

For us to go home,
there's something you have to do.

Tomorrow we're going to Moscow, yeah?

And we're going to the bank.

At the bank,
they'll take you to a vault by yourself.

Not exactly a vault, it's a room
with lots of safe deposit boxes.

And inside your box,
I put something of yours in a plastic bag.

- Do you follow?
- Mm-hmm.

The box can only be opened by you.

In there is what you promised Mikhail.

You take the bag and leave it outside.

Once they have it,
we can leave this place.

They're going to let you go,
that's what I agreed with them.

Oh, wow.

And if they give us more trouble,
there's security at the bank.

They'll help us, they'll help you.

We're going home, do you understand me?

Okay.

[chuckles] I've missed you so much.

Have they treated you well?

Did they feed you?
Let you sleep? [sniffles]

Yeah, but I'm very sleepy.
You know, my eyes just keep closing.

Do you have a watch?

No, no, they took away my phone.

Mmm. Yep.

Okay...

I know it's early,
there's still light out,

and my eyes are just so heavy.

[sighs]

Is it okay if I go to sleep?

- Sure.
- Mmm.

[groans]

[melancholic music playing]

[Gali sighs, sniffles]

I love you so much, my beautiful girl.

And if you want to talk

about everything that happened,
know that I'm here, okay?

Okay, Mom. I'm glad you're here.

[Orna] I love you.

[Orna breathes deeply]

[knocks on door]

[door opens, closes]

The bank?

Transguard, in Moscow.

Do you need anything for tonight?

- No.
- We are leaving early in the morning.

[in Russian] Good night.

[door closes]

[sighs]

- [in English] Hey, Mom?
- What?

[in Russian] ...to the Transguard Bank,
will take one thing from the safe.

And then before five, okay?

[Orna, in English]
That's it. It's almost over.

[in Russian] Let's go.

[in English] Gali is going alone.

No, I'm going with her.

I said Gali can leave
after we get the device.

Until then, you stay here.

Gali, give me a hug. Quick.

[whispering]
Small change to yesterday's plan:

after you give them what's in the safe,

ask the bank to call the Israeli embassy,
tell them you're waiting there.

[Mikhail, in Russian] Gali, let's go.

[In English] You're not getting back
in the car with those people, okay?

- I'll see you later.
[Mikhail, in Russian] Enough!

[in English]
How long is the drive from here to Moscow?

Four hours.

Maybe more.

And they will call us from there, right?
To...

To tell us everything went well?

Why wouldn't it?

Hmm?

[geese honking]

[eerie music playing]

[phone chimes]

[Kyril] They are in Moscow.

They just entered the bank.

[vehicle approaching]

Gali.

Gali!

You said you will let her go.

- You said you will let her go.
- [Kyril shushes]

She asked to come back here.

Come.

There is a dinner now.

Mikhail wants you to join us.

[Russian opera music playing]

[Gali] Yes.

[in Russian] Thanks.

Gali... Gali.

What happened at the bank?
Everything okay?

Did you have to come back here?

What? No.

Then what?

[Mikhail, in Russian]
Now that we're all here...

I remember how, as a little boy,

I liked crawling and playing
under the table.

I still remember the smell
of the wooden floor

and I liked listening to the adults talk.

They'd drink and laugh...

Good times.

But time passes, everything changes,
and time runs out.

It slips away,
like water between our fingers,

and we can't hold on to it.

But today, I'd like to raise a glass

to our new baby who will soon be born!

When he's born in six months,

he'll be lovingly greeted by

his mom,

his grandpa,

and even his grandma,

who arrived all the way from Israel.

[in English] A drink to our new baby!

- [in Russian] Cheers!
- [all] Cheers!

[in English] A baby?
What is he talking about? What did he say?

Yeah.

What "yeah"?

I'm pregnant.

What? [stammering]

But who got you pregnant?
Did someone do something to you?

- No, no, Mom, this is good.
- Then who is it from?

His son. We used to see each other.

From Roma?

Yes, Roma.

Wait, you know him?

No, no. I just... [sighs]

- Gali, I'm trying but...
- Mom...

Can we please have
a normal conversation for a minute?

Okay...

- Please tell me what's going on.
- I'm trying...

Okay, then explain it.

Is this something you wanted?

I can't, if you're mad.

[Mikhail] Ladies,

maybe it's better if we eat now.

This was a very difficult day for Gali.

[thunder rumbles]

I see...

you can read Russian now?

Not yet. [chuckles]

This is his book, I think. Roma's.

This was his room.

You said you met him?

Yeah.

Sweet boy.

How is he doing?
Did he say anything about me?

He probably hates me.

No, I think that he loves you.

He's the one who helped me find you.

[crying]

Hey...

Hey... Gali...

Gali, help me understand this.

- Because we can't stay here.
- [Gali sobbing]

Galu.

This place is not good.

I don't want to leave.

We have to go.

- [crying] You don't understand...
- I know, so help me.

[crying] If we try to leave,

then bad things will happen.

No, no.

I will protect you, so nothing happens.

I promise, Gali...

[sniffling]

I like this.

I forgot to ask you. How's Dad?

He's okay.

He misses you so much.

Maybe he can come visit.

Yeah, perhaps.

[sighs]

Hey...

Hey, Mom.

Don't stress.

Mikhail will look after us.

[sniffles]

[grunts]

[sniffles]

[Orna] It's just, she's pregnant,
and I didn't know,

so it caught me by surprise,

and I... I had this panic and...

Maybe I did react in an emotional way,

but I'm very happy about it.

It's wonderful and I...

You know, I also had Gali
when I was very young.

Fine.

[in Russian] Kyril, do you know the year
my great-grandpa built this house?

No.

In 1852.

A huge estate.

He built a place that could house

several generations of his growing family.

But from year to year,
the family got smaller,

until only I was left. [sighing]

Tell her.

[in English] Please, sit.

This house

was built for a very big family.

And now, he's the only one left.

[clears throat]

[speaking Russian]

Mikhail was 20 in the army.

[speaking Russian]

His unit was sent
to guard a power plant in Ural.

[speaking Russian]

They liked it.

[speaking Russian]

But then from 70 people, half...

more than half of them died from cancer.

[speaking Russian]

And those who stayed alive
could not bring children.

[speaks Russian]

[Kyril] Only him.

[speaking Russian]

But he had a miracle.

[speaking Russian]

[Kyril] He had a son.

- One boy.
- Yes, your son.

He seems great.

[Mikhail] He is not great.

Roma is a black sheep.

He wants to see our family name
buried with him.

He doesn't want this child.

Or any other child.

So now,
his responsibility is my responsibility.

You understand me?

Yes.

[knocking on door]

[in Russian] Yes.

[henchman] Where should I leave it?

[drawer closes]

[Mikhail sighs]

[in English] Do you know what this is?

Yes.

And you understand
that this is very important for me?

Yes.

So you and your daughter...

gave me presents.

Your daughter gave me a new...

[speaks Russian]

Seed.

- [speaking Russian]
- Your daughter...

[speaking Russian]

...gave him a new seed.

[Mikhail speaking Russian]

[Kyril] So he can regrow his family tree.

[speaking Russian]

- And you gave him this.
- [speaking Russian]

- Which is going to feed this tree.
- [speaking Russian]

- And make it big and strong.
- [Mikhail chuckles]

So, we have something good here.

And I want you to be happy.

If you want to stay here, you stay here.

If you want to go back to Israel,
then Israel.

If you want a house in London or Paris,

just say where.

But my grandson...

he stays here.

You said that if I get him
what he wanted, he will let her go.

I said that he will let you see her.

But she can't stay here with him,
and I know you understand that.

You saw how he almost
beat his own son to death.

- So either you're gonna help me or...
- You should stop talking.

Gali was broken when she came here.

Mikhail made her safe.

Can you?

Go.

Be with your daughter.

[whispering] Gali.

[Gali grunts]

Get up, Galu.

[Gali mutters]

- What? Where?
- Just come.

Mom...

- We're going.
- It's dark out.

- It's okay.
- [tense music playing]

- No, no, no. Not now.
- I'm thirsty.

Not now.

Mom, what are we doing?

It's a surprise.

We're going outside. I'll explain.

Is there a door on the other side?

Come.

What, to the car?

Yes, that's the surprise,
I relearned how to drive. Come on.

[alarm blaring]

Gali, come on!

Gali, come.

Gali, come on!

- [dogs barking]
- Get in the car.

Gali, get in the car!

Gali, get in the car right now!

Now!

[dogs barking]

Close it!

- No, no. Gali, close it!
- Mom...

- [alarm blaring]
- [guards shouting]

[Gali] Mom, no, no...

Gali, no! We're going.

- [in Russian] Mikhail!
- [Orna] Be quiet!

I don't want to. No. Mom, stop driving.

No, Mom, I don't want to. Stop, Mom!

- Be quiet.
- I don't want to go!

Stop! Mom, stop driving!

- Let go of the wheel, Gali.
- Stop the car!

[tires screech]

[dogs barking]

[both panting, grunting]

Gali. Gali, are you okay?

Gali! Gali!

- [menacing music playing]
- [Gali panting]

f*ck, f*ck... Are you okay?

[starter grinding]

- Gali, look at me.
- [Kyril] Open the door!

- Look at me.
- Open the door!

[both gasp]

[Orna] No, no, no, Gali!

[Mikhail, in Russian] Gali!

[Kyril muttering]

[Orna, in English] No...

[in Russian] Doctor.

[speaks Russian]

Are you okay? Are you okay?

Call a doctor to come over right now!

[in English] No, no... No, no, no!

- [grunts]
- [groans]

[Orna grunts]

[Mikhail mutters in Russian]

[in Russian] It's over. Let's go home.

The doctor is on his way.

Let's go.

- Should we get rid of her?
- No, I'll do it.

[Kyril speaking Russian]

b*tch.

[Kyril] It's okay.

b*tch.

What's he going to do to her?

They're just talking...

[Mikhail, in English] Move.

[in Russian] Little b*tch.

[in English] Move.

There. There.

[tense music playing]

Stop here.

[g*n c*ck]

I'm the only one she has.

Please. Let me stay.
I'll help with the baby.

Can I go and say goodbye?

I'm sorry.

What will you tell her?

That you didn't leave me a choice.

No, no. No... Don't tell her that.

But it's true.

No, but I don't want her
to feel guilty. Please.

What do you want me to tell her?

[cries]

I don't know. [cries]

I don't know.

I don't know.

Don't worry.

- I'll think of something.
- Mom?

[Mikhail, in Russian] Gali...

[in Russian] What are you doing?

Go home, you're barefoot.
The doctor is on his way.

[in English] It's okay.
Please, Gali, go back inside.

I'll be right there.

[in Russian]
Your mom and I are just talking.

Please go home, she'll be right there.

We had a fight, but now we reconciled.

[in English]
It's gonna be okay, Gali. I promise.

[in Russian] What's "reconciled"?

[in English] We are good now.

Right?

[suspenseful music playing]

Tell her to go.

Now.

Gali, stand in front of me.

What?

He won't fire. I promise you. Do it.

Gali, come stand in front.

[in Russian]
Your mother left us no choice.

[in English] Now get closer to him.

[in Russian] Gali, please stay away,
don't listen to her.

Go home, please.

- No, I'm sorry, but I can't.
- Gali.

Tell her to go home, stupid!

I need you to listen to me.

You can do this and you are doing this.
You hear me?

[in Russian] Please go home, Gali.

[in English] Keep moving toward him.
Close your eyes if you want.

[in Russian]
Your mother left me no choice.

Gali, please move away.

- [in English] I will sh**t!
- [Orna] Keep going.

[in Russian] Gali, move!

Gali, move! Please!

Gali!

[g*nsh*t]

- [both grunt]
- [g*nsh*t]

[Orna, Mikhail grunting]

[Orna choking]

[Mikhail grunting, straining]

- [g*nsh*t]
- [groans]

[coughing]

[in English] Gali. What did you do?

I will find you wherever you go.

I will take my grandson,
then sh**t you in the f*cking head!

[groans]

[breathes heavily]

[dogs barking]

- [Orna] Stop! Please!
- [car horn honks]

Please stop, stop, stop, stop!

[truck horn honking]

Hey, hey, hey! Please!

Come, Gali, come, come, come.

- [driver, in Russian] Are you okay?
- Thank you.

Thank you.

Go, go, go!

Thank you. We'll explain later.

Go. Go.

[speaking Russian]

[both panting]

[crying]

[in English] Hey...

Hey...

Hey...

[Gali] Mom...

I'm...

I'm sorry.

[crying]

I didn't mean for all of this to happen,
I'm not...

[Orna shushes] I know.

- [Gali] I didn't...
- I know that.

[crying continues]

Mom, they won't let us go.

It's all gonna be fine.

[Gali] I didn't mean...

[crying]

Do you hear what I said?

It's all...

gonna...

be fine.

- [Orna shushes]
- [sniffles]

[breathing deeply]

[gasps]

[employee] Orna? Orna Levy?

- Here you go.
- [Orna] Thanks.

Ready?

- Come on.
- Close your eyes.

- Hey, close your eyes.
- I am! They're closed.

Keep them shut.

- Wow, wonder what it is.
- Quiet.

Okay, open your eyes.

Ta-da! [laughing]

Wow... [chuckles]

Mmm... Thanks, Mom.

[Orna] Happy birthday.

[sighs]

Galu... You good?

[Gali] Yeah.

[camera shutter clicking]

- You're doing it again.
- What?

- Staring?
- Scanning me.

Hey!

- But you didn't even make a wish!
- Priorities, Mom.

- What? Oh, no...
- [Gali moans]

- Mmm.
- [Orna] Happy?

[Gali] Hmm-hmm.

- I'm so happy.
- [Orna] It's actually pretty obvious.

- Hey...
- [Orna] I'm not.

- Not what?
- I'm not judging.

It's not me, it's the baby.

'Cause this is the first time
I've seen you eat.

- What?
- No, I'm just suggesting...

Like, if you ever go on a date...

- Maybe don't pick a restaurant.
- Are you joking?

This is borderline shaming,
do you know that?

[Orna chuckles]

Galu...

It's a man reading the newspaper.

No one is coming here.

We're in a cafe in Kiryat Motzkin,

absolutely nothing will happen.

I promise, okay?

[Gali] For sure. I know.

Oh, my God!

- The nerve!
- Oh, it's so good. Mmm.

Fine, I give in, just give me some.

- [Gali] You really have no boundaries.
- Get up already.

[Gali groans]

Come on, fatty.

[Gali] Such a grandma.

- Stop that!
- Nailed it.

- Seriously.
- [both laugh]

[peaceful piano music]

[eerie piano music]