01x01 - New Babylon

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S01E01
New Babylon

UNITED STATES - 1872

Seven years after the end
of the Civil w*r,

sl*very was abolished.

In the southern states, however,

blacks continue to suffer

massive discrimination
and violence.

Somewhere in Texas,

a black man and
a young white woman,

founded a town,

in which every human,

being could live free
and as equals,

New Babylon

Welcome, gentlemen!

- You know the rules, honey.
- All right.

To welcome you on
full-moon nights,

we need your support.
Thank you.

- What's your name, darling?
- Corman, ma'am.

1871 Colt Open Top
for Mr. Corman.

- You wanna have fun, right?
- Yeah!

Let's play.

Be generous, that's the rule.

Cavalry... Navy...

As usual, we take good care
of your weapons

until dawn.

You're doing really well, okay?

- I can't anymore!
- Breathe... Hattie.

- Breathe... good!
- I can't make it, Sarah!

Good! Just make one last effort.

Ok, now you have to push!

Ok, now just push!

He's beautiful.

Brothers and sisters,...

- a toast to life.
- To life!

And enough drink,...

to forget,
why it cares

so little about us!

You can say that again!

Now, let us entertain our

rich guests and
empty their pockets.

Come on!

Let's go!

Excuse-me.

Fight, fight, fight, fight, fight...

fight, fight, fight, fight, fight...

fight, fight, fight, fight, fight...

fight, fight, fight, fight, fight...

fight, fight, fight, fight, fight...

fight, fight, fight, fight, fight...

fight, fight, fight, fight, fight...

fight, fight, fight...

Ladies and gentlemen,

we are gathered here,

on this full moon night.

We see you...

as our guest in New Babylon,...

to witness...

Mr. Isaac Borowka,

from Austria,...

across the sea,...

tear one of you apart,

ripping your heart out your chest

and cutting off your ears,

before offering them
to the demons,

that rule the world
outside these walls.

- Yeah!
- Then,...

we will get drunk.

Yes! Come on!

And be merry,...

until we lose every
last one of our senses!

Yeah!

Now, which one of you,

is gonna challenge
our brother Isaac?

Oh, come on, are you scared?

Did you come all this way,
for nothing?

Oh, somebody gotta challenge!

- Nobody?
- He bold!

Ladies and gentlemen,...

we have a contender.

Are you ready for your destiny?

As you wish.

If you win,...

your reward will be nothing
less than 100 dollars.

Now go ahead and tell
these fine people your name.

Django.

- Say that again.
- You heard me.

Ladies and gentlemen,...

one of your own,

intends to die for us tonight.

- Glory to his blood.
- All right!

Now, who among you is gonna...

root for your friend,...

Django?

Yes! Yeah!

- Django...
- Who among you,...

- is gonna place bets on your friend?
- I'll!

Django, Django, Django...

My youngest son, Kevin,
he's gonna take your bets.

That is 20 dollars, is
that all? Come on now...

Let the battle begin.

Fight, fight, fight...

No!

k*ll him!

k*ll him!

Fight, fight, fight,...

Give me my money, please!

Where did you say you
were from, stranger?

Where's my money?

Well, now I'm considering that

a donation to the poor community.

Look at you.

Such an important man,...

but not a man of your word.

Oh, I'm a man of my word.

And my word is,...

if you ain't gone,...

by sunrise,...

I will k*ll you.

Pay out all bets.

Let's go get a drink.

What's going on, brother?

Follow me.

They're dying.

Two others died yesterday.

Father can't know about this.

Did the Lady poison them?

She didn't poison them.

God did.

Our father insists on mocking him

by welcoming thieves, murderers

and wh*res into our city.

If your God existed

He'd love this city
and everybody in it.

Our father has a vision.

His vision...

is to be our tyrant.

This land is cursed.

Cursed.

Hattie had a boy.

A beautiful son.

I'm glad it went well.

Here.

A stranger beat Isaac.

How much did we lose?

We lost most of what we had.

You will see that our marriage

will restore everyone's confidence.

Who's the man who run the fights?

The owner of this crater.

His name is John Ellis.

He's our guide.

They took us in,...

they gave us shelter.

We k*lled a man,

a man with...

very bad manners.

Where are you running from,
stranger?

I'm not running,

I'm looking for someone.

Someone.

Does "someone" have a name?

No, they,

they lost this tobacco case.

So you came all this way,...

just to return a tobacco case?

That's funny to you?

Sort of romantic.

I'm afraid I've never seen it before.

You've got about

four hours,

until dawn.

You've best get some rest.

Pleasant dreams.

Can I see this?

Where did you get this?

It was years ago.

I got it in a little town,...

about 150 miles,

down south.

They build it, hum...

a town inside of the crater,
a crater.

Poor folks,...

n*gro folks mostly.

Crazy people.

Who sold it to you?

There was...

one young,...

little white girl.

Pretty face,

but a lame leg...
plague leg.

No idea why she,...

how she ended up with them.

No idea.

I was right about you, stranger.

You can't be trusted.

What's going on, Father?

Get him out of here.

What's going on?

John Andrew Ellis,...

no man will die here tonight,

if you want the wedding
to happen tomorrow.

Perhaps your destiny
is another, stranger.

ELMDALE CITY

35 miles South of New Babylon

Let's give them sinners
what they deserve, milady.

My beloved Aunt Maribel
has passed away.

Come in.

Dear sirs,...

for our guests,...

we have the best cook
in the county.

You can eat and f*ck
to your heart's content,

it's all included in the price.

This way, please.

Come on over here...

Good morning, gentlemen.

Hope you had fun in our city.

Cavalry.

Yeah, that's mine.

- Winchester?
- Yes, yep, yep...

For you, sir...

a*tillery, sir...

He's dead.

Did I do well?

Oh, you did great.

You know what the Comanche say?

If you take its heart
out and you bury it,...

the bison will run forever

in the prairies
of the Great Spirit.

And you will inherit its strength.

You wanna try that?

Take your time.

Ah!

Diabolical woman!

There ain't gonna be no wedding today.

You ain't getting married.

You ain't!

You got that?

I will slit your throat
while you sleep,

- mark my words.
- Say you won't.

You're crazy!

You will not get married.

You will never replace my mother.

Mom?

I'm here, my love.

Abby made soufflé for dinner.

She kept some for you.

Oh, that's sweet.

I'll eat it now,...

will you keep me company?

Where have you been?

Spreading the Lord's word on Earth.

Did he do it again?

He's getting worse.

You really should tell father.

He's crazy about you.

Where's the stranger?

In prison.

Father will deal with him
after the ceremony.

As soon as Hattie's able,...

we're aiming to leave.

Hattie's got no milk.

She's not eating enough.

So you're going back
to being a sl*ve.

We fought the Civil w*r,...

things are supposed to be
different now.

"Supposed to be" and "is",...

is two different things,
and you know that.

Come in.

Milady.

They get married today.

Brothers and sisters,...

citizens of New Babylon.

When I come into your homes,...

you trust on me,

with bringing your
babies into this world.

They're all born in pain,...

covered in blood,...

...screaming.

But I see your eyes
gazing upon those babies

and I know what you're feeling.

You are afraid for their future

and that the
rich people of Elmdale

will frighten and divide us.

How much do we have left?

One month's worth.

Now's the time to stand
together and hold fast.

Let us not be intimidated
by the hatred,

that the Lady feels for us.

Take my family's share
down by half.

John, that's not necessary.

That's not for you to decide.

I am marrying John today

because I have faith
in his vision.

I have been in this
community since childhood.

And together we built this place,

this haven.

And that's why
we won't ever let it die.

- We are free.
- Yeah! Whoo!

Margaret,...

we're back.

Mom! Mom!

We shot a buffalo!

- Daddy!
- I was worried sick!

Who's tired of porridge?

We have enough meat
for the whole winter.

Yay!

Elijah, let's dry it!

I'm talking to you, Julian.

You're so beautiful
when you're mad.

And no more smooching my sister.

Come and give me a hand.

And who wants some meat?

Some real meat, for everyone!

Come here you little...

Something's wrong with me.

I understood.

I wanna promise I'll
never do it again,...

but I will.

You're not condened.

No one is.

Father says it's time.

What are you doing?

Dressing for the occasion.

I stand before you here today,

in front of all our people,...

offering you,...

Sarah,...

my unconditional love...

and eternal devotion.

Vowing,...

to make you
a pillar of strength,...

love,...

and hope,...

always to build our community.

- I can't.
- Oh, Sarah, come on...