Tom, it's Robert.
I need you to fill in for me. Kate's gone into labor and there are complications.
Mr. Thorn.
- Is she all right? - She's resting.
And the child?
The child is dead.
She does not know.
It was everything to her.
A child.
Mr. Thorn, your wife...
There was damage to the womb. She might not be able to...
She might not be able to what?
You love her very much.
Then you must accept God's plan.
He is quite beautiful.
I knew the mother well. Healthy in every way.
- And the family? - No family.
The mother died, as your own child...
in the same hour.
And our child...
May I see the body?
What's to be gained? Give your love to the living.
For the sake of your wife, Mr. Thorn.
God will forgive this little deception.
And for the sake of this child.
On this night, Mr. Thorn,
God has given you a son.
- Hi. - Hi.
Who's that?
That's our son.
He's perfect.
I love you.
I love you too.
No, it's good, it really is.
What is it?
Come on. Big blow.
Thank you so much.
Hi, Mike.
Afternoon, Mrs. Thorn. How's young Damien?
He's fine. Is my husband around?
Yes, ma'am. He's expecting you.
- Mr. Ambassador. - Troy.
Hi, Steven.
- Hi, Kathy. It's great to see you. - You too.
I've gotta run. I'll let Robert tell you the good news.
- OK. Bye. - Bye, Kathy.
What good news?
How was your Italian lesson?
That's very good. I'll have to remember that next time my watch is stolen on a sailing trip.
All right. I'm on book one.
Well, the good news is that you might not have to open book two.
Steven's been made ambassador to Great Britain.
Wow.
That's great.
We're going with him, Kate. He's made me deputy.
Oh, my God.
Robert...
London... That's wonderful.
I'm number two now. I couldn't wait to tell you.
It's gonna be great, Kate.
What's going on up there?
Traffic.
Well? Do you like it?
It's big.
Big. Bad big?
Big big.
It reminds me of Steven's place in Italy.
What's that mean?
Nothing.
I thought you would like it.
Sorry.
Sometimes it feels as if I'm stepping over Steven's corpse.
You got this job because you earned it.
Really?
Nothing to do with the fact that I'm the president's godson?
Two senators and the president's sister wanted that job, but he gave it to you.
What does that tell you?
That I love you.
- So we'll take it. - Do I have a choice?
- No. - Didn't think so.
It is big.
A little bit.
Hello?
Damien?
No...
Damien... Damien.
Boo.
Don't... don't ever do that again.
Did I scare you, Mommy?
I didn't mean to.
I know.
I know. I'm sorry. I was just worried about you.
- Ready? Come on, Damien, big breath... - Three, two, one...
Great.
Excuse me. I'll be right back.
- I can take him. - OK.
Thanks.
Damien.
Look at me, Damien.
It's all for you, Damien.
It's all for you.
It's OK, pal.
It's OK.
Here he is.
- Have you read the papers today, Mr. Thorn? - No, I'm afraid I haven't.
- There's an article about the suicide. - I'm here to welcome the Saudi ambassador...
- Was she on drugs? - Excuse me.
Will the suicide affect your performance as ambassador?
Gentlemen, this way, please.
It's all right.
Are you OK?
I'm very sorry. Please, send me the bill. I'll cover the charges.
It's all right, sir. Let's just say that you owe me one.
Robert?
- Are you OK? - Yeah.
The tabloids are having a field day with the nanny situation.
I know. Let it go. It'll all blow over.
- I think we should issue a statement at least. - Tom, please. Let it go this time, OK?
Excuse me, sir. A Father Brennan is waiting downstairs at reception.
- Who? - Father Brennan. The priest from Rome.
Did he say what it was about?
He called several times yesterday. He said it was personal and urgent.
Want me to handle this?
No. No, I got this.
Father Brennan.
Robert Thorn.
What can I do for you?
We haven't much time, Mr. Thorn.
Time for what?
We must accept the Lord Jesus Christ as our savior.
Accept him now. Ask for his forgiveness.
Take Holy Communion, Mr. Thorn. Drink of his blood, eat of his flesh.
For only when he is within you can you defeat the devil's son.
I'm sorry, Father, I...
Accept responsibility, Mr. Thorn. You did it.
You let them do it.
I think there's been some mistake...
He's killed before. He'll kill again.
He'll kill until everything that's yours is his.
Forgive me, Father, but I really should get back to work. Sorry.
I was at the hospital, Mr. Thorn.
The night your son was born.
I...
I participated.
I witnessed the birth.
I beg of you, please, Mr. Thorn.
What do you want?
I want to save you, Mr. Thorn.
So Christ will save me
and rescue me from eternal damnation.
What do you know about my son?
Everything.
I saw its mother.
- You saw my wife. - No. I saw its mother.
You're referring to my wife.
Its mother, Mr. Thorn. Its mother.
- OK, that's enough. Sergeant... - His mother is a jackal.
Yes, sir.
Everything all right, Mr. Ambassador?
Yes, Travis. Please escort this gentleman out of the building.
Yes, sir.
You must accept the Lord Jesus each and every day, Mr. Thorn. Drink his blood.
It is the only way, Mr. Thorn.
- How's the nanny search coming? - Frustrating.
- No one you like? - Not really.
- Well, maybe we don't need one. - What does that mean?
Nothing. Just maybe we don't need a nanny. You're not working...
I'm trying to raise our child. That's work.
I'm here with him every minute. You're not.
All I'm saying is maybe we don't need a nanny.
Give you and Damien a chance to bond.
Now Damien and I don't bond.
That's not what I meant, Kate.
Can we start over, please?
I'm sorry you had a bad day.
Mine wasn't exactly uneventful either.
Can we call it a draw?
I'm sorry.
Come here.
- Hon? - Yeah?
- There's something that I think I... - Excuse me.
- Yes, Mrs. Horton? - Mrs. Baylock is here.
I thought I was done for the day.
- Shall I show her in? - Yes, please.
Good afternoon, Mr. Thorn.
- Hello. - Pleasure to meet you.
- This is my wife Katherine. - Mrs. Thorn.
- Please. - Thank you.
If I may say, I realize this must be a difficult time for you.
I'm genuinely sorry for your loss.
You know, sometimes the younger girls, away from their families...
Well, the job can be hard on them.
But, you know, for me caring for children has been the joy of my life.
I've really been so lucky. I love my job.
I don't think I have your résumé.
The agency sometimes forgets, with all the girls they send out.
This isn't the first time.
Here it is. I sometimes bring an extra copy.
I've been raising children for almost 40 years now, Mrs. Thorn.
I helped my own mother raise my brothers and sisters - I was the eldest -
and I guess the habit sort of stuck.
I'm not the parent, and I never forget that.
But I am an extra pair of hands
and a responsible substitute when you're out of the house.
May I see the boy?
He's beautiful.
I'll just be right back.
Hello, Damien.
I'm Mrs. Baylock.
Don't be afraid. I'm here to protect you.
- Kate. - I'm coming.
Mrs. Baylock?
Where's Damien? I asked you to have him dressed and ready.
I'm afraid he's a bit under the weather.
He was fine a minute ago.
I was concerned about him last night. He didn't sleep well.
I think he might be coming down with something.
And it's such a long ceremony. I really don't think it's a good idea.
Mrs. Baylock, have my son dressed and in the car in five minutes.
What's wrong, sweetie?
It's just a church, that's all.
I know how you feel, kiddo.
Robert...
You OK, tiger?
Is he sick?
Damien, what's wrong?
Damien?
Damien, stop it.
Damien, stop it now.
No.
Damien, stop it.
Go. Drive the car. Go, now.
Home, please, David.
Hold still.
Maybe we should call a doctor.
No, it's not that bad.
No, I mean for Damien.
He's fine, Kate.
That boy has never been sick a day in his life.
I know.
It's strange, isn't it?
What, that he's healthy?
It's unusual, Robert.
Other kids get colds, runny noses, the flu...
But Damien...
Nothing. Not once.
It's not just my imagination.
He's strange.
- It's... - What?
It's different.
He's different.
Now why would you think something like that?
He's just a little boy, Kate.
He got scared, that's all.
I'm gonna go to bed.
OK.
Easy.
Easy, boy.
Quiet down.
This is the master of the house.
Mrs. Baylock, what is this?
- Sir? - This dog.
We found him outside.
- Who said you could bring a dog in here? - I'm sorry, sir. Did he scare you?
- That's not the point... - He'll be a good watchdog, sir.
Believe me, you'll be grateful on those long trips away.
Mrs. Baylock, when and if we need a dog, I'll pick one out myself.
Thank you.
Damien has grown quite fond of him, sir.
Tomorrow morning you'll call the RSPCA and have him removed.
Do you understand?
Come on.
Good night, Mr. Thorn.
So, how's the new nanny working out?
She seems good. But so did the last one.
I know the two of you were there when the other girl...
With your kids. I hope they're OK.
- They're fine. Really. - Yeah, they're fine.
Come along, children. Stay close together.
Damien.
Damien?
Hey.
Damien?
What's the matter? Those other kids didn't wanna play with you?
They're afraid.
Let's go look at the birds.
Let's do that.
Hi.
Everything all right?
Yeah.
How's Damien?
What's wrong?
Did something happen today, Kate?
We went to the zoo...
with all the other children.
There's something about Damien.
He's so far away.
Something's not right.
I must be a terrible person for even thinking such things.
No. No.
Kate...
I need to talk to someone.
OK. OK.
What can I do, baby?
I need to talk to someone.
OK.
Tomorrow, Mr. Thorn. One o'clock. Bishop's Park, by the bridge.
Just five minutes and you'll never see me again.
Your wife's in grave danger. She'll die if you don't come.
Damien?
Are you OK?
Damien?
All right, you've got your five minutes. Now tell me why I'm here.
"When the Jews return to Zion And a comet rips the sky,
When the Holy Roman Empire rises, Then you and I must die.
From the eternal sea he rises, Creating armies on either shore,
Turning man against his brother, Till man exists no more."
You said my wife was in danger.
Go to the town of Megiddo in the walled city of Jezreel.
There lives a man named Bugenhagen.
He alone can describe how the child must die.
What child? What are you talking about?
Your son, Mr. Thorn. The son of the devil.
I came here because you said my wife was in danger.
She's pregnant.
- That's impossible. - That's what they told you, Mr. Thorn.
He will not allow the child to be born. He'll kill it while it slumbers in the womb.
He'll kill the unborn child and then he'll kill your wife.
And then, when he's certain to inherit all that you have,
then, Mr. Thorn, then he'll kill you.
- That's enough. - He has to die, Mr. Thorn.
You must act now, or all will be lost.
Go to the town of Megiddo. See Bugenhagen, before it's all too late.
Now you listen to me.
I don't know who you are or what you want, but stay away from my family. Understand?
I don't want to see or hear from you ever again.
You'll see me in hell, Mr. Thorn.
We'll spend eternity together.
Damien, could you please stop that?
Damien.
Mrs. Baylock.
- What's wrong? - That noise is driving me crazy.
Mrs. Baylock.
Yes, ma'am?
Could you please take him out of here?
He's playing quietly, Kate.
I said take him out of here.
Yes, ma'am.
Come along, Damien. Mummy's not feeling well.
We'll go take a walk.
How's the therapy coming?
Can't you tell?
Dr. Greer wants to speak with you.
About what?
Kate?
We have a problem, Robert.
I'm pregnant.
What?
I'm having an abortion.
- Kate, listen, we should talk about this. - No.
I am not having any more children.
I want it out of me.
Look, Mr. Thorn, this session was Katherine's idea,
so I encourage you to speak freely.
Well, Kate's been under a lot of pressure recently with our son Damien.
Things have been...
difficult.
I suppose that's why she doesn't like the idea of having another child.
She's certainly having a hard time coping.
So much so that she's developed what I call delusional rationalizations.
Like what?
Well, she fantasizes that Damien is evil, for instance.
What do you mean, evil?
Forget about that, Mr. Thorn. It's just a fantasy.
She also fantasizes that he's not really hers.
- She told you that? - It's just inside her head.
Do you believe in God, Dr. Greer?
Excuse me?
God.
Do you believe?
Mr. Thorn, my beliefs really don't have anything to do with this.
Look, Mr. Thorn, if you want to help your wife,
you really must consider an abortion.
We're not having an abortion.
We need this child.