Snowpiercer – S04E04 – North Star – Transcript

Snowpiercer
Season 4 – Episode 4
Episode title: North Star
Original air date: August 11, 2024

Plot: Big Alice catches up to Snowpiercer and Milius radios them, inviting Layton over. Sensing a trap, Layton and Josie sneak onto Snowpiercer.

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I never appreciated the night sky until it was gone.

But after nine long years came New Eden.

And I realized the stars were always there, I just couldn’t see them.

If I had, I would have seen the North Star.

There’s a beauty knowing that anyone, anywhere can see it and find true North.

Go ahead.

Right here.

How bad is it?

Save your strength…

Get some rags, we need to stop the bleeding…

Okay. Compress the wound like this.

Allright honey. Uh-huh.

Zachariah, we need some alcohol! As much as you’ve got.

I’m on it.

Got it, got it. Okay.

Hey…

Hey, buddy. Do you know how to play hide and seek? yea?

Let’s play hide and seek, okay? You go hide and I’m going to come find you, okay? Alright. Go, go, go.

I’m counting. One, two, three, four, five…

How’s he doing?

Yeah.

Yeah. I think he’s going to make it.

See, it’s going to be all right.

Here you go.

Thank you for distracting Miles.

Yeah, Just didn’t want him growing up thinking this is all there is.

Andre Layton. Ever the optimist.

If only we remained as constant as the night sky…

If our time on the Pirate Train taught us anything, it’s that we can’t let ’em see us coming.

So we go dark, we approach in the dead of night.

We can overload Snowpiercer’s coupling.

That will allow us to dock and board without being detected.

Once we hit the subtrain we should have all the cover we need to locate Liana and get out without them seeing us.

If we do this right, the Admiral won’t know what hit them.

Assuming all goes according to plan.

In the event we lose the element of surprise?

They want to pick a fight?

On our train? Shit…

They’re welcome to try.

I admire the spirit, but we’re not talking about Jackboots here.

You heard what Audrey said, this is a well-trained army with guns. We’ll be outnumbered.

Well, perhaps not. We’ve got hundreds of allies on that train.

Nah, no, this is different.

We’re not trying to take the Engine…

But if we can rally the people…

We don’t have time for anything other than a direct strike.

We don’t… It has to be an extraction, not a revolution… »> What, so we find Liana, and then what… what about the people on Snowpiercer?

Let’s see what intel we can gather once we board.

We make our decisions then.

Sounds like a plan.

Once someone loses their North Star they don’t just

Stray from the path, they forget who they are…

On the way to Snowpiercer, 879 cars long.

You, you.

Get to Metal Works.

If it can blow way, lock it down.

Get to the kitchen, help themsecure everything.

what happened?

I lost power in two Ag-Sec cars.

Entire crop is gone.

Where is Roche?

He’s out on patrol, but I’ve got it.

I’ll reroute from the battery reserves.

When you were restructuring the grid, did you remember to check the forecast first?

Wouldn’t have mattered.

This storm came out of nowhere. The weather is very unstable here.

Hey, real talk.

How much longer can we last without Big Alice?

In good conditions, we can handle the remaining 14 days.

But in these conditions?

We better hope Layton comes back soon.

What the hell was that?

Sykes, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go.

Hey, get to Townhall.

So, what did the adults decide?

Ah, the manual override plan.

Still.

Alright.

First, the complicated stuff

Once you reach Snowpiercer’s service port plug in the patch cable, and I’ll hot-wire that sucker into motion from over here.

It’ll let us bypass their system, so we can dock without notifying their Engine.

And now the easy part?

Comparatively speaking.

I’ll pull us within a couple feet of Snowpiercer and you’re gonna have to jump from

one train to another to patch us in…

Right, so…

It’s not as hard as it sounds.

With the running speed and some momentum you’ll be fine.

Plus, if anybody can do it, it’s you.

Well that’s not that,

it’s just Miles.

What Audrey said is true,

he’s fine, right?

Not knowing…

I think he’s okay, Josie.

I think Ben’s okay too.

What, you think they wouldn’t hurt the Engineers?

Somebody has to drive the train.

In fact, I kinda hope it’s Miles.

it’ll make it easier to catch up to them.

Is there nothing yet?

I know what you’re gonna say.

You don’t care for this plan and

I’m ignoring all the people who care for me.

I’m just here to see if you’re alright.

There they are.

If we can see them they can see us, right?

Time to go dark.

I’m on it.

Going into stealth mode.

How far away are we?

Far enough that we’re out of visual.

Close enough that I can close that gap.

But we’ve only got a few hours till sunrise.

Right, this might be our best shot. So let’s get the boarding party in position.

Is everyone ready?

It’s now or never.

Tailies,

boarding formation. Now! On the double!

Let’s go, shields up! Weapons up!

Let’s go, let’s go.

Everyone in position.

I’m gonna punch it.

Snowpiercer to Big Alice, do you copy?

This is Admiral Milius with

the International Peacekeeping Forces.

State your reason for approach…

Or I’ll have to consider you hostiles.

Talking to you, Andre Layton.

Do you copy?

Last chance. Andre Layton, do you copy?

So you’re the one who took my

daughter and killed her mother? I’m sorry to hear about

your loss, but it seems you’re operating with some bad intel…

No, I think it’s pretty good.

And I’m concerned that you’re preparing

an attack on this very train. I’d rather we not escalate

this misunderstanding… It’s interesting coming

from a kidnapper. Please.

I think we can sort this out face to face.

If you prefer the easy way come on over, I make a mean omelette.

But if you opt for the hard way…

Well, I can accommodate that too.

It’s up to you.

He wants us to connect the trains.

I’m a man of my word.

We harbour no ill intent. We’re Friendlies.

Friendlies, huh? Then you won’t mind waiting.

Okay? Power move. Now what?

Keep them guessing ’til we figure out plan B.

Okay.

Okay. People, please, please. One at a time.

Was that sound caused by the storm?

‘Cause it sounded like an explosion.

We won’t know for sure until we search the perimeter.

What if it was an attack?

What if they are out there?

It is definitely a possibility.

We can’t rule it out.

Then why isn’t the council doing more to protect us?

We’re doing everything we can.

But please listen to me. Our power grid is on the verge

of collapse and even if we make the repairs, we won’t have

enough juice to last the remaining 14 days

without Big Alice unless we start rationing power.

So no matter what we do, we might still freeze to death?

Everyone. Hey, hey! Hey, listen up, okay?

What Javi is saying here is just the worst case scenario, okay?

The good news is, is that Big Alice will return.

Come on, man, let’s have a little faith in Ruth and Layton.

In the meantime, the council is working hard to restore the grid

and keep this town safe, okay? We’ve running patrols 24/7,

but we need your help, we can’t do this alone.

So if you’re out there or you happen to be out there, you

happen to be up in the hills, just keep your eyes peeled,

okay? I promise you we will

get through this if we stick together, okay?

Thank you, that’s all.

Let’s clear the room please.

About time.

Sorry.

He invited us for breakfast?

Yeah.

That’s not suspicious, is it?

Didn’t seem spur of the moment either.

Do you think he was waiting for us?

He must have been. He saw us coming, he knew we

were planning something. And if he’s asking

us to dock… Yeah, must be a trap.

We have to back off and regroup.

No. We’ve come all this way for Liana. We’re too close.

Yeah. Yeah, we have to get on Snowpiercer…

But not on the Admiral’s terms.

If that explosion theory is true, you think it’s

a good idea for people to wander around up there?

I don’t know. Let just get this breaker back online

before we freeze.

You know, you did the right thing up there.

I’m serious. People need to hear the truth.

Yeah, but that’s not what they want.

What they want is someone to tell them it’s going to be okay.

I don’t blame ’em. Yeah, me neither.

When Roche says it, I almost believe it too, but what I do

know is that if my life support was on the verge of running out,

I’d want someone to give me a heads up.

If you guys are stretched thin, maybe you need some help up there.

I’m just saying, four of the six council members are gone…

No, no, no, no, listen.

I need you to understand this, okay?

I’m not this helpless little thing that needs saving.

Not anymore. That is not what I meant…

And for the record, I didn’t need you to save me from Layton.

I had the situation covered.

I expect a certain degree of insanity from you, but Josie?

Come on. This plan is far too risky.

But look, the key is we won’t actually connect to Snowpiercer until we’ve rescued Liana.

And even then, only long enough for us to make it back.

I mean, disconnecting is possible, right?

It’s just the same mechanics but in reverse?

Sorta. It’s just much harder because this time

they’ll know we’re there. I don’t see them releasing us,

so it’s manual override or bust.

So we’ll be stuck, along with New Eden’s lifeline?

We won’t let them take Big Alice.

What if something happens to you?

We won’t have contact. We won’t know.

I trust you and Alex will make the right call.

Let’s not keep the man waiting.

Big Alice to Snowpiercer, come in.

Admiral, are you there?

Copy. This is Snowpiercer.

Uh, uh, Miles? Miles? Miles, it’s me.

Mom? »> I’m coming to get you.

We’re gonna get you out of there…

Josie. Jo…

This is Milius. Who am I talking to?

This is Layton. Just seeing if your

invitation still stands. »> Of course.

Appreciate you coming to your senses.

Big Alice, you are cleared for docking.

You let the kid on the comms, seriously?

I want a detail posted outside Ag-Sec, eyes

that door at all times.

You made contact with Layton.

Is, is… he’s on his way? He is.

You, you realize what happens if you trap

Layton in that last car.

I call it the welcome wagon.

Has a nice ring to it.

What… you can’t use

the Gemini variant that your people installed.

It, it’s too toxic.

If you hurt Melanie’s people, it violates our agreement,

and we need her research. We’ve lost 40 workers

in the retrofit already. A few more won’t make

a difference. Leave the strategy to me.

I don’t understand…

your, uh, strategy.

You tipped your hand by reaching out to Layton. Tactically, you should have

just let him walk into the trap instead.

Layton is a smart man,

but he’s desperate.

So, tactically, I let him have hope, a simple path to getting

his kid back, because we both know what a little hope would

to desperate people.

Isn’t that right, Nima?

We are in this predicament because of you and your friends,

but I can’t get us out of it until you learn to respect

until you learn to respect chain of command.

So drop and give me 20. Push-ups?

You’re not serious. That’s right.

Give me 20.

Let’s go! We don’t have all day. Let’s do it!

One.

Two.

Lieutenant, was that good form?

No, sir.

No, I didn’t think so either. That last one didn’t count.

Chest all the way to the floor. Three…

Three.

I take no joy in this.

Consider it a reminder of how this partnership works.

Uh, your turn.

Uh, favourite movie?

Till!

Come on, favourite movie.

You asked that already. Twice.

It’s still RoboCop.

Yeah, RoboCop.

Uh… dream vacation?

Okay. Hear me out.

New Eden.

Your fantasy getaway is a half-frozen outpost?

Yup.

Is that because you are missing a certain Nightcar singer?

Yeah. Or is it because you’ve

Gone completely mad? Don’t you ever play what if,

as in, you know, what if you got off this goddamn train

and gotta start over?

Aren’t you just a little bit curious about what the fuss is?

Of course, I’m curious, but I can’t play what if

With life choices. I keep it to the engineering

stuff, like what if I push that button, and what if

I pull that lever?

The other kind of what-ifs only end up in regret.

Hey, I, I need your help.

Piss off.

Tell me the fastest way to disable the gas

In the last car now. And you tell me something.

Why do you think I would care about anything that care about anything that you need right now?

Your friends on the other train are coming.

Layton? Yes.

But the chemical compound that’s waiting for them will

do more than just render them unconscious, do you understand?

Nima, do not do this.

Well, it’s not me.

It’s the Admiral, but I can help if you tell me how to disable

The trap. Quickly.

You want to cut the power to the panel.

There’s a circuit breaker in the subtrain car.

Please, Nima, listen to me. Do not hurt them.

Pulling into range.

Copy.

Making our way to the mark. How’s the view?

Not bad, but I’m starting to think

this idea sounded a lot better from inside the train.

No, no, no, no, no… You have no idea what,

what you’re doing!

Snowpiercer to Big Alice. You’re in position for docking.

What’s the holdup?

Copy, Admiral. We’re experiencing technical

difficulties with the coupling mechanism.

Care to specify?

Misalignment.

Secondary suspension. It’s bad.

Of course. We’ve pinpointed a misalignment

within the secondary suspension, which could cause mechanical

Failure if not recalibrated.

Replace rotary arm. Restart. Bye.

But once we’ve replaced the rotary arm, we will

Restart the docking protocol. Will that be all, Admiral?

Yes, thank you. Smart asses.

Pump the brakes, give them a love tap.

Let them know I’m done playing.

The trains are too close. They’ll collide.

Big Alice is in position. Layton, Josie?

I’m working on it.

Can you get us any closer? No.

Any closer, we risk impact. If you’re gonna make the jump, you need to do it now.

Go, Josie!

What’s going on back here?

Hang on! Hang on, I got you!

Layton?

Josie, do you copy?

Hold up!

This area’s restricted. Get out.

This is our half of the train.

Why don’t you just scram?

Last chance.

Step back, or I’ll personally remove you.

All right, all right. Quit yapping.

Big Alice, we made it.

Great. Hurry. We’ll stall here

As long as we can. Welcome back to Snowpiercer.

What are you doing?

Get inside!

I’m fine! Gotta pack up the market.

Hurry up, let’s go!

Seriously, I’m okay.

Are you? »> I’m fine, really.

Are you sure? Because I’ve barely seen you in a week.

You’re always off on patrol. I promise.

I’m alright, okay. Definitely not headed for a

Rubber room situation again. There was nothing else you

Could have done. I know, okay.

But they took Liana on my watch and it got me thinking about

You, and keeping everybody safe. Until that train comes back…

It’s on me. Dad, you’re doing everything You can.

The way you were holding it together at town hall,

it was kind of like you were… Cool.

No, I wouldn’t go that far.

It’s okay. You can say it.

You have an unusually cool father. Say that.

Can you say it to me?

Hurry up, Okay.

Go finish up. The weather’s taking a turn.

Um, Dad?

Sorry to interrupt.

Uh… I found something. What?

I can’t show you here.

Told me to keep my eyes peeled. So, I did.

Okay, a few questions come to mind, starting with… A hand?

A freaking hand. Where’d you get this?

Son, tell me you didn’t chisel this off a corpse.

What? No. How would I… No, I went up scouting in the hills, like you wanted, and there it was sticking out of a snowbank, like it was waving hello.

I hate to be the one to ask this, but can we trust your…

I’m not crazy!

Every time I try to help… Javi’s just asking a

Question. Oz, thank you.

You done good. High five.

Now, generally speaking, if a severed hand is lying around unattended, something bad has happened.

We oughta figure out what. So Oz, you want to take me up

To where you found this thing? Yeah, of course.

If Javi approves. I’m sure he does.

Javi, you mind running some tests?

Really? I’m an Engineer.

Not a doctor, Roche. What kind of tests do you

Want me to run?

I don’t know!

Do a palm reading on it, for all I care.

Just figure out what happened and how long it’s been frozen.

Okay, what about the grid? What if the arrays go down

This takes precedent. If she’s is out there, we

Ought to know. Now listen, you guys, the town

Is already on edge, okay. So let’s keep This quiet, alright?

Thumbs up.

Thank you.

Let’s go. People need to stop leaving

Weird shit in my workshop.

How long ago did that cold lock open?

Uh, that’s nothing. Just an error message.

Snowpiercer to Big Alice. Sorry about the fender bender.

Seems we’re having engineering issues too.

Can you put Layton on?

I’m afraid he’s tending to the faulty coupling mechanism.

Is there anything I can help you with?

That’s alright. Let me know when you have him.

Layton is here. Get to the Cold Locks.

Find him.

Relieve him of his post.

Bring back Engineer Knox.

Looks like I’ll need him again after all.

I’ll tend to you shortly.

You okay? Did you tweak something in the fall?

I’m not sure. I can’t feel anything.

Don’t stop. Keep moving.

How’d you find us?

I saw your “entrance.”

The Admiral’s men are looking for you, figured I better find you first.

I’m glad you did. We’re looking for Liana.

Here? On the train?

Yeah, you heard me.

Has Snowpiercer made any unscheduled stops lately?

The train stops all the time. It’s part of the retrofit.

If she’s here, chances are she’d be in the Youth Car.

What? Youth Car?

It’s where they keep all the Children now.

They separated the parents from children.

It’s a deterrent to keep the people from revolting.

We need to get up there.

It’s up in First Class, near impossible.

But maybe I can find you some help on the assembly line.

A lots changed. You’ll see. Come on.

He can’t know about this. The Admiral’s making a tactical

Mistake. He’s, he’s, he’s jeopardizing

This entire project. Keep moving.

The symptoms.

They’re getting worse, aren’t they?

I hear it, burning in the lungs.

How’s the scarring? May I see?

The tissue is receding.

I know your team is not fond of me.

The test trials were never supposed to affect your

Respiratory system. Not like this.

I might have a fix, however…

it’s… it’s okay.

Supplement.

Plugs into your breathing apparatus.

Just something to take away the pain.

Thank you.

Javi!

Is this about earlier? No.

If so, message received. I’ll stay out of your business.

That’s… not exactly. But about earlier, I didn’t mean

To snap at you. We’re just under a lot…

Javi, I don’t need an apology.

I need more responsibility.

I know. I know. And you deserve it…

But I’m a former Wilfordite. Right?

What? That’s why they didn’t want want me on the council.

No, no. Everyone knows you’re not that…

I’m literally in charge of the town’s food supply, and yet

I’m the last one to know when anything happens around here.

Did they at least bring my name up?

Yeah, they did. And?

And I stayed silent…

when I should’ve vouched for you.

Okay, now I am looking for an apology.

You have one.

I am sorry.

I’m sorry I screwed up.

And I… you do deserve more say around here.

You should know what’s going on. Really?

Yeah. So, in the spirit of transparency…

Alright. Didn’t see that coming.

Keep your head down.

Words did not do this justice.

Jesus.

I thought we got rid of the Tail.

All this for a retrofit.

Any idea what they’re doing?

It’s a need to know basis.

They compartmentalize the work, limit access to certain cars, one in particular near the back.

That’s the checkpoint. The only way past that barricade is via the subtrain Layton.

Layton. We need to go now.

No. Layton.

Are you here to help us?

We can fight, Layton… Everyone, slow down.

We can’t take the Engine now. We’re here to rescue Liana.

What? As soon as once she’s safe,

I promise we will come back for all of you.

Screws turning.

Watch out!

Get him to the subtrain.

I’ll help Josie. Okay.

Josie, now! Come on, let’s go!

This way!

Come on, this way!

Jesus.

Come on Layton.

Welcome back. I trust your time away has cleared your head?

Glad to hear it.

I need to know, how do we enable

Big Alice’s docking mechanism remotely?

It’s a train so there’s no remote control.

You sure about that? You need more time in the box

To rethink your answer? Yeah, I’d be happy to go down there.

Okay.

Snowpiercer to Big Alice.

I’m afraid the repairs are still underway…

Cut the theatre.

I know Layton’s aboard Snowpiercer.

I’m telling you as a courtesy.

If you want to see him again, then you better keep up.

Double time.

Give me full throttle.

Now.

Snowpiercer’s accelerating.

Ruth What’s the call?

We can’t leave them.

Follow the train.

Look, I appreciate the assist, but why are we going backwards?

I need to get up to First. There’s no getting past the guards now.

There’s a train hatch up ahead. If you slip down, you can

sneak past the checkpoints.

Just go.

This way, this way!

Looks like the fight’s still going on.

As good a distraction as any. I’ll stay here and run interference.

That’ll buy you time to find the Youth Car.

Thank you, Doctor.

Sure you can make it? Yeah, I’m fine.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

What did you do with Ben?

Hey. Hey. Shut up or you say

goodbye to your water break.

I’m so sorry.

I’m sorry, is my voice killing your vibe?!

Hey, come back here! Come back here now!

Till.

Till!

Josie?

Josie? Oh!

Josie. Oh my God.

What is this place? Open the door.

Down there.

Pull the handle.

Shit.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

You’re here.

The trap, how did you get past it?

Me and Layton took the long way around.

I’ll explain later.

Right now I have to find Liana.

Liana? She’s here?

Pelton said something about the Youth Car.

Do you know where that is? Yeah I know.

Follow me.

So, Audrey…

she good?

Yeah. Yeah, she’s alive.

Don’t move.

Get away from him.

I don’t know you.

I’m, I’m just a chemist.

Who are you?

Name’s Layton.

You just a chemist? Explain that.

I poisoned him.

Why would you do that?

He…

He, um, caught me trying to disable a trap

Meant for you. You know who I am?

I do. So you know why I’m here.

I can take you to her.

Is there any sign of her?

No. Just a bunch of scared kids.

Miles.

Mom?

Miles.

Oh my God.

Are you okay? Did they hurt you?

I’m alright. They won’t let me go.

We’re gonna get you out of here. Come on.

No Liana.

Come on. Liana?

I don’t think she’s here.

Take Miles out of here now.

Josie…

Please, Till, take him.

Go, go, go, go.

Run. Go, go.

So you knew about this?

You let him steal a kid?

That wasn’t my idea.

It was the Admiral’s doing.

You’re holding out on me.

Of course I am. That’s what’s keeping me alive.

Not for long.

You don’t understand.

We’re saving the world. The climate pocket you live in, my team fired the rocket that created it.

Now that we have Snowpiercer, we can do the same for the rest

Of the world’s atmosphere. Some mad scientist shit. Move.

So, we just gonna cruise around the world looking for places to launch rockets?

No. We’re retrofitting the train so it could launch a rocket from one of its cars.

We’ll create a web of inhabitable pockets spanning

The entire globe. That’s why you see all of these materials down here in the First Class Subtrain.

I got eyes on him.

Take him.

Stop! No. Hey, hey, any closer and I will snap his neck, I swear.

Admiral, ’cause I’m pretty sure you’re listening, I want you to

Know I will see you soon.

They’re turning.

Where did this track come from?

New track?

Audrey, she said that they made stops somewhere.

I don’t know about this one, Ruth.

This is a bad idea.

I don’t think we have much choice at this point, do you?

Into the belly of the beast we go.

Ah, Ms. Wellstead.

I’m so glad we can finally meet in person.

I’d hoped to speak to Layton directly, but the man remains uncooperative.

Maybe you could help us out.

I wouldn’t count on that.

The truth is, I don’t have Layton’s daughter.

I can, however, take you to her.

The terms are simple. Let’s trade.

Liana for Big Alice.

Judging by the frost burn, this thing was frozen recently.

And based off the fracture, it was ripped right off the arm.

You got all that just by looking at it?

I spent seven years on a train with Wilford.

This isn’t my first dismembered limb.

Okay…

Hold on.

You mind…? Yeah.

Thank you.

Ah.

How did you know that was in there?

‘Cause I had one implanted in my hand, too, to open doors on Snowpiercer.

This hand didn’t belong to an outsider.

It’s from one of us.

Where’s Roche? Bet you’re wishing you

stayed in your tent now, huh?

No, I needed this.

Thank you.

That means a lot, you sticking up for me.

I’m loving the gratitude, but are we there yet?

Almost! Think I found it around here.

I can hear her.

Where are you? Where are you?

Hey Oz, did you see that?

Can you guys hear me?

I can hear her.

I can hear her.

Can you hear me?

Wherever you are, come closer!

Roche!

Roche!

Roche! Roche! Roche!