Previously on Billy the Kid...
How come groups of rich men get to decide
what's right and what's wrong, Who lives and who dies?
That's a betrayal of America.
[Murphy] We have information that Tunstall
wants to open up a bank here.
If you two don't do something about closing that bank
and stop this Englishman from running his store,
Mr. Catron has no other option
than to remove you two gentlemen from the equation.
[Riley] You're an embarrassment to yourself
and to this business.
Go on. Pull the trigger.
[body thuds]
[Riley] You never know who could be next.
Find out 'cause I need to know.
Who the hell is Billy the Kid? How can I get to him?
-[glass breaking] -[Billy] Go, go, go, go, go!
-[man] Hey, Billy! -[gunshot]
[dramatic music playing]
[Billy] That's Dulcinea. Who's that with her?
[Charlie] I heard she's engaged to be married.
You wanna come with me?
-Ana! -Papá.
-You pay. -[Jesse] Put that down, old man.
[gunshot]
If I want it, I'll have my way
and not just with your daughter but with the whole world.
There is no hiding the fact that we are now effectively
at war with Mr. Murphy and the House.
The last thing I want is a shooting match,
but if it comes to it, we have to be ready.
[Jesse] I know Tunstall keeps some of his stock
down at Dick Brewer's ranch-- his cattle and his horses.
-I say we raid 'em. -Raid 'em?
Jesse Evans and his gang are all practiced killers.
They gotta be thinkin' we're easy meat.
It's not exactly what I wanted to hear comin' from you.
This here is Buckshot Roberts.
He's joined us. He's an amazing sharpshooter.
[Billy] What's your name?
Tom O'Folliard. Billy's my hero.
I've come a long way to join his gang.
[Tunstall] Jesse Evans is a real danger to us.
[Billy] I came to ask you if you'd stop working for Murphy.
He's crooked as the Devil, Jesse.
And who are you? Fuckin' Archangel Gabriel.
Yeah.
♪♪♪♪♪
Hyah!
-[whinnies] -Hyah!
[clanging]
[nickers]
[Murphy] What'd you find out?
[Riley] He has smallpox. He's in a hospital in Las Vegas.
-Great. Maybe he'll die. -Sure, and maybe he won't.
[Murphy] So?
So perhaps someone should pay him a little visit
and remind him of the facts of life.
I see what you mean.
-[horse whinnies] -Whoa!
[indistinct chatter]
[Murphy] I always find it's nice to get some visitors
when you're stuck in hospital.
Maybe time to bring some flowers or somethin'.
It's smallpox.
Glad we agree.
[theme music playing]
[soft music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[indistinct chatter continues]
-Over there. -[Brewer] Howdy, Sheriff.
-Anything I can help ya with? -[Brady] Not really, Mr. Brewer.
You see, I'm here to shut down this illegal bank.
-[man] It's closed! -[Brewer] Excuse me?
You have no right to do this.
[Brady] On the contrary. I have every right.
-This is my legal authority. -Signed by whom?
[Brady] These proceedings were instigated in a court
in Santa Fe by District Attorney Thomas Catron.
Who also just happens to own Catron Bank and Trust.
This is bullshit.
Sheriff Brady, I wanna put this on record.
I do not believe you are serving justice
or the ordinary people of this town.
It looks like you're only working for the House.
Mr. Brewer, my reputation as a law officer
is pretty spotless.
I don't show favoritism. My job is simple.
I uphold the law.
Good day. Let's go.
[footsteps depart]
[birds chirping]
You want me to try and hit those there things?
Yep.
[insects chirping]
[Charlie] Yep.
-I can't hardly see 'em. -It's like this.
-[gunshots] -[clanking]
How often do you practice?
You gotta practice every day.
You got to work at it, so the gun just becomes
an extension of your hand just like pointing your finger.
Well, hey, well, that's gonna take...time.
Well, you ain't got much time, Tom.
This thing's about to get real messy real quick,
so you either practice, you work at it, or you leave.
I ain't leavin'.
I'm with you two.
You can fire with your left hand too, can't you?
[chuckles]
[sniffles]
[suspenseful music]
-[gunshots] -[clanking]
[whistles]
I ain't never gonna be able to do that.
[Charlie] No. Me neither, Tom.
-[horse whinnies] -[whooping]
Hyah! Hyah!
[Jesse] Come on. Let's gather 'em up!
-[horses bluster and whinny] -Hyah, hyah, hyah, hyah!
[whinnying]
Hyah! Hyah!
[Brewer] Hey! Get off my property!
Hey!
[Jesse] Let's go! Get out of here!
[gunshots, horses whinny]
They're my horses, you goddamn thieves!
-[horse nickers] -Hyah!
[panting]
[under breath] Son of a bitch.
[insects chirping]
[horse whinnies]
Hyah.
-Hello, Billy. -[Billy] Whoa.
Hola.
[horse blusters]
Here, let me.
Thank you.
Okay, what's wrong?
I don't understand. Why are you so quiet?
[scoffs]
I saw you in town the other day with a man.
Sure looked like you were in love with him.
Of course I love him.
He's my brother.
Am I not supposed to love my brother?
[scoffs]
Someone said you're engaged to be married.
It's true.
My father arranged my marriage while I was still a child.
A good marriage with the eldest son of a rich Spanish family.
We're supposed to get married next year.
-I have never met him. -That's crazy.
You should be able to marry whoever the hell you please.
You don't understand.
I could lose my future,
my honor, if I disobey my father.
Aren't you risking that now with me, here?
[soft music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[Brewer] Sheriff Brady.
[scoffs]
Mr. Brewer.
I want to report a crime.
Then I guess you better come in.
[Brady] What do you got for me, Mr. Brewer?
I've been looking after some of Mr. Tunstall's stock at my farm.
And just yesterday, a gang of thieves
broke into the corral and stole a number of fine horses.
I see. Did you recognize any of the gang?
I recognized Jesse Evans.
And I suspect the rest were part of the 7 Rivers Gang.
Maybe.
I'll certainly look into it.
No.
What do you mean, "no"?
It means you aren't following the law.
And as Deputy Sheriff, I have the authority to insist
that you organize a posse
and go and recover the stolen goods.
I'll look into it right away.
Get on to it.
-Now! -All right.
Mr. Brewer.
I'm pleased to tell you that our good friend, Juan Patron,
has discovered where Jesse Evans
and members of his gang are holding the horses.
They've set up camp down in Pecos.
[shouting indistinctly]
[nurse] "Sheriff Brady is rounding up a posse
to flush them out and arrest them.
In the meantime, please get well.
Your friend, William H. Bonney."
-[horse whinnies] -Let's go! Come on! Hyah!
Mr. Tunstall.
-[groans] -I got to get back.
You are going nowhere.
I've got to get back.
[nurse] You're a very sick man.
[Tunstall] Please, you don't understand.
You don't understand.
[muttering and panting]
[man] Whoa. Whoa, whoa.
There's the horses.
[whinnying]
Now remember, we're just here for the horses.
[gunshot]
[Beckwith] Buckshot, what the hell are you doing?
-[Brady] Scatter! -[shouting indistinctly]
Get the horses!
Aah!
[horse whinnies]
[indistinct yelling]
[grunts]
Somebody in there's a good shot.
My guess is it's Buckshot Roberts.
I heard he joined the 7 Rivers lot.
Let's go, let's go, come on!
[horse grunts]
Get inside! Come on!
[gunshots continue]
[indistinct shouting]
Take a shot!
Come on.
This is Sheriff William Brady!
You're in possession of stolen property! You're surrounded!
And this is your only warning.
[Jesse] Haha! Nice try, old-timer!
[gunfire]
[whooping]
[indistinct shouting]
[Billy] Now!
Go, go, go!
[indistinct shouting]
[groaning]
Come out, Jesse!
Come out now! You don't wanna die here!
Come on! You're outgunned. Come out! It's me!
[Jesse] Okay!
Okay. Okay. Yep. Boys, boys, we give up!
All right, don't shoot!
Put 'em down, boys. We're coming out.
[man 1] We're coming out!
-[Billy] Keep your hands up. -Don't shoot.
[man 2] Hey, keep your hands up in the air.
[man 1] Coming out.
Which one of you is Buckshot Roberts?
I am.
[man 2] He fired the first shot. He needs to pay.
[panting]
[man 1] This ain't over, Billy.
Looks like we win.
Just the first round.
[crow caws]
[indistinct chatter]
I'm sorry. You can't be in here.
Smallpox is very contagious.
I'll take my chance, nurse.
[coughing]
[sighs]
[coughing]
[gasps]
[man coughing]
Mr. Tunstall.
Here we are.
Good morning.
Who?
So, I am Edgar Walz.
I'm the son-in-law of Mr. Thomas Catron.
Now, I believe you know who that is.
Uh...
Who?
My name's Walz. I represent Mr. Catron,
who owns the Catron Bank and Trust
and is also the major shareholder
of the House in Lincoln County.
Yes, yes.
I've heard of him.
Mr. Catron.
That's a very good start, Mr. Tunstall.
Now I really do need you to concentrate right now.
Because what I'm about to say to you is all for your own good.
Well, I suppose I'd... I'd better listen then,
Mister, uh...
Walz. [chuckles] Edgar Walz.
Yes. [chuckling]
Walz.
Like the dance.
Uh...
Are these your, um...
Your sisters?
Yes.
Oh.
They're so pretty.
I thought you said that you had something to tell me.
Mr. Tunstall...
You are involved in an economic war with Mr. Catron's clients,
the owners of the Murphy store in Lincoln County.
It's a well-established business,
and you have set your heart on making it bankrupt.
The House...
...is a corrupt, illegal, and criminal organization.
I don't want to waste your time,
so I'm going to make you a good offer
for the sale of your business.
Now, Mr. Catron is a very reasonable man.
He won't cheat you.
We'll give you a fair price for your stock,
your herds, and your real estate.
[scoffs]
And in return?
You get rid of your employees, and you leave Lincoln County.
It's as simple as that, Mr. Tunstall.
We are going to court right now to expose the fraudulent
and criminal activities of the House.
Well, unfortunately, there is no court in New Mexico
that will ever, ever, ever, find against Mr. Catron,
and that's a fact.
And what if I refuse your offer?
You'll be killed.
You have 24 hours to give me an answer.
[ominous music playing]
[birds chirping]
[horse nickers]
-[horse blusters] -Señorita.
Señor.
-You're alone? -Sí.
I want you to come meet my father.
-[horse nickering] -Shall we go?
Bienvenido.
[chuckles] Are you nervous?
You'll be fine.
[footsteps approaching]
Papá, this is William Bonney.
Otherwise known, I believe, as Billy the Kid.
Nice to meet you.
It's my honor, sir.
Please come in.
[in Spanish]
[footsteps receding]
[in English] I could have never imagined that I would be here
talking to a famous outlaw.
Life is strange, Mr. Bonney.
[Billy, in Spanish]
No, gracias, señor.
[in English] My daughter tells me that you've abjured
the outlaw life?
Mr. John Tunstall offered me
a good job working for him, and I took it.
John Tunstall, the Englishman. Yes, I've heard of him--stories.
He seems to be in a quarrel with Major Murphy.
Of course I don't involve myself in such matters.
-What about faith, Mr. Bonney? -Huh.
Do you have it?
Sir, I've seen enough of this world to know
that there's no one up there looking out for me.
I had a friend once.
Something really bad happened to him.
"He lost his faith in God," he said.
He never went to mass again.
And when he was on his deathbed, I went to see him.
I held his hand. And I asked him,
"Are you still an atheist?"
He looks up at me and said, "Yes, still an atheist.
Thank God."
[both chuckle]
Please. Come in.
Sit, please.
Why are you interested in my daughter, Mr. Bonney?
-Truth be told, sir? -Por favor.
I love her.
And I-I wanna marry her.
[chuckles]
Ay, Dios mío.
These are all my ancestors.
And they would never approve of this.
Sir, America is a new country.
And the Americans don't rightly hold on
to a lot of the old traditions.
In some ways, I agree with them. In others, I don't.
But when it comes to whether a woman should choose
who she wants to marry, I'm with the Americans.
I think your daughter deserves that choice.
♪♪♪♪♪
-[horse blusters] -Welcome back, John.
-Good to see you. -[Tunstall groans]
How are you feeling?
Well, a lot better than I was feeling, Mrs. McSween.
-I can tell you that much. -[chuckles]
Want some help, huh?
Oh, no, no, no. I can manage.
After you.
[clears throat]
Sheriff Brady and his posse, including Billy,
arrested Jesse Evans and five members of his gang
and locked them up in the cellar jail in town.
-They still there? -Mm-hmm.
-[clears throat] -[glass clatters]
But we got news that they are arraigned to appear in court
on several counts of theft and the attempted murder
of a United States Sheriff in the course of his duty.
When?
About a week's time.
[ominous music playing]
The law has finally acted against the House.
I mean, we ought to celebrate.
Yes.
[sighs]
I think I ought to go home.
I still feel a little tired.
Yes. Of course.
Why don't you go home and, um, get some rest?
I'll come over tomorrow, if you like.
Very good.
[footsteps depart]
[Billy] Yeah. I--I don't get it.
Why don't you want this trial to take place?
It's what we've all been fighting for.
Well, I've had time to think things through,
and I think this trial will only make things worse.
But I have a plan--
a plan that might actually put an end to this war,
even before it's really started.
It involves helping Jesse and his gang escape from jail.
What? Why would we do that?
[Tunstall] Hear me out, Billy.
If we can spring Jesse and the others from jail,
then I believe it could lead to some sort of accommodation
between us and the House. We--We could end the fighting
and share the many economic opportunities
that I know exist right here in Lincoln County.
And you're sure Murphy's ready to make peace?
He knows the House is in a lot of trouble.
He needs new partners, new investment.
I truly believe that this... gesture of goodwill
could change everything.
And I truly wish I could share in your optimism, Mr. Tunstall.
But I know Jesse Evans,
and gestures of goodwill mean nothing to him.
I do not support this plan.
I have given you a second chance in life, Billy.
In return, I expect your loyalty.
[footsteps depart]
[indistinct chatter]
[Dulcinea] Papá, may I join you?
Please. Sit.
What were you thinking about?
About your mother
and how long we have been married
and how much I've taken her for granted.
Did you like Billy?
[in Spanish]
[in English] He wants to marry you.
-Did... did he say that? -Mm-hmm.
And I think he means it.
And what did you say?
[in Spanish]
[in English] I told him about our ancestors.
And let's say that he made me
-see them in a... -[chuckling]
...completely different light.
How do you mean?
[in Spanish]
[in English] Were you in love with her when you married her?
I was in love with someone else.
[chuckles]
I have never told this to anyone.
Did it make you unhappy, being forced to get married?
It devastated me.
But time went by and I forgot.
We were so young.
And the more I got to know your mother,
the more my respect for her grew and my admiration.
Because she is an amazing woman, an incredible wife...
and a magnificent mother, too.
But it's wrong.
Everybody should be free to choose.
And no one has the right to tell you who to marry.
[sniffles]
I do love you, Papá.
[horse whinnies]
[dogs barking]
-Get up. -Yeah.
[man] Jesse, get out of here.
Billy. What you got there?
Presents for y'all, courtesy of Mr. Tunstall.
[deputy] Now wait a minute. You can't do that.
-Hey! -These are for you too, officer.
[Tunstall] No, no. This is for all of you.
[chuckles]
Mr. Evans. John Tunstall.
Think of it as a, uh, a peace offering.
What the fuck's goin' on here, Billy?
We're gettin' you out.
No way.
Yep.
Mr. Tunstall wants it that way.
He wants to make peace between us.
[scoffs] This is fucking crazy.
-[man] Jesse. -[gate creaks]
[gate creaks closed]
What in the name of God is going on here?
Um, Mr. Tunstall said that you gave permission
for him and his friends to come in, Sheriff.
Did he indeed?
Take the prisoners back to the cells
before I lose my fucking temper
and lock all of you in the cells.
[overlapping chatter]
[Tunstall] Can I talk to you for a moment, Sheriff?
[Brady] I think you'd better.
-[Brady] Now... -[man] Move!
[Brady] What's this all about, Mr. Tunstall?
[Tunstall] Now, Sheriff, I'm willing to overlook
the theft of my horses, but these men will still
be tried for attempting to shoot you.
And, uh, I'd be grateful...
if you would overlook the incident.
Now we both know that Mr. Murphy
will be relieved to get his men back.
I want to try and end this feud,
make peace with Murphy.
Now you can understand that, can't you?
I don't want it to look like an inside job.
I'll have most of my deputies removed for the night.
You're gonna have to break in.
That work for ya?
You're doing the right thing, Sheriff.
Don't insult my intelligence, Mr. Tunstall.
[ominous music playing]
[horse blusters]
[Tunstall] Okay. Now listen up.
You five, you're going to double back,
you're gonna ride into Lincoln without being seen,
and then you're gonna spring Jesse Evans
and his gang from the jail.
[horse whinnies]
Here are the horses you can use for their escape.
[Billy] You know there'll be a shooting war.
You saw all those guards.
Sheriff Brady has promised me
that most of them will be off duty,
and, uh, you'll find ways of breaking in.
-Why would he do that? -I made him a very good offer.
After you break them out, you head to Dick Brewer's ranch.
This escape will be the beginning
of a new relationship between my business
and Murphy's business.
Now I hope you're up for this, gentlemen.
It means a lot to me.
[clicks tongue] Come on.
[horse whinnies]
[whinnying continues]
[dog barking, owl hooting]
[suspenseful music]
-[gun cocks] -Don't move.
No, sir.
[breathing heavily]
[owl continues hooting]
You got the keys to these doors?
No, sir. But there are some rocks left outside.
Rocks?
What are you talkin' about rocks?
So it don't look like an inside job.
Plenty of rocks.
[clanking]
Nice work, Billy boy.
[Billy] Come on, let's go.
[laughs]
Thank you.
-[grunts] -[body thuds]
[eerie music playing]
[rooster crowing, horse whinnying]
[laughter, indistinct chatter]
Hey, Jesse.
Listen, I want you to know that this is a sincere attempt
by Mr. Tunstall to make peace
between the two sides and end the war.
He wants Riley and Mr. Murphy to know that he has no intention
of driving the House out of business.
The way he sees things,
Lincoln is big enough for two businesses.
There's no sense in us fighting and killing each other.
So from now on, we cooperate or at least co-exist.
What exactly made him change his mind?
He got real sick in Las Vegas.
Thought maybe he was gonna die. He reconsidered some things.
[man] Look at this.
[mouth full] I'm gonna take a leak.
[man] Hey!
[Jesse] Hands on the table, please, new friends.
-[man] Hey, sit the fuck down. -[Brewer] Fuck off me.
Or do I have to kill Mr. Brewer here?
Take their guns.
What the hell are you doing, Jesse?
Tunstall's a fool. There ain't no chance of peace here.
This ain't a game, kid. This is war.
And you're on the wrong side.
[chuckling]
-[gunshot] -[groans]
[exclaiming]
All right.
Everyone calm down.
[laughing]
No need for any more violence, right?
Why not? We got the kid right here at our mercy, Jesse.
Now's our big chance to do this.
Come on, Jesse! What are you afraid of?
[man 1] Yeah.
[man] Come on, Jesse.
[suspenseful music playing]
[gun clicks]
I ain't afraid of you, Baker.
No one kills Billy in cold blood.
No one!
♪♪♪♪♪
Just shoot him.
Go on, just shoot him!
[gun cocks]
[gun clicks]
-[sighs] -[Jesse] Right.
[taps gun]
Now we got this tied up.
We take the horses.
Then we split. Right?
-Right. -[Jesse] Right.
[Baker] What you gonna say to Riley now, huh?
Well, I'm gonna tell him that we're winning the war, Baker.
What are you gonna tell him?
All right, boys, let's go. Come on.
We've had our breakfast. [kisses]
-[man] Let's go, boys. -[laughs]
[indistinct chatter]
-Goddamnit! -[clatters]
[breathing heavily]
[clattering]
[Billy] Fuck.
[baby crying in distance]
You can go in now.
[baby continues crying]
You have a son, Charlie.
A son? Are you sure?
[laughs] Yes.
You want to hold him?
Is that all right?
Yes.
He's yours, too.
[baby cooing]
-[chuckles] -He's so beautiful.
Yeah.
What do you want to call him?
If it's all right with you...
I'd like to call him Billy.
I'm so happy.
And I'm scared.
[Charlie] Don't worry.
Everything will work out.
[Manuela] I love you, Charlie.
[Charlie] Close your eyes.
Get some sleep.
[crying]
[hooves clopping]
[indistinct chatter]
[indistinct chatter continues]
[Tunstall] Friends.
Mrs. McSween. Judge Wilson.
-[shushing] -Gentlemen.
Well...
We tried.
That's the main thing.
I wanted to bring peace.
I wanted to avoid war.
Unfortunately, the other side doesn't want peace.
All right then, this is war. So be it.
I have the best, most honest, and decent people around me.
If we have to fight, we have to fight.
That's the way things get done out here.
I'm not a fool. I knew what I was taking on,
and I am not running away now.
So let's "cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war,"
as Shakespeare put it.
And I have no doubt, no doubt,
that we shall emerge victorious,
and that we together will take the House down.
-[man 1] Yep. -[man 2] That's right.
My friends, let us drink to it.
Let us drink...
...to victory!
-[all] To victory! -[glasses clinking]
-[man 3] Cheers. -[man 4] Cheers.
[indistinct chatter]
Billy... [clears throat]
I want to apologize to you.
I forced you to support my ridiculous plan
without even having the decency to explain things to you.
What things?
While I was in the hospital, I was visited by someone,
a significant player in this whole business,
who told that me that if I continued my war
against the House, I would be killed.
I panicked.
My courage deserted me.
Hmm. How come you've rediscovered it?
By forcing you to go along with my stupid plan,
I nearly got you killed.
But you were prepared to stand up for me,
even though you knew the danger.
I owe you a great deal, Billy.
You reminded me of the value and the power
of true friendship, and I will forever be in your debt.
Is that from Shakespeare, too, Mr. Tunstall?
If you want me to be a partner in this,
if you want to be victorious, you need to trust me.
We have a war to win.
It starts tomorrow.
Thank you.
[dramatic music playing]
♪♪♪♪♪