- I just found this at the school.
I saw David there the other day.
- Rachel didn't deserve that, whatever she did.
- The government have a care order still active against you.
Now it stops you from seeing David.
- Something happened at Winthorpe. We both know it.
- Having consulted with the children,
it seems prudent to arrange their staggered departure
from Midwich.
I don't want to leave you.
- Your mother is going to miss you so much.
She won't. None of you will.
- I will tell you everything when I get home. I promise.
10:00, I'll be back.
♪♪♪
[ Door closes ]
[ Birds chirping ]
[ Car door opens ]
[ Car door closes ]
[ Grunts ]
Hello?
Hello!
♪♪♪
Susannah.
♪♪♪
[ Keys jangle ]
Cassie?
Cassie!
♪♪♪
Cassie.
♪♪♪
Cassie. Oh, no.
[ Breathing rapidly ]
♪♪♪
[ Siren wailing ]
- Okay, now, Cassie, we're going to put this on.
I just want you to breathe for me, okay?
That's right. Just breathe. We're not far away, okay?
- What did she take? - I don't...
- What did she take? - I -- I don't know.
- Okay, that's fine. That's it. You're doing great, Cassie.
You're doing really well.
You're doing brilliant.
- [ Crying ] You're gonna be alright.
♪♪♪
[ Women vocalizing eerily ]
♪♪♪
[ Monitor beeping steadily ]
♪♪♪
- Yeah. Like a zebra. - Can I sit down?
- Will you play in here for a second?
- Can I sit? - Of course you can.
You just play in there, okay, darling?
♪♪♪
[ Babbling ]
♪♪♪
- Do you want some breakfast, love?
♪♪♪
We need to talk about Dad.
♪♪♪
[ Brakes squeal ]
♪♪♪
- Where were you? You said 10:00.
♪♪♪
I was at the school.
I got locked in.
You just lie...
- ...all the time. - No, Cassie.
Mum, just go.
[ Sighs ]
It's always the same thing.
I need you...
and you're not there.
♪♪♪
[ Sighs ]
♪♪♪
Get some rest.
♪♪♪
[ Sighs ]
♪♪♪
- Hey. - Hey.
How is she?
- Uh, physically, she's going to be okay.
Got of it out of the system, but, um...
I'm sorry.
Where's Westcott?
He's gone to Winthorpe.
Preparing the children's move.
- We're gonna speak to him alone. - Susannah.
I know there's something wrong.
Can you speak to me too?
Please.
The Nordosk file.
Is it still here?
♪♪♪
Thanks.
♪♪♪
No survivors.
♪♪♪
[ Door closes ]
♪♪♪
What's going on?
- Mr. Haynes went to the school last night.
So?
- We think you told him to go there.
Hannah, he didn't say anything.
Don't lie.
♪♪♪
Are you trying to hurt us?
♪♪♪
Where's Ellie?
♪♪♪
[ Energy warbling ]
[ Locks click ]
[ Babbling ]
[ Water trickling ]
- [ Pounding ] - Ellie!
Hannah, please. Please don't do this.
- Who did the police go with? - Ellie!
- What did he find? - Please, that is your sister!
Hannah!
[ Pounding ]
- Ellie! - Hannah, please,
- she could hurt herself. - Then tell me!
♪♪♪
Who did he go with, Dad?
Was it Dr. Zellaby?
Sam!
Yes.
[ Energy warbling, locks click ]
♪♪♪
Hey, darling. It's okay.
You're okay, aren't you?
[ Babbling ]
- Yeah. [ Sighs ]
[ Babbling ]
Huh?
- [ Energy warbling ] - Think back to that day
at Winthorpe.
What happened?
We were in the testing room.
And you felt sleepy. Yes?
♪♪♪
Evie looked through the window.
- Towards the parade ground. - Yes, towards the soldiers.
And what about Westcott?
Did he fall asleep?
Did you see him wake up?
- I don't know. - Well, think.
Bryony, please think.
No.
I don't think so.
♪♪♪
- And what happened when you woke up?
♪♪♪
There was a noise.
[ Gunshots firing rapidly, shells clattering ]
Like a gunshot?
♪♪♪
Yes.
Yeah.
I heard enough.
♪♪♪
[ Gunshots firing rapidly, shells clattering ]
♪♪♪
Hi, Mum.
What are you doing here?
Where's Granny?
- She's -- She's gone. Why?
Did you hurt yourself?
Yeah.
I'm -- I'm okay now.
♪♪♪
[ Sniffles ]
♪♪♪
- You have to contact London and tell them what's happened.
The children have taken over a squadron of soldiers.
Westcott is planning to help them.
- Why? - Because he is one of them.
- What are you doing, Dr. Zellaby?
♪♪♪
Hello, Joe.
Uh...
I'm just talking to DCI Haynes about my daughter.
She's been taken unwell.
You should come with me.
Mum...
Hmm?
What did Granny tell you?
♪♪♪
Did she tell you what she saw in the school?
No.
She didn't tell me anything. I promise.
♪♪♪
You don't touch her, Joe.
[ Energy warbling ]
[ Women gasp ]
♪♪♪
Okay.
It's okay. I'm coming.
♪♪♪
I'm coming.
♪♪♪
Paul?
Paul, wake up!
♪♪♪
- What did you see at the school? What do you know?
Joe, listen to me.
I'm your friend. I'm not your enemy.
- You're lying, Dr. Zellaby. - No. No, I promise.
I know nothing. I know absolutely nothing.
[ Breathing heavily ]
- I haven't finished talking to you, Dr. Zellaby.
[ Energy warbling ]
[ Glass cracking ]
Joe.
♪♪♪
Don't do this, Joe.
♪♪♪
Joe.
[ Energy warbling ]
[ Gunshots firing ]
[ Gasps ]
♪♪♪
[ Exhales sharply ]
[ Breathing rapidly ]
♪♪♪
[ Footsteps rapidly approaching ]
- [ Gunshots fire ] - [ Yelps ]
[ Gunshot fires ]
♪♪♪
Joe.
[ Gunshot fires in distance, clattering ]
Nathan?
Nathan, are you okay?
[ Breathing rapidly ]
Nathan?
What's going on?
What happened?
Baby?
♪♪♪
[ Breathing heavily ]
- [ Distorted ] Hannah? Hannah?
- Evie? Evie? Evie? Evie, what's wrong?
- Evie? Evie, what's wrong? Evie? - I have to go.
- No, no, no. Please. Please. Please, Evie, please don't --
Please don't leave me. Please. Please just wait. Just --
You -- You -- You could take me with you.
♪♪♪
- [ Exhales sharply ] Come on, soldier.
[ Sniffles ]
♪♪♪
[ Shoes scuffle ]
♪♪♪
Curtis!
I'm taking him away.
Please.
You won't make it.
Why should I listen to you?
They won't let you leave.
They'll...
They'll kill you, and they'll kill David.
♪♪♪
You brought them here.
No.
You did.
[ Inhales sharply ]
♪♪♪
Let...us...
[ Energy warbling ]
...go!
[ Grunts ]
♪♪♪
No.
No, Hannah.
[ Grunts ]
No. No. No.
No. No! Hannah, don't!
Hannah! No, Hannah! Don't!
Hannah!
[ Gunshot fires ]
♪♪♪
[ Gasping ]
♪♪♪
Oh.
♪♪♪
[ Siren wailing in distance, police radio chatter ]
Excuse me, have you seen my daughter?
[ Cellphone ringing, vibrating ]
[ Ringing, vibrating stop ]
Cassie?
Cassie!
Cassie?
Cassie!
[ Cellphone ringing ]
[ Sighs ]
Yeah?
Hi, Granny.
Evie, where's Cassie?
- She's where she wants to be. - Listen to me.
Cassie took pills last night.
We know.
She needs medical supervision.
- She's coming with us to Winthorpe. She wants to leave.
- You listen to me. You bring her back here right now.
- An army bus will travel from Winthorpe
to pick us up tomorrow morning.
Cassie will travel with us.
She'll be safe as long as you do as we say.
Don't cause trouble.
♪♪♪
[ Sighs ]
♪♪♪
[ Cellphone chimes ]
♪♪♪
[ Brakes screech ]
♪♪♪
- He rushed into the house, said he couldn't stay.
He said someone else would come pick up his stuff.
He gave me this hug.
It felt like he didn't want to let go,
you know?
Then he just left.
His eyes had nothing in them.
They were just empty.
Then I found this.
This is Nathan's?
- He doesn't want to be one of them. I know he doesn't.
So why did you go with them?
He scared.
But why won't he talk to me?
I'm his mother. I don't care what they say.
I'm his mother.
Paul, you have to find him.
Bring him back.
Promise me.
I want you to go to my house.
Wait for me there.
I'm going to get him back, okay?
♪♪♪
[ Police radio chatter ]
- We're one of the parents. - Go through.
♪♪♪
[ Ambulance door closes, engine starts ]
♪♪♪
What's going on?
- Where's Hannah? Is she with you?
No, she just left the house.
- Lily-Grace did the same. I can't find her anywhere.
What is going on?
I can't get Sunny on the phone.
- Yeah, Olive's gone. I can't find her.
I overheard Bryony talking.
The children have locked themselves in the school.
Let's get up there, all of us.
Let's just wait, Maria.
For what? For them to leave?
They shot one of them, Sam.
They have to know we had nothing to do with this.
Excuse me. What is going on?
- Is it true? Are they at the school?
- We're getting more information as soon as we can.
Why is the army here?
- Army? - What army?
Yes, there were in our street.
You don't know what's happening, do you?
Oh, my God.
[ Vehicles approaching ]
♪♪♪
- Major Craig Seymour. Good afternoon.
I have authority under the Civil Contingencies Act of 2004
to take command of the Ward 300 operation.
I'm implementing a full curfew for tonight.
Everyone is to return home immediately
and wait in their homes.
Why? Wait for what?
♪♪♪
Just do as I say, please.
Let's move these people out of here.
Make sure they get home safely.
[ Indistinct conversations ]
♪♪♪
[ Door opens ]
[ Birds chirping in distance ]
Stairs right!
- We're looking for DCI Paul Haynes. Is he here?
- W-What's going on?
- What's going on? - Where is DCI Haynes?
♪♪♪
[ Knocking ]
[ Sighs ]
- You okay? - [ Inhales sharply ]
- Yeah. You see the soldiers? - Yeah.
They're from Winthorpe.
- Blank faces, nothing going on. - Obeying orders.
- We need to stop this, Susannah. - I know.
- Yeah. I'm going to go in there. I'm going to go into the school.
- No. - Yeah. I'm going to find a way,
- and I'm going to speak to them. - You can't.
You can't go in there because they will do
exactly to you what they did to Curtis.
- Well, what the fuck are we going to do?
- The children must not leave Midwich.
If they reach Winthorpe, they'll take control of another platoon,
and then the whole army.
This is a takeover,
Paul, and we have to stop them.
How?
- The children are taking a military bus tomorrow morning.
All of them will be on board.
Are you saying...?
Yeah.
This is our only chance.
Do you think you can do it?
[ Sighs ]
- Where are you going? - They have Cassie.
I have to stop her going with them.
I have to try.
Susannah.
[ Inhales sharply ]
Nathan left me this.
- Well, how did you write this without them knowing?
He uses pain to block the hive.
He doesn't want to be a part of them anymore.
Get him out of there please.
♪♪♪
[ Exhales sharply ]
♪♪♪
[ Beeping, lock disengages ]
♪♪♪
Hello.
Hello, Olive. How are you?
You should be at home.
I'm...I came to speak to Evie.
I'm alone.
You can't come in.
- Well, ask Evie to come out then, would you?
We are all Evie.
No, darling.
No, you're not.
Not quite.
♪♪♪
- What is this, Granny? - I want to come with you.
I know that Cassie's in there, and I want to come too.
- If caused us enough trouble already.
It was never my intention.
But you lied to me about Mr. Westcott.
You never told me that he was the only survivor
from the first landing.
I know about the Winthorpe platoon,
that you're using them to expand your power
so you can take over here and then...
and then who knows?
So you'll either have to take me with you or kill me.
♪♪♪
- It seems you know about me. - Yes.
And now I understand why they're so important to you.
40 years is a long time to be alone.
- 40 years is nothing when you've lost everyone.
My hive died, burnt alive by your bombs.
These children are a superior evolution.
But they are, for now, still children.
They need my protection.
- And they need mine. - I disagree. You are the threat.
[ Scoffs ] What threat?
I love them. I've always looked after them.
I love them maybe even more than you do.
- That's a lie. - No.
No, it's not a lie. I love you.
I always have.
You're human.
Humans cheat and deceive.
- Lily-Grace, come out here! - Front gates.
- What's happening? - Mary-Ann.
- Mary-Ann.
♪♪♪
- Mum, what are you doing here? Can't you just leave me alone?
- I can't. - I don't want you here.
- If you reject me, they won't just let me leave.
- They will kill me. - No, they won't.
- Lily-Grace! I want to see her!
- Can you just -- just let me speak to her, please?
Please?
Lily, listen to me, please?
I just want to say goodbye.
[ Voice breaking ] Just one hug. Please?
Let me through?
Go home, Mum.
One hug.
That's all I want.
[ Crying ]
Thank you.
Go home, Mum.
No, you're coming with me!
- Mum. - I'm taking her with me!
Evie.
Let go.
[ Energy warbling ]
[ Gunshots firing rapidly ]
[ Gasps ]
♪♪♪
We had no choice.
I know.
I'm on your side.
Evie...
you're better than us.
You don't hurt each other. You're not...
You're not angry or jealous.
I -- I thought that we could learn that from you...
but we'll never change.
We're a flawed creature,
and our time on this earth is over.
So...
whatever you're planning,
let me help you.
Please.
Please, Evie.
Trust me.
Let me be your guide.
Take me with you.
That's...
♪♪♪
[ Car doors open ]
♪♪♪
[ Radio chatter ]
♪♪♪
- What's happening? - We're taking you below ground.
- Why? - You'll be safe there.
Safe from what?
♪♪♪
[ Exhales sharply ]
♪♪♪
[ Whispering ] Nathan.
What's going on?
Blackouts on the town.
- Nathan, y-you have to warn your dad.
♪♪♪
[ Lock clicks ]
♪♪♪
[ Drill whirring ]
♪♪♪
[ Cellphone vibrating ]
Yeah?
- You and Mum need to get underground now.
- Why underground? - The blackout.
It's the only place you're safe.
- Nathan --
[ Receiver clicks ]
♪♪♪
[ Inhales sharply, exhales ]
♪♪♪
[ Cellphone vibrating ]
♪♪♪
[ Exhales shakily ]
♪♪♪
[ Energy warbling ]
♪♪♪
[ Electricity crackling ]
- [ Distorted, indistinct ] - Paul?
- Get underground. - What's going on?
[ Distorted, indistinct ]
Paul?
- [ Distorted, indistinct ] [ Beeping ]
We need to go.
♪♪♪
[ Car alarms blaring ]
♪♪♪
[ Glass shatters ]
♪♪♪
Where? Where?
- It's just in there. - Yeah.
♪♪♪
[ Energy warbling ]
♪♪♪
[ Gasps ]
♪♪♪
No.
[ Thud ]
♪♪♪
What are they doing?
It's a second blackout.
To make everyone forget they were here.
If you kill people, you attract attention.
But if Midwich forgets, then...
then no one will know the children exist.
♪♪♪
How do you know that?
Because Evie let slip.
She said...
no one will miss them.
♪♪♪
[ Footsteps in distance ]
[ Door opens in distance ]
♪♪♪
[ Crying ]
Don't, Cas. Don't.
- Cassie. - [ Sighs ]
Some part of Evie did love you, you know.
The hive will do anything to survive.
[ Sniffles ]
I've been such a fool.
No.
No, Cassie.
There's nothing foolish about loving your daughter.
[ Sniffles ]
What are we going to do now?
You have to escape.
What about you?
- I'm going to stay just for a little while,
so they don't panic.
But I know what I'm doing.
So just trust me, okay?
[ Sniffles ]
♪♪♪
[ Electricity crackles ]
Okay. Let's go.
♪♪♪
They've taken all of Hannah's photos.
♪♪♪
They've taken all her stuff. It's like she was never here.
- That's what the blackout was for.
They want us to forget she ever existed.
♪♪♪
[ Car door closes ]
♪♪♪
[ Engine starts ]
♪♪♪
Where are they going?
♪♪♪
[ Tapping ]
♪♪♪
[ Brakes squeal ]
Hi.
Are you okay?
Don't you know me?
- Uh, no, I don't think so. Should I?
I haven't been here very long, so...
♪♪♪
Sorry. I just...
I just thought I live here once.
- Are you alright? Do you need me to call anyone?
No. I'm fine.
♪♪♪
[ Chuckles ]
♪♪♪
[ Engine starts ]
♪♪♪
[ Doorbell rings ]
♪♪♪
- Hello. - Hi, Dad.
Excuse me?
It's me.
Zoe?
Zoe, do you know this girl?
- Hi, Mum. - I'm not your mum, darling.
You must be confused.
Don't you recognise me?
No, I don't. Should I?
[ Chuckles ]
♪♪♪
My mistake.
♪♪♪
Hi, Hannah!
[ Door slams ]
- [ Giggles ] - I know. I know.
♪♪♪
[ Grunting ]
♪♪♪
[ Neck snaps ]
♪♪♪
Main truck, please.
The children will travel in the coach.
You and I will travel in the lead vehicle.
Seymour.
- Looking forward to having you on the team, Ms. Cummings.
♪♪♪
Ms. Cummings?
♪♪♪
[ Vehicle approaching ]
♪♪♪
Let's go.
♪♪♪
Mummy...
what have you done?
[ Energy warbling ]
Now, Hannah...
- Don't. - Hannah, please.
Please.
[ Warbling stops ]
♪♪♪
Get ready. We're leaving soon.
♪♪♪
My Mum...
She didn't know me.
And your dad?
He did.
[ Exhales sharply ]
Listen to me, Nathan, you have to get out of here.
Take Cassie with you. Please. You have to leave.
You have to get away and get safe.
Please. Okay? This is your chance.
Please.
I'll see you on the other side.
Okay, go.
♪♪♪
- Nathan is missing. - Nathan is missing.
Nathan is missing.
♪♪♪
[ Both breathing heavily ]
Quick!
♪♪♪
This way. Quick! Come on.
♪♪♪
[ Energy warbling ]
♪♪♪
- [ Chain snaps ] - Aah!
♪♪♪
- No, no, no. No, no. Leave it, leave it, leave it.
- We've lost him. - We've lost him.
- Well, then -- Well, then cut him off.
You don't need him. Please.
If you let him go...
Look, you took a risk coming here,
a risk that they would become attached.
One boy has.
Please. Please let them go.
And the girl?
Cassie won't say anything.
You only need one hostage. Let it be me.
[ Energy warbling ]
♪♪♪
- Nathan? Nathan, what are they doing?
♪♪♪
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay.
Nathan. Nathan. Nathan?
Nathan.
♪♪♪
[ Warbling stops ]
[ Exhales sharply ]
Nathan.
♪♪♪
Okay. You're fine. You're fine, Nathan, you're fine.
♪♪♪
It's done.
[ Women vocalizing eerily ]
♪♪♪
Let's go.
♪♪♪
[ Engines starting ]
♪♪♪
[ Bus door closes ]
[ Exhales shakily ]
[ Engine starts ]
♪♪♪
- Clearing town. Keep speed steady.
♪♪♪
- I'm glad you're with us, Granny.
I would have missed you.
I would have missed you, too.
♪♪♪
- We have a sergeant down. Uniform missing.
Sir, it's possible you have an infiltrator with you.
♪♪♪
- This is Westcott. Stop the bus. Stop the bus.
Stop the car.
[ Tires screech ]
♪♪♪
[ Exhales shakily ]
[ Breathing heavily ]
♪♪♪
[ Gasps ]
It's okay.
- Rear jeep. He's in the rear jeep.
[ Cellphone beeps ]
It's all going to be okay.
[ Cellphone vibrating ]
[ Gasps ]
[ Explosion echoes ]
Mum.
[ Breathing heavily ]
♪♪♪
[ Women vocalizing eerily ]
♪♪♪
Let's go.
♪♪♪