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- Previously on "Midnight, Texas"...
- The weretiger is me. - It's Midnight.
You don't need to pretend you're normal.
Let your freak flag fly. - Xylda said I should hide here.
- Gypsy Xylda? - You know my grandma?
- Olivia, you seem angry.
I can take some of that from you.
- What are you exactly? - Vampires run red for it.
- Supernatural evil is being drawn here.
The more that evil takes hold, the more the veil frays.
- Damn. - Just curious--
Is this about pissing off your dad?
- I'd say maybe 2%.
- I can live with that.
- * Somewhere
* Over the dunes, love
* I walk
* I wept
* Enough
- I'm really late for dinner.
I'm sorry. I hate to "you know" and run,
but I-I have to run, all right?
- Abrupt end to an otherwise pretty good afternoon.
- Yeah.
- But, um, one of these days,
it'd be nice to do dinner.
- Yeah, baby steps, all right?
Have you seen my other earring?
- Um...
- It's fine. It's fine. Ah, never mind.
I just--I got to go.
- What happens if you're late?
Your dad comes at me with a shotgun?
- [chuckles] Yeah, that's one possibility.
Um...
so you and I-- this is fun, right?
- Yeah.
- Okay, well, for it to stay that way,
it means that my dad does not find out.
- Uh-huh.
So we--we hang out, we have a good time,
no strings-- is that what you're saying?
- Yeah, I'm pretty perfect, huh?
- [chuckles] Yeah. Yeah, you are.
So at least let me walk you home.
Last time we were out at night didn't go so well.
- Yeah, but it's not a full moon, and there's no weretiger,
so I'm fine.
And one overprotective man in my life is plenty.
[person whistles]
[cell phone chimes, vibrates]
- [chuckles]
- Hello to you, baby doll.
What you doing all alone, sweetness?
- Walking home.
And if I'm not there in three minutes,
people are gonna come looking for me.
- Ah, is that so?
- I'm not scared of you.
- Oh, really? How about now?
[hisses] - [screams]
- [hisses]
Zachariah?
- Lem.
It's been a long time.
- What happened? - Nothing. I'm fine.
- You don't seem fine. - You look scared.
- I didn't mean to scare anyone.
- What did you do to her? - Uh, everyone, calm down.
- Lem, you know these folks? - Zach's an old friend.
- Yeah, nice friends. - My apologies.
We were just having a little fun.
If I knew you were a friend of Lem's, I--
- Everyone in Midnight is a friend.
- I'm not looking for trouble.
- Then why are you here? - Looking for you.
We were passing through on the way to Mazatlan,
thought we'd stop for the night.
Place brings back memories...
when we were all together.
- That was a long time ago.
- Too long.
- I live and work here.
- Ah, just as dusty and crowded as I remembered it.
- Eh, it's not as charming as your old bus, but I make do.
- Hey, don't knock it till you try it.
- Hey. - Olivia, this is Zach--
an old friend.
- Mm.
My pleasure.
- Vampire.
- Just like Lem here. - No one's like Lem.
- She's feisty. - And off-limits.
Zach and I go way back.
- It's funny-- he's never mentioned you.
- I'm not surprised.
The last time we saw each other, we had a little falling out.
- As I remember, it was more than little.
- You're right.
It cost me my closest friend.
I'm asking for a second chance.
I'm hoping we can put that bad blood behind us.
- Speaking of blood...
Ground rules? - No feeding on Midnighters
or anyone in the county, for that matter.
And locals are off-limits.
- I understand.
We bring our meals to go.
- You've turned over a new leaf?
- Long time ago, you told me you got tired of the hunt.
It took me longer to see the light.
We don't kill humans to feed anymore.
- [chuckles]
Well, in that case,
welcome back to Midnight, brother.
- [chuckles]
My man.
Ahh.
So the old hotel's still open?
- Hotel's been gone a while,
but the restaurant's still around.
- Let's check it out.
We'll party like it's 1959.
[laughs]
- We'll join you there. - Okay.
[mysterious music]
*
- Do you trust him?
- Zach is like a brother to me.
- You didn't answer the question.
- He says he's changed.
He deserves the benefit of the doubt.
- Why?
- Because I owe him my life.
[bell tolls]
[whip cracks] [groans]
[serious music]
Oh!
*
[screams]
[whip cracks] Aah!
- Don't. If they find you...
- What will they do to me that they haven't already done?
- You'll be hanged. - [sighs]
I'd rather hang. This is not a life.
If there's a way out,
I must try.
- Those are just stories, rumors.
- [grunts] [chains rattle]
Come with me, Abraham.
We'll be free.
[breathing heavily]
*
[animal howling in the distance]
[light whooshing]
- You're far from home, slave. - [gasps]
- I heard stories about you...
That you can offer freedom.
- I can.
But it's gonna cost you.
There's no turning back.
- There's no turning back for me.
Either way, I die.
- In that case...
[hisses, growls]
- [screams]
[gurgling]
[dramatic music]
*
- Oh. Mmm, mmm.
[slurping]
[gasping]
*
[growling]
[screaming]
*
- A nest of vampires dropping in.
This an everyday thing?
- Lem's the only vampire I've ever seen.
- Me too. Things are getting real weird here.
Aubrey and the Sheriff getting killed.
- And the Rev getting out.
Demons under your house. - And, uh, vampires. Delightful.
- Vampires avoid Midnight.
Lemuel's an energy-leaching vampire.
- Olivia told me all about how she and Lem--
Never mind. Go--go on.
- Lemuel can kill vampires, which is why they stay away.
- And Lem and Zach-- they seem close.
- Come on, they're vampires. They kill and feed on people.
- He's right. Even though Lem vouched for him,
we can't let our guard down.
- They said they'd be gone by sunrise.
- If anything happens, we'll gather here.
The church is sanctuary.
- FYI, garlic, holy water,
them needing to be invited inside--
all lies.
- So how do you kill them?
- Silver's poison, debilitates them.
But to end their lives, it's either sun
or a wooden stake through the heart.
- Awesome.
[bluesy rock music playing, indistinct chatter]
*
- Making themselves at home.
- Well, this was their home once.
- Wow. This place is different.
I remember the bar was over there,
and the piano was in the back.
- Hey, I--Mm. [both moan]
[clears throat]
- Olivia, this is Pia. [clears throat]
- Another old friend?
- I like her.
Lem always had good taste in women.
- Well, you guys all have a lot of catching up to do.
I feel a migraine coming on.
- You don't have a migraine, do you?
- You guys have fun.
I'll see you later.
When they're gone.
*
See you in the morning.
Oh, wait, I won't.
[door closes]
- Olivia.
- [sighs] What?
- Lem's friends-- you trust them?
- I don't know them. I don't know you either.
- I know a grift when I see it.
- Takes a con man to know a con man?
- Maybe. But either way,
those vampires are up to something.
- [sighs] Yeah.
You have my attention. - I can talk to dead people.
Vampires make dead people.
If there are ghosts in there,
maybe they can tell us what Zach and his friends are up to.
I need a lookout...
unless you really think they're not dangerous.
[ominous music]
*
- No vamps.
*
- Not sensing any spirits yet.
*
Oh, God. - A ghost?
- Worse.
- They bled her to death.
[suspenseful music]
.
- We need to get you out of here.
- Why?
- Look at where you are. - You lost a lot of blood.
- I didn't lose it. I gave it.
I hitched a ride back in Tulsa.
I'm having a blast.
[bluesy rock music playing]
*
- You guys are doing just fine.
- You know Pia always gets her way.
- Mm-hmm. [chuckles]
*
- Remember Buenos Aires?
- Yes.
You tried to stake me.
- [laughing]
- Olivia, Manfred, what's up?
- You should know, that blood bag Zach's carrying--
- It's from a girl they're keeping
in the back of their bus. - They're draining her.
- You were snooping around our bus?
- You are in my town. - It's okay, Pia.
Can't blame them for being suspicious.
We're used to it.
Girl on the bus-- her name's Tiffany.
She's a groupie.
- It's true. It's a thing. - A thing?
- Zach and Pia can't drain energy like I can.
They need blood. Groupies are the most humane way--
a willing food supply.
- Humane? She can barely move.
- A stop at the Waffle House,
and Tiffany will be as good as new.
- It's a hard thing to understand,
since you're not one of us.
- [clears throat]
- All right, then...
enjoy your reunion.
- I need a minute with Olivia.
You hate them.
- Hey, I guess I don't see what you see,
since I'm not one of you.
- [sighs] I've been a vampire a long while.
Most of that time, Zach was by my side.
[bell tolls]
[horse neighs]
[dramatic music]
*
[men laughing]
- Well...
look who's here.
I had to make an example out of Abraham.
You cost me, boy.
- Now I own you.
[growls]
- Oh, my God! [men shouting]
- Dinner's not over.
- * Good-bye, little darlin'
* We're parting
*
* Parting don't always mean good-bye *
*
* Although we have to part
* You're always in my heart
* Good-bye
- Feel better?
- Yeah. Much better.
- All vampires are killers.
- Except for Lem? - He's the exception.
He always has been, but make no mistake--
this nest is dangerous.
You are food.
- Lem said they changed. People do change.
- Are you willing to bet your life on it?
You have to protect yourself.
[distant clatter]
[dramatic music]
- Remind me again why you thought I'd be safe here.
- Midnight's safe.
You just might have to fight to keep it that way.
*
[knock at door]
- Hey. - Come in.
[door closes]
Looks like we're both worried about the same thing.
- Great minds worry alike. - [grunts]
This is--
is for you.
I adjusted it, so instead of arrows...
You can stake one without getting too close.
- Uh--
- I just want you to be able to protect yourself.
- Tha--thank you.
[dramatic music]
*
[door opens]
- What are you doing? - Nothing.
Don't worry.
- I saw Fiji lift a car, Creek.
I know Lem's not exactly the same as us.
Tell me what's going on.
- There's a nest of vampires in Midnight.
- Like Uncle Lem. - No.
They're nothing like Lem.
- So should we be worried? - No.
We should be prepared.
Go get a knife.
[knife scraping]
[door opens, closes]
[footsteps approaching]
- I don't think I've ever seen you in my church before.
- First time for everything.
Chuy's in El Paso--
NailCon.
- No one comes here for company.
Sanctuary, confession, yes.
I'm assuming it's the latter.
- The reason you haven't seen me here before...
I'm fallen.
I once was an angel.
- And now?
- Now I'm living a grounded life
with someone I love.
And it's a life I want to protect.
- And you think the nest threatens that.
- Vampires are just the beginning of the threat.
- I guess when an angel comes heralding a warning,
I suppose I should listen.
- Fallen angel.
I'm speaking to you as a neighbor and a friend.
- And a reverend...
who will hear your confession and keep your secret.
- The veil that Midnight sits upon--
it's fraying...
and evil is being drawn here.
You've felt it, haven't you?
- Last time I turned,
the hunger was insatiable.
So what do we do about this? - There's no we.
Chuy and I may not be here much longer.
And after we're gone, someone needs to know the truth,
'cause there will come a time
when Midnighters are gonna have to make a choice--
to leave or to fight.
[lights click ominously]
[ominous music]
*
[items clatter]
- [growling]
[hisses]
.
[dramatic music]
- [panting] They killed the hardware store guy.
- His name was Henry. He was a good man.
They lied.
They killed him,
and anyone in town could be next.
- Waiting for sunrise--
not that great a plan anymore, huh?
- We need to warn everyone.
- It's time for Mass.
[phone beeps] - Poor Henry.
At least we're safe.
Uh, my house is inhospitable to the dead.
It's why I never invite Lem for dinner.
- Hey, we need to be ready.
Go on offense. There's a lot of vampires.
We need more than crossbows and stakes.
We need...targeted weapons.
- What, like supernatural weapons?
- You're a witch...
in a witchcraft store.
We need to get creative.
- Creative...
I can do that.
[cell phone vibrating]
- Oh, I begged for months.
Then finally, New Year's Eve...
1888, Zach caved.
- Mm, a rare moment of weakness.
- Mm. - And that's how little Pia
was brought into the family.
- You ever gonna turn Olivia?
- I'm not interested.
- Wait till you spot your first crow's feet.
[laughter]
- Would you two mind giving me and Lem
a few minutes alone, please?
- Sure.
- I'll be in the bar.
- Must be nice being here.
It's a cold world out there for our kind.
We're always on the run. It's exhausting.
- Why are you here, Zachariah?
You're not just passing through, are you?
- I forgot how special this place was.
Energy here is more powerful than I remember.
Midnight called to me.
I feel like I belong here.
We belong here.
- What are you asking me for?
- I'm asking you to let us stay.
- She's not answering.
[sighs] Why would they lie to Lem?
- Can't help it. Vamps are bloodthirsty and cruel.
- Lem said they were friends.
- Once. A lot has happened since.
There's something you need to know.
[bell tolls]
[indistinct chatter]
[Ruth Brown's "Teardrops from My Eyes" playing]
*
- * Every time it rains chorus: * Rain
- * I think of you chorus: * Rain
- * And that's the time chorus: * Rain
- * When I feel so blue chorus: * Rain
- * When the rain starts to fall *
- You've been a party pooper for months.
- We got you a gift to lift your spirits.
- * Teardrops from my eyes - Mm-hmm.
*
- Just close your eyes. It'll hurt for a second.
Then it'll feel good.
And then it's over.
Still a slave...
[sighs] And this time to blood.
[sighs]
I can't do this anymore.
[music continues in the distance]
*
Wait until daylight.
Then sneak out the back stairs. You'll be fine.
- You're letting me go? - Yes.
Maybe I'll join you--
sneak into the daylight, put an end to this.
- You don't have to kill yourself.
You can change.
- I chose my path a long time ago.
- It's never too late.
Do you want to put this curse behind you?
I can help you.
- [scoffs]
Who are you?
- My name is Xylda.
[doo-wop music playing]
- Mmm.
Mmm.
[slurps] Mmm.
Enjoy the girl?
[dramatic music]
*
What did she do to you?
- She saved me.
- That gypsy girl made you turn your back on us.
I gave you eternal life.
- I ran away from evil, only to become worse.
If it wasn't for Xylda,
I would've ended my eternal life.
- So instead, she gave you ultimate power.
Power over us. - I didn't want power.
But you did. - I made you.
We're family. - My family's here now.
I'm sorry, but you can't stay.
- Mazatlan it is. [chuckles]
Lem, it was good to see you after all this time.
You know? Hmm?
- You too.
- Mm.
Let's not end the night this way, huh?
A drink, hmm? For old times' sake.
What do you say?
- * Livin' on a high note
- Right.
- * Livin' on a high note
- To old friends.
- I'll miss you, Zach. - I'll miss you.
*
- Mm.
- What are they doing?
- Zach's reminding Lem who he is.
Blood's thicker than water.
- Yeah, safe travels.
[dramatic music]
[groans in pain]
.
- What did you do?
- He drank blood laced with silver.
And I got something else for you.
- Ah! - [hisses]
[grunts]
- No! - [groans]
- You're taking her place, bitch.
Aah! Ah.
[grunts, sighs]
Aah!
Kill 'em all!
[indistinct excited chatter]
[thrilling music]
*
- First time we've gathered the town for Mass
in a long while.
- Still waiting on Manfred and the Lovells.
- Nothing out back. It's quiet.
- Okay. [pounding on door]
Hang on.
[suspenseful music]
*
- Whoa, whoa. It's me.
I've been calling.
- Why? What are you doing here?
- The vampires-- they're on the attack.
Y'all need to come with me. - You again.
I don't want you coming around here.
- Dad, you need to listen to him.
- No, I don't.
[Connor gasps] - Sorry, there's no time.
We need to get somewhere safe, now.
*
- If he didn't like Manfred before...
- I know.
*
- What's going on? - Dad, just stay back.
- Hang on.
[tires squealing]
- He killed them.
- Turn around.
*
- They're vampires, Dad. - Vampires?
- I'm taking you to the church, where vampires can't go.
So shut up, sit down. You're welcome.
[glass shatters] - Oh! Manfred!
- Oh. [breathing heavily]
Change of plans. Hold on.
[tires squealing]
*
Go. Go, go, go, go, go!
*
- [hissing]
- What was that? - Oh, right.
Uh, Fiji made this place, um, inhospitable to the dead.
- Thanks, Fiji. Great.
- Oh, this quartz is sometimes called the sunrise crystal.
With light behind it, it could emulate UV light,
l-like sunlight.
- Sounds more science than magic.
- Well, who's to say they're not one in the same?
- I can make this work.
[grunts]
- [laughing]
[distant clatter]
- I thought vampires couldn't get in.
- Me too.
*
- Ah! Get that out of my face!
- [sighs] - You're okay. Great!
- No, not great.
I didn't make it to the chapel. There was too many of them.
I knew your house would be safe.
They have Lem. - He can defend himself.
- Not anymore. They poisoned him.
- What? - With silver.
He's completely defenseless until it wears off.
They're gonna kill him.
- Not if we kill them first. We got sunlight now.
- They're all over town.
- What if we lure 'em to one spot
and blast 'em with this?
- We're gonna need a bigger light.
- Sorry it came to this,
but you didn't give me a choice.
You took everything from me.
- You chose the life you're living.
I took nothing from you.
- It doesn't matter.
The sun will be up soon.
You'll be gone.
Those humans you call friends,
they'll be dinner soon enough.
- I should've killed you when I had the chance.
[bell tolls]
She freed me.
She can free you, too.
You'll never have to kill another human again.
- [laughs]
Why would I want that? - [laughing]
They're food. - We could live a life
without killing, without bloodshed.
- I like the killing, the blood.
- You love the taste of blood more than any of us.
- I'm happy the way I am.
- Then there's nothing left to say.
Leave Midnight and never come back.
- This is is our home. We're not leaving.
I won't let you stay.
- Don't forget who you are.
I made you.
I can unmake you.
Take care of him.
[vampires gasping]
Wait. That's what this gypsy girl gave you?
Because I'll definitely take some of that.
- You had your chance.
Now leave.
Or I'll end you, too.
[dramatic music]
*
[mysterious music]
*
- [growling]
[suspenseful music]
.
- Aah!
[sighs]
[cell phone beeps, dialing rapidly]
[line trilling, clicks]
We have a problem.
- Olivia's hurt.
[cell phone beeps, dialing rapidly]
[line trilling, clicks]
- Manfred...
Olivia can't bring the light.
[cell phone beeps]
- We can't just sit here and wait for them to die.
[somber music]
*
- You here to apologize? - No.
But upside for you--
if this doesn't work, you don't have to worry about me anymore.
[cell phone vibrating, beeps]
Hey, Rev. We're gonna need that light.
[cell phone beeps]
- Manfred is willing to risk his life to save Lem.
But for it to work, we need divine intervention.
- I have something for Zach.
He wants the power that Lem has, I can give it to him.
That's right. Back off.
- [sighs]
He's an idiot.
- He's also out there trying to save Lem.
- Zach!
Come on out!
I know what the gypsy girl did to Lem!
I'm Xylda's grandson!
I'll make you as powerful as Lem!
Come on!
Want to make a deal?
- Manfred, no!
- Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be Thy name...
- What do you want in return?
- Leave Midnight.
- That's not gonna happen.
- Well, how about letting me and the rest of the town--
Lem included-- walk out of here alive?
- Fair enough.
- Lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil...
[suspenseful music]
*
- What is this?
- A grift.
- [chuckles] Then you're a dead man.
[vampires screaming]
Aah!
[soft music]
*
- Lem. [door busts open]
- Lem.
Okay, here. I got you.
[chains rattling]
I got you!
Aah!
I can't break them.
You have to help me.
- Too weak.
- Okay.
Okay.
[glass shatters]
[grunts]
Here, here, drink this.
- [moaning]
- Ah.
[triumphant music]
[Lem roars]
- [sighs]
.
[soft music]
[indistinct chatter]
*
- Olivia got to him in time.
- Come on, man. - It's safe?
- It's safe. - I can give you a ride.
*
- How'd you get the light up there?
- Snuck in.
You really stepped up, risking your life like that.
Thank you.
You saved everyone here.
*
- I never intended to taste your blood.
- I wasn't about to let you die.
- Even after you heard about who I was?
- Dark past?
Join the club.
[chuckles]
*
[objects clattering]
- Might want to clean up.
- For what?
- Hey. - Hi!
[chuckles] Hi.
- [laughs]
- Oh, embarrassing. - Yeah.
- Oh. - Um, um, about that hug.
I-- - Oh, God.
Another embarrassing moment.
Um...
you know that I get emotional when I'm scared...
and a little crazy.
And I feel so comfortable around you and--
- Well, that's why I'm here.
I want you to know that I do, too.
- [chuckles] - You're my closest friend.
Oh.
Mm.
[Bobo groans softly]
I know I can always count on you.
- Yeah. [both chuckle]
Hmm. - [chuckles]
- Have you been sleeping with that psychic?
- His name's Manfred, and he saved our lives.
No, I'm not sleeping with him.
So stop looking for trouble where there is none.
- That guy is trouble.
He's the definition of trouble.
[sighs]
Keep away from him.
He is going to lead you down the wrong path.
- Can I hitch a ride?
[screaming]