You're alive. And in one piece.
You the Harley man?
Wayne?!
Go on, hop in. You know you want to.
You can't have Wayne.
I will stop you even if it kills me.
That's a promise.
Come play with us, Wayne.
Hey, Bats.
Hey, buddy, what're you doing?
Hey.
Hello, young Wayne.
Wayne.
Wayne, wake up.
This is Christmasland, a place of magic,
where unhappiness is against the law.
Would you like to come to here?
Wayne, come on, baby.
Come on.
Only the specialest children are allowed.
I just need one small favor.
Can you do me one small favor, Wayne?
Wayne, come on, buddy.
Come on. Wayne!
Where am I?
You're at Aunt Maggie's house.
You were just having a bad dream,
but you're safe now, okay?
Okay, let's get you back to bed.
Alright.
Come on, Bats.
Hey, buddy, come on. Time to get up.
Stop looking at me weird.
Hey, buddy.
Your mom said, uh, you were sleepwalking?
Is there anything you wanna talk to us about?
When are we going home?
I'm not sure.
Uh, we decided that it's best
we spend some time at your grandpa's lake house.
I wanna go home with Dad.
Well, Grandpa's house is a safe place
where Charlie Manx can't find us.
Kinda like the Batcave, except not a cave.
And while we're there, we can't mention Manx
to Grandpa or to anyone we meet, alright?
If they ask, we just have to say that Bing...
Bing Partridge attacked us. I know.
Me and Dad had the same deal when I talked to the police.
Well, hey, the good news is,
we're hooking you up Lucius Fox style.
Are you ready?
Yeah? Check this out. Bam.
It has everyone's number on it, including your mom's.
So, we have to go, but Mom doesn't?
No. I'm coming.
I'm leading the caravan, mister, huh?
Alright.
Takeoff is in an hour,
so time to get your butt into some clothes, alright?
Let's go. Chop, chop.
Hey.
He's never sleepwalked before.
We're on the run from a supernatural kidnapper,
which we've asked our son to lie about.
Lou, I...
Dude, let's just get to your dad's, alright?
Inside's the address and info about the property.
Follow the family. Call when you arrive.
I'm going with Vic.
They need protection.
I mean, that's... That's what the agents are for.
They can't predict when the Wraith is coming.
But your Tiles can.
Once, a long time ago,
they warned me when Manx was coming for Vic.
And they could do it again,
and if they do, I have to be there.
Okay, y... but you've barely recovered
from your last seizure.
No. I'm fine.
But she needs me.
O-Okay, there's... there's a cost for everything...
including having Vic back in our lives.
The Tiles are strictly for emergencies only.
For Vic.
This wasn't her idea.
It was mine.
Hey, please, please, please.
Trust me.
I'm not gonna do anything stupid.
I wouldn't want the FBI on my ass.
Hey. Hey.
Thanks for doing this, Dad. I know it's quite a crew.
Hey, no problemo.
Dad, this is Maggie.
Chris. Hey.
I'm an old friend of Vic's.
- Yeah. I remember. - This is Lou.
Hi. Nice to finally meet you.
Sorry it's under these circumstances. Yup.
And, uh, this guy who's pretending to be shy...
Wayne, this is your Grandpa Chris.
Hey.
Boy, I am glad to finally meet you.
You look even more like your mom in person.
But he's way cooler and funnier.
Better at sports. Right, Bats?
Is that where we're staying?
It looks creepy.
Yeah, well,
she's a little rough around the edges.
I'll give you that.
But if you look over there, Wayne,
check it out...
That's a pretty cool lake.
Now, your mom liked to fish when she was your age.
What do you think? You wanna give it a shot?
Sounds like a plan.
Hmm? Alright.
I'll show you guys around.
Come on, Bats!
How many access points are there?
Just the lake and the driveway.
The woods, I guess, if you're going by foot,
but, well, that's a trek from the road.
What about guns?
I have a 9-millimeter by the bed
and the rifle.
I got some cans of gas in case we got to run.
Yeah. I saw them in the truck. Thank you.
I'm so glad to meet Wayne and Lou.
Got any ANFO lying around?
Why?
Keep any cars from getting too close to the house.
Feds can't do that?
Alright, is there something that you're not telling me?
Okay, I'm a drunk, I'm a screw-up,
and I know... I know I sound crazy,
but I am just trying to protect my son the best I can.
So, please, Dad, do you have any freakin' ANFO?
Yeah, I, um...
I got a bit in the shed.
We'll bury it along the driveway.
No one gets in without our say.
Thank you.
But, Vic, we got to do it without the feds noticing, okay?
I cannot have them asking questions.
And Wayne can't know about this, either.
We'll do it tonight after his bedtime.
We're gonna be okay.
Alright.
They're a day old, but still good.
Your favorite... All chocolate glazed.
Thank you. Yeah.
You get your dad on board?
Mm-hmm.
I want to adopt Wayne.
Like, officially.
If something happens to you,
if you disappear again, I could lose him.
And I can't lose my son.
Yeah. Of course.
He needs you.
He needs his mother, too.
He needs stability.
The past few days,
you set the freakin' house on fire,
disappeared in the middle of the night,
and went on a suicide mission to try to take on Charlie Manx.
I know. Yeah. Do you?
I get it.
A lot of bad shit has happened.
You're not the only one on team McCarmody
who's traumatized.
You are the only one who uses it as an excuse
to not deal with your problems...
and to also not be, like, present.
Look, I want this to work.
But if you don't figure your stuff out...
I don't know.
I cross-checked the alias
Bing Partridge gave to Lou Carmody
with businesses that deal in Sevoflurane.
I found three places in Maine with gas on site
who employ someone named Ethan Andersen.
One of them could be Bing.
The attack happened in Colorado.
What makes you think the suspect would come back east?
The Maine ID.
Bing lived under the radar for eight years.
Why not regroup at a trusted hideout,
especially one that provides access to gas?
If I can get one of those businesses to ID him,
give me a home address, we can sit on the place,
move on him before he hurts anyone else.
Women like you and I are few and far between
in this field office.
Daltry and his boys club is always looking for reasons
to make that number smaller.
Last time you walked in here talking about Bing,
you broke protocol and shared
confidential information with your girlfriend...
My head's on straight.
You're a bright star, Tabs.
I can't afford to lose you.
We can't afford to lose Partridge.
I'll be smart.
I promise.
I don't wanna hurt him.
Here, we'll... We'll do it quick, you know?
You just...
Just hook him on, and he won't feel a thing.
Here. You want me to do it?
Yeah. Okay. Here. Pass it.
Uh...
Hoo. Okay.
Here we go.
Let's get it right in there.
Ugh.
Bass like these better.
Alright.
Thanks.
Put it in like that.
Alright, lil man, let's get you fishing.
You okay?
I don't know how to do that.
Be normal.
Well, newsflash...
None of those dudes are normal.
Lou dresses like a storm trooper for fun.
And Wayne... he's cooler than all of us combined.
And your dad's gone all Bear Grylls
in a spooky horror cabin.
But they don't have a Bridge.
Neither did you for eight years.
That doesn't matter.
My head was always someplace else.
For a long time,
the Tiles were the only consistent thing in my life.
So wherever I went, whoever I lost,
the Tiles were there.
And then I fell in love.
I always thought it was just gonna be me and my Tiles.
But Tabitha's my home 'cause I chose her.
Did you, though?
You're here with your Tiles.
I caught a fish!
Alright. Alright.
Yeah, well, nobody said it was easy.
A little bit of slack. A little bit of slack.
Well, Wayne had fun today.
Yeah. Me too.
Here. Can I... Yeah.
There? Yep. Right there.
Alright, you hold it in.
Let's put it down. Okay.
Eight years.
The first thing we do together is build a bomb.
Well, there is nothing more Haverhill
than blowing shit up in your yard.
Yeah. You're right.
Except these'll jelly the insides
of anybody within 100 feet.
Good.
My hands shook for like a week.
When did you stop wanting a drink?
Whoa.
I-I... I woke up.
Wayne wasn't there. I...
I found him out here.
Wayne, baby.
Hey.
Sometimes mom doesn't like us.
I'll, uh...
I'll do it.
Yeah.
Yeah, we're just gonna go back to bed.
Come on.
Come on, Vic... Don't.
Don't.
He goes by the name Ethan Andersen.
Yeah. He's a janitor here.
A real oddball. Disappeared last week.
Do you guys have a home address on file?
Uh...
P.O. box.
But the techs used to say
that he lived in an abandoned church.
There are a bunch around here.
Where do you keep your Sevoflurane?
We had a delivery last night.
This is Agent Hutter. Please leave me a message.
Hey.
Where my boo at?
Just kidding.
Seriously. Can you call me?
Like, soon?
Everything okay? Yeah. It's great.
How'd you sleep?
Barely.
No hangover, though.
I finished wiring all the bundles.
We can bury them tonight after Wayne's bedtime.
I'm worried about him.
Ah.
He'll sleep better when everything gets back to normal.
This kid can have fun even in the midst of all this.
You know?
He's tough, Brat.
He's like Craig, you know?
He'd be so happy that his favorite girl
found a stand-up guy like Lou...
to help raise his kid.
I think...
Lou's gonna leave me.
And if he does,
I bet Wayne'll want to go with him.
Lou's here, Brat.
He has to be.
No, he doesn't.
I'm scared.
You know, the biggest mistake
I made with you and your mom...
And, geez, I made a lot...
But, uh, the biggest was never choosing
between staying and going, you know?
It tore everyone apart.
Dad, it... Just... Just...
don't be me.
If you don't want Lou, let him go.
Figure out a way to be on your own,
but if you do want him, Brat, you got to...
fight for him.
Okay, don't... don't... Whatever that is.
Okay.
I'm... I'm throwing it in front of you.
What even is that?
Is that seaweed? No, it can't be seaweed.
It's in a lake.
No, I think it's part of that stuff.
Watch out!
Whoo! Oh, holy moly!
Yeah. So cold.
Watch out, mister.
No. No! No!
Ahh! Ew! What is that?!
You can't use that weapon against me!
Hey. What's up?
Tomorrow I want to find some kids to play with.
Uh... we can't, Bats. We're hiding.
Uh, I need to talk to your dad, okay?
Aunt Maggie'll get you ready for bed, okay?
Hey, um...
I wanted to say thank you.
For what?
Do you remember the time
that I... I broke my ankle at the reservoir?
Yeah. Wayne was like 2 and he was into everything
and, um, the shop was busy.
I was laid up for weeks,
but you just
kept everything under control.
And... And you even dressed you and Wayne up
like Madam Neutron and the Eternal Assassin,
just to make me laugh.
Those were pretty dope costumes.
Yeah.
And no matter what a mess I am, you just...
You're always so kind and thoughtful,
and... you stay when there's every reason to run.
Vic...
And I just don't wanna lose you.
If we had met randomly,
like, you weren't in mortal danger...
would... would you have picked me?
I don't know.
But I'm really glad I did.
And I'd pick you again.
Would you pick me?
I wanna quit drinking.
Work on my shit.
Be the person you and Wayne deserve.
I do.
Okay, Vic.
Alright, but this time
you really, really have to show me.
Coast is clear. It's now or never.
Feds heading this way.
Alright. I'll finish this up.
You guys get all this stuff to the shed.
Wait. Here.
- Thanks. - Thanks.
Okay? Yeah.
This is the detonator?
Mm-hmm.
Looks way less "Mission: Impossible"
than I expected.
It looks like an old flashlight from a drama club.
Bats!
Bats! Hey!
Wayne!
Does it feel as good as scoring a 3-pointer?
Much, much better.
Christmas is the best feeling.
I'm tired of hiding.
I'm tired of my parents being messed up
and weird and sad.
Come on, Bats.
I wanna go home.
But Christmasland could be your home.
The children could be your family.
They'll welcome you with open arms.
You'll always be happy.
You'll always feel loved.
Is that what you have back in Colorado, Wayne?
So just tell me where you are,
and I will come pick you up straightaway.
I'm at Grandpa's house.
Yes, you're at Grandpa's house.
Lake Passama...
Lake Passamaquoddy.
Yeah, that's right, Bats.
Hey.
Ahh. Mr. Manx.
You're awake.
Get the gas, Bing.
It's time to load up the Wraith.
Yeah. Yeah.
Hey, scoot over. I wanna talk.
Who... Who gave this to you?
Look, I know...
what happened was really scary.
I know because I've...
I've been scared by Charlie Manx,
and when I was younger, I was so scared of him that...
I had bad dreams.
If you're having dreams about him, Bats, just tell me.
Did Charlie Manx give you this?
You won't get in trouble if he did.
You must never take anything from him.
Do you understand me?
You said you wouldn't get mad.
He's a bad, scary man, Wayne. No, he's not.
You are.
You lie and you disappear and you make Dad sad.
You suck.
I just want a regular mom with a regular home.
I'm sorry for scaring you.
Whatever.
No.
No, not whatever.
Hey, look at me. Come here.
You are the best kid.
Yeah. And you deserve the best mom.
And I've been a really crappy mom,
and... I...
I'm gonna try my hardest to change
and to give you a regular home.
It's just...
It's gonna take a little time, okay?
You can tell me anything.
I won't get mad.
Pinkie swear.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Agent Hutter, Boston FBI.
I've got eyes on murder suspect Bing Partridge
at 14 Evergreen Road.
Suspect is alone
and appears to be preparing to leave the premises.
Requesting local back-up ASAP.
Copy that, Agent Hutter.
ETA 20 minutes.
Hey, it's me.
Again.
Uh...
I'm starting to get really freaked out, so...
can you please call me back
so that I know you're alive?
I love you.
Maggie, what's going on?
I haven't heard from Tabitha.
We both know what happens to cops
that cross with Charlie Manx.
I'm not gonna let Tabitha die.
Is Tabitha okay?
That's freakin' wild, dude.
What does it mean?
Bing.
Whoa. Whoa. Okay.
Hey. You're okay.
You're okay. You're okay.
Tabitha and I looked for the House of Sleep for years.
We couldn't find it.
I can.
Don't be stupid. Go.
I'll take care of Wayne, cover with Chris.
I'm going, too.
I have to.
In case you see the Wraith.
We'll be back as soon as we can.
Thank you.
May the Force be with you.
Ohh! Ohh! Lady policemen who sneak around
end up six feet underground.
Ohh! Ohh! Ahh!
Aah!
Aah.
Aah!
Hands up, or I'll shoot!
Don't.
Don't shoot.
Don't shoot. Please.
Don't shoot.
Trespassing is a punishable offense.
Ahh!
It's so unfortunate I have to kill you here,
as my children do enjoy eating pig for dinner.
M-Mr. Manx.
Aah.
Mr... Mr. Manx?
Ho! Ho! Ho! You can't come in here.
She's still here. Maggie.
Hey, this is a crime scene. Wait.
Hold up. Hold up. You can't cross.
Let me through.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God. Oh, my God.
Hey. Thank God. Hey.
What are... What are you doing here?
When you didn't call me back, I got scared.
That is insane and stupid and...
really, really sweet.
Well, I love you.
Dad?
Where's Mom?
She went to go help your Aunt Maggie with something.
She'll be right back. Why?
I think I did a bad thing.
Hey.
You her ride?
I'm glad you're okay.
I had them. I had both of them.
They got away. I'm s... I'm sorry, Vic.
Hey, Carmody.
We found her alive and in one piece.
Wayne's been talking to Manx.
What?
I don't know how the bastard did it,
but he's been visiting Wayne in his dreams,
talking to him, like, for real.
The candy cane.
He knows where we are, Vic.
Wayne told him.
I'm coming.
Do not let Wayne get into that car.