To be a husband and a father again... that's all I've ever wanted.
There must be no question that Diana is a de Clermont.
And with this mark, you're forever a member of our family.
Madam de Clermont, such a recent blood vow is deafening.
A vampire is murdering warmbloods.
Whoever is doing this is infected with blood rage.
Our priority has to be the missing pages from the Book of Life.
It's possible that Diana Bishop's aunts already have it.
I have reason to believe they're being sheltered.
A witch born to daemons.
If you ever go near my grandchild again,
I'll kill you with my bare hands.
Sleep now.
Diana will unite all creatures and she will avenge me!
Oh, she's gone.
I don't know what to do.
I can't believe Em's gone.
I can't imagine the baby not knowing her.
Two heartbeats.
Two babies?
Yes.
These children are our future.
The Congregation will never harm our family again.
I promise.
Welcome home, old friend.
It's been far too long.
Gallowglass, welcome.
It looks like we have another guest.
It's so good to see you.
Hey, it's only been a few days for you, Diana.
Some of us have been waiting centuries.
This is the darkest of days.
When Peter Knox murdered Emily Mather,
he killed a woman that was like a mother to my wife.
He killed a woman that was truly beloved by Sarah.
He killed a woman who was under the protection
of the de Clermont family.
And, therefore, Peter Knox has brought about, his own end.
Knox has powerful allies.
Let's consider the consequences before we take action.
None as powerful as the de Clermonts.
Killing him will be too easy. It'll make him a martyr.
People need to know what he did and not just to Em.
That's why Mum's on her way to Venice.
She's told Baldwin to hold an immediate meeting of the Congregation,
so she'll have a chance to tell the truth about what really happened here
before Knox and Gerbert can twist it.
And they will. They'll portray us as the aggressors.
I'm afraid they'll use what's been happening in Oxford for the same ends.
What has been happening in Oxford?
There's been a series of killings.
They've rather captured the imagination of the press.
They're calling them "The Vampire Murders".
And for once, the newspapers are right.
The victims were killed by a vampire with blood rage.
A lot has been happening while you were in the 16th century, Matthew.
Gerbert will use this against you.
I thought I should introduce myself.
There hasn't really been the right moment until now.
I'm Phoebe Taylor. Marcus and I...
I know what you are to each other, Miss Taylor.
Right, well, I only wish we were meeting under better circumstances.
Indeed.
Now there is a great deal to be done
and Marcus has many important responsibilities, so...
I am well aware of my responsibilities.
Really?
As Grand Master of the Knights of Lazarus, your primary task
is to, at all costs, uphold the sanctity of Sept-Tours.
And you think I failed?
Knox shouldn't have been allowed to get within ten miles of this place.
You make it sound like he went unchallenged!
-Marcus could have been killed. -Emily was killed!
Matthew, enough!
You know, I always used to take your disappointment personally.
But I'm finally beginning to understand that nobody's beyond reproach.
Not even you.
Blood rage?
It seems the rumors of its defeat are somewhat exaggerated.
After all, there are two blood-raged vampires just in this room.
You're not a blood-raged vampire.
You're not.
You... carry the disease.
So you thought it was okay to lie to me for centuries?
There was no need for you to know.
That wasn't your decision to make.
Hey.
Why was Em at the temple?
She'd been having dreams.
Nightmares about the page.
Em thought they were some sort of premonition.
She needed someone to help her with them.
She needed...
Rebecca.
Mum?
No.
No, Em was against higher magic.
She told me that any witch who was fool enough to think they could handle it...
...deserved to find out they couldn't. The hard way.
You do realize she was speaking from experience?
Yeah. She didn't want you to know.
What was she thinking?
I don't know. I wish I could ask her.
We could.
We could ask her.
Sarah...
You know we can't do that.
I can't use my power to change things in the past.
Not deliberately.
Why not?
Do you think it was Em's destiny to be murdered by Knox? Her fate?
You think this was all meant to happen?
No, of course not.
None of this is how it was supposed to be.
She's meant to be here with you.
So, I can tell you both together.
I know these babies won't fix our problems...
Babies?
Twins.
Twice blessed.
What are they? Witch? Vampire?
I don't know.
Or something else?
I'll love them no matter what.
But how will you keep them safe?
This meeting is at the request of Agatha Wilson of the daemons.
We relinquish the floor to her.
I'm sure whatever she wants to discuss is fascinating.
I have the floor, Gerbert.
However, there is an issue that needs our immediate attention.
The murders in Oxford.
It's a human matter. Not for discussion here.
Even when the murders are the work of a blood-raged vampire?
There hasn't been a case of blood rage since the 12th century.
I've been tracking the killer's movements for the last few months.
He's killed six people in that time.
Humans are quite capable of violence.
Not like this, Baldwin. The victims were torn apart.
No human I've ever known has the strength
to inflict wounds of that nature. Only vampires.
Do we know who this vampire is supposed to be?
I tracked and confronted him after his last kill.
Who is he?
I was fighting for my life. I didn't see his face.
I didn't recognize his scent. He's not a vampire I'd met before.
And he's still at large.
This puts all creatures at risk.
We only live safely amongst humans by not drawing attention to ourselves.
-The vampires must deal with this. -And we will. I will.
Your family assured us that blood rage had been consigned to history.
I can remember Philippe sitting in that chair declaring the scourge defeated!
I can only imagine his disappointment at the current state of affairs.
Vampires, witches, daemons mixing, marrying and even mating.
I understand there are people here today who are complicit in it.
Yes.
Agatha Wilson's family are breaking the Covenant even as we speak.
They are at Sept-Tours along with other daemons, witches,
vampires, and even humans.
Is this true?
Perhaps, Baldwin, you should see for yourself.
I'm sure you're looking forward to reuniting with your brother...
and his wife.
Matthew and Diana are at Sept-Tours?
Yes.
And they arrived home to find that Diana's aunt, the witch Emily Mather,
had been murdered by Peter Knox!
That is not true.
Emily was practicing higher magic and, sadly, it overwhelmed her.
And how did Marcus Whitmore come by his injuries?
I was forced to defend myself. He attacked me.
-What were you doing there? -How dare you question my work?
We daemons know only too well how you all see us.
How you question our position on this council.
Let's see what we can do with the power that you so kindly afford us.
I move that Peter Knox
be removed from the Congregation for his crimes!
You can demand whatever you please,
but without a witch or a vampire to second your motion...
It is an act of war for a witch to enter Sept-Tours without invitation.
-I second the motion. -You still need a majority.
I'm well aware of that Knox.
I have served this council unstintingly for years.
I have ensured the safety of not only my fellow witches, but all creatures...
All those opposed to Peter Knox's expulsion from this council?
And those in favor?
What do you think you are doing?
Peter, you killed a witch.
-Justice must be served. -With my vote, the motion's passed.
No!
Peter Knox, you are no longer a member of the Congregation.
You will no longer hold a key to the chamber.
You will have no power, no privilege,
and you must remove yourself and your possessions
from this island and never return here.
You think that this keeps your family safe?
Or those at Sept-Tours?
You are wrong.
I'm proud of you.
Listen.
You, Sophie, and Margaret should leave tonight.
You need to get on a plane and go.
Knox is dangerous and he's got nothing to lose now.
I don't want you to call me or get in touch.
Not until all this is over.
If I know where you are, then Peter Knox
can use me to get to you and our family.
I love you, Mum.
I love you, too.
I don't think I can.
Okay.
Emily,
we offer your spirit light in every direction.
We offer you protection along the way.
We release you from your earthly ties.
And with the path lit and free from danger...
...we...
We send you on your next journey.
It didn't feel quite right to attend a witch's ceremony,
considering my history.
They'll be cold when they get back.
Let's relight the fires and say our own prayers for Emily.
What I said about the babies...
I was lashing out.
Your children are gonna be very special.
She would never let it fall into Knox's hands.
I will make Knox pay for all of it.
For everything he took from us.
From our family.
Where the hell have you been for the last few months?
-London, mainly. -Don't lie to me.
I've had people looking for you and the witch.
I'm not lying, Baldwin. We were in London.
Just... a few centuries away.
Is there no end to the witch's talents?
Not so far, and that witch is now my wife.
I can only imagine what Philippe would say.
Philippe? He was there at the wedding.
I don't believe you.
Well, his blood vow was his wedding present to Diana.
Now no one can question her position...
in the family.
The same cannot be said for everyone you've assembled here.
If you think you're offering them a place of safety you are sadly mistaken.
Peter Knox made sure of that.
And what he did demands justice, Baldwin.
I agree and I've already dealt with him.
-He's dead? -No.
He's been expelled from the Congregation.
He's lost his job? He killed someone here at Sept-Tours!
-He killed a witch. -A member of my wife's family!
You can't have it both ways!
If she is your mate and Philippe's blood-sworn daughter,
then she answers to this family and me!
And I am ordering you and every other de Clermont to leave Peter Knox alone.
There are more pressing matters that need to be dealt with.
The blood rage murders. Fingers are already being pointed.
I want the infected vampire found, killed, and the outbreak contained.
And you're expecting me to do it?
At a time of crisis, we should all play to our strengths.
We can discuss how to undo the rest of the damage over dinner.
Family only.
But do bring the witch.
I'll be the judge of whether she is a de Clermont.
I can't help but feel that we've got the better end of the deal tonight.
I know where I'd rather be.
I would like to think that there will never be a time
that we cannot sit down together as a family.
Even if it means our guests aren't welcome to join us at the table?
I'll not apologize for observing the Covenant.
It has been keeping us safe for centuries.
Do you still believe that?
Of course I do.
Do you believe that this is what your father imagined
when he established the Congregation?
I believe that my father always had the best intentions.
No one questions that, but the world has changed.
Indeed. There is a witch at the table,
who bears my father's blood vow.
There was a time when that was unthinkable.
Philippe's mark is an honor, but it is also a privilege.
My concern is for the creatures who are not afforded that.
For them, the Covenant has outlived its usefulness.
Speaking against the Covenant
in the house that Philippe de Clermont built is inexcusable.
We should have been dining in honor of a lost friend this evening.
We are.
To Emily.
Perhaps we should look to brighter things.
To my brother's mate
and their unborn children.
Whatever they are.
I seem to remember that this isn't the first time
a vampire had a child with a witch.
Matthew may recall better than I.
What happened to the child?
It's not relevant.
The witches banished it along with the mother.
I believe they died in the desert.
-Why would they do that? -Superstition and ignorance.
Wasn't that around the time that you sired Benjamin?
Enough, Baldwin.
I hadn't thought about him in a long time, but then,
with all the talk of blood rage at The Congregation
and Gerbert reminding us of the de Clermonts' involvement,
it did set me thinking about our family's past exploits.
Well, thank you very much for supper, Baldwin.
Excuse me, maman. I'm sure I'm not the only one who has had their fill.
One more thing.
Anyone who is not a de Clermont should leave this house by morning.
The Congregation is watching and as de Clermonts,
we will uphold Philippe's covenant.
Look, it's clear. We can't stay here.
We'll leave for London first thing. All of us.
Who is Benjamin? Another de Clermont?
Not exactly.
At the end of the first crusade,
I was in Jerusalem.
Philippe dreamt of establishing a homeland for creatures,
but in order to do so, it was necessary for us to reveal ourselves
to some humans that we thought we could trust.
And, Benjamin was one of them.
So when Benjamin threatened to expose us all,
it crushed Philippe's dream.
I lost control.
-Matthew, I think I met him. -No, no, that's not possible.
In Bohemia.
He said he could hear Philippe's blood vow.
But he called himself Fuchs. Not de Clermont.
He certainly didn't say he was your son.
He's not my son.
Not in any true sense.
By God, I wanted to punish him.
Death would be too quick.
I made him a vampire,
so that he couldn't reveal our true nature without revealing his own.
And then...
I abandoned him.
A new blood-raged vampire.
I thought it would kill him eventually or get him killed.
It was the most terrible miscalculation...
So, this place is as welcoming as I always remember.
Especially with Baldwin in residence.
Yeah. Just like his father. A right bastard when he wants to be.
I know.
We're not meant to say a word against the great man on this...
hallowed ground.
Philippe wasn't always the easiest man to get along with.
Why do you think my father and Fernando
struck out on their own and formed a scion?
Maybe history needs to repeat itself?
Any male with full-blooded children can establish a scion,
which will be a branch of the original family, but with autonomy.
And think of who we can take with us.
Everyone you've sired, Matthew. Everyone they've sired.
Our children.
Baldwin will never see the problems that the Covenant cause us
or stand up to the Congregation.
But if we establish a scion, we can chart our own path.
Marcus, you are asking me to disregard the history
and the family who made me who I am.
You ask too much.
My answer is no.
We have enough problems without splitting our family.
They're all leaving. Matthew and Marcus as well.
It would appear so.
I'm surprised you're not going with them.
Another hollow victory.
If Matthew crosses the line, I won't protect him.
-Goodbye, Baldwin. -This will not end well.
Bem-vindo, Matthew. Welcome home.
Fernando.
I knew I could rely on you.
You were there for me when we lost Hugh.
Thank you.
Who's that?
He was mated to Matthew's brother Hugh.
So you think the page itself can give us some answers?
Miriam, the pages are made from the skin of creatures.
I want to see if it's even possible to extract the DNA.
It might tell us more about the evolution of creatures.
Our possible extinction.
Maybe even the underlying cause of blood rage.
If we can trace it back to its origins then...
perhaps we can begin to understand what activates it.
Why does it lie dormant in some vampires and not others?
The Book of Life, species decline, blood rage.
Somehow this is all connected.
We need a lab. Somewhere discreet.
I think I know someone who could help with that.
Okay. He said he'd meet us here.
Chris.
Hello, stranger.
-Where the hell have you been? -It's a long story.
It better be a good one. You don't call. You don't write. You don't email?
I know. Uh, things got a little complicated.
Dr. Christopher Roberts. Dr. Matthew Clairmont.
Really? Your paper on cell cycle regulation was interesting.
You finally got yourself out the library and got yourself a boyfriend.
Husband.
-Married to a Brit? -French.
Any more surprises?
We're expecting twins.
It really has been a long time.
So where's this lab?
-And you are? -Dr. Shepherd.
Perhaps we can do the formal introductions on the way.
Shall we?
So, this is my place.
What do you think?
-Is the equipment well-maintained? -It's state-of-the-art.
Miriam runs my research.
And what is that exactly?
I mean, Diana was pretty vague about your current interests.
I could do with a little more detail before I take this project on.
-What am I looking at here? -Why don't you tell me?
There's some damage to the blood cells.
Viral?
No, genetic.
But it's not anything I've seen before, is it?
No.
I thought you might need a coffee.
No one talks about Em.
It's blood rage and scions.
You vampires always look after your own.
Do you know who Hugh de Clermont was?
He was Philippe's eldest son.
Hugh and I were mated.
For six centuries.
But Philippe refused to recognize our union.
And when Hugh died,
neither my loss, nor my grief were acknowledged.
When did he die?
Seven hundred years ago.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Grief never... really goes away.
It gets quieter, slower...
and sometimes it comes rushing back like the sea.
The de Clermonts accepted you and Emily.
More than that they... embraced you.
And they recognize your loss.
They should recognize yours.
I live in hope.
You're asking me to believe in witches and blood-raged vampires?
I mean, you realize how this sounds?
I mean, sure, as a scientist,
I'm trained to suspend disbelief until something is disproven,
but without any evidence, you're asking a hell of a lot from me.
I know.
Are you working on a molecular level when you do that?
Okay...
What do you need?
What these groups have in common
is that they're all, in some way, suffering decline.
Vampires can no longer sire. Witches' powers are waning...
And daemons seem to be slipping into actual mental illness.
And there is a killer on the loose.
We need a cure for blood rage.
Do you think you might be able to help with that?
I can give it my best shot.
What do you have to say that couldn't be said in front of the Congregation?
This blood-raged vampire.
All the murders in Oxford were close to where Matthew and Diana had been.
Photos from the crime scenes. All the victims.
Why would he be following Matthew and Diana?
This is just another attempt to smear the de Clermonts.
The killer stole their portraits.
Miniatures painted in the 16th century. Nothing else was taken.
You denounce me, now you're helping me. Why?
No, I denounced the blood-raged killer. Not you.
-Gerbert used it to attack me. -Gerbert, not me.
I don't have to be your enemy.
When did they get back?
I'm leaving now.
-Auf Wiedersehen. -Auf Wiedersehen, mein Herr.
This is my DNA.
I'm a vampire.
Philippe charged me to look after Diana.
I've spent her whole life keeping her safe.
And Diana is with Matthew now.
-He is not here. -I'm sure he'll turn up.
And when he does, you'll let me know, won't you?
You can't control me anymore. Your time is over.
Even the de Clermonts' secrets come out eventually.
It's about time Matthew de Clermont learns who he's dealing with.
Diana Bishop.
-Father Hubbard, why are you here? -You left something in my keeping.