[gentle music]
[dramatic music]
[Leah panting]
[Nicholas] Leah!
[Leah continues panting]
Leah!
Come back here!
[Leah shouting and grunting]
[Leah wincing]
You've gone and hurt yourself with all this nonsense.
[Leah breathing]
I had such high, high hopes for you.
You were gonna be my favorite.
Please just let me go, Nicholas. [Panting]
That's not how this works.
[tense music]
You need to come back with me now. I can be very forgiving.
Good girl, come on let's get you home.
Come on, careful, easy, easy, okay, just grab your back.
[Nicholas grunting]
- [stone thudding] - [Leah grunting]
[Nicholas groaning]
If you come after me, you will get so much worse.
[Leah panting]
[dramatic music]
[indistinct chattering]
[gentle slow dance music]
♪ The whisper of your love still in your heart... ♪
Hey Calli.
Hi Trent.
Care for a dance?
Sure, that'd be great.
[Nicholas laughing]
Wow, this looks amazing.
Thank you so much for putting this together.
Jim, good to see you.
[indistinct country music]
♪ ...story left untold
[indistinct country music]
♪ You and I, can I do it now, I know ♪
[people clapping]
[indistinct chattering]
Thank you for the dance.
Yeah! I'm thirsty.
Um, I think I'm gonna get something to drink.
Can I... Can I get you anything?
- Lemonade? - On its way.
- [Nicholas] Calli? - [gentle music]
[Calli] Hi Mr Freeman.
Hello. Are you having a good time?
Yeah, it's fun.
Good.
I'd watch myself with him.
[Calli] Trent?
[Nicholas] Yeah, we had a little trouble with him
here a while back.
He was caught slipping something into a girl's drink.
I didn't know.
[Nicholas] You never know what people are capable of.
[upbeat country music]
Well, I came to dance, shall we?
♪ The moon hangs low
♪ Like an old friend tonight
♪ You look good, you look good in my arms ♪
♪ The root in my arms
♪ Darling that's the truth ♪
♪ Like the stars belong to the midnight blue ♪
♪ Every sway, every step ♪
♪ Every soft embrace, you light up the dark ♪
♪ You cry...
I'd really like to see you again.
How would that work?
[chuckling]
Well, I would call you up, take you to dinner.
We get to know each other, and
hopefully build a trusting and
loving relationship.
What are you doing?
We can't; We're not married.
You've never kissed anybody?
No.
Not once?
Not even Trent? I mean, you're 19 years old.
We're taught to be chaste.
That's good. That's very, very good.
So can I call you?
Yeah, that'd be great.
Here's my house line.
Perfect.
[light, mysterious music]
[door thudding]
[Nicholas sighing]
[gentle music]
[insects chirping]
[vehicle engine whirring]
- Oh? - Hello dear.
Hello.
- [lips smacking] - [chuckling]
You didn't wanna sleep?
Ah, just the kids.
Rachel really wanted to stay up and tell you the news.
She was voted class president, beat out three boys.
- Good for her. - Yeah, I'll say. [Giggles]
[kettle rattling]
Hello.
[lips smacking]
Deal me in, what are we playing?
Hearts. So, how'd it go?
Oh, you mean the dance? Went fine.
Not one girl piqued your interest?
I think you want me to find a new wife more than I do.
Ah, he did dance, he found someone.
You know me too well.
[Mary laughing] You devil, who was it?
[Nicholas laughs]
- Hey. - [Nicholas] Hey.
- How are we tonight? - We're good.
Nicholas was just about to tell us
who he connected with at the dance.
[hands patting]
Calli Miller.
Leah's niece?
- [elbow thudding] - [Nicholas grunting]
- [Leah panting] - [dramatic music]
Oh yeah, that's right, I guess they are related.
That doesn't give you pause?
I mean, the heart wants what the heart wants.
[tense music]
[insects chirping]
[Rebecca] You should be more excited.
The head of this community is selecting you
to be his next wife.
Nicholas is nice and all, but I don't know.
I've always dreamed of being the first wife
of someone of my own age.
Sometimes things don't work out the way you planned.
You think I expected to be one wife
with just one daughter in this home?
You are disappointed?
No, I love my life
because I have you, I had your dad,
before the cancer took him.
You have the opportunity of being part of a huge family.
A step closer to salvation.
Don't deny that simply 'cause it's not what you expected.
[Mary] Welcome to our home, Calli.
I'm so glad you decided to meet with us.
It seems that you and Nicholas have really hit it off.
Yeah, he's been really sweet.
[Mary] So what's your philosophy on child rearing?
Someone's jumping in with both feet.
[Calli] I hadn't given it much thought.
Well, you'll need to start.
Now, please.
[tense, gentle music]
Well, it all starts with love
and wanting what's best for the children.
But how would you go about that?
By showering them with kindness like my dad showed me
and showing them grace when they mess up like my mom.
Do you have any questions for us?
If you have something to ask, ask it.
Hidden feelings fester,
make people do crazy things, like your aunt.
[tense music]
I guess I'd just like to hear
how you knew Nicholas was right for you.
It was an arrangement between our parents
and I was so set to tell him off.
But when I saw him, I just knew.
I'd always looked up to him
ever since he was my coach in high school,
so when he approached me when I was older,
there was already something there.
I don't know, chemistry.
[Beth] It's a little embarrassing, but I chased him.
After your aunt left, I went where I knew he would be,
hoping that he'd see me, and finally he did.
Hm.
[Mary] Girls? Girls?
Now I could have sworn I left four little girls in here.
Hm? They must have gone away.
[kids laughing]
Girls, come on out.
Daughters, this is Calli.
Calli, this is Rachel, Zoey, Didi and Fiona.
It's so nice to meet you guys.
Nice to meet you too.
We don't need a babysitter.
She's not here to be a babysitter.
Oh, right.
- Dad wants a boy. - [hands smacking]
Mind your manners.
Why don't you play and I'll go get some snacks and drinks.
Okay.
That one, that one.
- [toys rattling] - [girls chattering]
Beth, why don't you go lie down?
Abbie, do you mind finishing up the dishes
before Nicholas gets back?
Calli can sit and watch the kids until he's home.
[tense music]
[water flowing]
[kids shouting]
Hey, what is this nonsense?
Line up!
Apologize to Calli.
[Kids] Sorry Calli.
Please give us a minute.
They've been really sweet.
It's just been the last half hour or so...
[Nicholas] Give me the room, I don't like repeating myself.
I will meet you outside.
Of course, yeah.
[tense music continues]
[Calli] I'm sorry about not keeping them calm.
[Nicholas chuckles]
Kids are gonna be kids.
They have a natural instinct to be wild.
But you are the authority
and you have to let them know that.
Is there something else?
You have daughters. Only daughters?
Well, I haven't hid the fact that I would like a son,
but I'm not willing to sacrifice love for it.
My next wife has to love me
and... I need to love her.
[gentle music]
We all approve of her.
She'd be a welcome addition to this family.
Then let's start making plans.
But I am worried. I know you're starting to care for her.
But what if she can't bear children?
Do you want her as a wife if she can't?
[tense music]
What is it?
I don't understand why we have to do this.
There's no chance I'm pregnant.
I already told you, I haven't even kissed a boy.
I trust you and that will soon be verified.
But mainly, we need to make sure
you're able to have children.
You wanna know, don't you?
Any good wife would.
[Hannah] Nicholas!
Hannah.
[Hannah] Good to see you again. Who do we have here?
Calli.
[Hannah] Calli, pleasure to meet you.
How are the wives and kids?
[Nicholas] Doing well, um,
just wanting to make sure everything is in working order
with this one and that there is no issue with her purity.
I'll take care of it.
Let's have a look.
[gentle music]
It will only take a second.
Go ahead and lay on back for me.
[gentle music]
Let's have a look.
[eerie music]
[paper rustling]
[Leah] Dear Calli, I'm sorry that I never said goodbye,
but I hope you understand why I had to leave.
Things have changed for me over the past five years.
My life is much better now.
But I think of you often and worry about you.
I am taking a risk sending you this letter,
but I want you to know where I am
should you ever need to find me.
I love you and miss you, Aunt Leah.
[eerie music continues]
[Nicholas] Every meal is a celebration,
a chance to be with loved ones,
away from the distractions of the outside world.
But tonight, this celebration is about what will lead us
to our salvation when we meet our end
of days expanding this family.
Calli, will you join me?
[gentle music]
Calli, will you be my wife
and the next member of my beautiful family?
[joyous exhalations]
Calli?
- Yes. - [Nicholas laughs]
Of course. Yes.
[lips smacking]
- [applause] - Yay!
Did you know?
Well you've done everything you needed to do.
She said yes.
And I don't want a handout.
I just want help paying my bills.
My late husband's insurance money has just about run out
and the house is old,
falling apart. I don't know how I can keep it up, it's...
[Nicholas] You don't need to worry about anything.
How about I buy you a new house?
A new house?
I can't have any family member of mine
living in an old place like that.
You just get her to the altar
and everything will work out fine,
but Calli can't know about our arrangement.
Of course.
[tense music]
[Rebecca] What a wonderful, amazing night.
Mom.
[Rebecca] Where do we even start? A dress!
Maybe you can wear mine
or I was gonna...
[Calli] Mother!
[Rebecca scoffs]
Why are you raising your voice at me?
Do you do truly believe Nicholas is the best man for me?
Of course. You have my full support.
Or is it the new house?
You were eavesdropping?
I just happened to pass by...
[Rebecca] You can't let him know that you know.
And I thought he hated secrets.
He didn't come to me until after you met his wives.
Even if he was giving me nothing,
I'd still be telling you to marry him.
I don't understand how anyone
could not wanna be with him and his lovely family.
Aunt Leah didn't.
Don't talk about her.
He could have picked any woman
in this community, but he picked you.
That fills me with so much pride
because it means your dad and I raised you right.
I know this is scary.
Find the joy
in such an honorable position.
[tense music]
[door whirring]
What do you have there?
[Calli gasping]
Nothing.
Give it to me. Now.
[Calli sighing]
And the other thing you had.
[tense music]
[Calli] What are you doing? Mom!
That's mine!
[Rebecca] She was always corrupting you,
filling your head with garbage!
[Calli] Give it!
When did she send this?
A few months ago?
It's the last thing I have of her.
- [lighter clicking] - [Calli gasping]
[mournful music]
I'm going through your room now.
You'd better hope I don't find anything else.
[feet clopping]
[tense music]
2245.
Summit Trail. Colorado.
[door thuds lightly]
[dramatic music]
[Damian] Going somewhere?
I clear my head by walking at night.
Nicholas asked me to keep an eye on the place,
to make sure you were safe.
I don't think he'd approve you out here
walking around in the dark, unprotected.
You get on back inside.
Oh, and don't even think about sneaking out the back,
I got a man out there too.
[tense music]
We are gathered here today
to celebrate the joining of two loving souls.
Nicholas, do you take this woman to be your wife?
I do.
[Bishop] Calli, do you take this man to be your husband?
I do.
With this ring, I thee wed.
[Nicholas] With this ring, I thee wed.
[Bishop] I now pronounce you man and wife.
[people clapping]
[tense, gentle music]
[light opera music]
You can go.
But I need to bear witness.
I'll be witness enough.
It's okay, I'll show you everything.
Just remember what we're about to experience
is an act of godly love.
[gentle music]
[light opera music continues]
[Nicholas] Good morning my lovelies.
Where's Calli?
[Nicholas] Still sleeping.
- [lips smacking] - I'll go wake her.
Let her sleep.
I've been thinking,
what's the most important thing right now?
Well, with any new wife,
it's about striking the right balance.
[Nicholas] That's not it. I need a son,
and until that's accomplished, Calli will stay with me.
We rotate nights, we're your wives too.
[Nicholas] I'm sure she'll need a night off every now and then,
but we'll figure it out down the road.
I understand that.
Whatever you want, Nicholas.
[Mary] May I have the room please?
[tense, gentle music]
First, you didn't tell us
that you were proposing,
you then keep me out of the room last night
and now this, not to mention all of the gifts
you've showered her and her mother with.
This could stoke jealousy amongst Abbie and Beth.
Them? Or you?
You are my first and will always be my most important.
I don't want you to ever think
that I'm not taking your feelings into consideration.
Thank you.
[Nicholas] So, if you feel it's necessary,
- by all means go wake up Calli. - Sure.
But... until she is pregnant with my son,
she's staying with me.
[tense music]
- [door clattering] - [Mary] Wake up!
From this point forward, everything you do
needs to be in service to Nicholas and this family.
Every want, every need. Let go any thought of self.
So you lying in bed like you are is a selfish act.
You may think you're special,
different from the other wives.
I don't think that.
Then get up and prove it.
What do I need to do?
What is asked and what is expected.
[grim music]
[Mary] I'm taking the kids.
I'm doing the shopping.
I'll be back middle of the afternoon.
I'm supposed to take lunch to Nicholas today
but why doesn't Calli?
Come on, she hasn't been out of the house
in almost three months.
[Mary] She goes to Sunday service.
You know what I mean.
Let her take that new bicycle for a spin.
Really?
[Abbie] I'll help you get lunch ready,
then I'll do any cleaning you don't get to,
we're all in this together, right?
All right, fine.
[upbeat music]
[bike clattering]
[tense music]
- [Calli gasping] - [bike clattering]
[thoughtful music]
[Calli sighing]
[door clattering]
[drawer whirring]
[distant giggling]
[indistinct chattering]
[distant voice] That is the most boring flavor.
Abbie?
[distant voice] Can't like toppings, not supposed to.
[Abbie] This is a bit of a red flag for me,
I'm gonna be honest.
- [Jacob] Oh, it is? - Yeah, it's the final straw.
I... [laughing]
[Abbie gasps] Calli!
[dramatic music]
[Abbie panting]
I guess I know why you're being so nice to me.
You can't say anything to Nicholas!
You have no idea what he'll do.
I can't lie to him.
You have to.
Hey, I've got this.
Not that she's gonna tell Nicholas.
She's not.
He's our husband.
We can't let her say anything.
[Calli] What do you mean you "can't"?
[Abbie] Okay, let's all just take a breath.
Can I tell you a story?
It's about a girl and a boy
who were best friends growing up,
even joked at times they were gonna get married,
but around the time of their match dance,
an older and more powerful man
set his sights on that girl.
I'm running really late.
Nicholas is gonna be wondering where I am.
[Abbie] That man lied about the boy to get the girl.
The girl was too gullible, too stupid to check.
We had a little trouble with him here a while back.
He was caught slipping something into a girl's drink.
You never know what people are capable of.
It wasn't until after I married Nicholas
that I confronted Jacob with Nicholas's lies.
Nicholas will say
or do anything to get what he wants.
Okay, he lied. That's wrong.
What you're doing is a far greater sin.
Calli
please don't say anything.
[tense music]
[bike clattering]
[worker] It's over here.
Trent.
Hey Calli.
Those are the pieces that need to go to Salt Lake City.
I need to ask you something.
[Trent] Sure, what is it?
This is gonna sound weird,
but have you ever slipped something
into a girl's drink to get her drunk?
What?
No, no, I would never do something like that.
[Nicholas] Appreciate you. Calli?
Hey. I've gotta go.
[Nicholas] I was expecting Abbie.
[Calli] We switched, but I had an accident.
You okay? You're not hurt, are you?
No, I just fell off my bike and spilled the lunch.
It was done a bit haphazard, so please don't judge me.
I'll love it,
especially because you're here to enjoy it with me.
[gentle music]
What's going on?
I don't know how to tell you this, but...
I'm tired,
worn out I mean.
I'm okay with doing you know what with you,
but every night for 12 weeks, I just...
[Nicholas] Of course.
All right, all right, I'll let you have a night or two off.
[tense music]
[Abbie] What happened?
I didn't tell him.
Really? [Gasps]
Thank you!
Wha... What... What can I do for you? Anything.
I don't want anything.
But... Please, I owe you.
Well, okay.
You can start by not seeing Jacob anymore.
[tense music]
[scoffs]
Calli, I'm in love with Jacob.
I won't keep covering for you.
Not so you can commit adultery.
Okay, fine.
You're right. I'll stop.
We should probably head back to the house.
[gentle music]
[door clattering]
[suspenseful music]
- [birds chirping] - [Calli coughing]
[gagging]
Do you know what this could mean?
It can't happen that fast, can it?
For a blessed household it can,
and we can be pregnant together!
Well, for a few months anyway. How amazing!
I could just be sick, please don't tell anyone.
Let me confirm it first.
Well, I'm not a good liar
and I'm even worse at keeping secrets.
It's not a secret, we don't know.
When I know, you'll be the first person I tell,
one way or another.
Okay.
[tense music]
[bike clattering]
[tense music continues]
[keyboard clacking]
[bike clattering]
[tense music surges]
- [door creaking] - Mom, you home?
[door clattering]
[thoughtful music]
[bike whirring]
[gloomy music]
[lid thudding]
[bike whirring]
[tense music]
[packet crinkling]
[Nicholas] Tell me about everyone's day.
[utensils clinking]
So no one did anything today?
Well, there is news. Right, Calli?
You were gone from the house most of the day,
so you must have something to say about what you did.
After I got my chores done, I just went for a ride.
That's a bit non-specific. [Chuckles]
How's your mom?
You paid her a visit, didn't you?
I stopped by to see how she was doing. I miss her.
Hmm.
She's still so grateful for everything you're doing for her.
Your focus needs to be here.
Is it not okay if I visit my mother?
Your focus
needs to be here.
There's nothing else?
No.
Calli's pregnant.
[tense music]
[Nicholas laughs]
The sun continues to shine on this family!
[tense music continues]
So you knew, but you didn't say anything?
I didn't trust that test,
and the last thing I wanted to do was disappoint you
with a false positive.
- [hand banging] - [gasps]
There is no deceit in this house!
When you lie and deceive,
it's not just my trust you're breaking;
it's everyone's.
You will go tomorrow and make sure.
[sad music]
[birds chirping]
[door creaking]
I was thinking about going with Calli
and Nicholas to their appointment today.
You won't mind, will you?
No, I should be fine. When is it?
Over Nicholas's lunch hour.
He's coming by to pick her up.
Don't worry about it. Go.
[tense music]
[door creaking]
[phone clacking]
[phone beeping]
I'm gonna come with you today.
[Calli] You don't have to.
[Mary] Oh, I wanna be there for support. This is exciting.
[horn honking]
Would you grab some waters from the fridge for all of us?
- [Calli] Sure. - [doors clattering]
[tense music]
Thank you.
[tense music]
[Mary] You seem to be handling this all so gracefully.
I was in a fog when I was pregnant with Rachel.
Forgetting everything all the time.
They're not here, my ID, my phone, my wallet.
It'll be fine.
They'll ask for my ID at the clinic, won't they?
Can you text Abbie?
Maybe she can bring it to us.
[Nicholas] That would help; we're already late.
I don't seem to have any service.
[Nicholas] Fine, we'll turn around.
[tense music]
Okay I'm saying chocolate, what does that say about me?
I don't know, what does that say about you?
What does that say?
[suspenseful music]
Whose truck is that?
[vehicle engine whirring]
- [Abbie laughing] - [Jacob murmuring]
[Abbie] Oh no! It's Nicholas! Move.
- [Jacob] What? - [both panting]
[doors thudding]
[tense music]
[door whirring]
Abbie!
Abbie, in my house...
[Abbie] Nothing happened, I swear.
- Can we please just talk? - [Nicholas] My house!
Don't you lie to me!
[Abbie and Nicholas shouting indistinctly]
[Abbie] No, nothing happened! You just... No, no, no!
Nothing happened, please, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
- No, no, just listen to me. - [Nicholas muttering]
[Abbie] No! I'm sorry!
- No, let me go! - [belt snapping]
[Mary] It'll be over soon enough.
[Nicholas shouting] You lied to me!
Lied to me! Lied!
- [whipping] - [Nicholas yelling]
[tense music]
Caught him just he was trying to get out of town.
[Jacob sighs] Look, Nicholas, I'm super sorry.
In my house.
In my house!
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
You're right, violence isn't the answer.
[tense music continues]
Let's take a walk, shall we?
[Jacob] Okay.
[Nicholas] Oh, Jacob, I set you up in a home, gave you a job.
I'm your provider.
I know.
And I'm grateful for all that you have given me.
Just let me go.
I promise...
I swear, you will never ever hear from me again.
How will I know that?
Because I've been thinking about leaving town.
Going down to Moab.
Moab is nice.
Yeah, that'd be a fresh start for you.
Yeah, it would.
All right then.
We have an understanding.
Thank you and again, I'm so sorry.
I hope you can forgive me.
Yes, indeed.
Our faith teaches us to forgive.
But I'll save that for Abbie.
[Jacob grunting]
[tense music]
[Jacob choking]
[grim music]
Make sure no one finds his body.
[Mary] Nicholas needs to learn how to control himself.
- [Abbie wincing] - Sorry.
This should have never happened Abbie, I'm so sorry.
I know it shouldn't matter, but why was he even here?
How did he know?
It was dumb luck.
Calli forgot her ID and her phone and we had to come back.
I brought you some ice.
I don't want you here.
- Me? - Yes!
You! Get out!
You're the reason this happened. Get out of here!
[plates thudding]
[Abbie sobbing]
[feet clopping]
Don't listen to her, she's just hurt.
It's okay, I get it.
But what I don't get is Nicholas.
How could he do that to her?
To someone he loves.
Your father never spanked you?
[Calli] Never, and we're not children!
Wait
does he do this to the children too?
"Spare the rod, spoil the child."
You all hid this from me.
You didn't even warn me,
I thought we were gonna be the best of friends.
"Best of friends"?
You said I would be the first to know
but you just wanted me to keep it secret.
[Beth sighs]
It's a boy!
- [Mary] Oh my God. - [women chuckling]
[Mary] Oh Nicholas, this is wonderful news!
Wonderful news.
[Beth] The girls are going to have a little brother!
[Mary] Oh! Congratulations.
You did it! I knew you were the one.
The second I laid eyes on you at the dance, I knew.
[Nicholas laughing]
We will raise him right.
[tense music]
[Nicholas] What a day! What an absolutely glorious day.
I'm so happy for you.
For us, this is for us.
I am a bit surprised that I'm here with you tonight.
I thought you'd want to be celebrating with Calli.
She's done her part,
now we can find a more regular schedule.
[lips smacking]
We should start drawing up our divorce papers.
[gloomy music]
What?
Look, I have to divorce you in order to marry Calli, legally.
I wouldn't do it if the outside world
recognized our way of life,
but we have to do everything we can
to make sure everything is in order with the state,
for my son's sake.
Don't worry, you will always be taken care of.
[tense music]
[sad, gentle music]
It's time to go.
Dad, can we go get pizza after church?
Yes, pizza!
Abbie and I will take you girls to get pizza,
but daddy has to come home to work.
I hate being late for service. Where's Calli?
[Calli sighing] I'm coming.
Morning sickness?
[sighing] I'm okay, I can go.
[Nicholas] Well, we can't have you getting sick
in the pews now can we?
You stay and rest. Get better. That's what's important.
Come on everybody.
[Mary] Okay, right. Let's go.
[feet clopping]
[birds chirping]
[car beeping]
- [Calli panting] - [tense, dramatic music]
[feet clopping]
[vehicle engine whirring]
Why are we stopping?
I'm worried about Calli
and the baby, so much at stake.
- I'll do it. - Mary, you stay.
Of course.
[tense music]
[vehicle engine whirring]
[zip whirring]
- [tense music continues] - [door thudding]
[gasping]
[Calli panting]
[Calli] Mary, what are you doing back?
[Mary] Nicholas thought it best
if someone stayed with you and the baby.
Could you make me some soup maybe?
Chicken noodle.
Sure.
[tense music continues]
[kitchenware clinking]
[Mary sighing]
[door rattling]
[tense music swells]
[door thudding]
[chair clattering]
[doorknob rattling]
- [Mary] What in the... Hello? - [hands pounding]
Calli?
[hand knocking]
Help! Let me out.
[tense music]
[bike clinking]
[tense music]
[hand knocking]
[door creaking]
Aunt Leah?
- Calli! - [both gasping]
[gentle music]
[Leah] You're sure your mother
never saw the address on that letter?
[Calli] I'm sure.
You're safe here.
Maybe not.
I don't think he's gonna give up that easily.
What haven't you told me?
I'm pregnant
with his son.
[gentle music]
[insects chirping]
[grim music]
[Rebecca gasping]
What in the world is...?
Where's Calli?
What do you mean?
[Nicholas] She's gone.
What?
[Damian] And I think you know where she is.
No, she never came to me. I...
I don't... I don't know where she is.
[Nicholas] Think about it.
Think hard.
[tense music]
Leah sent her a letter
offering her a home if Calli ever decided to leave.
[grim music]
Was there an address?
No, but she always talked about wanting to go out west.
And then I remembered one time when she told me
she'd like to go back to the town we lived in,
before our parents moved us here.
Rifle, Colorado.
[tense music]
[insects chirping]
[Leah] Morning.
[Calli] Good morning.
How'd you sleep?
Good.
Take a seat. I made you breakfast.
I know we've got the pregnancy to deal with,
but you wanna start thinking about your future.
College, trade school, work?
What have you always dreamed of doing?
I don't know.
I guess I've always just been pushed towards a single path:
be a mom, raise kids.
You can be whatever you wanna be.
And don't worry, you've got time to figure it out.
But given the circumstances,
you're gonna wanna come up with a new name.
I gotta go. I'll see you tonight.
Bye.
[tense music]
[vehicle engine whirring]
- [soup pouring] - [kitchenware clinking]
- [Calli groaning] - [bell ringing]
[dramatic music]
Who's there?
[man outside] Flower delivery for Grace.
You can just leave them there.
[man outside] But I need a signature.
I'm sorry, I can't.
Maybe you can just slide the sheet under the door.
[man outside] Can you please just open the door?
It'd make this much easier?
Either leave them or come back when my aunt is here.
[man outside] I'll just sign then. Uh, what's the name?
Ca...
Ca... Carrie White.
[man outside] Okay, have a nice day.
[suspenseful music]
No, no, no, no, no hey, it's okay, it's okay.
I just wanna talk, I just wanna talk, I just wanna talk.
We're just gonna talk. Oh!
Hey. Stay.
[door creaking]
[tense music]
Did you really think I would ever get over you
trying to steal my son from me?
You had to know I would come for you.
You're not who I thought you were.
The way you hurt Abbie, the kids...
I don't want that for me or my son.
If you don't cheat on me, you won't have to worry.
If my son doesn't lie to me, he won't have to worry.
But you lied to me,
from the first moment we met.
Trent never tried to slip something
in a girl's drink, let alone mine.
Come home with me now.
Your sister wives and I
will see you through the pregnancy.
And once my son is born,
if we are past all of this nonsense,
I will make you my wife,
my official wife,
and my son will be my legitimate heir.
However, if you still want to leave,
you can.
But if you choose that, you will never see him.
You will not be his mom
and his other mothers will raise him.
Or... we can skip all that
and you can let me stay here to raise him.
[Nicholas laughing]
This isn't a negotiation.
The world doesn't understand our community
and there are probably some people
who would like to know how everything works.
Why would you do that?
Why would you threaten me like that?
You are not gonna hurt me
because you're not gonna hurt your son!
[Calli panting]
You're right.
You should relax.
Stay off your feet.
Uh, we should get you a pillow so you can kick your feet up.
Put your feet up now!
Better?
- [belt whipping] - [Calli gasping]
You still wanna threaten me?
Will you go home with me now?
- [Calli panting] - [tense music]
Good girl.
Calli?
- [door thudding] - You home?
[gentle music]
[Calli] Dear Aunt Leah,
I've decided to return to my family.
It's where my son and I belong.
I will always appreciate that you are willing
to open your home to us.
But whatever you do, please don't come
look for us. With all my love, Calli.
[S] You'llbe staying here
until you get your head straight.
You need some time think on things.
You're locking me in here?
You're lucky I'm not chaining you to a bed.
Be thankful that I have a kinder heart than my dad.
But you can still prove to me
and your sister wives
that you wanna be a true member of this family.
Do that and we will accept you with open arms.
[tense music]
[lock rattling]
[Damian] So here's your camera.
It's motion-sensored
so you'll be able to see anyone that comes in,
or out, right there on your phone.
I just gotta download the app.
I sure hope she's worth all this trouble.
As long as I get my son, she will be.
[Mary grunts]
We just need to finalize the divorce between you and me
and get my marriage to Calli on the books.
Of course.
Also, I don't want the kids to ask any questions,
so let's have them stay with their grandparents for a while.
I'll take care of it.
[tense music]
[grim music]
[liquid pouring]
Take this to Calli too.
I really don't want anything to do with her.
Grow up.
[door rattling]
[Calli] Beth?
Beth! You're not gonna say anything?
You didn't just run away from Nicholas,
you ran away from us, from me.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I didn't do it to hurt you.
Our actions have consequences, Calli.
I can't be your friend anymore.
[Calli] Please, you can't keep me locked
in here Beth, come on, please.
- [Beth huffs] - [grim music]
- [hand knocking] - [knob rattling]
[tense music]
[lock rattling]
After you're done with that,
would you wanna stay and talk?
I hate what he did to you.
I even tried to get Mary to send you a text as a warning,
but she said she didn't have service.
I think that was a lie.
She came with us last minute
and I'm sure she took out my phone and my ID
so we'd have to double back.
[Mary] That's not how I remember things.
[tense music builds]
[Abbie] Intentional or forgetful,
either way, you are the reason it happened.
[door creaking]
- [door thudding] - [tense, gloomy music]
[thoughtful music]
[swallows]
[light knocking]
Hey, Rebecca.
- [dramatic music] - [door squeaking]
This is not about you and me. It's about Calli.
You ruined our lives.
How?
You got it in Calli's head
her life will be better off away from here.
From what she told me, I'm not wrong.
Are you here for her things?
Wait, no, she's gone. That's why I'm here.
She showed up at my place
and then I came home from work to find this.
[tense music]
I can't go to his house, but you can.
Did you not know she was back here?
No, no one said anything.
She's not safe.
You don't know that.
You just wanna take her away.
[Leah] I promise you, if she wants to stay, she can stay,
but you know he's punishing her.
He wants obedience, not a wife.
And if he can't get that from her,
you know what he'll do once that baby is born.
[tense music]
[door creaking]
[Abbie] I have to help get you down to the table.
Nicholas wants dinner with all his wives tonight.
I don't think I can. I'm not feeling so good.
[Abbie] You don't really have a choice.
Have you thought about what I said?
Why would Mary do all of that?
I don't know.
Before he brought me back,
he told me he'd make me his official wife.
That means he would have to divorce Mary. Knowing her,
do you think she's just gonna go along with that?
I'm not gonna help you escape.
[Calli panting] You think I can escape now?
Even if I was healthy,
he's proven he'll just hunt me down.
Then deal with it.
Become his wife. Your son becomes heir.
These are the expectations of our life.
But they don't have to be.
We have power. We don't have to live in fear of him.
We have spared him the rod and made him a spoiled child.
I don't like what you're hinting at.
[Calli] We outnumber him.
If we can get Beth on our...
I need you to shut up now.
Let's get down to dinner.
[tense music continues]
[Abbie] He told me he did.
That's not what he told me!
[Abbie] I don't believe you.
Face it Beth, I'm a much better cook than you.
[Beth] Yes, when it comes to peanut butter sandwiches,
you have me beat, I'll give you that.
[Beth] Okay, that is just a lie.
What's this?
What?
The seating arrangement, why is Calli sitting by herself?
We thought you would like it that way.
No, no, no, no, no, absolutely not.
We have to sit together. We are a family.
Come on.
Of course.
[Nicholas] Since I was a kid, all that I've worked for
is to be surrounded by family
and the unconditional love that it brings.
Because without love, we have nothing, am I right?
Yes, absolutely.
Oh, Nicholas, that's the wrong tea, that's Calli's.
[tense music]
[Nicholas] Okay, if we're all ready,
let's join hands and give thanks.
Thank you Father for these blessings,
and another beautiful day.
We...
I'm suddenly not feeling so good.
Can I lay down?
[Calli groaning] I'm dizzy.
[Nicholas] Let's get you to your room.
She's trying to hurt me. She's trying to hurt our baby.
Who?
Mary!
[Nicholas sighs] She wouldn't.
She doesn't want me to be a part
of this family and she definitely doesn't want me
to be the mother of your heir.
[Mary] Just thought you'd like to finish your tea.
That's Calli's, it's specifically
for a pregnant woman.
What's in it?
It's just your basic chamomile.
Then I could drink it.
You could, but I don't know why you would.
What's this about?
Calli is under the belief
that you may be giving her something
to hurt her and the baby.
Hmph.
I guess we should have expected something like this.
She's trying to sow tensions between us.
Maybe she can be rehabilitated.
Then you wouldn't mind it if I drank this whole thing.
I don't think it will be to your liking but go ahead.
[tense music]
That is a very fine tea.
I'm sorry you think so little of me.
[Nicholas] Just when I thought we might be turning a corner,
you make up lies.
You won't feel it that fast.
She wouldn't let me drink it
if it was going to hurt me or make me sick later.
Then she knew that I knew. She's playing us.
You're just speaking gibberish.
It would be best if you stopped talking now.
Hey, give me the key. I can keep it in the kitchen.
Why?
She's pregnant. She's gonna need to use the bathroom
and you are not always gonna be here.
Fine, but we should limit who sees her.
[Mary] Absolutely and this whole her being dizzy
and stomach ache is probably an act.
We can't have her playing mind games with Abbie and Beth.
You think she's faking it?
With her, instead of trust but verify
it should be verifying and still don't trust.
[tense music]
[vehicle engine whirring]
[tense music]
[birds chirping]
[door creaking]
[groans] Nick, you're being stupid.
[birds chirping]
[tense music continues]
[camera snapping]
[tense music continues]
Oh, Nicholas? I didn't know you were in here.
Wormwood?
Have you been giving Calli wormwood?
[Mary scoffs and laughs]
Don't be ridiculous. Just...
It says right here that if ingested it causes dizziness
and stomach pains and pregnant women must avoid
because it induces miscarriages!
Don't you raise your voice at me. I'm not one of them!
I'm not just another wife,
I'm your first, most important!
Is that why you did this?
Because you saw Calli and my son as some kind of threat
to take you from your perch?!
Threat? It's not a threat. You are divorcing me for her.
You know why I'm doing that. It is for the family!
No, that's the excuse,
because you're obsessed with her and having a son
when you have everything right here,
right in front of you. Your daughter...
Our daughter has everything you could want in an heir
but you're so blinded by some outdated belief
that it has to be a boy!
I am not them! I won't let you treat me like that!
You tried to kill her! You tried to kill my son!
- [dramatic music] - [Nicholas] Hey! No!
[both grunting]
- [Mary screaming] - [knife plunging]
[Mary moaning]
Mary! Oh my God.
Nicholas.
[Nicholas] Oh God. No, no, no,
no. No!
[Nicholas panting] No!
[heavy breathing]
[phone beeping]
[phone ringing]
[Damian] Yeah?
I need your help.
[tense music]
[vehicle engine whirring]
I wonder why we haven't seen Nicholas.
He should have left for work by now.
It's been five years,
I doubt you know his schedule.
For men like Nicholas,
certain behaviors are built-in.
If he's not leaving the house today,
we have to figure out something else.
Damian's coming.
He's going around the back of the house, out of my view.
Should we get out and see what he's doing?
No, we wait until he leaves.
I know a place, deep in the woods. Nobody goes out there.
It's about 20 miles east of Logan, what do you think?
I said what do you think?
Yeah.
Let's get her in the truck.
[vehicle engine whirring]
I texted Mary earlier. I haven't heard back.
Have you talked to her today?
Not since I saw her at breakfast.
Did she say anything about her plans?
She mentioned working in the garden today.
- Something's off. - [suspenseful music]
I wanna go back to the house.
But that's not what Nicholas told us to do.
He told us to take the kids out for a day of fun.
We're going back.
[tense music]
[vehicle engine whirring]
[Rebecca] Was Mary with them?
No, it was just Damian and Nicholas.
So Mary's still in the house.
- Even if she is? - There's two of us.
[door clattering]
[tense music]
[tense music continues]
I guess maybe they should have
changed the spare in the last five years.
[Rebecca gasps] Are you crazy?
I don't think Mary's here.
Nicholas has a room upstairs near the attic,
only a door, no windows. I wanna check it.
You think he's locked her up?
I don't think, I know. He locked me up for a week.
[door clattering]
- That's it. - [both panting]
- [softly knocking] - Calli?
Mom, get me outta here.
We are, I'm here with aunt Leah.
We're gonna get you home.
[phone beeping]
[Nicholas] No, no, no! We gotta go back to the house.
But what about the, uh...?
- Now! - Okay.
[Leah] I'm gonna go look for the key.
[Calli] Wait,
I think Mary keeps the key somewhere in the kitchen.
We'll be right back.
[feet clopping]
[objects clattering]
[suspenseful music]
[Rebecca] Hey, this might be it!
Oh! Let's go get her.
[Abbie sighing] Check the house,
see if there's anything else that's off.
I don't even know what you want me looking for.
Beth, just check the house.
[key clicking]
[Rebecca] Oh, honey.
Oh, I'm so sorry, honey.
I'm so sorry.
[thoughtful music]
This is all my fault.
I was the one who pushed you into all of this
and after you got away, I was the one who told him
where your aunt was living.
So ashamed.
I fell for his lies too.
Can we go?
[Rebecca] Of course.
I'm telling Nicholas.
Get her phone.
[tense, dramatic music]
- [Beth] Hey! Hey! - [Leah panting]
[Nicholas groaning] Dammit!
What's going on man?
Just hurry! Floor it!
[Beth] How dare you do this to me!
I can't have you calling Nicholas.
And I can't believe I ever considered you a friend.
Calli, let's go.
Wait, Beth, you can come with us.
You deserve better than this place, better than him.
I'm gonna go get the car.
Watch out for Abbie.
[tense, grim music]
He is not a good man. Not at all. He's a monster!
This is more of your games!
[Calli] It's not, don't you see?
I'm trying to help you!
Calli, we've gotta go.
[tense music]
[dramatic music]
They're not supposed to be here! Why are they here?
[feet clopping]
[Nicholas] Until we know what's going on,
no one leaves. No one.
You check the downstairs. I'm going up.
- [Rebecca whispering] Go! - [Damian] All right, got it.
[tense music]
All right, out of there!
- [roller thudding] - [body crumpling]
[tense music continues]
[dramatic music]
[Abbie gasping]
[Nicholas] Rebecca?
I know you're here.
If you play nice,
I'll finally get you that house
you've always dreamed of.
[tense music]
[door whirring]
- [foot thudding] - [Rebecca screaming]
[Nicholas grunting]
[Rebecca screaming]
Mom!
- [Nicholas grunting] - [head thudding]
[Nicholas panting] Calli!
[Calli panting]
[Calli screaming]
Don't make me do this!
Don't make me regret losing another wife!
You were right about Mary.
She was trying to hurt you and the baby.
She won't hurt you now.
I did that for you.
We can still have a family.
I want no part of you or this family!
Without me, you'll have nothing.
I have my aunt, my mom, and my baby.
Our baby!
And if I can't make you see that,
then you don't need to be a part of this family
once he's born.
- [metal thudding] - [Nicholas groaning]
[Calli panting]
[Nicholas moaning]
[vase thudding]
[tense music]
[Nicholas breathing heavily]
[Nicholas] Sisters, untie me.
I said untie me, now!
I am the shepherd.
I am the only one who will lead you to salvation.
The only one!
Without me, you are all going to hell.
Beth? Beth, untie me please.
Abbie? Abbie, please.
You killed Mary.
No. No, I...
[Abbie sobbing]
[tense music]
- [tense music continues] - [distant police siren]
[sirens approaching]
[hopeful music]
[Leah] How's mom and baby boy doing this morning?
Great, I'm getting a little impatient.
I can't wait to have him here in my arms.
Don't forget that the crib is supposed to be delivered
today between one and four.
I could take the afternoon off...
[Calli] It's fine, it's your first week!
I'm only answering phones.
I got it, I can handle a simple delivery.
[all chuckling]
[Calli gasps] He kicked!
[Rebecca] Oh, let me have a feel.
Yeah, let me get in there.
[Rebecca] Hello little guy.
Have you thought of a name yet?
I was thinking Nicholas.
Oh, Calli I know...
Guys, I'm joking.
[all laughing]
[gentle music]
[eerie music]
[soaring music]
[gentle uplifting music]
[film whirring]
[triumphant music]