Constantine | Season01 Episode09
Something stole a baby, killed the mother. It ripped into her.
I need your help.
Where are you?
Mexico.
What just happened? It's called bi-location.
The power to be in two places at the same time.
What kind of demonic killer walks into the house of God without breaking a sweat?
Lamashtu. They're back.
They've figured out how to break the boundary.
Hell and Earth will become one.
I'll bet your old mate, Pazuzu, sees it differently.
Where's John?
I'm sorry, Chas.
Where's John?!
I, John Constantine, terminate all wards and protections.
Igo Iohannes Constantinus terminatur totum tutella.
Quod praecipio...solacium capere daemonis...
"Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord "and the cup of the devil.
"Ye cannot have part "in the Lord's table and the table "of the devils.
"Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy?
Are we stronger than he?"
Oh, bloody hell.
Have you lost all hope in salvation, John?
You invited a demon into your body.
It worked. He healed me.
Of course it worked!
The First of the Fallen gives temporary power to those who believe his lies,but they become his possessions.
Well, I didn't see God coming down that tunnel to help me, or you.
You didn't even ask, John. Instead, you sought the help of a demon. It's all such a waste. You found the force behind the rising darkness. We could've stopped it, you and I together.
You think I wanted this? You know what I think? To save yourself from hell, you acted without considering the consequences. It's not that I can't help you, John. I won't.
How'd you survive the Invunche?
The only way I, I could. I cast off my spiritual protections,invited the demon, Pazuzu, in to take my body for a spin. Unholy bastard's first order of business was to heal its host.
You're possessed by a demon.
I feel surprisingly good. Demonic permeation's like a flu. There's an incubation period between first infection and...full-on possession.
Hey, you think it's possible the demon's already taken over?
John gave himself a couple days. But he's prone to overconfidence.
What happens if he can't get it out in time?
His consciousness is pushed out. Permanently.
His soul is delivered to hell, and that demon's freed on Earth.
It's Pazuzu,the Assyrian god of famine, locusts and storms. As John would say, it's bloody awful. But it won't come to that.
Why not?
Because he wants me to kill him first.
You know, I got to admit, I never thought you'd do anything this stupid.
I'm John Constantine. I do stupid in spades.
And how are you feeling?
Like I've got a bloody marching band in my skull. Sorry I put a crimp in your grand game plan.
Are you honestly telling me that none of you cloud-huggers had any clue that the Brujeria were back in business?
You know, some evil is so powerful, it can hide from heaven itself.
Lamashtu wasn't working alone. The Brujeria have other operatives working close at hand. Identifying the enemy was always the first step in defeating the rising darkness.
Well, if this goes pear-shaped, then I guess you'll have to find yourself a new operative on the ground.
Not many like you down here, John.
Manny. Yes, John.
I'm not ready to die.
Are you afraid of what's waiting for you?
No, I earned what I got coming to me. I just...I have more work to do. Then that makes this a crucible. And for the sake of the mortal realm, I hope you find what you need.
You always were a good friend, Chas.
We need to talk.
There's nothing to talk about.
He threatened the life of an infant.
Annie...
He would have sacrificed it without blinking. So when the choice was mine, I sacrificed him instead.
John isn't dead.
But how?
He cast a demon... into himself.
Pazuzu... That's not a demon, it's a demon king.
He's trying to fight it, but if we don't find him fast...
Typical selfish wanker.
Selfish?
You're the one who put a bullet in his chest. He's just trying to save his life.
While risking the lives of everyone around him, including yours.
That's our decision we chose to join him in this fight.
The rising darkness, is it?
I hate to burst your bubble,but the Roman Catholic Church have been fighting that for centuries. It's why I joined the convent.
Except they know right from wrong here. We all serve a higher power, but John...
Talks to an angel.
What did you say?
His name is Manny. He came to John for help. You kneel here, night after night, hoping against hope that heaven hears your words. Well, guess what. John has heaven on speed dial.
Someone up there thinks he's worth a damn, and now he's dying because of you.
She's telling the truth.
Chas got in touch, then.
And your new friend, Zed.
She's a true believer, that one. I almost feel sorry for her.
Oh, yeah? And why's that?
You'll find a way to disappoint her. Sooner or later. If she lives long enough.
Why'd you come here, Annie?
I promised them I'd find you. I believe they intend to rescue you. Did you really take the Pazuzu inside?
After you shot me, lest we forget.
What are you going to do if you can't get the demon out?
Only thing I can do. If it's any consolation, I am ready to pay for my sins.
What is this, another con?
No con. I'm lost here, Annie.
In that case, I'll pray for you. Good-bye, John. Good luck.
Our help is in the name of the Lord, who has made heaven and earth.
The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you. The Lord be with you.
What's wrong?
At this stage of demon possession, the holy water should cause a violent reaction.
It's been too long. It's in me too deep.
What's going on out there?
The Brujeria, they are not happy with you, John!
Identify yourself!
I've been known as Nahash, the trickster, and now as Vicente. And you know me as you know all earthly temptation.
He's the tempter. The original serpent from the Garden of Eden.
So, what have the Brujeria promised you, then?
No promises. They gave me release, so I could rain darkness down on your... sinful world. I came to end your life! But now I can see what a mistake that would be. In a short matter of time, you won't be my enemy...You'll be my ally.
Annie, the knife. You have to end this now. I can't stop it, Annie!Do this now, or...
No, you'll die!
He knows.
No, don't!
Anne Marie...
Are you sure you can do this?
If there's anything I've learned in the last 48 hours, it's that this demon needs me alive. And if you're wrong?
Well, then, I'll go out riding the world's greatest high. With my first love at my side.
There are worse ways to meet your maker, eh?
All right, let's get him out of here. No time like the present. Do it.
I'll take care of him. You two start gathering what we need.
Look for religious icons.
Okay. I know you want to be here, Zed, but an exorcism is dangerous. I've seen what happens when they go wrong.
Darkness seems to find me wherever I am.
Something happened to you while John was gone, didn't it?
They found me. I've been on the run from people who want to use my gift for their own reasons. They tried to take me back to a place I swore I'd never go back to.
John, I'm a novice. The sanctioned ritual requires a fully ordained priest.
Oh, we both...We both know that there's an exception, if you've experienced a divine epiphany, seen proof of the existence of heaven and hell. If what you endured at Newcastle doesn't do it, then I don't know what does.
Bloody John Constantine. Center of attention again.
This demon will try to use our weaknesses against us. If it emerges, don't listen to it. It won't be John.
I hope I can tell the difference.
Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.
All holy saints of God, intercede for us. All holy saints of God, intercede for us.
From all evil, deliver us. From all sin, from your wrath, from sudden and unprovided death, from the snares of the devil, from anger, hatred, and all ill will.
That's right, you bastard, it bloody hurts.
From lightning and tempest, from the plague, famine and war.
John, you need to keep fighting.
Annie, Annie. Annie, Annie. It-it...it's not working, it's not working. You need to... untie me. There's another way. I found another way, Annie. Okay. It's if you untie me...
She's losing it!
The demon's not heeding my commands...
That's right, Novice. Give up, like you did when you ran to Mexico. Only don't blame Newcastle. You're the failure, Annie. The shriveled nothing who only felt alive in John Constantine's shadow, barely worth his one night of pity.
Annie, it's not John! Don't listen to him!
And you, Chas, the mindless lackey, losing your family, even your precious daughter. And all because of the freak that he made you.
Stop it, John!
Why stop now? Mary. You came crawling to him for his council as he dragged you into eternal darkness that you can never escape. Annie crawled to her convent and you'll do the same as you go crawling back to your daddy.
When this one's purged, I'll razor your eyes and feed them to the fallen and the damned. And all because of you! Because you just didn't have it in you.
Annie, you have to complete the ritual!
He's too powerful! My faith isn't strong enough. I can't save him. I can't save him!
Zed!
It's not the demon that's preventing the exorcism, it's you.
No, I tried.
I saw a vision. Your hatred and your rage. You make your own prison. The ritual needs for you to believe that John can be saved. You have to find a way to forgive.
Crawl back to your convent, you craven whore! Where you think you're safe.
I have forgiven him, I swear.
Not him, you. You have to forgive yourself. You feel guilty for introducing him to magic, for creating John Constantine.
I can't hold him!
Whatever damage he's done, whoever he's hurt, was never because of you, but if John dies and this demon is released, that failure will be yours, Anne Marie.
Oh, my God.
Filthy hell spawn, leave this vessel and be gone.
I command you to release John Constantine, this humble servant of God!
Go back to hell, beast! Back to the filth that spawned you!
This one is not yet ready for your embrace.
Forgive him his trespasses, Lord, and protect your servant from this abomination.
Return to hell and the fiery pit where you belong!
John? John? John, are you...are you, are you all right?
Far from it. But I'm free of it, and that's on you.
