Previously on Z Nation.
I think somebody's impersonating me.
No matter how far I go
My past will always haunt me.
I apologize for what I did to your family.
I don't need a saint.
You can't change who you are, Hector.
But you can change what you do.
Murphy's compound's there.
He's smarter,
crazier.
He's got kind of big plan.
We've got to stop Murphy and his blend army
before they get too strong.
We're gonna need some backup.
Greetings, America. Or what's left of America.
This is your old friend and commentator, Citizen Z.
Now joined by...
Kaya in the sky-a.
Hello, zombie apocalypse, from beautiful Camp Northern Light.
High above the zombie frost line.
Eager to hear from any and all of you out there, on the by-ways
Or in your bunkers.
Most especially,
our dear old friends at Operation Bite Mark.
[loud electronic noise]
What the holy hell?
Someone's on the same AM frequency.
[muffled voice and static] The signal's blowing out half the dial.
Dearly beloved.
We are gathered here today to get through this thing
called the Apocalypse.
Surviving, afraid,
hungry.
Well fear no more, my friends.
Oh no.
What is it?
Murphy.
We are six years into the
zombie apocalypse and looking down the barrel at seven.
But as the Good Book says,
"seven lean years shall be followed by seven fat."
Or in our case,
seven years shall give way to a time of hope and freedom.
I don't care who you are,
where you live, or more to the point, what you've done.
We have all done what we had to to survive.
You don't need my forgiveness. That's not what I'm about.
My business is hope.
If you come here, if you join with me,
you won't have to worry about bites, about turning.
No more sleeping with one eye open, watching for zombies,
waiting for loved ones to turn.
Here at my Spokane clinic,
we have a simple vaccine that'll end all your zombie-related
fears, once and for all.
We have the Murphy Miracle Vaccine for all who are ready.
Ready for the future.
Ten thousand doses of freedom from fear.
2 PM daily broadcast.
What are you gonna do with all that zombie blood?
Murphy's immunity has something to do with him being bitten
eight times just as he was vaccinated.
I've been collecting samples of Z blood
to add to Murphy's vaccine.
My theory is that
it will dilute his control but still make you immune.
Nice theory. Think it'll work?
Honestly, I have no idea.
I don't wanna be the first to find out.
He's adding more blends every day. We can't wait much longer.
We got to figure out how to get across that zombie moat.
Hey, check this out. He's moving.
That's him, all right.
Where do you think he's headed?
The one place he'll be alone.
He's got a magazine. Only one reason Murphy ever reads.
Not that many zombies right now.
We might not get another chance like this. We go now.
[growling]
I'll go. You wait here.
By yourself?
He's less likely to put up a fight if it's just me alone.
I'm not worried about Murphy. I'm worried about the Zs.
[growling] [snipping]
But you don't know, I move fast.
You'd better.
[whistling]
[growling]
Oh, hell no!
[growling]
Five minutes to myself, that's all I ask.
What the hell's going on here?
Somebody cut through the fence. They must be trapped inside.
Back off!
Open it.
Warren.
[electric guitar theme music plays]
¶ Have mercy...
[three gunshots]
¶ ...Oh, have mercy. ¶¶
We've been at this for three days now.
How much longer do you want to keep searching?
Till the Red Hand finds us or we find them.
You sure you want to find them? Those people are psycho.
Even by Apocalypse standards.
You're Goddamn right I wanna find them.
We can't take Murphy alone.
I need an army.
I need men and women who will die for a cause.
And yes, kill for a cause.
And I mean without hesitation or remorse.
Because that's what it's come down to.
Listen to me.
Listen to me!
Listen to me.
I know we need help.
But not by the Red Hand. Not Escorpion.
You cannot control men like that.
They understand nothing but pain and death. They're killers.
And we aren't?
[screaming]
Now you listen to me.
I've come too far. I've spilled too much blood.
Seen too many good people die
for this mission to turn back now. Escorpion will change you more than you will change him!
Then so be it.
Something's burning.
[muffled screaming and grunting]
[screaming and grunting]
Zombies?
Enders.
[gunshot]
[screaming and grunting]
[gunshot]
[screaming and grunting]
[gunshot]
Car thieves will be hung first, shot later. No questions asked.
You must admit,
[slam]
they know how to stage an atrocity.
Signed Escorpion himself. This isn't very old.
Yeah, it has that new corpse smell.
We're getting close.
Come check this out.
Who are they?
I'm guessing our family of car thieves
stole the car from the family in the trunk.
Maybe the Red Hand got it right.
They probably didn't even look in the trunk.
[slam]
[growling]
[gunshots]
[growling] [groaning]
[gunshot]
No, no, no, no, no. Better not.
Three against one, bro.
Oh I can count. But it's not really about the numbers, is it?
You don't want to trade this little lady
just to make a Z out of me.
Too many in the world already.
Exactly. Up till now, this is just a confusing little standoff
There's no need to get nasty.
Besides, I did just actually save you.
We'd have been all right.
That's easy for you to say and impossible for you to prove.
And I like my version.
Is there something you want?
Can we...
Name's Hopper. You are?
You didn't answer my question.
Oh, I'm just heading on down the road like, I bet, you.
Don't look back, right? Red Hand might be gaining on you.
[laughing]
What do you know about the Red Hand?
Oh, they are a force of good in this sad and desperate times.
And their methods, they're harsh,
but can't really argue with the results.
We're not safe here. We got to keep moving.
One second. You know how to find Escorpion?
Possibly.
Warren.
You with the Red Hand?
No, ma'am. I'm a small businessman.
What kind of business you got with the Red Hand?
I'm their drug dealer.
[tapping]
Ma'am, just between you and me,
ripping off the Red Hand, probably not a good idea.
Ain't nobody trying to rip you off, fool.
And lose the ma'am.
What do you want with Escorpion?
People don't look for Escorpion. Escorpion usually looks for them
I've got a proposition for him.
Oh honey, I bet you do.
Take us to him.
I could.
For a fee.
All right.
Guess I'll take you to him.
Besides, this is a proposition
that Escorpion will want to see in person.
Let's go!
He was transmitting from Spokane.
Washington? That makes no sense.
And anything else does?
What is he up to?
So how well do you know Escorpion?
Nobody knows Escorpion, man.
He's like a mystery wrapped inside a shadow in a ghost.
Supposedly, he was a big time shot caller
with the Zeros down in Mexico.
Apparently, a few years back he had a
come to Zombie Jesus moment, and it enlightened him
to a better way.
Better way to what?
The way forward, man.
The Apocalypse killed most of the people on the planet. But
that was random, you know?
There was no responsibility. There was no judgment.
Escorpion, he brings judgment to a lawless world. And the
Red Hand, they're just, they're just executing his sentences.
What if someday he judges you to be guilty?
Well, then I guess the Red Hand's gonna have to
deal with me accordingly.
[snap]
Yeah.
You sure this is the right thing to do?
Don't have a choice.
[loud slam]
You people are paranoid.
We're alive, ain't we.
Yeah. It's all because Escorpion wants it that way.
Hey, sweetheart.
You partake?
Z Weed, mushrooms, krokodil?
Got some Oxy.
Oh I see.
You want something stronger.
You need a man.
[hit]
[grunting] [groaning]
Better save that Oxy for yourself.
[laughing]
Oh, baby.
You are fantastic.
[moaning]
[groaning]
Don't pull that shit again.
This better not be a trap.
[electric clicking and humming]
What is this place?
Welcome to Underground Seattle.
When they built the new Seattle on top of the old old Seattle,
they left all these catacombs underneath.
It was a real cesspool of humanity
till the Red Hand cleaned it out.
[clicking and humming ceases]
[match striking]
[laughing]
[humming]
[muffled screaming]
[rapid scratching]
What's that noise?
Sounds like rats.
[rapid scratching continues]
A hand. It moved.
[rapid scratching continues]
There's more.
[rapid scratching continues]
They're everywhere.
[rapid scratching continues]
It's probably best if we kept on moving.
Keep moving.
Get up. He's waiting for you.
He's here, Sir.
You know, the funny thing about confinement,
and I speak from experience,
Gives you time to think about the big things.
You know, life, it's purpose.
Why am I here? How do I fit in?
Did you find that?
I only thought about how much I hate your guts.
Hate my guts?
Wow.
Those are hurtful words
for the man who found you starving and near death.
So tell me.
What is Warren planning?
Come on.
I know her as well as you do.
Warren is relentless.
She's gonna try something.
What is it?
She didn't tell me.
Hey.
Look what I found.
Humanity in a single injection.
So,
you tell me what Warren is planning,
and I might just give your soul back.
Huh? So,
one more time.
What is Warren's plan?
She's planning to spank your ass good.
[laughing]
Find him something useful to do.
Zombie moat clean-up might be a good start.
I've heard of wrapping barbwire around a baseball bat.
But never around a whole damn zombie.
These aren't zombies.
These are humans.
And they're alive.
Despicable.
How long have they been this way?
He's trying to speak.
[moaning]
[moaning continues]
How bout we shed a little light on things?
No! Don't!
[click]
[electric zapping]
You just executed these men.
I'm sorry.
But the sign did say they were guilty.
[growling]
Heads up!
[growling]
[slice]
[growling]
[gunshot]
[growling]
[splorch]
[growling]
[gunshot]
[clapping]
Woo!
[clapping]
You folks should consider doing this professionally.
It's time to meet the man behind the madness.
Escorpion will see you now.
[muffled telephone ringing]
[telephone ringing]
Hello?
Hello. Who's this?
Murphy.
Mr. Murphy?
Hi, it's me. Citizen Z.
Operation Bite Mark.
What can I do for you, Mr. Z?
Yeah, I'm looking for some intel on the mission status.
Operation Bite Mark has been terminated.
There's a new mission now.
New mission?
But what about Warren and the others?
I don't even know if Warren's alive or dead.
And frankly, I don't care.
But,
the mission? The vaccine? Doctor Merch?
Doctor Merch
decided the future was more than she could handle.
I'm in charge of my own mission now.
And I don't need any help from you.
Don't call again!
Wait!
[snap]
See you around the Apocalypse, kid.
[dial tone]
That went well.
You seek Escorpion?
I hear you have a proposition for me?
Sorry.
I didn't expect to find you here.
Have we met?
Yes.
We've met.
Been a while.
I think you must be mistaken.
I would've remembered you.
And who are you?
Alvarez. Hector Alvarez.
I know you.
You're one of those men
who think they're better than me.
Better than the Red Hand.
They want the peace and security that I bring.
They denounce my methods as cruel.
The work of a madman.
But right now, what the world needs is a madman.
Don't you agree?
Are you sure you don't remember who I am?
Why? Should I?
Got one just like it.
[laughing]
And who are you?
Captain Sun Mei.
This yours?
Useless.
Take these two away.
Lock them up.
Why are you here?
I need your help.
Like you,
I too am on a mission to save humanity.
With the help of you and your men, we can make a vaccine
against the zombie virus.
I have my mission.
You should help me.
You know,
we were once on a mission together. You and I.
[laughing]
Tell me more about this mission we were on.
Let me show you something.
What are you doing?
Just a reminder.
Careful.
Always.
You were hurt.
Badly wounded.
Dying.
Go on.
I was hurt too.
And you helped me.
And then...
I...
Javier?
Escorpion.
Guards!
Get her out of my sight.
Why didn't you tell me that your boss knew Escorpion?
Same reason you didn't tell us you were a spy.
Fair enough.
What's gonna happen to us?
Now that I do not know. Escorpion can be unpredictable.
[clang]
Hey! Careful there, Amigo. No need to be unfriendly.
Not only is it bad manners,
but it might wind up getting you killed.
Hey, look at me.
A terrible host.
I'm gonna get you some food and some water.
Eventually.
So I call this
the honeymoon suite.
Uh-uh-uh-uh-uh-uh.
[laughing]
[clank]
You're safe, honey.
For now.
Smile.
[click]
[slam]
You okay?
What happened?
He won't help.
He still thinks he's you.
It's my fault why he's so insane.
After what I did to him.
What I did to his family.
What now?
Either I get him to snap out of it
or we don't get out of here alive.
And if he doesn't snap out of it?
Then I'll kill him.
You won't have to.
[groaning]
Hey.
[slap]
Where did he go?
[whispering] Who?
The Easter Bunny. Señor Salsa. The Amigo.
I have no idea.
Maybe he
walked out the door.
Damn it.
Just when I was getting to like you people.
Where's the other one?
He...
He escaped.
But not for long.
He's still here.
And you.
Why are you really here?
What is this?
Our mission.
You've got to remember this.
We were trying to get Murphy to California.
We ended up in Mexico. La Reina, the queen.
You found the real Escorpion.
We're doing this together.
We're a team.
This...
[muffled screaming]
[grunting]
[smack]
[yelling]
[thud]
[hitting] [groaning]
All right, all right.
That's enough.
[smack]
Found him.
[muffled growling]
Somebody get outside and mercy those fellas.
Don't kill him.
Who are you?
I'm the real Escorpion.
That's a lie.
[grunting] [groaning]
Who are you?
Yo soy Escorpion.
[grunting] [groaning]
I killed for La Reina, the Zeros.
I have the tattoo.
I killed for La Reina and the Zeros!
I have the tattoo!
You're not Escorpion!
Escorpion killed your family.
You were an undercover cop named Vasquez.
And I killed your family.
You're lying!
No.
[whispering] No, he's not.
It's the truth.
But I lied to you before.
In Mexico.
When I told you I didn't remember killing your wife
or your little girl.
I remember.
I remember every little detail.
Your wife begging for her life.
"Please don't kill my niña."
"Don't kill my little girl."
I remember.
But I didn't care.
And I shot them both.
(girl) [echoing] Please.
[muffled screaming]
[muffled gunshot]
[muffled screaming]
(Warren) It's true.
No. Wait.
Let him fight.
You got to stop it.
No, I can't. I can't.
[metal clanging]
[slice]
[metal clanging]
[stab]
[stabbing]
I am Escorpion.
Say it.
[yelling] Say it!
[crying]
[stab]
[groaning]
[moaning]
[whispering] I'm sorry.
[whispering] It's okay.
[whispering] Roberta.
[whispering] Javier.
[whispering] Mercy.
[whispering] Yeah.
[whispering] Go home to your family.
[slice]
I give you mercy.
[slice]
[clang]
[moaning]
Warren, help me.
Help me.
[groaning]
Hector, you were right.
You were right.
Oh God, he's dying. Do something.
Get an injector. Do it!
[moaning]
What's happening?
What was that?
My experimental vaccine.
It didn't work.
He's dead.
He's not turning.
There's a new world ahead of us.
A world without violence. Without fear. And yes,
without zombies.
We just have to be brave enough and smart enough to forge
our new world from the ruins of the old.
We're taking back the Apocalypse one vaccination at a time.
So if you can hear the sound of my voice,
join us and fear no more.
Right where he said it would be. It's the only house for miles.
Look over there.
Jeez Louise. That kid's gonna get bit.
Is that Lucy?
[gun cocking]
[gunshot]