Blood Creek

In the early '30s,

Adolf Hitler and his inner circle

became obsessed with the occult,

believing that the black arts were key

to their plan for world domination.

Nazi agents traveled the globe

in search of ancient Nordic relics

known as rune stones.

They believed if they harnessed

the power of these stones,

nothing could stop the march

of the Master Race.

The symbols inscribed in these stones

were said to describe the path...

...to immortality.

"Dear Mr. Wollner,

I write you on behalf

of a society of scholars

researching Germany's heritage

throughout North America.

We chose your family

with care, Mr. Wollner.

We ask you to consider

hosting Herr Richard Wirth

as he conducts work in your region.

He requires only a private room

and modest accommodations

within your home.

A gratuity will be provided

each month for your pains.

Find enclosed an advance

of this amount.

$150.

I think we should discuss.

$150, Mama.

Liese!

Who's there?

Liese, we will clear the table now.

Annaliese.

Yes.

She goes to school where she must.

All of us practice.

And for in town when we go to sell.

Naturally.

Forgive me.

I'm old-fashioned now.

At any rate, I needn't bother.

The whole world will speak German

in a matter of years.

We were told you were a historian.

Yes.

Did you know...

our Viking ancestors

discovered this land?

Columbus was, of course, a fraud.

Finlandic parties

scouted up these rivers

They were repelled by Indians,

but they left their rune stones behind.

Like the ancient stone you dug up

when you built this farm.

How did you know that?

What became of the stone?

We used it in the foundation

when we built the barn.

It's in the root cellar.

We faced it inward. You can still see it.

How forward-thinking of you.

We should have asked more questions.

We can ask in the morning.

I mean, weeks ago.

Show me the stone.

They were here.

The Nordic gods.

Our ancestors.

Don't cry.

Bring her here to me.

They tell me you're in school.

You like to study, then.

Find things.

Challenge your mind.

Study this.

Look at your birdie now.

See? She's winking at you.

And with practice,

I will be able to make

her live even longer.

That's all I can do for now.

But I have my books.

I have time.

I have this stone.

Those who came before rule the blood.

And when you rule the blood,

death is no longer the end.

You love your family, yes?

You'd do anything for them.

Don't want them to end up

like your little birdie, do you?

You'll be a good little helper.

Your part will hurt

only a little bit each time.

Airways are clear.

Get that oxygen over here.

- Can you hear me?

- Get them to all stand back!

Sir, can you hear me?

Look at me, sir.

- Put the gun down.

- How about not do that, ma'am?

Sir, can you hear me?

Can you hear me, sir?

Don't go to sleep.

Watch me now, sir.

- Calm down.

- Don't do that, ma'am.

Put your gun on the ground.

Put your gun on the ground, ma'am.

Coronary!

Here, look at me, ma'am.

Put your gun on the ground.

- Larry, open that compress.

- Stand back.

Larry! Come on, get it open!

Larry, put pressure on that.

Put your gun on the ground!

Sir, look at me.

We're losing him.

Look here, ma'am.

Nobody will hurt you. Look at me.

Larry, we lost him.

Just put the gun down.

Put it down.

Look at me, ma'am.

They're cooking meth

in here! Get down!

Is everyone okay?

Is that tank turned off?

I know who you are.

Somebody out in the yard?

I heard somebody.

You bring the boys over?

The boys are at home with Barb.

What are you doing?

Just trying to help, Dad.

If you want to help, rake the yard.

It looks like sh*t.

Just finished a 15-hour shift, Dad.

Don't worry.

Your brother will do it. Is he with you?

Dad? He's been gone two years.

He's back from Iraq. I saw him.

It ain't easy.

I know, Dad.

What do you know?

You weren't there.

Your brother had to go

and kill the sons of b*tches.

You weren't in Iraq, were you?

He comes home a hero.

You take him fishing

up near Town Creek,

his family never sees him again.

Why didn't you save your brother?

- I'll make your dinner.

- Why didn't you tell me

you put up a stone for him

at the cemetery?

- I did tell you, Dad.

- I had to read it in the goddamn paper.

I should have been there for that.

We all should have

been there for that.

What the hell do you think

I'm hanging around here for, you?

You don't tell your father sh*t.

I took you to the ceremony myself.

- Yeah.

- I want to go trick-or-treating.

Uncle Evan, you forgot.

You were gonna take us trick-or-treating.

It's almost dark out.

- You promised.

- I love Daddy.

Hey.

So you think I forgot?

Well, I'm on my way.

Trick or treat!

Thank you!

Guys, come on.

Didn't plan on it, Barb.

We just ended up there.

You know how I feel about it.

I just thought the boys

needed a place to go.

But he's not there. He's missing.

Why do you keep trying to bury him?

I don't understand.

It just seemed like it was time

to make some kind of decision.

It's not yours to make.

I'm sorry.

Don't make these boys give up hope.

It's all they have.

It's cruel, okay?

We're all just living on hope and faith.

If I could go back there

and switch places with him,

I would in a minute.

I need you to know that.

I know.

Good night.

...and Jefferson County

with temperatures

in the low to mid-50s.

The wet weather should

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