The Banishing

Man: For this is God's will, your sanctification,

that you keep away from sexual immorality

each of you knows how to control his own body

in holiness and honor not with lustful passions

like the Gentiles who don't know God.

This means we must not transgress against

or take advantage of a brother or sister in this manner

because the Lord is an avenger these offenses.

We know what commandments we must...

I didn't know who else to call.

You did the right thing. Have you told anyone else?

No, but I feel we're too late.

Jesus Christ.

Jesus Christ!

Clean up what you can, Dr. Sutter.

And burn the rest.

-Now, be nice. -Yes, Mummy.

Thank you.

Darling.

Adelaide.

I'll show you around.

The previous vicar was the house sitter before us,

but it's been unoccupied nearly three years now.

As you see, it needs some attention.

A woman's touch is all it needs.

Um...

I'm so glad you agreed to join me here.

Well, of course.

We are married, Linus.

There is electricity.

But i-it's prone to fail.

The housekeeper is quite the green fingers.

Much of the house has been closed off to us.

I-I think it's better that way.

Make a home only in the rooms we can keep warm.

We'll make it a home in every room.

Marianne: How's the church?

It's had no congregation since Reverend Hall

and his wife moved out of the country.

I rather fear things have lapsed in their absence.

I'm sure Malachi has entrusted me

to bring the community back.

Quite the task. Linus.

You worry too much.

This will be a success.

I, uh...I've asked them to put some toys in her room.

I hope she will be happy here.

She will be.

This house is wonderful,

and we will support you in every way we can.

Thank you.

Father, we've come to share a meal in your honor.

Thank you for bringing us together as a family.

And thank you for this food.

Plus it in our hearts, Lord.

Guide our mealtime conversations

and steer our hearts to your presence.

In Jesus Christ's name, amen.

It's very rude to start eating, Adelaide,

before I've finished Grace.

You need to wait until I've said the word "amen."

Sorry.

It's all right. You weren't to know.

-Mommy. -Hm?

Will you tuck me in as tight as her?

She's blind, Mommy.

What game was it?

We weren't playing a game.

Veronica is making her better.

And who are these strange fellows,

the ones in the brown hoods?

I don't know. She won't tell me.

She says it's private.

Well, maybe she'll tell you in the morning.

Linus?

Marianne.

Would you?

I thought to begin with,

there were too many things.

You were traveling, I had Adie, and I thought...

I just thought it was a matter of time.

Of course.

We're married.

We should share a bed.

Surely it's God's will that we should be man and wife.

It's me, isn't it?

No, it's not. I --

I, uh... I just need time.

"This is the word of God, your sanctification.

That you abstain from sexual immorality,

that each of you know how to possess his own vessel

in sanctification and honor,

not in lustful passion."

Linus?

Linus?

Linus?

Linus?

Linus: It's probably mice or rats, no more than that.

Are you talking about the voices?

What did you hear?

Nothing.

Adelaide, what did you hear?

It was nothing.

I saw that in my room, the pendant.

Betsy, can I see that?

Is it any wonder the congregation is so small

when superstition like that's taken hold?

I don't want to see that again, Betsy.

Why don't you two go into town this afternoon?

Hm?

I believe they're showing that Disney film.

Frank will drive you.

I like your pendant.

Narrator: Earlier this year, the land forces of

the Wermacht marched across the border into Austria,

violating the Treaty of Versailles

and demonstrating once again Hitler's aggressive

territorial ambition.

Once there, they received a rapturous welcome

and cheering from the people of Austria,

increasing the power of the German Reich.

Eyes now turn to the Sudetenland and Czechoslovakia.

Where we'll Hitler's lust for power and land end?

Come here.

Are we safe on our fair island?

Do you want to know

what my favorite part of the film was?

Yes, I do.

The bit when...

Man: Help the war effort!

You think Linus would like it?

We fight fascists over there

so you can sleep safe here.

Help the war effort.

Thank you.

Trust you enjoyed the film, ma'am.

We did, Frank.Ready to leave?

You know, there must be some spare iron around the house.

So much of it isn't even in use.

-Morning. -Morning, Reverend.

Man: We fight fascists over there.

Why does God allow evil to exist?

Why does he allow war?

There are times, there are times when we feel his absence.

But Jesus tells us that he -- he warms us.

That's much better.

He warms us...

against taking an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth

because violence, it only begets violence.

And violence is a sin.

So our brothers who died for our country

in the Great War are sinners, also, are they?

The church is closed.

Everyone is welcome in the house of God, surely.

War is a sin.

And what is your vice I wonder?

How dare you.

you are in no position to --

Excuse me.

The graves of 10,000 men was my bed

and my toilet.

For two years.

Might you have also lived through that hell,

you would not be so quick to judge, Linus.

How do you know my name?

Oh, I -- I know lots of things.

Forgotten lots of things, also.

This book

is a history of the Minassian Order,

an offshoot of the Augustine,

the black cannon.

The local occupants of the monastery

that burned down a long time ago.

You might have heard of this story.

The house in which you now live is built on its ruins.

What are you talking about?

You ever asked yourself why you're here, Linus?

Bishop Malachi didn't exactly pick you

for your oratory skills.

So why are you here at that house?

What purpose is it you serve?

Youare the one who should not be here.

Have you heard things in the night, perhaps voices,

whispers, temptations?