The Midwich Cuckoos

Alright.

Let's go.

Yeah. Yeah.

Hannah. Don't.

Hannah. Please...

Please.

Mummy...

what have you done?

- This is what's really interesting is that

there were Celtic tribes who used to make

this exact journey thousands of years ago

for ritual and trading purposes...

Is that interesting?

- Yeah, it's very interesting, actually,

just to think that on this exact road that we're traveling on

- right now, there were -- - You're such a history teacher.

Which is why you love me.

That's not why I love you.

Well, why, then? Is it -- Oh.

It's my sexy dancing, isn't it?

- We will still go dancing, won't we?

Yeah, of course we will.

Oh.

Hi, Mary-Ann.

Okay, yeah, sure.

We're on our way.

We can pick up the keys.

- This one's Katherine kangaroo, and this one's Dottie.

This is Pablo the Penguin.

This one is Miriam the Magic Girl.

And this is Lazy Mary.

She's asleep all the time.

This is Eunice the Unicorn.

This one is Miss Smilla, and this is Sadie Spider,

and this one is Brian the Lion.

- Thank you for introducing me to your friends.

And your mummy tells me that when you go to bed

it's very important that all your friends line up

in exactly that order.

Is that right?

And if one gets lost --

in the car maybe, or behind the sofa?

Then I find it.

And if you can't find it?

Then Mummy finds it.

And if Mummy can't find it?

Then I can't sleep.

And why can't you sleep?

Because bad things will happen.

- Charlotte, I have that feeling too sometimes.

And that's when I have to be very brave.

I want you to be brave for me this weekend.

You're going away to your granny's,

and I want you to leave one of your friends

here in Midwich with me.

And in return, I promise to do my very best

to make sure nothing bad will happen.

Do you think you can do that?

Have a great weekend.

Cassie?

I finished.

- ...roamed in these jungles almost 11 million years.

Want a tea, love?

And under this canopy,

we can get to the roots of the cat family tree.

Because here, the cats on the most ancient branch of the tree

still exist.

This most primitive feline is...

- You've remembered I'm going up to London tonight?

Yeah, I know.

"The date."

- You'll only be alone for a few hours.

- How do you feel about that? - Mum.

Therapy language.

- ...all the skills that she'll need

to become the perfect predator.

I give you...your happiness.

- Thanks, Mary-Ann. For everything.

- Now don't do what most people do and become strangers

just because you've bought.

- Promise? - We promise.

- Come over for a glass of wine some time.

Oh, I don't drink.

Yes, we do irony here too, darling.

I better get that.

Case & Wilson.

Yes, Mr. Harrison.

I got your e-mail.

Of course.

One more thing.

When you walk through your front door,

go in backwards.

It's Midwich good luck.

Bye.

- Only sixth? - Shut up!

Have a great weekend.

Say hi to Granny for me.

Bye, Daddy!

You first.

- ...they can take down the biggest prey...

You didn't come in backwards.

- Oh, come on. - Oh, Mr. Clyde.

What have you done?

Yeah!

Run!

- Oh! - Oh!

Jane, sorry to bother you.

Um, Sue's not well, and the new teacher

from London's not starting until Monday.

I'm afraid we're one short for night duty tonight.

Sure. I can stay.

I'm not ruining any plans?

- I'll need to fetch Tilly from home.

- Is that okay? - Of course.

Thanks a bunch.

Thanks a bunch.

- And that was your 4:00 news bulletin.

Now it's time for the weather with Sally.

How are things looking out there, Sally?

Thanks, Mark --

- Watch out! Watch out! Watch out!

Whoa!

Hey!

Hi.

Come in. Oh.

What?

You can have one glass of wine, can't you?

Trying to kill it already.

Sorry I'm late. I had a nightmare getting here.

There was an hour delay on the train.

And then your local traffic lights went AWOL,

and they almost wiped out a perfect nuclear family.

I don't think they want me in this town.

They set traps.

- Yeah, well, we had a local meeting about it actually.

How to keep Jodie Blake out of Midwich.

Bet you did too.

I reckon London.

South or North?

South.

Battersea maybe.

Nah.

They're too cool for Battersea.

As if you'd know.

- They thought they liked the smell of the city.

Until it started to stink.

Come on, sunshine, let's get you fed.

It's so great.

It needs work, but that's what we wanted.

You must come soon.

Yeah, he's really happy.

He starts at the school on Monday.

This was my idea, Mum.

I needed a new environment...

and all the evidence says getting out of the city

can help.

Look, maybe you should accept that

I actually want to be here.

And I also chose him.

Maybe it's time to deal with that too.

Listen, Mum, I've got to unpack.

I'll call you later.

Love you, too.

Hey.

- She okay? - Yeah. She sends love.

And yes, we are keeping her clock.

- Not in the bedroom. Not in the bedroom. Please.

The landing?

I just need to show it when she comes.

Ah, deal.

Put a light on, would you?

Shh! Tilly.

Alright, Mitchell, what the hell's going on?

I've got terrified old ladies telling me we're at war.

- So we're getting intermittent power from Kilmorey Avenue

right across Beynon Grove,

to the school, the riding stables,

Hatchfield in the east, Baker Lane in the south.

Outages followed by random pulses, all unpredictable.

You checked the sub-stations?

- Three times. No faults.

All the arrestors are operational.

So what is it?

I honestly don't know.

Great bloody use you are.

Hiya.

Sorry, just got your messages.

- We were talking. - That's alright.

- How is she? - Steve's left her.

For good this time.

Oh, I can't say I'm surprised.

- Yeah, well, she's drunk a vat of wine already.

I think she should probably stay the night.

Yeah, that's a great idea.

Listen I-I'm gonna be here for a while.

I need to write a report on all this.

Do you need anything else?

It's a power cut, Paul.

We'll be fine.

'Course you will.