There's been a blackout for 12 hours.
- We thought you were all dead. - Your wife's in there.
- Her sister's with her. - Something occurred that night.
It seems that you've all fallen pregnant.
- Is that a camera? - Yeah.
They're filming us.
You don't think that I'm mother material.
The baby has my DNA,
but not yours.
"For two years after the births, we lived a secret life.
We told no one what we were going through.
Morning.
Good morning.
"Our world became smaller.
Our world became Midwich.
We got used to our lives.
Got used to the rules.
We could see that our children were special.
Not normal for their age.
But we loved them, and they loved us, too.
We told ourselves we were happy.
That everything was alright.
And then one morning, everything changed."
Sunny?
What are you doing?
I'm coming.
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23,
24,
26, 27, 28,
29, 30.
I'm coming, ready or not!
Now, where could these little rascals be?
Could they be in here?
No, they're not in here.
How about...
I wonder if...
Maybe they've gone back downstairs.
Mum!
- Found you! - Attack! Get him!
Come here, you!
Come on in, everyone.
Welcome, everyone.
Welcome to your new school.
If you'd like to follow me. Careful.
So, the aim of today
is for you to get to know where everything is,
ready for your start at the school next week.
This is where you children will learn your sciences.
You will conduct experiments
- in the schoolroom... - I know.
as well as using our beautiful grounds
to study plant and insect life.
And we are currently upgrading our IT
with the help of Ward 300.
What do you think, Evie?
I like it.
I thought you would.
This room has been specially designed and tailored
to suit the needs of the children.
It's where they'll have their rest time.
We all know by now, they like to take a small sleep in the middle of the day.
And we firmly believe this increases focus and productivity.
Is this also where they can have time reading.
- I know they're already really enjoying that. - Yes. That happens after lunch.
- That's really good. - I've tried it out with Nathan, and...
Yeah, well, we've noticed all kids respond to that.
Thank you.
Your brother is gonna be so jealous.
Please follow me into the reception.
Nath, pay attention.
- Sorry, Uncle Paul. - No, actually Nathan has stumbled
on something very interesting here.
This place was used for children
who were evacuated from Birmingham during the war.
So it's not the first time this place has been used for a special purpose.
You can still see the air-raid shelters under the school.
Okay, now let's gather in the main hall
and we can give the children their uniforms.
Hello.
Is your Daddy there?
Charlotte.
Who is that?
What are you doing here?
She made me come.
Don't forget to pick up your uniforms and sports kits.
Now...
Hang on. There.
- Morning. - Morning.
- Hi. - Hello.
- Hi. - Hi, Zoe.
Did Mr. Clyde give you the tour?
Oh, yeah. He loved it.
Centre of attention, as usual.
I just wanted to say thank you, actually.
- But I didn't do anything. - You did.
I really struggled at first with the whole thing, the experiment.
Everyone found it difficult.
Not everyone.
Look at me, Mummy.
You look amazing, baby. It really suits you.
You look amazing.
No, I think this was a needed gift for Cassie.
She's a natural.
I had to work a bit harder.
And now?
Oh, now... Hannah's all I want in the world.
What was that?
Maybe it was just the bulbs?
That's not just the bulbs.
Is that us?
Who's she?
I don't know.
Charlotte!
- What are you doing here? - There's a lady with Daddy.
She came in a car.
That's her little girl.
Did Daddy say anything else?
He said they needed to talk alone.
Come with me. Come on.
Yeah, this is Haynes. There's something's going on down here.
Tilly!
Stop it!
Tilly!
Stop it! Come on. Come on, follow me.
Tilly, that's enough!
That's enough.
Hannah, you don't know this girl.
Let's go. Come on.
- Who's that? - She's new to me.
I'll be right back.
Hi. I'm Susannah Zellaby.
I'm sorry, I don't know your name.
- You have my daughter? - Yes, she's just in the car.
Can we talk?
- Th-This is just a little misunderstanding. - I'm sure it is.
If we could just be left on our own...
You're not from Midwich, are you?
No.
I hope you don't mind me asking.
But were you here the night of the Blackout?
Susannah's with the mother.
I'm getting her paperwork sorted.
We'll need accommodation. Don't let her leave.
What do we know about her?
She worked as a consultant
on Stewart McClain's council campaign.
How the fuck did we miss that?
Hey, sweetheart.
- Hannah, look at me. - Hey.
It's okay. Just tell us what happened. No one's going to get angry.
How did you know that girl?
We've always known her.
I didn't want to have the baby in the first place.
I went to the clinic, but I couldn't do it.
So then Stewart and I had this agreement.
He'd give me money, and I'd bring her up on my own.
It was that easy.
It was fine.
It was tiring, of course, but Sunny's wonderful.
She's never been any trouble.
I am so glad I kept her.
I can't imagine my life without her now.
You must have noticed she's...
Well, she's been growing
much more quickly than normal children.
Yeah, but I went to two different doctors,
and they both said there was nothing to worry about.
Why did I know nothing about this?
Sorry.
- Who's this? - I'm DCI Paul Haynes.
Don't worry. You've done nothing wrong.
But we would like you to stay in Midwich for a while, if that's okay.
Why?
There are certain procedures we have to go through.
Tests we need to run on Sunny.
- We'll put you up in a hotel. - No, thanks.
I think we're better off at home.
I'm sorry, Amrita. It's not as simple as that.
This whole thing is a carefully guarded secret.
Not my problem.
Come on, Sunny!
You've met your Dad, but now it's time to go.
I want to stay here.
Don't be stupid, Sunny.
I want to see the others.
Which others do you mean?
The others.
Hannah, Joe, Connor,
Lily-Grace, Nathan, Ezra,
Milo, Louis, Olive,
- Adnan, Juliet, - Stop that, Sunny.
Livy, Chuka,
Andrew, Lucy, Flora,
Kingston, Jamie, Winston...
We're ready to proceed.
Now,
on the screens in front of you are some images.
Evie, would you like to start us off, please?
And choose a picture.
Excellent.
Now, the rest of you, click on the picture Evie chose.
That's impossible.
Excellent. Let's play again.
Sunny, now it's your turn to select a different picture.
What the hell?
Why are we here?
No one's telling us anything.
Beats me. I text Paul, but no answer.
- Who's the mother anyway? - She's from London.
Sarah's beside herself. I reckon she'll kick him out.
How long's it gonna be?
It's fine.
Bathroom?
Send the scans to Wimbledon.
- Hi. - Who are you?
I'm one of the Blackout Mums.
Are you the mother of the child from the cricket pitch?
Blackout Mum?
Is that what you call yourselves?
It's kind of a shorthand.
Well, I don't like it. It's weird.
It's a weird situation.
I just want to leave.
They won't let me.
I'm Zoe.
- Amrita. - Hi.
What is this place?
It's called Ward 300. It's for the children. They...
test them, monitor their development.
Jeez.
Yeah.
I always knew she was different.
What did you feel was special about her?
I don't know.
She had this, hold over me.
Like a spell, you know?
Like all I needed was her.
Yeah.
This woman I spoke to said they want us to stay in Midwich.
Permanently.
- She offered to pay me. - They're paying all of us.
And they're monitoring us all the time.
No one goes anywhere.
What do you mean?
Well, I haven't left Midwich since Hannah was born.
None of us leave.
I gave up work, I don't see old friends.
Family visits are kept to a minimum.
We pretend it's a choice, but it isn't.
We're slowly cutting ourselves off from the world.
I've... I've told no one this.
A man came to the house once. Just once.
He said he was a doctor, but I don't think he was.
He and Sunny spoke for an hour, then he left.
If they knew about me all the time,
why didn't they say something?
I shouldn't be here.
Give me your number. Please.
Yep.
Amrita, if you want to leave, you should go while you can.
I don't understand.
How can that be?
I know it's disturbing, but the evidence is clear.
If one child learns something,
they all know it.
It's a hive mind.
The knowledge transmits,
without the need for language or expression.
And why didn't we know this before?
Either it hasn't happened before,
or they hid it.
Okay.
Thank you so much, everyone. Your children are coming through now.
So, how did he do?
Bloody brilliant, weren't you?
I got them all right, didn't I, Uncle Paul?
Aced it, mate.
Now you go home with Mummy, and I'll see you later, okay?
- Okay. - Alright.
Bye.
I need to go back.
I have to look after the new mother.
Mum, what's going on?
We're not sure yet.
Some kind of subliminal communication between the children.
Keep that to yourself for now.
Mummy.
Come on.
Hannah?
What is it?
Evie.
Why are you wearing that jacket?
You don't start school for another week.
I want to wear it.
That's pretty.
Did Granny tell you, Mummy?
About us?
Yeah.
She did, a bit.
I just...
hear my friends' thoughts, that's all.
Does it scare you?
No.
No, of course not.
I love you more than ever, okay?
Okay?
It's a hive mind.
or they hid it.
Found you!
Attack!
I got them all right, didn't I, Uncle Paul?
I'm going to see Westcott.
Arrange a meeting for Monday. All the parents.
Say nothing till then.
You're fond of him, aren't you?
Yeah, I guess.
And the mother?
What's that supposed to mean?
It's okay. I'm not judging you.
Fuck off to London, would you?
What is it?
I thought you should have a look at this.
It was earlier today.
It could have just been an accident.
You weren't there. You didn't see her face.
I overheard them talking in Ward 300.
They talked about one mind.
Like they're all one being.
Why did we ever agree to this?
- Why did we sign that piece of paper? - Just calm down. Okay?
She's an amazing kid.
Don't go back there.
Hey!
Mummy doesn't love me anymore.
What?
Of course she does.
No. Only you do.
I'm sorry about keeping you in the hotel.
It's only for a few more days.
Sure.
I can get there myself.
I've been told to make sure you're okay.
- Hi! - Hi.
All right?
Uncle Paul, can we play "Hide and Seek"?
Not now, Nathan.
Just one game, please.
Nathan, you can play with Lily-Grace
when Mary-Ann comes 'round tomorrow, okay?
It doesn't work with Lily-Grace.
It's "Hide and Seek." Of course it works.
No, it doesn't. She'll know where I'm hiding.
What do you mean?
You should tell her.
Tell me what?
Hannah, love, tea's ready!
You alright?
Afternoon.
Did you hear about the new girl?
- Yeah. - Why didn't they know about her?
Bunch of bloody amateurs.
I heard there may have been a development with the children.
It's got nothing to do with me or you, though, has it?
Joe's in your house.
Let me explain something to you.
See that boy? That's my son.
I'd kill for him. I'd die for him.
- I'm getting closer, Joe! - But that one...
That's just 30 grand a year tax-free from the government.
He's only here till the money runs out.
Joe, look at me!
Hannah!
Didn't you hear me?
I was playing with my farm.
Alright, sit down, then.
We didn't hurt the dog.
You okay? Jesus!
Quick, quick, quick, quick, quick! Hold it here.
- Daddy, what happened? - It's okay.
Mummy just hurt herself, that's all.
Listen. I understand this is difficult.
You should have been a part of this a long time ago.
I'm scared.
I don't know what's going on.
No, none of us do.
Which is why we need you to give us a little bit more time.
Will you trust me?
Please.
I'd like some answers.
Amrita, take Sunny to the room.
- Sarah, can I have a word? - No.
I want to talk to her.
It's fine.
She has a right to know.
Take Sunny for me, would you?
- This won't take long. - Yeah. We'll wait in the bar.
Come on.
Would you like a drink, Sunny?
Something fizzy?
- A lemonade, please. - Certainly.
You alright, Sunny?
What are you looking at?
Mummy.
She's just talking to the lady. She won't be long.
Thanks.
Alright, let's sit up here.
And drink your drink.
So, how long have you known the other children, Sunny?
Since always.
So why didn't you come back to be with them before?
I didn't need to.
But now I do.
Look, it was three years ago,
and it was a stupid fling, okay?
- Did Stewart know you got pregnant? - Yeah.
But he never gave a shit about Sunny or me.
- So why're you here? - It wasn't my choice!
- Bullshit. - Listen to me. Why would I come here?
I don't need him or you. My life is fine.
I didn't ask for any of this.
- Where's Sunny? I want to go to the room. - She's just by the bar.
Where is she?
She...
Sunny?!
Mummy.
Sunny!
What are you doing?!
Leave her alone!
When were you going to tell me about the kids?
We're gonna tell everyone on Monday.
And I'm just "everyone," am I?
No, of course not.
Just a citizen.
Jodie, I've got a lot going on at the moment.
I could do without this.
So sorry.
I don't actually have to live here.
Do you know that?
I could have moved out ages ago.
The government would have paid for my rent.
But I knew how much Nathan meant to you.
What are you saying?
I'm saying if you don't trust me, then we have a problem.
Of course I trust you.
But there's always going to be things that I can't tell you.
You'd have told Deborah.
- What did you say? - You heard.
Don't go there, Jodie.
Just don't.
I'll call Mary-Ann in the morning
and see if she's got any decent apartments available.
- Yeah, you do what you want. - I will.
- Well, go on, then. - I didn't ask for any of this!
Do you understand that? None of it!
Were you fighting?
No.
Come. Come sit with me.
I'm sorry.
- What are you looking at? - Pictures of you, Mummy.
And that's you, Daddy.
- That is amazing! - You are so clever.
Right, Evie, your go.
Can you close your eyes? Olive, you're gonna choose something, alright?
And Evie, you're gonna guess what it is.
Come here! No peeking!
Right. No peeking.
I have it.
Okay, Evie, what has Olive picked?
The hanky.
So very clever!
High-five.
- You guys do another one without me, okay? - Okay.
Right, who wants to have a go?
- Her. - Okay, right.
I thought we agreed not to say anything.
I didn't. Evie told me.
It doesn't have to be like a dirty secret, Mum.
We always knew they were special.
Well, at least, I did anyway.
Did you do it?
- Yeah. - Did you get it right?
_
Okay, let's play another game. Olive, you go first.
Their dinner-suit markings might make them look smart,
but they have another, much more important purpose.
It's their camouflage.
Their black backs help them disappear into the darkness
when swimming underwater,
concealing them from predators from above,
whilst their white bellies help them blend in...
when viewed by predators who prey from above.
This form of coloration is called countershade.
Sweet dreams.
And play with all your friends.
- How does that sound? - Can I get an ice cream?
- Ice cream? - Yeah.
Okay. Night-night, my angel girl.
Love you.
The kids are asleep upstairs. Go straight to my office.
Sit down.
I know this sounds crazy...
No, go on.
This afternoon, Hannah...
made me hold my hands over a pan of boiling water.
She made me hold it there.
- What do you mean? - Literally that.
I couldn't move.
She wanted to hurt me.
Zoe, why would she want to hurt you?
Because I think she sees me as a threat.
She doesn't trust me.
Hey,
sweetie.
We're going home.
They said we could. Come on.
Listen.
We don't belong here.
We're going home, okay? Let's go.
It's like she's been lying to me and Sam all this time,
growing more and more attached to us.
And then this new child's arrived and everything's changed.
And it's not just her. It's all of them.
Amrita sensed it, too.
- Amrita? - Yes. I spoke to her.
And then I overheard you talking, saying that they're all
- one mind? - ***
- We don't know what they are. - But you did say that.
I don't trust them.
None of them.
Listen, the last few days have been strange,
to say the least,
but there have been no incidents for two years.
- You don't believe me. - That's not what I said.
Sam doesn't believe me either. It was like she's bewitched him.
- I should go. - Please, Zoe, sit down.
And I don't... I shouldn't have come.
- Zoe, sit down. - I thought you might understand...
- I do understand. - No, you don't.
You... You're not seeing it.
- Any of it. - Zoe, please. Zoe.
Zoe, please. Ca...?
This is Zoe Moran. Please leave a message.
Zoe.
I'm taking your advice. We're leaving.
Good luck.
I'm thinking of you.
If you ever get out of here, call me.
Nathan?
Nathan!
Come on.
Sunny, come here!
Sunny, come on. We're going home.
Sunny.
Please.
It's gonna be okay.
You don't belong here. You're mine. Okay?
Come on. That's enough!
Get in now!
- I'll wait another five minutes. - Yeah.
- Hi. - Evening, Zoe.
- Where've you been? - I just went for a walk.
Well, you can ask her yourself now.
Ask me what?
You were in the restricted area earlier.
Ward 300.
Just wanted to know why.
I, got lost.
You spoke to the new girl's mother.
Yeah, I just wanted to be friendly.
Did she say anything to you?
Anything you think we ought to know?
No. Nothing.
Amrita's got a lot to cope with.
We need to manage that sensitively.
Please don't do it again.
I'll see myself out.
You didn't tell me you did that.
What?
You didn't tell me anything about it.
'Cause you didn't want to know.
Charlotte!
Thanks for coming.
What did she say?
Just that her mother drove her here and dropped her off.
It's her second helping. She hadn't even fed her.
I... tried to call her.
There was no reply.
Right.
Well, I should probably take Sunny to Ward 300
until we find her.
I want to stay here.
Sunny, this isn't your home is it?
I want to live here. This is where I began.
Excuse me.
- Yeah. - It's me.
There's something you need to see right now.
_
Zoe.
I'm taking your advice. We're leaving.
Good luck.
I'm thinking of you.
If you ever get out of here, call me.
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