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- Recording
initial.

- I can't tell you where I am
right now. It's too dangerous.

They're hunting us.

And they're getting
closer every day.

So this is gonna be my
last contact for a while.

Delete this message as
soon as it's finished.

Even knowing a Christian

can get you thrown
in jail, or worse.

And I haven't stopped.

I won't stop.

No matter what they do
to me, I won't stop.

You remember that night?

Everything changed.

It haunts me.

- Getting
into position.

Right here. In position.

In position.

- Did you hear that?
- Yeah.

- We're in position.

- Go.

- Sir, you
better come check this out.

- Sir, we have something
big going on over here.

I believe we are very
close to The Apostle.

Yes, sir.

Lane.

Burn it to the ground.

- Just two years ago,
here in Springfield, Ohio,

we saw the consequences of
unchecked religious zealotry.

I vowed when I became president

that I would never
allow that bigotry

to encroach on the freedoms
of the American citizen.

And I kept that promise.

We have purified this country

from the archaic and hateful
words of the Holy Bible

and replaced them with an
inclusive, welcoming text

that reflects our current
values and beliefs.

You know, we've made great
progress in my first four years.

I'm so proud of
this administration

and the work that
we've accomplished.

We've accomplished this

by reopening this
beautiful facility,

and we've accomplished
it through our Bible
buyback program,

which takes the old
and dangerous Bible
out of circulation,

and paves the way to
the uplifting language

of our new Enlightened
Truth Bible.

But the work is not yet done.

- Come on.

Oh, come on, girl. Let's go.

Huh.

Come on!

- Next.

Here you go. Thank
you the patronage.

God bless you.

Next, please.

- Sorry I'm late!

- There's no denying
that the old Bible

is still being trafficked in
certain parts of the country.

Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania,
Wisconsin, and Michigan

are a few of the states that
have taken some drastic steps

to restrict what comes in
and out of their borders.

These states now have
the technology to monitor

for not only narcotics
and human trafficking,

but also the hate speech

that is located within
the old Holy Bible.

Ohio is really leading
this initiative.

These concerted efforts
are making us safer

on a day-to-day basis.

Our law enforcement officers

stand in harm's way every day.

They should be applauding this.

I know I sleep easier
now knowing.

There are some
notable exceptions,

like Indiana, Illinois.

- Ma'am, do you
have any weapons?

- No.

- We're gonna need
to see your bag.

- When it comes
to this type of security.

And look, this increased
awareness is important

to protect our way of life.

- Is this your phone?

- Yes.

- Scanning.

Illegal items found.

47 counts of hate speech,

including original Holy Bible.

- You need to come with us.

- No. Okay.

I didn't do anything wrong.
It's not what you think, okay?

Fine!

Fine!

Why?

Why, why? Why do you do that?

- Hey, Ashley.

- Hi, Nate.

- Jim.
- Hey.

- Where have you been?
Baby, I've been calling.

- I'm sorry I'm late.

- Did you make the delivery?
- No.

- What can I get for ya?

- Coffee. Black.

And, uh, this looks great.
I'll have what she's having.

And the check whenever
you get a chance as well.

- All right.

- Homeland showed up.

- Are you serious?
- It's okay. Don't freak out.

Jake and I got out.
They didn't see us.

But It's all gone, Rachel.

They burned everything.

- What are you gonna do?
- I don't know.

I'll figure it out, though.

- All right, here's
that coffee for ya.

- Thank you.

- Okay, this isn't working.

What about talking
with Jim Edwards?

He was just here. He saw
everything that happened.

- I don't think he'll do it.

- Well, you haven't asked him.

Nate.

You just told me that
everything is gone.

And Jim is the only
person that we know

who has the slightest idea
how to do any of this.

- Rachel.
- Please.

Please.

It cannot hurt to talk to him.

- Do you seriously think
that after everything

that man's been through-

- What I think

is that we need him.

And under these circumstances,
maybe he'll change his mind.

- Breaking news this morning
coming out of Chicago.

Commuter train 116
derailed this morning

after it collided with a pickup
truck just south of Chicago,

near Cedar Lake, Indiana.

The driver of the truck

and 57 passengers aboard
the train were killed.

This is the second accident
involving a commuter train

in the last 12 months.

An investigation is underway.

The holidays are just
around the corner.

- Oh my gosh.

- Don't.

- There you go.
- Thank you.

- Everything okay?

What is it?

Nate?

Honey?

- Hello, Nate.

- Who are you?

- You know who I am.

- And this?

- You know what that is too.

I don't have time for games.

- Wait.

What do you want?

- I hear you want
to spread the Word.

I have a job for you.

- Let's go.
- What is going on?

- I'll explain later. Not here.

- Okay.

- These people
need the Bible, honey.

- Okay, but we don't
know if we can trust this guy.

- It's a risk we have to take.

- Honey, is this even possible?

- Which part?

Getting Bibles to seven
underground churches

in three different states
in a two-hour window?

Or just getting my
hands on a Bible

to smuggle in the first place?

- Why can't he do it?

Or why can't these
people come to you?

That makes more sense.

- Because they're being watched.

Their locations have
been compromised,

and they have a very small
window to come out of hiding.

- Okay, but why does
it have to be you?

- Because he has too big
a target on his back.

I'm a nobody.

Homeland hasn't ID'd us.

Honey, you see what's
happening out there.

They're chasing down every
hint of the original Bible.

Physical copies, digital,
online, you name it.

Now people are getting arrested,
and despite all of that,

God has protected us.

- You know, it's a really
good thing that I love you.

- Yeah?
- Mm.

Because I don't think
I like you right now.

And you're gonna need a really
good team to pull this off.

- I know where to start.

And I do love you too.

- Okay.

Still mad at you.

- Yeah? What else is new?

- Voice analysis
complete. No match.

Updating profile on The Apostle.

Incoming data packet
from Ohio Border Patrol.

- Hey, Field Ops, you
seeing this? Intel was good.

- Domestic terrorist
threat level upgraded.

- Hazzard.

When?

And with whom did he meet?

- So we needed five of each?
- Yes.

- It's the same logo
there as before?

- Yes.

- I have no reason to doubt
who he was. He gave this to me.

- No, Nate. You've seen a fake.

- It was tattooed to
his arm, Jim. Come on.

It was The Apostle.
I'm sure of it.

- I thought I warned
you not to do it.

- And why is that?
- Dad, there's a sales rep

here to see you.
- Yes, not now, Ashley.

- Okay. Do you want me
to tell him to come back?

- Yeah, just tell him
to come back, please.

I just, I'm in the middle
of something right now.

- Okay.

I'm sorry. He's tied up.

- You better know
what you're doing,

'cause he's dangerous and
he justifies his actions

all in the name of serving God.

- You helped him, Jim. You
worked with him in Springfield.

- Yeah, and you see
where that got me?

- So you won't help us?

- It's just- it's just
gonna end badly, Nate.

- I'm sorry to hear that.

If you change your mind,

we're meeting at my
house tomorrow night.

- Think it through, Nate.

- So you're not gonna help him?

It's been two years, Dad.

- Not now, Ashley.

- Okay, well, maybe
I'll do it then.

- Absolutely not!
- Okay, so what?

Am I supposed to just
sit here like you do

and hide out in the basement?

You know, I think
Mom would've wanted-

- That's enough!

- I am sorry.
- No.

The sales rep left this for you.

- I'm sorry!

- You wanted to see me, sir?

- The Apostle is in the area.

According to one
of our informants,

he met at a local diner
with a man named Nate Smith.

Nate Smith then went on
to meet with this man.

His name is Jim Edwards.

- You want us
to make an arrest, sir?

- No.

Edwards was known to work for
The Apostle for several years,

but then quit suddenly
after his wife was killed.

Watch these men.

If The Apostle is
not apprehended,

more situations like
the Springfield incident

will begin to crop up
all over the country.

- Yes, sir.

- So are you gonna tell me
what happened last night,

or are you just gonna act
like everything's fine?

- Austin finally go to bed?

I told you.

- Are you getting chased?

Shot at?

- Come on, Danelle.

The less you know-
- No!

I've put up with
this long enough.

You're never home anymore.

Your son got a
detention yesterday.

A detention, Jake!

But that's only a small part
of what's been going on lately.

- He seems fine to me.

- And how is
that really important, huh?

- This is important.

- And we're not?
- I didn't say that!

- You didn't have to!

- Don't worry about it!

- I have to because you won't!

At least, if you're done
with these overnighters,

maybe you can focus
on your real job.

You were done, aren't you?

You promised. That's
why I said it was okay.

- Something came up.

What?

What came up?

- Nate got a big job.

- So what?
- He needs my help.

- Just don't go!
- I can't walk away!

- You're walking away from us!

- How do you not understand
this?

But these people are starving
for the real Word of God.

And we're trying to
raise that boy back there

to know who God is.

And what is he supposed
to think if we can't even

get on the same page?
- We?

We?
- Yeah, we.

- We are not raising him. I am.

- You're doing a great job too.

- I didn't sign up for this.

I'm going to bed.

- And you
trust them, your team?

- Perfect!

- Honey, I don't know,
this just feels...

This feels really
rushed, doesn't it?

- I mean, I wish I had
months to plan this thing,

but we don't.

Hey.

Sweetheart, what's going on?

- Listen, I'm- I'm not trying
to be difficult, I promise.

I just...

I love you, and I
just wanna make sure

that you are really thinking
through this clearly.

It scares me.

- I've thought through
this every which way I can.

Is it a foolproof idea? No.

But I trust these guys.

Rachel.

Are you with me on this?

- Yeah.

I'm with you. Promise.

- Hey, glad to
have you back, man.

Could have taken a long leave.

- Work helps keep
my mind off things.

- Thanks for coming
in such short notice.

I've asked you all here
because I trust you.

Now, I know that not
everybody knows each other,

so let's start with
some introductions.

Ty?

- I'm Tyler McCully,
but you can call me Ty.

I drive trucks, so of course,

I'll be assisting on the
travel and logistics.

- Cody Rogers.

Firefighter.

Met Nate at church a
few years ago, you know.

I can get myself in and out
of dangerous situations.

He brought me in on a
smuggling operation,

and now I help out
from time to time.

- What's up, guys? Um, I'm JJ.

I'm a graphic designer.
You've probably seen my work.

I specialize in
finding the best way-

- This is my younger brother.

- Yes. I've always been
known as Nate's brother.

- JJ is quick-witted,
and he can think on his feet.

He's new to all this, but
I trust him with my life.

- Love you too, dude.

And this is Pete.

- Oh, me?
- Yeah, go for it.

- My turn?
- Yeah, you're on.

- Hi, I'm Pete.

Uh, JJ and I have
been friends since...

- Forever.

- Pete's gonna get
his feet wet on this job.

- I'm just excited to be here.

- Jake?

- I'm Jake Thornton.

I've helped Nate out
on these kinds of jobs

for a few years now.

- Most of you guys know
my beautiful wife, Rachel.

She's not actually gonna be
going on the mission with us.

She'll be here in
a support capacity.

And let me lay it
all out for you.

I was recently approached
by a man at the diner

who wants us to
deliver some Bibles.

- Seems simple enough.

- No, no. Uh, original Bibles.

Illegal Bibles.

- Oh.

Oh.
- Yeah.

- So, like, dangerous stuff?

- Yeah.

- Guys, this job is unlike
anything we've ever done before.

There are seven
underground churches spread

throughout Ohio,
Kentucky, and Illinois.

Each church has designated
one of its members

to come out of
hiding to meet us.

Our job is to
deliver a single copy

of the scriptures
to that person.

- Which you won't
know who they are.

Not only that, you won't
know their location

until the night of the drop.

- Once we're at the
prearranged location,

we will use a codeword so
our contact can identify us.

The night of the drop,

we will have a two-hour
window to meet our contact.

- If you miss 'em, you
will not see them again.

- Now, here's the tricky part.

Our supply was recently burned,

and we currently do not
have any Bibles to deliver.

Furthermore, I don't know how

we're gonna get
our hands on any.

Yet.

And we have two weeks.

- All while flying under the
radar of Homeland Security.

- Look, I know that
that's a lot to process,

but I wanted to be blunt
with you because I feel

like you guys need to know
what we're up against.

So,

are you in?

- Who'd you say this guy was?

- The Apostle.

- You mean The Apostle?
You sure it was him?

'Cause I mean, it
could've been an imposter,

for all we know.

- He had one of these.

- What's that?

It's a Chi Rho,

two ancient Greek letters
that form a symbol of Christ.

Early Christians used it
to identify each other,

because they were
constantly persecuted.

So when they saw this symbol,
they knew they were safe.

The Apostle became
identified with this symbol.

- So he's like Batman?

- Now, you said seven churches.

There's only six of us.

- Waiting
on one more guy.

- Who?

- Jim Edwards.

- No! The guy that
got his wife killed?

- He's a friend of mine,
and I'm telling you, Cody,

he has the experience
that we need.

He can help us.
- Yes, if he'll help.

- Yeah, and that's a big if.

I mean, I don't
know about you guys,

but I'd like to stay alive
during this whole thing now.

- Okay, um, nobody's getting
killed. It's not like that.

- Yeah, Jim's wife
just died by accident,

and people are just randomly
disappearing too, am I right?

- It was an accident.
These things happen.

And people aren't disappearing.

The government doesn't do
that. They're not the Gestapo.

Do you know how
paranoid you sound?

The only thing you're missing
is a tinfoil hat.

- You haven't seen
what we've seen.

- I'll tell you what I've seen.

- I've seen the
joyful faces of people

who've had a copy of the Word
of God delivered to them.

I've seen hope.

We can be the couriers of hope

to the people in
these seven churches.

Nobody said that this job
doesn't have risks. It does.

So if you want out,

now's the time.

Okay.

Good.

- Hi.

Tell me what I need to know.

- About what?

I've done nothing wrong.

- Peter?
Peter, is that you?

- Mom?
- There's a man here.

He says you better cooperate.

What's hap-

- Tell me

what

I need

to know.

- What's it gonna
take to convince you?

- Nothing. We left Springfield
to get away from this game.

- It's pretty cynical.

- Yeah, well.

- Come on, Jim, I need you.

And have you even read
that government novel?

It's not even close to the
living, breathing Word of God.

- Well, then you take it to
them. Just leave us out of it.

- I'll do it.

- No!

- I'll go, Nate.

Look, you need
another person, right?

- Yeah.
- Okay, then I'll do it.

- Okay, but-
- But what?

Is it because I'm a woman?

- No, it's because he knows
what you're up against.

- Yeah, well, you
and Mom did it.

- Think about what
you're saying!

- Dad, you're not gonna do it.

- I said no!

- Jim Edwards?

- Yeah.

- Come with us, Mr. Edwards.

- Mr. Edwards, it says
here that you were

the pastor of a church
at Springfield, Ohio.

Is that correct?

And why did you
leave that position?

- It was time for a change.

- Mm.

- Where's Pete? He knows
about the meeting, right?

- Yeah. Um, he's not returning
my texts or calls, so...

It's fine. It's fine.

You know, I'm sure his mom
won't let him come out, so.

- His mother?

So he lives with his mother?

- In her basement.

- Exactly what we need, y'all.

Somebody that lives
with their mother.

- You know, I, um,

I will go call him.

Be right back.

- Do you know this man?

And how about this man?

Mm.

What do you find so amusing?

- Most people know
who The Apostle is.

- Really? Most people?

So do you find it
at all surprising

that these two men
met up last week?

- What if they did? What
does that have to do with me?

- You see, that right there

is an excellent
question, Mr. Edwards.

That is the question that
I've been pondering over

and over again.

Why

would Mr. Smith

come running to you after
their little meeting?

- Are people not allowed to
meet with friends anymore

without raising suspicion?

I haven't done
anything wrong, have I?

- No.

- So am I free to go?

- So soon?

We're just getting to
know one another here.

Now, I understand Mr. Edwards,
I do, but before you go...

- Are you expecting someone?

- Please do, uh, answer
me one last question.

Why is your daughter at Mr.
Smith's house right now?

- People are free to
go wherever they wish.

She and Mrs. Smith are friends.

- No, I'm sure they are.

And as a father, I have to
imagine that you have only

the best interests in
mind for your daughter.

A word to the wise
would be sufficient.

- Is that a threat?

- Well, that is the truth.

I mean, you are a man who
seeks the truth, are you not?

As am I.

Do tell your friends

not to walk around town
with these in their pockets,

would you?

Uh, you're free to
go now, Mr. Edwards.

- Where are you?

Then why won't
you open the door?

Who did you think it was?

What's wrong with you, man?

I- I can't...

- Okay.

I texted you, like,
a billion times.

- I don't wanna talk about it.

- Talk about what?

- Peter's,
who is at the door?

- It's JJ, Mom!

- Well, invite
him for supper.

We're having fish sticks!

- No, Mom!

He can't stay.

- Oh, but they're really good.

- Mom, no!

Look, man, I'm sorry.

- What's going on?

Come with me to Nate's.
We have another meeting.

- They're watching us.

- Who?

- Homeland Security.

- You believe what
Cody and Ty said?

Okay, they track terrorists.
You live with your mom.

- Keep your voice down.

- You're losing it.

- Look, man, I warned you.

You don't know what they can do.

- Families continue to
hold memorial services

for the casualties
of the derailment

of commuter train 116
outside of Chicago.

The investigation
is still ongoing.

Earlier today, Illinois
Attorney General William Curry

gave a brief statement
to reporters.

- The investigation into the
accident just south of Chicago

between commuter train
116 and a pickup truck

will now be taken
over by my office.

At this time, there's
enough evidence

to warrant a criminal
investigation.

- What
evidence did you find

to merit a criminal
investigation?

- I'm not at liberty to
give any details right now,

but there is
evidence that someone

with known ties to The
Apostle was involved.

We will keep the public apprised

of any additional developments.

And I will not be taking any
further questions right now.

Thank you.

- Were you followed?

- I don't think so.

What's going on, Jim?

- You know Homeland's
watching you?

I mean, somebody's talking.

- It's probably Pete. He's
been gone for a few days.

How'd you know that?

- I was detained. They were
asking questions about you.

- What did you say?

- Nothing. They don't
have anything on me.

But they do think you'll
lead them to The Apostle.

- Okay.

Is that it? Is that why
you brought me out here?

- I'm in. But we do things
my way, you understand?

- Absolutely.

Jim, I've been praying that God-

- I don't care about that.

It's about my daughter,
about her safety.

- I'll take care of Ashley.

- With the Apostle involved,

you have no idea what
you're up against.

I do.

- Seven churches.

Two in Kentucky, two in
Illinois, and three in Ohio.

- We should codename
each church.

- Why's that?

- To keep Homeland from
discovering our locations.

How about the Seven
Churches of Revelation?

- It's a good idea.

The only problem is I don't
know the exact locations yet.

- You have a rough idea, right?

- Yeah.
- Okay, we'll go with that,

until The Apostle gives
you anything different.

Since your stash of
Bibles was burned,

we'll pull from my
wife's collection.

First, Illinois. County
roads and cornfields.

Should be simple enough.

Jake will have codename Smyrna

Ty can take codename Sardis.

Until we know the drop point,

the exit will be between
Terre Haute and Vincennes.

Kentucky could be a challenge.

- The river?

- No, there's checkpoints at
every road across the border,

so they risk exposing
themselves traveling in Indiana.

What do you have in mind?

- You won't like it,

but I think it should
be Cody and Ashley.

They could appear as a couple

going on vacation or something.

- Yeah, she definitely
doesn't want me

looking over her shoulder.

- It could be
safer to use tributaries

that feed into the Ohio River,
and then cross into Kentucky.

- Cody will have
codename Philadelphia.

Ashley will take
codename Thyatira.

- How good are
you with a paddle?

- And last but not least,
you, me, and JJ in Ohio.

You'll have Pergamum, JJ
Laodicea. I'll take Ephesus.

- We should be able to cross
the border around Richmond.

- Ohio is the toughest
of three borders.

If they stop you, they'll
scan all your devices,

just like they did in the diner,

so digital trafficking is out.

They can read everything.

- So we won't
take main highways.

- Ohio had a serious
drug trafficking problem

a few years back.

They set up drones
to patrol the border.

- JJ and I
will check it out.

I think we're getting close.
Just a little further.

- Wait.

Did you hear that?

- Yeah.

It's a drone.

Wait, wait.

- Stop where you are.

You are traveling in
a restricted zone.

- Okay, we can't stay here.

- It's almost a mile
back to the car.

- Put your
hands in the air

and come out immediately.

- It can't chase us both.
I'll get its attention.

- Come out, or
you will be fired upon.

This is your final warning.
- All right, we'll meet

back at the car.

- You go that way
and I'll go this way.

- Okay.

- Put your
hands in the air!

- JJ!

Come on. Come on, JJ.

Let's go, go, go, go,
go! Get in, get in!

You okay? Are you okay?
- Drive, drive, drive!

I didn't think it was
gonna be like this.

- What'd you think
it was gonna be like?

- Not this.

Maybe it would be better to just

be content with
the revised Bible.

It's not as bad as
you think, okay?

- What are you talking about?
- It's still the Bible, Nate.

It's been translated many times.

Besides, there's,
like, some offensive

and just plain outdated
things in the Bible, okay?

I can understand why
the government would
want to change it.

- What are you talking
about offensive?

- If God is as loving

and as gracious as
the Bible says he is,

why is God sending people
to hell for one mistake?

- Come on. Sin is sin,
and you know that.

- But eternal death?
- Yeah.

- I just believe God
loves us for who we are.

- It's like I don't even
know who you are right now.

- Yeah, maybe you don't.

The Jesus that I believe in,
he loves me for who I am,

and for all of my mistakes.

- And why did Jesus
have to die, JJ?

Hmm?

You know he went to the
cross and sacrificed himself

to give us a way out
of the awful choices

that we made that
separate us from him.

He didn't do it just so
that we could stay the same

great, wonderful people
that we already are.

- Okay, that's harsh.
- Is it?

He made a way out for
us to be with him.

And all that he asked from us

is that we deny
ourselves the sin

that we so desperately
crave and follow him.

I'm sorry, man, but I love
you enough to tell you,

you're wrong.

You are.

If you change one
word in the Bible,

you're essentially trying
to take the place of God.

The Bible is this beautiful,
hope-filled message

full of grace and
kindness and love and...

And- and yes, God's justice.

But without it...

Without it, we are
hopelessly lost.

- We can't leave
anything to chance.

It's imperative we reduce
our risk, so get creative.

How can we get Bibles
into these states

without being caught?

Clock is ticking.

- Problem number
one: carrying them.

- What about
an encrypted file,

like on our phones or a
hard drive or something?

- No, their
technology can read anything.

I mean, remember what happened
with the woman at the diner?

This has to be
something physical

that we can hand over
to these churches.

- Yeah, but
you can't expect

to be carrying huge boxes,

or stuff a bunch of
'em under your shirts.

- Which leads
to problem number two.

What if you have to run?

- Yeah, what if we
get caught? then what?

- Yeah, that's
why our cover should work.

They'd have no reason to search
an obscure hiding police.

- You seriously
think they'll expect us

to be hiding Bibles here?

- You don't think
they'll search everything?

These have to be
hidden in plain sight.

- Okay, you're talking
about protecting these Bibles,

but we also need to focus
on protecting ourselves.

- And that's
problem number three.

- So we wanna
have protection. Guns?

- No, no guns.

- Are you kidding?

You're gonna send us
out there defenseless?

- Look, God
protects his Word.

Okay, we have seen that
time and time again.

And this time, this time
will be no different.

Okay, have faith in him.

- I don't know. There's
just so many unknowns

It's hard to know
how to prepare.

- One thing we can expect is
these agents will try anything.

You sure you wanna do this?

- You're kidding, right?

- No, I'm not.

- You don't think I can do this.

- I know you can handle it.

It's just, I don't think-
- What are you so afraid of.

Look, what happened to
Mom was awful, okay?

I'm not gonna let that stop me.

People need the Bible, and
I'm gonna get it to them.

- I really don't think you've
thought through the risks.

- Are you questioning
everyone else like this?

- Everyone else is
not my daughter.

- You know, you keep asking me

whether or not I wanna do this.

Maybe you're the one that
needs to answer that question.

- Hey.

What's going on?

- Um...

I'm going at my mom's,
and I'm taking Austin.

- Look, if this is about
my job at the garage-

- It's not about
your job. It's not.

I'm tired.

I'm tired of this.

Austin!

Come on!

- Danelle.

Please.

Hey, its okay.

It's all right.

- That's enough.

- Let's go.
- All right. Time to go.

- I'm telling
you, it'll work.

It'll be lightweight,
easy to maneuver.

- Do we have enough time?

- Yeah. I'll Ashley to do it.

- Can she do it?

- Yeah. Yeah, she can.

- Guess we go with it. Trust
God to protect his Word.

- Just don't tell the others.

- Why not?

- After what happened to Pete,

the less they know,
the safer they are.

I'll let 'em know
once we go dark.

- Thank you, Jim.

I couldn't have done
this without you.

You're, uh, definitely
living up to your reputation.

- My father was a Bible
translator back in the '70s.

He used to translate the
Bible for people in India.

He would spend
hours on one word.

He wanted to make sure that
translation was perfect.

It's his passion.

I think that's why
I became a pastor.

It's not even that I
wanted to, I just...

I wanted to feel the way he did.

My wife was a lot like him.
Knew the Word inside and out.

She would give her testimony
to anyone who would listen.

She used to say it helps her
remember where she came from,

and who brought her out of it.

Back in Springfield, she
started collecting old Bibles.

I mean hundreds of 'em.

I didn't get it at first.

And then the government-added
diversions came.

It's like she knew
it was coming.

We didn't know how fast.

And once they were
enforced, we were a threat.

She knew her mission

was to get those Bibles
in people's hands.

- I don't think I
ever got that passion.

I just wanted to be with her,

protect her.

And one day,

we were prepping for delivery,

and they must've tracked us.

We ran and, um,

I told her to follow me.

She was shot.

She died in my arms.

The last thing she said
to me was, "Remember."

And now Ashley's involved.

I don't know that
I can protect her.

- What is the delay, Mr. Tynan?

We've been watching them
now for almost two weeks.

- As best
we can surmise,

they don't actually have
Bibles on the premises, sir.

- As best you can surmise?
That isn't good enough.

- Sir, without breaking the law-

- I am the law!

With all of these tools
at your fingertips,

and the best you
can do is surmise?

You get me something, anything.

The Apostle will
not slip away again.

- Yes, sir.

- Go.

- Keep your head down.

- Wait!

No!

- Just breathe.

Breathe.

- Remember.

Remember.

- And it can be challenging

to find your way in
a world of turmoil.

It can be difficult
to walk in confidence

in where you're going
to spend eternity.

But I'm reminded of the
words of our Lord in John 3.

"For God so loved the world
that he gave his only son,

that all will have eternal life.

For God did not send
his son into the world

to condemn the world.

Whoever believes in
him is not condemned.

But those who do not believe

have not yet been
brought to the light.

For God will bring them
to the light of his love,

for all carry within them
the light of God's love."

Amen.

- Mr. Smith.

- Maybe we should
rethink this whole thing.

- They're just doing
this to scare us.

- It worked.

- Well, we all knew what
we were getting into.

- That's so easy for you to say.

By the way, how is
your face doing?

- What are you saying? I'm
not taking a risk here too?

- Nobody's saying that.
- Well, sure sounds like it.

- The stakes just got higher.

- Come on, Jake.

We can carry a stack of Bibles

across the state line to
Illinois and no will catch us.

- Of course you would say that.

- And what's that
supposed to mean?

- Look at you, man. You're huge.

These people can get their
Bibles from someone else.

- Who else is gonna do it?
- I don't care.

But it doesn't need to be us.

I don't want to
get shot at again.

- Ashley's right.

- If not us,

then who?

- Sure, fine, side
with your girlfriend.

- I'm not his girlfriend.

- No one does what we do.

That's why we were
asked to do this.

But if you don't agree,

then maybe you do need
to get outta here.

- This was cool
at the beginning.

I'll tell you something: this
isn't what I signed up for.

- What did you sign up for?

What'd you all sign up for?

You think this was gonna
be a grand adventure?

Ride into town like
heroes? Save the day?

Or were you just afraid
of losing something?

Or someone?

It wasn't yours to control.

None of it was.

- These, uh, churches, these
codenames you've been given,

these are real places,
real people, just like you,

given the Apostle John
through Revelation.

And each of these churches
needed to hear a word

directly from the heart of God.

One had bought into
lies and false teaching.

Another was lukewarm.

But one needed to remember

where they had fallen,

and repent.

You were bought with a price.

"For God so loved the world

that he gave his
only begotten son,

that whoever believes
in him shall not perish,

but have everlasting life."

Jesus said, "Whoever would
lose his life for my sake

will find it."

And I can't think
of a better reason

than being able to find life

by giving mine for
the Word of God

and the testimony
of Jesus Christ.

I don't know your reasons for
being here, but that's mine.

- Same.

Guys, these people
need the Word of God.

- I'm in.

- Me too.

- All right. We
meet here on Friday.

- Incoming associate

- 78-25, Code
6. 105 North Avenue 52.

- Scanning.

Retina scanning complete.

- Welcome

- The Apostle.
Known associates.

- So?

- We go dark tomorrow.

- Dark?

- No phones, no internet, no
GPS. Completely off the grid.

We make the drop late Friday
night within a two-hour window.

- And are there any new
members in your group?

- No. No, just the seven of us.

- Locations?

- It's gonna be okay.

We do this together.

- Don't know exactly
where we're going. Not yet.

I won't know that
till Friday night.

These are my best
approximations.

- And the
means of transportation?

- I told you I don't know, okay?

- But you will still
be traveling with
Mr. Edwards, correct?

- Yeah.

- Good.

You will lead us
right to The Apostle.

- My- my brother
will be with us.

He'll be safe, right?

- Well, that is the agreement.

As long as you deliver
me Mr. Edwards,

and no one gets in our way,

then yes, you will all be safe.

- The money?

- It'll be delivered into your
account by Monday morning.

Lawson, run this list of
our Disciples' locations.

- Disciples?

- Oh yes. That's the name we've
given for your little group.

Clever, isn't it?

- New
linkages established.

Terrorist status updated.

- What are you doing up?

- Just couldn't sleep.

- Nervous?

- Hmm.

Your mother would
be so proud of you.

I'm so sorry, Ashley.

I haven't been the
father you needed.

Your mother,

she was an amazing woman.

- Yeah.

- Do you blame me?

- No.

And you wanna know that now?

- Yeah, I do. I need to know.

- No.

But I did.

Dad, I was so mad at you.

At her.

You know, I was
really mad at God.

I just missed her
so much, you know?

Sorry.

But I don't blame you.

- You're so much like her.
You don't even realize.

- Big day tomorrow.

- Yeah.

- Night, Dad.

- What do you want?

- Can we talk?

It'll only take a minute. I
really wanna work things out.

I'm going fishing this weekend.

- Is it with Nate?

Unbe- unbelievable!

- Hey, wait, wait.

Come on.

- Jake, how is this-
this working things out?

- This is the last time.

I promise.

- You know, why don't you,
uh, figure yourself out,

and then maybe we can talk?

I hope you catch a lot of fish.

- What?

- I don't know
what to say, babe.

- I'm gonna be home
in the morning.

It's gonna be okay.

- Will it?

- Sweetheart.

We have gone through every
conceivable scenario.

I'm confident in the details
that we've worked on.

I'm confident in my team.

- It's not your team
that I'm worried about.

I'm worried about you.

- Don't.

- I'm sorry.
- Don't do this now. Come on.

I need to know that you
have my back on this.

I can't do this without you.

- And I can't do
this without you!

Look, I'm sorry.

I have tried to be strong,

and I'm not trying to
make this about me.

And look, I believe in you.
I believe in this mission.

But Nate, what if
you don't come back?

- What am I gonna do?

- Baby, I don't know what's
gonna happen. I don't.

And I'm scared too,
okay? I'm terrified.

But I have every reason
to come home to you.

Because this,

baby, this is you and me.

Okay?

- You come back to me, okay?

- I love you.
- I love you.

- Here we go.

I've received final
instructions from The Apostle.

We each have a two-hour window
between 10:00 PM and midnight

to meet our contact
and make the drop.

If we do not make
the drop by midnight,

our contact will leave.

It's a hard cutoff.

They're risking a lot, so
let's not keep 'em waiting.

Jim?

- Ty, Sardis is here.

You'll take the I-70,

cross through Terre
Haute, cross the border.

You'll meet your contact at
the first rest stop you find.

- Got it.
- Jake, Smyrna is here.

You cross near Vincennes.

You'll meet your contact at
the public park in Bridgeport.

- And how will we
know who they are?

- Well, the park's
closed at night,

so it shouldn't be a problem.

But just to be safe, you
use the codename Smyrna.

Ty, use Sardis.

- Good.

- Ashley, Thyatira is here.

Cody, Philadelphia is here.

You'll have the cover of
the Hoosier National Forest,

So you should be okay.

These churches are
close to each other,

so you should be able
to work together.

And last, we've got Ohio.

Nate, Pergamum is
here. JJ, Laodicea.

- What about you?

- Where is Ephesus?

- Are you kidding me?

- I have some
unfinished business.

You all know what you're doing.

God bless you guys.

- Can we, uh, pray about
this before we leave?

- Yeah, I think we should.

- I'll do it.

Lord,

We know that if two or three
are gathered in your name,

you are there with them,

and we know you
are here with us.

We know that there are
believers scattered

in hiding throughout
our country.

We know you were
there with them also.

We don't know what
awaits us out there,

but we go in your name, and
we ask that you go with us.

We are not of those who
shrink back and are destroyed.

We're those who have faith
and preserve our souls.

We ask that you
help us hold fast

to the confession of our hope,

because you're faithful.

We do this tonight
for the Word of God

and the testimony
of Jesus Christ.

- Amen.

- Turn off right up here.

- Okay.

- What's going on?

- Got a car waiting for me.

You two are gonna
cross at Richmond.

I'm going in a
different direction.

- Are you serious?

- Is that a problem?

- I just thought we
were gonna go together

and then make the drops.

- It'll be all right.

- Is something wrong, JJ?

- No.

- Austin?

What are you doing here?

- I heard you talking to Mom.

I didn't think it'd
be any big deal

if you're only gonna be
gone for the weekend.

- Mom is probably worried sick.

- Well, are you
gonna take me back?

- No.

No, it's too late for that.

- You be careful.

- You too.

- Kim, is Austin over there
with Danny? I can't find him.

Okay. Well, just send
him home if you see him.

Thanks.

- Hey, this
is Jake. Leave a message.

- Police radio
transmissions in queue.

Execute when ready.

- All units, be
on the lookout for two men

who are believed to be smuggling
illegal religious materials

into the state of Illinois.

Tyler McCully, African American,
43 years old, 6'8" tall.

He is an over-the-road
truck driver.

Jake Thornton is a white
male, 35 years old, 5'9" tall.

He was last seen driving a
black Impala station wagon.

- Unit 755 requesting
assistance.

Bring out the canine unit.

- "The Lord is my light and
salvation. Whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the
stronghold of my life.

Of whom shall I be afraid?"

- They are being labeled
as The Disciples,

and are right here
in Central Indiana.

Homeland Security says if you
spot one of these Disciples,

do not attempt to
apprehend them.

They are believed-
- No!

- to be crossing into
neighboring states.

Once again, in case
you've just joined us...

- Oh, God, please, no!

"When the wicked
advance against me,

it is my enemies

and my foes who will stumble-
- They are believed

to be armed and
extremely dangerous.

- No.

- Jake!

Austin!

Jake!

Austin!

- 911.
What's your emergency?

- Yes, uh, my son, my
son's been kidnapped.

His father.

Jake Thornton.

- I miss you.

- So do I.

- Look, I,

I owe you an apology.

I've made a lot of mistakes,

and I can't change what I've
done, but I'm gonna be better.

Hey, hey, hey. Shh.

Did you hear that?

They're coming for us.
Go, go, go, go, go!

- Now what?

- Follow me.

- We have
breaking news from Chicago.

Here is the Illinois Attorney
General, William Curry.

- We have concluded
our investigation of the cause

of the derailment of
commuter train 116.

The driver of the
truck was found

with several unrevised
Bibles in the cab.

We do believe the
collision was deliberate,

We also received word tonight
from Homeland Security

that a group of Christians known
as Disciples are attempting

to smuggle Bibles out of
Indiana into neighboring states.

- Drat.

- Just relax. Be cool.

- Roll down your window.

Roll down your back one too.

- If we do spot
one of these Disciples,

you can contact your local
authorities immediately.

We believe they could have been
connected to the catastrophe

of commuter train 116.

They're believed to be
extremely dangerous,

so please do not attempt
to apprehend them.

The Illinois State Police
will be searching for them.

- No, no, no. Lord, Lord,
Lord, no, no, no, no, no.

This can't happen.

- Clear!

Forward! Next truck!

Let's go!

- Lord, please.

Please protect your Word, Lord.

- You okay?

- Yeah.

- Oh. Hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey, hey!

- Hey, what are you doing? Stop!

We need to get to
Kentucky somehow.

You wanna get eaten by the dogs?

- Scan complete.

No electronic contraband.

Code 122.

- Let 'em through!

- Here we go.

Suspect sighted.

Stand by for further
instructions.

- Lord, please, please,
please, please, please.

Protect your Word, Lord, please.

Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord,
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord,

please, please
protect your Word.

- Go, go, go!

- Thank you, thank you,
thank you, thank you!

Thank you, Lord, thank you!

Thank you, Lord.

Praise the Lord. What
just happened just now?

- He's going to Kentucky.

How about it?

- Hey, man.

- A-211 and
675 Main. Backup needed.

- Car 36 responding.

Can you just grab

that for me?

- Ah, hey, man.

326, 746, come in.

- Okay, go.

- 746, we have a
report of a Disciple sighting

at the Diary Q west of Dayton.

It's possibly
another prank call,

but if you're near the
area, please check it out.

- We're
close to there now.

- Oh, oh! Sorry, sir.

- Dad, what's going on?

- Sit back a little
bit there for me, bud.

- Say, you two, okay?

- Yeah, yeah, great. Just,
uh, going for a hike.

I got a little turned
around, actually.

Thanks for, uh, picking this up.

I'm trying to get to a
campground out in Kentucky.

- Name's Donny.

Most people don't pick
up hitchhikers anymore.

Too many
horror stories, you know.

Say, did you hear
about them Christians?

- Oh, what Christians?

Well, it seems there's these
seven Christians outta Indiana.

Disciples, they're called.

They've been trying to smuggle
Bibles outta the state.

It's all over the news.

- Yeah. I haven't heard
much news lately, actually.

- Yeah. Well, of
course you ain't.

But why would you need to if
you're the ones being chased?

Now, look, I may be from
Kentucky, but I ain't stupid.

I know who you are.

- This is Officer Macleod.
I have spotted a Disciple.

Will proceed with caution.

- No, this is too exposed.

- Uh, here. You put this on
you. You don't say a word.

Evening, officer.

Evening. Where you
folks coming from?

- Just took my cousin
to Indiana, over to
that free clinic,

you know, over
there in Tell City.

Her momma'd kill her if she
found out she was pregnant.

Made sure the daddy
came along too.

- Everything
all right, ma'am?

- Well, he's- he's gonna
get a job. Ain't you, boy?

You know, 'cause I ain't
taking care of him.

That's for dang sure.

- All right. Have
a good evening.

Let 'em on through.

- Hey.

Wait right here.
I'll be right back.

- Well, here we are. Make
sure you got everything.

Now, I don't like what's been
happening in this country,

and I support what
y'all are doing.

Now, y'all be safe now.

- Thank you.
- Thanks.

- Let's go.

- Wait, I look pregnant?

- This doesn't sit right.

- Let's get out of here.

- Looking for something?

- Guess it depends who's asking.

- Well, I don't think
the owner of this theater

wants anyone
snooping around here.

- We're looking for somebody.

From Philadelphia.

- Follow me.

- For
your convenience,

we shall keep you informed

of the remaining intermission
time.

- All right.

Be back here as
soon as possible.

- Nate.

- Come on, we gotta
go. What's up?

- There's something
I gotta tell you.

Oh no.

- Here we go.
- No, Nate, run.

- Why?
- It's not who you think.

- What?
- Run. Now!

In here.

- We said no guns.

- Well, it looks
like we needed one.

- Nice thinking.

We're snuggling by those.
We're not drug mules.

- Surrender yourselves!

Where's Mr. Edwards?

Well, you said he'd be
with you, Mr. Smith.

- Smyrna?

- I'm sorry.

- Freeze!
- Stop right there!

- Don't move!
- Put the bag on the ground!

- Don't move!
- On the ground!

Hands over your head!
- Get on your knees!

- Stop moving or we will fire!
- Over your head!

On your knees! On your knees!

- Dad, no!

- Wait! Hey, hey, that's
my son! Don't shoot!

Hey, don't! That's my son!

- Down on the ground!
- Don't shoot! No, no!

- Take the boy.
- Don't! Wait!

Hey, wait, wait. Please, wait!

Don't touch him!
- Let me go!

- Let him go! No,
no, I'll go, I'll go.

Let him go.
- We just want you, Jake.

- Get down. I
think we were followed.

- Dadgum,
it's the sheriff.

- Looks like
trouble at the Parker place.

Again.

- Yep.
- Hey, Casper.

- Oh, that boy's gonna
break his momma's heart.

- Yep.

- Come on.
You know how this goes.

Get your lazy butt to
the door and open it.

- Well, show's over.

- Yep.

You leaving?

Cora's almost finished
making some cookies.

- Oh.

Thanks for your,
uh, hospitality.

I think we'll get going, though.

- Hold it, boy.

There's a price on your head,

but I get more by
bringing in more of you,

so you're gonna lead
me to whoever it is

that you're meeting.

Your pretty friend here,
she's gonna stay with Cora.

If I don't come back, Cora's
gonna shoot her. Understand?

- Suspect has entered Summer
Meadows Retirement Home.

- We just want
you, not your boy.

- No!

- Hey.
- I'm staying with my dad!

- Easy. Hey, look, take this.

I don't want you
to freeze, okay?

- Dad, no, I'm not going.

- Yes.

You gotta go, buddy, okay?

It'll only be for a little bit.

We'll see each other real soon.

- When?
- Soon. Don't worry.

Look, they're gonna take
you see your mom, okay?

Well, you gotta go, all right?

Yes.

Hey.

Don't be afraid.

It'll be fine.

Have faith, okay?

- I love you, Dad.

- Oh.

I love you too.

- What kind of a Christian
abducts his own kid?

- I didn't. I didn't.

- Shut up!

My wife was on that train
derailed by you Disciples.

- Don't- don't do this.

- So you're on his side?
- No.

Can't we just take him in?
- He has to be stopped.

We have to stop them from
spreading these Bibles.

- You can't contain
the Word of God.

- If you Disciples
follow this Word of God

that makes you do
these types of...

How do you defend that?

How can you talk about love?

Is that who you're?

Are you a Disciple
of Jesus Christ

- For everything

that I am not,

I am that.

- No!

No!

Dad!

No, Dad!

- You wanna know
why I brought a gun?

In case things got bad.

Well, guess what?
Things are bad.

- You sold us out.
- Jim was supposed to be here.

- You sold us out.
- I did it for us.

I did it to protect you.
To protect us, okay?

Look, this job was doomed
from the beginning.

No!

We are never gonna get those
Bibles to these people.

- How do you know that?
- Look around you.

I guarantee your safety.

- You call this safe.

- Smoke 'em out.

- How could you?

- Nate.

What do we do?
- We can't stay here.

No, no, no. This way, this way!

- He has a gun!

- Nate!

- Yes?

Where?

On my way.

- Hey, Ruth. How you doing?

- Oh, hi, Carol. I'm good.

How are you?
- I'm Good.

Good to see you.

- Yeah.

- ,
please pick up line one.

- Jimmy!

- Mom.

- Well, it's about time you
came to visit your mother.

- Yeah.

I'm sorry about that.

- Oh.

How's Ashley?

- She's great.

- Well, how did it go?

- Not as planned.

You okay, Ashley?

- Don't be stupid.

- Nice save.

- All right.

- Let's get outta here.

- You okay?

You okay?

- Come on.

- Hey, hey, hey,
hey!

Damn! Cora!

Hey, you guys are
gonna pay for this!

- I wanna give you this.

- Your father's jacket.

- Yeah. He'd want
you to have it.

- Oh, Jimmy.

Your father would be so proud
of the work you're doing.

- I wish I could
stay, Mom, but, uh...

- I understand.

Bye, my son.

Emily would be so
proud of you too, son.

She'd be proud that you
didn't stop the fight.

That night wasn't your fault.

You shouldn't blame yourself.

- I love you, Mom.

- I love you too, son.

- Mommy, I want chocolate.

- Hmm-mm. Let's
not your candy right now.

How about some chips?

- It is getting late.

Wait too long, I may not even
make it to Sardis by midnight.

- Yes, you're absolutely right.

- I have something for you.

- Okay.

Thank you.

Okay.

- Hold on!

Bring me his jacket.

- This is my father, Alex.
He's the pastor of our church.

- Thank you so much.

- Of course.

- You have no idea
what this means to us.

- Split up.

- The suspect's van
is getting away.

The suspect is getting away.

- What?

- Austin?

My name's Tabitha.

Are you hungry?

Thirsty?

Your dad give you
that jacket, right?

Can I see it?

Oh, it's okay. I'll
give it back, I promise.

- Heading south on
Tilden. I need a blockade.

I need a blockade.

- Blockade order
recognized. Coordinating.

Blockade coordinated.

- All units respond.
All units respond.

- Excuse me, Mike.

I have some laundry in my
room that needs to be washed.

Would you mind?

- Where is he?
- I don't know. I don't know.

Some guy gave me $200 and
told me to drive away.

I've never seen him before.

- It's lightweight,
easy to maneuver.

- Do we have enough time?

- Yeah. I'll get
Ashley to do it.

- Can she do it?

- Yeah. Yeah,
she can do it.

- Hey, Dad, there's
a sales rep here to see you.

- How am I gonna make any
money printing invisible ink?

- It'll be our little secret.

I think your mom's here.

- Oh!

Look at me.

Are you okay?

Where's your father?

Baby, where is he?

It's gonna be okay.

- The search continues for
four of the seven smugglers

known as The Disciples.

Three of the seven are dead,

but the other four
remain at large.

Joining us now to comment on
the search is Homeland Security

Director of Field
Operations Anderson Hazzard

Agent Hazzard, what assurances

can you give our viewers
that they are safe

with these four remaining
criminals still at large?

- We will find the
remaining Disciples.

Our team moves swiftly
to prevent these people

from spreading their
message of hate.

It is imperative

that if you see, note, or
identify any of these misfits,

that you contact the
authorities immediately.

- I know
many of our viewers

here in the Hoosier
state are scared.

The fact that these criminals
emerged from Indiana

and were able to
cause so much chaos

have many people asking the
question, are there more?

- Oh!
- Hey.

Careful.

- Are you okay?

- Yeah.

- Oh.

- Recording initiated.

- I can't tell you
where I am right now.

It's too dangerous.

They're hunting us, and they're
getting closer every day.

So

this is probably gonna be
my last contact for a while.

Destroy this message as
soon as it's finished.

Even knowing a Christian

can get you thrown
in jail, or worse.

- Almost ready.
I'll be home soon.

I love you.
- I love you too.

Emily.

Hey.

Hey.

No. What did I say about
opening the door to strangers?

- May I come in?

- A lot has happened
these last eight years.

But I haven't stopped.

I won't stop.

No matter what they do
to me, I won't stop.

You remember that night?

- I do.

Everything changed.

It haunts me.

Mom,

every night when
I close my eyes,

I can still hear the gunshot.

I can still see Dad's face.

I can still see
what it cost him.

I never knew what
it really meant

to be a true Disciple of
Christ until that night.

But I will continue the
legacy that Dad and Jim

and Nate and the others
began that night.

- Austin.

We gotta go.

People were waiting.

- Don't worry about me.

I'm safe.

Because no matter what happens,

I'm doing this for
the Word of God

and the testimony
of Jesus Christ.

My thumbs are in his hands.

I'll see you soon, Mom.

I love you.