Kings (TV Series)

The New King: Part Two (2009)

Dylan Baker: William Cross

Quotes 

• [the press minister has been found murdered in his car] 

  Jack Benjamin : Four of our generals, and now our press minister - all loyal to us.

  William Cross : Where one loyalist falls, ten others will beg you for their position; you're very popular, Jack.

  Jack Benjamin : It's a message - my father's still alive, and his teeth are still sharp.

  William Cross : The panicked bite of a dying dog - probably dead already.

  Jack Benjamin : It just feels like he could just come back anytime.

  William Cross : He's not coming back; he's one man! Against an army, that answers to us. You've been afraid of your father your whole life; now might be a safe time to grow a pair - and flaunt 'em. I can only put the crown in front of you; they need to see you take it.

• Chancellor Hanson : [nervously]  Sir - Reverend Samuels... he won't come... coronation...

  William Cross : He knows I'll kill him for this.

  Chancellor Hanson : He said he expects it.

  William Cross : Fine; send a team - meet his expectation.

  William Cross : [bewildered]  ... Sir, what about the benediction?

  William Cross : *You* do it.

• Chancellor Hanson : [Jack's coronation begins]  I read from the benediction of the Reverend Ephram Samuels: Our cause is just; our union is perfect. As we unified our lands, unify our purpose.

  [cut to Rev. Samuels praying at the altar of his church] 

  Rev. Ephram Samuels : Forgive my eyes, for what they have overlooked. Forgive my mouth, for its pride. Forgive these hands... for works done and works unfinished. If I die today, I die knowing my offense.

  Chancellor Hanson : Guide his eyes, mouth, hands - that they see Your goals, speak Your words, build monuments to Your gifts.

  William Cross : [whispering to Queen Rose at the coronation, about Silas]  Still think he's coming?

  Rev. Ephram Samuels : Only let me live long enough to see my wrongs righted. I have walked before You, from the time of my youth... here I am.

  [Rev. Samuels is shot in the back by William's assassin]