Reborn

**"Reborn"** is the first episode of *Servant*. It debuted on 28 November, 2019, on Apple TV+. It was released on the same night as the following two episodes.

## Synopsis

*Leanne, a young nanny, is hired to care for baby Jericho. But all is not as it seems.*

## Plot

Dorothy and Sean Turner hire a young woman, Leanne Grayson, to take care of their son, Jericho.

Leanne pulls up outside the Turner house in a taxi on a rainy day and introduces herself to the Turners. Dorothy is very excited about this, Sean less so. Dorothy gives Leanne a tour of the house, including her own room which she says Leanne should put a stamp on. Sean is still very dubious and thought the and might be a bit older. He reminds Dorothy that she is staff, nothing more.

Dorothy invites Leanne down to dinner, and they use this to get to know her better. Leanne reveals she is an only child. Sean struggles to get to know her and finds the situation awkward. They get talking about his line of work and Dorothy alleges Sean is too humble to admit he does a good job. They end with offering a drink to Leanne though she admits she is 18 and cannot accept and offers her to make a phone call to her relatives back home.

Leanne settles into her room and keeps things organised, while Dorothy takes a bath and Sean brings bottles of water upstairs for the three of them. Sean enters Jericho's room and imitate caring for the Reborn Doll in the crib, though doesn't treat it with care, banging his head on the edge of the crib. He proceeds to cry.

The next morning, Leanne cares for the baby and Sean receives a delivery of food for his cooking job. Dorothy gets anxious about going to work and leaving her son alone for the first time since he was born, and leaves him with Leanne to take care of him. Sean tells her about the Reborn Doll, and how Dorothy was catatonic and this transitory object therapy helps.

Leanne though treats Jericho like a normal baby which puzzles Sean. He looks through Leanne's things to get any clue as to her past and identity. He finds a woven cross. Dorothy arrives home later than she said she would and while eating with Sean, she was disappointed Leanne didn't keep Jericho awake for her. Dorothy reads to Jericho and later while in the bath, Sean expresses displeasure for the nanny's religious beliefs.

Dorothy's brother, Julian arrives at the Turner house to see Leanne. They talk about how this transitory object therapy Dorothy is going through isn't working and she may never come out of it. While in the house alone, Leanne takes a tour of the house and runs a bath for herself. Dorothy gives Sean the baby in the hallway while she goes to the toilet and Sean drops it, horrifying Leanne watching from the top of the stairs.

Leanne helps Dorothy through a bad mastitis episode, and the next day she puts Jericho in front of the TV to watch Dorothy's news broadcast. While Leanne goes out to collect some items from the pharmacy, Sean cannot not believe it where he hears a baby sound through the baby monitor. He goes upstairs and finds a real baby in the crib.

## Cast

### Starring

* Lauren Ambrose as Dorothy Turner
* Toby Kebbell as Sean Turner
* Nell Tiger Free as Leanne Grayson
* Rupert Grint as Julian Pearce

### Co-Starring

* Mason and Julius Belford as Jericho
* Rosemary Howard as Homeless Woman

## Interesting facts

* Sean Turner is a chef who receives regular deliveries from PA Provisions. He also has a well-stocked wine cellar.
* Dorothy Turner is a reporter for Philadelphia's 8 News.
* M. Night Shyamalan makes an uncredited appearance as the delivery driver from PA Provisions who delivers the rabbits to Sean Turner.
* Natalie is an unlicensed therapist help Dorothy.