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When Donna is accused of murder, Kat finds her suburban mum is anything but ordinary. A misunderstanding leads Matt to romance.

The Raffertys are a typical New Zealand family. But their entire life is based on a very dirty secret...

Primary Title
  • Dirty Laundry
Date Broadcast
  • Wednesday 5 October 2016
Start Time
  • 21 : 10
Finish Time
  • 22 : 10
Duration
  • 60:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 3
Channel
  • TVNZ 1
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • The Raffertys are a typical New Zealand family. But their entire life is based on a very dirty secret...
Episode Description
  • When Donna is accused of murder, Kat finds her suburban mum is anything but ordinary. A misunderstanding leads Matt to romance.
Classification
  • PGR
Owning Collection
  • Chapman Archive
Broadcast Platform
  • Television
Languages
  • English
Captioning Languages
  • English
Captions
Live Broadcast
  • No
Rights Statement
  • Made for the University of Auckland's educational use as permitted by the Screenrights Licensing Agreement.
Subjects
  • Television programs--New Zealand
Genres
  • Drama
We have reason to believe that Mrs Rafferty poses a flight risk. TURNER: We were unable to find a passport. DONNA: I need you to look after the massage parlour. Hi, Matt. It's nice to see you again. Hey, Leisha. (CHUCKLES) I'm Imogen. (CHUCKLES) I think I'm related to you. The salon runs at a loss. If all this drags on` We could lose the house? And you might have to give up the salon. Well, I could consider buying in. LEO: How about a business proposition? You grow, I sell. What about Bianca? She can't know. Sorry, bro, but she'll blab. JACKSON: There's also this ` could be your father. My father is not alive! What are you doing here? I loved him. SCREAMING, CLAMOURING Don't listen to her! She's always been a liar. EXPECTANT MUSIC I'd like to speak with Detective Turner, if that's possible. I have some important information about Donna Marie Rafferty. You OK? I'm fine, love. (SIGHS) Mum, about that woman at the memorial, your cousin Imogen. My cousin's daughter. Yes. Was she really in love with Dad? You can't believe a word she says. Imogen's always been a fantasist and a liar. So it's not true? It was a fling, that's all. > She said it was love. Honestly, Imogen is unhinged, and it's all in the past, so can we not talk about her? Sure. How's Bianca? Thing is, Imogen, it might not be appropriate for us to be in business together. And why would that be? Because of you having an affair with my father. Oh, it wasn't an affair. SIGHS: Oh, great. We were in love. And he was going to leave your mother, but, well, you really do have to question the timing. Of what? Of your father's death. But my mother is still my mother, and the rest of my family wouldn't approve, so maybe we should just forget this. Uh, we have a contract. But I didn't know, when we did the contract, that you had s-slept with my dad. (CHUCKLES) I think you'll find, legally, it doesn't make any difference. I know, but it` it's... Upsetting. Oh, yeah, I know, and it is for me too. Look, I just wanna help you get your house. It's what your dad would have wanted. Why? Well, he was so fond of you. He talked about me? Oh, all the time! Look, I know there's your brother and your sister being all clever-pants. But he said you were a real Rafferty ` so much... personality. Oh, really? Yeah. I would go so far as to say that you were his favourite. (CHUCKLES) Stop playing with that and buckle up. I'm showing it to Buster. CELL PHONE RINGS (SIGHS) Hello? CAROL: Hello, handsome. I need you to pick up the towels. I don't know if I can help you with towels right now, Carol. What towels? It's urgent. See you soon, sweet cheeks. Don't call me that. Hot date? Just someone from school. Oscar forgot this. It's for his phone. Do you think it's appropriate for a kid his age? It's just Dan's old one. Yeah, don't you think it's the kind of thing we should talk about? Maybe we should talk about custody while we're at it. Do you know that Oscar's invented an imaginary friend? He's unsettled with his nana in jail. On remand. > And I'm in a stable relationship, so I just think` As of three weeks. I'm sorry that you're angry about me and Dan, but we have to think about what's best for Oscar. I'm not angry. I'm finally getting time with my son so he won't be unsettled. OK. We'll talk when you're feeling more reasonable. Bye, baby. CAR ENGINE STARTS Captions by Alex Walker. Edited by Faith Hamblyn. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016. We're just here for two minutes, OK? Hey there. Hi. This is cool. We like it. Who's this little fella? This is my son, Oscar. I couldn't leave him in the car alone. You said it was urgent. Hello, sweet potato. Are you a man or a lady? CHUCKLES: I'm the best of both worlds, darling. About the towels? While you're here, there's a leak in the ceiling I want you to look at. Ah. You could hang out with me if you wanted? I'm Leisha. Buster says you're pretty. His imaginary friend. Well, you can both hang out if you like. That'd be great. Right. This way. Hey, we've got the same phone. Do you know how to play Caterpillar Crunch? No, but I'm sure we could find it. Oh. Hello, stranger. Hi. There's, um, someone here to see you. Jonathan, about the Dormer White deal? Uh, actually, Jonathan's in my office, but you probably don't want to keep your other visitor waiting. I can look after Jonathan. Thanks. I don't appreciate you making personal visits to my place of work. Yeah, it is a bit awkward. Then why do it? Well, there's been a complaint laid about your mother. From whom? The name is Imogen Blakelock. I'm obliged to look into it. OK. Mum did get into a fight with her, but it was under heightened emotional circumstances. Yeah, it wasn't an assault complaint. It is important, as a matter of fact. It's about a murder. She alleges your mother murdered your father. (LAUGHS) That's ridiculous. Imogen's unhinged. He was going to leave her, and that's a fact. Mm, so you say. Hey, listen, thanks for bringing this in. No, you can't dismiss this. > No, no, no, no. I have evidence. A lot of emails, texts. Show me. > Actually, some of it is of an explicit personal nature, including some, uh,... PXTs. Of what? < Um, let's just say I know more about your father than I ever expected to. Ugh. Yep. Won't be getting those images out of my head for a while. Anyway, they did confirm there was a personal relationship. That's not proof of murder. Uh, maybe not, but... I quote... READS: If Donna found out about us, she would kill me. It's a figure of speech. READS: If I walk out the door, I'm a dead man. OK, if you think it's true, why aren't you charging her? Well, we're not at that stage yet. Just thought you might be able to shed some light. No, because my mother would never hurt anyone. There is no way Mum would have done that. No, of course she wouldn't. Well, they weren't really getting on when he fell off the boat. What do you mean? They had some humdinger rows. Mum and Dad never fought. Yes, they did. > They didn't. I don't know what house you grew up in, but they fought about money, gambling, < stuff I didn't get until I saw her at the memorial. < PAT: The slapper. BIANCA: Imogen. > You knew about the gambling and you never said anything? I was just glad Mum and Dad were still together. Though, when my friends' parents split, they get a dog or a car or something. Hello, hello, hello! Trevor. Oh, the godfather's in the house. Hey, my man. HANDSHAKE SLAPS Pat, you are looking hot to trot. I thought you were in hospital. Nah, they put this thingy in me. Blood's pumpin' like the Huka Falls. What is that wondrous smell? What about the charges? I got bail on account of my health. Drink, drink. It wasn't reported. No, I got name suppression in case my niece got upset. What niece? She's in Christchurch. She has an eating disorder. LAUGHS: Lucky I've never been afflicted. No. Lucky you. I know. There's just no justice in this world. How's your mum? Fine (!) Thanks for asking (!) (SIGHS) OK if I stay for tea, then? He sat there eating dinner ` three helpings ` like he didn't have a care in the world. Oh, he'll eat anything, even Nana Pat's cooking. Mum, it's just wrong. I've had a conversation with Turner about the new allegations. From a whore and a liar. (SIGHS) I'm sorry. Imogen just presses all my buttons. Why would she go to the police now? Because she's a tramp and a liar. Look, it shouldn't affect the bail appeal, and if the police don't find anything` It's not a case of 'if'. Of course. And I've had a look at the coroner's findings. An accident. He must have fallen off the boat. < Seen by other boaties not wearing a life jacket. Where were you at the time? In Australia, on business. Sounds like you suspect her. I just wanna be clear on the facts, that's all. If I can get your passport details, I'll confirm you were out of the country, nip this in the bud. I've lost my passport. Really? DELICATE MUSIC Leo says you weren't getting on well when Dad... had his accident. Things weren't great. He was in debt, and... and there was her. < You said it was just a fling. Mum? It went on for two years. Two years?! Do you think I wanted you to know that? 'Course not. Time's up, Rafferty. Well, that's me. I'll do my best to get this sorted, all right? Thanks. Bye, sweetheart. QUIETLY: Bye, Mum. CURIOUS MUSIC We should be able to trace her passport number. > What's that look? It's just... we were always losing things, but Mum, never. No one's perfect. No. But I will find that passport. (SIGHS) You look great. Thank you. I'll see you in a couple of weeks. Yeah. Bye. Bye. Hey, babe. What is it? The bank called. Oh no. And... we got it ` the mortgage! Oh, we did? (CHUCKLES) There was money transferred into our joint account again, on the AP. Oh, yay. Nigella, maybe you could go get us some more milk. You trying to get rid of me? Your boyfriend caused me a whole lot of shit, so can you do what I tell you for once? He's my ex now. What's going on? Well, you know my investor, Imogen? Who was on with your dad, who your mum smacked over? Yeah, well, she's now accusing Mum of murder. Wow. Not cool. When everyone else finds out I'm in business with her, they'll hate me ` especially Kat. Yeah, maybe. What do I`? What do I do? Don't tell Kat. Brilliant. (CHUCKLES) CELL PHONE RINGS ENERGETICALLY It's Kat. What should I do? Talk to her. WHISPERS: You told me not to. CELL PHONE CONTINUES RINGING Hi, it's me. How are you? ON PHONE: Hi. Good, yeah. How are you? I better go, babe. Bye, babe. Love you. I was talking to Tane, not you. Yep. Got that. Hey, I have a question about the salon accounts. What about them? There is a regular outgoing payment to Morley Klein Properties. Do you know what that's for? No. Why are you looking at the salon accounts? Just following something up about Mum. Not about me? Why would I be following up about you? No reason. TREVOR: You wouldn't have another slice of this cake, would you, Pat? LEO: Are you gonna play your cards or not? Lordy me. To what do we owe the pleasure? I can come round if I want to. What about your flash job? I'm just here to see Matt. Hey. Can we...? Sure. What's goin' on? Nothing important. Is it more about the police? No. I don't suppose you could spot me some cash, could ya? This little hua is caning me. Haven't got any on me. Aren't you supposed to be taking care of things for Donna? What? What things? Just some bills for Mum, that sort of thing. Even if you got 50? (SIGHS) Oh, look at you. > You're way cashed up. Jeez. > Pay you back. We never found her passport when we were looking for the books at home, so I looked into the accounts. < Because...? In case she had storage, cos she used to have it. Why didn't you just ask her? She was getting upset. Anyway, there's this payment, monthly, to Morley Klein Properties. Wha...? They own the boat shed. LIGHT-HEARTED MUSIC She kept paying for it even after she sold the boat. There's gotta be a reason. Sentimental attachment? CAR ALARM BLIPS She could have kept stuff here. Like her passport? Or the books. You still want them? The cops have offered a deal. She could get out of jail. Oh, it's kind of weird being back here. Do you remember going fishing with Dad? You know I hated it. (CHUCKLES) Always wanted to throw up. And then there were the fish thrashing around on the deck. I always thought, 'You poor bastards. No one thinks that out of water, you are actually drowning.' DOOR CREAKS EXPECTANT MUSIC Jeez. It's not like there's much in here (!) (CHUCKLES DRILY) MUSIC CONTINUES SUSPENSEFUL PERCUSSIVE MUSIC Bingo. Her passport? This is hers. And there's this one. Who the hell is Amanda Bleasdale? I don't know, but she looks a lot like Mum. Mum has a fake passport. It looks quite genuine. OK. Where would she keep the books? (SIGHS) Pass. EXPECTANT MUSIC CONTINUES LIGHT PERCUSSIVE MUSIC INTRIGUING MUSIC KEYS JINGLE SUITCASE CLICKS Got it. Those aren't the books. INTRIGUING MUSIC WHISPERS: What the hell... is she doing with these? We don't know if they're hers. Jesus, how many secrets can one woman have?! OK. So what do we do? We lock them up again. CAR ENGINE STOPS If the police found out she had guns, how is that going to look? I know guns are bad, but this hasn't got anything to do with Dad. They could be Trevor's. (SCOFFS) Look, we just ask her, OK? There has to be a reasonable expectation. In my day, you stayed for the long haul. You didn't have to like it, but you didn't bloody leave. Hi. I just called around to see` Looking for Oscar's homework ` so she says. I am. Well, I've looked in his room. It's not here, so she can go. Thanks, Nana. I'll check. Don't give her the time of day. I am right here, you know? Slapper. God. Why does she hate me so much? Don't take it personally. She hates all women. Did you wanna talk custody? Actually, I, um... (SIGHS) I heard about your new girlfriend. What girlfriend? Oscar had a photo of her on his phone. Leisha? Right. She looks very young. Yeah, she's in her 20s. So while you were giving me grief about Dan, you've been off seeing this Leisha? Yeah, well, it's early days, you know. What does she do? > Studying. Accounting. Well, I think that if she's gonna be in Oscar's life, then it's best to be open, especially since he's so unsettled. Yep. I mean, you've met Dan, so... I sure have. ...maybe we could meet her sometime. I'll see how she feels about it. Well, I don't think the homework's here, so... OK. Do let me know what she says. I will, for sure. I know it was bad, but it was just so great to have the upper hand just for one minute. I can do it. Be my girlfriend? Your pretend girlfriend, sure. You're OK with that? I've been a lot of people's pretend girlfriend, and Oscar's a lovely kid. That's` That's nice of you to say. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) I can relate. My parents split, and it got pretty nasty. Oh, I'm sorry. (CHUCKLES) It's not your fault. And now we need to get our story straight. Story? How long have we been going out? When did we meet? Uh, maybe a bar. I'd just got out of an exam, and I'd missed the bus, and it was raining, and I didn't have an umbrella, so you offered me yours. I would do that. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Well, you offered, but I didn't take it, so you walked me home instead. And it wasn't until later that I realised it was miles out of your way. Something like that? LAUGHS: Yeah, that's great. (CHUCKLES) Leisha? You got a client on his way ` the velvet room. Hey, text me. Yeah. SULTRY MUZAK PLAYS IN BACKGROUND Not here on business, then? I wanted to see Leisha. I'm not surprised. She's a popular girl. Not like that. Good to know. 1 Are you sure it's OK if I get a ride? Yeah, yeah. Dad said it's fine. I'm putting on some music. OK. BOTH CHUCKLE, CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYS Dad! OK, I'm gonna change it. Sorry, but... Yeah. OK. Ooh yeah. Yeah. Turn it up. DUB MUSIC PLAYS, PHONE PINGS Hey, the others wanna hang out. Um... Hey! BOTH LAUGH ALL: # It's time to cut and run. It's time to... TYRES SCREECH # It's time to cut and run. It's time to cut and run. # Oh my God. Get off! Yeah! It's so obvious. So wasted. TRUCK HORN BLARES, GIRLS SCREAM, LAUGH (LAUGHS) TV BEEPS I'll probably drop Libby home after dance so she doesn't have to walk home in the dark. Thanks, Dad. I'll be home a little bit after 10, not too late. I love you guys. Yeah, all good, love. 1 It's after 9 o'clock. But I didn't have anyone booked until 10. Well, you'll have to change that. And, uh, you're all good? Got your first payment? Yes, thanks. Great. Now, there's some people I want you to meet. They're gonna be renting your extra chairs. But I've got Nigella. Mm, and where is she? I don't know. She is useless, and you should fire her. I only recently got her. Oh, well, that's easy, then. She's on the 90-day trial, and she didn't cut the mustard. Hi! Hi. Hi. Hi there. Hi! This is Miley and Rihanna. Hello. Wow. You're really called Miley and Rihanna? It's better for business. (CHUCKLES) Their real names are hard to pronounce. Oh. But they're very experienced, and they've already got all their own clients. So, what do you think? (SPEAKS MANDARIN) Oh, sorry. What was that? Do we get our own chairs? Yes. Of course you do. Alley Kat. Lovely to see you, as always. You don't fancy a voddy? No, thank you. Sorry about mentioning the business in front of Pat. We haven't told Leo either, and I'd prefer he didn't know. I understand. But I'm not here for that. Oh. Do you know why Mum would have some guns? Me? No. Guns, you say? Well, well. When Dad went missing, were you really away with Mum? (SIGHS) I might have been. Well, were you or weren't you? It depends who's asking. Cut the crap, Trevor. Mum's in prison while you're here swanning around. All right, all right. Strictly off the record ` we were in Brisbane, having a meeting. Why off the record? It was with a gentleman who had funds to invest, shall we say. Dodgy money? It was a genuine commercial relationship. < But he's not the kind of person who would want to come to official attention. What if it was for an alibi for my mother? He still wouldn't really like it. And he is the kind of chap who might get physical. He's a criminal? He's a businessman. INTRIGUING MUSIC (KNOCKS) DOOR SLIDES OPEN I'm almost done. Great, because your friend is here again. Gidday. I'm Nathan, by the way. Kat's on my team. Ah, Detective Turner. We'd be grateful if you didn't take up too much of Kat's time. Sure. Though we'd never want to hamper enquiries. Good to know. (SIGHS) INTRIGUING MUSIC CONTINUES Do you have to keep doing this to me? I was in the area. What's wrong with a phone call? < I thought it'd be better in person. Are you aware your mother has a gun licence? No. Around the time your father went missing, there was some powder residue left on the boat. At the time, it was dismissed as being from a flare, but, uh, given the recent allegations` I don't know anything about it. You never saw a gun at home? No. My mother is a decent woman. Well, sometimes, decent people get pushed too far. < Around the time your father disappeared, your mother said she was in Brisbane. She was. < Well, we checked with Immigration, and there's no record of her having left the country. Hey. (CHUCKLES) Hey. You found it. Me and my phone ` we're a great team. Are you still, uh, good for this? I'm good. What about you? Nervous. Don't be. You'll be the best boyfriend ever. OSCAR: Leisha. Hey. How are you going on Caterpillar Crunch? We're boosting it. Awesome. Hi. Hi. You must be Vicky. I'm Leisha. Hi. Nice to meet you. This is Dan. Gidday. Lovely to meet you. You too. CELL PHONE RINGS Oh, I need to... It's fine. (CHUCKLES) Shall we go play on the swings? Hi. What is it? KAT: You need to meet me at the boat shed now. I can't. Why not? It's a... It's a family thing. This is a family thing. Turner came to see me at work. Mum had a gun licence, and they found gunpowder residue on the boat. What? We need to get rid of the guns now. I'll be there as soon as I can. All right. Hey. Is everything all right? Yeah. Buster fell off the swing. I'm sure he's OK, honey. He's crying. Shall we get him an ice cream? Would that make him feel better? I'll go and ask him. It's a bit weird, all right. He's unsettled, that's all. Some psychologists say it's a sign of anxiety, but it's normal for kids to have imaginary friends. I thought you were doing accounting. I am, but I know a bit about psychology. (CHUCKLES) What about wearing frocks? Is that normal too (?) Stop it, Dan. These things are fluid. As long as he's happy and secure. Exactly. (CHUCKLES) Buster wants one. Let's do it. Sure. (GROANS, CHUCKLES) LEISHA CHUCKLES INTRIGUING MUSIC CAR APPROACHES No, no, no, no. Oh shit. Oh shit. INTRIGUING MUSIC CONTINUES SPLASH! Anyone here? Hi. We meet again. May I ask what you're doing here? It's, um, just a place I like to come. The smell of the sea,... it's good for thinking. Oh. What's that? TENSE PERCUSSIVE MUSIC Um... Constable, think it might be time for a bit of a dip. QUIETLY: Shit. MATT: How did they know? Maybe they followed me. I don't know. But they've` they've got the guns. Matt, I've gotta go. Well, you just made DC Skinner's day. I have? > Apparently, one of those guns is Israeli secret service ` quite the collector's item, according to Skinner. Great. So what were they doing there? I don't know. Maybe they were my dad's. Maybe you were trying to get rid of them. Prove it. You know, I would have thought, as a lawyer, you would be familiar with concepts like obstruction and perverting the course of justice. I'm a commercial lawyer. When I arrived, they were already floating. (CHUCKLES) I do know what it's like to find out something disturbing about your family. You do? My Great-Aunt Jeanie ` when she had a heart attack, we found out she was deeply into pyramid selling, < and the house was just stuffed with years worth of cleaning products. That's not quite the same as being accused of murder. Look, my point is, I'm prepared to be lenient with you in return for your full cooperation. CURIOUS MUSIC Matt called me about you coming to police attention over your mother's guns. I know it was dumb, but I was worried about the effect it might have on the appeal. Why didn't you tell me your mother had guns? I thought it would look bad. Trying to destroy evidence can hardly make it better. > And why didn't you trust me? > I do! I can't help you if you don't tell me what's going on. I'm sorry, but I was just trying to find her passport. And instead, you found guns. 1 ENERGETIC DANCE MUSIC PLAYS Gidday. Hello. Hiya. Oh, this is Miley and Rihanna. They're working here now. Ah, ladies, nice to meet you. This is my fiance, Tane. Ni hao. He is so cute. (CHUCKLES) Get out. Are you ready for this? Oh, I'm going off to sign the legal thing now for our new house. < You own your own house? (SPEAKS MANDARIN) She said, 'In this country, it's a miracle.' Goodness, we can hardly get rid of you. Could say the same thing about you. Will Her Ladyship be staying for dinner? Uh, no. It's OK. It's roast chook. You know me ` I'll eat anything. (SCOFFS) She can have mine. I'm heading out. Oh, have you got fancy cheese? I have to meet a colleague. With wine and cheese? Ooh la la. (LAUGHS) Hot date, eh? Oh, as if. It is just a colleague. Matt. Matt. < TREVOR: That's right, my man. You keep 'em guessing. Guess what, everyone? You're getting a spiral perm? Uh, tramp stamp? No. We got our house! Hey, that's great! Yeah, it's awesome. PAT: Wonders will never cease. Better go and put on the gravy. Actually, can I have a moment? Don't hold up the gravy. It's just the cops seem to be putting together a case against Mum for killing Dad. What a load of cobblers! What makes you say that? < The cops are rotten. I think it's good you're backing Mum. We might have had our differences, but I know she didn't kill him. Jesus, Leo, stop hassling me. It's not as if I'm on the P. Oh, it's you. It's very kind of you to help out like this. (SIGHS) What else could I do for my own family? Nana, have you ever heard from Dad? How could I? Well, it's just if there was one person he'd stay in touch with... Well, you're right about that. But I haven't seen him. He came to stay before he... disappeared. Said he'd made a mess of things and he wanted to start over. (SIGHS) I could have asked him more,... but I was busy with lambing at the time. Are you crying? Don't be silly. (SIGHS) I do wish I'd done more. I wish he was alive too. Hey. I didn't know if you were home for dinner, so... Right. I was just talking to the family about the murder investigation. Well, it's certainly not helping. Well, it's not my fault. Pretty embarrassing having you go behind my back, finding guns. Yep, well, like I said, I was just looking for Mum's passport. But I don't know if she used it to leave the country. How else would she have got to Brisbane? Well, I don't know. Look, Kat, we're meant to be in a relationship ` getting married, in case you've forgotten. What is that meant to mean? We're supposed to be able to talk, to share things. Are you asking me to forget about my mother? No, no, that's not what I'm saying. Well, it certainly sounds like it, and I'm not gonna do it, OK? Wow. This is really special. It's just a thank you. You were outstanding today. It wasn't that hard. All that stuff about child psychology. Well, my mother is a child psychologist. She is? Mm. She's also a bit nuts. My parents split when I was 15, and it was a nightmare. And I'm not to take it personally, but my mother doesn't wanna see me any more. You're kidding. I remind her of the divorce, and now she's diagnosed herself with PTSD. (CHUCKLES) Incredible. And my dad realised he was gay and moved to San Francisco. Whoa. (CHUCKLES) I mean, good for him, but I've been on my own ever since. That's terrible. I'm OK. And I get what you're going through with Oscar, and I do love your mum. I've never met anyone like you before. You're so... clever and... beautiful. You like me? Is that wrong? No. Would you like to come over and stay with me tonight? OK. This is kind of awkward, but will that be cash or card? I'm sorry? It's better to get it out of the way, cos then you don't ruin the moment, you know? Cash is fine. RELAXED MUSIC I want to, but I would feel so bad if Mum got charged with murder. Yeah, but... that might not happen. But if it did because of Imogen... Oh, can we not think about that now? It's my mum. Yeah, I know. (SIGHS) MATT: Oh my God. That was... Satisfactory? God yes. It's been a while. (CHUCKLES) It's nice to see you happy. I thought you weren't meant to kiss. I make my own rules, and it depends on the client. Right. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Is that not the right thing to say? No. I mean` I mean, what relationship isn't a transaction? (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES) I mean,... Vicky and me, we used to be free spirits, and then it was all about who hadn't put out the recycling. (LAUGHS) I'm glad I'm not married. Uh, well, we were never actually married, but... but being apart, it is kind of OK. (CHUCKLES) I'll be your girlfriend whenever you need me to. METAL CLANGS DISTANTLY DOOR OPENS, SHUTS KEYS JINGLE LIGHTLY Hey. What are you doing? Just had a few too many drinks with my colleague. Male colleague? Female colleague? Jeff. Teaches physics. < What are you doing? I, uh, had an argument with Andrew. I couldn't tell him about Mum's other passport. I mean, it looks terrible. He's meant to be defending her. Yeah. And now he thinks I'm a liar, which I am. (SIGHS) Bloody Mum. This stuff about the guns and Dad ` it's gotta be crazy. Well, she was out of the country, in Brisbane, on a false passport, meeting God knows who. BOTH SIGH When you say it like that, it doesn't sound so good. No. DELICATE MUSIC MUSIC BUILDS SEAGULLS SQUAWK Hey. Hi. I was very surprised to hear from you. Oh? Well, I thought it was, 'Get lost. Never darken my door.' What do you know about my Dad? How come you think he's alive? Yeah, you were pretty hot on him being dead. But if he's alive, then he can't have been murdered. Murder? Since when? It's been suggested. I need to know. Well, there was the CCTV footage. It's not conclusive. What about that contact of my dad's that you were talking about? Well, I haven't managed to hook up with him yet, but he might be more open to meeting you. Well, can you organise it, then? You're very bossy. It's important. Aye aye, captain. SEAGULLS CAW Hi, guys. So busy already. (SPEAKS MANDARIN) (MOUTHS) For you. Oh wow. You guys are so sweet. Oh, embarrassing ` it's from Imogen. She's such a nice lady. (SCOFFS, SPEAKS MANDARIN) Hi. Hi. Come in. Oh, uh, thank you. I can't accept this. And actually, the whole deal ` I need it to be off. Are the girls not working out? No, no, they're great. Um, it's just that this is about loyalty, and if we lose the house, then... Hi. It hurts. Oh, baby, we just need to wait for the antibiotics to work. Hello, sweetie. Hi. Hayley, you know how I told you that your Daddy has other children? Yeah. Well, this is your half-sister Bianca. SOFT INTRIGUING MUSIC OK, let's get you tucked up back in bed. INTRIGUING MUSIC CONTINUES 1 Is Hayley all right? Yeah. Tonsillitis. She's on the mend. How old is she? 5. I got pregnant early on in my relationship with your dad, but I was married. So how do you know it was Dad? Well, Scott and I had been trying for years. I tried to pretend she was his, but then... your father died. Scott found some of our correspondence and got Hayley DNA-tested. Oh. When he found out she wasn't his, he walked out. And, um... And I thought, 'Why should I be on my own? 'Why shouldn't Hayley know her real family?' (SNIFFLES) Oh. (SNIFFLES) What are you doing out of bed, honey? I made you a picture. Sisters. Aw. Thank you. It's beautiful. RELAXED MUZAK PLAYS Hi. Hi. Uh, these are for you. Oh. I just wanted to thank you for everything you've done. Oh, um, now's really not a good time. CAROL: Hey, hey. Look who's here. David. You kept me waiting, you naughty boy. Never happen again. Better not. Do you wanna to go take a shower? You wanna join me? Be there in a minute. Hey, um, duty calls, but love to Oscar. Yeah. Talk soon. MUZAK CONTINUES IN BACKGROUND She's lovely, isn't she? She's been great with Oscar. I'm sure. Hello. Hi. I thought you might not be here. It is my flat, and I live here. I know, but you're really pissed off with me. You walk out every time you have a fight with someone? (CHUCKLES DRILY) Yeah, pretty much. I'm not your enemy, OK? I know. I should have told you. All this stuff, it's been really confusing. And embarrassing. What, finding out your mum's a gun runner? (CHUCKLES) And a murder suspect. We can get through this. But you need to trust me, all right? CELL PHONE RINGS (GROANS) CELL PHONE RINGS Oh, what now? You have a cousin? Or is that a half-sister? I don't believe this. Why would someone lie about something like that? Because she's a liar. Except it would explain the pink rabbit. What? I ran into Dad at this toy shop, and he had this pink rabbit. He said it was for Oscar. Oscar likes pink. Not then, and Dad was acting kinda shifty. That's not the same as proof. But she seems like a sister, and she drew me a picture. That's not proof either. (CHUCKLES) This is extraordinary. Well, I'm an only child. My family's never been this exciting. Does Mum know about this? I don't think so. Why me?! Oh my God. That woman would say anything to get her hooks in. So she's lying? Of course she is. We already know she's mad and dangerous. This just proves it. Donna, could we maybe talk about the guns, where they came from? They're collectors items ` sound investment. Did anyone actually see this so-called DNA test? Bianca was the one she talked to. Oh, well, there you go. Mum, they say that they found some gunpowder residue on the boat. We used to fire them sometimes when people came to look at them. Who was 'we'? Me and your dad and Trevor. You know that Trevor isn't willing to back your alibi about Brisbane? Oh God. I need to get outta here. (BREATHES DEEPLY) We'll do a deal. They can have the books. I didn't think you wanted to. There'll be the receipts for the trip to Brisbane ` plane tickets, rental car, hotel. I need to get Imogen out of our lives. You got a pen? You can tell the cops where they'll find the books, everything. Well, I guess we should thank Imogen for achieving what no other mortal could. Mm. (CHUCKLES) You sure you wanna be with me and my insane family? Hey, I love your family. CHUCKLES: You are insane. Yeah, maybe. Gidday. Hi. So,... you ready to do this? Yes, we are. LOCK CLANGS RELAXED MUSIC DOOR RELEASES It's a bit like Christmas, isn't it? You must have had an exciting childhood (!) (LAUGHS) MUSIC STOPS What? This some kind of joke? No. No way. There must be a mistake. INTRIGUING MUSIC HEIGHTENS
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