Hi, love. Hi, Mum. Hi, sweetie. Hey. Just wanted to check you're all ready for Wednesday. Ready as I'll ever be. But I do have a favour to ask. OK. My roommate, Aroha ` a friend of her boyfriend's has her son, and she's worried that, if she's found guilty, she won't get him back. Is that really your concern? < What's the charge? Assault with a weapon, but her lawyer's an idiot. Mum, you need to be focusing on yourself. What am I gonna be doing except standing in the dock? Andrew's got it under control. < Doing my best. I want a straight answer here. How do you rate my chances? The prosecution's case is mostly circumstantial. What about Proceeds of Crime? If you're found guilty, under the Criminal Proceeds Recovery Act, the Crown could go after your assets. But Mum doesn't have any assets, apart from the house. They're not getting the house. We'll deal with that. What about your other... establishment? Already taken steps to sort that. Like what? Transferred it to someone who can take care of it. BOTTLES CLINK Hello, handsome. Making yourself useful? SIGHS: Yeah. I just wanted to check you're OK with this. Of course. I love having a man around the place. You have a lotta men around the place. < You know what I mean. Look, this place is in my name, but nothing changes. I won't be cutting into your earnings or the girls'. Yes, dear. BEADS RATTLE Edgar, how lovely to see you. Hello, darling. (SMOOCHES) Pop on through to the Sunflower Room, and I'll bring you your hot choccy. Edgar is such a gentleman. Isn't he a bit...? What? Well, I was gonna say 'old to be here'. The bits that count are still working. You know this because...? I am usually front of house, but I make an exception for Edgar. He's a bit lonely, and he's a man with specific tastes. Hot chocolate. Ladies with a little extra. I see. We all have needs, sweetheart. It's not our job to judge. We'll leave that to the courts. Ooh. You weren't jokin' about the paperwork. Yeah, brought it home last night. Couldn't be bothered taking it back to the office. Well, you got junior counsel reporting for duty. Uh, you really shouldn't be involved. Oh, I'm here; I can take notes. Where do you want me to start? Forensic accountant's report. It's 140 pages of dry. Sign me up. (SCOFFS) The thing is, sweetie ` Hanky Panky? What's wrong with it? It's like something out of Benny Hill. You need rebranding. And that carpet? It's gotta go. I like the carpet; it's got character. (SCOFFS) The thing about business is you either grow or you die. Have you thought about a dominatrix? Not lately. Well, the margins are very good, apparently. You really are taking an interest in this. Well, I don't sleep very well. And I've been thinking about you. You have a child to support and no income. Yup. And I know how hard that can be. When I lost Scott and your father, I was really low. Hmm, can't imagine you being depressed. (SIGHS) I'm much more of a sook than I let on. But you don't get points for sitting around crying. So if you wanna make real money out of that place, you've got to grow your market. I did have a thought about that. Mm. Carol always says we're a social service. What a load of tosh. Well, I like the fact we're... catering for the community. You wanna give it away? No. Look, it's just a thought about people who want sex but find it hard to get. Ugly people? Old. You think I'm mad. No. We've got an hour till we get the kids. Come on. My friend Karen sells units in this place. She makes an absolute killing ` high turnover. SOFTLY: Cos they die? WHISPERS: Exactly. Hi there. Hello. Um, we are looking for somewhere for our grandfather, uh, and we've heard this place is great. Yeah, poor ol' Grandad. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Uh, we're wondering if we could, uh, maybe take a look around, have a chat to a few people? It's really important to us that our grandad's happy here. < Sure. Please come with me. Great. GENTLE THUNK SOFTLY: They look likely. SOFTLY: You're just gonna bowl up and ask if they need intimate massage services? BOTH CHUCKLE SOFTLY Nice. Mm, I love talking to people; it's my job. CELL PHONE RINGS I need to... Yeah, go for it. Hey, Mum. How's it going? Hi, sweetheart. You got the legal papers for the parlour? Yeah. It's very generous of you. Well, I did just ruin your career. Oh, Mum, stop it. I know it's probably not what you wanna be doing with your life, but just knowing you're taking care of things m` Well, actually, I'm conducting a little market research right now. With Carol? Just on my lonesome. That's great, darling. Look, I better get back to it. I'll talk to you soon. OK. Bye, sweetheart. Bye. PEOPLE CHATTER (LAUGHS) Come on, mate, time for bed. Ohhh, it's almost D-Day. Yeah, Nana, two more days. I'm looking forward to it. I love a good courtroom drama. This is our mother you're talking about. (SIGHS) You don't wanna mention the war? We all know it's there. And we all need to be there, even if it means taking time off. Actually, I have something else I wanted to mention, which is that I bought eight rolls of toilet paper last week and they're all gone. That's important? Um, I'm saving, and we're on a budget. Mm, she's right, and it's not as if you're working. Well, I'm... pursuing other opportunities. As what, a bludger? < TANE CHUCKLES Put it there, my man. Why? Well, finally you get to be the bludger. And well done, Matthew. < CHUCKLES: Well done. OSCAR: What's a bludger? < A freeloader, one who lives off the generosity of others. It's a joke, matey. Come on. (GRUNTS LOUDLY) (CHUCKLES) What's funny? Mum's a criminal for making charitable donations. That's in evidence? Yeah, as if it's a crime. I mean, sure, Trevor's rentals produced a low rate of return compared to the average, but there's nothing to say it's not the truth. Well, it is the truth. Yeah, and they're quibbling because she declared dividend over income. Which means...? It's just normal practice. You actually understand this mumbo jumbo? Yeah, spent a bit of time around accountants. Another deep dark secret. Well, on the bright side, this might even put the judge to sleep. How's that a good thing? Well, it's complicated, not conclusive. Oh. Shit. What is it? A witness statement. From the accountant? No, it's new and handily buried. Bastards. Who is it from? A Harold Lithgow. Who? He claims he made cash deliveries for your mother to a shed in Forrest Park. That's crazy. He did it more than once, apparently. Where did the money come from? His employer ` Ginseng Number 2 Holdings. Are they here or overseas? Doesn't say. Well, surely the Crown would've followed up about that. (SIGHS) Maybe it's more buried treasure. He was threatening you? He said he was gonna make me suffer, cos I was a ho. Jesus, what did I see in him? (BREATHES DEEPLY) It's all right, you can turn this round. CELL PHONE VIBRATES SOFT CHATTER Hey. Did you have any luck with a lawyer? What? For Aroha. Mum, have you ever heard of somebody called Harold Lithgow? No, love. Well, he says he knows you, and he's made a statement to the police. That's ridiculous. You haven't heard of Ginseng Number 2 Holdings? No. Mum, this is an actual witness who will swear in court they gave you cash. And I can swear that I never met that person, all right? OK, well, we'll talk tomorrow. Thanks, Andrew. And if you can suggest someone for Aroha? I'll see what I can do. Night, Mum. Night. I'll get on to the Crown tomorrow, see what I can find out. How did they even find this person? I dunno. Do you think she does know him? Actually, don't answer that. (TYPES) UNSETTLED MUSIC Harold Lithgow ` why are you lying about it? I'm not. The shed ` it's Sandra's shed, isn't it? Sandra from Book Club? I know it exists, because I went there and picked up cash from there. The cops are gonna figure this out, Mum. They're not stupid. What do you want me to do here, plead guilty? I thought you were being upfront, that there weren't any money sources. Ginseng Number 2 Holdings ` what is it, Chinese mafia? Look, you've been a really big help to me, but maybe you should just leave this to Andrew. What? I don't understand. I want you to stay out of it. UNSETTLED MUSIC DOOR ALARM BUZZES, DOOR OPENS > (SIGHS) DOOR SHUTS > Fine. OK. Ooh, what have you been up to? Uh... Oh, just updating my CV, for what it's worth. I thought you were excited about a new career. How realistic is it? Well, being freelance is frightening. (CHUCKLES) Sometimes it's just terrifying, but... (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) ...you have to hold the line. Anyway, I mocked something up for you. (CLEARS THROAT) READS: Silver Fox Services. BOTH CHUCKLE 'Age is no barrier to a good time.' (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) But we can totally change it if you don't like it. No, I like it. (CHUCKLES) When did you...? Oh, I already told you, I hardly sleep. The only problem is that there's a lack of wheelchair access. Yeah. So I thought maybe we could take it out to them, like Meals on Wheels. You're amazing. (CHUCKLES) Oh, well, I like you, and I feel a bit bad that you're in this position. It's not your fault. No, I know. (SIGHS) And we are family. The only family I've ever really known. CURIOUS, EXPECTANT MUSIC I, uh` I should go. Um, got this leaky townhouse I'm trying to offload. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) So wish me luck. Good luck. BOTH CHUCKLE I'm having these... thoughts about this woman, and... I'm not sure they're appropriate, given our... situation. Married. She's related. How related? Second cousin. (CHUCKLES GENTLY) That's nothing. My uncle married his first cousin, and (SCOFFS) they're the happiest couple I know. In India? Papatoetoe. Oh. She's also a few years older than me. Age is only a number. And if you like her, well, then` And she was also my father's mistress. For real? Yup. (CHUCKLES WRYLY) I just love your family, man. (LAUGHS) (CHUCKLES) You're right. BOTH LAUGH This is crazy. Hey,... but the heart knows what the heart knows. FOOTSTEPS APPROACH (KNOCKS) Hi. Is that her? What's going on? No, that's my sister. Hey, what's up? Hello, Matthew's lovely sister. Hello. Um, I need your help with something. Sure. Yeah. See ya, mate. All right, mate. > CURIOUS MUSIC BRAKES WHINE SOFTLY ENGINE SHUTS OFF So, why are we here? Like I said, the Crown have this witness. Mum's being cagey about it, but I need to know what the connection is. The guy lives here? Yeah, apparently. We allowed to talk to him? Probably not. Do you want Mum to stay in jail? MAN: This is how it works, Harry. See, it's a simple game ` I ask you questions and you answer. Nod your head if you understand what I'm saying. Great. I'm not here to muck around. Do you understand that? > Good. Now, considering what you've already told me, you need to start talking. Do you understand that? What is going on? Hello. What are you doing here? Back at ya. You know this guy? My name's Jackson. Nice to meet ya. Matt. Hi. I'm just, uh, having a friendly conversation with Harry here. Eh, Harry? Doesn't look that friendly. Can I talk to you for a minute, please? Sure. You stay with this dick and make sure he doesn't go anywhere. (PATS ARM) What the hell are you doing here? Your, uh` Your mum asked me to call round. Mum did? < Yeah, we've talked from time to time. 'Bout what? < Life insurance. (SIGHS) For Christ's sake. You've gotta be kidding me. Is this really important right now? All right, fine. < The hell are you doing here? I just came to talk to the guy. < Well, I can save you the trouble. Cops picked him up after a brawl and found he had a quantity of amphetamines. INCREDULOUSLY: What, and he just told you this? I can be persuasive, Kat. < He offered information in return for downgrading his charges. (SIGHS) Great (!) (EXHALES HEAVILY) < He could be discredited, but your mum's not very happy. How come my mother's talking to you about this and not me? Maybe she wants to protect you. Where'd this guy come from? Ex-jockey, used to work at a horse stud. Which one? Look, I know you're pissed off with me, but, please. (SIGHS) Mm, he's holding on tight. Probably wouldn't wanna fall, eh? (CHUCKLES) OK, we have to go. Thanks. You do know it's a crime to intimidate a witness. Like I said, just a friendly little conversation. FOOTSTEPS RECEDE > See ya, Matt. See ya. INDICATOR TICKS What is this place? A horse stud, probably owned by Ginseng Number 2 Holdings. So, the guy in the house. Harry? Jackson ` you knew him? We've run into each other a couple of times. When? Does it matter? Now who's the dark horse? (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) HORSE GRUNTS > Hello? Can we help? Hi. Hi, Evie. Matt, how ya doing? O-OK, thanks. I might just leave you to it. OK. (GRUNTS) Just, uh, inseminating a mare... as you do. I-Is that what you do now? Yup. You're in business with our mother? Don't get all thing about it. < INCREDULOUSLY: You're Ginseng Number 2 Holdings. (SIGHS) Look, maybe I could just have a moment with your sister? Sure, I'll wait at the car. KEYS JINGLE, GATE CLANGS HINGES SQUEAK, FOOTSTEPS CRUNCH HINGES SQUEAK, GATE CLANGS You're looking good. You own this place? I just run it. You're an accountant. Not any more, babe. I'm not your babe. Old habits, sorry. You said I should stop whinging and follow my dreams. Heard you're engaged. Is that important right now? I always knew that you'd cave, go back to the man side of town. I never made any claims. So, what's your association with my mother? Well, you know, we always got on ` international conspiracy of accountants. Cut the crap, Evie. And a little while ago, we bonded over mutual interests. Money laundering with Uncle Trevor? Who? What, so this is Mum's own project? You got this wrong. How? Explain it to me. You don't know everything about your mother. Who's this Harry guy? Failed jockey, used to work here, but I had to let him go. He was into P and other shit. (SCOFFS) (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) A little rich, I know. But I've cleaned up my act. So he was delivering cash for Mum? (SIGHS) Can I get a coffee while you interrogate me? Well, I'm a wee bit sad to see it go. Oh, don't worry, it's seasonal. Super nits always come back. Mm-hm. Ooh, Mrs Nugent in 10 minutes. I'll go and mix up her colour. Thanks, Nana. (CHUCKLES) She is such a find. I know. I have, like, the oldest apprentice in the world. Shh! SOFTLY: Oh. (CHUCKLES) Hey, but have you noticed a smell? Oh, from your nana? N-No, (CHUCKLES) from the shed. Like, I mean, it kinda smells like` like weed. Oh. Um, I really wouldn't know. Um, so, I've been wanting to talk to you. Mm. You know that I really care about you and your family... and Matt. Aww. I feel so bad for him. I still don't get why he had to leave his job. Oh, well, things happened. (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) Um, I like your brother, Bianca. Well, we all like him. SLOWLY: Yes, I like him... a lot. You do? I know it's awkward on account of your father, but I just wanted to check with you that if anything were to happen that you wouldn't hate me? (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) Why are you asking me? Because I feel like you're the glue that's holding this family together at the moment. < (CHUCKLES) Well, I am trying. Aww. (CHUCKLES) < Courier for you. Somebody dropped it in from next door. For me? TAP! Don't be a duffer. (CHUCKLES DRILY) (CHUCKLES) Thanks, Pat. Still so refreshing. Still so rude. (CHUCKLES) But she totally gets the clients. Mm. Except when she calls them 'curry munchers'. Oh my God. I know. That's terrible. No, this is a letter from your father's insurance company. Oh. Why would they send it to you? I'm the beneficiary. What does that mean? Your father's insurance has been assigned to me. You?! Yeah, I know, it's crazy. READS: $1 million. For as long as you remember, you've brushed all your teeth diligently. Mm-hm. Twice a day, right? Uh-huh. But 80% of your mouth's bacteria aren't even on your teeth. (MUFFLED) 80%? Shocking, isn't it? That's why you need Colgate Total. It fights bacteria on teeth, tongue, cheeks and gums. So 100% of your mouth's surfaces get protected every time you brush. Colgate Total - for whole mouth health. And for an even healthier mouth between brushings, try Colgate Total mouthwash. Get your child covered for free with NIB Health Insurance. If you're a parent, get NIB's top private hospital plus by December 31 and we'll cover one of your little whippersnappers for free. Hurry - offer ends 31 December. So buy online or call us on 0800 123 NIB. So, what do you think of the place? I still can't believe it. Yeah, it's a long way from offices and clubbing. I meant you and Mum. Who owns the place? Some people in Hong Kong. They're the money. (CHUCKLES DRILY) A cash business. You can say the horses are worth whatever you want, pocket the change or give it to Mum. Why are you so disapproving? You want me to think it's great that you and Mum are involved in this scam? Look, (SIGHS) I had the cops around. And? Well, I didn't say anything. I wouldn't. I love your mum. Yeah, I love my mum too, except she's turning out to be a crime lord in her own right. She's not. She's got people she's looking out for. Who? Rich people in Hong Kong? Some dodgy jockey and you? She mention Michael to you? No. You don't get it. I think I do, actually. No, you need to talk to Donna. What's the point? You can't blame this on Donna. HORSE NEIGHS IN DISTANCE Kat. How was Evie? She's Mum's new best friend, apparently. They've got some deal going on, a cash deal. Wow. BIRDS CHIRP How am I s'posed to trust or defend her when she...? ...when she goes into business with your ex? She's lied again! CELL PHONE RINGS Far out. (SIGHS) Bianca wants us to come home. (READS) Urgent family meeting. What's the problem this time? I dunno. Budget crimes? Toilet-paper rationing? (CHUCKLES) CAR DOOR SHUTS Oh, you're here. K, great, come in. Hi. Hello. Well, OK, um, I have something I need to tell you, but it's a bit awkward, so I thought it would be best in person. OK, well, get on with it, then. Let her finish. Your father's life insurance has come through. How do you know? He's named me as his beneficiary. But they'd been in contact with Mum. Well, yes, there was some kind of confusion. She was the previous beneficiary. (SIGHS) Apparently, Dean changed it shortly before` Bugger me. This is... appalling. I want to share it. MATT: What? I'd propose some sort of family trust where the money could go to those who need it. This is insane. Well, Leo's got his school fees,... Yeah, that's true. ...Bianca's got her house; Matt's having a change of career. And you're wanting to do this why? Out of the goodness of your heart (?) (SCOFFS) Obviously, I'd appreciate a small amount for Hayley's education, < but I'm not a greedy person, Kat, and I know this is what your father would've wanted. PAT: You're right, he would. That is very generous of you. < Well, we are family. So what do you think? I think it's amazing. Well, I think Mum would be devastated. I swear to you, Kat, I didn't know anything about this. I'm not your enemy. You're the closest thing I've got to a real family, me and Hayley. Well, I'll, um, leave you all to think about it. Bye. Bye. SOLEMN MUSIC She had everyone eating out of the palm of her hand. Wow, that is a curveball. I just... I just don't understand how Dad could do something like this. Well, your family is quite special. (SIGHS) Shit, sorry. (TYPES) I'm interrupting. It's fine. (TYPES) I, um... I know about Harry Lithgow. He's an ex-jockey. That's right, works at some horse stud. I've gotta talk to the manager, Evelyn Stubbs. Evie. What? She prefers Evie. She's my ex. The lesbian ex? Well, obviously. She's a female; I'm a female. OK. Yeah, we were together for about six months until... Until what? > She was kinda this... corporate hotshot, cleaning up after the GFC. Now she works at a horse stud? Yeah, well, she always liked horses. And partying, vodka,... drugs. And she's kept in contact with Mum, apparently. (SCOFFS) You spoke with Evie. Look, I know you told me not to get involved, but` Yes, I did. She's visited your mother in prison. What? How do you know? I checked Donna's list. There was a few names I didn't know. Ever heard of Michael Steinbeck? No. Well, he's been in a few times. No, I don't know the name. (SIGHS) Well, now we have another problem. There's a discoverable connection between you, Evie and your mother. If the prosecution goes digging... (SIGHS) Shit, I'm so sorry. Look, honestly, (SIGHS) I have a lotta work to do before tomorrow. Are you angry with me? No. I just think for now you should go home and keep outta this. It's in your own best interests. (TYPES) OK. (CONTINUES TYPING) Hey. I promise you, I have not wasted a single square of toilet paper. CHUCKLES: No. What do you think we should do about the insurance? I dunno. Tane totally thinks we should take it, and so does Nana. Makes sense. But Imogen said something to me today, and I don't wanna be all high school, but she likes you. I like her. No, I-I think it's like like. No. (CHUCKLES) Don't be crazy. BOTH CHUCKLE Oh, I know, right? Yeah. That's so weird. (CHUCKLES) Yeah. (CHUCKLES) Anyway, I just thought you should know. OK, thanks. (SCRUBS DISH) WRY MUSIC Sorry it's so late. That's OK, I was just doing a bit of paperwork. I sold the dud ` DOOR CREAKS, SHUTS the leaky townhouse. Great. (CHUCKLES) You're very serious. Have the family decided about the money? Still discussing it. Well, look, regardless of what Kat said, my offer was genuine. And I didn't wanna say anything, but, y-you know, maybe I could invest some of it into Silver Fox. We could be partners. Imogen, look,... God, this is awkward. (CHUCKLES DRILY) I just` Mummy. What is it, sweetheart? I heard something. Yeah, it's just Matt come to say hello. It was outside. No, sweetheart, (CHUCKLES) it wasn't. Don't be silly. Look, just go back to bed, and I'll come and tuck you in in a minute. Do you want me to check? No, it's fine. She keeps trying it on, you know. Ah. 'I need a drink. I can't sleep.' Uh, so,... what did you want to say? Look, I think the offer is amazing. I just wanna make sure you don't have any expectations about you and me. (CHUCKLES) Oh my God, that's honestly what you thought? (CHUCKLES) Well, you did say you like me. Yeah, and you made it clear that I was overstepping the mark. Look, I'm actually genuinely trying to do the` the right thing for once in my life. I'm sorry, I` No. You know what? Maybe it is a lost cause, yeah, and your family are never gonna forgive me for what I did. But I did love your father. Now he's dead, and I'm on my own. I didn't mean to upset` Can you just go now? SOLEMN MUSIC KEYS JINGLE RUSTLING DOG BARKS IN DISTANCE SOLEMN MUSIC CLATTERING (SIGHS SOFTLY) CELL PHONE CHIMES BEEP! SOLEMN MUSIC CONTINUES OK, here we go. Yeah. I feel so nervous. Come on, you. Eat up. Feel kinda sick. Oh, sweetheart. You'll be right, matey. Actually, I don't know if I can handle this. You don't have to come if you don't want to. If it goes bad, I might lose it. No, it won't go bad. That's fair enough. You go to school. I'll call you in the break. Thanks. Hey. Whoa, you're flashed up. Well, gotta represent. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Sure do. Pat tells me you might have a bit of a windfall. Mm, your father's insurance. That's a turn-up ` leaving it to whatsherfeatures. Oh, she's not a bad sort. Bit tarty like all the Blakelocks. But I've warmed to her. Mm, we all have. No one is to tell Mum about the life insurance money, OK? I don't think it will really help her right now. I haven't said anything. We all agreed? MATT: Sure. Suits me. Oh, yeah. You look great, babe. Feel like a flashback from another life. Well, you take care, eh. Cheer up. I'll be back tonight. Well, I'm still gonna miss you when it's over. I will still be here to see you. I will make sure you get that lawyer, and you will get your kid back. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) You're so staunch. I just know that life's not fair, and I believe we all deserve a chance. Hi. Hello, darling. I feel so nervous. (SIGHS) We all do. (CLEARS THROAT) Oh, there's a good turnout, isn't there? TANE: Who's the homeless dude? I dunno. It's like the library; it's just somewhere warm to sit. You brought your bloody knitting, Pat? What's wrong with that? It's like Madame Defarge. Who? She sat knitting by the guillotine. FRENCH ACCENT: Off with their heads. CHUCKLING CHUCKLES: What a load of tosh. Just to keep my hands busy. Hey, everyone. Hi. Hey, mate. Good luck. (SIGHS) Just praying they let her go. That's not gonna happen today. Andrew will do his best. We just have to (SIGHS) wait and see what happens. Mum, hi! Hi. WHISPERING The Crown will show that Donna Marie Rafferty is no ordinary housewife and bookkeeper. In fact, the true picture is quite the opposite. Over a period of years, she has systematically defrauded the government and the taxpayer. In partnership with Trevor Oliphant, she has laundered funds, some of which are believed to be offshore. Now, her deception has been thorough, and even though, through her accounts, she has made every effort to cover her tracks, we will prove that Mrs Rafferty has committed the crimes alleged. Donna Rafferty is a widow, a mother, a woman whose only crime is trying to do the best for her family. Too right. She's never been involved in money laundering, tax evasion. She has no offshore funds. This woman has not so much as a parking ticket. We will show you that her 'thorough deception' is in fact sound accounting practice. As we will demonstrate, Mrs Rafferty is an ordinary woman, a pillar of the community who is loved and respected by her family and the people she has worked with. Amen to that. They will attest to her honesty and fair dealing. She is not guilty of these charges. Thank you. > One moment, please, Your Honour. (WHISPERS INDISTINCTLY) < Uh, if I could approach? < Certainly. I'm afraid we have a problem. Uh, well, we'll take this in chambers. All rise. What's going on? I dunno. MAN: Look around. As the Favourites come out, it begins. Working as the Dream team. Nice! Ah. The flirt. Classic! Cadbury Favourites. EXPECTANT MUSIC Hey, what's the hold-up? The prosecution's asked for a stay. They've lost their key witness. They've lost him? I argued they should carry on, but Justice Cranmer's sympathetic to the Crown's argument. < MATT: She's biased. We'd never say that about a member of the judiciary. But she's gonna adjourn. Well, better get back in there. Hey, do you think there's a chance I could see Mum while she's here? (SIGHS) I'll get back to you on that one. Thanks. KEYPAD BEEPS, LINE RINGS DOOR SHUTS > JACKSON: Knew you'd crack eventually. Did you do something to the witness, Harry Lithgow? Why, what's happened to him? He hasn't shown up at court. DOGS BARK Do you think he's feeding the fishes? It's a joke, Kat. When I left yesterday, you were with h` You were with him. Well, when I last saw him, he was in fine health. Where is he? Rumour has it he's on holiday. He's quite happy about it. You do realise this is tampering with a witness. Well, that's one way of solving a problem. Did my mother ask you to do this? I couldn't possibly comment, Kat. Give her my regards when you see her. BEEP! BEEP! UNSETTLED MUSIC Cheers. DOOR OPENS You've got 10 minutes ` that'll all. Thanks. DOOR SHUTS Hi, sweetheart. You paid off a witness? Me? How could I? I know you did it,... and I know about you and Evie. Right. 'Right'? That's all you're gonna say? I didn't really think it was any of your business. We were in a relationship! And you ended it. I know you had your reasons, but I liked Evie. You liked her so much you thought it might be fun to go and launder some cash with her? That's not how it was at all. Evie's been through a lot. So you were just helping a friend with your dirty money (?) Evie and I have been helping someone,... (SCOFFS) ...someone very fine who was there for me when I needed it. Who? Who? After your father went missing` Killed himself. UNSETTLED MUSIC ...I didn't feel good about what I'd done... to him, to` to all of us, and... I was driving along one day, and I crashed into a car. What, deliberately? An accident,... but this man I crashed into,... he wasn't angry with me. (CHUCKLES) Actually, he gave me a hug, and` and I started crying,... and I started telling him everything. Who is he? Mike. Michael Steinbeck? How did you know? Andrew said he's visited you in prison. Yeah. He's a lovely man. Not like that. He's a pastor with a ministry ` housing, counselling, addiction. OK. And I took Evie to see him when she was in a bit of a mess. About the breakup. No, darling, her drug problem. Oh, come on, it wasn't that bad. UNSETTLED MUSIC CONTINUES (SIGHS) Oh my God. She's better now. She's much more centred. And we both love what Mike is doing, and when he lost his funding` What are you saying? We wanted to help so he could carry on. Through laundered money? That covers some of it. Well, where does the rest come from? Is this important? On top of your current charges, you're now involved in some` some crazy Robin Hood scenario. I didn't expect you to understand. Why not? Darling, you're very... Very what? > Focused, which is a good thing. What's that s'posed to mean? (SIGHS) It's mostly been about you ` your career, being a success. UNSETTLED MUSIC CONTINUES I'm not being unkind, really. No, you're a very lovely lady who pays off witnesses (!) I didn't do it personally. No, you got Jackson to do it. And he's a very useful man to know. How do you think Andrew's gonna feel when he finds out about this? I don't see any reason to tell him. Do you? I'm sorry, sweetheart. (INHALES DEEPLY) I couldn't have any of this coming back on Mike or Evie. They're your priority? The work Mike does is so important. He cares about people; he` he makes a difference. And you really couldn't tell me this? I never thought you'd be this involved. I'm sorry. SOFTLY: Yup. < DOOR OPENS < FOOTSTEPS APPROACH Evening. Hello, Detective. Your mother,... how did she get to the jockey? I don't know what you're talking about. He skipped the country. Well, can't have been a very reliable witness, then. You know, I'm a reasonable kinda guy, but I don't appreciate being taken for a fool. No one's doing that. I thought your mother was just a lovely lady who got in over her head. I sympathised with her, I really did, but now the gloves are off. And why are you telling me this? Cos I happen to think you know more than you're saying, that you're involved, that your whole family's involved. That's not true. Well, you know what? I don't believe you any more. BIRDS CHIRP See you round, Kat. UNSETTLED MUSIC < CAR DOOR OPENS, SHUTS < ENGINE STARTS (EXHALES HEAVILY) LATCH CLICKS Sorry. (CHUCKLES) (CHUCKLES DRILY) I didn't mean to scare you. It's all right. (CLEARS THROAT) How's the, um, trial going? It's been delayed. Is that good or bad? I'm not sure, really. Actually, I came to apologise. You really don't need to do that. Hayley asleep? Uh, she's actually at a sleepover with Oscar at Vicky's place. Right. I thought she should spend some time with her... cousin, nephew, (CHUCKLES) whatever, while she still can. Uh, why? I'm thinking I might move, sell the house. Where to? Tauranga,... Nelson. I haven't decided yet. I know I'm a tough old trout, but... it's getting to me,... that I can never escape my past,... and your family... you're never gonna accept me. Oh, we` we do. (SIGHS) Not in the way that I want you to,... and I did want you to be impressed about the money. (SIGHS) Imogen. You don't have to feel sorry for me. I'm not,... and maybe you're right,... we do need to move on. GENTLE MUSIC Oh my God. (CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY) You all right? Yeah, I'm just surprised. THUDDING Stay there. TENSE MUSIC Hey! Hey, you! GRUNTING, THUDDING (GRUNTS) You pervert. You` (GRUNTS) (PANTS WHEEZILY) Dad? Hi, son. (EXHALES HEAVILY)