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Turner puts the family under pressure, as Matt deals with an enemy within. Kat takes extreme action to save Donna.

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 23 November 2016
Start Time
  • 20 : 40
Finish Time
  • 21 : 40
Duration
  • 60:00
Series
  • 1
Episode
  • 12
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
  • Turner puts the family under pressure, as Matt deals with an enemy within. Kat takes extreme action to save Donna.
Classification
  • AO
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
In partnership with Trevor Oliphant, she has laundered funds, some of which are believed to be offshore. It's a complicated deal. I still need to have a chat with a couple of the investors, make sure that they're happy with the disbursement clauses. Now the gloves are off, because I happen to think that you're involved, that your whole family's involved. That's not true. I don't believe you any more. with Elena and Zoe. What's that? It's a shed. What's in it? Perfect for a horticultural enterprise. It's from Dad. (EMOTIONALLY) READS: I'm sorry to do this to you all, and I don't see any way out right now. He wouldn't have done that. I know him. He's my son. Your father's life insurance has come through. He's named me as his beneficiary. I want to share it. I'd propose some sort of family trust. That is very... generous of you. I think we could be good together. Matt, promise me you won't go there, where our father went. No, don't be crazy. DOOR SLAMS, FOOTSTEPS Hey! Hey you! (GRUNTS) (GRUNTS) You pervert. Dad? (BREATHES HEAVILY) Hi, son. DOOR CLOSES TENSE MUSIC BUILDS The prowler. Oh, come on, isn't someone going to offer me a drink? It's not like you, Immie. You bastard! You son of a bitch! Steady on, love. SOBS: I thought you were dead. How do you think I feel? > You've traded me in for my own son. That's not quite the welcome I was expecting. SOBS: We thought you were dead. Yeah. And I take full responsibility for that, but it wasn't my fault. Where the hell have you been? Oh. (SIGHS) I was out fishing. I snagged something huge, and next thing I knew I was in the water. When I came to, I was on the deck of a fishing trawler, some bloke yelling at me in Italian. SHAKILY: Really? I couldn't remember anything. As it turned out, I had amnesia. Hold on. Isn't that the start of The Bourne Identity? What are you talking about? Anyway, bit by bit my memory started coming back, but I just figured I'd buggered everything up. (BREATHES HEAVILY) You know? Maybe it was better if I didn't come back. Better for who? Look, Matthew, (SIGHS) I know I've probably hurt a few people` A few? That doesn't even begin to` But I'm back now. That's what matters. Is it? Is it really? Love. > (SCOFFS) Why are you back? And why now? Because I can't do it any more! All right? I` I miss this. My family. Look, I know it's a lot to take in, but, really, it's just water under the bridge. Come on, son. Give your old man a hug. Screw you, Dean. DOOR OPENS Matt! FOOTSTEPS RUNNING Matt, wait. Matt, wait. Two years. Two bloody years, and then that bullshit? He always does this. Makes up some excuse like... like when he couldn't make it to graduation because he was on the piss with his mates at the pub. Matt. We need to deal with him. The cops can deal with him. WHISPERS: What about the life insurance? You're seriously worried about the money? Of course I am. Look, I know you're upset. I'm upset. But I made a promise to your family. And if Dean's alive... You think we should kill him? What? No! But we need to be smart about this. UPBEAT MUSIC Captions by Jean Teng. Edited by Desney Shaw. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016 Sorry we can't help, Detective, but, as I say... No harm in asking. Thanks for your time. Kat. I thought you were on leave. The trial got adjourned, so I thought I'd... pop in. Is there a problem? (SCOFFS) Detective Turner wanted full access to your clients and their files. Did he just? Oh, naturally I told him it was out of the question. Naturally. Kat,... is there anything you need to tell me about your clients, your files? No. No, no, of course not. Well, good luck with everything. (YELLS) Oh, babe. Ah! We have $5,211 in our bank account. Five grand? Yeah! Five grand of actual savings. (CHUCKLES) POLICE SIREN WAILS TENSE MUSIC BUILDS 'Scuse me. Evening. Um, how can we help you? Please step out of the vehicle. If you say so. We weren't speeding or anything. We have reason to believe there might be drugs in this vehicle. No way. We have grounds to search. All yours, mate. TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES Ah, what have we got here, then? Ooh. Looks like you've got me. Ugh. Ha. Cheese and lettuce sammie. > I guess you don't want to take it as evidence? MUSIC GETS LOUDER Why didn't you eat your sandwiches? God, the life insurance. I hadn't even thought about it. MATT: (SCOFFS) Bullshit. No, really. The last thing on my mind. Well, it does make things a bit awkward. But were you surprised that I left it to you? I guess. Come on, shows I was thinking about you ` you and Hayley. Where is she? At a sleepover. But the fact that you've come back now will put a bit of a spanner in the works. < Mm-hm, yeah. I really didn't think about it. Did you know what happened to Mum? Uh, yeah, I think I heard something. Arrested without bail? Pretty tough on the old girl. How'd you find out? < You know, people talk. The Italians? On the trawler? Oh, come on, son. There is such a thing as the internet these days. Look, it's been a long day. Resurrecting yourself, it's hard yakka. I think it would be better for everyone if you just disappeared again. Ouch. Well, you don't really want me to go, do ya? Or we could all take a nice little trip down to the police station. I'm sure they'd be very understanding. You faking your own death, defrauding an insurance company. Sorry you're... (LAUGHS) you're sort of sexy when you make threats. You've got five seconds to get out. PHONE RINGS I just need a few days, that's all. You can have the spare room. Sold. What? No! PHONE CONTINUES RINGING You need to get that? Hey, Carol, can I call you back? Lover lips, we have a problem. Two of the city's finest have some questions for you. OK, all right, I'll be there as soon as I can. I have to go. Dean, can you give us a moment? No worries. Problem at the parlour. OK, at least if he's here, we can keep an eye on him. Yeah, in the spare room. Don't get mad about this. We have to contain him. Hey! No one can know that your father is back. You can not tell anyone until we decide what to do. I think it's pretty clear we're all legal, unless there's something else you'd like to inspect. My qualifications, maybe? Come on. Call in any time. Do we often get visits from the cops? Hardly ever. Apart from the ones who are clients. I put a lot of effort into making those sandwiches for you, Tane. Like I even cut the crusts off. (SIGHS) Well, at least I wasn't busted. Who wanted to bust you? Some cop tried to search my car. We agreed to take packed lunches so we could save some money. Yeah, Tane, you sandwich criminal. Bro, whose side are you on? Me, I'm Switzerland. Can we get back to the cop? Who cares about the cop, OK? He was just being annoying. Did he pull you over? No, I was just parked outside. Right. Hey, how's it? Hey, have you had any unwanted visitors recently? Uh, define visitors. The police. > Oh, just now, at the Hanky Panky. What? How did he even know...? Of course, it's in your name. What are you talking about? Turner. He threatened me ` all of us. Well, I haven't done anything wrong. Me neither. Eh, Tane? Right, bro. Right, well, till I sort this, try not to commit any crimes. See you tomorrow. Night, sir. What the hell do you think you're doing? Uh, going home. Various people in my family have had visits from the police. < What are you implying? I'm telling you to stop harassing us. I'm within my rights to pursue my enquiries. Asking questions at my work, at my brother's place of work? Oh, yeah, the brothel keeper. Yeah, that's a turn-up. It's not illegal. Yeah, you keep singing that song, Kat. I wanna shake that tree, see what falls out. You're just sulking because you can't get my mother. Can't I? He's gonna shake the tree? What does that even mean? The fact is from now on he's looking at our family, seeing what he can find. Well, maybe we should warn Imogen. Why? She's not family. You won't even give me the chance to explain. Well, now you can. Evening, all. I went to pick him up. I find him having a chat with his lawyer and that prosecutor chappie. < Couple of days ago, that cop came to see my lawyer. Turner? Big Samoan fella. What about? They want me to appear as a witness. They've offered you a deal? I wouldn't call it that yet. They've asked you to be a witness for the prosecution. > You told them to piss off, right? He'd be a witness against Mum? We're talking. You're considering it? > Cos I can't do jail time. And if your mum goes down` She's not going down. It's looking good, but you have to hold the line here. I won't last five minutes in prison. If you do this, I will never speak to you again. Leo. Ever. > I'll help him cool off. I'm just thinking. Well, you'd better think again. MAN: Look around. As the Favourites come out, it begins. Working as the Dream team. Nice! Ah. The flirt. Classic! Cadbury Favourites. You know this is stupid, right? Nah, bro. You heard what Kat said. There's too much to risk here. We need to bin it. Bin it? Yes. But if we wait, we can make three times as much. They're just starting to bud. And what are we gonna spend our money on if we end up in jail? Not my future, bro. We're not gonna go to jail. We're binning it. I just need to move on from this. Hey, hey. I've done it before you. What, like by yourself? I can offload it, and if they catch me, it's just a slap on the wrist. I told you. You can't even drive. So? I've got a mate who'll take this. Do you want a cut? Actually, I don't care. I'll wait in the car. All right. Sweet. (SIGHS) Where've you been? With Leo. Doing car stuff. This late? Well, that's what you wanted me to do ` work. So it's what I'm doing. I checked our joint account. What about it? You've been buying lunch, like, every day. I do eat your lunches, babe. Sometimes. Until you started buying pies. I'm allowed to get a pie. Oh, yeah. And then fish and chips, and Indian and burgers, and... (SIGHS) ...that steak place, that was, like, 30 bucks. Why is this so important? Because we agreed we're saving, and it's like you're going behind my back. I work really hard, and I get really hungry, and cheese and lettuce sandwiches just don't cut it. I work hard too. But you're not locked in a cave with rust and dust. We're both doing what we have to for our house. Well, we've got, like, 5 K. And think how much more we'd have if you hadn't gone and got steak and burgers and fries. W` Fine. Hey, got one of those for me? How are you holding up? Quite well, thank you. I'm one of the top two sellers in the region. Oh, that's my girl. I've missed you. Don't even try it, Dean. How's our baby girl? Nearly 6. Oh, I bet she's gorgeous. You'd know. She's seen you spying on us. Sharp, huh? Like her mum. Don't, Dean. Immie. Matthew, really? He's like a wet piece of socialist blanket. He's a lot more than that. Mm. I saw. He's left teaching. He's branching out. Well, I guess a lot can happen in two years. Certainly can. That money. It's yours now. Actually, I'd plan to share it ` with the family. Really? It's not like you. I'm doing what's right, Dean. No, no. Of course. Hey, thanks for letting me kip down. Spare room ` now. Night. DOOR KNOCKS, OPENS Oh, hey, sorry. I'm nearly done. Thanks. > Feels so weird being in here sometimes. Cos Leo always leaves the toilet seat up? No. It's like Nana Pat always says, it's Dad's last great work. So useless at finishing projects. Remember the kitchen cupboards had no doors on them for, like, three years? It drove Mum mental. Well, there's no point looking back, is there? No. You're right. Hey, I was thinking maybe we could, um, use some of the life insurance money to fix this place up. Yeah. That would be... fitting. You all right? Just worried about Mum, you know? Well, fingers crossed. There's not much we can do now. I've considered praying. But that'd be hypocritical. (LAUGHS) All right. Night. Yep. Night. Right. Ready for this? Oh, I've got another client. OK, well, I'll see you there, then. Do you want your sandwiches? Nah. Oh! Ungrateful toad. What happened to waste not, want not, mm? Do you want them? I'll take them off your hands. Those cafes around the court, they charge like the wounded. All right. Should I come today? No. Go to school. What about Uncle Trevor? What if he tells on Mum? I think you've done your best. I'll call you later, OK? Hey, are you coming? I'll catch you there. Don't you have homework? I have contacts, which is just as important. What do you post on that exactly? I'm just messaging someone. Whoa! Stop being a pervo, freak. DEVICE BEEPS Who's Daniel Newman? Just a guy in Year 13. A cool guy. How many friends you have on that exactly? Over 2000. > (SCOFFS) You don't know 2000 people. Maybe you don't, but that's cos I'm popular and you're not. DEVICE BEEPS Does anyone ask you anything weird, like, about us, the family? No. Leave me alone. Go save a tree or something. Give it here. Whoa! No way. Stop being a freak! I'm so telling Mum you did this. Who's Fiona Fuji? Your face. Give it back. And why have you been telling her about Dad's life insurance payout? Leo! Because she asked. And she's a babe. She was a model in Japan. When did she contact you? None of your business. Leo. You need to tell me everything you've told this Fiona Fuji. And then we'll just leave that for a bit. Thank you. Great! Detective Turner. Uh, do you guys need a free haircut? Sounds a lot like bribery, Miss Rafferty. No` No, I was just being nice. I have a warrant to search. But there's nothing here. I was hoping I could take a look at your accounts. But you looked at those ages ago. The current accounts. Oh, well Imogen takes care of that, so you'll have to talk to her. Imogen... Blakelock, right? > Yep. Is she here? > Um, no. (SPEAKS MANDARIN) Hello. And you two are? Oh, sorry. This is Miley and Rihanna. They work here. Hello. I require a copy of their passports and work visas. (SPEAKS MANDARIN) (SPEAKS MANDARIN) Why do you need them? > There's something you might want to see, sir. Ooh. Sounds exciting. Shall we? Your family never ceases to amaze me. Whatever it is, I didn't do it. By the looks of it, someone had themselves a pretty decent growing operation in here. Growing what? What do you think? In my shed? Who would do that? It's what I intend to find out. INDISTINCT CONVERSATION Bloody Trevor. I could strangle him. He's been called. Probably up this afternoon. Oh shit. We're gonna be fine. (SIGHS) DOOR OPENS BOTH MOUTH WHISPERS: Dean! Where are you? Dean? Do you not understand the definition of in hiding. Who's gonna be looking for me out here? I thought you were giving that up. Oh, it's been the stress. Imogen! KNOCK ON DOOR Oh, for God's sake, you need to hide. Imogen, are you home?! Get in there now, quick. Imogen? Imogen! Imogen! Imogen are you home? Just calm down. The cops just raided us. They` They wanted the current accounts, and` and someone's been growing dope in the back shed. What? They found drugs? No, thank God. Whoever it was had cleared it out. Oh, that's fine. They've got nothing, then. Well, and they wanted to talk to Miley and Rihanna, and they want to see their visas or something. Oh. Wha` It's going to be OK, right? Yeah, yeah, yeah. This is nothing you have to worry about now. W` Well what am I supposed to do? Well, go back to the salon. Make yourself busy, and if the cops turn up again, say nothing. But what about Miley and Rihanna? > I will make some calls. OK? > If you're sure. I am sure. Now, off you go. OK, OK. Bye! Bye! Bye. (SIGHS DEEPLY) (SIGHS) What are you doing? Was that my little Bianca? Do you even care, Dean? Immie, it broke my heart I couldn't say hello. Yeah, well, probably broke her heart when you died. So, Miss Hughes. It would be fair to say that you believe Donna Rafferty was commingling funds through not one but all of the accounts she handled. In my opinion, yes. < No further questions, Your Honour. Miss Hughes. You say commingling is bad, yes? Yes. It is an attempt to hide funds. Is there proof of commingling? I'm reasonably sure that it occurred. Surely if it's so bad it would be more... obvious? Yes, usually. But these are a very clever set of accounts. Perhaps the real issue here is that Donna Rafferty is just good at her job. (CHUCKLES) The accounts appear to be sound. Perhaps they are sound. > That is not` Is there any concrete evidence of money laundering? < Well, if you look closely` Yes or no, Miss Hughes? It is an inference. On the matter of offshore funds, is there any tangible trail to suggest that Donna Rafferty has these offshore accounts, or is it an inference? (MUFFLED CHUCKLE) No. The commingled funds had to come from somewhere. Can you tell us who or where from? > That is not evidenced in the accounts. No further questions, Your Honour. < We'll take a recess for lunch. All rise for Her Honour. Does this mean they don't have any proof? No, they don't. Great. I might skip out for a bit. What for? I just have something I need to... check on. So you've been looking after my little Bianca? Good for you. It was a sound business investment. And with Donna being arrested... Mm, you saw the gap; you went for it. I just wanted to help, that's all. You know, Immie, we could go a long way with a million dollars. Dean. Well, we could. We could go to Oz, Asia, start a little business ` you, me, Hayley. I said I'd share it with the family. Mm. My kids are grown up ` most of them. We could finally be a family, like you always wanted. DOOR OPENS Hello. Matt. You should keep that door locked. How was court? Donna doing OK? Have you been talking to Leo? Leo? No. Bullshit. Give me your phone. Why? Because I know how you work, Dad! Phone. I think you need to calm down. (SCOFFS) I don't even need to see it. I know. Your alter ego ` a Japanese model called Fiona Fuji? (SCOFFS) I'm sorry, is he back on the weed again? Just tell the truth for once in your life! You conned Leo so you knew what was happening at home, including the insurance payout. That's the reason you're back. I had no bloody idea about the payout. Bullshit again! Enough. How much to make you go away? Immie. For good. How much? He doesn't get a cent. Matt! You need to calm your shit here. How am I supposed to be calm when he's lying to my face, using my brother? Is this important? He lies. He uses people. You know, once, he gambled away the money for Mum's anniversary present and made me say I lost the present. Let it go, Matt. Yes, he wants the money, but that's not exactly a surprise, is it? I say we give the money back and let the cops have him. Look, I know you have issues with your father. It's not about that. But if we take him to the cops, reveal he's alive,... (SIGHS) ...what's that gonna do to your family? They grieved for him, Matt. We all did. Don't you remember what that felt like? You don't want to put them through all that again, do you? I` I mean your grandmother? Your sisters? (SIGHS) OK. So how do you wanna deal with this? I suggest we negotiate. Whoa. Slow day, huh? I had to send Miley and Rihanna's clients away. Th-The police were here. What did Miley and Rihanna do? Nothing! But now they have to show their passports. And the police think I'm growing dope in the back shed! They searched it? Yeah! But it wasn't me. I mean I can't even grow my own fingernails. It was me, babe ` in the shed. You? Yeah, well, you know my girls, and a few more I set them up out there. I was only doing it for us to make some extra cash for the house, but when Kat said the cops were sniffing around, I... I got rid of them. You were doing that for us? For our house? Yeah, but I'm starting to wonder why we're bothering. Don't say that, babe. This isn't how it's meant to be. Oh my God! You poor things. Are you OK? Not really. (SPEAKS MANDARIN) Well, I'll spot you later. Don't go. I got stuff to do, eh. So, just tell me. What's going on? Leo, what are you doing here? Has Trevor been on yet? No, he's up next. Hey, it's gonna be OK. DOOR OPENS We only have student visas. We're not meant to work. (SPEAKS MANDARIN) What? Imogen said that when we started, she would get us visas. Oh, well, if Imogen said she was gonna do that, then... (SPEAKS MANDARIN) I'm sorry? She hasn't done it! Although we keeping asking. And now we might get deported. No, surely there's something you can do. What about a lawyer? We don't have enough money. But you're so busy; you must make heaps. (LAUGHS) Half of what we get, we have to pay to Imogen. And expenses. You pay her? For the chairs. Will you state for the record your current line of work? Well, officially, uh, I'm retired. I used to be in music, concert promotion, antiques. I've got a lot of businesses. Rentals. And what is your connection to the accused ` Donna Rafferty? Well, I'll tell you this. She makes a bloody good cuppa tea. LAUGHTER Officially? My bookkeeper. More like my... right-hand man. And has Donna Rafferty ever helped you channel illegal funds through any of your businesses? TENSE MUSIC BUILDS No. < No, she hasn't. < Donna Rafferty is the best woman I know. She's honest, loyal, and quite frankly, this is a travesty. 50`50. I don't think you can expect anything more than that. No, 60`40. Look, I'm the one who put in the hard yards. (SCOFFS) You're supposed to be dead. So 50`50, take it or leave it. Fine, leave it. Leave it? I` Sorry? Um, leave it? Yeah, I've been through a lot. (SCOFFS) Amnesia, that's no picnic. Not to mention all that time on the fishing trawler. (SCOFFS) There was no fishing trawler. You have no idea what I've been through. And to come home and find my own son getting it on with the woman I love? Do you ever think of anyone but yourself? It's hurtful. Mum is on trial. Well, that's hardly my fault. You gambled her money. You ran out on her. Yeah, that's just typical. You always take your mother's side. 30%. Not a penny more, and if you don't want it, I'm happy to call the cops. See there? That's the son I always wanted. Don't be a prick. > No, I'm actually proud of you. Always knew his pussy social conscience would run its course. Just take it or leave it, all right? Christ! I mean it! All right. 40%. Done. (SIGHS) I need a fag. DOOR CLOSES I know it took a lot of guts to do what you just did. Not really. JINGLY MUSIC Dad? THUD! She's seen me now. Why can't I just tell her I'm back? Do you want your money or not? Get in there, and don't come out. Here you go. Hi, sweetheart. How you doing? Just a little bump to the head, nothing serious. Oh, you poor thing. I was just on my way to see you, and... I saw Dad. I know` I know it sounds crazy, but he was standing, like, just out there. And I could have reached out, and I could have touched him. Sweetheart, I` you've had a big day. I think you're probably just a bit stressed. WHISPERS: Here. Y` Yeah, I guess. Yeah, Miley` Miley and Rihanna, they're in trouble. I'm sure they'll be fine. > Did you really say you'd get them visas? I never promised anything. Do they really pay you more than half of what they earn? Uh, that's an exaggeration. How much? I take a commission, of course ` money for overheads. That's just how business works. KNOCK ON DOOR Oh, what now? Oh. I suppose you're wanting those accounts? I am. But right now, under the Misuse of Drugs Act, I'm entitled to search this property. Like hell you are. Know anything about any missing marijuana? (SCOFFS) No, don't be ridiculous. Someone was growing it at your salon. Wasn't me. I don't know anything about drugs. Well, that's funny. A 1999 conviction for possession ring any bells? I was very young, and I was holding it for someone else. There's something you might wanna see, sir. Let me go! Argh, you're hurting my arm! Just caught this bloke trying to climb out a window. < (COMPLAINS INDISTINCTLY) What's going on? Gidday, love. Dad? (CHUCKLING) > Ah, well, I'll be blowed. > You just made my day. And when I opened my eyes, I was on the deck of a fishing trawler. Some guy yelling at me in Italian. Then what? Well, nothing. Amnesia. Can't remember a thing. And is that when you found the microchip under your skin? No? I'm pretty sure the same thing happened in a movie. This isn't a joke. (SIGHS) I haven't done anything wrong. Well, it'd be wasting police time, investigating the initial disappearance, the murder allegations... Murder? Wh-What the hell? Oh, and then there's your fake suicide notes. POLICE SIRENS IN BACKGROUND I didn't write this. This isn't even my handwriting. < I'm pretty sure the insurance company will dispute that. I don't even have the insurance money! You faked your own death in order to collect on your life insurance. If I was gonna fake my own death, do you think I'd be stupid enough to come back? You tell me. (SIGHS) Oh, come on, surely we can sort this. Well, as I was saying, I don't know exactly what to charge you with yet. But I am seeing a smorgasbord of possibility. And then you can go and join your criminal wife. All right, let's not be hasty. Can you give me a reason why not? I am willing to cooperate in any way that might help the police. Go on. I knew Trevor wouldn't throw me under the bus. Actually, I didn't know. I think Leo swung it for you. He did? Mm, he's very forceful on your behalf. Aww, the darling. All in all, I'd say we've had a pretty good day. And tomorrow's all about us ` our witnesses, people who've worked with you. And then we sum up. It's nearly over. Thank you both for fighting so hard for me. CELL PHONE RINGS Excuse me. Hi, Matt. Hi, love! Had a really good day here. I need to see you at home. OK, now? There you go. Thanks, mate. Great doing business. Yeah, always, always. All good. Looking forward to the party, eh. Yeah, should be awesome. See ya. See you. Hey. Hey. What's going on? Ah, we're just swapping homework notes. Oh, good on you. Yeah. Hey, what was Matt being so weird about today? Who knows, he's always weird. (CHUCKLES) Hey. Hey. Before you go in... Oh shit, this is hard. I don't even know how to say it. Use your words. The thing is... Dad's alive. What? Yep. SCREAMING Nana? Oh! It's a long story. Oh my God. Oh, you poor thing. (BREATHES HEAVILY) Oh Lord, that's` that's not my little Leo. My God, you've grown. > Kitty Kat. > Hi, sweetheart. MELANCHOLY MUSIC He was just... He was standing there like it was nothing at all, like nothing had happened. (SNIFFS) Like he'd never... (SNIFFS) And 'Kitty Kat'? Wait, that's bad? (SNIFFS) It's what he used to call me when I was a kid. (BREATHES DEEPLY) It is kind of out there. Drink? Yes, please. (SIGHS) Oh, this is gonna kill Mum when she finds out. Maybe she'd better not. At least not till the trial's over. But she... Oh God, really? (SIGHS) She needs to keep her head in the game. The judge needs to see what we're selling ` a warm, together woman. But we're not just selling it; it-it's true. Yeah. Thank you. For putting up with me, my never-ending crazy. < Just doing my job, no matter what. You think Mum did do this. I would be lying if I said I hadn't considered it. But... there is no admission, and the burden of proof is on the prosecution. That's all that matters. (INHALES) You wanna stay over? Yes, please. I cannot deal with him, not at the moment. (EXHALES SHAKILY) MELANCHOLY GUITAR MUSIC Hey, babe. You ready to go? I've got so much to tell you. Did you get my text? N` No, I've been really busy. I've had the day from hell. I'm not coming home. It's just... Gaz is coming to pick me up. Why? I'm going up North with him. Tonight? > He's got a mate up. He's gonna take us out for a bit of a fish. You want to go fishing now? I just need to get away from all this and your mum, the cops. You wanna escape from the cops? No, I just want to go fishing, like I like to do. Like I used to have any kind of lunch I wanted. This is about my sandwiches? It's not about that, B; it's about us, about where we are. We're doing well. We're our own bosses. < I know you're into it, but` But what? We don't have fun any more. We don't do indoor, go to the pub. We're saving for our house. But what's the point if it doesn't make us happy? You don't want our house. It's just, you and me... I don't know. I just need to go fishing. Are you breaking up with me? Look, I know you had to do all this and get hard, but it's like you've changed or we've changed or something. Right. MELANCHOLY MUSIC (SOBS) Oh, look at you ` practically all skin and bone. (CHUCKLES) I'm gonna make all your faves ` meatloaf, casserole... Pancakes? Anything you want, love. No one makes food like you do, Mum. (LAUGHS) There's plenty more where that came from. Mm. Someone's got the pip. (LAUGHS) (LAUGHS) So that's that. (SIGHS DEEPLY) No more insurance money. I guess. You all right about Dad? You think that's all I care about? Well, I know you're... practical. It really doesn't matter at all. And your father, honestly. < You used to love him. Not any more. How do you feel about us? Uh, I don't know. Hey, I think you're amazing and a force of nature and I totally want to jump you. Well, that's encouraging. (CHUCKLES) But... everything's just got complicated. I just need to get through the trial, wait for the dust to settle. OK. If that's how you feel. Quick, quick, quick, quick. Are we late? Yes, we're late. < Good. I need to talk to you. It's not a good time, Bianca. The issues with the salon got interrupted because of Dad. Well, yes, that was a shock to all of us. But I don't think you've been fair to Miley and Rihanna. Do you want us to be charged with hiring overstayers? No, but` Then my advice is to stay right out of this. Let them go. You keep saying it's my business, and I'm trying to do the right thing. Honestly, Bianca, I am late, I am tired, and you are seriously starting to piss me off. But Miley and Rihanna! Face it ` they're toast. Can't believe you lost the farm. (SIGHS) I was just a bit overextended. Mm, because of me? Now, don't be silly. Prices weren't what they used to be. Mum, I'm going to make it up to you, I promise you. Shut your mouth! I'm just so glad to have you back. Kat covered my debts. What, Kat did? Mm, she hasn't grown up too badly for an uppity miss. No, Kat was never uppity. She's sharp like her mother, and sneaky. I used to catch her with her pockets full of Brussels sprouts when she'd said she finished. Oh, she's smart, that's all. Oh, she was always your favourite. Hey, I don't have favourites. I love all my kids. Morning, Matt. How are you? Will you be wanting some breakfast? No, thanks. Did you want a ride to court? Oh, I'm far too busy here, but I hope everything goes all right. Oh, yeah, me too. Thought the nerves would go away. You are gonna be back home with those kids of yours before you know it. You too. You've been a real good mate. And I will miss you. You won't have to. Because I will come and see you, and you'll be out soon too. Mm. WHISPERS: Hey. Everything will turn out OK. I know it will. (BREATHES DEEPLY) Your Honour, may I approach? Some new evidence has come to light. Certainly. SLOW, TENSE MUSIC INDISTINCT CONVERSATION What's going on? I don't know. The prosecution have new evidence they want admitted. What kind of new evidence? They have the books. My books? But how's that even po`? I don't know. > Th-They were missing. They were gone. So what do we do now? > Well, we wait. > Till they send me copies. Then I figure out how much shit we're in. < Didn't they say who had them? They... came to light, apparently. DOOR OPENS, CLOSES Gidday, Kitty Kat. How could you do that to Mum? < Eh? I'm not sure what you're on about, love. The books, Dad. < Books? Yes. The books that were in the lock-up. The books that went missing. (CHUCKLES) I've only been back a day. You knew about Mum's lock-up. You took the box, and you gave them to the cops. > No, you're barking up the wrong tree, love. You disgust me. (BREATHES DEEPLY) OK, let's not do this. Get out. Love, just` Get out of this house. (BREATHES DEEPLY) I'm sorry you're upset, but actually this is my house. I'm not going anywhere.
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