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Seeking a fresh start, British woman Anna and her husband Jake relocate to his homeland of Australia with their two small children. They hire Becky, a young nanny, to care for the children, but the newcomer isn't the innocent stranger she pretends to be. However, Anna starts to confide in Becky, unaware that she and Jake are plotting against her. (Part 1 of 2)

When a British woman and her Australian husband relocate their family to Melbourne hoping for a fresh start, the young live-in nanny they hire isn’t the innocent stranger she pretends to be – and it will lead to murder.

Primary Title
  • Lie with Me
Date Broadcast
  • Saturday 27 November 2021
Start Time
  • 20 : 30
Finish Time
  • 22 : 30
Duration
  • 120:00
Episode
  • 1
Channel
  • TVNZ 1
Broadcaster
  • Television New Zealand
Programme Description
  • When a British woman and her Australian husband relocate their family to Melbourne hoping for a fresh start, the young live-in nanny they hire isn’t the innocent stranger she pretends to be – and it will lead to murder.
Episode Description
  • Seeking a fresh start, British woman Anna and her husband Jake relocate to his homeland of Australia with their two small children. They hire Becky, a young nanny, to care for the children, but the newcomer isn't the innocent stranger she pretends to be. However, Anna starts to confide in Becky, unaware that she and Jake are plotting against her. (Part 1 of 2)
Classification
  • 16
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 mini-series--Australia
Genres
  • Drama
(SIRENS WAIL, POLICE RADIO CHATTER) (GRIM MUSIC) (RADIO CHATTER CONTINUES) (TENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (DOOR OPENS) (RADIO CHATTER) (OMINOUS MUSIC) - WOMAN: Grace. Grace. Grace. (TENSE MUSIC) (SIGHS) She keeps asking for Mummy. What do I tell her? What can I possibly say? - How long have you known the deceased? (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2021 - (PANTS) (MOTIVATING MUSIC) - # I step out of my door. # It's time for me to try. - (SIGHS) # I choose the way sometimes. # To walk... # - (GASPS, PANTS) (SONG PLAYS THROUGH EARPHONES) (SONG STOPS) - (HISSES) (OMINOUS MUSIC) - (PANTS) (HISSES) - (SIGHS) (BIRDS CALL) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (PANTS) (MUSIC FADES) - (SIGHS) - BRITISH ACCENT: (SIGHS) Well, I'm alive. I nearly wasn't. - Hmm? - Another snake. This time it was waiting for me, with its beady eyes and its fangs. - Breakfast is peak feeding time, yeah, so... - I hate you. - (CHUCKLES) I told you ` they're not venomous. Well, not all of them. - Welcome to Australia. This country's full of things that can kill you, and it's the last thing I need today. It's a terrible omen. - Yeah, how about a bit of this? - No, I can't. - Really? - Jake! No. I can't. OK, she is a woman of a certain age. She's confident. She's hip. She's not afraid of a stripe. - Unless it's on a reptile. - Ha ha. - She is a more serious type. She's smart, stylish and, yes, she's reserved, but the hint of glam says she's anything but boring. - Well, she could never be boring. Uh... Did you hear that? - What? - Yeah, monsters are stirring. - Jake. (BABY CRIES) - Hey, Gracie. Good morning. - It tickles. - Yeah, but what does Craig the Crocodile say? - It's wake-up time. - It's wake-up time, exactly. Time to get up. - Is it today? - Is what today? - Is she coming today? - You like her, don't you? - Very much. - (BABBLES) - Hey, buddy. - Did Oliver need changing? - Oh, yeah, and a big one, like huger than that snake you... - Hey. - OK, yes. Confident, hip. You're gonna smash it. - (SIGHS) - Anna... - Is it`? Is it too soon? - We've been through this. - I know. I know, and I don't mean to keep bringing it up. - This will be good for you, right? - For us. - Oh, I hope so. - Hey, hey. You remember what Dr Clarke said. - (SIGHS) I am not my past. - New country, new life. (DOORBELL RINGS) - Is that Becky? - You know, I think she's got a fan already. (CHUCKLES) OK, better make myself presentable. (SIGHS) - (EXHALES) (CLEARS THROAT) (CELLPHONE VIBRATES) (TENSE MUSIC) (SIGHS) - Hi. - Hi. Come in. - Oh, thank you. - You found us again. - Yeah, no problem. Actually, this early in the day, it's quite an easy run. - Oh. - (GIGGLES) Becky! - Hi! Aw. I love your PJs. - You remember Grace? - How can I forget? - Are we going to play hide-and-seek? - (CHUCKLES) Yes, we are, if you're good and you help me take care of your brother. - Hey, maybe later. Becky might wanna put her stuff in her room first. - Oh, it's fine. I can do that later. - Are you sure? - Yeah, I feel bad I couldn't start earlier. - Oh, no, we are just so grateful to have you. - Well, what needs doing? - Ah, well, my husband was just about to start Oliver's breakfast. - Easy. - That is one of his quirks. He loves to start things, you know? Finishing them... - (CHUCKLES) Are we talking about Oliver or Mr Fallmont? - Ah, first names, please. And it remains to be seen whether it's genetic. - Well, I got this, so go. (UTENSIL CLATTERS) - OK. - (INHALES) Ooh. (GASPS) (BLENDER WHIRRS) Oh! Oh my... Um... - Mummy. - (SIGHS) - Can I plug this in? I gotta trim the golden ash around the side. - Can't you use the one in the garage? - Nah, it's broken. - OK, yeah, um, just plug it in here. - Cool. - I'm so sorry. - (SIGHS) Give that to me. Oh, um, this is Liam. Liam is our gardener. - Part-time. - WHISPERS: Hi. - And he also helped us unpack the house. This is Becky. Becky is our wonderful new nanny. - So I see. - It's no use. (BOTH SIGH) - I'm really sorry. - Never mind. Go glam or go home. Hmm. (GROANS) (SHOWER RUNS) (CLEARS THROAT) (SIGHS) (TENSE MUSIC) (EXHALES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC SWELLS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (SIGHS) (MUSIC ENDS) (SIGHS) I... am not... my past. (EXHALES) - I saw you come for the interview. I was gonna say hello. - Oh, why didn't you? - Wasn't sure if you'd take the job. - Well, they're a great family. Hi. - (BABBLES) - Yeah. - (BABBLES) (SHOWER RUNS) (CELLPHONE VIBRATES) (CELLPHONE VIBRATES) - (SIGHS) - I'll walk you in today and say gidday to Phil so we... - Did many other girls apply? - You're the only one I saw. (COUPLE SHOUT UPSTAIRS) (SIGHS) There they go again. I'll leave you to it. (COUPLE ARGUE INDISTINCTLY) - Good boy. (COUPLE ARGUE LOUDLY) - Oh. Grace. Grace? (ELECTRICITY ZAPS) Hey, don't play with that. (CHUCKLES) Come on. Come over here. Do you wanna draw me a pretty picture? (COUPLE ARGUE INDISTINCTLY) - Who are you messaging?! - My mother. - I'll be back in one sec, OK? - Why does message you so often? - Because she's worried about me. She's worried about you. - Hey, I think this is faulty. - This is London all over again. - Becky! (TENSE MUSIC) - (GASPS) - Should`? Should I check on them? - You could. - (SIGHS) OK, what aren't you telling me? Liam. - Something's not right in this house. If I were you, I'd get out while you can. (OMINOUS MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS, FADES) (MAGPIE WARBLES, BIRDS CHIRP) - Everyone OK? - Yeah. - Yeah? OK, good. Phew. - (BABBLES) - Hey, sweetie. Mwah. Wow, that was... Yeah, that was my fault. It was so stupid. I was doing my stretches, and my hand went straight through the` - Jake. - Yeah. (SIGHS) Right, I'll, um` I'll call the glazier. Hello again. - Hi. (CHUCKLES) Not quite the welcome we were hoping for. - It's all good. -Um, OK, so, let's go through the kids' routines. - Yeah, of course. - Nap times again. - Cool. - Grace is easy. I've put your name on the list at nursery. - Ah, she means kindy. - Oh. - Yeah, kindy. - (CHUCKLES) - Um, drop off is at 9.30 Monday to Friday. Pick up at 3. - Oh, sugar! Um, your keys. - What? Uh, the kids' seats ` I almost forgot. - Here you go. - Ta. Leave in 10, yeah? - Nap times. - No, it's actually fine. I wrote all this down after the interview. As long as I stay away from blenders, everything's under control. (GRACE GIGGLES) (BIRDS CHIRP) (SIGHS) - It doesn't matter that she saw. Honey, you need to cut yourself some slack. - I'm trying. It doesn't help I feel like half a person. - Anna, we've` - It's true. You got me this job. You found the house. You're picking up your old life. I can't even get from A to B. - You'll drive again when you're ready. This` This is our life. We came here to make a new start, remember? Put all that` that bad stuff behind us, for you to be a whole person. - (INHALES, SIGHS) Mia, Nutcracker. Sophie, AFL. - (SIGHS) Other way around. (PHONES RING) There he is. - Hello. (CHUCKLES) - Thanks again for doing this, mate. - Oh, absolutely my pleasure. - Oh, yeah, thank you, Phil. - That's OK. - I know I've been out of the loop for a while, and, uh, maybe you do things differently here, but... - I keep telling her we're not some colonial backwater. - I don't mean it like that. - No, look, you'll get the hang of it in no time. Now, look, our IT guy hasn't finished setting up your computer yet. - Oh, that's fine. Um, is there something I can read? Uh, design briefs, proposals? - Coming out of our ears. Um, I'll go get some. Take a seat. - Oh, is that Sophie? Grace wants to do ballet too. - Oh, well we'll have to hook you up with the local dance school. - No, she could go the other way, like Mia. - You never know. I'll get you the proposals. (PHONES RING) - See? It's gonna be great. You are gonna be great. - And who's this then, huh? - That's Craig. - (CHUCKLES) Is he from kindy? - Mm-hm. - Yeah? Oh, what's this? Oh, I know this. (CHUCKLES) We had this in kindy too, except mine was Wally the Wombat. And you get to keep him for a week and take him on an adventure. Is that right? - Mm-hm. - (CHUCKLES) The mummies and the daddies get a bit competitive with this, huh? All right, come on. We're gonna get your socks on. (GRUNTS) - I can do it by myself. - (CHUCKLES) Of course you can. Hey, I'll just be one sec, all right? OK. (LOW, TENSE MUSIC) (PENSIVE MUSIC) (BIRDS CHIRP) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (CUPBOARD CLICKS) (TENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS) - What are you doing? - (CHUCKLES) Looking for hiding places. I thought we might play after kindy. - Yay! - (CHUCKLES) Come on, let's go. (PHONE RINGS IN DISTANCE) (PENSIVE MUSIC) - Hey. - Hi. - How are you settling in? - Yeah. The company's done some lovely work. - Yeah, well, if you can call taco shells lovely. - Oh. - (CHUCKLES) Ah. You know, when he moved to London, we thought we'd lost him for good. Gee, he's still a handsome devil. - He certainly is. - (CHUCKLES) Hey, I'll` I'll leave you to it. Oh, and if you need anything, you know, just come find me. - Thank you. (REFLECTIVE MUSIC) (PHONE LINE RINGS) - VOICEMAIL: You've called Jake Fallmont. Please leave a message. (BEEP!) - Oh, hi, it's me. It's the working girl. (CHUCKLES) I was just calling to fill you in on my exciting new life. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (PHONE LINE RINGS) - MAN: Fallmont Blake, Jake Fallmont's phone. - Oh, hi, is Jake there, please? - Ah, he's stepped out, sorry. - Oh, can I speak to his assistant? - Um, I'm afraid she's stepped out too. Would you like to leave a message? - Oh, um, no. No, no, that's fine. Thank you. - Thank you. (PHONE RINGS IN DISTANCE) (BIRDS CHIRP) (BABY MONITOR BEEPS) (LAWNMOWER BUZZES IN DISTANCE) (LAWNMOWER WHIRRS) (LAWNMOWER POWERS DOWN) - Hey. - You're still here. - I can't just quit. - (BIRDS CALL) - Is there anything else you wanna give me the heads up on? - They've been at it since the day they moved in. - (SIGHS) What do they fight about? All I know is it's fine one moment. The next, 'boom!' - It could just be the stress of moving countries. - So you take it out on the windows? She's always on edge. - Anna is? - Highly strung or something. It's like he's on eggshells around her. - (SIGHS) - I really don't mean to freak you out. - Oh, no. Luckily, I don't freak out easy. - And she did forgive you for ruining her dress. - Oh my God, I know. (LAUGHS) Oh, I thought she was gonna fire me on the spot. - So maybe you don't need me sticking my nose in. - Look, I'm really glad that you did, but I really need this job, so I gotta tough it out. (CHUCKLES) Oh, and by the way, you're the reason her dress got ruined. - (OLIVER GRUMBLES ON MONITOR) - See ya. - (SNORES) (DOOR CREAKS) - Oh! - Oh, sorry, I didn't mean to scare you. I heard you settling him. My adorable grandson. - (CHUCKLES) I was. I was. Hi, I'm` I'm Becky. - Uh,... - Hi. (CHUCKLES) - ...Cynthia, Jake's mother. I, uh, hope you don't mind me tidying up. - Mm. Oh, no, not at all. I was just about to do it myself, actually. - I always say if you pick up every day, it never gets to this. - Oh. Oh, um, I` I'll take that. - OK. - Sorry about that. (CHUCKLES) - So, uh, you're from Melbourne, originally? - Warrnambool, originally. I'm a country girl. - Been with many families? No, not that many. - Oh, of course. You must be just... - 23. - Sometimes it must feel like it's not just the children you're looking after. - I'm not really sure what you mean. - It's quite soon for Anna to be going back to work. Jake says it'll be good for her, but I worry. (TENSE MUSIC) Um, let's just say... if any difficulties arise, if Anna gives you any cause for concern,... call me. Day or night. (MUSIC CONTINUES) - Thanks. (BIRDS SQUAWK) - How was your first day? - Yeah, it was good. It was good. Oh, they're lovely kids. - They are. - How was yours? - Ah, not as bad as I'd feared or as challenging as I'd hoped. - (CHUCKLES) - Uh, have you eaten? - Yeah. Uh, with the kids. Well, if it's OK, I might go in my room, unpack, maybe curl up with a book or something. - Oh, of course. - Cool. (CHUCKLES) - Oh, Becky... Thank you. - Oh, it's fine. Oh, no, I, uh` I had help tidying up today. Yeah, Jake's mum was here. Well, I actually came out of the kids' room, and she was, like, in the house. - Really? - I think she just wanted to give the new nanny the once-over, though. - What exactly did she say? - ANNA, MUFFLED: She just can't help herself, can she? - JAKE: Can we please not do this again? - I've been bending over backwards since we got here, trying to win her approval. - She means well. - She's an interfering old witch. Trying to keep tabs. Trying to get between us. - You've got to stop being so paranoid, Anna. - She gave our nanny her phone number. God knows what else she said. - She's just protective of them. - And I'm not? - OK, I never said that. (ARGUMENT CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY) - ...just mother of the year, and I am the opposite. - Please calm down. - Please. - (SHOUTS INDISTINCTLY) (TOY SQUEAKS) (TENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (LIQUID TRICKLES, INSECTS CHIRP) - (SIGHS) - (SNIFFLES) - Sorry. - No, it's all right. - I'll go back inside. - No, please, please stay. Unless you wanna go and get yourself a glass. - Thanks, but I don't really drink. Keeps me awake. - It's 2 o'clock in the morning. I'd say something's doing that already. (SIGHS) Sit down. (SNIFFS) (TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES) (SIGHS) You must be wondering what you've walked into. - It's none of my business. - Pill bottles flying through the window. The screaming matches. Me sitting here crying in the dark. - Honestly, you don't have to explain. It's fine. - It starts with the little things, you know? The telltale signs. Could be nothing. Could be something. Unanswered phone calls. Meetings that aren't in the diary. Mysterious bits of jewellery. You know, when all those little things add up and you've seen it before, can you really just... not say anything? (GRIM MUSIC) Jake cheated on me in London. It nearly destroyed us. And now I think he's doing it again. (MUSIC SWELLS) (BIRDS CHIRP) (TENSE MUSIC) (SIGHS) Excuse me. - I never know how you eat that stuff. - Reminds me of my childhood. - Here you go, Gracie. Yum. Oh, how many more days do we have Craig the Crocodile? - Three. Three? Three? Did you hear that? (CHUCKLES) Well, we'd better get on to those pictures, huh? We'll beat all the other mums and dads. - Hey, about, um, last night... Yeah, I was upset. I overshared, drank too much. - Honestly, I'm just glad you feel like you can trust me. It's fine. - And for the record, Jake denies ever cheating. Sometimes... Sometimes I believe him, I think. - (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) - (SIGHS) - Is there anything I can do to help or...? - Uh, you are already helping just by being here. And you know, going back to work, I... I guess that's playing into it. - Yeah. Well, I admire you for it. - I spend half of my day racked with guilt, but we are trying to do things differently this time. - Yeah. - Anyway, look, just forget about it. Forget that I said anything. - OK. - You know, it was hearing that Cynthia had been here. I mean, aside from missing this, she was my one big reservation about moving to Australia. Nothing like a mother-in-law who thinks that you're crazy and a danger to your own kids. - What? A danger? - Like I said, just, um... Just forget about it. - (GASPS) What's this? - (OLIVER BABBLES) - OK. (GIGGLES) (TENSE MUSIC BUILDS) (SIRENS WAIL) (TYRES SQUEAL, HORNS BLARE) (DOOR CLANGS) - Sorry I'm running so late. I need to ban clients from calling me this early. (OPENS DOOR) Phew. You good? - (SIGHS) Yeah. Yeah. (POP MUSIC PLAYS SOFTLY) (SIGHS) (PHONE RINGS) - VOICEMAIL: You've called Jake Fallmont. Please leave a message. (PHONE RINGS IN DISTANCE) - (SIGHS) (PHONE LINE RINGS) - MAN: Fallmont Blake, Jake Fallmont's phone. - Oh, hi, is Jake there, please? - No, sorry. He's just stepped out. Would you like to leave a mess`? (LINE DISCONNECTS) (TENSE MUSIC) (PRINTER BUZZES) (HORNS BLARE) (TRAM BELL CHIMES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC SLOWS) - I can't park here for long. - It's OK. Just a few more minutes. (SIGHS) Can you do something for me? (TRAFFIC PASSES IN DISTANCE) (SIGHS) - Well, (SIGHS) there is no car with that number plate in the street or in the car park. Would you like me to take you back? - Uh, thank you. Can I get your number so that I can book you again? Is that a thing here? - Mm. Well, I've got a card. I've got a thousand of them, actually. - Thank you. Ray. (LOW, TENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS) - (RADIO) MAN: It's a pleasant 26 degrees here in Melbourne... (SPEAKS INDISTINCTLY) (REFLECTIVE MUSIC) ...thousand deciduous trees... (HORN TOOTS) (RADIO CONTINUES PLAYING) (GRIM MUSIC) - He's my husband. - And the attractive young lady? (RADIO CONTINUES PLAYING) - His assistant. (CAR ENGINE STARTS) (MUSIC PULSATES) - MAN: Well, get back in front of this joker... - We've been here 30 minutes. - I'm sorry. Just a little bit longer. (TENSE MUSIC) (RADIO CONTINUES PLAYING) (CELLPHONE RINGS) - One sec. Hey, how's it going? - Good. Busy. How's your afternoon looking? - Oh, it's crazy. Back-to-back. I'll be out of contact for most of the day. What's up? - Um,... I wanted to buy Phil a bottle of wine just to say thank you. - I'm sure he's not expecting anything. - Does he prefer red or white? - He is a red man. - Pick you up at the same time? - I'll see you then. - OK, bye. - Bye. - Uh... - Oh wow. How rude. No problem. - I'm right, aren't I? I'm not losing my mind. (TENSE MUSIC FADES) - You take Craig and his baby, and I'll be back in a sec, OK? Hi. Hi. - (SIGHS) What? - Is everything all right? - No. - Where's Jake? - Oh, he's gone to play squash. At least that's where he says he's gone. (CLEARS THROAT, SIGHS) He's always messaging someone. - Who? - If I ask, he'll say it's his mother. But then who messages their mother at 2 o'clock in the morning? I've seen the name come up ` Mummy. It was the same in England. I suppose he thought it was the perfect cover. - OK, yeah. - New country, new woman. They're never at the office when I call. God, it's such a cliche, isn't it? I mean, his secretary? They have lunch together, Becky, practically every day, head off in his car to some, uh, obscenely expensive restaurant or... Or who am I kidding? Some sleazy hotel. I've been getting a car to drive past the office, and I've seen it with my own eyes. God, I hate how it makes me feel. (SOBS) And I hate to think what might happen this time. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I said I wouldn't put you in this position, and here I am, doing it again. - No, it's fine. It's OK. - No. - Really, it is. - No. No, it's really not. You go. I wanna see the kids. (BREATHES SHAKILY) (BIRDS CHIRP) (TENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC PULSATES) (SIGHS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) - Hi. Look, I might be completely out of line here,... but if you're positive that it's his secretary, and he denies it... (MUSIC FADES) (PEOPLE CHATTER) - Caroline. Do you remember me? - Of course, Anna. - That's right, Jake's wife. - That's right. We met at drinks. Why are you here? - Is that a problem for you? - No. I` I just thought you'd be at your own work. - Oh. Oh, I bet you did. And like I said, I'm Jake's wife. And as his wife, (SIGHS) I would like to know where it is that you two go each lunchtime. - I'm sorry? - Oh, I think you heard me. It's a simple question. - I don't know what you're talking about. - You know exactly what I'm talking about. Ugh! I'm surprised that you're not missing this. - What? - Every lunchtime, pathetically and predictably, for an hour and a half, you are fucking my husband! - That's not true. - I've seen you. All the private smiles and the way he opens the car door for you. - No, no, no, no, no. He's dropping me at my Pilates class. - Pilates? - Yes. He drops me at my Pilates class, and then I walk back. Ask the instructor if you don't believe me. It's on his way. - On his way where? - I'm not interested in your husband. And that's not my bracelet, either. - Anna. Anna. What the fuck? (OMINOUS MUSIC) - Are you gonna explain, or are you just not going to talk to me? Who does it belong to, Jake, and why was it in your car? - I don't know. - (SIGHS) Well, it's not Caroline's. - Well, it's one of the paralegals, maybe. You do realise I drive people around all the time. Where is it? - You still haven't told me where it is you go at lunchtime. - (GRUNTS) Where do I go when you're stalking my office? - This past week ` Tuesday, Wednesday, yesterday. - I've been taking these. I just had them printed as a present for Grace so she could outdo the other kids. Thought we could put them in the album together. - You took these? (SIGHS) I am so sorry. - You should be. - Oh, Jake, I am genuinely, deeply so, so sorry. (STAMMERS) I... I thought` - Yeah, I know exactly what you thought. - Well, it's just when I feel like you're being secretive... - It's all in your head, Anna, just like it was in London. - Well, I haven't been taking my medication, and` and when I stop, then I can't think straight. - Why aren't you taking them? - Because I don't wanna be reliant on them, and because I wanted this to be our fresh start. - Yeah, well, you know, phew, hell of a fresh start. - (SIGHS) (SIGHS) I didn't ask you about it sooner, because... (SIGHS) I suppose I was keeping it as some kind of evidence that I could use against you. I kept it in my jewellery box. How twisted is that? (SIGHS) Ask around at work and find out who it belongs to. Hey, I started taking my medication again. I know that I need it. (SIGHS) Please forgive me. - (SIGHS) Let's move on, huh? - (SIGHS) - Put it behind us. - Thank you. Thank you! (SIGHS) (TENSE MUSIC BUILDS) - (SIGHS) (DOOR SQUEAKS, BIRDS CHIRP) (MUSIC SWELLS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS) (MUSIC SWELLS) (MUSIC PULSATES) (MUSIC FADES) (TENSE MUSIC) (GRIM MUSIC) - I've got a plan. I'll talk Anna into moving to Australia. - BECKY: But what about us? - You'll come too, and we'll give you a reason to move in while I work on getting full custody. (MUSIC CONTINUES) You'll see why we need to protect the kids from her. We'll grab moments when we can. - It just seems so risky. - There is nothing we can't work out. - It's definitely my bracelet. I must have dropped it when you picked me up from the airport. - Well, we'll have to be more careful. - She thinks you're on with Caroline, and she wants my advice. - Tell her to confront her. Yep, that'll work for us. - But she's seen you leave work together. How are you gonna explain where you go? - How well do you know the city? (MUSIC QUICKENS) - (SIGHS) You took these? I am so sorry. - Hell of a fresh start. (MUSIC PULSATES) - (GASPS) And when she unravels again, and we know she will, she'll have no hope of taking the kids back to the UK. (TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES) I'll divorce her. She'll be gone, and we'll be together. - (CHUCKLES) (FKA TWIGS' 'FIGURE 8') - # Let me live... # through your vice. # Mass appeal # I feel in 10 breaths. # It's a miracle if we're still alive. Can you touch it? # Is it real? # Paper cards that I feel. # The slightest rip is a river that's overflowing me. # - (MOANS) (SONG CONTINUES) - (PANTS) - (GASPS) - (OLIVER WAILS ON BABY MONITOR) - Someone wants their brekkie. - (OLIVER WAILS) - (PANTS) (TENSE MUSIC) - No. - I might have to leave you here all day. - Don't you even... - (LAUGHS) (BIRDS CALL) - (GRUNTS) - (OLIVER WAILS) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) - See ya. - (EXHALES) - (OLIVER BABBLES) - Well, you're the evil temptress, aren't you? (SIGHS) Scrambled eggs with cream ` it's Jake's favourite. - (CHUCKLES) - He's never gonna want to let you go at this rate. Hello, my darling. Hello. Has he been awake long? - Oh, no, he only just got up. Oh, and I let Grace get stuck into that box of your toys. I hope that's OK. - (GASPS) These were Mummy's toys when she was a little girl. Hey! (CHUCKLES) (GRUNTS) - Quack, quack. - That's Daddles the Duck. Do you know ` she was my favourite too, and I always hoped that I would have a little person that I could share them with one day, and now I do. (CHUCKLES) - Mummy, you're stinky. - (CHUCKLES) Yes. Yes, I am. Uh, well, if you've got everything sorted down here, I might pop upstairs for a bit. - Yeah, we're good, aren't we? - Maybe don't serve me and Jake up just yet. We might be some time. Even in Australia, the drought's gotta end sooner or later. (CHUCKLES) - Quack, quack, quack, quack, quack. - Hey. How was the run? - Well, it's got the blood pumping, that's for sure. Which is a very nice way to start the day. - Ah, yeah, it sounds like it. Mm. Let me show you. - Oh, really? (CHUCKLES) - Mm. - (SIGHS) - Wow, you're all sweaty. - Yeah, and you will be too in a minute. - Mm. (SIGHS) I can't. I want to, just not this morning. I've got a new client and barely even looked at the brief. - Well, uh, maybe we can make tonight an early one. - Now I won't be able to think about anything else all day. - (GIGGLES) Mm. - Mm. - Good. Hmm. (ALARM CHIMES) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (MUSIC FADES) - Num, num, num, num. - Sorry. (CHUCKLES) Sorry, bubba. Um... (SIGHS) You know what we could do? We could have a teddy bear picnic. - (GASPS) Ooh! That sounds fun. - Huh? You're smiling. What did I miss? - Oh, nothing. Yet. But... tonight's the night. - (CHUCKLES) - Hey, maybe you can organise, like, a special dinner for us? - Sure. - Chocolate, oysters, Viagra in the soup. Whatever works, I will try it. - Yeah, that's fine. - God, listen to me oversharing again. - No, it's` it's cool. - Do you know ` I think it just feels like the fresh start that I dreamed of. (CHUCKLES) - I'm... I'm really happy for you, Anna. (CHILDREN MUMBLE) - (SIGHS) Good luck with your meeting today. - Yeah. It's gonna be a long one, I think. Tricky case. - All the more reason to have a lovely dinner waiting for you when you get home. - Oh, you're too good to me. - I am so sorry for everything that I've put you through. - Well, (SIGHS) line in the sand. You can't beat yourself up forever. We're gonna` We're gonna move on, right? - I want you to look at me the way you used to. Do you remember? You said I was so beautiful that it took your breath away. - Yes, darling, you still do. And I` I think that's the problem. You're the one that's stopped seeing yourself that way. - Yeah. I think you're right. I wanna be that couple again. - This is what I'm telling you. We never stopped being them. It's all good. - (SIGHS) (SIGHS) (ENGINE STARTS) - PHIL: Same time this week. Uh, sorry, next week ` same day. Thank you. (PEOPLE CHATTER) Morning. - Phil. Um... - Yeah? - Can we make some time to go through the designs I did for the Westcott Group? - Oh, yes, yes. Uh, they would love to see a few more options. - Oh, what were the issues? Was it the colours or the fonts? - No, no, they love what you did. They just` They need, uh` They're` They're hard to please. (CHUCKLES) - Can I speak to someone? - No, no, no. You just play. Have some fun. Now, if that's not a dream brief, I don't know what is. I` I have to take this, but, uh, we can talk about this a bit later, OK? (CELLPHONE RINGS) It's 1pm. Yeah. (PEOPLE CHATTER, PHONE RINGS) - It's great exercise. It really tones you up. - Are you saying I need to lose weight? - I'm saying Pilates is good for your health. - Hey, I keep fit. I like a bit of squash. - OK, now you're really sounding like an old man. - Wow! (CELLPHONE VIBRATES) - Hey, I feel like I could be organising your afternoons a lot better. - No, it's all good. It's, um` It's my networking time. I like to keep it... fluid. Actually, you know what? There is something you could do for me, um, this afternoon. - Yeah. - Would you mind documenting everything that happened with Anna the other day? I` I just` I really want her to get the help she needs. - Tell me if I'm out of line asking you this, but are you considering a divorce? Sorry, I shouldn't have asked you. - No, no. It's` It's OK. Um... Look, it would kill me to throw in the towel, but if Anna's in a spiral and she's still not taking the advice of her doctor, um, my hands are gonna be tied. - That's when it really gets messy. We'd know better than anyone. - Kids have to come first. - You're a really good dad. - I try. - Yeah, I'll write a report of everything that happened. - Thank you. And hopefully it just sits in the drawer and we never have to use it, right? Let's hit it. Oh, sweet. (WHAM!'S WAKE ME UP BEFORE YOU GO-GO PLAYS) Jitterbug. OK. # You put the boom-boom into my heart # Ooh-ooh # You send my soul sky high when your loving starts... # (LILTING MUSIC PLAYS, OLIVER BABBLES) - Come on, little man. Go to sleep, all right? Yeah, you're a good boy. Good boy. Come on. (CHUCKLES) You've gotta go to sleep. - Surprise. - (GASPS) (SIGHS) - Wow. Are you not pleased to see me? - I don't wanna tire you out. - (SCOFFS) Now, when has that ever been a problem? - (SIGHS) OK, apparently you've got a big night planned with your wife. - Oh my God. She told you? - Yeah. No, she told me. Now she's probably out buying some sexy undies for you right now. - It's just talk. It's all for show. - She kept going on about how great things were and how the drought was about to break. You know, really fun stuff for me listen to. - Come on. You know I'm only going through the motions until we can be together. - Well, good. I don't plan to share. I just wanna make that very clear. - (SIGHS) You know, you're pretty cute when you're jealous. - (GIGGLES) You're enjoying this. - No, I'm not. - (CHUCKLES) Yes, you are. I have waited all morning for you to come home. - Hmm. - And I've been torturing myself with these ridiculous scenarios, OK? So stop enjoying it. - Oh, it's just the look on your face. You're even more beautiful when you're worried. - Mm. Nice save. - Thanks. - Mm. - When did you put him down? - Just now. - Oh. We'd better not waste any more time, then. - (CHUCKLES) Is that right? - Yeah, that's right. - (CHUCKLES) What the hell is that? - It's yours. - Mm. (LILTING MUSIC PLAYS, OLIVER BABBLES) - He's fine. - (GROANS) (TENSE MUSIC) - Relax. The monitor's on. - (CHUCKLES) - Me, on the other hand,... I think I've been really naughty. - (LAUGHS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) - (GROANS) - (CHUCKLES) - # Show your face. You're the party girl. # Show your face. You're the party girl. # Oh, oh, oh. (THOMAS MCNEICE AND CARLY CONNOR'S 'REVELLING' CONTINUES) # I... - (GASPS) - # Show your face. You're the party girl. # Show your face. You're the party girl. # Oh, oh, oh. # Show your face. You're the party girl. # Show your face. You're the party girl. # Oh, oh, oh. # - That was worth coming home for. - You know, eventually, you are gonna have to spend a full day at work. - I have excellent time management. - Mm. WHISPERS: I've gotta go. - Why? - I've gotta go. - He's fine. - No. - He's fine. - God. (CHUCKLES) - Really? - Really. (CHUCKLES) Ollie. Hi. Jake! Help! (PA BEEPS) - WOMAN: Attention, all staff. Code grey, Emergency Department dispatch. - Oh, where is he? - The doctor's in with him now. He's gonna be OK. - What happened? - I'm so sorry. - Look, Oliver's gonna be all right. that's the main thing. - Where is my son? (TENSE MUSIC) - His obs look good, but we need to keep him for a few more hours, just to make sure. - (SIGHS) - Thank God. You gave us a big scare, little man. - It could have been a lot worse. Obviously, we wanna make sure something like this doesn't happen again. - Yeah, of course. (MONITOR BEEPS STEADILY) - Babies shouldn't have anything loose in their cot. No toys, no cords. - W... We are always so careful about that sort of thing. - It only takes one slip-up, unfortunately. - What does she mean ` one slip-up? - There was a toy in the cot. It was your wooden duck. Oliver got the cord tangled around his neck. - What was it doing in his cot? - Becky thinks Gracie must have put in there ` a present for her little brother. - But (SIGHS) didn't Becky see it? She was putting Oliver down to sleep. - O-Obviously not. Anna, I think we need to be reasonable here. - Our son could have died! - But it wasn't intentional. Accidents happen, don't they? - PA: Attention, all staff. Code blue, Ward Three, Bed Eight. - Where are you going? Thank you. (PHONES RING, PEOPLE MURMUR) - I'm so sorry. - How could you not see a toy in the cot? - I have no excuses. I'm just` - Were you distracted? Were you on your phone? And how did Grace even reach in? - Kids have ways, Anna. - You can't have been watching her either. - OK, we can talk about this later. Right now, Grace needs to be picked up from kinder. Becky, if you come with me, I'll drop you both home. - No! - OK, OK. - (SIGHS) I don't want her anywhere near my children. - She's clearly devastated, and you can see that. - Why are you defending her?! - Right now, I'm just trying to find solutions to immediate problems. So I'll get Grace. I'll drop them both home. I'll call Mum, OK? She can supervise. - (SIGHS) All right. But I don't want her left unattended around my kids. (SIREN WAILS) - Well, I'll pack up, and I'll be out of the house before Anna gets home. - No. - Ollie almost died. I thought he was dead. I'm... I'm never gonna forget it. I can just see him lying there. - This is not your fault. No, I dropped the toy in the cot, OK? - Beck. - I put it in there. - Beck. - We were so busy fucking that your baby almost strangled himself. - OK, stop. He's OK. Beck, the kids need you in their lives. Anna is way more of a danger to them than anyone. - Is she? Is she actually? - We made a mistake. It was a terrible mistake, but it is nothing compared to her years of neglect, Beck. Years. Don't lose sight of the bigger picture, OK? The reason we moved to Australia ` to give the kids a better future, away from her. What happened today doesn't change that. - No. She wants me out. I heard her say it. - Just... Just leave Anna to me. Come here. (TENSE MUSIC) - Hello, my darling. - Grandma! - Ooh! Oh, Grandma's got some yummy pasta ready for you. - Oliver's at the doctors. - I know, but they're looking after him, and he'll be home real soon. Now, do you want cheese on your pasta? - Yes, please. - Maybe you could help me get that sorted. (SIGHS) How on earth did this happen? - Anna gave the kids her old toys. There was a wooden duck made long before there were safety standards. - And she left it with Oliver? - It wasn't intentional, Mum. - She was rushing to get to work. It was an oversight. - An oversight? (SCOFFS) How could she be so reckless? Does she realise how serious this is? - Of course. Of course she does. - Well, I'll make sure she does. - Hey, do not have a go at her, please. - My grandson's in the hospital. I am not going to sit back and say nothing. - OK, everyone's upset, and you two getting into a fight is not gonna help. And the kids have been through enough, so please, please just let it be. - Too forgiving of her. - I'm gonna grab Oliver's blanket and head back to the hospital. (OMINOUS MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (TENSE MUSIC) (MUSIC SLOWS) (MUSIC FADES) - Hey. - Hey. The doctor needs to sign off before we're allowed to leave. She should be here soon. - Well... - (BABBLES) - No rush. It's not like he's unhappy. - He's already been through way too much for a little boy. - I had a word to Grace about putting toys in Oliver's cot. - I still don't know how she was even able to reach in. - Me either. We'll have to take a look at the room. - Mm. - I just` I don't want to make her feel worse by harping on it. She's too young to understand. (SIGHS) Besides, this... (CHUCKLES) This isn't on her... or Becky. (INDISTINCT ANNOUNCEMENT) It's on me. - Hey, what? - (SIGHS) I tore strips off Becky before I left the house. I'd... I'd asked her to unpack all the boxes in the office, and she hadn't even made a start. - Well, what's that got to do with Oliver? - It's what she was doing this morning. It's why she was so preoccupied. My son could have died because I am too damn lazy to sort out the office for myself. - Hey, that still doesn't make it your fault. - Well, I'd obviously scared her. She was probably worried she'd lose her job. - Her job is to look after our children. Why aren't you as angry as I am? - (SIGHS) I... thought you really liked her. - I do. I mean, she's been very supportive of me. But the bottom line is ` I don't trust her any more. I'm sorry,... but I want her gone. I was` ...taking it` ...slow. Stealth as. Pretty chill. Hung a right. Left. Boom. (SIREN WHOOPS) (BRAKES WHINE SOFTLY) SOFTLY: Oh no, no, no, no, no. (BREATHALYSER BEEPS) OK. That is a fail. (SIGHS SOFTLY) (EXHALES SHARPLY) (INDISTINCT RADIO TRANSMISSION) (SCOFFS SOFTLY) RT: We're just gonna go 4Q. (SIGHS SOFTLY) (BIRDS CHIRP) - Hi. Hi. How's he doing? - Doctor said he's gonna be fine. - (SIGHS) OK. Is there anything I can help with? - No. - I've put your duck on a high shelf. Maybe it can go out in the next hard rubbish collection. - Yeah, that's not something we need to think about tonight, Mum. - I'm gonna put him to bed. - Uh, Grace is already asleep. - I've, uh, got some dinner for you. I'll warm it up. - Sleep tight, darling. Mummy won't let anybody hurt you, OK? (SIGHS) (LOW, TENSE MUSIC) (SIGHS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (PENSIVE MUSIC) (MUSIC SWELLS, FADES) How did you get there so fast? The hospital, when Oliver was first brought in. - I thought I told you. I had a meeting out this way. - Why did Becky call you and not me? - Uh, I don't know, Anna. She... She probably panicked. Does it really matter? - What happened to your tie? - Sorry? - Well, you had it on this morning, didn't you? - (CHUCKLES) Well, I'm glad you were taking notice of the important things. - I don't know why you're being so defensive. - I'm not being defensive. - You make it sound like you're hiding something. - Oh, oh. Oh my God, we're not back to this, are we? After everything we've been through today, now you're going to accuse me of, what, being on with Caroline again? - I'm curious, that's all. - Well, Jesus, I'd already told you how guilty I felt. - (SIGHS) - OK, fine. Wow, I don't believe this. When I saw my son lying in the hospital, I couldn't breathe. The tie felt like a noose, so I got rid of it. Happy? - I don't want this to be a fight. - Well, then how about you stop accusing me of being up to no good? - I didn't. - Jesus, Anna, is this how it's gonna be? You're gonna second-guess everything I did? Because the last time that happened, you almost killed our two kids. - (GASPS) Oh, you have been dying to throw that in my face all day. - Well, it happened. - Yes, and I haven't stopped tormenting myself since! - Well, then how about you stop being such a hypocrite? You've got no right to judge Becky or anyone, not when you've done 10 times worse! - I asked you a question. - Yeah, and I answered! What happened to our fresh start? That was all just talk, was it? - No, no, no. It wasn't... - Jesus, Anna. I bend over backwards for you, and you keep hurling the same shit in my face! I've had enough! (THUD!) (GRUNTS) (TENSE MUSIC) (INSECTS CHIRP OUTSIDE) - WHISPERS: Anna? Is everything OK with the kids? - Yeah. I just wanted to be near them. - I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. I know that you're probably sick of hearing me say it, but I am. - (SIGHS) You know, I was the best parent in the world until I actually had children. But I had high standards for other people, let me tell you. 'Why do you bother having kids if you're just gonna have a nanny?' Cloth nappies, organic food, definitely no dummies. God. (SNIFFS) I cringe when I think about how... judgemental I was. I'm definitely in no position to be judging you. - No, I should have seen the toy in the cot. (SIGHS) - You weren't expecting it to be there. - It's my job to keep your kids safe. - You didn't strap them into the back of a car and drive so fast that you could have killed them. Oliver was only... only a couple of months old. I'd worked myself into a state. I'd convinced myself that Jake was, uh... (GRIM MUSIC) Oh, I don't know what I was thinking. I grabbed the keys, and I piled the kids into the back seat, and the next thing I knew, I'd crashed into the embankment. The police said it was a miracle that nobody was harmed. (SNIFFLES) - It sounds like you weren't well. - No. No, I wasn't. (SIGHS) When I used to hear other mums banging on about postnatal depression, I thought they were just looking for sympathy. Karma's a bitch, isn't it? (MUSIC CONTINUES) I don't know why Jake puts up with me. (SNIFFLES) He's been so good to me, and all I do is find fault. I pushed him too far. Same as I always do. (MUSIC CONTINUES) I don't want you to go. - (BREATHES SHAKILY) Are you sure? - You made a mistake. We can move past it. (BIRDS CHIRP) (TENSE MUSIC) (MAGPIES WARBLE) (SIGHS) I knew she'd come around. She likes the idea of being hands-on with the kids until she actually has to do it. - Mm. She had postnatal depression. You know, she might not be over it. - Her issues are way bigger than that, Beck. - Yeah, but, like, shouldn't she be getting professional help now? - We` We're only wasting money until she admits the extent of her problems. Trust me, we've been down this road a million times. When she goes to a psychiatrist, she just sits there. She doesn't say a word. She thinks she has it under control, but she doesn't,... so the cycle just repeats itself over and over, and it's the kids that cop the brunt. It's actually gonna take her losing them for her to get the help she needs. - You know, I heard something crash last night. - Sorry? - Mm. I heard this, like, really loud thud coming from your bedroom. And then I thought I heard Anna crying as well. - Yeah. She must have fallen over or something. I don't know. I was brushing my teeth. (SIGHS) Oh, she is draining the life out of me. I mean, that's` I know that's an awful thing to say, but it's the truth. - SOFTLY: Mm. It's OK. - I wish I was the man that Anna needed me to be, but... it's too much. Do you think we're just on edge after everything that happened? - Maybe. - It won't be long now. - Yeah, how long are you thinking? - Mm, it's hard to say. - Yeah, but is it, like, weeks? Or is it, like, months? - We just need a little more documentation. Hang in there, OK? She'll trip up again, and when she does, we'll be there to catch her... and the kids. - OK. (LOW, TENSE MUSIC) (OMINOUS MUSIC) - (BABBLES) - You've gotta go to sleep, bubba. Come on. It's OK. - Oh, Grace! Hey. Oh. - Oh, sorry. - Careful. (GASPS) - I'm sorry. Sorry. - What's up? - I was concentrating on Ollie, and I wasn't watching. I'm sorry. - It's OK. - I thought she was still playing with the` - Becky, it's OK. - (BABBLES) - (EXHALES) - GRACE: Daddy, can you play with me? - Well, sure, sweetie. Although, some sea air would be nice, wouldn't it? - (BABBLES) - Well, I wouldn't say no if a restaurant reservation was included. - Well, I could easily make one for you and Becky. You should go to the beach house, both of you. Make a day of it. - What about you? - Oh, it's been ages since I've had one-on-one time with the kids. We can stay here and have fun, can't we, Gracie? - Yay! - Yeah. - Don't feel like you have to be stuck with me or anything. - Anna can't exactly get down there by herself. - (SIGHS) That place reminds me of your mother. - Which is the whole point. She keeps saying we can do it up. - Yes, to her specification. - No, no, she's given us free rein. Mum never goes down there any more, anyway. Too many memories. - Well, could be fun. I'm keen if you are. - Count me in. - Perfect. - OK, well, I'll get a shower, and then we can be on our way. - (BABBLES) - Cool. - You are too good for me. - (BABBLES) - Um, what the hell? - You two are on eggshells around each other. - Yeah, but how is a day at your holiday house gonna help? - (SIGHS) Well, it'll give you two a chance to bond, really win back her trust. Oh, you know what? You should come up with some ideas for the house too. - Me? - Yeah. You'll be the one redecorating it, not Anna. It'll all be yours soon enough. Think about that on the drive in. (INSECTS CHIRP, BIRDS SQUAWK) - (SIGHS) Even smells of Cynthia in here. (BOTH LAUGH) - Here, we should open the doors. - Burn sage in every room, more like. (DOOR SQUEAKS) (SIGHS) - It's a great house, though. Oh my God. (CHUCKLES) Look at this view. (ALARM CHIMES) - Oh. Don't worry, it's just an alarm reminding me to take my pills. I keep forgetting, which pretty much defeats the purpose. - Are they for your postnatal depression? - They're for all my issues. The doctor assures me that they'll keep me on an even keel. - Mm. It must be good to talk to someone, like a professional. - You'd think so, wouldn't you? But I get in there, and I just... I don't know what to say. I just clam up. I hate that I can't even make therapy work for me. - Maybe you just need someone different. - Jake thinks it's just money down the drain, and I am starting to think that he might be right. (SIGHS) Ooh. - Are you all right? - Yeah, fine. (EXHALES) It's just stuffy in here, isn't it? - Mm. - (EXHALES) Oh. (GROANS) It must be off at the fuse. This has happened before. - I can check. Is there a box somewhere? - Oh, thank you. Yes, go down to the left of the pool, down the stairs, and it's in the shed in front of you. - OK, cool. (DOOR SQUEAKS) (TENSE MUSIC) (CELLPHONE VIBRATES) (CHUCKLES) - (EXHALES) (MUSIC CONTINUES) Oh. (KEYS JINGLE) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) - Hi. Uh, it's locked. Is there a key anywhere? - Uh, yeah. I forgot to tell you. It's in the bird feeder above the door. - OK, thanks. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (MUSIC SWELLS) (MUSIC FADES) (INSECTS CHIRP, WIND WHISTLES) (PENSIVE MUSIC) (SIGHS) (ELECTRONIC MUSIC PLAYS) - (KNOCKS) - Yes? - I emailed some more designs. Did you look at them yet? - Yeah. They are wonderful. - Great! So should we set up a meeting for feedback? - Look, uh, thing is, they are probably gonna get put on the back-burner. - OK. - It happens all the time. (CELLPHONE RINGS) You know, we do all the hard work, and then they just give us the runaround. Sorry. Yes? Yeah, need it Thursday. Yeah, I know, it's` Yeah, well, too bad. It has to be Thursday. (PHONES RING, PEOPLE CHATTER) - I'm starting to feel like I'm working on a phantom account. The Westcott Group ` they are on the books? - Yeah. - They are a client? - Yeah, they're for real. - (SIGHS) - But they haven't commissioned anything in ages. - Is there enough work for me to be here? Pavan, you know my husband and Phil are old uni mates, but that shouldn't stop you giving it to me straight. I didn't come on board to be decoration. - The thing is ` four people were laid off only a couple of months ago, and people weren't happy when we heard you were coming on board. But Phil said you were only here on contract. - A short-term contract? - Yeah. - (SIGHS) (CELLPHONE RINGS) Hello? Oh, yeah, Oliver's doing really well. Yeah, of course. And do you want me to bring him in too? (SIGHS) Was there a problem with the paperwork? We haven't been in Australia very long, but my husband said that the Medicare was all sorted. - There's no issues with that. I thought we could have a chat about how things are going at home. Can I get you some water? - I'm fine, thanks. And Oliver's fine too. He's eating well, and he's sleeping well. - And how are you doing, Anna? - Obviously, I panicked at the time. What parent wouldn't? But there's no point tormenting yourself over what might have been. - It's not about tormenting anyone. Certainly, from our point of view, it's about taking steps to make sure your family's supported. - What support do you think we need? - I've only got some of your history, but it's fair to say you've been under some pressure. - I'm sorry? My history? - No one's making any accusations, Anna. Like I said, we're looking for ways that we can help. - I don't need your help. I wasn't even at home when it happened. - But you gave your son the toy. - I gave it to my daughter. I didn't know that she was gonna put it in Oliver's cot. (SCOFFS) Who told you this? - We just wanna make sure that you're aware of the resources available to you. (CELLPHONE VIBRATES) - Did my husband say this to Dr Lee? - I believe he told the paramedics at the house. (TENSE MUSIC) - The house? - ECHOES: He took them through the whole thing when he showed them the cot. - And does it say anything about our nanny? - There's a note here. She was very distressed. But your husband did a great job of comforting her. Anna, we just wanna help you. Maybe just take a read of these. (OMINOUS MUSIC) (BIRDS CHIRP) (TENSE MUSIC) - Ray, uh, stop here, please. - I can take you up to the house. - No, just stop. (MUSIC CONTINUES) (SIGHS) (BIRDS CALL) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (EXHALES) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (DOOR SQUEAKS) (EXHALES) (MUSIC FADES) (TENSE MUSIC) (BECKY GIGGLES, ECHOES) (BECKY LAUGHS) (OMINOUS MUSIC) (BECKY LAUGHS) - (BECKY MOANS) - (GASPS) (BECKY, JAKE MOAN) (JAKE GASPS, PANTS) (JAKE LAUGHS) (MUSIC SWELLS) (THUD!) (BOTH PANT) (DISCORDANT MUSIC) - (GASPS) (MUSIC SWELLS) (GASPS, PANTS) (MUSIC SWELLS) (MUSIC FADES) (PENSIVE MUSIC) (BREATHES SHAKILY) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (EXHALES) (OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS) (DRAMATIC MUSIC)
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  • Television mini-series--Australia