Original subtitles

(TYRES SCREECH) Oh!

(THUDDING)

He's definitely dead.

JUNE: He was dying of cancer.

We've saved him months of bone-crushing pain, Charlie.

I'm Sharne, George's niece. I flew in yesterday from the UK.

JUNE: This is not a love connection.

The connection is you killed her uncle.

SHARNE: And it corresponds to the bruises on his legs.

Doesn't look like he went peacefully.

Clean yourself up and come and work this case.

It's possibly paint.

I'll take these samples to the lab and get them tested.

I still do all of your accounting paperwork for free!

I never asked you to do it for free!

You got a problem? I saw.

('BABY I DON'T CARE' BY TRANSVISION VAMP PLAYS)

Uh, that meeting's ready to go now, if you are.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Here's trouble. Hey?

Hi. Hi. How are you?

Imagine the cheese and crackers that would go with that, eh?

Australia's biggest gherkin? My God, look how big it is!

Nice cuppa, Mum.

(CAMERA CLICKS NEARBY)

# Don't have to say you love me, baby

# It's alright

# 'Cause, honey, I don't care

('BABY, I DON'T CARE' CONTINUES QUIETLY)

# Oh, baby, I don't care

# No, honey, I don't care

Oh, for fuck's sake.

Oh, good morning!

Oh, can I help you with that?

I can manage.

(SIGHS) Look, it's been tough, hasn't it?

Poor George dying. So sad.

I think it's just knocked us all for six, hasn't it?

(PHONE BUZZES)

Look, um...

I know what it's like.

It was night. The old eyesight's not what it used to be.

And you couldn't have seen what you thought you saw

because it didn't happen.

I'm happy just to let it go at that.

Right.

It's not that I'm not deeply concerned

at the accusations you have made.

I'd hate to think that it's got anything to do with

my brother and I being...

Of course. Yes.

Good.

20 grand.

I'm sorry? You heard me.

I don't think you really understand the situation.

(PHONE BUZZES)

You must be very important.

So, let me save some of that valuable time of yours.

20 grand. Simple as that.

(SLAMS LID)

JUNE: You'll get charged with dangerous driving, causing death.

JUNE: (WHISPERS) Stay. Befriend her.

And if she has any questions, she comes to you.

Hi.

Hey.

So, it's like that, is it?

Like what?

Gonna...let me down gently with a cup of tea?

(SIGHS)

No. No.

I like you, Sharne.

And I like this.

It's like this...could be a thing.

Or at least a thing before the actual thing.

Did you really think I was dumping you?

Wouldn't be the first time I was dumped after sex.

Well, those blokes are dickheads.

Assuming that they're all blokes.

You know, I don't mind either way, you know?

No judgement. Hmm.

Maybe just stop.

Stop talking. OK. Good idea. Good idea.

(LAUGHS)

You know what?

Wait here. I'm gonna show you something.

OK.

Have a look at that.

Adventure World.

Perth's number one theme park and tourist attraction.

Doesn't ring any bells?

Oh, this is your special place. You mentioned it the other night.

But you've been before.

No, I told you, it's my first time in Australia.

(LAUGHS)

Thank you. It's very sweet.

Really weird. But sweet.

(LAUGHS)

JUNE: I have to tell you the truth.

Your woman's got a new man.

And he barracks for the Eagles.

And he's already kicked it clean between those two big sticks.

No.

His ute was parked out the front of your house this morning.

She was kissing him goodbye

with a fervour that suggested he'd be back inside real fuckin' soon.

And he was.

They moonyin? Undoubtedly.

(BANGS TABLE)

Oh, yeah, just there. Thanks, love.

OK, so, given the debilitating loss that you are dealing with, Roddy...

Yeah. ..I'm gonna cut you some slack.

I'm gonna take this case off your hands,

look after those samples for you,

and I want you to have a nice, quiet lie-down.

No. This is where I make a stand.

Yeah...nah... Yes.

I will do this job for you. You really don't have to, Roddy.

And I will work... Roddy.

..harder than I have ever worked in my life.

And I will win my woman back.

Hmm? True as Nan.

That's vodka. No, it's not.

I asked for lemonade, June.

You had one job, Chloe!

I know what you're doing.

You're testing me.

Tempting me.

To make sure I have the strength to make this work.

I'll show everyone. Hmm?

I'll do it for you, June.

And I'll do it for my woman.

Good. And, Roddy?

I will take care of those samples, OK?

No.

No, you don't have to worry because, you know what?

I already dropped them at the lab last night.

That's how serious I am.

Great.

I'm back. Great.

I'm back! Whoo!

Great.

So, have you got rid of her yet?

CHARLIE: Well, define "got rid of", June.

Fucked her off.

Marched her onto an international flight

and got her the hell out of Australian airspace.

Got rid of her, numbnuts.

Where are you?

Oh, his...front yard. You're still there?

You told me to stick with her. June.

I said stick with her, not stick it into her.

But I did find something.

What? Uh...

(CHUCKLES)

What?!

Uh, I, um, found out she has a flexible return ticket

and hasn't set a date back.

Get her on that fucking plane!

Well, don't shout! Jesus, Charlie!

Can you please just put your dick away and get her out of the country?

What?! Before we both end up in prison.

(INHALES DEEPLY)

(EXHALES)

(INHALES) (DOOR CLOSES)

Aaaaaaaaaa....

..mmmmmmm... Babe?

Oh, sorry.

How was your day? Hi.

I've been doing a lot of thinking.

Oh, what's that?

This.

Bhutanese takeaway.

What is the occasion?

Just treating my wife.

Well, that is lovely. Thank you.

Just while I remember,

how would you feel about maybe...

..chucking Charlie some cash?

I mean, he'd stop breathing if it wasn't for us.

How much?

Well, I looked at the joint account, and, um,

it was a little bit of a kick in the ovaries,

but I think we can manage it.

How much, June?

(SIGHS) Hmm. 20 grand.

Hoo...

Yeah. Yeah, it's a lot.

Whatever happened to "Handouts keep my fuckin' people enslaved"?

(BOTH LAUGH)

Well, see, I was looking at it more like a...a hand-up.

So, what I was thinking was that...

..I want to do another egg retrieval.

What...? OK.

Well, just because I thought that...

..after the last miscarriage and all of that,

I thought that maybe we had put that aside for a little while.

Yeah, we kind of never had that conversation.

I mean, unless you've changed your mind...

No, no.

Just last night with Charlie and Sharne, everything was good.

It's like...my body feels good.

We feel good.

So, you know, we need that 20K for OUR family.

Of course. Of course we do.

I mean, Charlie...he'll be fine.

(SOUL MUSIC PLAYS)

There you go. Cheers.

Are you hovering?

Just curious.

What are you doing?

Just going through Uncle George's things.

He's got grocery receipts and sheet music

and...old mobile phones.

Who knows what dark secrets Uncle George is hiding?

So...

..you've never been to Perth before?

I told you, I've never been to Australia.

But you spent time with your uncle before.

Yeah, he came to the UK a few years ago.

And there's...no cousins or anything? It's just you.

Why are you asking?

Just curious.

You're cute when you're curious.

Mm.

Why don't you play us some Charley Pride?

Mm. You like Charley now?

Hmm... I like what comes after.

(BOAT HORN BLARES)

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATION)

That was great. That was good. Yes.

I went to his workshop a while ago and they said that

what you have to do is be proactive.

I'll...uh, see you back inside in a sec.

Hi, Zoe.

June.

I thought... (SIGHS)

I thought I'd never see you again.

I've missed you.

(SCOFFS)

I made a promise.

And I failed.

It's like Shazza always says. (CLEARS THROAT)

But you said the lab was fast-tracking the samples.

Yes, no, you're right, Sharne, they were, but now they've been, um...

..misplaced.

That's not your fault. Thank you.

Actually, the, uh, investigating officer

always assumes responsibility.

It's very noble of you, Roddy,

and I'm sure Shazza's gonna see it that way.

Just, it's...it's not so easy for me.

But he did everything right.

(SIGHS) Roddy.

I have to ask you this. Mm.

Were you drinking when you dropped in the sample?

June...

(SIGHS) No.

I'm just doing my due diligence, which you didn't do, but that's OK.

You've admitted that there was a problem.

Good for you, Roddy. Mm-hm.

Now, just...

..put your invoice on my desk when you're ready.

And I'm so sorry that it's ended this way.

Cup of tea, anyone?

Uh, no, actually, I've gotta...gotta go. So, um...

Some of us have jobs to get to. Would you believe it?

Charlie, could I just, um...?

Ah...aaah!

That really hurt.

(QUIETLY) It's gonna hurt a lot more if you're in lock-up.

Now, I just saved our arses.

But that woman in there can still fuck us.

So, please, get rid of her.

OK. OK!

OK, OK.

You were right.

I am important. I know people.

And you don't get to tell me what to do.

OK. I'm a very successful lawyer.

You're an old-age pensioner.

I know half of State Cabinet. You know no-one.

You're nothing. You got nothing.

And that's what you're gonna get.

Nothing.

Take care, Roddy.

Thanks.

Yeah. Sorry I couldn't give you the truth, Sharne.

I'm sorry June is such a fucking bitch.

What's up with her?

It's family.

You have to love them.

Yeah. Sorry again, Sharne.

(SIGHS)

Great. Just what I need.

(AIR HISSES)

(SIGHS) Righto.

(SNIFFS)

Your sister's full-on.

Oh, no, she's alright.

Is she? Hey, uh, you're out of matches.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Thanks. (GROANS)

(FLAME WHOOSHES) Ooh...

Are you sure you've never been to Adventure World?

(SIGHS)

Look, I'm sorry that I wasn't excited enough

about your Adventure Land.

World. Adventure World.

Maybe if it's so important to you,

you should tell me before you give me the tickets.

It's not that.

'Cause I've got a lot on my mind, in case you couldn't tell,

and that's that weird shit that your sister just pulled.

This is George, right?

With his "darling niece".

"Perth 1999".

If you've never been to Australia before, how can this be you?

I just need to know.

(SIGHS)

Right.

So, you are just like all the others.

I am such an idiot.

You know, you...you came off all gentle and kind.

It's all...it's all...

..it's all cups of tea. Whoa, whoa.

And then you start asking me questions, being suspicious of me.

It's a pretty reasonable question. Yeah, that's what they all say.

And then they start following me down the street

and monitoring my phone calls and telling me

who I can and can't see. It's not like that.

Do you want to...do you want to put some spyware on my phone?

Because you would not be the first boyfriend to do it!

Boyfriend? Actually, just...go!

I need you to leave so I can get on a plane...

Sharne...I'm so sorry. ..and forget you ever existed.

No, just go!

The bus only comes every hour.

Right.

(SIGHS)

(KETTLE WHISTLES)

(DOOR OPENS)

(SIGHS) (DOOR CLOSES)

(TOOLS CLATTER)

(FLIES BUZZ)

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

I think the font's perfect, Edith. I think you've done a great job.

We need, uh, prices on everything.

(PHONE RINGS) Josh, that goes out the back.

Sorry. Hello?

Hey, babe. Hi, babe.

Sorry I didn't get your call before.

How's your day?

It has been frantic

because we had an issue with the Hermannsburg ceramicist.

So, I've been in damage control with the sponsors.

Rikki, that goes out there.

But I have some good news.

(PHONE BUZZES)

June?

Are you there?

June? Darling?

I'm sorry. Sorry. You have good news. Tell me.

Yeah, Dr Gillies had a cancellation.

So, we can go in at two o'clock for the initial tests.

If you can make that work.

Yes, I can... I can make that work. I will see you there.

I...I gotta go. I love you. Bye.

(PHONE BEEPS)

OK.

Edith, I need wattles all down the centre.

(SIGHS)

(CHUCKLES)

(SCREEN DOOR CLOSES)

Barry Warnock.

Barry Warnock?

Yes. Yeah.

I'm here about your workers compensation package.

Mind if I come in?

Did SHE send you?

I have no idea who you're talking about.

Who'd you say you're working for?

Ah, that's...

..that's not important, Barry,

considering what's on the line for you.

Well, the doctor's signed off on me. There's no way I could work.

So, what are the CCTV cameras for, mate?

It's quite an impressive set-up.

Burglars. It's terrible round here.

But, uh, they've been on the blink a fair bit.

Two blackfellas have been hanging around here lately.

A man and a woman. Have you seen them?

They said someone smashed George's gnome.

Uh, they talked about the cameras, too.

Uh, said I couldn't help 'em.

Hmm.

'Cause they're on the blink, right? Right.

Yeah. (BOTH LAUGH)

Oh, Barry.

Barry, now, that...

..that surprises me.

Why?

Well, Barry, you see,

cams are usually trained back on the property,

so you can see what's happening to the house.

Yours...

..well, they face the street.

Not much use if you're worried about burglars,

but quite handy if you're scamming compo.

Barry, that door...

Mind if I have a look?

(SIGHS) Mm... Good man.

Do you back up your footage, Barry?

Yes.

Good man.

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

JUNE: Oh, for fuck's sake, Charlie. What now?

Well, that's not very friendly. Just make it quick.

I've got an appointment to get to.

She kicked me out. Sharne.

And you thought I'd have time to sympathise.

Well, maybe you were right.

Maybe it WAS a terrible idea. I don't know what I was thinking.

Yeah, you never think, Charlie. Is that all?

Like, how was it ever gonna work out between us?

Look, I've gotta go. My assistant's calling.

Yeah, yeah. Hey, have you looked over that paperwork yet?

Paperwork?

About Kiah moving to the other side of the country,

never to be seen again.

Yes, yes, I will, once you stop ringing me.

Could you just man-up, Charlie?!

I gotta go. Your accountant's here. Good.

Stevie. Mate!

What time do you call this?

Opening hours.

Nice and warm in here. Yeah.

OK. This won't take a moment.

Sales were good last month. Really?

Mm. I thought they were pretty slow.

Nah.

It's all good. Sign away.

Okey-dokey.

(WHISTLES)

Page 9?

There's a few pages missing here, brother.

Oh... They must have fallen out. That's...no biggie.

Don't stress. I'll sort it.

I see you've moved your rock section? The old classics.

(SIGHS)

Nice.

You know what, brother?

I'll sign when I see the figures.

Have you even read the ones you've got?

Not yet.

Well, I give 'em to your sister.

That's the way this has always worked.

Yeah, well, I'm looking after the bookkeeping from now on.

And I won't sign till I see the figures.

Why?

Because it's my shop.

Sure, mate.

I'll be off, then.

June?

This came for you. An old lady dropped it off.

Thanks, Sam.

(SIGHS)

RODDY: This footage from the night George died?

BARRY: Yes.

That car stayed there for a while?

Mm. 15 minutes, maybe.

You see that?

Anybody else seen this?

No.

(PHONE BUZZES)

MAN: Do we have those photos? WOMAN: Yes, and I love them.

MAN: Great. Fantastic. (PHONE RINGING TONE)

(NEARBY CONVERSATION CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)

WOMAN: Kate Hammond?

Kate Hammond?

Yeah. Hi.

# Man makes money, money doesn't make man

# But I'm a boss, so you better put that guap in my hand

# Put the bread in the bank, you better save up that moolah

# Let him buy all the diamonds, I'm 'bout to blaze up this buddha

# Battleaxe with the raps, call me Spartacus

# Money trees for my G's, I got gardening tips

# Keep a balance is a challenge, but I mastered it

# Pull a dollar out your wallet and wipe my arse with it

# Hey, yo, you're livin' for the Lotto

# But they know you'll never hit it

# Don't believe 'em, they just teasin'

# Gotta go up there and get it

# And if the gas on E, without a drop in a tank

# I'll run up in that motherfucker like I'm robbing a bank for that

# Money, money

# Put your hands in the air, like a stick-up

# We gotta get the # Money, money

# And I'm-a get it, damn right

# I do it for my fam, I get the

# Money

# Better get my money. #

You want how much?

Uh, say, uh, 20 grand.

You've got that money, June.

Um, it's a liquidity issue.

And the missus, you know...

(CHUCKLES) Yeah.

Yeah, of course. No problem.

Anything we...need to worry about?

Oh, what can I say? Women...

Step out of line once, and they never let you forget it.

Right, and...

..are we...stepping out of line?

No!

That's good to hear.

Oh...

We're not used to seeing you like this, June.

Like what?

Like everyone else.

WOMAN: (NEARBY) I couldn't get out of bed, actually.

WOMAN: Oh, it takes therapy, doesn't it?

Would you like to book a follow-up appointment?

No.

No, uh, I don't think so.

Oh.

Yes.

(MACHINE BEEPS)

('BREAKING UP AGAIN' BY THE CHARMETTS PLAYS)

Hi.

Hey. I was hoping I'd find you here.

Well, it's my shop.

Sorry.

I've been talking to June too much. It's OK.

Kiah?

Kiah, this is Sharne.

Hello. Hi.

I hope this is OK.

Your dad told me that you really like Manga,

so...I thought you might like this.

What do you say? Thank you.

You're welcome. Go on.

I wanted to explain something to you.

I lied about never having been to Australia before.

We came out here when I was a kid, and...

..well, we went back broken.

My...my dad was drinking, as usual,

and then he got violent

and it all fell apart.

And I never saw him again after that.

Basically, everything terrible that's happened in my life,

and...it's been pretty bad, Charlie...

..it all started on that trip.

So...I lied 'cause I didn't want to tell you about it.

I'm so sorry. It's OK.

No.

I've been such a... such a dick, you know?

I've just been stressed, and...

It's fine. No, I...

I'm sorry.

I really...

..really like you.

Yeah.

I really like you, too.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

Call me if you like.

OK.

Bye, Kiah.

Bye, miss.

I want you to understand this is not an admission.

Is that clear?

This is a gesture of goodwill.

Goodwill?

Yes. Mm.

And I can't help but feel

there's been precious fuckin' little of that lately.

That must be difficult.

So, this is the end of it?

This is the end of it.

You look tired, pet.

It's no wonder, is it?

You're a very important lawyer,

with a lot of responsibility on those shoulders of yours.

Let it go now, pet.

You've done everything you can. Looked after everyone.

Doesn't that sound good?

(SIGHS)

Fuck...me dead, Roddy!

What the fuck are you doin' here?!

I'm just dropping in my invoice, cuz.

You couldn't email it? No, no.

I wanted to do it proper ways.

In person.

Sharne said something about a garden gnome of George's.

She was wondering what happened to it. Any idea?

Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know the one.

Drank himself stupid. Regretted his life choices.

Fucked off over east.

How the fuck would I know, Roddy?

Just put this on Sam's desk on your way out.

Yeah.

Will do.

I'll be seeing you.

June?

Ah...

(GRUNTS)

(KNOCK AT DOOR)

Who is it? It's me.

Stevie. Now, a good time?

Always is for you.

Uh, he didn't sign.

Said he wants to see the other sales figures -

that he won't sign anything he hasn't checked first.

(LAUGHS)

What does he want?

I think he wants to know about the business.

Well, did you tell him to mind his own fuckin' business?

You know, we don't need any trouble with this, right, June?

Leave it with me, Stevie.

I'll fix it.

OK. Mm-hm?

(LIFT BELL DINGS)

(PHONE CHIMES)

(SIGHS HEAVILY)

(CAR LOCK BEEPS)

(KEYPAD BEEPS)

(BUZZES AND TRILLS)

(KEYPAD BEEPS)

(BUZZES AND TRILLS)

(KNOCKS)

Kate, open the door!

Fuck's sake...

Kate, I'm...

I'm so sorry.

I know I stuffed up. Can you...please just let me in?

Kate!

Just like old times.

What? Your wife kicking you out?

No, dickhead! Us! This!

So, you stood Kate up at the IVF clinic?

I just forgot.

You?! YOU forgot?

I'm human, apparently.

Do you even want kids? God, Charlie, of course I do.

Not all of us can accidentally impregnate a one-night stand, can we?

Oh... (SIGHS)

Can you please just make the bed? Yes.

Well, it's no Egyptian cotton, but it'll do.

Really? Oh, come on, Charlie, just sign it.

You said you weren't looking after my accounts anymore.

We all say shit when we're a bit wild, don't we?

Just sign. I don't want to.

Doesn't matter what you want. It's my shop.

I paid for it. Why are you being such a moll?

Why are you being so stupid?

I just want to know what's going on with my business.

Oh, and then you're gonna sign, eh?

(SIGHS) I'm going for a walk.

What, now?! Where?

Anywhere but here.

(SIGHS)

(LOUD POP)

(FIRE CRACKLES)

(CREAKING)

(DOG BARKS NEARBY)

(GASPS)

Sorry. I was gonna call, but then I just took the bus.

But the bus takes ages. Can I...?

Can I come in?

(GROANS)

(CHARLIE GROANS AND SIGHS SLEEPILY)

(SIGHS)

(SNORTS)

(GROANS)

(DOGS BARK NEARBY)

Sharne?

(CLICKS LIGHTER REPEATEDLY)

Uh, that meeting's ready to go now, if you are.

('BABY, I DON'T CARE' BY TRANSVISION VAMP PLAYS)

Here's trouble. Hey?

Hi. Hi.

Hi. How are you?

Imagine the cheese and crackers that would go with that, eh?

Australia's biggest gherkin? Oh, my God, look how big it is.

What can I get you?

Uh, two lagers. Look at it!

(LAUGHS)

Hold on, hold on. Wait.

(CAMERA CLICKS)

(LAUGHS)

That's, uh, that's 20.

(CAMERA CLICKS)

Oh, came out good, though.

What do you think? What should I caption it?

Maybe..."In a pickle." Oh, that's good.

Oh, you're clever.

What do you want? I agreed to a lot of things.

Play the grieving niece. Sign the papers.

And you're getting paid for it.

What have you got me into?

You don't need to know.

What have you done?

"What have WE done?", you mean.

(DOOR SLAMS)

('PINKIES' BY RA RA VIPER PLAYS)

# What is the difference, man?

# It's suddenly different, man

# I got all this time on me

# When did I find my feet?

# I don't think I speak differently

# I guess time has held me safe

# I lost all that's in front of me... #

(SNORTS) (PHONE CHIMES)

How's the booger sugar? Yeah, top shelf, eh?

(SIGHS)

(SIRENS WAIL)

('PINKIES' BY RA RA VIPER CONTINUES)

# Don't know how to find my feet

# I don't think I speak differently

# Don't know how to find my feet

# I don't think I speak differently

# I... #

(BANGING)

(ROARS)

You know I can't stand a cry-baby.

Just sign the fuckin' financials!

Why?!

I take it you recognise me.

Means at least you know what I'm capable of.

What you've done, you need to get out now.

(PANTS)

(SCREAMS)

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