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'Previously...'

Once upon a time, the eldest son got everything.

The hotel is not for sale.

When did it happen that I can't trust my own children?

I've been a very naughty boy tonight.

I think we should tell everyone.

You're gonna lose your vision.

I think she's struggling to work out what to take and when.

Leave it with me. Go for Medical Power of Attorney.

And if Helen won't sell, we force her.

Don't you think it's strange about that Ryder?

He's disappeared off the face of the earth.

Looks a lot like you and Ryder.

Maybe I should tell them what you did.

I'm not a murderer.

It's just a few ideas.

Simple ways we can spruce the hotel up without spending a fortune. Oh.

Simon helped me.

Looks very professional.

Are you all right? Is it your vision?

No, it's not that. It's just...

Just a wee bit nauseous again.

Tell you what, I'll come back.

Last thing you need is me rabbiting in your ear first thing.

Thank you. I was just excited to show you.

HELEN SIGHS

DOOR CLOSES

HELEN GROANS, HEAVY THUD

GIGGLING ON PHONE

DOOR OPENS

How did it go? How did what go?

Does she know you gave her a little something-something?

Me (?)

I'm not the one who manages her pills.

That's Kate's job. THEY CHUCKLE

MOANING ON PHONE

Oh, what are you watching?

Nothing, nothing. You dirty boy.

Can I, er, do anything to help?

Actually, I could use a hand with those...

No, we can't ask you to work. Aren't you on a holiday visa?

Thanks. We have it under control. Oh.

You know, I think your mum's really happy about this conference.

She hasn't said as much to me.

Yeah, she appreciates the business that Lee's bringing in.

So, are you gonna contact your biological father?

Sorry?

Well, you know, Bendigo's only a two-hour drive.

Mum's always had nice things to say about Bill.

Yeah, yeah, I'll get round to it. Erm, where is Helen?

Oh. Courtney, have you seen Mum?

I don't think she's come in.

All right?

KNOCKING, BEEP

HELEN GROANS Mum!

Mum! Mum?

OK, we have Helen, 68 years old, medical conditions...

She has advanced macular degeneration.

And she's had hypertension for years.

Yeah. I've written out a list of her medications, if that helps.

This is very thorough. Thank you.

Is she going to be OK?

We'll know more once we've run some tests.

It's gonna be a few hours.

Perhaps only one of you wants to wait?

Like, how did this happen?

I'm sure we'll get to the bottom of it.

Listen, why don't you both go back to the hotel?

Oh, I'm not leaving.

Well, hang on, is the conference even ready?

Oh, there's still a few guests to check in.

Yeah, and it's gonna distress Helen even more

knowing Simon's in charge, isn't it?

HE SIGHS

If it's gonna be hours, we could go and get through the morning rush

and then come straight back.

Hey, it's up to you, but I can call the minute there's any news.

PHONE BUZZES

HE SIGHS

Oh, sh...

PHONE BUZZES

I'm sorry the conference wasn't ready.

Ian, bubby, it's OK.

Can someone grab mints for the tables, please? Yeah.

Can you let your boss know that this isn't our usual standard?

Can you relax? We all just hope Helen's OK.

I've got to go.

Todd? Why haven't you been picking up your phone?

Sorry, I just got your messages.

Yeah, I'm just really worried that it's something more serious.

Yeah, do you think the hospital could give you something in writing?

Well, it's exactly what we need for the court order -

proof that Helen can't look after herself or this place.

Like, otherwise, we'll lose the buyer.

Todd, we need to get Mum well.

Well, I'm not just doing this for me, remember? Shh!

The boys have their baby planned.

Simon, you need to move out and get your own place.

Like, I'm doing this for all of us!

Oh, my...

PHONE BUZZES

HELEN: Oh.

SHE SCOFFS

Oh. Oh...

Hello, you. Oh!

What happened? You can't remember?

Hi, Helen. I'm Dr Peters. We met earlier.

Got most of your results back. Just waiting on a scan.

Oh, I fell.

Can you tell me what medication you took this morning?

The usual.

One of your medications is spironolactone.

Do you remember taking that? Well, I would have.

Is there any chance you took more than you usually do? No.

Helen, you have four times the amount of spironolactone

in your system than you should have.

Well, that's a lot of medication to mix up.

Well, it could have happened over a couple of days.

Hey, you have been saying

that you've been feeling light-headed recently.

How do you manage your medication?

Oh, my sister Kate,

she puts everything into one of those weekly dispensers.

It's actually really helpful.

We'll keep you here for a few more hours,

and I'll speak to Kate when she comes back.

I don't remember taking more tablets than usual.

Hmm. What?

Oh, no, it's nothing.

You don't think...

And it would be Todd driving it, of course...

Driving what?

You don't think that...

Kate could have give you too much of this drug, do you?

On purpose?

SHE SIGHS No, I... I shouldn't say any more.

Is there something else I don't know?

AMANDA SIGHS

No, please, please tell me.

Well, I called Simon, you know, just to tell him that you're OK,

and, erm... he told me that Todd was at the hotel,

talking about getting a court order to force Medical Power of Attorney.

I mean, you're always saying, aren't you,

you know, what a terrible influence he is on Kate?

Hi. We're just here to see Mum.

I'm Helen O'Riley... Oh.

There you are. How is she?

Dr Peters will explain everything to you.

OK. No, you can't go in.

What?

Well, Helen's not ready to see you yet.

Why not? Is she... Is she getting more tests?

SHE SIGHS

To be honest, she's a bit confused about what happened today.

What are you talking about?

Well, apparently, she's got a high amount

of a certain medication in her system -

spiron... something or other.

How...? Is that why she collapsed?

No, I arranged her medications.

Oh, she thinks I made a mistake?

Yeah, a mistake.

That's probably what it is, yeah.

What are you implying? I...

I'm seeing my mum. You can't go in.

Get off me. Don't touch me. Don't touch me.

I'm just gonna see... Get off me! Mum!

What are you doing? Get the fuck off me!

Come on, let's get her through here. What are you doing?

Mum! Mum!

No, the way the doctor spoke to me,

he basically accused me of elder abuse.

Is there a chance you did stuff the medication?

No, Simon, no chance.

Mum's confused. She just had a concussion.

It's her. It's Amanda. She's got something to do with this.

What are you talking about? She's been with her all morning.

Like, who knows what's been said?

I'm sure it'll get resolved.

Yeah, that's very easy for you to say.

You're not the one being blamed.

LIFT BELL DINGS

Mum!

Mum... HELEN SIGHS

Whatever you're thinking, I didn't mess up your medications.

Kate wouldn't do that. I'm going home.

Mum! Mum, please!

Listen, I think she just needs a lie down.

Don't tell me what my mother needs.

Hi. Courtney, can you...? Oh, on a break.

Erm...

OK, yeah, come in. I'll check you in.

Thank God you're OK. We were all so worried.

Here. Dr Peter said plenty of rest.

Just got to wait for the drug to get out of her system.

Mum, whatever happened, you know Kate wasn't responsible.

Was Todd talking about a court order today?

Well, was he? Er...

Look, whatever was said, I wasn't... I wasn't a part of it.

What was said?

Here. Got to keep your fluids up.

Can I just have some time with Mum?

You've been amazing today, but I can take it from here.

Aye, go on. You must be exhausted yourself.

Yeah, suppose I could use a freshen up.

I'll be back soon. Thank you.

'Right, if they ask how Helen knows about the court order,

'say you let it slip.'

But I haven't even seen Mum today. Just say it was you.

Right.

The Medical Power of Attorney's out there now, and that's good for us.

So, what are you thinking?

SHE SIGHS Well, I mean...

Helen's not gonna give Kate control now, is she?

Not after today. Mm.

We just need to make sure that she feels the same way about Ian.

Well, it's not gonna be easy when he's in there sucking up to her.

Mm.

Yeah, but she's not happy about Lee's influence over him.

That's the key - his past.

Speaking of junkies...

Careless junkies.

What you doing?

The number 12 will get you to Albert Park. Enjoy.

Simon? Simon, can you take over?

I need to see Mum. No. I need to see Mum.

Hey, hey. Hi.

How's your mum?

I don't know because I can't get five minutes with her.

I know this is just bad timing,

but the guys want to book a room, order room service?

Yep, sure. Do you think, I mean,

with everything that's gone on with Helen...

No, it's fine.

Run up a huge tab, she'll love you for it.

Great. OK.

I'll tell the guys it's a goer. OK.

Courtney?

COURTNEY SIGHS OK!

I'll go back to my old routine.

That way, I know exactly what I'm taking.

Mum, you know no-one would have done this on purpose.

How are you feeling, Helen?

Aye, a wee bit better.

Mum, I promise I had nothing to do with what...

Mum, I would never let anything like this happen to you.

You can tell your husband to forget about his court order.

I won't be forced out of this hotel. Mum, none of that matters.

The only thing that matters is getting you better.

So, you're not even denying it? He's plotting for Power of Attorney?

Oh, dear God.

I need to lie down.

No, Mum, you don't understand. Mum!

I have no idea how she knows.

Well, someone told her. I didn't say anything.

Amina was here before. Maybe she overheard Todd.

Oh, great, so even the staff get to see Mum before I do?

And you.

What have you been saying? Nothing.

You must know how she arrived at that ridiculous conclusion.

AMANDA SCOFFS

It's just a misunderstanding, I'm sure.

Let's just focus on Mum. OK?

And maybe get Todd to back off a little bit.

Kate?

Yeah. Yep.

I know she's in Mum's ear,

just stirring the pot, I can feel it.

And, Todd...

..about the court order,

I understand where you're coming from, I just...

..I feel like if we push the conversation right now, it's...

..it's gonna make things worse.

Todd?

LAUGHTER, MUSIC BLARES

Hey.

Am I the worst partner in the world, having fun while your mum's unwell?

No, it's fine. She'll appreciate the extra takings.

That's what Kate said.

I'm sorry it's been a bit of a day.

Yeah, that's an understatement. Oh, there you are.

And for the record, I've only had three beers.

OK, four. Hey, no judgment from me.

Listen, I feel really bad for Kate.

Yeah, so do I.

Hey, listen, I'm gonna stay with Mum tonight.

I don't think she should be left alone.

Of course. Oh, hey, I can stay with her.

I mean, I'm in the hotel anyway. No, it's...

I can easily sleep on the couch or in the spare room.

Besides, I think you might need

to take Mr Four Beers home quite soon, eh?

Thank you.

Just give me an hour. I'll wind this up.

Yeah, OK. OK. Mm.

LAUGHTER, DOOR SHUTS

Thank you. All right.

Night. Night.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Thank you for today. Ah, it was nothing.

Oh, you're doing so much.

I feel like I'm keeping you from your own life.

I want to be here.

What about your friends and family? Your job?

SHE LAUGHS What, rainy old England?

No competition.

You sleep.

I'll be right outside if you need anything, OK?

Night. Night-night.

SHE SIGHS

DISHES CLATTER, WATER SLOSHES

Ah... Oh.

So domestic, aren't you?

You know, one of these rooms used to be my bedroom?

Oh, yeah?

Mum, are you OK to be working?

There's work to be done. I did suggest that she rests.

COURTNEY: Leave the room now. Don't touch a thing.

Erm, Kate, there's something I think you should handle.

Oh, my God.

Erm...

Where did Mina find these? Oh, my God.

Erm, in the bathroom.

I, erm, also didn't wanna say in front of your mum,

on account of Lee.

Lee wouldn't bring drugs into the hotel.

OK, so what do we do?

Just get rid of them! Get rid of them!

What if your mum finds out? Make sure she doesn't.

The last thing I need is her jumping to conclusions.

She already has, though.

Everyone's talking.

She wants to see us all in the office,

and she's called Lee, too.

Look, I've never seen that before.

You had a party in the room last night?

Y-Yeah, I had a few drinks and some food.

Lee, like, maybe one of your co-workers brought them in.

No, they... No, never.

I mean, how well do you know them?

They wouldn't.

OK, and if that's GHB, that's really dangerous to shoot up anyway.

So you do know what it is? And you've had a problem before.

What? HE SCOFFS

OK, this is crazy. No wonder you wanted a private room.

Can you tell her that this is crazy?

Mum, there must be another explanation.

Can you tell her how wrong this is? How fucked up this is?

Tell her!

Lee! IAN SIGHS

Erm, the police are at reception.

OK, I'll go. OK.

Did you call them?

No.

Ryder? I told you we haven't seen him.

Has something else happened? I've seen posters around.

Oh, he's probably just up to his neck in trouble and lying low.

Well, that's what we thought originally,

but Ryder Frew isn't the only one missing.

IAN SIGHS

There you are. Hey, I'm sorry about before.

I had to convince my boss to have this conference.

I did it for Helen and this... I know.

..this stupid hotel. I know. I know.

This is the thanks I get? She'll calm down.

I was waiting for you to stand up for me.

I did.

I was waiting for you to stand up to her. And no, you didn't.

You never do, not really.

You know that she's unwell. She's not herself.

She's exactly herself, babe, OK? She's mean.

She's judgmental. She's... Let's just go and find her, OK?

No, I need to get away for a while.

Please, don't go. I'll talk to Mum. I'll sort it.

It's too little too late, babe.

I wish we'd never floated the idea of asking for money for the baby.

I love you.

I love you too, but your family is toxic.

And I'm done with them.

Done. HE SIGHS

I just can't believe that Lee would bring drugs into the hotel.

I just can't. What kind of drugs?

He thought it was GHB, which just makes him look worse in Mum's eyes.

And what did the police say?

Oh, no, they were there for a completely different reason.

And I thought Mum was gonna report Lee,

but she didn't, thank God.

No, the police were there about a girl, Eden,

who is apparently Ryder's girlfriend.

And now they're both missing.

Mum collapses, they find drugs in the hotel,

and two people go missing.

What is going on?

Hey, I've got a 12.30, so...

No, I should get back anyway.

OK, bye. OK, bye.

I've been waiting for you to call.

Sorry, it's been a busy few days.

Well, we want to announce the development soon,

and we can't do that without the hotel.

Sure, sure. I'm just gonna need a little more time.

No, I haven't had any AMD symptoms for several days now.

So does that mean that the laser therapy might be working?

Right, well, what about another injection?

What are you doing? Erm...

Nothing. Erm...

Helen can't be on her own, so we decided I'd move in.

You could have talked to me about that.

Well, I talked to Helen, so...

Why are you still here? In Australia?

SHE SCOFFS

Why haven't you connected with Bill?

He's your father, and you've shown zero interest.

Well, Helen wants me here, so...

..as long as she does...

..I'm not going anywhere.

Well, that took longer than I thought.

What's going on?

I was just telling Amanda that this used to be my bedroom. Mm.

Yeah, and that drawer's very unreliable. Yeah.

It's wonderful that you're here to help Mum.

You seem to be doing a lot better.

I'll leave you to it.

She's up to something.

She's manipulating Mum, and she's squeezing us out.

Poor Kit-Kat's having a cry cos there's a bit of competition.

Oh, fuck off, Simon. Fuck you.

Fuck you. Guys!

If she goes after a share of this place, you're gonna lose out too.

Wanker. You're a wanker.

Is that you talking or Todd? Have a good day. Bye.

He's the one who wanted the legal agreement,

and now he doesn't even care.

Yeah, things are going great with me, by the way (!)

Thanks for asking.

Lee's not answering my calls

after my whole family accused him of shooting up in the hotel.

But sure, let's talk about the fucking agreement.

WOMAN, ECHOING: Help me!

DISTORTED: Help!

Help! TODD: Shut the fuck up!

Hey.

He's been like that for hours.

Todd?

Todd. Hey.

Are you OK?

SIGHS

Hey, you all right?

It's back.

I know it never really goes away,

but when I go through a good period...

Well, if you can call the last few days good.

Yeah. It's a lot for you.

Listen...

..if Lee is using again, and I hate to say it...

..but it's an expensive habit.

And I'm worried that he's gonna take advantage of Ian, financially.

And Ian might let him if he's got the funds in the future.

Well, it worries me, too.

And then Kate and Todd, they've got their agenda.

You know, it might be time

to take charge of Medical Power of Attorney...

to protect yourself as well as the hotel.

Why did my children all make such bad choices?

Well... I truly believe that Simon has learned from his mistakes.

You know, he might be the lesser of three evils.

I'll think about it soon.

And I'm here too.

It's all gonna be OK, Mum.

Why do you let him treat you like this? Hm?

Well, we... love each other.

Is this love?

I'm sorry if you get caught in the middle of things.

I can take care of myself. It's you that I'm worried about.

You wanna know what I think?

I think that when he "brought" this house and he started the agency,

he was counting on Granny selling the hotel.

He saw dollar signs the whole time.

Now everything's taking longer than he expected,

and he's in over his head.

Yeah, there's a lot going on.

And I think things feel out of control,

and we need to control them.

Are we still talking about Todd? How do you feel about a road trip?

Granny never talks about him.

All I know is that he moved to Bendigo, just after they emigrated.

What are you gonna say? I don't know.

But I know that Amanda isn't helping things...

..and if anyone can get her out of our lives, it's Bill.

She's in Melbourne?

She's been in Australia for over a month.

BILL SIGHS

And she talked about me?

Yeah, she's curious about you.

I think she's just nervous to make that first contact.

Aren't you curious too?

Look, if you are open to meeting Amanda, I can help.

I know it's a lot, me showing up on your doorstep.

And it must bring up a lot of things for you.

But I think it could be the start of a great new chapter for you

and your family.

I need to talk it over with my son. Of course.

How'd it go? Hard to say.

I mean... I don't wanna make our problem his problem,

but... he's her father.

I don't know, I've planted the seed.

Why didn't you say you were in touch with Amanda?

She hasn't told Helen about our emails.

Mustn't want to meet me. Maybe I've upset her.

Well, you didn't write anything bad, Dad.

Why would she fly all this way to see Helen and not me?

Maybe you should write to her again.

To say sorry. Todd.

These... These are huge.

Yeah, I didn't know what to get, so I just... I got everything.

Thank you. Thank you.

Look, I've been under a lot of pressure with the agency,

and I should have handled it better.

You know that you can talk to me about this.

I'll apologise to Corrine too.

Maybe we could all go for dinner tonight? Yeah.

Bendigo? Really?

Yeah. Don't you think it's strange that she hasn't contacted Bill?

So you went behind her back? And Mum's?

Well, I asked Bill to keep it between us.

Does Simon know?

No. No, I don't trust him with anything any more.

He's so unreliable.

Do you really think Amanda's up to something?

Ian, something isn't adding up.

Just yesterday, I saw her unpacking, and she was weird.

Weird how? I don't know.

She was on the floor, she was near the drawers.

I'm sure she was hiding her passport.

Why don't you take her for dinner?

Why don't you have her over and find out what her plans are?

Are you asking me to spy?

Yes. Prove me wrong, if it makes you feel better about it.

Fine.

But Amanda's not gonna leave Mum alone anyway.

PHONE BUZZES SIMON: Leave it.

SHE GASPS Concentrate.

PHONE BUZZES

It might be your mum.

Well, there's a mood killer. Who is it?

It's your favourite brother.

And apparently I can't say no because Helen's got a babysitter.

Oh, come in!

Hey, Granny. Been so long since I've seen you.

I barely recognise you.

HELEN LAUGHS

Go on through. Is that a new jumper?

Er, no.

I guess it has been a long time since I've seen you.

Oh, it has, it has. So, how's school?

School's school.

Hey, Corrine. Hi.

Thanks for coming over. I doubt it'll be a late night.

Well, you try and enjoy yourself,

although I imagined Ian just wants to get in your ear.

Probably. Enjoy your evening, too.

We will, we will.

Well, er, come sit down, love.

KNOCKING

Hey. Hey!

Come in. Thanks. Wow.

Erm...

I feel like we need a drink or two, 'ey?

Nice. Yeah.

# And the monsters stayed Underneath my bed

# And dreams, they drifted... #

This is beautiful.

# Now that I've awoken I see... #

You're beautiful.

It took me six years before I realised

that I just couldn't be with him any more.

Cos of the slippers?

No, it wasn't about... Well, it was about the slippers,

but they were the ugliest slippers you've ever seen.

Honestly, and he wouldn't get rid of them! Say no more.

That would have been the final straw for me, too. Oh... well.

I guess I'm just unlucky in love.

Unlike you.

Yeah, I... I don't know about that.

Oh, come on. You and Lee will be all right.

And I've been putting in a good word with Helen every chance I get.

You've really bonded with her, haven't you?

Er, yeah.

CLEARS THROAT

And I know she's tough on you three.

And then I turn up, and it's all hearts and flowers and all that.

Oh, I have a theory about that.

Yeah? Do you wanna hear it?

Mm-hm. OK.

Bill was her first love.

Her true love.

Yeah, but I'm sure she loved your dad as well.

Yeah, it was more of a slog.

They spent so much time and energy focused on the hotel,

they didn't even think about how misaligned they were.

We remind Mum of Reg.

But you?

You remind her of the...

This amazing life with Bill that she never had.

Mm.

Erm... CLEARS THROAT

Is it wrong if we...

open that other bottle?

No. Go on, then.

ON TV: 'Perfectly adapted, endlessly feared,

'and profoundly misunderstood - this is the great white shark.

'At nearly six metres in length,

'this apex predator commands the seas...'

MUSIC: 'Nice To Each Other' by Olivia Dean

# Here we are, back again

# Fightin' what's in front of me

# There's so much to unpack again

# But if I come to Italy... #

I like that. THEY LAUGH

# We could be nice to each other Nice to each other... #

You can close the agency, if you want.

It was my dream.

Oh, I know, I know.

But it doesn't mean that you've failed.

It just means that it isn't the right timing.

We don't even need this house.

Look, all we need is each other.

What would I do without you?

I don't know! THEY LAUGH

I love you.

I love you too.

PHONE BUZZES

OK, yep. Er...

It's Corrine. What's up?

She's looked everywhere for it, and she can't find it.

THEY LAUGH

I can't! I can't tell you that story.

You can't not tell me that story.

OK, well, let me go to the bathroom first.

It's, erm, on the left down the hall. OK.

I'm gonna open another bottle.

Oh-oh!

PHONE BUZZES

PHONE BUZZES

PHONE BUZZES

DOOR OPENS, CLOSES

I'm home!

No broken bones.

You OK, Mum?

Sorry, darling.

He's emailed again. Bill.

What does he want?

It actually makes no sense at all.

Does he still think you live in the UK?

He always assumed. I never set him straight.

But now he thinks I'm in Melbourne visiting Helen.

I've never even looked up her address.

He doesn't say much else but... it's weird, don't you think?

Could be losing his marbles?

Does that change anything for you? Maybe.

I don't know. Well, are you gonna reply?

I'll think about it tomorrow.

Ian!

Babe?

Ian?

Ian! Ian!

No!

Hey! Oh, my God.

Help! Anyone!

Next time...

You're the reason he's dead.

We need to talk about that night.

Get out of my house! I'm being framed.

I can't shake the feeling

Amanda knows more than she's letting on.

We need to stay focused.

People aren't who you think they are.

Do I know you from somewhere?

After all I've done for you, THIS is how you repay me?

How does someone do that? It's all a game.

SCREAMS