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Being you, and being a part of a
homophobic church, I mean, come on,

a conflict?

I never said I was gay. Enough of this
little boy stuff, okay? It's time to

up and become a fucking man!

Let's go, Leon! Let's go, Leon!

Let's do it again!

Leon G, try to kill him.

Isn't conversion therapy illegal?

The New Zealand New? What do the people
in your church have to say about it? I

never said I was gay. That's what he
said. But they continue to pressure this

vulnerable young man into committing a
desperate act.

It wasn't my fault.

We can achieve much more, okay, if we
just, if we work together.

I've been thinking lately.

about how everything's become so
polarized.

It's all about gangs and tribes, us
versus them, old versus young, brown

white, night, day, pink, blue.

It's all so fucking binary, isn't it?
Exactly.

It's like, if you're not on my team,
then you've got to be against me.

Well, yeah, I could just drop by after
your assist, but...

Please, Hunter, I want to see you.

I have wine.

Fine,

I have better things to do anyway.

Hi. Excuse me.

I know you.

I don't know you, but... Wait, what do
you want?

Well, something happened at my house,
and I wanted to ask if maybe... In the

middle of the night.

I mean, David said I could turn up any
time, but that was about the recording.

What are you talking about?

David said I could record some of my
music here.

Music? Yeah.

I write and I play my own stuff.

Okay.

Okay.

Come back tomorrow during the day and I
will sort something out for you. Okay?

Serious? Yeah, let's see if you're any
good.

Oh my God, thank you.

Yep. Yep. Okay.

I was trying to help Leon, okay? I was
on his side. Yeah, and then we're done.

Oh, wow.

Yeah, well, we can learn from it. We can
change it, you know?

Hey, can I record this?

Sure, like... No.

Okay.

Then all I'm asking is that you let me
go onto your podcast and just...

Talk about a different vision for how
the church might be.

It's exactly how the living Christ wants
us to rejoice in our different... You

know, this compassionate church of
yours, they break through our fucking

Eden could have lost an eye.

Wait, what? They trolled us. They
threatened us.

I'm not exactly feeling the vibe.

Thanks.

Okay, um...

Yeah, I'm really sorry, but I honestly
had no idea.

Look, you're probably not a bad guy.

But your church is fucked and homophobic
and anti -queer. Not all of us, though.

He makes a good point. Fuck up.

Dinner.

You wanted to interview me. That was
before Leon tried to kill himself and

tried to blame me. Surely you've got to
take some responsibility.

I've got a show to make, so no hard
feeling.

Are us humans naturally tribal?

Is us versus them part of our DNA?

I guess the big question here is... Does
anal sun gazing actually work?

Are we pre -programmed to gang up
against each other?

David. Wait.

Wait a minute.

There's got to be a connection between
Leon's state of mind and the Vow

queer agenda.

What's that stuff about being pro -queer
or bullshit?

I meant it.

Okay. Then prove it.

How are you feeling?

Much better, Pastor Jacobson.

Much better.

Praise the Lord.

I do.

Sorry,

I forgot what I was going to say. Cut.

It's okay.

You're doing well, Liam.

Thank you. Everything okay here?

Getting there.

This is a great idea on all kinds of
levels.

Did you get my email about meeting Paul?

I did.

Great. I'll see you then.

Just relax.

Be yourself.

Ready to go?

Rolling.

I am delighted to share some good news.

You all prayed with me to help a brave
young man find the right path.

God has answered our prayers.

Good afternoon, little brother. Good
afternoon.

Where's Tara?

Coffee run.

We need to tighten up a few of these
moves so it's good to have a visual

reference.

You wouldn't know how I can transfer
this so I can show the dancers.

Stick drives are in the drawer.

Hello.

Hey, two minutes.

Is she always like this? Might have
something to do with the fact that her

got breaked last night.

Breaked?

You wouldn't know anything about that,
would you?

Isla, we're so happy to see you.

Come on down, we'll get you settled in.

Just give me a minute first.

Paul has some good ideas.

Well, he's got some ideas.

It's not for us.

He has skills I think we could use. I
don't trust him.

He's a family.

I'm surprised you let yourself be
manipulated so easily.

Yeah. Since when do we throw bricks
through people's windows in the name of

Stay in your lane, Emily.

If Nate Young's out there, you can show
him in.

Do you want me to note the meeting?

Now the bad news.

Belonging to a group like a gang or a
church makes evolutionary sense, funnily

enough.

Shared beliefs, no matter how loopy,
give us a sense of belonging.

Like yoga and TikTok?

Like... Pack mentality.

Hey, David.

Need your help, sonny.

Is he in there? Yeah.

Hey, little fuck.

Hey, Muck's and his mates jacked the
car.

And I did a ram right on the bottle
store.

Yeah. No, I have to talk to him.

Max? Max, it's me, David, from church.

Fuck off.

Hey, look, I just want to talk, all
right?

My old man's gonna beat the shit out of
me. No, no, he's not.

He's not.

No.

Fucking stab him!

Look, he's mad.

Alright, I won't lie to you. I'm not
going to lie.

But he's prayed for help.

Okay?

My lady kicked me out.

She wants me locked up.

Okay, well, then let's work together so
that doesn't happen, eh?

Look, put the knife down and then come
outside with me and we can just talk

about it.

Yeah?

Fuck!

Fuck you! No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
It's all good. It's all good.

It's all good, I promise.

Much, much, much.

Just breathe. Just breathe.

Just breathe.

We need you to calm down, all right?
Take a breath.

We're looking for Marcus Chuala.

Yeah, he's with his youth pastor. He's
talking to him now. He needs a bit of

time and he'll get it sorted.

Thanks for the heads up.

Oh, you're welcome. He just needs a bit
of time and he'll get it sorted.

Sir, step aside.

Fucking leave it.

I know,

I know.

Max, I know.

It'll be all right.

It'll be all right, I promise.

I promise.

You got that, bro. It's very brave, you
know.

Take it easy. Leave him alone!

Step away now. Come on, he's only 13.
Move back, I said.

Where do you want us to go from here?

Dig deeper.

Focus on the financials.

Tax -free status, dodgy investments.

I know, Scott, there are going to be
skeletons.

It will take time and money.

Yeah, go for it.

Go for it. I wish.

I've been here 20 minutes already.

On the clock.

I know. Yeah, and I get bored easily.

It follows me into my dreams.

It makes me miss you when I'm sleeping
and I wake up crying.

I never felt like this when you're
alive.

Never wanted it until it died.

Oh, hey guys.

Classy. Jesus, Hunter, put your dick
away.

On our couch, seriously, Isla? We're
celebrating, because I'm recording one

my songs.

I went to the church, right? And David
said there was a studio there, and there

was, and I met his sister, and she's
really cool, but, like, really scary.

And then they want me to come in and lay
some stuff down.

Why? You're not even Christian.

Well, I could pass.

Don't. You know those people pray on
people like you?

Well, where do you meet people like me?

Gullible.

Oh, fuck you.

Hunter, where are you going?

I don't need this shit.

Well, wait for me.

Yeah, nah, forget it.

Hey, don't worry.

You can always write another song about
him. It's not funny.

It happens every time.

It's always on his turn. Hey, you both,
fuck off!

We get her a bucket?

Yeah.

Yeah.

What good news?

No space in any youth accommodation.

Now they're talking about putting it in
their minds.

What, with adult offenders?

Can't happen.

Code. Broke his parole, so he's not
going anywhere anytime soon.

Max's mom, though.

She doesn't want anything to do with
him.

Okay, well, can we get him released
under my supervision, then?

Do you want to talk to your dad first?

No, well, I'm first point of contact.

Hey.

Hey.

What?

Okay, I'll talk to the youth aid officer
and see what we can work out.

I'm sorry it's taken so long to get some
proper one -on -one time.

Yeah,

I thought I was going to have more time.

But, um... Well, you're not leaving us
already.

Well, Scott's made it pretty clear that
he doesn't want me around, so... He just

needs a little more time.

I've tried, but he can't forgive me for
running away.

Ooh.

You're telling me you made such a
success of yourself by giving up at the

hurdle?

I don't think so.

Well,

I could really use an ally.

That still a thing for you, Tony?

Oh,

shit.

Well, I'm gonna get those.

Thanks to the support I got from you,
Scott, and my parents, the church,

everyone, and God, of course.

Oh, Jesus. I prayed, and I prayed.

I was answered.

I was tested, of course.

But I knew I could choose how to live my
life.

Praise the Lord.

Turn it off.

You know our show's gotten way more
feedback on Leon and the Avowed Church

any of our other content?

Like, way more.

Like, look at this.

People sharing about conversion therapy,
exploited volunteers, I mean, sexual

abuse. That's trash.

Duh. Our show's social commentary.

Queer culture. It's supposed to be fun.

Yeah, but ratings are important. You
know, they lead to other things.

You know what would sound great for
ratings?

The Mormon church and me.

No. Nice ring to it. Again, no.

Can't blame a bitch for trying.

I think Isla got her recording thingy
this morning.

I'm not her alarm clock.

And I'm not helping her be a hypocrite.

I'm going to answer.

protected.

It can be so hard to forgive.

It's not what I thought and it's not
what I pictured

when I was imagining my

man.

You are so nervous all of the time

Living the classy

I

know this imagining

Do you want to go shopping?

Oh. The jewelry?

Remember that big jade ring that you
had?

I stole that to fund my big escape.

Well, darling, you are not the only
child who ever took something from me.

Besides, I'm not that easily bought.

If your father's made a decision, then
who am I to change his mind?

Yeah, I was thinking I was special.

You are special, darling.

From the day Scott brought you and David
home.

Oh, my God.

Are you okay?

What the hell, lady?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine, I'm fine. Are you
all right? Oh, my God.

What the fuck?

Oh, I am so sorry.

Insurance will take care of everything.
Heard that before. Dumb bitch.

Take my... I know you. No. I do.

Yeah, yeah, from the Google. The church
lady. Hey!

What the fuck?

Whoops. Email me a quote.

You broke my phone. Yeah, I didn't. I'll
cover it. Now get the fuck in your car.

The fuck?

Get in your vehicle and drive the fuck
away.

Do you feel me?

Yeah. Yeah.

Mum. Mum.

Like this?

Write that address on the box.

I need to take a piss.

Hold on. Almost finished.

Okay.

I was just thinking about Leon.

You know that men's support group
meeting thing that he was at?

You were there, eh?

Yeah.

Things got out of hand.

You know me.

I prefer to...

concentrate on anger management or
helping these young fellas.

But you know what your dad's like.

He wants something done.

That came from Dad.

Ma!

Isla, this is just a friendly reminder
to let you know we're holding studio

for you. I'd really appreciate you
getting back to me.

See anything you like?

I was just looking.

Who are you?

I live next door.

That's funny because my family live next
door and you're not one of them.

Oh, shit! They need a fucking aunt!

Let's try again, eh?

Who are you?

Maybe he's gone back to coach Looking
for someone See you mid months.

Ah, that's the kid. I told you that
what?

Union you smashed me anyway.

That's so fucked. We're lucky. We're not
in America and I had the right to be a

firearm Hey, what's going on?

Your coast boy on you. He broke into my
house crazy bitch him with the fucking

bag. Oi you watch your mouth

That's true. He broke into our house. He
nearly broke my leg.

It's a scratch.

How old are you?

13.

You couldn't handle a 13 -year -old
child without resorting to violence.

That's not the message you like to send.

Yeah, not the message we like to send.

You.

Come here.

Can you text me Anna's address?

She means well.

I mean, they all mean well. They just
have a funny way of showing it.

Oh, darling, you can't let them do
bloods.

I could be over the limit.

I feel fine. I am fine.

I just don't want the police involved.

Call your dad and just let him know
what's happening.

Hi. Excuse me. I just want to know what
the process is from here with my mum.

Are we going to be running into a blood
test?

Isla!

You won't get much sense out of her when
she's like this.

I left someone to see you.

That was funny at service, the whole I
can walk routine.

Hilarious.

I aim to please.

Yeah, if you care about your friend's
career, don't do it again.

I probably will do something like it
again, because I do care.

Isla?

I'm coming in.

Isla?

What's wrong?

Hunter dumped me?

A lot of people, including me, have been
running around on your behalf.

As far as I'm concerned, when you make
an agreement, you keep it.

Sorry. I don't want an apology. I want
you to get your bum out of bed and down

to the studio as arranged.

Come on, let's go.

What's wrong with me?

Why can nobody love me?

Hey, it's okay.

They are going to give you an ACC form
for the physio and send you on your

way.

No direct driving conviction for you.

You are the best.

You are.

I know I didn't always get it right,
honey, but I did try to be a good

We both did.

Well, it has come up in therapy a few
times.

You're into therapy?

It wasn't.

Yeah, I have been thinking a lot about
my birth mother.

What was she like?

I... What?

I never met her, I'm sorry.

What about Scott?

You would have to ask him that.

Mum, I have to be honest with you.

I didn't come back here for any kind of
business meeting.

And I didn't just go to therapy. I spun

out. I had an episode.

More than one, actually.

I am so sorry.

And what I realized at the end of it is
that I had to come home to get some

closure.

I loved you.

Do you think that's helping?

I think I'm getting there.

I always just thought that my birth
mother was dead.

I just never really knew what happened.

Just, you know, so many questions.

So many therapy bills.

We'll talk to him, darling.

About my business?

About everything.

Do you know Tiny Dave?

Oh, lovely person.

Works in security?

Right. Bans, VIP events, whatever.

Does queer gigs for me, right?

Told me how this famous actor came up to
him at some red carpet thing.

Asked him what gang he was with.

The dick was making assumptions because
Tiny's a big -ass Maldi dude.

Joke is, Tiny Dave's doing his master's
in sociology.

That's his gang, sociologists.

Get off.

What? Get off.

What?

What are you doing?

It's up to you.

Then where's the bush? Full of danger.

Unknown perils.

When you see the abomination of
desolation, you must flee.

You can get lost out here.

No food, no water.

No cell phone coverage.

Maybe you make it out, maybe you won't.

Bullshit.

That's the way your life is headed.

A few more dumb choices,

You end up some dude's bitch in prison.

Or... You make your way back.

Pray that you may see the light.

Anyway, I'll leave you to think on it.

Paul, you're not actually going to leave
me.

Do you think the story about Tiny Dave
is working?

What about Dana versus Mormon Church?

Told you I'm not interested.

Yeah, but our listeners might be.

Nana Ivy left a comment.

My Nana Ivy?

Several, in fact.

She might be keen to come on the show.

Dana she's been trying to get hold of
you. She's emailed you. I mean she

really keen to can you just leave it the
fuck alone?

Has Isla been sighted yet?

Well the laundry is a crime scene so
Either she's got the heaviest period

or she's self -harming again. She's not
here. She didn't put that bitch from the

crazy church

When did it start?

It started at boarding school, I guess.

Did you like school?

Yes, I did.

I liked the order.

I didn't fit in at all.

I won a music scholarship, but the rest
of my family, you know, we're like small

town hippies.

Trapped with all of those mean girls.

I'm shitty.

Except for Aiden.

Aiden was great.

Do you... Do you know why you do it?

Stops me thinking the bad book.

I haven't actually done it for ages, but
I... I just

feel a bit lost.

Don't tell Eden and Dana. They'll get
really upset seeing you.

Oh, I wouldn't.

Thanks.

Maybe this is God's way of leading you
to us.

Yeah, maybe it is.

Okay, they have shifted things around.
They can get you in the studio today for

a sound check recording tomorrow.

Great, thank you. Thank you so much.

I'm just going to do something and I'll
be right back. Be right back, Hunter.

Yeah.

Wait here.

Hunter? Hi.

Could you do me a favour?

Leave Isla alone.

She needs to focus on her music career
and not have some needy little fuckboy

messing with her head.

Instead of that, my tip. God bless.

Shall we go?

Come into the light.

Come on, son.

Sissy.

Whoa, slow down. You'll make yourself
sick.

Now, what have you decided?

I want to go back to your place.

You ready to pray with me?

You better earn your patch, boy.

Believe in the Lord and you'll prosper.

Pray and you'll receive. Pray.

Lord Jesus Christ, thank you that every
good and perfect gift comes from you.

You promised that if I commit whatever I
do to you, you will cause my plans to

succeed.

Amen.

Amen.

All right.

You hungry?

Yeah. Yeah?

We've agreed on some ground rules while
he's staying with us.

You boy.

Thanks, Dad.

Have you asked your mother if she can
organize her room?

She's in bed.

She's an excellent dad to me, you know?

What?

Convict.

Um, got a bike?

Huh? Yeah.

How? Like, your man?

Oh, yeah.

I used to ride around with him a bit,
but... Lucky.

And it all happened really quickly, and
I feel very, very foolish.

You don't look foolish.

Thankfully, Paul was there.

So I asked him to give you a call.

I was at a ranch.

You know, it's fine.

Please, I'm not going to break.

I am made of tougher stuff than that.

Oh, I know that.

He asked about his birth mother.

His and David's.

What did you say?

He thought it should come from you.

Jan. Jan, please, don't.

Engage. Haven't there been enough
secrets already?

Leave it alone.

The sooner he moves on, the better for
all of us.

I'm sorry, darling, but if Paul needs my
help, then... then I'm going to do what

I think is right.

I always will.

So we need to include him more.

Scott. Hey, you missed some?

When he's finished, I'll show him how to
mow the lawns.

How do you know?

Oh, really?

Yeah. Call the fella on the TV app.

He'll do it for you.

Around here, you break our rules.

We don't punish you.

We let God punish you, and God reckons
your punishment is as he'd like us all

know.

Let's go.

Wish me luck.

I'll show you how it's done.

Good man, your husband.

He is bad.

Have you heard from Paul lately?

No, why?

I tried to get him and Dad in a room
together.

It did not go well.

Right. And Dad just took it all out on
you, did he?

Whatever he does, he does for a reason.

You know, we're here to support him.

Yes, but he's always been way tougher on
you.

Maybe someday I'll listen to this voice
deep

within that tells me it's time to move
on

from this, to move on.

my sin and I'll pray to your name when
I'm out on a

limb that I'll find you somewhere in
this night cause

what's wearing thin is feeling

Hard to believe you were there when few
would have been.

Cause I've been down with the ship. Now
I'm raced with

your tide instead.

Maybe someday I'll listen to this

voice deep within That tells me it's
time

to move on

Us versus them is bad enough.

But being betrayed by the people closest
to you is something else.

It's us versus us, and maybe that's the
worst of all.

But like the poet said, families, they
fuck you up.

Oh, so true.

Hi, Mom.

We'll make a show out of you again.

Anyone seen David?

Uh, no.

Anita's input for coast bail
application.

It's going to be a long, drawn -out
process, but we'll make a start, eh?

No.

Like a... Yeah?

Maybe you can help me fill it out.

Yeah. OK.

Here.

What have we got?

Come on, little bird, get in.

What?

Don't you want to meet our birth mum?

Are you sure this is a good idea?

Well, she lived at this address five
years ago.

So it can't be hard to find.

So yes, it's a great idea.

In the end, no matter how hard we try to
compromise, it always seems to come

down to this.

If you're not with me, you're against
me.

Hi, David. Don't you finally decide to
join us?

What's on your mind?

I think I want to talk about family
secrets.

We wanted to protect you. You had no
right to decide what we needed

from, Dad. I thought I was doing the
right thing.

They told me that you could be cured.

What have you done?

What I think is right. You obviously
don't like what they're doing.

Leave. Like you have.

Like I have.

What do you want?

I want you to lose everything that you
love.