Original subtitles

Zulu!

Jenno!

Louis!

Jenno!

Zulu!

Oy, where are ya?

Zulu! Jenno! Come on!

You three, I'm gonna ki...

Good girl, Tilda. Good girl.

Come on.

Attagirl.

What do you got there?

Come on. Good girl.

Good girl.

Okay. Drop, drop, drop.

Give it... Give it here.

Now, sit.

Come on.

"Come, little leaves" Said the wind one day

"Come over meadows with me And play

Put on your dresses of red and gold

For summer is gone And the days grow cold"

Dancing and whirling The little leaves went

Winter had called them And they were content

Soon, fast asleep In their earthy beds

The snow laid a coverlid

Over their heads

Not gonna say goodbye?

Sorry, I didn't wanna wake ya.

I wanted to let you sleep.

Sleep.

I had a great sleep.

Yeah, me too.

Off you pop.

Okay.

I'll see you later.

Okay.

Doctor thinks my iron's a bit low.

Iron's a bit low? How do you feel? You feel all right?

You know what I don't understand?

Why they call it morning sickness when it lasts all day long.

Well, you know what they say, "Sicker the mother, healthier the baby."

Yeah, you know what else they say?

"When it comes to pregnancy, men should mind their bloody business.

Especially ex-husbands."

Okay, all right. Look, I'm just trying to be positive, Deb.

You know, if you wanted to help you could answer some of Bill's calls.

- Sure, I have been busy with work. - Hello!

He just wants to...

just wants to swing by and grab the rest of my things.

Yeah, well, that's not your stuff, Deb. That's our stuff.

Ian, I want my baby stuff.

I know how you feel about this, okay?

I... I do.

I...

I'll settle for Mags's cot.

It's been 11 years, Ian.

You need to let it go.

Okay, tell Bill he can come around tonight, before 8:00, okay?

And you, eat some more steak.

All right?

Yeah, bye.

Bye.

That was a sixth-month meeting, Ian.

I know. I'm sorry.

- Where the fuck were you last night? - I was at home.

Bullshit.

No, it's not bullshit. I was at home.

Okay, well, let me smell your breath.

- You don't wanna do that. - Let me smell your breath.

- I appreciate-- No-- - I wanna smell your breath. I do.

- Haven't brushed yet. - Yes, I can tell.

Okay.

Okay, congratulations.

Six months sober.

Thank you.

Shall we?

Three.

Residents are scrambling

to clean up for the folk festival which is expected to bring

a large amount of fisherman to the area.

- Morning. - Morning, Ian.

- Hey, Pen. - Ian, can I get...

- Morning. - Morning.

- That was a crazy night. What a storm. - Yes, it was.

Sam's called in sick,

and Polly hasn't shown at all which puts us two hands down.

Okay. I think Polly said something yesterday about being late.

I think it was a dentist appointment or something, so it's okay.

- I'll fill in on the lines. - You've got the quarterly report due.

It's okay, I can juggle.

I think they're both taking the piss--

I'll juggle. Okay, thanks, Lydia.

Keep the door open.

You've called Triple Zero.

Can I have your address and the nature of your emergency?

Yeah, look, I want to report suspicious activity.

If I could just get your address.

There's a gang of young people

- on the street, and they're... - Can you hear me?

...and they're loitering.

I think they're planning a burglary--

Yeah. Is that you, Les?

- Yeah, it's Leslie Potter. - Yes, Les.

- I live at-- - Hello, mate, it's Ian.

Oh, Ian?

- Oh, hello, mate, how are you going? - I'm well, Les.

You shouldn't be alone, okay?

So, just leave it with me, all right?

Yes, I do. All right. Cheers, Les.

Oh, whatever you think, Ian.

Thank you.

Yes, no worries. Leave it with me.

Yep?

She's finally graced us, 20 minutes late.

Yes. That was Les. Could you get Penny to call council

- when she's off a call? - Yep.

Thank you, Lydia.

Hey.

Hey.

Pretty late, Pol.

Sorry, boss.

Just I just didn't get much shut-eye last night, so...

I get that.

I just need you to do a bit better, okay?

- Yeah. What-- - Could you?

What I better do is take this call.

You've called Triple Zero. Can I get

- your location and the nature of-- - Please help us.

- I'm scared, I don't know... - Mom!

- ...what he's gonna do. - Ma'am?

- He's threatening... - Slow down.

My little boy is here.

He's at the front.

- Mom! - I can't... Just...

- Give me your location. - He's gonna do

- something really bad if he gets in here. - Open the fucking door!

- Ma'am? - Hey, it's okay.

You're on a mobile,

- so I need your location. - Shh. No, baby, it's okay.

- Open the fucking door! - Hello?

Why is he doing this?

I know, I know, baby.

- It's okay. - Ian.

Go open the fucking door.

- Open the fucking door! - There's no AML. She...

- Okay. - She must be

- on-on a mobile. - Hello? Please, no...

Hello, hello.

Listen to me. What's your name?

- Can you tell me your name? - Tyra. Tyra Kennedy.

- Okay, Tyra, listen to me. I just-- - He's gonna hurt my son.

Okay, and I can fix that.

- He's smashing the door. - Tell me your address?

He's done it before. He's angry...

- Tyra? - Twenty-five Bonnets Road...

Bonnets Road, that's Rosebrook.

We're dispatching a car right now.

You've done the right thing in calling, all right?

Is there a room in the house that has a lock, maybe a bathroom, Tyra?

- Does the bathroom have a lock on it? - Yes.

Okay, go to the bathroom now and lock the bathroom door, please.

- We're going. - Car is nearly there.

Do you know the assailant?

It's my ex-husband.

Oh, my God, I think he's in the house.

Tyra. Okay, just keep talking to me, okay.

- Keep your son with you. Lock the door. - Come on.

- Come on. - Tyra.

I think I can hear sirens.

Yes, that's right. Okay.

- I can hear police sirens. - Yes.

Is your ex still on the premises? Is he outside?

- I think he's gone. - Okay, that's great, Tyra.

I need you to stay in the bathroom.

Keep the door locked

- until the police arrive, okay? - Okay.

I'm handing you back to the operator, Tyra.

- You did great. - Thank you so much.

I'm sorry, baby.

I'm so sorry, baby.

Tyra, can I confirm that you're now safe

and ask whether you require medical attention?

Yeah. We're safe.

- Good. - Ask her if the kid's okay.

Is your child safe?

Yeah. Yeah, he's safe.

Okay. It's gonna... I'm right here.

- I'm right here. - Thank you.

Look at the call logs.

Fifth time he's done something like this.

One day it won't be her calling.

It'll be whoever finds her.

Tyra, can I confirm that you can see the police?

- Yeah. - Can you see the lights?

I can see lights.

Bonnets Road, Rosebrook.

I know. I want you to stay exactly where you are.

They're gonna come. They know ex... They know where you are.

Stay there for me.

When they come up, I want you to unlock the door.

I've got another one.

Wow.

Is it a lemon?

- Lemon. - All done, love.

How much is that?

Nah, don't worry about it.

Thanks, Mark. Say hi to Angela.

Yeah, I will.

See ya.

Good boy.

Come on, let's go inside.

- Hey, Bill. - Hey.

- The cot? - Yeah, Deb said she spoke to you.

- Said tonight was a good night to come. - I did. Mate, I'm really sorry.

I forgot that I put a bunch of stuff in storage last year

and the cot was one of those things.

Okay, so...

So...

I'll dig it out and I'll bring it round to you guysThursday.

Is that all right?

Okay, is it gonna... Is it gonna fit in your...

back of your car, or...

Yeah, it should. I'll figure it out.

She worries about you.

Yeah, I know.

I worry about her too.

Well, maybe when you come round, you can, um, maybe stay for dinner. That'd...

That'd make her happy.

All right.

- Sorry about the cot. - No dramas.

The region known as the Shipwreck Coast...

Are there any weapons? Is anyone drug- or alcohol-affected?

...the aftermath of yesterday's storm. Volunteers express safety concerns...

- Ian? - Yes.

Polly's back from lunch.

Forty-five minutes.

- Okay. Send her in. - Polly?

Polly.

Am I in trouble, boss?

Close the door, please.

Hey, Pol.

Hi.

Look, Pol.

What's been going on between us lately,

as your supervisor, I shouldn't be doing that.

- Probably not. - Right.

So, I just think that you and I,

if we could, just get back on a professional footing.

It's just, Pol...

Just simple as you need to be here when your shift starts.

Sometimes I screw up.

I thought you of all people would understand.

Just a minute. Pol--

Yeah, sorry. I'm so sorry to interrupt.

Penny's just taken a call.

Human remains discovered up Durramal way.

All right. Have you dispatched it?

- Portland's closer. They can attend. - Yes, I've dis...

- Okay. - Yes, but...

the caller said that it looked like a very small child.

Were there any clothes found with it or personal items?

Mostly bones, they said. Like she...

Like the body had been buried a long time.

I just thought...

- Lydia thought you'd wanna know. - Yeah, I thought you'd...

you'd wanna know.

Bill, what have you got?

We've only been here about 20 minutes, mate, so not much.

But it is a small child?

That's what they're saying.

Yeah, clothes, shoes, dental?

Mate, even if I had those details, you know I couldn't give 'em to ya.

Forensics are on their way, so...

Okay.

- Ian, mate. - What, mate, what?

What?

Deb doesn't know yet, mate, so just...

- Please. - Yep.

Ben, Ian Ridley's on his way down there to you, so just...

be ready.

There's no need to be here at the moment.

- We're... We've just started. - Is it her, or...

You really can't be here right now, okay?

- Can you just-- - Mate, I'm not a civilian.

You're not gonna treat me like a civilian.

Okay. So, look...

So body's been here for a long time.

Okay? So look, it's...

it's mostly skeletal, so we just...

we can't say.

It was probably uncovered by this mudslide triggered by the rain.

Those three called it in.

They're just a couple of kids from Koroit.

Okay. And is that the...

- Yeah. - All right.

- Mate, no... just, the issue is-- - Ben, Ben, if--

I know, but...

Ben. What's... What's going on? Everything all right?

Ian Ridley, this is

- Detective Senior Sergeant Isabel Pena. - Hi.

- The new head of Port McKenna CIU. - Hi.

So, yeah.

I'd like to see the remains,

and any personal effects that were found--

Wait, wait, wait. Hang on. Why... Who are you?

Ian's the former head of Port McKenna CIU.

- You're police? - Well, ex-police.

Well, then I'm sorry, I have to ask you to step off the crime scene.

Right away.

Well...

Maybe I can just...

Detective Senior Sergeant, my daughter went missing.

She was kidnapped 11 years ago, not so far from here.

Never seen again.

She was three years old.

I'm sorry.

If the body that you found matches her, I need to know it.

Just wanna see her. Please.

I saw the body.

Just watch it, yeah? It's catching.

- Yeah, okay. - Yep.

Thanks.

Have you had a dog team out here already?

No, not yet.

- You sure, mate? - Yep.

We're estimating the child to have been about three or four.

Our current guess is

they've been buried at least ten years.

Body's wrapped in what appears to be a bedsheet.

Otherwise seems to have been naked.

No personal effects recovered so far.

- Okay. - We...

We got a lotta work to do. Yeah?

So I think it's better for everyone if you just head home. Let us get on with it.

Ben will be in touch if there's any news.

- Okay. Thank you. - Sure.

...talked to us as well.

Hey there, you girls okay?

No, not really.

No, I know this is awful.

You mind if I just ask you a couple of questions?

Just... I just wanna figure out exactly what happened.

- We already talked to the other police. - I know.

I hate to make you do it over and over again, but it just...

it's really important. Is it okay?

- Just take a minute. - Yeah, it's fine.

You were taking a walk and...

I saw something white poking out of the mud

up there, so I went to have a look and then--

Then we saw the jaw.

Just to be clear, you found the body down there, but the jaw was separate.

Yeah, next to the cone.

And then I came back to Harper when she screamed.

Okay, and what's your name?

- Chelsea. - Chelsea. Okay, thank you.

So, did you... Were you walking a dog?

- No. - I don't have a dog.

- No. Right. - None of us have dogs.

See any dogs here at all?

There wasn't anyone here.

Okay. Thanks. Do you have someone coming to collect you girls?

- My mom. - Her mom.

Okay. Thank you.

Do you know what my mom would say?

Hey.

Bill called.

He said you were at the scene.

Yeah.

And?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Yes, you do.

Maybe.

Jesus Christ.

Oh, my God.

- Oh, shit. - It's okay.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Hey.

Is it her?

Maybe.

Let's... Let's get a bit of privacy, yeah?

Let's get your stuff.

The body will be transported back to the coroner's court

and they're gonna try and get a...

a usable DNA sample and they're gonna run some tests.

What are they saying about cause of death?

Ian, you know it's too soon for that, mate.

But they've got ideas, don't they?

I mean, were there signs of violence? Were there broken bones or injuries?

The bosses say we're gonna wait for an autopsy and we're gonna run tests--

Are you sitting around doing nothing? I mean, who is this Pena anyway?

- Oh, Jesus Christ, Ian. - I mean...

- They've got a murder victim. - Ian.

It's a child, and they're sitting around doing nothing--

No one's even sure that it's a murder--

'Course it's a fucking murder victim, Bill.

That body was disturbed and more than just by the landslide.

- Shut up. - That means that somebody was there

- on scene before those kids-- - Ian, please.

Why? They're wasting time.

Just stop it.

I know this is hard, but everyone's doing the best they can.

Is this your best, is it?

Is this your best?

Well, that's a fucking relief.

- Hi, Ian. - Hey.

...critical utility services to those who are still in the dark.

We have no information...

So, what happened?

Nothing.

- I just thought-- - Nothing. No.

The police are doing tests.

They're running tests, so until that finishes, I can...

I don't know. I don't know, Lydia.

But I got work to do to get on with.

I'm sure you do as well.

Okay. All right.

Well, you just shout out if you need anything, okay?

Thanks.

Hello?

Oy, this is private property, pal.

Hey, g'day, mate.

Just heard you might be selling some dogs is all.

But it's all right, if I've got the wrong idea.

I'll piss off. It's okay.

Zulu, shut up!

Fucking hell.

Yeah, no, no, no. All good, mate. Well?

The pups are here and... Unless you're after a fully grown one.

Well, little ones are cuter, aren't they?

Must be a bit of a pain in the arse, walking this lot, is it?

You know there's more than one way to exercise them.

Is there?

Was that you yesterday morning in the forest back there

exercising this lot, was it?

You a cop?

Why? Have you done something wrong?

I'm fucking with you, mate. I'm fucking with you.

I just wanna buy a dog, that's all.

Yeah, well, you know what? I've changed my mind. I'm not selling any dogs today so,

why don't you do like you said, and you can piss off? Don't. Wait.

Hey, mate. Don't go in there. Don't go in there, you peanut!

You'll get the dogs riled up, you fuckwit!

Hey!

Hey, get out of the fucking cage!

Where'd you get this?

- These are my daughter's! - I don't know--

Where the fuck did you get this?

No, I've never--

- Did you take my daughter? - No, fuck!

- Did you murder my daughter? - I've never fucking seen it

before in my life! I swear to God!

Fucking... Mate, I don't know what you're talking about!

You're breaking my fucking arm!

- Get the fuck up! - I don't know what you...

Ian, this is bad.

- He had no probable cause-- - Yes, Ben.

Yeah, it is bad, it is, because that fucking cockroach killed my daughter

and he's been living how far--

He says you assaulted him.

You abducted him. You trespassed on his property--

You fucking talking about?

He had Mags's pajamas.

The ones that she was wearing when she was taken.

Well, he says, yesterday morning one of his fences went down in the storm

and his dogs escaped.

Now, later on, he found two of them digging in the mudslide,

and one of the dogs uncovered a body.

- Okay, and he didn't report that? - Mulligan breeds dogs

for use in illegal dog fights.

He didn't want to get involved with the police.

- No, okay? No, I mean, come on. - Okay. Ian, he... Ian, mate.

- He... Mate... - Fuck me.

Ian, he was doing time when Maggie was taken.

Six months for handling stolen goods.

He's got an airtight alibi.

Mate, it wasn't him.

They're Mags's pajamas, all right?

- They are Mags's pajamas. - Yep.

How were they at the farm?

The other dog ran off before Mulligan could collar it.

It had something in its mouth.

He says the animal came home by itself later that night,

presumably brought your daughter's pajamas with it.

Okay, if those pajamas were buried for that long, they would've disint...

- There'd be nothing left. - We found something

at the burial site.

The pajamas were wrapped in plastic, preserving them.

Ian, please don't touch the evidence.

You agree it matches what you found at Mulligan's farm?

Yeah?

They were in this bag, buried near the body.

So...

Now, Ian, we might not get the DNA results back for another 48 hours.

Given that Maggie's pajamas were buried with the body...

I... I am so sorry, mate.

Oh, fuck you!

You call yourself a father, you prick.

Andy! Your dad's here.

- Hi, Dad. - Hey, mate.

Mom tell you we're going to the festival?

Baby, please. We're gonna go, all right?

Let's go.

After you.

Welcome to the 25th anniversary

of Port McKenna's folk festival...

Hey. That's cool, huh?

- Yeah. - Let's go. Find something more exciting.

Tyra!

- Hey! How are you? - It's good to see you.

- There you go. - Say thank you.

Thank you!

- Enjoy. - Thank you.

Hey, guys. Two bags?

You go in, mate.

Hi!

Hi, boss.

Hey.

Mind if I sit?

Yes.

Look, I didn't know about your daughter.

I... I didn't know about your daughter.

- I'm really sorry. - Oh, yeah. It's fine.

It's fine.

But Lydia told me that it's... it was this time of year

- that it happened, so... - Yeah.

We don't need to talk about it.

- Okay. - It's...

My ex-wife and I were dancing.

We came here to see a show

and we left Mags at home with her older brother.

Half-brother, Dean, 16.

He was 16 at the time

and we thought she'd be fine.

And we got home and, yeah...

Yeah...

No...

Theory at the time was that it was

someone from out of town who came, you know, in for the festival.

Opportunistic...

Someone took that opportunity.

It's fine, it's fine.

Anyway, I left her there.

It's my responsibility.

That's what... That's what you get. It's my fault.

You didn't... You didn't leave her there.

- She wasn't alone. - I'm a bad dad.

- She was with your son. - I did leave her there.

I did. I'm her dad.

- Hey. Why don't we... - Let's go. Come on.

- ...just... - Come on. Let's go.

Let's just get out of here.

Then we can do whatever we want.

Sorry, hang on. Where's that fucker gone?

I know I've been a pain in the arse

- at work, but I just-- - Wait, wait, wait. Where's he gone?

- Where the fuck? Fucking... - What, what, what... Wait.

- Ian. Wait. - Hang on.

You wanna go on a ride?

- Go take a ride, mate. - I'm scared.

- No, Daddy. It's too high. - Don't be scared off.

- Grow up. - I'm scared.

Oh, buddy. Let's go on a ride.

Why not? Come on.

Big boys go on rides, hey?

Stop being such a baby.

- Why not, mate? It's not too fast. - It's too fast.

You can... Don't be a bloody pussy.

Come on, look. It's not that bad, all right?

We're gonna have fun and your ma's gonna keep her fucking mouth shut

- or I swear to... What? - Oy. Let go of the boy. Let go of him.

Let go of him. Let go of him.

- Listen, let go of him. - Who the fuck do you think you are?

Mate, you were hurting the boy.

- What's Daddy doing? - You were hurting him.

- Where are you going? - No, don't look at them.

- Oh, a big hero man, are ya? Hey? - Yeah, I can be a hero.

Well, guess what? That's my biz, okay?

Hey, baby, don't look over there, okay?

- My kid, my fucking business. - Real good. Does it make you feel good?

You fucking prick! You're a fucking asshole.

Stop! Stop! Stop!

That's enough! Get back.

Hey, get off him!

Come on. Let's move, mate.

Here, the Bible reminds us

that even when we're at our lowest, help is there.

Because God's love is...

What are you doing at my police station, little brother?

Hey.

Just collecting a friend.

Yeah.

You good?

Yeah.

Wasn't it... It was Sarah's birthday, was it?

Yeah, we didn't see you.

Never got an invite.

Got someone to come in and pick you up?

Yeah.

Oh, is your friend Ian Ridley?

Yeah. Yeah, it is. Yeah.

Why? Do you know him?

I just remember his name from when he used to work here.

He used to work here.

Yeah.

Yeah, we... we go swimming sometimes.

Yeah.

His daughter went missing.

It happened a long time before I got here, but...

Anyway, they... they finally found the body.

Yeah, I heard that.

- No good. - Anyway, poor fella's hit the rocks.

I better get some more cleaning equipment, start work.

Yeah. I'd like to see you.

You know, we're family, so I'd like to

- see more of you, if that's... Yeah. - Look us up in the phone. Phone.

- You take it easy. - Okay.

Stay out of trouble.

- You okay? - Not really.

Come here.

Mate, if this shit box breaks down, I'm not pushing it.

You remember my story from AA, right?

- Off my face, car accident. - Yeah, I know it.

Just after I got sober, I...

Oh, it really hit me, what I'd done, you know?

I fucked up that woman's life.

Fucked it.

And the only way I came back from that was committing to the process.

Finding a higher power.

And this is mine.

The ocean.

Doesn't work for me. Okay?

It just doesn't.

Because what sort of God would allow--

- It doesn't have to be God. - Whatever, mate. Whatever.

God, ocean... I fucking get... I get it.

But it doesn't change anything, does it?

Higher power or no higher power, it doesn't change anything.

Doesn't bring Maggie back to me.

My life's still in the shitter.

That's it.

Okay?

So, I appreciate it, but...

Listen to me.

Hurt people hurt people.

Do you understand?

Sometimes the people they love the most.

You can fuck up your life, mate. That's up to you.

But do you have the right to fuck up other people's lives?

I'll get it.

- Ian, hey. How are you? Come in. - Hey.

No, it's okay, mate. I've just brought the cot.

- Oh, right. - Yeah, you were right.

Didn't fit in my car.

Well, come in and say g'day.

Your son's just arrived.

Just down in the kitchen.

- Deano. - Dad.

You staying with Deb?

- How's Mom? - Sends her love.

- I didn't know you were in town. - Yeah. I...

I heard about the...

And I thought I should be here.

You look good.

You look old.

Do you want a Coke or a water or something?

No, no, I'm fine.

- Thank you. Thank you. - Okay, cool.

- Hi. - Hi.

Just brought the cot.

Sober?

Yes.

You got... Funeral services, is it?

Yeah.

Thought it was about time.

I was actually thinking I'd like to help with that.

Help with the planning, the arrangements.

And I'd like to pay for it all.

If that's okay? 'Cause funerals are expensive.

Really?

Yeah, I'd...

like to move on, Deb.

For you and for me.

For everyone.

That would be really... That would be really great.

Thank you.

Speculation is mounting

that the human remains discovered in the Mount Larou area on Tuesday

may be the body of missing Port McKenna girl Margaret Ridley,

who was last seen 11 years ago asleep in her bed

before disappearing in what appeared to be a kidnapping.

Now with this discovery, police are hoping

there might finally be some answers and some closure for the Ridley family.

- Hey. - Hey.

I got the paints, but I'm just gonna hide them for now.

You look tired.

Yeah, long day.

Oh, no. No, no. Deep breath. Deep breath.

Feel better?

Come look at this.

- Oh, wow. - Yeah.

It's really forming up here, isn't it?

- With the green. - Yeah. It's all the detail.

I'm going to check on the animals.

Okay, possum.

What's that frown about?

Oh, like I said, just been a long day.

She was taken away from me.

She needed me. She trusted me.

And I failed her.

Maggie could still be alive?

I'm gonna make it right.

No, I'm just trying to get Maggie back. That's all I'm trying to do.

- Did you see her? - Who?

I'm gonna protect this family.

No matter what happens.

I'm not going anywhere until you tell me the truth.

What did you do?

She has been there for 11 years.

It's her, Deb. It is her.

Why would someone lie to me about something so important?

Open the door! Please, unlock it! I can help you! It's okay!

Maggie!