All language subtitles for Packed To The Rafters s02e11 Power Play.eng

[theme music playing]

[Rachel] The Matryoshka doll.

Symbol of motherhood
and the enduring relationship

between mother and child,

down through the generations.

Each separate, individual,

yet still connected by some

invisible umbilical cord.

Sometimes stretched
and strained,

but never cut.

-[Julie] Oh, morning.
-Good morning Mum.

-Hi.
-Cup of tea?

Oh, thanks.

-[Rachel] Nathan?
-[Nathan] Yo?

-You heard Mum. Tea.
-Hang on, you just offered.

[Rachel] No, I suggested.
There's a world of difference

between offering
and suggesting.

It's all right, darling.
I'm pregnant, not an invalid.

-Mm-mm. No, Mum.
-No.

[Rachel] Sit. Nathan, tea.

What happened to Rachel tea?

-Rachel go work.
-Ah.

[Nathan] It's all right.
I don't mind.

-Thanks, darling.
-[Nathan] One cup of tea

-coming up.
-Oh, a piece of toast

-would be nice.
-Toast?

Mm.

Ah, milk and one.

Ah, leave the teabag in.

-[Julie] Oh.
-[sighs]

-[Julie] Oh, Jake, hi.
-How's things?

[Julie] Well, more to
the point, how are you?

Yeah, should you be back
at work so soon?

That doc gave me
the all clear.

Thick skull he reckons.

Besides, Dave'd be lost
without me.

You're right. I've got the job
sheet ready when you are.

I'll be there in a sec.

You're looking well.

Thanks. So are you.

[mellow music playing]

Don't you have work?

Come over for dinner tonight.

-Ah--
-I really want to see you.

-I came over last week.
-So?

So what if
there's not enough food?

Or cutlery?
Or your mum remembers

how much she really
loathes and detests me?

-She does not.
-Oh, some of the things

-she said--
-What things?

Nothing. She's just
a very hard woman to please.

Rachel.

Yes.

How hard is that to say?

Are you sure
you wouldn't like a chop?

Oh, no, no, no.
You eat them.

Mm, here.

I'm really not that hungry.

Mum's on a diet again.

-[laughter]
-Surely you're not on a diet?

I didn't say I was.

-[Jake clears throat]
-Right.

So, um, it must be nice

to have number one son
back home?

Mm-hm.

I don't play favorites.

[Rachel] I... I meant in age.

No, no, no.
She meant in looks.

-As if.
-[Jake laughs]

Hey, guess what?

-Mm?
-Tomorrow afternoon,

we are finally
launching Rampant.

-[Jake] Mm.
-[Rachel] It's a, um...

It's a men's body spray
that we're repositioning.

So, new packaging,
new marketing campaign.

Really?

Yeah. We've been working on it

-for months, so.
-Mm.

Hopefully, we're going to get
some major media coverage

and, ah, yeah we've got
this great venue

that's overlooking the harbor

and hot new vodka sponsor,
hot model--

-Cool!
-They're male models.

-Jake could be into that.
-[Jake] Oh...

Well, it sounds like fun.

Count me in.

Serious?

Well, don't you have to work?

I'll ask the boss.

[Rachel] Jake it's, um...

It is a party but it's...
it's work for me.

Well, so?
It'll give me a chance to see

-what you actually do.
-Are you sure?

Of course. If you don't want
me to come then--

No, I didn't say that.

[Jake] Well, great.
It's a date.

Well, if you ask me,
it all sounds just a little--

-What, Mum?
-I don't know.

Show-offy.

[Jake] Look, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. All right?

I've just... I've been
in a trench all afternoon

-and I--
-Oh, what and you just forgot?

Explains why
she's on diet rations!

Oh, you are so not helping
the situation.

She... She...
She's okay. Really.

Okay.

Are you sure you want to come
to this thing tomorrow?

Sure.

Rampant and me
we're like that.

Or is that you and me?

Okay. Uh, no, no,
just one thing.

-Mm?
-It's dressy,

so just effortlessly stylish.

So wear my best stubbies?

Just joking.

Yeah, I'll wear
something flash.

And I was thinking

we could book a room...

-Could we now?
-What do you think?

-Do you snore?
-Do you?

Only when I'm sleeping.

Well, good.
Won't be a problem then.

No.

[door opens]

[Grace] Jake darling?

Oh, Rachel.

Ah, darling, can you take out
the garbage when you can?

-[Jake] Righto.
-On my way.

[upbeat music playing]

So what time do you reckon
we'll knock off today?

Oh, it's a big day
today, mate. Massive.

Might make yourself
some overtime.

You serious?
But I looked at the worksheet.

It didn't look that full
on to me.

Yeah, they might be small jobs
but they're fiddly.

You know what I mean?

-But, um--
-[Dave] Yeah?

There's something
I've got to ask you.

-Sure.
-Rachel's launch this arvo.

Oh, for that spray stuff
that smells like WD40?

-Yeah.
-[phone rings]

[Dave] Oh, hang on a sec.

Dave Rafter, electrician.

Ah, sure.
We're pretty busy,

but I reckon
we could fit you in.

What's your address there?

Ah, okay, right,
we'll see you then.

Bye-bye.

Now we really are chockers.

I can't see us knocking off
till at least.

Oh, 3:00.

-Better get started.
-Three?

[sighs] That's okay then.

-What's okay?
-[Jake] I mean,

if we're knocking off
at 3:00,

then it's okay for me to...

What, take an early mark
and go to the launch?

Sure, it's okay.
No worries.

Hope you have a good time.

Got you.

What is this place?

[Jake] Well, it's some hippy

earth mother garbage.

Didn't think
they used electricity.

Thought it was all candles.

Yeah, well,
you go check it out.

-I'll park the van.
-Righto.

Hello?

-[Chel] Can I help you?
-No.

I'm here to fix your lights.
Electrician.

You're not Dave Rafter.

Not today.
Am I supposed to be?

Does it mean he's not coming?

Yeah, he'll be in in a sec.

Scratch that, he's here now.

-Do you two know each other?
-Yes.

-[Dave] No.
-We did once.

-I don't remember.
-I do.

Uh, I might just wait outside
for you, mate.

Yeah, sure. Whatever.

So, here we are.

What's with the callout?

Sorry about the subterfuge.

You... You tried
to contact me.

Right, well, look,
I just need some information

-about a few things.
-[Chel] Of course. Anything.

[Dave] Yeah, it's my son, Ben.

He's got arrhythmia.
It's a heart thing.

Nothing serious,
but it would help to know

if there's any family history.

Not from me, no.

It's probably
on my father's side,

so if you could just give me
his name then...

Ah, his name was Tom.

Tom Jennings.

Tom.

Well, that explains
my middle name.

[Chel] I wish I could tell you
more about him,

but I can't.

He died a long time ago
when he was still very young.

[dramatic music playing]

Right, he's dead?

So nothing wrong
with the lights then?

-David--
-[Dave] Thanks for your help.

I'll get out of your hair.

-Come on, mate, let's go.
-What about the job?

There's no job here.

David.

David. Dave, will you wait?

Will you? Please?

Half of what you are
comes from me.

-Don't walk away.
-Why not?

Because you wanted
to see me too.

One way or another,
that's happened.

Talk to me.
Ask me questions.

Anything. Anything at all.

All right,
I've got a question.

Who's Ringo?

-You remember.
-Who is he?

You were two.

It was just after they told me
that Tom was dead.

I couldn't cope.

I put you in your cot and I...

left the dog with you...

and I went into the kitchen
and turned on the gas.

No.

You're still here.

Ringo wouldn't stop barking
and it brought the neighbors.

They got there just in time.

Well, now I know.

[Chel] Oh no,
please don't go now.

Not now.

Why do you think I put my name
on the website?

Well, I'm not really sure.

First, you knock me back
then you turn up at my house

like some kind of a weirdo.

You needed to know
and I needed to explain.

Please let me.
It won't take long.

[Rachel] And that's
when he felt it,

that invisible cord.

His head was saying go...

but his heart...

his heart had other ideas.

Why'd you give me up?

[Chel] When I heard
your dad died, I...

Well, just lost it.

And I ended up
in a psychiatric hospital

with a form saying sign here.

So you did.

I didn't want to give you up.

I wasn't strong enough
to hold on.

Yeah, well either way, I was
going to end up on my own.

If that dog
hadn't barked, you...

you weren't exactly
looking out for me, were you?

I wish things
had been different.

But they weren't.

Do you have a photo of him?

No I... I wish I did.

I'll tell you who he looks
like, your son, your boy.

-The one I saw.
-Nathan.

That was a shock.

It was partly
what made me run.

It's a lot to take in, I know.

And I've got a job to get to.

Can I see you again?

Ah, yeah, I...

I suppose if you want
to meet the others.

Do they know about me?

They know your name.

They know I've been looking
for you.

They know you came
to the end of our driveway

and then took off.

So they've got the...
the general idea.

Yeah.

There's an explanation, right?

She's my mother.

Your mother?

Yep.

So, that's your mum?

Yeah.

[Jake]
She's a nice lady, yeah?

You know about
as much as I do.

-We're late.
-[engine starts]

Let's get to this next job.

Yep.

[mellow music playing]

You don't need me
for anything else?

[Dave] No, I'd get out of here

-while you still can.
-Yes.

Got to make myself
presentable

-for this do this arvo.
-Oh, I think

-you'll scrub up all right.
-Yeah, that's what I keep

telling Rachel,
but she hasn't bought it yet.

-[Julie laughs]
-[Jake] See yous.

-Bye.
-See you.

I'm conforming to type,
I'm nesting.

Are you going to have
the baby there, are you?

[Julie] Yeah, why not?

A wading pool,
some rescue remedy,

a few gawking neighbors,
yeah no.

I'm, ah, going to plant
a flower bed.

Hydrangeas, I thought.
What do you think?

Yeah, look whatever
your pregnant heart desires.

Okay.

If you're gonna keep hovering,
you might wanna tell me

what it's about.

I just met my mother.

What?

-My God, that... When?
-Yeah, she just pretended

-to make a booking.
-Oh, my God.

[Dave] Yeah, I walk into
this weird candle shop

and there she is.

Dave, that's amazing.

That's... Ah, that's...
that's incredible.

So, what's she like?

Okay.

Okay?

Yeah, she's friendly enough.

So you talked?

[Dave] A bit.

A bit, and what did she say?

It's a long story.

Dave.

Jules, I...

Okay.

But you talked.

To your mother. That's...

So are we...
are we going to meet her?

How's tomorrow
afternoon sound?

Tomorrow?

I can call and cancel
if you like.

No, no, no, no.
Tomorrow's perfect.

It's... It's amazing.

God, I can't believe
after all this time

I'm finally going
to meet your mother.

Not just my mother,

your mother-in-law.

[Rachel] Lib, we've been
through this checklist

a hundred thousand times.

Please just tell Verna
to chill.

Just relax.
It's all taken care of.

You are not gonna believe
the threads I've got Jake.

He's gonna look so hot.

[knocks on door]

It's open! Okay, I have to go.

He's here.
This is so exciting!

The name's Barton.

Jake Barton.

What?

This too much?

You said dressy.

Don't tell me.

I've taken your breath away.

It's...

-formal.
-[Jake] 'Course.

It's Camel's best man suit.

Lucky for me,
no one's ever asked him.

It is okay, isn't it?

-Yes, of course.
-You sure about that?

-Yes.
-[Jake] Good.

'Cause it's all I've got.

[clicks tongue]

Hey, where's the mini bar?

Um, don't go there.
It's... It's a rip off.

Oh, there was some...
there was some chocolates

on the pillow,
but I ate them.

[Jake] Ah, that's my girl.

So, what do you reckon?

First night ever
in our own room,

first night ever
in a proper bed.

Okay, down, boy. Later.

I have to get ready.

Ah, and then...

No, no, after, okay?
This is work.

I've already told...
And don't give me that look.

Okay? We've got
a whole night together.

All right. If I tell you
who I met today,

-will you give me a kiss?
-No, we're gonna be late.

-Who'd you meet?
-No, just a little kiss.

Your decision.

-Okay, who was it?
-No, no, no.

-We haven't got time.
-Oh, Jake, just tell me

-who you met!
-Your dad's mum.

What? Dad's mum?

Yeah, she called us out
on a job and...

Dad's mum?

As in the woman
who gave birth to him?

That's the usual
definition, yeah.

-I've gotta call my mum.
-Um, the kiss?

No, I told you later.

Hi, Dad.

So, isn't that great news?

And I really look like
my granddad?

My other granddad.

Wow, I've... I've always
wondered about that.

-He would've been a cutie.
-Ha.

[Ben] Oh, somebody pass
the bucket.

No, I'm serious.
It's never been obvious

who I take after
and... and now I know.

[Ted] Did she say if you had
any brothers and sisters?

I was her only child

and given my father
died so young,

-I reckon I'm the only one.
-[Sammy] Oh, God.

It must've been hard on her
giving you up.

[Ben] I don't know.
Ugly baby syndrome,

it's more common
than you think.

Unlike sensitivity.

Really, I think it's awesome.

Look, I know you wanna know
every detail,

but I know as much as you do.

No, I'm sure we'll learn
more in time.

[Dave] Any... Anyway,
she's gonna be here tomorrow,

so am I.

As for the rest of you,
if you...

if you get a better offer,
just feel free to take it,

all right?

[upbeat music playing]

[Rachel] I cannot believe
it's dad's actual mum,

like it's his actual mother,

and we're going to meet her.

We're going to meet her
tomorrow!

Yeah, that's if
we survive tonight.

I'm overdressed, aren't I?

No, not at all.

Look, can you see
any other guy

-in a tux?
-Jake, look--

I'm not gonna
embarrass you, am I?

No. No, of course not.

Okay, honestly, you look hot.

-A million bucks.
-[Jake] Right.

But I've only got a 20
in my wallet,

so, um, what are the drinks
worth around here?

It's a launch.
They're free.

What, seriously?
The whole night?

Yeah. The whole point
is you have a good time

-at someone else's expense.
-[Jake] Mm.

Well, if you say so.

So, um,
why aren't you drinking?

How many times
do I have to tell you

I am working.

Now I am going to have
to start schmoozing.

Are you sure you're gonna be
okay by yourself?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.
No worries.

But if one of those guys
even thinks of spraying me--

[Rachel] They are models.

The idea is they represent
the Rampant male.

What, so I use it and I end up
looking like a big poof?

[Rachel] They look hot.

And they're just
a bit metrosexual.

Well, it's something-sexual.

[Verna] Rachel!

Oh, okay, incoming client.

Please, please just behave.

This is a really big deal
for me.

-I'm behaving.
-[Rachel] Great.

-Verna, welcome.
-Darling.

You know Dirk.

Yes, of course.
The face of Rampant.

-Hi again.
-Hi.

[Rachel] Ah, this is Jake.

G'day.

-Your boyfriend?
-Yes. Yes, and my date

-for the evening.
-Good thing I checked.

I was about to order
a drink from him.

Oh, so rude.

-So Rampant.
-No, no, no,

that's not a problem.
That's not a problem.

So what's your poison?
Fluffy duck?

[Verna] Now I hope everything
is under control.

This has to be perfect.

Oh, yes, trust me.

It's... It's all
taken care of.

Gorgeous.

Come Dirk, let's mingle.

-Ciao.
-See you, Jeff.

Maybe I'll just meet you
back at the hotel.

Okay. No, no, no, please,

come on give it time.

And just ignore him.

Luckily, he's the face
of Rampant

and he never has to open
his mouth.

Hey, there's Libby and George.

[Jake] Is that Libby
on George?

[Rachel] Hey.

Guys. Lib.

-Hi, Rachel!
-Hi, guys.

Oh, Jake.

-Yep.
-[Libby] Ooh.

I've overdone it, haven't I?

No, you look hot.

[Jake] Thanks, mate.

Not a word
about the clothes, okay?

And please tell me
you were just searching George

for contraband canapes.

Oh, I've given up fighting it.

Social death
versus raw naked animal lust.

No contest.

If I don't spray him,
I don't like him,

but if I do spray...

And believe me, I do spray.

Oh, no, that is too much
information.

Please stop. Okay, guys,

we better start
working the room, okay?

So I won't be long.

Are you sure you're gonna be
okay by yourself?

The name's Barton,
Jake Barton.

I'll be fine.

[upbeat music playing]

A new grandmother?

-That's amazing!
-Is that weird or what?

-Well, how's your dad coping?
-Well, I'm not sure 'coping's'

the word I'd use.

I think he's still in shock.

Yeah, I'm not surprised.

I wonder what she's like?

Who cares what she's like,

-she's your yaya.
-His what ya?

-Grandma in Greek.
-Right.

[Carbo] Well, do you know
how lucky you are scoring

a new yaya at your age?

I guess. I don't know.

I hadn't really thought

-about it like that before.
-[Carbo] Well, you should.

Mate, I'd give anything
to have my yaya back.

Look, your mum's and dad's
are special

but your yaya,

especially my dad's mum.

You know, I still remember
when she hugged me.

That smell of baby powder
and dolmades.

And when she kissed me,
how her whiskers

would tickle my nose.

I'm just saying.

When you're a kid, you think
they'll be around forever

and then one day they're not.

Oh, it's okay Carbo.

Never take them
for granted, mate.

You always have less time
than you think you have.

So, who's up
for Gran Turismo?

-[upbeat music playing]
-[indistinct chatter]

So, the try line
is right there

and then smack!

This big Samoan guy creams me.

I was out for the count, mate.

Twenty, thirty seconds, easy.

-Really?
-Yeah.

[Trent] That's fascinating,
isn't it?

Rachel.

Rachel, this is Trent.

-Hi, nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you too, Rachel.

Do you want a drink?
Trent knows

where they stash
the good stuff.

No, thank you. I'm fine.

Bye.

Are you sure
you're doing okay?

Yeah. I even had a dance

with some of the waiters.

Oh, okay.
Well, just hang in there.

There's not long to go now.

Rachel, I said I'm cool.

[Verna] Rachel, darling,
I think it's time.

Right. Ready when you are.

[Verna] All set
to greet the world

as the new face of Rampant?

Just try and stop me.

Here. Hold this, mate.

I'll tell you
if that guy's face

is his fortune,
he is going the right way

about losing it, hey?

Remember what I said
about behaving?

Okay.

[upbeat music playing]

Hello, darlings.

Could we have some quiet
up the back, please?

Welcome, everybody.

I just wanted to say

on behalf of Rampant,

it is with great deal
of excite--

[music stops]

-Hello?
-George,

-where are the sound guys?
-Rachel!

George, where are
the sound guys?

-Gone.
-What?

Um, we're onto it.
We're onto it, Verna.

[clears throat]
This is a nightmare,

-this is a disaster.
-It was working fine before.

Verna's going to burst
her botox.

God, but there's something,
something to do.

Um, if you'll just bear
with us,

we will introduce
the new face of Rampant

really really soon, so.

-What?
-[rock music playing]

Make yourself useful.

I am so sorry, Verna. I...

[sighs]

[Verna] He looks sexy.

And capable.
Has he done this before?

Yeah, once or twice.

[upbeat music playing]

As you were people,
assume your position.

[cheer and applause]

Jake, you're amazing!

[Jake] Nice one, Trent.
You read my mind, mate.

You beauty!

Gorgeous.

What did you say his name was?

Ah, it's Jake.

Thanks.

[Verna] Jake,

can you join me over here
for a second?

-Sure.
-I like your style.

Smile.

[cheer and applause]

[Rachel] Jake was loving
the attention.

The cheers, the whistles.

But suddenly all I could hear

was his mum's tut tut
of disapproval.

And the twang
of that umbilical cord

stretched to breaking point.

Pretty pleased
with ourselves, aren't we?

-I saved your night for you.
-Ah,

haven't I thanked you enough?

Not nearly enough and look,

all these women gave me
their cards.

What?

No, she bats
for the other team.

Well, she didn't sound
like a pom.

Hey...

[Jake] What's this?

Are you expecting
somebody else?

No, of course not.

I... I just thought--

That I would actually turn up
in my stubbies?

Oh, how was I supposed to know
Camel had a dinner suit?

[Jake] That's not a suit,
Rachel.

That's jeans and a shirt

like all the other guys
were wearing.

But was I embarrassing
back there?

No. No, of course not.

Because you were on my case
all night.

-Was not.
-You were.

Do this. Do that. Behave.

I mean, I was doing
my best to fit in.

Oh, please don't spoil this.

Yeah, well,
who's spoiling this?

I told you you were great.

You were great.

-Embarrassing.
-No.

Sexy.

Masculine.

Hot.

Capable.

If you didn't like the tux,
you just had to say--

Forget about the tux.

[phone ringing]

-Ignore it.
-No.

No, no, no, no.
I've got to get it.

-Oh.
-Yeah.

Hey.

Mum.

When?

Yeah, well,
did you check the fuse box?

Yeah.

Uh...

Uh, okay.

About an hour.

Yep.
Bye.

Power's gone at home,
they've got no lights.

-Nothing.
-It's bedtime.

-Can't they just go to bed?
-No. I said I'd fix it.

[Rachel] A few hours
won't hurt, will it?

Mum.

I, um, I've had
too much to drink,

and I don't think
I should drive.

Yeah.

Yep.

All right, I'll see you
in the morning then.

Okay, bye.

-It wasn't so hard, was it?
-Nope.

What are you doing?

[Jake] Got to get back.

Sort out that power problem.

[Rachel] Remember
that form we filled out?

All those little boxes
we ticked?

Yeah, our breakfast order.

[Rachel] Yeah,
it wouldn't be very much fun

sitting here eating it
all by myself.

[Jake] Rach,
the freezer's been off.

I can't let all that food
go to waste.

I'd never hear the end of it.

[Rachel] The invisible cord
was tugging.

And mum had won.

Again.

[Julie] Oh, ah, Sammy,

not those ones,
the matching plates.

-Oh.
-Um, dad can you take

the newspapers out
as well please?

-Yeah.
-[Rachel] Rachel one,

Grace, nil. I managed
to keep her away from Jake

-for a whole twelve hours.
-[Julie] Ooh, careful.

She doesn't strike me as
the forgive and forget type.

-Mmm.
-[Ted] Thought they'd be on

the same side,
being mothers and all.

Oh, well, this mother's on
her daughter's side.

Well?

-[Sammy] Your collar's up.
-Huh? Oh.

Wow.

Wow, this place is
scarily tidy.

[Rachel] Yeah,
and you've ironed

-your shirt.
-So?

[Rachel] What is going on
here guys?

Come on, we're just
meeting the woman.

We're not fawning
all over her.

Yeah, she's our dad's mum.

-She's... Yeah.
-Well, not the queen so...

No, no.

You know what?
Rachel's right.

We should just...
we should just be ourselves.

Yeah, exactly.
And if she doesn't like us,

-it's just too bad.
-Yeah.

What, you don't think
she'll like us?

No, of course
she'll like us.

I mean, we like us,
don't we?

-Yeah.
-Yeah, mostly.

-Except for Nathan.
-Yeah.

So what time is she coming?

I don't know.
Dad said this afternoon.

Like 1:30?

-Or 2:00?
-I thought 2:00.

Yeah.

[indistinct chatter]

[Julie] I don't know!
I don't know!

What's going on?

Nothing.

We're, you know...

Just... Just relaxing.

As if anyone could relax,

with so much at stake.

[Nathan] Ten past two.

Yes, we can all tell the time.

Thank you, Nathan.

She's not coming.

[doorbell rings]

Um, do you want...
do you want me to get that?

No, it's fine.
I'll go.

Okay, stand.
We should all stand.

-Yep.
-At ease.

It's not a bloody
parade ground.

-Hello.
-[Chel] Hello, Dave.

You find the place
all right?

I've been here before,
remember?

Ah, yeah.

You do drink?

At times like this?
Are you kidding?

Come in.

Rachel.

-I'm so glad you're here.
-[Chel] Yeah, me too.

I can't tell you how much.

-Congratulations.
-Oh, thanks.

It's Chel.
People call me Chel.

Oh, that makes things
easier.

Um, I'm Rachel too.

Rachel?

-Lovely to meet you, Rachel.
-Yeah.

And then there's me
of course.

The under appreciated
middle child, Ben.

The heir and the spare.

Chronologically speaking only.

You're Nathan.

Did your father tell you how--

Yeah, apparently
I look a little bit like

-my grandfather.
-A lot like him.

Um, I'm Ted,
ah, Julie's dad

and this is Sammy.

-Hi.
-[Ted] Nathan's wife.

-Sammy. Gorgeous.
-And she's smart.

She's doing a degree
in journalism.

[Ben] And this is Melissa.

She already has her degree.

-She's a nurse.
-Hi.

That's the tribe.

What a fine tribe too.

What are we waiting for?

Welcome to the family.

[Julie] That goes
for all of us.

I can't believe
you're tearing up.

[Nathan] Nepal?
What were you doing there?

Well, like everyone,

travelling around
on the cheap.

You meet a lot of people
my age in backpackers.

[Melissa] Where's the most
interesting place you've been?

[Chel] Um, ah, Uganda.

Yes, some of, ah,
Mahatma Ghandi's ashes

are buried at the source
of the Nile.

Like Nathan.

Always in denial.

-[Melissa] Err...
-Ooh...

[Ben] Denial.
No, the Nile.

-She said the Nile...
-Enough.

[Rachel] That's a good one.

I... I wish I had a photo
of your grandfather.

He... You'd see
what I mean.

Oh.

[Ben] I don't look
anything like him?

Oh, I can see Ted in you.

Lucky lad.

[Nathan] Yeah.

We look completely
different.

Same nose.

Oh, we...
we have not.

Have you got something
against my hooter?

[laughter]

It's not really looks.

It's more...
it's more, ah,

an aura that you share.

[Julie] Well I've got
a fruit cake to share

-if anyone's interested?
-No, I'll get it.

[Julie] Oh, well, thanks dad.
Need a hand?

[Ted] No, you stay there.

Me and aura-boy will manage.

[Rachel] So you...
now you've got the shop?

[Chel] Oh, it's not mine.
It belongs to a friend.

She just lets me
work there when I--

You okay?

Yeah.

She's nice, isn't she?

[Ben] Yeah.

Nathan's getting on
pretty well with her.

And Rachel.

[Ted] Oh, yeah.
Well, Rachel's got her name

and Nathan reminds her
of the love of her life.

And I don't have anything
in common with her.

Not even a dodgy ticker.

Come on. You wouldn't wish
that on someone.

No.

Look, I don't mind
that she likes them.

It's fair enough.

-Are you sure about that?
-Yes.

I just... I don't know
how I feel.

I guess I'm with dad.

Well, they've only just met.

[Ben] Yeah,
but it can't be easy.

No wonder dad looks like
he just walked into a wall.

40 years is...
It's a long time.

Could've you stayed away
from mum that long?

[Julie] Oh, it was so...
it was great.

[Chel] I mean it about
the jewelry.

Come and see me tomorrow.

Okay, it's a deal.

-Oh.
-Thank you, Julie,

-for making me feel at home.
-Oh, my pleasure.

-Well, our... our pleasure.
-Yeah.

-Thanks again.
-Really hope we get to see you

-again soon.
-Thanks again.

Dave, maybe you should walk
Chel to the car?

-Yeah.
-Bye.

-Bye, Chel.
-Bye Chel.

-See you.
-See you.

Your family's lovely,
Dave.

But we're the ones
that should talk.

Yeah, it's hard to get
a word in edgewise.

They're a noisy bunch.

They're not
here now.

I... I do get
why you'd hold back.

Don't worry. It's all
water under the bridge.

Not for me.

[Dave] You had
an amazing life.

You know, all that travel
and adventure.

I didn't give you up
to have a good time.

Yeah, but you did
and I didn't.

Not when I was a kid.

Didn't know what a family was
until I met Jules.

I can't ask you
to forgive me.

Maybe in time
just understand.

It's all done now.

Are we going to see
each other again?

I don't think I can.

I'm glad I came today.

Bye, Dave.

Bye.

[Rachel] Maybe after
so long apart,

the bond just isn't there.

The cord's been cut.

The damage done.

[Julie] Well, I like her.

And you know why?

She reminds me of you.

Yeah, I can't see it
myself.

-Do you want me to hate her?
-No.

[Julie] 'Cause I will
if you want me to.

-Jules--
-I'll stick her name

in the freezer.
No, I'll stick pins

-in a voodoo doll.
-[Dave] Jules--

Or I could even pinch her
on the bum

when she's not looking.

Come on, Dave.
She's your mum.

[Dave] Jules, I don't want
you to hate her.

You happy?

There's so much I...

I wanted to say
to her, you know?

Growing up,
getting bundled

from one foster home
to the other,

never feeling like
there was anyone who loved me.

Well, we love you.

Can make it retrospective
if that helps?

I don't even know what
to call her.

What's wrong with Chel?

Yeah, I suppose. I...
I couldn't call her mum.

-Mummy?
-No.

We've already got one
yummy mummy in the house.

Oh, darling.

You know, you...
you don't have to decide

how to feel, you know?

You'll just...feel.

Like with you and me.

Yeah, like with you
and me.

[romantic music playing]

[Rachel] So I was thinking
we could take Alex

to the beach
with us tomorrow.

Sure. You want us
to pick you up?

[Rachel] Ah, no.
There's room in my car.

[Jake] Oh, all right.
There is not.

[Rachel] Well,
just let me do this, okay?

You know how badly I stuffed
up with your mum and Alex

the other night at dinner.

Let's just call it
a gesture.

Yeah, Rachel, you...

What?

I don't need to what?

She's there, isn't she?

[Jake] Well, okay.

Pick us up at 12:00, yeah?

[Rachel] So you got the power
back on all right then?

[Jakle] Got to go now.
Goodnight.

What...

[Alex] Oh, the beach babe.
Rachel.

Look, look, Jake's a legend.

What?

He's in the paper.

Oh, are you serious?

Yeah, I am going to get
seriously bagged

-by the boys for this.
-[Rachel] Oh.

"Hunky electrician,
Jake Barton,

made a big Rampant spark
on Friday night."

Wow.

Have you seen this?

[Grace] A lot of fuss
for an aftershave.

Ah, Jake was a hero.

He saved us from a world
of embarrassment.

[Jake] Yeah,
talk about embarrassing!

Oh, so shoot me, you got
your face in the paper.

Now are we still
going to the beach?

Or are you going
to be too busy

exfoliating?

[Jake] Uh, I'm not sure

what that means
either, mate,

but I'm pretty sure
it's rude.

[Alex] Well, it depends
where you put it.

[Jake] Yeah, we're definitely
going to the beach.

-Come on, mate. Mankini.
-[Alex] Mankini.

I'm all right.

Jake really was amazing.

You would've been
proud of him.

I am proud of him

but not for going
to some silly party.

I think he had a good time.

Is that what he told you?

[Rachel] I was there.
I could tell.

You know, don't think

I don't know
what you're doing.

Filling his head
with all this

-stupid rubbish.
-It was just a party.

And you couldn't
even trust him

to choose his own clothes.

He chose his own clothes.

That Jake, that Jake
in that photograph,

that is not Jake.

Wow.

You're really not prepared
to give me a go, are you?

[Grace] You think that
you take Alex to the beach

and I... It's going to change
my mind about you?

Jake and Alex are adults.

And whether you like it
or not, they can...

-Never mind, forget it.
-No, no.

You've got something to say,
just say it.

Okay.

The first time we met,

you spoke about limits, ah,

"We never set our sights
on unrealistic goals."

Yeah. That's what
I've taught them.

Yeah. Well, it isn't
teaching them,

it's stifling them.

You're not even
letting them try to reach

their full potential.

I know my own boys.

You have no idea
what they're capable of.

Alex is a grown man

and you won't even let him
cut his own food.

He can't manage on his own.

He can.
But you refuse to see it.

-It's not true.
-[Rachel] Oh, but it is

because it's how you keep him

tied to your apron strings,

him and Jake.

What's going on?

Mum?

Maybe the beach
wasn't such a good idea.

-[Jake] What was that about?
-Oh, ask her.

And by the way, I'm really
sorry about the clothes.

I didn't mean to insult you.

Maybe you can run
and tell her that too.

You can't speak
to my mother

-like that.
-She needed to hear it!

[Jake] No, she didn't.
Not from you.

You don't see it, do you?

It's all about her

making sure
that her sons

can never leave her
and every time anyone else

tries to even get
close to you, she...

You don't see what she does.

She is my mother.
I know what she's like.

-Are you sure about that?
-It's not for you

to say it, Rachel!

Hey, I am not
the bad guy here, Jake.

You were out of line.

[Chel] Hello.
I wasn't sure

whether I'd see you or not.

Yeah.
Well, let's just say

my day didn't turn out
exactly as I'd planned.

Tea?

Oh, sorry.
Sorry, I just...

I was just seeing
if they fit inside.

Well, they do.
All of them.

All the children,
and the grandchildren,

and great grandchildren.

Is that what they
all are?

Well, some say
that each doll

represents a different face
of womanhood

and each time you think
that you know who a woman is,

she shows you
a new characteristic.

I wish.

Sorry, I, um... I just had
a fight with my boyfriend

-about his mother.
-Ah.

Which is after I had
a fight with her

about him
and she just hates my guts.

And the feeling's mutual?

She's a single mum,

um, with two adult children

that she still treats
as if they're ten.

Is that what you told her?

Pretty much, yeah.

I just... I can't see how

a mother can refuse
to let go of her kids.

I can.

And I haven't
been much of a mother.

But there hasn't been
a day go by

when I didn't think
of your father

and wished things
could've been different.

That's so sad.

It's how things are.

And I can't tell him this.

But I can tell you
I love him as much today

as I did the day
that he was born.

And no matter what,

I'm never going to stop.

That's what they say,
isn't it?

You make your bed.

[Rachel] What are you doing?

Nothing much,
just finishing up for the day.

I had a fight with Jake.

-That's no good.
-About his mother.

You sure that was
a good idea?

Not very.

And then I went
to see Chel.

That was just to have a look
at the jewelry, was it?

Yeah.

What I got was advice
about Jake.

But she doesn't even know him.

[Rachel] She told me
something else.

Something about you.

Aren't you the slightest
bit interested?

Okay, what?

She told me
she really does love you

and that she never stopped.

Yeah, well, it's easy
to say, isn't it?

[Rachel] No.
I don't think it was.

I also think it's the truth.

We'll never know
either way, will we?

That's the thing, dad.

You don't have an option B

for a mother.

It's Chel or it's no one.

Anyway, that's it.

Lecture's over.
I just...

I thought you might
like to know.

Thanks.

[dramatic music playing]

I'm sorry.

Me too.

So where does this--

I think we should
cool things for a bit.

Because of one little fight?

You have no idea
what my mum's done for us.

Jake, I'm...
I'm sorry.

We need to take
a step back.

[singer] ♪ Here we are ♪

♪ Once again in the distance ♪

♪ Blaming the world ♪

♪ Blaming yourself ♪

♪ In the high above ♪

♪ And I think it's sad ♪

♪ That you try ♪

♪ More for what's
Passed you by... ♪

[Rachel] What is
the power that ties

a mother to her kids?

That makes their kids
so fiercely protective?

-Goodnight, mum.
-Goodnight, darl.

-I love you.
-I love you too.

[singer] ♪ You think ♪

♪ You're the only one ♪

♪ Who needs... ♪

[Rachel]That draws them back

even when there's so much
to forgive?

[singer]
♪ Why don't you stop ♪

♪ For a minute ♪

♪ For a moment... ♪

If you're busy,
I can come back later.

[singer]
♪ ...for your pinnacle ♪

♪ Well, you might miss ♪

♪ The last little ♪

♪ Miracle ♪

♪ Little miracle ♪

♪ Little miracle ♪

[upbeat music playing]

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