Hidden Murder Island (2023) Movie Script
Maddie!
Please, please, please!
Maddie!
The young girl,
daughter of
third-generation island native
and real estate giant
Frank Connolly,
was stranded
in the Moriah Forest
after her friend
took her own life.
A hunter found her half
dead at the bottom of a ravine
with a severe head wound
where she had been
for two days
without any food or water.
The man, who had recently
moved to the small island,
is being hailed as a hero
and upheld as an example
of the strong,
tight-knit community
that the island is known for.
Finally, young Fey
Connolly can return to her
normal life.
Breathe...breathe...
One, two, three, four...
Birdie?
Time to get up,
you've got soccer.
-Fey, honey!
-Hi!
Do you have
everything you need?
Yeah, Mom!
Got your water?
Yeah, Mom.
-How 'bout a snack?
-Mom, yeah.
Don't forget you've got
your exam today at 10.
And then we have
the Jones ribbon-cutting
ceremony this afternoon.
I know. I'll be there.
-Have a good day.
-Hey.
Bye!
I once heard someone say
that hotel art is designed
to create a feeling
of safety and comfort.
Calming colors and brushstrokes
that gently hypnotize guests
into feeling at home...
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
...no matter how far away
they might be.
That's it, come around.
That's it, all right.
Great job, Connolly.
Good effort.
Hey. It's nice to have you
back on the team.
The thing is...
it's just an illusion.
You made a good decision, Frank.
Good bones.
Make a fine Anderson Resort.
Put this little island of yours
on the map.
Everything squared away
with the community?
I heard there was
some pushback.
Don't you worry
about the community.
It'll be all right.
The Connolly name
goes a long way here.
Well, I've gotta run.
Go ahead and send over
that paperwork.
We'll get this deal done.
Good job.
It's not real,
no matter how badly
you want it to be.
Beth, Fey--come on.
Come here!
Y'all ready?
Three, two, one...
Congratulations.
This island is a hotel painting.
"We will update
your application status
in four to six weeks."
It's been six weeks.
Shh. Shh, shh, shh.
Don't be so loud, shh!
I tried to keep her quiet,
but she's clearly
too excited to meet you.
Ohh!
So, what do you think?
A little birdie for my birdie.
Thought it'd be
a great way to celebrate.
So cute!
Celebrate what, though?
Oh, the hotel!
Did they invest?
We should have the paperwork in
in a few days.
This time next year,
we will have an official
Anderson Resort hotel
here on the island.
That's gonna boost tourism.
That's gonna be great.
That's great, Dad.
You hate tourists.
I don't hate tourists, Beth,
I just...
want to protect
our little paradise.
Anderson is a family resort
and they have the same values,
well, as us.
Dinner's ready.
Come on, you guys.
So, do you like her?
I love her. Thank you.
This is a big deal
for our family
and for the island.
Working with Anderson's
gonna mean
more corporate opportunities,
and now that your mom's
a licensed realtor,
the sky's the limit
for our family.
Well, as if your family doesn't
own half the island already!
Curt! I didn't know
you were joining us.
I'll, uh, set another place.
I invited him to celebrate.
He practically is
a part of the family.
I got you, bud.
Oh! I heard you passed
your real estate exam today.
Congratulations,
Mrs. Connolly!
How's lemonade for everyone?
Sounds great, thank you.
You okay, Mom?
Yeah!
Sorry, honey.
It's just,
that bird's really loud, huh?
-You hate her.
-No! Not at all.
If you love her,
I love her.
Is it Curt?
You...hate Curt
'cause he smells like jerky?
No, baby.
He saved your life!
I could never hate Curt.
Even if he does
smell like jerky.
Come on.
Thank you, sweetheart,
that was, uh...
that was a really good meal.
Don't even start with me.
What?
I can tell when you're lying.
You always stammer
when you lie.
No, it was, um...
Mm-hm. Exactly.
You staying for dessert?
Nah, I gotta be headin' out.
Got an early hunt tomorrow,
if you wanted to come.
You know I'd love to,
but I'm taking Fey
to Moriah College tomorrow,
see if we can get her enrolled
in some summer courses.
Fey, can you hand me
that pie knife, please?
Is New York officially
off the table?
We decided that
it was best for Fey
to not be that far away
from home,
especially after
everything she's gone through.
I don't know why she would
want to leave the island anyway.
You okay?
Oh, I forgot to tell you.
I went hunting last week
and I got another deer.
I hit him right in the neck,
but I was able to get--
Hey, guys. That's enough.
Fey's not good
with the violence.
I'm okay, really, Mom.
Uh, it's fine.
Uh, we're gonna go out
to Curt's truck.
He's gonna show me
his new rifle.
Will you please
save me some pie?
Thank you, sweetheart.
Hunting's dumb.
Those dear aren't hurting
anybody.
Just, like, let 'em--
Fey? Fey!
Honey, honey!
Oh my God. Fey!
Frank!
Frank...
Maddie!
Maddie!
You're okay. Just breathe!
Frank!
What happened?
Frank! Get her hands, Frank!
Curt! Call 911.
Curt! Call for help
right now, please!
Please! Fey!
Fey, you're okay!
Daddy's here, we're here.
We're here, baby.
-Breathe.
-Mom...
What happened?
The paramedics said
it was a seizure
caused by a severe panic attack.
Most likely.
Panic attacks are
often accompanied
by physical symptoms--
disorientation,
sweating, breathlessness,
and so on.
If a person tries
to breathe too rapidly,
it can absolutely
result in a seizure.
It's scary, I know.
But you're okay.
What's this?
Mm. A button.
It was Maddie's.
From her jacket.
Well, I think
that's a very sweet thing.
Dr. Devi?
The things I saw
in my head...
were they real?
What did you see?
Normally, when I remember
or dream about that time,
there are woods.
But this time, it was, like,
a beach with red sand.
Red sand?
There's nothing like that
on the island, birdie.
Sometimes, when our minds
are a little fuzzy,
we fill in the gaps
with things
that we've seen on TV,
or just from our imagination.
It's normal, I promise.
Thank you, Dr. Devi.
What do we do
if it happens again?
It likely will.
Her brain is trying to fit
a million little pieces
back together,
make sense of her trauma.
Trauma?
That feels a bit strong.
I mean, she's been fine.
She's been down, but--
Did you contact that mainland
psychiatrist I recommended?
No. Not yet.
I've been meaning to, and...
You'll want to confirm
the diagnosis with her,
but Fey is likely dealing
with some form of PTSD.
PTSD? I don't think--
It's not uncommon.
One in three people
who experience trauma
develop it.
There are medications
and psychological therapies.
Call, my friend.
We will.
We appreciate that, thank you.
You didn't tell me that
he'd given you the name
of a psychiatrist to call.
We should do that.
She will be fine.
This'll pass.
Frank, if she's suffering--
You weren't here, were you?
So you don't know.
I failed the exam.
Ahoy there, sailor.
Shouldn't you be resting
in your quarters?
-How's it going?
-It's great.
We have a compass
that always points south
and it's the least broken thing
on this boat.
Nah, real sailors use the stars.
Do you remember how to do that?
I mean, it's been a while,
as evidenced by old
disgusting leaves and debris.
It feels like every tree
in our yard threw up.
Permission to come aboard?
Granted.
You know, you don't have
to sneak off to the mailbox
every morning.
If Dad found out
I applied to New York
after he told me not to...
Hey.
Let me worry
about your dad.
And you worry about doing
what's best for you, okay?
Fey!
I'm glad you're feeling better.
We gotta be at Moriah College
by 9.
You might wanna get dressed.
I'll start that after today.
Yeah. Good idea.
Mr. Connolly.
I wasn't expecting you.
Jeff. You know my daughter, Fey.
Of course. Hi, Fey.
Great picture in the paper
the other day.
As we discussed,
I'm here to get Fey enrolled
in your pre-summer
college program.
Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Connolly.
I spoke to the board,
but registration
for high school students
looking to register
for pre-college courses
is closed.
How 'bout we talk
in your office?
Come on, Fey.
Connolly Family Real Estate.
Yes, Mr. Anderson.
I can absolutely let him know.
Wait, what?
Sorry, I...
One second!
Hello...
Hello?
Hi! Can I help you?
Frank Connolly, please.
Uh, he's not in right now.
I'm his wife, is there
something I can...
Is Frank expecting you?
I should go.
Hold on one sec.
Ma'am, just, uh--
just a minute!
Ma'am?
I'm sorry, Mr. Connolly.
If if were up to me,
I'd let her in,
but the rules are set
by the board, and the board--
Jeff.
I don't care who they're set by.
You know what
my daughter's been through.
Dad!
So how 'bout you get 'em
on the phone and tell 'em
that Frank Connolly
wants to talk?
It's--it's fine.
I don't wanna go here anyway.
You should be close to home
right now.
Your great-grandfather donated
the money to this institution
so it could even exist.
We built this island.
I'm pretty sure he can find
one open spot for you.
Mom, it's me again.
Pick me up, please.
I'm supposed to be
drawing something outside?
Is that a question?
Well, it wasn't supposed to be.
Hang on.
Hi. I'm Ali,
and I'm supposed to be drawing
something outside for my class.
I tried drawing some ducks,
but they wouldn't
stay still for me.
It was driving me
ducking mad.
Um, anyway, I saw you look
pretty settled on that bench,
so I thought
maybe I could draw you?
I don't care.
Cool. Like your enthusiasm.
I'm Fey, by the way.
Fey?
Oh my gosh,
I recognize you!
You're Fey Connolly.
I remember seeing you on the
news when I first moved here.
Your friend...
Maddie.
Right. Sorry.
I-I didn't mean to...
Look.
I know we just met
and that it was a while ago,
but I also know
that pain like that
doesn't just always go away.
So if you ever need someone...
Thanks.
This is dumb.
I don't even know
what I'm looking for.
Okay.
Ten thousand.
What?!
Oh no.
Oh no!
Seattle?
You came here from Seattle?
Why?
I like it.
It's peaceful.
Yeah, but Seattle!
The art and the culture.
Ugh. So cool.
I wanna go to New York.
Escape this stupid island.
I even applied
to go to college there.
Wait. You mean you don't wanna
go to Moriah Community College?
Shock!
Totally thought you rated it.
No, but...I don't know.
I mean, Seattle's great,
but sometimes it's nice
to leave everything behind
and start new, you know?
Or is that super weird?
That's not weird at all.
Are you okay?
Fey. Fey!
Fey!
I can't hear you, Maddie!
I can't hear you!
Okay, there you are.
There you are, baby.
Fey, honey, you're okay.
You're okay.
Honey, honey, I'm coming.
Baby, Daddy's here,
you're okay.
Where were you?
I was in with the dean,
ensuring her enrollment
in this college.
What are you doing here?
It's okay.
It's okay.
I'm right here.
The doctor says my mind is
trying to fill in the gaps
from that day.
That the things I see
might not be real.
I was ten yards away,
securing our daughter's
future!
What if I hadn't been there?
I need to trust
that you are gonna put
our daughter
and our family first!
But what if they are?
-Dammit!
-Frank!
What is wrong with you?
Are you okay?
You will not question
my loyalty to this family.
I am not the one that left!
I am not the one
that cheated!
Are you sure about that?
Excuse me?
Nothing. Never mind.
Are you accusing me?
You have no idea
the amount of stress
that I am under.
You're right.
I'm sorry.
You do a lot for this family.
I am grateful that you gave us
a second chance.
I'm grateful for everything
that you do for our family.
Doesn't feel like it.
You're breaking my heart,
Beth.
What are you doing?
Hey, you!
Your father invited me over
for dinner.
I tried knocking,
but they didn't answer.
Oh, they're fighting.
Oh. What about?
Oh, I'm sorry,
it is none of my business.
I'm sure it'll be okay, though.
They're, like, perfect.
Do you want me
to let you in the front?
How 'bout I take you
out to dinner instead?
You know, just the two of us?
We could just let 'em
fight it out.
You did put it up.
Of course!
You know,
we haven't really had
a lot of time together since...
I-I mean, hanging out
just the two of us.
Please, can we go get
some food?
Something quick.
Sure.
Lemme just go get changed.
Okay.
Anderson. Frank Connolly here.
Sorry I missed you again.
Call me when you get a chance.
Do you know
what Anderson wanted?
Huh? No.
He just said to call.
Why? What's wrong?
Nothing.
Everything's fine.
That bird is so loud.
It's very loud.
Birdie!
Come clean out
this bird's cage.
Fey!
Fey?
Do you know where Fey is?
No. She's not in her room?
No, she's not.
Okay, have you tried
to call her?
Her cell phone is in her room.
Frank, she wouldn't leave
her phone.
I know.
I'm going to go look for her.
So, you're out in the woods
hunting a lot, right?
Did you ever see
a beach with red sand?
-Red sand?
-Mm-hm.
Where'd that come from?
I saw a beach with red sand
when I had that panic attack.
It's dumb, I know.
I've never seen anywhere
that has red sand.
Did you want some wine?
I don't think the waiters
will know you're not 21.
Oh, no, my dad would kill me.
Right.
You're dad's a really
impressive man, by the way.
He knows.
I mean, your whole family,
really.
I think it's really special
what they have.
I was thinking, maybe...
we can have that too?
Oh you're...um,
you're serious, Curt?
Well, I really like you, Fey!
I was hoping
I could talk to your dad
about maybe asking you
out on a real date.
Fey?
Fey, are you okay?
Um...
Are you okay?
Yeah!
I mean, um, I'm just...
I'm gonna go to the bathroom,
okay?
Fey!
You're okay...you're okay.
Breathe!
Breathe...
Wow, that's disgusting!
Wait--Fey Connolly?
Are you okay?
Can we go? Please?
Why? We were just starting
to eat!
Please?
I'm sorry, Fey.
It's not your fault.
I don't know if I said something
that upset you, or...
It's fine, Curt.
I promise.
I just need some sleep
and I'll be fine.
Do you think...
maybe you feel the same way
about me?
Curt, please, I just--
I need to sleep...
Okay, we don't have
to talk about it now,
it's just...
But do you?
Please, I really need to know--
I don't.
I think you're a good guy,
and I'm grateful
for what you did for me.
But I don't feel that way
about you.
No. No, you do.
You like me.
You just don't know it yet.
Inside. Go.
Mom, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to be out--
Open the door now!
Beth, it's okay!
Beth, she's not feeling good.
Why was the door locked?
It locks automatically
when it's in gear!
I need you to leave right now.
Why?
What did I do?
I'm trying the best I can--
What's going on here, Curt?
We were having a conversation!
I took her out to dinner!
Your daughter is crying.
No, she's not.
She's just sick!
She's got food poisoning
or something!
Take Fey inside.
Curt and I are gonna have
a little talk.
Fey?
Fey?
Don't!
I don't know
what the problem is.
I come here, I see you guys
in there fighting.
She's upset.
I'm the one
looking after your daughter!
Get in your truck and go home.
We'll talk later.
It won't happen again.
Frank, I don't trust--
It was a big misunderstanding.
They went to dinner,
Fey got sick,
he didn't know
that the truck was locked.
He assured me
it will not happen again.
I can already tell
you have way too much energy
for this time of morning.
You came!
Of course I did.
Although I'm not really sure
what we're doing here, though.
This place doesn't even open
for, like, another hour.
You know about Maddie, right?
How she died?
I know what I saw on the news.
She killed herself, yeah?
And that's the thing,
I don't think she did.
What do you mean?
This is gonna sound crazy,
but I keep having
these panic attacks,
and in them, I see Maddie
on a red sand beach.
But the thing is,
Maddie and I never went
to a red sand beach,
and everyone says
that I'm making it up,
but I think it's here
somewhere on Moriah,
and I think Maddie wants me
to go there.
So you're breaking
into the Historic Society.
They have old maps,
so I'm thinking maybe
one of them will show the beach.
You think I'm insane.
Kinda.
But I'm still in.
Just don't get me busted.
Don't worry.
It's like my dad always says.
"We built this island."
So there is no way
we're gonna get in trouble.
I think this little criminal
belongs to you.
Get up to your room.
Frank, go easy on her.
She's been through a lot.
Joe, I appreciate this.
Thank you.
What were you thinking, Fey?
You know, you're lucky that
they're not pressing charges.
I'm sorry, I just need
to find the beach.
I don't even want to hear it.
Fey, we have a legacy,
a reputation on this island.
Do you understand that?
Ali.
Is this the girl
that you were with?
The girl from the college?
Tell her
you can't see her anymore.
What?
Dad, no.
She is a bad influence on you.
Tell her.
Breaking in was my idea,
not hers.
-I'm not gonna tell her.
-Do it now.
I am not arguing with you,
young lady.
Really? Fine.
Your cell phone's
now my cell phone.
You will not see her again,
period.
You know, the boat usually
works better in water.
Did Dad tell you?
Yeah.
Maybe not your smartest move.
You gonna sit up there forever?
Just until my acceptance letter
from New York comes.
You want to go shopping?
Cool, look at that one,
it's vintage.
It's pretty big.
It's likely gonna take up
the entire boat.
Well, what about that one.
I think that
is for a boat with a mast,
-which we don't have.
-Oh.
Hang on, honey.
Wait here. Be right back.
Hey.
Hey you.
Stop.
Hey you.
Hey!
-Hey!
-Get your hand off me!
Who are you?
You're not from around here,
are you?
Aren't I?
I'm sure there are plenty
of people on this island
overlooked by
the famous Connollys,
till they're of use
to your husband.
You and Frank...
Oh, that was a quick assumption.
Um, maybe
the perfect island couple
isn't as perfect as they seem.
-Oh.
-Maybe they have secrets.
Relax, darling.
Your little husband
couldn't handle me.
Besides, you're the cheater,
right?
Why did you come
into our office?
Frank owes me.
I intend to collect.
What do you mean
Frank owes you?
Shh, honey, not here.
Tell your husband
to do the right thing.
You'll never see me again.
It's not like I didn't know.
Everyone knows everything here.
If it were me,
I never would have come back.
Fey, I always planned
to come back to get you.
What do you mean?
I--I wasn't in a good place.
I thought leaving the island
would solve it.
I thought that I could build
a better life for us
and bring you with me.
And the guy?
The guy.
That was just a match
in a room full of gasoline
building up for a long time.
What happened?
The thing is,
running didn't change anything.
Because the island
was not the problem,
I was the problem.
I didn't know who I was.
Do you now?
I know I'm your mom.
And I know I am so sorry
that it took
what happened to you
to make me realize that.
I'm sorry that I didn't
get to know Maddie.
She sounds pretty great.
What is it, love?
It's okay.
The reason I broke into
the Historic Society
was to find the beach.
The beach?
With the red sand.
It's real, Mom.
I know it.
And Maddie is trying
to tell me something.
Fey, honey, I...
What if she didn't kill herself?
What if something else happened?
There was an investigation.
They looked at
all the possibilities.
I'm so sorry, baby,
Maddie took her own life.
And it's a really hard thing
to understand.
Then why would I see
the red sand?
Why would that be in my head?
I have to try, Mom.
Maddie would do it for me.
So let's do it.
Let's go find it.
Okay?
You okay?
We've been walking forever.
We're at the end
of the island, Fey.
I mean, do you recognize it?
Okay.
I knew it, I knew it.
This is what I saw!
How do you know about this?
Had you been here
with Maddie?
I don't know.
There was--there was a fire pit
right there.
-And--
-Fey, how did you know
-about this place?
-I don't know.
I saw--I saw it in my mind.
Mom, I told you.
Maddie's trying
to tell me something.
Okay, are you sure it's not
some sort of coincidence,
maybe you learned about it
in school, honey.
No, you're not listening, Mom!
No, baby, I am listening.
I just--there's no sign
of a fire here.
There's no sign
of anyone being here.
-No, no.
-Fey, the tide
is coming in.
We have to go back,
but we can come back tomorrow.
Fey!
Fey?
Fey?
Fey! Fey!
There she is.
We--we found the beach.
Fey, look at me.
We found the beach.
You're safe at home, birdie.
I know where I am.
Hey, okay, hey, you're okay.
You're okay.
Beth told us what happened.
Right now I need you to focus
on me for a second, okay?
Listen, you had
another panic attack.
You took a good knock
on the head,
but you're okay.
I need to talk to the sheriff.
Okay.
Mom.
Please.
-Fey.
-No!
Fey, you need to rest.
Fey.
I--I just wanna find out
what happened to Maddie.
And to me.
Hold up.
Look, we've got
the fair coming up
and I need Fey to be there
with the family.
What?
Is there anything
that you can prescribe,
I don't know,
to fix this?
What's wrong with you?
Excuse me?
Your little girl
is suffering, Frank.
She needs professional help.
Have you called
that psychiatrist?
She is trapped in the most
terrifying moment of her life.
Her mind is forcing her
to relive it over and over,
and not just the memories,
which are so broken
she can't tell what's real
and what's not,
but the fear, the pain,
all of it.
She's a Connolly.
She's strong.
She's a kid, Frank.
And she's scared.
So stop trying
to hide the problem
and fix it.
What were you doing
in the woods?
Fey wanted to look
for the beach.
So now you're enabling
this paranoia?
Beth, why are you doing this?
There was a man's footprint
there, Frank.
Somebody else
knows about that beach.
Do you hear yourself?
Oh no, a footprint.
That means absolutely nothing.
You sound just as crazy
as she does.
We have got to let go
of what happened
and move forward.
Our daughter's not gonna heal
otherwise.
I am begging you, please,
work with me on this.
No, I don't have time
for this.
I've gotta go into the office.
-Frank.
-I don't.
We'll talk about it later.
Fey, what are you doing here?
I found the red sand.
So you found some beach
that you saw
while you were having
a panic attack?
I don't understand
what you want me to do, Fey.
Go there, investigate.
I don't know.
It has to mean something.
I don't think
Maddie killed herself.
Stop.
Maddie was found
in the woods, Fey.
Not on the beach.
She had the gun in her hand.
She was my baby girl,
and I don't want to think
that she killed herself either.
I know it sounds crazy,
but I really think
something else happened.
You said that
there was nothing there,
not a sign of anyone.
What do you want me to do?
What is that?
A button from Maddie's jacket
from that day.
Maddie's jacket
wasn't missing a button.
Did you find it in the woods,
near her body?
I think so.
My memory isn't good.
Give me the button, Fey.
Tell me where the beach is.
Hey.
You'll never believe it.
I had a chat with
the fair commission today
and they asked me
if they could dunk me
in one of those tanks.
Can you imagine?
What are you doing?
It had to be you.
Our CD, remember?
We used to play it all the time
when she was a baby.
It helped calm her down.
I was just thinking
that maybe that--
It's gone.
I threw it out when you left.
There was a woman who came
into the office the other day.
I saw her again yesterday
when I was in town with Fey.
-Where is Fey?
-In her room.
She said that you owe her,
Frank.
I owe her?
Who is this woman?
What do I owe her?
She's probably some client.
She's not a client.
You left your computer open
at the office
and when I went to close it,
I saw that there was
an outgoing transaction
of $10,000.
Beth, I never leave
my computer open.
Even if I did, it locks
automatically 10 minutes later.
Did you break into my computer?
-No.
-You obviously did.
-Admit it.
-No, Frank, I didn't.
So, what, you're accusing me
of having an affair with a woman
and then paying her off?
When would I have time
to do this?
Think about that, logically.
I spend all of my time fighting,
working for you and for Fey,
and you want to accuse me?
I just didn't know who she was.
I don't know!
Probably some crazy lady.
I need you to remember
it was you that cheated on me,
not the other way around.
I am not the villain here.
How could you accuse me?
I do everything for you
and for Fey,
for this family.
That ten grand
was to stage the hotel.
-Curt!
-Hello, sir.
-How you doing today?
-Doing well.
How 'bout yourself?
Okay, here you go, so.
Sorry about the delivery.
Beth didn't have time to cook.
Oh, it's not a problem at all.
I mean, who doesn't like pizza?
Beth, I'm...
Birdie, where are you going?
I want to eat in my room.
No, eat at the table
like a family.
How are you feeling, baby?
You look better.
Put the bird
back in its cage, Fey.
You just told me to sit down.
Fey, do not push me.
It has been a long day
for all of us.
Put the bird back.
Why is Curt here every day?
Fey, I am not going
to ask you again.
I know he saved my life,
but he's here every day.
-It's weird.
-Fey!
Put the bird back now.
I'll sneak you some pizza later.
You scared me.
I was just heading
to the bathroom.
She's so cute.
She doesn't like that.
So, I tell you I like you
and then you don't want me
coming around anymore.
That's--that's not what I meant.
Are you sure?
'Cause it sounded like
that's what you meant.
It's not.
You didn't tell your mom
that I lied to you, did you?
Well, that's good.
You're gonna like me back.
I promise.
Is Fey in her room?
Well, she should be.
Hey, Fey,
you come down for a sec?
Please, have a seat.
What?
Girls, we're a family.
We have to remember that.
We have to have each other's
back no matter what.
No matter what we've done,
no matter what
we're going through.
We're a team.
And I know that there's been
a lot of tension lately.
But that ends right now, okay?
So if there's anything
that you want to say, say it.
And we'll have a clean slate
moving forward.
I want my phone back.
I knew that was coming.
I trust you.
And I don't want
to see Curt anymore.
He gives me the creeps.
What are you talking about?
He saved your life.
I don't care.
Well, your mother and I care.
Right, Beth?
You know, maybe every night
is a bit much.
No, that's fair.
I'll have a talk with him.
Is there anything else?
All right.
Let's be better.
We're Connollys.
And I love my girls.
And we love you.
Many of our spaces were donated
by community members,
including our study hall,
which I'll show you now.
I'm gonna run to the bathroom.
I've heard that ducks
are notoriously bad models.
Hey, you're okay.
I was worried
when I didn't hear from you.
I'm sorry, my dad took my phone.
Did you get in trouble?
Nah, just a warning.
It's all good though.
So, what are you doing here?
Pre-college
summer course tour day.
It's pretty epic stuff.
Yeah, seems epic.
Surprised you could
tear yourself away.
They're going
to study hall next,
so I'm really missing out
on a lot.
I'm thinking
of getting some ice cream.
Do you want to join?
But I'm telling you, that guy,
he tried to jump the bridge
on a bike or something.
This island,
it drives people insane.
That can't be true though.
-Why'd he do it?
-I don't know.
My grandpa used to tell me
that story.
But it is crazy
that the only way
on or off the island
closes at like 10 p.m.
It's like we're prisoners
or something.
Mm, I like it.
Makes me feel safe.
I mean, think about it this way.
Once the bridge goes up,
nothing bad can get to you.
-Here you go.
-Oh, wow, thanks!
Ah, no, no.
Your money's no good here.
Just tell your dad
I said hello.
Was it really that bad
in Seattle?
My stepdad back at home...
...wasn't the best guy.
Did he hurt you?
Yeah.
Me and my mom.
Just got to a really bad place.
I just remember feeling
so helpless.
Helpless and scared.
I guess knowing
that the island closes at 10
is what makes me feel safe.
I don't know, maybe that's--
maybe that's dumb.
That's not dumb at all.
So, what about you?
Find anything out
about the red sand?
Actually, we found the beach.
You found it?
Yeah.
My mom thinks it's nothing.
I even told the sheriff
and he's like,
"It's probably nothing."
So I don't know.
Maybe I am crazy.
No, Fey,
what are you talking about?
The thing that was in your head
actually exists.
I mean, this has to mean
something, right?
I'll be right back.
Why aren't you on the tour?
I'm hanging out with my friend.
And the school's one building,
so I'll find my way around.
Get in the car, Fey.
Dad, come on.
Fey, get in the car now.
Please.
We just talked about this
last night,
about family, about trust.
What am I doing wrong, Beth,
huh?
What happened?
That girl is no good for her.
We can't go through this again,
we can't.
Frank, listen.
I just don't wanna lose her.
I just need her
to make the right decisions.
She acts like I don't see her
going to the mailbox every day.
I know about New York, Fey,
I know.
Hey.
Look at me, I'm right here.
Beth, it is a bad,
terrible world out there.
It's safe here on the island.
We built this village.
My father,
his father before him.
Every generation
has left their mark,
and it's all for her and she
acts like she doesn't want it.
She keeps pushing it away,
she keeps pushing me away.
We have to let her
be her own person.
She's got to make her own path.
We cannot protect her forever.
But I can.
I may have lost you,
but I'm not gonna lose
my little girl.
You didn't lose me.
I am right here.
Go talk to her.
She doesn't listen to me
anymore.
Connect with her.
She is still your daughter
and she loves you.
I hate this village.
I hate this island.
I hate everything.
I can't do this anymore.
I can't stay here.
This place
isn't a hotel painting,
it's a coffin.
And every day
they're lowering me
further and further
into the ground.
I hate it.
I hate everyone who tells me
it'll be okay.
I hate my stupid broken brain.
I hate Maddie for leaving me.
Why can't I just remember?
Why can't...
Birdie.
Please leave.
You know, things seemed so much
simpler when you were a kid.
You used to want to hang out
with your family.
I know that you've been
going through a lot lately.
And I know that you feel alone.
But you're not.
I'm here for you
like I always have been.
I always have your best interest
at heart.
Do you, Dad?
Or do you have
your own reputation at heart?
This island, the family,
this perfect image.
Isn't that what really matters?
I heard you ask Dr. Devi
for drugs to make me better.
I just want you to be happy.
I'm not though, Dad.
You don't get it.
I'll tell you what.
I'll make you a deal.
Give us, your mom and I,
the rest of the day.
Let go of all that bad stuff.
All those bad feelings,
all the anxieties.
If you can do that,
I'll go with you to the beach,
the one with the red sand.
And we'll figure this out
together.
The bowling alley?
You used to love this place.
We'd come here every Sunday
when you were a kid, remember?
Coming here or loving it?
You know you get
your biting sense of humor
from your old man, right?
You're gonna love it, I promise.
We're in lane 12.
Isn't this great?
Just like you remember it, huh?
Frank, maybe
we should wait a bit
before we throw her right back
into bowling.
She's fine, okay?
Honey, you're okay.
Just give me one game.
One game.
This used to be your favorite.
Go ahead, try.
Frank.
Frank, honey.
She's fine.
Hey, look at me.
Ignore everything
around you, okay?
Breathe.
Look at me.
You're safe, okay?
Daddy's here.
You can let yourself
have some fun now, okay?
-Yeah.
-All right.
It's okay.
Show me what you got, birdie.
Yes!
That was so good!
Four left.
Good job.
All right.
Why does he do that fake laugh?
Public persona.
That's how your dad works,
you know that.
Oh, very hot. Mm-mm.
-Are you okay?
-Just a wait a minute.
-Okay.
-Mm-hm.
So, I just convinced this place
to cater the summer fair
for less than cost.
How good am I, huh?
Is that why we came here?
Birdie, come on,
don't be like that.
You had fun today, yeah?
Yeah?
Well, good, 'cause we're gonna
be out and about a lot more,
'cause your old man
has decided
that he's gonna run
for mayor of the island.
-What?
-What are you talking
-about?
-It's great news, right?
First off, a lot of extra money
that we could use,
and plus the Connolly name,
it's already so influential
here on the island.
I think this would be great
for all of us.
I feel like we should
probably discuss this.
We are discussing it right now.
I mean like you and I
in a private conversation.
Why can't you just support me?
I am suggesting
that we have
-a conversation.
-This is good for us.
It's a no-brainer, okay?
I'm not gonna have this
conversation with you here,
end of discussion.
Go ahead, eat up.
Frank, what's he doing here?
I don't know.
What are you doing here, Curt?
Just coming over for dinner,
but you guys weren't home.
Did you not get my text?
-No.
-Stay behind me, baby.
I said that we need to stop
having dinners every night
for a little while.
Why?
We just need some family time.
But you said I was family.
And you are,
but you also know what I mean.
With everything
that Fey has been--
Ah, you owe me, Frank.
Go home, Curt.
Now.
But the news said
you and Maddie were
just friends.
Are you saying you guys
were partners?
Yeah, we've been dating
about a year.
Even though my dad hated it.
He has these ideas about
what a relationship should be.
Anyway, we were stressed.
It was just like
small island stuff and whatever,
and we came to these woods
to reconnect.
And we ended up getting
in a huge fight
about everything,
my family, our future.
She wanted me to leave with her.
No plan, no place to live.
And I told her
I couldn't do that,
and she just walked away.
I heard the gunshot,
and by the time I found her,
I was too late.
And I couldn't believe it,
because I didn't think
Maddie would ever hurt herself.
And I was lost and scared
and, you know, like I fell
and I hit my head,
and I was down there
for two days
and this guy Curt, he found me,
and he was hunting
and he saved me,
he saved my life.
Yeah, I remember him
from the news, too.
I just--I don't know
how the beach
fits into all of it.
We'll figure it out.
Together, okay?
So, where is this beach?
It's over there.
There's nothing!
I don't know,
maybe I did just make it up.
Maybe it's in my stupid,
broken brain.
You know, the red sand's
actually kinda cool.
I've never seen red sand before.
I wonder what makes it red.
That's it!
Sand.
Okay, so red sand comes
from iron-rich minerals.
So there must be iron mines
on the island, right?
Right.
So we can find out
who knows about the mines,
then we can find out who knows
about the secret beach.
Exactly.
But my dad's gonna be home
from work soon, so I--
Don't worry about it.
Just send it to me,
I'll do some digging,
and I'll text you later, yeah?
Breathe.
It sucks being in a cage, huh?
It's not so great out here
either.
Growing up on this dumb island
was hard.
Or lonely, I guess.
Maddie loved me.
I really miss her.
We were supposed to go
to college in New York together
and escape this dumb island.
But now she's gone
and I'm still stuck here.
You don't have anybody, though.
Do you think,
if I open this cage,
you'd be happy?
Or have you been
stuck in there so long,
you wouldn't know
how to survive without it?
Hey, honey!
What are you doing?
I thought I saw headlights.
Okay, I'm gonna look,
you go back inside.
-Okay.
-And go to bed.
Okay.
Frank!
What are you doing, Beth?
What is she doing here?
I knew it! I knew it!
Calm down.
No, you lied to me.
Calm down!
Go inside, now.
We are done.
Leave.
Let's talk about this tomorrow.
We'll talk about this right now.
Beth, why are you
embarrassing yourself?
What are you even
upset about, huh?
You still think that
I'm cheating on you?
And what if I was?
Would it even matter?
It's not like you care about me.
You haven't loved me
for a long time now.
When Beth left the family,
I--I wasn't thinking clearly.
And I made some
less than optimal
financial decisions.
I took out a loan
to cover our family.
And then the Anderson deal
didn't go through,
and that wasn't my fault.
There was a restructuring
of their focus
or a change in management
regardless.
I was counting on that deal
to pay back this loan.
The woman that you saw
last night,
she's a--well,
she's a loan shark.
She was here to collect.
-Birdie, I--
-You lied to us.
No, Birdie, I didn't lie.
Yeah, you lied to us.
You got mad at me
because I made a friend
that you didn't think
was good enough?
And you owe money to the mob.
Were you ever gonna take me
to the beach, Dad?
Or was that just another lie?
Of course I was going--
Birdie, hey, Fey.
Fey!
Just so you know,
it's all paid off,
so you won't be
seeing her again.
I promise.
There anything
that you want to say?
If you're gonna run for office,
you might want to work
on your tell.
Hey, do you know Ali Preet?
Have you seen her?
She's a freshman art student.
Okay, thanks.
Ali?
Curt?
Fey?
-What are you doing here?
-What are you doing here?
How do you know
about this place?
Fey, you need to listen--
-Don't touch me!
-You need to listen to me.
It's okay.
-Fey?
-You were there.
-You were there.
-No. Fey.
Get off of me!
Maddie!
Please.
You killed Maddie!
No, you don't know
what you're talking about.
And you kidnapped me!
Fey, stop it.
-You killed Maddie!
-Fey, stop it!
Why did you kill her?
I said stop it!
Now, shut up!
Run!
Fey, come on!
You've gotta keep moving!
Fey!
Your face!
Fey!
Help!
Somebody, please! Help!
What happened?
Fey? You're okay, honey.
I didn't know, I didn't know.
I didn't know, I didn't know.
Fey!
I've got you, honey.
I didn't know.
I got you.
You're okay.
I didn't know, I didn't know.
Hey, hey, hey, you're okay.
Curt killed Maddie.
He killed Maddie!
He killed Maddie.
Baby, the police report--
No, he lied!
He lied!
He killed Maddie!
And he kept me on that beach.
And I remember!
I remember.
And he told me
that she killed herself
and he told me
that I hit my head,
and he lied!
He lied!
What you did for Fey...
Thank you.
She's asleep.
Someone attacked Ali,
told her to stay away from Fey.
Did Curt do this to you?
Wait, hold on.
She doesn't even know Curt.
She can't say for sure
if it was him or not.
But you think
it was the same person
who attacked Fey.
Yeah, I think so.
I'm calling the sheriff.
Hold on.
Let's think about this, Beth.
Look, I'll talk to Curt.
-Frank.
-No, Beth,
let me talk to him.
Okay, he will tell me the truth.
If he did this,
then we'll go to the sheriff.
Beth, we've got to give him
the benefit of the doubt.
You'll talk to him tonight,
Frank.
I will.
I'll take you home, Ali.
I'll stop by Curt's
on my way back.
You stay with Fey, okay?
Yup.
Are you sure?
Okay, yeah.
Of course I will.
I don't know,
not that he's told me.
Sure!
Yes, please.
Okay.
Thank you, Dr. Devi.
Yeah, you too.
Fey?
Shh, Fey.
Honey, it's me.
Shh, baby,
you're just having a dream.
Shh.
I promise
everything's gonna be okay.
Baby, I just need
to move my arm for a second.
Okay, okay.
Shh.
Frank, I need you
to call me back.
I just looked up Curt online,
and the woman
who you repaid your loan to,
it's his mom.
Frank, it's his mom, he is--
Shh.
Mom?
Yeah, it's okay.
I'm just gonna--
you stay right here, okay?
Be right back.
Beth? Let me in, please--
Go upstairs, get in your room.
Get in your room!
I can hear you breathing, Beth!
Come on!
Just open the door, please!
Open the door!
I need to talk to her!
Beth!
Open the door, please!
Beth!
I can't do that!
Oh, please, Beth, please!
Please, stop, please, stop!
Please stop.
Fey! Fey!
Get away from her.
I said, get away from her.
No, I am not leaving her!
You're scaring her, Curt,
please.
Please, please, please,
put the gun down.
Put the gun down.
I didn't mean to do it.
I didn't mean
to fall in love with you.
He told me to kill her, but...
What?
What?
It's okay.
It's okay.
I could change your mind!
I could convince you
that it was a dream,
just like I did at the beach.
You said he told you
to kill her.
Do you mean Maddie?
Who told you to kill Maddie,
Curt?
Come on, Beth.
It was Frank.
Frank said it'd be okay.
Stop talking.
Frank?
Put the gun down, Curt.
Frank, what did you do?
This is my family,
you will put that gun down now.
Frank, answer me!
Nothing, okay?
He's crazy, he's probably
on drugs or something.
And he doesn't know
what he's talking about.
I'm sorry, Frank.
I know you told me
not to tell anyone, but--
Shut up, Curt.
Frank. Did you kill Maddie?
No. Of course I didn't.
I ju--I just told him
to scare her.
To threaten her so that
she would break up with Fey,
but that's it, I promise.
That's all that I did.
And his mom?
I tried not to tell her.
But it was too hard, man.
Stop talking, Curt.
Mom came over from the mainland.
She told Frank that
he had to give us more money
or else she'd tell everyone
what he did.
Beth, he is lying.
Every word he is saying
is a lie.
That hotel deal,
that was to pay off Curt's mom,
not some loan shark!
She was blackmailing you!
You don't know what you are
talking about, Beth.
I'm sorry I brought you
into this, Fey.
I didn't mean
to fall in love with you.
Things just happened out there.
What did you say?
What happened, Curt?
Nobody is leaving
until I get some answers.
What happened on the beach,
Curt?
Huh?
On the beach.
Huh?
You said you fell in love?
What did you do, Curt?
What did you do to my daughter?
I'm sorry.
I couldn't help it.
Hey!
Fey! Fey, no!
Fey!
Fey! Honey, hurry!
Honey, hurry!
Fey, hurry, go, go, go!
Wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait, Mom,
it's after 10,
the bridge is closed!
We're trapped!
Okay, the boat, the boat!
Okay, okay, okay, okay!
Get the hitch, honey!
Mom.
It's okay, baby.
It's okay.
We're safe now, okay?
We're safe.
Okay, baby, hop on.
Okay, get your life jacket.
What?
Don't forget,
we got that new compass,
you're gonna use it.
Mom, you have to come,
you have to come!
I can't, baby.
I don't know what I'm doing,
I don't know what's going on!
I'm scared!
I know, but you are so strong
and you're so brave.
I know you'll be okay,
you'll be okay.
I am so proud of you.
I'm so proud of the person
that you are.
And listen to me,
you love whoever it is
you want to love,
and know that your mom
always supports you, always!
Mom, you have--please come.
I will, honey.
I will, but first,
I need to make sure
that your dad
can never hurt anybody again.
I need to find proof
of what he did.
It's the only way to make sure
that you'll be safe!
I am so sorry that
I wasn't there for you before.
I'm so sorry I left you.
But it's all gonna be okay now.
I love you so much, Fey.
I love you too, Mom!
Mom!
All I did was love you.
I gave you chance after chance!
I just wanted us to be a family.
Frank!
Let go, you're hurting me!
Everything I did was for us.
For our future!
Frank!
What you did isn't love!
This is cowardice!
This is hate and fear!
I'm about to show you fear.
You betrayed me!
I gave you chance after chance,
and this is how you repay me?
Let go!
I was not gonna let that girl
ruin my family like you did!
I have a reputation
on this island,
and I will not let you
or anyone else ruin it!
Why?
Birdie, I'm sorry.
I am so sorry.
But I didn't hurt Maddie.
That was Curt.
It wasn't Daddy.
Look.
I just love you so much,
and I couldn't let that girl--
I couldn't let her
ruin your future.
You're a Connolly.
A Connolly.
And that means something.
Well, then I don't want to be
a Connolly anymore!
Fey.
You will not speak
to me like that.
Drop the stick, Frank.
Joe, thank goodness.
Look, they attacked me.
I said, drop the stick.
You can't be serious.
You think I'm in the wrong here?
You know me!
What I know is that
the button that Fey found
belongs to a dead man's jacket
in your house.
I bet those boots
match the footprints
from Beth's text.
Only when I went to the beach,
they weren't there anymore.
What'd you do, Frank?
You went back to the beach?
Get rid of the evidence?
No, Joe.
You took my daughter from me.
Get on your knees.
Get down on your knees!
Joe.
It wasn't me,
I didn't hurt Maddie.
She was my baby girl.
You're going away.
I am a powerful man
on this island, Joe.
Do you hear me?
You are making a huge mistake!
Consider yourself lucky
for the safety of prison.
Are you okay?
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
You two okay?
How'd you know?
Got a call from Ali Preet.
She was concerned
when Frank gave her a ride home.
Went to your place, found Curt.
I traced Frank's phone,
and it led me here.
Thank you, Joe.
You sure you're okay?
We will be.
We're just gonna need
a trip to New York.
Please, please, please!
Maddie!
The young girl,
daughter of
third-generation island native
and real estate giant
Frank Connolly,
was stranded
in the Moriah Forest
after her friend
took her own life.
A hunter found her half
dead at the bottom of a ravine
with a severe head wound
where she had been
for two days
without any food or water.
The man, who had recently
moved to the small island,
is being hailed as a hero
and upheld as an example
of the strong,
tight-knit community
that the island is known for.
Finally, young Fey
Connolly can return to her
normal life.
Breathe...breathe...
One, two, three, four...
Birdie?
Time to get up,
you've got soccer.
-Fey, honey!
-Hi!
Do you have
everything you need?
Yeah, Mom!
Got your water?
Yeah, Mom.
-How 'bout a snack?
-Mom, yeah.
Don't forget you've got
your exam today at 10.
And then we have
the Jones ribbon-cutting
ceremony this afternoon.
I know. I'll be there.
-Have a good day.
-Hey.
Bye!
I once heard someone say
that hotel art is designed
to create a feeling
of safety and comfort.
Calming colors and brushstrokes
that gently hypnotize guests
into feeling at home...
Let's go, let's go, let's go!
...no matter how far away
they might be.
That's it, come around.
That's it, all right.
Great job, Connolly.
Good effort.
Hey. It's nice to have you
back on the team.
The thing is...
it's just an illusion.
You made a good decision, Frank.
Good bones.
Make a fine Anderson Resort.
Put this little island of yours
on the map.
Everything squared away
with the community?
I heard there was
some pushback.
Don't you worry
about the community.
It'll be all right.
The Connolly name
goes a long way here.
Well, I've gotta run.
Go ahead and send over
that paperwork.
We'll get this deal done.
Good job.
It's not real,
no matter how badly
you want it to be.
Beth, Fey--come on.
Come here!
Y'all ready?
Three, two, one...
Congratulations.
This island is a hotel painting.
"We will update
your application status
in four to six weeks."
It's been six weeks.
Shh. Shh, shh, shh.
Don't be so loud, shh!
I tried to keep her quiet,
but she's clearly
too excited to meet you.
Ohh!
So, what do you think?
A little birdie for my birdie.
Thought it'd be
a great way to celebrate.
So cute!
Celebrate what, though?
Oh, the hotel!
Did they invest?
We should have the paperwork in
in a few days.
This time next year,
we will have an official
Anderson Resort hotel
here on the island.
That's gonna boost tourism.
That's gonna be great.
That's great, Dad.
You hate tourists.
I don't hate tourists, Beth,
I just...
want to protect
our little paradise.
Anderson is a family resort
and they have the same values,
well, as us.
Dinner's ready.
Come on, you guys.
So, do you like her?
I love her. Thank you.
This is a big deal
for our family
and for the island.
Working with Anderson's
gonna mean
more corporate opportunities,
and now that your mom's
a licensed realtor,
the sky's the limit
for our family.
Well, as if your family doesn't
own half the island already!
Curt! I didn't know
you were joining us.
I'll, uh, set another place.
I invited him to celebrate.
He practically is
a part of the family.
I got you, bud.
Oh! I heard you passed
your real estate exam today.
Congratulations,
Mrs. Connolly!
How's lemonade for everyone?
Sounds great, thank you.
You okay, Mom?
Yeah!
Sorry, honey.
It's just,
that bird's really loud, huh?
-You hate her.
-No! Not at all.
If you love her,
I love her.
Is it Curt?
You...hate Curt
'cause he smells like jerky?
No, baby.
He saved your life!
I could never hate Curt.
Even if he does
smell like jerky.
Come on.
Thank you, sweetheart,
that was, uh...
that was a really good meal.
Don't even start with me.
What?
I can tell when you're lying.
You always stammer
when you lie.
No, it was, um...
Mm-hm. Exactly.
You staying for dessert?
Nah, I gotta be headin' out.
Got an early hunt tomorrow,
if you wanted to come.
You know I'd love to,
but I'm taking Fey
to Moriah College tomorrow,
see if we can get her enrolled
in some summer courses.
Fey, can you hand me
that pie knife, please?
Is New York officially
off the table?
We decided that
it was best for Fey
to not be that far away
from home,
especially after
everything she's gone through.
I don't know why she would
want to leave the island anyway.
You okay?
Oh, I forgot to tell you.
I went hunting last week
and I got another deer.
I hit him right in the neck,
but I was able to get--
Hey, guys. That's enough.
Fey's not good
with the violence.
I'm okay, really, Mom.
Uh, it's fine.
Uh, we're gonna go out
to Curt's truck.
He's gonna show me
his new rifle.
Will you please
save me some pie?
Thank you, sweetheart.
Hunting's dumb.
Those dear aren't hurting
anybody.
Just, like, let 'em--
Fey? Fey!
Honey, honey!
Oh my God. Fey!
Frank!
Frank...
Maddie!
Maddie!
You're okay. Just breathe!
Frank!
What happened?
Frank! Get her hands, Frank!
Curt! Call 911.
Curt! Call for help
right now, please!
Please! Fey!
Fey, you're okay!
Daddy's here, we're here.
We're here, baby.
-Breathe.
-Mom...
What happened?
The paramedics said
it was a seizure
caused by a severe panic attack.
Most likely.
Panic attacks are
often accompanied
by physical symptoms--
disorientation,
sweating, breathlessness,
and so on.
If a person tries
to breathe too rapidly,
it can absolutely
result in a seizure.
It's scary, I know.
But you're okay.
What's this?
Mm. A button.
It was Maddie's.
From her jacket.
Well, I think
that's a very sweet thing.
Dr. Devi?
The things I saw
in my head...
were they real?
What did you see?
Normally, when I remember
or dream about that time,
there are woods.
But this time, it was, like,
a beach with red sand.
Red sand?
There's nothing like that
on the island, birdie.
Sometimes, when our minds
are a little fuzzy,
we fill in the gaps
with things
that we've seen on TV,
or just from our imagination.
It's normal, I promise.
Thank you, Dr. Devi.
What do we do
if it happens again?
It likely will.
Her brain is trying to fit
a million little pieces
back together,
make sense of her trauma.
Trauma?
That feels a bit strong.
I mean, she's been fine.
She's been down, but--
Did you contact that mainland
psychiatrist I recommended?
No. Not yet.
I've been meaning to, and...
You'll want to confirm
the diagnosis with her,
but Fey is likely dealing
with some form of PTSD.
PTSD? I don't think--
It's not uncommon.
One in three people
who experience trauma
develop it.
There are medications
and psychological therapies.
Call, my friend.
We will.
We appreciate that, thank you.
You didn't tell me that
he'd given you the name
of a psychiatrist to call.
We should do that.
She will be fine.
This'll pass.
Frank, if she's suffering--
You weren't here, were you?
So you don't know.
I failed the exam.
Ahoy there, sailor.
Shouldn't you be resting
in your quarters?
-How's it going?
-It's great.
We have a compass
that always points south
and it's the least broken thing
on this boat.
Nah, real sailors use the stars.
Do you remember how to do that?
I mean, it's been a while,
as evidenced by old
disgusting leaves and debris.
It feels like every tree
in our yard threw up.
Permission to come aboard?
Granted.
You know, you don't have
to sneak off to the mailbox
every morning.
If Dad found out
I applied to New York
after he told me not to...
Hey.
Let me worry
about your dad.
And you worry about doing
what's best for you, okay?
Fey!
I'm glad you're feeling better.
We gotta be at Moriah College
by 9.
You might wanna get dressed.
I'll start that after today.
Yeah. Good idea.
Mr. Connolly.
I wasn't expecting you.
Jeff. You know my daughter, Fey.
Of course. Hi, Fey.
Great picture in the paper
the other day.
As we discussed,
I'm here to get Fey enrolled
in your pre-summer
college program.
Oh, I'm sorry, Mr. Connolly.
I spoke to the board,
but registration
for high school students
looking to register
for pre-college courses
is closed.
How 'bout we talk
in your office?
Come on, Fey.
Connolly Family Real Estate.
Yes, Mr. Anderson.
I can absolutely let him know.
Wait, what?
Sorry, I...
One second!
Hello...
Hello?
Hi! Can I help you?
Frank Connolly, please.
Uh, he's not in right now.
I'm his wife, is there
something I can...
Is Frank expecting you?
I should go.
Hold on one sec.
Ma'am, just, uh--
just a minute!
Ma'am?
I'm sorry, Mr. Connolly.
If if were up to me,
I'd let her in,
but the rules are set
by the board, and the board--
Jeff.
I don't care who they're set by.
You know what
my daughter's been through.
Dad!
So how 'bout you get 'em
on the phone and tell 'em
that Frank Connolly
wants to talk?
It's--it's fine.
I don't wanna go here anyway.
You should be close to home
right now.
Your great-grandfather donated
the money to this institution
so it could even exist.
We built this island.
I'm pretty sure he can find
one open spot for you.
Mom, it's me again.
Pick me up, please.
I'm supposed to be
drawing something outside?
Is that a question?
Well, it wasn't supposed to be.
Hang on.
Hi. I'm Ali,
and I'm supposed to be drawing
something outside for my class.
I tried drawing some ducks,
but they wouldn't
stay still for me.
It was driving me
ducking mad.
Um, anyway, I saw you look
pretty settled on that bench,
so I thought
maybe I could draw you?
I don't care.
Cool. Like your enthusiasm.
I'm Fey, by the way.
Fey?
Oh my gosh,
I recognize you!
You're Fey Connolly.
I remember seeing you on the
news when I first moved here.
Your friend...
Maddie.
Right. Sorry.
I-I didn't mean to...
Look.
I know we just met
and that it was a while ago,
but I also know
that pain like that
doesn't just always go away.
So if you ever need someone...
Thanks.
This is dumb.
I don't even know
what I'm looking for.
Okay.
Ten thousand.
What?!
Oh no.
Oh no!
Seattle?
You came here from Seattle?
Why?
I like it.
It's peaceful.
Yeah, but Seattle!
The art and the culture.
Ugh. So cool.
I wanna go to New York.
Escape this stupid island.
I even applied
to go to college there.
Wait. You mean you don't wanna
go to Moriah Community College?
Shock!
Totally thought you rated it.
No, but...I don't know.
I mean, Seattle's great,
but sometimes it's nice
to leave everything behind
and start new, you know?
Or is that super weird?
That's not weird at all.
Are you okay?
Fey. Fey!
Fey!
I can't hear you, Maddie!
I can't hear you!
Okay, there you are.
There you are, baby.
Fey, honey, you're okay.
You're okay.
Honey, honey, I'm coming.
Baby, Daddy's here,
you're okay.
Where were you?
I was in with the dean,
ensuring her enrollment
in this college.
What are you doing here?
It's okay.
It's okay.
I'm right here.
The doctor says my mind is
trying to fill in the gaps
from that day.
That the things I see
might not be real.
I was ten yards away,
securing our daughter's
future!
What if I hadn't been there?
I need to trust
that you are gonna put
our daughter
and our family first!
But what if they are?
-Dammit!
-Frank!
What is wrong with you?
Are you okay?
You will not question
my loyalty to this family.
I am not the one that left!
I am not the one
that cheated!
Are you sure about that?
Excuse me?
Nothing. Never mind.
Are you accusing me?
You have no idea
the amount of stress
that I am under.
You're right.
I'm sorry.
You do a lot for this family.
I am grateful that you gave us
a second chance.
I'm grateful for everything
that you do for our family.
Doesn't feel like it.
You're breaking my heart,
Beth.
What are you doing?
Hey, you!
Your father invited me over
for dinner.
I tried knocking,
but they didn't answer.
Oh, they're fighting.
Oh. What about?
Oh, I'm sorry,
it is none of my business.
I'm sure it'll be okay, though.
They're, like, perfect.
Do you want me
to let you in the front?
How 'bout I take you
out to dinner instead?
You know, just the two of us?
We could just let 'em
fight it out.
You did put it up.
Of course!
You know,
we haven't really had
a lot of time together since...
I-I mean, hanging out
just the two of us.
Please, can we go get
some food?
Something quick.
Sure.
Lemme just go get changed.
Okay.
Anderson. Frank Connolly here.
Sorry I missed you again.
Call me when you get a chance.
Do you know
what Anderson wanted?
Huh? No.
He just said to call.
Why? What's wrong?
Nothing.
Everything's fine.
That bird is so loud.
It's very loud.
Birdie!
Come clean out
this bird's cage.
Fey!
Fey?
Do you know where Fey is?
No. She's not in her room?
No, she's not.
Okay, have you tried
to call her?
Her cell phone is in her room.
Frank, she wouldn't leave
her phone.
I know.
I'm going to go look for her.
So, you're out in the woods
hunting a lot, right?
Did you ever see
a beach with red sand?
-Red sand?
-Mm-hm.
Where'd that come from?
I saw a beach with red sand
when I had that panic attack.
It's dumb, I know.
I've never seen anywhere
that has red sand.
Did you want some wine?
I don't think the waiters
will know you're not 21.
Oh, no, my dad would kill me.
Right.
You're dad's a really
impressive man, by the way.
He knows.
I mean, your whole family,
really.
I think it's really special
what they have.
I was thinking, maybe...
we can have that too?
Oh you're...um,
you're serious, Curt?
Well, I really like you, Fey!
I was hoping
I could talk to your dad
about maybe asking you
out on a real date.
Fey?
Fey, are you okay?
Um...
Are you okay?
Yeah!
I mean, um, I'm just...
I'm gonna go to the bathroom,
okay?
Fey!
You're okay...you're okay.
Breathe!
Breathe...
Wow, that's disgusting!
Wait--Fey Connolly?
Are you okay?
Can we go? Please?
Why? We were just starting
to eat!
Please?
I'm sorry, Fey.
It's not your fault.
I don't know if I said something
that upset you, or...
It's fine, Curt.
I promise.
I just need some sleep
and I'll be fine.
Do you think...
maybe you feel the same way
about me?
Curt, please, I just--
I need to sleep...
Okay, we don't have
to talk about it now,
it's just...
But do you?
Please, I really need to know--
I don't.
I think you're a good guy,
and I'm grateful
for what you did for me.
But I don't feel that way
about you.
No. No, you do.
You like me.
You just don't know it yet.
Inside. Go.
Mom, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to be out--
Open the door now!
Beth, it's okay!
Beth, she's not feeling good.
Why was the door locked?
It locks automatically
when it's in gear!
I need you to leave right now.
Why?
What did I do?
I'm trying the best I can--
What's going on here, Curt?
We were having a conversation!
I took her out to dinner!
Your daughter is crying.
No, she's not.
She's just sick!
She's got food poisoning
or something!
Take Fey inside.
Curt and I are gonna have
a little talk.
Fey?
Fey?
Don't!
I don't know
what the problem is.
I come here, I see you guys
in there fighting.
She's upset.
I'm the one
looking after your daughter!
Get in your truck and go home.
We'll talk later.
It won't happen again.
Frank, I don't trust--
It was a big misunderstanding.
They went to dinner,
Fey got sick,
he didn't know
that the truck was locked.
He assured me
it will not happen again.
I can already tell
you have way too much energy
for this time of morning.
You came!
Of course I did.
Although I'm not really sure
what we're doing here, though.
This place doesn't even open
for, like, another hour.
You know about Maddie, right?
How she died?
I know what I saw on the news.
She killed herself, yeah?
And that's the thing,
I don't think she did.
What do you mean?
This is gonna sound crazy,
but I keep having
these panic attacks,
and in them, I see Maddie
on a red sand beach.
But the thing is,
Maddie and I never went
to a red sand beach,
and everyone says
that I'm making it up,
but I think it's here
somewhere on Moriah,
and I think Maddie wants me
to go there.
So you're breaking
into the Historic Society.
They have old maps,
so I'm thinking maybe
one of them will show the beach.
You think I'm insane.
Kinda.
But I'm still in.
Just don't get me busted.
Don't worry.
It's like my dad always says.
"We built this island."
So there is no way
we're gonna get in trouble.
I think this little criminal
belongs to you.
Get up to your room.
Frank, go easy on her.
She's been through a lot.
Joe, I appreciate this.
Thank you.
What were you thinking, Fey?
You know, you're lucky that
they're not pressing charges.
I'm sorry, I just need
to find the beach.
I don't even want to hear it.
Fey, we have a legacy,
a reputation on this island.
Do you understand that?
Ali.
Is this the girl
that you were with?
The girl from the college?
Tell her
you can't see her anymore.
What?
Dad, no.
She is a bad influence on you.
Tell her.
Breaking in was my idea,
not hers.
-I'm not gonna tell her.
-Do it now.
I am not arguing with you,
young lady.
Really? Fine.
Your cell phone's
now my cell phone.
You will not see her again,
period.
You know, the boat usually
works better in water.
Did Dad tell you?
Yeah.
Maybe not your smartest move.
You gonna sit up there forever?
Just until my acceptance letter
from New York comes.
You want to go shopping?
Cool, look at that one,
it's vintage.
It's pretty big.
It's likely gonna take up
the entire boat.
Well, what about that one.
I think that
is for a boat with a mast,
-which we don't have.
-Oh.
Hang on, honey.
Wait here. Be right back.
Hey.
Hey you.
Stop.
Hey you.
Hey!
-Hey!
-Get your hand off me!
Who are you?
You're not from around here,
are you?
Aren't I?
I'm sure there are plenty
of people on this island
overlooked by
the famous Connollys,
till they're of use
to your husband.
You and Frank...
Oh, that was a quick assumption.
Um, maybe
the perfect island couple
isn't as perfect as they seem.
-Oh.
-Maybe they have secrets.
Relax, darling.
Your little husband
couldn't handle me.
Besides, you're the cheater,
right?
Why did you come
into our office?
Frank owes me.
I intend to collect.
What do you mean
Frank owes you?
Shh, honey, not here.
Tell your husband
to do the right thing.
You'll never see me again.
It's not like I didn't know.
Everyone knows everything here.
If it were me,
I never would have come back.
Fey, I always planned
to come back to get you.
What do you mean?
I--I wasn't in a good place.
I thought leaving the island
would solve it.
I thought that I could build
a better life for us
and bring you with me.
And the guy?
The guy.
That was just a match
in a room full of gasoline
building up for a long time.
What happened?
The thing is,
running didn't change anything.
Because the island
was not the problem,
I was the problem.
I didn't know who I was.
Do you now?
I know I'm your mom.
And I know I am so sorry
that it took
what happened to you
to make me realize that.
I'm sorry that I didn't
get to know Maddie.
She sounds pretty great.
What is it, love?
It's okay.
The reason I broke into
the Historic Society
was to find the beach.
The beach?
With the red sand.
It's real, Mom.
I know it.
And Maddie is trying
to tell me something.
Fey, honey, I...
What if she didn't kill herself?
What if something else happened?
There was an investigation.
They looked at
all the possibilities.
I'm so sorry, baby,
Maddie took her own life.
And it's a really hard thing
to understand.
Then why would I see
the red sand?
Why would that be in my head?
I have to try, Mom.
Maddie would do it for me.
So let's do it.
Let's go find it.
Okay?
You okay?
We've been walking forever.
We're at the end
of the island, Fey.
I mean, do you recognize it?
Okay.
I knew it, I knew it.
This is what I saw!
How do you know about this?
Had you been here
with Maddie?
I don't know.
There was--there was a fire pit
right there.
-And--
-Fey, how did you know
-about this place?
-I don't know.
I saw--I saw it in my mind.
Mom, I told you.
Maddie's trying
to tell me something.
Okay, are you sure it's not
some sort of coincidence,
maybe you learned about it
in school, honey.
No, you're not listening, Mom!
No, baby, I am listening.
I just--there's no sign
of a fire here.
There's no sign
of anyone being here.
-No, no.
-Fey, the tide
is coming in.
We have to go back,
but we can come back tomorrow.
Fey!
Fey?
Fey?
Fey! Fey!
There she is.
We--we found the beach.
Fey, look at me.
We found the beach.
You're safe at home, birdie.
I know where I am.
Hey, okay, hey, you're okay.
You're okay.
Beth told us what happened.
Right now I need you to focus
on me for a second, okay?
Listen, you had
another panic attack.
You took a good knock
on the head,
but you're okay.
I need to talk to the sheriff.
Okay.
Mom.
Please.
-Fey.
-No!
Fey, you need to rest.
Fey.
I--I just wanna find out
what happened to Maddie.
And to me.
Hold up.
Look, we've got
the fair coming up
and I need Fey to be there
with the family.
What?
Is there anything
that you can prescribe,
I don't know,
to fix this?
What's wrong with you?
Excuse me?
Your little girl
is suffering, Frank.
She needs professional help.
Have you called
that psychiatrist?
She is trapped in the most
terrifying moment of her life.
Her mind is forcing her
to relive it over and over,
and not just the memories,
which are so broken
she can't tell what's real
and what's not,
but the fear, the pain,
all of it.
She's a Connolly.
She's strong.
She's a kid, Frank.
And she's scared.
So stop trying
to hide the problem
and fix it.
What were you doing
in the woods?
Fey wanted to look
for the beach.
So now you're enabling
this paranoia?
Beth, why are you doing this?
There was a man's footprint
there, Frank.
Somebody else
knows about that beach.
Do you hear yourself?
Oh no, a footprint.
That means absolutely nothing.
You sound just as crazy
as she does.
We have got to let go
of what happened
and move forward.
Our daughter's not gonna heal
otherwise.
I am begging you, please,
work with me on this.
No, I don't have time
for this.
I've gotta go into the office.
-Frank.
-I don't.
We'll talk about it later.
Fey, what are you doing here?
I found the red sand.
So you found some beach
that you saw
while you were having
a panic attack?
I don't understand
what you want me to do, Fey.
Go there, investigate.
I don't know.
It has to mean something.
I don't think
Maddie killed herself.
Stop.
Maddie was found
in the woods, Fey.
Not on the beach.
She had the gun in her hand.
She was my baby girl,
and I don't want to think
that she killed herself either.
I know it sounds crazy,
but I really think
something else happened.
You said that
there was nothing there,
not a sign of anyone.
What do you want me to do?
What is that?
A button from Maddie's jacket
from that day.
Maddie's jacket
wasn't missing a button.
Did you find it in the woods,
near her body?
I think so.
My memory isn't good.
Give me the button, Fey.
Tell me where the beach is.
Hey.
You'll never believe it.
I had a chat with
the fair commission today
and they asked me
if they could dunk me
in one of those tanks.
Can you imagine?
What are you doing?
It had to be you.
Our CD, remember?
We used to play it all the time
when she was a baby.
It helped calm her down.
I was just thinking
that maybe that--
It's gone.
I threw it out when you left.
There was a woman who came
into the office the other day.
I saw her again yesterday
when I was in town with Fey.
-Where is Fey?
-In her room.
She said that you owe her,
Frank.
I owe her?
Who is this woman?
What do I owe her?
She's probably some client.
She's not a client.
You left your computer open
at the office
and when I went to close it,
I saw that there was
an outgoing transaction
of $10,000.
Beth, I never leave
my computer open.
Even if I did, it locks
automatically 10 minutes later.
Did you break into my computer?
-No.
-You obviously did.
-Admit it.
-No, Frank, I didn't.
So, what, you're accusing me
of having an affair with a woman
and then paying her off?
When would I have time
to do this?
Think about that, logically.
I spend all of my time fighting,
working for you and for Fey,
and you want to accuse me?
I just didn't know who she was.
I don't know!
Probably some crazy lady.
I need you to remember
it was you that cheated on me,
not the other way around.
I am not the villain here.
How could you accuse me?
I do everything for you
and for Fey,
for this family.
That ten grand
was to stage the hotel.
-Curt!
-Hello, sir.
-How you doing today?
-Doing well.
How 'bout yourself?
Okay, here you go, so.
Sorry about the delivery.
Beth didn't have time to cook.
Oh, it's not a problem at all.
I mean, who doesn't like pizza?
Beth, I'm...
Birdie, where are you going?
I want to eat in my room.
No, eat at the table
like a family.
How are you feeling, baby?
You look better.
Put the bird
back in its cage, Fey.
You just told me to sit down.
Fey, do not push me.
It has been a long day
for all of us.
Put the bird back.
Why is Curt here every day?
Fey, I am not going
to ask you again.
I know he saved my life,
but he's here every day.
-It's weird.
-Fey!
Put the bird back now.
I'll sneak you some pizza later.
You scared me.
I was just heading
to the bathroom.
She's so cute.
She doesn't like that.
So, I tell you I like you
and then you don't want me
coming around anymore.
That's--that's not what I meant.
Are you sure?
'Cause it sounded like
that's what you meant.
It's not.
You didn't tell your mom
that I lied to you, did you?
Well, that's good.
You're gonna like me back.
I promise.
Is Fey in her room?
Well, she should be.
Hey, Fey,
you come down for a sec?
Please, have a seat.
What?
Girls, we're a family.
We have to remember that.
We have to have each other's
back no matter what.
No matter what we've done,
no matter what
we're going through.
We're a team.
And I know that there's been
a lot of tension lately.
But that ends right now, okay?
So if there's anything
that you want to say, say it.
And we'll have a clean slate
moving forward.
I want my phone back.
I knew that was coming.
I trust you.
And I don't want
to see Curt anymore.
He gives me the creeps.
What are you talking about?
He saved your life.
I don't care.
Well, your mother and I care.
Right, Beth?
You know, maybe every night
is a bit much.
No, that's fair.
I'll have a talk with him.
Is there anything else?
All right.
Let's be better.
We're Connollys.
And I love my girls.
And we love you.
Many of our spaces were donated
by community members,
including our study hall,
which I'll show you now.
I'm gonna run to the bathroom.
I've heard that ducks
are notoriously bad models.
Hey, you're okay.
I was worried
when I didn't hear from you.
I'm sorry, my dad took my phone.
Did you get in trouble?
Nah, just a warning.
It's all good though.
So, what are you doing here?
Pre-college
summer course tour day.
It's pretty epic stuff.
Yeah, seems epic.
Surprised you could
tear yourself away.
They're going
to study hall next,
so I'm really missing out
on a lot.
I'm thinking
of getting some ice cream.
Do you want to join?
But I'm telling you, that guy,
he tried to jump the bridge
on a bike or something.
This island,
it drives people insane.
That can't be true though.
-Why'd he do it?
-I don't know.
My grandpa used to tell me
that story.
But it is crazy
that the only way
on or off the island
closes at like 10 p.m.
It's like we're prisoners
or something.
Mm, I like it.
Makes me feel safe.
I mean, think about it this way.
Once the bridge goes up,
nothing bad can get to you.
-Here you go.
-Oh, wow, thanks!
Ah, no, no.
Your money's no good here.
Just tell your dad
I said hello.
Was it really that bad
in Seattle?
My stepdad back at home...
...wasn't the best guy.
Did he hurt you?
Yeah.
Me and my mom.
Just got to a really bad place.
I just remember feeling
so helpless.
Helpless and scared.
I guess knowing
that the island closes at 10
is what makes me feel safe.
I don't know, maybe that's--
maybe that's dumb.
That's not dumb at all.
So, what about you?
Find anything out
about the red sand?
Actually, we found the beach.
You found it?
Yeah.
My mom thinks it's nothing.
I even told the sheriff
and he's like,
"It's probably nothing."
So I don't know.
Maybe I am crazy.
No, Fey,
what are you talking about?
The thing that was in your head
actually exists.
I mean, this has to mean
something, right?
I'll be right back.
Why aren't you on the tour?
I'm hanging out with my friend.
And the school's one building,
so I'll find my way around.
Get in the car, Fey.
Dad, come on.
Fey, get in the car now.
Please.
We just talked about this
last night,
about family, about trust.
What am I doing wrong, Beth,
huh?
What happened?
That girl is no good for her.
We can't go through this again,
we can't.
Frank, listen.
I just don't wanna lose her.
I just need her
to make the right decisions.
She acts like I don't see her
going to the mailbox every day.
I know about New York, Fey,
I know.
Hey.
Look at me, I'm right here.
Beth, it is a bad,
terrible world out there.
It's safe here on the island.
We built this village.
My father,
his father before him.
Every generation
has left their mark,
and it's all for her and she
acts like she doesn't want it.
She keeps pushing it away,
she keeps pushing me away.
We have to let her
be her own person.
She's got to make her own path.
We cannot protect her forever.
But I can.
I may have lost you,
but I'm not gonna lose
my little girl.
You didn't lose me.
I am right here.
Go talk to her.
She doesn't listen to me
anymore.
Connect with her.
She is still your daughter
and she loves you.
I hate this village.
I hate this island.
I hate everything.
I can't do this anymore.
I can't stay here.
This place
isn't a hotel painting,
it's a coffin.
And every day
they're lowering me
further and further
into the ground.
I hate it.
I hate everyone who tells me
it'll be okay.
I hate my stupid broken brain.
I hate Maddie for leaving me.
Why can't I just remember?
Why can't...
Birdie.
Please leave.
You know, things seemed so much
simpler when you were a kid.
You used to want to hang out
with your family.
I know that you've been
going through a lot lately.
And I know that you feel alone.
But you're not.
I'm here for you
like I always have been.
I always have your best interest
at heart.
Do you, Dad?
Or do you have
your own reputation at heart?
This island, the family,
this perfect image.
Isn't that what really matters?
I heard you ask Dr. Devi
for drugs to make me better.
I just want you to be happy.
I'm not though, Dad.
You don't get it.
I'll tell you what.
I'll make you a deal.
Give us, your mom and I,
the rest of the day.
Let go of all that bad stuff.
All those bad feelings,
all the anxieties.
If you can do that,
I'll go with you to the beach,
the one with the red sand.
And we'll figure this out
together.
The bowling alley?
You used to love this place.
We'd come here every Sunday
when you were a kid, remember?
Coming here or loving it?
You know you get
your biting sense of humor
from your old man, right?
You're gonna love it, I promise.
We're in lane 12.
Isn't this great?
Just like you remember it, huh?
Frank, maybe
we should wait a bit
before we throw her right back
into bowling.
She's fine, okay?
Honey, you're okay.
Just give me one game.
One game.
This used to be your favorite.
Go ahead, try.
Frank.
Frank, honey.
She's fine.
Hey, look at me.
Ignore everything
around you, okay?
Breathe.
Look at me.
You're safe, okay?
Daddy's here.
You can let yourself
have some fun now, okay?
-Yeah.
-All right.
It's okay.
Show me what you got, birdie.
Yes!
That was so good!
Four left.
Good job.
All right.
Why does he do that fake laugh?
Public persona.
That's how your dad works,
you know that.
Oh, very hot. Mm-mm.
-Are you okay?
-Just a wait a minute.
-Okay.
-Mm-hm.
So, I just convinced this place
to cater the summer fair
for less than cost.
How good am I, huh?
Is that why we came here?
Birdie, come on,
don't be like that.
You had fun today, yeah?
Yeah?
Well, good, 'cause we're gonna
be out and about a lot more,
'cause your old man
has decided
that he's gonna run
for mayor of the island.
-What?
-What are you talking
-about?
-It's great news, right?
First off, a lot of extra money
that we could use,
and plus the Connolly name,
it's already so influential
here on the island.
I think this would be great
for all of us.
I feel like we should
probably discuss this.
We are discussing it right now.
I mean like you and I
in a private conversation.
Why can't you just support me?
I am suggesting
that we have
-a conversation.
-This is good for us.
It's a no-brainer, okay?
I'm not gonna have this
conversation with you here,
end of discussion.
Go ahead, eat up.
Frank, what's he doing here?
I don't know.
What are you doing here, Curt?
Just coming over for dinner,
but you guys weren't home.
Did you not get my text?
-No.
-Stay behind me, baby.
I said that we need to stop
having dinners every night
for a little while.
Why?
We just need some family time.
But you said I was family.
And you are,
but you also know what I mean.
With everything
that Fey has been--
Ah, you owe me, Frank.
Go home, Curt.
Now.
But the news said
you and Maddie were
just friends.
Are you saying you guys
were partners?
Yeah, we've been dating
about a year.
Even though my dad hated it.
He has these ideas about
what a relationship should be.
Anyway, we were stressed.
It was just like
small island stuff and whatever,
and we came to these woods
to reconnect.
And we ended up getting
in a huge fight
about everything,
my family, our future.
She wanted me to leave with her.
No plan, no place to live.
And I told her
I couldn't do that,
and she just walked away.
I heard the gunshot,
and by the time I found her,
I was too late.
And I couldn't believe it,
because I didn't think
Maddie would ever hurt herself.
And I was lost and scared
and, you know, like I fell
and I hit my head,
and I was down there
for two days
and this guy Curt, he found me,
and he was hunting
and he saved me,
he saved my life.
Yeah, I remember him
from the news, too.
I just--I don't know
how the beach
fits into all of it.
We'll figure it out.
Together, okay?
So, where is this beach?
It's over there.
There's nothing!
I don't know,
maybe I did just make it up.
Maybe it's in my stupid,
broken brain.
You know, the red sand's
actually kinda cool.
I've never seen red sand before.
I wonder what makes it red.
That's it!
Sand.
Okay, so red sand comes
from iron-rich minerals.
So there must be iron mines
on the island, right?
Right.
So we can find out
who knows about the mines,
then we can find out who knows
about the secret beach.
Exactly.
But my dad's gonna be home
from work soon, so I--
Don't worry about it.
Just send it to me,
I'll do some digging,
and I'll text you later, yeah?
Breathe.
It sucks being in a cage, huh?
It's not so great out here
either.
Growing up on this dumb island
was hard.
Or lonely, I guess.
Maddie loved me.
I really miss her.
We were supposed to go
to college in New York together
and escape this dumb island.
But now she's gone
and I'm still stuck here.
You don't have anybody, though.
Do you think,
if I open this cage,
you'd be happy?
Or have you been
stuck in there so long,
you wouldn't know
how to survive without it?
Hey, honey!
What are you doing?
I thought I saw headlights.
Okay, I'm gonna look,
you go back inside.
-Okay.
-And go to bed.
Okay.
Frank!
What are you doing, Beth?
What is she doing here?
I knew it! I knew it!
Calm down.
No, you lied to me.
Calm down!
Go inside, now.
We are done.
Leave.
Let's talk about this tomorrow.
We'll talk about this right now.
Beth, why are you
embarrassing yourself?
What are you even
upset about, huh?
You still think that
I'm cheating on you?
And what if I was?
Would it even matter?
It's not like you care about me.
You haven't loved me
for a long time now.
When Beth left the family,
I--I wasn't thinking clearly.
And I made some
less than optimal
financial decisions.
I took out a loan
to cover our family.
And then the Anderson deal
didn't go through,
and that wasn't my fault.
There was a restructuring
of their focus
or a change in management
regardless.
I was counting on that deal
to pay back this loan.
The woman that you saw
last night,
she's a--well,
she's a loan shark.
She was here to collect.
-Birdie, I--
-You lied to us.
No, Birdie, I didn't lie.
Yeah, you lied to us.
You got mad at me
because I made a friend
that you didn't think
was good enough?
And you owe money to the mob.
Were you ever gonna take me
to the beach, Dad?
Or was that just another lie?
Of course I was going--
Birdie, hey, Fey.
Fey!
Just so you know,
it's all paid off,
so you won't be
seeing her again.
I promise.
There anything
that you want to say?
If you're gonna run for office,
you might want to work
on your tell.
Hey, do you know Ali Preet?
Have you seen her?
She's a freshman art student.
Okay, thanks.
Ali?
Curt?
Fey?
-What are you doing here?
-What are you doing here?
How do you know
about this place?
Fey, you need to listen--
-Don't touch me!
-You need to listen to me.
It's okay.
-Fey?
-You were there.
-You were there.
-No. Fey.
Get off of me!
Maddie!
Please.
You killed Maddie!
No, you don't know
what you're talking about.
And you kidnapped me!
Fey, stop it.
-You killed Maddie!
-Fey, stop it!
Why did you kill her?
I said stop it!
Now, shut up!
Run!
Fey, come on!
You've gotta keep moving!
Fey!
Your face!
Fey!
Help!
Somebody, please! Help!
What happened?
Fey? You're okay, honey.
I didn't know, I didn't know.
I didn't know, I didn't know.
Fey!
I've got you, honey.
I didn't know.
I got you.
You're okay.
I didn't know, I didn't know.
Hey, hey, hey, you're okay.
Curt killed Maddie.
He killed Maddie!
He killed Maddie.
Baby, the police report--
No, he lied!
He lied!
He killed Maddie!
And he kept me on that beach.
And I remember!
I remember.
And he told me
that she killed herself
and he told me
that I hit my head,
and he lied!
He lied!
What you did for Fey...
Thank you.
She's asleep.
Someone attacked Ali,
told her to stay away from Fey.
Did Curt do this to you?
Wait, hold on.
She doesn't even know Curt.
She can't say for sure
if it was him or not.
But you think
it was the same person
who attacked Fey.
Yeah, I think so.
I'm calling the sheriff.
Hold on.
Let's think about this, Beth.
Look, I'll talk to Curt.
-Frank.
-No, Beth,
let me talk to him.
Okay, he will tell me the truth.
If he did this,
then we'll go to the sheriff.
Beth, we've got to give him
the benefit of the doubt.
You'll talk to him tonight,
Frank.
I will.
I'll take you home, Ali.
I'll stop by Curt's
on my way back.
You stay with Fey, okay?
Yup.
Are you sure?
Okay, yeah.
Of course I will.
I don't know,
not that he's told me.
Sure!
Yes, please.
Okay.
Thank you, Dr. Devi.
Yeah, you too.
Fey?
Shh, Fey.
Honey, it's me.
Shh, baby,
you're just having a dream.
Shh.
I promise
everything's gonna be okay.
Baby, I just need
to move my arm for a second.
Okay, okay.
Shh.
Frank, I need you
to call me back.
I just looked up Curt online,
and the woman
who you repaid your loan to,
it's his mom.
Frank, it's his mom, he is--
Shh.
Mom?
Yeah, it's okay.
I'm just gonna--
you stay right here, okay?
Be right back.
Beth? Let me in, please--
Go upstairs, get in your room.
Get in your room!
I can hear you breathing, Beth!
Come on!
Just open the door, please!
Open the door!
I need to talk to her!
Beth!
Open the door, please!
Beth!
I can't do that!
Oh, please, Beth, please!
Please, stop, please, stop!
Please stop.
Fey! Fey!
Get away from her.
I said, get away from her.
No, I am not leaving her!
You're scaring her, Curt,
please.
Please, please, please,
put the gun down.
Put the gun down.
I didn't mean to do it.
I didn't mean
to fall in love with you.
He told me to kill her, but...
What?
What?
It's okay.
It's okay.
I could change your mind!
I could convince you
that it was a dream,
just like I did at the beach.
You said he told you
to kill her.
Do you mean Maddie?
Who told you to kill Maddie,
Curt?
Come on, Beth.
It was Frank.
Frank said it'd be okay.
Stop talking.
Frank?
Put the gun down, Curt.
Frank, what did you do?
This is my family,
you will put that gun down now.
Frank, answer me!
Nothing, okay?
He's crazy, he's probably
on drugs or something.
And he doesn't know
what he's talking about.
I'm sorry, Frank.
I know you told me
not to tell anyone, but--
Shut up, Curt.
Frank. Did you kill Maddie?
No. Of course I didn't.
I ju--I just told him
to scare her.
To threaten her so that
she would break up with Fey,
but that's it, I promise.
That's all that I did.
And his mom?
I tried not to tell her.
But it was too hard, man.
Stop talking, Curt.
Mom came over from the mainland.
She told Frank that
he had to give us more money
or else she'd tell everyone
what he did.
Beth, he is lying.
Every word he is saying
is a lie.
That hotel deal,
that was to pay off Curt's mom,
not some loan shark!
She was blackmailing you!
You don't know what you are
talking about, Beth.
I'm sorry I brought you
into this, Fey.
I didn't mean
to fall in love with you.
Things just happened out there.
What did you say?
What happened, Curt?
Nobody is leaving
until I get some answers.
What happened on the beach,
Curt?
Huh?
On the beach.
Huh?
You said you fell in love?
What did you do, Curt?
What did you do to my daughter?
I'm sorry.
I couldn't help it.
Hey!
Fey! Fey, no!
Fey!
Fey! Honey, hurry!
Honey, hurry!
Fey, hurry, go, go, go!
Wait, wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait, Mom,
it's after 10,
the bridge is closed!
We're trapped!
Okay, the boat, the boat!
Okay, okay, okay, okay!
Get the hitch, honey!
Mom.
It's okay, baby.
It's okay.
We're safe now, okay?
We're safe.
Okay, baby, hop on.
Okay, get your life jacket.
What?
Don't forget,
we got that new compass,
you're gonna use it.
Mom, you have to come,
you have to come!
I can't, baby.
I don't know what I'm doing,
I don't know what's going on!
I'm scared!
I know, but you are so strong
and you're so brave.
I know you'll be okay,
you'll be okay.
I am so proud of you.
I'm so proud of the person
that you are.
And listen to me,
you love whoever it is
you want to love,
and know that your mom
always supports you, always!
Mom, you have--please come.
I will, honey.
I will, but first,
I need to make sure
that your dad
can never hurt anybody again.
I need to find proof
of what he did.
It's the only way to make sure
that you'll be safe!
I am so sorry that
I wasn't there for you before.
I'm so sorry I left you.
But it's all gonna be okay now.
I love you so much, Fey.
I love you too, Mom!
Mom!
All I did was love you.
I gave you chance after chance!
I just wanted us to be a family.
Frank!
Let go, you're hurting me!
Everything I did was for us.
For our future!
Frank!
What you did isn't love!
This is cowardice!
This is hate and fear!
I'm about to show you fear.
You betrayed me!
I gave you chance after chance,
and this is how you repay me?
Let go!
I was not gonna let that girl
ruin my family like you did!
I have a reputation
on this island,
and I will not let you
or anyone else ruin it!
Why?
Birdie, I'm sorry.
I am so sorry.
But I didn't hurt Maddie.
That was Curt.
It wasn't Daddy.
Look.
I just love you so much,
and I couldn't let that girl--
I couldn't let her
ruin your future.
You're a Connolly.
A Connolly.
And that means something.
Well, then I don't want to be
a Connolly anymore!
Fey.
You will not speak
to me like that.
Drop the stick, Frank.
Joe, thank goodness.
Look, they attacked me.
I said, drop the stick.
You can't be serious.
You think I'm in the wrong here?
You know me!
What I know is that
the button that Fey found
belongs to a dead man's jacket
in your house.
I bet those boots
match the footprints
from Beth's text.
Only when I went to the beach,
they weren't there anymore.
What'd you do, Frank?
You went back to the beach?
Get rid of the evidence?
No, Joe.
You took my daughter from me.
Get on your knees.
Get down on your knees!
Joe.
It wasn't me,
I didn't hurt Maddie.
She was my baby girl.
You're going away.
I am a powerful man
on this island, Joe.
Do you hear me?
You are making a huge mistake!
Consider yourself lucky
for the safety of prison.
Are you okay?
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
You two okay?
How'd you know?
Got a call from Ali Preet.
She was concerned
when Frank gave her a ride home.
Went to your place, found Curt.
I traced Frank's phone,
and it led me here.
Thank you, Joe.
You sure you're okay?
We will be.
We're just gonna need
a trip to New York.