I See You (2019) Movie Script
1
Just wait in line.
I'll be right there!
Hey, something's burning.
Damn it.
You know, my birthday
isn't for another two months.
I know that.
I can make you pancakes if I want to.
I'm good.
Please don't do that.
Who's that?
Have you seen my mug?
The one with the sunflowers on it.
Do you need money for school?
I'm gonna be late.
You should have gone
for the pancakes.
And given her the satisfaction?
So when did you start sleeping
on the couch?
No, I just... I keep on passing out
in front of the TV.
I mean, not that I blame you.
Pretty shitty thing, what she did.
Hey, hey... None of that.
So, what,
you getting into fights now?
They were being arseholes.
That's no excuse.
Look...
I know things
between your mum and me...
It has nothing to do with this.
So how did the other kid look?
The other two kids.
One of them cried.
Yeah?
Hey, it's me.
I didn't wanna wake you earlier.
- There are pancakes if you...
- Is that why you're calling?
- Well, I also wanna talk
- I already ate. I'll see you later.
Greg...
Are you fucking kidding me?
Jesus Christ, Connor.
Dr. Harper,
your nine o'clock is here!
Justin Whitter, ten years old.
Went missing on a bike ride
last night near Troubadour Park.
Park ranger found the bike, no boy.
Just like Michael King?
No, we don't know
if the two are connected.
Michael King was abducted
cycling to a corner store in the city.
Justin Whitter, local boy.
Good home, respected family.
He went missing on county lines,
but as of nine o'clock this morning
the case was ruled ours.
Does Spitz know about this?
It's up to him
if he wants to get involved.
He'll wanna get involved.
I'll let you manage the situation
as you see fit.
You're lead on this.
Got it.
Connor?
Connor?
I'm just a window repairman.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
What are you doing here?
Your husband called
about a broken window.
Just finished putting in
a new one for you.
My God.
Okey-dokey. Just give me a jingle
if you have any problems with it,
and have a good day.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, who let you in?
That kid of yours. Very polite.
You trained her well.
- Who?
- Yeah, John. No.
And the truth is, anything you find
could be important.
Justin was last seen wearing
a green soccer jersey and carrying...
Gonna want answers, and fast.
So the kid's riding his bike
all alone through the woods.
The parents are OK with that?
He's ten. Figure he's old enough.
How's the home life?
You know, really.
Mum, dad, two happy kids.
Perfect all-American family.
Yeah. Aren't they all?
Lisa and I went through
that rough patch last year.
Hey, come on, Spitz.
Look, I'm not saying I know anything.
- Just there was this counselor...
- Jackie is a counselor.
- Yeah.
- We'll be fine.
There's something up here!
All right, step away. What you got?
Jesus Christ.
Sir, should we bring it in?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, you can...
You can bag it.
Thanks, Kayla.
Spitz.
You OK?
You remember Cole Gordon?
It was before your time.
Of course I remember.
The green knives.
Six boys.
All found buried with those knives.
Yeah, I know.
But Gordon, he's...
Yeah, yeah, I helped put him there,
and he ain't getting out.
So what are you thinking?
Could you pass the dressing?
Thank you.
Hey, did you let a repairman in today
when I wasn't here?
Jesus, Mum, is that who it was?
Did you screw a repairman?
OK.
OK, you're angry.
How could you do that?
How could you do that to Dad?
Who was it?
Just someone, sweetie...
You don't get to call me that.
You don't ever
get to call me that again.
I see how mad you are.
You don't get to act
like nothing happened!
You think pancakes and fancy dinners
are gonna make it up?
No, I don't...
You ruined our family
and you should fucking pay for it!
...to the scene
in Troubadour Park. Cheryl?
Whitter is the second boy
reported missing in the last month.
Now, if you remember,
nine-year-old Michael King
went missing just...
...from his house. Authorities are now
telling parents of young children
to keep them close
and well supervised at all times.
Earlier in a press conference,
the police chief said that he is confident
that those who are responsible...
I didn't hear you pull in.
I tried calling you a bunch.
How was your day?
You broke a window?
I called and reported
that repairman they sent out.
- I think he stole from us.
- You what?
All of our silverware is completely gone.
Look in the drawer.
He said something strange
about some girl who was helping...
Why would he take
our shitty silverware?
I don't know, Greg,
but it's not there.
His boss is gonna look into it.
I don't know what's wrong with you.
So tell us a little bit
about your son, Mrs Whitter
His name is Justin. Justin Whitter.
He's ten years old.
He's very excited
about starting fifth grade.
He rides his bike all over
this neighbourhood all the time.
So it's really normal for him
to ride his bike home from school.
Everybody in the neighbourhood
knows him.
He's just a really great kid.
Hey! How did you get in here?
Come here.
Where are you going?
Come on.
Yeah, this is your room,
but... no, not in there.
Hey, come on.
Come on.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
Connor?
Connor, come on.
You're hilarious, but let me out now.
Connor?
Connor, open the door!
Open the door. I'm serious!
Connor, open this door!
Connor!
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
I heard pounding,
so I came up the stairs...
- Where's Connor?
- He's out.
What?
Anything?
No.
Do you wanna call the station?
You know, maybe I'm just tired.
Why don't you sleep upstairs tonight?
Yeah, I'm gonna move some stuff
into the guest room.
I know you can't just forgive me.
I don't expect you to,
I really don't.
But I want you to know
I'll do whatever it takes to make...
Did you wanna get married?
What? What do you mean?
A shitty cop making shitty pay,
this out-of-towner who your parents hated.
- My parents didn't hate you.
- Your dad hated me
because he knew I wouldn't provide
for you like he did,
like he did with this fucking house.
I never needed you to provide for me.
I never wanted that.
I wanted that.
You really think we'd still be together
if you hadn't gotten pregnant?
I'm glad things worked out
the way they did.
I'm trying, Greg.
I'm coming.
- Get the trooper on the side!
- No, no, no. Go in there
Keep it open
Wait, wait, wait.
We got something coming.
Someone's coming.
You see something?
OK, so just stay back, stay back.
- What about the guy on top?
- Watch it. Up there.
- Eleven o'clock.
- Covered.
All right.
Don't shoot me in the face!
I know, man, I'm covering you!
Right there, right there, dude.
What are you doing?
- Where were you?
- I was thirsty.
It's a little late
to be playing video games, isn't it?
I'm taking you to school tomorrow.
- What? Why?
- Doesn't matter, I'm just taking you.
I'm not gonna get kidnapped, Mum.
My God,
I haven't seen him in forever.
Hippie. Remember him?
No.
Mum.
Good night.
Hello.
Davis wants to see us. Now.
Yeah, OK. I'll be right there.
Sorry.
What did I miss?
Cole Gordon.
A closed case.
I got pulled out of bed for this.
You know why you're here, Spitz.
The MO is an exact match
of a serial child abductor
you put away 15 years ago.
I was on the phone with your old partner
while you were all tucked up.
They sent
what they still had on hand.
Jesus Christ. Put that shit away.
Gordon's defense attorney is trying
to use it to build a case for a mistrial.
They didn't waste any time.
I'm sorry to disappoint
the dickhead lawyer,
but Gordon was a convicted pedophile
with a trunk packed full of those knives,
not to mention clothes from half a dozen
of the victims we found at his house.
Yeah, well, it's probably a copycat.
But we need to get in front of this.
I sent Larson to track down the two boys
that escaped, Braun and Travers.
Jesus Christ.
Yeah, it's been 15 years,
but they might remember details now
that could help
impede Gordon's defense.
I wasn't wrong.
I interviewed both those boys
extensively when it happened.
There's no doubt. No doubt.
Then why did you end up with us, Ray?
Get his address.
But he went to prison.
He's locked away.
To the best of our knowledge
he is, Mr Braun.
But we'd like to talk to your son,
if that's possible.
He's out back.
Tommy.
Tommy?
There's some nice men
here to see you.
Tommy?
Remember me?
Officer Spitzky.
It's been a long time, Tommy, but...
I still have that brontosaurus
you gave me.
Tommy?
No, no, no, no, No, no, no, no!
No! No! No!
No! No!
No!
Hey, Tommy. Tommy?
Can you start
at the beginning for me?
I need you to answer
my questions, OK?
I know you're scared.
There was a man.
A man? Someone you knew?
No, but he said he knew us
Where did you see him?
Watching us on the tracks
Did he do that to your face, Tommy?
I did it to myself.
After the little house in the trees.
Is that where he took you?
Do you think you can
remember where it is?
It's not there anymore.
It's a magic house. It disappears.
What does that mean?
It means...
you're never gonna find him
Hey.
- What are you doing here?
- I took the bus out this morning.
I'm staying with a college buddy
in Braxfield.
Did you not get my messages?
You cannot be here. My son is here.
Well, let's go somewhere.
Take the day off work.
- It's so good to see you.
- No, no, no, no.
Did you not get my texts?
Honey, did I freak you out
by what I said last time?
Because that was a whole different...
Because I'm in love with you!
I'm in love with you, Jackie.
I can't...
I don't wanna be with you.
Jackie, listen. I know you're scared.
- Todd, stop!
- I'm scared too.
But what we have, you know that...
My God.
What the hell? Jesus.
- Let me see.
- No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine.
I'm fine... I gotta sit down.
No, no, come with me. Come with me.
OK. All right, honey. I'm good.
My God.
What the fuck?
- Jesus. Jackie.
- Careful.
This reminds me of high school.
Remember?
Sneaking into your parents' basement
all those times.
Watch your head.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
OK.
- This is like...
- Come here.
- This kinda hurts a little bit.
- Come here.
Nice. This is great. Yeah.
Be careful.
Mum?
Honey, you'd make an amazing nurse.
Fuck.
As soon as Connor goes to school,
I think I should take you
to the hospital.
Yeah, that sounds great.
You're calling me.
- Where's your phone?
- What are you talking about?
Where's your phone?
Hello?
Hello?
Did you leave your phone somewhere?
My phone.
Did you turn this on?
No.
Were you just up on the roof?
What? No, what are you talking about?
You said you were
taking me to school.
I am.
Is something wrong?
Get in the car. I'll be right there.
Connor, if you did something,
if you were upset...
What are you talking about?
You can tell me, I won't be mad.
I just want...
Mum!
Sorry to bother you, Mrs Harper.
No, Mrs Whitter,
I'm so sorry for your son...
Has he heard anything? Your husband?
I'm not sure.
I know they're doing
everything they can.
My son is out there somewhere.
They're gonna find him.
Greg is going to find him.
Yeah.
Thanks.
You think he knew him?
- What?
- Justin Whitter.
Chances are he knew the kidnapper.
Maybe.
No, think about it.
Kid is on his bike.
Sees the perp. They know each other.
So the kid stops.
He grabs him,
drops one of the knives
to throw us off.
- Spitz?
- Maybe.
Or...
he stops the kid.
Sorry it took so long, I didn't...
Help me.
Jesus Christ, Jackie.
Walk me through what happened.
- Everything.
- We were talking.
Just talking?
Yes, we were talking
by the side of the house.
I explained that we were over,
and out of nowhere it just fell.
It was bleeding,
but it wasn't like that.
- Why didn't you call an ambulance?
- Is there anyone you can call?
- Why didn't you call an ambulance?
- It was Connor.
What?
He was upstairs.
- He's been so angry.
- So angry?
So angry he tried to kill someone?
- Maybe it was an accident?
- Jesus Christ, Jackie.
I don't know what's happening...
No, no!
You don't get to lose it right now!
Listen to me.
Do you know...
what will happen to our son?
I won't be able to protect him.
Go change out of those clothes.
OK.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Jackie!
Drive straight to the hospital.
Don't stop for anything.
I'll call you when I'm on my way.
Drive, Jackie! I gotta find
the son of a bitch who did this. Drive.
Spitz. 911 dispatch
just got a call from someone
claiming to have seen our kidnapper.
- No shit. Where?
- They're tracking GPS signal now.
And Harper is not answering his cell.
I can pick him up.
- Did you get that on camera?
- Yeah.
I thought that wasn't gonna happen.
I was so close.
Hell yeah!
Holy shit.
You see this view?
What?
I don't think I've ever seen
a view this nice before.
Nobody deserves this.
That's a fridge? What the hell?
- Hey, don't break anything.
- I wasn't planning on it.
My God! They have Battlestar?
Look at all that wine.
Bet they're alcoholics.
Jesus.
They take so many pictures.
Creepy mum.
It just keeps going and going.
It has, like, actual wings.
They got you locked up.
Alec! Hey, check it out.
I found our room!
Guest room, baby.
This is the life.
What the...
These sheets are covered
in, like, a layer of dust.
It's a fucking sandstorm, Jesus.
Do these people not have friends?
Didn't you say we had to sleep
somewhere out of sight?
I did.
Let me take you
to our sleeping quarters.
And at night...
we are going to sleep in here.
You gotta be fucking kidding me.
I'm not.
OK.
OK.
So... I should probably tell you
a little bit about what we're doing.
So this is a documentary.
Yeah... it's to give you all a look
at how a professional phrog
goes about phrogging.
They call us phrogs with a P-H
because we hop from pad to pad
undetected by the people
who actually live in the house.
Usually I try to stay in a place
for no longer than, like, four or five days
because it makes it harder
to be discovered.
For the most part, I really try to disrupt
their lives as little as possible.
And it's a good thing
that these people have a guest room.
That's what you wanna look for.
A room that is rarely used by the family
that you can make headquarters.
As you can see,
I'm eating some of their food.
This is allowed because, you know,
a girl's gotta eat.
We just try not to take
too much of one thing.
You arsehole! Alec!
This disturbing creature
IS my cameraman, Alec.
I can't believe you brought
this creepy thing with you.
What? It's fitting. We're phrogs.
- It's a frog.
- You're such a freak.
He has never done this before,
so I'm showing him the ropes
while he documents
with his nifty camera.
I also let him pick out this house.
And I sure know how to pick 'em?
So far, so good.
This is the best part of the day.
We get to be loud,
and we have the house to ourselves
and we can move about freely.
But when they come home,
we have to stick to our hiding places
and stay quiet.
- And that part's gonna suck.
- Yep.
So...
it is ten minutes after 2 am.
Alec and I fell asleep,
and the family must have come home
while we were passed out.
Alec, are you awake?
Alec? Alec?
Alec?
What the hell are you doing?
I was bored.
You can't just go outside
whenever you want.
He just got home.
Who?
The husband.
Did he see you?
Yeah, Mindy, he saw me. He waved.
OK, very funny.
Come on, get back inside.
Sweet dreams.
And here we go.
I'm gonna be late.
You should've gone for the pancakes.
And given her the satisfaction?
Hey, are you insane?
You trying to set off a smoke alarm?
- Yes.
- Stay away from the window.
God, who knew this phrogging thing
would give you such a stick up your arse?
Hushed voices.
Sorry.
Dude, I don't think you understand
how dangerous this is.
We could go to jail. We're breaking
so many laws just by being here.
I do understand.
But isn't that part of the fun,
almost getting caught?
No, the fun is to not come close
to getting caught.
Wanna play the word game?
What is it with you
and that word game?
Something to fucking do.
OK, you're the one who's been
hounding me to come along.
I was perfectly happy
doing this alone.
I know.
I'm glad to.
I just thought it would be
a little more... less shit.
It's better than subways
and park benches.
Just about.
OK.
I'm thinking of a...
seven-letter word.
It starts with a B.
Jesus Christ, Connor.
Bastard.
What?
Seven-letter word, starts with B.
Mission accomplished.
There's so many places
to hide shit down there.
If we need a quick escape,
that's our route.
Check it out.
- How did you do that?
- Downloaded an app.
They keep their Wi-Fi password
next to the chore chart.
You are such a freak.
Wouldn't it be kinda funny
to mess with them?
Take some random shit,
make them think they're going crazy?
No. It wouldn't.
Stop touching stuff, OK?
Can you believe
how loaded these people are?
I mean, they have so much money,
and this is the shit they decide to buy?
The wife's some sort of doctor, I think.
I saw it on her mail.
Dr Stepford Wife.
Shit.
Hello?
- Someone call about a broken window?
- Just a second!
Just let him in.
He doesn't know you don't live here.
Hi. I got a call
about a broken window.
Yeah, that was my dad.
It's right this way.
Alec! Come on!
Now!
I'm just a window repairman.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
What are you doing here?
Your husband called
about a broken window.
Just finished putting in
a new one for you.
No more going downstairs.
Level 59.
Suck it, arsehole.
This is so messed up.
Another kid got swiped.
Here, in this town.
Justin Whitter. Ten years old.
Yeah, Justin.
You know him?
No, Mindy, I kinda stopped
hanging out with ten-year-olds
when I was, like, ten.
OK, yeah. Fucking hysterical.
Dude, this is sad.
Last seen
wearing a green soccer jersey.
Went missing in Troubadour Park.
Sucks for him.
Yeah, it does.
Here's your bottle.
OK. Thanks.
Gotta stay hydrated.
Thanks, Dad.
...to the scene
in Troubadour Park. Cheryl?
Whitter is the second boy
reported missing in the last month.
He's just a really great kid.
Come on.
Yeah, this is your room,
but... no, not in there.
Hey, come on.
Hey, come on.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
Connor?
Connor, come on.
All right, you're hilarious,
but let me out now.
Connor, I'm serious. Open the door.
Connor, open the door!
Open the door! I'm serious.
- Connor, open this door!
- Greg?
Connor!
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
I heard pounding,
so I came up the stairs...
- Where's Connor?
- He's out.
What?
Alec!
Alec! Get back inside right now!
What if someone sees you?
What happened to the bed?
Husband pissed himself.
- Or so he thinks.
- What?
Alec.
Come on. You promised.
You said that you would be cool.
I'm not finished playing yet.
Playing with what?
No. No. That's not how this works.
OK? We don't mess with these people.
We don't terrorise them. We co-exist.
Then what's the point?
What's the point if we don't make them
question their sanity a little?
Honey, did I freak you out
by what I said last time?
I mean it.
Come on, please.
I don't wanna be with you.
Okey-dokey.
What the...?
- What the hell?
- Let me see.
No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine.
I gotta sit down.
No, no, come with me. Come with me.
- What the fuck did you just do?
- Relax. It's a little bump.
- What is wrong with you?
- Nothing is wrong with me.
Do you realise
that they're gonna call the cops?
- No, they're not.
- We have to get out of here.
Yeah, you do.
What?
What is going on?
Why are you doing this, Alec?
OK, I brought you here
because I trusted you.
I know.
And I'm sorry.
But I'm having fun.
I don't know what you're talking about.
What's going on?
Alec, I don't know what's happening.
That's it.
We're leaving right now.
OK.
OK.
Shit.
Our stuff is in the basement.
- Great plan.
- Well, it would have been.
We need to figure out a way
to get them out of the house
or just distract them or something.
He dropped his phone.
Did you turn this on?
No.
Where you just up on the roof?
What? No, what are you talking about?
You said you were
taking me to school.
I am. Get in the car.
I'll be right there.
- Knew it was in there.
- Good man.
Holy shit.
So sorry it took so long, I wasn't...
- Why didn't you call an ambulance?
- Is there anyone you can call?
- Why didn't you call an ambulance?
- It was Connor.
- What?
- He was upstairs.
He's been so angry.
So angry he tried to kill someone?
Maybe it was an accident?
I don't know what's happening...
No, no!
You don't get to lose it right now!
Listen to me.
Do you know...
what will happen to our son?
I won't be able to protect him.
Alec?
Get out.
Don't look at me like that.
You're insane.
- Please.
- I'm calling the cops.
No, I am not gonna let you
ruin this for me.
Get off me!
Mindy?
Mindy?
Come on!
Come on!
Jackie!
I'll call you when I'm on my way.
Drive, Jackie! I gotta find
the son of a bitch who did this. Drive.
Please work,
please work, please work.
- 911, what's your emergency?
- Hi. Yeah, I need help.
I think I'm with the kidnapper...
of those boys.
I just woke up in his car.
- Ma'am, what location?
- I don't know.
- Hello?
- We're in the woods somewhere.
Stay on the line.
We'll track you on the GPS
No, no. Hello?
Hello, can you hear me?
- Hello? Hello?
- Hello? No, shit!
Don't hang up.
- Help us!
- Help us, please!
He said he's gonna kill us!
Hurry! Hurry!
- Please, please hurry!
- OK.
- He's digging a hole!
- Yeah. Yeah.
Please!
I'm not gonna leave you.
Hurry. Hurry, he's out there!
- Help us!
- OK. I'm gonna get you out of here.
No. No.
It's gonna be OK.
He's back.
Didn't you say we had to sleep
somewhere out of sight?
I did.
Let me take you
to our sleeping quarters.
And at night..
Son of a bitch.
Spitz. 911 dispatch just got a call
from someone claiming
to have seen our kidnapper.
No shit. Where?
Wake up.
Wake up.
Listen. Listen to me.
Listen to me.
All I need you to do is stand up.
OK?
Stand up.
OK?
Just stand up.
Stand up.
Please.
Please...
you don't have to...
You don't have to do this.
There you go.
I know what you are.
And what are you?
Some kind of vigilante?
I know you took those boys.
No, you took those boys.
You and your friend
kidnapped those boys.
Then you came here to terrorise
the lead detective on the case.
You tied up his son.
He was gonna be next.
I stopped you just in time.
You shoot me, you're shooting a cop.
You have any idea
what's coming for you?
Wait.
Please...
You don't understand.
- When I was a little boy...
- I don't give a fuck.
Detective Spitzky?
["Woe Is Meee" by Ghostpoet playing]
I had a dance with the devil
I couldn't keep his pace
He gave a trademark cackle
I tried to hide my face
Trying to stay on the narrow
The strait's come to an end
I seek a prose or a pep talk
I need your help, my friend
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
We're all seeking love
One step at a time
Tattooed on our foot
You gave me food for thought
We're packed in on the tube
Bee's sweat on the mission
Crawling down my cheek
Eyes wide like a flatscreen
I haven't reached my peak
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws in
As the night draws in
We're all seeking love
Who gives a fuck
if you be acting a clown?
Pass the queen's head
and watch it go down
Tit for tat
gets a young girl's passion
Holding on tight
to that glass of fashion
Knocking down the spirits
till you're dropped to your knees
Don't sneeze, ninja please
We're dancing 'round the toilets
in this whimsical sea
And if I be wicked
then woe unto me
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws in
As the night draws in
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws in
As the night draws in
We're all seeking love
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
Just wait in line.
I'll be right there!
Hey, something's burning.
Damn it.
You know, my birthday
isn't for another two months.
I know that.
I can make you pancakes if I want to.
I'm good.
Please don't do that.
Who's that?
Have you seen my mug?
The one with the sunflowers on it.
Do you need money for school?
I'm gonna be late.
You should have gone
for the pancakes.
And given her the satisfaction?
So when did you start sleeping
on the couch?
No, I just... I keep on passing out
in front of the TV.
I mean, not that I blame you.
Pretty shitty thing, what she did.
Hey, hey... None of that.
So, what,
you getting into fights now?
They were being arseholes.
That's no excuse.
Look...
I know things
between your mum and me...
It has nothing to do with this.
So how did the other kid look?
The other two kids.
One of them cried.
Yeah?
Hey, it's me.
I didn't wanna wake you earlier.
- There are pancakes if you...
- Is that why you're calling?
- Well, I also wanna talk
- I already ate. I'll see you later.
Greg...
Are you fucking kidding me?
Jesus Christ, Connor.
Dr. Harper,
your nine o'clock is here!
Justin Whitter, ten years old.
Went missing on a bike ride
last night near Troubadour Park.
Park ranger found the bike, no boy.
Just like Michael King?
No, we don't know
if the two are connected.
Michael King was abducted
cycling to a corner store in the city.
Justin Whitter, local boy.
Good home, respected family.
He went missing on county lines,
but as of nine o'clock this morning
the case was ruled ours.
Does Spitz know about this?
It's up to him
if he wants to get involved.
He'll wanna get involved.
I'll let you manage the situation
as you see fit.
You're lead on this.
Got it.
Connor?
Connor?
I'm just a window repairman.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
What are you doing here?
Your husband called
about a broken window.
Just finished putting in
a new one for you.
My God.
Okey-dokey. Just give me a jingle
if you have any problems with it,
and have a good day.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, who let you in?
That kid of yours. Very polite.
You trained her well.
- Who?
- Yeah, John. No.
And the truth is, anything you find
could be important.
Justin was last seen wearing
a green soccer jersey and carrying...
Gonna want answers, and fast.
So the kid's riding his bike
all alone through the woods.
The parents are OK with that?
He's ten. Figure he's old enough.
How's the home life?
You know, really.
Mum, dad, two happy kids.
Perfect all-American family.
Yeah. Aren't they all?
Lisa and I went through
that rough patch last year.
Hey, come on, Spitz.
Look, I'm not saying I know anything.
- Just there was this counselor...
- Jackie is a counselor.
- Yeah.
- We'll be fine.
There's something up here!
All right, step away. What you got?
Jesus Christ.
Sir, should we bring it in?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, you can...
You can bag it.
Thanks, Kayla.
Spitz.
You OK?
You remember Cole Gordon?
It was before your time.
Of course I remember.
The green knives.
Six boys.
All found buried with those knives.
Yeah, I know.
But Gordon, he's...
Yeah, yeah, I helped put him there,
and he ain't getting out.
So what are you thinking?
Could you pass the dressing?
Thank you.
Hey, did you let a repairman in today
when I wasn't here?
Jesus, Mum, is that who it was?
Did you screw a repairman?
OK.
OK, you're angry.
How could you do that?
How could you do that to Dad?
Who was it?
Just someone, sweetie...
You don't get to call me that.
You don't ever
get to call me that again.
I see how mad you are.
You don't get to act
like nothing happened!
You think pancakes and fancy dinners
are gonna make it up?
No, I don't...
You ruined our family
and you should fucking pay for it!
...to the scene
in Troubadour Park. Cheryl?
Whitter is the second boy
reported missing in the last month.
Now, if you remember,
nine-year-old Michael King
went missing just...
...from his house. Authorities are now
telling parents of young children
to keep them close
and well supervised at all times.
Earlier in a press conference,
the police chief said that he is confident
that those who are responsible...
I didn't hear you pull in.
I tried calling you a bunch.
How was your day?
You broke a window?
I called and reported
that repairman they sent out.
- I think he stole from us.
- You what?
All of our silverware is completely gone.
Look in the drawer.
He said something strange
about some girl who was helping...
Why would he take
our shitty silverware?
I don't know, Greg,
but it's not there.
His boss is gonna look into it.
I don't know what's wrong with you.
So tell us a little bit
about your son, Mrs Whitter
His name is Justin. Justin Whitter.
He's ten years old.
He's very excited
about starting fifth grade.
He rides his bike all over
this neighbourhood all the time.
So it's really normal for him
to ride his bike home from school.
Everybody in the neighbourhood
knows him.
He's just a really great kid.
Hey! How did you get in here?
Come here.
Where are you going?
Come on.
Yeah, this is your room,
but... no, not in there.
Hey, come on.
Come on.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
Connor?
Connor, come on.
You're hilarious, but let me out now.
Connor?
Connor, open the door!
Open the door. I'm serious!
Connor, open this door!
Connor!
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
I heard pounding,
so I came up the stairs...
- Where's Connor?
- He's out.
What?
Anything?
No.
Do you wanna call the station?
You know, maybe I'm just tired.
Why don't you sleep upstairs tonight?
Yeah, I'm gonna move some stuff
into the guest room.
I know you can't just forgive me.
I don't expect you to,
I really don't.
But I want you to know
I'll do whatever it takes to make...
Did you wanna get married?
What? What do you mean?
A shitty cop making shitty pay,
this out-of-towner who your parents hated.
- My parents didn't hate you.
- Your dad hated me
because he knew I wouldn't provide
for you like he did,
like he did with this fucking house.
I never needed you to provide for me.
I never wanted that.
I wanted that.
You really think we'd still be together
if you hadn't gotten pregnant?
I'm glad things worked out
the way they did.
I'm trying, Greg.
I'm coming.
- Get the trooper on the side!
- No, no, no. Go in there
Keep it open
Wait, wait, wait.
We got something coming.
Someone's coming.
You see something?
OK, so just stay back, stay back.
- What about the guy on top?
- Watch it. Up there.
- Eleven o'clock.
- Covered.
All right.
Don't shoot me in the face!
I know, man, I'm covering you!
Right there, right there, dude.
What are you doing?
- Where were you?
- I was thirsty.
It's a little late
to be playing video games, isn't it?
I'm taking you to school tomorrow.
- What? Why?
- Doesn't matter, I'm just taking you.
I'm not gonna get kidnapped, Mum.
My God,
I haven't seen him in forever.
Hippie. Remember him?
No.
Mum.
Good night.
Hello.
Davis wants to see us. Now.
Yeah, OK. I'll be right there.
Sorry.
What did I miss?
Cole Gordon.
A closed case.
I got pulled out of bed for this.
You know why you're here, Spitz.
The MO is an exact match
of a serial child abductor
you put away 15 years ago.
I was on the phone with your old partner
while you were all tucked up.
They sent
what they still had on hand.
Jesus Christ. Put that shit away.
Gordon's defense attorney is trying
to use it to build a case for a mistrial.
They didn't waste any time.
I'm sorry to disappoint
the dickhead lawyer,
but Gordon was a convicted pedophile
with a trunk packed full of those knives,
not to mention clothes from half a dozen
of the victims we found at his house.
Yeah, well, it's probably a copycat.
But we need to get in front of this.
I sent Larson to track down the two boys
that escaped, Braun and Travers.
Jesus Christ.
Yeah, it's been 15 years,
but they might remember details now
that could help
impede Gordon's defense.
I wasn't wrong.
I interviewed both those boys
extensively when it happened.
There's no doubt. No doubt.
Then why did you end up with us, Ray?
Get his address.
But he went to prison.
He's locked away.
To the best of our knowledge
he is, Mr Braun.
But we'd like to talk to your son,
if that's possible.
He's out back.
Tommy.
Tommy?
There's some nice men
here to see you.
Tommy?
Remember me?
Officer Spitzky.
It's been a long time, Tommy, but...
I still have that brontosaurus
you gave me.
Tommy?
No, no, no, no, No, no, no, no!
No! No! No!
No! No!
No!
Hey, Tommy. Tommy?
Can you start
at the beginning for me?
I need you to answer
my questions, OK?
I know you're scared.
There was a man.
A man? Someone you knew?
No, but he said he knew us
Where did you see him?
Watching us on the tracks
Did he do that to your face, Tommy?
I did it to myself.
After the little house in the trees.
Is that where he took you?
Do you think you can
remember where it is?
It's not there anymore.
It's a magic house. It disappears.
What does that mean?
It means...
you're never gonna find him
Hey.
- What are you doing here?
- I took the bus out this morning.
I'm staying with a college buddy
in Braxfield.
Did you not get my messages?
You cannot be here. My son is here.
Well, let's go somewhere.
Take the day off work.
- It's so good to see you.
- No, no, no, no.
Did you not get my texts?
Honey, did I freak you out
by what I said last time?
Because that was a whole different...
Because I'm in love with you!
I'm in love with you, Jackie.
I can't...
I don't wanna be with you.
Jackie, listen. I know you're scared.
- Todd, stop!
- I'm scared too.
But what we have, you know that...
My God.
What the hell? Jesus.
- Let me see.
- No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine.
I'm fine... I gotta sit down.
No, no, come with me. Come with me.
OK. All right, honey. I'm good.
My God.
What the fuck?
- Jesus. Jackie.
- Careful.
This reminds me of high school.
Remember?
Sneaking into your parents' basement
all those times.
Watch your head.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
OK.
- This is like...
- Come here.
- This kinda hurts a little bit.
- Come here.
Nice. This is great. Yeah.
Be careful.
Mum?
Honey, you'd make an amazing nurse.
Fuck.
As soon as Connor goes to school,
I think I should take you
to the hospital.
Yeah, that sounds great.
You're calling me.
- Where's your phone?
- What are you talking about?
Where's your phone?
Hello?
Hello?
Did you leave your phone somewhere?
My phone.
Did you turn this on?
No.
Were you just up on the roof?
What? No, what are you talking about?
You said you were
taking me to school.
I am.
Is something wrong?
Get in the car. I'll be right there.
Connor, if you did something,
if you were upset...
What are you talking about?
You can tell me, I won't be mad.
I just want...
Mum!
Sorry to bother you, Mrs Harper.
No, Mrs Whitter,
I'm so sorry for your son...
Has he heard anything? Your husband?
I'm not sure.
I know they're doing
everything they can.
My son is out there somewhere.
They're gonna find him.
Greg is going to find him.
Yeah.
Thanks.
You think he knew him?
- What?
- Justin Whitter.
Chances are he knew the kidnapper.
Maybe.
No, think about it.
Kid is on his bike.
Sees the perp. They know each other.
So the kid stops.
He grabs him,
drops one of the knives
to throw us off.
- Spitz?
- Maybe.
Or...
he stops the kid.
Sorry it took so long, I didn't...
Help me.
Jesus Christ, Jackie.
Walk me through what happened.
- Everything.
- We were talking.
Just talking?
Yes, we were talking
by the side of the house.
I explained that we were over,
and out of nowhere it just fell.
It was bleeding,
but it wasn't like that.
- Why didn't you call an ambulance?
- Is there anyone you can call?
- Why didn't you call an ambulance?
- It was Connor.
What?
He was upstairs.
- He's been so angry.
- So angry?
So angry he tried to kill someone?
- Maybe it was an accident?
- Jesus Christ, Jackie.
I don't know what's happening...
No, no!
You don't get to lose it right now!
Listen to me.
Do you know...
what will happen to our son?
I won't be able to protect him.
Go change out of those clothes.
OK.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Jackie!
Drive straight to the hospital.
Don't stop for anything.
I'll call you when I'm on my way.
Drive, Jackie! I gotta find
the son of a bitch who did this. Drive.
Spitz. 911 dispatch
just got a call from someone
claiming to have seen our kidnapper.
- No shit. Where?
- They're tracking GPS signal now.
And Harper is not answering his cell.
I can pick him up.
- Did you get that on camera?
- Yeah.
I thought that wasn't gonna happen.
I was so close.
Hell yeah!
Holy shit.
You see this view?
What?
I don't think I've ever seen
a view this nice before.
Nobody deserves this.
That's a fridge? What the hell?
- Hey, don't break anything.
- I wasn't planning on it.
My God! They have Battlestar?
Look at all that wine.
Bet they're alcoholics.
Jesus.
They take so many pictures.
Creepy mum.
It just keeps going and going.
It has, like, actual wings.
They got you locked up.
Alec! Hey, check it out.
I found our room!
Guest room, baby.
This is the life.
What the...
These sheets are covered
in, like, a layer of dust.
It's a fucking sandstorm, Jesus.
Do these people not have friends?
Didn't you say we had to sleep
somewhere out of sight?
I did.
Let me take you
to our sleeping quarters.
And at night...
we are going to sleep in here.
You gotta be fucking kidding me.
I'm not.
OK.
OK.
So... I should probably tell you
a little bit about what we're doing.
So this is a documentary.
Yeah... it's to give you all a look
at how a professional phrog
goes about phrogging.
They call us phrogs with a P-H
because we hop from pad to pad
undetected by the people
who actually live in the house.
Usually I try to stay in a place
for no longer than, like, four or five days
because it makes it harder
to be discovered.
For the most part, I really try to disrupt
their lives as little as possible.
And it's a good thing
that these people have a guest room.
That's what you wanna look for.
A room that is rarely used by the family
that you can make headquarters.
As you can see,
I'm eating some of their food.
This is allowed because, you know,
a girl's gotta eat.
We just try not to take
too much of one thing.
You arsehole! Alec!
This disturbing creature
IS my cameraman, Alec.
I can't believe you brought
this creepy thing with you.
What? It's fitting. We're phrogs.
- It's a frog.
- You're such a freak.
He has never done this before,
so I'm showing him the ropes
while he documents
with his nifty camera.
I also let him pick out this house.
And I sure know how to pick 'em?
So far, so good.
This is the best part of the day.
We get to be loud,
and we have the house to ourselves
and we can move about freely.
But when they come home,
we have to stick to our hiding places
and stay quiet.
- And that part's gonna suck.
- Yep.
So...
it is ten minutes after 2 am.
Alec and I fell asleep,
and the family must have come home
while we were passed out.
Alec, are you awake?
Alec? Alec?
Alec?
What the hell are you doing?
I was bored.
You can't just go outside
whenever you want.
He just got home.
Who?
The husband.
Did he see you?
Yeah, Mindy, he saw me. He waved.
OK, very funny.
Come on, get back inside.
Sweet dreams.
And here we go.
I'm gonna be late.
You should've gone for the pancakes.
And given her the satisfaction?
Hey, are you insane?
You trying to set off a smoke alarm?
- Yes.
- Stay away from the window.
God, who knew this phrogging thing
would give you such a stick up your arse?
Hushed voices.
Sorry.
Dude, I don't think you understand
how dangerous this is.
We could go to jail. We're breaking
so many laws just by being here.
I do understand.
But isn't that part of the fun,
almost getting caught?
No, the fun is to not come close
to getting caught.
Wanna play the word game?
What is it with you
and that word game?
Something to fucking do.
OK, you're the one who's been
hounding me to come along.
I was perfectly happy
doing this alone.
I know.
I'm glad to.
I just thought it would be
a little more... less shit.
It's better than subways
and park benches.
Just about.
OK.
I'm thinking of a...
seven-letter word.
It starts with a B.
Jesus Christ, Connor.
Bastard.
What?
Seven-letter word, starts with B.
Mission accomplished.
There's so many places
to hide shit down there.
If we need a quick escape,
that's our route.
Check it out.
- How did you do that?
- Downloaded an app.
They keep their Wi-Fi password
next to the chore chart.
You are such a freak.
Wouldn't it be kinda funny
to mess with them?
Take some random shit,
make them think they're going crazy?
No. It wouldn't.
Stop touching stuff, OK?
Can you believe
how loaded these people are?
I mean, they have so much money,
and this is the shit they decide to buy?
The wife's some sort of doctor, I think.
I saw it on her mail.
Dr Stepford Wife.
Shit.
Hello?
- Someone call about a broken window?
- Just a second!
Just let him in.
He doesn't know you don't live here.
Hi. I got a call
about a broken window.
Yeah, that was my dad.
It's right this way.
Alec! Come on!
Now!
I'm just a window repairman.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
What are you doing here?
Your husband called
about a broken window.
Just finished putting in
a new one for you.
No more going downstairs.
Level 59.
Suck it, arsehole.
This is so messed up.
Another kid got swiped.
Here, in this town.
Justin Whitter. Ten years old.
Yeah, Justin.
You know him?
No, Mindy, I kinda stopped
hanging out with ten-year-olds
when I was, like, ten.
OK, yeah. Fucking hysterical.
Dude, this is sad.
Last seen
wearing a green soccer jersey.
Went missing in Troubadour Park.
Sucks for him.
Yeah, it does.
Here's your bottle.
OK. Thanks.
Gotta stay hydrated.
Thanks, Dad.
...to the scene
in Troubadour Park. Cheryl?
Whitter is the second boy
reported missing in the last month.
He's just a really great kid.
Come on.
Yeah, this is your room,
but... no, not in there.
Hey, come on.
Hey, come on.
I'm not gonna hurt you.
Connor?
Connor, come on.
All right, you're hilarious,
but let me out now.
Connor, I'm serious. Open the door.
Connor, open the door!
Open the door! I'm serious.
- Connor, open this door!
- Greg?
Connor!
What are you doing?
What are you doing?
I heard pounding,
so I came up the stairs...
- Where's Connor?
- He's out.
What?
Alec!
Alec! Get back inside right now!
What if someone sees you?
What happened to the bed?
Husband pissed himself.
- Or so he thinks.
- What?
Alec.
Come on. You promised.
You said that you would be cool.
I'm not finished playing yet.
Playing with what?
No. No. That's not how this works.
OK? We don't mess with these people.
We don't terrorise them. We co-exist.
Then what's the point?
What's the point if we don't make them
question their sanity a little?
Honey, did I freak you out
by what I said last time?
I mean it.
Come on, please.
I don't wanna be with you.
Okey-dokey.
What the...?
- What the hell?
- Let me see.
No, no, I'm fine, I'm fine.
I gotta sit down.
No, no, come with me. Come with me.
- What the fuck did you just do?
- Relax. It's a little bump.
- What is wrong with you?
- Nothing is wrong with me.
Do you realise
that they're gonna call the cops?
- No, they're not.
- We have to get out of here.
Yeah, you do.
What?
What is going on?
Why are you doing this, Alec?
OK, I brought you here
because I trusted you.
I know.
And I'm sorry.
But I'm having fun.
I don't know what you're talking about.
What's going on?
Alec, I don't know what's happening.
That's it.
We're leaving right now.
OK.
OK.
Shit.
Our stuff is in the basement.
- Great plan.
- Well, it would have been.
We need to figure out a way
to get them out of the house
or just distract them or something.
He dropped his phone.
Did you turn this on?
No.
Where you just up on the roof?
What? No, what are you talking about?
You said you were
taking me to school.
I am. Get in the car.
I'll be right there.
- Knew it was in there.
- Good man.
Holy shit.
So sorry it took so long, I wasn't...
- Why didn't you call an ambulance?
- Is there anyone you can call?
- Why didn't you call an ambulance?
- It was Connor.
- What?
- He was upstairs.
He's been so angry.
So angry he tried to kill someone?
Maybe it was an accident?
I don't know what's happening...
No, no!
You don't get to lose it right now!
Listen to me.
Do you know...
what will happen to our son?
I won't be able to protect him.
Alec?
Get out.
Don't look at me like that.
You're insane.
- Please.
- I'm calling the cops.
No, I am not gonna let you
ruin this for me.
Get off me!
Mindy?
Mindy?
Come on!
Come on!
Jackie!
I'll call you when I'm on my way.
Drive, Jackie! I gotta find
the son of a bitch who did this. Drive.
Please work,
please work, please work.
- 911, what's your emergency?
- Hi. Yeah, I need help.
I think I'm with the kidnapper...
of those boys.
I just woke up in his car.
- Ma'am, what location?
- I don't know.
- Hello?
- We're in the woods somewhere.
Stay on the line.
We'll track you on the GPS
No, no. Hello?
Hello, can you hear me?
- Hello? Hello?
- Hello? No, shit!
Don't hang up.
- Help us!
- Help us, please!
He said he's gonna kill us!
Hurry! Hurry!
- Please, please hurry!
- OK.
- He's digging a hole!
- Yeah. Yeah.
Please!
I'm not gonna leave you.
Hurry. Hurry, he's out there!
- Help us!
- OK. I'm gonna get you out of here.
No. No.
It's gonna be OK.
He's back.
Didn't you say we had to sleep
somewhere out of sight?
I did.
Let me take you
to our sleeping quarters.
And at night..
Son of a bitch.
Spitz. 911 dispatch just got a call
from someone claiming
to have seen our kidnapper.
No shit. Where?
Wake up.
Wake up.
Listen. Listen to me.
Listen to me.
All I need you to do is stand up.
OK?
Stand up.
OK?
Just stand up.
Stand up.
Please.
Please...
you don't have to...
You don't have to do this.
There you go.
I know what you are.
And what are you?
Some kind of vigilante?
I know you took those boys.
No, you took those boys.
You and your friend
kidnapped those boys.
Then you came here to terrorise
the lead detective on the case.
You tied up his son.
He was gonna be next.
I stopped you just in time.
You shoot me, you're shooting a cop.
You have any idea
what's coming for you?
Wait.
Please...
You don't understand.
- When I was a little boy...
- I don't give a fuck.
Detective Spitzky?
["Woe Is Meee" by Ghostpoet playing]
I had a dance with the devil
I couldn't keep his pace
He gave a trademark cackle
I tried to hide my face
Trying to stay on the narrow
The strait's come to an end
I seek a prose or a pep talk
I need your help, my friend
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
We're all seeking love
One step at a time
Tattooed on our foot
You gave me food for thought
We're packed in on the tube
Bee's sweat on the mission
Crawling down my cheek
Eyes wide like a flatscreen
I haven't reached my peak
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws in
As the night draws in
We're all seeking love
Who gives a fuck
if you be acting a clown?
Pass the queen's head
and watch it go down
Tit for tat
gets a young girl's passion
Holding on tight
to that glass of fashion
Knocking down the spirits
till you're dropped to your knees
Don't sneeze, ninja please
We're dancing 'round the toilets
in this whimsical sea
And if I be wicked
then woe unto me
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws in
As the night draws in
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws in
As the night draws in
We're all seeking love
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In
We're all seeking love
Woe is me
Just give it up
As the night draws In