The Drive (2025) Movie Script
(intense music)
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(bright music)
Lights are low
The moon just right
Feet are moving
The hearts take flight
Rhythm pounding the beats alive
Dance until the morning light
Yes, spin it wide
Twist and shout
Feel the groove erase all doubt
Shake the floor
Make it sway
Dance all night till it's yesterday
Smoke filled air, neon glow
Hands are clapping, the tempo grows
Fingers snap and shoes warmth in
The fever rises
Let it begin
Spin it wild
Twist and shout
Feel the groove erase all doubt
Shake the floor
Make it sway
Dance all night till it's yesterday
(bright music)
Siri, playback messages.
[Sir] Playing your messages. Mom.
[Mom] Hi Paul.
I wanted to find out how
the award ceremony went.
Oh, we are so proud of you, son.
Oh, (speaking foreign language) Paul,
though we hate so much
that you are so far away
from the family so much.
Call me (speaking foreign
language), message.
Oh, congratulations.
[Siri] Next message. Tommy.
[Tommy] Hey yo, Paul, what's up bro?
(speaking foreign language)
you're out of town, man again.
I'm concerned about the
time you're spending away
from home, man.
Call me. We need to talk.
[Siri] Next message. Lucy.
[Lucy] Baby, hi.
Just checking in. Are you on the road now?
Just wanna know what's
happening. Okay. Call me.
Doesn't matter what time.
Just call me. We miss you.
[Siri] You have no more messages.
Siri, call home.
[Siri] Calling home.
(cellphone ringing)
[Lucy] Morning, Dr. Sithole.
My award-winning husband.
Why are you calling on the landline?
Because it's always loud
on your side of the bed.
How's my family?
[Lucy] Still in bed.
Emily was too wound up to sleep.
She's really excited to see you.
She's so proud of her dad winning an award.
It's not really an award,
guys, it's just recognition
for my contributions, okay.
[Lucy] It's an award as far
as we're concerned, okay?
A well deserved one at that.
How much longer till you home?
Should be there in
about three hours or less.
[Lucy] You sure you don't
wanna pull over and rest, baby?
You sound exhausted.
Yeah, I drove through
the night until I got tired,
and then I found a sneezy
motel, which I just left.
Been a tough week.
Nothing that a warm breakfast
and seeing my beautiful wife won't fix.
[Lucy] Aren't you being
interviewed today over the phone
for that Limpopo job?
Oh yeah.
I almost forgot.
Thank you for reminding me.
[Lucy] Well, you better
make sure she knows
about the award, okay?
Oh, I will.
[Lucy] And if you get that job,
you could have a more normal schedule,
which would mean more family time.
Anyway, they'd be crazy not to hire you.
Yeah, if they don't hire me,
I don't know what we're gonna do
about this financial situation.
And the practice is pretty
much, pretty much dead.
- [Lucy] I've been thinking.
- About?
[Lucy] Everything.
The layoffs, the stress,
it's, it's a lot on your plate, baby.
Yeah, I dunno.
I just never thought it would come to this,
you know, laying off so many people.
[Lucy] What has Nick said?
So the partner has been very supportive,
but is leaving all the
decision making up to me.
[Lucy] And you're
doing your best my love.
We'll figure it out together.
Thank you so much for
being supportive, as always.
[Lucy] Oops, my alarm is going off.
I set it to wake me up,
so I could check on you.
That's our song.
You've always been the romantic one.
[Lucy] Lemme just set it to snooze.
No, no, that's...
I like that song. Leave it.
[Lucy] Babe. Now you're being romantic.
But it might break up the
sleeping princess there.
Now I have 12 more
minutes before it rings again.
I need to be up early to finish that work
for my difficult client.
Alright, I'll let you have
your precious 12 minutes.
I'll see you soon.
[Lucy] Yay.
I love you.
[Lucy] I love you too.
Our hero.
(car engine revving)
(cellphone ringing)
Anna.
[Anna] Hello? You picked up.
Had to, otherwise
you'd be calling me all day.
[Anna] Wow. And here I was
hoping you'd want to apologize.
Apologize for what?
[Anna] I don't know.
For leaving me standing
there like a desperate fool.
You made me feel like an idiot, you know.
Oh, and you made me
feel very tempted, Anna.
[Anna] Really?
But then why didn't you just...
Because it would've been wrong.
[Anna] What?
So you didn't even think about me?
- What do you mean?
- [Anna] Us, Paul.
You didn't think about us
and what we had, well, could have had.
Of course, I've thought about it.
How could I forget all...
It was a long time ago.
[Anna] Not to me.
You know, the years have just...
But we've moved on Anna, we've moved on.
I'm a husband now, and a father.
What we had, Anna died a long time ago.
[Anna] But it could have happened.
No. No, Anna, we couldn't.
- [Anna] If you.
- It just couldn't, Anna. No.
[Anna] You're saying that
this is about your wife and kid,
but we both know it's more than that, Paul.
You're scared, Paul.
You're scared of what we
could mean to one another.
- I'm not scared, committed.
- [Anna] Then tell me this,
why did you even look
- at me like that?
- Because I'm human, Anna.
I'm also a husband and a father.
I'm not gonna risk all
of that because of what?
Something that, that
happened a long, long time ago.
[Anna] Well, I just thought
that maybe I could remind you.
Of course, I remember.
You didn't want me, Anna.
You made it very clear.
[Anna] That's not fair.
Fair? Now we're
rewriting history, Anna. Huh?
I was a convenience
to you and then I wasn't.
[Anna] That is not true.
Then why didn't you
introduce me to your family,
let alone your friends, Anna?
Treating me like I'm some dirty secret
that you wanted kept in the shadow.
[Anna] That's not
- how it was.
- Well, it was Anna!
You know it.
[Anna] But I'm different now.
And so are you.
I mean, award-winning, well respected,
a family man.
You just the kind of man
people look up to, you know?
And I admit it.
I didn't see it then, but I do now.
I see it, Paul and I see you.
Oh, you see it now? Hmm?
You see me now?
Now that everyone can see me,
now that I'm out of the shadows.
[Anna] But you weren't
never in the shadows, Paul.
Anna, what happened yesterday was...
It had nothing to do with us.
Nothing to do with love or regret,
it was all about you and
what you could get from me.
[Anna] Oh, Paul.
You want me now because
I make you look good, Anna.
I fit into your world, right?
Now that I've got the
titles and the shiny life,
and I'm...
Now, you've got all the time for me.
[Anna] You've always
been worth my time, Paul.
I guess I just was never
good at showing you that.
You guess?
[Anna] I want a family, Paul,
and I want it with you.
How can you want a family
with a married man, Anna?
[Anna] It should have been me.
Anna, I'm not here
for your vanity project.
[Anna] You think you
are so much better than me,
don't you?
With your wife and kids.
You won't decide my worth, Anna.
University was a very long time ago.
[Anna] Well, congratulations Paul.
You have got your pedestal now. Enjoy it.
I don't need a pedestal, Anna.
I just want to be a kind of
man that can be dependable
for my wife and my child.
[Anna] Goodbye Paul.
Goodbye Anna.
(car engine revving)
(cellphone ringing)
[Luke] Dr. Sithole, please.
I'm begging you, sir.
Don't do this to me, to us.
My wife and I, we...
I've been up all week.
I don't know what we gonna do.
Luke, this is nothing personal, man.
This is the hardest decision
I've ever had to make
in my life.
But the practice is going under, man.
I can't afford to pay staff.
I can't even afford to pay myself.
[Lucy] (speaking foreign language),
I'm gonna lose my house.
Just (speaking foreign language).
I understand, Luke.
Look man, I'm gonna do everything I can
to find you something else,
but I can't change this.
I can't change this, man.
I'm so sorry.
Please tell Jessie I'm sorry.
[Luke] This, This is not over.
Do you hear me, doctor?
What do you mean by that?
Luke, what do you mean by that?
- [Jessie] Hello, Dr. Paul.
- Jessie.
[Jessie] Dr. Paul, I
am very sorry about this.
Please don't listen to
what my husband is saying.
He's worried about.
Are you okay, Jessie?
You sound...
You don't sound okay.
[Jessie] I am fine, Dr. Paul.
I am...
Luke is just, he's very discouraged.
His debt is...
He doesn't know how to
pay it off since you had to.
Jessie, I'm so sorry
for this inconvenience.
And I'm gonna do everything I can
to find Luke something else.
But are you okay?
- You don't sound...
- [Jessie] No.
Luke, don't.
(phone beeping)
(suspense music)
Siri, call Nick.
[Siri] Calling Nick.
(phone vibrating)
Partner.
- [Nick] What time is it?
- It's after six.
Sorry to wake you, man,
I just, just received a very
frantic call from the gardener.
[Nick] The gardener? Luke?
Yeah, it sounds very threatening, man.
[Nick] What do you mean threatening?
Yeah, I dunno.
Sounds like he might do...
Man, it just doesn't sound not good at all.
[Nick] Listen, we just need
to do this for a few months.
Get the practice up and running
again, and then we can hire
the staff back again one by one.
For now, there's nothing we can do, Paul.
Buddy, remember this,
we over if we don't do this.
Yeah. Yeah.
(gentle music)
What? What is that, Nick?
[Nick] Oh yeah, that, sorry,
that was just my alarm going off.
It's the same song song as Lucy's alarm.
[Nick] What, no? Really?
Wow, what a coincidence.
Where are you, Nick?
[Nick] What?
Are you in my house, Nick?
[Nick] Am I what?
Are you in my bed, man?
[Nick] What the hell, Paul?
Of course not.
Are you sure?
[Nick] What?
Switch the video, Nick. Now.
[Nick] I'm insulted that
you would even think that.
- Why would you...
- Switch the video, Nick!
- Now.
- [Nick] Paul, man,
listen, I...
- Look.
- You are in my bed, Nick!
[Lucy] Paul, I'm so sorry.
Sorry for what?
[Lucy] I was gonna tell you, baby.
I'm so sorry.
Tell me what?
Say it.
[Lucy] I was gonna tell you
that I'm lonely, Paul. Okay.
You're always away.
And Nick, Nick, he's just...
He was just there.
How can you do this to me, Lucy?
How can you do this to us?
To Emily?
Oh my gosh.
This is really happening.
[Lucy] No, calm down, please.
I know.
Baby, I know this is...
Okay, we didn't have sex, okay?
I didn't, he just, he just held me.
- What?
- [Lucy] Paul.
- What?
- [Lucy] I swear.
I swear, Paul.
I was...
(engine revving)
(car door opening)
(Paul screaming)
(birds chirping)
(intense music)
(engine revving)
(cellphone ringing)
Yes.
[Lucy] I wasn't sure if I should call.
And what you have to say?
[Lucy] Paul, I know you angry.
Angry?
I'm not angry, Lucy, I'm gutted.
My wife and my best friend.
What were you thinking?
[Lucy] I wasn't thinking.
You weren't thinking?
- [Lucy] Paul, I...
- You say that like,
like, you didn't have a choice.
[Lucy] It wasn't like that Paul.
I didn't plan for this to happen.
And there was never any sex.
We didn't have sex.
I'm out here, Lucy,
working myself to the bone, you know.
Trying to keep our life together,
and make sure that we've got money.
Keep a home and you what?
You, you, you, you're busy with Nick?
How long, Lucy?
[Lucy] A few months.
Months?
So that time I was in Lesotho,
and I couldn't get you on the phone.
[Lucy] Paul.
That was a pretty shitty excuse.
[Lucy] Yes.
And the other time when you were like,
when you told me that you...
[Lucy] Are you gonna force me
to relive every moment?
Yes, Lucy, I'm going to
because I am reliving every moment.
[Lucy] It happened, okay?
I confess, yes, it happened.
Why?
[Lucy] I was lonely.
You are never here, Paul.
You are always working,
always away at your
conferences, the office.
I felt like I didn't even
exist to you anymore.
So why don't you just speak to me, Lucy?
Why don't you just tell me
that you're feeling neglected?
Instead of going to Nick, why?
Why because what? He's convenient.
[Lucy] Listen, I didn't
want this to happen, okay?
And every time I tried talking to you,
you were too busy or too tired.
How could you do this to me?
I mean, the whole time you...
You are encouraging me, man.
You're saying I should do this.
And I'm so happy
because like, I think
you're on board, Lucy.
You tell me how proud you are of me, and,
but right there next to you, next to you,
Nick telling me you've missed me,
there in my bed and our
bed on my side of the bed.
[Lucy] I did miss you, Paul.
I miss you so much. I didn't.
It's you I want lying next
- to me.
- But how can you do this?
- [Lucy] Holding me.
- How do you do this, Lucy?
How do you do this to me?
How do you do this to Emily?
[Lucy] Well, Emily doesn't know.
- She's gonna find out.
- She doesn't have to know.
She's gonna find out.
It's not something that you
just sweep under the rug.
You betrayed me.
[Lucy] Paul, please, I'm sorry, okay.
I'm so sorry. I made a mistake.
I didn't mean for it to happen,
and I didn't mean for it
- to go this far.
- It's not a mistake.
Making a mistake is
forgetting an anniversary, Lucy.
This is not a mistake.
You chose and you didn't choose us.
[Lucy] I don't wanna lose you, Paul.
Should have thought
about that before you jumped
into bed with Nick.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
[News Reporter] It is now 7:00 a.m.
and here's your breaking news update.
A brazen robbery attempt
unfolded early this morning
at a popular jewelry store
inside Greenstone Mall.
Two suspects, a man and
a woman entered the store
in the early hours of this morning,
attempting to steal high value items.
However, their plan quickly unraveled
when the store's security
alarm was triggered.
Witnesses say the suspects fled the scene
without taking anything.
Eyewitnesses report that
the female suspect was injured
as they fled.
But despite her injuries, the pair...
(cellphone ringing)
Hey Nick, business partner,
best friend, fucker of wives.
[Nick] I know I messed up Paul.
Oh, you think?
[Nick] If you would
just hear me out, buddy.
So I mean, I can't wait to hear,
like I mean, how it happened that you,
what might have
accidentally like tripped over
and fell into bed with my wife?
I've...
[Nick] Look, it's not as simple as that.
It was never my intention nor hers.
She was lonely, Paul.
You know, she just chatted to me at first
and about you actually mostly.
And then I held her, and only held her.
We never went all the way.
I promise you.
She missed you, man, so much, you know?
And talking to me was the
closest she could get to you.
It connected her to you somehow,
even though you were so far away.
Ncaaw, that's so sweet, Nick.
Very cute.
[Nick] Look, it started innocently, Paul,
you know, I want you to know that.
And ever since we've
been, you know, involved,
I always knew my place and
I was just a surrogate for you.
But truth be told, I wanted to.
You know, I wanted to take
it further, but she said no.
She said no and I didn't, I swear.
She loves you, buddy.
She loves you, Pauly.
This is so fucking cool.
Like, this is amazing.
Like, I'm getting counseling about my wife
from my best friend who...
- [Nick] She loves you,
man, okay?
She loves you.
So what should I do with that?
What do you want me to do with that, Nick?
Huh? Make a braai
because my fucking cheating
wife still fucking loves me?
You know, you can save that for somebody
who fucking gives a shit, Nick!
What the fuck kind are you, Nick?
What kind are you, man?
I trusted you.
[Nick] I understand you're angry.
I really, really do, Paul.
But also look at yourself, man, you know,
and how you contributed to the situation.
How I contributed, Nick?
- [Nick] Listen.
- You know what, Nick?
You can go fuck yourself, man.
- [Nick] Paul.
- Go fuck yourself, Nick!
(intense music)
(intense music)
(cellphone ringing)
Lucy, I just got off the phone
with your cuddle buddy.
[Lucy] Oh my goodness,
I've been so stupid, Paul.
I missed you so much,
- Nick was just...
- Surrogate, yeah,
that's what he said.
What are you guys doing?
Are you guys still
rolling around in my bed?
Like figuring out how are you
gonna spin this thing to me?
[Lucy] He's not here
and he'll never be here again.
I've ended things with him.
Aww, that's so big of you, Lucy.
[Lucy] Please stop
being so sarcastic, Paul?
- I'm trying to explain.
- Hey, hey,
don't you tell me what I can and cannot be!
[Lucy] Baby.
Don't call me baby, Lucy.
Don't call me baby.
I'm not your baby.
All this time I'm out here,
you know, working for us,
and you encourage me to do it.
You say I must do it!
It's good for the family.
And all the work to
keep the practice afloat,
that's me, Lucy!
That's me, not Nick!
[Lucy] I don't want Nick.
I never wanted him!
I only ever wanted you, Paul.
Please, just forgive me.
No, go to hell, Lucy.
(phone beeping)
(cellphone ringing)
Dr. Sithole.
[Angie] Good morning, Dr. Sithole.
Apologies for the early morning call.
You're speaking with Angie
Tammy from the People's Voice.
Do you have a moment to speak?
Hi, what is this about?
[Angie] I'm writing an article
about your achievements
in rural medicine in South Africa,
and I wanted to ask you a few questions.
Is this a good time?
- Well, yeah...
- [Angie] It won't take long.
Just a few questions.
Our readers need to know a bit more
about our award-winning hero doctor.
Okay.
[Angie] Great. Thank you for your time.
So first, what motivated you
to focus on rural medicine?
Well, I did my...
Well, part of my internship in rural KZN,
when I saw just what
people have to go through
just to access basic medical
services, I was touched.
[Angie] Oh yes.
So I decided to play my part.
[Angie] Beautiful. Now,
much to the sadness
of many women in South Africa,
word is that you are happily
married with a daughter,
you're obviously a family man.
Could you tell us a bit more
about your lucky wife and child?
Hello, Dr. Sithole.
I'm sorry. It's Angie, right?
[Angie] Yes.
I'm kind of not just
navigating some difficult
traffic
at the moment.
Can we do this another time?
[Anna] Oh, of course.
It's just, I have a one o'clock deadline,
so will it be okay if I call
you again around say 11?
Yeah, that's fine.
[Angie] Cool. Thank you, doctor.
(gentle music)
(cellphone ringing)
[Lucy] Hello, Paul. Emily's gone.
What?
She's not here, Paul.
I just went to check on her
- and her bed is empty and.
- And what, Lucy?
[Lucy] Her windows open.
I closed it last night.
She's not here, Paul.
What are we...
I don't know what to do.
She's gone, Paul.
She was...
I left her in her bed
and she never opens
that window, but she's...
- Oh my baby.
- Oh. Oh, okay, Lucy,
just calm down, okay?
Just look for the child
in the house, please.
[Lucy] I've checked
everywhere and outside.
And are you sure
that she didn't see you and
Nick frolicking in our bed?
- [Lucy] No.
- Are you sure, Lucy?
[Lucy] Oh, please God,
please God, bring her back, please.
Have you told anyone else about this?
[Lucy] No. Well, you the
first person I've called, Paul.
- Our baby, please.
- Okay, let me call Dirk.
Lemme talk...
I'll call you back now.
(cellphone ringing)
[Receptionist] West Police Station.
Detective Viljoen, please.
[Receptionist] Please hold.
(cellphone beeping)
[Detective Viljoen] Detective Viljoen.
Hey, listen, Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen]
Paul, your timing is awful.
- Can I...
- Emily's been taken.
[Detective Viljoen]
Taken as in kidnapped?
Yes, that's what I mean.
[Detective Viljoen] From where?
From my house.
Her room, her bed.
[Detective Viljoen] Do you
have any suspects in mind?
No.
[Detective Viljoen]
Made any enemies lately?
Not that I know of.
[Detective Viljoen] You sure?
No, I'm not sure.
[Detective Viljoen] Now is not the time
not to know my friend, think.
My business partner.
[Detective Viljoen] What
about your business partner?
Well, he...
No man, they couldn't do that.
[Detective Viljoen] Anyone is capable
of the worst acts, Paul.
Shit, I've just had to
lay off some people that...
Luke.
[Detective Viljoen] Luke, who's that?
He's my gardener.
Yeah, I had to lay him off and he called me
and threatened me this morning.
Fuck, Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen] Yeah.
He has access to my complex
[Detective Viljoen] Got an address?
Yeah. I'll send you an
address and a number.
[Sir] Yeah, do that.
I'll get on it.
(intense music)
(car horn honking)
(tires screeching)
Why!
(cellphone ringing)
Hello?
[Luke] It's me, Luke.
- Luke, why...
- [Luke] Shut up
and listen, Paul.
No questions.
I have your little girl here.
Why do you have Emily, Luke?
[Luke] I said no questions.
I've got her.
And if you want her to stay alive,
you're gonna do
exactly as I tell you, Paul.
What's going on?
[Luke] What part of no questions
do you not understand, Doctor?
She's alive for now,
but that depends on you, Dr. Paul.
Luke, I told you that there's
nothing that I can do, man.
[Lucy] First, (speaking
foreign language),
I don't want no cops.
If I see or hear any cops,
your little girl is dead.
And after that I'll make
sure that I'm dead too.
Luke, Luke please, man.
- Please don't.
- [Luke] Please, huh?
How does it feel to be the
one pleading now, Dr. Paul?
Listen, I told you
that there's nothing...
It's outta my hands.
[Luke] This is not about that, Paul.
Not anymore.
What's this about?
What's this about, Luke?
[Luke] Jessie.
Jessie? What does Jessie
have to do with Emily, man?
[Luke] Jessie's hurt, man.
Really bad, bad, bad man.
How?
[Luke] We... Listen, we tried to rob
a place this morning.
Jewelry store.
[Luke] So you've heard. Yes.
She fell okay, over the fire
escape and onto a fence.
She's pretty messed up right now.
- How bad is it?
- It's bad, man.
One of those spike things
went through her stomach
and now she is...
Her guts are, they're coming out, man.
They're out.
Please take her to the hospital.
[Luke] With what money, Paul?
No, no, no, no hospital,
besides they will arrest us
and they will take my wife away from me.
I can't do that, no.
You are gonna help me.
Help you. How?
[Luke] (speaking foreign
language) aren't you?
Tell me what to do.
What should I do, Paul?
- Over the phone?
- [Luke] Yes.
No, Luke, this is crazy, man.
Like, she needs a hospital.
She needs surgery.
[Luke] Listen, if you don't
help Jessie, she's dead.
And if she dies, your
little princess dies too.
Do you understand?
Please, Luke, you
don't have to do this, man.
Please man.
Please, Luke!
[Luke] You fix my wife,
or you lose your little girl.
Let me speak to...
Let me speak
to Emily, please.
- [Luke] No, you don't get
to talk to her until you tell me
what to do with Jessie, wena.
- I'm not gonna help you
until you put my daughter on the phone!
Hello? Luke!
[Emily] Daddy is that you?
Emily, it's Daddy, baba.
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
[Emily] I'm not hurt,
but I'm scared, daddy.
Uncle Luke is acting very angry.
And Auntie Jessie's bleeding.
She's bleeding a lot, daddy.
Come and get me, I'm scared.
Emily, you remember what
we always say about being brave.
[Emily] Yes.
You're gonna have to be brave now, baby.
You're gonna have to be so brave.
Daddy's on the way.
I'm on the road.
I'm gonna see you very, very soon, okay?
[Emily] I'm scared, daddy.
Please come and get...
Emily? Emily?
[Luke] There she is.
She's fine now.
Tell me what to do.
Luke, if you hurt a single hair
- on my daughters...
- [Luke] Your threats
means nothing to me, Paul.
All I care about is fixing my wife.
And now start talking!
What should I do, Paul?
Okay, Luke, where is she now?
- [Luke] On the floor.
- Okay.
You're going to have to
get her onto a stable surface,
like a table or a counter.
[Luke] There's a table here, man.
Okay. Get her on the table,
boil some water, then call me back.
[Luke] No, you are
not getting off this call.
If the call drops, I know
you are calling the police.
I will kill little Emily.
(speaking foreign language),
- I'm serious.
- No. No, okay.
Okay, I'll wait.
(gentle music)
[Luke] She's on the table now what?
You're gonna have to remove any clothing,
or fabric that is on the wound, all right?
[Luke] Done.
Luke, I think this would
be better if we're on video,
so I can at least see what's going on.
[Luke] I can't do that.
This is not a smartphone.
You're gonna have to describe
for me what you're seeing.
Describe it in detail.
[Luke] There's a deep
cut under her left ribs,
about 10 centimeters long.
There's some intestines, and other stuff.
I don't know what is this, man,
but it's coming out of the wound.
Are the intestines damaged
or is it just, just the flesh?
[Luke] I don't see any
damage on the intestines.
Okay Luke, that's good.
Now we're going to need equipment,
but first we need to protect the damaged...
The organs.
Have you boiled the kettle?
[Luke] Yes.
Do you see any towels, any cloths
or anything of the sort?
- [Luke] Yes.
- Okay.
- [Luke] A clean towel, yeah.
- Is there a bowl
or anything that's around there?
- [Luke] Yes.
- Okay.
Take the towel, put it in the bowl
and put the hot water
into the bowl, all right.
Just for a few minutes.
[Luke] How many minutes?
I'll let you know, all right?
Is there anything to disinfect like Detol,
or anything like that?
[Luke] I, I have a
small first aid kit here.
It's just some plasters.
And what's this?
Panados? This tube.
Betadine, yeah.
Okay, good, Betadine.
We're gonna use Betadine in a little bit.
I need you now
to take the boiling water
out of the bowl, right?
And then I need you, after
the towel has cooled enough
for you to hold it without burning yourself
to take the towel and cover
all of the exposed intestines.
But make sure it's not hot, Luke.
[Luke] Shit!
What, what, what's happening?
[Luke] It's too hot.
Sorry baby. Sorry, sorry, so sorry.
Yeah, but I told you to make sure
that it's not hot, Luke.
[Luke] I burnt her, man.
Damn, this shit is too hot, man.
Don't make me hurt your daughter, Paul.
Treat Jessie like you would do
to your most wealthiest patients.
That's what I'm doing, Luke.
That's what I'm doing.
But it's so difficult to
do this over the phone.
[Luke] What now?
I've covered the organs.
Okay, we're gonna need more things.
- We need...
- [Luke] What items?
More towels. More towels.
And then we need some kitchen salt.
And then we're gonna need something
to keep the wound together.
Like is there any duct tape or super glue?
[Luke] Are you serious, man?
Yes, I'm serious.
You don't want to take
her to the hospital, Luke,
so we have to improvise.
[Luke] Hold on.
Jessie?
Jessie, can you hear me?
[Jessie] Yes. Dr. Paul,
I tried to stop him.
He won't listen to me.
It's okay, Jessie. It's okay.
But where are you?
Can you tell me?
I don't know.
He brought us here.
- But where Jessie?
- [Jessie] Somewhere.
In a bush.
I don't know where we are.
Is it a house?
Is it inside or outside?
[Jessie] Some kind of a cabin.
I don't recognize it.
Please find us, Dr. Paul.
I'm scared of him.
Okay, okay, Jessie, okay.
Jessie, how's Emily?
[Jessie] She's fine.
Dr. Paul, Luke has a gun.
He forced me to go rob that place with him.
He owes some people money.
Jessie, please, can you help Emily?
Please, can you let her out?
[Jessie] I can't walk.
We're in the middle of nowhere,
and I don't know where she will end up.
It's okay.
It's okay, Jessie.
I'm trying everything I can.
It's gonna be just fine.
Just stay strong, all right.
[Jessie] I feel weak, doctor.
[Luke] Hey Jessie, are
you talking to him, huh?
(speaking foreign language).
You don't talk to no one but me.
Do you understand me?
Okay, Luke, I just needed
to find out how she is.
She's weak, man.
I think she's bleeding internally.
This is not good, Luke.
She might die.
She needs a hospital, man.
[Luke] No hospitals, Paul.
I have the duct tape.
What's next?
Tell me what to do, man.
Okay, just put it aside for the moment.
You're gonna need to boil more water.
Did you find the salt?
- [Luke] Yes.
- Alright.
- [Luke] What now?
- Now you need to remove
the towel from the wound,
and make sure that the wound is dry.
[Luke] And now what?
Now you need to take
two cups of the boiling water,
put it into the jug and
put a teaspoon of salt.
A teaspoon, Luke.
Not a table spoon.
[Luke] Why, man?
Because it's a saline solution.
You need to clean the intestine,
so they don't get infected.
[Luke] A teaspoon, Paul?
You think I'm stupid?
No, you're not stupid.
Just do it, Luke.
You need to do it.
[Luke] You are talking shit, Paul.
We are done here.
And so is your little girl.
No! Luke?
Luke! Hello?
Hello?
[Detective Viljoen] Yes, Paul.
Dirk, Dirk,
I think he's killed my baby, man.
He's killed my baby, man.
[Detective Viljoen] Slow down.
He just hung up the phone
and he said he was done.
[Detective Viljoen] What do you mean?
What happened?
Man, his wife says
like that they're the ones
that robbed the jewelry store this morning.
And then she says he forced her
because like they're owe money.
And that's why he's got, Emily,
and now he is forcing me, he's forcing me
to patch his wife up
because she got injured
during the robbery.
And he's not gonna know, man.
[Detective Viljoen] Wait,
which number did he use
to call you?
It's a private number, Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen]
So we can't track him?
Do you think he's killed my baby?
Do you think he's killed Emily?
[Detective Viljoen] No. No, no, no, no.
Don't think like that Paul.
If he's done that, it's my fault, man.
[Detective Viljoen]
He's not gonna hurt Emily.
He's desperate.
Let me keep trying to find him on my side.
Hurry up, Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen]
Listen, he will call you.
Keep strong buddy.
Don't lose it just yet, hey.
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
You see, you know, you know,
you know, you know everything
that I know and I don't know what he's done
with our baby Lucy.
[Lucy] This is all my fault.
I should have been more
focused on her instead of myself.
I want to blame you so bad, Lucy,
but I can't.
Everything that's happening
is because of Luke.
[Lucy] Can we just put out issues aside,
and be a team until our baby is back home?
Wait, wait, wait, Lucy.
He's calling.
(cellphone beeping)
Luke.
[Luke] She's getting
worse man. She's weak.
She's weak now.
Help me man.
Help me, please. Help me.
Where's Emily, Luke?
[Emily] Daddy, are you here yet?
No baby, I'm not there yet.
I'm not there yet.
[Emily] I miss you Daddy and mommy.
When you getting here?
I miss you too, baby.
I'm rushing as quickly
as I can to where you are.
Can you do me a favor, my love?
Can you try and get some rest?
Can you try and sleep? Can you do that?
[Emily] I'll try.
I'll get there as quickly as I can.
- [Emily] Daddy.
- Baby?
[Emily] I love you.
I love you too, princess.
[Luke] That's enough.
Now tell me what to do now.
Tell me, man.
- Is the water boiled?
- [Luke] Yes, man.
Hold the solution over the wound.
Make sure that you don't touch it.
Let the water wash the intestines itself.
(Jessie moaning)
How's it going there, Luke?
[Luke] I know Jessie,
you're gonna be fine, okay?
You're gonna be fine, baby. Okay.
Now how do I get these
guts back inside her?
No. No, you can't do that.
You're not in a sterile environment, Luke.
She could get an infection.
[Luke] We are doing this, Paul now.
I'm not leaving my wife like this.
I understand, Luke. I understand.
So, okay, let's do this.
You're gonna have to be
firm but gentle, all right?
You have to pay very careful attention
not to damage any of the stuff
that's on the outside, Luke, okay?
It's kind of similar to
when I tried to show you
how to put the tent back in the small bag.
- [Luke] What?
- It's tricky.
But we can do this, Luke.
We can do this.
[Luke] Oh, okay.
Gentle but firm.
Gentle, but firm.
[Luke] It is going in, man.
Good. Keep going.
[Luke] It's in.
All in.
Good job, Luke.
Maybe you should have been a doctor.
[Luke] Is that supposed to be funny, eh?
(speaking foreign language).
No, Luke, that's not it.
I was just trying to let you know
that you've done a good job.
[Luke] Paul, there's a lot
of blood coming out, man
from the wound.
That's okay. That's fine,
Luke. All you have to do now
- is...
- [Luke] Fuck!
My airtime is running low.
I need to buy more. I'll be back.
Or I can just call you back, Luke.
[Luke] Nice try, Paul.
You can trace my phone
if you have my number.
- I will call you.
- Okay, hurry up.
(cellphone ringing)
[Detective Viljoen] What's the news?
I think he's gonna go by airtime,
but I don't know how long he's gonna be.
Anything new on your side?
Any closer to finding him?
[Detective Viljoen] Not really.
I'm digging into some property deeds.
He might have something no one knows about.
You never know.
Dirk, my daughter is scared.
She's traumatized.
You gotta help me, man.
[Detective Viljoen] I'm
doing everything I can buddy.
It's Emily's life on the line here.
He's calling, I'll call you back.
[Angie] Dr. Sithole, hi.
It's Angie again. Are you available?
Are you kidding me?
My daughter's been kidnapped
and you want an interview?
[Angie] What? When?
(speaking foreign language).
Just don't call this number
for the rest of the day. Thank you.
(cellphone ringing)
[Lucy] Paul.
Paul, (indistinct) has just told me
that Emily's okay.
Thank God.
This has gotta come to an end.
Shit!
- [Lucy] What?
- It's Dr. Mokoena.
It's the interview.
[Lucy] You can't do that now surely.
I have to. I need the job.
We need the money.
If I don't take this interview,
what are we gonna do?
[Lucy] Our daughter
has been kidnapped.
- Lucy, I'll call you back.
[Lucy] How can you even...
Dr. Sithole.
[Dr. Mokoena] Hello? Am I
speaking to Dr. Paul Sithole?
Yes, this is Dr. Paul Sithole.
[Dr. Mokoena] Good. You are
speaking to Dr. Tandi Mokoena,
I'm calling from the Limpopo
Provincial Health Board.
Dr. Mokoena, thank
you so much for calling.
[Dr. Mokoena] It's good
to connect with you, Doc.
If you don't mind,
let's just dive right in.
Yes, yes, please.
[Dr. Mokoena] Okay. Well,
I'm sure you already know
this position is a very important one.
It was specifically created to make sure
that our rural clinics maintain
- a consistent care management.
- Yes.
[Dr. Mokoena] As you've
mentioned in the application,
the board needs someone
who can oversee the clinics
that are spread across
- the province.
- Yes, yes.
[Dr. Mokoena] So doctor, we need to know,
what motivates you to take on the role?
Yes. Primary healthcare has
always been a passion of mine
since university and more
especially rural healthcare.
Taking care of the underprivileged
is very, very important to me.
[Dr. Mokoena] That's fantastic.
Can you maybe share some
of the experiences you've had?
Maybe managing multiple facilities,
working in resource limited settings?
I ran a practice in KZN
where we faced a lot of challenges.
Understaffed, not enough medicine,
but a high patient load.
And it was very important for
me to just motivate my team
and make sure that...
In fact the most important thing for me
is primary healthcare
for the underprivileged.
[Dr. Mokoena] Okay.
Doc, how would you describe
your management style?
Dr. Sithole?
Please answer the question.
Dr. Mokoena, is it possible
to have this conversation another time?
[Dr. Mokoena] I am on a
very strict schedule. Dr. Sithole.
We have quite a number of
applicants to get through today.
Look, I'm afraid it's now or
it's never going to happen.
Can you please answer my last question?
Please, please, can
you repeat the question?
[Dr. Mokoena] How would you describe
your management style?
As I said, I believe in
leading from the front,
I just believe...
- [Dr. Mokoena] Dr. Sithole,
you sound a little bit distracted.
- Is everything okay?
- Yes, yes, yes.
Everything is perfectly fine.
It's just been a very challenging day.
[Dr. Mokoena] I see.
Look, the board is looking for someone
who can give their full
focus to this position.
Yes, that's me.
[Dr. Mokoena] Managing
a group of rural clinics
is a different kind of challenge.
It's not just about individual excellence.
Here, we need to build
systems, empower teams.
Do you think you're ready
for that kind of transition?
Yes, absolutely.
I believe in rallying my
team in difficult situations.
Yeah, it's a territory
that I'm very familiar with.
[Dr. Mokoena] Huh? I must say,
I'm not fully convinced Dr. Sithole.
Leadership in rural medicine
requires full engagement,
emotionally, mentally, you
can't afford to be distracted.
Absolutely. I can assure you
that I am the right man for the job.
[Dr. Mokoena] The award proves dedication
to rural medicine, yes.
But this position demands
way more than just accolade.
And if I'm being honest,
you seem quite nonchalant.
I understand Dr. Mokoena,
but I do hope that my past
work and experience will prove
that I'm more than capable
of executing the position.
[Dr. Mokoena] Okay, then.
Look, I have three more questions.
What?
[Luke] I have your little girl here.
[Emily] I'm scared, Daddy.
[Lucy] Our daughter
has been kidnapped, Paul.
How can you even be...
[Emily] Daddy, are you here yet?
I love you.
I'm so sorry, doctor.
[Dr. Mokoena] Excuse me.
I just can't do this.
My daughter's just...
Family means more to me...
Family means more to me than
any job that you can offer me.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't
have taken this call.
[Dr. Mokoena] Dr. Sithole,
this is the only chance...
- Thank you, Dr. Mokoena.
[Dr. Mokoena] You'll ever have to...
(cellphone ringing)
Hello?
[Luke] What now?
How's it going with the bleeding?
[Luke] There's a pool of
bleeding around the wound, Paul.
Okay, you're gonna
have to just wipe it down.
Take the towel that
you used a little earlier,
the one with the salt and
wipe where the blood is,
but make sure that you
don't wipe the Betadine.
[Luke] Done.
Okay, now you're gonna take the duct tap.
You're gonna pull long strips,
that should be about
the length of your forearm.
You said the wound is 10 centimeters long,
so you're not gonna need more than two.
Flex them across the wound.
Be careful.
(Jessie grunting)
[Luke] Now what?
Now we wait.
Just gotta make sure she's as comfortable
- as possible.
- [Luke] Oh my God.
She's shaking, Paul and vomiting.
I think she's gonna die.
She's...
Oh, what's happening?
She's not gonna die, Luke.
Her body's going into shock.
And that's what happens
when she's lost all that blood.
How's her breathing?
[Luke] I don't know, man.
She's not breathing.
Wait. It's shallow.
Her breathing is shallow
and there's a lot of blood, Paul.
It's leaking out of the wound, man.
[Jessie] Luke, let the girl go, please.
It's not worth it.
- [Luke] No.
- [Jessie] Luke, listen to me.
Jessie is right, Luke.
Please, please let Emily go,
so you can focus on Jessie.
Jessie needs you right now.
[Jessie] It's not worth it.
[Luke] No, we don't have a choice.
None of this would've happened
if (speaking foreign language).
Why, why isn't she getting better?
Are you fucking with me, Paul? Huh?
You are telling me the
wrong things, aren't you?
You think I'm stupid, Paul?
I've told you everything that I know,
but you can't handle
this on your own, Luke.
And the human body can only take so much.
[Luke] But it's not working.
I did everything you said.
Why isn't enough, man?
Sometimes it's, it's not
about it being enough.
Sometimes it's about fighting.
Jessie's fighting because you're fighting.
Please, Luke, I need you to stay with me.
We're doing everything we can for Jessie.
[Luke] What's next?
Luke, I need to come there and help you.
[Luke] No.
But Luke, you can't handle
this situation on your own.
You need professional help.
[Luke] You will bring the cops.
No, no, no cops.
I swear on Emily's life.
I'll come by myself.
Luke, please trust me. Luke.
[Luke] Oh, okay, fine.
I'll send you the address.
Thank you, Luke.
You've made a very good decision.
[Luke] Look, Paul, if I see anything,
anything off, she's dead, man.
- All three of us dead.
- I swear.
I swear I'll come by myself. No cops.
(cellphone ringing)
[Detective Viljoen] Yes.
Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen] What's happening?
I have an address.
[Detective Viljoen]
You shouldn't go alone.
Send me the address, I'll join you.
No, no, no!
No, I have to go there by myself.
I don't want him to do
anything to my daughter.
[Detective Viljoen] It's my job, Paul.
I'll stay out of sight, I promise.
I know it's your job, man!
But if he's sitting, like,
if he knows the place
and he'll sit in a place
where he can see whoever's
approaching, please Dirk,
let me do this by myself.
[Detective Viljoen] Listen,
Paul, this is a bad idea.
I'll drop you a pin.
[Detective Viljoen]
Are you sure about this?
Please, just make sure there's
an ambulance where you are.
[Detective Viljoen] I'll be on standby.
Let me know when you need backup, hey.
Thank you my friend.
(cellphone ringing)
[Mom] Paul. Paul?
I just heard something
on the radio about Emily.
Is this true? Eh?
Emily has just been kidnapped, huh?
On the radio?
[Mom] (speaking foreign language).
Angie.
[Mom] What's happening?
Who took her?
Yes, mom. It's true.
[Mom] Oh, dear God.
I'm talking to the kidnapper,
and then we're trying to figure it out.
[Mom] So how, how are these kidnappers?
What are they asking for,
(speaking foreign language).
Mama, mama, I can't
really talk right now.
The kidnapper gonna call.
[Mom] But tell me more,
- Paul.
- Bye, bye mama.
[Mom] Please. I need to know if..
(cellphone ringing)
Really?
Tommy, what do you want?
[Tommy] Bro, what's happening?
Is Emily okay?
Tommy, I can't really
- talk right...
- [Tommy] How could you
let this happen, Paul?
(speaking foreign language),
she is a little girl, Paul.
You think I don't know that, Tommy?
[Tommy] She needs her father, Paul,
not some ghost who's always working.
And now what is this?
I already hate myself for this,
but I've been doing everything I can
to support my family,
provide for my family.
I don't need you to come here
- and tell me what...
- [Tommy] This is all
on you, Paul.
(speaking foreign language).
- Thanks Tommy.
Like, I really need to hear that.
[Tommy] It's always work with you.
Now this award and title.
(speaking foreign language),
forget about this one thing,
(speaking foreign language).
Tommy, I'm trying to make sure
that my family has everything they need.
I don't need you calling me, and telling me
what you're telling me.
- [Tommy] It doesn't matter
what you want, Paul.
You left Lucy to pick up the pieces.
And now Emily is missing.
(speaking foreign language), God.
And I hate myself for it, Tommy!
[Tommy] Well, you should. Good. Yeah.
Tommy, I really don't
need this right now.
I don't need you coming
off your high horse,
and telling me what I'm doing wrong
and what I'm doing, right?
- [Tommy] Yeah, sure.
You'd rather bring her back
as one of your patients, huh?
Dr. Paul? Is that it?
- Don't say that, Tommy.
Don't say that, man!
I'm trying to fix this.
[Tommy] Fix it.
(speaking foreign language)
You let this happen in the first place.
(speaking foreign
language) was to protect her.
Tommy, I'm having
the worst day of my life,
and I don't need you
pointing your fingers at me
because your life is not
really that perfect, now is it?
[Tommy] Ah, of course
- you...
- It it, Tommy?
Now can you just clear the line
so I can wait for the kidnapper to call?
(cellphone ringing)
Who is this?
[Angie] Hello,
Dr. Sithole, it's Angie again.
I was wondering if you've
got any more information
about your daughter's...
- What is it with you people?
First you publicized my
daughter's kidnapping,
and now you just hear what?
So that the kidnapper can't call me.
[Angie] I'm just doing
my job Dr. Sithole.
Who knows? Maybe a member
of the public can assist with something
they might have seen.
- Why don't you just get it?
My daughter's life is in jeopardy.
Just keep this line clear, all right.
(cellphone ringing)
[Reporter] Hello, is this Dr. Sithole?
Who are you?
[Reporter] I'm calling from SA today
regarding the alleged abduction of your...
(cellphone ringing)
- Ma.
- [Mom] Paul,
I can't stand this.
Tell me what's happening.
- Mama, I really can't talk
to you right now.
[Mom] But your brother has just called.
(speaking foreign language).
Please, what's really happening, Paul?
- Please tell me!
- Mama, mama,
I'm waiting for the kidnapper to call me.
Like you're blocking the line, please.
I can't talk right now.
[Mom] (speaking foreign language).
Ma!
[Mom] Please. (Speaking
foreign language).
(cellphone ringing)
Listen here asshole!
- Like you're.
- [Luke] What?
Oh, Luke.
I'm sorry man.
I didn't know that was you.
I've just been hounded by reporters and...
[Luke] Reporters, news reporters?
So you didn't hear a word I said, Paul?
No, no, no, Luke.
They're phoning me about
the award that I got last night.
[Luke] An award you
don't even deserve Dr. Paul..
So what's taking you so long?
- I'm doing the best I can.
I'm really...
I'm gonna be there in less than an hour.
[Luke] Jessie doesn't
have that long, Paul,
- neither does your...
- No, Luke. Luke,
please just keep Jessie hydrated.
Please, please!
I'll be there as quickly as I can.
(engine revving)
(police sirens wailing)
(cellphone ringing)
[Detective Viljoen] Paul.
[Detective Viljoen] Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen] Yes.
Ah, man, I've got a traffic officer
that's pulling me over for speeding.
[Detective Viljoen] Oh, fuck it.
Please help man.
What can you do?
[Detective Viljoen] I
can try to talk to him,
but he's not gonna speak to me.
(police sirens wailing)
Do you know how fast are you going?
Too fast.
60 zone (speaking foreign language).
You are way over the limit.
Drivers license (speaking
foreign language).
I'm just trying to go help my daughter,
she's been kidnapped.
(speaking foreign language) (chuckles).
(speaking foreign language).
My name is Dr. Sithole.
My daughter is Emily.
We were on the radio.
Great. (Speaking foreign
language) Dr. Sithole.
(speaking foreign language).
(intense music)
(intense music)
- So.
- Yes, sir.
[Traffic Officer]
(speaking foreign language).
- Why?
- (Speaking foreign language),
reckless driving and negligent.
My friend, detective Viljoen
from West Rand Police Station,
he wants to talk to you.
(speaking foreign language).
(intense music)
(intense music)
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
(intense music)
(engine revving)
- [Detective Viljoen] Paul.
- Dirk.
You won't believe what I've just done.
[Detective Viljoen] What did you do?
I've just had to
temporarily disable the cop.
[Detective Viljoen] Paul, did you?
He's gonna be fine.
I just injected him with Lorazepam.
[Detective Viljoen] I
can't believe you did that.
But I think... He'll be
out for a couple of hours,
but I think you should get his some help.
He's near the exit 309 on the N1.
I took his gun.
[Detective Viljoen] You did what?
That wasn't a good idea.
It's a father's love, Dirk.
Emily needs me.
[Detective Viljoen] I'll
see what I can do for you.
How long till you get to her?
Three hours or less.
[Detective Viljoen] Keep me apprised, eh.
Thanks, Dirk.
(cellphone ringing)
[Lucy] Paul.
Lucy.
[Lucy] I needed to hear your voice.
Dirk has filled me in.
Are you okay, baby?
I'm fine.
[Lucy] I am so sorry, Paul.
I'm so sorry for everything, for Nick,
for all of it.
Why are you telling me this now?
[Lucy] I'm terrified, Paul. Okay.
I'm just, I'm just sitting here,
I don't know if Emily is alive
or if you're okay.
Dirk told me you're gonna go there alone,
and I can't stop
thinking if this is the end.
I can't let it end like this, Paul.
Yeah. Well, you should
have thought about that
before you jumped into bed with my best...
Sorry, Lucy, I shouldn't have said that.
[Lucy] You're right,
but we didn't sleep together.
I promise not in that sense.
He just laid next to me.
But I should have come to you.
I should have told you how I was feeling.
But you always feel so far away, Paul,
physically and emotionally.
And I know it's because
of work, but I felt invisible.
So you guys didn't have sex?
[Lucy] No.
I should have seen it, but I didn't.
[Lucy] You are not to blame, Paul.
If I had made you
feel like you've mattered,
maybe, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
[Lucy] Paul, please don't,
don't do this to yourself.
A fathers place is in his home.
Husband next to his wife.
Yeah. Got my priorities all wrong,
Lucy,
and look, look at where we are now.
Emily is somewhere where I don't know,
and I'm here trying to fix it
when I should have just been there.
I've gotta face this, Lucy.
I've gotta stand up to this.
Where do we go from here, Lucy?
[Lucy] I wanna try.
If, when you bring Emily back,
I want us to try and figure everything out,
you know, together.
Together?
Do you remember when we first met at uni?
We were in the cafeteria
sitting by the window reading.
And the sun was just, just
kissed your face and your hair.
You didn't chase me away
when I came to you, just smiled.
Smiled like you, like
you saw something in me,
something that I didn't
even know was there.
[Lucy] Yeah, you were very charming.
And then we got together
and we started talking
about, about our dreams,
about how we wanted to
travel the world together, Lucy,
about how we wanted to build
a home with love and laughter.
[Lucy] Hmm-hmm.
You know I thought that our
happy ever after would just...
It would just happen, be easy.
All I had to do was just work, Lucy.
Do my bit.
Become something, something
that you and Emily would be so proud of,
and then I missed the
most important thing, Lucy,
which was, I needed to be there.
- I had to be there.
- [Lucy] Yeah.
Happily ever after doesn't just happen,
you know, you've gotta work at it.
You know, you've gotta
graft, you've gotta get messy,
you gotta get dirty.
It's not the dirt of
patients and hospitals,
it's the dirt of fighting
for and with each other,
and loving and sticking it
out and I just did my job.
I thought that would be enough.
But it wasn't.
I'm sorry, Lucy.
I mean, if I'd known
that you felt so invisible,
maybe, maybe I would've
done something, but I didn't.
What we have is just so special.
So much more.
And that you've always been there, Lucy.
You've always been there.
Even when I had nothing.
Even when I couldn't do anything for you,
you loved me.
You loved me.
(gentle music)
And now, now I know that
like the love that we have
is a love that can
withstand anything, Lucy,
can become whatever it's supposed to be.
Maybe it's not going to be the love
that we had at the cafeteria, but it's...
I think it's a love that
can transcend anything.
[Lucy] Hmm-hmm.
I'm gonna get Emily back, Lucy.
[Lucy] Yeah.
I want to get her back.
And all I ask is that you
just give me a chance.
You give me a chance.
Give me a chance, Lucy to try and fix this.
[Lucy] We will fix this, Paul, okay?
Fix us, that's all I've ever wanted.
Please, be strong for me, Lucy.
Okay, (indistinct) back.
(engine revving)
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
Where's Emily, Luke?
If you want to see her, then get in.
- Where is Emily?
- Move, man.
Jessie, first.
[Paul] She's lost a lot of blood, Luke.
You better hope my wife don't die.
Or it's gonna get worse for everyone.
I think her spleen is damaged.
She needs a hospital.
No hospital dammit.
Then you're killing your wife.
No, no, no, you are.
This is all your fault. Now save her.
Okay, but first I want to see Emily.
No, Jessie first.
I'm not moving here, Luke
until you show me my daughter.
You can shoot me if that's your plan.
- Emily.
- Daddy.
Yes, I promise I'd come.
I want to go home to mommy now.
We'll go home soon.
But first I need to fix Auntie Jessie.
Okay.
That's enough, man.
Just fix my wife, man.
Luke, gimme some space.
- Just do it, man.
- Gimme space.
Do you want me to help her?
You're going to move away.
(gentle music)
She's lost a lot of blood.
Try and stop the bleeding,
and then I'll need to see if
there's any internal injuries.
There's really nothing
much that I can do from here.
We really need the hospital.
No fucking,
(speaking foreign language)
- Emily, Emily, Emily,
look at me. Look at me.
No. Luke, please stop.
Stop this.
Look at Emily.
You're scaring her.
You're scaring her, Luke.
What am I doing?
- [Jessie] Look at...
- Emily, come here.
[Luke] Emily, I'm sorry.
Emily, I'm so sorry.
(intense music)
(intense music)
Drop it!
Drop it now!
(intense music)
Kick it here!
Kick it here!
(intense music)
A toy gun, Luke, really?
This is a real gun and
I know how to use it.
Get in, get in the room.
- Jessie.
- I'm taking her with me.
She needs a hospital.
Move, move!
Get in!
Jessie.
(Luke knocking)
[Luke] Jessie! Open the door.
(muffled indistinct shouting)
Please, Paul, open this door, man.
Please! Please, Paul!
Paul! Paul, open the door, man!
Open the door!
Paul! Jessie!
(intense music)
Daddy.
(both grunting)
(intense music)
(both grunting)
(gunshot firing)
(Luke grunting)
You okay baby?
(Luke screaming) (gunshot firing)
(eerie music)
[Paul] Let's go meet Uncle Dirk,
he's waiting with the ambulance.
(gentle music)
You wanna talk to mommy?
[Emily] Yes, please.
[Paul] Let's call mommy.
[Lucy] Paul, baby, what's happening?
I've been calling, but
couldn't get through to you.
- [Emily] Mommy.
- [Lucy] Oh, Emily baby.
Oh, thank God.
(bright music)
(bright music)
[Dr. Mokoena] Hi Dr. Sithole,
I've just learned about how
you courageously saved a patient
just by giving instructions over the phone.
And at the same time you were
trying to rescue your daughter
from a kidnapper.
But I also realized that
you were focusing on this
while you were trying to
have the interview with me.
I must say, Doc, this has
impressed both the board
and me very much.
You're perfect for this job.
Please get back to me as soon as possible
and let me know if you're still interested.
Some say they'll find
a place on their own
Place on their own
But someday they'll
find that they are alone
They are alone
Oh yeah
And I say
You don't see what I see
when your eyes are shut tight
And today, gimme your hand
and join me in this big fight
Now that we know better Know better
Can fly with me where ever
No one is strong
And no one is strong
Without someone Without someone
And now that life has grown us
The winds of change have shown us
No one is strong No one is strong
Without someone Without someone
And now that life has grown us
The winds of change have shown us
No one is strong No one is strong
Without someone Without someone
Yeah, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Yeah, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh
(intense music)
(intense music continues)
(bright music)
Lights are low
The moon just right
Feet are moving
The hearts take flight
Rhythm pounding the beats alive
Dance until the morning light
Yes, spin it wide
Twist and shout
Feel the groove erase all doubt
Shake the floor
Make it sway
Dance all night till it's yesterday
Smoke filled air, neon glow
Hands are clapping, the tempo grows
Fingers snap and shoes warmth in
The fever rises
Let it begin
Spin it wild
Twist and shout
Feel the groove erase all doubt
Shake the floor
Make it sway
Dance all night till it's yesterday
(bright music)
Siri, playback messages.
[Sir] Playing your messages. Mom.
[Mom] Hi Paul.
I wanted to find out how
the award ceremony went.
Oh, we are so proud of you, son.
Oh, (speaking foreign language) Paul,
though we hate so much
that you are so far away
from the family so much.
Call me (speaking foreign
language), message.
Oh, congratulations.
[Siri] Next message. Tommy.
[Tommy] Hey yo, Paul, what's up bro?
(speaking foreign language)
you're out of town, man again.
I'm concerned about the
time you're spending away
from home, man.
Call me. We need to talk.
[Siri] Next message. Lucy.
[Lucy] Baby, hi.
Just checking in. Are you on the road now?
Just wanna know what's
happening. Okay. Call me.
Doesn't matter what time.
Just call me. We miss you.
[Siri] You have no more messages.
Siri, call home.
[Siri] Calling home.
(cellphone ringing)
[Lucy] Morning, Dr. Sithole.
My award-winning husband.
Why are you calling on the landline?
Because it's always loud
on your side of the bed.
How's my family?
[Lucy] Still in bed.
Emily was too wound up to sleep.
She's really excited to see you.
She's so proud of her dad winning an award.
It's not really an award,
guys, it's just recognition
for my contributions, okay.
[Lucy] It's an award as far
as we're concerned, okay?
A well deserved one at that.
How much longer till you home?
Should be there in
about three hours or less.
[Lucy] You sure you don't
wanna pull over and rest, baby?
You sound exhausted.
Yeah, I drove through
the night until I got tired,
and then I found a sneezy
motel, which I just left.
Been a tough week.
Nothing that a warm breakfast
and seeing my beautiful wife won't fix.
[Lucy] Aren't you being
interviewed today over the phone
for that Limpopo job?
Oh yeah.
I almost forgot.
Thank you for reminding me.
[Lucy] Well, you better
make sure she knows
about the award, okay?
Oh, I will.
[Lucy] And if you get that job,
you could have a more normal schedule,
which would mean more family time.
Anyway, they'd be crazy not to hire you.
Yeah, if they don't hire me,
I don't know what we're gonna do
about this financial situation.
And the practice is pretty
much, pretty much dead.
- [Lucy] I've been thinking.
- About?
[Lucy] Everything.
The layoffs, the stress,
it's, it's a lot on your plate, baby.
Yeah, I dunno.
I just never thought it would come to this,
you know, laying off so many people.
[Lucy] What has Nick said?
So the partner has been very supportive,
but is leaving all the
decision making up to me.
[Lucy] And you're
doing your best my love.
We'll figure it out together.
Thank you so much for
being supportive, as always.
[Lucy] Oops, my alarm is going off.
I set it to wake me up,
so I could check on you.
That's our song.
You've always been the romantic one.
[Lucy] Lemme just set it to snooze.
No, no, that's...
I like that song. Leave it.
[Lucy] Babe. Now you're being romantic.
But it might break up the
sleeping princess there.
Now I have 12 more
minutes before it rings again.
I need to be up early to finish that work
for my difficult client.
Alright, I'll let you have
your precious 12 minutes.
I'll see you soon.
[Lucy] Yay.
I love you.
[Lucy] I love you too.
Our hero.
(car engine revving)
(cellphone ringing)
Anna.
[Anna] Hello? You picked up.
Had to, otherwise
you'd be calling me all day.
[Anna] Wow. And here I was
hoping you'd want to apologize.
Apologize for what?
[Anna] I don't know.
For leaving me standing
there like a desperate fool.
You made me feel like an idiot, you know.
Oh, and you made me
feel very tempted, Anna.
[Anna] Really?
But then why didn't you just...
Because it would've been wrong.
[Anna] What?
So you didn't even think about me?
- What do you mean?
- [Anna] Us, Paul.
You didn't think about us
and what we had, well, could have had.
Of course, I've thought about it.
How could I forget all...
It was a long time ago.
[Anna] Not to me.
You know, the years have just...
But we've moved on Anna, we've moved on.
I'm a husband now, and a father.
What we had, Anna died a long time ago.
[Anna] But it could have happened.
No. No, Anna, we couldn't.
- [Anna] If you.
- It just couldn't, Anna. No.
[Anna] You're saying that
this is about your wife and kid,
but we both know it's more than that, Paul.
You're scared, Paul.
You're scared of what we
could mean to one another.
- I'm not scared, committed.
- [Anna] Then tell me this,
why did you even look
- at me like that?
- Because I'm human, Anna.
I'm also a husband and a father.
I'm not gonna risk all
of that because of what?
Something that, that
happened a long, long time ago.
[Anna] Well, I just thought
that maybe I could remind you.
Of course, I remember.
You didn't want me, Anna.
You made it very clear.
[Anna] That's not fair.
Fair? Now we're
rewriting history, Anna. Huh?
I was a convenience
to you and then I wasn't.
[Anna] That is not true.
Then why didn't you
introduce me to your family,
let alone your friends, Anna?
Treating me like I'm some dirty secret
that you wanted kept in the shadow.
[Anna] That's not
- how it was.
- Well, it was Anna!
You know it.
[Anna] But I'm different now.
And so are you.
I mean, award-winning, well respected,
a family man.
You just the kind of man
people look up to, you know?
And I admit it.
I didn't see it then, but I do now.
I see it, Paul and I see you.
Oh, you see it now? Hmm?
You see me now?
Now that everyone can see me,
now that I'm out of the shadows.
[Anna] But you weren't
never in the shadows, Paul.
Anna, what happened yesterday was...
It had nothing to do with us.
Nothing to do with love or regret,
it was all about you and
what you could get from me.
[Anna] Oh, Paul.
You want me now because
I make you look good, Anna.
I fit into your world, right?
Now that I've got the
titles and the shiny life,
and I'm...
Now, you've got all the time for me.
[Anna] You've always
been worth my time, Paul.
I guess I just was never
good at showing you that.
You guess?
[Anna] I want a family, Paul,
and I want it with you.
How can you want a family
with a married man, Anna?
[Anna] It should have been me.
Anna, I'm not here
for your vanity project.
[Anna] You think you
are so much better than me,
don't you?
With your wife and kids.
You won't decide my worth, Anna.
University was a very long time ago.
[Anna] Well, congratulations Paul.
You have got your pedestal now. Enjoy it.
I don't need a pedestal, Anna.
I just want to be a kind of
man that can be dependable
for my wife and my child.
[Anna] Goodbye Paul.
Goodbye Anna.
(car engine revving)
(cellphone ringing)
[Luke] Dr. Sithole, please.
I'm begging you, sir.
Don't do this to me, to us.
My wife and I, we...
I've been up all week.
I don't know what we gonna do.
Luke, this is nothing personal, man.
This is the hardest decision
I've ever had to make
in my life.
But the practice is going under, man.
I can't afford to pay staff.
I can't even afford to pay myself.
[Lucy] (speaking foreign language),
I'm gonna lose my house.
Just (speaking foreign language).
I understand, Luke.
Look man, I'm gonna do everything I can
to find you something else,
but I can't change this.
I can't change this, man.
I'm so sorry.
Please tell Jessie I'm sorry.
[Luke] This, This is not over.
Do you hear me, doctor?
What do you mean by that?
Luke, what do you mean by that?
- [Jessie] Hello, Dr. Paul.
- Jessie.
[Jessie] Dr. Paul, I
am very sorry about this.
Please don't listen to
what my husband is saying.
He's worried about.
Are you okay, Jessie?
You sound...
You don't sound okay.
[Jessie] I am fine, Dr. Paul.
I am...
Luke is just, he's very discouraged.
His debt is...
He doesn't know how to
pay it off since you had to.
Jessie, I'm so sorry
for this inconvenience.
And I'm gonna do everything I can
to find Luke something else.
But are you okay?
- You don't sound...
- [Jessie] No.
Luke, don't.
(phone beeping)
(suspense music)
Siri, call Nick.
[Siri] Calling Nick.
(phone vibrating)
Partner.
- [Nick] What time is it?
- It's after six.
Sorry to wake you, man,
I just, just received a very
frantic call from the gardener.
[Nick] The gardener? Luke?
Yeah, it sounds very threatening, man.
[Nick] What do you mean threatening?
Yeah, I dunno.
Sounds like he might do...
Man, it just doesn't sound not good at all.
[Nick] Listen, we just need
to do this for a few months.
Get the practice up and running
again, and then we can hire
the staff back again one by one.
For now, there's nothing we can do, Paul.
Buddy, remember this,
we over if we don't do this.
Yeah. Yeah.
(gentle music)
What? What is that, Nick?
[Nick] Oh yeah, that, sorry,
that was just my alarm going off.
It's the same song song as Lucy's alarm.
[Nick] What, no? Really?
Wow, what a coincidence.
Where are you, Nick?
[Nick] What?
Are you in my house, Nick?
[Nick] Am I what?
Are you in my bed, man?
[Nick] What the hell, Paul?
Of course not.
Are you sure?
[Nick] What?
Switch the video, Nick. Now.
[Nick] I'm insulted that
you would even think that.
- Why would you...
- Switch the video, Nick!
- Now.
- [Nick] Paul, man,
listen, I...
- Look.
- You are in my bed, Nick!
[Lucy] Paul, I'm so sorry.
Sorry for what?
[Lucy] I was gonna tell you, baby.
I'm so sorry.
Tell me what?
Say it.
[Lucy] I was gonna tell you
that I'm lonely, Paul. Okay.
You're always away.
And Nick, Nick, he's just...
He was just there.
How can you do this to me, Lucy?
How can you do this to us?
To Emily?
Oh my gosh.
This is really happening.
[Lucy] No, calm down, please.
I know.
Baby, I know this is...
Okay, we didn't have sex, okay?
I didn't, he just, he just held me.
- What?
- [Lucy] Paul.
- What?
- [Lucy] I swear.
I swear, Paul.
I was...
(engine revving)
(car door opening)
(Paul screaming)
(birds chirping)
(intense music)
(engine revving)
(cellphone ringing)
Yes.
[Lucy] I wasn't sure if I should call.
And what you have to say?
[Lucy] Paul, I know you angry.
Angry?
I'm not angry, Lucy, I'm gutted.
My wife and my best friend.
What were you thinking?
[Lucy] I wasn't thinking.
You weren't thinking?
- [Lucy] Paul, I...
- You say that like,
like, you didn't have a choice.
[Lucy] It wasn't like that Paul.
I didn't plan for this to happen.
And there was never any sex.
We didn't have sex.
I'm out here, Lucy,
working myself to the bone, you know.
Trying to keep our life together,
and make sure that we've got money.
Keep a home and you what?
You, you, you, you're busy with Nick?
How long, Lucy?
[Lucy] A few months.
Months?
So that time I was in Lesotho,
and I couldn't get you on the phone.
[Lucy] Paul.
That was a pretty shitty excuse.
[Lucy] Yes.
And the other time when you were like,
when you told me that you...
[Lucy] Are you gonna force me
to relive every moment?
Yes, Lucy, I'm going to
because I am reliving every moment.
[Lucy] It happened, okay?
I confess, yes, it happened.
Why?
[Lucy] I was lonely.
You are never here, Paul.
You are always working,
always away at your
conferences, the office.
I felt like I didn't even
exist to you anymore.
So why don't you just speak to me, Lucy?
Why don't you just tell me
that you're feeling neglected?
Instead of going to Nick, why?
Why because what? He's convenient.
[Lucy] Listen, I didn't
want this to happen, okay?
And every time I tried talking to you,
you were too busy or too tired.
How could you do this to me?
I mean, the whole time you...
You are encouraging me, man.
You're saying I should do this.
And I'm so happy
because like, I think
you're on board, Lucy.
You tell me how proud you are of me, and,
but right there next to you, next to you,
Nick telling me you've missed me,
there in my bed and our
bed on my side of the bed.
[Lucy] I did miss you, Paul.
I miss you so much. I didn't.
It's you I want lying next
- to me.
- But how can you do this?
- [Lucy] Holding me.
- How do you do this, Lucy?
How do you do this to me?
How do you do this to Emily?
[Lucy] Well, Emily doesn't know.
- She's gonna find out.
- She doesn't have to know.
She's gonna find out.
It's not something that you
just sweep under the rug.
You betrayed me.
[Lucy] Paul, please, I'm sorry, okay.
I'm so sorry. I made a mistake.
I didn't mean for it to happen,
and I didn't mean for it
- to go this far.
- It's not a mistake.
Making a mistake is
forgetting an anniversary, Lucy.
This is not a mistake.
You chose and you didn't choose us.
[Lucy] I don't wanna lose you, Paul.
Should have thought
about that before you jumped
into bed with Nick.
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
[News Reporter] It is now 7:00 a.m.
and here's your breaking news update.
A brazen robbery attempt
unfolded early this morning
at a popular jewelry store
inside Greenstone Mall.
Two suspects, a man and
a woman entered the store
in the early hours of this morning,
attempting to steal high value items.
However, their plan quickly unraveled
when the store's security
alarm was triggered.
Witnesses say the suspects fled the scene
without taking anything.
Eyewitnesses report that
the female suspect was injured
as they fled.
But despite her injuries, the pair...
(cellphone ringing)
Hey Nick, business partner,
best friend, fucker of wives.
[Nick] I know I messed up Paul.
Oh, you think?
[Nick] If you would
just hear me out, buddy.
So I mean, I can't wait to hear,
like I mean, how it happened that you,
what might have
accidentally like tripped over
and fell into bed with my wife?
I've...
[Nick] Look, it's not as simple as that.
It was never my intention nor hers.
She was lonely, Paul.
You know, she just chatted to me at first
and about you actually mostly.
And then I held her, and only held her.
We never went all the way.
I promise you.
She missed you, man, so much, you know?
And talking to me was the
closest she could get to you.
It connected her to you somehow,
even though you were so far away.
Ncaaw, that's so sweet, Nick.
Very cute.
[Nick] Look, it started innocently, Paul,
you know, I want you to know that.
And ever since we've
been, you know, involved,
I always knew my place and
I was just a surrogate for you.
But truth be told, I wanted to.
You know, I wanted to take
it further, but she said no.
She said no and I didn't, I swear.
She loves you, buddy.
She loves you, Pauly.
This is so fucking cool.
Like, this is amazing.
Like, I'm getting counseling about my wife
from my best friend who...
- [Nick] She loves you,
man, okay?
She loves you.
So what should I do with that?
What do you want me to do with that, Nick?
Huh? Make a braai
because my fucking cheating
wife still fucking loves me?
You know, you can save that for somebody
who fucking gives a shit, Nick!
What the fuck kind are you, Nick?
What kind are you, man?
I trusted you.
[Nick] I understand you're angry.
I really, really do, Paul.
But also look at yourself, man, you know,
and how you contributed to the situation.
How I contributed, Nick?
- [Nick] Listen.
- You know what, Nick?
You can go fuck yourself, man.
- [Nick] Paul.
- Go fuck yourself, Nick!
(intense music)
(intense music)
(cellphone ringing)
Lucy, I just got off the phone
with your cuddle buddy.
[Lucy] Oh my goodness,
I've been so stupid, Paul.
I missed you so much,
- Nick was just...
- Surrogate, yeah,
that's what he said.
What are you guys doing?
Are you guys still
rolling around in my bed?
Like figuring out how are you
gonna spin this thing to me?
[Lucy] He's not here
and he'll never be here again.
I've ended things with him.
Aww, that's so big of you, Lucy.
[Lucy] Please stop
being so sarcastic, Paul?
- I'm trying to explain.
- Hey, hey,
don't you tell me what I can and cannot be!
[Lucy] Baby.
Don't call me baby, Lucy.
Don't call me baby.
I'm not your baby.
All this time I'm out here,
you know, working for us,
and you encourage me to do it.
You say I must do it!
It's good for the family.
And all the work to
keep the practice afloat,
that's me, Lucy!
That's me, not Nick!
[Lucy] I don't want Nick.
I never wanted him!
I only ever wanted you, Paul.
Please, just forgive me.
No, go to hell, Lucy.
(phone beeping)
(cellphone ringing)
Dr. Sithole.
[Angie] Good morning, Dr. Sithole.
Apologies for the early morning call.
You're speaking with Angie
Tammy from the People's Voice.
Do you have a moment to speak?
Hi, what is this about?
[Angie] I'm writing an article
about your achievements
in rural medicine in South Africa,
and I wanted to ask you a few questions.
Is this a good time?
- Well, yeah...
- [Angie] It won't take long.
Just a few questions.
Our readers need to know a bit more
about our award-winning hero doctor.
Okay.
[Angie] Great. Thank you for your time.
So first, what motivated you
to focus on rural medicine?
Well, I did my...
Well, part of my internship in rural KZN,
when I saw just what
people have to go through
just to access basic medical
services, I was touched.
[Angie] Oh yes.
So I decided to play my part.
[Angie] Beautiful. Now,
much to the sadness
of many women in South Africa,
word is that you are happily
married with a daughter,
you're obviously a family man.
Could you tell us a bit more
about your lucky wife and child?
Hello, Dr. Sithole.
I'm sorry. It's Angie, right?
[Angie] Yes.
I'm kind of not just
navigating some difficult
traffic
at the moment.
Can we do this another time?
[Anna] Oh, of course.
It's just, I have a one o'clock deadline,
so will it be okay if I call
you again around say 11?
Yeah, that's fine.
[Angie] Cool. Thank you, doctor.
(gentle music)
(cellphone ringing)
[Lucy] Hello, Paul. Emily's gone.
What?
She's not here, Paul.
I just went to check on her
- and her bed is empty and.
- And what, Lucy?
[Lucy] Her windows open.
I closed it last night.
She's not here, Paul.
What are we...
I don't know what to do.
She's gone, Paul.
She was...
I left her in her bed
and she never opens
that window, but she's...
- Oh my baby.
- Oh. Oh, okay, Lucy,
just calm down, okay?
Just look for the child
in the house, please.
[Lucy] I've checked
everywhere and outside.
And are you sure
that she didn't see you and
Nick frolicking in our bed?
- [Lucy] No.
- Are you sure, Lucy?
[Lucy] Oh, please God,
please God, bring her back, please.
Have you told anyone else about this?
[Lucy] No. Well, you the
first person I've called, Paul.
- Our baby, please.
- Okay, let me call Dirk.
Lemme talk...
I'll call you back now.
(cellphone ringing)
[Receptionist] West Police Station.
Detective Viljoen, please.
[Receptionist] Please hold.
(cellphone beeping)
[Detective Viljoen] Detective Viljoen.
Hey, listen, Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen]
Paul, your timing is awful.
- Can I...
- Emily's been taken.
[Detective Viljoen]
Taken as in kidnapped?
Yes, that's what I mean.
[Detective Viljoen] From where?
From my house.
Her room, her bed.
[Detective Viljoen] Do you
have any suspects in mind?
No.
[Detective Viljoen]
Made any enemies lately?
Not that I know of.
[Detective Viljoen] You sure?
No, I'm not sure.
[Detective Viljoen] Now is not the time
not to know my friend, think.
My business partner.
[Detective Viljoen] What
about your business partner?
Well, he...
No man, they couldn't do that.
[Detective Viljoen] Anyone is capable
of the worst acts, Paul.
Shit, I've just had to
lay off some people that...
Luke.
[Detective Viljoen] Luke, who's that?
He's my gardener.
Yeah, I had to lay him off and he called me
and threatened me this morning.
Fuck, Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen] Yeah.
He has access to my complex
[Detective Viljoen] Got an address?
Yeah. I'll send you an
address and a number.
[Sir] Yeah, do that.
I'll get on it.
(intense music)
(car horn honking)
(tires screeching)
Why!
(cellphone ringing)
Hello?
[Luke] It's me, Luke.
- Luke, why...
- [Luke] Shut up
and listen, Paul.
No questions.
I have your little girl here.
Why do you have Emily, Luke?
[Luke] I said no questions.
I've got her.
And if you want her to stay alive,
you're gonna do
exactly as I tell you, Paul.
What's going on?
[Luke] What part of no questions
do you not understand, Doctor?
She's alive for now,
but that depends on you, Dr. Paul.
Luke, I told you that there's
nothing that I can do, man.
[Lucy] First, (speaking
foreign language),
I don't want no cops.
If I see or hear any cops,
your little girl is dead.
And after that I'll make
sure that I'm dead too.
Luke, Luke please, man.
- Please don't.
- [Luke] Please, huh?
How does it feel to be the
one pleading now, Dr. Paul?
Listen, I told you
that there's nothing...
It's outta my hands.
[Luke] This is not about that, Paul.
Not anymore.
What's this about?
What's this about, Luke?
[Luke] Jessie.
Jessie? What does Jessie
have to do with Emily, man?
[Luke] Jessie's hurt, man.
Really bad, bad, bad man.
How?
[Luke] We... Listen, we tried to rob
a place this morning.
Jewelry store.
[Luke] So you've heard. Yes.
She fell okay, over the fire
escape and onto a fence.
She's pretty messed up right now.
- How bad is it?
- It's bad, man.
One of those spike things
went through her stomach
and now she is...
Her guts are, they're coming out, man.
They're out.
Please take her to the hospital.
[Luke] With what money, Paul?
No, no, no, no hospital,
besides they will arrest us
and they will take my wife away from me.
I can't do that, no.
You are gonna help me.
Help you. How?
[Luke] (speaking foreign
language) aren't you?
Tell me what to do.
What should I do, Paul?
- Over the phone?
- [Luke] Yes.
No, Luke, this is crazy, man.
Like, she needs a hospital.
She needs surgery.
[Luke] Listen, if you don't
help Jessie, she's dead.
And if she dies, your
little princess dies too.
Do you understand?
Please, Luke, you
don't have to do this, man.
Please man.
Please, Luke!
[Luke] You fix my wife,
or you lose your little girl.
Let me speak to...
Let me speak
to Emily, please.
- [Luke] No, you don't get
to talk to her until you tell me
what to do with Jessie, wena.
- I'm not gonna help you
until you put my daughter on the phone!
Hello? Luke!
[Emily] Daddy is that you?
Emily, it's Daddy, baba.
Are you okay?
Are you hurt?
[Emily] I'm not hurt,
but I'm scared, daddy.
Uncle Luke is acting very angry.
And Auntie Jessie's bleeding.
She's bleeding a lot, daddy.
Come and get me, I'm scared.
Emily, you remember what
we always say about being brave.
[Emily] Yes.
You're gonna have to be brave now, baby.
You're gonna have to be so brave.
Daddy's on the way.
I'm on the road.
I'm gonna see you very, very soon, okay?
[Emily] I'm scared, daddy.
Please come and get...
Emily? Emily?
[Luke] There she is.
She's fine now.
Tell me what to do.
Luke, if you hurt a single hair
- on my daughters...
- [Luke] Your threats
means nothing to me, Paul.
All I care about is fixing my wife.
And now start talking!
What should I do, Paul?
Okay, Luke, where is she now?
- [Luke] On the floor.
- Okay.
You're going to have to
get her onto a stable surface,
like a table or a counter.
[Luke] There's a table here, man.
Okay. Get her on the table,
boil some water, then call me back.
[Luke] No, you are
not getting off this call.
If the call drops, I know
you are calling the police.
I will kill little Emily.
(speaking foreign language),
- I'm serious.
- No. No, okay.
Okay, I'll wait.
(gentle music)
[Luke] She's on the table now what?
You're gonna have to remove any clothing,
or fabric that is on the wound, all right?
[Luke] Done.
Luke, I think this would
be better if we're on video,
so I can at least see what's going on.
[Luke] I can't do that.
This is not a smartphone.
You're gonna have to describe
for me what you're seeing.
Describe it in detail.
[Luke] There's a deep
cut under her left ribs,
about 10 centimeters long.
There's some intestines, and other stuff.
I don't know what is this, man,
but it's coming out of the wound.
Are the intestines damaged
or is it just, just the flesh?
[Luke] I don't see any
damage on the intestines.
Okay Luke, that's good.
Now we're going to need equipment,
but first we need to protect the damaged...
The organs.
Have you boiled the kettle?
[Luke] Yes.
Do you see any towels, any cloths
or anything of the sort?
- [Luke] Yes.
- Okay.
- [Luke] A clean towel, yeah.
- Is there a bowl
or anything that's around there?
- [Luke] Yes.
- Okay.
Take the towel, put it in the bowl
and put the hot water
into the bowl, all right.
Just for a few minutes.
[Luke] How many minutes?
I'll let you know, all right?
Is there anything to disinfect like Detol,
or anything like that?
[Luke] I, I have a
small first aid kit here.
It's just some plasters.
And what's this?
Panados? This tube.
Betadine, yeah.
Okay, good, Betadine.
We're gonna use Betadine in a little bit.
I need you now
to take the boiling water
out of the bowl, right?
And then I need you, after
the towel has cooled enough
for you to hold it without burning yourself
to take the towel and cover
all of the exposed intestines.
But make sure it's not hot, Luke.
[Luke] Shit!
What, what, what's happening?
[Luke] It's too hot.
Sorry baby. Sorry, sorry, so sorry.
Yeah, but I told you to make sure
that it's not hot, Luke.
[Luke] I burnt her, man.
Damn, this shit is too hot, man.
Don't make me hurt your daughter, Paul.
Treat Jessie like you would do
to your most wealthiest patients.
That's what I'm doing, Luke.
That's what I'm doing.
But it's so difficult to
do this over the phone.
[Luke] What now?
I've covered the organs.
Okay, we're gonna need more things.
- We need...
- [Luke] What items?
More towels. More towels.
And then we need some kitchen salt.
And then we're gonna need something
to keep the wound together.
Like is there any duct tape or super glue?
[Luke] Are you serious, man?
Yes, I'm serious.
You don't want to take
her to the hospital, Luke,
so we have to improvise.
[Luke] Hold on.
Jessie?
Jessie, can you hear me?
[Jessie] Yes. Dr. Paul,
I tried to stop him.
He won't listen to me.
It's okay, Jessie. It's okay.
But where are you?
Can you tell me?
I don't know.
He brought us here.
- But where Jessie?
- [Jessie] Somewhere.
In a bush.
I don't know where we are.
Is it a house?
Is it inside or outside?
[Jessie] Some kind of a cabin.
I don't recognize it.
Please find us, Dr. Paul.
I'm scared of him.
Okay, okay, Jessie, okay.
Jessie, how's Emily?
[Jessie] She's fine.
Dr. Paul, Luke has a gun.
He forced me to go rob that place with him.
He owes some people money.
Jessie, please, can you help Emily?
Please, can you let her out?
[Jessie] I can't walk.
We're in the middle of nowhere,
and I don't know where she will end up.
It's okay.
It's okay, Jessie.
I'm trying everything I can.
It's gonna be just fine.
Just stay strong, all right.
[Jessie] I feel weak, doctor.
[Luke] Hey Jessie, are
you talking to him, huh?
(speaking foreign language).
You don't talk to no one but me.
Do you understand me?
Okay, Luke, I just needed
to find out how she is.
She's weak, man.
I think she's bleeding internally.
This is not good, Luke.
She might die.
She needs a hospital, man.
[Luke] No hospitals, Paul.
I have the duct tape.
What's next?
Tell me what to do, man.
Okay, just put it aside for the moment.
You're gonna need to boil more water.
Did you find the salt?
- [Luke] Yes.
- Alright.
- [Luke] What now?
- Now you need to remove
the towel from the wound,
and make sure that the wound is dry.
[Luke] And now what?
Now you need to take
two cups of the boiling water,
put it into the jug and
put a teaspoon of salt.
A teaspoon, Luke.
Not a table spoon.
[Luke] Why, man?
Because it's a saline solution.
You need to clean the intestine,
so they don't get infected.
[Luke] A teaspoon, Paul?
You think I'm stupid?
No, you're not stupid.
Just do it, Luke.
You need to do it.
[Luke] You are talking shit, Paul.
We are done here.
And so is your little girl.
No! Luke?
Luke! Hello?
Hello?
[Detective Viljoen] Yes, Paul.
Dirk, Dirk,
I think he's killed my baby, man.
He's killed my baby, man.
[Detective Viljoen] Slow down.
He just hung up the phone
and he said he was done.
[Detective Viljoen] What do you mean?
What happened?
Man, his wife says
like that they're the ones
that robbed the jewelry store this morning.
And then she says he forced her
because like they're owe money.
And that's why he's got, Emily,
and now he is forcing me, he's forcing me
to patch his wife up
because she got injured
during the robbery.
And he's not gonna know, man.
[Detective Viljoen] Wait,
which number did he use
to call you?
It's a private number, Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen]
So we can't track him?
Do you think he's killed my baby?
Do you think he's killed Emily?
[Detective Viljoen] No. No, no, no, no.
Don't think like that Paul.
If he's done that, it's my fault, man.
[Detective Viljoen]
He's not gonna hurt Emily.
He's desperate.
Let me keep trying to find him on my side.
Hurry up, Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen]
Listen, he will call you.
Keep strong buddy.
Don't lose it just yet, hey.
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
You see, you know, you know,
you know, you know everything
that I know and I don't know what he's done
with our baby Lucy.
[Lucy] This is all my fault.
I should have been more
focused on her instead of myself.
I want to blame you so bad, Lucy,
but I can't.
Everything that's happening
is because of Luke.
[Lucy] Can we just put out issues aside,
and be a team until our baby is back home?
Wait, wait, wait, Lucy.
He's calling.
(cellphone beeping)
Luke.
[Luke] She's getting
worse man. She's weak.
She's weak now.
Help me man.
Help me, please. Help me.
Where's Emily, Luke?
[Emily] Daddy, are you here yet?
No baby, I'm not there yet.
I'm not there yet.
[Emily] I miss you Daddy and mommy.
When you getting here?
I miss you too, baby.
I'm rushing as quickly
as I can to where you are.
Can you do me a favor, my love?
Can you try and get some rest?
Can you try and sleep? Can you do that?
[Emily] I'll try.
I'll get there as quickly as I can.
- [Emily] Daddy.
- Baby?
[Emily] I love you.
I love you too, princess.
[Luke] That's enough.
Now tell me what to do now.
Tell me, man.
- Is the water boiled?
- [Luke] Yes, man.
Hold the solution over the wound.
Make sure that you don't touch it.
Let the water wash the intestines itself.
(Jessie moaning)
How's it going there, Luke?
[Luke] I know Jessie,
you're gonna be fine, okay?
You're gonna be fine, baby. Okay.
Now how do I get these
guts back inside her?
No. No, you can't do that.
You're not in a sterile environment, Luke.
She could get an infection.
[Luke] We are doing this, Paul now.
I'm not leaving my wife like this.
I understand, Luke. I understand.
So, okay, let's do this.
You're gonna have to be
firm but gentle, all right?
You have to pay very careful attention
not to damage any of the stuff
that's on the outside, Luke, okay?
It's kind of similar to
when I tried to show you
how to put the tent back in the small bag.
- [Luke] What?
- It's tricky.
But we can do this, Luke.
We can do this.
[Luke] Oh, okay.
Gentle but firm.
Gentle, but firm.
[Luke] It is going in, man.
Good. Keep going.
[Luke] It's in.
All in.
Good job, Luke.
Maybe you should have been a doctor.
[Luke] Is that supposed to be funny, eh?
(speaking foreign language).
No, Luke, that's not it.
I was just trying to let you know
that you've done a good job.
[Luke] Paul, there's a lot
of blood coming out, man
from the wound.
That's okay. That's fine,
Luke. All you have to do now
- is...
- [Luke] Fuck!
My airtime is running low.
I need to buy more. I'll be back.
Or I can just call you back, Luke.
[Luke] Nice try, Paul.
You can trace my phone
if you have my number.
- I will call you.
- Okay, hurry up.
(cellphone ringing)
[Detective Viljoen] What's the news?
I think he's gonna go by airtime,
but I don't know how long he's gonna be.
Anything new on your side?
Any closer to finding him?
[Detective Viljoen] Not really.
I'm digging into some property deeds.
He might have something no one knows about.
You never know.
Dirk, my daughter is scared.
She's traumatized.
You gotta help me, man.
[Detective Viljoen] I'm
doing everything I can buddy.
It's Emily's life on the line here.
He's calling, I'll call you back.
[Angie] Dr. Sithole, hi.
It's Angie again. Are you available?
Are you kidding me?
My daughter's been kidnapped
and you want an interview?
[Angie] What? When?
(speaking foreign language).
Just don't call this number
for the rest of the day. Thank you.
(cellphone ringing)
[Lucy] Paul.
Paul, (indistinct) has just told me
that Emily's okay.
Thank God.
This has gotta come to an end.
Shit!
- [Lucy] What?
- It's Dr. Mokoena.
It's the interview.
[Lucy] You can't do that now surely.
I have to. I need the job.
We need the money.
If I don't take this interview,
what are we gonna do?
[Lucy] Our daughter
has been kidnapped.
- Lucy, I'll call you back.
[Lucy] How can you even...
Dr. Sithole.
[Dr. Mokoena] Hello? Am I
speaking to Dr. Paul Sithole?
Yes, this is Dr. Paul Sithole.
[Dr. Mokoena] Good. You are
speaking to Dr. Tandi Mokoena,
I'm calling from the Limpopo
Provincial Health Board.
Dr. Mokoena, thank
you so much for calling.
[Dr. Mokoena] It's good
to connect with you, Doc.
If you don't mind,
let's just dive right in.
Yes, yes, please.
[Dr. Mokoena] Okay. Well,
I'm sure you already know
this position is a very important one.
It was specifically created to make sure
that our rural clinics maintain
- a consistent care management.
- Yes.
[Dr. Mokoena] As you've
mentioned in the application,
the board needs someone
who can oversee the clinics
that are spread across
- the province.
- Yes, yes.
[Dr. Mokoena] So doctor, we need to know,
what motivates you to take on the role?
Yes. Primary healthcare has
always been a passion of mine
since university and more
especially rural healthcare.
Taking care of the underprivileged
is very, very important to me.
[Dr. Mokoena] That's fantastic.
Can you maybe share some
of the experiences you've had?
Maybe managing multiple facilities,
working in resource limited settings?
I ran a practice in KZN
where we faced a lot of challenges.
Understaffed, not enough medicine,
but a high patient load.
And it was very important for
me to just motivate my team
and make sure that...
In fact the most important thing for me
is primary healthcare
for the underprivileged.
[Dr. Mokoena] Okay.
Doc, how would you describe
your management style?
Dr. Sithole?
Please answer the question.
Dr. Mokoena, is it possible
to have this conversation another time?
[Dr. Mokoena] I am on a
very strict schedule. Dr. Sithole.
We have quite a number of
applicants to get through today.
Look, I'm afraid it's now or
it's never going to happen.
Can you please answer my last question?
Please, please, can
you repeat the question?
[Dr. Mokoena] How would you describe
your management style?
As I said, I believe in
leading from the front,
I just believe...
- [Dr. Mokoena] Dr. Sithole,
you sound a little bit distracted.
- Is everything okay?
- Yes, yes, yes.
Everything is perfectly fine.
It's just been a very challenging day.
[Dr. Mokoena] I see.
Look, the board is looking for someone
who can give their full
focus to this position.
Yes, that's me.
[Dr. Mokoena] Managing
a group of rural clinics
is a different kind of challenge.
It's not just about individual excellence.
Here, we need to build
systems, empower teams.
Do you think you're ready
for that kind of transition?
Yes, absolutely.
I believe in rallying my
team in difficult situations.
Yeah, it's a territory
that I'm very familiar with.
[Dr. Mokoena] Huh? I must say,
I'm not fully convinced Dr. Sithole.
Leadership in rural medicine
requires full engagement,
emotionally, mentally, you
can't afford to be distracted.
Absolutely. I can assure you
that I am the right man for the job.
[Dr. Mokoena] The award proves dedication
to rural medicine, yes.
But this position demands
way more than just accolade.
And if I'm being honest,
you seem quite nonchalant.
I understand Dr. Mokoena,
but I do hope that my past
work and experience will prove
that I'm more than capable
of executing the position.
[Dr. Mokoena] Okay, then.
Look, I have three more questions.
What?
[Luke] I have your little girl here.
[Emily] I'm scared, Daddy.
[Lucy] Our daughter
has been kidnapped, Paul.
How can you even be...
[Emily] Daddy, are you here yet?
I love you.
I'm so sorry, doctor.
[Dr. Mokoena] Excuse me.
I just can't do this.
My daughter's just...
Family means more to me...
Family means more to me than
any job that you can offer me.
I'm sorry, I shouldn't
have taken this call.
[Dr. Mokoena] Dr. Sithole,
this is the only chance...
- Thank you, Dr. Mokoena.
[Dr. Mokoena] You'll ever have to...
(cellphone ringing)
Hello?
[Luke] What now?
How's it going with the bleeding?
[Luke] There's a pool of
bleeding around the wound, Paul.
Okay, you're gonna
have to just wipe it down.
Take the towel that
you used a little earlier,
the one with the salt and
wipe where the blood is,
but make sure that you
don't wipe the Betadine.
[Luke] Done.
Okay, now you're gonna take the duct tap.
You're gonna pull long strips,
that should be about
the length of your forearm.
You said the wound is 10 centimeters long,
so you're not gonna need more than two.
Flex them across the wound.
Be careful.
(Jessie grunting)
[Luke] Now what?
Now we wait.
Just gotta make sure she's as comfortable
- as possible.
- [Luke] Oh my God.
She's shaking, Paul and vomiting.
I think she's gonna die.
She's...
Oh, what's happening?
She's not gonna die, Luke.
Her body's going into shock.
And that's what happens
when she's lost all that blood.
How's her breathing?
[Luke] I don't know, man.
She's not breathing.
Wait. It's shallow.
Her breathing is shallow
and there's a lot of blood, Paul.
It's leaking out of the wound, man.
[Jessie] Luke, let the girl go, please.
It's not worth it.
- [Luke] No.
- [Jessie] Luke, listen to me.
Jessie is right, Luke.
Please, please let Emily go,
so you can focus on Jessie.
Jessie needs you right now.
[Jessie] It's not worth it.
[Luke] No, we don't have a choice.
None of this would've happened
if (speaking foreign language).
Why, why isn't she getting better?
Are you fucking with me, Paul? Huh?
You are telling me the
wrong things, aren't you?
You think I'm stupid, Paul?
I've told you everything that I know,
but you can't handle
this on your own, Luke.
And the human body can only take so much.
[Luke] But it's not working.
I did everything you said.
Why isn't enough, man?
Sometimes it's, it's not
about it being enough.
Sometimes it's about fighting.
Jessie's fighting because you're fighting.
Please, Luke, I need you to stay with me.
We're doing everything we can for Jessie.
[Luke] What's next?
Luke, I need to come there and help you.
[Luke] No.
But Luke, you can't handle
this situation on your own.
You need professional help.
[Luke] You will bring the cops.
No, no, no cops.
I swear on Emily's life.
I'll come by myself.
Luke, please trust me. Luke.
[Luke] Oh, okay, fine.
I'll send you the address.
Thank you, Luke.
You've made a very good decision.
[Luke] Look, Paul, if I see anything,
anything off, she's dead, man.
- All three of us dead.
- I swear.
I swear I'll come by myself. No cops.
(cellphone ringing)
[Detective Viljoen] Yes.
Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen] What's happening?
I have an address.
[Detective Viljoen]
You shouldn't go alone.
Send me the address, I'll join you.
No, no, no!
No, I have to go there by myself.
I don't want him to do
anything to my daughter.
[Detective Viljoen] It's my job, Paul.
I'll stay out of sight, I promise.
I know it's your job, man!
But if he's sitting, like,
if he knows the place
and he'll sit in a place
where he can see whoever's
approaching, please Dirk,
let me do this by myself.
[Detective Viljoen] Listen,
Paul, this is a bad idea.
I'll drop you a pin.
[Detective Viljoen]
Are you sure about this?
Please, just make sure there's
an ambulance where you are.
[Detective Viljoen] I'll be on standby.
Let me know when you need backup, hey.
Thank you my friend.
(cellphone ringing)
[Mom] Paul. Paul?
I just heard something
on the radio about Emily.
Is this true? Eh?
Emily has just been kidnapped, huh?
On the radio?
[Mom] (speaking foreign language).
Angie.
[Mom] What's happening?
Who took her?
Yes, mom. It's true.
[Mom] Oh, dear God.
I'm talking to the kidnapper,
and then we're trying to figure it out.
[Mom] So how, how are these kidnappers?
What are they asking for,
(speaking foreign language).
Mama, mama, I can't
really talk right now.
The kidnapper gonna call.
[Mom] But tell me more,
- Paul.
- Bye, bye mama.
[Mom] Please. I need to know if..
(cellphone ringing)
Really?
Tommy, what do you want?
[Tommy] Bro, what's happening?
Is Emily okay?
Tommy, I can't really
- talk right...
- [Tommy] How could you
let this happen, Paul?
(speaking foreign language),
she is a little girl, Paul.
You think I don't know that, Tommy?
[Tommy] She needs her father, Paul,
not some ghost who's always working.
And now what is this?
I already hate myself for this,
but I've been doing everything I can
to support my family,
provide for my family.
I don't need you to come here
- and tell me what...
- [Tommy] This is all
on you, Paul.
(speaking foreign language).
- Thanks Tommy.
Like, I really need to hear that.
[Tommy] It's always work with you.
Now this award and title.
(speaking foreign language),
forget about this one thing,
(speaking foreign language).
Tommy, I'm trying to make sure
that my family has everything they need.
I don't need you calling me, and telling me
what you're telling me.
- [Tommy] It doesn't matter
what you want, Paul.
You left Lucy to pick up the pieces.
And now Emily is missing.
(speaking foreign language), God.
And I hate myself for it, Tommy!
[Tommy] Well, you should. Good. Yeah.
Tommy, I really don't
need this right now.
I don't need you coming
off your high horse,
and telling me what I'm doing wrong
and what I'm doing, right?
- [Tommy] Yeah, sure.
You'd rather bring her back
as one of your patients, huh?
Dr. Paul? Is that it?
- Don't say that, Tommy.
Don't say that, man!
I'm trying to fix this.
[Tommy] Fix it.
(speaking foreign language)
You let this happen in the first place.
(speaking foreign
language) was to protect her.
Tommy, I'm having
the worst day of my life,
and I don't need you
pointing your fingers at me
because your life is not
really that perfect, now is it?
[Tommy] Ah, of course
- you...
- It it, Tommy?
Now can you just clear the line
so I can wait for the kidnapper to call?
(cellphone ringing)
Who is this?
[Angie] Hello,
Dr. Sithole, it's Angie again.
I was wondering if you've
got any more information
about your daughter's...
- What is it with you people?
First you publicized my
daughter's kidnapping,
and now you just hear what?
So that the kidnapper can't call me.
[Angie] I'm just doing
my job Dr. Sithole.
Who knows? Maybe a member
of the public can assist with something
they might have seen.
- Why don't you just get it?
My daughter's life is in jeopardy.
Just keep this line clear, all right.
(cellphone ringing)
[Reporter] Hello, is this Dr. Sithole?
Who are you?
[Reporter] I'm calling from SA today
regarding the alleged abduction of your...
(cellphone ringing)
- Ma.
- [Mom] Paul,
I can't stand this.
Tell me what's happening.
- Mama, I really can't talk
to you right now.
[Mom] But your brother has just called.
(speaking foreign language).
Please, what's really happening, Paul?
- Please tell me!
- Mama, mama,
I'm waiting for the kidnapper to call me.
Like you're blocking the line, please.
I can't talk right now.
[Mom] (speaking foreign language).
Ma!
[Mom] Please. (Speaking
foreign language).
(cellphone ringing)
Listen here asshole!
- Like you're.
- [Luke] What?
Oh, Luke.
I'm sorry man.
I didn't know that was you.
I've just been hounded by reporters and...
[Luke] Reporters, news reporters?
So you didn't hear a word I said, Paul?
No, no, no, Luke.
They're phoning me about
the award that I got last night.
[Luke] An award you
don't even deserve Dr. Paul..
So what's taking you so long?
- I'm doing the best I can.
I'm really...
I'm gonna be there in less than an hour.
[Luke] Jessie doesn't
have that long, Paul,
- neither does your...
- No, Luke. Luke,
please just keep Jessie hydrated.
Please, please!
I'll be there as quickly as I can.
(engine revving)
(police sirens wailing)
(cellphone ringing)
[Detective Viljoen] Paul.
[Detective Viljoen] Dirk.
[Detective Viljoen] Yes.
Ah, man, I've got a traffic officer
that's pulling me over for speeding.
[Detective Viljoen] Oh, fuck it.
Please help man.
What can you do?
[Detective Viljoen] I
can try to talk to him,
but he's not gonna speak to me.
(police sirens wailing)
Do you know how fast are you going?
Too fast.
60 zone (speaking foreign language).
You are way over the limit.
Drivers license (speaking
foreign language).
I'm just trying to go help my daughter,
she's been kidnapped.
(speaking foreign language) (chuckles).
(speaking foreign language).
My name is Dr. Sithole.
My daughter is Emily.
We were on the radio.
Great. (Speaking foreign
language) Dr. Sithole.
(speaking foreign language).
(intense music)
(intense music)
- So.
- Yes, sir.
[Traffic Officer]
(speaking foreign language).
- Why?
- (Speaking foreign language),
reckless driving and negligent.
My friend, detective Viljoen
from West Rand Police Station,
he wants to talk to you.
(speaking foreign language).
(intense music)
(intense music)
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
(intense music)
(engine revving)
- [Detective Viljoen] Paul.
- Dirk.
You won't believe what I've just done.
[Detective Viljoen] What did you do?
I've just had to
temporarily disable the cop.
[Detective Viljoen] Paul, did you?
He's gonna be fine.
I just injected him with Lorazepam.
[Detective Viljoen] I
can't believe you did that.
But I think... He'll be
out for a couple of hours,
but I think you should get his some help.
He's near the exit 309 on the N1.
I took his gun.
[Detective Viljoen] You did what?
That wasn't a good idea.
It's a father's love, Dirk.
Emily needs me.
[Detective Viljoen] I'll
see what I can do for you.
How long till you get to her?
Three hours or less.
[Detective Viljoen] Keep me apprised, eh.
Thanks, Dirk.
(cellphone ringing)
[Lucy] Paul.
Lucy.
[Lucy] I needed to hear your voice.
Dirk has filled me in.
Are you okay, baby?
I'm fine.
[Lucy] I am so sorry, Paul.
I'm so sorry for everything, for Nick,
for all of it.
Why are you telling me this now?
[Lucy] I'm terrified, Paul. Okay.
I'm just, I'm just sitting here,
I don't know if Emily is alive
or if you're okay.
Dirk told me you're gonna go there alone,
and I can't stop
thinking if this is the end.
I can't let it end like this, Paul.
Yeah. Well, you should
have thought about that
before you jumped into bed with my best...
Sorry, Lucy, I shouldn't have said that.
[Lucy] You're right,
but we didn't sleep together.
I promise not in that sense.
He just laid next to me.
But I should have come to you.
I should have told you how I was feeling.
But you always feel so far away, Paul,
physically and emotionally.
And I know it's because
of work, but I felt invisible.
So you guys didn't have sex?
[Lucy] No.
I should have seen it, but I didn't.
[Lucy] You are not to blame, Paul.
If I had made you
feel like you've mattered,
maybe, maybe this wouldn't have happened.
[Lucy] Paul, please don't,
don't do this to yourself.
A fathers place is in his home.
Husband next to his wife.
Yeah. Got my priorities all wrong,
Lucy,
and look, look at where we are now.
Emily is somewhere where I don't know,
and I'm here trying to fix it
when I should have just been there.
I've gotta face this, Lucy.
I've gotta stand up to this.
Where do we go from here, Lucy?
[Lucy] I wanna try.
If, when you bring Emily back,
I want us to try and figure everything out,
you know, together.
Together?
Do you remember when we first met at uni?
We were in the cafeteria
sitting by the window reading.
And the sun was just, just
kissed your face and your hair.
You didn't chase me away
when I came to you, just smiled.
Smiled like you, like
you saw something in me,
something that I didn't
even know was there.
[Lucy] Yeah, you were very charming.
And then we got together
and we started talking
about, about our dreams,
about how we wanted to
travel the world together, Lucy,
about how we wanted to build
a home with love and laughter.
[Lucy] Hmm-hmm.
You know I thought that our
happy ever after would just...
It would just happen, be easy.
All I had to do was just work, Lucy.
Do my bit.
Become something, something
that you and Emily would be so proud of,
and then I missed the
most important thing, Lucy,
which was, I needed to be there.
- I had to be there.
- [Lucy] Yeah.
Happily ever after doesn't just happen,
you know, you've gotta work at it.
You know, you've gotta
graft, you've gotta get messy,
you gotta get dirty.
It's not the dirt of
patients and hospitals,
it's the dirt of fighting
for and with each other,
and loving and sticking it
out and I just did my job.
I thought that would be enough.
But it wasn't.
I'm sorry, Lucy.
I mean, if I'd known
that you felt so invisible,
maybe, maybe I would've
done something, but I didn't.
What we have is just so special.
So much more.
And that you've always been there, Lucy.
You've always been there.
Even when I had nothing.
Even when I couldn't do anything for you,
you loved me.
You loved me.
(gentle music)
And now, now I know that
like the love that we have
is a love that can
withstand anything, Lucy,
can become whatever it's supposed to be.
Maybe it's not going to be the love
that we had at the cafeteria, but it's...
I think it's a love that
can transcend anything.
[Lucy] Hmm-hmm.
I'm gonna get Emily back, Lucy.
[Lucy] Yeah.
I want to get her back.
And all I ask is that you
just give me a chance.
You give me a chance.
Give me a chance, Lucy to try and fix this.
[Lucy] We will fix this, Paul, okay?
Fix us, that's all I've ever wanted.
Please, be strong for me, Lucy.
Okay, (indistinct) back.
(engine revving)
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music)
(gentle music continues)
Where's Emily, Luke?
If you want to see her, then get in.
- Where is Emily?
- Move, man.
Jessie, first.
[Paul] She's lost a lot of blood, Luke.
You better hope my wife don't die.
Or it's gonna get worse for everyone.
I think her spleen is damaged.
She needs a hospital.
No hospital dammit.
Then you're killing your wife.
No, no, no, you are.
This is all your fault. Now save her.
Okay, but first I want to see Emily.
No, Jessie first.
I'm not moving here, Luke
until you show me my daughter.
You can shoot me if that's your plan.
- Emily.
- Daddy.
Yes, I promise I'd come.
I want to go home to mommy now.
We'll go home soon.
But first I need to fix Auntie Jessie.
Okay.
That's enough, man.
Just fix my wife, man.
Luke, gimme some space.
- Just do it, man.
- Gimme space.
Do you want me to help her?
You're going to move away.
(gentle music)
She's lost a lot of blood.
Try and stop the bleeding,
and then I'll need to see if
there's any internal injuries.
There's really nothing
much that I can do from here.
We really need the hospital.
No fucking,
(speaking foreign language)
- Emily, Emily, Emily,
look at me. Look at me.
No. Luke, please stop.
Stop this.
Look at Emily.
You're scaring her.
You're scaring her, Luke.
What am I doing?
- [Jessie] Look at...
- Emily, come here.
[Luke] Emily, I'm sorry.
Emily, I'm so sorry.
(intense music)
(intense music)
Drop it!
Drop it now!
(intense music)
Kick it here!
Kick it here!
(intense music)
A toy gun, Luke, really?
This is a real gun and
I know how to use it.
Get in, get in the room.
- Jessie.
- I'm taking her with me.
She needs a hospital.
Move, move!
Get in!
Jessie.
(Luke knocking)
[Luke] Jessie! Open the door.
(muffled indistinct shouting)
Please, Paul, open this door, man.
Please! Please, Paul!
Paul! Paul, open the door, man!
Open the door!
Paul! Jessie!
(intense music)
Daddy.
(both grunting)
(intense music)
(both grunting)
(gunshot firing)
(Luke grunting)
You okay baby?
(Luke screaming) (gunshot firing)
(eerie music)
[Paul] Let's go meet Uncle Dirk,
he's waiting with the ambulance.
(gentle music)
You wanna talk to mommy?
[Emily] Yes, please.
[Paul] Let's call mommy.
[Lucy] Paul, baby, what's happening?
I've been calling, but
couldn't get through to you.
- [Emily] Mommy.
- [Lucy] Oh, Emily baby.
Oh, thank God.
(bright music)
(bright music)
[Dr. Mokoena] Hi Dr. Sithole,
I've just learned about how
you courageously saved a patient
just by giving instructions over the phone.
And at the same time you were
trying to rescue your daughter
from a kidnapper.
But I also realized that
you were focusing on this
while you were trying to
have the interview with me.
I must say, Doc, this has
impressed both the board
and me very much.
You're perfect for this job.
Please get back to me as soon as possible
and let me know if you're still interested.
Some say they'll find
a place on their own
Place on their own
But someday they'll
find that they are alone
They are alone
Oh yeah
And I say
You don't see what I see
when your eyes are shut tight
And today, gimme your hand
and join me in this big fight
Now that we know better Know better
Can fly with me where ever
No one is strong
And no one is strong
Without someone Without someone
And now that life has grown us
The winds of change have shown us
No one is strong No one is strong
Without someone Without someone
And now that life has grown us
The winds of change have shown us
No one is strong No one is strong
Without someone Without someone
Yeah, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Yeah, oh, oh
Oh, oh
Oh, oh