Desperate Measures (2022) s01e01 Episode Script

So, Ms. Taylor.
Shall we take it from the beginning?
I had just been at work
for a few minutes when the alarm went off.
There was smoke everywhere.
People ran in all directions.
The alarm center. Which service?
Hanlow's bank is on fire.
I repeat,
fire in Hanlow's bank.
Through the smoke and confusion
they appeared out of nowhere.
And there was a fight.
A shot went off.
Two women and one man are missing.
We have found two of them.
One has been shot.
-Where are they?
-They're in the vault.
Everything went so fast.
They were only in the vault for a minute,
but they emptied it.
Robbery of Hanlow's bank.
The suspects have fled.
We think they drive a brown van.
Registration number: Erik,
one, six, four, Helge, Erik, Olof.
The suspects are armed
and extremely dangerous.
I've probably never been so scared.
They managed to break in
in one of the city's most secure bank vaults.
Without help from someone on the inside?
You don't think so
that I'm involved?
THREE DAYS EARLIER
I have thought about the restructuring
of the activities in the office.
I think we can increase security
and productivity-
-by at least ten percent.
-How do I look?
-You are fine. Very professional.
Can you help me?
-Do you leave the notes, mom?
-Yes, I'm a real gangster.
I hate evaluations.
If you want to become a senior bank manager
you need to start acting like one.
You are right. You know what?
I will own the room.
-You don't even own the apartment.
-Or my car.
I must go.
And good luck on the exam!
I am so proud of you.
- You're late, Jerry!
-Two minutes.
-Three!
- Have a good day, Rowan.
- Good morning, Trevor.
-I recognize you now, Rowan.
Rules are rules. See you later.
-Good morning, Ange.
-Good morning.
-How was the parents' meeting?
- The top.
Good.
Good morning. How are you?
-Good morning, Varisha!
-Good morning.
-How are you?
-Tired. You?
Still broke.
VARISHA SINGH
WORK MANAGER
ROWAN TAYLOR
CASHIER
Yes thank you.
You are welcome. Have a nice day.
Mrs. Gregory, are you back yet?
Is Rowan free? She always sees
looking forward to meeting you.
-Or how, Rowan?
- Is that Mrs. Gregory?
- Yes, she has coins with her.
- Send her here.
Nice to see you again.
I can help you with that.
-Nice to see you too.
- Good day, Mrs. Gregory.
Thanks.
Geez, so many coins today.
You know me, Rowan.
-Thanks.
-No problems.
It is my pleasure.
And if you need anything-
-then you ask for me. Varisha.
If you want something,
so are you asking for Varisha?
- It's called customer service.
-Oh really?
CHECKOUT CLOSED
Go ahead, Mrs. Gregory.
There will be £55 in the savings account.
-Have a nice day.
-Thank you dear.
I take these deposits
to the vault-
-before Powell begins
with their evaluations.
-Powell is calling. It's probably my turn.
-What?
Hello? Hello, Mr. Powell. Yes.
I'm coming now. Thanks. Bye.
Already?
Does he not want to make the deposits?
Kind of him to say that.
Then I would have escaped going down
to the vault and fixed the time lock.
You know how Powell is.
Finn! The location?
- Conor. How did you get hold of it?
-This scrap heap? A job benefit.
Surely it's pretty?
Where are you going?
- Jump in, I'll give you a ride.
-No it is fine.
You are not allowed to hang out with me
for your mother?
Come on.
You even get to test drive it.
No I can not.
How is it at home?
Does your mother force you
to study further?
- Yes, future prospects and such.
-Do you want future prospects?
-You should work with me.
-Oh really?
The man!
Keep your eyes on the road!
You know what?
I should probably go to college now.
-I have a test.
-No problem.
Take the next left.
Stay here.
I have to go in here for a moment.
I have to go to my exam.
Don't worry, you'll make it to the exam.
What are we doing here, Conor?
-What the hell?
-Take it easy.
-I go. Thanks for the ride.
-You won't get far here, Finn.
I'm not kidding.
Have you heard of Kristof Balazs?
He is my boss,
and you don't mess with him.
This is his heroin.
And in there is his money.
So wait here
and watch out for cops.
We can't screw this up.
Do you understand?
Hell.
The situation guys?
- Hi, Conor.
-Hello guys. Can I come in?
Where is your mother?
Nice car.
Finn. Open.
Move.
Receive.
Then it was clear. Come on.
Welcome to Hanlow.
We are proud of
to look after your needs.
By understanding where you are now
and where you want to go.
Open your eyes
for a new way of working.
A new way
to protect your money.
A new way to help you
to make the right decision
-to build a brighter future
for your family.
- Yes, sir.
-Your money. Our bank.
Ms Taylor,
Mr. Powell receives you now.
Ms. Taylor. Thank you for being here.
You have probably heard
that we should restructure.
I have been thinking
on the restructuring-
- regarding the activities on the floor.
I think we can increase security
and productivity if we
Thank you, Rowan.
I appreciate your thoughts on that.
Unfortunately means a lot
of the restructuring-
-that we have to make cuts.
And we have had to
to make really difficult decisions.
Cuts?
Sorry, with all due respect
We are busy as it is.
If we cut back
if we limit ourselves even more-
-which was my point.
I think we can increase security
and productivity by 10 percent.
I don't think you understand
what i mean ms taylor.
Yes, I think so. You say that
No, actually not.
Can you explain it to me?
We put one together
less severance pay for you.
How said?
No, I need this job.
My son is starting university
in the end of the summer.
- It affects him.
-You get a good reference.
You have been a great asset
for Hanlow. We appreciate it.
If you have more questions
can you email them-
- then HR will be happy to answer them. Okay?
Well then.
Open the bag.
-Have you seen £25,000 before?
-No.
Sick, right?
-I'm leaving here.
-I'll drive you.
Where the hell are you going? What are you doing?
I have 50 pounds for you.
£50 for five minutes of work.
Not too bad, huh?
When you get to my level
you start making big money.
I don't want your money.
Fast! Take the damn bag
somewhere safe. Stick!
Stay! Police!
Out of the car. Now!
Do you have any sharp objects
in your pockets?
Stay!
What are you doing? You are not allowed to come in here.
Where did he go?
I have lost him.
Comes out on the front.
So What happened?
Cutbacks.
I just got a month's notice.
-What?
-Yes.
No. You?
They can't fire you.
It is completely preoccupied. Shit boots.
Hello?
Yes, I'm on my way. Thanks.
-Now it's my turn.
-Good luck.
A damn dismissal.
How can they do that to us?
We've been there the longest of all.
You should have seen his
smug mine. I just wanted to
As I see it, we are eleven staff,
two supervisors-
-and three security guards
which costs £350,000 a year.
But they invest all their resources
on internet banking and cyber security-
-which is good, I get it.
But it means
a reduced customer service
-and an increased security risk.
It's a nightmare.
-Did you say that in the evaluation?
-Yes. No of course not.
There he is, Captain Cutback.
You know what they say right?
Big car, very small
See you.
cock.
CONOR CALLS
Hi, it's Finn.
Leave a message-
-then I'll call you back.
The situation, Finn?
I have to get the money back.
The sooner, the better.
I can't keep the boss waiting.
Call me as soon as you can.
Finn. It was pure Usain Bolt stuff
you drove before.
-Do you attract attention?
- Are you okay, boss?
No, chill. They have nothing on me.
It doesn't seem so.
Where is my money?
The money is safe. Someone has them.
Who?
Finally! I began to worry.
Hi. What is it, weirdo?
-Mother.
-What has happened? Talk to me.
- I messed up.
-You It's okay.
It is okay.
Forgive me.
I waited until the police left, then
I went back but they were gone.
-I swear.
-It's okay, I believe you.
Does Conor give your name to the police?
He's a polar bear. I do not think
No! Polare does not include one
on drug deliveries.
We go there and explain everything.
We don't go to the police.
You know how it works here.
I know you're scared,
but we have no other choice.
Come on, let's go.
Come on, Finn.
Are you going somewhere?
You must be Rowan,
and you must be Finn.
I think you have something
which belongs to me.
Have you no decency at all?
Aren't you going to invite me?
-Go to your room, Finn.
- No, Finn. Don't go to your room.
We have so much to talk about.
Sit down.
Is it Chinese food?
I haven't eaten all day.
So, Finn, where's my money?
Conor said you took care of them.
He doesn't have them. The police gave chase
him, so he threw them away.
It wasn't his fault.
I was scared
that you would say something like that.
But it's true.
In my home country, I grew up in one
this kind of place. We had nothing.
I made my poor mother's life
to hell.
We moved here,
so I could give her a better life.
I think, or hope,
that I compensated her for that.
Nice car, nice clothes.
I need my £25,000.
Otherwise maybe Finn
not get the chance to make amends.
But it was Conor's fault, not Finn's.
When Finn took the money,
they became his to protect.
Now he has a debt to pay,
just like me.
And when debts are not paid,
so people die.
Yes, but look around.
I do not have that much money.
I understand you.
And so I give you three days.
It is impossible.
Even if you gave me three months-
- I can't get it
so much money.
-Are you sure about that?
- No, please, don't do that!
-Yes. Okay.
-Good.
If you try to escape
or go to the police-
-then I'll find out. Be sure.
And then it gets really complicated.
Thanks for the Chinese food.
-What should I do, mom?
-It is okay. It will be alright.
I JUST CAME OUT.
I MUST HAVE THE MONEY.
CAN YOU EXPLAIN TO HIM
THAT IT WASN'T MY FAULT?
WHAT? NOT YOUR FAUL
THAT YOU THROWN THE MONEY?
SO WHOSE FAULT WAS IT?
Please wait.
Your case is important to us.
Here at DL Quick Loan
we know that sometimes life gets hard.
Thank you for waiting, Ms. Taylor.
Your credit information is ready
I didn't think it was
necessary for a quick loan.
I see you have
a large unpaid loan.
Yes, but it wasn't even my loan.
It was my dad's.
But your name is on the loan.
No Yes, I know
that my name is on it
It's a pretty big loan.
I have been paying back for ten years
and not missed
There is also an unpaid car loan,
so unfortunately we can't
Okay. Thanks. Bye.
-Mother?
-Yes.
-Are you okay?
-Yes.
-Did you get anything?
-No not yet.
You work at a bank.
Can't you borrow from them?
No bank will give me a loan.
You can thank your grandfather for that.
What shall we do, mother?
Listen. Stay here and don't move.
And don't open the door.
Do you understand me?
Do you understand me? Stay there.
I will be back.
It's the finance department
who manages the severance pay.
But I think the standard
is a monthly salary per year.
That's about £16,500.
Yes, more or less.
-Is it possible to get an advance?
- How did you say?
Normally
I would never ask-
-but I have received several bills
and a little short of money.
Or very short of money.
You should have put it away
a savings account over the years.
None of us know
what the future has in store.
We won't go into that,
but it does not work.
The dismissals
goes via the finance department.
All papers must be signed.
You know how it is.
We can't just go down to the vault
and withdraw the money.
You know what? I book an appointment
with Peter in the finance department.
Free. Okay? Well then.
Thank you very much, Mr. Powell.
Fine? Are you there?
May I speak with you?
Finn!
Finn!
Finn!
Hi.
-Have a nice day.
-Thank you, the same to you.
CHECKOUT CLOSED
-You are welcome.
-Thanks so much.
Varisha?
I have to take the rest of the day off.
Something has appeared.
I am terribly sorry.
Certainly.
-Mom, did you get the money?
-No!
-Someone came to the house.
-Who?
One of Kristof's men?
You didn't let him in, did you?
No.
- Maybe it was the police?
-I do not know.
But you did the right thing.
-What is it?
-Your grandmother's engagement ring.
She hid it from your grandfather
and gave it to me before she died.
-You're not going to sell it, are you?
- Yes, and the laptop. Get it.
With the money from this one
can we buy ourselves some time.
He's a businessman, he understands.
Come on! Go!
You can get 1500 for it.
Excuse? 1,500?
I know it's worth more than that.
No, that's the best I can do.
-Are you okay?
-Yes I am fine.
How about this one?
Paul. Can you take a look?
It is barely used.
It is practically new.
I wouldn't sell it
if I didn't have to.
No one moves! No one gets hurt!
Stand up! Empty the safe.
You at the back, up against the wall!
Hurry up! Take the damn diamonds.
The alarm. You have 60 seconds.
You're lucky I didn't shoot you!
Hurry up!
What's taking so damn long?
-Don't move the hell!
-Take it easy.
- It's mom's engagement ring.
-Whose ring is that?
Hurry up, damn it! Hurry up!
Come on!
We don't have all day.
Come on! The police will come soon.
-Clear!
- Now we're sticking!
Hurry up!
Jameson. We have had burglaries.
Yes, send the police.
My friend here is almost on the floor.
My wife is here.
I have a gun to my head.
I tried to help…
Ms. Taylor, I think her name is.
She was very upset.
You should talk to her.
Take his account.
Ms Taylor,
I'm Detective Simmons.
I know it was traumatic,
which I regret.
Can you describe any of them?
Was there something wrong with any of them?
that stood out?
Something that can identify them?
That's right.
They knew what they were after.
They took my best jewelry
for 50,000 pounds.
They stole 60,000 from my safe.
And I change the code every week.
How could they know my code?
Write it down.
Excuse? Is there a problem?
-Excuse. How said?
-Any distinguishing features?
No, none at all.
It's me, Frank.
Where is Patrick?
Hello, Patrick.
- You work hard, I see.
-You know me.
Yes I do.
You always work hard.
-How did you find me?
-Your father has seen better days.
There is still gunpowder in him.
I heard you moved south.
I did not want to
that my son would grow up here.
-Why did you come back?
- I already regret it.
-You look good.
- I'm not feeling so well.
-Not?
-No.
- I've had a really crappy day.
-Sad.
What do you want, Rowan?
I want back
my mother's engagement ring.
Plus 25,000,
otherwise I go to the police.
Are you coming back after all these years
and trying to blackmail me?
I advise you
to think very carefully.
For the other guys,
my colleagues, they are not kidding.
They will be here soon.
One of your colleagues
pointed a gun at me earlier.
My son is in trouble.
I need money.
Excuse me.
How the hell is that my problem?
You disappear for almost 20 years
without saying goodbye.
Why should I help you?
Your ring is gone. The money too.
I can't do anything.
I can not help you
even if i want to.
They are coming now.
There is a door at the back. Go.
-Rowan, I'm not kidding!
-Let me go!
Don't come back.
Stick!
-He is not coming.
-You are absolutely worthless!
Next!
-Is everything okay?
-Sorry. Yes.
-Have you
-Yes?
-Do you offer any kind of protection?
-What do you mean?
As witness protection
The top! You useless fucking idiots!
- Madam?
-Excuse?
Did you want to make a report?
No, I was mistaken. Forgive me.
Finn! Okay, pack a bag.
When they think we are sleeping, we leave.
The car is at the back.
We can't. He finds us.
Yes, but the ring is gone.
We have no money.
We have no choice. Pack the bag.
-What do you mean?
- Please, Finn. Just do it!
-Can't we just sell the car?
- I said we don't own it.
-Where are we going, mom?
-To Aunt Jean.
She is surprised to see us,
but you will love the sea.
Tank for 30 pounds,
then I buy the sandwiches.
It will be a long journey.
Finn, I'm buying sandwiches
I told you not to run away.
-No! Finn!
-Mother!
No! Finn! Finn!
No! Finn!
Text: Eva-Marie Evans
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