The Nowhere Man (2025) s01e01 Episode Script

1
[intense music playing]
This is really bad idea.
[helicopter whirring]
You're fucking crazy!
Stop talking.
[intense music continues]
[Damon] This shit's never
gonna work. He's gonna…
He's going to light us up like
a fucking fire cracker, man!
Fly straight towards them.
Side track to the right.
He's going to kill us, man!
Don't you get it?
[helicopter whirring]
You're a dead man.
You know that?
You're a fucking dead
-[Damon] No… No!
-[explosion]
[glass shattering]
[reflective music playing]
[book thuds]
[muted thud]
[sheets rustle]
[brooding music playing]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[grunts]
Hey, don't do that.
You'll hurt yourself.
Why you up so early, anyway?
Is it the dreams again?
Listen to me.
You're not living there anymore.
He can't hurt you.
You understand?
Go get some breakfast.
[brooding music playing]
[phone pings]
[Gregan] Hey Ruby.
I was going to call, but anyway…
I got some bad news.
Head Office just cut our budget so we are
not going to be able to make that payment,
for the children's schooling.
I tried to push back,
but you know how it is.
I'm sorry.
[sighs]
I know. I know…
[woman] There we go.
Enjoy. Hi there.
That's for you. And for you.
-Hi ma'am.
-Hi there.
-This is for you.
-And…
We've run out of blankets.
-[in Zulu] I'll be back.
-[in Zulu] Okay, darling.
[woman] Hi.
[Lukas] Hey, Mel.
[plate clinking]
Hey man.
You can tell me.
-Tell you what?
-Is it true?
-Is what true?
-You know…
What you used to do for a living.
[clears throat] You know…
Working for the government and stuff.
Killing people and shit.
-[Lukas] You using again?
-What? No!
-You high?
-Of course not. Come on, man.
Look, I just overheard some
of the OG's saying some…
Crazy shit about you.
But you were in the army, right?
I mean, you, you got the tattoo.
[Lukas sighs]
You remember Bra Joe?
-The old driver?
-Mmm-hmm, yeah.
Remember he had a Superman tattoo?
Mmm-hmm, yeah.
You ever seen him fly?
[Street] Oh… I see what you're doing…
[Ruby] Lukas, can I talk
to you for a second?
-[Lukas] Yeah.
-[Ruby] All right.
Maybe he could fly.
We've just never seen it.
Hey. What's up?
Are you free tomorrow?
Yeah…
Do you mind going to the north?
Any of these suburbs.
What do you need?
Private schools just closed,
so you know what that means.
Get me whatever you can, though.
Books, uniforms, shoes, anything.
I thought we had a sponsor?
So did I.
[sighs]
You okay?
Yeah…
I'm fine.
God's given us another day.
Let's not waste it.
Amazing Grace ♪
How sweet the sound ♪
That saved ♪
A wretch ♪
Like me ♪
I once was lost ♪
But now I'm found ♪
Was blind ♪
But now I see ♪
[clattering]
[humming "Amazing Grace"]
Hi.
[in Sesotho] Thank you for cleaning
that up. You didn't have to
No problem.
[in Sesotho] It's not even my house.
I'm here for a few days.
Else I would've separated it.
Is there anything you need?
I can bring you some food or…
[in Zulu] Actually…
Do you have anything for kids?
Shoes, books…
[in Sesotho] Oh, I don't have anything.
How many kids do you have?
[in Zulu] It's not for me.
It's for the shelter.
Oh…
[in Sesotho] uh, I'm sorry.
You know what?
The owner of the house
might have something. I'll go check…
Just give me a minute.
[footsteps]
[tense music playing]
[phone buzzes]
[cutlery clangs]
[phone buzzes]
Is she there?
[Aaron] Yip.
She's inside the house.
Go.
No witnesses.
Copy.
[car engine starts]
[tense music continues]
[dramatic music playing]
[grunts]
[dramatic music continues]
You really thought we wouldn't find you?
You have to come with us.
He's in jail.
Not for long.
[Aaron] Look, I don't want to
have to shoot you…
But I will.
So be a good little girl…
Put the box down and…
[Aaron shouts] Get her!
Fucking get in there! [grunts]
[Sipho screams] Ah fuck!
-[Aaron] Move, move!
-[Sipho] Fuck!
-[Aaron] Go, go, go!
-[Neo whimpers]
Open this fucking door!
[breathing heavily]
[Aaron] Open the fucking door!
[tense music playing]
[dog barking]
-[dramatic music playing]
-[breathing heavily]
[crowbar cracks against door]
Please God. Please help me!
Ah!
-[Neo squeals]
-Ah!
-Fucking bitch! No!
-Get back! Back!
Chill the fuck out!
[gasping]
Whoo!
[Sipho shouts] Fuck!
[tense music playing]
[Aaron] You…
You could have made this so much easier.
But now we…
Are going to have to teach you…
-A little lesson for wasting our time.
-[whimpering]
[glass shatters]
[Neo whimpering]
Fucking go!
[tense music continues]
[gunshots]
[gasp] [grunt]
Jackson, go! Go!
[Aaron] You…
Who's down there?
I don't know.
Don't fucking lie to me!
[sobbing] I swear, I don't know.
[groaning]
[gasping]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[gasping]
[Sipho groans]
[Sipho gasps]
[glass shatters]
[gunshots]
Get up!
-I said, get up.
-[sobbing]
[gasping]
Shit!
-[Jackson] Fuck!
-[Lukas grunts]
[Aaron] Jackson!
Jackson!
Jackson!
[Neo sobbing]
[Aaron] Come out or I'll pull the trigger.
I swear to God!
Don't fucking test me!
-[Aaron] Show yourself.
-[Neo sobbing]
I swear to God,
I'll blow her fucking head off!
You know what?
That's it…
You fucking killed her.
-[gunshot]
-[Neo screams]
Oh my God!
Oh my…
[sniffling]
Oh my God!
[Neo sobbing]
Oh my God!
Oh my…
[tires screech]
[dramatic music playing]
[tools clatter]
Come on… Nandi.
What do I keep telling you?
You can't be in here while
I'm busy, it's dangerous.
What do you want?
Why do you keep following me?
-Nandi…
-It's okay.
Go to your room.
[Lukas sighs]
She didn't deserve that.
She's only trying to get your attention.
I know, I know. I just…
-I'll go talk to her.
-Wait.
Are you aware of what
her uncle did to her?
Yes.
I know he hit her, kept her locked up.
No, Lukas.
He did a lot worse than that.
Things that would shame the devil.
And he wants to keep doing them.
That's why he is fighting to get her back.
And now, Nandi is coming to you…
With a very important question.
"Are all men heartless like my uncle?"
I mean, what kind of answer
do you think you're giving her?
Rubs, I'll make it up to her. Okay?
[sighs]
So what happened today?
Nothing.
Do I look stupid to you?
People aren't blind, Lukas.
What's going on?
[suspenseful music playing]
-Who is he?
-[Jackson] I don't know. Like…
He just came out of nowhere.
This guy, he's trained, for sure.
What the fuck does that matter?
There were three of you.
We didn't know he was there.
Phumza look, we'll get him, okay?
We'll get both of them.
[grunts]
[Ruby] Just tell me, Lukas.
I can tell something's bothering you.
What happened?
I don't know, Rubs.
It's just the same old story with me.
Doesn't matter how hard I try…
I always just end up in the same place.
[Lukas] This morning…
Some guys went after this woman.
I had no choice, I had to get involved.
So did you help her? Is she all right?
And the men?
[sighs]
I, I don't see what the problem is.
It sounds like you did the right thing.
Look, Lukas.
After everything you've been through,
I know you want to live a quiet life.
But sadly, we just don't
live in a quiet world.
Everyone here can tell you that.
People like you and me.
We don't get a choice.
We have to face the noise,
it's just how it is.
You just need to accept who you are Lukas,
and just stop running from it.
[Lukas sighs]
You know, all these creations
of yours are a blessing to us.
You have a real gift.
[Lukas[ You do.
But don't you ever wonder
where it comes from?
Hmm?
Art is from the soul.
It's a reflection of who we are.
Look.
Look around.
All of these animals are predators.
We are who we are.
We just…
We just have to try be
the best version of ourselves.
You understand?
[ominous music playing]
[door clicks]
[door creeks]
[ominous music continues]
[suspenseful music playing]
[softly] You think you can hide from me?
You stupid girl.
[thud]
[Nandi breathing heavily]
[suspenseful music continues]
[Gatsha] Hey, hey, hey…
What are you waiting for?
Do as you're told.
Or else you know what's going to happen.
Hey…
Come on…
[key clatters]
[in Zulu] Who the fuck are you?
What are you doing here?
[scream]
[thud]
[in Zulu] Who sent you?
[grunts]
[wincing]
[wincing]
[wincing]
[splutters]
[gasping]
[in Zulu] She means nothing!
She's just a little whore.
[chain clatters]
[ominous music playing]
[door creeks]
[ominous music continues]
[soft humming]
-[Queen] Hi there. Enjoy. [chuckles]
-[woman]Thank you!
[Queen] Are you okay?
[in Sesotho] Um, hi.
-Hi.
-[in Sesotho] Uh, sorry to bother you.
I'm looking for
someone who works here.
[in Zulu] Do you have a name maybe?
[in Sesotho] He helped me yesterday
so I came to thank him.
[in Zulu] Oh, that must be Lukas.
He'll be in his workshop.
You can go inside.
Just follow the noise.
Oh, okay.
[in Afrikaans] Thank you. [chuckles]
[Mel] There we go.
[background chattering]
[footsteps]
[somber music playing]
[background chattering]
[in Sesotho] Please don't be angry.
I just want to talk to you.
I didn't get to thank you.
For what you did yesterday.
It was terrifying.
I'm very grateful.
Thank you.
I'm Neo.
I believe you're Lukas?
Are these yours?
They're nice.
You're really talented.
[in Zulu] It's just a way to make money.
Oh.
[in Sesotho] You know, speaking of money…
I want to give you this.
-[in Zulu] I don't want your money. No.
-[in Sesotho] Please take it.
Okay.
[paper rustling]
[in Sesotho] What if I pay you…
To protect me?
[in Zulu] I'm not a bodyguard.
[in Sesotho] Those men.
They work for my ex.
He's in prison because of me.
He wants me dead.
There's nothing I can do.
-[in Zulu] Call the cops.
-[in Sesotho] They work for him.
-[in Zulu] Then leave Joburg.
-[in Sesotho] I've tried. It's no use.
[in Zulu] Listen lady…
I'm sorry to waste your time.
Okay.
[in Sesotho] I understand.
If you change your mind…
I'll be staying
here for a few days.
[suspenseful music playing]
[background chatter]
[gate creeks]
[in Sesotho] There's nothing I can do
about the hearing.
[in Sesotho] We can't pay off
the whole committee.
So it's over?
[in Sesotho] Phumza, they
found two bags of nyaope…
And I wasn't there.
So who's to blame?
Huh?
-[whimpers]
-Who's to blame?
Sir… please…
[whimpers]
You really think I'm going to
let them catch me?
It's a set up.
I'm getting out of here…
And you're going to help me.
[footsteps]
[in Zulu] Boss…
It's the new guy.
He's outside…
Selling…
He's talking shit about you.
[razor clacks]
Ah, if it isn't the man himself.
The almighty Phumza.
Not really what I expected.
[in Afrikaans] But if you
have a problem with me…
let's sort it out here.
In front of everybody.
[scoffs]
I thought so.
[in Zulu] Fucking coward.
Now listen…
I'm selling here from this week on.
Do you understand?
[grunts]
[gasping]
[grunts]
-[thud]
-[heaves]
[guts squelching]
[breathing heavily]
[dramatic music playing]
[background chattering]
Get me a file on the committee.
I want to know who they are.
Everything.
[electric saw buzzing]
So that's who you were talking about?
You need to help her.
[Lukas] What?
[Ruby] You heard me.
I already helped her.
[Lukas] Did you?
[Ruby] It looks like
she's still in trouble.
-She's not me responsibility.
-You sure?
What do you mean?
You lit a fire, Lukas and it was
the right thing to do,
but you can't just walk away now.
I've got some work to do.
If you don't mind?
To whom much is given,
much will be required.
Why do you always do this?
Don't I do enough here?
Of course you do.
But you're missing the point.
I'm trying to save you.
[scoffs]
Save me from what?
[Lukas] From who?
From yourself.
[Elizabeth] Hi, it's Thandi, right?
-[Neo] Yes.
-Hi. I'm Elizabeth.
Good to meet you. Hope you
haven't been waiting long?
-Oh no, I just got here.
-[Elizabeth] Good.
I'm sorry we only have the
penthouse unit available.
I really hope that's all right?
-It's fine.
-[Elizabeth] Perfect.
Well, let me give you a tour. Uh…
-Can we just help with her bag, please.
-Oh no.
Uh… it's okay. I've got it.
Of course. Follow me.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Ruby] All of these animals are predators.
Art is from the soul.
It's a reflection of who we are.
God will not let you be tested
beyond your strength.
We don't get a choice.
We have to face the noise.
It's just how it is.
He did a lot worse than that.
Things that would shame the devil.
Wait…
[thud]
[Neo] What you did yesterday
was… terrifying.
-[groans]
-[gunshot]
[Neo] He's in prison because of me.
[Ruby] You lit a fire, Lukas,
and it was the right thing to do,
but you can't just walk away now.
You need to accept who you are Lukas,
and just stop running from it.
I'm trying to save you.
[suspenseful music playing]
[Elizabeth] Feel free to help yourself
to any of the complimentary wine.
-[Neo] Thanks.
-[Elizabeth] So that's it.
-I hope you'll be happy here.
-I'm sure I will be. It's beautiful.
-Thank you so much.
-Of course.
And please, call downstairs if you
need absolutely anything, okay?
-Will do.
-Perfect, take care.
Thanks, bye.
[footsteps]
[door shuts]
[keys clatter]
[sighs]
[dramatic music playing]
[door locking]
[somber music playing]
[deep sigh]
Fucking drugs!
Is this what all these trips
have been about?
-Seriously?
-Let me call you back.
You need to calm down.
It's no big deal.
No big deal?
Have you lost your mind?
-You're a drug dealer.
-Hey, hey.
Who do you think you're talking to?
Huh?
And what do you think
pays for all of this?
You think I'd be living here,
with you, if I knew what you were doing?
This is over.
I'm leaving. Let me go.
-Let me go!
-You're not going anywhere.
Not with my child.
I'm not raising my daughter
with a criminal.
-That's my fucking child!
-I don't care.
And you will never lay eyes on her.
Now let me go!
No! [gasps]
If you really want to go, then fucking go!
But if I'm never laying eyes on her…
Neither are you.
[thud]
[winces]
[gasps]
[gasping]
[knocking on door]
[Lukas] Neo.
Listen, it's Lukas, from the shelter.
[footsteps]
[keys clatter]
Hey.
-[in Sesotho] It's good to see you.
-Hey.
Please, come in.
[door closes]
[in Sesotho] I know what you're thinking.
It's not my money.
[in Zulu] So you're…
A doctor?
[in Sesotho] I used to be.
I stopped practicing
about a year ago.
[in Zulu] And your ex?
Who is he?
Phumza Sithole.
-[in Sesotho] Have you heard of him?
-Huh-uh.
[in Zulu] What did he do?
[in Sesotho] He's…
A drug dealer.
I had no idea.
He's also murdered
some people and…
I testified against him.
[dramatic music playing]
[gun cocked]
[in Zulu] Do you still need my help?
[in Sesotho] Yes.
[in Sesotho] I'll pay you whatever.
[in Zulu] No, no. I don't want your money.
Okay.
[in Sesotho] What do you want?
[in Zulu] To finish what I started.
[door rattles]
-That's not good. Let's go.
-[Neo] What?
[Lukas] Move.
[gunshot]
[dramatic music playing]
[whispering]
[Lukas] Neo…
[dramatic music continues]
[in Zulu] Shoot anyone who comes near you.
-What?
-[in Zulu] Shoot. Don't hesitate.
[dramatic music continues]
[breathing heavily]
[dramatic music continues]
-[thud]
-[grunt]
[grunting]
[gunshot]
[grunting]
[heaving]
[gunshot]
[dramatic music playing]
[gunshots]
[glass shatters]
[dramatic music continues]
-[thud]
-[gasps]
[grunts]
[coughs]
[breathing heavily]
[in Zulu] It doesn't
matter if you kill me.
He's never
going to stop. [laughs]
He's crazy.
You don't know him!
[in Zulu] And you don't know me.
-Turn around.
-Huh?
Turn around.
Call him.
[breathing heavily]
[phone vibrates]
Have you got her?
N… N… N…
No. No boss.
-It's that guy. He's here again.
-What are you talking about?
Fucking kill him.
They've already tried.
What's your name?
You can keep sending them.
I'll keep killing them.
Or you can forget about Neo
and maybe I'll forget about you.
Who are you?
[gunshots]
[in Sesotho] Lukas, you're bleeding.
-[in Zulu] It's just a graze.
-[in Sesotho] No. It's worse.
[in Zulu] I'm fine. Where's your phone?
-[in Sesotho] My car's in the basement.
-[in Zulu] Forget about your car.
[in Zulu] It's not safe.
[thunder crashes]
[ominous music playing]
[Neo] I was running late for
my doctor's appointment.
My car wouldn't start, so I took his.
That's when I noticed
the box on the back seat…
With all the drugs inside.