Desperate Measures (2022) s01e02 Episode Script

Have you heard of Kristof Balazs?
He is my boss.
And in the bag is his money.
Quickly! Take the bag
and bring it to safety!
- I want my £25,000.
-Yes, but look around.
-I do not have that much money.
-I'll give you three days.
- No one moves, no one gets hurt!
-What do you want, Rowan?
Give me my mother's engagement ring.
Plus £25,000,
otherwise I go to the police.
The ring and the money are gone.
Finn! Are you there? Can we talk?
Pack a bag.
When they think we are sleeping, we stab.
No, Finn! Finn!
No no no!
-Finn?
-This is your fault.
-I told you not to run away.
- I want my son back!
And you will get him back.
-As soon as I get my money.
-I have tried!
- I've tried everything.
-Try harder.
You will be surprised at what you are
capable of with the right motivation.
Mother
-Anything new from the pawn shop?
-Not yet.
When you know what the police know,
pay him.
I told you not to come here.
We both end up in shit.
They took him, Patrick.
-Who then?
-Finn.
I know
that you don't owe me anything.
But I have no one else
to turn to.
I do not have that much money.
But you can raise money
in other ways.
Other ways? Okay, so when it helps
you don't have a problem with that?
I remember how righteous you were
if I even considered breaking the law.
I tried to help you.
He's just a kid.
He is all I have.
You were all I had.
What should you do?
That's something I need to figure out quickly.
Do you want fast money?
you have to rob cash registers with a gun.
No! No guns, no violence.
That limits the options.
Unless it's an inside job.
-What then?
- It's always the bank.
-Which bank?
-The one I work for.
-You can't rob a bank!
- I know everything about it.
- I'm not robbing a bank with you.
- We can get in
- You are not a robber.
-You are that.
It's too risky,
and too little time.
-Certainly. Then I'll do it myself.
- You get caught.
Then you will never see your son again.
- Hi, Rowan.
-Crikey!
-Dad?
-How have you been?
- I can't stand this now.
- Can I come up for a little while?
No you can not.
I just want to set everything straight.
To just disappear like that,
and leave you with all the debts…
I said I can't take this now.
Have you stopped by before?
I was going to talk to Finn, but…
He didn't know who you were,
it was so long ago.
It's your grandson!
And we both know-
-that you are only here
because you need money.
No, I don't want money.
I just want to be a part of your lives.
If you don't have £25,000,
then you are wasting your time!
25,000? Why do you need it?
-Is everything okay?
-No, it's not.
You left us in this den,
and now they have taken…
-Who? Who has taken Rowan!
-Stay away from me!
Hello? Fooled! It's Finn.
Leave a message.
Jeez, Dad! I told you.
You're not the only one finding people.
I had a few things in the garage
that we can use.
Before you stabbed, you were always there
for me when I needed you.
You were the only one there.
I owe you a favor.
And See yourself robbing a bank?
I don't want to miss that.
Come in.
Should we?
CASH VAUL
Show what you know.
Varisha, my supervisor,
takes the deposits-
- from the safes with time lock
under the tills.
She takes the money
and meets Powell, the chief-
-on the way to the cash vault
which also has a time lock.
The valuables transport comes every morning.
-Who has the keys to the vault?
-The supervisor and the manager.
Both must be there
and open with two keys.
Do you know any of them well?
Yes, Varisha. The supervisor.
But I don't want to involve her.
And Powell. The boss.
A real crap boot.
-What then?
- Sorry, I just
I'm not used to seeing you
like this, and it's great.
Okay, we have two options.
If you don't want to involve your friend,
then it gets to be the boss.
So it gets to be the boss, then what?
- Is that a camera?
-Nice, isn't it?
We used it in the robbery
against the pawnshop.
- The IT guy was with us.
- I thought he was strange.
We hid it in a poppy which
the owner carried during the downtime week.
So, as you can see here…
We had the code to the safe
before we got there.
It worked then,
and it will work now.
You know you could have
something good with your life?
I'm doing something good with my life,
and trying to save your son.
Attach it before he goes to the vault.
Or on your friend Varisha.
-Hello?
-Hello, Varisha. It's John, the neighbor.
- Your mother is standing outside.
-What?
- She is quite upset.
-Not again.
-Can you come here?
-I'll be right back. Bye.
Crikey!
Thanks so much. I will get
a proper lock on the door. Thanks.
Come on, mom. Come on. - Bye.
Thanks.
-You look terrible.
-Thanks.
-Are you sure about this?
- Show me the camera.
You must attach it to the breast pocket
without him noticing anything.
You have to film
when he goes to the vault.
No, it doesn't work.
Powell has evaluations throughout the day.
Even if I get on it
it will be difficult to get it back.
-It's either him or your friend.
-No!
You have to make some tough decisions.
Start recording
before she collects the deposits.
The camera's memory is one hour.
Give it to me at your lunch.
We need so much information
about the bank as possible.
-Note where each camera is located.
-Yes I know.
Thank you, Patrick.
I couldn't have done it myself.
Apart from the circumstances
is it nice to hang out with you again
So you can come and go.
Come here, mom. No, mom.
Mom, wash your hands. No!
Come on.
Give me your hands. There you go.
No. Wash your hands. Please. Good.
No, let me do it. It is good.
It is okay. Let's go.
-Good morning.
-Good morning.
-You look exhausted.
- We had a bad night.
You cannot continue
like this, Varisha.
I know that.
Did you check the accommodation?
as I mentioned?
Yes, it looked great.
But I can't afford it.
-Did you apply for a grant?
-I got rejected.
See you later.
Excuse me, ladies. Do you live here?
Fuck off!
Did you see Omar? He was too funny.
-What was he wearing?
-I'm just saying
Hello guys?
Do any of you know Finn Taylor?
- I don't talk to the cop.
-Do I look like a cop?
No, you look like a lodis.
Finn is my grandson.
I have to find him.
Wait
I have 30 pounds here
if you can tell me where he is.
I saw him yesterday
with that idiot Conor.
- Which Conor?
- Palm trees.
-He got into his car.
-Which apartment is his?
-Where do I find him?
-Okay, you can go to hell now.
Go to hell, I said!
Jog on, Grandpa.
And you must shut up!
Hi. Are you okay?
You were really out of sorts yesterday.
I'm just a little tired,
but I'm fine.
I know how it feels.
Mom is still sick there.
- I bought you a cappuccino.
-Thanks.
- Gosh! Forgive me.
-It does not matter.
-Give it to me.
-It is okay.
I have wet wipes in the car.
It goes fast.
If you insist.
I don't need it anyway
so much longer.
If I don't get a job in one
funeral home. Then I need it.
It's probably more fun than working here.
No, it's Powell. He's coming this way.
He might want to remind us
that we got fired.
-Is everything okay?
-Yes, we just spilled some cappuccino.
-We'll fix it.
- You mustn't be late.
No. As good as new.
You can dry clean it. Shall we go?
Yes.
Good morning!
Good morning, Rowan.
-Hello.
-Hello.
-See you later.
- Yep.
Thanks so much. Have a nice day.
-What are you doing?
-Nothing. I just
At lunch?
- Shall we get a sandwich together?
- Yes, it will be great.
I make the deposits first.
The time lock is set to 13.00.
- We can meet outside afterwards.
- The top.
See you later.
Mister Powell.
The elevator goes down.
I hope you understand
that I had no choice.
- It's nothing personal.
- It's personal for me.
Okay. Three, two, one. Twist.
It's stuck again.
We have to get it fixed.
-What is it?
-Nothing.
I just realized I don't need to
my access card much longer.
Hi, where are we going to have lunch?
Do you want to tell me
what did you put on my jacket?
I think it looks
like a hidden camera.
-Do you monitor the bank?
- Please, let me explain.
What did you think?
I could go to jail for this.
You would never find out.
What wouldn't I find out?
How can you do that to me?
I thought we were friends.
Who the hell are you?
We are friends. It's only
Finn has been kidnapped.
Stop it! What?
I'm sorry, Varisha. Honestly.
I hadn't done it
if I wasn't desperate.
I did everything
to keep you out.
-Why didn't you go to the police?
-I can not!
He said he knows. He knows everything.
You don't think you do
get away with robbing a bank?
I worry about that
when I get Finn back.
You get him back,
then you go to jail?
- I didn't say the plan is perfect.
-Perfect? It sucks, Rowan.
You won't come out with the money.
Let alone give them
to some drug dealer.
-Go to the police!
- No, that is not an option.
Think of Finn. What is he going through?
I do not know. He must be terrified.
You know I love him,
and I really want to help you.
But I can not
be involved in some bank robbery.
I understand that.
- We pretend it never happened.
-I'm really sorry, Varisha.
You're not saying anything, are you?
-No.
-Thanks.
I almost lost my best friend.
-She didn't find you, did she?
- Well, she did.
- She's not going to the police, is she?
-No.
- Did she go to the bank vault?
-I do not know.
Okay, I'll go back and check.
-Don't worry, you were good.
- I have to get back to work.
No, you're listening to me, Conor.
I don't take
you fucking bullshit one more thing.
If she doesn't get the money,
then it's your fault.
I promise she'll fix them.
She's a fucking doormat
who does everything for him.
He is all she has.
It's pathetic
how she protects her little angel.
No wonder he's so mean.
Worthless bastards
Why did you bring him?
to the delivery?
I knew
that he would do as I said.
-And I was right.
- No, you were wrong.
- I don't have my money.
- It's not my fault that he stung.
I was very clear
If you work for me
you keep a low profile.
-I do.
-In that car?
You drive around like some fucking high-five.
No wonder the cop snoops.
The raid had nothing to do with me.
One of the others frowned.
Or so one of them told.
We have done business together for several years.
Without a single problem.
What is it?
Stop arguing and figure it out.
Understood?
An older man approached Warren
and asked questions.
-And?
-About Finn.
A cop?
There you see what happens
when you are not lying low.
Now I have to move.
You are joking! Take it easy!
It might be easier
to get rid of you.
It has nothing to do with me!
I swear on my life.
Come on,
then we'll check how your friend is doing.
-Have you no sense of humor?
-Fuck off.
Hi, Finn. Do you need something?
It's just business, Finn.
You know how it is.
We'll keep an eye on your friend.
He is worth a lot of money to me.
And even more for you.
Rap on, and nobody gets hurt!
Hurry up! Come on, let's go!
- Evans?
-Sir
Do me a favor
and check out Rowan Taylor.
Yes.
-We need the keys to the vault.
- Will be.
Or we hide,
and sneak us in when they open it.
Without being seen?
That's why we have masks and guns.
It does not matter.
Yeah, but I didn't say guns.
Then it's best
that you obtain the keys.
Get rid of them.
-Oh my God! It's my dad.
-Is he still alive?
Dad, I don't have time
for this now.
-I know where Finn is.
-What?
This is not the right way
to do it on.
There is a cure at the back.
He sits in it.
- We stick to the plan.
-What plan?
- I'll go in and pick him up.
-Mal, they shoot you.
-Finn too.
- He's not sitting there another night.
Rowan?
That cure there.
He was there. I swear!
Rowan, what are you doing? Rowan!
Rowan!
- We have to get out of here now.
-Yes.
It's just business. Nothing else.
Find
Finn!
No, Finn! Oh my God! No!
Not another step.
How did you find me?
-You followed him.
-It was me. She knew nothing.
How could you do that?
He was just a child.
-As you can see, he was a burden.
-Please, just tell me if Finn is okay.
If you hurt him, I'll kill you!
Why don't you
as you are told?
I warned you
not to complicate things.
Please, listen! We have a plan.
I know how to get the money.
I swear! The bank where I work.
- We're going to rob it.
-You? Rob a bank?
- You said she was a doormat.
-I can do it.
Oh really? And how should you
get away with it?
- I'll help her.
-And who the hell are you?
Please. Please, let's try.
Please
No, it's not worth it anymore.
- All this for £25,000?
- No, we say 100,000.
You might as well wait another day.
Please?
- Get out of here before I change my mind.
-Please tell me if Finn is okay.
For now, yes. You have until tomorrow.
Get out of here now!
Stick!
So, you're going to rob the bank?
Let it go, Dad.
Then, mom. Eat your food.
Mother! What happened?
What happened? It is okay. I'm here.
- The alarm center. Which service?
-Send an ambulance! To my mother.
What happened to Conor?
Conor was Finn's first friend
when we moved here.
He always provided for Finn.
I didn't like him,
but he didn't deserve it.
We have to do this.
The same thing must not happen to my son.
We need more information
about the cash vault.
We have to get out and in
without being seen.
- They know when the money is missing.
-Yes, but then Finn is safe.
And there will be no trace left
- It's Varisha.
- She must have lied to the police.
-Hello.
-You can't do it without me.
- I don't want to involve you.
- I already am.
You won't come close
of the vault without me.
- We will find a solution.
-That's not all.
- It's mom. I am desperate.
-Okay.
-Varisha, this is Patrick.
-Hello.
-And that's Mal, my dad.
-Hello.
Sir I was looking for you.
That lady. Rowan Taylor,
grew up in Jobstown on the East Side.
She was with a guy
named Patrick Reid.
-And?
-He was convicted of armed robbery.
Are you busy now?
We go there and visit.
We have tonight to solve it.
No matter what happens tomorrow
we must enter the vault.
We'll go through it one more time.
Varisha and I come to the bank
nine o'clock tomorrow morning.
What is it?
Hell too.
- Are they after us?
- No, it could be anyone here.
I hope it is important.
No, they come in here.
Hello?
Why are the police
outside your apartment?
I do not know that.
-What floor?
-Ground floor.
-Don't try anything stupid with me.
-No, I do not.
I don't try anything.
Hello? Hell too!
Rowan, they're on the front too.
Text: Eva-Marie Evans
Iyuno