Love Rat (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

1
We had fun, didn't we?
I'm sorry, Pete. You don't mind,
do you, me going there?
I don't own Cyprus, do I?
That man over there,
could you tell me who he is?
He owns this hotel.
Niko Angeli.
'You carry this joy with you.
'I wish you could give it
to yourself.'
This is the most beautiful house
I've ever seen.
Stay here in this house with me.
The owner of the villa
wants to complete the sale
by the end of next week.
The bank will even lend it to me,
no problem.
I have some money.
'Welcome to Lake's Bank.'
What are you doing in my house?!
This is our house.
What are you doing here?
Where's Niko?
No, I told you,
I don't know any Niko.
The account
has been emptied and closed.
I'm sorry,
I can't help you any further.
It's No, it's not for me!
No I can't!
I'm so sorry.
This way. Go through.
Mum!
Oh!
Oh, my God.
Oh
Thank God you're all right.
I mean, you are
you are all right, right?
You are OK?
I think so.
What are you doing here?
They called me, Mum.
They said that you'd been arrested.
They said that you threatened to rob
a bank or something.
No, I didn't threaten to rob a bank.
Was it him?
You know, did he
did he make you do it?
Did he.. Did he a-attack you?
Or anything?
You know, is that what happened?
No, no.
OK.
So, you see, erm
..I've got something to tell you.
Come.
- She's my mum.
- She can stay.
And you can go.
Please.
So you were arrested for affray.
Affray?
But, Mum, ca Don't be daft.
You threatened a bank clerk.
But she didn't. Did you, Mum?
Mum?
I didn't threaten her.
I just had
a a bit of a funny turn.
Oh, no.
Not like that, Susie.
Not like what?
I don't blame them for calling you.
I was very upset.
But it wasn't my fault. It was his.
Whose?
Niko.
I am the victim of a con.
A fraud.
What?
What are you talking about?
He told me
he owned loads of hotels and a boat.
And he told me that
that he loved me.
Hm
But there was a price right?
What, Mum? What?
W-What have you done?
I thought it was only gonna be
for a couple of days.
He said it was a banking error.
How much?
225,000 euro.
£190,000.
The divorce money.
But t-the salon. We can't
We can't buy the salon.
I'm gonna get that money back.
You said
that money was for our future, Mum,
so why would you just give that
away?
I didn't give it away,
I was conned!
That's why I was so upset
in the bank.
And I'm sorry for that.
T-That's not like me at all,
but anyone would go off their head
if that had happened to them,
wouldn't they?
I'm not the criminal here.
I'm the victim.
Please. You've got to find him.
I've got to get that money back.
Well, what did she say about Niko?
She's never heard of him.
And she has no idea
what you're talking about.
Well, she's lying!
She says you have quite the taste
for pornstar martinis?
Oh, my God!
That is not true.
She's covering for him.
Look,
I will drop the affray charges
if you promise to go home
immediately and be no more trouble.
I can't do that.
He's got my money,
and whatever else she said,
that bit is true.
That money was all I had.
I can't just walk away.
You had a holiday romance
with a bad man.
It happens.
But you said yourself, you handed
over the money willingly.
Even if I find this Niko,
it will be impossible to actually
prove any crime has taken place,
let alone charge him.
So, he's just gonna get away
with it? Mum, come on.
I think you should listen
to your daughter.
Somebody round here will know
who he really is.
We'll get a room,
and we'll ask around.
It's gone, isn't it?
I mean, I'll have to tell Sonny.
What do I say?
We're supposed to complete
in a week.
I mean, I'm gonna have to pull out.
Mum, what am I gonna do?
Completion's Friday, right?
Yeah.
Right, we've still got time.
Can I help you?
Yes.
Can I get a room, please?
One of your cheapest.
We are fully booked.
Really? What, none at all?
Not for you. Try next door.
What? You can't do that.
Mum, let's just let's just go.
They can't do that!
Come on!
Come on, we can check in next door.
Mum, can you just stop?
You know when you kicked Dad out?
I tried. I tried to understand.
I really did.
I knew that
you struggled with your wobble.
There was a bit more to it
than that, love.
But that was between the two of you.
That was none of my business.
And you know
You know that I felt for Dad
when you got
most of the house equity.
It would have been swallowed up
by his debts. Mum.
But I thought,
"He's resilient, right?
"He'll make it back."
But now you've gone and done this.
I was conned!
By a handsome millionaire
who owns a yacht and hotels,
but who also happens to be
a little bit short on cash.
I mean, come on, Mum.
How could you fall for that?
Hi, Sonny.
Oh, my baby. Is he all right?
No, no, no, no, I'm gonna
I'm gonna come home,
I want to, Sonny.
I'll call you
on the way to the airport.
All right. OK. Bye.
There's chicken pox at the nursery,
and Milo's come out in spots.
And he only wants me
when he's ill, so
Well you need to get back, then,
don't you?
On the next flight.
You're coming with me, though,
right?
No. I'm staying.
I'm gonna get you your money
by Friday.
Mum. Just come home.
I've made a mistake, Susie.
You've got to give me
the chance to fix it. OK.
You'll take care of yourself,
then, yeah?
I love you.
I love you.
Go on. Go on, go on.
Oh!
I'm sorry. I'm not leaving
until you tell me the truth.
Did he buy that? Niko?
Or whatever his name is.
Admit it.
You did tell me that he owned
the hotel, and then you lied to me.
You helped ruin my life
for the sake of a computer game.
You know, I made your drinks
with local liquor,
and I think they rotted your brain.
I'll tell your employers.
They won't want
a con artist working there.
Everyone thinks
you're a crazy, drunk Englishwoman.
Because you made me look like one!
Well Maybe now
Maybe I really am crazy.
No!
Maybe crazy enough to drop this
right over the side now,
unless you tell me
who Niko really is
and where I can find him.
You won't do it.
I will!
Go on, then.
I will!
No!
She won't do it, Theo,
because she's a nice person.
No! No, I'm not a nice person!
Please.
See, you are a nice person.
Is that why you chose me?
Cos I'm nice?
And that makes me weak?
So, people like you
can just shit all over me.
I didn't choose you!
I'm not one of those fuckers.
That only exists
in your imagination.
If you're not one of them
please help me.
Your money is gone, Emma.
And I am sorry,
but you should go home.
That money was for my daughter.
I was buying her and her little boy
a future.
And those bastards
took it from me.
Please just tell me
how to find them.
I never saw that Niko guy
before he came to the hotel.
But the English one,
he drinks in the Carob Tree in town.
He's there most days.
Thank you.
You know, people like you can't beat
people like them.
We'll see.
'Kalimera, Christina Kiriacou?'
Constable Kiriacou?
'This is Emma Walters.'
Ah.
I knew giving you my number
was a terrible idea.
I've found one of them.
'Not Niko, the other one. George.'
I thought
we agreed you were going home?
He's the one who pretended to be
an estate agent.
He's in on it. Well, he's here now.
C-Come and arrest him.
I can't just arrest people
on the say-so
of every wronged woman, you know.
'You know how many forms
I'd have to fill out for that?'
But he's got my money.
Which, you said yourself, you handed
over of your own free will.
Do you really think that's true?
'Do you think I deserve this?'
It doesn't matter what I think,
Emma.
You know, if it was up to me, sure,
I'd be happy to arrest these guys
and
put their balls into a vice
until they admit what they've done.
Good. Well, let's do that, then.
Unfortunately, there are some laws
against that sort of thing.
So, I need evidence
that I can show to my superiors
that will convince them
there is a reasonable chance
of a charge and a conviction.
So, what would it take to convince
your superiors?
'Evidence of coercion.'
Something that shows you didn't
hand over the money willingly.
OK, then.
What do you mean, "OK, then"?
'Emma?'
What are you going to do?
Shit.
Hello, Emma.
This is exciting, isn't it?
You've tracked me down, broken in.
The window was open.
And therefore, of course,
you had to climb through it.
Erm Please sit down.
Can I get you anything? I've got
one of those frothy coffee machines.
No, thank you.
All right. Erm
I'm glad you're here, actually.
I wanted to apologise for
all that business with Mr Angeli.
I presume that's what
you're doing here, looking for him?
He took my money
and you helped him rob me.
I am so sorry.
I wanted to warn you.
I almost did, but
My life here isn't all sunshine
and cocktails, you know?
I'm beginning to realise.
Niko works
with some very bad people, Emma.
Links with the Mafia.
Guests on the island
like you and me,
we do as we're told.
What, like stealing
people's life savings?
I made some mistakes in the past.
Business dealings.
Sorry, that makes me sound
like more of a big deal than I am.
I moved here, I thought
I could do whatever I liked.
Typical English twat, right?
Anyway, I'm
They own me now.
I get told to be at a certain place
at a certain time,
I smile, I say all the right things.
Yeah, I'm just a warm prop.
Pretty wealthy one, though.
No, no, no.
My money is legit now.
But in their eyes,
I still have debts.
Niko's business,
that's just one of the repayments.
This is how I keep safe, Emma.
But I want you to keep safe, too,
so please stop looking for Niko.
Trust me,
you don't wanna find him.
But what about my money?
I'm sorry.
But nobody ever gets their money
back from Niko.
Oh. If we're quick,
you can still make
the 5:25 BA to Heathrow.
It's much more civilised
than those cheapo jobs.
I can give you a lift, if you like.
Erm I've got a car, thank you.
All right. Well
I'll jump in with you.
There's a shortcut
through the hills.
It'll get you out of here
much more quickly.
I'll get a taxi back.
You can hand the keys in here.
Thanks.
Maybe stick to Bognor next time, eh?
There's a good girl.
More of a Blackpool girl myself.
'Emma.'
Hi, Pete.
'Susie called me.
She wanted me to ring.'
To convince you to come back.
Well, I'm not your problem anymore,
so it's none of your business.
It made it my business
when you lost all of our money.
Er That was my money.
I think the judge
was very clear about that.
And I was happy for you
to get most of the equity.
I knew you'd look after Susie.
But But this?
Look, Pete, I'm already having
a pretty shit day.
You shouldn't be
out there on your own.
I'm not a child.
Maybe you need to go back
on that medication. The tablets.
'You know, like before.'
I don't think
antidepressants protect you
against con artists, Pete.
Emma, I'm wondering
..whether it was really you
who said yes to that guy.
I'm pretty sure it was me, Pete.
I just mean
maybe there's something
a bit more going on,
in your head.
There is nothing wrong with my head.
'But you can understand, can't you,
why we're all worried?
'Just come home.'
Let Susie look after you.
Or me, too if you like.
'Susie will get over the money.
'We just want you safe,
back here with us.'
I've got to go.
- Step out, and we'll have
a chat. - Thank you.
Can I help you?
OK.
Hi. Erm Single room, please.
No idea how long for.
OK.
Who are you?
Hi.
Welcome, beautiful lady.
Oh, thank you!
You want a room?
No, I'm looking for someone,
actually. Erm
A friend of mine.
Oh, Annika.
You know her?
Yes. She was supposed to stay
for one week,
and then she met that guy.
Niko?
Yeah, that's him. Lovely man.
Yeah.
She was here for a whole month.
And then she disappeared.
I think she moved in with him.
She didn't even take her luggage
with her.
Did she leave a new address?
No, she didn't.
She didn't give it to you?
I've been out of touch
with her for a while.
And her mobile phone doesn't work.
Phones, eh?
You know, you lose one,
you lose your whole life, don't you?
Oh, yes. Actually,
it was her daughter, Freya,
who was a little bit worried
about her.
Have you still got her luggage?
Of course, yes.
Oh, could I take a look,
just in case
her address is in there?
Oh.
My wife wanted to throw it all away,
but I said,
"No, what about
if Miss Annika comes back?" Oh.
Excuse me, Miss.
Any luck?
No.
But I'll remind her to collect
all this stuff when I find her.
She's very lucky
that you kept it safe for her.
You told me to call if anyone came
asking for the Danish lady.
A woman.
Same age. English.
We're even now, OK?
You leave us alone.
'Hiya.'
Hello, is that Freya Larsson?
Yes, that's right.
I was after your mother, actually.
Annika.
I'm afraid I can't help you.
We are no longer in touch.
'Oh, well, that's a shame.'
It's just I've found a passport,
and I'd like to get it back to her.
Are you in Cyprus?
Yeah. Is she still here?
I really don't know.
'Where was her passport?'
Erm I-I
I found it on the
on the beach.
'Yeah. Erm'
When did you last hear from her?
A few months ago.
Please, if you find her,
ask her to call me, will you?
Tell her she has a grandson.
Oh, new baby.
You must really want your mum.
Yeah, well,
she ran off with some guy instead.
'What kind of mother does that?'
I don't know.
Maybe she didn't know
what she was doing.
Oh, I have to go.
What's your son called?
In case I find her.
Oscar.
Oscar.
I really have to go. Shh, shh.
I'll find her, Freya, OK?
Shh, shh.
'Hi. Leave a message.'
Susie you're probably deleting
all my messages
without even listening to them.
Anyway
I think this is bigger than me,
this thing.
And I'm not the only one
to fall for it.
But I think
I'm about to get some evidence
that the police cannot ignore.
I can't say we're gonna get
our money back straight away,
but we will get it back,
I am sure of it.
And I hope you can forgive me.
I'll call you later.
I love you.
Annika?
You really are a stupid bitch,
aren't you? Ah!
I told you to leave it.
You should have listened to me.
Now turn around and walk.
Please.
Keep walking.
Please.
Not far now.
Please.
I I've called the police.
They know where I am.
The police don't give a shiny shit
about another idiot Brit, trust me.
Look, we can go to them,
talk to them,
tell them about Niko and what
he does to women like me and Annika.
This isn't my fucking problem
anymore!
There must be
There must be a better way
for you, surely.
For both of us.
You made this happen
when you left the fucking airport.
I've got a family.
I've got a daughter
and and a grandson.
Maybe you have?
If If you do this,
then you'll go to prison,
and and we'll both never see
our families again.
I'm sure you and Annika
will enjoy eternity together.
She was a gobby tart, too.
Argh!
Emma, you're just making it harder
for yourself!
Argh!
There's no way out.
Emma! Emma!
Stop! Please, stop! Oh! Ah!
Niko!
Come here.
Ow!
Get in.
Be quiet, or you're dead.
You've taken everything from me.
She knows about Anika.
That woman is going
nowhere near a police station.
I've messed everything up.
Niko said that George had the police
in his pocket.
You'd be very careful now, Emma.
I've got to do this, Pete,
for Susie's sake.
We're flying home now.
Emma!
Do you think
there is something wrong with me?
You got no idea what's really
going on here, have you?
Please, I'll just go home!
Emma?
Yes, madam?
Erm
I'm who you're looking for.