The Au Pair (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

1
I told you that we got a call
about the au pair position.
I don't understand why we need
some stranger in our home.
Let's just meet her and see.
I was talking about you.
Chris, I'd really like us to
talk about doing another transfer.
I just want to be a mother, Chris.
You are a mother.
It's not the same.
They're not MY kids.
I thought you'd be gone back
to France by now.
Don't pretend you wouldn't miss me.
I'd miss your soup.
Somebody ruined my client's dress.
You've gone psycho again.
Why don't you go out
and run your bath? I'll bring it.
SHE EXHALES
Putain.
GASPING
I got you. I got you.
I got you.
SHE COUGHS
SHE GASPS
You're OK, you're OK.
It's OK.
BREATHES HEAVILY
What happened to your back?
I'm sorry. It's none of my business.
Getting better?
What would I have done
if you hadn't come in?
No sense thinking about that now.
Do you mind
if we don't tell Chris about this?
With everything that's happened,
I worry it could
..it could finish us.
Just get some rest.
IN FRENCH:
SHE HUMS A TUNE
CLICKS HER FINGERS
SHE EXHALES
BRAKES WHINE
MUFFLED CONVERSATION
SHE BREATHES HEAVILY
Where is she?
In the bedroom.
I'm sorry to have called you when
you were just starting your trip.
I was just so worried.
Oh, you did the right thing.
Mm.
How are you feeling?
Any pain, discomfort?
I'm just really tired.
Do you know how many pills you took?
How many?! One.
I mixed up the containers
and took a sleeping pill
by accident, that's all.
Come on, let's go.
Right, I'll be back in a sec.
Just rest.
Hey. Hey, she's gonna be all right.
Why would you do something
like that?
Well, she said it was an accident.
I don't understand.
We need to just pull together, OK,
as a family?
Going to be team Zoe, OK?
Sorry, but the camping trip's over.
OK. Come on.
KNOCK ON DOOR
Can we talk?
Mm.
With everything that's happened,
I feel like I've lost their trust,
you know?
I've let them down, Sandrine.
Chris, Amber, Noah.
And I need to win them back.
I've had an idea
for Amber's birthday.
I'm going to make a tapestry
with messages from all her friends.
Will you help me?
Yes.
Smashed glass, red wine everywhere.
And then I saw her under the water.
And I thought she was dead.
And I just can't stop thinking
what if the kids were home?
What if Noah had found her?
It was a terrible accident. I'm
I'm forever grateful
that you found her.
I want to believe
it was an accident, too.
SHE CHUCKLES
Erm I guess
the pill bottles are similar.
And it was an easy mistake.
Yes. Erm
Thank you.
I feel much better
now that we talked.
Zoe?
Hey come on, let's go to bed.
You've slept all week
working on that thing.
I'm almost done.
It's past midnight.
It's gonna be all go tomorrow
with Amber's party,
and we need to get some sleep.
Yeah, OK. I said I'm almost done.
DOOR CREAKS
Hey, how's the tapestry?
You still won't let me see it?
Actually, it's finished now,
so if you want?
Oh, you're just finished.
OK, I think
you're not going to like this,
but, erm, Noah gave me more messages
from Amber's friends to stitch.
Oh, God, really?
Yeah, I know, I know,
but I just got them now,
and maybe they won't mind.
I'm sure she'll love it anyway,
so
How many are there?
Erm five.
See you.
DOOR CLOSES
SHE SIGHS
All right.
THUNDER RUMBLES
KNOCK ON DOOR
OK, tell me
you haven't been here all night.
I lay down on the couch
for a couple of hours.
I didn't want to wake Chris.
You're amazing.
Do you want to see it?
Yes, of course.
Do you think she'll like it?
Is it too much?
Sandrine?
LAUGHS NERVOUSLY
Erm
I know what it's like,
you know, to
..to always be trying
to earn people's love.
That's not what I
My father, he
You
You asked about the scars
on my back.
That was him.
Jesus.
SHE SNIFFLES
Erm, yeah. We better get to work.
I have to make this day
really special for Amber.
Erm
I can get this set up if you want
to start planning out the garden?
We can do it together.
PHONE RINGS
Erm, you get that,
and I'll see you down in the garden.
One sec. Sandrine?
You're part of this family now.
Sorry. Hello?
'Zoe, this is Dr Vaughan.
'I'm calling about
your blood tests.'
Oh, I'm so sorry.
I should have called to tell you
I won't be proceeding with the
'You don't understand.
'The tests have confirmed
you are already pregnant.'
Excuse me?
'I'm here.'
Is this a joke?
'No, I'm very serious.'
'Erm, say it again, please.'
'Zoe, you're about
five weeks pregnant.'
Ah, but, I mean, it's impossible.
We didn't do the transfer.
'Well, then I guess
it happened naturally.
'Congratulations, Zoe.
'To give this
the very best chance of success,
'try and stay stress free
and get as much rest as possible.'
OK. Thank you.
'You're welcome. Take care.'
KEYPAD TONE
CLEARS THROA
HE HUMS A TUNE
Oh, I should have bought
that new amp.
Next time,
I'm going to listen to my gut.
Can I talk to you for a minute?
Yeah, I'm all ears.
I don't know how to say this,
but the IVF clinic just called.
Do you think this is the best time
to bring it up?
No, no, it's not what you think.
Can we sit down later
after the party?
It's like I said before,
I think it's too dangerous
for you to have another pregnancy.
I don't want to lose you.
And I don't want to risk
the kids losing another mum.
And after what happened last week
..I think you're too vulnerable
right now.
Sorry
You think I took a sleeping pill
before getting in the bath
on purpose?
I don't know.
Look, I need to get
this music sorted.
Otherwise,
Amber is going to kill me.
MICROPHONE FEEDBACK
HE SIGHS
HE MUTTERS
TO HIMSELF
Good job, Zoe.
MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY
THEY GIGGLE
AND SQUEAL
Oh
Noah!
What are you doing with that?
And who said
you could light the fires?
BELLOWS: Zoe!
Who invited Mum?
I'll be in the kitchen.
I don't want those fires lit yet.
Am I finished with my jobs yet?
Well, the fires need to be lit,
but Zoe said, erm
I won't let her see me.
Yeah. No, no, but not yet.
HE TUTS
OK. I know.
Just before Zoe shows Amber
her surprise,
that will make it really special.
Yes!
I still don't understand
why you do such a thing.
Mama, I don't know what Chris
has said to you,
but it was an accident.
Ah. Lydia, long time, no see.
Hello, George.
Let's give Zoe a hand with the food,
shall we?
Always happy to help.
Uh, perhaps you could take out
the canapes
and I'll help with the salads?
Of course.
Thanks.
HE CHUCKLES
I can't deal with her now.
What's wrong?
What was I thinking
going for IVF again
without having Chris on board? Ah.
Now I've dug
an even deeper hole for myself.
He thinks I'm at risk
physically and mentally.
Perhaps you need to give him time.
You never know,
he may well surprise you one day
and even suggest
going again himself.
Ah! Amber, the birthday girl.
Come and stand next to Zo.
All right. Here we go.
Nice smile, please.
CAMERA BEEPS
Thank you.
People are getting hungry.
Oh, no. Hungry teenagers.
Things could get messy.
You're joking,
but it actually might.
Well, the canapes are ready.
Oh, God, gross.
The pizzas are in the oven.
And I have a little surprise
for you later.
OK, erm, after the pizzas,
though, right?
Yeah.
It's a good one.
Amber, look at this.
You like?
Yeah. Yeah.
Great. Right.
Let the party begin.
I think that's actually
my nail polish colour. Yeah.
Does it wrap up?
I'm literally gonna turn into
a carnivore
if I don't eat something soon.
THEY CHUCKLE
Why don't you have some sweets?
SMOKE ALARM BEEPS
Shit.
SMOKE ALARM BEEPS
Shit!
Seriously?
This is so embarrassing.
What am I going to tell my friends?
Did you not check the temperature?
Mum, don't fucking start!
BEEPING STOPS
Look, it's just a few pizzas.
Call for a delivery instead.
Yes, erm, that's a great idea.
You should go relax outside.
I'll help Zoe clean up here.
Why don't you go up?
Have a shower, do your thing.
I'll tidy up here.
Will you make sure
Chris orders the pizzas?
Yes. Yes, of course.
THEY CHUCKLE
BEEPING
MUSIC PLAYS
SHE GIGGLES
Amazing. So good.
Who lit the fire pits? Was it Noah?
I was only trying to help.
Everything OK?
No, everything is not OK.
I can't open the sleeping pills.
What?
They have a
an impossible child lock.
I know, they're a pain in the arse.
If I wore nails,
I would have broken one.
Somebody switched the pills.
What are you talking about?
Nobody switched the pills, Zoe.
Hey, erm, I think,
should we do the surprise?
That's a great idea. Yeah.
Amber!
Everything OK?
Well, it's like you said,
you spend years trying
to earn their love, and for what?
SHE SIGHS
Nice and easy.
No peeping whatsoever.
OK.
You lead the way.
Watch this one.
One. One.
Two. Two.
Three. One more
OK.
All right. Fine.
You ready, Zoe?
All right.
GASPS
APPLAUSE
Oh, wow.
Zoe, that's wonderful.
Oh, my God.
It's so awesome.
That's actually sick.
Look, all our messages
stitched into it.
Wow. Extraordinary.
Thank you.
It's my one.
Yeah.
OK.
One for me.
Oh, you
I'm so proud of you.
Aw, thank you.
It's amazing.
She looks so cute.
CAMERA CLICKS
Pizza!
Is there any gluten-free?
PHONE CAMERA CLICKS
OK.
Come on.
The tapestry is on fire!
Somebody do something!
Go!
Oh, God.
Noah, I told you
not to light the bloody fires!
It's not his fault.
Oh, of course not.
It's my own fault, then, is it?
Noah.
Yeah, really nice one (!)
I need to speak to you
in private.
I know what you did.
How could you?
What the hell are you talking about?
The pills.
OK, Amber, let's Let's go.
What's Zoe's problem?
And what was all that stuff
about the pills?
She just had to choose today
to go fucking mental.
I mean, she wasn't
always that bad, was she?
She got worse
after Sandrine showed up.
But Sandrine wouldn't tell Zoe
I'm pregnant, would she?
Amber?
What's wrong? Everyone else
thinks she's so perfect,
but I don't buy it for a second.
All right, come on.
I'm gonna prove it.
Let's search her room.
Maybe we should
think about this first.
Come on, everyone, it's starting.
Come on, pick your team.
Zoe, you need to know
when to say enough is enough.
Ask yourself the question,
is it worth it?
You're being suffocated here.
Sandrine, I am sorry
you had a tough childhood,
but, please,
don't project that on me.
You have no idea why I'm upset.
SHE SCREAMS
GRUNTS
Zoe are you OK?
GASPING: My stomach.
No.
You're just winded.
No.
You don't understand. I'm pregnant.
ZOE EXHALES
I need to get
to the hospital immediately.
Will I get Chris?
No, leave him. I'll drive myself.
I'll come with you.
What are you looking for?
Anything that connects her to some
of the shit that's been going on.
DISTANT LAUGHTER
There's people coming.
We shouldn't be here.
SHE SIGHS
OK, well
Let's just go back to the party.
DISTANT LAUGHTER
Come on. Amber!
Fine.
Ray.
What?
Who the fuck is Stephanie Lacroix?
Oh, my God.
Stephanie Lacroix is Sandrine.
What?
It says the charges were dropped,
so maybe she's innocent.
Where is she?
I'll tell her we know
and that if she doesn't leave,
I'm telling Dad
about her little secret.
Wait.
What about?
Ray, I'm sorry, but this has
all gone way too far, OK?
Please, let it be OK.
It's OK. It will be fine.
Miss Dalton?
Are you ready?
MACHINE BEEPS
HEARTBEAT POUNDS
Is that the heartbeat?
Yes, that's your baby's heartbeat.
SHE GASPS
SHE GASPS
Can you excuse me for a moment?
Just two seconds.
Oh.
WHISPERS: Putain.
Pleure pas, pleure pas, pleure pas.
SHE EXHALES
TOILET FLUSHES
DISTANT SIRENS BLARE
SHE EXHALES
I feel so alone in this, Sandrine.
You're not. I'm here.
I had a baby before.
But she died at birth.
I didn't even get to see her.
They said it was for the best.
Oh. I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to unload that on you.
It's just, you know
Just brought it all back.
It was a long time ago.
Come on,
let's get back to the party.
MUSIC PLAYS
IN DISTANCE
You go back to the party, and I'll
see you there in a moment, OK?
CHRIS: Hey, stranger.
SHE EXHALES
Where did YOU get to?
Oh, I needed to get away for a bit,
see if I can think of any more ways
to ruin this party.
And did you think of any?
I think my being here
should suffice.
HE CHUCKLES
You know, I'm really sorry
about what happened to the tapestry.
You worked so hard on that.
Oh, I did. I really did.
SHE BREATHES HEAVILY
IN FRENCH:
SHE GASPS
SHE TREMBLES
Noah.
CHILDREN CHATTER
Where's Sandrine?
Where is she?
I don't know.
Listen, I need you
to stay away from her, OK?
OK.
Where's Dad?
I don't know.
Inside, maybe.
Can we do the cake now?
Hey, the birthday girl.
Stephanie.
Stephanie?
You can drop the bullshit.
I know who you really are.
Whatever you think,
you know, you're wrong.
Do you really think
we wouldn't find out?
They all fell for it, but not me.
And now you're fucked!
Dad! Dad!
Dad!
Amber!
Oh, shit. Amber.
Oh, putain.
CHILD YELLS
Oh.
Noah, come on. It's time to
SHE GASPS
SHE PANTS
Hey!
Working hard?
Yes. Somebody has to clean up
after you.
You know,
I never properly thanked you
for, well, rescuing me last week.
Oh, no, no, no, it was nothing.
Erm
I better get back to work now, so
Not in the mood for a chat, eh?
CHUCKLING: It's all right.
I can take a hint.
But look, they're about
to do the cake. Are you coming?
You go ahead,
and I'll finish up here
and be out in a minute.
All right, but you better be quick.
Noah's getting very impatient.
Noah?
Noah?
PHONE VIBRATES
VIBRATION INTENSIFIES
PHONE RINGS
DISCONNECT TONE
PHONE CHIRPS
PHONE BEEPS
Noah, it's cake.
Noah?
HANDLE RATTLES
Shit.
Ah, there you are.
Can we do the cake now?
Just need to light the candles.
But only if we can be friends again.
I'm sorry I shouted at you.
Come on.
Hey, look, everyone!
Watch your step, Noah.
Here comes the cake.
Wish her happy birthday.
All right.
Woohoo!
CHEERING
Careful!
Where is she?
Erm, Chris
Mm-hm.
..I need to talk to you
about something.
I'm worried about Amber.
Why?
Well, she went to talk to Sandrine,
and I haven't seen her since.
And I haven't seen Sandrine since,
either.
I don't understand.
Well, I mean,
Amber always thought she was sus,
so we did a little digging around.
Well, there must be some mistake.
She sent me this really weird text
a few minutes ago.
Said she's going for a walk
with one of the boys.
It doesn't sound like
Sandrine's got Amber?
Why did you let her confront her?
You should have come to me!
I'm sorry.
I don't know
It's not her fault.
Just think, where could she be?
Fuck! Fuck! Fuck!
You should have spoken to me first.
I'm sorry.
I've got this tracking app, OK?
BEEPING
She's in the woods.
BEEPING
LOW-PITCHED BEEP
It keeps dropping out.
Shit.
SHE STRAINS
Amber, wake up.
Oh, putain!
ANGUISHED GRUN
SHE STRAINS
Amber, please.
Reveille-toi, s'il te plait.
Hang on, it's back.
They've stopped off-road.
Why would they stop off-road?
BEEPING
SHE GRUNTS
Amber!
Amber. Amber.
SHE SCREAMS
Amber.
Literally just up here.
She's gonna be all right.
Gonna be all right.
Amber! Amber!
Amber!
Hey! Hey, baby. Oh!
Get her away from me!
Are you OK? Hey.
Get her away from me.
I'm calling the police.
No, you don't understand, Zoe.
You lied to us.
How can I believe anything
that comes out of your mouth?
I came to find you.
Just stay away from my family.
Don't you see I am your family?
What?
Let's go!
I am your daughter.
She's insane! Come on, baby.
I didn't die. They lied to you.
How dare you!
Please.
I never want to see you again!
You have to believe me.
SOFTLY: Please
Please, don't leave me again.
Everything she says is a lie!