The Night Manager (2023) s01e02 Episode Script

1
What if someone wants to
flee to India?
I cannot help you with that.
I found this phone lying around.
This fertiliser is RDX, right?
Cut his call.
Cut the call now.
Really sorry
From the discussion,
we can clearly figure out
Shelly is not some industrialist.
He's a merchant of death.
Will the sight of blood
scare you, Freddie?
I'll do it with my own hands.
Freddie knows
about the video, Safina.
You must get out of the room.
It's a big customer.
Can't take a chance with
Mr. Shailendra Rungta.
Shailendra Rungta?
Welcome to
the White Flower Resort, sir.
My name is Shaan Sengupta.
I am the night manager
at your service.
Hope you had a pleasant flight?
How was the flight, BJ?
Like riding a wild bull.
Excuse me, sir.
Need to sign the formalities.
Come.
I told you to pack overcoats,
not swimsuits.
I am sure you'll keep me warm.
Manager Malhotra with his fake smile
is not here to receive us.
-Where is he?
-Enjoying his retirement.
-Jayu?
-Yeah.
Nice chap.
Send him a retirement gift
and a thank-you note.
-You got it.
-Mr. Pinto is still around.
He looks forward to seeing you
in the morning, sir.
Yeah.
Are you new here?
Almost a year, sir.
Shaan Sengupta.
The name sounds familiar.
-Doesn't it?
-Yes, sir.
Where were you before this?
I was in the Maldives
at the High Tree
and, before that, in Jodhpur
at The Heritage, sir.
I am sure we have never met before.
BJ, are you booking our suites
or the reception?
Proposing marriage to
this young lady here, huh?
You know my interests, Chief.
Come, K darling. Let's go.
You'll have to sign some paperwork
for the guns.
Sorry, government rules.
We have the permits.
May I have a copy, sir?
If you don't mind.
And what if I mind?
BJ.
Consider it done, manager.
Come.
Allow me to show you
to your suite, sir.
This way.
Welcome to the Golden Leaf Suite.
Hello, ma'am.
It's much fancier
than it used to be.
Yes, sir, the suites
have been completely redone.
I am not talking about
just the suites, sweetheart.
Stop it, BJ.
Jayu, I am really tired now.
You carry on. I'll join you.
-Phone calls.
-Yeah, right.
-Business.
-Right.
-Nighty-night, guys.
-Good night.
-Good night!
-Hello, sir.
Bye, Mrinal.
-Yes, yes.
-Your drink, ma'am.
How's the ministry, uncle?
See you.
And, by the way, I got you
a new gun from Russia for hunting.
Hello, Your Excellency.
I hope I am not interrupting
your Kegel session.
The hotel has entirely changed
post-renovation, sir.
There is now a free-standing tub
in the bathroom.
And, for the indoor heated pool,
just give me a 30-minute heads-up,
and I will keep it ready for you.
God, I need to shower, baby.
There's a free-standing tub
in the bathroom.
Must go.
Pretty, isn't she?
My gorgeous girlfriend.
I went to judge Miss India pageant.
She didn't win the title,
but she won my heart instead.
It wasn't very difficult, you know.
Shelly,
Federico at 9 o'clock?
Yeah, fix it.
Are you guys using the new SIMs
or the old ones?
We did order new ones.
They will be at the reception.
We are expecting a package.
Can you check what's happening?
Sir, due to bad weather,
deliveries are a bit erratic.
I'll just check. If it has arrived,
I'll send it right away.
Shelly, shampoo.
Ma'am, it's on the left shelf.
She means champagne.
Champagne.
Can you please go
and refill her glass?
Just joking.
Bon jour, Rafael.
How are you? Yeah, don't worry.
I'll just make you talk to him.
We need some more champagne
for the room.
Sure, sir.
Pace it up
and keep a track on the package.
Yes, sir.
-Megha.
-Yes, sir.
This package needs to be delivered
to Mr. Rungta's suite.
-Okay.
-And tell housekeeping,
the room needs to be cleaned
after dinner.
-Okay.
-Plates, glasses, bins,
clear all the garbage.
-Okay, sir.
-Tonight.
Okay.
Sir, the lady from the Golden Leaf
suite is using the pool,
and there is no lifeguard around.
And she has been drinking too.
-I will look into it.
-Yeah.
She is something else,
isn't she?
There is no lifeguard around, so
Is there anything
I can do for you, sir?
Don't say such things. I won't
be able to sleep at night, sweetie.
I know. I am not your type.
This will keep me warm instead.
And even I am on duty.
Saving this madam
from evil eyes is my job.
-Understood?
-Sir.
Shall we?
We have a meeting tomorrow morning.
Shall we?
Who pushed me?
Sorry. Sorry about that.
Sorry.
Carry on.
-Towel, ma'am.
-Thanks.
The changing room is over there,
if you like to use it, ma'am.
Too far. No need.
Are you a night manager
because you can't sleep,
or you can't sleep
because you are a night manager?
A bit of both, ma'am.
If you had given me a heads-up,
I would have preheated the pool.
I like it cold.
Gets the blood circulating.
Are you guys using the new SIMs
or the old ones?'
Good morning, sir.
Nimish.
Good morning, sir.
Shift's over, Nimish.
Okay, okay, Shaan. Sorry.
Tea?
Yes, please make some.
Yes, mother.
Mother, I had told you
to eat that pill.
It's nothing. It must be just gas.
It's a good medicine,
please take it.
She is getting the car.
She will take you to the doctor.
Yes.
How is aunty, Nimish?
Not much has changed.
She kept groaning
with pain all night last night.
Satish, the laundry guy,
told me about a doctor.
Said he's a good doctor.
I have booked an appointment
Suman will take her to him.
She must have eaten some junk.
Then she doesn't take her pills.
I've told her to be careful
about what she eats
Sorry. Sorry about that.
Sorry.
Will Suman take aunty by herself?
Won't you go?
But what about work?
I'll get someone to fill in for you.
You go.
-I'll be back in an hour.
-Take your time.
-You go.
-Okay.
I have an offer
for combine harvesters.
Over the next 6 months
in Somalia.
Yeah. Now, listen.
Speak to Vladimir asap.
And now
get the Eastern Bloc stock ready.
And please take the delivery.
And don't screw it up.
You know how important
this is for me.
Excuse me.
-Lighter?
-Sorry.
-Okay, okay, bye.
-I don't have it.
Two minutes, Chief.
"Is there anything I can do
for you, sir?"
Didn't you say something
like that last night, didn't you?
15 more minutes, Mr. Rungta.
My shift will start,
and I will be that man again.
Good for you.
Very few people can draw a line between
their professional and personal life.
By the way,
where were you before this?
I told you, sir.
In the Maldives at the High Tree
and Jodhpur, at the Heritage.
No, no, no, that's not what I meant.
This is not
your normal line of work.
Where were you before
the hospitality industry?
Is it that obvious?
Your demeanour, the way you speak.
Were you in the Army?
Air Force?
Navy, sir.
Away from home then,
away from home now.
There is no one at home, sir.
So, you're a lone wolf, Mr. Sengupta,
or shall I call you Captain?
Lieutenant, sir.
Shame on you.
You are worthy to be a Captain.
Apologies, sir.
This just came in
from the dry cleaners.
Your jacket.
Keep it. It should fit.
And, if it doesn't,
then something to remember me by.
I won't need this to remember you.
I insist.
Keep it.
Keep it.
and concentrate on
the South Asian Games in December.
Sir.
This is to celebrate
Ganesan sir's promotion.
Thank you.
-South Indian countries have
-Madam.
To celebrate
Ganesan sir's promotion.
Sir
To celebrate your promotion.
Many, many,
many congratulations, sir.
Did you have some, Kranti?
They were delicious, sir.
Madam.
Oh, you still remember me?
Ganesan sir got promoted
to the Bangladesh desk, so
There were sweets too,
but we ran out.
Thank you, ma'am.
-Kranti.
-Yes.
Why don't you ever get
some vada-pav?
Oh, no, sir.
This is not on the menu.
I know. I know.
Here you go, sir.
You are so diligent, Sarang.
Hard at work even in the archives.
Seriously, though.
Your career suffered
a massive setback because of me.
You should get out of here.
Please, ma'am.
The evidence is right
in front of you, Sarang.
Even the sweets run out
by the time it's our turn.
Ma'am, I didn't join
your team for the snacks.
Is this the archives room?
No.
It's the Prime Minister's office.
Ms. Lipika Saikia Rao.
Parcel for you.
Can I keep it here?
-Would you like some fritters?
-No, ma'am.
I just had some sweets.
Thank you so much.
Where is it from, ma'am?
There is no name on it.
It's anonymous.
Sir, they asked for a late checkout.
So, who is handling that?
Sir, currently Piyush.
It's fine.
Good evening, ma'am.
How can I help you?
Good evening.
I am actually looking for a venue
for a wedding in my family.
Okay, ma'am.
And I've heard
this is a perfect venue
for a destination wedding.
Welcome, ma'am.
Welcome to White Flower.
My name is Lipika Saikia,
by the way.
Happy to have you, ma'am.
Can I take a look
at the property today?
I mean now.
Please.
Good evening, ma'am.
My name is Shaan.
-Hi.
-Allow me to show you around.
-Sure.
-Come.
This way.
Thanks, Megha.
I hear there is a helipad close by.
This hall is perfect for receptions.
It has the capacity
for 300 guests, ma'am.
Nice.
What about the Golden Leaf suite?
Perfect for the wedding night, no?
Can I have a look?
Turn on the lights.
I can't see a thing.
What are you doing here?
Bathtub.
-Out in the open?
-What are you doing here, ma'am?
Is this your hospitality training?
Won't you offer me tea or coffee?
Sure, I will offer you everything.
First, tell me
what you are doing here, ma'am.
Thank you.
What for?
Thank you for trusting me
with this after
what happened in Dhaka.
So, you came here all the way
from Delhi to thank me.
-We have to get to Shailendra Rungta.
-"We"?
-Yes.
-What "we"?
We, Mr. Night Manager,
because, after Dhaka,
no one's interested in this case.
Except for the two of us.
And thanks to my interest,
I've been demoted from
the Bangladesh desk to the archives.
So, am I your means to get promoted?
What are you getting at?
I thought you were smart!
Shailendra Rungta is
not a philanthropist businessman.
He's an arms dealer,
who makes money from killing people.
But you know that already.
What you don't know is,
in all these years,
no one has come close to him,
except for you.
You got much more intel
on him in two nights
than I did in years.
There's something special
about you, Shaan.
Let me just get something straight.
Shelly was here.
I got an opportunity.
I gathered information
and sent it to you.
You work with the government.
You know what to do
with information like this.
I have nothing to do
with all this now.
In the last two years,
you sent 35 anonymous emails
to the police
to reopen Safina's case. Why?
The plan is ready.
You just have to say yes.
How is it they say
I need my trojan horse
to bring down Shelly's empire.
I am not a secret agent.
I am a night manager.
You were a soldier.
I was.
I didn't know Brigadier Kalra's son
would turn his back on his duty.
What do you think?
You can use my father's name
to get me emotional and say yes?
You are your father's son.
I am very different.
And Safina?
I cannot force you, Shaan.
Especially for an assignment
that involves so much risk.
Right?
You can also die.
But, if my assumption is right
you have been
dying a little every day.
But how long
will you keep running, Shaan?
INDIAN GIRL CAUGHT STEALING
And what you're running from
will never leave you alone.
As a hotelier in Dhaka,
-you failed to save Safina.
-YOUNG THIEF COMMITS SUICIDE
GIRL PLUNGES TO DEATH FROM
AN UNDER-CONSTRUCTION BUILDING
As a soldier in Sri Lanka,
you failed to save
those innocent children.
Stop running, Shaan.
Help me defeat Shelly.
Otherwise, many more Safinas
will end up dead.
And maybe
after this,
you can sleep peacefully.
Danish, he said yes.
Is there anyone in this world,
except for Mitter,
who would say no to you?
Do you leave any options for anyone?
What do you want from me?
Money.
Don't you think Mitter
will find out?
I can't teach you accounts, Danish.
But you have Uzbekistan, China
and Afghanistan under you.
Pull out a little from here,
a little from there.
I'll manage.
Promise me you'll keep it low-key.
Absolutely. Low-key, low-tech.
It will just be like
an intimate threesome,
between Sarang, you and me.
Promise you.
Tea?
You want tea.
-Sugar.
-Have you seen his file?
He attacked his senior in Sri Lanka.
So what?
Even I want to do that sometimes.
I don't want a good soldier.
I want a good spy.
Back in my village,
I saw several weapons
that explode in the wielder's hand.
And Shaan is one such weapon.
So, be careful.
Hi. Please come in.
Hi.
This is Shelly's updated dossier.
And the guy
he came to see in Shimla.
His lawyer, Gurvinder. GV.
His details are here too.
All this is useless.
You've read these dossiers and files,
but I've met the man.
He can look straight into your soul.
He'll call your bluff in a second.
I haven't met him,
but I know him better than you.
Why would he let me
come close to him?
And when he finds out,
I was in the Dhaka hotel
during the Safina incident.
Then the game is up.
From the Archives office in Delhi,
I've completely erased the archives
of the Dhaka Orient Hotel.
Online, offline, everything.
So Shaan Sengupta?
Who Shaan Sengupta?
There was no night manager ever
by this name.
I have a theory, actually,
about Shelly,
which I want to share with you.
He's a gambler.
Where you're coming from
doesn't matter to him.
What matters is where you're headed.
And where I am taking you,
he won't miss the chance
gambling on you.
And how do you plan to do this?
So, let me take you
through the menu.
To make this plan work,
we must first break Shaan Sengupta.
You will have to fall to depths,
you didn't know existed.
Drugs, alcohol, gambling.
A deadly cocktail.
You will lose so much that
soon you will be drowning in debt.
Get out!
For starters,
your only option will be stealing.
A piping-hot robbery
in your own hotel.
Selling stolen jewellery?
When you get caught,
the main course.
A couple of months in jail.
And then, finally,
a perfect winter dessert.
-Stop!
-That way!
He's going that way!
Stop.
Hey, stop it. Stop acting now.
Look at this, sir.
He put too much blood here.
Even my underwear is drenched.
Yes, madam.
Your plan worked.
The boy made it out safely.
For this plan to work,
you must leave India.
Sri Lanka.
And wait there.
Why Sri Lanka?
Because that's where the Demon King
of this story lives.
How many times have I said
not to call on this number?
It's coming next week.
K, why didn't you come
to the airport?
Taha, I forgot.
It slipped my mind.
Are you crying?
Yeah, because I forgot
to come to the airport.
Taha
How was your flight?
Finished all the episodes
of The Mandalorian.
Didn't sleep at all.
-Oh, my God.
-Now, come on, get ready.
Are we going somewhere?
Where are we going? Is it a place
that has your favourite food,
by the sea,
with potato mash and music?
Okay, I need your help.
Choose.
-This one.
-Good taste.
I'll be there in two minutes.
Everyone's waiting.
Okay, coming.
-His heart was beating so fast--
-He's lying.
-Clearly, he's lying.
-Don't believe him.
-What!
-Ta-dah!
Presenting the first lady of the empire.
Wow!
If you had taken any longer,
I would have called the chef of
Nukka Gamma here.
God, you're looking terrific.
Right now I can skip straight
to the desert.
Come on, let's go.
-Let's go. Let's go.
-Hi, Myra.
Myra.
Anyone want to bet
who is going to get
to Nukka Gamma first?
Dad, can I steer the yacht today?
Get a little older,
and I'll let you fly the jet.
How are you, Mendes?
All good?
-Thank you
-Hello.
-Hi, sweetie.
-Hello.
-Hi, how are you?
-How are you?
Wow, nice.
The fish over here is fantastic.
Okay, so I am going to order now.
What do you want to have?
Your favourite mango-salsa salmon.
It's been a while
since we've been here.
I'm so ready for the wine.
-Whisky drinkers here.
-Fine. You'll be fine.
Women. You can't live with them,
you can't live without them.
Why do you think I like men?
Switch sides.
Have some shame. I am married.
Listen, madam.
You never listen.
Mrinal, please listen to your husband
because he's not Jayu.
He's His Highness Jayveer Singh.
I see, Chief.
The only "royalty" at this table
is this man.
Because he's paying the bill.
-Well, love you, brother.
-To the king of the world.
-Cheers.
-Top of the world.
Cheers!
Why is our chief guest so quiet?
Come on, Taha.
Let me tell you a story.
Listen. Scoot over. Hey
Do you know
how your dad and I became friends?
How many times have
you told this story before?
It's the first time on this trip.
-Are you sure?
-I am sure.
-I love this story, Dad.
-You love this story.
Well, you have your audience.
Then listen, this happened
when your dad and I were in school.
Want to dance, Myra?
Come.
Spin, Taha.
May I?
All right.
All right.
Okay, one more.
Taha.
Shelly!
Good-looking boy
and a great dancer too.
I am ready to move on.
And gutsy too.
Stealing my woman
in front of me.
You dance pretty well.
-Rochelle, take the kids home.
-Okay, ma'am.
-Taha's got moves.
-What, baby?
Come, come. You dance with
Come, Myra. Time for bed.
You should have seen Shelly dancing
the other day.
He's too cute, man.
-That he is.
-Everybody, down!
Get on the floor! Everybody, down!
-Dad.
-Everybody, down!
-Jewellery now.
-Back up!
Take out all the money.
Give us cash.
-Cash, jewellery, gold.
-Take out all the money.
Who the fuck are you?
Don't try to act smart.
You police?
Why gun? You police?
No, no, no, no, they are with us.
-Dad.
-Gun on the floor. You
Madhu, Raza, guns down.
Back off.
Dad.
-Brij. Brij!
-Go back. I shoot.
-Go back.
-Back off, Brij!
BJ.
Taha, you keep looking at me.
You'll be fine.
Keep looking at me.
Everybody remains calm.
And everything will be okay.
We'll give you all our money
and jewellery, okay?
You let the boy go.
Take out your purses and jewellery.
Bracelet.
Ring.
You? Rich man?
Yes.
You get what you want.
Let the boy go.
This boy yours? Your boy?
Yes, my son.
He is worth more then.
$100,000 right now.
Okay, look, man.
I can do $200,000 more.
That's $300,000.
Just give me one hour.
One hour.
One million! Okay?
We contact you.
You give money, we give you boy.
No!
I said you will get what you want.
You take my boy
and you will be dead.
You stop us?
The boy will stop a bullet then.
Down!
-I said get down!
-Dad!
-Get down.
-Taha!
-Taha!
-No, Kaveri. Stop!
-My son!
Stop!
-You stay here.
-Stop them.
I said stop them.
Which way the exit?
Who's there?
Who's there?
Go.
Go to your mother.
Go!
You bastard!
You are not supposed to hurt him.
This was only a fake kidnapping.
Remember?
It needed to look real.
You crazy motherfucker!
You want it real?
I'll show you real.
You want it real?
I'll show you real!
Mom, there's a lot
of work here. Yeah.
Of course.
Fine, tell me.
Half a kilo curd,
half a kilo chickpea flour.
And?
He's calling.
Mom, can I call you back?
Hello.
Hello, madam, your guy
Everything went wrong.
Ma'am? Hello?
Ma'am, the mission's failed.
Hello? Hello, ma'am?
Fuck!