The Nowhere Man (2025) s01e02 Episode Script

1
[Lukas] Why you up so early anyway?
Is it the dreams again?
But you were in the army, right?
I mean, you got the tattoo.
Get whatever you can.
Books, uniforms, shoes, anything.
-You okay?
-God's given us another day.
Let's not waste it.
-No witnesses.
-Copy.
[door cracks]
[panting and snarling]
Who's down there?
I don't know.
[gunshots]
[Neo gasps]
[Neo sobbing]
Are you aware of what
her uncle did to her?
Things that would shame the devil.
[in Zulu] She's just a little whore.
[in Sesotho] What if I paid you?
To protect me?
[in Zulu] I'm not a bodyguard.
You lit a fire, Lukas,
and it was the right thing to do
but you can't just walk away now.
But if I'm never laying eyes on her…
Neither are you.
[punch]
You really think I'm going
to let them catch me?
It's a set up.
-Who is he?
-Phumza Sithole.
[Neo] I testified against him.
[gunshots]
-What's your name?
-You can keep sending them.
[Lukas] I'll keep killing them.
[gunshots]
[thunder rumbles]
[police sirens]
[machine gunshots]
[dramatic music playing]
Jonah?
Jonah?
[somber music playing]
[thunder rumbles]
[in Sesotho] How's the pain?
[sharp exhale]
[in Zulu] I'll be fine.
[in Sesotho] If you don't mind me asking…
How did you learn to do all of that?
-Were you in the police?
-[in Zulu] I was a soldier.
[in Sesotho] They teach you
that in the army?
[in Zulu] Most of it.
[in Sesotho] And the rest?
[in Zulu] It's a long story.
[ominous music playing]
[keys clanging]
Time to go.
[somber music playing]
[handcuffs click]
[jail cell bangs closed]
[in Sesotho] Let's go.
Start the recording.
[Myra] Mr Sithole, you've waived
your right to have an attorney.
Is that correct?
-Yes.
-Would you care to explain your reasoning?
No.
Okay, so I see that you're
accused of possession
with intent to distribute 1.3 kilograms
of a class one narcotic.
Are you aware of the charges against you
and how it may affect your sentence?
Yes.
And you are aware as well of
our prison's internal regulations
governing the possession
of prohibited substances?
I am.
Is there anything you'd like to enter
into the record before we proceed?
Only that I am guilty of all the charges…
[Phumza] and much, much more.
That prisoner who was murdered this week.
That was me.
I stabbed him to death
with a pair of scissors.
Excuse me?
[scoffs]
This room is in a very
vulnerable location.
It's right next to your VIP
parking lot, but the gate…
Requires a code.
Which as you all know…
Changes every week.
Now… You're each going to write down
the code on those notepads in front of you
and then you are going to show them to me.
And they better match.
What is this?
You think you are here
to cast judgement on me?
You're here because this is
where I've put you.
I'm not listening to this.
Take the prisoner back to his cell.
Now!
When you go hunting…
It helps to know if you're the predator…
Or the prey.
Married.
One child, paralysed.
Fucking horses! Am I right?
Divorced.
Useless son in rehab.
I'm more than happy to kill them all.
-Should I go on?
-Please, you don't need to do this.
The code. All of you. Right fucking now.
[Committee man] Okay. Easy.
Hurry the fuck up!
[Committee man] There.
[panting] You're going to kill us anyway.
True.
[tense music playing]
[tense music continues]
[gunshots]
[machine gunshots]
[tires screeching]
[machine gunshots]
[dramatic music playing]
[machine gunshots]
[tires screeching]
[in Sesotho] It's looking good.
You just have to make sure
it does not get infected.
This might sting.
[door opens]
-Hey.
-[Lukas] Hey.
-You all right?
-[wincing] Yeah.
-Just a scratch.
-Mmm-hmm.
Uh, Neo, this is Ruby.
I've told her about you.
Hi. It's good to meet you.
I hope you don't mind me being here.
Of course not. I'm glad you came.
I won't be staying long.
You'll stay for as long as you need.
Thanks, but…
If Lukas has told you everything, then
you'll know that my being here
puts everyone in danger.
Everybody here is already in danger.
We're all hiding from something.
That's why it's a shelter.
I think you'll change your mind,
-once you know who's after me.
-I don't care if it's the devil himself.
This is your home now.
For as long as you need it to be.
Don't look at me.
She won't change her mind.
You think it was a coincidence
that Lukas came into your life?
You are destined to be here.
It's the Lord's will.
Thanks.
Of course.
All right, well as soon
as you're done here,
I'll show you around
and get you some food.
Okay.
[ominous music playing]
[car door shuts]
[Jackson] Good to see you, Phumza.
This man.
Tell me about him.
[Jackson] Uh… about your height.
Thirties, maybe forties.
Looks like he's been living hard
on the street, you know?
But he knows what he's doing.
Why was he at the house?
I don't know.
You want to know what I think?
I think you fucked up.
I think he saw you go in
and decided to get involved.
No look, there was nobody around.
We checked. I swear.
Phumza, look. Just give me another chance.
I'll make things right.
Easy. Easy.
It's okay.
Yeah? We're good.
-We're good?
-Yeah.
-Okay.
-All right.
I swear I'll make things right.
[thud]
The Rat.
Bring him in.
[Ruby] So how was your food?
Did you have enough?
Yes. Thanks. It was really good.
[Ruby] That's Nandi.
She's only been here a few months.
Still needs to come out of her shell.
She's beautiful.
[Ruby] Yes, she is.
But she's been to hell and back.
Like most of the other kids here.
You should meet her.
Nandi, come here.
There's someone I want you to meet.
Nandi, this is Neo.
She's a new friend of ours.
She'll be staying with us for a while.
-Nice to meet you.
-It's nice to meet you too.
I like your doll. She's really pretty.
Thank you.
[Ruby] And while it's
important how we look…
What's more important?
The way we treat people.
That's exactly right. Good girl.
Can I get a biscuit?
Hmmm.
That all depends.
Did you eat all your food?
Mmm-hmm.
Okay, go ahead. But, only one.
[chuckles]
[cutlery clatters]
If you don't mind me asking.
What made you decide to open a shelter?
[Ruby] Ah.
Well, um, my husband was a pastor.
He told me that Africa
was calling out to him.
He wanted to make a real
difference here and he did.
His sermons were very powerful.
And so were his beatings.
[sighs] So, I actually ended up
out on the street with nowhere to go.
Like most of the people here.
But you know what?
That's how I found my true calling.
Often our greatest misfortunes are
truly just our blessings in disguise.
This place is incredible.
You should be proud
of what you've created.
Oh no, no, no. What we've created.
Everyone here has a part.
I mean, Lukas has done as much as anyone.
He doesn't like me saying this
but he's one of God's angels.
One of his warriors.
Hey. Settling in?
Room okay?
It's perfect. Thank you.
It's far from perfect, but it has helped
a lot of good people over the years.
Now…
I hope you're not too precious
about what you wear.
Oh, Ruby.
Oh, thank you. You can keep
these for someone else.
I'll just go buy clothes.
Don't be ridiculous.
These should fit you just fine.
Wow, this is beautiful.
[chuckle]
I can't lie. It used to turn a few heads.
These are yours?
And if you don't want to offend me,
you better wear them.
All right.
Come on. Go ahead. Try it on.
Let's have a look.
Mmm-hmm.
[Neo chuckles] Okay.
[ominous music playing]
[paper rustling]
I've sent you the photos.
She's got protection. Don't go after her.
Just call me when you find her.
-She's in the city.
-How do you know?
Whoever's helping her is from the street.
He'll take her somewhere he knows.
Somewhere close.
Look under all the usual rocks.
Dig holes if you have to.
Just find her.
[chuckles]
What is it? What's wrong?
Nothing's wrong.
Look how lovely you are.
Just… brings back some memories, you know?
[whimpers]
[somber music playing]
Listen, the man you're hiding from.
He's not going to hurt you.
We'll make sure of it.
-It's okay.
-[snickering]
Ah, let it out.
-[snickering]
-Trust me, I know how you're feeling.
[Ruby] You're not alone anymore.
-[knocking]
-[Lukas] Ruby…
-I'll come back later.
-No, no, no. Stay.
So what do you think?
It… looks good.
[Neo] Thanks.
-It's Ruby's.
-Huh-uh, not anymore.
Okay.
Since I'm going to be here for a while,
I want to be useful.
So…
What can I do to help?
Uh… well, we've never had
a doctor stay with us, I…
I'm sure we can find a lot for you to do.
Yeah, lots… lots of work.
Hmm-mmm.
She's beautiful.
[dismissive chuckle]
[background traffic]
[tense music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[Nandi coughing]
-[Lukas] Nandi…
-[coughing]
What's wrong?
[Nandi coughing]
Okay, take a deep breath for me.
[Neo] Hey.
Hey.
[ominous music playing]
[in Sesotho] Good morning.
I work at a shelter.
-Would you like breakfast?
-Yes.
[in Sesotho] I'd appreciate that.
[in Sesotho] Let's go.
Yes.
Watching her right now.
Got it.
[Neo] Hey, my angel.
You need to wake up.
I got you some medicine.
Nandi.
Nandi, wake up.
Hey man. You looking for me?
Yeah.
What's going on?
Back in the day,
you ever heard of a guy called Phumza?
-Phumza Sithole?
-[sniggers]
Of course, man. Everybody's heard of him.
I thought you knew…
-Knew what?
-I used to work for him.
That's how I started using.
Years ago, he was starting out and…
Actually I used to do some running
for him and his crew.
-What was he like?
-What was he like?
Shit, man, he was an animal.
He… He… He would hang dealers
from street poles if they fucked up.
Yeah. But wh… why you asking?
What's this about?
I'm just uh… looking into something.
I hope that's all that it is, man.
'Coz even if you were some
shit hot soldier back in the day,
Phumza's on another level, man.
He's fucking crazy.
He's got guys everywhere.
He's got his own compound.
I'm talking money, drugs,
guns, you name it.
Lukas.
Nandi's unconscious.
We need to get her to a hospital.
[Neo] Nandi.
Hey Nandi, can you hear me?
Oh my God, Lukas. She's barely breathing.
It's okay. We're almost there.
Nandi.
-[door closes]
-Can someone help us please.
She's struggling to breathe.
We need a bed! We need a bed!
She's eight years old.
No medical history. I've been
treating her for bronchitis.
I found her unresponsive
about 15 minutes ago.
-Are you her mother?
-No, no. I'm her doctor.
I've only met her from a shelter.
-[Dr Sepeng] Any medication?
-No.
Look, uh…
Stay here. We'll come back to you once
she's stabilised, okay?
[Dr Sepeng] Let's go nurse.
Let's go, let's go.
-Let's go.
-Hey…
-Just let them do their job.
-[door closes]
[in Sesotho] This is all my fault.
I waited too long.
[in Zulu] It's not your fault.
She's going to be fine.
We did everything we could.
[car engine revving]
Her name is Nandi Lesufi.
She's eight years old.
I just wanna know how she's doing.
[background chattering]
No, no, I'm phoning from
the shelter where she lives.
She's under my care. Do you understand?
[background chattering]
We're looking for someone.
Where is she?
I don't know. Never seen her in my life.
[women screaming]
Let me be very clear.
I'm not someone you want to lie to.
Excuse me.
What do you think you're doing?
You the owner?
What do you want?
I know Neo has been staying here.
Tell me where she is…
and we'll leave you alone.
She's gone. Left this morning.
And the man she's with?
He went with her.
What's his name?
You know, I've known men
like you my whole life.
You think you're all Gods,
but you have feet of clay.
You're no match for the coming storm.
If you don't leave them alone…
[Phumza] Last chance.
Where are they?
Is that all you got?
Because that ain't got nothing on my God.
Okay.
[women scream and gasp]
See, your bullets?
They don't scare me.
Because I am ready to go
whenever I am called.
But you should know this.
The man you are after has been
anointed by the Lord Himself.
The foes of the righteous
will be condemned.
We'll see.
[gunshot]
[women screaming]
[Ruby gasps]
[breathing heavily]
[gasps]
To the first person who gives me his name.
Find them.
[women crying]
No, no, no. Oh shit!
[woman] No! No! No!
-[Queen] Ruby!
-[woman] Ruby!
[woman] Ruby!
[Queen] Ruby.
[women crying]
Ruby?
[dramatic music playing]
[heart monitor beeping]
[in Zulu] What did they say?
[in Sesotho] She's got too much
fluid in her lungs.
She's not getting enough oxygen.
[in Sesotho] We just have to pray…
That her body responds to the treatment.
[in Zulu] She'll be alright.
She's strong.
She's been through worse.
[in Sesotho] It's not fair.
I grew up with everything.
She has nothing.
She's all alone in this world.
[in Zulu] She's not alone.
She's got us.
[phone vibrates]
Excuse me.
-Street?
-Lukas, you need to get back here, man.
I can't believe this shit…
Calm down. What happened?
It's Phumza man.
He's what fucking happened.
Him and his men were here, and…
He shot her.
He fucking shot her like
she was nothing, man.
Who?
Who do you think, man?
The only person crazy
enough to give him shit.
[sniffeling] It's Ruby.
She's dead.
[Street crying]
Stay here.
-[in Sesotho] Lukas what's going on?
-Just stay here.
[sad choral music playing]
[ominous music playing]
[dramatic music playing]
[radio playing in background]
[in Zulu] You know you could just pay
someone to do that for you?
[Dan in Zulu] And what
the hell would I do?
[spanner clatters]
[Dan chuckles]
[Dan groans]
-Ah!
-[in Zulu] You got old.
[in Zulu] At least I've got an excuse.
[Dan] You look like shit.
[in Zulu] Tell me you're
here for that drink?
[in Zulu] Looks like you need one.
[in Zulu] No.
There's no time.
What's going on?
[in Zulu] I'm going after someone.
High profile.
-[in Zulu] Him and his men.
-[in Zulu] How many?
[in Zulu] I don't know.
You need a crew?
[in Zulu] No, I just need to load up.
[in Zulu] Okay, I'm coming with you.
[Lukas] No, thanks.
[in Zulu] It's not that kind of job.
Is… Is my car running?
What do you think?
Okay.
[in Zulu] Uh… I'll just
grab the gear and go.
[sighs]
[car keys rattle]
Thanks.
[in Zulu] It was a mess in there but…
I sorted it out.
[dramatic music playing]
[in Zulu] So what do you think?
-Looks good.
-[in Zulu] She's running a little rough.
Just like the rest of us.
Yeah.
Hey uh…
[in Zulu] You sure I can't get
you to stay for a bit?
I'm still your CO.
Maybe I can talk you out of this…
[in Zulu] I have to go.
-[in Zulu] How long will it take?
-A few of days.
And after that?
We'll grab that drink.
[car door closes]
[in Zulu] I'll remind you then.
Don't you die on me.
Not yet old man.
Not yet.
[car revs]
[dramatic music playing]
[Street] Come on, man, what's going on?
Talk to me.
Just make sure everyone's
got a place to stay.
[Street] Where did this come from?
Lukas?
Just make sure… everyone's safe.
Tell me you not going
after him on your own?
I have to end this.
The only thing you're going
to be ending is your own life.
Just trust me.
You said he's got a compound.
-Where is it?
-Fuck that. I'm not telling you.
You think I won't find out on my own?
Last time I was there, the place
was crawling with security.
Let me worry about that.
Look, man.
Even if you were to get inside,
you won't be able to get to him.
He's got like this crazy panic room, man,
it's a fortress…
Street.
Where is it?
[dramatic music playing]
[voices over PA system]
[in Sesotho] I can't believe it.
If it wasn't for me,
Ruby would still be alive.
[in Zulu] You know that's not true.
It's not your fault.
[in Sesotho] So what happens now?
-[in Zulu] I'm going after him.
-[in Setotho] No, Lukas.
You've seen what he's already done.
[in Zulu] You can't live your
whole life in fear like this.
It's the only way.
It's not your decision.
[in Sesotho] Lukas, hold on…
Wait.
[in Sesotho] There's a little girl
in there who needs you.
And she's not alone.
I need you too.
Tell me I'll see you again.
[somber music playing]
[ominous music playing]
Hey. Hey, it's okay. Take it easy.
What's your name?
[in Zulu] Leave me alone…
My name is Ruby. I run a shelter.
I think you should come with me.
I don't want your help.
Leave me alone.
I'm afraid I can't do that.
I was sent here to help you.
By who?
By God.
Why me?
Why not you?
Come.
Come.
You can trust me.
[ominous music continues]
[heart monitor beeping]
[doorbell rings]
[doorbell rings]
[footsteps]
Look up at the camera
and show me your hands.
Take it easy, man. I'm unarmed.
Street?
What the fuck are you doing here?
Hey Ben.
I need to speak to Phumza, man.
It's important.
[gate rumbles]
[dramatic music playing]
[car door shuts]
[gun cocks]
So what's so important?
That guy who you're looking for?
I know who he is.
How do you know about him?
I was there. At the shelter.
Bullshit.
I'm telling the truth, Ben.
I've been living there for months now.
[Andile] He's good.
All right.
-Yeah?
-[Ben] Your funeral.
[dramatic music playing]
[thud]
[Phumza] So tell me.
After all these years…
Why should I trust you?
Because I'm not here
for the money, Phumza.
I just want back in. That's it.
[glass taps]
-[gun cocks]
-You took a big risk coming here.
[stammering] I know.
But I'm telling the truth.
He's coming. Tonight.
Ah.
Let's say I believe you…
and I'm not saying I do.
What's his plan?
He didn't tell me.
I just know that he wants revenge.
That woman you shot?
She saved his life and he's not
thinking straight right now, man.
-Just trust me.
-Ah.
So here's what's going to happen.
If he shows up…
We can talk about your future.
If he doesn't…
[Street whimpers]
I'm going to put a bullet in your head.
[stammering] He'll be here, I swear.
I swear to you, man. I wouldn't lie.
-I guess we'll see.
-Hmm-mmm.
[grunting]
[machine gunshots]
[machine gunshots]
[machine gunshots]
[Phumza] Secure the room.
[gunshots in the distance]
[gunshot]
It's him. He's on the roof.
[Simon] Should we go after him?
No.
Let him come to us.
[machine gunshots]
[groaning]
[dramatic music playing]
-[gunshots]
-[gasps]
What the fuck is going on out there?
[Phumza] Somebody talk to me.
I'll talk to you.
All your men are dying.
[Lukas] And you're next.
[dramatic music continues]
He's coming down.
You know what?
I'll check out the cameras.
You fucked up.
We shouldn't have killed her!
-Motherfucker!
-[gunshots]
[gasping]
[coughhing]
Shit, I can't believe that worked.
Okay.
Okay…
[breathing heavily]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[heaves]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[gasps]
[heaves]
[dramatic music playing]
[breathing heavily]
[footsteps]
[gunshots]
[gunshot]
[gunshots]
-[gunshots]
-[gasps]
[gunshots]
[gunshots]
[gasps]
[groans]
[groans]
[groans]
[groans]
[groans]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[groans]
[Phumza] Hey, hey, hey!
Listen! Listen!
You don't have to do this.
Just name your price.
I can make you a rich man.
If I wanted your money, I'd take it.
Okay, okay, okay, all right!
Stop man. Okay stop!
Listen.
Tell me what you want.
Anything.
The woman you killed.
Her name was Ruby.
[Phumza groans]
She always believed everyone
deserved a second chance.
That's where her and I disagreed.
Wait. Wait! Wait
[gunshot]
[Street] You okay, man?
Yeah.
-You good?
-Yeah.
Let's go.
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 ♪
[humming "Amazing Grace"]
[lighter flicks]