The Game: You Never Play Alone (2025) s01e03 Episode Script

1
Hey.
-Hey.
-You busy?
No, no, it's just
that I was getting bored,
so was catching something.
Hey, wait.
Are you in your room? Show me.
Are you serious?
No way.
It's too messy.
Oh, come on.
I'll show you my room.
Uh, then you go first.
Wow. Are you an anime fan too?
Of course.
Okay, your turn.
Hey, wait a minute.
What happened?
I'm in my pajamas.
You look so hot in it.
No, not at all.
But I wanted to see you clearly.
That's enough for now.
What? I'm not allowed to look at you?
Hey, no, not in my pajamas.
Maybe some other time?
Show me, please.
Hey, no way.
Who gets upset over such a petty thing?
I do.
I just want one peek, please?
Okay. Just one peek.
Mmm.
That's it.
No more video calls.
But I barely got to see you.
That was also enough.
And I looked like a mess.
You're a hot mess.
Tara.
Are you ready?
I'll call you back.
Who were you talking to?
I wasn't talking to anyone.
I was just sketching. I'll get ready now.
Dani, you're an intern at the office.
You think you will walk in
whenever you want to?
Go and get ready.
Anne, check this out.
What is it?
Damn!
The forensics team
updated me about your sandals.
It wasn't real blood on them.
Someone's clearly
trying to intimidate you.
I will check your building CCTV.
But didn't your security notice
anyone suspicious?
SI Pandiyan had inquired
with security this morning.
He didn't find anything suspicious.
Anoop is in touch with the building's
association to get the CCTV footage.
The ATM footage shows them wearing masks
because of which we don't have
a clear shot of their faces.
They withdrew 5,000 rupees,
and they did not use the card after that.
This isn't just a robbery, it--
What's going on, ma'am? You have come here
without prior intimation.
Are you to be informed every time
someone comes to your office?
What is this, a boarding school?
Sorry, I didn't know that.
Everyone is welcome, ma'am.
But you are a lady Police Inspector.
Do you have the warrant with you?
Oh! I should have actually worn a uniform.
That way I would have
drawn enough attention.
And if warrant is what you want,
I'll be sure to come with one next time.
I'm going to conduct
a thorough investigation
on where each of your employees
was on Saturday night.
This is the purpose of my visit
because she was attacked
by someone who was known to her.
Ma'am, the Commissioner is a dear friend.
I'll talk to him.
That's really up to you.
But if I were in your place, sir,
I wouldn't think it wise
to escalate the issue.
And I would certainly not
bother the Commissioner.
Anoop, have you got
your hands on the CCTV?
No, ma'am. We couldn't get any footage.
I think someone has used a jammer.
Twenty minutes of the footage is missing.
I would like to see it anyway.
I'll check the missing footage myself.
The ATM footage will be procured today,
having both will make it
easier to track them.
Okay, ma'am.
Ma'am, the SI is investigating
this case, right?
You seem well-versed
with the case.
That's impressive.
Why don't I give you the latest update?
Since you so much prefer to take
the official route, sir, next time
the SI shall come with a warrant
and many more questions for you.
Me? But why me?
What does Kavya's attack have to do
with my office, ma'am?
If the SI comes with a warrant
and the news reaches the media,
don't blame anyone else.
Sorry, ma'am. He didn't mean it that way.
But this could be an attempt to defame
our company's well-built reputation.
From now on, please let us know if you
need any help, we will surely support you.
Mmm.
Until we make a breakthrough in this case,
refrain from posting
anything on social media.
-Why?
-If this happened after
you posted the video yesterday,
it could be a reaction.
Your location can be narrowed down easily
through the videos you post
on your social media.
So please don't post.
So you're suggesting
that I should be scared of them
-and stay silent?
-Not silent.
I just want you to be safe, okay?
Roshan.
If our presence at your office
causes an inconvenience,
next time you must send your staff
to the police station.
What? What are you saying?
It's his IP for sure.
He posted it from our office IP address.
Dani has traced it.
We don't have to go to the cops with this,
but we can definitely
escalate the matter to HR.
…-We have the proof.
It's definitely him.
No, no, wait, wait.
This can't be true.
I've cross-verified it, Kavya.
Karthik has posted these videos
from his home and office addresses.
Okay, we have proof
that he posted the video,
but do you really think
he's capable of this kind of violence?
Do you think he will stop me?
Physically assault me,
and then leave me for dead and run away?
Grandma, why do you
have to drop me every day?
I can manage on my own. I'm 15 years old.
How will you manage to go alone?
-I'll take the rickshaw.
-But why do you want to go alone?
Come on, Grandma.
All the girls make fun of me.
Why do they make fun of you?
And who are all these girls?
They make fun of my swimsuit.
What's wrong with your swimsuit, Tara?
You chose it yourself, right?
I know I chose it myself.
But the ones they wear
are sleeker and cooler ones.
So buy one for yourself too.
You're anyway wearing it
only for your classes.
But make sure you
don't wear it outdoors. Okay?
You can buy whichever you like.
Okay.
May I take this rickshaw
on my own from tomorrow?
Now we know the driver.
We'll see. Let me think.
-Bye.
-Bye, Grandma.
One, two, three.
One, two, three.
Excuse me, ma'am.
Tara, go change into your swimsuit.
Ma'am, can I buy a new one?
Why?
Ma'am, I want a different one.
Okay. Get a new one and change quickly.
Oh, yes. The Creator
is working on a new game.
We are launching it at GameCon.
Okay, that's good to hear.
You're keeping us interested.
The downloads is what matters the most.
Got it, Miss Renaud. Thank you for this.
It's all because of your brilliance.
Looking forward to GameCon, Roshan.
Thank you, Miss Renaud.
What the fuck just happened?
We have three new investors
eager to invest.
All of a sudden.
Yeah. Mask Mayhem and Honey Ruin downloads
have skyrocketed in the last week.
Users abroad have started using VPNs
to download Honey Ruin.
This is going to be good for us.
That's great.
Guys, please come in.
I have some great news
that'll cheer you guys up.
Both Mask Mayhem and Honey Ruin
downloads have doubled.
The entire country is playing our games.
And these numbers have attracted
three new investors.
Now they will put in funds.
We won't be cash strapped anymore.
We absolutely must launch
Glass Ceiling at GameCon.
Anoop, they want us to launch
the beta version
of Mask Mayhem for Paris
and Ontario as well.
What? When?
At the Mumbai GameCon event.
But Roshan,
we won't be able to achieve that
with the current team.
And also we'll have to plan
a new geographical
-and topography layout.
-Then hire a new team.
Kavya, will you manage with your team?
Uh, well, I can but…
Okay, let's get back to work.
We don't have time. Gowtham,
please meet HR and ask her to send a list
of candidates, shortlist them
and schedule interviews with Anoop.
I need to prep for this investors meeting.
Let's get going, guys.
Okay.
What a crybaby.
Granny! Granny!
Granny!
What's going on here?
Get in the pool, girls.
Stop messing around and get in.
Look, don't take this lightly.
You wanted me to ignore the vulgar
comments on social media and not complain.
I let it go.
But how can I let this go?
I'm not taking this matter lightly, Anoop.
I know him to some extent, okay?
Maybe he was pissed or something
and he sent that video to his friends.
But I don't think
he's capable of such violence.
You saw the footage from the club, right?
Did it even look like him?
Some people may come across as innocent,
but their actions can be psychotic.
He knows our address, and he knows
how to manipulate Mask Mayhem too,
because he's worked on it with me.
Think of it from that angle.
Okay.
I will talk to him.
We will find out what he knows.
But I will come with you.
No.
He was in my team when
he posted that terrible video of me.
My team member, so I'll take care of it.
Anoop, Anne will be there with me.
You just won't listen to me.
Why can't we talk to HR
and get him thrown out?
No, Anoop, I actually want
to give him another chance.
He's a sincere worker.
And you know, right,
this behaviour is quite common.
Let's give him an opportunity
to correct himself.
The Mumbai GameCon deadline
is approaching.
I can't afford to lose
a team member right now.
Hmm.
-Sir, Vikram Raj is here.
-Yeah. Send him in.
Come in.
-Hi. Good morning.
-Good morning.
Nice to meet you.
So this is our boss, Anoop.
Anoop? Oh, the OG developer.
Hi.
It's not like that at all.
It's all teamwork.
And Gowtham is a part of it.
And so, Vikram, you,
you're the creator of Black Ravine,
isn't that right?
Yes, sir. I was also nominated
but the deserving candidate won.
To be honest,
Kavya's Honey Ruin is far superior.
Her detailing is on another level.
At first I was a bit jealous
of Kavya's win, sir.
But after playing the game,
I had to admit, she deserved to win.
And what's amazing is that at each level
she has carefully integrated
the background in the game play.
That's brilliant, don't you think so?
Yeah. Not many people noticed that.
But you did. Nice.
Are you sure
this is Karthik's location?
I verified it multiple times
before bringing this to you.
Okay.
-All the best.
-Yeah. Thank you.
-Bye.
-Bye. Thank you,
-Vikram.
-Hey, Kavya!
Hey.
Congratulations.
I looked everywhere for you
after the event, but couldn't find you.
-Right.
-I wanted to congratulate you.
I was just speaking to your husband,
admiring the amazing details in your game.
I just felt like an amateur
after comparing your game to mine.
-Thank you.
-You deserve this win.
Hi.
Vikram was here for an interview.
Oh, okay.
Okay. I'll take your leave.
-See you later.
-Okay.
-All the best.
-Thanks.
Interview, is it?
Yeah, 'cause they've asked us
to expand the team.
Yeah, one sec.
Hey, have you spoken to Karthik yet?
No. I'll speak to him now.
Hey.
All okay?
You tell me.
On the night of the awards.
Why did you do it?
What did I do, Kavya?
Explain this.
Uh…
I'm sorry, Kavya.
I didn't know it would become
such a huge issue.
When you joined this company,
they pulled me out of Mask Mayhem
and pushed me into your team.
That's what made me upset with you, Kavya.
I only shared it with a few friends.
I really didn't expect it to blow
out of proportion this way.
I swear. Believe me, please.
How could you do
such a despicable thing, Karthik?
It was just out of frustration.
I was wrong.
But trust me, I had deleted
the original video, Kavya.
Someone still managed
to upload it on the dark web.
I tried to take it down, but I'm so sorry.
So you freaked out and decided
to stay quiet about it?
No.
I felt really ashamed
when I saw the video.
I know it's my fault.
I will talk to Roshan and tell him
everything, and I will resign.
Sit down.
I made a mistake.
This is the right thing to do.
-How can I--
-Your actions are unforgivable.
If you had a problem with me,
you should have come and spoken to me.
Did I ask them to put you in my team?
It was their decision, right?
And if you didn't want to join my team,
you should have spoken to Roshan,
requested him
and joined the team of your choice.
If people find out that it was you
who created that video,
who do you think is going to suffer, huh?
I'm so sorry.
Karthik, I'm going to give you
one more chance.
But you have to behave professionally.
One last chance.
For the sake of your talent.
Can you do it?
Yes, Kavya.
Definitely. Thanks, Kavya.
Sorry, guys. Sorry again.
Kavya, why did you
let him get away with it?
Because he wasn't the one who attacked me.
What he did was wrong for sure.
But then I think he has realised it.
We'll see.
Okay, okay.
Let me come home and we'll talk.
Yeah, okay. No, I can't
take five days off.
You… Hello?
-Let's see.
-Yes, ma'am.
Play the footage.
Have a look at these pictures, ma'am.
The first picture was captured
in the ATM on the KNK Road.
The second picture
is from the KK Nagar ATM.
He tried to withdraw money
from the ATM, but it was out of service.
Looks like both of them
are the same person.
So they took her all the way
from KNK Road to Muttukadu.
Which obviously means they used a car.
At least two people
were involved in this attack
and I don't think their motive was money
because they did not withdraw that much.
Even if we consider this to be just
another robbery case,
they also harassed her
by leaving her sandals at her doorstep.
Have the hospital reports come in yet?
No, ma'am. Due to the Adyar school bus
accident, the doctors are busy.
They'll send us the reports by tomorrow.
Check all the CCTV on the KNK to ECR route
from the time Kavya went missing.
Ma'am, reviewing 3-4 hours of footage
from 10-12 cameras,
we'll need more officers,
but we'll try our best.
I'm on it. Don't worry, sir.
I'll handle everything.
What is this, the ATM case?
No, sir. The beach assault case.
Does the case involve rape?
We haven't got the reports yet.
The reports don't matter, Banumathi.
The doctors have said
there was no rape, right?
You don't have to handle
every female case.
Focus on next week's security arrangements
for the finance minister.
This is just a robbery case.
Don't waste your time on it
and botch that up.
Uh, sir, the head of the company
that the woman works for
is close to the commissioner.
Besides, she's a very big
social media influencer.
If we handle this case lightly,
it could lead to serious complications.
That's exactly what happened
in the last case, sir,
we grossly ignored it.
So the SI is handling the case, right?
Bring me the minister's
security protocol list.
Bro!
Bro, hold on a sec.
What do you want, ma'am?
I just need to ask you one question.
Please, please, hear me out, please.
I already showed you
what you asked for last time.
Bro, I just have one more question.
Last one, I promise.
Excuse me, ma'am. How may I help you?
You…
Can we talk for a minute, please?
Thank you.
Are you sure you saw me that night?
Yes. If I'm not wrong,
you were wearing a red dress.
You also had a trophy with you.
I remember that very well.
Was anyone following me?
I guess someone was behind you.
You were talking to that person.
Are you sure I was talking to him?
Yes. He was wearing an unusual mask.
It seemed like you knew him.
Then another person joined in
and all three of you were talking
while you walked down the street.
-Another person?
-Yes, ma'am.
What did they look like?
One of them was tall and lean.
The other person was big-built
and had a beard.
But both of them had masks on.
Yeah, yeah,
Yeah, okay, okay. Yeah.
Uh, I'll see you in office, then.
Welcome to Mask Mayhem, Vikram. Bye.
Where have you been?
I was at the pub.
I spoke to one of the waitresses.
She said she saw me leave that night.
Look, Kavya, how many times do I say this?
You can't go out alone.
I'm not being overprotective.
I just want you to be safe.
No, no. I didn't plan to do this.
Inspector Banumathi
said she got the CCTV footage.
I thought I could check
if there were other cameras.
So when I walked out of the pub
that night, some people came to me
and started talking to me
as if they knew me.
Those people knew you?
But they were wearing masks.
I don't remember anything at all.
If they knew you, It's even riskier
for you to go out alone.
I can't sit here and watch you
take such risks over and over.
Sorry. By the way, what's all this?
These bags?
We're going to the beach house.
I understand if you don't feel like it.
We're going today? Why, all of a sudden?
With all that's going on,
we completely forgot.
It's our anniversary this Sunday,
and we were supposed to plan a holiday.
Shit!
So I thought, let's go
to the beach house at least.
But don't you have a lot of work to do?
What about that?
I spoke to Gowtham and Anne.
Gowtham will handle the team,
and Anne said
she'll handle things over the weekend.
Still, we'll only go
if you're okay with it.
I actually need it.
Let's just get out of here.
I'm sorry.
I wanted to apologise that night.
But whenever I try,
something or the other comes up.
I was being selfish
without considering what you wanted.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, too, Anoop.
For what?
I shouldn't have hidden it from you.
Considering I'm the one always talking
about equal partnership in our marriage.
I should have at least
tried to discuss it.
But hiding it from you
only made things more complicated.
That's why I'm sorry.
It's okay.
Anoop,
let's have a baby.
Why are you saying that?
I'm just… I don't know why.
It's just a feeling.
See, I know you'll make a great father.
-I just do.
-Hmm.
Thanks. But,
not right now.
There's a lot going on in our lives.
Let things settle down.
Then we'll think about it.
I cannot imagine a life
without you in it, Kavya.
Honestly, we've experienced
-so much together as a couple.
-Yeah.
From college
to our breakup, to getting back together.
To all the issues my family created.
I want to put that behind me.
I don't want any more problems.
Like you said, I'm yours and you're mine.
Okay,
I'm just going to say one thing.
Hmm.
The decision is all yours.
Okay.
Hey, guys, look, Tara is here!
Granny!
Granny!
Granny!
Granny!
Hey, hottie.
Sorry, I just saw your message.
But why didn't you answer my video call?
Right now, I've come
for my swimming class.
Oh. Are you in a swimsuit?
Then we have to do a video call.
No, I'll just go home and call you.
Don't forget to call me, okay?
Okay.
That was really nice.
Yeah.
A much needed break.
I think we should do it more often.
Maybe once in a month.
Once in a month is impossible.
But I think maybe once
in three months we can do, like,
realistically.
We should have grabbed
a bite before leaving.
-Are you hungry?
-Yeah.
You want to get a coffee or something?
Can we stop somewhere?
-Yep. Here?
-Yeah. Yeah.
Okay.
Hey, I've checked those designs.
Have a look and update me.
What the fuck?