The Nowhere Man (2025) s01e03 Episode Script

1
Jonah?
Jonah.
-They teach all of that in the army?
-Most of it.
-And the rest?
-It's a long story.
They're going to kill us anyway.
True.
[tires screeching]
[gunshots]
I don't care if it's the devil himself.
This is your home now.
Whoever is helping her is from the street.
Just find her.
Can someone help us please.
She's struggling to breathe.
-Where is she?
-See your bullets…
They don't scare me,
but you should know this
The man that you are after has
been anointed by the Lord himself
We'll see.
-[gunshot]
-[women scream]
[in Sesotho] If it wasn't for me,
Ruby would be alive.
[in Zulu] I'm getting him.
[in Sesotho] There's a girl
in there who needs you.
Tell me I'll see you again.
-You need a crew?
-I need to load up.
I just know that he wants revenge that
that woman you shot she saved his life.
[gunshot]
The woman you killed.
She always believed everyone
deserved a second chance.
That's where her and I disagreed.
-Wait, wait, wait…
-[gunshot]
[breathing heavily]
[dramatic music playing]
We're good. They're miles away.
[heaving]
I need to get back in the gym.
All right, pretty boy.
Let's see what we got.
[breathing heavily]
Oh, man.
Will you look at that?
Huh?
I'd say that's uh…
-That's mission accomplished.
-Oh, yeah.
Here we go.
Oh, yeah.
[laughing]
If that doesn't get her to marry you,
my friend… nothing will.
-[gunshot]
-[Lukas gasps] Contact!
[grunts] Right there!
[Lukas] Got you! Got you! Got you!
[machine gunshots]
[Lukas] Jonah! Break!
[grunting]
[gasping]
[machine gunshots]
[grunting]
[grunting]
[Lukas] Jonah…
You're gonna… You're going to bleed out.
[grunts]
[grunting]
Good?
I'm good. I'm good.
[heaves]
[breathing heavily]
[Lukas] There's their truck.
[Jonah] I'm with you.
Yeah.
[dramatic music playing]
[Lukas] Grab this.
Grab this gun too.
[breathing heavily]
[in French] They're close.
Stay sharp! Stay sharp! Go that way!
There!
[dramatic music continues]
[breathing heavily]
Lukas.
-[starter whinning]
-We need to go.
[breathing heavily] [grunts]
[breathing heavily]
[Johan] Fuck, Lukas! We need to go!
Fuck!
I'll draw their fire.
I'll draw their fire.
[machine gunshots]
[in French] You two, check the truck.
Hey! Watch out!
The truck, check the truck.
Check the truck.
Go, go, go!
[grunts]
Hey!
[machine gunshots]
[machine gunshots]
[in French] There, there, there!
[grunts]
[grunts]
[grunting]
[dramatic music playing]
[Miner] Grenade!
Jonah?
Jonah?
[somber music playing]
-[Lukas] All right?
-Yeah. Just…
I'm very nervous.
-Good Luck.
-Thanks.
[clears throat]
[clears throat]
Hello everyone.
-Hello.
-Hi.
[chuckle]
Thank you all for coming.
When I first arrived here,
I was just looking for
a safe place to stay.
But what I got was… so much more.
This isn't just… a shelter.
It's a home.
I also learnt that…
Sometimes our misfortunes
are just blessings in disguise.
So if you'll have me, I would
like to continue the work of…
Our incredible founder.
A remarkable woman whose name
and contribution will never be forgotten.
May she continue to
watch over and inspire us.
[somber music playing]
[applause]
[in Zulu] Let's take a photo.
Come! Come!
Come guys.
A little closer. There we go.
Ah-ha!
[in Zulu] Let me get one with you.
-Yes, we need a nice photo of the team.
-Yes. Exactly.
Ah-ha!
-[laughter]
-[applause]
[ominous music playing]
[energetic music playing]
Hey, hey, hey!
What is this? A funeral?
Give me my mother fucking energy!
Come on!
You want to know why we love fighting?
-Why?
-Why?
Because deep down inside
every single one of us,
we want to find out exactly what
the fuck we are made of.
When the shit hits the fan,
do we sink down to our knees?
Like a couple of little bitches?
Or do we rise like fucking warrior kings!
Ah, yeah!
That's what I'm talking about!
All right you lovely sons of bitches.
Are you ready for the next fight?
Are you ready for the next fight?
Introducing to you.
Our youngest ever competitor at 16.
David the Giant Killer!
[cheers]
David the Giant Killer!
Hey, come on. Come on, now.
Listen, if the kid wants to
make some fucking money,
who am I to kill his dreams. Right?
But whatever it is he thinks he's got…
He better have a whole lot fucking more.
Fighters. Are you ready?
-[cheers]
-[Fighter] Let's go.
Let's count them down.
Three… Two… One…
Fight!
[Fighter] Okay, let's go. Let's go.
Let's go. Yeah?
Let's go.
[heaves]
[heaves]
[grunts]
-[heaves]
-[thud]
[thud]
Get up boy!
Come on!
Yeah!
Come on, boy!
Come on, boy!
Come on!
Come on!
Get up!
[laughs]
-[thud]
-[groans]
-[thud]
-[heaving]
[Grayson] Hey. No. No…
Get in! Get in!
Get him off! Get him off!
Get him the fuck out of here!
[David] I want my money.
Where's my money?
Hey! Who the fuck do
you think you are, boy?
You better fucking watch yourself, boy!
I just want to get paid.
Like you promised.
I just want to get paid.
Like you promised.
Just want to get paid.
Don't worry about it. You're going to
get exactly what you deserve. Okay?
[gasps]
Do you remember what
Paul says in Corinthians?
God will not let you be tested
beyond your strength.
Art is from the soul.
It's a reflection of who we are.
We just…
We just have to try be
the best version of ourselves.
[knocking]
[in Sesotho] There you are.
You just disappeared.
Are you okay?
[in Zulu] Yeah. Just too many people.
Yeah, today was a lot.
[in Sesotho] She gave it to you,
didn't she?
You read it much?
[in Zulu] Not enough.
You sure you want to take this on?
It's a lot of work.
Yeah.
[in Sesotho] I want to be here.
I hope you feel the same.
Yeah.
I do.
Good.
Um, I'm going to take a shower.
Okay.
Lukas…
Thank you.
For everything.
[door creeks]
[door closes]
[somber music playing]
[ominous music playing]
-What are you making?
-A bracelet for you.
-For me?
-Mmm hmmm.
Let's see.
Oh… it's good.
-I like the colours.
-Me too.
Oh wow.
When did this happen?
Couldn't sleep.
Really?
When I can't sleep, I just…
stare at the ceiling.
-Yeah.
-Oh, my angel, guess what?
Queen brought a box of ice cream.
You should get to the kitchen
if you want some.
[Lukas] Let me help you.
See you later.
[in Sesotho] I see you're getting close.
[in Zulu] Means nothing.
[in Sesotho] Why do you do that?
-Do what?
-Pull away.
[in Zulu] What do you mean?
Every time you get close to someone,
you step back.
[scoffs]
[in Sesotho] You know
what I'm talking about.
Like at the hospital.
You've been keeping you distance,
but you're the one that kissed me.
Didn't it mean anything to you?
You know it did.
[in Sesotho] I thought this was
the start of something.
[in Zulu] Neo, you don't know
the things I've done.
[in Sesotho] I don't care.
I know who you are, Lukas.
No, you don't.
[coughing]
[uplifting music playing]
-Thank you sir.
-You're welcome.
[in Zulu] Good morning.
-Good morning.
-Hope these blankets will help you.
-Thank you.
-Thank you.
[uplifting music continues]
[coughing]
-[in Zulu] Hello.
-[coughing]
Can I help you?
I'm from the shelter.
My name is Lukas.
Can I give you some food?
[in Zulu] Yes. Thank you.
[in Zulu] Are you okay?
[in Zulu] Yes, I'm fine.
[in Zulu] Are you alone?
[in Zulu] My grandson was with me.
[in Zulu] Where is he?
[in Zulu] It's not your problem.
[in Zulu] I understand.
It doesn't mean I can't help you.
If you change your mind…
You can find me at the shelter.
The address is on the bag.
Goodbye.
[quivering]
[in Zulu] Can I trust you?
[snivelling]
[in Zulu] Are you a good man, Lukas?
[in Zulu] I don't know, but I'm trying.
[in Zulu] My grandson
went missing two days ago.
He wanted to make some money
so I could see a doctor.
[coughing]
I tried to stop him.
But he wouldn't listen…
[snivelling]
[in Zulu] How was he
going to get the money?
[in Zulu] By risking his life.
[coughing]
[breathing heavily]
Uh…
[in Sesotho] I think you have croup.
Croup?
[in Zulu] What's that?
[in Sesotho] It's a condition
causing the airways to swell.
Makes it difficult to breathe.
But if you're happy to stay
with us for a few days,
I can put you on a drip
and treat it with steroids.
How does that sound?
[in Zulu] That's very kind.
Thank you. [coughing]
[in Zulu] The men who
picked up your grandson.
What do you know about them?
[in Zulu] Nothing.
Just that they drive around at night…
looking for desperate people.
[in Sesotho] How old is David?
Sixteen.
[weeping]
[in Zulu] How's he supposed to
stand up to grown men?
[coughing]
[in Zulu] It's all my fault.
Hmm-mmm.
[in Sesotho] It's not your fault.
You couldn't have stopped him.
Maybe we should reach
out to some hospitals?
See if David's been brought in.
[in Zulu] This vehicle that picked him up.
You remember what it looked like?
[in Zulu] I can't get it out of my mind.
[in Zulu] You're safe now.
Neo will look after you.
[in Zulu] Thank you.
[ominous music playing]
[tires crunching over stones]
[whistles]
[ominous music continues]
You uh… want to make some money?
[in Sesotho] Mind if I join you?
You not hungry?
[in Zulu] I've had enough. Thank you.
[in Sesotho] Lukas knows what he's doing.
If your grandson's out there,
he'll get him back.
[in Zulu] I hope you're right.
[sighs]
[deep sigh]
[in Zulu] There's this man…
Who used to sleep in the park.
He was very kind. He often helped us.
About a month ago I watched
him climb into that van.
That was the last time I saw him.
[energetic music playing]
[gasp]
[heave]
[gasp]
Let's go.
Call me later, huh?
-I think so.
-You don't need to think about it.
[Grayson] Like you don't love me.
[Karabo] Hey.
[Grayson] Yeah.
Last one for the night.
Jesus! Look at the size of this guy!
So… got a name, boy?
Yikes.
Got one of those strong,
silent types here, huh?
Okay. Um…
Can you fight?
What's the money?
Five hundred for a win.
As many fights as you can handle.
[Grayson] Oh! Oh! That's my boy!
Fuck his ass up!
Send that man home!
Shit. [snickers]
[sighs]
What's the matter tough guy?
You scared?
Huh?
No, man. Get this guy out of here.
Go get him ready.
-Get him out of my face!
-Let's go.
Do your job. Do your job.
Yea, you're lucky that I'm dressed
to be styling, not to be fighting.
[energetic music playing]
Two minutes.
Who is he?
Who? Him? He's nobody. He's a bum.
Don't worry. You can take him.
-Looks like he's got an attitude.
-Hey, hey, hey.
Fuck him. Okay?
He's a nobody from the street.
You're four in a row, baby.
You're a beast in your business
and you're a fucking killer!
Fuck yeah! Come on!
Hey. Did you uh…
Did you get that video I sent you?
You know, the whole…
-Yeah, yeah, yeah. That's good shit.
-Sick right?
Use it, don't use it…
[whispers] I'm not going
to hold it against you.
Fuck yeah! Yeah, man. Let's do this!
-Fuck me! Whoa!
-Let's fucking do this!
Yeah!
Ready, tough guy?
Not exactly a fair fight.
[Grayson] Yeah, well look, most of
these guys can't really afford
to get their noses broken
and shit, you know?
Public figures and stuff like that.
For the gram. You understand?
-Anything else I should know?
-Yes!
God yes!
You don't get the green
if you don't keep it clean.
That includes headbutts, kicks, elbows…
things of this nature.
Cool.
Cool.
Let's fucking do this! Huh?
Let's count them down, baby!
Five… four… three… two… one…
Fight!
[heaving]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
[breathing heaavily]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
[screaming]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
No! No! No!
Come on!
Get the fuck up…
-[thud]
-[gasp]
-[thud]
-[gasp]
[breathing heavily]
Hey! Whoa, whoa, whoa!
What the fuck are you doing?
Put the piece away!
You want to scare the money away?
What the fuck is this shit?
Hey, who the fuck are you?
This is my fight…
Okay. Okay. All right.
[gunshot]
[ominous music playing]
Jonah?
Jonah?
[breathing heavily]
[dramatic music playing]
[in Sesotho] The best thing
you can do is get some rest.
[in Zulu] I'm not going
to be able to sleep.
[in Sesotho] Don't worry. I'll put
something in your drip to help you.
[in Zulu] No. Please don't.
If David comes back during the night…
I want to be awake.
Okay.
Could you read this book to me?
Okay, my angel. Let me just finish up
here and I'll come to your room. Okay?
Okay.
[chuckles]
[in Zulu] Your daughter's beautiful.
[in Sesotho] She's not mine.
Oh…
[in Zulu] Do you have children?
[in Sesotho] Unfortunately not.
Can I get you anything?
Some tea or water maybe?
[in Zulu] No, thank you. I'm fine.
[in Sesotho] Okay, I'll let you know
if I hear anything.
[in Zulu] Thank you.
Neo…
You're doing God's work here. [sighs]
And he's smiling down on you.
I can feel it.
[in Sesotho] Thank you.
[tires screeching]
[Grayson] Look I told you. We run
the bets and we take a cut. That's it.
Who the fuck you guys supposed to be?
The Gambling Commission?
That's not the real money, is it?
No.
We have a list.
There's a buy in. Ten thousand per fight.
Most of the time it's for
those rich dickheads.
What's the big fucking deal?
The big deal…
Is that you take advantage
of desperate people.
-[scoffs]
-Now one of them has gone missing.
Name's David. He's just a kid.
He was here a few nights ago.
Well, I don't know anybody
like that, you know?
[sniffs]
I don't run a kiddies show.
What the fuck?
Stop wasting our time.
All right! All right!
Just calm the fuck down!
Fucking John Wick over here!
Yeah. Fine. Fuck! He was here. Okay?
But we didn't force him
to get into the ring.
He wanted to make some money,
so we helped him out.
Helped him out.
Where's he now?
I don't fucking know.
We've got a guy. He takes them
to the city. All right?
That's it!
Fuck!
-That's not it, right?
-What the fuck, are you deaf?
I'm not talking to you!
Ah…
Where does he take them?
I'm not going to ask you again.
Hey, hey man.
Just tell them what they want to know
so that we can get the fuck out of here.
-All right?
-Tell them what?
Come on, man. Just tell them.
-What the fuck did you do?
-Oh, like you give a fuck about them?
I did exactly what you do.
I found a way to make some money.
Start talking.
I uh…
I found a buyer.
For what?
I don't know.
I don't want to know.
That's his fucking business.
Listen, I just drop them there
and I get the fuck out.
Who is he?
Who is he?
I swear I don't know.
But I can take you to him.
Shit!
Shit?
That's all the fuck you got
to say right now is shit?
Fuck you, motherfucker.
[eerie music playing]
[lock rattling]
[footsteps]
What′s there to hold ♪
In the light of this moon? ♪
My mind keeps searching ♪
But my heart decides ♪
Thoughts can be cruel ♪
They're not mine to own ♪
The space unravels ♪
When you let go ♪
What′s yours, it ain't mine ♪
That energy goes today ♪
The feather in the fire ♪
Will blow it home your way ♪
Hello?
Listen.
Listen. Guys. I don't even know this guy.
All right?
I swear to God. I just do the numbers.
I do the money thing.
[heaves]
Hello. Can you hear me?
Hey!
Shut the fuck up!
Bro, I don't get it.
If you've been alive this whole time…
Why didn't you come find me?
What do you think I'm doing?
-This is me finding you.
-Jonah, it's been five years, man.
Everyone thinks you're dead.
Why did it take you so long?
Who has my diamonds?
[screams]
[screams]
Who flew the chopper?
Who flew the chopper?
You're going to drown here, my friend.
Where are my diamonds?
-[thud]
-[heave]
There was a lot of rain in the area.
The mine started to flood.
Thought I was going to drown.
Part of me was hoping I would.
But…
They decided I was worth moving.
That's when I took my chance.
That was two months ago, bro.
You're a hard man to find.
Slow down. We're almost there.
I had no idea, man. I'm so sorry.
It's cool, man.
I mean it.
[car door opens]
[car doors close]
[gate creeks]
None if this matters… ♪
[eerie music playing]
Thoughts can be cruel ♪
They're not mine to own… ♪
David?
Are you David?
My name's Lukas.
I'm here to help.
Your grandmother sent me.
Look, you need to be careful. There's a
man down here and he's hurting people.
He takes them away
and they don't come back.
Is he alone?
I… I don't know. I think so.
Haven't seen him with anyone.
Okay, you need to sit tight. Stay calm.
I'll be back as soon as I can.
Wait. Wait.
You… You can just shoot the lock.
Then he'll know I'm here.
You need to trust me.
I'll be back. I promise.
[ominous music playing]
He just went past. He just went past!
[lock rattling]
[dramatic music playing]
-Grayson…
-[car door slams]
Help!
Help!
-[car engine starts]
-Help us!
-Hey!
-[muffled crying]
[gunshots]
[gasping]
Help! Help!
Oh! Oh! Oh!
Oh shit!
Please, man. Please, I didn't have
anything to do with this. Please!
God, I had nothing to do with it.
I'm innocent. Please.
I'm fucking innocent. [crying]
So was she.
[ominous music playing]
[in Sesotho] How's your breathing?
-[in Zulu] Getting better, thank you.
-Good.
-[in Sesotho] Did you get any sleep?
-[in Zulu] It doesn't matter.
[in Sesotho] Rose… Look.
[uplifting music playing]
-Oh.
-There you go.
Thank you.
Thanks.
So… you guys met in the army?
[Lukas] Yip.
[chuckles] On the firing range actually.
I had to teach him how to shoot.
He did not teach me how to shoot.
Please don't listen to this guy.
I could shoot.
Well, I mean you can pull the trigger.
There's nothing wrong with your fingers.
-You just couldn't hit anything.
-You're so full of shit, bro.
-He's lying.
-Okay, but you must have lots of stories?
Hmm. I've got stories for days.
-Trust me.
-Okay. Well, you need to tell me some
-coz he doesn't want to tell me anything.
-I wonder why?
-No, we're not doing that.
-Why not?
Jonah is a bullshitter.
Don't trust anything he says.
Especially when he's drinking.
Yeah, I'm the bullshitter here.
At least I keep my word though, right?
[sighs]
I'm just screwing with you, bro.
Lukas never lies.
That's a fact.
Anyway, it's been a long day.
I'm going to call it.
[groans]
Peace, Jonah.
[Jonah] Cheers, man.
[footsteps]
I'm… going to check on Nandi.
Sure.
[pensive music playing]
[gentle music playing]
[in Sesotho] You should go to bed.
Uh… um…
[in Zulu] I'm not tired.
Mmm.
[in Sesotho] Me neither.
[in Sesotho] You coming?
[carefree music playing]
[door shuts]
You seem yourself ♪
You seem yourself today ♪
More that yesterday ♪
Oh, oh, oh ♪
Oh, oh, oh ♪
You lost yourself ♪
Tossed along the way ♪
That love was yesterday ♪
Oh, oh, oh ♪
Oh, oh, oh ♪
Oh, oh, oh ♪
Oh, oh, oh ♪
[clicking]