The Airport Chaplain (2026) s01e04 Episode Script

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Yes?
Uh, hello?
Yep, yep.
Yep.
Yep, yep, yep. No, no, yeah.
I'll be there.
Roger, what are you doing?
Come on, you can't escape.
You've got to get back in your cage.
Come on, man.
Down you go. That's it, that's it.
You alright? Good boy.
L is for the way you look at me ♪
O is for the only one I see ♪
V is very, very extraordinary ♪
Hearts, as ordered.
Finally.
She'll be back soon.
Um
Sorry. Vertical. Low angle.
OK.
Thank you.
Richie would be
honoured if you, Mandy,
would agree to marry him.
Oh, my God. Yes! Yes!
Oh, wait Shit.
The ring. Um
the ring's in my suitcase.
Can we, um
Is there a way that we can get it
back?
Sorry, it's too late.
Don't worry. I'll go and get it.
Um, you got a boarding pass?
Yeah, yeah.
Thank you. The combination is 4982.
4982. I'll be right back.
I fucking hate Valentine's Day.
Maybe because you've never had
a good one.
Oh. Hi, Jill.
I didn't recognise you
out of uniform.
Um, and you are
off to Singapore today.
Friend's wedding.
Oh, nice.
What's it like flying
when you're not the pilot?
Is it, um, a bit like,
makes you nervous not being
in the, um
in control?
No, I just kick back.
Uh-huh. Yeah.
I forgot my bag tag.
I'll put that on. Bye!
Where are you headed, sir?
Ranjit! I told you no shouting.
Ignore her. She's crazy.
If you get in his car, you'll be up
for significant penalties.
Ranjit, can you please piss off?
Good morning.
Oh, what a nice-looking man.
What are you so angry about, Mira?
I will issue you
with a suspension order.
Who is that? Should I be jealous?
Yeah, definitely.
Where are your clothes?
I lost them.
Oh, no.
I miss you.
Just got to work.
Well, go to your office. I'll wait.
Um, I can't today.
Fine.
Well, let's rain-check tonight.
Oh, I need you to send
that character reference today.
Right.
I love you.
I should go.
Holders of Australia
or New Zealand passports,
please wait in the queue
on the far right.
EU citizens take the middle two.
Oh, thank you.
Um
You've got
a three-month tourist visa?
Yes.
Uh, what date is your return flight?
Oh, I haven't booked anything yet.
How long do you intend on staying
in the country?
Forever, my friend.
Um
4982. Yeah. Yeah, yeah.
Just make it quick because we're
haemorrhaging by the minute, right?
You know that, uh
4982
You do know that the TM has said
that we've got to cut four handlers?
Four?
Yeah, I'm going to call the union.
Hey, hey, wait, wait.
Have you tried speaking with her?
Yeah, I did. Speaking with her is
what made her fucking do it.
Well, I'm sure there's
a beating heart in there somewhere.
Maybe you and I could talk to her
together.
No offence, mate, I think
I prefer to have the union.
Normally put them in
Oh, here we go.
Happy Valentine's.
Aw, Lex. I'd be so honoured.
Thank you. You know what?
I'm not much of a bloody catch
without a job, right?
Cath? Yep. Marriage saved.
I'll be right up.
Um, look, leave it to me.
I'll set something up.
Yeah? All right?
Yeah.
Thanks, man.
In safe hands, am I?
You are!
All of us?
See you, mate.
No running in here!
How are we going?
Sweet as, boss.
Look alive! 14 is ready to load.
Woo!
Welcome to Australia.
Please have your landing card
and passport ready to show officers.
Come on, move it along.
Thank you. Yep.
What's the hold-up?
Uh, Vijay. Uh
The address you provided is for
a retail business, not a residence.
That's strange.
And you can't You can't get hold
of Ms Giordano?
No, she's not picking up.
Maybe her phone is dead.
What's the hold up here?
Uh, we're all good.
Just no return flight
and a false address.
Sir, we need to assess
your financial situation.
What?
What was your line of work back home
in Bangalore?
Sir, I'm a teacher.
And do you plan on working
while here in Australia?
Oh, no. No, no.
What is your intention
for the visit?
I've told your colleague.
My girlfriend, Pamela Giordano.
Have you done a search
on a Pamela Giordano?
What is this about? Wait, look.
See? This is Pamela.
See? Loveliness.
Um
But you've never actually met her?
Uh, no. As I said to you,
that's what this trip is about.
But we have spoken
every day for six months.
On FaceTime or video calls?
No, no, she's very bad
with technology.
Just, you know, old-fashioned way.
What are you going to do?
Um, I'll get you to come
through this way, Vijay.
Just for a few follow-up questions,
please.
Can I have your bags, please?
Come through.
I don't understand.
Just through this way, Vijay.
I have a proper visa, though.
Yes. We'll continue the conversation.
Thank you.
What conversation?
I don't want to talk to you anymore.
Hey, you.
Hey.
Uh, what is this place?
It belongs to the airport chaplain.
He's, um He's helping me out.
You're meant to be gone, Ash.
I know
So now what?
You're hiding out at an airport
because you have no visa?
No, I'm sorting that. I
just wanted to call you
and tell you the good news.
I'm staying.
But, uh, you didn't pick up.
Ah, does uni know you're still here?
No.
And they can't know, Tai.
No-one can.
What the fuck, Ash?
I I just needed to see you.
I missed you
a lot.
Sh.
Sh.
We've got another
Valentine's Day special.
OK.
Vijay, is it?
Yes.
I'm Tobias, the airport chaplain.
Why am I here?
Pam is waiting for me.
Do you think it's possible
that Pam isn't who she claims to be?
She could be pretending.
Or perhaps not even real.
No, no, no.
Pam is the most real person I know.
I'll show you.
Well, she sounds wonderful
but you do understand
that immigration can't let you
enter the country
until you've booked a return flight?
But she is out there waiting for me.
Look, this is Pam.
You'll see she's out there,
all dressed in red, just for me.
Hey, boss?
Look what I found
for you to impress upstairs.
What's that?
Suit jacket. What do you think?
Come on, try it on.
I appreciate it, eh?
But I'm not a suit.
Thanks, Bo.
All the best. Break a leg.
Thank you, Bo.
Hey.
Are you leaving?
Oh, yeah.
I thought maybe I could stay with you
while I get my visa sorted.
Well, I'm with my folks
for the holidays,
so it's not really possible.
Sorry, Ash. I, uh
I'll catch you, I got work.
Border Protection
have thoroughly checked in Arrivals,
Vijay, and Pam is not there.
Look, people from all walks
of life get taken for a ride.
It's It's not your fault.
You seem like a very smart man.
You must know
that not all stories have
a happy ending.
You found yours?
Oh, no. No, she's
She's not with us anymore.
Um, my wife, she No. Um
Um, she died.
Oh, I'm really sorry.
Um. No, it's alright. No.
You know
you will see her again.
My people believe this.
Yeah, my people, too,
but I'm not sure that she'd want to.
Oh.
Am I a complete idiot?
No, no. You've let someone in.
That's That's
That's what it's all about.
I'm too old for these games.
There's nothing for me now.
You good?
Uh, yeah. Yeah.
So, like I said, just be honest.
Lots of detail
and keep the emotion out of it.
Yeah. There'll be no emotion.
Good as gold.
Where would you like to start?
With the fact you don't give
a shit about our well-being
is where I want to start.
Uh, what Lex means is that
his team is already overworked
and we believe this to be
a safety issue.
I want to assure you
that we will be
We will be working to update the
I'm so sorry.
Fuck, it's an important meeting,
is it?
We also understand
that you're under a lot of pressure.
This isn't about me.
That's true.
It's about Lex and his work.
Which is why I aim to reduce
manual labour requirements.
It's a win-win.
You're going to what?
A win-win?
What? For the people losing
their jobs?
Most of them have dependents.
And then, with cost of living
pressures, with job shortages
They're gonna be fucked!
This isn't a decision
I came to lightly, but
But many airports are upgrading,
pivoting to meet reduced budgets
and technological solutions
are advancing so rapidly, we
It's all neck-and-neck shit, is it?
For fuck's sake!
We need to adjust
staffing levels accordingly.
Well done. Thanks very much.
Mira, is this about technology
or budget?
Both.
And it's not just your department,
Lex.
We're being forced to make cuts
across the board.
Ah, that's really kind. Thanks.
There has to be another solution.
I have tried offering more desirable
solutions
to less operationally relevant
parts of the business,
but they've been rebuffed.
Desirable?
I would define a generous redundancy
as very desirable
I'm sorry.
An amount was never discussed,
so desirable to whom?
This is fucked.
Lex.
Lex. Lex.
How about we go straight
to the Chief of Operations?
Bypass middle management?
How much did she offer you?
Ah, Le
You don't give a fuck about anyone
but yourself.
Hey.
Mira, have you looked
at the character reference yet?
I'm getting to it.
I've written one for you to sign.
It's in your inbox.
Right
Can you flick it right back?
It's important. Thanks, babe.
Can I help you there?
The stupid thing ate my ticket.
It wouldn't be the first time.
You picking someone up?
Yeah.
Well, uh
No. Not anymore.
Are you
Are you Pam Giordano, by any chance?
Who are you?
I've been talking to Vijay.
H-How is he?
Well, he's about to get on a flight
back to Bangalore.
You came all the way here?
What happened?
What? Why not meet him?
I just I just couldn't.
He's mad about you.
Well, he
He's only ever seen photos of me
from 15 years ago
when I didn't sag.
I don't think he'd care about that.
All men care about it.
No.
He told me he loves you
for your joie de vivre.
And you're singing with that band.
I'm an account manager at Dodo.
Well, it'd be such a shame
if he never got the chance to
tell you in person
how you make him feel.
You think?
I just couldn't cope
with seeing the disappointment
on his On his face.
What if he isn't disappointed?
Just through security. There's time.
Check your bags.
In the dark of night ♪
Those small hours,
uncertain and anxious ♪
I need to call you ♪
Please board immediately,
as the gate is now closed.
Rooms full of strangers ♪
Some call me friend ♪
But I wish you were
so close to me ♪
He's gone.
Pamela?
Pam!
It is you.
All my life I've waited
for this auspicious day.
I mean, they said
you weren't real. I said no.
I know you, Pam.
I knew you would be there for me.
I knew you
By my side in the dark of night ♪
By my side ♪
Pam
I wish you were ♪
I wish you were ♪
In the dark of night ♪
By my side in the dark of night ♪
By my side ♪
I wish you were ♪
I wish you were ♪
In the dark of night ♪
Those faces they haunt me ♪
And I wish you were ♪
So close to me. ♪
Asha! It's me.
Hey.
Hey.
Just here to grab
a change of clothes.
How's your visa application
coming along?
Notice anything different?
Uh-huh.
Whenever my daughter tidied up,
it meant she wanted something
I cooked, too.
OK.
I said I cooked,
not that I'm a Michelin-star chef.
Bon appetit.
Oh, I, uh, I knocked it over.
I tried to fix it.
I'm sorry.
Who's Leo?
He's my grandson.
Why haven't you given it to him?
We don't have much contact.
You should send it to him.
It's cute.
So, the visa application,
it asks for, um
a guarantor?
Ah, the reason behind
my Michelin-starred,
baked-bean dinner is revealed.
It's just that I
don't really have anyone else.
Do you want some salt?
Yeah.
OK.
And the pepper?
Here.
Thank you.
For what we are about to receive,
may the Lord make us truly grateful.
Amen.
I didn't really check the expiry
date on these, though, so
What?
Hey.
Turn it off.
Bo, turn it off.
Turn it all off.
Fuck!
We've got queues for lost bags
heading past the taxi rank.
I'll tell you what,
fix the fans down here
so it's not like a sauna,
and then we go back to work.
You're not the only one
in desperate need of their bag.
He has a massive
alt-right following in Australia.
You see, a man like you should be
a leader of his community.
Captain Cahill.
Bah! Mark.
Mark.
So, you and Miles can come home now.
You can't snap your fingers
and expect everything
to just go back to how it was.
Asha, are you pregnant?
Steph!
Hi, Dad.
Boundaries are like rules, Mira.
Sometimes it helps other people
if we break them.
Don't tell me any more.