Watching You (2025) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
1
(TENSE PERCUSSIVE MUSIC)
(CLARE SCREAMS)
CAIN: One minute,
I'm drinking with Nate.
Axe is there
and then he goes somewhere.
You motherfucker.
And then and then nothing.
By the sounds of it, your friend
suffered an awful fall.
Does it say what time he died?
JASE: Between 3:00 and 5:00.
LINA: 3:00 and 5:00.
NATE: What happened
is your idiot hubby
copped me a speeding ticket.
-LINA: When?
-NATE: The other night.
Dropped it back with
a massive fucking dent in it.
I'm gonna go.
-(MOURNER GASPS)
-Get off me!
Cain thought I was
cheating on him with Axe.
Hold on, you think Cain
had something to do with it?
Speeding fine from Nate.
It's two blocks
from Axel's apartment.
It means he followed Axe.
DAN: Just felt wrong
to leave it unfinished.
Stay.
Finish.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
-(UNEASY MUSIC)
-(BIRDS CALL)
(DOOR THUDS)
(LINA SIGHS) Hi. (LAUGHS)
DAN: What took you so long?
LINA: I should never have left.
(LINA GIGGLES)
I'm really sweaty.
Good.
Oh.
Oh!
(LINA MOANS)
(DAN GROANS HAPPILY)
This bed is so comfy.
Beats the shit out of
the hotel mattress.
I just hate not waking up
with you.
-Oh! Really?
-Hm.
I'm serious, though.
These these past few weeks
have been so perfect.
Yeah, they have.
Hey, how'd you get this scar?
Oh, you know.
Just being a kid.
That's not a 'being a kid' scar.
Come on, you can tell me.
I had a bad heart
since I was little.
I had to get it tuned up.
I'm alright now, though.
It was it was a lot
at the time.
I had to miss a lot of school.
I had trouble making friends.
Aw! A little loner.
-Mmm.
-Lonely kid.
(DAN CHUCKLES)
It was the hardest
on my dad, though.
He had to look after me
all by himself.
He had no idea what to do.
Was he a good dad?
He
He thought I was this weak kid.
Sad.
A runt.
I think he resented me
until the day he died.
I'm sorry.
It's hard, you know?
Loving someone
but hating them too.
-Sorry. Is that weird?
-Hmm?
-You know what I mean?
-Um, yeah.
I mean, fucking hated my mum
when she left.
DAN: Mm-hm.
LINA: Hm.
We used to come up here.
-For the school holidays.
-Mm-hm.
A lot of the time
she'd smoke bomb and disappear.
Like a
You know, a day or a week.
And, um
Then one year,
the school holidays ended and
Yeah, she never came back.
It changes you, doesn't it?
Being alone like that.
I don't feel alone.
I don't feel alone.
I don't feel alone.
I don't feel alone.
(DISTURBING MUSIC)
(THEME MUSIC)
(LINA LAUGHS)
-DAN: Ahh!
-(LINA CHUCKLES)
DAN: Oh, really?
LINA: What?
DAN: How many bags you got?
-It's really heavy, look.
-Oh-ho!
-(CAR BOOT THUDS)
-DAN: Oh, you're so weak.
(DAN LAUGHS)
DAN: Alright, talk to me.
What are we doing?
Uh, you can pop
the canned tomatoes and pasta
on the bottom shelf.
-Uh-huh.
-Just leave the wine out.
OK.
LINA: Oh, shit.
I forgot to get coffee.
Um, I'll grab some
this afternoon.
Or or we can do instant
if you want,
but I think this one's been here
for, like, 20 years.
(DARK MUSIC)
Hey, uh, you hungry?
I'm, uh, gonna go meet Tess.
Gonna clean up the old apartment
and get an agent through.
DAN: What now?
But I had
a whole afternoon planned.
-Oh! Really?
-Yeah.
Why don't you, uh,
go tomorrow, huh?
I promise it'll be
just as messy.
Uh
I've already bailed
on her twice, though.
-I feel bad.
-Mm-hm.
-(LINA CHUCKLES)
-Mm-hm.
How about I go with you, huh?
Many hands and all that?
I think she just wants
some girl time.
(CLEARS THROAT)
I'll see you tonight, yeah?
-Can't wait for my big surprise.
-Hmm!
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
-(KEYS JANGLE)
-LINA: See ya.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
LINA: I thought it was
so perfect, remember?
Seems kind of ugly now.
TESS: Yeah.
And the groom's in custody.
You OK?
LINA: Mm.
Dodged a bullet.
But hang on.
You didn't pack all the glasses,
did you?
-(CORK POPS)
-TESS: Hey! Wepa!
(LINA GIGGLES)
I miss this.
Day drinking and hanging out.
I'm only an hour away.
Yeah, it feels further
for some reason.
Well, I mean,
where else was I gonna go?
I can't stay here,
and now that I'm all moved in,
I actually I kind of
like it out there, you know?
TESS: Hmm?
LINA: More space.
You should come out. You should.
The place
looks really different,
and Dan's a great cook.
I'm free next weekend.
(WHISPERS) Next weekend.
Um, I'll ask him.
I think Well, we were
maybe gonna go away.
TESS: That's what I mean.
Every time we make a plan now,
you bail.
And since when
do you need permission?
OK, I get it.
I do, but
Dan's actually
really good for me.
He is. He
He takes care of me
and he makes me laugh and
Like, I feel really seen by him.
Sometimes it's like
he can read my mind.
It's just the speed, you know?
It's, like,
whenever shit hits the fan,
you just chuck everything out
and you start from scratch.
I'm not chucking you out, Tess.
Promise.
(JAZZ MUSIC PLAYS SOFTLY)
LINA: Happy birthday.
30th of March?
Shit, wait, did I get it wrong?
You remembered.
Well, for a second,
I didn't think you had.
(DAN BLOWS)
-(LINA CHUCKLES)
-DAN: Thank you.
Wait, one more thing.
-(LAUGHS) Ohh! There's more.
-Yeah.
-OK.
-Open it. (CHUCKLES)
SONG: There's a dream,
there's a change ♪
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
This means I'm moving in?
It means I'm thinking about it.
(LINA CHUCKLES)
There comes a time ♪
What?
I, uh
There comes a time ♪
When we met, I never imagined
that I'd be sitting here
with you right now.
Something about it feels
like fate.
Mmm.
Lina, I love you.
You can be free ♪
You don't have to say anything.
I just I just needed you
to know.
(PHONE BUZZES)
-DAN: Oh, shit.
-LINA: Clare?
DAN: Yeah, she wants me
to do a job for her,
but obviously I'll say no.
Why?
You guys haven't talked since
You know.
I thought it might be weird.
No, it's OK. I get it.
People drift apart.
It's not like you guys
were super close.
Actually, um reminds me.
-This beach getaway thing?
-Hm?
Do you think it could wait
just a little bit?
You already booked it.
Tess is pissed at me.
And there's part of me that
feels like maybe she's right,
you know, like
Am I abandoning all my friends?
Of course not.
No, you just need to reset,
that's all.
(KISSES HAND)
Look, if you want to do this job
for Clare,
I think you should do it.
-OK.
-Yeah.
I'm gonna go to the bathroom.
DAN: Hmm.
Wait for my signal.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
MAN: Pete!
Platinum Pete.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(DOOR CLICKS AND SQUEAKS)
(TOILET FLUSHES)
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(TAP SQUEAKS)
-(WATER RUNS BRIEFLY)
LINA: Mmm.
(DOOR THUDS)
(DOOR SQUEAKS AND THUDS)
(JAZZ POP MUSIC PLAYS)
(BOTH CONVERSE INDISTINCTLY)
I don't know what to tell you.
I don't know who you are.
Are you for real?
The Atlas sales conference.
-Like, two years ago.
-You need to leave.
-Come on, Pete.
-Now.
(LINA CLEARS THROAT)
Making friends?
Uh, Lina, this
lovely gentleman
thinks that we know each other.
Uh, George.
But actually,
I think I got confused.
And now I'm interrupting.
-So, uh
-No, I
Yeah. So, nice to meet you.
-Both of you.
-DAN: Hm.
Nice to meet you too.
Have a good night.
DINER: I like the decor in here.
-LINA: Hm.
-DAN: Hmm.
-Pete?
-Pete.
I know. It happens all the time.
-Really?
-Mm-hm.
You know, I think he was trying
to pick you up.
DAN: Ohh!
LINA: I get it.
(BOTH LAUGH)
LINA: Hm.
Why don't we take this to go?
-LINA: Mm-hm.
-Mm-hm.
(UNEASY MUSIC BUILDS)
GEORGE: It's alright. Thanks.
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(UNEASY MUSIC FADES)
(BIRDS SQUAWK)
(SIGHS)
CLARE: I think we finally
take this down.
ZARA: Yeah, it's about time.
You really went at it.
Let's put a proper backdrop in,
something fun and fresh.
-I'm seeing pastels.
-ZARA: Are you sure?
I kinda liked it the way it was.
LINA: I like pastels.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
-Drink?
-LINA: Mm. Axel's stuff?
-CLARE: Last of it.
-(FRIDGE DOOR THUDS)
His mum's coming to pick it up.
Finally.
I told her
if she's not here today,
they're on the rubbish pile.
Everything's going well.
All things considered.
I've had to hire a team.
Posting every day
is a bloody drainer.
I don't know how you find
the time or the head space.
What are you doing here?
I've been thinking and I realise
that I've been kind of absent.
So I wanted to come
and tell you I'm sorry.
Last time you were here,
I had all this rage
with nowhere to put it.
So I put it on you.
-I should have told you.
-I get why you didn't.
I mean, Axe was already gone
and you were looking out for me.
I mean, I'm grateful, really.
I just wish I wasn't
so fucking blind.
No, me too.
ZARA: I'm doing it!
I'm taking it down!
(OBJECT CLATTERS)
She's really
coming into her own.
-Just don't let her date.
-God, no.
Never. (CHUCKLES)
(METALLIC CLATTERING NEARBY)
I can see that
you're really busy, so
I'll just
Wait.
I have to tell you something.
I saw Cain in prison.
I know we're not supposed to
see him before the trial.
OK.
He wrote me this letter.
I had to look him in the eye,
I guess.
See who looked back.
And?
I wore big heels.
Thought I could
lunge over the table
and stab him or something.
LINA: Hm.
CLARE: But when I saw him,
all I felt was this pity.
He doesn't deserve your pity.
(THUDDING)
-(GLASS SMASHES)
-Zara?
-ZARA: Um, I'm OK!
-(CLARE CHUCKLES)
ZARA:
Just the backdrop's fallen.
It was good to see you.
CLARE: Yeah.
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(TOOLS THUD AND BUZZ)
-LINA: Hi!
Excuse me.
-BUILDER: Hey.
-Is Dan around? I'm Lina.
Uh, who's Dan?
Tall guy.
Drives a green Land Rover.
I think he's been doing
the framework.
-Ah. Hey, Damo!
-DAMO: Yeah.
What's the name of the bloke
that's doing our carpentry?
DAMO: Uh
Raj?
Dan.
Haven't heard of a Dan.
You know what?
I'll just call him.
Sorry.
(LINE RINGS)
This is 12 Argyle Street, right?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. It sure is.
-(LINE RINGS)
-(TOOLS THUD AND BUZZ)
Is that him?
Uh, yep. It's
(LINE RINGS)
Yeah, I I've never seen him.
DAN ON RECORDING: Hi.
I can't come to the phone.
(TOOLS THUD)
Alright. Well, no worries.
Have a good one.
You too. Good luck.
LINA: Mm-hm.
(UNNERVING MUSIC)
(VIDEO CALL RINGS)
(UNNERVING MUSIC CONTINUES)
(NOTIFICATION DINGS)
(UNNERVING MUSIC FADES)
-DAN: You're awfully quiet.
-Hmm.
DAN: What are you
thinking about?
-(BIRDS SQUAWK IN DISTANCE)
-(WIND CHIMES CLANG)
LINA: You.
Oh, really? What about me?
Well, I just feel kind of bad.
You know?
You've been paying
for everything.
I told you, money's
not that big of a deal to me.
Still, I think it's probably
time I go back to work.
Sweetheart, you've only just
started sleeping again.
Let yourself recover.
LINA: Hm.
How was your work today?
Don't ask. (LAUGHS)
LINA: Hm.
-You know, I drove by.
-Hm?
Thought I'd surprise you.
(SIGHS) Lina Phillips.
Are you spying on me?
-Oh, yeah, nonstop.
-Mmm!
I asked for you.
But nobody seemed to know
who you were.
Oh, did they pull
that old stunt again?
They're a bunch of comedians,
the lot of 'em.
The foreman
was doing my head in,
so I got out of there
before lunch.
LINA: Hm.
He seemed nice.
What was his name again?
Her name is Vicki.
Are you sure you got
the right place?
12 Argyle Street.
112 Argyle.
(DAN LAUGHS)
You beautiful dunce. Mm!
-And they say men don't listen.
-LINA: Mm.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
I could have sworn you said 12.
No, 112.
Text me next time.
I'll give you the tour
of the actual property.
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(VEHICLE DOOR OPENS)
(SIGHS HEAVILY)
LINA: I made you lunch.
(DAN LAUGHS)
God! You are too perfect.
LINA: Hm.
How did I get so lucky?
(LINA CHUCKLES)
DAN: Thank you.
LINA: Mm-hm.
DAN: Alright!
-(DOOR THUDS)
-Keys.
Whoa. Wait.
Have you seen my phone?
Uh, maybe it was
in the bathroom?
I don't know.
Do you want me to get it?
No, no, no.
I'll get it. I'll get it.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(TENSE MUSIC FADES)
Look, I don't know about you,
but I feel like JLo.
What?
Soderbergh. 'Out of Sight'?
She stalks Clooney and shit.
I'm not stalking.
Uh, babe.
OK.
I seem to remember
a certain someone
stalking their ex
all the way to Fiji.
That doesn't count, OK,
because it was during
my nutso years.
I think I'm entering mine.
-(TESS CHUCKLES)
-(SLURPS)
TESS: You sure you went to
the right building site?
Yeah, positive.
And the houses on Argyle Street
only go up to 50.
And this place, it's
Not what
Not, like, his home, right?
I mean, maybe.
Um, what if his wife's in there?
Why don't we just call him?
-Call him?
-Yes!
I mean, we can't
sit here forever.
Go on, do it now. Call him.
-(LINE RINGS)
-(CLEARS THROAT)
(WHISPERS) This is crazy.
It's smart. So smart.
(LINE RINGS)
Wait, he's coming.
DAN ON PHONE: Hello, honey!
I was just thinking about you.
-Liar.
-Mm-hm!
Where are you?
Uh, I'm at the hardware store.
Staring at brackets
as far as the eye can see.
Do you want to get lunch?
I would love to get lunch,
but I'm so swamped today.
I I just can't do it.
Why don't I come over tonight?
I'll bring you some sushi.
OK.
Great.
Alright. I'll see you then.
Love you.
'Bye.
(LINE BEEPS)
(LAND ROVER ENGINE STARTS)
-Hey, he's coming.
-LINA: Huh?
TESS: He's coming. Duck.
-(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
-(VEHICLE APPROACHES)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES)
TESS: I don't know
what we're looking for.
I mean, we could ask someone.
LINA: And say what?
"Excuse me.
My boyfriend's acting weird."
"Can you please help me?"
(CHUCKLES) "Yeah."
(BOTH LAUGH)
LINA: Huh. Do you think
these could be his tyre marks?
TESS: I mean, maybe.
What?
Holy shit.
What?
-(PADLOCK CLANKS)
-I think that's it.
How do you know?
Same brand as his toolbox.
TESS: Hmm.
What now?
We get inside, obviously.
Right.
Stalking, surveillance.
What's the harm in some B&E?
-Breaking and entering?
-(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
-Yes.
-(LAUGHS)
Can I help you, ladies?
Actually, yeah. (CLEARS THROAT)
Um, you're the manager, right?
Yeah.
Um, it's my boyfriend's
birthday
-Birthday.
-coming up.
And, um,
I left his present inside.
And then we left the house
and I forgot my keys.
-TESS: Yeah.
-Oh, you're Peter's girlfriend?
(LIGHT BUZZES)
Guilty.
Look, I could have sworn
I just saw him go.
Here, let me give him a call.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Please don't.
It's actually a surprise.
I'm sorry.
You can't get in without a key.
Thank you.
(TENSE MUSIC)
WOMAN: OK, well,
we'll see you tonight at 8:00.
Pleasure. OK, 'bye.
LINA: Hi.
Hi. Sorry, service
doesn't start till 12:00.
Yeah, I was actually here
a couple nights ago.
Mags, was it 6:00
for the bridal party?
8:00.
Did you leave something behind?
No. Um
So stupid.
-Um, I met this guy here.
-MAGGIE: Uh-huh.
And he gave me his number
and then I lost it.
Sorry, I actually
can't help you.
-I'm sorry.
-His name was George.
He was here about 9:00.
Super cute.
Beautiful eyes. (CHUCKLES)
Hm, 9:00, did you say?
-LINA: Mm-hm.
-OK.
Uh George.
George Gibbins?
Oh, my God, I knew
it was something with a 'G'.
That's (LAUGHS)
Do you mind
if I take a quick photo?
Here, go on.
-OK.
-(CAMERA PHONE SNAPS)
LINA: Thank you.
(UNEASY MUSIC BUILDS)
(UNEASY MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(UNEASY MUSIC FADES)
LINA: It's been vacant
for a few weeks.
I could've sworn you said that
this was a standalone.
I think we got
our wires crossed.
I could pass you on
to one of my colleagues.
Yeah, someone more suitable.
Uh, actually,
I wanted to talk to you.
-Oh, wait, we've met before.
-We have.
A couple nights ago
at DeSanto's, I was with Peter.
Oh.
OK, but what is this about?
How do you know him?
Uh, he was pretty adamant
that I don't.
I saw the look on your face
and then
(TAPS PHONE) ..this.
Yeah, um, the Atlas conference,
like, maybe about two years ago.
-Do you remember his last name?
-I don't know.
It was
it was, like, two years ago.
Look, I've got to get another
No, but, uh, sorry. Just
Do you remember this woman?
GEORGE: Oh, yeah.
I forget her name.
She was super fun.
She drank us all under the table
and was sharp as anything.
LINA: Hm.
She caught your man's eye,
that's for sure.
Yeah.
What's going on?
Is he messing you about?
Um, I just I just really need
to find this woman.
Do you think you could help me?
-(UNEASY MUSIC)
-(BIRD SQUAWKS)
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(DOOR RATTLES)
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(CLINKING)
Hey, hon, you home?
(KEYS JANGLE)
-(PAPER RUSTLES)
-(SIGHS)
(METALLIC JANGLING)
(SIGHS DEEPLY)
(VIDEO CALL RINGS)
(VIDEO CALL CONTINUES RINGING)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(NOTIFICATION CHIMES)
Hmm.
GEORGE: Good news.
I got her name.
Harriet.
I spoke to a mate.
He knew someone
that worked reception at CPG.
-Uh, and?
-Yeah, I called her up.
Harriet apparently
bailed one day.
Her mum got sick.
And a few weeks later,
she called up and said
that she won't be back.
-No explanation?
-Nope.
And the girl I called said
that she never saw her again.
Except this one time
in Parramatta, selling carpets.
Which, I don't know,
doesn't sound like her.
Did they say which store?
It was ages ago.
Did you happen to get
a last name?
Harriet Mason.
She drew up a quote for me.
Right. No worries. OK.
Thank you.
(VIDEO CALL RINGS)
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(VIDEO CALL CONTINUES RINGING)
(DARK MUSIC)
(INMATES CALL OUT FAINTLY)
(DOOR THUDS)
(DARK MUSIC CONTINUES)
(CHAIR SCRAPES)
It's about Lina.
Is she OK?
She's fine.
She's better than fine.
She's happy.
Then what the fuck
are you doing here?
You need to stop that.
Those are for her.
You need to stop.
(SCOFFS)
She reads these out to me,
you know?
At night.
Over a bottle of wine.
We laugh about it.
She wouldn't do that.
You really don't know
anything about her, do you?
Fuck you.
You want to take
a swing at me again?
Try it.
-See what happens.
-Yeah.
You're lucky they're here.
We don't need you
and your sad-sack story.
You killed your friend.
Do your fucking time like
a man and leave her out of it.
I want to hear it from her.
I've said everything
that she wants to say to you.
I don't believe you.
'Bye, Cain.
(CHAIR SCRAPES)
I know what you are.
You're a snake.
(LAUGHS)
Laugh all you want.
You're a fucking snake.
I was too dumb to see it.
But you know who will?
Lina.
She's smarter than you.
She'll figure you out.
Have fun.
(MENACING MUSIC)
DAN: Thank you!
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
SALESMAN: So, guys,
what are we thinking? High pile?
CUSTOMER: Uh, no, medium.
It has to be medium pile.
I don't want anything
that sheds.
-SALESMAN: OK.
-CUSTOMER: No, like, shedding.
SALESMAN: Yep.
WOMAN: Can I help you
with something?
Hi.
Yeah, um
I love this texture,
but, um, between you and me,
for every dollar you save
on cheap stuff,
you end up spending $5
to replace it.
Now, this, on the other hand,
will take
anything you throw at it.
Kids, pets, a messy boyfriend.
Are you Harriet?
Harriet Mason.
Who are you?
OK, my name is Lina.
Um
This is gonna sound so weird,
but this is about, um, Peter.
Did he send you?
No, of course not.
-H-how did you find me?
-I
I mean, I just asked around.
Who knows I'm here?
-No, OK
-No, don't touch me.
Sorry.
Look, he told me
his name was Dan.
I don't care.
I don't want anything
to do with him.
Just stay away from me, OK?
Just stay the fuck away.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(WATER RUNS)
(SPITS)
(WATER SHUTS OFF)
(VEHICLE APPROACHES OUTSIDE)
(VEHICLE ENGINE STOPS)
(VEHICLE DOOR OPENS)
(VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
DAN: Delivery!
Knock-knock.
(LINA CLEARS THROAT)
(LOCK CLACKS)
-Hi.
-Hi.
Since when do you lock up?
Oh, I just I thought
I heard something outside.
Kind of freaked myself out.
Gonna invite me in?
I come bearing gifts.
DAN: Hmm?
(DOOR SLIDES)
Oh, I
Sorry. I wouldn't.
My stomach's
still doing backflips.
DAN: Oh, God.
Tess didn't drag you
to that Turkish place, did she?
I told you that meat is dodgy.
LINA: Hm.
Well, lucky for you,
I have chicken broth.
Grandma's special recipe.
Oh, not my grandma.
Somebody on Google.
What? (CLEARS THROAT)
How can you be sick
and still be so beautiful?
You don't feel sick.
I feel like I'm gonna throw up.
DAN: Hmm.
No soup, then.
Straight to bed for you.
(FRIDGE DOOR OPENS)
I feel like I should be alone
tonight.
You know, it's
I feel like
it's not pretty, so
I drove all this way.
Let me take care of you.
Dan
I want you to go.
OK.
If you're so adamant.
Lot of fluids, alright?
And rest.
I'll check in on you soon.
LINA: Hmm.
Oh, yeah, before I forget
I found this in the seat.
The seat?
Of my car.
Oh, my God.
I've been looking for this
everywhere.
I heard it beeping.
I thought I was going crazy.
I think I took it off, like,
after dinner the other night.
The silicone band's
been giving me a rash.
Thank you
for finding it.
You're welcome.
(WHISPERS) My hero.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
Don't you forget it.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES)
-(LOCK CLACKS)
HARRIET: Uh Lina?
It's Harriet.
I got your message.
I shouldn't be talking to you,
but if he's done this to you
as well,
then you need to know.
I came to Sydney
for a conference.
Someone introduced us
and we kinda clicked.
-Hmm.
-It felt like fate.
Peter was so kind, smart,
my type through and through,
so I extended my stay.
Anyway, after a while, I decided
that I needed a proper place.
He suggested
we move in together,
and I was head over heels,
and it felt like my choice.
Right, but in hindsight,
it was all him, right?
Then what happened?
He changed.
He started keeping tabs on me.
He'd always ask me
where I was going and why.
He made me feel like I couldn't
see my friends anymore.
So I broke up with him.
Then my mum got sick
and went back home.
He showed up at her funeral.
Then at my old place.
I'd wake up to dozens of calls
from all these random numbers.
There was one night,
I had a friend over.
He must have been
waiting outside, watching,
and when he saw us, he lost it.
He took the door off the hinges,
dragged him onto the street,
and told me
that I was a whore
and that he was gonna kill me.
A are you fucking serious?
Um
I took out an AVO.
I, um, started using
my mum's surname.
I changed jobs.
I moved houses,
but I'd see him everywhere.
I couldn't eat.
I couldn't sleep.
I couldn't I couldn't
leave the house.
You know what?
People tell us to find someone
who worships us,
and Peter truly did.
That was the scariest thing
I have ever experienced.
You said it felt like fate.
Right, but but what
if it wasn't fate or chance?
What if
What if he chose you?
The place you stayed
when you first got to Sydney
do you remember the address?
Annandale, maybe, I I think.
I-I can check the app. I, um
And the app
it was a NestShare, wasn't it?
(DARK MUSIC)
(MOUSE CLICKS)
(DARK MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MOUSE CLICKS)
(DARK MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
Um, hi.
Uh, Lina Phillips
to see Cain Curtis.
RECEPTIONIST: Uh, one moment.
I was told he was in recovery.
There was some kind of incident?
RECEPTIONIST:
Yeah, one moment, please.
LINA: Mm-hm.
(PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS)
ROSE: What are you doing here?
I'm listed as his next of kin.
Well, you're not.
You don't need to be here.
Do you know what happened?
What happened is
you turned on him.
-Gave up on him. You all did.
-He killed his best friend.
I know my son!
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(HEART MONITOR BEEPS REGULARLY)
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
Hi.
The fuck were you thinking?
Picking fights with
a bunch of skinheads?
I mean
Like, you have to stop
doing dumb shit like this.
Jesus Christ. I mean
I wrote to you
many times
to try and explain.
Wha
In prison, you are
what they say you are.
And you wonder,
what if it's true?
What if I am a killer?
I know who I am, Lina.
I'm not a good man.
But I know, deep down,
I didn't kill him.
-Sorry. I
-(DOOR OPENS)
(INHALES DEEPLY)
OK.
(GASPS)
(WHISPERS) He came to see me.
Dan.
Uh
Be careful.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
OK.
OK.
(WHISPERS) I'm going.
(LINA SNIFFLES)
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
(DARK MUSIC)
(VIDEO CALL RINGS)
(KEYS JANGLE)
(KNOCKS)
Dan! What are you
Someone order a handyman?
Did we make plans?
I didn't hear back from you.
No. No.
-Uh, but my schedule cleared up.
-(DOOR CLOSES)
So Hey, Zara!
Lina's not here, is she?
Why would she be?
Is everything alright?
Yeah.
Yeah, everything's fine.
I just I thought
I was meeting her here.
Must have got my wires crossed.
Right.
What can I help you with?
Uh
The studio.
Alright.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(DAN EXHALES CHEERFULLY)
-(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(LIGHT BUZZES)
(LOUD CLUNK)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(THUDDING IN DISTANCE)
-(SWITCH CLICKS)
-(LIGHT BUZZES)
(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(DARK MUSIC)
-(ENGINE REVS)
-(TYRES SCREECH)
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(PRESSES KEY)
(COMPUTER BLEEPS)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(TYPES)
-(CAR HORN HONKS)
-(ENGINE ROARS)
(SCREAMS) Move!
Come on!
(DARK, INTENSE MUSIC)
(DARK MUSIC CONTINUES)
(TENSE PERCUSSIVE MUSIC)
(CLARE SCREAMS)
CAIN: One minute,
I'm drinking with Nate.
Axe is there
and then he goes somewhere.
You motherfucker.
And then and then nothing.
By the sounds of it, your friend
suffered an awful fall.
Does it say what time he died?
JASE: Between 3:00 and 5:00.
LINA: 3:00 and 5:00.
NATE: What happened
is your idiot hubby
copped me a speeding ticket.
-LINA: When?
-NATE: The other night.
Dropped it back with
a massive fucking dent in it.
I'm gonna go.
-(MOURNER GASPS)
-Get off me!
Cain thought I was
cheating on him with Axe.
Hold on, you think Cain
had something to do with it?
Speeding fine from Nate.
It's two blocks
from Axel's apartment.
It means he followed Axe.
DAN: Just felt wrong
to leave it unfinished.
Stay.
Finish.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
-(UNEASY MUSIC)
-(BIRDS CALL)
(DOOR THUDS)
(LINA SIGHS) Hi. (LAUGHS)
DAN: What took you so long?
LINA: I should never have left.
(LINA GIGGLES)
I'm really sweaty.
Good.
Oh.
Oh!
(LINA MOANS)
(DAN GROANS HAPPILY)
This bed is so comfy.
Beats the shit out of
the hotel mattress.
I just hate not waking up
with you.
-Oh! Really?
-Hm.
I'm serious, though.
These these past few weeks
have been so perfect.
Yeah, they have.
Hey, how'd you get this scar?
Oh, you know.
Just being a kid.
That's not a 'being a kid' scar.
Come on, you can tell me.
I had a bad heart
since I was little.
I had to get it tuned up.
I'm alright now, though.
It was it was a lot
at the time.
I had to miss a lot of school.
I had trouble making friends.
Aw! A little loner.
-Mmm.
-Lonely kid.
(DAN CHUCKLES)
It was the hardest
on my dad, though.
He had to look after me
all by himself.
He had no idea what to do.
Was he a good dad?
He
He thought I was this weak kid.
Sad.
A runt.
I think he resented me
until the day he died.
I'm sorry.
It's hard, you know?
Loving someone
but hating them too.
-Sorry. Is that weird?
-Hmm?
-You know what I mean?
-Um, yeah.
I mean, fucking hated my mum
when she left.
DAN: Mm-hm.
LINA: Hm.
We used to come up here.
-For the school holidays.
-Mm-hm.
A lot of the time
she'd smoke bomb and disappear.
Like a
You know, a day or a week.
And, um
Then one year,
the school holidays ended and
Yeah, she never came back.
It changes you, doesn't it?
Being alone like that.
I don't feel alone.
I don't feel alone.
I don't feel alone.
I don't feel alone.
(DISTURBING MUSIC)
(THEME MUSIC)
(LINA LAUGHS)
-DAN: Ahh!
-(LINA CHUCKLES)
DAN: Oh, really?
LINA: What?
DAN: How many bags you got?
-It's really heavy, look.
-Oh-ho!
-(CAR BOOT THUDS)
-DAN: Oh, you're so weak.
(DAN LAUGHS)
DAN: Alright, talk to me.
What are we doing?
Uh, you can pop
the canned tomatoes and pasta
on the bottom shelf.
-Uh-huh.
-Just leave the wine out.
OK.
LINA: Oh, shit.
I forgot to get coffee.
Um, I'll grab some
this afternoon.
Or or we can do instant
if you want,
but I think this one's been here
for, like, 20 years.
(DARK MUSIC)
Hey, uh, you hungry?
I'm, uh, gonna go meet Tess.
Gonna clean up the old apartment
and get an agent through.
DAN: What now?
But I had
a whole afternoon planned.
-Oh! Really?
-Yeah.
Why don't you, uh,
go tomorrow, huh?
I promise it'll be
just as messy.
Uh
I've already bailed
on her twice, though.
-I feel bad.
-Mm-hm.
-(LINA CHUCKLES)
-Mm-hm.
How about I go with you, huh?
Many hands and all that?
I think she just wants
some girl time.
(CLEARS THROAT)
I'll see you tonight, yeah?
-Can't wait for my big surprise.
-Hmm!
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
-(KEYS JANGLE)
-LINA: See ya.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
LINA: I thought it was
so perfect, remember?
Seems kind of ugly now.
TESS: Yeah.
And the groom's in custody.
You OK?
LINA: Mm.
Dodged a bullet.
But hang on.
You didn't pack all the glasses,
did you?
-(CORK POPS)
-TESS: Hey! Wepa!
(LINA GIGGLES)
I miss this.
Day drinking and hanging out.
I'm only an hour away.
Yeah, it feels further
for some reason.
Well, I mean,
where else was I gonna go?
I can't stay here,
and now that I'm all moved in,
I actually I kind of
like it out there, you know?
TESS: Hmm?
LINA: More space.
You should come out. You should.
The place
looks really different,
and Dan's a great cook.
I'm free next weekend.
(WHISPERS) Next weekend.
Um, I'll ask him.
I think Well, we were
maybe gonna go away.
TESS: That's what I mean.
Every time we make a plan now,
you bail.
And since when
do you need permission?
OK, I get it.
I do, but
Dan's actually
really good for me.
He is. He
He takes care of me
and he makes me laugh and
Like, I feel really seen by him.
Sometimes it's like
he can read my mind.
It's just the speed, you know?
It's, like,
whenever shit hits the fan,
you just chuck everything out
and you start from scratch.
I'm not chucking you out, Tess.
Promise.
(JAZZ MUSIC PLAYS SOFTLY)
LINA: Happy birthday.
30th of March?
Shit, wait, did I get it wrong?
You remembered.
Well, for a second,
I didn't think you had.
(DAN BLOWS)
-(LINA CHUCKLES)
-DAN: Thank you.
Wait, one more thing.
-(LAUGHS) Ohh! There's more.
-Yeah.
-OK.
-Open it. (CHUCKLES)
SONG: There's a dream,
there's a change ♪
(CHUCKLES NERVOUSLY)
This means I'm moving in?
It means I'm thinking about it.
(LINA CHUCKLES)
There comes a time ♪
What?
I, uh
There comes a time ♪
When we met, I never imagined
that I'd be sitting here
with you right now.
Something about it feels
like fate.
Mmm.
Lina, I love you.
You can be free ♪
You don't have to say anything.
I just I just needed you
to know.
(PHONE BUZZES)
-DAN: Oh, shit.
-LINA: Clare?
DAN: Yeah, she wants me
to do a job for her,
but obviously I'll say no.
Why?
You guys haven't talked since
You know.
I thought it might be weird.
No, it's OK. I get it.
People drift apart.
It's not like you guys
were super close.
Actually, um reminds me.
-This beach getaway thing?
-Hm?
Do you think it could wait
just a little bit?
You already booked it.
Tess is pissed at me.
And there's part of me that
feels like maybe she's right,
you know, like
Am I abandoning all my friends?
Of course not.
No, you just need to reset,
that's all.
(KISSES HAND)
Look, if you want to do this job
for Clare,
I think you should do it.
-OK.
-Yeah.
I'm gonna go to the bathroom.
DAN: Hmm.
Wait for my signal.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
MAN: Pete!
Platinum Pete.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(DOOR CLICKS AND SQUEAKS)
(TOILET FLUSHES)
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(TAP SQUEAKS)
-(WATER RUNS BRIEFLY)
LINA: Mmm.
(DOOR THUDS)
(DOOR SQUEAKS AND THUDS)
(JAZZ POP MUSIC PLAYS)
(BOTH CONVERSE INDISTINCTLY)
I don't know what to tell you.
I don't know who you are.
Are you for real?
The Atlas sales conference.
-Like, two years ago.
-You need to leave.
-Come on, Pete.
-Now.
(LINA CLEARS THROAT)
Making friends?
Uh, Lina, this
lovely gentleman
thinks that we know each other.
Uh, George.
But actually,
I think I got confused.
And now I'm interrupting.
-So, uh
-No, I
Yeah. So, nice to meet you.
-Both of you.
-DAN: Hm.
Nice to meet you too.
Have a good night.
DINER: I like the decor in here.
-LINA: Hm.
-DAN: Hmm.
-Pete?
-Pete.
I know. It happens all the time.
-Really?
-Mm-hm.
You know, I think he was trying
to pick you up.
DAN: Ohh!
LINA: I get it.
(BOTH LAUGH)
LINA: Hm.
Why don't we take this to go?
-LINA: Mm-hm.
-Mm-hm.
(UNEASY MUSIC BUILDS)
GEORGE: It's alright. Thanks.
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(UNEASY MUSIC FADES)
(BIRDS SQUAWK)
(SIGHS)
CLARE: I think we finally
take this down.
ZARA: Yeah, it's about time.
You really went at it.
Let's put a proper backdrop in,
something fun and fresh.
-I'm seeing pastels.
-ZARA: Are you sure?
I kinda liked it the way it was.
LINA: I like pastels.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
-Drink?
-LINA: Mm. Axel's stuff?
-CLARE: Last of it.
-(FRIDGE DOOR THUDS)
His mum's coming to pick it up.
Finally.
I told her
if she's not here today,
they're on the rubbish pile.
Everything's going well.
All things considered.
I've had to hire a team.
Posting every day
is a bloody drainer.
I don't know how you find
the time or the head space.
What are you doing here?
I've been thinking and I realise
that I've been kind of absent.
So I wanted to come
and tell you I'm sorry.
Last time you were here,
I had all this rage
with nowhere to put it.
So I put it on you.
-I should have told you.
-I get why you didn't.
I mean, Axe was already gone
and you were looking out for me.
I mean, I'm grateful, really.
I just wish I wasn't
so fucking blind.
No, me too.
ZARA: I'm doing it!
I'm taking it down!
(OBJECT CLATTERS)
She's really
coming into her own.
-Just don't let her date.
-God, no.
Never. (CHUCKLES)
(METALLIC CLATTERING NEARBY)
I can see that
you're really busy, so
I'll just
Wait.
I have to tell you something.
I saw Cain in prison.
I know we're not supposed to
see him before the trial.
OK.
He wrote me this letter.
I had to look him in the eye,
I guess.
See who looked back.
And?
I wore big heels.
Thought I could
lunge over the table
and stab him or something.
LINA: Hm.
CLARE: But when I saw him,
all I felt was this pity.
He doesn't deserve your pity.
(THUDDING)
-(GLASS SMASHES)
-Zara?
-ZARA: Um, I'm OK!
-(CLARE CHUCKLES)
ZARA:
Just the backdrop's fallen.
It was good to see you.
CLARE: Yeah.
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(TOOLS THUD AND BUZZ)
-LINA: Hi!
Excuse me.
-BUILDER: Hey.
-Is Dan around? I'm Lina.
Uh, who's Dan?
Tall guy.
Drives a green Land Rover.
I think he's been doing
the framework.
-Ah. Hey, Damo!
-DAMO: Yeah.
What's the name of the bloke
that's doing our carpentry?
DAMO: Uh
Raj?
Dan.
Haven't heard of a Dan.
You know what?
I'll just call him.
Sorry.
(LINE RINGS)
This is 12 Argyle Street, right?
Yeah, yeah, yeah. It sure is.
-(LINE RINGS)
-(TOOLS THUD AND BUZZ)
Is that him?
Uh, yep. It's
(LINE RINGS)
Yeah, I I've never seen him.
DAN ON RECORDING: Hi.
I can't come to the phone.
(TOOLS THUD)
Alright. Well, no worries.
Have a good one.
You too. Good luck.
LINA: Mm-hm.
(UNNERVING MUSIC)
(VIDEO CALL RINGS)
(UNNERVING MUSIC CONTINUES)
(NOTIFICATION DINGS)
(UNNERVING MUSIC FADES)
-DAN: You're awfully quiet.
-Hmm.
DAN: What are you
thinking about?
-(BIRDS SQUAWK IN DISTANCE)
-(WIND CHIMES CLANG)
LINA: You.
Oh, really? What about me?
Well, I just feel kind of bad.
You know?
You've been paying
for everything.
I told you, money's
not that big of a deal to me.
Still, I think it's probably
time I go back to work.
Sweetheart, you've only just
started sleeping again.
Let yourself recover.
LINA: Hm.
How was your work today?
Don't ask. (LAUGHS)
LINA: Hm.
-You know, I drove by.
-Hm?
Thought I'd surprise you.
(SIGHS) Lina Phillips.
Are you spying on me?
-Oh, yeah, nonstop.
-Mmm!
I asked for you.
But nobody seemed to know
who you were.
Oh, did they pull
that old stunt again?
They're a bunch of comedians,
the lot of 'em.
The foreman
was doing my head in,
so I got out of there
before lunch.
LINA: Hm.
He seemed nice.
What was his name again?
Her name is Vicki.
Are you sure you got
the right place?
12 Argyle Street.
112 Argyle.
(DAN LAUGHS)
You beautiful dunce. Mm!
-And they say men don't listen.
-LINA: Mm.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
I could have sworn you said 12.
No, 112.
Text me next time.
I'll give you the tour
of the actual property.
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(VEHICLE DOOR OPENS)
(SIGHS HEAVILY)
LINA: I made you lunch.
(DAN LAUGHS)
God! You are too perfect.
LINA: Hm.
How did I get so lucky?
(LINA CHUCKLES)
DAN: Thank you.
LINA: Mm-hm.
DAN: Alright!
-(DOOR THUDS)
-Keys.
Whoa. Wait.
Have you seen my phone?
Uh, maybe it was
in the bathroom?
I don't know.
Do you want me to get it?
No, no, no.
I'll get it. I'll get it.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(TENSE MUSIC FADES)
Look, I don't know about you,
but I feel like JLo.
What?
Soderbergh. 'Out of Sight'?
She stalks Clooney and shit.
I'm not stalking.
Uh, babe.
OK.
I seem to remember
a certain someone
stalking their ex
all the way to Fiji.
That doesn't count, OK,
because it was during
my nutso years.
I think I'm entering mine.
-(TESS CHUCKLES)
-(SLURPS)
TESS: You sure you went to
the right building site?
Yeah, positive.
And the houses on Argyle Street
only go up to 50.
And this place, it's
Not what
Not, like, his home, right?
I mean, maybe.
Um, what if his wife's in there?
Why don't we just call him?
-Call him?
-Yes!
I mean, we can't
sit here forever.
Go on, do it now. Call him.
-(LINE RINGS)
-(CLEARS THROAT)
(WHISPERS) This is crazy.
It's smart. So smart.
(LINE RINGS)
Wait, he's coming.
DAN ON PHONE: Hello, honey!
I was just thinking about you.
-Liar.
-Mm-hm!
Where are you?
Uh, I'm at the hardware store.
Staring at brackets
as far as the eye can see.
Do you want to get lunch?
I would love to get lunch,
but I'm so swamped today.
I I just can't do it.
Why don't I come over tonight?
I'll bring you some sushi.
OK.
Great.
Alright. I'll see you then.
Love you.
'Bye.
(LINE BEEPS)
(LAND ROVER ENGINE STARTS)
-Hey, he's coming.
-LINA: Huh?
TESS: He's coming. Duck.
-(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
-(VEHICLE APPROACHES)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC CONTINUES)
TESS: I don't know
what we're looking for.
I mean, we could ask someone.
LINA: And say what?
"Excuse me.
My boyfriend's acting weird."
"Can you please help me?"
(CHUCKLES) "Yeah."
(BOTH LAUGH)
LINA: Huh. Do you think
these could be his tyre marks?
TESS: I mean, maybe.
What?
Holy shit.
What?
-(PADLOCK CLANKS)
-I think that's it.
How do you know?
Same brand as his toolbox.
TESS: Hmm.
What now?
We get inside, obviously.
Right.
Stalking, surveillance.
What's the harm in some B&E?
-Breaking and entering?
-(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
-Yes.
-(LAUGHS)
Can I help you, ladies?
Actually, yeah. (CLEARS THROAT)
Um, you're the manager, right?
Yeah.
Um, it's my boyfriend's
birthday
-Birthday.
-coming up.
And, um,
I left his present inside.
And then we left the house
and I forgot my keys.
-TESS: Yeah.
-Oh, you're Peter's girlfriend?
(LIGHT BUZZES)
Guilty.
Look, I could have sworn
I just saw him go.
Here, let me give him a call.
Oh, no, no, no, no.
Please don't.
It's actually a surprise.
I'm sorry.
You can't get in without a key.
Thank you.
(TENSE MUSIC)
WOMAN: OK, well,
we'll see you tonight at 8:00.
Pleasure. OK, 'bye.
LINA: Hi.
Hi. Sorry, service
doesn't start till 12:00.
Yeah, I was actually here
a couple nights ago.
Mags, was it 6:00
for the bridal party?
8:00.
Did you leave something behind?
No. Um
So stupid.
-Um, I met this guy here.
-MAGGIE: Uh-huh.
And he gave me his number
and then I lost it.
Sorry, I actually
can't help you.
-I'm sorry.
-His name was George.
He was here about 9:00.
Super cute.
Beautiful eyes. (CHUCKLES)
Hm, 9:00, did you say?
-LINA: Mm-hm.
-OK.
Uh George.
George Gibbins?
Oh, my God, I knew
it was something with a 'G'.
That's (LAUGHS)
Do you mind
if I take a quick photo?
Here, go on.
-OK.
-(CAMERA PHONE SNAPS)
LINA: Thank you.
(UNEASY MUSIC BUILDS)
(UNEASY MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(UNEASY MUSIC FADES)
LINA: It's been vacant
for a few weeks.
I could've sworn you said that
this was a standalone.
I think we got
our wires crossed.
I could pass you on
to one of my colleagues.
Yeah, someone more suitable.
Uh, actually,
I wanted to talk to you.
-Oh, wait, we've met before.
-We have.
A couple nights ago
at DeSanto's, I was with Peter.
Oh.
OK, but what is this about?
How do you know him?
Uh, he was pretty adamant
that I don't.
I saw the look on your face
and then
(TAPS PHONE) ..this.
Yeah, um, the Atlas conference,
like, maybe about two years ago.
-Do you remember his last name?
-I don't know.
It was
it was, like, two years ago.
Look, I've got to get another
No, but, uh, sorry. Just
Do you remember this woman?
GEORGE: Oh, yeah.
I forget her name.
She was super fun.
She drank us all under the table
and was sharp as anything.
LINA: Hm.
She caught your man's eye,
that's for sure.
Yeah.
What's going on?
Is he messing you about?
Um, I just I just really need
to find this woman.
Do you think you could help me?
-(UNEASY MUSIC)
-(BIRD SQUAWKS)
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(DOOR RATTLES)
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
(CLINKING)
Hey, hon, you home?
(KEYS JANGLE)
-(PAPER RUSTLES)
-(SIGHS)
(METALLIC JANGLING)
(SIGHS DEEPLY)
(VIDEO CALL RINGS)
(VIDEO CALL CONTINUES RINGING)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(NOTIFICATION CHIMES)
Hmm.
GEORGE: Good news.
I got her name.
Harriet.
I spoke to a mate.
He knew someone
that worked reception at CPG.
-Uh, and?
-Yeah, I called her up.
Harriet apparently
bailed one day.
Her mum got sick.
And a few weeks later,
she called up and said
that she won't be back.
-No explanation?
-Nope.
And the girl I called said
that she never saw her again.
Except this one time
in Parramatta, selling carpets.
Which, I don't know,
doesn't sound like her.
Did they say which store?
It was ages ago.
Did you happen to get
a last name?
Harriet Mason.
She drew up a quote for me.
Right. No worries. OK.
Thank you.
(VIDEO CALL RINGS)
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(VIDEO CALL CONTINUES RINGING)
(DARK MUSIC)
(INMATES CALL OUT FAINTLY)
(DOOR THUDS)
(DARK MUSIC CONTINUES)
(CHAIR SCRAPES)
It's about Lina.
Is she OK?
She's fine.
She's better than fine.
She's happy.
Then what the fuck
are you doing here?
You need to stop that.
Those are for her.
You need to stop.
(SCOFFS)
She reads these out to me,
you know?
At night.
Over a bottle of wine.
We laugh about it.
She wouldn't do that.
You really don't know
anything about her, do you?
Fuck you.
You want to take
a swing at me again?
Try it.
-See what happens.
-Yeah.
You're lucky they're here.
We don't need you
and your sad-sack story.
You killed your friend.
Do your fucking time like
a man and leave her out of it.
I want to hear it from her.
I've said everything
that she wants to say to you.
I don't believe you.
'Bye, Cain.
(CHAIR SCRAPES)
I know what you are.
You're a snake.
(LAUGHS)
Laugh all you want.
You're a fucking snake.
I was too dumb to see it.
But you know who will?
Lina.
She's smarter than you.
She'll figure you out.
Have fun.
(MENACING MUSIC)
DAN: Thank you!
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
SALESMAN: So, guys,
what are we thinking? High pile?
CUSTOMER: Uh, no, medium.
It has to be medium pile.
I don't want anything
that sheds.
-SALESMAN: OK.
-CUSTOMER: No, like, shedding.
SALESMAN: Yep.
WOMAN: Can I help you
with something?
Hi.
Yeah, um
I love this texture,
but, um, between you and me,
for every dollar you save
on cheap stuff,
you end up spending $5
to replace it.
Now, this, on the other hand,
will take
anything you throw at it.
Kids, pets, a messy boyfriend.
Are you Harriet?
Harriet Mason.
Who are you?
OK, my name is Lina.
Um
This is gonna sound so weird,
but this is about, um, Peter.
Did he send you?
No, of course not.
-H-how did you find me?
-I
I mean, I just asked around.
Who knows I'm here?
-No, OK
-No, don't touch me.
Sorry.
Look, he told me
his name was Dan.
I don't care.
I don't want anything
to do with him.
Just stay away from me, OK?
Just stay the fuck away.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(WATER RUNS)
(SPITS)
(WATER SHUTS OFF)
(VEHICLE APPROACHES OUTSIDE)
(VEHICLE ENGINE STOPS)
(VEHICLE DOOR OPENS)
(VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES)
(FOOTSTEPS APPROACH)
DAN: Delivery!
Knock-knock.
(LINA CLEARS THROAT)
(LOCK CLACKS)
-Hi.
-Hi.
Since when do you lock up?
Oh, I just I thought
I heard something outside.
Kind of freaked myself out.
Gonna invite me in?
I come bearing gifts.
DAN: Hmm?
(DOOR SLIDES)
Oh, I
Sorry. I wouldn't.
My stomach's
still doing backflips.
DAN: Oh, God.
Tess didn't drag you
to that Turkish place, did she?
I told you that meat is dodgy.
LINA: Hm.
Well, lucky for you,
I have chicken broth.
Grandma's special recipe.
Oh, not my grandma.
Somebody on Google.
What? (CLEARS THROAT)
How can you be sick
and still be so beautiful?
You don't feel sick.
I feel like I'm gonna throw up.
DAN: Hmm.
No soup, then.
Straight to bed for you.
(FRIDGE DOOR OPENS)
I feel like I should be alone
tonight.
You know, it's
I feel like
it's not pretty, so
I drove all this way.
Let me take care of you.
Dan
I want you to go.
OK.
If you're so adamant.
Lot of fluids, alright?
And rest.
I'll check in on you soon.
LINA: Hmm.
Oh, yeah, before I forget
I found this in the seat.
The seat?
Of my car.
Oh, my God.
I've been looking for this
everywhere.
I heard it beeping.
I thought I was going crazy.
I think I took it off, like,
after dinner the other night.
The silicone band's
been giving me a rash.
Thank you
for finding it.
You're welcome.
(WHISPERS) My hero.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
Don't you forget it.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(VEHICLE DOOR CLOSES)
-(LOCK CLACKS)
HARRIET: Uh Lina?
It's Harriet.
I got your message.
I shouldn't be talking to you,
but if he's done this to you
as well,
then you need to know.
I came to Sydney
for a conference.
Someone introduced us
and we kinda clicked.
-Hmm.
-It felt like fate.
Peter was so kind, smart,
my type through and through,
so I extended my stay.
Anyway, after a while, I decided
that I needed a proper place.
He suggested
we move in together,
and I was head over heels,
and it felt like my choice.
Right, but in hindsight,
it was all him, right?
Then what happened?
He changed.
He started keeping tabs on me.
He'd always ask me
where I was going and why.
He made me feel like I couldn't
see my friends anymore.
So I broke up with him.
Then my mum got sick
and went back home.
He showed up at her funeral.
Then at my old place.
I'd wake up to dozens of calls
from all these random numbers.
There was one night,
I had a friend over.
He must have been
waiting outside, watching,
and when he saw us, he lost it.
He took the door off the hinges,
dragged him onto the street,
and told me
that I was a whore
and that he was gonna kill me.
A are you fucking serious?
Um
I took out an AVO.
I, um, started using
my mum's surname.
I changed jobs.
I moved houses,
but I'd see him everywhere.
I couldn't eat.
I couldn't sleep.
I couldn't I couldn't
leave the house.
You know what?
People tell us to find someone
who worships us,
and Peter truly did.
That was the scariest thing
I have ever experienced.
You said it felt like fate.
Right, but but what
if it wasn't fate or chance?
What if
What if he chose you?
The place you stayed
when you first got to Sydney
do you remember the address?
Annandale, maybe, I I think.
I-I can check the app. I, um
And the app
it was a NestShare, wasn't it?
(DARK MUSIC)
(MOUSE CLICKS)
(DARK MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MOUSE CLICKS)
(DARK MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
Um, hi.
Uh, Lina Phillips
to see Cain Curtis.
RECEPTIONIST: Uh, one moment.
I was told he was in recovery.
There was some kind of incident?
RECEPTIONIST:
Yeah, one moment, please.
LINA: Mm-hm.
(PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS)
ROSE: What are you doing here?
I'm listed as his next of kin.
Well, you're not.
You don't need to be here.
Do you know what happened?
What happened is
you turned on him.
-Gave up on him. You all did.
-He killed his best friend.
I know my son!
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(HEART MONITOR BEEPS REGULARLY)
(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
Hi.
The fuck were you thinking?
Picking fights with
a bunch of skinheads?
I mean
Like, you have to stop
doing dumb shit like this.
Jesus Christ. I mean
I wrote to you
many times
to try and explain.
Wha
In prison, you are
what they say you are.
And you wonder,
what if it's true?
What if I am a killer?
I know who I am, Lina.
I'm not a good man.
But I know, deep down,
I didn't kill him.
-Sorry. I
-(DOOR OPENS)
(INHALES DEEPLY)
OK.
(GASPS)
(WHISPERS) He came to see me.
Dan.
Uh
Be careful.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
OK.
OK.
(WHISPERS) I'm going.
(LINA SNIFFLES)
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
(DARK MUSIC)
(VIDEO CALL RINGS)
(KEYS JANGLE)
(KNOCKS)
Dan! What are you
Someone order a handyman?
Did we make plans?
I didn't hear back from you.
No. No.
-Uh, but my schedule cleared up.
-(DOOR CLOSES)
So Hey, Zara!
Lina's not here, is she?
Why would she be?
Is everything alright?
Yeah.
Yeah, everything's fine.
I just I thought
I was meeting her here.
Must have got my wires crossed.
Right.
What can I help you with?
Uh
The studio.
Alright.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(DAN EXHALES CHEERFULLY)
-(UNEASY MUSIC CONTINUES)
-(LIGHT BUZZES)
(LOUD CLUNK)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(THUDDING IN DISTANCE)
-(SWITCH CLICKS)
-(LIGHT BUZZES)
(ELECTRONIC BEEPING)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(MUSIC INTENSIFIES)
(DARK MUSIC)
-(ENGINE REVS)
-(TYRES SCREECH)
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(PRESSES KEY)
(COMPUTER BLEEPS)
(SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC)
(TYPES)
-(CAR HORN HONKS)
-(ENGINE ROARS)
(SCREAMS) Move!
Come on!
(DARK, INTENSE MUSIC)
(DARK MUSIC CONTINUES)