A Place to Call Home (2013) s04e06 Episode Script

Our condolences.
Oh.
I think you have the wrong address.
Must be unsettling, having someone send something so indicative of malicious intent.
I am up to anything you toss at us.
I'm the master of the curve ball.
(ELECTRICITY CRACKLING) (MID-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) SARAH: Harry was beaten for being homosexual.
He can recover here without any stigma attached to him.
James Bligh.
Harry.
He doesn't remember you.
Decent? That what they call abortionists these days? Even if there isn't a criminal case to answer, my license is still at risk.
Sergeant Taylor You're to have nothing more to do with him.
I found a way to get rid of the Jew.
Bloody hell, woman.
You're obsessed.
- She may have murdered - Forget about her.
I require an address to that end.
Whose address? (DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) (BIRDS CHIRPING) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (BELL CHIMES) - Gino.
- Yep? - Um(LAUGHS) - Unh-unh-unh-unh! I'll need that back! (HORSE SNORTS) (MUSIC SLOWS, ENDS) We should get out tonight, go to the pictures.
Why don't you take an early mark? I-I'm okay.
We haven't been off the property in weeks.
I've got the afternoon off.
I don't mind.
We won't run into him.
Can't here.
Harry.
I know it hurts.
Who else did he forget? - We've been through this.
- Just me.
It often happens with electroshock.
He must have wanted to.
Or it shows how much he cared.
His feelings for you were so intense, he had to block you out.
Yeah.
You keep saying.
Because it's most likely true.
I'm fine.
(DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) (BIRDS CHIRPING) ANNA: As long as we're home after lunch.
Depends.
I'm not wearing my watch.
I want to finish the chapter.
And I need some attention.
(LAUGHS) Hey.
- Hey.
- (LAUGHS) What's got into you today? I'll go.
James.
Don't let me spoil the mood.
No hard feelings.
Thanks.
You heard him.
I love him and I love you.
You know why I brought you? Remember how it was when we used to come here? Let's never lose that.
Is that the last of the invitations? I'd like your advice on one more.
Mm-hmm.
Mr.
Goddard.
I'd like to include him.
Why? Because it would be a good chance for you to explain what happened.
There's no need for him to know.
I think he should know.
You couldn't go with him.
You didn't choose not to.
Isn't it the mother who's meant to advise the daughter? Not when the mother is playing his favorite romantic piano piece and pretending she's not thinking about him.
Douglas has had enough grief for one lifetime.
I could die tomorrow.
(SCOFFS) A risk, not a certainty.
Let me invite him.
He's in the Middle East.
He's just back.
I checked.
No.
(DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) (KNOCK ON DOOR) Cook made extra shortbread.
I remember how you liked it.
You came all this way to bring me shortbread? It's customary to offer tea.
Come in.
I'm sorry about this morning.
It was by chance.
That's all right.
I like to visit him.
Of course.
Now that you're here, um there is something I was thinking of sharing.
He had nowhere else to go.
I had no choice.
- Well, surely - No.
GEORGE: Obviously I'd rather he wasn't here.
James showed no recognition? Nothing.
Is forgetting someone so completely usual with that type of treatment? Some people forget huge portions of their lives, others nothing.
It's unpredictable.
James did mention him once after coming home from hospital.
How soon after? One or two days.
Well, the forgetting was clearly part of the healing process.
And the chances of remembering? No one can predict that either.
We'll deal with that if we have to.
As long as you're sure of him.
He's a decent bloke.
As are you.
It's hot out there.
Lloyd? He's arrived in London.
Sketches of his first day.
(DOG BARKING IN DISTANCE) He has a skill.
He really does.
How is he finding it? You don't mind? You're so good about Henry.
A little perhaps.
The timing's poor.
I just saw Anna and Gino.
And? They're still so in love.
As are we in our own way.
We're a funny pair.
I will miss you.
I've been waiting for the right moment to say something.
I think perhaps now.
I was bitter when I ran to Lloyd.
I was blinkered about Georgie.
Not without cause.
And I haven't been truthful.
When I returned here saying what's best in time for Georgie is what's best, secretly, I felt the answer was me.
In the past weeks, my certitude has faded.
I would never bar your way if you choose to leave with him.
I can only hope with all my heart that he remains.
I don't know the answer.
As complicated as they are, you would risk James' future and your political career on a soft-hearted whim? George, you confound me sometimes.
And how could Sarah be so insensitive? The man was injured, almost destitute.
Yeah, but to bring him here.
His needs eclipse our fears.
- I understand Sarah's actions.
- Well, I certainly don't.
- Has he recovered? - It seems so.
Well, then there's nothing to keep him here.
He has friends and a job.
George, what happens when James stumbles across him again? Recollection and a tawdry lovers' reunion? No.
I will try to talk some sense into her.
You will not.
No.
She and I are much closer now.
I may well make my point.
It's not our right to drive him off.
You are to stay away.
I want your word on that.
Or was your pride in my recent decisiveness in family matters simply lip service? Hmm? I will keep my distance.
Thank you.
Do you know how much Daddy missed you? I missed you this much! This much and more.
(BABY COOING) You're getting so big.
Look at you.
Oh, you're getting heavy.
You're a big boy now, aren't you? Yes, you are.
- (KNOCK ON DOOR) - Yes? Look who it is.
If I may interrupt.
Oh, it's lovely seeing you like this.
It's lovely being so.
I'm glad.
(CHUCKLES) Hm.
Hello.
I trust all is well with Henry, It is.
It's well over a fortnight since he visited.
Grandmother, it's 1954.
We use the telephone.
It's hardly the same.
He impresses me.
Why not pop up for a visit before the election? You continue to amaze.
If you go now, it would give you a good three days.
Well, if Olivia feels comfortable about it, I think I might.
I'll see her well occupied with the campaign.
Will you tell her I'd like a word once you're away? (BABY COOING) Get you.
(CHUCKLES) CAROLYN: It's tomorrow? The actual interview? That's hardly what I'd call giving you notice.
Why didn't you tell me? It must have been delayed in the mail.
Are you worried? Oh, I'm more glad to be getting it out of the way before the wedding.
At least they've reduced the possible charge to failing to report a crime.
Yeah.
It's still enough to see me out of a job.
That and falsifying a death certificate.
Maybe it's time for a good lawyer.
Let's see how the interview goes first.
If it's to do with the expense Time for rounds.
Jack.
We've been through this.
So here we go again.
I'm not taking your money.
It will be our money soon.
I'm old-fashioned.
Don't pride your way out of a job or into a criminal charge.
I will be fine.
I'm sure.
Say, "Bye-bye, Daddy.
Bye-bye.
" You're sure you don't mind? Bring Porgie back a present.
I'll campaign for the both of us.
If you want me here, just telephone.
Bye-bye, little man.
Thank you again for our talk.
(ENGINE STARTS) "Bye-bye.
" (DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) You must miss him when he's gone.
I'll be far too busy.
We've an election to win.
(BABY COOING) We've just seen James off.
Oh, good.
Uh, shut the door.
We have a problem on our hands.
You'll make a wonderful mama.
And you'll make a wonderful papa.
It should have happened by now, bella.
Well, it's not as easy as just putting in an order.
They say mood gets in the way.
Supposedly.
The vines, James, Regina.
There's always something.
What if there wasn't? (SHEEP BLEATING) (MID-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) Ah-boo.
I love you.
It's more lunch than breakfast.
I took something in the wee small hours to help me sleep.
Mr.
James has gone to the city.
Miss Olivia seemed fine with it, but then she had a talk with Mrs.
Bligh Sr.
I couldn't hear what they said, but she stormed out of the sitting room.
Tea first.
Report later.
The mail's there.
Reading even later.
There's one from the Air Force.
Are you joining the WAAFs, ma'am? That will be all.
Thank you, dear.
I'll see to myself.
- Oh, but I can help with the - I insist.
Thank you.
(MID-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) (HOOFBEATS) You need to pack your bag and go.
Now.
He was strapped down and electrocuted because of you, because he wanted to run away from the shame you make him feel.
He had them burn you out of him.
That's why he can't remember.
I didn't come back for James.
Then why did you? Sarah brought me back.
I had nowhere else to go.
Well, she shouldn't have.
Remembering you can do nothing but confuse him.
It doesn't have to.
I will not let you degrade him.
He has made his way through enormous difficulties.
He has never been happier, and that is too precious to risk.
What about me? I don't care about you! No one does! They pity you! And he doesn't even remember you to care.
So how much will it take to make you leave? Tell me and I will give you a check SARAH: Stop it, Olivia! This is cruel.
You have no idea the accommodations I have made to see James happy.
And you two are jeopardizing everything! I'd never hurt him.
If you really mean that, you'll go before he returns.
He's absent until Friday.
You do know James didn't even recognize him.
Yes, for one good reason He doesn't want to! No.
She's right.
I'll go.
You will not drive him away.
James won't remember if he's not here to remind him.
Aren't you underestimating your husband? You think simply remembering will have James running to him? Really? Are you happy here? Yes, but Then you're staying.
And you should go.
Now.
- I can - No.
Just please leave, Olivia.
Who told you? Was it George? Elizabeth.
I see.
Tell her I don't want to fight.
But she'll have one if she chooses it.
(CLICKS TONGUE) Oh, dear.
(SIGHS) I thought the days of Sarah and I being at odds were over.
What's this Harry to her? Nothing previously, to my knowledge.
I don't even know how she came across him.
The answer to that might provide some leverage.
Olivia, would you mind awfully calling the car around? She was rather volatile.
Oh, I'm not going to see her.
You certainly know how to surprise a girl.
To Italy? Mama and Papa will be over the moon.
And I'll see my brother.
You don't think that we're crazy? You're young.
Your advance will pay for it, and it's best done now, before the vines don't allow you to.
Who will look after the place? Someone will do it for wages.
- Well, I am green with envy.
- GINO: (CHUCKLES) And hopefully I'll come back with my book written.
And we'll have three months of la dolce vita to make a baby.
Or a lot of fun trying.
Mama.
Grandmother.
I feel old all of a sudden.
You? Never.
A toast.
To bambinos.
Bambini.
(CHUCKLES) Back in the ring with old Ma Bligh.
I thought she'd changed.
So much for you two working hand in glove, eh? You know how you said that Harry reminds you of René? I know who he reminds me of.
Nowhere to go, finds a home here, has the old lady trying to send him packing.
That's why I know, no matter how much you need to keep on her good side, you'll never let her win.
(TYPEWRITER CLICKING) Nothing wrong, I hope.
With my health, no.
I'm hoping for your support on an important matter.
Fire away.
You allowed Harry Polson to come here.
Supposedly a car accident, although his injuries were more consistent with a beating.
Dare I suggest he suffered misadventure whilst pursuing his distasteful lusts.
Now he's at Briggs Farm, where Mrs.
Nordmann sits like Cerberus, guarding the gates to hell.
How could you be so stupid as to help her? You're well informed.
By George and your staff.
It disappoints me not by you.
Jack, surely you see.
I see a hard-done-by bloke who needs a break.
And I see the undoing of all that we have achieved, at great cost to my sense of propriety.
Now, I have encouraged James, for his peace of mind, into something which quite frankly frightens and disturbs me.
But I see little choice.
I am making the best of a bad lot, given his conviction that happiness lies in embracing his nature.
The man he's with will at least ensure he avoids scandal.
This Polson creature is Don't call him that.
I do not want my grandson beaten or jailed as Oh, why not say it? As a sodomite.
It's a concern enough at the best of times, but with Regina and Sir Richard hovering? Jack, I beg you.
Plead my case.
JACK: Don't go shooting the messenger.
She does have a point, though.
Regina's out for control Hm.
Sir Richard for blood.
The timing's lousy.
Elizabeth actually attacked him? For what he did to Carolyn.
Good on her.
How's Carolyn? She's all right.
You? It's not what I came here to talk about.
We'll be okay.
Thank you for trusting me with this.
Well, you couldn't understand otherwise.
Don't be too tough on Elizabeth.
She has every cause to worry.
All right.
You'll ask him to leave? I'll talk to her.
(ENGINE IDLING) Let's make this quick.
What does it say? Keep it.
Can you get away to the city? If I have to.
I've jotted down day, time, and place on the envelope.
I'll see you there.
Dress smartly.
(DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) (METAL CLATTERING) (MUSIC CONTINUES) We seem to be back to our old adversarial ways.
Sadly.
The fact that you're carrying George's child alone should win us your support.
George is happy for him to stay.
George would say anything to keep in your good graces.
He'd be livid you interfered.
I made him a promise.
I said I would keep my distance.
Oh, Sarah, it's difficult enough that James has such desires, but for a farmhand.
It puts him outside society.
Like George with a Jewish nurse.
Well, that was at least a folly within the law.
Oh, we are back to our old ways.
We have already been blackmailed because of this man.
You were blackmailed because of James.
Don't make Harry your scapegoat.
You're intent on being perverse.
I simply want what is right for the family.
Which is how you rationalize your treatment of me.
Where did that lead? Regina.
Oh.
That's why you brought her into our lives to counter me.
I mean, who's to say that your solution for James won't prove as disastrous? I am confident.
As you were with her.
We are battling Regina together.
That heartens me.
Surely there's some common ground here, too.
Only if you leave Harry alone.
Is your health up to this battle, too? Because that's what it will be.
Very well.
If you guarantee one thing.
I will not encourage him to leave if you don't encourage him to stay.
He's a grown man, Elizabeth.
It's not my place nor yours to make deals on his behalf.
I am trying to find a compromise.
It is Harry Polson's right to stay or go.
It is James Bligh's right to have his memory provoked or not.
- James' right perhaps.
- James' right absolutely! But it needs no encouragement.
Oh, Sarah, the very least you can do is to keep this man out of James' No.
All I can do is trust him, as you should trust James.
If it helps you, I I don't think Harry has a bad bone in his body.
But I have no intention of interfering with any decisions he makes.
None whatsoever.
I can only hope Olivia made her point.
And I mine.
Our tête-à-tête is finished.
It saddens me, Elizabeth.
You've survived two heart attacks, and you're spending what extra time you've been given living other people's lives.
(VEHICLES PASSING) (DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYS) Your grandmother's a remarkable woman.
And Olivia.
Two remarkable women.
I never thought I'd see understanding like theirs in the so-called normal world.
You have a lot of accepting friends.
Amongst the bohemian set.
For women like your grandmother and wife to almost bless us.
I hope it's a sign of things to come.
(HORN HONKS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (FIRE CRACKLING) I love you.
I love you too.
(GASPS) What? I don't know.
Bad dream? I think so.
About what? It's gone.
(BIRDS CHIRPING) Leaving us so soon, Mr.
Polson? Surely not.
It's Doris Collins.
I used to see you when I delivered the CWA newsletter to your sister.
Right.
You seem somewhat at a loss.
Got to roll with the blows, eh? Mr.
Polson, I know you've been helping out at Mr.
Briggs' farm.
He mentioned what a good worker you are.
And Mrs.
Nordmann.
What a good friend she is.
- She is.
- Yes.
Forgive my presumption in saying this, but sometimes when you've nowhere to go, home's where you are.
Good luck, Mr.
Polson.
(MID-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYS) (DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) - Mother? - (MUSIC STOPS) I have exciting news about Anna.
Before you tell me Uh, the invitations? Yes? I suppose I can't stop you sending him one, so I'll leave it up to you.
All right.
(INSECTS, FROGS CHIRPING) (DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) (DOG BARKING) Sit down.
(DOG WHINES) ROSE: Excuse me, sir.
There's someone at the door who won't take no for an answer.
He says he wants to see you.
A Mr.
Polson.
No.
No.
Rose Send him in.
- George.
- Thank you, Rose.
Best now, I think, whilst James is absent.
What possible benefit could there be? There's no harm in giving the man a hearing.
Are you aware of this? Yes.
I thought she should be.
CAROLYN: I've obviously missed something.
I can go.
Perhaps it's better you know.
Thank you, Rose.
Come in, Mr.
Polson.
Sorry to just turn up.
I'm sure you have your reasons.
You can speak freely.
I know you're all worried.
If you'd been there when James saw me, you wouldn't be.
I'm not even a memory.
What I've come to say is James mightn't know who I am, but I do.
I packed up my kit this afternoon and started heading off somewhere else.
I'm not gonna run anymore.
But I won't hurt him either.
Not if I can help it.
Good night, sir.
Mrs.
Bligh, ma'am.
I hope that puts your mind at rest.
Sister Nordmann persuaded you to stay, no doubt.
- Mother.
- No.
You can thank a lovely old lady with a bicycle.
(DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYS) Bravo, Mr.
Polson.
(MUSIC CONTINUES) Now I know you're part of the joint.
You snuck in without a peep from Lucky.
(CHUCKLES) Welcome home.
(MUSIC CONTINUES) (HORNS HONKING) So we're egging this bloke on to what? We're simply telling him the truth.
The rest is up to him.
Well, I'd want to kill her.
He may have equally strong feelings.
I'm supposed to see the law is kept.
And I am a law-abiding citizen.
But we live in a world where my husband was shot with no consequence, where this Ford fellow is missing, feared a victim of foul play, and Milly Davis died in agony.
Sarah Nordmann links them all.
You're not the man I think you are if you can't turn a blind eye to natural justice.
Not many women could think like that.
Do you want the truth? I'm terrified.
I could well be next.
But if you can't even consider it, let's leave now before he arrives, and no harm is done.
Let's see how it goes.
I think we should.
I'd say that's him now.
Mrs.
Bligh? There's no mistaking you, Flying Officer Walsh.
Sergeant Brian Taylor from the Inverness Police.
We're so pleased to have the opportunity to speak with you.
Just tell me who killed her.
(DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYS) (BIRDS CHIRPING, COWS LOWING IN DISTANCE) Look at the time.
- I can do that.
- Are you sure? Positive.
Remember, you don't have to go to Canberra with them just 'cause Regina asked.
But you should.
It'd be exciting.
Cara.
Thank you for lunch.
Grazie.
A domani.
A domani.
I know I shouldn't be encouraging her.
She shouldn't be around Regina.
Well, Grandmother's plan won't work unless they're close.
You're using her.
To make sure Father sees the truth about Regina.
It's not long since she took Georgie.
Y-You saw how she was then.
She's past all that.
She's easily led.
And if she strays, we'll lead her back.
What if we can't? This is what I can't wait to leave.
Always tension.
No wonder you're not expecting.
(MUSIC CONTINUES) There must be something you can do.
Sergeant Taylor's hands are tied by lack of concrete evidence.
He simply cannot make a case.
She's a slippery one.
That's for sure.
The woman is a rabid Communist.
I doubt these recent headlines made their way to Malaya.
The Petrov inquiry has found proof of spy networks throughout the country.
It stinks, mate.
You up there keeping the Reds at bay while one of them ruins your life down here.
But why Milly? She couldn't give a toss about politics.
My husband is contesting the election.
Miss Davis was poisoned to disrupt his campaign.
Insane, yes.
The creature has a history of mental illness.
Also wartime connections with the Soviet military.
She also fought for the left in Spain.
You got proof? It's all there.
My husband had her investigated.
SGT.
TAYLOR: One more reason for her to get at him.
I shouldn't even be here.
I could get in big trouble.
Breaks my heart to think this monster is going unpunished.
Not just a murderer, an enemy of the nation.
So she gets away with it? We've done all we can in telling you.
Anything beyond that we are sympathetic.
Correct, Sergeant? No one could blame you, mate, whatever you choose to do.
(MID-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) The condemned went to the gallows neat as a pin.
Don't even joke.
What happened to all that optimism? Silence has me rattled.
Sir Richard makes veiled threats, then nothing.
This investigation's a good chance to hurt Elizabeth through us.
He can't interfere with due process.
You naive thing, you.
Maybe I'm jumping at shadows.
(KNOCK ON DOOR) Good luck.
Oh.
Miss Bligh, I suspect.
And Dr.
Duncan.
The detectives are just pulling up.
I'm sorry.
Gareth Baines.
I'm here to represent you.
I thought I told you I didn't.
The Gareth Baines? Unless there is another one.
Who You have generous friends.
Ah.
Two of our finest.
Would you excuse us, Miss Bligh? (DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYS) Now, this won't take long.
Your case has more holes in it than Swiss cheese.
Miss Bligh, sir, on the telephone.
Carolyn.
You sly dog.
Thank you.
I'm not sure I The cavalry arrived just in time.
Why didn't you say something? I still don't Gareth Baines.
I'm assuming it's you.
Unless Mother Did either of you arrange for someone to represent Jack? We'd have said if we had.
I just assumed.
No.
(SIGHS) What? Nothing.
It's all a mix-up.
- Carolyn.
- (DIAL TONE) Hello? You're desperately clinging to the tatters of a case because you're too stubborn to admit you've rushed in like bulls at a gate.
(HAND THUDS) Now, you have proof that my client was in this hospital when that poor girl was being butchered in the city.
All he did was try to save her life when she arrived.
Yes, he falsified the cause of death, but in response to the pleas from her distraught mother.
Now, if I stick her on the stand, the whole jury will think Dr.
Jack a hero.
And when we're done, we will go for compensation for harassment, damage to reputation, loss of peace of mind.
I'm on a tight schedule, gentlemen.
Let's call it quits and we can all go home.
(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS) You've restored my faith in the system, gentlemen.
There's no guarantee.
Course there is.
We'll be in touch.
Watch yourselves on that drive home.
Oh.
Ten minutes.
That's not bad.
He's a bloody marvel.
- Oh, that I am.
- (CHUCKLES) What about, uh Oh, the fee? That's That's all fixed.
Just a word of advice, though Don't be such a soft touch for a blubbering mother next time.
Charmed.
Oh.
Almost forgot.
Sir Richard's a good man to have in your corner.
(MID-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYS) "Where's the fun in them pulling your life apart?" Here we go.
Tit for tat.
(ENGINE STARTS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (BIRDS CHIRPING, SHEEP BLEATING) I came to apologize for my behavior.
Accepted.
You meant what you said last night? Yes.
If James remembered now, if he were standing here now instead of me, what would you say? Go away.
- You would? - Yes.
Why? Because love can mean you have to sacrifice.
I hope you're as strong, should it happen as you are sure of it now.
(DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) Penny for them.
Nothing.
(PHONOGRAPH RATTLING) Here we go.
- Ooh - Doo, doo - Ba-doo-ba-doo-ba-doo - Doo-ba-doo-ba-doo - Ooh - Doo, doo Ba-doo-ba-doo-ba-doo - Ooh - Come on.
Ba-doo-ba-doo-ba-doo - Ooh - Doo, doo (CHUCKLES) I'm fine here.
Thank you.
- Ooh - Doo, doo Ba-doo-doo, doobie-doobie-doo - Ooh - Doo-doo-doo-ba-doo Ba, ba Harry and Henry.
The same name, aren't they? - Ooh - Doo-doo-doo Where'd that come from? Don't know.
Just occurred to me.
You're a cutely odd man sometimes.
Ooh Ba-doo-doo, doobie-doobie-doo - Ooh, ba, ba - Ba-doo - Ooh, ba, ba - Ba-doo Ba-doo-ba-doo-ba-doo Thank you both.
I may see you one day in Inverness.
Or not.
(DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYING) (ENGINE STARTS) What do you make of him? A man drowning in grief.
So terribly, terribly sad.
(BIRDS CHIRPING) I came here to feel close to you.
Oh, that's lovely.
We negotiated a hurdle yesterday.
We did.
It makes me happy.
Me too.
Oh.
(EXHALES DEEPLY, CHUCKLES) - Is it the baby? - Yes.
(BOTH LAUGH) (DOWN-TEMPO MUSIC PLAYS) (MUSIC CONTINUES) Olivia, I didn't know you could play that piece.
(MUSIC SLOWS, ENDS) (CLOCK TICKING) Hello, Lizzie.