Tricky Business (2012) s01e13 Episode Script
Episode 13
Ready to know how it feels to back a winner? You bet.
The government declared it will permanently scrap all plans to build a fast train service between Sydney and Melbourne.
Look, I lost a lot on that land, yeah? We all lost out, mate.
Trevor Ogilvy.
He's the one that convinced me the fast train was happening.
I will get that evidence.
And you! He's been talking about leaving her, and once that happens, we can be a bit more open.
Leaving her? Lily, this is my wife.
It's nice to meet you, Lily.
I'm on the caffeine-free stuff.
It's just one of the sacrifices us pregnant women have to make.
I'm so sorry, I have Would you please excuse me? Congrats.
Right now I need you.
Do you want me to leave the business? I don't know.
I promise nothing like that will ever happen again.
Not here.
Your carriage awaits.
Our industry is highly regulated.
There are strict rules that tell us what we can and what we can't do.
Some people think that we have police powers and we work outside the law which we don't.
Can I help you? Uh, yeah, g'day.
Are you George Blake? That's right.
Right, um, did you just buy this car off a Colin Hendricks? Yeah, that's right.
Yeah.
And are you aware that there's still finance owing on the vehicle? Colin did not mention that as part of our transaction, no.
Right, well, look, he should've.
And, unfortunately, as the new owner, you have inherited the debt.
Even though I paid Colin Yeah, I'm afraid so.
I see.
So, you're here to, er To, er, recover the arrears or recover the vehicle.
So, how much time will this buy me? Whatever your normal rate is, I'll double it if you find Hendricks for me.
I mean, clearly there's been a misunderstanding.
It's simplest for me to sort it with him directly.
Listen, I'm employed by the finance company, so I can't That's right, and I'm making your job a whole lot easier.
Plus, you get a bonus.
When you find him, call me.
I'll take it from there.
Another no-show at court.
Well, anyone I'd know? Mmm.
Wendy James.
Oh, you remember, the hairdresser from Hair to Eternity.
And she's not answering her mobile either.
Hey, Wendy.
It's Kate Christie here from Sapphire Mercantile.
Can you call me back, please? Thank you.
Just had a call from our dear old friend Maria Venetti, checking to see if you're heading over there.
Yeah, I will.
I just want to speak to Wendy first.
Right.
Hey, Jim.
Ah, g'day there.
Loves me.
Hey.
Hey Miss Christie.
Er, have you got time for a proper lunch today? Are you sure? Yep.
I'm shouting.
Oh, that'd be a first.
Yeah.
I just came into some dough from a debtor turned client.
Some idiot sold him a car with finance owing What, you sure you got enough time to deal with the finance company and the new owner? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I should have.
Although, he does seem like the impatient type.
Isn't everyone these days? No-one wants to wait for anything.
Well, I'm waiting, aren't I? I'm not talking about you.
Who's the guy? Uh, there you go.
George Blake? Mm-hm.
As in THE George Blake? What do you mean THE George Blake? Mario McGuire's son-in-law.
Yes, THE Mario McGuire.
Apparently George makes Mario look like a pussycat.
Do you think it's him? I don't know.
Well, you better find out.
Pull the plug anyway.
We can't be seen dealing with thugs like that.
OK.
OK.
Alright, I'm off to the hairdresser's.
Hang on, you haven't got time but you can go and get your hair done? Strictly business, Mr Sloane.
Wendy.
It's her.
It's the woman that I was telling you about.
Please, I can't deal with this right now, OK? I really need to speak to you for a moment.
Will you excuse me? Why didn't you turn up at court? I gave you a heads-up.
You can't just ignore a summons.
Well, I had to.
Laura's walked out.
I can't blame her.
She hasn't been paid in over three weeks.
Somebody has to be here to deal with the clients.
I have to talk to you.
It's really important.
OK.
Sorry.
That's fine.
To make a payment arrangement.
The court's issued me with an order to repossess your equipment in lieu of your outstanding rent.
I'll ring my ex, he owes me.
Can you just can you please just give me till after lunch? Please.
Uh, no.
No luck, I'm afraid.
He wasn't at his last known address and no-one knows where he's gone, so, look, thanks for the offer, but, um, I'm not gonna waste.
.
No, well, it wasn't an offer.
It was an agreement.
You walked off with my money.
That says to me you've taken the job.
I don't want the job, OK? You're smart.
You know how this works.
Listen, I'm not the one you've got the beef with.
Yeah, but you will be if you don't find Hendricks.
He could be anywhere.
Lucky I've got you on the job, then, isn't it? You should be able to find him in what24 hours? Mr Blake No, no, no, no.
So? Was it him? Was it? Who? Oh.
No.
No, no.
Unlikely.
Oh.
Lucky.
Mmm.
So what would you have done if it was him, Sloane? Wrestled him to the ground, knocked him out.
Obviously.
Yeah, right.
Yeah.
So you turned the job down? What do you think? Smart move.
No.
I'll catch you later.
See you.
Hello, darling.
Jim.
Jim Hey, um what does the name Colin Hendricks mean to you? Follow me.
He is a serial offender.
What's he done now? Oh, finance owing on a vehicle.
Well, you won't get that back.
He's got a chronic poker machine addiction.
Right, so he could owe money to all sorts of people.
If you want to find him, just listen out for the ding of hard-earned money going down the drain.
Marcus.
Marcus! Lily Hi.
How could you do this to me? My applied ecology essay.
I'm sorry.
You knew I needed at least a credit to be in the running for the scholarship.
Yeah, yeah, I did and I read your essay and I re-read it several times.
Now, I wanted to find something in there that warranted a credit, but the truth is it just wasn't there.
Since when? I always get distinctions or high distinctions.
Well, not this time, I'm afraid.
Um, I'm genuinely sorry.
Hey.
Hey, Lily.
Are you alright? Marcus gave me a ridiculously low mark on my essay.
I mean, I just can't believe that he would do this to me.
That is so low.
I was counting on this mark to get this scholarship that I've spent two years of my life working towards.
Get a second opinion.
I could ask my tutor, Sarah.
So? Ask her.
Now.
OK, I will, actually.
That's a really good idea.
Thank you.
It's OK.
Here we go, darling.
Come and wrap your luscious lips around this.
You know, you didn't need to come home for lunch.
I wanted to.
I miss me missus.
Well, I'm glad you did because I've got something I need to discuss with you.
Mmm.
The Throsbys have invited me to go sailing with them to Lord Howe.
Oh, that's nice.
The Throsbys.
Did they invite you by yourself? Oh, no, both of us, but I knew you were busy at work.
Yeah.
So when's this? Oh, not exactly sure.
Maybe a month or two.
OK, and how long you going for? Three weeks.
Three weeks! What about the Red Devils? What about the Red Devils? Is that all you care about? No, but, you know, you're part of the physiotherapy team.
You can't leave them in the lurch.
Well, I won't.
And it's not going to look too good.
I mean, I pulled in a few favours to get you the job, now you're sailing off to wherever.
You called in favours? Well Hello, love.
G'day, Alex.
Mr and Mrs Christie.
Hello.
There's the makings of a sandwich on the bench if you're hungry.
I just feel like chocolate.
Do you want anything? No, I'm good, thanks.
You alright? Fine.
No.
Well technically, yes.
I alerted them to your qualifications Wow.
Thank you for your charity, darling.
No, well, you don't get it.
This means that MY job is all about you, too.
I'd like some of that chocolate, please.
Oh, no, is that the time? I'm just running a bit behind.
Could you come back later? Wendy, I've already come half an hour later than I said I would.
Did you find the money? Will you excuse me? Do you have any idea the last time I sat down today? Seven o'clock this morning.
I have rung my ex five times, but he hasn't rung me back, so, no, I haven't managed to find $6,000.
Sorry, but we had an agreement.
At 8am tomorrow morning.
I'm open 6 days a week, I see 15 clients a day.
All I'm trying to do is support my kids, so you tell me what I'm supposed to do.
Your landlord has a right to recoup his rent.
You're several months behind.
You touch any more of my equipment and I will kill you! Off to wrestle someone to the ground, are we? Yeah.
That's what you should do to your hairdresser.
You can't have her threatening to kill you.
Maybe I should come on that repo with you tomorrow.
Yeah, as your wrestling backup.
Uh, I've got a few nifty moves of my own.
Yeah? Mmm.
I want photographic proof of that.
You'll never get it.
See ya.
Bit of a blast from the past, eh? Wow.
It's exactly how I remembered it except smaller.
Isn't it bizarre An itty-bitty Kate.
Come on.
Come meet Maria.
Maria? Kate.
Hi! Good to see you.
Give me a hug.
This is Rick.
Hi, Rick.
I used to know Kate when she was half the size of my counter.
Yeah, but it didn't stop me from grabbing the Chupa Chups, remember? Strawberry and cream, that was your favourite flavour.
Come in.
You remembered? See, this is why Maria's in so much trouble because she's way too nice to her customers.
Kate thinks I shouldn't be giving credit to my people.
Times are tough now.
They're all struggling.
Yeah, and now so are you so I want you to put this sign in front of your register.
Can't we see if they pay up first? Did they answer your letters? No, they were all ignored.
Rick's going to help me knock on doors, see if we can persuade your customers to pay their bills, OK? And he's going to take over the case.
He's so handsome, too.
Are you married, Rick? No.
We're just we're just business partners.
Oi.
Colin Hendricks? Who's asking? Matt Sloane.
Sapphire Mercantile.
George Blake knows you ripped him off.
18 hours he's gonna be here.
Oh.
I'm a dead man.
Yep.
So now's not the time to be sitting round, yeah? No point in doing anything else if George is after me.
Yeah, there is.
You must have friends that can help you disappear or something.
Mate, if you knew what he's like, why rip him off in the first place? I didn't mean to rip him off.
He just saw the wheels and fell in love with her.
Told me I had to sell her to him.
I tried to explain about the finance, but he he just threw a wad of cash in my face and demanded the keys.
Yeah, right.
Listen, I've got no choice.
So get out of town.
Yeah.
Better get on with it.
Hey, how'd you go with dear old Maria? Well, I'm not sure we can help her.
No-one wants to pay their bills.
She might end up being forced to close.
Typical.
People don't appreciate what they've got until it's gone.
Don't I know it! No, I wasn't having a go at you, you know, you and Kate.
Look, while we're on the subject of my major stuff-up, I, uh got another letter from the Corruption Commission about the fast train.
No, they don't, which feels even worse.
And, you know, get back what you can.
Well, the investor group's totally fallen apart because of all this business.
Getting them to agree to anything would be about impossible.
There's gotta be somebody who stood to gain out of this.
Well, it wasn't Trevor Ogilvy.
He did not own that land.
Well, if it wasn't him, who was it? Five different companies owned that land.
Five? I keep a list of their names in case of any revelations.
They're holding companies with trading addresses.
I looked at the boards of directors and can't find a link between them.
Could they be part of one bigger company? OK, maybe you're too close.
What say I have a crack? You look gorgeous, darling.
Uh clothes.
Well, that's called hedging your bets.
Yeah.
No, you do.
You look nice.
Are they? The colours suit you.
Is that new? I've had this for nearly three years, Jim.
Oh.
Why don't you just take your nose out of your work for a minute and take some notice? Sweetheart, I'm working to get our money back so we can go on our postponed adventure and forget that Sapphire ever existed.
Oh, that'll be the day.
Well, look, I love my work, yes.
I see that as a good thing, but I do love you and the girls much, much more, believe me.
Well, I'd just like you to take a bit more notice of us.
Sure.
I get the feeling there is a wrong answer.
Because she was hoovering down the chocolates.
Oh, I didn't realise.
Is that a um Is that a sign? I didn't Notice? I tell you what, I will pay more attention.
Last one.
There isn't one.
It's a bluff.
Using the idea of a public meeting to draw Maria's debtors out from behind closed doors.
You have to do your homework, Em.
I'm getting Alex to give me a hand.
OK, cool.
Now, make sure to tell your dad to be there tomorrow, OK? It's very important.
Bye.
Well, this is the last one.
You think they'll all turn up? It's hard to know.
Somebody better.
It's my tutor.
Here goes.
Hey! Sarah.
Thanks for read Oh, you have? And what did you? Right.
OK.
Thanks for reading it so quickly.
OK.
Bye.
Well? She said my work was poor and Marcus had been kind, and if she had marked it she would've given me a fail.
Lily, that sucks.
I suck.
Stuff this for a joke.
Let's go and get a drink? Yes.
Yes.
Yes! OK.
Oh, a blue one.
Only colour we haven't had yet.
Wow.
You know, actually, blue is my favourite colour.
Mmm.
I know.
You do? Mm-hm.
How do you know? Because I notice things about you.
That's nice.
Marcus doesn't.
Not really.
Not unless we're hooking up and he's very "notice-y".
Well, that's because Marcus is a massive gronk.
I think you deserve someone much, much better.
You're so right.
Mm-hm.
You know what? I blame Kate.
Well, I blame Marcus 'cause I think he's a soulless sack of What's Kate got to do with it, anyway? Oh, she's a terrible role model when it comes to giving relationship advice.
I mean, she she has this adoring guy sitting right in front of her.
She doesn't act on it and even if she does realise Yeah? - Ah.
- Alright, folks.
Closing time.
What? I'm so not ready for this night to be over.
What? We are gonna get some roadies and we're gonna go drink 'em somewhere.
Yes! Whoops.
Sorry.
Thank you for being so chivalrish.
'Rous'.
What? 'Chivalrous'.
Come on, Wendy.
Let's just get this over with.
I am begging you, please don't do this to me.
We've been over this, Wendy.
Those are mine.
I've had them since I was an apprentice.
Look, I don't want to do this, OK? I've got no choice, it's a legal process.
Well, how does that sit with your legal process, then? You're not doing yourself any favours, alright? I've got a truck arriving any minute with two removalists.
They won't put up with this nonsense.
Nonsense? Is that what you call it? I'm trying to save my business.
You tell me, Wendy.
What would your kids think if they saw you acting like this? Ooh.
Morning, Mr Christie.
Dad.
How are you this morning, Mr Christie? I'm good.
Yeah, never been better.
Yeah, good.
I'm really good.
Thanks.
Oh, that's good.
Yeah.
Good on you.
Yep.
That was fun.
Mmm.
See ya.
Bye.
That uni bloke just came out of Lily's bedroom.
Uni bloke? Yeah, you know the piano teacher, Alex.
Oh, Alex.
Yeah.
Alex? Yeah, Alex.
Well, Lily must be more upset than I thought.
Yeah, I noticed that.
Hello, darling.
Hello.
You know you can tell your old man anything.
Yes, but would I? That is the question.
Oh-ho! I'm kidding, Dad.
To what do I owe this visit? Well, I've noticed that you've been upset.
You've noticed? How could you tell? Well, I could see that you've been, The chocolate.
Uh-huh.
Chocolate's cheaper than therapy.
Yeah.
So what's what's wrong, darling? OK.
So, you know how I wanted to apply for a scholarship? Mm-hm.
Well, I got a pass for my applied ecology essay so now I don't qualify.
Yeah.
Look, it's OK, Dad.
I just I lost focus for a while, but I've learnt my lesson.
Hmm.
And I love that you noticed how I've been feeling.
Oh, darling.
Thank you.
Of course I noticed.
Hendricks! What the hell? Yeah, I know.
I'm nearly done.
You've gotta do a bit of gardening before you run for your life? It's not that simple.
I've got stuff stashed here I don't want George or the cops to find.
Yeah, but now is not the time, mate.
Yeah, well, I'm going as fast as I can.
I've done the house, the shed No, no, no, listen, listen.
You and your ute want to live happily ever after, you've gotta be gone by 12.
Yeah, I know.
12.
No later.
Let me get on with it.
You've brought food.
I'm just going to store them here while I get some liniment.
Lil, come and give me a hand, please.
Seriously, fridge stuffing? Yes.
You know Alex has a crush on you, don't you? What? No, he doesn't.
Yes, he does.
Trust me.
Can we not do the mother-daughter thing in the office, please? Well, there's just one thing.
There's always just one thing, isn't there? He's a lovely boy.
And if this episode is like a rebound thing Mum! You should think seriously about this.
Don't break his heart.
Can I borrow your stapler, Jim? Yeah.
Look, there's nothing behind the corporate veil of these companies.
Thanks for looking, eh? No, I haven't quite given up yet.
I'm thinking laterally.
And? Well, these names Robinson, Garcia, Lee, Miller, Reid.
I know them.
Yeah, well, who wouldn't? They're all pretty common apart from Garcia.
Well, in my mind they're connected in some way.
Maybe, you know, the footy club, the surf club.
There's some link, some common denominator.
Are there any club records that might show something? That's a good idea.
Why don't you check it out? OK.
Alex! Hey! Thought you didn't have any lectures today.
I don't.
I wanted to see you.
That sounds good so far.
I wanted to talk to you about last night.
Um It was awesome.
Yeah.
I'm just You know, I'm not really looking for anything serious right now and I just thought it might complicate stuff with Emma at home.
And stuff.
Yeah, no, that's Yeah, I was thinking the same thing anyway.
Really? Yeah.
OK.
Good.
Who told you I was getting serious, anyway? So we're cool? Yeah, yeah.
We're cool.
I've got to get to a lecture, so Sure.
I should probably OK.
Well, I'll catch you later, then.
Kate, where are you? Call me.
Hey.
Hey, Lil, listen.
Have you spoken to Kate today? Nope.
Must be still at the hairdresser.
Can you get me the number of the salon, please? From Hair To Eternity, right? Yep.
Sure.
Hi, Gaz.
Listen, this is Rick Taylor here from Sapphire.
How's that repo going at the hairdresser's? It must be a big load.
Kate didn't show up? That's not like her.
Listen, mate, sorry about that.
Cheers.
Is there a problem? Kate! I can check on Kate's computer.
Alright, quick as you can, Lily.
I'm in a bit of a hurry.
Damn you, Kate, and your anal retentiveness.
You wouldn't happen to know what Kate's password is this month, would you? Try Chupa Chup.
OK, I wouldn't have thought of that.
Bingo.
That's it.
We're in.
Wendy James.
15 Rossi Street.
Kate! Kate, are you there? Wendy! Kate! Wendy! Oh, that's the way.
No! Wendy, where's Kate? Wendy, this is important, alright? Look at me.
Where is Kate? Hello, I need an ambulance immediately.
Mate, are you actually soft in the head? Just a couple more bags, then I'm outta here.
No, Blake's on his way.
I've just spoken to him.
Well, that's it.
No, no, that's not it.
Get out of here.
Now.
Just help us out with a few things.
No, listen to me, listen to me.
If he finds us both here, my head's on the block, too.
Now get out of here! Hey.
What are you doing here? Oh, I just came to see if Hendricks was here for you.
Looks like he's done a runner, though.
Looks like he left in a real hurry.
Almost like he knew I was coming.
Well, I'm left out of pocket.
And you're the one left standing in front of me.
Right.
Seems to me he left a present for you.
It's not bad.
It's a beauty.
So I'll leave you to it, then.
What if it's hot? What? What if there's finance owing? I'll do some research for you.
Yeah, very kind.
You can do all that on your phone, though, can't you? Mate, it's a lot easier if I go back to the office.
No, you stay here and do it and I'll check out this engine.
I wouldn't want to get the all clear and then find out it's a lemon, would I? No.
Salon.
No, she's not, alright? I've already been there.
You need to give her some space.
There's someone else's life at risk, alright? Salon.
Storeroom.
Wendy! Wendy, please open the door! Kate! What are you doing? Wendy James lost it.
She locked me in the storeroom.
I'm really worried about her.
Look, I've seen her, she's fine.
I really don't think this is a good idea.
Let me grab a ladder or something.
Rick, it's fine.
I'm perfectly capable I've got you.
What happened to your head? I had a fight with a blow-dryer.
You should see the blow-dryer.
Are you sure you're alright? Yeah.
Yeah, of course.
G'day, folks.
Thanks for thanks for coming out today.
They're not going to take away our church hall, are they? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Shush.
Bit of shush.
No, look, it is a community issue, but it's also a very personal one.
Now, we've tried to tell you about this matter privately, but none of you wanted to know so we've had to go public.
All of you are here today because you all owe Maria Venetti money.
And you are all refusing to pay it.
So taking advantage of Maria's kindness, she is only days away from having to close forever.
No! That's right.
But Maria can't close.
What can we do? Maria's store is The heart of your neighbourhood.
You know, Maria was always so kind to us.
She always greeted us by name, she made special orders just for us.
Yeah, exactly.
It won't come back.
So not only is Maria losing her business, you're losing the convenience, the history, the friendship.
Maria has been here for all of us for decades, right? Isn't it time that we give back? Yep.
OK.
Yeah, that's great.
Thanks for getting back to me.
OK, it's all good.
There is definitely no finance owing on the vehicle.
You trust your police friend? If he says it's not stolen, it's not stolen.
I do have my reputation to consider.
Of course.
A pleasure doing business with you, Matt.
Pleasure.
The pleasure was all mine, George.
All mine.
Hi, Mum.
Hey! Can I please go to Hannah's for a sleepover? Well, don't you have piano tonight? Alex cancelled at the last minute.
He said he was sick.
He didn't sound sick.
Oh.
What happened? Oh, I just I bumped my head on an air-conditioning vent.
It's fine.
Doctor says I'm fine.
But when she's tired she gets very clumsy and bumps into things.
See you.
Oh, OK.
Bye-bye, darling.
You haven't even given me a cuddle today.
Sorry.
How'd you go with the club records I made a loose connection.
There were some boys with those surnames that played with the club decades ago.
Hmm, I suppose that's something.
What about committees? Is there anything there? Jim, I don't want to hear the word 'committee' come out of your mouth.
You are already busy doing enough.
Hmm.
Sweetheart, have a look at this.
Do these names mean anything to you? Susan Robinson, Audrey Garcia, Norma Lee, Elizabeth Miller and Rose Reid.
These are the Sanger Sisters.
Oh, that's it.
Of course.
The Sanger Sisters.
It was a footy club.
They were wives and mothers of the players.
They were the canteen committee.
Yeah, the first letter of the first name made up the acronym Sanger.
Yeah, but there were six of them, wasn't there? There's only five on that list.
Gladys Adams.
She was the G in Sanger.
Um, thingy's mum, you know, um Ah oh, you know.
Gladys Adams is Hugh Goodman's mother? Yeah, she was married to Henry Adams.
Hugh Goodman owns every one of these companies.
He's behind this whole thing.
I told you you should've let me come on that repo.
My moves were anything but nifty.
It was a good job Rick turned up when he did.
I wish you'd told me what was going on.
Oh, it looks like you had a few problems of your own.
Nothing like your little war story.
Hey, that's gonna scar.
Great.
No, that's good.
It'll be sexy.
You'll be OK.
I can't help thinking maybe I should have known better.
No, hang on, hang on.
You weren't to know that she was so close to the edge.
She threatened to kill me.
Well, how many times have you heard that? Look, people react differently under pressure.
You know that.
Yeah, but it's not fair that someone can work so hard and never get ahead, never be able to provide for themselves or their family.
Agreed, but that's not your fault.
But maybe I should have noticed.
Well 'Cause I didn't I listened, but I don't know if I actually heard.
Pardon? I'm joking.
Look, I hear you.
Alright? Don't you ever ask yourself could I have handled things differently? Yeah, closely followed by, "How am I going to handle things differently next time?" When's the last time you asked yourself that question? Most days.
Have you ever heard the expression, uh "When the man is in love or dead someone has to manage.
" Well, I think it's persistence that sets us apart, you know.
When we take on a job we do everything we can to complete it.
I'm a big believer in the power of positive thinking.
Oh, and patience.
You've got to have patience.
Hi, Rick.
Hugh, I know.
What do you know? Everything.
You owned that land.
And you got Trevor Ogilvy to convince me to find a group of investors.
But you knew already that fast train wasn't happening.
Hey, you invested.
Things happened.
It didn't work out.
It's business.
Yeah, the business of lies and deceit.
You set me up.
You dragged my name through the mud.
You left me in debt with the Corruption Commission on my back.
You hitting on me for another loan? If I was you, I'd find a nicer way to go about it.
I don't want a loan.
I want my money.
Or what? You owe me.
I owe you nothing.
Hey.
Hey.
Handover time.
My three favourite words.
Thanks.
Actually, ooh, it's two favourite words.
It's a compound noun.
It's not hyphenated.
What? I was a regional spelling bee champ.
Really? Yep.
1989.
What region was that? You don't need to know that.
Don't I? No.
You just need to know that you're in the company of greatness.
Right.
Mm-hm.
You know, it wouldn't actually hurt for you to tell me something about yourself just once.
Kate, I tell you stuff all the time.
Do you? Yeah.
You just don't notice.
I'm pretty sure you don't.
Why am I always on the night shift? Because I I need my beauty sleep.
I don't think so.
Unlike Mrs Anna Larssen here.
Wow! Has she really had two kids? Mm-hm.
She's not lacking genetically.
Yeah.
But is she a fit mother? Her husband, our client, thinks she's negligent.
Says the kids have to fend for themselves.
Really? Well, the house is immaculate.
And the kids look happy.
He wouldn't know what the house looks like.
He doesn't even know where they live.
They do the custody handover of the kids at school.
Huh.
He looks like he'd fight bears for her.
I just want to jump in there and warn them they're going to be strangers some day.
What would that achieve? Seriously, no-one goes into a relationship thinking, "Oh, this isn't going to last," do they? Yeah, I suppose.
How do you go from happy families to this? You just stop trying and start blaming.
What was that? I'm starting a column.
Clare, you haven't pinched my What is that? It's Lily's.
That man has completely shattered her confidence.
What, the, uh the professor? Surely one bad mark's not that serious, is it.
Oh, I'm afraid there's a little more to it than that.
Hi.
Can I get a flat white, please? Yeah, sure.
Thank you.
Wow! I feel underdressed.
They come in here all the time.
I think they run an event agency.
Oh, that's nice.
No paperwork.
Matt, it's me.
Anna's at Cafe Conquest and our $25,000 man just walked in, Jason Green.
Now Green is leaving with Anna.
And he just touched her in a more than friend's way.
Things are getting weird.
Give me a call.
Bye.
Sorry, I've got to go.
Not good boyfriend material, Anna.
Morning, dearest daughter.
Could you walk this way for a moment? Why? A quick word.
Oh-oh.
Now, you know that I would never presume to involve myself in your romantic activities.
However, I seriously think you should forget about this professor.
Did Mum tell you? She did.
It's just one bad mark in one course.
You need to get back on the horse and stop drowning innocent textbooks in our pool.
OK.
So, what? You're going to put your head down again? I am.
I'm job hunting.
You have a job here, darling.
Yes, a full-time job as I have dropped out of uni.
What? Well, I can't apply for any of the company internships that I wanted to do, let alone the Brinley Scholarship.
So there's no point.
I'm better off out there working not spending another few years playing catch-up.
For God's sake.
Don't panic.
Change is good.
Brooke Goodman.
Are you kidding me? Brooke Goodman? Mm-hm.
Anna leaves Jason Green's house after what was clearly some kind of sexual dalliance.
And then Brooke picks up Anna and drives her to another man's house.
And she does it all again.
She's a high-end escort.
Uh-huh.
And Brooke is her pimp.
Madam.
Brooke's married to Hugh Goodman.
If she knows Jason Green, Hugh must know him too.
And if Brooke is in the escort business, Hugh is too.
Here are those credit checks you were after.
Here are the notices to deliver.
No can do.
It'll have to wait.
Why? I've got a meeting.
New client.
Which client, Rick? What is it now? I'm in a meeting.
I have evidence Jason Green is your associate and your wife is running a prostitution ring.
If Brooke was doing that, which she's not helping lonely gentlemen meet women isn't illegal.
Maybe not.
But I'm sure you wouldn't want it out there.
Apart from the fact that you're consorting with a wanted criminal.
I want my money back or I'm going straight to the feds and the media.
Your poor financial decisions aren't my concern.
And I don't take kindly to being blackmailed.
OK.
Well, I gave you an out.
What's this evidence? Photos.
You've been surveilling me.
That's not polite.
And Brooke.
You're tenacious, aren't you? If you spent as much time on your investments as you do harassing me, you'd make a killing.
None of this has to come out.
You really think you've got me, don't you? Well, you don't.
I've done nothing wrong, not in the eyes of the law.
But I like you.
You're smart.
You've got skills.
I'm going to make a suggestion.
I want the full 100 grand, Hugh.
Absolutely.
But you're going to have to work for it.
It's all above board.
I doubt it.
What's your offer? Alright, Marcus.
Reveal thyself.
Here we go, boys.
Marlon, Jason, this is Rick.
He'll be with us for a few days.
G'day, Rick.
I haven't seen you at Kembla before.
Well, I'm not much of a punter normally.
No worries.
You'll have the bookies on the back foot in no time.
Marlon, you want to do the honours? Alright, Rick, this is how it works.
200k split between the lot of us.
We pick small meets, look at the odds and bet.
Small on long, big on short.
Between us, we back each horse in the race, anywhere between 2 and 20 grand.
Always for a win.
Never for a place.
But if you do that, you're only going to break even.
Exactly.
Oh, so you're not trying to make a big profit.
You're money laundering.
What we're doing is entirely within the system.
Don't look so worried, mate.
It's just a day at the races.
And OzTrack's none the wiser.
So how's our recalcitrant mother? I think she left her kids unsupervised this afternoon.
Hmm.
I'm not sure.
I can't work her out.
And I have to report back to her ex-husband.
And then there's our good old friend, Jason Green.
He's involved somehow.
You mean my good old friend, Jason Green.
No.
That's not what I mean.
Yeah.
Well, I saw him first.
Maybe we can finally collect that spotter's fee.
Hmm.
Maybe.
But who says I'm sharing? I says.
Yeah, it might be worth keeping an eye on Green when we can.
Hmm.
Keep me in the loop.
You're the boss.
Hi.
Hi.
He's got quite a kick.
Yeah.
He's a natural athlete.
Is he yours? Yeah.
Yeah.
That's Hayden.
And that one's Milly.
Oh, they're gorgeous.
Yeah.
I'm just waiting for my nanny to drop mine off.
I miss them so much when I'm working all day.
Yeah.
I hear you.
No-one ever tells you how guilty you're going to feel when you leave them every morning, do they? Nuh.
Especially when you're doing a job you'd rather not be doing.
Mmm.
I know what you mean.
What do you do for work? I'm in event management.
Cool.
Yeah.
It's tough sometimes, you know, long days.
Thank God for nannies, huh? Yeah.
Well, thank God for mothers too.
My mum.
My mum lives with us.
Oh.
Hey, Milly, share the slide, please.
Is that your hubby? Uh, nearly.
What happened? He tried to fix a relationship that wasn't broken.
Well, I tried to fix one that was broken and he made it worse.
My ex is going for custody.
We've exhausted mediation.
So we'll be going to the Family Court soon.
Oh, that's awful.
Yeah.
Well, Bryce has got money.
I have debt.
He can get the best lawyers in town.
And he wants to get back at me for leaving him.
So I'm sorry.
No.
I shouldn't be rabbiting on.
No.
No.
Don't worry about it.
No.
I better get these maniacs home.
Um, goodbye? Oh, Kate.
Anna.
Mmm.
Maybe I'll see you around some time.
Yeah.
OK.
Come on, Milly, Hayden.
Let's go.
Come on.
Hey, Rick.
Sloane.
What the hell? What's all that? Nothing.
Oh, yeah.
Nothing.
What do you want? Hmm? You remember me? I'm the guy that found Jason Green first.
And I'm not 100% comfortable with you cutting in on my 25K.
I'm not interested in any fee, especially one half-earned by Kate.
Really? So she knows all about this? What's there to know? I'm in private negotiations with Hugh Goodman.
Ooh, big boy.
Shouldn't you be working or something? Yeah.
I have got a job to do.
And this is it.
So don't cut my grass.
Hey.
You can talk.
You've been cutting mine ever since you walked in the door.
Oh, is this about Kate? No.
This is about you, me and Kate.
Mate, you want to dig your own grave, go for it.
- Good afternoon.
Can I help you? - Yes.
I hope you can.
Um I'm here to talk about Lily Christie.
I'm her mother, Clare Christie.
This course, professor, means a great deal to her.
She's worked very hard this year.
Yes.
I know.
Dropping out is the very worst thing she could have done.
Dropped out? You didn't know.
I had no idea.
Um, that's terrible.
Hmm.
This will put her entire career at stake.
You have to do something.
I'd like to.
But I don't see what I can do if she's made up her mind.
You're smart.
You can think of something.
Yeah, that's my girl.
I can't re-grade the essay.
I was more than generous.
Lily knew that it was going to form the largest part of her assessment.
If she lost concentration then I'm afraid She did.
She did lose concentration.
Perhaps because there were certain difficulties going on in her personal life.
She's an adult woman.
She's responsible for her own choices.
Why should Lily be punished when the only mistake she made was falling for someone as weak and opportunistic as you? Going my way? What are you doing here? We are bound by a common enemy.
Jump in.
You sounded good in there.
What? I'm recording everything he says.
It's pointless.
No.
It is not.
If he says something incriminating, I confront him with it.
Well, that sounds like blackmail to me.
Well, I'd merely be offering the professor an alternative perspective.
That's all.
Yeah.
But I'm on that recording too.
Consider yourself deleted, darling.
Trust me.
I'll be fine.
You should get that thing out of there.
Uh, yes.
The water resources policy project will be going ahead.
Just hold on, could you? No need to do this office tonight.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Yes.
And thank you very much for the award.
Great honour.
Hey, keep going.
I'll just be a sec.
OK? Hey.
Hi.
Aren't you supposed to, um? Yeah.
Uh, I just What's going on? Have you actually dropped out? Oh, not you too.
My mum's been on my Did she put you up to this? Hey, Mum.
Hello, beautiful.
Mwah.
I have treats.
Ooh! Who are they for? Emma.
Hmm.
Someone's feeling neglectful.
What have you done with my mother? It's going to be really boring without you.
Excuse me.
One at a time, please.
Give me a cuddle.
Oh, no.
You're smothering me.
But I love you so much.
Hello, girls.
Hi.
Hey, Dad.
You can now rest easy.
So we can assume that you're re-enrolling tomorrow, can we? No.
Not going to happen.
I see.
So you're going to give up and Professor Sleazebag wins.
Is that it? Wins what? He can have it.
I am done.
Sweetheart, wake up.
He is not worth chucking your life away for.
Dad, you don't know anything.
So can you just I'm paying your fees, darling.
That's one thing I know.
I said that I would pay you back when I got a job.
And that is what I'm doing.
Could everybody please just stop trying to fix me and just back off? Was that outburst entirely necessary? His world is two shades - black or white.
It's getting tired.
Your father stuck his neck out for you today.
You have no idea, Lil.
Everyone in this family has supported you because we believe you are a talent.
And have a chance at a real future.
Why you are doing everything you can to prove us wrong is beyond me.
And speaking of throwing good things away, if you let that lovely young man in there walk away, then you're sillier than I thought.
That's your report? Yep.
Nearly finished.
Anna would lay down her life for those kids.
No question.
So no custody for the husband? Uh, you're alive.
Good.
Here.
I need you to deliver these summonses.
They're banking up.
Uh, not today.
Why not? Yeah, Rick, why not? Yesterday's new case has got some complications.
Well, why don't you share them with us, mate? We might be able to help.
I've got a guy I'm doing surveillance on.
Oh, that problem gambler, right? Yeah.
That's the one.
Mmm.
So I guess I'll just do this myself, huh? I'll make it up to you.
OK? Hmm.
Hmm.
What's going on, Matt? I don't know.
Ask Rick.
Can you please tell me? Matt.
What? She sees men, mostly during the day.
She never brings them home.
The kids don't know.
Anna.
Anna does that? Yep.
I knew there was something.
So this is good, right? I mean, I can use this.
No.
It's not relevant.
What do you mean? You'd have to prove to the court the children are being directly damaged.
And they're not.
What part of 'prostitute' did you miss? You'd have to show the court that the children are being impacted.
Otherwise the parenting arrangements remain as they are.
OK.
Well, I call you as a witness and you tell them.
No, Bryce.
I'm sorry.
But I don't feel comfortable with that.
Look, I'm really sorry.
Here's our invoice.
I'm not paying for this.
That wasn't necessary.
I'm so sorry.
Have you got any kids? Yes.
I have a daughter.
So how would you feel if you only got to see her every second weekend? I needed some proof before the custody hearing.
And you were my last chance.
We're not done yet.
Sometimes I think we need to employ more staff because I don't have time to be driving around, delivering summonses when you're just sitting here relaxing.
What's this? Are you working? Well, it's certainly not pleasure.
Matt? OK, mystery man.
Well, it's a woman obviously, someone who knows you or she wouldn't have left her things.
Let's have a little look.
Hmm.
Financially comfortable.
Right-handed, fuscia lipstick, full lips.
Hmm.
Bran muffin.
She looks after herself.
But she's barely touched it, meaning you've been negotiating intensely or she's got some kind of body issue.
How am I doing? How am I doing? Disturbingly well actually.
Your field work's um come a long way.
Ooh.
Hi.
Hey.
I'm Sonia.
Kate Christie.
Sapphire Mercantile.
Sorry? Sonia who? Sloane.
Sonia Sloane.
Your wife, Matt.
Look, just let me talk.
Just let me go.
Let me talk.
Nothing you can say right now is going to make this OK.
We've been separated for over a year, I haven't seen her or talked to her that whole time.
I was meeting her today because we were signing divorce papers.
Tell her about us? Is there an us? Oh, Kate.
Look, it's in the past.
It is in the past.
It is not a big deal.
What world do you live in? You can't get a divorce for 12 months, OK? I had to wait.
I don't have to wait anymore.
End of story.
So why did it end? She cheated on me.
I hate lies, Matt.
Yeah.
Well, I didn't lie to you.
I just hate them.
I didn't lie.
Why didn't you tell me? Because I didn't think you'd want to know.
Why would you? Where are you going? Back to work.
Everything OK? No.
Not exactly.
I just spoke to my solicitor.
And she said that you haven't filed the divorce application yet.
No.
You said you would.
I know.
Mm-hm.
Can you do it please? Then call me when it's done.
Matt.
Hear me out, please.
I made a mistake.
A huge, horrible mistake.
And I have paid for that so many times over.
I know.
Are you really going to shut the door? What if we're meant to try again? Is it because of her? Kate? Look I want this anyway.
You married me.
It's supposed to mean something.
OK.
Yeah.
But you could have fought for us when it counted.
So could you.
I hope next time you do fight, for your sake.
Kate.
Hey.
Um What's wrong? Nothing.
I just Have you got time for a coffee? I can really use a friend right now.
Look, I really wish I could.
I can't talk right now.
I'll call you back.
OK? Hey, Marlon.
Rick.
What are you doing here? Well, Hugh gave me a tip for a race today.
You coming for a bet, mate? No.
No, we got other fish to fry today, mate.
Yeah, course you do.
What are you guys working on there? Hey.
Lily, hey.
What are you doing here? Can I have just for one Yeah.
OK.
Um, there is one thing you can never, ever say to me.
What's that? I told you so.
You can never say, "I told you so.
" Alright.
I re-enrolled in uni.
I'm going to finish my course.
You You.
Ah! I'm completely impartial to that statement.
I promise.
So, yeah, thanks and all that.
And there was just one more thing.
What was that? I don't know.
Felt like it.
Well, spontaneity is good.
I can't promise anything, though.
Not even a little bit more spontaneity maybe.
Maybe.
A little bit.
Look, I'm sorry you're so upset about this.
OK? You're sorry I'm upset.
But you're not sorry that you kept a really huge part of your life from me.
Well, yeah.
I'm sorry about that too, alright? Yeah.
I'm just scared.
Why? Because one day it'll be me you'll be pretending doesn't exist.
No.
No.
I'd never do that.
I'm sure Sonia thought that too.
What did she say to you? The truth would be good this time.
She wants to give it another shot.
Course she does.
You're amazing.
Well, I don't.
OK.
I got to go do a repo.
Maybe I'll just keep driving.
Keep running, you mean.
So how do you get around the anti-rebirthing technology, microdots on the chassis and all that? Purchase finance from wrecked cars, swap the stolen plate with the wrecked one.
And how do you get around the written-off vehicle register? That's why we ship offshore - Saudi, Qatar.
Why, do you want one? No, thanks.
Hugh and Jason Green, eh? They don't muck about, huh? No, they don't.
Remember, what you just saw, you didn't.
Bit late for that now.
You shouldn't have seen any of this, Rick.
I think we should do lunch.
I know a good Japanese nearby.
I should probably get back to work.
The thing is, Rick, I don't think it's going to be easy for you to go back now.
I think you should consider working for me.
I don't think so.
How do I say this? You really only have two choice here either you come to lunch with me or get into that van with my boys.
I'm out, Hugh.
Are you? What - now that you've benefited from the proceeds of crime? It's not illegal to bet.
I don't think your Kate'd see it that way.
So what's it to be? Fine.
Lunch.
I thought you'd say that.
Just testing your mettle.
Guess what you failed.
Oi! Move! Move! Yeah, I can't hear, mate.
Move your car! Yeah, hang on, hang on, hang on.
Looking for a mechanic around here.
Move.
Is there a mechanic around here? Move now.
Move your car.
I've been looking up and down here.
Get out of the car! Get out of the car! Let me see some hands! Move it! Move it! Down! Down! Down! Move it! Move it! Move it! Move! Down on your knees! On the deck! On the deck! Out of the van! Out of the van! Move it! On your knees! Move it! Cuff 'em.
Cuff 'em! Hands on your head.
Get down.
You're under arrest.
You're not obliged to do or say anything, 'cause anything you say or do may be given as evidence.
Do you understand? Keep your mouth shut.
Say nothing.
Hey.
I'm fine.
What happened?! I'm OK, hey? Whoa! What the hell, Rick? You idiot! What have you done? Look, will you just calm down, please? You're not a maverick, OK? You're a partner in Sapphire - we're supposed to be working together.
Ms Christie I'm sorry.
How could you not tell me you were doing something that would get you arrested? He's been working for us.
What? He's our operative.
He's been working undercover and he's done very well.
What do you What's he talking about? We nailed Jason Green and Hugh Goodman.
You were wired? How? When? The feds move quickly when Jason Green's involved.
Hugh's office and the warehouse were bugged as well.
They were laundering money through the TAB and bookies to finance an international car rebirthing.
That is so dangerous, Rick! What if they found out?! Well I had to do something.
I'm sorry I couldn't tell you, but - hey - I'm off the hook with the corruption commission.
Great.
And I won nearly $100,000 at the races.
I'm gonna have it back you and Sloane will still get your spotter's fee.
Kate, I want you to try again.
Bryce, the case is closed.
We can do this, OK? I'll pay you double, you go back, you follow Anna, get it all on tape - dates, times and photographs No.
Alright, just, um OK, give me her address - I wanna go get my kids.
I can't do that.
I don't wanna start again with another Mercantile agency.
OK? I haven't got time! Just back off, alright? She can't help you.
Just leave.
Are you serious? This day's been crap! He's the danger, if you ask me.
Kate! Rick! Are you OK? Someone call an ambulance! You alright? I'm fine, just stop Just lie still.
Rick.
Someone call an ambulance! He's gonna be OK.
But what if he's not, Mum? We don't think about that today, OK? Come here.
I love you.
Good girl.
This is just not gonna work for me.
I mean, I can see what you're doing here and I appreciate the grand gesture, but it's just gonna mess with the balance of things.
Because now, every time I ask you to do something or we argue, you'll be all, like, "Yeah, but I saved your life.
" And I won't be able to come up with a response, 'cause how could I? It's not fair.
And the longer it is that you you're resting there with the whole eyes-shut-assisted-breathing thing, then the worse it's gonna get.
Because Emma needs you around.
Emma does.
Hey.
Is he alright? I would say no.
Please don't go, Rick.
Not you.
How's he doing, darling? He's OK.
He's OK.
Um tell your mum, uh that I've gone looking for bears to fight.
She'll understand.
OK.
The government declared it will permanently scrap all plans to build a fast train service between Sydney and Melbourne.
Look, I lost a lot on that land, yeah? We all lost out, mate.
Trevor Ogilvy.
He's the one that convinced me the fast train was happening.
I will get that evidence.
And you! He's been talking about leaving her, and once that happens, we can be a bit more open.
Leaving her? Lily, this is my wife.
It's nice to meet you, Lily.
I'm on the caffeine-free stuff.
It's just one of the sacrifices us pregnant women have to make.
I'm so sorry, I have Would you please excuse me? Congrats.
Right now I need you.
Do you want me to leave the business? I don't know.
I promise nothing like that will ever happen again.
Not here.
Your carriage awaits.
Our industry is highly regulated.
There are strict rules that tell us what we can and what we can't do.
Some people think that we have police powers and we work outside the law which we don't.
Can I help you? Uh, yeah, g'day.
Are you George Blake? That's right.
Right, um, did you just buy this car off a Colin Hendricks? Yeah, that's right.
Yeah.
And are you aware that there's still finance owing on the vehicle? Colin did not mention that as part of our transaction, no.
Right, well, look, he should've.
And, unfortunately, as the new owner, you have inherited the debt.
Even though I paid Colin Yeah, I'm afraid so.
I see.
So, you're here to, er To, er, recover the arrears or recover the vehicle.
So, how much time will this buy me? Whatever your normal rate is, I'll double it if you find Hendricks for me.
I mean, clearly there's been a misunderstanding.
It's simplest for me to sort it with him directly.
Listen, I'm employed by the finance company, so I can't That's right, and I'm making your job a whole lot easier.
Plus, you get a bonus.
When you find him, call me.
I'll take it from there.
Another no-show at court.
Well, anyone I'd know? Mmm.
Wendy James.
Oh, you remember, the hairdresser from Hair to Eternity.
And she's not answering her mobile either.
Hey, Wendy.
It's Kate Christie here from Sapphire Mercantile.
Can you call me back, please? Thank you.
Just had a call from our dear old friend Maria Venetti, checking to see if you're heading over there.
Yeah, I will.
I just want to speak to Wendy first.
Right.
Hey, Jim.
Ah, g'day there.
Loves me.
Hey.
Hey Miss Christie.
Er, have you got time for a proper lunch today? Are you sure? Yep.
I'm shouting.
Oh, that'd be a first.
Yeah.
I just came into some dough from a debtor turned client.
Some idiot sold him a car with finance owing What, you sure you got enough time to deal with the finance company and the new owner? Yeah, yeah, yeah, I should have.
Although, he does seem like the impatient type.
Isn't everyone these days? No-one wants to wait for anything.
Well, I'm waiting, aren't I? I'm not talking about you.
Who's the guy? Uh, there you go.
George Blake? Mm-hm.
As in THE George Blake? What do you mean THE George Blake? Mario McGuire's son-in-law.
Yes, THE Mario McGuire.
Apparently George makes Mario look like a pussycat.
Do you think it's him? I don't know.
Well, you better find out.
Pull the plug anyway.
We can't be seen dealing with thugs like that.
OK.
OK.
Alright, I'm off to the hairdresser's.
Hang on, you haven't got time but you can go and get your hair done? Strictly business, Mr Sloane.
Wendy.
It's her.
It's the woman that I was telling you about.
Please, I can't deal with this right now, OK? I really need to speak to you for a moment.
Will you excuse me? Why didn't you turn up at court? I gave you a heads-up.
You can't just ignore a summons.
Well, I had to.
Laura's walked out.
I can't blame her.
She hasn't been paid in over three weeks.
Somebody has to be here to deal with the clients.
I have to talk to you.
It's really important.
OK.
Sorry.
That's fine.
To make a payment arrangement.
The court's issued me with an order to repossess your equipment in lieu of your outstanding rent.
I'll ring my ex, he owes me.
Can you just can you please just give me till after lunch? Please.
Uh, no.
No luck, I'm afraid.
He wasn't at his last known address and no-one knows where he's gone, so, look, thanks for the offer, but, um, I'm not gonna waste.
.
No, well, it wasn't an offer.
It was an agreement.
You walked off with my money.
That says to me you've taken the job.
I don't want the job, OK? You're smart.
You know how this works.
Listen, I'm not the one you've got the beef with.
Yeah, but you will be if you don't find Hendricks.
He could be anywhere.
Lucky I've got you on the job, then, isn't it? You should be able to find him in what24 hours? Mr Blake No, no, no, no.
So? Was it him? Was it? Who? Oh.
No.
No, no.
Unlikely.
Oh.
Lucky.
Mmm.
So what would you have done if it was him, Sloane? Wrestled him to the ground, knocked him out.
Obviously.
Yeah, right.
Yeah.
So you turned the job down? What do you think? Smart move.
No.
I'll catch you later.
See you.
Hello, darling.
Jim.
Jim Hey, um what does the name Colin Hendricks mean to you? Follow me.
He is a serial offender.
What's he done now? Oh, finance owing on a vehicle.
Well, you won't get that back.
He's got a chronic poker machine addiction.
Right, so he could owe money to all sorts of people.
If you want to find him, just listen out for the ding of hard-earned money going down the drain.
Marcus.
Marcus! Lily Hi.
How could you do this to me? My applied ecology essay.
I'm sorry.
You knew I needed at least a credit to be in the running for the scholarship.
Yeah, yeah, I did and I read your essay and I re-read it several times.
Now, I wanted to find something in there that warranted a credit, but the truth is it just wasn't there.
Since when? I always get distinctions or high distinctions.
Well, not this time, I'm afraid.
Um, I'm genuinely sorry.
Hey.
Hey, Lily.
Are you alright? Marcus gave me a ridiculously low mark on my essay.
I mean, I just can't believe that he would do this to me.
That is so low.
I was counting on this mark to get this scholarship that I've spent two years of my life working towards.
Get a second opinion.
I could ask my tutor, Sarah.
So? Ask her.
Now.
OK, I will, actually.
That's a really good idea.
Thank you.
It's OK.
Here we go, darling.
Come and wrap your luscious lips around this.
You know, you didn't need to come home for lunch.
I wanted to.
I miss me missus.
Well, I'm glad you did because I've got something I need to discuss with you.
Mmm.
The Throsbys have invited me to go sailing with them to Lord Howe.
Oh, that's nice.
The Throsbys.
Did they invite you by yourself? Oh, no, both of us, but I knew you were busy at work.
Yeah.
So when's this? Oh, not exactly sure.
Maybe a month or two.
OK, and how long you going for? Three weeks.
Three weeks! What about the Red Devils? What about the Red Devils? Is that all you care about? No, but, you know, you're part of the physiotherapy team.
You can't leave them in the lurch.
Well, I won't.
And it's not going to look too good.
I mean, I pulled in a few favours to get you the job, now you're sailing off to wherever.
You called in favours? Well Hello, love.
G'day, Alex.
Mr and Mrs Christie.
Hello.
There's the makings of a sandwich on the bench if you're hungry.
I just feel like chocolate.
Do you want anything? No, I'm good, thanks.
You alright? Fine.
No.
Well technically, yes.
I alerted them to your qualifications Wow.
Thank you for your charity, darling.
No, well, you don't get it.
This means that MY job is all about you, too.
I'd like some of that chocolate, please.
Oh, no, is that the time? I'm just running a bit behind.
Could you come back later? Wendy, I've already come half an hour later than I said I would.
Did you find the money? Will you excuse me? Do you have any idea the last time I sat down today? Seven o'clock this morning.
I have rung my ex five times, but he hasn't rung me back, so, no, I haven't managed to find $6,000.
Sorry, but we had an agreement.
At 8am tomorrow morning.
I'm open 6 days a week, I see 15 clients a day.
All I'm trying to do is support my kids, so you tell me what I'm supposed to do.
Your landlord has a right to recoup his rent.
You're several months behind.
You touch any more of my equipment and I will kill you! Off to wrestle someone to the ground, are we? Yeah.
That's what you should do to your hairdresser.
You can't have her threatening to kill you.
Maybe I should come on that repo with you tomorrow.
Yeah, as your wrestling backup.
Uh, I've got a few nifty moves of my own.
Yeah? Mmm.
I want photographic proof of that.
You'll never get it.
See ya.
Bit of a blast from the past, eh? Wow.
It's exactly how I remembered it except smaller.
Isn't it bizarre An itty-bitty Kate.
Come on.
Come meet Maria.
Maria? Kate.
Hi! Good to see you.
Give me a hug.
This is Rick.
Hi, Rick.
I used to know Kate when she was half the size of my counter.
Yeah, but it didn't stop me from grabbing the Chupa Chups, remember? Strawberry and cream, that was your favourite flavour.
Come in.
You remembered? See, this is why Maria's in so much trouble because she's way too nice to her customers.
Kate thinks I shouldn't be giving credit to my people.
Times are tough now.
They're all struggling.
Yeah, and now so are you so I want you to put this sign in front of your register.
Can't we see if they pay up first? Did they answer your letters? No, they were all ignored.
Rick's going to help me knock on doors, see if we can persuade your customers to pay their bills, OK? And he's going to take over the case.
He's so handsome, too.
Are you married, Rick? No.
We're just we're just business partners.
Oi.
Colin Hendricks? Who's asking? Matt Sloane.
Sapphire Mercantile.
George Blake knows you ripped him off.
18 hours he's gonna be here.
Oh.
I'm a dead man.
Yep.
So now's not the time to be sitting round, yeah? No point in doing anything else if George is after me.
Yeah, there is.
You must have friends that can help you disappear or something.
Mate, if you knew what he's like, why rip him off in the first place? I didn't mean to rip him off.
He just saw the wheels and fell in love with her.
Told me I had to sell her to him.
I tried to explain about the finance, but he he just threw a wad of cash in my face and demanded the keys.
Yeah, right.
Listen, I've got no choice.
So get out of town.
Yeah.
Better get on with it.
Hey, how'd you go with dear old Maria? Well, I'm not sure we can help her.
No-one wants to pay their bills.
She might end up being forced to close.
Typical.
People don't appreciate what they've got until it's gone.
Don't I know it! No, I wasn't having a go at you, you know, you and Kate.
Look, while we're on the subject of my major stuff-up, I, uh got another letter from the Corruption Commission about the fast train.
No, they don't, which feels even worse.
And, you know, get back what you can.
Well, the investor group's totally fallen apart because of all this business.
Getting them to agree to anything would be about impossible.
There's gotta be somebody who stood to gain out of this.
Well, it wasn't Trevor Ogilvy.
He did not own that land.
Well, if it wasn't him, who was it? Five different companies owned that land.
Five? I keep a list of their names in case of any revelations.
They're holding companies with trading addresses.
I looked at the boards of directors and can't find a link between them.
Could they be part of one bigger company? OK, maybe you're too close.
What say I have a crack? You look gorgeous, darling.
Uh clothes.
Well, that's called hedging your bets.
Yeah.
No, you do.
You look nice.
Are they? The colours suit you.
Is that new? I've had this for nearly three years, Jim.
Oh.
Why don't you just take your nose out of your work for a minute and take some notice? Sweetheart, I'm working to get our money back so we can go on our postponed adventure and forget that Sapphire ever existed.
Oh, that'll be the day.
Well, look, I love my work, yes.
I see that as a good thing, but I do love you and the girls much, much more, believe me.
Well, I'd just like you to take a bit more notice of us.
Sure.
I get the feeling there is a wrong answer.
Because she was hoovering down the chocolates.
Oh, I didn't realise.
Is that a um Is that a sign? I didn't Notice? I tell you what, I will pay more attention.
Last one.
There isn't one.
It's a bluff.
Using the idea of a public meeting to draw Maria's debtors out from behind closed doors.
You have to do your homework, Em.
I'm getting Alex to give me a hand.
OK, cool.
Now, make sure to tell your dad to be there tomorrow, OK? It's very important.
Bye.
Well, this is the last one.
You think they'll all turn up? It's hard to know.
Somebody better.
It's my tutor.
Here goes.
Hey! Sarah.
Thanks for read Oh, you have? And what did you? Right.
OK.
Thanks for reading it so quickly.
OK.
Bye.
Well? She said my work was poor and Marcus had been kind, and if she had marked it she would've given me a fail.
Lily, that sucks.
I suck.
Stuff this for a joke.
Let's go and get a drink? Yes.
Yes.
Yes! OK.
Oh, a blue one.
Only colour we haven't had yet.
Wow.
You know, actually, blue is my favourite colour.
Mmm.
I know.
You do? Mm-hm.
How do you know? Because I notice things about you.
That's nice.
Marcus doesn't.
Not really.
Not unless we're hooking up and he's very "notice-y".
Well, that's because Marcus is a massive gronk.
I think you deserve someone much, much better.
You're so right.
Mm-hm.
You know what? I blame Kate.
Well, I blame Marcus 'cause I think he's a soulless sack of What's Kate got to do with it, anyway? Oh, she's a terrible role model when it comes to giving relationship advice.
I mean, she she has this adoring guy sitting right in front of her.
She doesn't act on it and even if she does realise Yeah? - Ah.
- Alright, folks.
Closing time.
What? I'm so not ready for this night to be over.
What? We are gonna get some roadies and we're gonna go drink 'em somewhere.
Yes! Whoops.
Sorry.
Thank you for being so chivalrish.
'Rous'.
What? 'Chivalrous'.
Come on, Wendy.
Let's just get this over with.
I am begging you, please don't do this to me.
We've been over this, Wendy.
Those are mine.
I've had them since I was an apprentice.
Look, I don't want to do this, OK? I've got no choice, it's a legal process.
Well, how does that sit with your legal process, then? You're not doing yourself any favours, alright? I've got a truck arriving any minute with two removalists.
They won't put up with this nonsense.
Nonsense? Is that what you call it? I'm trying to save my business.
You tell me, Wendy.
What would your kids think if they saw you acting like this? Ooh.
Morning, Mr Christie.
Dad.
How are you this morning, Mr Christie? I'm good.
Yeah, never been better.
Yeah, good.
I'm really good.
Thanks.
Oh, that's good.
Yeah.
Good on you.
Yep.
That was fun.
Mmm.
See ya.
Bye.
That uni bloke just came out of Lily's bedroom.
Uni bloke? Yeah, you know the piano teacher, Alex.
Oh, Alex.
Yeah.
Alex? Yeah, Alex.
Well, Lily must be more upset than I thought.
Yeah, I noticed that.
Hello, darling.
Hello.
You know you can tell your old man anything.
Yes, but would I? That is the question.
Oh-ho! I'm kidding, Dad.
To what do I owe this visit? Well, I've noticed that you've been upset.
You've noticed? How could you tell? Well, I could see that you've been, The chocolate.
Uh-huh.
Chocolate's cheaper than therapy.
Yeah.
So what's what's wrong, darling? OK.
So, you know how I wanted to apply for a scholarship? Mm-hm.
Well, I got a pass for my applied ecology essay so now I don't qualify.
Yeah.
Look, it's OK, Dad.
I just I lost focus for a while, but I've learnt my lesson.
Hmm.
And I love that you noticed how I've been feeling.
Oh, darling.
Thank you.
Of course I noticed.
Hendricks! What the hell? Yeah, I know.
I'm nearly done.
You've gotta do a bit of gardening before you run for your life? It's not that simple.
I've got stuff stashed here I don't want George or the cops to find.
Yeah, but now is not the time, mate.
Yeah, well, I'm going as fast as I can.
I've done the house, the shed No, no, no, listen, listen.
You and your ute want to live happily ever after, you've gotta be gone by 12.
Yeah, I know.
12.
No later.
Let me get on with it.
You've brought food.
I'm just going to store them here while I get some liniment.
Lil, come and give me a hand, please.
Seriously, fridge stuffing? Yes.
You know Alex has a crush on you, don't you? What? No, he doesn't.
Yes, he does.
Trust me.
Can we not do the mother-daughter thing in the office, please? Well, there's just one thing.
There's always just one thing, isn't there? He's a lovely boy.
And if this episode is like a rebound thing Mum! You should think seriously about this.
Don't break his heart.
Can I borrow your stapler, Jim? Yeah.
Look, there's nothing behind the corporate veil of these companies.
Thanks for looking, eh? No, I haven't quite given up yet.
I'm thinking laterally.
And? Well, these names Robinson, Garcia, Lee, Miller, Reid.
I know them.
Yeah, well, who wouldn't? They're all pretty common apart from Garcia.
Well, in my mind they're connected in some way.
Maybe, you know, the footy club, the surf club.
There's some link, some common denominator.
Are there any club records that might show something? That's a good idea.
Why don't you check it out? OK.
Alex! Hey! Thought you didn't have any lectures today.
I don't.
I wanted to see you.
That sounds good so far.
I wanted to talk to you about last night.
Um It was awesome.
Yeah.
I'm just You know, I'm not really looking for anything serious right now and I just thought it might complicate stuff with Emma at home.
And stuff.
Yeah, no, that's Yeah, I was thinking the same thing anyway.
Really? Yeah.
OK.
Good.
Who told you I was getting serious, anyway? So we're cool? Yeah, yeah.
We're cool.
I've got to get to a lecture, so Sure.
I should probably OK.
Well, I'll catch you later, then.
Kate, where are you? Call me.
Hey.
Hey, Lil, listen.
Have you spoken to Kate today? Nope.
Must be still at the hairdresser.
Can you get me the number of the salon, please? From Hair To Eternity, right? Yep.
Sure.
Hi, Gaz.
Listen, this is Rick Taylor here from Sapphire.
How's that repo going at the hairdresser's? It must be a big load.
Kate didn't show up? That's not like her.
Listen, mate, sorry about that.
Cheers.
Is there a problem? Kate! I can check on Kate's computer.
Alright, quick as you can, Lily.
I'm in a bit of a hurry.
Damn you, Kate, and your anal retentiveness.
You wouldn't happen to know what Kate's password is this month, would you? Try Chupa Chup.
OK, I wouldn't have thought of that.
Bingo.
That's it.
We're in.
Wendy James.
15 Rossi Street.
Kate! Kate, are you there? Wendy! Kate! Wendy! Oh, that's the way.
No! Wendy, where's Kate? Wendy, this is important, alright? Look at me.
Where is Kate? Hello, I need an ambulance immediately.
Mate, are you actually soft in the head? Just a couple more bags, then I'm outta here.
No, Blake's on his way.
I've just spoken to him.
Well, that's it.
No, no, that's not it.
Get out of here.
Now.
Just help us out with a few things.
No, listen to me, listen to me.
If he finds us both here, my head's on the block, too.
Now get out of here! Hey.
What are you doing here? Oh, I just came to see if Hendricks was here for you.
Looks like he's done a runner, though.
Looks like he left in a real hurry.
Almost like he knew I was coming.
Well, I'm left out of pocket.
And you're the one left standing in front of me.
Right.
Seems to me he left a present for you.
It's not bad.
It's a beauty.
So I'll leave you to it, then.
What if it's hot? What? What if there's finance owing? I'll do some research for you.
Yeah, very kind.
You can do all that on your phone, though, can't you? Mate, it's a lot easier if I go back to the office.
No, you stay here and do it and I'll check out this engine.
I wouldn't want to get the all clear and then find out it's a lemon, would I? No.
Salon.
No, she's not, alright? I've already been there.
You need to give her some space.
There's someone else's life at risk, alright? Salon.
Storeroom.
Wendy! Wendy, please open the door! Kate! What are you doing? Wendy James lost it.
She locked me in the storeroom.
I'm really worried about her.
Look, I've seen her, she's fine.
I really don't think this is a good idea.
Let me grab a ladder or something.
Rick, it's fine.
I'm perfectly capable I've got you.
What happened to your head? I had a fight with a blow-dryer.
You should see the blow-dryer.
Are you sure you're alright? Yeah.
Yeah, of course.
G'day, folks.
Thanks for thanks for coming out today.
They're not going to take away our church hall, are they? Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Shush.
Bit of shush.
No, look, it is a community issue, but it's also a very personal one.
Now, we've tried to tell you about this matter privately, but none of you wanted to know so we've had to go public.
All of you are here today because you all owe Maria Venetti money.
And you are all refusing to pay it.
So taking advantage of Maria's kindness, she is only days away from having to close forever.
No! That's right.
But Maria can't close.
What can we do? Maria's store is The heart of your neighbourhood.
You know, Maria was always so kind to us.
She always greeted us by name, she made special orders just for us.
Yeah, exactly.
It won't come back.
So not only is Maria losing her business, you're losing the convenience, the history, the friendship.
Maria has been here for all of us for decades, right? Isn't it time that we give back? Yep.
OK.
Yeah, that's great.
Thanks for getting back to me.
OK, it's all good.
There is definitely no finance owing on the vehicle.
You trust your police friend? If he says it's not stolen, it's not stolen.
I do have my reputation to consider.
Of course.
A pleasure doing business with you, Matt.
Pleasure.
The pleasure was all mine, George.
All mine.
Hi, Mum.
Hey! Can I please go to Hannah's for a sleepover? Well, don't you have piano tonight? Alex cancelled at the last minute.
He said he was sick.
He didn't sound sick.
Oh.
What happened? Oh, I just I bumped my head on an air-conditioning vent.
It's fine.
Doctor says I'm fine.
But when she's tired she gets very clumsy and bumps into things.
See you.
Oh, OK.
Bye-bye, darling.
You haven't even given me a cuddle today.
Sorry.
How'd you go with the club records I made a loose connection.
There were some boys with those surnames that played with the club decades ago.
Hmm, I suppose that's something.
What about committees? Is there anything there? Jim, I don't want to hear the word 'committee' come out of your mouth.
You are already busy doing enough.
Hmm.
Sweetheart, have a look at this.
Do these names mean anything to you? Susan Robinson, Audrey Garcia, Norma Lee, Elizabeth Miller and Rose Reid.
These are the Sanger Sisters.
Oh, that's it.
Of course.
The Sanger Sisters.
It was a footy club.
They were wives and mothers of the players.
They were the canteen committee.
Yeah, the first letter of the first name made up the acronym Sanger.
Yeah, but there were six of them, wasn't there? There's only five on that list.
Gladys Adams.
She was the G in Sanger.
Um, thingy's mum, you know, um Ah oh, you know.
Gladys Adams is Hugh Goodman's mother? Yeah, she was married to Henry Adams.
Hugh Goodman owns every one of these companies.
He's behind this whole thing.
I told you you should've let me come on that repo.
My moves were anything but nifty.
It was a good job Rick turned up when he did.
I wish you'd told me what was going on.
Oh, it looks like you had a few problems of your own.
Nothing like your little war story.
Hey, that's gonna scar.
Great.
No, that's good.
It'll be sexy.
You'll be OK.
I can't help thinking maybe I should have known better.
No, hang on, hang on.
You weren't to know that she was so close to the edge.
She threatened to kill me.
Well, how many times have you heard that? Look, people react differently under pressure.
You know that.
Yeah, but it's not fair that someone can work so hard and never get ahead, never be able to provide for themselves or their family.
Agreed, but that's not your fault.
But maybe I should have noticed.
Well 'Cause I didn't I listened, but I don't know if I actually heard.
Pardon? I'm joking.
Look, I hear you.
Alright? Don't you ever ask yourself could I have handled things differently? Yeah, closely followed by, "How am I going to handle things differently next time?" When's the last time you asked yourself that question? Most days.
Have you ever heard the expression, uh "When the man is in love or dead someone has to manage.
" Well, I think it's persistence that sets us apart, you know.
When we take on a job we do everything we can to complete it.
I'm a big believer in the power of positive thinking.
Oh, and patience.
You've got to have patience.
Hi, Rick.
Hugh, I know.
What do you know? Everything.
You owned that land.
And you got Trevor Ogilvy to convince me to find a group of investors.
But you knew already that fast train wasn't happening.
Hey, you invested.
Things happened.
It didn't work out.
It's business.
Yeah, the business of lies and deceit.
You set me up.
You dragged my name through the mud.
You left me in debt with the Corruption Commission on my back.
You hitting on me for another loan? If I was you, I'd find a nicer way to go about it.
I don't want a loan.
I want my money.
Or what? You owe me.
I owe you nothing.
Hey.
Hey.
Handover time.
My three favourite words.
Thanks.
Actually, ooh, it's two favourite words.
It's a compound noun.
It's not hyphenated.
What? I was a regional spelling bee champ.
Really? Yep.
1989.
What region was that? You don't need to know that.
Don't I? No.
You just need to know that you're in the company of greatness.
Right.
Mm-hm.
You know, it wouldn't actually hurt for you to tell me something about yourself just once.
Kate, I tell you stuff all the time.
Do you? Yeah.
You just don't notice.
I'm pretty sure you don't.
Why am I always on the night shift? Because I I need my beauty sleep.
I don't think so.
Unlike Mrs Anna Larssen here.
Wow! Has she really had two kids? Mm-hm.
She's not lacking genetically.
Yeah.
But is she a fit mother? Her husband, our client, thinks she's negligent.
Says the kids have to fend for themselves.
Really? Well, the house is immaculate.
And the kids look happy.
He wouldn't know what the house looks like.
He doesn't even know where they live.
They do the custody handover of the kids at school.
Huh.
He looks like he'd fight bears for her.
I just want to jump in there and warn them they're going to be strangers some day.
What would that achieve? Seriously, no-one goes into a relationship thinking, "Oh, this isn't going to last," do they? Yeah, I suppose.
How do you go from happy families to this? You just stop trying and start blaming.
What was that? I'm starting a column.
Clare, you haven't pinched my What is that? It's Lily's.
That man has completely shattered her confidence.
What, the, uh the professor? Surely one bad mark's not that serious, is it.
Oh, I'm afraid there's a little more to it than that.
Hi.
Can I get a flat white, please? Yeah, sure.
Thank you.
Wow! I feel underdressed.
They come in here all the time.
I think they run an event agency.
Oh, that's nice.
No paperwork.
Matt, it's me.
Anna's at Cafe Conquest and our $25,000 man just walked in, Jason Green.
Now Green is leaving with Anna.
And he just touched her in a more than friend's way.
Things are getting weird.
Give me a call.
Bye.
Sorry, I've got to go.
Not good boyfriend material, Anna.
Morning, dearest daughter.
Could you walk this way for a moment? Why? A quick word.
Oh-oh.
Now, you know that I would never presume to involve myself in your romantic activities.
However, I seriously think you should forget about this professor.
Did Mum tell you? She did.
It's just one bad mark in one course.
You need to get back on the horse and stop drowning innocent textbooks in our pool.
OK.
So, what? You're going to put your head down again? I am.
I'm job hunting.
You have a job here, darling.
Yes, a full-time job as I have dropped out of uni.
What? Well, I can't apply for any of the company internships that I wanted to do, let alone the Brinley Scholarship.
So there's no point.
I'm better off out there working not spending another few years playing catch-up.
For God's sake.
Don't panic.
Change is good.
Brooke Goodman.
Are you kidding me? Brooke Goodman? Mm-hm.
Anna leaves Jason Green's house after what was clearly some kind of sexual dalliance.
And then Brooke picks up Anna and drives her to another man's house.
And she does it all again.
She's a high-end escort.
Uh-huh.
And Brooke is her pimp.
Madam.
Brooke's married to Hugh Goodman.
If she knows Jason Green, Hugh must know him too.
And if Brooke is in the escort business, Hugh is too.
Here are those credit checks you were after.
Here are the notices to deliver.
No can do.
It'll have to wait.
Why? I've got a meeting.
New client.
Which client, Rick? What is it now? I'm in a meeting.
I have evidence Jason Green is your associate and your wife is running a prostitution ring.
If Brooke was doing that, which she's not helping lonely gentlemen meet women isn't illegal.
Maybe not.
But I'm sure you wouldn't want it out there.
Apart from the fact that you're consorting with a wanted criminal.
I want my money back or I'm going straight to the feds and the media.
Your poor financial decisions aren't my concern.
And I don't take kindly to being blackmailed.
OK.
Well, I gave you an out.
What's this evidence? Photos.
You've been surveilling me.
That's not polite.
And Brooke.
You're tenacious, aren't you? If you spent as much time on your investments as you do harassing me, you'd make a killing.
None of this has to come out.
You really think you've got me, don't you? Well, you don't.
I've done nothing wrong, not in the eyes of the law.
But I like you.
You're smart.
You've got skills.
I'm going to make a suggestion.
I want the full 100 grand, Hugh.
Absolutely.
But you're going to have to work for it.
It's all above board.
I doubt it.
What's your offer? Alright, Marcus.
Reveal thyself.
Here we go, boys.
Marlon, Jason, this is Rick.
He'll be with us for a few days.
G'day, Rick.
I haven't seen you at Kembla before.
Well, I'm not much of a punter normally.
No worries.
You'll have the bookies on the back foot in no time.
Marlon, you want to do the honours? Alright, Rick, this is how it works.
200k split between the lot of us.
We pick small meets, look at the odds and bet.
Small on long, big on short.
Between us, we back each horse in the race, anywhere between 2 and 20 grand.
Always for a win.
Never for a place.
But if you do that, you're only going to break even.
Exactly.
Oh, so you're not trying to make a big profit.
You're money laundering.
What we're doing is entirely within the system.
Don't look so worried, mate.
It's just a day at the races.
And OzTrack's none the wiser.
So how's our recalcitrant mother? I think she left her kids unsupervised this afternoon.
Hmm.
I'm not sure.
I can't work her out.
And I have to report back to her ex-husband.
And then there's our good old friend, Jason Green.
He's involved somehow.
You mean my good old friend, Jason Green.
No.
That's not what I mean.
Yeah.
Well, I saw him first.
Maybe we can finally collect that spotter's fee.
Hmm.
Maybe.
But who says I'm sharing? I says.
Yeah, it might be worth keeping an eye on Green when we can.
Hmm.
Keep me in the loop.
You're the boss.
Hi.
Hi.
He's got quite a kick.
Yeah.
He's a natural athlete.
Is he yours? Yeah.
Yeah.
That's Hayden.
And that one's Milly.
Oh, they're gorgeous.
Yeah.
I'm just waiting for my nanny to drop mine off.
I miss them so much when I'm working all day.
Yeah.
I hear you.
No-one ever tells you how guilty you're going to feel when you leave them every morning, do they? Nuh.
Especially when you're doing a job you'd rather not be doing.
Mmm.
I know what you mean.
What do you do for work? I'm in event management.
Cool.
Yeah.
It's tough sometimes, you know, long days.
Thank God for nannies, huh? Yeah.
Well, thank God for mothers too.
My mum.
My mum lives with us.
Oh.
Hey, Milly, share the slide, please.
Is that your hubby? Uh, nearly.
What happened? He tried to fix a relationship that wasn't broken.
Well, I tried to fix one that was broken and he made it worse.
My ex is going for custody.
We've exhausted mediation.
So we'll be going to the Family Court soon.
Oh, that's awful.
Yeah.
Well, Bryce has got money.
I have debt.
He can get the best lawyers in town.
And he wants to get back at me for leaving him.
So I'm sorry.
No.
I shouldn't be rabbiting on.
No.
No.
Don't worry about it.
No.
I better get these maniacs home.
Um, goodbye? Oh, Kate.
Anna.
Mmm.
Maybe I'll see you around some time.
Yeah.
OK.
Come on, Milly, Hayden.
Let's go.
Come on.
Hey, Rick.
Sloane.
What the hell? What's all that? Nothing.
Oh, yeah.
Nothing.
What do you want? Hmm? You remember me? I'm the guy that found Jason Green first.
And I'm not 100% comfortable with you cutting in on my 25K.
I'm not interested in any fee, especially one half-earned by Kate.
Really? So she knows all about this? What's there to know? I'm in private negotiations with Hugh Goodman.
Ooh, big boy.
Shouldn't you be working or something? Yeah.
I have got a job to do.
And this is it.
So don't cut my grass.
Hey.
You can talk.
You've been cutting mine ever since you walked in the door.
Oh, is this about Kate? No.
This is about you, me and Kate.
Mate, you want to dig your own grave, go for it.
- Good afternoon.
Can I help you? - Yes.
I hope you can.
Um I'm here to talk about Lily Christie.
I'm her mother, Clare Christie.
This course, professor, means a great deal to her.
She's worked very hard this year.
Yes.
I know.
Dropping out is the very worst thing she could have done.
Dropped out? You didn't know.
I had no idea.
Um, that's terrible.
Hmm.
This will put her entire career at stake.
You have to do something.
I'd like to.
But I don't see what I can do if she's made up her mind.
You're smart.
You can think of something.
Yeah, that's my girl.
I can't re-grade the essay.
I was more than generous.
Lily knew that it was going to form the largest part of her assessment.
If she lost concentration then I'm afraid She did.
She did lose concentration.
Perhaps because there were certain difficulties going on in her personal life.
She's an adult woman.
She's responsible for her own choices.
Why should Lily be punished when the only mistake she made was falling for someone as weak and opportunistic as you? Going my way? What are you doing here? We are bound by a common enemy.
Jump in.
You sounded good in there.
What? I'm recording everything he says.
It's pointless.
No.
It is not.
If he says something incriminating, I confront him with it.
Well, that sounds like blackmail to me.
Well, I'd merely be offering the professor an alternative perspective.
That's all.
Yeah.
But I'm on that recording too.
Consider yourself deleted, darling.
Trust me.
I'll be fine.
You should get that thing out of there.
Uh, yes.
The water resources policy project will be going ahead.
Just hold on, could you? No need to do this office tonight.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Yes.
And thank you very much for the award.
Great honour.
Hey, keep going.
I'll just be a sec.
OK? Hey.
Hi.
Aren't you supposed to, um? Yeah.
Uh, I just What's going on? Have you actually dropped out? Oh, not you too.
My mum's been on my Did she put you up to this? Hey, Mum.
Hello, beautiful.
Mwah.
I have treats.
Ooh! Who are they for? Emma.
Hmm.
Someone's feeling neglectful.
What have you done with my mother? It's going to be really boring without you.
Excuse me.
One at a time, please.
Give me a cuddle.
Oh, no.
You're smothering me.
But I love you so much.
Hello, girls.
Hi.
Hey, Dad.
You can now rest easy.
So we can assume that you're re-enrolling tomorrow, can we? No.
Not going to happen.
I see.
So you're going to give up and Professor Sleazebag wins.
Is that it? Wins what? He can have it.
I am done.
Sweetheart, wake up.
He is not worth chucking your life away for.
Dad, you don't know anything.
So can you just I'm paying your fees, darling.
That's one thing I know.
I said that I would pay you back when I got a job.
And that is what I'm doing.
Could everybody please just stop trying to fix me and just back off? Was that outburst entirely necessary? His world is two shades - black or white.
It's getting tired.
Your father stuck his neck out for you today.
You have no idea, Lil.
Everyone in this family has supported you because we believe you are a talent.
And have a chance at a real future.
Why you are doing everything you can to prove us wrong is beyond me.
And speaking of throwing good things away, if you let that lovely young man in there walk away, then you're sillier than I thought.
That's your report? Yep.
Nearly finished.
Anna would lay down her life for those kids.
No question.
So no custody for the husband? Uh, you're alive.
Good.
Here.
I need you to deliver these summonses.
They're banking up.
Uh, not today.
Why not? Yeah, Rick, why not? Yesterday's new case has got some complications.
Well, why don't you share them with us, mate? We might be able to help.
I've got a guy I'm doing surveillance on.
Oh, that problem gambler, right? Yeah.
That's the one.
Mmm.
So I guess I'll just do this myself, huh? I'll make it up to you.
OK? Hmm.
Hmm.
What's going on, Matt? I don't know.
Ask Rick.
Can you please tell me? Matt.
What? She sees men, mostly during the day.
She never brings them home.
The kids don't know.
Anna.
Anna does that? Yep.
I knew there was something.
So this is good, right? I mean, I can use this.
No.
It's not relevant.
What do you mean? You'd have to prove to the court the children are being directly damaged.
And they're not.
What part of 'prostitute' did you miss? You'd have to show the court that the children are being impacted.
Otherwise the parenting arrangements remain as they are.
OK.
Well, I call you as a witness and you tell them.
No, Bryce.
I'm sorry.
But I don't feel comfortable with that.
Look, I'm really sorry.
Here's our invoice.
I'm not paying for this.
That wasn't necessary.
I'm so sorry.
Have you got any kids? Yes.
I have a daughter.
So how would you feel if you only got to see her every second weekend? I needed some proof before the custody hearing.
And you were my last chance.
We're not done yet.
Sometimes I think we need to employ more staff because I don't have time to be driving around, delivering summonses when you're just sitting here relaxing.
What's this? Are you working? Well, it's certainly not pleasure.
Matt? OK, mystery man.
Well, it's a woman obviously, someone who knows you or she wouldn't have left her things.
Let's have a little look.
Hmm.
Financially comfortable.
Right-handed, fuscia lipstick, full lips.
Hmm.
Bran muffin.
She looks after herself.
But she's barely touched it, meaning you've been negotiating intensely or she's got some kind of body issue.
How am I doing? How am I doing? Disturbingly well actually.
Your field work's um come a long way.
Ooh.
Hi.
Hey.
I'm Sonia.
Kate Christie.
Sapphire Mercantile.
Sorry? Sonia who? Sloane.
Sonia Sloane.
Your wife, Matt.
Look, just let me talk.
Just let me go.
Let me talk.
Nothing you can say right now is going to make this OK.
We've been separated for over a year, I haven't seen her or talked to her that whole time.
I was meeting her today because we were signing divorce papers.
Tell her about us? Is there an us? Oh, Kate.
Look, it's in the past.
It is in the past.
It is not a big deal.
What world do you live in? You can't get a divorce for 12 months, OK? I had to wait.
I don't have to wait anymore.
End of story.
So why did it end? She cheated on me.
I hate lies, Matt.
Yeah.
Well, I didn't lie to you.
I just hate them.
I didn't lie.
Why didn't you tell me? Because I didn't think you'd want to know.
Why would you? Where are you going? Back to work.
Everything OK? No.
Not exactly.
I just spoke to my solicitor.
And she said that you haven't filed the divorce application yet.
No.
You said you would.
I know.
Mm-hm.
Can you do it please? Then call me when it's done.
Matt.
Hear me out, please.
I made a mistake.
A huge, horrible mistake.
And I have paid for that so many times over.
I know.
Are you really going to shut the door? What if we're meant to try again? Is it because of her? Kate? Look I want this anyway.
You married me.
It's supposed to mean something.
OK.
Yeah.
But you could have fought for us when it counted.
So could you.
I hope next time you do fight, for your sake.
Kate.
Hey.
Um What's wrong? Nothing.
I just Have you got time for a coffee? I can really use a friend right now.
Look, I really wish I could.
I can't talk right now.
I'll call you back.
OK? Hey, Marlon.
Rick.
What are you doing here? Well, Hugh gave me a tip for a race today.
You coming for a bet, mate? No.
No, we got other fish to fry today, mate.
Yeah, course you do.
What are you guys working on there? Hey.
Lily, hey.
What are you doing here? Can I have just for one Yeah.
OK.
Um, there is one thing you can never, ever say to me.
What's that? I told you so.
You can never say, "I told you so.
" Alright.
I re-enrolled in uni.
I'm going to finish my course.
You You.
Ah! I'm completely impartial to that statement.
I promise.
So, yeah, thanks and all that.
And there was just one more thing.
What was that? I don't know.
Felt like it.
Well, spontaneity is good.
I can't promise anything, though.
Not even a little bit more spontaneity maybe.
Maybe.
A little bit.
Look, I'm sorry you're so upset about this.
OK? You're sorry I'm upset.
But you're not sorry that you kept a really huge part of your life from me.
Well, yeah.
I'm sorry about that too, alright? Yeah.
I'm just scared.
Why? Because one day it'll be me you'll be pretending doesn't exist.
No.
No.
I'd never do that.
I'm sure Sonia thought that too.
What did she say to you? The truth would be good this time.
She wants to give it another shot.
Course she does.
You're amazing.
Well, I don't.
OK.
I got to go do a repo.
Maybe I'll just keep driving.
Keep running, you mean.
So how do you get around the anti-rebirthing technology, microdots on the chassis and all that? Purchase finance from wrecked cars, swap the stolen plate with the wrecked one.
And how do you get around the written-off vehicle register? That's why we ship offshore - Saudi, Qatar.
Why, do you want one? No, thanks.
Hugh and Jason Green, eh? They don't muck about, huh? No, they don't.
Remember, what you just saw, you didn't.
Bit late for that now.
You shouldn't have seen any of this, Rick.
I think we should do lunch.
I know a good Japanese nearby.
I should probably get back to work.
The thing is, Rick, I don't think it's going to be easy for you to go back now.
I think you should consider working for me.
I don't think so.
How do I say this? You really only have two choice here either you come to lunch with me or get into that van with my boys.
I'm out, Hugh.
Are you? What - now that you've benefited from the proceeds of crime? It's not illegal to bet.
I don't think your Kate'd see it that way.
So what's it to be? Fine.
Lunch.
I thought you'd say that.
Just testing your mettle.
Guess what you failed.
Oi! Move! Move! Yeah, I can't hear, mate.
Move your car! Yeah, hang on, hang on, hang on.
Looking for a mechanic around here.
Move.
Is there a mechanic around here? Move now.
Move your car.
I've been looking up and down here.
Get out of the car! Get out of the car! Let me see some hands! Move it! Move it! Down! Down! Down! Move it! Move it! Move it! Move! Down on your knees! On the deck! On the deck! Out of the van! Out of the van! Move it! On your knees! Move it! Cuff 'em.
Cuff 'em! Hands on your head.
Get down.
You're under arrest.
You're not obliged to do or say anything, 'cause anything you say or do may be given as evidence.
Do you understand? Keep your mouth shut.
Say nothing.
Hey.
I'm fine.
What happened?! I'm OK, hey? Whoa! What the hell, Rick? You idiot! What have you done? Look, will you just calm down, please? You're not a maverick, OK? You're a partner in Sapphire - we're supposed to be working together.
Ms Christie I'm sorry.
How could you not tell me you were doing something that would get you arrested? He's been working for us.
What? He's our operative.
He's been working undercover and he's done very well.
What do you What's he talking about? We nailed Jason Green and Hugh Goodman.
You were wired? How? When? The feds move quickly when Jason Green's involved.
Hugh's office and the warehouse were bugged as well.
They were laundering money through the TAB and bookies to finance an international car rebirthing.
That is so dangerous, Rick! What if they found out?! Well I had to do something.
I'm sorry I couldn't tell you, but - hey - I'm off the hook with the corruption commission.
Great.
And I won nearly $100,000 at the races.
I'm gonna have it back you and Sloane will still get your spotter's fee.
Kate, I want you to try again.
Bryce, the case is closed.
We can do this, OK? I'll pay you double, you go back, you follow Anna, get it all on tape - dates, times and photographs No.
Alright, just, um OK, give me her address - I wanna go get my kids.
I can't do that.
I don't wanna start again with another Mercantile agency.
OK? I haven't got time! Just back off, alright? She can't help you.
Just leave.
Are you serious? This day's been crap! He's the danger, if you ask me.
Kate! Rick! Are you OK? Someone call an ambulance! You alright? I'm fine, just stop Just lie still.
Rick.
Someone call an ambulance! He's gonna be OK.
But what if he's not, Mum? We don't think about that today, OK? Come here.
I love you.
Good girl.
This is just not gonna work for me.
I mean, I can see what you're doing here and I appreciate the grand gesture, but it's just gonna mess with the balance of things.
Because now, every time I ask you to do something or we argue, you'll be all, like, "Yeah, but I saved your life.
" And I won't be able to come up with a response, 'cause how could I? It's not fair.
And the longer it is that you you're resting there with the whole eyes-shut-assisted-breathing thing, then the worse it's gonna get.
Because Emma needs you around.
Emma does.
Hey.
Is he alright? I would say no.
Please don't go, Rick.
Not you.
How's he doing, darling? He's OK.
He's OK.
Um tell your mum, uh that I've gone looking for bears to fight.
She'll understand.
OK.