Beneath the Surface (2022) Movie Script
Dad!
Dear God.
Dad?
Dad!
Chloe!
Where's Dad?
I don't know.
Dad!
Dad.
It's okay.
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Oh, you okay?
Where's Dad?
Oh, I don't know.
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Where has the boat gone?
I don't know.
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Oh, thank God.
Are you okay? Are you okay?
Thank God, thank God.
It's okay, it's okay.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
You okay? Are you okay?
Yes.
Where has the boat gone?
Why would they leave us?
We're gonna get through
this, its' gonna be fine.
It's gonna be fine,
just calm down.
Just calm down.
Stay calm, stay calm. It's okay.
Don't worry, it's gonna be fine.
It's gonna be fine.
Just keep calm.
It's gonna be okay, I promise.
It's gonna be okay,
just keep calm.
They know where we are.
Just, just keep calm,
it's gonna be fine.
Guys, there is
something in the water.
Where? Where?
Over there.
It's okay.
It's okay, just keep
still. It's gonna be fine.
Dad! Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Lexy?
Lex.
Yeah.
How did you sleep? Any better?
Same as always.
Well, I'm going into
town if you wanna come.
You should get out more.
Come on, a little bit of
retail therapy might help.
No, it's okay.
Thanks though.
Okay.
Well, I will see you later.
Hello?
Good afternoon,
is Mr. McKenna there, please?
Uh, hello?
I'm calling from Hamptons HiFi.
A while back Mr. McKenna
expressed an interest
in the new range of speakers...
Daddy!
You feeling any
better about things?
I have better days, I'm
just tired all the time.
And what about a job?
Have you thought about
anything you could do?
And voila!
Now, well, that's
better, isn't it?
Thanks.
Mm-hmm, pretty good
if I do say so myself.
Okay, I have gotta run.
So...
Well, now that your nails
are looking all glamorous,
I was thinking...
No.
Do you want to go to
party with me tonight?
Come on, Lexy,
just a few people.
You know, some
foods, some drinks,
maybe Cards Against
Humanity, you love that.
Come on, look, I'll drive,
and then if you really,
are really not enjoying it,
I can just bring you home.
Oh, I don't know, I just...
Please?
Please, Lexy.
Just try it.
For me?
I just want the old you back.
You know that fun,
outgoing Lexy.
I know she's in there somewhere.
Please.
Please.
Oh, okay.
Okay, so I
will pick you up at 8:00
and you'll be dressed
and ready, yes?
No lounge wear, okay?
Eight o'clock,
I'll see you later.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Ms. McKenna.
I know this has been
extremely traumatic for you.
Please, in your own time,
tell us what you
remember from that night.
I, uh...
Remember us all being
on the boat, five of us.
It was early evening.
We just opened a bottle of
champagne and we all had some.
Were you celebrating?
No, not exactly.
It was hot,
and we'd been playing
around in the sun all day.
It all went to my head.
The alcohol you mean?
Yeah, um...
And then it was dark.
I vaguely remembered dancing
with my dad, and my sister.
Your sister, Chloe.
And then,
I was, I was dancing, I think.
I tripped up, I lost my balance.
Take your time, eh?
It's okay.
They were on the
side of the deck.
I grabbed on to them to
stop myself falling and...
I sent them into
the water with me.
It's all right, it's okay.
It wasn't your fault.
Ms. McKenna, I appreciate
this is extremely
difficult for you,
but you really are helping
us to piece together
the events from that night.
So then all of you, yourself,
your father and sister,
you all fell into the water.
And again, in your own time,
tell us what happened
from then on.
Chloe.
All right?
It's fine, you're okay.
Okay, get on.
All right?
You're okay. Breathe.
All right, now, I need
to go have a look.
It's fine, it's fine, it's fine.
I'm gonna go under,
I'll be right back.
I won't be long, I promise.
You'll be fine, just
stay, stay here.
- Breathe.
- Okay.
- Yeah?
- Okay.
I'll be right back,
I promise, okay?
Okay.
Just stay still.
Chloe.
Chloe!
Chloe!
Chloe?
I'm here.
Oh, oh my God.
Oh my God.
I thought I lost you.
Did you see where he went?
No.
I'm so excited.
And you look stunning,
you're gonna turn some heads.
You said this
was a small thing.
Yeah, small work-ish.
Lex, come on.
It's all the people you know.
You know Brandon,
except me.
- Come on.
- I can't.
Please, just for a few.
- Please.
- I'm sorry.
Hey gorgeous.
How you doin'?
Sorry, did I wake you?
I'm okay, almost
through another day.
Come here, that's
not the attitude.
It's not getting any easier.
I still can't sleep.
Are you having nightmares?
Yeah, you were thrashing
around a lot last night.
Did you get your nails done?
Yeah, Amy did 'em.
Tried to drag me to a party.
Tried?
Yeah, well, maybe next time, eh?
Hey, I know something
that will cheer you up.
I brought us Chinese.
Come on, you're always
in the mood for Chinese.
Yeah?
Okay.
Come on.
Hi.
Hi Amy, you all right?
I'm good, you?
Yeah, not too
bad. Can't complain.
Life goes on.
Yeah.
Does she know you're coming?
Oh, no, I don't bother
texting her anymore.
I know she's more
likely to say no.
Yeah, makes sense.
I mean, I hope you don't
mind me just turning up.
I would hate to intrude.
Oh no, no, not at all.
I mean, it looks like she's
here for the long haul.
So it's her house
as much as mine.
I suppose it is.
Well, anyway, I'm off
out for a prescription.
So she's in the lounge.
Thanks.
Hi.
Not disturbing anything, am I?
What's that? Daytime quiz shows?
Hmm, have you learnt much?
Figs contained dead wasps.
That's disgusting.
Where did your nails go?
You scratched them all off.
I'm sorry.
No, it's okay.
They're your nails, you do
what you like with them.
Just glad I didn't go to
the trouble of waxing you.
Look, there it is, there is
that winning smile of yours.
Lex, listen.
Babe, look at me.
I've been thinking, and,
I've seen you over the
past couple of months and,
I don't think you're
getting any better.
And after last night,
look, I really think
it would be a good idea
if you spoke to someone,
got some therapy,
I don't know.
I've done some research,
and I found out that the NHS,
they offer counseling
for people with PTSD.
I think that's
what you have, Lex.
I know it's soldiers
that often get it,
but your symptoms are the same.
I really think you
should speak to someone.
Right, do you remember Jason?
Yeah, the guy who
was in the car crash
when his friends died?
I heard he had counseling and
it really helped him, Lexy.
I'll even drive you
to the sessions.
I just, I really think
you should consider it.
Baby, you need to
speak to someone.
Please.
Look, I'll pass you
on the details, okay?
Please.
So I'm thinking
about seeing a shrink.
Really?
What's made you decide that?
Amy suggested it.
I had to wait ages for them
to even get back to
me about my physio.
And then it was six months
before there was an appointment.
They really weren't very good.
Yeah, all they're
gonna do is just,
tell you what you wanna hear,
feed you these little white lies
that just make you
feel better, but,
I mean they can't
change the past.
You can't change
what's happened, Lex.
They'll probably just
put you on more medication.
Hey, but it's,
it's your choice.
If you want to go for it,
we are right behind you.
But in my opinion,
the greatest healer is time.
I'm sorry.
So sorry.
Hello,
welcome to The Oaks.
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Please call back then
or leave a message
and we'll try to get
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Hey.
Come in.
Hi.
Lex?
Yeah.
Please take a seat.
You don't like doors being shut.
Don't worry, it's quite common.
I'll just leave it ajar,
that way you won't feel
like you're being closed in.
, isn't it?
Yeah, thanks.
So, thank you for
coming to see me.
My name is Francesca,
but you can call me Fran.
And you are Lex?
Yeah, or Lexy, whichever.
Short for Alexandra?
Yeah.
There was a boy in my
first year called Alex,
so I was Lexy since then.
So now we know
each other's names.
I'd like you to perhaps tell
me a little bit about you.
Maybe a bit about your family.
Okay.
We moved to the US when
I was pretty young.
My dad got a job.
We were there years, I
mean, we grew up there.
Long story short, we came back.
My mom never really felt
at home there, you know?
And then she...
It's okay.
I know it's hard, but
it's good to talk.
Mom died about three years
ago from a brain tumor,
was very sudden.
I just think those things
happen to other people.
It was such a shock.
Sorry.
Dad stayed so strong.
I don't know how he did it.
Your mom would've been
so proud of you two today.
I'm proud of you.
You're both so strong.
This will go by now,
strong for each other.
Become better people
'cause that's what we are,
we're good people.
We will get through it, I swear.
It's gonna be hard
for all of us.
But we'll grow stronger for it.
He was the most selfless
person I've ever known.
He always put us first.
I wish I could've met him.
Shall we take a quick break?
Do you fancy a cuppa?
How about a biscuit?
I bet you're a chocolate
bourbon kind of girl.
Custard scream.
Ooh, my own personal favorite.
So we have a bit more time.
I'd like to move on to
the events of the day
if that's all right.
You don't have to go
into too much detail,
maybe just a bit about
who you were with,
the way you were,
that sort of thing.
We were in South Africa on
our first family vacation,
since dad remarried.
- What was her name?
- Vicky
Dad actually wanted to
go to the Caribbean.
Vicky wanted South Africa,
that's why we went there.
And where did you want to go?
Oh, I don't know.
Maybe the Caribbean, I
didn't mind it.
Vicky insisted that
my boyfriend came too.
Your boyfriend?
Yeah, Isaac.
We'd been together about
six months at the time.
Dad really liked him.
So five of you then.
One day we chartered a boat,
a small cruiser,
nothing too fancy.
Isaac has a license,
so he took us out.
It was such a beautiful day.
We played around in one
of those inflatable boats
off the side,
had a few drinks.
Lex.
Lex.
Was it really that bad?
Yeah, well I'm sure it's gonna
be difficult to start with.
You did have a pretty traumatic
event happen to you so...
I know, I was there.
Sorry.
Just, you just
gotta stick at it.
Don't let the first
session put you off.
They're only trying to help.
Come on, let's go.
You were gone a long time.
Did you go anywhere nice?
For a picnic.
A picnic?
On your own.
No, with Amy.
She had the day off.
A little bit chilly
for a picnic, isn't it?
She brought hot
chocolate, so it was okay.
Yeah, this takes the edge off.
Can I have some wine?
I thought you couldn't
have it with your medication.
I stopped taking it.
But didn't the doctor say
to carry on for a lil' longer?
I did, for two months.
Are you gonna pour
one for me and Isaac?
Yeah, sorry.
There he is.
Drinking wine?
Seems that I am?
Whoa, go easy.
You know the effect
it can have on you.
Thanks, Vicks,
it was delicious.
You're welcome.
How was your day?
Yeah, pretty good actually.
I had a meeting
with a new client.
They weren't sure the
deal was gonna go through
but I went in, cranked the
old charm, and job done.
Well done.
Knew you had it in you.
How was your day, Lex?
She went for a
picnic with Amy.
A picnic?
In this weather?
That's what I said.
Must be pretty tramautic
the way you're
drinking that wine.
Time for bed, madam.
You're gonna regret that
second bottle of wine
in the morning.
Not tonight. I'm
knackered, okay?
You're drunk.
Maybe tomorrow, eh?
Yeah.
Get some sleep, you're drunk?
Goodnight.
So last week, we
talked a bit about your family
and later on in the afternoon
you started drinking.
Yeah.
What time
is that? Five-ish?
Yeah, probably.
And whose idea was
it to start drinking?
I don't know.
We had a ton of
drinks in the ice box,
so it was gonna
happen at some point.
And would you say that
you usually drunk a lot?
Well, I wasn't long
out of university, so.
I remember those days.
So you were all having
fun on the boat.
Yeah.
Dad likes, liked
to have a party.
Oh my God,
how much have you drunk?
Wait, oh, hey, wait.
- What was that?
- What?
Do they have dolphins here?
Why?
I'm sure I saw a fin.
Get us out! Get us out!
Get us out! Get us out!
Lex.
Lex, listen. Look at me.
I can see that you
blame yourself.
Sometimes things just happen.
There's no reason for it.
Universe is just a
series of random events.
It was my fault.
It was my fault we
fell in the water.
It's my fault they're dead.
Please don't think like that.
You're here, you survived.
Sometimes I wish I didn't.
Okay?
Thanks.
Anytime.
Don't give up now, I'm
sure you're making progress
even if it doesn't seem like it.
Okay?
Amy.
Jesus.
Not quite.
What are you up to?
Oh, nothing much,
just a bit of gardening.
I had the afternoon off.
How was your picnic
the other week?
Picnic?
Yeah, Lex said you went
on a picnic last week.
No, I...
Oh, sorry, the picnic.
Yeah, it was, it
was good, thanks.
Where'd you go?
Just somewhere local, a park.
What'd you eat?
Sandwiches, nibbles,
you know, picnics things.
What kind of sandwiches?
Look, I'm really sorry.
I've got to head off, so
I'll catch you later, okay?
Okay.
Bye.
Ms. McKenna, I'm
going to show you
a couple of photographs.
This is the dinghy the Coast
Guard found you clinging to.
Do you recognize this dinghy?
Yeah, it's from the boat.
And you and the
other people on board
were playing in this
inflatable during the day?
Do you recall how the dinghy
came to be in the
water at night?
I think Isaac or Vicky
threw it in to help.
Hey, babe.
Look, I'm really sorry,
I've got to cover a shift
at work today, so I
can't drive you in.
Maybe see if Vicky can.
Look, I've gotta go.
I'll catch up with you
later.
You know, if you've
got health problems
you can talk to me
about it, you know.
Whatever it is, I've
probably had it myself
or at least had experience
talking to people about it.
Come on, I'm all ears.
It's nothing, I'm fine.
- It's just a checkup.
- For what?
A scan, it's nothing.
All right, well, you know
where I am if you need me.
Thanks.
You're not pregnant, are you?
Oh God. No, definitely not.
Good.
There maybe another reason
why you reached for the alcohol.
It's common for
people who've suffered
a traumatic experience
like you did,
for them to try and
recreate that experience
in order to prove to themselves
that they could stay in control.
It's forward catharsis.
Now it's possible that you
have reached for the alcohol
to try and prove to yourself
that you can stay in control.
And that maybe there was
another element that meant
that it wasn't your fault
like you've so far believed.
What, so you think there's
something more to it?
I'm suggesting there
might be another reason
why you started drinking again.
I mean, you told me you could
handle your drink in the past.
You told me that
it was a hot day
and you were expending
plenty of energy
swimming, having
fun in the dinghy.
It's possible that
you were lightheaded,
dehydrated, thirsty.
You had a couple of
glasses of champagne.
Now the bubbles make
the blood absorb
the alcohol more quickly.
I know if it was me I'd be
more than a little lightheaded.
Possibly, but I still
never black out like that.
Even when I'm really wasted,
I remember everything.
Even when I don't want
to, it's kind of annoying.
Well, there's a first
time for everything.
Happens to most
drinkers eventually,
although there is usually
a combination of things
which would make you black out.
There was something
in my drink.
You think your drink
may have been spiked.
Maybe.
Well, that is a
strong statement.
I mean, do you have
any reason to think
that anyone would
try and drug you?
No, Dad would never.
Chloe wouldn't,
not even as a joke.
Isaac would have no need to,
we were actually
having sex back then.
And Vicky, I...
Would you
have had any reason
to believe that Vicky would?
No.
Okay, well, let's go over
it again with that in mind.
Where have you been?
I was waiting for you.
I'm sorry, I needed a walk.
Well, you could have
answered your phone.
What? How did we get here?
What's going on?
I don't know.
Where's the boat?
It's over there. Help!
- Hey!
- Hey!
Help!
We need help over here!
Help!
Help!
- Get us out!
- Over here!
- Where is he!
- Dad!
Where is he? Where is he?
Dad!
- One, Lexy?
- No, thanks.
Probably a good idea.
You were snoring
a bit last night.
Hey, you oughta
get a lil' crack at that gym.
You celebrate?
You know, that
night in South Africa.
You mean...
The night my dad
and Chloe were killed.
Yeah.
Can you remind me
what happened exactly?
I just want to
clarify a few things.
I know I was drinking a lot and,
need to remind myself
that it was an accident.
Okay.
Yeah, we hired the yacht.
Whose idea was that?
I think it was your dad's.
Yeah, you
know what, so do I.
Yeah.
Go on.
Then we sailed it out off
the coast to the shallow waters
and dropped anchor.
Okay. How far out?
How far? A half a mile?
Then we dropped the dinghy
and played around in it a bit
and so on.
So you got in it?
Yeah, I was in the dinghy
with you at some point.
Okay.
When did we start drinking?
Uh...
Five, six.
Yeah.
And we were drinking what?
Champagne?
Oh, no, sparkling
wine. Local stuff.
It was quite good.
Yeah, Dad poured that, right?
Yep.
And then?
Then we played a
few games, you know,
card games and so on.
Who won?
We all won.
Yeah, I mean, we weren't
exactly keeping track, so.
And we were all drinking?
Yeah.
Okay, so after the, the
first glass of champagne,
who gave me the next one?
I don't know, it was, it
was quite a long time ago.
Lex, what's this about, huh?
I'm struggling to
come to terms with it
and just want the details.
Yeah, but we've told
you all of this before.
- Nothing's changed.
- I know.
I just can't understand
some things like,
how did we end up in the water?
You tripped.
Lexy, we've been over
this, you tripped.
You were very drunk.
Yeah, very drunk.
More drunk than
I've ever seen you.
We were all dancing around
having fun, and you tripped.
You grabbed on to
your dad and Chloe
and tried to use them
to save yourself,
but just ended up
dragging them in with you.
You were there, you saw?
Yeah, well, I was
below deck with Vicky.
You just said we
were all dancing.
We were.
Yeah, we were.
I mean, you know
how parties are,
people go off in
different directions,
different rooms and...
Music was really
loud on the deck.
So we went below for a chat.
What were you talking about?
It was about the plans
for the next few days.
Oh, yeah, we were
going to go off
to Table Mountain and stuff.
If you were below deck, how
did you know that I tripped?
Well, you told the police.
If I don't remember,
how did I tell them that?
You suffered a very
traumatic experience,
and in a lot of trauma cases,
you might remember straight
after, but then after that,
you're gonna forget.
Probably what happened,
you told the police
and now you've forgotten.
And you were drinking.
Like drinking
affects the memory.
I mean, you can blank
it out all you like
and we can go over the details
again and again if you want,
but it's not gonna
change what happened
and it's just...
It's not gonna change the
fact that it is your fault.
Nothing we can say is
ever gonna change that.
And that's just something
that you're gonna have
to live with for the
rest of your life.
It's...
Hey.
You okay?
Do you care?
Sorry, I was a
bit harsh earlier.
You know, you gotta be cool
to be kind and all that.
Hey, so you got drunk.
Everyone gets
trashed occasionally
especially at your age, and bad
shit happens when you drink.
And yes, this was very bad shit.
But, you've gotta come to
terms with the fact that,
this was your fault,
and nothing we can ever
say would change that.
- Anyway, I...
- What's that?
Is that a scar?
Yeah.
How'd you get it?
I don't remember it.
Just a work thing,
I think it was a
cheeseboard or something.
Quite a
place to cut yourself.
Yeah, I mean, I
was, I was drunk.
I don't exactly remember it, so.
Drinking does
affect the memory.
Anyway,
gotta head to work.
It's this fucking
deal with Japan,
I know, it's so annoying.
Just gotta go to the office
and finalize a few things.
So I might be there
until the early hours
or I might just stay there.
Anyway, look at these.
I thought maybe
they'll help you sleep.
You been having trouble, so.
Take 'em.
Lex. Lex.
Wait.
Lex, wait!
Lex.
Look, things haven't
been the same since...
You haven't been the same
and this just kinda happened.
It just happened?
You won't fucking
touch me, is she why?
What other lies have
you been feeding me?
Lex, please, just calm down.
- Put the knife down.
- I hate you.
Put the knife down.
I hate you.
Okay, just...
Fuck you.
I fucking hate you.
Put the knife down.
Don't...
Get out!
Lex.
- Get out!
- Okay.
I'm going, okay?
Morning.
What are you still doing here?
I live here.
Not anymore, get the
fuck out of my house.
But it's my house, Lexy.
Realistically, I could
ask you to move out.
I mean, you've been living
here for these past few months
without paying any rent.
But no, I've been good to you.
Extremely patient.
Paid your way while
you've been out for work,
cooked for you, cleaned for you,
put up with your moods.
Acted like a mother to you.
You're sick.
My mother could
never do that to me.
Oh, sweetie.
That relationship
died months ago.
You didn't really think
he was gonna stay with you
while you were in
this state, did you?
It was inevitable.
We were just waiting for the
right moment to tell you.
You didn't just tell
me, you showed me.
Well, we thought
you'd be asleep.
Asleep? That's your excuse?
Hi, this is Amy Watkins.
Please leave a message,
and I'll get back to
you as soon as I can.
Lex!
Sorry, have you
got a few minutes?
I really need to talk to you.
I'm sorry, I'm with
a client, and I'm...
Please, just five minutes.
No, no, it's fine.
I'll wait outside.
Really?
It's fine.
I'm so sorry, thank you.
Lex, this is most...
She did it.
They fucking did it.
Vicky and Isaac, I'm sure they
had something to do with it.
What? The attack?
I've been piecing
it all together
and the more I think
about it, the more,
it just fits.
I caught, I caught them.
I caught them.
Oh my God.
Okay.
Before you make any assumptions
or go around accusing anybody,
let's go over the facts.
Right.
The police, they ruled out
anything suspicious, didn't they?
Yeah.
Then you need to
be absolutely sure.
Let's go through it again.
So, Ms. McKenna, I,
I hate to ask this,
but is there any
reason you can think of
as to why this might not
have been an accident?
Not an accident?
Yes, any reason you believe
that maybe somebody in your
party wanted to see you,
your father and your
sister end up in the water?
No, no way.
Okay, so as far as
your opinion goes,
the events were usual.
There was nothing suspicious.
No, I don't think so.
Is there a chance that your
drinks might have been spiked?
Why?
You tell us.
We don't know the
people involved.
You'd have a much better
idea than we would.
Vicky for example.
You said she's your
father's second wife.
Yeah.
What are your
feelings towards her?
Any hostility between you?
I mean, it's weird.
I mean, I mean, my, my mom died
and she had been
there my whole life.
I mean, I,
I guess I thought it was a
little soon for Dad to remarry,
but he was happy.
It wasn't my place
to question that.
Going somewhere?
Get out of my way.
How was counseling?
Now be a good girl,
and take your pills.
No!
There you go. Swallow.
Come on, get em down, yeah?
Swallow.
Good girl.
Now sleep.
Come on, the keys.
Oh, fuck.
Looking for these?
Give me those.
Feel familiar?
What's going through
your mind, Lexy?
You feeling lucky?
Probably not a good idea
to go into the water.
You know, it could
be anything in there.
Crocodiles, maybe a piranha.
It's amazing what you can go
off the dark web these days.
Oh, and in case you forgot
what with all the
wine and drugs,
it's your sister's
birthday today.
She would have been
20 if she hadn't...
Weird things,
birthdays, aren't they?
People celebrate as if you've
made some massive achievement
when all you've really done
is just gone another
year surviving.
I mean hardly an
achievement, isn't it?
Maybe it is.
Anyway, I thought I'd
pay a little tribute
to your sister.
So I put together some scenes
from her last birthday.
No images.
Just sound.
I'm sure you won't struggle
to put the pictures in.
That's the great thing
about memories, isn't it?
You can replay them over
and over and over again.
Good luck.
Oh, please.
Please.
Chloe!
It's okay.
It's okay, it's just a pool.
You love swimming
There's nothing in there.
There's nothing in there that
can hurt you, he's lying.
It's just water.
Okay, go.
Yeah, Dad, your turn, go.
Oh God, stop.
You want me to stop?
Yeah, stop it. That's awful.
Smile, happy Christmas.
Okay, hang on.
One, two, three.
Merry Christmas.
Fuck. Okay.
Oh, fuck.
Come on!
You won't get in here.
Then come out!
Come out and tell me what
the fuck is going on.
Come on, or I'll...
You'll what? Break up with me?
You sure as hell won't
get out the house.
We've got a pretty
good setup in it.
Plenty of food, and en suite.
And of course your
stepmom for entertainment.
So you'll never escape.
There are two ways
out of this for you.
You can either slowly
starve and freeze to death.
Go to your memories
to keep you company.
You can take the easy way out.
You have a knife,
there's an assortment
of pills in the kitchen
and we left you a
nice bottle of wine,
as a farewell present.
The choice is yours.
Has she done it?
We'll find out soon enough.
What's the matter?
Not what you expected?
Surely after all
the fun you've had,
you should know the reality
isn't what our eyes always see.
Don't!
How does it feel?
To lose control of your
plan at the last moment?
God, that must be frustrating.
Plans, I don't know...
Please.
All I've heard from you is
lie after lie after lie.
This time, you're gonna
tell me the truth.
If you want me to call for help,
so you don't bleed
out on my floor,
you're gonna tell me what
exactly happened that night.
I wanna know all of it.
We hired a yacht, took you
out into the shallow ends
off the coast, got out
into the dinghy, snorkeled,
enjoyed the sun.
And then on board.
I remember that.
Go on.
And then we spiked your
drinks, the three of you.
And waited until you
eventually passed out.
I did, I did trip over but
it was over Chloe, wasn't it?
Yeah.
And then?
We went out
deeper into the ocean,
to some area known for being
infested with great whites.
We threw you out to sea,
and left
you for the sharks.
That's how you cut
your hand, isn't it?
You got the scar 'cause you
were trying to attract them.
Yeah, and we slashed the
dinghy and threw it out
to make it look
like an accident.
Like you'd
drunk and gone out in it.
Well, that backfired.
It ended up saving my life.
And you know, for
most of the last year,
I'd been wishing it hadn't.
But, my God, am I
happy to be alive.
I'm gonna spend my
life watching you two
spend the rest of yours
rotting in prison.
- Don't you dare!
- Wait.
Wait, I had nothing
to do with this.
Lexy, I understand you're angry.
I know how this might look.
It looks like you're
an accomplice to murder.
I have nothing
to do with this.
This was all on you.
You fucking
roped me into this.
You're a liar.
Let him finish.
This happened way
before I met you, Lex.
I wasn't...
I, got on,
mowing lawns, and cutting
trees, nothing glamorous
One of the guys whose lawn
I mowed was an old guy.
Mr. Randall.
One day, he was
feeling really poorly.
So he asked me to
go to the pharmacy
and pick up his prescription.
So I did.
Vicky worked behind the
counter at the pharmacy.
She asked so many questions,
and she was so flirty.
Said she hoped to see me
again soon.
Next thing I knew, she turns
up at Mr. Randall's house,
tells me to get in
the car for a chat.
That's where it all started.
A few weeks later,
Mr. Randall was dead.
He left me some
money in his well.
Fantastic story.
What a wonderful
imagination you have.
Oh, you're fucked.
Befriending old
vulnerable people
so you can fuck with
their medication.
Well, they were
gonna die soon anyway.
So it was you who
laced the drinks.
I am sorry.
It was never meant to go
this far, it was never...
It's a little
bit late for that.
You're finished.
- Get out of my room.
- Shut up!
Lexy, you don't
believe him, do you?
It was all his idea.
Oh, don't lie to me!
I'm not lying to you, Lexy.
I never felt
comfortable with you.
You knew dad had life insurance.
With the three of
us out of the way,
you'd have the money and
your house all to yourself.
No, it wasn't about the money.
And what?
Then Isaac came along and,
maybe that wasn't a
coincidence either.
And you planned a little
family holiday together.
You were so insistent on South
Africa, more sharks, right?
I mean, it makes sense.
It's not true, it's not true.
You know what I don't get,
you wanna kill me, right?
I've been in this house
with you for a year.
What took you so long?
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Let's make this
nice and easy, okay?
What do you want?
What can I do to make
all this go away?
I want my dad
and my sister back.
Lexy, please.
Okay, there's
something you can do.
Sign over the deed to the house.
I had my last session
today with Fran.
Oh my gosh, that's amazing.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you.
So the house, have you decided
what you're doing with it?
No, I don't think
I can let go of it.
You're not gonna sell it?
No.
What, Lex, you'd make a mint.
I know, but it was
dad's and grandpa's
and it meant so
much to them, so.
So have you heard from
Isaac or Vicky recently?
Nope.
And I don't think I will
for a very long time.
But hey, brighter days ahead.
Should we do a cheers?
Okay.
To a fresh start.
To a fresh start.
And more wine.
Always.
Dear God.
Dad?
Dad!
Chloe!
Where's Dad?
I don't know.
Dad!
Dad.
It's okay.
Are you okay?
Are you okay?
Oh, you okay?
Where's Dad?
Oh, I don't know.
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Where has the boat gone?
I don't know.
Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Oh, thank God.
Are you okay? Are you okay?
Thank God, thank God.
It's okay, it's okay.
- You okay?
- Yeah.
You okay? Are you okay?
Yes.
Where has the boat gone?
Why would they leave us?
We're gonna get through
this, its' gonna be fine.
It's gonna be fine,
just calm down.
Just calm down.
Stay calm, stay calm. It's okay.
Don't worry, it's gonna be fine.
It's gonna be fine.
Just keep calm.
It's gonna be okay, I promise.
It's gonna be okay,
just keep calm.
They know where we are.
Just, just keep calm,
it's gonna be fine.
Guys, there is
something in the water.
Where? Where?
Over there.
It's okay.
It's okay, just keep
still. It's gonna be fine.
Dad! Dad!
Dad!
Dad!
Lexy?
Lex.
Yeah.
How did you sleep? Any better?
Same as always.
Well, I'm going into
town if you wanna come.
You should get out more.
Come on, a little bit of
retail therapy might help.
No, it's okay.
Thanks though.
Okay.
Well, I will see you later.
Hello?
Good afternoon,
is Mr. McKenna there, please?
Uh, hello?
I'm calling from Hamptons HiFi.
A while back Mr. McKenna
expressed an interest
in the new range of speakers...
Daddy!
You feeling any
better about things?
I have better days, I'm
just tired all the time.
And what about a job?
Have you thought about
anything you could do?
And voila!
Now, well, that's
better, isn't it?
Thanks.
Mm-hmm, pretty good
if I do say so myself.
Okay, I have gotta run.
So...
Well, now that your nails
are looking all glamorous,
I was thinking...
No.
Do you want to go to
party with me tonight?
Come on, Lexy,
just a few people.
You know, some
foods, some drinks,
maybe Cards Against
Humanity, you love that.
Come on, look, I'll drive,
and then if you really,
are really not enjoying it,
I can just bring you home.
Oh, I don't know, I just...
Please?
Please, Lexy.
Just try it.
For me?
I just want the old you back.
You know that fun,
outgoing Lexy.
I know she's in there somewhere.
Please.
Please.
Oh, okay.
Okay, so I
will pick you up at 8:00
and you'll be dressed
and ready, yes?
No lounge wear, okay?
Eight o'clock,
I'll see you later.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Ms. McKenna.
I know this has been
extremely traumatic for you.
Please, in your own time,
tell us what you
remember from that night.
I, uh...
Remember us all being
on the boat, five of us.
It was early evening.
We just opened a bottle of
champagne and we all had some.
Were you celebrating?
No, not exactly.
It was hot,
and we'd been playing
around in the sun all day.
It all went to my head.
The alcohol you mean?
Yeah, um...
And then it was dark.
I vaguely remembered dancing
with my dad, and my sister.
Your sister, Chloe.
And then,
I was, I was dancing, I think.
I tripped up, I lost my balance.
Take your time, eh?
It's okay.
They were on the
side of the deck.
I grabbed on to them to
stop myself falling and...
I sent them into
the water with me.
It's all right, it's okay.
It wasn't your fault.
Ms. McKenna, I appreciate
this is extremely
difficult for you,
but you really are helping
us to piece together
the events from that night.
So then all of you, yourself,
your father and sister,
you all fell into the water.
And again, in your own time,
tell us what happened
from then on.
Chloe.
All right?
It's fine, you're okay.
Okay, get on.
All right?
You're okay. Breathe.
All right, now, I need
to go have a look.
It's fine, it's fine, it's fine.
I'm gonna go under,
I'll be right back.
I won't be long, I promise.
You'll be fine, just
stay, stay here.
- Breathe.
- Okay.
- Yeah?
- Okay.
I'll be right back,
I promise, okay?
Okay.
Just stay still.
Chloe.
Chloe!
Chloe!
Chloe?
I'm here.
Oh, oh my God.
Oh my God.
I thought I lost you.
Did you see where he went?
No.
I'm so excited.
And you look stunning,
you're gonna turn some heads.
You said this
was a small thing.
Yeah, small work-ish.
Lex, come on.
It's all the people you know.
You know Brandon,
except me.
- Come on.
- I can't.
Please, just for a few.
- Please.
- I'm sorry.
Hey gorgeous.
How you doin'?
Sorry, did I wake you?
I'm okay, almost
through another day.
Come here, that's
not the attitude.
It's not getting any easier.
I still can't sleep.
Are you having nightmares?
Yeah, you were thrashing
around a lot last night.
Did you get your nails done?
Yeah, Amy did 'em.
Tried to drag me to a party.
Tried?
Yeah, well, maybe next time, eh?
Hey, I know something
that will cheer you up.
I brought us Chinese.
Come on, you're always
in the mood for Chinese.
Yeah?
Okay.
Come on.
Hi.
Hi Amy, you all right?
I'm good, you?
Yeah, not too
bad. Can't complain.
Life goes on.
Yeah.
Does she know you're coming?
Oh, no, I don't bother
texting her anymore.
I know she's more
likely to say no.
Yeah, makes sense.
I mean, I hope you don't
mind me just turning up.
I would hate to intrude.
Oh no, no, not at all.
I mean, it looks like she's
here for the long haul.
So it's her house
as much as mine.
I suppose it is.
Well, anyway, I'm off
out for a prescription.
So she's in the lounge.
Thanks.
Hi.
Not disturbing anything, am I?
What's that? Daytime quiz shows?
Hmm, have you learnt much?
Figs contained dead wasps.
That's disgusting.
Where did your nails go?
You scratched them all off.
I'm sorry.
No, it's okay.
They're your nails, you do
what you like with them.
Just glad I didn't go to
the trouble of waxing you.
Look, there it is, there is
that winning smile of yours.
Lex, listen.
Babe, look at me.
I've been thinking, and,
I've seen you over the
past couple of months and,
I don't think you're
getting any better.
And after last night,
look, I really think
it would be a good idea
if you spoke to someone,
got some therapy,
I don't know.
I've done some research,
and I found out that the NHS,
they offer counseling
for people with PTSD.
I think that's
what you have, Lex.
I know it's soldiers
that often get it,
but your symptoms are the same.
I really think you
should speak to someone.
Right, do you remember Jason?
Yeah, the guy who
was in the car crash
when his friends died?
I heard he had counseling and
it really helped him, Lexy.
I'll even drive you
to the sessions.
I just, I really think
you should consider it.
Baby, you need to
speak to someone.
Please.
Look, I'll pass you
on the details, okay?
Please.
So I'm thinking
about seeing a shrink.
Really?
What's made you decide that?
Amy suggested it.
I had to wait ages for them
to even get back to
me about my physio.
And then it was six months
before there was an appointment.
They really weren't very good.
Yeah, all they're
gonna do is just,
tell you what you wanna hear,
feed you these little white lies
that just make you
feel better, but,
I mean they can't
change the past.
You can't change
what's happened, Lex.
They'll probably just
put you on more medication.
Hey, but it's,
it's your choice.
If you want to go for it,
we are right behind you.
But in my opinion,
the greatest healer is time.
I'm sorry.
So sorry.
Hello,
welcome to The Oaks.
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Please call back then
or leave a message
and we'll try to get
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Hey.
Come in.
Hi.
Lex?
Yeah.
Please take a seat.
You don't like doors being shut.
Don't worry, it's quite common.
I'll just leave it ajar,
that way you won't feel
like you're being closed in.
, isn't it?
Yeah, thanks.
So, thank you for
coming to see me.
My name is Francesca,
but you can call me Fran.
And you are Lex?
Yeah, or Lexy, whichever.
Short for Alexandra?
Yeah.
There was a boy in my
first year called Alex,
so I was Lexy since then.
So now we know
each other's names.
I'd like you to perhaps tell
me a little bit about you.
Maybe a bit about your family.
Okay.
We moved to the US when
I was pretty young.
My dad got a job.
We were there years, I
mean, we grew up there.
Long story short, we came back.
My mom never really felt
at home there, you know?
And then she...
It's okay.
I know it's hard, but
it's good to talk.
Mom died about three years
ago from a brain tumor,
was very sudden.
I just think those things
happen to other people.
It was such a shock.
Sorry.
Dad stayed so strong.
I don't know how he did it.
Your mom would've been
so proud of you two today.
I'm proud of you.
You're both so strong.
This will go by now,
strong for each other.
Become better people
'cause that's what we are,
we're good people.
We will get through it, I swear.
It's gonna be hard
for all of us.
But we'll grow stronger for it.
He was the most selfless
person I've ever known.
He always put us first.
I wish I could've met him.
Shall we take a quick break?
Do you fancy a cuppa?
How about a biscuit?
I bet you're a chocolate
bourbon kind of girl.
Custard scream.
Ooh, my own personal favorite.
So we have a bit more time.
I'd like to move on to
the events of the day
if that's all right.
You don't have to go
into too much detail,
maybe just a bit about
who you were with,
the way you were,
that sort of thing.
We were in South Africa on
our first family vacation,
since dad remarried.
- What was her name?
- Vicky
Dad actually wanted to
go to the Caribbean.
Vicky wanted South Africa,
that's why we went there.
And where did you want to go?
Oh, I don't know.
Maybe the Caribbean, I
didn't mind it.
Vicky insisted that
my boyfriend came too.
Your boyfriend?
Yeah, Isaac.
We'd been together about
six months at the time.
Dad really liked him.
So five of you then.
One day we chartered a boat,
a small cruiser,
nothing too fancy.
Isaac has a license,
so he took us out.
It was such a beautiful day.
We played around in one
of those inflatable boats
off the side,
had a few drinks.
Lex.
Lex.
Was it really that bad?
Yeah, well I'm sure it's gonna
be difficult to start with.
You did have a pretty traumatic
event happen to you so...
I know, I was there.
Sorry.
Just, you just
gotta stick at it.
Don't let the first
session put you off.
They're only trying to help.
Come on, let's go.
You were gone a long time.
Did you go anywhere nice?
For a picnic.
A picnic?
On your own.
No, with Amy.
She had the day off.
A little bit chilly
for a picnic, isn't it?
She brought hot
chocolate, so it was okay.
Yeah, this takes the edge off.
Can I have some wine?
I thought you couldn't
have it with your medication.
I stopped taking it.
But didn't the doctor say
to carry on for a lil' longer?
I did, for two months.
Are you gonna pour
one for me and Isaac?
Yeah, sorry.
There he is.
Drinking wine?
Seems that I am?
Whoa, go easy.
You know the effect
it can have on you.
Thanks, Vicks,
it was delicious.
You're welcome.
How was your day?
Yeah, pretty good actually.
I had a meeting
with a new client.
They weren't sure the
deal was gonna go through
but I went in, cranked the
old charm, and job done.
Well done.
Knew you had it in you.
How was your day, Lex?
She went for a
picnic with Amy.
A picnic?
In this weather?
That's what I said.
Must be pretty tramautic
the way you're
drinking that wine.
Time for bed, madam.
You're gonna regret that
second bottle of wine
in the morning.
Not tonight. I'm
knackered, okay?
You're drunk.
Maybe tomorrow, eh?
Yeah.
Get some sleep, you're drunk?
Goodnight.
So last week, we
talked a bit about your family
and later on in the afternoon
you started drinking.
Yeah.
What time
is that? Five-ish?
Yeah, probably.
And whose idea was
it to start drinking?
I don't know.
We had a ton of
drinks in the ice box,
so it was gonna
happen at some point.
And would you say that
you usually drunk a lot?
Well, I wasn't long
out of university, so.
I remember those days.
So you were all having
fun on the boat.
Yeah.
Dad likes, liked
to have a party.
Oh my God,
how much have you drunk?
Wait, oh, hey, wait.
- What was that?
- What?
Do they have dolphins here?
Why?
I'm sure I saw a fin.
Get us out! Get us out!
Get us out! Get us out!
Lex.
Lex, listen. Look at me.
I can see that you
blame yourself.
Sometimes things just happen.
There's no reason for it.
Universe is just a
series of random events.
It was my fault.
It was my fault we
fell in the water.
It's my fault they're dead.
Please don't think like that.
You're here, you survived.
Sometimes I wish I didn't.
Okay?
Thanks.
Anytime.
Don't give up now, I'm
sure you're making progress
even if it doesn't seem like it.
Okay?
Amy.
Jesus.
Not quite.
What are you up to?
Oh, nothing much,
just a bit of gardening.
I had the afternoon off.
How was your picnic
the other week?
Picnic?
Yeah, Lex said you went
on a picnic last week.
No, I...
Oh, sorry, the picnic.
Yeah, it was, it
was good, thanks.
Where'd you go?
Just somewhere local, a park.
What'd you eat?
Sandwiches, nibbles,
you know, picnics things.
What kind of sandwiches?
Look, I'm really sorry.
I've got to head off, so
I'll catch you later, okay?
Okay.
Bye.
Ms. McKenna, I'm
going to show you
a couple of photographs.
This is the dinghy the Coast
Guard found you clinging to.
Do you recognize this dinghy?
Yeah, it's from the boat.
And you and the
other people on board
were playing in this
inflatable during the day?
Do you recall how the dinghy
came to be in the
water at night?
I think Isaac or Vicky
threw it in to help.
Hey, babe.
Look, I'm really sorry,
I've got to cover a shift
at work today, so I
can't drive you in.
Maybe see if Vicky can.
Look, I've gotta go.
I'll catch up with you
later.
You know, if you've
got health problems
you can talk to me
about it, you know.
Whatever it is, I've
probably had it myself
or at least had experience
talking to people about it.
Come on, I'm all ears.
It's nothing, I'm fine.
- It's just a checkup.
- For what?
A scan, it's nothing.
All right, well, you know
where I am if you need me.
Thanks.
You're not pregnant, are you?
Oh God. No, definitely not.
Good.
There maybe another reason
why you reached for the alcohol.
It's common for
people who've suffered
a traumatic experience
like you did,
for them to try and
recreate that experience
in order to prove to themselves
that they could stay in control.
It's forward catharsis.
Now it's possible that you
have reached for the alcohol
to try and prove to yourself
that you can stay in control.
And that maybe there was
another element that meant
that it wasn't your fault
like you've so far believed.
What, so you think there's
something more to it?
I'm suggesting there
might be another reason
why you started drinking again.
I mean, you told me you could
handle your drink in the past.
You told me that
it was a hot day
and you were expending
plenty of energy
swimming, having
fun in the dinghy.
It's possible that
you were lightheaded,
dehydrated, thirsty.
You had a couple of
glasses of champagne.
Now the bubbles make
the blood absorb
the alcohol more quickly.
I know if it was me I'd be
more than a little lightheaded.
Possibly, but I still
never black out like that.
Even when I'm really wasted,
I remember everything.
Even when I don't want
to, it's kind of annoying.
Well, there's a first
time for everything.
Happens to most
drinkers eventually,
although there is usually
a combination of things
which would make you black out.
There was something
in my drink.
You think your drink
may have been spiked.
Maybe.
Well, that is a
strong statement.
I mean, do you have
any reason to think
that anyone would
try and drug you?
No, Dad would never.
Chloe wouldn't,
not even as a joke.
Isaac would have no need to,
we were actually
having sex back then.
And Vicky, I...
Would you
have had any reason
to believe that Vicky would?
No.
Okay, well, let's go over
it again with that in mind.
Where have you been?
I was waiting for you.
I'm sorry, I needed a walk.
Well, you could have
answered your phone.
What? How did we get here?
What's going on?
I don't know.
Where's the boat?
It's over there. Help!
- Hey!
- Hey!
Help!
We need help over here!
Help!
Help!
- Get us out!
- Over here!
- Where is he!
- Dad!
Where is he? Where is he?
Dad!
- One, Lexy?
- No, thanks.
Probably a good idea.
You were snoring
a bit last night.
Hey, you oughta
get a lil' crack at that gym.
You celebrate?
You know, that
night in South Africa.
You mean...
The night my dad
and Chloe were killed.
Yeah.
Can you remind me
what happened exactly?
I just want to
clarify a few things.
I know I was drinking a lot and,
need to remind myself
that it was an accident.
Okay.
Yeah, we hired the yacht.
Whose idea was that?
I think it was your dad's.
Yeah, you
know what, so do I.
Yeah.
Go on.
Then we sailed it out off
the coast to the shallow waters
and dropped anchor.
Okay. How far out?
How far? A half a mile?
Then we dropped the dinghy
and played around in it a bit
and so on.
So you got in it?
Yeah, I was in the dinghy
with you at some point.
Okay.
When did we start drinking?
Uh...
Five, six.
Yeah.
And we were drinking what?
Champagne?
Oh, no, sparkling
wine. Local stuff.
It was quite good.
Yeah, Dad poured that, right?
Yep.
And then?
Then we played a
few games, you know,
card games and so on.
Who won?
We all won.
Yeah, I mean, we weren't
exactly keeping track, so.
And we were all drinking?
Yeah.
Okay, so after the, the
first glass of champagne,
who gave me the next one?
I don't know, it was, it
was quite a long time ago.
Lex, what's this about, huh?
I'm struggling to
come to terms with it
and just want the details.
Yeah, but we've told
you all of this before.
- Nothing's changed.
- I know.
I just can't understand
some things like,
how did we end up in the water?
You tripped.
Lexy, we've been over
this, you tripped.
You were very drunk.
Yeah, very drunk.
More drunk than
I've ever seen you.
We were all dancing around
having fun, and you tripped.
You grabbed on to
your dad and Chloe
and tried to use them
to save yourself,
but just ended up
dragging them in with you.
You were there, you saw?
Yeah, well, I was
below deck with Vicky.
You just said we
were all dancing.
We were.
Yeah, we were.
I mean, you know
how parties are,
people go off in
different directions,
different rooms and...
Music was really
loud on the deck.
So we went below for a chat.
What were you talking about?
It was about the plans
for the next few days.
Oh, yeah, we were
going to go off
to Table Mountain and stuff.
If you were below deck, how
did you know that I tripped?
Well, you told the police.
If I don't remember,
how did I tell them that?
You suffered a very
traumatic experience,
and in a lot of trauma cases,
you might remember straight
after, but then after that,
you're gonna forget.
Probably what happened,
you told the police
and now you've forgotten.
And you were drinking.
Like drinking
affects the memory.
I mean, you can blank
it out all you like
and we can go over the details
again and again if you want,
but it's not gonna
change what happened
and it's just...
It's not gonna change the
fact that it is your fault.
Nothing we can say is
ever gonna change that.
And that's just something
that you're gonna have
to live with for the
rest of your life.
It's...
Hey.
You okay?
Do you care?
Sorry, I was a
bit harsh earlier.
You know, you gotta be cool
to be kind and all that.
Hey, so you got drunk.
Everyone gets
trashed occasionally
especially at your age, and bad
shit happens when you drink.
And yes, this was very bad shit.
But, you've gotta come to
terms with the fact that,
this was your fault,
and nothing we can ever
say would change that.
- Anyway, I...
- What's that?
Is that a scar?
Yeah.
How'd you get it?
I don't remember it.
Just a work thing,
I think it was a
cheeseboard or something.
Quite a
place to cut yourself.
Yeah, I mean, I
was, I was drunk.
I don't exactly remember it, so.
Drinking does
affect the memory.
Anyway,
gotta head to work.
It's this fucking
deal with Japan,
I know, it's so annoying.
Just gotta go to the office
and finalize a few things.
So I might be there
until the early hours
or I might just stay there.
Anyway, look at these.
I thought maybe
they'll help you sleep.
You been having trouble, so.
Take 'em.
Lex. Lex.
Wait.
Lex, wait!
Lex.
Look, things haven't
been the same since...
You haven't been the same
and this just kinda happened.
It just happened?
You won't fucking
touch me, is she why?
What other lies have
you been feeding me?
Lex, please, just calm down.
- Put the knife down.
- I hate you.
Put the knife down.
I hate you.
Okay, just...
Fuck you.
I fucking hate you.
Put the knife down.
Don't...
Get out!
Lex.
- Get out!
- Okay.
I'm going, okay?
Morning.
What are you still doing here?
I live here.
Not anymore, get the
fuck out of my house.
But it's my house, Lexy.
Realistically, I could
ask you to move out.
I mean, you've been living
here for these past few months
without paying any rent.
But no, I've been good to you.
Extremely patient.
Paid your way while
you've been out for work,
cooked for you, cleaned for you,
put up with your moods.
Acted like a mother to you.
You're sick.
My mother could
never do that to me.
Oh, sweetie.
That relationship
died months ago.
You didn't really think
he was gonna stay with you
while you were in
this state, did you?
It was inevitable.
We were just waiting for the
right moment to tell you.
You didn't just tell
me, you showed me.
Well, we thought
you'd be asleep.
Asleep? That's your excuse?
Hi, this is Amy Watkins.
Please leave a message,
and I'll get back to
you as soon as I can.
Lex!
Sorry, have you
got a few minutes?
I really need to talk to you.
I'm sorry, I'm with
a client, and I'm...
Please, just five minutes.
No, no, it's fine.
I'll wait outside.
Really?
It's fine.
I'm so sorry, thank you.
Lex, this is most...
She did it.
They fucking did it.
Vicky and Isaac, I'm sure they
had something to do with it.
What? The attack?
I've been piecing
it all together
and the more I think
about it, the more,
it just fits.
I caught, I caught them.
I caught them.
Oh my God.
Okay.
Before you make any assumptions
or go around accusing anybody,
let's go over the facts.
Right.
The police, they ruled out
anything suspicious, didn't they?
Yeah.
Then you need to
be absolutely sure.
Let's go through it again.
So, Ms. McKenna, I,
I hate to ask this,
but is there any
reason you can think of
as to why this might not
have been an accident?
Not an accident?
Yes, any reason you believe
that maybe somebody in your
party wanted to see you,
your father and your
sister end up in the water?
No, no way.
Okay, so as far as
your opinion goes,
the events were usual.
There was nothing suspicious.
No, I don't think so.
Is there a chance that your
drinks might have been spiked?
Why?
You tell us.
We don't know the
people involved.
You'd have a much better
idea than we would.
Vicky for example.
You said she's your
father's second wife.
Yeah.
What are your
feelings towards her?
Any hostility between you?
I mean, it's weird.
I mean, I mean, my, my mom died
and she had been
there my whole life.
I mean, I,
I guess I thought it was a
little soon for Dad to remarry,
but he was happy.
It wasn't my place
to question that.
Going somewhere?
Get out of my way.
How was counseling?
Now be a good girl,
and take your pills.
No!
There you go. Swallow.
Come on, get em down, yeah?
Swallow.
Good girl.
Now sleep.
Come on, the keys.
Oh, fuck.
Looking for these?
Give me those.
Feel familiar?
What's going through
your mind, Lexy?
You feeling lucky?
Probably not a good idea
to go into the water.
You know, it could
be anything in there.
Crocodiles, maybe a piranha.
It's amazing what you can go
off the dark web these days.
Oh, and in case you forgot
what with all the
wine and drugs,
it's your sister's
birthday today.
She would have been
20 if she hadn't...
Weird things,
birthdays, aren't they?
People celebrate as if you've
made some massive achievement
when all you've really done
is just gone another
year surviving.
I mean hardly an
achievement, isn't it?
Maybe it is.
Anyway, I thought I'd
pay a little tribute
to your sister.
So I put together some scenes
from her last birthday.
No images.
Just sound.
I'm sure you won't struggle
to put the pictures in.
That's the great thing
about memories, isn't it?
You can replay them over
and over and over again.
Good luck.
Oh, please.
Please.
Chloe!
It's okay.
It's okay, it's just a pool.
You love swimming
There's nothing in there.
There's nothing in there that
can hurt you, he's lying.
It's just water.
Okay, go.
Yeah, Dad, your turn, go.
Oh God, stop.
You want me to stop?
Yeah, stop it. That's awful.
Smile, happy Christmas.
Okay, hang on.
One, two, three.
Merry Christmas.
Fuck. Okay.
Oh, fuck.
Come on!
You won't get in here.
Then come out!
Come out and tell me what
the fuck is going on.
Come on, or I'll...
You'll what? Break up with me?
You sure as hell won't
get out the house.
We've got a pretty
good setup in it.
Plenty of food, and en suite.
And of course your
stepmom for entertainment.
So you'll never escape.
There are two ways
out of this for you.
You can either slowly
starve and freeze to death.
Go to your memories
to keep you company.
You can take the easy way out.
You have a knife,
there's an assortment
of pills in the kitchen
and we left you a
nice bottle of wine,
as a farewell present.
The choice is yours.
Has she done it?
We'll find out soon enough.
What's the matter?
Not what you expected?
Surely after all
the fun you've had,
you should know the reality
isn't what our eyes always see.
Don't!
How does it feel?
To lose control of your
plan at the last moment?
God, that must be frustrating.
Plans, I don't know...
Please.
All I've heard from you is
lie after lie after lie.
This time, you're gonna
tell me the truth.
If you want me to call for help,
so you don't bleed
out on my floor,
you're gonna tell me what
exactly happened that night.
I wanna know all of it.
We hired a yacht, took you
out into the shallow ends
off the coast, got out
into the dinghy, snorkeled,
enjoyed the sun.
And then on board.
I remember that.
Go on.
And then we spiked your
drinks, the three of you.
And waited until you
eventually passed out.
I did, I did trip over but
it was over Chloe, wasn't it?
Yeah.
And then?
We went out
deeper into the ocean,
to some area known for being
infested with great whites.
We threw you out to sea,
and left
you for the sharks.
That's how you cut
your hand, isn't it?
You got the scar 'cause you
were trying to attract them.
Yeah, and we slashed the
dinghy and threw it out
to make it look
like an accident.
Like you'd
drunk and gone out in it.
Well, that backfired.
It ended up saving my life.
And you know, for
most of the last year,
I'd been wishing it hadn't.
But, my God, am I
happy to be alive.
I'm gonna spend my
life watching you two
spend the rest of yours
rotting in prison.
- Don't you dare!
- Wait.
Wait, I had nothing
to do with this.
Lexy, I understand you're angry.
I know how this might look.
It looks like you're
an accomplice to murder.
I have nothing
to do with this.
This was all on you.
You fucking
roped me into this.
You're a liar.
Let him finish.
This happened way
before I met you, Lex.
I wasn't...
I, got on,
mowing lawns, and cutting
trees, nothing glamorous
One of the guys whose lawn
I mowed was an old guy.
Mr. Randall.
One day, he was
feeling really poorly.
So he asked me to
go to the pharmacy
and pick up his prescription.
So I did.
Vicky worked behind the
counter at the pharmacy.
She asked so many questions,
and she was so flirty.
Said she hoped to see me
again soon.
Next thing I knew, she turns
up at Mr. Randall's house,
tells me to get in
the car for a chat.
That's where it all started.
A few weeks later,
Mr. Randall was dead.
He left me some
money in his well.
Fantastic story.
What a wonderful
imagination you have.
Oh, you're fucked.
Befriending old
vulnerable people
so you can fuck with
their medication.
Well, they were
gonna die soon anyway.
So it was you who
laced the drinks.
I am sorry.
It was never meant to go
this far, it was never...
It's a little
bit late for that.
You're finished.
- Get out of my room.
- Shut up!
Lexy, you don't
believe him, do you?
It was all his idea.
Oh, don't lie to me!
I'm not lying to you, Lexy.
I never felt
comfortable with you.
You knew dad had life insurance.
With the three of
us out of the way,
you'd have the money and
your house all to yourself.
No, it wasn't about the money.
And what?
Then Isaac came along and,
maybe that wasn't a
coincidence either.
And you planned a little
family holiday together.
You were so insistent on South
Africa, more sharks, right?
I mean, it makes sense.
It's not true, it's not true.
You know what I don't get,
you wanna kill me, right?
I've been in this house
with you for a year.
What took you so long?
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
Let's make this
nice and easy, okay?
What do you want?
What can I do to make
all this go away?
I want my dad
and my sister back.
Lexy, please.
Okay, there's
something you can do.
Sign over the deed to the house.
I had my last session
today with Fran.
Oh my gosh, that's amazing.
- Congratulations.
- Thank you.
So the house, have you decided
what you're doing with it?
No, I don't think
I can let go of it.
You're not gonna sell it?
No.
What, Lex, you'd make a mint.
I know, but it was
dad's and grandpa's
and it meant so
much to them, so.
So have you heard from
Isaac or Vicky recently?
Nope.
And I don't think I will
for a very long time.
But hey, brighter days ahead.
Should we do a cheers?
Okay.
To a fresh start.
To a fresh start.
And more wine.
Always.