Eden (AU) (2021) s01e01 Episode Script

1
[pilot announcement] Ladies and gentlemen,
we have commenced our descent.
Weather in Eden is, suffice to say,
glorious,
though we do have a couple of
storms forecast for the coming days.
[stewardess] Welcome to Eden.
Thank you.
[distant airport announcements]
[girl] Daddy!
[man] Hello, sweetheart.
[woman] That's the only car that you
have? It sucks!
As I said, it's
[man 2] Come on, it's fine. Come on.
Hey, Mum, um, I'm here.
My uh, my flight got delayed so just checking you didn't come
and then leave again,
or something.
[phone pings]
[car beeping]
Scout! Hey!
[upbeat funky music]
We're super amped that you made it
back for the summer.
Are you OK?
Um, I'm sort of sensing
that you're a bit upset
that it's me here and not your mother.
I mean, we just thought it'd be nice
for you and I
to spend some together, you know,
before the baby comes--
We know each other, Huckleberry.
[reflective music plays]
[ethereal choral singing]
[bird cawing]
[female voice] Imagine that ball.
Now feel that energy!
It's a beautiful game.
No winners, no losers.
Score's always zero-zero.
Love-love.
[bell chimes]
[birds tweeting]
I put your bag over here.
What do you want, a tip?
You weren't going to say hello?
Oh, Huck was supposed to move this.
Scout.
Scout.
[Scout] Don't worry about it.
Sweetie, I know we should've told you
earlier, but you're home now.
Talk to me.
This isn't going to
affect how I love you.
Huck and I just want a family--
-Oh, you want a family, do you, Mum?
-I didn't mean it like that--
No, no, no, no, it's fine.
Have your family.
Have your second chance or whatever
but keep me out of it.
You're too old for this.
And with Huck, I mean, come on, Mum.
He's a good person.
He's constantly trying with you--
So what do you think he wants you for?
It's pretty fucking obvious.
[Scout's mum] Sometimes, Scout,
you're unkind.
[cat meows]
[Scout] Leslie!
Oh, hey baby. Come here!
Hmm? Hey, baby.
Hey, where's your Mama?
Hey!
Hello, Beastie!
Oh, I missed you.
Me too.
Nice chat with Mum.
Who could blame her for wanting another
adorable little child like you?
Thanks!
You look different.
How?
[Scout] I don't know. Just different.
Only for a moment.
You're back now.
Give me your wrist.
[girl] Ah, becoming sentimental
in your old age, Scout.
[Scout] Ahh.
Thanks. I love it.
So what's been happening?
Been pretty shit at writing back
to my emails.
I love your emails.
They make me miss New York, weirdly,
even though I've never been.
[Scout] Because I'm there?
Or maybe because I'm stuck here.
[Scout] Trust me, you appreciate it
when you're gone.
Yeah?
Well, I'm still stuck here, aren't I?
Wearing your hand-me-downs.
[sighs]
I am wiped.
Let's go to the beach.
I'm going to take a nap first.
I've had a late night.
And then you can tell me all about
the Juilliard Conservatoire.
You should go check on your Mum.
-[bell ringing] -[birds cawing]
[sighs]
[determined music plays]
[officers chuckling]
Excuse me. Is Superintendent Gracie here?
Katz?
Yeah.
I'm honoured, mate.
You guys realise how lucky we are,
just to be, you know,
in the presence of
of an internet sensation?
Play it again.
[male voice] Happy birthday dear Rocky--
[yelling]
-[crashing]
-[car beeping]
[male voice] Oh, you pisshead!
[police officers] You pisshead!
[cackling]
Oi! Get it off.
Hey, mate. You made it.
Mate, thanks so much. Thanks so much.
Everyone, this is
Detective Constable Ezra Katz.
-Come in.
-Thanks.
Bit of respect, please.
[cackling]
What happened?
Spectacular fall from grace
is probably the best description.
You were doing OK,
cracking that big Lorimer case.
Yeah. Yeah, I ah I wasn't well.
And then there was the drinking and
I'm just glad I didn't I'm just glad
I didn't hurt anyone, you know.
You're lucky you didn't hurt yourself.
That's arguable.
You can't blow this, Ezra.
I'm out on a limb.
I won't let you down.
Our um archives are in a bit of a mess.
I thought we could start you off there.
I'm sorry, mate.
I know you're over-qualified.
It is what it is.
We'll have you over for dinner soon.
I know Octavia and the girls
would love to see you.
That'd be wonderful.
[pensive music plays]
Oh, Jesus fuckin' Christ.
Hey Mum.
Let's come inside now. Come on.
Come here, come here.
Mardi, what the fuck?
She gets very upset when I dress her.
[Ezra's mum] I gotta go.
[Ezra] Just stay here for one minute, please.
[Ezra's mum] Oh! Ohh
I'll be back in one sec, OK? Alright?
[Ezra's mum] Oh, they're coming!
[woman groaning]
[female choral singing]
Why are you sad?
Maybe because you're leaving me.
[whispers] I'm sorry.
[girl] I had a dream last night.
I woke up and I was pregnant.
Tight, shiny little belly.
And then it just slid out.
Didn't hurt, but it wasn't a baby.
It was like a dark, slimy slug.
My mother's spawn!
Maybe.
Hey!
Ms Van der Linden!
Hey, Scout. You're looking well.
So, how's Juilliard?
You know, your mother tells me
you won a prize.
Did she? God, she is so full of shit, hey?
But I'm OK.
Hello, Hedwig.
Well, I'm going to leave you girls
in peace.
Hey, I really hope to see you
before you go back to New York, Scout.
Yeah, for sure. I'll see you.
Why did you do that?
Hedwig, hey!
[man] Cooee!
-[woman] Scouty!
-[man] Oh, she's back!
Hey!
-[Scout] Hey honey.
-Hello, Hedwig.
Aloof as ever.
[Scout] Hey Freddy.
Sorry I didn't call yesterday.
Jetlag.
I really missed you.
[man 2] Hey Scouty,
how's it going mixing with the greatest
musical prodigies in all the universe?
[Scout] Fun.
How's Melbourne?
[man 2] I don't remember, really. We were
like drunk the whole time. Right, Freddy?
Yeah.
[woman] Hedwig.
I've been texting you.
Sorry, mate. I've been shit with my phone.
[man 2] How's life been here, baby?
[Hedwig] Good. Just working.
Where?
Around.
[woman] Did you audition
for acting school?
Yeah. I got in.
What? Why didn't you say something?
[woman 2] Hey, show us your audition
piece.
I don't work without a fee these days,
so
-Oh!
-OK, well I'll give you twenty.
[man 2] I'll match that and I'll even
raise you thirty.
[woman] Fred? Scout? Come on, support
the arts.
[woman 2] Set the scene for us first.
-Is it day or night?
-[woman] What's your backstory?
[woman 2] Go on, Hedwig.
Don't be nervous--
Put your fucking money away, Scout.
I'm not a charity.
[woman 2] Jesus, Hedwig. Relax!
[Scout] I'll call you.
[man 2] Ugh, she's totally psycho.
[Scout] Hedwig, wait!
Will you just slow down?
They were only mucking around!
What's the matter?
Don't you find them exhausting?
Or are your New York friends the same?
Are you angry with me about something?
I'm angry with every single human being
on this planet, Scout.
The world's on fire. The ocean's choking.
Is it true about acting school?
You expect so little of me, Scout.
So there's a party tonight
at Andy Dolan's house.
Wait, Andy Dolan?
He said I could bring you.
Wear something nice.
Like actor, Andy Dolan?
He was your mother's client for a second.
I'm surprised she didn't tell you.
We'll pick you up at eight.
Don't tell the others.
[pensive music plays]
[birds chirping]
Hey.
[Fred] You look nice.
Thanks.
[phone ringing]
Hey.
[Hedwig] Hey, come outside.
OK. Bye.
I gotta go.
See you up the beach later, yeah?
Maybe.
[suspenseful music plays]
You look cute.
You too.
[Hedwig] This is Cam. He's our driver
for the evening
and my very good friend.
Don't be cranky.
Ba-bah!
What is it?
You'll like it.
[upbeat dance music plays]
[dance music continues]
Can you just wait outside for a second?
OK.
[indistinct talking]
[Cam] This isn't a joke!
Who was that guy?
I told you. My friend.
[female voice] No! No, no! We were fucking
invited to this party!
[female voice 2] Jesus.
Where the fuck have you been?
Hey! Hey!
Tell them that you invited us.
[female voice 2] They're trashed.
He wants them out.
Come with us.
[man] Come on. Let's go.
["Gospel For A New Century"
by Yves Tumor plays]
You can be more but you're heartless,
darling oh ♪
But I've already solved it ♪
Say what you really mean,
take it softer ♪
I looked you in your eyes it was over ♪
'Cause when I really needed you
the most yeah you were gone then ♪
Oh that summer ♪
But I can't be there
and this ain't by design ♪
I adore you ♪
I really wanna be there oh ♪
Let's find Andy.
Take it softer you know I'm out
my mind, girl ♪
Where the fuck have you been?
Andy, this is my friend Scout,
back from Juilliard.
-Hi.
-It's his birthday.
Oh, um, happy birthday.
I, ah, love Star Commander.
Andy hates birthdays.
He's afraid of getting older.
Have you got the stuff?
Welcome back.
Take it softer ♪
[music fades]
Let's go.
[eerie pulsing music plays]
What are those doing here?
Why didn't you tell me
you were dealing drugs?
[slow speech] Look at your lip curl.
No, I just
I don't know why you haven't told me
about all of this.
What do you want to know, Scouty?
Are you fucking Andy Dolan?
I'm just trying to understand.
High priestess.
Queen Scout.
Sometimes things are in the middle.
Can you feel it?
[slow speech] I've been dreaming of you
almost every night.
[whispers] Let's go back out.
Hey, here he is!
Hey, thanks for the invite, mate.
Well what a place.
[dance music plays in distance]
You're flying.
You're cute.
How old are you?
I, ah, I gotta go.
Hey,
smile.
Don't tell me to fuckin' smile.
Touch me again, I'll call the fuckin'
cops.
Silly little slut.
[phone ringing]
Where are you?
[Hedwig] Meet me around the side.
What's going on?
We've gotta go.
[Andy] Hey!
Are you leaving?
Yeah. We'll see you later.
Well where are you going?
[Hedwig] Andy, you're fine. You're good.
[Andy] No! No! You can't leave.
It's not how this works.
If you leave now, you're you're done.
Get the fuck off me.
You are fucking out!
Fuck you! Fuck you and your stupid cat!
Arsehole!
-Are you alright?
-Yeah, I'm fine. Just leave it.
[Andy] Fuckin' babysitter!
Cam. Meet me at the beach.
[Andy] You and your stupid friends
at this fuckin' party
that I didn't even want!
[tense music plays]
[upbeat reggae music plays]
["Oh my God" by Sevdaliza plays]
Oh my god who should I be? ♪
What is it you want when you
come for me? ♪
Every time you're another evil ♪
Waiting for an angel that you bring
 to hell ♪
Oh my god who should I be? ♪
What is it you want when you come
for me? ♪
Every time you're another evil ♪
Waiting for an angel that you
bring to hell ♪
Oh my god who should I be? ♪
What is it you want when you
come for me? ♪
Every time you're another evil ♪
Waiting for an angel that you
bring to hell ♪
I've been through a lot in life ♪
I lived loved ♪
Distant from it all
I view myself from above ♪
Roamin' in the fields of hope
will it make or break me? ♪
'Cause my dreams are heavy
they outweigh you and me ♪
Oh my god who should I be? ♪
What is it you want when you
come for me? ♪
You you're ♪
You're not alone ♪
[phone ringing]
[Hedwig] Cam, where are you?
Well, so fix it.
Where are you going?
Call you back. Stay with the others.
No, I want to stay with you.
I love you.
You don't love me.
You don't even know me.
What's that supposed to mean?
I'm fucked, OK?
Hedwig, what's wrong?
I don't want you with me.
Stop following me around.
I can't fix what's missing in you.
Fuck you!
Get off me!
Please, stay with me, please!
Get off me!
[yelling]
[Fred] Scout!
Hedwig!
Hedwig! Wait!
Let me go! Do you understand?
Go back!
[gentle guitar music plays]
Hi, Fred.
Is she here?
She's not answering her phone.
[gentle guitar music continues]
[dogs barking]
[man] Hedwig!
[woman] Hedwig!
[woman 2] Hedwig!
[man 2] Scout!
[woman 3] Hedwig!
[Reporter] The search continues tonight
for two young women
who witnesses claim
had a heated altercation
before running into bushland
off Main Beach.
There are reports both women
Mum? Mum, careful. Careful.
[Reporter] currently circulating around
Eden.
Saranya Lewis, mother of one of the
missing girls,
made an impassioned plea
for help earlier today.
[Saranya] These are two beautiful
young girls.
My daughter, Scout and her friend Hedwig,
who is like a daughter to me.
Both are my heart. I do not know
where they are.
It's the worst kind of nightmare.
[Reporter] In other news, there is still
no confirmation of identity
or cause of death of a man whose
body was found by a local dog walker.
[distant humming]
[distant singing]
[solemn music plays]
[man] Just tell me what's wrong.
Hi, Saranya.
Ezra.
Yeah, I got a job back in town.
I'm a detective.
Jesus Christ.
No, no, no, no, it's not that.
It's I just wanted to come
and check that
I don't know, I'm sorry.
Maybe this wasn't a good idea.
If she's gone, I won't survive.
In most cases, they turn up.
[Saranya] Her boyfriend said that she
attacked him, that she took something bad.
She may have fallen, or
[Ezra] It's OK.
Find her, Ezra, please.
I'll do everything I can.
You look so old.
[police detective] Good morning.
We're making an urgent appeal
for your continuing help
in the search for Scout Lewis
and Hedwig Shelley,
both twenty years of age,
and well known to each other.
They've been missing
for two days now.
We have serious concerns
about their welfare,
and I would encourage anyone
with any information
to contact police immediately.
[female choral singing]
[shouting]
[horn blowing]