The Secrets She Keeps (2020) s01e01 Episode Script

[GROWLS AND BARKS]
[DOG BARKING]
[SIGHS]
[DOG BARKING]
[BARKS]
[FRUIT BATS CHITTER]
[DOG BARKS]
WOMAN: I've decided it's time
to let you in on a secret.
We didn't plan
to have another child.
This is our oops baby.
Accidental, unscripted,
but not unwanted.
Not by me, anyway.
We took a rare weekend away
for a friend's 40th.
My mother minded the kids.
I drank too much, danced,
made love in the morning,
and now there's a new small
human joining our family.
Hail Caesar says
if it's a girl,
we should call her Roulette.
Mummy, Lachie broke it!
Little snag
with the bird project.
Broke it!
OK, never mind, Luce.
It can be fixed.
Just leave it. I'll do it.
Hey, babe, go upstairs.
Grab your bag, please.
Come here, mate.
Remember, today,
don't feed the ducks Lego.
-[LACHIE LAUGHS]
-OK? See you, dude.
-I gotta go.
-Mmm-hmm.
-Wish me luck.
-Luck, but you won't need it.
The network love you.
See you tonight.
OK.
OK, let's do it!
Daddy's got a review today.
[COMPUTER CHIMES]
-OK, babe.
-LUCY: Bye!
-JACK: Come on.
-[FRONT DOOR CLOSES]
[SINISTER MUSIC SWELLS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[LACHIE CHATTERS]
Look. You're not
watching the road.
Oh!
MEGHAN: Can you look left?
Then right. Then left.
OK, on you pop.
Agatha!
I told you to put the
on the shelves,
not leave them
on top of the freezer!
Sorry, Derek.
You'll have to deal
with the tampons yourself.
I've got an appointment
with my obstetrician.
Again?
-And I'm busting for the loo.
-Again?
I'm eight months
pregnant, Derek.
Can't help if it my bladder's
the size of a walnut.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
WOMAN: Charming.
MEGHAN: What can I
do about it?
WOMAN:
You're already doing it.
MEGHAN: Blocking him
isn't working.
He just creates
another account.
Sends GIFs and vile comments.
Look, my legal advice
is just ignore the trolls.
Don't engage,
or you'll only feed their ego.
OK.
Where are our kids?
Any recent sightings?
Oh, there's Ruby.
[SINISTER MUSIC BUILDS]
Lachie?
[SINISTER MUSIC SWELLS]
-Lachie?
-LACHIE: Mummy.
Oh! There you are, monkey!
What have you got there, huh?
Who gave you that?
A lady.
RUBY: Come on,
let's go and play!
I just can't get you
out of my head
Oh, your loving
is all I think about
I just can't get you
out of my head
Oh, it's more
than I dare to think about
Set me free
Oh, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
[WOLF-WHISTLES]
AGGIE: Drop dead, Dave.
[LAUGHS]
[PHONE RINGS]
MAN: [VOICEMAIL] Aggie,
I can't get hold of you.
Are we meeting tomorrow?
Call me.
WOMAN: [VOICEMAIL]
Hello, Agatha?
Please don't be angry with me
for calling.
I know it's a special date
tomorrow
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Oh! Oh, smells so good!
Am I allowed to stay
for the adults dinner?
No, no, no,
I need some Jack time.
He's got his
sports show to do.
It's pre-recorded.
He's gonna be home very soon.
Well, isn't it Jack time
that got you into this mess
in the first place?
And he hasn't
touched me since.
What? The whole time
you've been pregnant?
God, men are so weird.
I think he's developed
a strange aversion
to sleeping with me
while I'm carrying his child,
like I'm a virginal
Madonna figure.
I repeat, men are so weird.
Maybe he thinks
I just got too fat.
You need to get yourself
a battery-operated boyfriend.
Well, it's not so easy
to reach around all of this.
Anyway,
it's not about the sex.
We need to find
our intimacy again.
[PHONE CHIMES]
Oh Hmm.
-I have a Tinder date.
-Oh!
So, if you're not going
to feed me, I'm going.
OK, but don't be late
for Reg's birthday thing.
I can't handle
Mum having a breakdown on
GRACE: Bye! Love you!
Please don't be late, Grace!
-Please!
-[DOOR CLOSES]
Hi, Aggie!
You are so clever.
I could just eat you up.
-No, you can't!
-Why not?
[LAUGHS] 'Cause I'm a boy.
But boys are yummy. [LAUGHS]
-Hey, don't tell your mum.
-OK.
Oh, Aggie, are you still good
to mind Leo on Tuesday?
-Sure.
-Thanks.
Any word from sailor boy?
They're letting him call me
on Sunday night.
-Finally!
-[AGGIE LAUGHS]
Oh, my God, can you imagine
his face when he sees you?
I know, right?
Where are you off to?
To see my friends.
[TRAIN RATTLES]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[INDISTINCT PA ANNOUNCEMENT]
[DOOR CLOSES]
[SIGHS]
MEGHAN: Your show
finished hours ago.
Oh, um
Arnie asked me for a drink
after my work review, so
You didn't
You didn't tell me you were
gonna make something special.
I just assumed you'd be home.
[TAP TURNS ON AND OFF]
It's not like we get
many Friday nights together.
Um, babe, I'm
I'm not gonna get a pay rise.
So, took the opportunity
to ask him if I could
pitch a new show.
If they're not gonna give me
more money, then
I don't know.
I need a fucking miracle.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry about dinner.
Mmm. It's good.
No, it's not good.
It's cold and dry,
like me right now.
Oh, you're not cold and dry.
-Yes, I am.
-No, you're hot.
-JACK: Honey.
-Mmm? Yep? Yep?
I'm shattered.
What?
I got swim school
in the morning.
No!
-No!
-Yeah.
-You're not going to bed.
-Yeah.
Isn't there someone
you'd like to spend
some quality time with?
Who?
Me!
[LAUGHS]
MEGHAN: How many other women
are pregnant with your baby?
[LAUGHS]
[DOG BARKING]
[DOG BARKS AND WHINES]
[DOG BARKING]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[DOG BARKING]
[SINISTER MUSIC SWELLS]
[DOG BARKING]
[BARKS]
[CHILDREN LAUGH]
Alright, you two, upstairs.
Come on, grab your kickboards.
One! Two! Three! Four! Go!
[CHILDREN LAUGH]
Did you hear next-door's dog
going off again last night?
Yeah.
I don't know what's
setting it off,
but it seems to be doing it
more and more.
-[PHONE RINGS]
-Who's that?
Simon. [LAUGHS]
Mate, I'm stoked
you're coming back.
They got me covering
the World Cup this year.
You should come with me.
Oh, you should come round
to ours for lunch.
Jack!
Yeah, that sounds good.
Alright, we'll see you then.
Hooroo.
-Jack!
-What?
Well, he's been in Melbourne
for six months.
Of course
I'm gonna invite him round.
He wants to see his godchild.
Is that why
you were late last night?
'Cause Simon's back?
No, I was with Arnie.
I told you that.
Why? What's
What's the drama?
The drama is
it's my stepfather's
birthday tomorrow.
That's enough for one weekend.
Oh, it's only Simon.
Kids are gonna want
to eat after a swim,
and I'll grab a chook.
You chuck a salad together.
Too easy.
Come on, kids!
[CHILDREN LAUGH]
LUCY: Lachie!
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
-Careful. The floor's wet.
-Oh!
When are you due?
-Early June.
-Same.
Oh! What date?
June 6. D-Day.
Mmm. Boy or girl?
Do you know what you're
having? Sorry. You first.
-Boy.
-Me too.
Do you have any other kids?
-Yeah, two.
-Wow!
-Good luck.
-You too.
-I'm Meghan, by the way.
-Aggie.
-It's nice to meet you, Aggie.
-Nice to meet you.
June 6.
Baby boy.
-Hey, hup! Hey, hup! Hup! Hup!
-Hello.
-Hey! There you are!
-[CHILDREN LAUGH]
Hello.
[LACHIE LAUGHS]
Hey, should we go
and pick some lemons
-off our tree for Uncle Simon?
-Yeah!
What, you're
home-growing lemons?
That's so hipster!
JACK: Grab yourself
a drink, mate.
I'll get it. What do you want?
Whatever's going.
-There's a white open.
-Yep, yep, yep.
[POP MUSIC PLAYS SOFTLY]
I can't wait to be
cool godfather,
supplying alcohol to all
of Lucy's teenage friends.
It was a mistake,
making you godfather.
Thank you.
Hey, uh, I've been keeping up
with your Insta posts.
Really?
Mmm.
You're not exactly
my audience.
I'm an interested party.
-When are you due?
-Terrifyingly soon.
Yeah! [LAUGHS]
I picked the best ones!
SIMON: Oh,
these are perfect
[SNIFFS] for drinks.
LUCY: Lemonade!
No, no, tequila
Tequila? Jack.
Mini bar. Lick, sip, suck.
MEGHAN: No No, don't
don't teach them that!
Lucy? Lucy,
drinking is not cool.
Go
Go wash your hands. Stop.
-OK, Mummy. Let's go, Lachie.
-MEGHAN: Thank you.
So, was it you
who encouraged Jack to try
and pitch
his show to Arnie?
I mean, it's a no-brainer.
If he doesn't pitch it soon,
I'm gonna do it myself,
and I'm gonna take the credit.
He knows you wouldn't.
-No, I would.
-Yeah, he would.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Nicky?
What are you doing here?
You didn't answer my calls.
We said we'd always
meet today. I thought
Things are
different this year.
I can see that.
I was afraid you'd be upset.
Didn't know how to tell you.
Your mother didn't mention it
when she called me.
I didn't want to tell her
till after the baby's born.
So, please don't mention it
if you speak to her again.
Don't you think your mum
deserves to know
she's about to be a grandma?
The truth is,
I didn't want to tell anyone,
after last time.
We named her, our little girl.
We lost her at
32 weeks, Nicky.
Until this baby's here,
it doesn't feel real.
I still think about her too.
-So, how did you do it?
-Do what?
Get pregnant.
Let's not go there.
You won the lottery.
If you wanna put it that way.
Well, no, that's what he said,
wasn't it, the specialist?
He said it'd be like
winning the lottery.
He also said
sometimes these things happen
when you stop IVF.
Sometimes that's how it works.
Yes. It does.
So, who's the lucky father?
Donor.
You're doing it all alone?
You know how much
I wanted this.
And I've never felt
less alone.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
I'm having
another baby soon
but it doesn't mean
I love you any less.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Hup, hup, hup.
Since when do you play tennis
on a Sunday morning, anyway?
Since Simon suggested it.
Yeah, well, Mum timed
everything down to the wire
and now we're late.
They will give me hell
and not you.
Oh, stop being a drama queen.
-Fuck you!
-[LAUGHS] Oh, lovely.
You force me to be on time
and then you're late?
Yeah, I know.
Sorry. How's Reg?
Oh, he's brilliant, talking
about profit shares
-and margins.
-Oh, good.
Oh, that looks inventive.
Hey, say
happy birthday to Pop.
-Happy birthday, Pop!
-Hello! Hello!
MEGHAN: Lachie Sorry, Reg.
Happy birthday.
Thank you.
Well, I suppose being pregnant
is as good an excuse as any
for running late.
My fault.
Many happy returns, mate.
Thank you very much.
Dad, have you changed
the wi-fi password again?
-No.
-Oh, hey.
Ahh! The young prince
emerges from sleep
just in time for lunch.
My favourite ugly stepsister.
Oh, hey, 90,000 followers.
Look at you! Cha-ching!
Meghan, what am I meant to do
with the pomegranate?
[MEN LAUGH]
I don't understand.
Why wouldn't Jack be given
a pay rise?
Because his job
hasn't changed.
There's no way for him
to move up the ladder.
Oh, he never seems
to get the breaks, does he?
Yeah, well,
he works very hard.
Don't get me wrong.
I just think it's a shame
that he's not in a business
that's more lucrative.
Well, not everyone marries
for money, Mum.
-Mum?
-Mmm?
Tell Meghan she has to have
a baby shower. She's refusing.
It's her third.
You don't have a baby shower
after your first.
Thank you.
So, this is where
my issues come from.
The unwanted child
of a failing marriage,
never had my own
Can we not do this
right now, Grace?
OK, no, you're right.
Meghan doesn't wanna
talk about it, everyone
You know what? Just stop!
OK, I'm sorry!
You know that I'm relentless.
Meghan, I didn't mean
to upset you.
MEGHAN: It's not you.
[SIGHS] It's Jack.
What, the please-have-sex-
with-me roast didn't work?
Still treating you
like the Virgin Mary?
It's having another baby
that he's not dealing with.
You're kidding!
Well, three is a lot.
I just hope that
when the baby is born,
he gets on board and is happy.
Well, he's the one
who knocked you up.
Don't say anything to Jack.
Meat is cooked,
and happily, the Dow Jones
Average is on the rise.
Cool, Jack!
JACK: Hmm?
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[INCOMING VIDEO CALL ALERT]
Hayden! Can you see me?
What's this about you
being pregnant?
It's wonderful, isn't it?
Well, how did it happen?
Well, you must
know that, silly.
Is it mine?
Of course it is!
I've been at sea
for seven months.
I'm eight months pregnant.
We were going at it like
rabbits when you were here.
Yeah, and you said
you were on the pill.
I also asked you
to use a condom
because I missed a few days.
You said you didn't like them.
What do you want me to do?
Well, I'm not expecting you
to marry me or anything.
Then why tell me at all?
Because I thought
you should know!
Look, if you don't want
anything to do with me,
that's fine,
but this is as much your baby
as it is mine.
I don't want a baby.
It's a bit late for that now.
This is happening.
Look, I know you think
I'm springing this on you,
but you wanted a break
and I couldn't reach you.
Uh, we weren't on a break!
We broke up!
You were snooping on my phone, for fuck's sake.
OK, OK, I know I was dumb
to check your texts,
but but think about it.
I was pregnant then.
My hormones
were all over the shop.
-Oh, yeah? That's your excuse?-It's the truth.
[FIST THUDS INTO LOCKER]
I can't handle this.
We can talk when you get home.
No! You stay away from me.
Please, Hayden!
What about the baby?
You should have got rid of it.
No!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Stupid! Ugly!
-Are they asleep?
-Yeah.
What's the matter?
You told your sister that
I don't want a third child.
That's because you don't,
Jack. Admit it.
We were almost
out of the woods.
Well, it's not exactly
like I planned it.
OK,
but you promised you'd go back
to work when Lachie was two,
and you didn't do that.
And now, what, we gotta wait
another two years?
Is that all
it's about for you?
All it's about?
Do you realise
how fucked we are,
financially, right now?
OK, but you're the one who
insisted that we move here.
I was perfectly happy
where we were
Because you said you were
gonna go back to work!
I based everything on that!
How long do you think
I can shoulder all this?
Well, my blog earned
$600 last month.
$530.
OK. Fine, Jack. That's fine.
Why don't we just sell, then?
We can't afford to,
because I already spoke to the
agent that sold us this place.
We bought at the top
of the market.
She said if we did that,
we'll lose.
I can't see a way out of this.
Do you wish that something
bad would happen
to me and the baby?
What?
What are you talking about?
People do wish
those things sometimes,
about their partners.
Of course not!
No. No, I don't.
OK?
But you did say you wished
you never married me.
Can we not do that
again, please?
[SCOFFS]
Hey. You know
I didn't mean that.
And you weren't even
pregnant then.
It was nothing to do
with the baby.
Work, pressure, stress,
everything just got to me.
[GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
We'll work it out.
Come here.
[SOBS]
It's OK.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[INSECTS CHIRP]
-Mrs Cole?
-Yes?
AGGIE: This is so hard.
I didn't want to bother you,
but Hayden's given me
no choice.
I tried to talk to him,
but he he
Are you having Hayden's baby?
Jez, get the tissues.
Sorry! I'm so sorry!
Oh, no Oh, my goodness!
No, don't upset yourself.
[GLASS TINKLES]
JEZ: Here.
Hayden said he didn't want
to have anything to do with
me or the baby.
He said I should have had
an abortion.
-[GROWLS]
-He didn't!
-That's not our way.
-AGGIE: It's OK. I'm OK.
You're so kind!
Do you have any family here?
My mum. She's my rock.
Did you and your mum
come to Australia together?
Yeah, when I was 14.
My stepfather was Australian.
Oh.
Mum lives in Katoomba.
I'm going up there
to have the baby.
I was hoping Hayden
would be there, but
RENEE: Look, Hayden's still
got a bit of growing up to do,
but he's a good boy.
He'll do the
right thing by you.
In the meantime, is there
anything that you need?
Aggie?
Well, I have been sick and
missed a few shifts at work.
-My rent's due and
-How much do you owe?
You don't have to, really.
Back in a tick.
And don't you worry
about Hayden.
I'll sort him out.
AGGIE: Thank you so much.
RENEE: Take care, dear.
-Bye.
-Bye-bye.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
MEGHAN: Is three children
too many?
For my first two babies,
Hail Caesar couldn't get the nursery ready fast enough.
I have been asking him
to hang a mobile over the cot
since week 13.
It's funny
[INCOMING VIDEO CALL ALERT]
Uh So,
I talked to my folks.
And they made me realise that
I said the wrong things.
I'm sorry.
It's OK.
I accept I'm probably
the father.
You are.
And I respect
your decision to keep it.
Thank you.
But I'm not gonna marry you.
I didn't ask you to marry me.
I didn't ask you for anything.
Look, I know you're still
getting used to the idea,
but you're gonna be
a great dad.
Pretty big bump, eh?
You should see
my rock star boobs.
Shame I'm not there
to play with them.
Cheeky.
They were always pretty big.
Do you fancy a peek?
Uh someone might come in.
[GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[SIGHS]
My nipples are
extra sensitive.
Makes me really hot.
I'm not wearing any knickers.
[LAUGHS]
Are you touching yourself?
Aggie, you know I've been
at sea for seven months.
I wish you were here.
I'd let you fuck
another baby into me.
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
I want you to fill me up.
[FOOTSTEPS THUD]
I want it really, really hard.
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
Talk to you soon, lover.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[PHONE CHIMES]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[DOG BARKS]
MEGHAN: Jack?
[DOG BARKS]
Hello?
[THUDDING]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[GASPS] Oh, shit, Jack!
Oh, my God!
You almost broke my waters.
Sorry. I'm sorry.
I thought you were
upstairs working.
I was,
but then the dog was barking.
-Hi.
-Hi!
Oh, thank you.
They're beautiful.
-That's not all.
-No?
Voila! A bird bath.
-Oh, my God.
-Come and have a look,
-come on.
-You are hilarious.
JACK: Come and have a look
at this thing!
This thing's gonna be
a bird magnet,
or some might say
a chick magnet,
but check it out.
-I saw you fixed the feeder.
-Yeah.
I'm sorry.
Well, if you're really sorry,
you can hang
the mobile for me.
-Copy.
-No, it's lovely. Thank you.
-Right?
-Mmm.
What brought this on?
I'm sorry, I
I've been a real shit lately.
You're right, so
And I did a full pitch of
the new show today to Arnie.
He loved it.
Great!
So, now he is
setting up a meeting
to pitch it to the network.
So, I've come home early
to have sex with my wife.
Oh!
Well, that,
I do like the sound of.
Three's not a lot.
If we were rich,
we could have 20 kids
but I'm gonna love this baby.
OK?
Mmm.
-OK?
-OK.
OK.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Hello. Sorry I'm late.
I'm Agatha.
RHEA: No problem!
This way.
Three bedrooms, two baths.
Close to the train line,
schools, shops.
My fiance is in the navy.
He wants three.
Friends of ours
live next door that way.
So, we thought
it would be nice
for the kids
to grow up together.
Oh, do you mean
Jack and Meghan?
Well, I sold them
the house last year.
Jack drove a hard bargain.
This house has a
similar layout, as you'd know.
Yeah.
I believe they made a nursery
in the study upstairs,
which you could do here too
if you and your fiance
have any more children.
Alright, what would
you like to eat?
Is that one of
your favourites? Oh, yes!
Sorry, I need to close up now.
I'm meeting another client.
Sure.
LACHIE: Now let's
get some mint.
Some mint!
Agatha, I asked you
to finish off the pricing!
And double check.
Last time you priced the tuna
four cents cheap.
Agatha,
are you listening to me?
-[SINISTER MUSIC BUILDS]
-MAN: Get down!
Get down on the floor!
No-one touch your phones!
We don't want any trouble.
Put the cash
put the cash into a bag!
I fucking said get down
on the floor! Are you deaf?
I'm pregnant.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
What are you doing?
Give me the money!
It won't open
until I scan something.
Don't fuck with me
or I will cut you all open!
I'm trying to help you.
[BARCODE SCANNER BEEPS]
-OK, back off, bitch!
-AGGIE: Oh!
[DRAMATIC MUSIC CONTINUES]
Give me the cash! Come on!
Next time I'll shoot!
You dickless fucking wonder!
[CRIES AND LAUGHS]
DEREK: I did everything
to protect my staff.
I've got a pregnant girl
working here.
How you doing, honey?
I'm fine.
Yeah, well, we're just gonna
pop you in the car
and take you to the hospital
for a medical check.
Honestly, I just wanna go home
and rest.
Shock can cause complications.
No, really. I'm OK.
WOMAN: Did he appear to be
under the influence of drugs?
Well, you should at least
have the day off tomorrow.
I'll get you a car
to take you home.
You right to go? Come on.
[VOICES MURMUR]
Come on, let's get home.
Thanks.
-What happened?
-AGGIE: We were robbed.
What?
I was praying that dickhead,
Derek, would pull his gun
on the prick
so he'd lie on the floor
instead of us.
Probably for the best.
No-one got hurt?
No.
Oh!
And don't worry
about minding Leo
No, it's fine.
He's no problem.
-Really?
-Yeah.
Oh, thanks.
AGGIE: Hey. [CHUCKLES]
[BOTH LAUGH]
-Do you want some sauce?
-Mmm-hmm.
You're bleeding.
Hmm?
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
It's OK. It's nothing.
Eat your dinner.
I'll be right back.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[SOBS]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]