This Is Not My Life (2010) s01e01 Episode Script

Quickly, not long to school.
Here you are! - Oh, sweetheart! - Dad? Are you gonna take me to soccer? Christian, not now.
Darling, you go back to bed, I'll make you a cup of tea.
Alec! Morning, eh.
How's the head? Bit chilly for that, isn't it? Come on, let's have you get inside.
Alec, no! You okay, mister? Where am I? What is this place? Where am I? Mum! Mum! Let's get you home.
Who are you? I'm Roy.
Roy Schmidt, we're neighbors.
Okay Roy.
Okay.
Then who am I? So I'm Alec Ross.
Of course you are.
Alec Ross.
Let's get you back to bed, hey? Um Christian, get your father's dressing gown, please.
But I want to see what he does next.
Quickly.
I told him about the accident, about how he hit his head.
So this is my house? And and you're my wife? You must remember that.
It's me, Callie.
Look at me.
Want this? Arms up! Oh, yeah, yeah, thanks.
Hi.
I'm Becky.
Uh, Becky.
Hi.
- Uh, Christian - Dad, don't you - remember me at all? - Uh, yeah, maybe a little bit.
My name is Becky Ross, I'm nine-and-a-quarter years old, and I want a dog.
- Hey, guys - Not now, Christian.
Okay, but the men in white coats are here.
Oh! Typical.
Someone had to go and call them.
Wellness are here.
- They've come to take him away.
- Christian, stop, not funny.
I could take him to see Dr.
Collins myself.
Tell them you've had a better offer.
Look, Alec, look.
This is us at the Water Festival last year.
And that bear you won that for Becky.
And look.
Here's your PaC.
You, Alec Ross.
This was an anniversary present.
We've been married for nearly 17 years.
Seventeen Childhood sweethearts, virtually.
Must remember something.
You couldn't make all this stuff up.
Of course you couldn't, why would you? This is you, Alec.
All of it.
You know what, uh Maybe I should go and see that doctor.
Alec, we need to go now.
Uh, yeah, okay.
Um, what about your new blue shirt? Yeah, yeah, okay.
Thanks.
Do you remember now? No.
You finally got around to changing your lighting strip.
You'd been saying you were going to do it for months, but you slipped off the ladder and fell.
Thank goodness the door was open and Roy found you, or I was changing a light bulb? You know what they say: 90% of accidents happen around the home.
Kia or a! Where are we off to today? - Wellness.
- I understand.
Dr.
Collins will know what to do.
Dr.
Collins? Our family wellness consultant.
- Firm but fair.
- Hmm.
That's what you always say.
Uh, you ride through here on your way to work nearly every morning.
What do I do, like, my job, I mean? HR at Waimoana Water.
You're a manager.
And you're always joking and saying silly things like, beats working for a living, but you like it, and you're very popular.
So this is all Waimoana? Best little place in the world.
Yeah, I've got a positive visual.
He's going in now.
- Kia o ra! - Hi.
Hello, Alec.
- Hi, Callie.
- Hi, once again.
Would you like some tea? Lani? I've got a really neat invigorating tea today.
- Great.
- Shall we? So, you led them on a bit of a chase.
Yeah, in my boxers, too.
- Do you know who I am? - Uh Dr.
Collins? To be honest, I'm only guessing.
- What happened then? - I woke up.
Uh, didn't know where I was and I guess I freaked out.
And what about Callie? The kids? It was like I woke up today and it was all I don't know, it was, it was like it was like the first day of my life, like nothing existed before.
It was like I never existed before.
So you gonna have to put me in the loony bin? Temporary amnesia isn't unusual following a head trauma.
Okay, how do I even know what a loony bin is? Well, the brain is a complex organ.
Part that remembers isn't necessarily the same as the part that knows stuff.
Alec Ross, MRI.
There's the tiniest hairline fracture of the skull here, but there's no evidence of a bleed or any swelling.
When did you take that? Yesterday, right after your accident.
See, everything looks fine.
Close.
Look, I had a client, he was mountain biking without a helmet.
He went headlong into a tree, and afterwards, he couldn't remember anything about himself, but he still knew how to play the piano beautifully.
Did he get his memory back? He remembers to wear a helmet now.
Look, Alec, there's probably nothing to worry about, but I would like to consult a colleague.
Why don't you go and wait with Callie, - have some tea.
- Yeah.
- I won't be long.
- No worries.
He's confused but very lucid.
Any recall at all? None.
The scan shows the interface was inserted correctly.
Could have been an adverse reaction to the initial wipe.
That would have been picked up on in transfer.
There's always room for error.
There have been other irregularities in this case.
Uh, excuse me a moment.
- Alec.
- Uh I'm sorry, which way was out? - That way.
- Uh, all right, yeah, thanks.
I shouldn't be too much longer.
Okay.
For God's sake, Alec, sit down.
Um, I think we should go.
I mean, she said it was probably nothing.
She said it was nothing that you can't remember a single thing that happened before today? Well, not in those exact words Thanks for waiting.
Alec, it seems that you have managed to score a subdural hematoma.
What is, what is that? That's a bleed beneath the dura mater, the sheet that covers the brain.
- How would you know that? - Uh, just a guess.
Well, you're right.
It's only tiny, but it's putting pressure on a part of your brain, causing amnesia.
You said that my scan was clear.
I'm not a neurologist.
Fortunately, my colleague picked it up.
- Can you fix it? - A specialist is on his way.
We need to get you prepped for theater.
Now? I know it's unfortunate, but at least we found out in time.
Everything's going to be fine.
Hold still, Alec.
This is going to make you feel a bit drowsy.
Don't fight it, just enjoy.
How long will it take? Just as long as it takes.
Don't worry.
Your boy is in good hands.
Hope is staying with Christian and Becky, so I'll be waiting right here for you.
Oh, that's great.
Who's Hope again? Ready for a little ride, Mr.
Ross? Don't do that.
I won't fall.
Can't have you tumbling off on the way to theater, can I? Okay - Let's go.
- I love you.
Wait by the car.
What? What?! Shh, shh it's all right, take it easy.
Why am I here? That's a long story, I'm afraid, fraught and full of tears.
What do you remember? - Who are you? - You really don't know? Like, I can't, I can't see you.
No? Nothing at all? No.
That's just as well, I suppose.
How did you do it? Why didn't it take? I don't understand.
What didn't take? You pulled a swifty, and now it's come back to bite you on the bum.
- You're not making any sense.
- I'll sort it.
I just wanted you to know, I didn't have any choice.
You left me with no choice! Take him back in.
No wait, wait, wait! What's gonna What, what are they gonna do to me? You're going to become Alec Ross, and everything that went before never happened.
It's better this way.
It's better for you, it's better for Hannah, it's a damn sight better for me.
Who, who's Hannah? Doesn't matter.
You won't remember.
Who are you? I'm Harry, and now, I never happened either.
Good-bye, Alec Ross.
- Have a wonderful life.
- Wait, wait, wait.
Wait! I don't Oh, stop.
I'm going to be sick.
Nice try.
Here you go.
Thank you, Lani.
- Hey, he'll be fine.
- I know.
The look on his face, Lani, like I was a total stranger to him.
It was like he was scared of me.
He was probably just confused.
Don't you worry, when they finish with him, he'll be good as new.
Mr.
Ross? Someone already came and took him.
Not very well-organized, are you? Kia or a, Alec.
Where would you like to go to today? Yeah I, I, what? I am sorry.
I didn't understand.
Hang on.
"Hang on" is not a valid destination.
Kia or a, Alec.
Where would you like to go to today? - Uh home.
- I understand.
Glad someone does.
You have one saved message.
Alec, Alec, are you still at the club? Hope and Stephen, did you remember dinner tonight? Call me when you get this.
Where is this place? - Hi, Dad.
- Hi.
Where's Mum? - She's not back yet.
- Okay.
Me and Christian are over the park with Hope and Paige, but I needed my mitt.
- Do you want to come play? - Well, I can't right now.
- See you.
- Uh, sweetheart.
Tell me, um Do you know anyone called Hannah? No.
Who is she? Okay.
What about Harry? Yes.
Who is he? My old bear, the one I got before Marshmallow.
Okay.
- Can I go now? - Sure.
Sweetheart, can you keep a secret for Daddy? Don't tell anyone you saw me here, okay? - Why not? - Well, 'cause it's a secret.
- Okay? - Cross my heart.
- I'm glad you're better.
- Thanks.
Alec, Alec, please just wait where you are.
Someone is coming to help you now.
- How do you know where I am? - Please just calm yourself.
There is nothing to worry about, just stay where Kia or a, Alec.
Let's be safe.
- Where are we off to now? - Get me out of here.
I am sorry.
"Out of here" is not a valid destination.
Oh, crap Um you know Your last six destinations were playing fields, Waimoana Water offices Scenic Drive Scenic Drive.
Uh, take me to Scenic Drive, please.
I understand.
This is more like it.
You have six remaining C-credits.
Come on, come on.
Maximum speed has been reached.
Terrific.
I am sorry, Alec.
You have exceeded your power allowance.
Please return to point of origin.
- What? - Please return now.
The vehicle is coming to a stop.
What the The vehicle is coming to a stop.
Go! Go on! Hey, Mr.
Ross, what's up? Uh, do I know you? Someone's used up their power allocation.
Right.
Yeah, I was I was just curious about what was up this way, and I I guess I Well, I lost track.
Ah, well, I'll top you up, but someone's going to be riding their bike this month.
Yeah.
That should get you home.
So, what's up there anyway? Nothing as nice as Waimoana.
- But hey, what is? - Ha ha, yeah.
Uh, any chance I can take a look? You could apply for extra credits, I suppose.
Right, thanks.
Well, I'll see you around.
Kia or a.
Where are we off to now? Home.
- Change destination.
Airport.
- Arrivals or departures? Departures.
- What is your flight number? - I don't bloody know.
"I don't bloody know" is not I don't care.
Just take me to the airport, please! Arrivals or departures? Do you wish to self-navigate? - Yes! yes.
- Kia or a.
Kia or a, Dr.
Whiston.
Hi.
Kia or a.
How can I help you? Um, yeah, I would like a ticket, uh, thanks, to, uh actually, when is the next flight out of here? Not until tomorrow morning, I'm afraid! What about that flight? I am sorry, sir, it's fully booked.
Okay, tomorrow morning - Can I get a seat on that? - Certainly, sir.
Can I have your details, please? Uh, yeah.
Oh.
I'm sorry, sir.
You don't appear to have enough C-credits to validate this flight.
C-credits.
What do you mean? Carbon credits.
You're already in deficit.
Oh, gosh, that's a pretty big footprint, sir.
I wanna get on that flight.
Yeah, I'm sorry, sir.
I have to get on that flight.
Can I buy extra credits because this is me, I am Alec Ross.
Take the lot, I don't care.
Just get me on that flight, please.
- Sir, please don't get upset.
- I'm not getting upset.
- Is there someone I can call? - No, there isn't.
Mr.
Ross.
Mr.
Ross, please calm down.
- You've had an accident, sir, you need - Get out of my way.
Kia or a, Alec Home.
I'm sorry, this vehicle is no longer operational.
- No, no - Please await assistance.
- Shit, um just - I am sorry.
This vehicle is no longer operational.
Shit Go! Go! I am sorry, this vehicle is no longer operational.
Please await assistance.
Attack now.
No, hold on.
So much we're not drawing any unwanted attention.
I'd have headed for the airport, if someone was stupid enough to let me get the drop on 'em.
- Sir, please come in the van.
- Just tell me what you want.
- We only want to help.
- Now it's over.
As soon as we're sure he's taken, I better put some distance between us.
It's a shame.
I was just getting to like Waimoana.
Hey.
Welcome back.
How are you feeling? What happened? What do you remember? Uh, the, the light Uh Cal was on me to change the the light strip in the garage.
I, I remember climbing up the ladder and I must have slipped.
Do you remember anything else after that? Uh, no.
Not really.
Well, you suffered quite a blow.
By the time we realized how serious it was, you had led us on quite the chase.
I did? Don't worry, it's all sorted now.
Dr.
Whiston repaired a small hematoma.
A hema what? It's a tiny blood clot in the brain.
Okay.
Do you know who I am? Yeah, Dr.
Collins.
Unless you want me to call you Natasha.
Do you know who you are? Alec Ross.
Married to? Callie.
- Um, where is she? - Callie is at home.
She will be relieved you are feeling better.
Now you're gonna have to take it easy for a while, Alec, but everything's going to be fine.
Just fine.
You have to make some allowances for Alec.
He might still be a bit vague in some areas.
How do you mean? He might forget a name or a word here or there, or even how to do something that he has done before, but if that happens, don't panic.
It will settle down.
But um, he remembers me now, doesn't he? - Kia or a.
- And welcome to the show.
Coming up on This Is Waimoana, - Z is for zero waste.
- And worm farms are fun.
Good morning.
Now today, we are bringing you another exciting segment, and today, it's on recycling.
Now this is our friendly neighborhood recycling bin, and what we want to do is, of course, keep Waimoana looking gorgeous and great.
So one of the things you can do that count - is actually recycle your plastic - Alec? Oh, my poor darling.
You do know who I am, don't you? Never seen you before in my life.
Oh - It's okay.
- Oh, I was so worried.
It's okay.
Bye, Alec.
Watch out for ladders.
Yeah, I will.
Daddy! Ha ha, hey! Are you really okay, Dad? Absolutely.
- Hi.
- Hey.
- Dad? - Mm-hmm.
Do you remember that you promised me a puppy? Uh, well I remember you keep asking me for one, and I keep saying that I am allergic to dog hair.
Good try, but not good enough.
I think that's about enough excitement.
You can go and have a lie-down, and I am bringing you a ginseng tea.
Very good for the brain, apparently.
That's the Water Festival, eh? That's right.
And I am holding the bear in front 'cause Becky just squashed her ice cream right in front of my shirt.
Wasn't on purpose.
Bed.
Everything's back to normal, and that's just how I like it.
I love you.
Alec Ross.
Mum, could we make a Pavlova, special occasion? I suppose.
Christian, could you pop down the shops? - Do I have to? - Yes, I need eggs.
I'll go.
- What? - What are you doing up? You're supposed to be taking it easy.
Natasha said, you know, carry on as usual.
Natasha, is it? Yeah, firm but fair.
Honestly, I feel fine.
Could you, um pick up some more milk while you're there? Yeah.
Won't be a tick.
Maybe a bit of brain damage will improve him.
Christian! Kia or a, Alec.
Where are we off to today? - The shop.
- I understand.
Kia or a, Alec.
Yeah, hi.
Uh, kia or a.
Good afternoon, Alec.
Rose! Hi.
What can I do for you today? Uh, eggs, please, half a dozen, I guess, and some more milk, thanks.
We didn't miss them in the order? No, emergency Pavlova.
Healthy cane organic or chirpy chick organic Uh, the usual, I guess.
How's the head? Oh, right as rain.
You know, I've got a light bulb out the back that needs changing.
Ha ha ha.
You want to be careful.
90% of accidents happen in the home.
Uh, that's what they say, all right.
- See ya.
- See ya.
Sorry.
Yeah, no worries.
Hi, Alec.
Hi, uh, sorry, mate.
Do, do I know you? Just a passing acquaintance.
- Take care of yourself.
- Yeah.
It's taken.
- He's fine.
- Do you really believe it? Game over.
I can get out of here.
I don't trust him.
He's clever.
You stay with him.
- Login Dr.
Collins.
- Hello, Dr.
Collins.
Request file Alec Ross.
Retrieving files.
Previous medical history.
I am sorry.
This service is not available.
Psychological profile.
This program is not responding.
Please try Refresh.
I am sorry.
We have a code error.
For your convenience, please save and exit.
Thank you for waiting.
Your system is rebooting.
Good-bye.
Dad! Oh.
Good night, sweet pea.
Oh, and your mum said ten minutes, then lights out.
- Fifteen.
- Uh, okay.
Who's counting? - Dad.
- What? I didn't tell anyone our secret, not even Mum.
Good girl.
What secret? Yesterday, when I saw you here.
I was here? Yes, and you asked if I knew anyone called Hannah.
Yeah.
Um, I think yesterday, I was a bit strange.
Yeah, and then you wanted to know about Harry.
About Harry? - Yes, and here he is.
- Uh.
.
Okay! Good night, Harry.
- Night-night, Daddy.
- Good night, love.
Alec! Not ready for you yet.
What's wrong? Oh, nothing.
No, actually, I was just thinking - how beautiful you are.
- Really? - Yeah.
- Then don't say sorry.
- You still feeling okay? - Oh, better than okay.
Me too.
I put you through the hoops a bit, eh? Not your fault.
You weren't yourself.
You really are so beautiful.
And sexy as hell.
I can't even believe I could've forgotten anything about you.
Wait, Alec! I forgot my face cream.
Your face looks good to me.
No, darling, wait.
Wait! I've got a surprise for you.
Let me finish getting ready.
- Ah, you look ready to me.
- No! no! Let me go! You, stay here! You wait! Stay! I don't know what the hell is going on, but whatever you think, whatever they say, you are not Alec Ross! Alec, did you say something? Uh, no.
No, no, love, just talking to myself.
Whatever you think, whatever they say, you are not Alec Ross.
Oh, shit, they're coming for me.
If you are watching this right now, maybe you think you are Alec Ross but it's not true.
You can come in now.
Whatever people are saying to you, do not trust them.
Whoever they are, not even your own family.
Whoever you are, you are not Alec Ross.
Alec? Whatever people are saying to you, do not trust them, whoever they are, not even your own family.
Whoever you are, you're not Alec Ross! Find Harry, 'cause he knows who you really are.
And Hannah, there's someone called Hannah.
Whatever is going on, Harry knows.
Oh, shit, they're coming for me.
If you're watching Morning! Oh, hi.
Did you sleep okay? Might be nice to be up before the kids.
Yeah, yeah, sure.
How are you feeling? Oh, pretty good.
Thanks.
Becky wouldn't settle, she was restless.
Alec? I'm sorry, love, what did you say? Are you sure you're all right to go back to work? Yeah, yeah.
I think so.
So tonight, do you think we can go back to things as normal? Well, I I don't know, love.
I I don't know.
Oh, obviously, I wouldn't want you to feel pressured.
Oh, wow.
The card cost her a month's pocket money.
And what a sad waste of tree.
It is not.
Dad, are you coming to my game? Ball.
We've got a good chance to get into the finals.
Might be a bit much on his first day.
Yeah, yeah, should be able to make it.
Cool.
You'll need to pick up the car, it's our turn for uniforms.
Yeah, all good.
Later, guys.
Morning, Alec.
Everything all right there? All good, Roy! All good.
Yeah.
Reception.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
- Morning.
- Morning.
- Morning.
Lovely to have you back, Alec.
Oh, thanks Jude.
We're all glad you're feeling better.
I guess you heard about me jogging in my undies.
It's kind of funny in retrospect.
Any chance of an encore? Uh, not today.
Anyway, we all chipped in and Yeah.
Yeah, that's great.
Yeah, thanks, everyone.
Yeah.
Someone's following me.
It's the same car I saw outside the shop a few days ago.
I tried to lose him, but he keeps turning up.
Alec.
You want the full catch-up now or just the headline notes? Oh, whatever suits.
You need to know that Accounts have put in a request for a new junior, but no joy so far.
That sounds good, Jude.
Uh, won't be a sec.
Uh, do you want me to wait? Killer! Good to see some things never change, eh? You must be feeling better.
First day back on the job, eh? Might be a bit soon to be bunking off.
Oh, no, no, I wasn't And you might need more than one club.
Unfortunately, I've got a full day, but we'll get out this week sometime.
Rematch with the boys from Distribution, eh? - Sure! - Good man.
Come on! Go, Chris! Kyle! Kyle! Go, go! - I'm sorry.
- Calm down.
He's bleeding.
Your son punched him.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, I'm so sorry.
If you just go and apologize, we can forget about it.
You don't get it, do you? You don't understand! - Kyle! - Leave me alone! Please, just get in the car.
We can talk when we get home.
- You can't make me.
- Kyle? - Stop acting like you're my mother! - Just get in the car! You're not my mother! Kyle, not now! I'm not going back there.
It's not my home.
Don't be ridiculous.
I don't trust you.
It's all a lie! What are you looking at? Oh, oh, just checking.
Is everything okay? What do you think? We're fine.
He just gets a little bit upset, but we're fine.
Yeah.
Whatever they're saying to you, don't trust them, whoever they are, even your own family.
Hey.
Hey.
You did well.
So much for the finals.
Thanks to Kyle.
Loser.
Has he ever gone off like that before? He's always been weird, but - lately, it's getting worse.
- Yeah? We should have left him on the bench, but the coach wants us all to help.
I'll drop you home, I've got a meeting.
Yeah, whatever.
Yeah.
Hello.
I'm Alec.
Christian's father.
I know.
Yeah.
I I'm Janine.
Hi.
Can I help you? Oh, oh, I'm here for the uniform wash.
It's our turn and I said I'd pick up Kyle's jersey.
Oh.
Do you want to come in? Oh, yeah, yes.
I won't be a moment.
You must be proud of Christian.
Oh, yeah.
He's been very nice to Kyle.
Very supportive, considering.
He's not a bad kid.
It's just when he gets upset, he he lashes out, and lately Well, you saw.
So, how old was Kyle when you adopted him? He's not adopted.
Oh, sorry, I heard him in the car park, and I thought he said That's the kind of hurtful thing he says when he's having one of his episodes.
Oh.
Wellness have been really helpful.
There's some new medication we're trying so, hopefully Maybe I could have a word with him, just to let him know that we all care.
He gets really tired after one of his turns.
Another time.
Sure.
Another time.
Thanks for dropping by.
Oh, no worries.
Good night.
Thanks.
So how was everyone's day? What? There was a problem on the field.
Freaking Kyle punched someone.
Oh, that's terrible.
He shouldn't be allowed to play if that's how he's gonna carry on.
Maybe he just needs a bit of support.
- He's mental.
- We don't say that.
It's true.
Maybe we should cut him a bit of slack.
At least you're taking an interest in someone's family.
Cal, come on.
If you'd seen the way this kid flipped out Would it help if I punched someone in the face? Oh.
Don't walk away from me, Alec.
At least talk to me.
I want to understand, but you keep shutting me out.
If there's anything I've said or done or anything at all No, no, it's not that.
I miss you.
I want you with me.
I don't know what to do anymore.
Hey, honey, what are you up to? Do you want me to put water on the table for everyone? No, that's fine, I can do it.
You and Christian can start.
Dad, are you sleeping on the couch tonight? No, he's not, silly, of course he's not.
Okay.
She came in in the middle of the night for a glass of milk, - and she saw me on the - That's fantastic.
Now I'll have to let the school counselor know.
She's fine about it.
What would you know about how anyone else feels, except Alec Ross? Hello.
I'm Alec, I'm Christian's dad.
Yeah, yeah.
I know who you are.
I just want to talk to you.
Original.
You offering candy next? Hey, hey.
I heard you say your mother wasn't your mother.
Kyle, wait! Sometimes I feel the same way.
What, about your mother? About people, like, my wife, my family.
Sometimes I feel like this isn't even my life.
You're on your own.
Okay, the sooner you answer my question, the sooner I will leave you alone.
Why did you say your mother wasn't your mother? Because the aliens replaced her probably, or something like that.
You're just as stupid as everyone else.
Leave me alone, all right? All of you! Good day, Alec.
How is it going? Take it easy, mate, I'm not gonna hurt you.
What do you want? Offer a bit of helpful advice.
Keep away from the kid.
Stop making waves.
Or what? Not such a bad life, is it? Callie seems a bit of all right.
Who are you? A friend of a friend who's taken an interest.
So leave well enough alone.
Or what? Harry? What did you call me? Are you Harry? Listen, mate, final warning.
Keep your nose out, or it'll be cut off.
I'm sorry, but we have a code error.
Shit! You sent through the schedule update without your signature.
Pedantic, I know, but rules give structure, and structure gives meaning.
Yeah, uh, excuse me.
Alec Ross, Human Resources Right front tire.
Sorry? Right tire at the front.
Right, uh, I'll get on to that ASAP.
Bye.
Yeah.
- Hard at it.
- Yeah.
Good man.
Ross look, I had to run before, you were being followed.
Yeah, I know, he told me to stay away from you.
- What else did he say? - I ask the questions.
You tell me what you know, I tell you what I know.
That's the way it works.
Look.
I know I come from somewhere else.
But if it's another country or town or, or even another planet, I don't know.
But I know they're watching me.
All the time.
So you think whoever they are, they're not human? You say you want to know the truth, but you don't.
I'm just trying to make sense of it, that's all.
What if it doesn't make sense? Look, I know there's something wrong.
And I know watching me is part of it, but I don't know why.
- Okay? - Okay.
- I don't know! - Okay, calm down.
Take it easy.
I feel the same way.
I feel like this life isn't my life, and really, I'm someone else.
Really? Yeah.
- Thank you.
- Okay, okay.
Okay, um now there's something that you really need to see.
If you're watching this, you might think you are Alec Ross, but it's not true! Whatever they're saying to you, don't trust them, not even your own family.
Now I don't remember any of that.
Somehow they erased it from my memory.
So now I record what's going on in case it happens again.
I need to know what you know.
I'll show you.
This is everything I have.
It's kind of hard to get paper so, you know, be careful.
- Who is this? - That's my mother.
My real one.
I asked Janine and she said you weren't adopted.
Everything has been changed to fit the story.
That's my father.
Looks nothing like the man claiming to be my dad.
- What about that one? - That's me.
Yeah.
It's really good.
I drew them.
So whatever they did to me, I could still remember.
How do you know they're your parents? We talked once, maybe six months ago on my way to school.
It was only about 30 seconds, but as soon as they told me, I knew it was true.
What did they say? They loved me, but it was too dangerous for me to go with them.
They said they'd come back for me.
I've waited but maybe they're not free.
Although now I can't get away 'cause Wellness are always watching, they always know.
Who is your doctor? Dr.
Collins.
What, do you know her? Yeah.
How do they always know where we are? Maybe secret cameras or satellites, I don't know.
But whenever they want me, they know exactly where to find me.
Yeah, might be some kind of tracking system.
- Yeah.
- A microchip.
What, something on us? Yeah.
Shit.
We should leave.
Separately.
I met someone, someone like me.
His name is Kyle, 16.
And I feel so lonely.
Last few nights, I haven't even been able to sleep in the same bed with Callie, just Oh, Cal, give me that, please.
- What is it? - It's nothing.
This is nothing? It is so good.
It's such a relief.
You don't have to feel crazy anymore, to have someone who understands, who feels the same.
You like this boy? Oh, Cal, no, no, it's not that.
You've finally found someone who understands you, who feels the same, what does that mean to me? Okay, it's not what it looks like, okay? Then what is it? What else is on here? Well, just give me the damn It's appalling, it's disgusting.
It's just something that I have to do, okay? - What did you do? - It's gone.
Deleted.
What if anyone saw that? Can you imagine? Oh, no, no! Everything that I know, everything that I am was on this! You're not making any sense anymore.
None.
You should not have done that, all right? No, no! When I can't sleep, I find a glass of milk helps.
Oh, sure, yeah.
Me too.
Morning, Alec.
Do we have something organized this morning? Oh, no, I was just catching up.
Okay.
Oh, Jude? Do we have any old stationery around? What sort of old stationery? - Uh, notebook, pencil - On our office budget? Yeah.
It's okay.
Thanks anyway.
No, I bloody did not.
It's been lurking in supplies for years.
I was saving it up for someone's retirement present but You're a genius.
Say it with chocolates.
What are you gonna do with it? Origami.
If you say so.
Alec Ross.
Hi, Alec.
Dr.
Collins.
Natasha, what's up? Could you come into Wellness, please, as soon as possible? Well, I'm a little busy this morning.
I need to speak with you about Kyle Steiner.
What about him? Let's discuss it when you get here.
Let go! Please, just calm down.
Please, Kyle, just calm down! Alec! Help me! What is he doing here? They found me straight away.
I was naked, but they still found me.
They're all tracking us! - Come with me.
- Alec! Come with me.
We finally found him at 6:00 this morning.
Covered in bruises, he was naked, he was scratched, - he was terrified and babbling.
- Oh, poor kid.
He said that you were the one who told him to run away.
No, that's not true.
I'm sure it's not.
He's on my son's soccer team.
I was just trying to help.
- Help him? - Mm-hmm.
In what way? He's got these feelings, about being somebody else.
That his mum's not really his mum.
It's weird, huh? Anyway, he seemed really upset so I just thought that I should at least listen.
Login Dr.
Collins.
Hello, Dr.
Collins.
Request file: Kyle Steiner.
Accessing file.
Delusions of persecution or exalted birth.
Fear of parasitic infestation, aural, visual hallucinations, voices Kyle has schizophrenia.
The symptoms started about six months ago.
Look, Kyle is very unwell.
His condition requires careful management.
Now I'm sure that you meant well, Alec.
But from now on, you have to stay well away from him.
The less validation that he gets for these delusions, the better.
Leave it to the professionals.
I get it.
And how have you been feeling, Alec? Me? I'm fine.
Look, I'm sorry, I really must go.
Of course.
If there is anything bothering you, you know we're here for you.
Oh, thank you.
I I appreciate that.
Go home, Alec.
Kyle is in good hands.
I understand.
Kyle.
Alec.
Alec, you came.
Yeah, I'm here, mate.
I tried to hide.
I tried to get away, but I don't know.
Maybe I'm wrong.
No, mate, you were right.
I've seen it.
There's something inside my head.
Maybe that's how they do it, how they track us.
Look, I bet you've got one, too, and maybe that's how they found you.
We have to keep this to ourselves, okay? We can't freak out about it, we can't worry anyone about it.
Stay real tight, you and me.
Can you do that? - Yes.
- Yeah.
Are you okay? - Can I have a drink of water? - Uh, yeah.
There you go.
Good boy.
- Are you all right? - Yeah.
Good boy.
We'll keep him in for observation overnight, but he should be able to go home first thing in the morning.
So soon? But he seems so disturbed.
No, no.
That's how it seems, but I've consulted a colleague, and there are some exciting options open to us.
Okay, Kyle will be fine.
I promise you.
I promise you.
Anything good on? Dinner's in the oven.
Janine called.
She's very upset, naturally, about you and Kyle.
Callie I swear to you that all I was trying to do was help a troubled kid, okay? I want us to see a counselor.
Are you kidding me? You don't think we need it? Callie, I'm sorry.
All right, I'm sorry.
I don't mean to make you a part of this.
Part of what? A part of what, Alec? He's a sick kid, and you're making him worse.
No, there's more to it than that.
You really think his mother isn't really his mother? - That's just crazy! - Well, maybe it is.
What else would you call it? We have to get through this for the kids, and for us.
Oh, shit.
Callie? Cal? I'm really sorry for hurting you.
Okay? I'll do anything you want.
Even counseling? If you think it'll help.
Do you want it to help? Sure.
That's not what you said.
I was wrong.
I was wrong.
I'm really sorry.
Will you sleep with me? I mean, in our bed.
Of course.
And you don't wish that I was somebody else? No, no.
God, no.
No.
You are so very What? Did you hear that? - No.
What you were gonna say? - Shh.
I tried to get it out, Alec, but I couldn't.
This is all I could find, but it's not sharp enough.
Kyle, mate.
Come inside, okay? I heard them talking, Alec.
They were gonna take me somewhere, to a special hospital for my own good.
That's their story.
Do it! Take it out of my head.
Kyle, come inside, mate.
Then I can do yours.
Alec, what's going on? Is that you, Kyle? It's cool.
It's cool.
It's cool.
Kyle, mate, we need to get you some help.
Okay? We need to get you a doctor.
You're one of them.
You were one of them all along.
No! No, no, no, no.
Look! - I'll call Wellness.
- No! He's hurt himself, there's blood! He's terrified, okay? I think I can get through to him.
Just you have to trust me.
Okay? Don't call anyone! Kyle! Kyle! Kyle! Leave him alone! Run, Kyle! He's not showing up on the scanner.
Are you Harry? I'm just a guy who cleans up your mess.
I blocked your chip.
But not for long.
Either you're gone, or you're dead.
Your choice.
Forget about the kid.
Just go, while you can.
Mr.
Ross.
Alec.
What are you Are you okay? Where is Kyle? Kyle! Alec, what are you doing here? I came to check on Kyle.
Well, thank you for your concern, but as you can see, Kyle is much better now.
He doesn't have to go away anymore.
Dr.
Collins said he shouldn't get too wound up.
I have to go.
Mr.
Ross.
Alec, I'm sorry for all the trouble I made and everything.
And I think things are going to be better now.
What is it, darling? What's happened? When you didn't come home last night, I was so worried.
- You were? - Yes.
I saw some terrible, terrible thoughts.
Did you call them? Who? I didn't call anyone.
You asked me not to.
And whatever is going on, you're still my husband.
And I love you.
I love you so much.
I've been confused.
I know, I know.
It's the accident.
It's more than that.
Oh, God, I'm so tired.
I'm so tired.
Then lie down.
Sleep.
I'll call work, I'll tell them you're not feeling well.
Go, go, Kyle! Get in there! Whoo! Hey, nice work, Kyle! He looks like Kyle to me now.
I accept it like everyone else.
Yeah.
Somehow I've replaced his face in my mind.
He's been replaced.
But how?