Bite Club (2018) s01e02 Episode Script

1 Alright.
I got it.
Hawaii.
- Yeah, honeymoon sorted.
- [LAUGHS.]
I guess I better hurry up and propose.
- Alright.
Ready to go back in? - One more wave.
[MUFFLED SCREAMING.]
[SCREAMS.]
- [SIREN WAILS.]
- MAN: Somebody call an ambulance! [YELLS INDISTINCTLY.]
MAN: You've been on extended leave without pay for almost three years.
What have you been doing in that time? MAN: Soul-searching.
I don't understand how he can walk straight back into the unit.
Technically, he never left.
He was on leave without pay.
Full disclosure, I did actually treat Zoe after the attack Yeah, full disclosure, I know you're sleeping with her.
She's a surfer.
It's Amber Wells.
I I know the family.
So I'm confused, did you come back to help the surfer girl or were you always intending on returning to work? - Both.
- Hey, it's the shark guy.
- Dog guy.
- I heard you went feral.
- Oh, yeah.
Full commando.
- [LAUGHS.]
Three and a half years ago, we pulled a dead guy out of an old well.
He had a bite mark just like this in almost exactly the same spot.
The one thing that was never explained, he also had a tooth missing.
I couldn't protect you.
That's why I left.
So why did you come back? Maybe I missed my old life.
You know it can't go back to what it was.
[DANCE-ROCK MUSIC PLAYS.]
[LAUGHTER.]
I'm in the big league, bigger than the big league [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[SNIFFS.]
[SETS KEYS DOWN.]
[EXHALES.]
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC.]
MAN: You were thrashing around all night last night.
Sorry.
Did I wake you? Oh, I finished the book I was reading.
Well, maybe you should stay at your own place tonight.
Maybe you should stop working with Dan.
Excuse me.
It's not about Dan.
Well, it's about something.
Well, as a matter of fact, I have been approached about a position in the AFP anti-terrorism unit and I'm thinking about going for it.
- Seriously? - Mmm.
Yeah, the feds are on a big recruitment push.
The benefits they're offering, it's hard to say no.
So, the week Dan comes back, you decide to change your job and move to Canberra? What about us? I'll commute.
Or we could move.
I thought you loved working Homicide.
I'll still be in law enforcement doing some pretty challenging work.
I just wouldn't have to Smell blood.
[MUFFLED POLICE RADIO.]
[LOW-LEVEL CONVERSATION.]
Seth Wallace.
Neighbour found him, front door wide open.
Bit of moaning through the wall around about midnight.
But apparently that's not unusual.
- Jeez, there's a lot of stab wounds.
- Mm-hm.
I stopped counting at 30.
[LAUGHS.]
We're gonna love this.
Seems our victim was a fan of dating websites.
There's at least three apps on this that I can see.
Great.
We'll have a suspect list as long as the phone book.
So I heard you and Jim are working on a possible serial killer case.
Yeah, two bodies, three years apart.
Both with teeth missing.
Psychopathic dentist? I'll make a note.
Up! Teeth were pulled out post-mortem.
A male and a female? Serials kill one or the other.
- They don't mix and match.
- So you are a bit interested? Any luck? Too many contaminating smells, plus there's been street cleaners, daily rubbish collection, plenty of foot traffic on the esplanade.
What was that about missing teeth? Uh, it's unrelated.
So far, no-one heard anything, no-one saw anything.
OK.
Do a door knock and make sure you speak to everyone.
Well, there's your day.
It's alright.
It's a job that has to be done.
Well, don't let me stop you.
Hey.
There's a day-old message from a Caprice, thanking him for a wild night.
And then there's this, yesterday, 3:23pm.
Marie Connors.
WOMAN: [ON VOICEMAIL.]
You're an arsehole, Seth.
You think you can treat me like shit.
I know where you live, don't forget.
What was your relationship to Seth, Ms.
Connors? Marie.
Oh We went out a few times.
Your message was fairly threatening.
- I was upset.
- Right.
He was deliberately avoiding my calls.
- And where were you last night? - Home.
Can anyone confirm that? You've previously had an apprehended violence order against you 18 months ago That was an ex-boyfriend of mine.
Not a nice person.
And how'd you get those? A broken wineglass.
- Are you single, Detective? - Yeah.
Oh, so you know what it's like out there in dating scene.
It's brutal.
We'd like to get a DNA sample.
You know, just to rule you out.
Will you give us one? [CAMERA CLICKS.]
Great.
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
That's great, Amber.
Great.
Really strong.
[TAKES PHOTOS.]
Have you got enough, then? Uh, just a few more.
[TAKES PHOTOS.]
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
[PANTS.]
Stephen? Amber.
- And this must be Denver.
- Yep.
Is he as scary as he looks? Oh, no.
He's a puppy dog.
- Well, nice to finally meet you both.
- Yeah.
[LAUGHS.]
So, how'd you go in there? Oh Fine.
It's good for your career, I suppose.
Yeah, so long as it doesn't attract any more weirdos.
Yeah.
What, is that troll still bothering you? Just trying to ignore it.
What are you doing now? Rehab.
I'll give you a lift if you like.
That's alright.
Mum's just up there.
- OK.
Well, I should go back to work.
- Yeah.
[LAUGHS.]
- See you.
- See you.
Up! [METAL CLANGS.]
- - Mm-hm.
That's right.
Homicide.
Would you be willing to come in and give us a DNA sample? Oh, yeah.
Could you do that today? - Great.
We'll see you then.
- confirm details about your relationship with Seth Wallace.
It was just a stupid one-night stand.
- If my husband finds out - He won't from us.
Hey.
Check it out.
Here's your court file of Marie Connors' AVO hearing.
According to her ex, who filed the order, she's all sorts of crazy.
The psych who evaluated her for the DPP, however, begged to differ.
Yeah.
Your boyfriend.
Your court report states that Marie had a personality disorder.
Attention seeker.
But, you know, like a lot of people, she was insecure.
Doesn't make her dangerous.
Someone stabbed her boyfriend 37 times.
Well, I don't think she's capable of serious violence.
Her ex-partner treated her badly.
How? Well, they'd been in a relationship, were talking about marriage when he broke off all contact.
No explanation.
Just shut her out.
OK.
I think we're done.
Thanks.
Hey, I've been thinking.
Canberra, could be good.
What was that about Canberra? Um, I'm applying for the feds.
What? Yeah.
You might get a phone call, actually.
There's a security check component and they'll want to talk to colleagues.
- The feds? - Mmm.
I thought you were OK with us working together.
[LAUGHS.]
It's not always about you.
This is a great opportunity for me.
Well, what about our serial killer case? - [MOBILE PHONE RINGS.]
- Two don't make a serial.
- We're not even on the case.
- Yeah? OK.
Alright.
When? Alright, I'll see you there.
That was Marie Connors.
Wants to meet for a drink.
Says she has some vital information about the murder.
I'm sure she does.
[KNOCK AT WINDOW.]
[WINDS DOWN WINDOW.]
Claire.
Hi.
Hi.
I need some advice.
I thought you'd be the perfect person to ask.
I was thinking of getting a dog but I don't know what breed.
With me at work, it may not get walked every day.
- Small dog.
- Right.
The thing is, I'd like to adopt one from the rescue shelter but I I don't want a dog that's gonna bite.
I want one I can trust.
Come with me.
There you go.
Good boy.
Alright.
You can relax, buddy.
Down.
- [WHINES.]
- Good boy, Denver.
- Good boy.
- [LAUGHS.]
See? You treat a dog correctly, they'll be your best friend.
But if they've been mistreated, it won't matter what you do.
There's always gonna be a problem.
So you'll come with me? Help me pick one? Sure.
But you never know, I might ask for a favour in return.
[KNOCKS.]
You wife's lawyer just called me.
Went straight to my messages.
What's that about? Well, Caroline's filing for divorce.
Does she know about us? No.
No, no.
No, no.
Of course not.
Then why is the lawyer calling me? I'll check it out, OK? - Leave it with me.
- Mm-hm.
Uh, it says here Marie's had revenge fantasies in the past Blue or white? Uh Both say cop.
Blue.
It's better for open communication.
[EXHALES.]
[TRAFFIC LIGHT TRILLS.]
Cheers.
How's that? Can you hear me? There's still a lot of background chatter.
Yeah, tell them to keep it down, will you, mate? I would, but My date's arrived.
Marie.
Can I get you a drink? Uh, white wine.
Just the one, though, otherwise I go a little crazy.
She's playing a game, whatever it is.
I'm not sure what Dan's doing.
Apart from getting his life back together? He needs this job, Zoe.
The last three years haven't exactly been a holiday.
You stayed in contact? Yeah, I might've.
Have you ever been so in love that it's all-encompassing? Sure.
Did she break your heart? - No, I stuffed it up, actually.
- [LAUGHS.]
You're a good person.
I can tell.
You'll find someone new.
I looked you up.
You survived a shark attack.
How was that? - Painful.
- [LAUGHS.]
It bit your leg, didn't it? It was from the knee down.
- This is pointless.
- No.
If there's something to learn, Dan will get it out of her.
DAN: Tell me about Seth.
Zoe, what happened to you two was crazy.
But working together again, I mean, it'll do you both good.
I'm joining the feds.
[LAUGHS.]
Oh, I'd rather be dead.
Really? - Feds, eh? - Mmm.
That's good, Zoe.
DAN: Look, Marie, we need to stop mucking around.
What do you know? I I need some air.
I went to Seth's apartment a couple of days before he was murdered.
OK.
You gotta understand.
Like I was really angry.
What did you do? Well, I used the spare key to get in.
Seth keeps it above the door jamb.
I was angry, you know.
I just You'll feel better when you've said it, Marie.
I got a hammer and I smashed all of his framed photos What? hanging on the walls, I smashed every one of them.
And it felt fantastic.
Listen, I'm telling you this because my DNA, my fingerprints are gonna be all over his apartment.
What about the knives? Will we find your fingerprints on them too? I didn't kill him.
It's not worth it.
He's not like you.
You know, we had a connection.
I could feel it the moment that we met.
You know, if you feel that way, you've got to jump on it, right? [POP MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY.]
- Hey.
- Heya.
What are we celebrating? You joining the feds.
- [LAUGHS.]
I haven't got it yet.
- You will.
What about us? Well, I called a mate of mine at Canberra Hospital and there's a position going in the mental health unit.
I can do that and continue my private practice.
Wow.
So you'd seriously just up and move? - Come here.
- [LAUGHS.]
How long till dinner? Long enough.
[LAUGHS.]
[SIGHS.]
Here we go.
Your room's through there, mate.
First on the left.
Appreciate it.
Oh, all good.
Top bunk, bottom bunk, take your pick.
You got a bar fridge in here now? Yeah.
Been there for ages, mate.
[LAUGHS.]
They're really giving a pass to you, Jimmy.
[LAUGHS.]
Yeah, maybe.
[EXHALES.]
Zoe's put in for a transfer.
- Feds.
- Yeah.
Kill me now.
That's what I said.
You know she doesn't want to do it, right? I know.
Dan, I gotta go to bed.
Listen, the remote's there, I got all the add-ons, so you've got an endless amount of crap to watch.
Great.
- Hey, Jim? - Yeah? Thanks.
Any time, mate.
- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.
[GENTLE MUSIC.]
[PANTS.]
Not good for the hangover.
[LAUGHS.]
I swear, if I never see another vodka mojito again, it'll be too soon.
What was his name? Gideon.
Cuter than he sounds.
Oh [EXHALES.]
A murder I'm investigating, the guy had more than 100 online dates.
Sounds like a lot, but it's the reality now.
Really? Sounds kind of risky.
Well, that's modern dating.
But how do you know who's crazy and who isn't? It depends on your definition of crazy.
Is Dan seeing anyone? No idea.
Why? Would it be weird for you if I asked him out? No.
I mean I don't know.
Maybe.
Was that a yes or a no? [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[WAVES CRASH.]
Hey.
- Oh - Sorry.
Uh, we got a positive match for Marie Connors' DNA and prints all through the apartment.
No surprise.
- Well, she did say she was here.
- Yeah.
After denying it and realising we'd figure it out - and catch her in a lie.
- Maybe.
Anyway, it sounded to me like you were leading the witness.
Have you noticed there's no pictures on the wall? Amber's looking for a place.
She wants me to move in with her.
Well, she needs someone to look after her.
And that's you, is it? Amber's just experienced probably the most horrific thing that's ever gonna happen to her.
She's in a pretty vulnerable place right now.
She doesn't need to shack up with a cop with a saviour complex who can't even help himself.
[SMASHED GLASS TINKLES.]
[EXHALES.]
Marie's story checks out.
Well, it still doesn't discount her as the killer.
[CRACKED GLASS RATTLES.]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
Who's that? Eh? Who's that? Who's that? Oh, who is this adorable thing? - Hi! - This is shark meat.
[LAUGHS.]
You know, you're the only one who makes jokes about it.
I love that.
Hey, so I wanted your opinion.
I got her from a shelter.
I was gonna give her to my niece for her birthday.
Cute! Your niece will love you! You can keep her if you want.
She's part of a litter.
I'll just get another one.
My niece wouldn't know the difference.
Oh, man, I would love to but I can't.
I'm actually looking for a new place to live.
Oh.
I have friend who's a real estate agent.
Yeah? I could make a phone call, get you to the top of the list.
Thank you.
Yeah.
No worries.
That's a good boy! - OK.
Great.
Thanks.
- [HANGS UP.]
Anita Jackson.
One of the women who dated Seth Wallace.
Her husband is Carl Jackson.
He has a long list of priors.
But I just found out he was at the same bar as the victim on the night he was murdered.
ZOE: OK, so this guy's got serious form and we're assuming he's not a big fan of the cops.
You take the back, we'll take the front.
OK.
Good? [KNOCKS.]
- Carl Jackson, this is Detective - Shit.
Oh! [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
[EXCLAIMS.]
- [BARKS.]
- CARL: Argh! Get him off me! Argh! Get him off me! - [GROWLS.]
- Release.
[GROANS.]
- [YELPS.]
- Good boy, Denver.
Good boy.
Oh Oh I'm bleeding! You'll live.
[HANDCUFFS CLICK.]
Get up! [EXHALES.]
Uh, we need to brief the boss.
Just give me five minutes.
Sure.
[EXHALES.]
CARL: Hey, what sort of copper has a false leg anyway, huh? [CALLS OUT INDISTINCTLY.]
Says he doesn't know the victim, never went near his place.
But he was aware of his wife's affair.
Well, we can place him at that bar on the night of the murder.
I'd say he's got means, motive, opportunity.
We need solid evidence he was in the victim's apartment to get a murder charge.
- [MOBILE PHONE RINGS.]
- For now, let's charge him with assault police and drug possession.
Marie.
No, that won't be possible.
Look, if you've got something to tell us, you can come in and make a state She hung up.
[LAUGHS.]
Oh, Anna.
I spoke to my wife's lawyer.
That phone call was about my superannuation for the divorce settlement.
Oh.
Jim, I I don't want this to end your marriage.
Hey, it's heading down that road anyway.
[SIGHS.]
I'm just saying, I don't know why you don't take advantage of that leg.
Chicks love it.
What would you know about it? I got a mate, right, who's got a prosthetic arm.
You know what he calls it? Charisma.
- [MOBILE PHONE RINGS.]
- Gets him laid all the time.
- Crazy Marie again.
- Ah.
Talk about getting laid - I'm getting my number changed.
- What? You've ruled her out as a suspect.
You're kidding me, aren't you? - She's a good sort, Dan.
- Oh, shut up.
I don't know what the boss sees in you.
Eh? - I'm out of here.
- Yeah.
I might be a cripple but I'm not stupid.
You've been ignoring my calls.
You need to understand I'm a detective in an ongoing investigation.
- I'm not your date.
- Yeah.
I The thing is, I haven't told you everything I know.
Then, like I said, come in and make a statement.
I don't want to do that.
Look, the fact is, Marie, we've already got a person of interest in custody and he's looking pretty good.
- Is it Carl Jackson? - How do you know that? Listen, I think you need to come in and talk to me.
I want to show you something.
OK? It's the only way it'll make sense.
And I want you to understand, Dan.
But just you.
I'm not talking to anyone else.
Hey! Alright.
Are you ready to kick some butt? - [LAUGHS.]
- Yes.
[EXHALES.]
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS.]
DAN: [ON PHONE.]
So, where are we going, Marie? MARIE: [ON PHONE.]
I have to show you what I saw.
What you saw where? Drive to Seth's place God, has he accidentally pocket-dialled you? - Shit, you've gotta get out.
- No, I am coming with you.
No, Kate, you need to get out.
Please.
[EXHALES.]
OK.
We're here.
What did you want to tell me? You said you loved someone so much it Marie.
It's important for you to understand.
OK.
Tell me about her.
Please.
And then I'll tell you everything I know.
We used to be together And we were pretty close to getting married.
You thought it would last forever? Yep.
So you know what it's like to love someone and lose them.
It's the worst thing in the world.
[CRIES.]
Now, tell me about Seth.
I don't know what came over me.
I was just in such a rage.
- [SIGHS.]
- What did you do, Marie? I was here that night Right where we are now, sitting in my car.
[SNIFFS.]
And why were you here? Because I knew he was on with that woman, Anita Jackson.
I sent a message to her husband.
And then what? Did Carl Jackson show up here? I didn't mean for this to happen.
I didn't want Seth to die.
[SIGHS, CRIES.]
- Get out of the car.
- What? - Just do it, please.
- Why? - Did you get that? - Clear as a bell.
- What's going on? - You're under arrest - What are you doing? - for inciting an act of violence.
What? - [HANDCUFFS CLICK.]
- Argh! Jesus! [SIGHS.]
I was just telling that guy the truth.
You can't charge me for that.
By setting up that revenge, you provoked Carl Jackson to attack the victim.
And if we can prove that Jackson killed him, we'll upgrade your charge from incitement to conspiracy to murder.
He didn't do it.
Which only leaves you, Marie.
You were there.
You were angry and you left that message on Seth's phone.
Yes.
But You followed him home.
You watched Seth go into his apartment.
- And then you got out of your car - No.
you followed him inside and you stabbed him to death.
No! I didn't! I didn't do that! I drove away! - You didn't, Marie.
- I did! I did! I was so mad, I almost ran someone over.
- Who? - Some guy.
I don't know.
Just He came out of Seth's building and [SNIFFS.]
He almost smashed my window.
[SNIFFS.]
[CRIES.]
[PHONE BEEPS.]
[RINGING TONE.]
AMBER: [ON VOICEMAIL.]
Leave me a message.
Amber.
Hey, it's me.
Listen, my real estate agent has found you a really nice place.
I've texted the address.
I'm here now.
Come over if you can.
[HANGS UP.]
[MOBILE PHONE BLEEPS.]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
- Amber? - Hey, Claire.
You found it OK? Obviously.
[BOTH LAUGH.]
I, um I was actually on my way to see another place when I got your message.
Dan said you were looking for somewhere and my roomie moved out last week.
So Must be fate.
Must be.
Come in, check it out, see if it's for you.
[RINGING TONE.]
AMBER: Hey, Stephen.
Amber.
Eh, where are you? Another place has actually come up last minute and, um, I'm here now.
- It looks really good.
- Um - really sorry to waste your time.
- Yeah No, it's fine.
- Thanks again.
- No problem.
So sorry.
- No, no.
- I better go.
- OK.
- OK.
- Yeah.
- OK.
Bye.
OK.
[HANGS UP.]
[CRASH!.]
So, no blood traces in Marie's car but we did find a partial palm print, exterior driver's side window.
Warren Adams.
Maybe Marie was telling the truth.
Hold him.
We found this knife in your garbage bin at home.
It matches the victim's blood type.
And we can place you at the scene on the night of the murder.
And I'm guessing we'll match your DNA in his apartment.
Why did you do it, Warren? I wanted to know what it'd feel like.
To kill someone? Did you deliberately target the victim? No, I was just out walking and saw this guy leave the bar.
This feeling came over me.
It was like I couldn't help myself.
So I followed him.
I had imagined that moment so many times, what it'd feel like to choose my victim To hunt them The urge kept building till it became unbearable.
That's when he opened his eyes And I attacked.
But I just can't believe it.
What do you mean? All that looking for motive, finding clues, applying reason and it turns out he's just some random killer with a bloodlust.
Yeah, but we got the guy.
Yeah.
We did.
Hey, do you want to walk with me for a bit? Sure.
So, I've been thinking, if anyone should transfer out It should be me.
- I told you, this isn't about you.
- No, sure it is.
[HALF-LAUGHS.]
I left.
I didn't Stop to think how it would affect you, Zoe Can you stop? [SIGHS.]
Look what happened between us.
It It doesn't make sense.
"One more wave.
" - What? - That's what I said.
"One more wave.
" If I hadn't have said that, things would be different.
Look at this.
What am I looking at? The reason you need to stay in Homicide.
- The two bodies, three years apart? - Mmm.
And if I'm right, there should be more.
I need you.
I need your help.
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS.]
Hey, hon.
Yeah, no, I'm just leaving now.
Yeah, I I can pick something up and come to you tonight.
OK.
See you.
I've decided to stay anyway.
But not because of you.
I love my job.
The environmentalist group was protesting the recent culling of a bull shark believed to responsible for the attack on Amber Wells.
It's on her.
She was in their territory.
What did she expect? [LOW-LEVEL CONVERSATION.]
- Night, Bob.
- Alright.
See you.
Hey, Bob? [DRAMATIC MUSIC.]
A murder staged to look like tragedy.
We're treating your husband's death as suspicious at this point.
An act of revenge.
- But - [SIGHS.]
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