Kings of Jo'burg (2020) s01e02 Episode Script

- What's your favorite color?
- Blue.
You can have it, my sweetheart.
- Thank you.
- Come, give me a hug.
When was the last time you saw him?
Okay.
You know what to do.
Sting, where the hell are you?
What the hell do I pay you for? Huh?
Call me!
Gentlemen, thank you for coming.
I'd like to personally thank the brothers
for taking the time out,
all the way from Cape Town and Durban.
Cyrus Lester.
Well, I had to come through
personally
to offer my condolences.
Mo's little girl
that was unforgivable.
Hmm.
We have no intentions of letting it slide.
- They will pay.
- I hope so.
You know,
only an animal harms a child.
Is this business related?
Because if it is kings,
we need to get it checked.
We need a major house cleaning.
The hit was meant for Mo.
They fucked up, and now they're
going to pay the maximum price.
Father, if he's anyone amongst us,
speak up.
If it is someone amongst us,
they need to look me in the eye
and own up to their actions.
Okay, personally,
I didn't even know Mo was out.
A decision was made to keep it
amongst the original members.
Now I understand,
we might not be the originals,
but we are family.
Are we not?
You're right, Lester,
and I apologize.
It wasn't intentional,
everything just happened so fast.
Simon, you know,
I have no beef where Mo is concerned.
I mean, he's like a brother
to me. You can question any of my guys.
I have nothing to hide.
Well the same with me.
But if you are planning to
squeeze my boys,
will you please look into your
own backyard?
Because I noticed that Sting is not here,
and we all know that he's your shadow.
Don't worry about my backyard.
Just make sure your hands are clean.
I don't have to prove anything to you.
My word should be enough.
Okay, Menzi.
Gents, about Mo
I think the guys will agree with me
when I say
we need to personally pay our condolences.
We need to comfort him
through this dark time.
You're right, Lester.
Thank you, I appreciate it.
Gentlemen.
Tell me you've located Sting?
Not yet boss.
Find him.
He won't talk.
Yeah, but you have to make sure,
dead men can't talk, can they?
Okay, listen, I'll tell you what.
Come up with the 50 K
and I'll pull some strings for you.
Yeah.
Sure. Cheers.
Thank you, Rose,
somebody will get those in an hour.
Sure.
Where are these clothes going to?
To their owner, of course.
and where is he?
Rose is about to serve lunch and
you would obviously know
since you're the one
who's running around doing his errands.
I don't want to get in between
you two's business.
Rose
take those clothes back to Simon's closet.
Rose, leave the clothes.
- Rose!
- Rose
Leave the clothes.
Oh, so you're disrespecting me
in my house now?
Talking to me about disrespect.
Hmm.
So this club that you're working in
is clearly making you crazy, 'cause
you're getting very disrespectful!
You know what
I'm not getting into this with you.
So why don't you
go and spend some of his money
because that's what you're good at.
Who the hell do you think
you're speaking to?
I brought you into this world
and I will take you out!
Do you understand me?
Hey you, Tlotlo Masire!
Come back here!
Hi love, just want to let you know
that I'll be home for lunch.
See you soon.
What's happening?
Yeah, look he's not here. The whole
place has been turned upside down.
It's definitely some kind of a tussle.
Focus on Menzi. Watch him
and watch his guys.
But be careful.
So what do you mean?
Stop looking for Sting?
Eyes everywhere. Eyes everywhere.
Keep me updated.
Okay.
Here it is, sir, sharp.
Hi.
Hi.
- Nice hair.
- Thanks.
I know how tough it is to pull
an all-nighter so
cup of coffee's for you.
Thanks.
You missed your check-in?
I'd be across town by now
if I wanted to lose you people.
Hmm.
Yeah, you've been smart about it.
You know that we've given you leeway and
we've respected the fact
that you're still mourning.
So you care about me losing my daughter?
We're not animals, Mo.
Help me find her killer.
There are people already
working on that case.
- I can link you up with them.
- No.
I want you.
It's it's not my jurisdiction.
What if I told you that the person
who came after me
is somehow linked to my brother?
Would it suddenly be in your jurisdiction?
That's all you care about, isn't it?
- Catching my brother.
- Come on now, that's not fair, Mogomotsi.
Are you going to help me or not?
Who's the shooter?
That's not how it works.
I need assurances.
I can't make that call
until I have all the information
and I can take it to Stan.
I thought so.
Mo
Just don't do anything stupid.
Going somewhere?
Yeah.
I have some errands to run.
You can take my car,
I'm not going anywhere.
No.
That won't be necessary.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
Okay.
Be safe.
- But Stan, come on!
- No, get here as soon as possible.
Make sure you take that
knock-off of a bag
- and get the fuck out of here.
- Knock-off of a bag?
Let's see what Tlotlo thinks about that,
seeing as he got it for me.
What?
You're taking me for a ride.
Woah, Woah, Woah, Woah!
Calm down, take this outside,
man. What is this? Out.
- Get your hands off me!
- Out, out!
Bullshit!
Gents.
- Uncle Lez?
- Hey, Tlotlo.
- You leaving already? Simon's on his way.
- Yeah.
Listen, we're going to have to do this
another time.
- Come on, man, Uncle Lez.
- No, listen, listen.
I'm proud of you my laaitie, don't worry.
This is a very nice place.
Proud of you. Keep it up.
Hey, Tlotlo.
What?
How you doing, son?
What do you want, man?
- I'm looking for Simon.
- I'm not Simon's keeper.
When will you see him again?
Should be making his way to the club soon.
Your club? What's the address?
What's happening with you?
That is nonsense.
- Nah, nah, nah, nah, nah.
- Plain nonsense.
- You know you're full of it.
- Just take and stop talking so much.
Hold here,
let me go and relieve myself.
Yes yes,
my brother. I'll do so.
Packing?
Who wants to know?
Okay, okay, okay.
At least can you let a man zip himself up?
I'm swinging in the wind here, man!
- Come on!
- Swinging in the wind?
Hey
Hey!
Hey!
Mo! Hi!
I heard you were out, man.
I had to tread carefully, man.
Not everybody's happy that I'm out.
That's why I came to speak to you.
But I thought Simon would have your back?
- Your friends?
- Huh?
Get rid of them.
Hey, Junior!
Can you guys
give me some space?
Look after this woman.
Go, go go.
Look
I need some noise.
Look
I have something that I keep with me.
I mean, you never know
what's around the corner, right?
- I'll take them both.
- Ah,
this one is on me.
My small way of saying thank you
for taking care of Spice inside.
Ah, sorry, boy.
Thank you.
Simon's kid
Tlotlo
He has a club in town right?
Yeah, Club Alpha.
You know the address?
Yeah, I'll direct you.
I'm also going to need wheels.
Nothing fancy.
You see now
But don't worry, I'll sort you out boy.
All right.
Have yourself a drink.
All right? And just calm down.
- Yo, Tlotlo.
- This is some fucking bullshit, Tlotlo!
- I mean, how many
- Are you out of your fucking mind!
I have some important people in there
and you're carrying on like this is some
- fucking shebeen?
- But you said it was over
It is over with her!
- But she said
- I don't give a fuck what she said, Mimi!
- Back-up as well, huh?
- Yeah, we've got back up on standby.
- Good, good one. Good one.
- Thanks, Boss. Later!
Stan, I don't see why we can't work
with Mogomotsi on this.
I mean, he's just lost his daughter and
he's got a good reason to go after Simon.
Let's just ride the wave
and be there when it all goes down.
For the last time Jazmine,
it's not our case or jurisdiction.
Stan, you're just not seeing this, man,
come on.
We do not know which of these men
are in Simon's pocket.
And you are running your mouth
in full earshot of the whole place.
Okay, fine. Sorry, I wasn't thinking.
But it still doesn't change the fact that
if we don't piggyback
on Mogomotsi's need for revenge,
we'd be losing out on an opportunity here.
Mm-hm, mm-hm!
- It's too muddy.
- So?
So
Remember what happened last time
you were involved with the brothers?
Emotions were involved.
That's just low, Stan. That's low, man.
If we are going to catch Simon,
we have to do it
through the Armoured Africa case.
We solve that case, we have him.
In fact, I want you to concentrate
on the case
and I'll find someone else to watch Mo.
How's that?
So, I take it you have no room
for dessert?
Not a chance.
- I made peach cobbler.
- Mmm!
- Woo!
- What about
- all this chocolate here?
- Oh
That's about the corniest line ever.
Gross.
If we were so gross, you wouldn't be here.
Ah, Dad.
You know son, forgive your father.
He is not
a gentlemanly scholar like yourself.
No.
I just pay for them.
Come here.
Listen, I've got something for you.
- Over there.
- Okay.
- Go get it.
- Okay.
- Simon.
- Mmm?
Not another gift.
- Mm-hmm.
- It's a car.
Yeah.
Imagine the real one.
- Really?
- Only if you ace your matric.
Done.
You spoil him.
He's my son, my pride and joy.
Oh.
I've got something for you too.
Well, you can't forget the baby mama.
Oh.
These diamonds are impressive.
- Only the best for my lady.
- Mmm!
Well you know you don't need
to do this, Simon.
We already have enough.
I want to do one more thing for you.
Simon
- Is this about the house?
- Mm-hmm.
I told you, I don't want a mansion.
That is her, not me.
If I want a mansion, I'll buy it myself.
I'm going to check on Sam.
Talk to me.
Looks like there's something
happening with Menzi's people.
We've found him,
we've found him.
- Okay, shit, they're on the move.
- Stay on them.
Copy that.
Come pick me up.
Bring the bag.
I've been here for
ten minutes.
I told you I needed to get out of town
tonight.
I need my money.
What do you mean
change of plan?
Are you fucking with me?
Shit.
Si.
Mo.
Let's go.
Can we talk?
Who's this?
Just hold on.
Ah.
He's a rough diamond.
Picked him up off the streets.
They call him Sting.
The kid's got something.
We don't need him.
I got faith in him.
Okay.
He's your responsibility.
No more strays, Mo.
I know.
[dramatic music playing
Sharp.
If you don't come through
for me.
I'm dead.
Boss, are you
are you sure about this?
I mean there are plenty of
people who can handle this for you.
If Sting's not available.
I need answers.
Answers only I can get.
Boss, we've got him.
Kill him and make sure.
Position.
It's not him.
Take the shot.
You have to use both hands.
Put that there.
Now you're in control.
The gun doesn't control you.
It's just an extension of your arm.
Okay.
Try again.
Boss.
I'm sorry.
It's too late.
Cleaning up your dirty work, I see.
- Speak.
- Problem, boss. Simon's people are here.
Dammit.
Did they see you?
I don't think so.
You wanted me out of the way
that much, huh?
If you didn't want me to be a part of the
business, you could have just said so, Si.
I told you I want out.
You think I'm the one
who tried to kill you for business?
Is that how little you think of me?
If that's what you believe, then shoot me.
Shoot me! Shoot me, Mo. Shoot me! Now!
- Shoot me, Mo, do it!
- It was me!
- That's because he wanted you to do it.
- No!
He didn't order the hit.
It was Menzi.
He told me to do it.
By the time I realized that he was
playing me, it was too late. I fucked up!
Okay, I fucked up!
What?
I was following orders.
Boss, what's the next move?
Tell me
Can you kill them all?
Nah, it will be messy.
It's public.
Won't be able to control it.
I picked you up from the fucking streets,
you cunt,
and this is the motherfucking
thanks I get?
I was following orders.
Bullshit.
You taught me that!
You taught me that a soldier
follows orders no matter what.
Fuck you.
A soldier makes sure that
he's the best at what he does.
A soldier asks no questions.
He told me Father wanted me to do it.
I was just following orders, forgive me.
I never meant to hurt your little girl.
That was a mistake.
I deserve to die for that.
We'll have to wipe all of my fingerprints
off in the car I came in.
It's taken care of.
The partners are meeting tomorrow night.
Be there.
Oh, hey.
You're back.
Did you run your errands?
I got half the job done.
Okay.
- I think I should move out of here.
- No, you don't have to.
Um
Umm, take this at least.
You can buy yourself a car with that.
Yeah?
Um
I should probably clean myself off.
Okay, let me leave you to it.
I made supper, you can join me
if you want to.
Yeah, that would be nice.
Where have you been?
I mean it's not like it's
the first time that you've been
gone for so long.
and the clothes?
- Mmm?
- I'm not in the mood, Angela.
Oh!
You're not in the mood?
I am not allowed to ask
where my husband has been?
But you are allowed to send me
long lists of things that I need to do?
Things that you did not consult me on.
It was for Neo.
Your child.
I thought it would be a good thing
to do for her.
Yeah
- It's not the point.
- What do you want from me?
I
- Simon, I want a marriage.
- You don't want a marriage,
you want a lifestyle.
You don't care about me.
- Simon, now, you need to
- That's okay.
I demand nothing of you
except that you don't nag me.
But
Look
Simon, I love you.
You're my husband.
How can you say I don't care about you?
You've been feeding Menzi information.
You didn't think I'd find out?
I pay for your cellphone bill.
I mean, he just wanted to know about
- you're driver's whereabouts.
- For fuck sakes, Angela!
Didn't you think
that could put my life in danger?
Sting is my personal security!
But
he's your business partner, I really
- I didn't think he'd mean any harm
- You know what?
Forget about the memorial service,
my sister will take care of it.
Simon
I feel you are not with me.
You've turned away from me.
I need you to help me.
I need you.
You know
what needs to be done.
Quench my thirst.
Blood needs to spill.
Make a sacrifice.
Hi.
Hi.
Um, did you sleep well?
Yeah, I slept well.
Okay, you look
Have you had something to eat?
Ah, well
Of course you haven't.
You just woke up.
I have something to show you.
- Come here.
- Okay.
It's over here.
This is for you.
Please, come here.
Um, this is nice.
Yeah, thank you.
You always cook for me so I
I thought I would do something nice
for you.
It's not as good as what you usually make.
No, it looks good.
It really does.
I didn't know gangsters cook.
That part of my life is gone.
Please, eat.
I'm going to kill that boy.
You wanted to see me?
- Thank you.
- Okay.
Here's what's going to happen.
You're going to shut down the poker games.
You're going to hand over all the money.
I know for a fact
that there's a game tonight.
You're going to call all the players
and cancel them, except two.
Can't do that,
I have important people coming.
I don't give a shit.
I warned you.
If you don't shut this down,
I'm going to take the club away from you.
Am I clear?
Which two people don't you
want me to cancel?
What was I supposed to say? I mean,
the guy was making vague threats.
I think you just enjoy, like,
needling Simon.
Bra, let me remind you,
that's not good for business.
I merely asked him
where his security dog Sting is.
Do you know where Sting is?
Because the boy has been missing for days.
I don't know shit about Sting
and frankly, I don't care.
All I want to know is,
did you have anything
to do with the passing
of Mo's child?
Oh, so you think I'm an animal?
I don't know bra, you acting like one now.
Right You see that young Tlotlo
is getting too smart.
I always knew he'd be raising
the buy-in to the game soon enough.
Wow.
He just canceled the game.
No bra, the game's still on.
He just raised the buy-in.
See you, Menzi.
Cyrus, I'm worried about your brother.
Girls have a fight
and he goes back to Cape Town.
Well I hope that's not the only thing
that's going to be served here tonight.
We need some really nice juicy steaks.
Man's got an appetite.
Man, you'll never stop
being a crass motherfucker.
Cyrus, what is wrong with you?
Gentlemen.
Why is this motherfucker looking at me
like I got a pair of double D's?
This guy.
Welcome home.
Ah, you smell really good.
You definitely picked up
a couple of soaps in prison, I see?
Ah, fuck you, Cyrus.
Where's your brother, man?
- Yeah, I'll explain later.
- All right.
Easy, tiger. Easy.
No muscle allowed, you know that.
Fuck you, man, who the fuck are you?
- Fuck you, bitch!
- Woah. Woah. Woah. Hey, woah.
- Easy, easy, easy.
- What the fuck's going on here?
- What's his problem?
- Oh, come on, big man, you know this.
No muscle, players only.
And besides, I mean, everybody
gets checked when they come in.
Eh?
All right. We good?
All right, sharp, gents.
- Cool, boss.
- Okay.
Hey, hey, easy, easy.
Gentlemen
before we even begin with the games
to Mo
Look, what happened
to your daughter was fucked up.
And all I can say is
that may the bastard who did this
be found
and die a very, very slow death.
To Mo and your daughter.
Appreciate it.
We've got news on that.
Yeah.
It was Sting.
Sting?
Mm
To me
it's the greatest betrayal imaginable.
Couldn't handle my anger, so I put
two bullets in the motherfucker's head.
Top it up a bit.
I say let's play for Si's car,
how about your car?
Kiss my ass.
Come on, brother.
How's it gambling if it's life
and death, huh?
He's not coming anywhere near my car.
Spoken like a man
with no poker face.
Menzi, what's going on, brother?
Why you sitting here alone, my man?
Fella's are sitting on the table
playing nice games.
Come on, bro,
you're dragging down the energy.
These bastards are up to something.
What do you mean?
Hey, what the fuck, man!
- Woah.
- I know you tried to cut me out of this
poker game, you little bastard.
Menzi, calm down, bra.
- Calm the fuck down, Menzi. Sit down.
- Hey! Hey, hey,
what's going on?
I should be asking you.
Ayanda
So Simon
Mo is back
and already you are trying to cut me out.
Where is the loyalty, Simon?
It's not what you think.
Listen, man, you've got it all wrong.
Grab your drink, come with me.
Let's go upstairs. Come.
Let's go.
Excuse me.
Now that I'm alone. Girls!
Give away some chips.
So where's the loyalty, Simon? Mmm?
We are the original kings, man.
You, me, Mo, and Ayanda.
The original guys,
the original kings, man.
And now, you want to replace me
with those bastards.
So you know.
Did you think you could fool me?
Okay, gentlemen.
I'm not going to patronize you
with excuses.
The hit was on you, Mo.
I never meant to harm that little girl.
Never!
So my little girl was collateral?
Look
We can work something out here.
I will make amends
for what I've done, of course.
Mo, brother
You can have many more kids.
Many more! You know?
Mo
Mo, Mo, Mo, please man, don't Mo!
So I just told her, don't worry
about it sweetheart,
I got this.
You got this, bra. I know you, Cyrus.
Man with a plan.
Deal me in.
Let's play some poker, gentlemen.
To the future, boys.
- Future!
- To the future
Mmm.