The Sounds (2020) s01e02 Episode Script

Previously on "The Sounds"
Hey, eyes to the front.
When our salmon farms
go in, they will have
half the environmental load of
any other fishery in the world.
I know you.
I know exactly why you're here.
We have another situation.
A financial one?
No, a Tom one.
In New Zealand.
New Zealand?
Mayday, mayday.
This is Maggie Cabbott
on board the sailboat Maggie.
I think something has happened
to my husband.
Was everything all right
when you first arrived?
Yeah, it was fine.
It was better than fine.
Jack! It's Maggie.
Maggie,
what are you doing?
I can't wait around
here another minute.
- It's been 24 hours.
- There's a southerly front
coming through, and there's
going to be high winds.
Jack, can you actually stop me?
Is this Tom's?
You let me know if you find
anything relevant.
He's a good man,
and I just can't believe
that he would have
anything to hide.
Neither do I.
The rescue's
been downgraded
to a recovery mission.
Don't tell me
he's not coming back to me.
So as you're aware, our search
has entered a new phase.
So from now on,
the smaller craft will start
in the eastern quadrant
and the Queen Charlotte
will ferry land-based searchers
to key drop-off points.
Good luck.
Okay, can I have Dave, Rob,
and Ngahuia over here, please?
Esther Ishikawa,
representing the Cabbott family.
I've got some questions
about your investigation.
Well, there's a man missing,
presumed drowned.
We're looking for him.
And you're satisfied
there was no foul play?
So you're representing
Maggie Cabbott?
Is that right?
I assume you've questioned her.
And I assume you're not
my acting superior
within the New Zealand
Police Force.
So you'll have to wait
for the coroner's report
like everyone else.
How long will that take?
Could be six weeks,
could be three months.
After we find the body.
Hey, sleep okay?
Do you have any rooms
that don't overlook the water?
It's like our biggest
selling point.
Did you hear my question?
Maybe Kath's B'n'B
is better suited?
Yeah, it looks at nothing.
Can you find out
if she has a room available?
Sure, Kath, have you got
a room available?
Yeah.
There you go.
Come on, Maggie.
You know I hate it
when we fight.
After all these years,
I'm still crazy about you.
Ah!
Stuart.
Are you not going up
in the air today?
Look, Maggie.
It's terrible
what you're going through.
It really is.
And I'm so sorry for you
and for Tom.
But this factory's not going
to build itself,
and I've got a meeting
in Blenheim.
Is it about the business
because you should know --
Do you need to get that?
Uh, no, no, it's fine.
Sorry. I should know what?
The Cabbotts have sent an envoy.
Esther Ishikawa.
She's their accountant.
She's going to ask questions.
Right.
So if there's anything
that I need to know, Stuart.
Uh, got to go, sorry.
It's been downgraded
to a recovery mission.
Jesus. Are you sure?
Esther, are the authorities
there sure?
It's been 72 hours.
71 longer than most people last
in the water out here.
Would you like me to look
at his insurance policy?
If she was going
to get rid of him,
she would've done it
a long time ago.
Well, I'm better
at finding money than people.
And you're not even good
at that.
I should be back home
doing it now.
How much did we tip
into this salmon thing?
Nothing, exactly.
We agreed to take 5 million
out of his trust fund.
We don't have access?
No.
Look into it.
If it's bad, we'll offload it.
If it's good, well, no one will
be more surprised than I am.
Aren't we jumping the gun
a bit here?
It's a recovery mission.
I don't need to hear that.
Have you talked to her?
Coming right up.
We found the kayak here,
just off Sore Tooth Ridge.
Alright, so what I want you
to do is get a team together,
alright, and let's go back
over this coastline now.
- Okay.
- Okay.
- Yep.
- How long do you expect
this to last?
I'm not giving up.
But they are looking
for a body now, right?
Esther, that's my husband
you're talking about.
Nate's brother.
Frank's son.
"Frank's son." Yeah.
And yet he stays in Canada
and sends his accountant.
"Financial investigator."
But I know what you mean.
I thought your job was to find
the missing money.
Me too.
But the Cabbott's wanted someone
on the ground
to help with resources.
And to protect
the Cabbott's interests.
That's all Tom is to them --
an interest?
They just want to know
what he's been doing down here.
What, with the salmon fishery?
It's got nothing to do
with them.
It's to do with Tom,
which is to do with them,
and the Cabbott's don't want you
to have to worry about it.
That was his business partner
out there before
in the parking lot?
- Mm-hmm.
- What's up with him?
Well, uh
Tom was his colleague.
And his friend.
So he's grieving.
Didn't look like grief.
What does grief look like?
Anyway, the Cabbott's thought
it would be easier
if I keep them informed
with any new developments.
Okay, so do that.
But the fishery is going ahead
as planned.
Hey, Happy, your hostess
with the mostess is ready
to take you to your new home.
We'll talk more later.
Good luck.
Annette.
I think I'm in trouble.
We're all in trouble.
Stuart?
Found him?
No, we could use you
in the air though.
You got something better to do?
Oh, give me a break.
Look, Stuart, whatever's
going on, just talk to me.
Just tightening a few things up.
It's nothing major.
Well, why is your foreman
stomping around
like a bear
with a sore head then?
It's nothing. Going down there
now to sort it out.
Annette.
You keeping it together?
No, I've already told you,
I'm not interested, and anyway,
it's been downgraded to
a recovery and I'm involved
so I couldn't
write about it anyway.
Sorry.
Um, what do you think?
You're a journalist?
I'm trying hard not to be.
So you won't be writing a story
about Tom Cabbott?
Not if I can help it.
They seem like an interesting
crowd, though, his family.
Google.
Had to check he wasn't
coming here
to chop off our mountain tops.
And did Google tell you
how long the search
for his body will go on?
How long is
a piece of string?
You know, string has
a beginning and end,
so its length is actually
entirely measurable.
Right, well, the search
and rescue missions aren't,
so much as I'd love
to stay and chat,
I have to get back
on the water.
I'll take it.
What's the WiFi password?
Oh, we don't
bother with those.
Don't even lock our houses
when we go on holiday.
Which, by the way, is never.
See you later.
- Hey.
- Hi.
I met the Cabbott family
investigator.
You talked to her?
She asked about foul play.
Maggie, when I asked
those questions,
I was just doing my job.
You know what hurts the most?
That they've given up already.
But I need to see
him again, Jack,
even if it's just
to say goodbye.
I understand that.
It must be awful, here at the
bottom of the world all alone.
But you're not alone, Maggie.
We haven't given up.
But the last thing
we need right now
is a second
search and rescue mission.
So if I could get you
off this boat,
Hannah could do with
a hand feeding the volunteers.
You'd be doing
us all a big favor.
Sure.
Good.
Well, would you look at her.
You seem surprised.
I mean, don't you at home
have staff?
No, I grew up in a house
smaller than Jack's.
Brothers and sisters?
Just me and my mom.
Oh.
No dad?
No, no dad.
Geez, Louise, we're going to
have a nationwide shortage
you keep going like that.
Where's her dad?
Ah, local munter,
ran away crying the moment
my stupid sister got pregnant.
He comes and goes.
He's a real doozie.
Mind you, neither of my husbands
were up to much either.
Pelorus is bad for couples.
Not you and Tom, obviously.
Before he, um
What I'm trying to say is, um,
you two seemed
like the real deal.
I thought so, too.
Bye.
No.
No, no, no, no!
Hayden!
Hayden, that weasel
ripped me off!
Oh, so he's a weasel now,
is he?
Well, how much was left?
Half a kilo!
I still had Motueka and Nelson
to deliver to.
Shit.
Hayden, what are we going to do?
Oh, God.
The recycling deal.
I lost everything.
Dad was right, you know?
I don't have what it takes.
I'm just a waste of space.
I can't fix this, Tom.
But you can.
What's half a kilo worth
wholesale?
A fortune.
So we need to find the weasel
or find a fortune.
Never mind that.
Where's your rich boyfriend
when you need him?
One last hit,
and that's it.
So, I've been thinking.
What if I didn't leave?
I mean, why should you
get to sail off
in your fancy boat
with your fancy wife?
Because that's life.
My life.
Yeah, well, what if I want
some of what you've got?
Okay. You need to leave.
What I need is cash.
No, real cash.
I want to be the person
that makes the stuff
you learn to smoke,
not the one who delivers it.
It's not that hard.
You should see the guys
I work for.
I could cut them out
and make some real money.
We could do it together.
You said you just wanted
to have fun.
That's all. Nothing more.
Is fun what your wife
would call it?
You need to get off my boat.
Or?
Mitch is going to find you.
You know that, right?
Hey, you all right?
In what respect?
Just in the respect
that you don't look
like you're all right.
What's that for?
Uh, recording stuff.
What sort of stuff?
Oh, uh, well
Dane McGregor Digital.
Weddings, funerals,
corporate gigs.
Although we don't really get
a lot of those.
Want to see a bunch of kids
watching a magician?
No.
Got bluetooth?
Yeah.
Okay, so she can bake.
What's her story?
Don't get me started.
No, I'd -- I'd like to know.
Another single mother
with a piece of shit son.
Hates us all,
has done for years.
I don't know
why she sticks around.
Caused enough fuss
about the fishery.
Didn't Tom tell you about it?
No, he didn't.
Excuse me.
Pania?
Can we talk?
What you said about Tom
at the party.
Ka aroha mo to mate.
I'm sorry for your loss.
This feels like breaking
and entering, so
I have authority.
From the hot wife?
From the family
of the missing owner.
Gives me the creeps.
What's in the back?
They don't call it
the back on a boat.
Just open it.
Crew cabin, guest room.
Why would they need crew?
Probably because
sailing this fantastic beast
across the world
might require staff.
This baby could
take you anywhere.
Bring me the data card
and come and get your payment.
What do you
think you're doing?
Oh, hey, I'm sorry,
I'm here for the insurance.
What insurance?
Mrs. Ishikawa said you needed
it appraised so
You're Stuart's son.
Yeah.
But I am -- I'm really sorry.
About this. About Tom.
About everything.
For the record, our yacht's
already insured.
Good to know.
It's an expensive asset.
Which Tom and I bought
and paid for ourselves.
What plans did Tom have
for it exactly?
To sail it.
Where?
A large body of water
not a million miles from here.
Just seems like that boat
was made to go a lot farther.
Well, I guess without Tom,
it's not going anywhere.
Is there any way
we cannot do this?
You have no reason
not to trust me.
Trusting people
isn't really my thing.
Get us some cigs
and something to eat, would you?
You wanker!
I don't want any trouble.
Yeah, nah, I'm good,
thanks for asking.
- You stalking me?
- I just want to talk.
Yeah, well, I just want
to drink my pint in peace.
Is there's something
I should know?
Lady, there's some things
you particularly shouldn't know.
Okay, how can you say something
like that
and then not tell me
what you meant at the party?
Just don't worry about it, okay.
It had nothing to do with you.
You know, I spent most
of my legal career
fighting for the same things
you believe in?
For a start, when they go in,
the salmon farms
are going to be more
environmentally friendly than --
I mean, they're as
environmentally-friendly
as you could possibly get.
So the toxic sea-bed thing,
it doesn't fly.
When they go in?
We have made every effort to
leave the smallest imprint here.
We're not fly-by-nighters.
Did it ever occur to you
that I might just like
winding up these stiffs
in this manky little town?
No, I think there's more
to it than that.
Yeah, well, I think
it's none of my business.
It's my business, okay?
You really want to know?
Yes.
I saw your husband doing
something that he shouldn't.
What?
Well, it happened
a while ago now.
When I was out fishing
one morning.
Up bright and early.
You know, it's best
to catch them on the rise.
Woohoo!
Hey old man, get back down here!
It just couldn't have been Tom.
Or maybe just being lost at sea
is not such a bad place
for him to be.
Argh!
Argh!
Argh!
Ah, come on
What can I do?
What have you done?
Ah.
Come on, come on, come on.
Okay.
Why would I listen to him,
he messes up every time.
He wants to do good.
Why won't you let him?
Because there's no money
in good.
You're hurting people,
and you're getting away with it
- because you know
you can't be held accountable.
It's not my fault, it's good
being a Canadian
in the mining business.
Of course it's your fault!
It's always stacked
in your favour.
Sit down.
Maggie, perhaps we could talk
I said sit down.
You can't talk to my wife
like that.
Oh look - he has a backbone.
There's no more money.
We're mortgaged to the hilt.
They've gotta pay rent.
They've gotta put food
on the table.
Here you go.
Come on.
Tell ya what.
Take my watch.
Here's my watch.
What are you talking about?
Passwords people.
Really.
Cheers.
Look what the cat dragged in.
Yeah, whatever.
Hey, that Canadian guy,
Tom Cabbott.
You seen him?
Are you high?
No.
Just looking for Tom.
Babe, you're three days
too late.
He's missing
Missing?
Yeah.
As in drowned.
Drowned?
Rum and coke?
What, he's dead?
Yeah, but
what's it to you?
You go check the pub.
Yeah, alright.
What's going on here?
Good day for Tracy
at the pub.
Because
Because my workers
want to get paid,
they don't want to be fobbed off
by some arsewipe
with a fancy SUV.
Is that even English?
Who are you when you're at home?
The person interested
in why no-one's getting paid.
Ask Stuart McGregor.
Tom Cabbott's partner,
Stuart McGregor?
Well, you can't ask Tom,
can you?
Rain's brought down
half the bloody hill.
Kath to base.
Slip at Matai Bay.
I'm going to head
in and check out.
Over.
Copy that.
Look, it's been a long day
for everyone Kath,
I want you back here please.
Yeah, I know, I reckon
we can still get in there.
Back to base, Kath.
Over.
Copy that.
Hey, hey, it's just me.
Darling, where have you been?
Here and there.
Is everything okay?
Yeah.
I dunno.
Do you ever wonder,
what it would be like if
I try not to think about it.
And neither should you.
Can I borrow your car?
Oi, you two,
settle down will you?
Lulu, get off your bum
and go and check on Bella.
Now.
So welcome to feeding time
at the zoo.
They're fine.
They're, they're great.
Really?
Most days Hannah would
gladly hand them away.
Yeah, I always thought
Tom and I would
What?
I'm not going to get
my goodbye, am I?
It's not over yet, Maggie.
I know - but
I'm running out of hope.
Well hoping helps.
No matter what happens.
Is that your wife?
She died of cancer.
Hannah was 14.
Bella's mum was ten.
I'm so sorry.
You'll survive this, Maggie.
You will.
It's just been Tom and I,
you know.
Just the two of us,
for so long.
Yeah.
Well, I hope you know
you can stay here
as long as you need to.
Excuse me.
Jack McGregor.
Where?
Yeah, alright, I'm on my way.
Okay.
Listen, Maggie, I've got to go.
Alright, a car's gone off
the road on the Old Coast Pass.
Can you stay here
and look after the kids?
Just until -- Yeah, sure.
Hannah will be back in a second.
It's fine, of course.
You sure?
Yeah.
Thank you, Maggie.
Thank you.
Was that delicious?
No, it's just a technical thing
with the bank.
Oh, it better be, I just signed
with the contractor
for renovations.
Ah, Maggie, where's Dad?
Ah, he's on a callout.
Everything okay?
There's been a walk off
at the factory,
the whole town's pissed.
It's okay, fine, promise.
So she's eaten, um,
but the kids haven't.
Why don't your uncle
and I fire up the grill,
we need to catch up.
And we'll all have dinner?
Okay.
Are you good with her?
I'm going to have my way
with some onions.
Yeah, great.
A walk off?
What's going on?
Stuart, Esther Ishikawa
is breathing down my neck.
She's coming for yours next.
We cannot have a problem.
We'd nailed it.
Oh it's what I thought,
it's what Tom thought.
Until the day
after we signed the deal.
And, then what happened?
It's what didn't happen.
We'd been waiting on this
crucial bloody report.
When the report didn't
You stupid little cow!
What is she thinking?
Hannah!
What's going on?
It's
She drove Annette's car
off the road.
Aw, girl
What the fuck are you
doing with my kid?
Don't, no.
I'm sorry.
This is my other daughter, Zoe.
Give her to me!
Hey Hey!
Hey!
No!
No!
No!