Echoes (2022) s01e03 Episode Script

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[Leni] Gina,
why are you trying to hurt me?
This is our home.
Come back, please.
We can make it right again.
If you come home.
I don't know what Dylan told you,
but you know all he ever tried to do
was break us up.
[laptop chimes]
If you keep running
with him,
I can't help you.
And you know it won't end well.
Why would you keep these secrets?
Why would you hide this from me?
"Sometimes I wish I wasn't a twin."
"Sometimes I wish she were dead."
"And sometimes I think
I could be the one to kill her."
Jesus, Gina.
- [Gina] It's not true.
- It is true. You wrote it down.
They're just thoughts.
They don't mean anything.
Dylan, it's me, Leni.
Why haven't you called me back?
Gina needs us.
She's angry and I don't know why.
But I do know what she can do.
You betrayed me and told Dylan about us.
Well, I told him about you.
He doesn't want you.
How could you do this to me?
I miss you. I'm scared.
[woman screams]
I'd do anything for you, Gina.
You know that.
Don't you?
- [Gina chuckles] Hey, Mattie.
- [Mattie] Hello!
[Mattie laughing on laptop]
Yay.
Can't keep secrets from each other.
So there's nothing
you haven't told me? Ever?
Of course not.
[scoffs] Not even about Jack?
Nothing happened.
But you didn't say anything.
You're right.
From now on we share this.
One book.
We can keep secrets from each other.
But not the book.
I was with your Auntie Gina.
A little bit of sister time
'cause we won't have our trip this year.
Is Auntie Gina coming back here?
Uh, we'll see, love.
Here. We got berry face.
We do them with chocolate chips
now, remember?
- Morning.
- Morning.
- [Jack] Morning, pal.
- Morning.
How you doing?
Bacon's up. I got eggs on the way.
Just a cup of coffee for me.
- They're fresh from down the road.
- Just coffee. Thanks.
All right. Um
Why don't you eat your breakfast? Huh?
Hey, everything's okay.
All right? Mommy's home.
And I'm never leaving again. I promise.
Here you go, sweetie.
Morning, all.
[Jack] Victor.
[Victor] Happy birthday, Len.
Dad. Thank you.
[Victor laughs]
- Oh, morning, little beauty.
- Hi, Granddad.
Hey, where's your Aunt Gina?
Uh, resting at the Riverside.
I think she's a little overwhelmed
with everything that's been going on.
Well, we'll get her back
in the swing of things.
Yeah. Mmm-hmm.
Claudia and I have been
hard at work this morning.
Yeah? At what?
Your birthday party.
- Tonight at our place. [chuckles]
- What?
[Victor] We got the lights
in the backyard working.
We've been on with Liss and Meg
and they called everyone.
Wait, Meg?
I don't think tonight's a great time
No. No, it's no trouble.
I know that you prefer your fancy trips
and Claudia and I are always happy
to have time with little Mathilda,
but, uh, this year, I have all my girls.
And Mount Echo has shown you
what you mean to them.
And the family. So we invited everyone.
Like the whole town?
Well, they came out for you once before.
What do you say, Mattie?
You fancy a party?
Yes, Granddad. Will there be ice cream?
Ice cream. Ice cream [mutters]
- For you, whatever you want.
- [Mattie chuckles]
Yeah, honestly, Dad, I don't know
if Gina will be able to make it.
She's still resting
and I know she has to get back
She can fly tomorrow.
Tonight we're together as a family. Yes?
Yeah.
See you then, Victor.
Thanks for the coffee, Len.
- Bye, sweetheart.
- Bye.
Why don't I make you
some breakfast, Dad? Yeah?
Um
Got eggs up.
[pan clattering]
Shit. Um
I'll make new.
Oh, you're here.
It's Thursday.
So it is.
Do you not need me to watch her
this morning? Take her school?
Oh.
Wait, were you gonna skip your routine
and have, like, a bonding thing with her?
'Cause you got lost on your hike?
You know, I
I don't think I'm gonna need you today.
Okay. From what Mattie says,
you'll probably need
some time together anyway.
Yeah. What did Mattie say exactly?
Just that she knows your mind
is in a different place lately
and that you have
some new friends you see.
Yeah.
You know, maybe, uh, I'll get you
to stay for at least the morning.
You know You do know where to
find me in case my phone dies, right?
I assume the Echo Echo?
That's it. Right.
[bell jingling]
- Hey.
- [Paula] Hey.
- [Leni] Hey.
- I, uh
I wasn't sure if we would be back on.
I thought about calling, but, you know
What you said about Jack and everything.
I said about Jack?
[server] What can I get y'all?
Just coffee, please.
What? [scoffs] Back to not eating again?
Not after everything you've been through.
Just bring her her usual.
- Thank you.
- [server] Sure thing.
Uh, deputy Uh, Paula.
[laughs]
What you said yesterday about Floss,
about the pictures in the cold case files.
Yeah. It was the church fire, I guess?
Huh?
Yeah, from our teen years.
Got me thinking about memories,
you know, and, uh,
wondering why Floss thinks
it might be connected.
Well, she spent yesterday afternoon
talking to Meg Jenkins about it.
Meg. Huh.
I wonder why she'd wanna talk to Meg.
I'm not sure, but that guy?
Yeah, he's gone missing
and Floss wants to
talk to him about the fire.
So, uh
your dad told me that he convinced Meg
to come to the party tonight.
You already know about the party?
Yeah, the whole town's gonna turn up.
I hope I get to know Gina a bit better.
Yeah. She's
Well, she's like you, but not.
[chuckles]
Right?
Right.
Gina! Hi.
Hey, um, Meg.
Thanks so much for seeing me.
- Sure.
- [Leni] Thank you.
Uh, please.
Thank you.
[Meg sighs]
So you want to talk about Leni.
If that's all right with you?
[sighs]
It all started when
my cousin came back to town.
Your cousin?
- Dylan.
- [sighs]
I told him a small town never forgets.
But he insisted on coming back.
Leni didn't tell you? About Dylan.
Uh, no.
She threatened me.
She threatened you? With what?
I'd rather not say.
[voice shaking] But it would have
meant the end of my life.
I'm so sorry.
Did you talk to Dylan about it all?
No. [laughs]
Except, he kept asking me to go over
what I remember about
that night the old church burned.
What about that night?
I told him. I don't remember much.
Did he ask about anything else?
The oddest thing.
He asked me about how Claudia got hurt.
Which was years before
his time, of course.
[exhales]
[doorbell rings]
[soft jazz music playing]
Good morning.
Well, I'll be damned.
Are you that one or the other one?
It's Leni, Mrs. Taylor.
Oh, look at you, Leni.
You were lost and now you're found.
- Yes.
- Well, come in.
[sighs] It is good to see you.
- It's been a bit of time, hasn't it?
- It has.
Uh-huh.
Yeah, I've been trying
to remember how long.
Oh, a decade, I'd say.
[Leni] Yes.
Get you a cup of tea?
No, thank you. Uh
I can't stay. I just heard that, maybe
that, uh, Dylan might be back in town.
He was away for a while, you know.
But now that's all behind him.
And I do get to see him. Some days.
It does an old woman good.
Yes. Yes.
Um
Do you know where
I might be able to find him?
[sighs]
I don't know exactly where he is.
- A free spirit, that one.
- Hmm.
Still and all, after everything.
Yeah.
I'm curious. Did he ever, um,
talk to you about
that fire from back when?
No, not specifically.
He was working through
some anger about the past.
But I know he'd love to see you.
If he checks in,
should I have him call you at the farm?
Yes, Mrs. Taylor, please. Thank you.
Now, I'm going to see myself out,
but it really was good to see you.
Well, and you, dear.
Thank you.
["I'm The Only One" playing]
Who the hell would move here?
[song continues on store speakers]
Is she okay?
It was her idea to come over here.
[Leni] One of her moods. [sighs]
Did you catch what she said
about that boy moving in?
Mmm-hmm.
Never knew she hated this town so much.
She wants to go to college out west.
Los Angeles or something.
You would never leave this place,
would you?
Not unless I get a better offer.
[Leni] Charlie,
you must be in back-to-back sessions.
I've tried you a few times and Voicemail.
Um, everything's fine here.
I wanted you to know that
I'm probably going to stay another day
or two just to make sure Leni is settled.
[phone buzzing]
I have another call.
I'm going to call you later.
Hello, this is Gina.
[man] Hi. Gina McCleary?
- Yes, it is.
- Hi, Gina.
This is Kyle from United National Bank
here in Los Angeles.
I'm just calling to confirm your transfer.
We have 60,000 cash to be picked up today
at United National Bank of Mount Echo.
Uh, is that correct?
Yes, I'd like to confirm that.
Great. I just need
the last four of your social
and your mother's maiden name.
Sure. The last four digits are 4224.
Mother's maiden name is Czerny.
- Okay.
- Uh
I'm sorry, could you please make a note
that I won't be able
to pick it up before 2:30?
Um, is that possible
to hold the transfer until then?
Um, yeah, sure.
[Leni] Sorry.
I'm just neurotic about tech things.
[Kyle] No, understood. I can schedule it
to go a few minutes before that.
It won't arrive in any earlier than 2:30.
[Leni] Great. Thank you.
[phone buzzing]
Hey, Claud. What do you need?
[Claudia] I need you to stop at the bakery
at the general store.
They've got a custom sheet cake for us.
Uh, I'll swing by later.
Negative. I need you to go right away.
The baker leaves at 2:30. Apparently
Claud, I got a lot of things
I need to do right now. So
Fine. I suppose
I'll try Gina at the Riverside.
No! Uh, no,
you better not go picking a fight. Uh
I won't.
I'll pick up the cake, Claud.
All right? Uh
- I'll see you later.
- Thank you. Bye.
[Floss] I declare.
If it isn't the miracle woman herself.
Sheriff. Hello.
What a happy accident.
Yeah, just picking up
something for my sister.
Mmm. For the big party tonight. Right?
I was just so touched to get the invite.
Most people don't love
having the law around
when they're having a rager,
but your father, he is a good man.
Yeah, he is a good man. Good to see you.
Oh, I imagine that you'd like an update
on our search for your horse thieves.
Turns out Now your foal
had markings on his left flank.
Matches the foal that
was stolen one state over.
Now look, I know that you and Jack
aren't in the business of stealing horses,
but, uh, I know about the loans.
I'm sorry, should we be having
our lawyer here for this discussion?
Of course not. I I just want you
to know that I know how hard it can be.
Yeah. Well, I am running late.
I look forward to seeing you at the party.
And your sister. In the same place.
How about that?
[laughs]
[Claudia] They promised
it would look exactly like the picture.
[woman] Here you go.
It does, Claud,
but Gina wasn't in that photo.
I don't have a photo of Gina.
Well, it's her birthday too, sis.
And the filling. Make sure it's raspberry.
Claudia, can we wrap this up?
I've got some errands to run.
[gasps]
[sinister music playing]
[horn blaring]
- [tires screech]
- [horn honking]
[tires screeching]
[breathing heavily]
Back already?
Hi.
You have your ID?
Uh, yeah. Um
Yeah, it turns out
it was in my back pocket. So
If it's up to date,
we can fudge a month at the most.
But your last one was over a year
Perfect.
How would you like the funds?
Oh
Uh, in a cashier's check?
What about Gina?
I'll take care of Gina.
We'll make it okay.
What the fuck is this doing in our room?
In your bed, Leni.
I must have left it some time.
When? When were you upstairs?
I borrowed it.
For the crafts fair for physical science.
- I must've forgotten to return it.
- Bullshit.
We use Dad's razor blades, not this.
I went looking for the diary
and I moved the bed and this fell out.
Is that why you forgot to return it?
I thought we were the same.
Are we the same when you're with him?
Gina, it's my fault.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
- Gina.
- Look, I
It's not your fault at all, Jack.
It's mine.
We are not the same
and we never will be again.
[gasps]
I'm sorry. We didn't mean to.
[scoffs] So it was just an accident then?
You fell up into the hayloft
and there he was, accidentally naked.
Gina, there's nothing
I have that I won't give you.
There's nothing you could ever need
that I won't get for you.
Two as one.
Always.
Okay, Gina?
[tires screech]
You have some fucking nerve being here.
I've got some nerve?
- Where's Gina? You lied to me.
- You're a thief.
You said you were gonna help me with her.
You took our stuff. Give it back.
The passports, the tickets, the money.
All of it.
You think that you're helping her,
but you're not.
She's going to turn on you.
That is what she does.
She's using you, Dylan.
Oh, she's using me?
You know damn well
you're the user around here.
You've been using Gina
your whole fucking life.
Now, I'm pretty sure that's something
Jack might want to hear. Huh?
All these years.
The lies.
The switching.
At least he would like to know
that you snuck out to see me yesterday.
Are you sure you want to do that?
What happens when Floss hauls
your ass in for stealing horses, huh?
How's that going to help her, Dylan?
- Hmm?
- Mmm-hmm.
I'll fucking tell you what.
You bring her back and this all goes away.
If it doesn't, you're fucking
going down for manslaughter
and she comes back to me.
- Gina's not coming back.
- No.
Gina's done.
You've always had a blind spot for her.
But she ain't had one for you.
You're fucking temporary
and I'm begging you to know that.
Get off my property.
[Victor] Gina, that Dylan boy
is here again.
I thought we'd take the bike up
those switchbacks. Up Mount Eden Road.
- Yeah. Yeah.
- Yeah?
Gina!
Do you love him? What about Jack?
You have Jack.
But you love him too. Don't you?
You have Jack.
I don't care about Jack.
I care about you.
What's mine is yours.
And what's yours is mine. Including Jack.
[speaking secret language]
- What are you doing?
- Oh.
I'm looking for, uh, whatever it is
that Floss is going to find anyway.
If there were anything to find,
you won't find it there.
We have to give her something. Anything.
To save ourselves, this place.
- To save ourselves?
- Yes.
Or to save you and your boyfriend?
What the hell? Jack?
[phone buzzing]
[scoffs]
Hello, it's Leni.
[Gina] I would have thought
you'd taken the Royal Suite.
Gina. Hi, love. [inhales]
How'd you sleep?
And I can't believe you brought
three pairs of Jimmy Choo's.
- Are we really that LA?
- Mmm-hmm.
But no cashier's check. No passports.
I should've known
you wouldn't leave them here.
Yeah. I know. [sighs]
Yeah. I'll see you soon.
This is to be continued, okay?
- She needs me at the Riverside.
- Of course she does.
[suspenseful music playing]
[cell phone chiming]
[indistinct chatter]
[all] Happy birthday!
Dad.
[man] Happy birthday, Leni!
Oh, happiest of happiest, my love.
- Thank you for doing this.
- Mmm.
[Leni] Mmm.
Have you seen Gina?
Yeah, she's out back. She asked after you.
Right. I'm gonna find her.
[Victor] Hey, bring her in.
All my girls together.
[woman] Happy birthday.
Thank you.
Ooh, Leni! Many happy returns.
Sheriff.
[Floss] Huh.
- Quite the turnout, isn't it?
- Mmm.
But, I'm surprised to learn
that I don't know some of your guests.
Really? Well
Now, take those two
horsey-looking fellows over by the buffet.
Horsey-looking in terms of,
you know, working with horses.
Not, uh, long face,
big teeth, that sort of thing
Anyway. Friends of yours?
Uh, no. No.
No. Not friends of mine.
Maybe, uh, clients of the vet.
Hmm. Mmm-hmm.
Shame. Maybe I'll go introduce myself.
Uh, you know what? I tried to throw
a smile at them across the buffet,
they didn't seem too friendly.
- Sometimes they can sense a badge.
- Mmm.
Happy birthday, love.
Thank you so much for coming.
Oh, of course, Jack, I wouldn't miss this.
Both the sisters at the same party.
Now that's legendary.
Leni and I were just
discussing your variety of guests.
- Yes, excuse me.
- Yeah.
Sweetheart, I was hoping
we could have a private moment.
On your birthday.
Yes, I'd love that. But, uh
You know what? Let me go say hi to,
uh, Gina, for a second.
Can you believe it? I haven't
wished her a happy birthday yet.
All right.
Leni. Happy birthday.
Charlie. What a surprise.
Hello, love.
Happy birthday.
Charlie's here.
I couldn't stay away.
Not after everything that's happened.
And I know Gina's full of feelings.
I'm just so glad Leni's safe
and we could be together on our birthday.
Truly blessed.
We're all blessed to have you back safely
and to celebrate the birthday together.
Couldn't miss it.
Yeah. I'm sure Gina's been keeping you
abreast of everything that's going on.
Hey, let's get a twin photo then? Huh?
Come on, girls.
Let's find Claudia.
- I think she'll want to be a part of this.
- Gina.
Back in a flash.
- [chuckles] Love it. Flash.
- Wait
I'm, uh, so glad that you're well, Leni.
Just a really nasty business, sounds like.
- Yeah, it's been quite an ordeal. Yeah.
- Mmm.
Those cuts look like they're healing.
- Yeah.
- How about the shoulder?
- You fell on the left? The right?
- The right.
- Oh.
- [clears throat]
- It's not too sore. Mmm-hmm.
- That's good.
You must be so tired.
You've been juggling a lot lately.
Charlie.
I heard Leni was out front
with a newcomer.
That would be me. How are you, Jack?
Better than ever, Charlie.
- Good to see you.
- Good to see you.
Now, I was just realizing it's been years,
since I've been here on Mount Echo.
I just forget
how beautiful the country really is.
And this estate.
It's really exquisite. So well kept.
Well, we do what we can.
[Leni] Yeah.
[clicks tongue] I'm glad that Gina and I
were able to help out, by the way.
I want you both to know that
we are here to help
if you need anything at all.
Are you sure $60,000 is enough?
We can access more.
Truly. It's no trouble.
It's more than enough. Thank you.
Forgive me.
I'm I'm still catching up, it seems.
I think I should seek out a refill.
I hear the lager is back by the buffet.
- Yeah.
- So, uh
I'm gonna go track that down.
And Gina, of course.
Of course.
And we'll see you guys for cake.
- All right.
- Great.
What $60,000, Leni?
- You asked for money?
- Can this wait?
- We're going to talk now.
- I'm gonna find Gina.
Leni. Leni!
God damn it!
What did you do with that money?
Jack. Please.
What did you tell him to get $60,000?
- And where is it?
- This is not the place.
- Did you give it to your boyfriend?
- There's no boyfriend.
Come on. I saw you.
You brought him to our house.
I know you've been
seeing him for months now.
- Jack.
- You disappear. Did you steal for him?
There's nothing going on
between me and Dylan James. Nothing.
Leni, you know that's not true.
You've been lying to everyone.
[sighs]
- [Leni] It's not Jack.
- [Jack] No, no, no.
This is not how a family should be.
[Leni] No, please.
Leni. I'm sorry.
It's time we both came clean.
Meggie.
I won't let her threaten me anymore.
I'm in love with this woman.
[woman] Oh.
[Meg] I was afraid,
but I'm not afraid anymore.
Not of Leni or of anyone. I love you.
[men conversing indistinctly]
[engine starts]
Truth is, he made his own bed here.
What the fuck is going on, G?
- What are you doing?
- I want the money and the passports.
Is this Dylan?
Has Dylan convinced you of something?
No, this has nothing to do with Dylan.
This truly has
everything to do with Dylan.
No, this is me leaving. That was clear.
No. No, no, no. Nothing's clear.
You would never leave Mattie.
Or Jack or Charlie or or me.
Yeah. You knew this day was coming.
No, Gina. This is me begging you.
Hey. Do not destroy this family.
Let's get you help.
I want you to talk to Charlie
and tell him that you are struggling.
You want me talk to Charlie?
Tell him everything?
No, no, no. You know what I mean.
Honey, you're having a break.
Yeah. With my fucked up life.
What is that?
The great thing about an electronic diary
is you can back it up
with a single keystroke.
Then you can slip it in the pocket
of someone like Charlie
or Victor or Sheriff Floss
and in an instant
everyone knows everything.
About us, about Claudia, the fire.
You can't.
And even if you wanted to destroy me,
you wouldn't.
'Cause you would ruin too many lives, G.
You would break so many hearts.
Think of Mattie.
I am.
And Dad?
He has six months to live.
Don't you want to spend it with him?
As me? Or as you?
[Claudia] Cake!
Hey, you two. It's time for cake.
Time for cake.
You're killing me. Gina.
I'm saving me.
Better go blow out the candles,
don't you think?
For the family.
[Floss] Leni.
Quick word.
How can I help you, sheriff?
Your mystery ranchers seem to have gone.
Mmm.
Yes, they have.
Seems like you and Gina
were having words about the whole thing.
Oh, that was, uh, a different thing.
Yeah. Family stuff.
Oh, family stuff.
That is the most complicated stuff,
isn't it?
Well, speaking of. Excuse me.
Mmm-hmm.
[Gina whispering] Leni just told to me.
Cake, everyone. It's time for cake.
- Will you find Mattie, please?
- Okay.
Yeah.
Leni can walk me to the table.
Come here, Dad.
The marriage is
more important than the farm.
It's more important than anything.
Dishonesty will destroy your life, Leni.
Trust me. I know.
Fix it.
Get rid of the James boy.
Or I will.
Happy birthday to you ♪
Happy birthday to you ♪
Happy birthday, Leni and Gina ♪
Happy birthday to you ♪
[all cheering and applauding]
Happy birthday, love.
Give us the money
or I will take everything from you.
Mattie, should we blow out the candles?
Mmm-hmm.
I'm not mad anymore, Leni.
I still don't know
why you did what you did,
but you helped me find my path.
Leni!
Been trying to catch up
with you all night.
- Sorry, I just gotta
- Just take a minute, as promised.
Hello.
It's him.
Oh, right, of course it is.
- Beau. [chuckles]
- Beau.
So, so nice to meet you.
I gotta go get Gina,
but I'm going to be right back
and I I want to hear
everything about everything.
Mattie? Mattie!
Mattie!