The Gods Of Wheat Street (2014) s01e03 Episode Script
The Games People Play
1 I seem to remember you saying that you'd always be there for me too.
Well, I am here, aren't I? How would I know? Nobody else can see you.
Harry Hamilton's after the garage.
What? We'll make an offer before then.
Go to the bank, tell them you want to speak to head office.
It's more complicated than that.
Your father's that bank fella, right? I'm pretty sure we can still go ahead.
Great! You can't give your old man a couple of bucks? Money, boy.
Odie was right about you.
Now, piss off! That's my family! You touch them, you answer to me! Do you miss Jamie? Why do you ask that? You're still wearing your wedding ring.
Me and Jamie, we were teenagers together.
We were all kids together.
Sorry, Libby.
That's alright.
Do you want some water, or do you want juice instead? It's OK.
I'll just have some water.
I'm glad you're staying here with us, you know? Me too.
Time for bed.
You're not Mum! I think little sister's got a crush on you.
I've kind of got a crush on someone else.
I'm sitting there in the pub, having a beer I'm sure you were, Jonesy.
This bloke comes in.
He gives me this eye.
It's assault! Not much I can do about it today.
What are you gonna do about it? Alright, just go.
Did you see that? What? Jonesy Brown trying to talk his way into a police station.
And Odin comes in out of nowhere! What do you think this is? It's a black eye.
It's assault.
I want him charged.
Fables! You've been told before.
Out! I will, Shaz.
I just heard something I think Odin might want to know.
Yeah, what? Hello? Colpepper and Sons Automotive.
Nathaniel! How are you, brother? Hang on.
What do you want me to say? Tell him I just stepped out.
Just saw him step out.
To do what? Make it up! Just had to go to the doctor's.
He's got piles.
What? I'm still keen as mustard to buy the place, mate.
Yeah? Just wrapping up the financials.
Yeah.
Righto.
Yeah, will do.
Problem? Four days till the auction, and I can't get that loan without a guarantor.
Who am I going to know with $300,000 to spare? I know the perfect person for the job.
She's rich, and she owes you.
Jamie.
It's a no-brainer, Odin.
No, forget it.
She doesn't owe me a thing.
I got the girls, she got her freedom.
It was a fair trade.
Dad! The coppers are on their way.
Coppers? What did you do? No, they're coming for you.
What did I do? Jonesy Brown.
He put you up for assault.
The wagon's coming.
Keep an eye on Leccie.
How are we, boys? Good? What, are you going to tase me, little fella? You've got to find cause before you take action.
Odin, can you just come with us? We're not looking for trouble, but got to take you in.
What's going on, Wayne? Oh.
Hi, Isolde.
What's the charge? It's assault.
And who am I supposed to have assaulted? Odie, I know you know.
Are you coming or not? Wayne, are you serious? Undo the holster first, champ.
No, let him go! Leccie .
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I need you to go and get Aunty Lib.
Ask her to stay over.
No, Dad.
I want to come with you.
Electra, I gave you a job to do.
I'm counting on you, baby.
Alright? Alright? Don't forget to pick up Athena from school.
Tristan, boys, off to training? I'll walk with you.
Hey .
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what happened? What? - Tristan, you coming? - See you at training, boys.
It was a tackle.
Ah, forget it.
No.
You're out of the match this week.
Coach, it's not what you think! I don't want to hear it, mate.
You know the rules - you play for me, you don't go looking for trouble.
Trouble came looking for me! Hey, I'm talking to you! Surely you can let family know what's happening? They won't tell me anything.
Why not? I can tell you it's a serious charge.
Bail has been refused until the defendant comes before the court.
There's some kind of mistake.
Odin was provoked.
Jonesy beat up his brother Tristan.
That's why he responded.
It's Mr Brown you should be locking up.
Did he lay the charge? Can't tell you.
When's court? Court doesn't sit till Monday.
That's the day of the auction.
We need to see him.
Please! No visitors.
Sorry.
He's being interviewed.
He'll be transferred to the jail this afternoon.
You can visit him there.
You really rate yourself, don't you? What's your name, miss? Electra Freeburn.
With two Es.
What's your name? Woods, eh? Constable Woods.
Can I ask you a question, Woods? Don't they have a height requirement for you coppers? Leccie, go outside and wait.
'Cause from what I can see, you're coming up a bit short.
So you're not going to do it, Dad? Thanks for nothing.
So? He won't do it.
Says head office will get suss if he drops that guarantor stuff.
He does realise that you're locked up in a cage full of animals? When you say 'animals', are you talking about them .
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or you? Are you being a smart-arse? No, no, no.
I don't want to offend you.
I just want to know which animals I should be worrying about.
We're all animals in here.
Tell your old man to push that loan through.
I'm sorry, son.
I just can't do any more.
I can't.
Um, I'll call you back.
Phillips.
How are you, brother? I'm sorry, do you have an appointment? Listen, this stuff is truly priceless.
I'd be willing to let you keep it here in a safety deposit box if you let me go guarantor for Odin.
In order to go guarantor, you would have to have something that was actually worth something.
Worth something? Look at this.
Queen - all four autographs.
Van Halen, with David Lee Roth.
AC/DC, fully autographed.
And wait for it wait for it .
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every single member of Journey, starting with Steve Perry and going all the way through.
Now, tell me that's not priceless.
Um, it's not priceless.
We Are The Champions! You're priceless to me.
I've already bent the rules as much as I can.
Without a guarantor, I'm putting the bank at a significant risk.
It doesn't have to be 300 in cash.
It could be assets, a house or cars, which could total up to that amount.
What's your place worth these days? I don't think so! I've worked too hard for too many years to do something that bloody stupid.
Only because I don't know anything about it.
It's not that it's not a good business - it is.
I'm sure it is, but the bank imposes conditions, and we You need to satisfy them.
Mum, you were supposed to be there to help! Well, how could you, trying to ambush me like that? You used to do the same thing when you were a little girl - wait till other people were there, and you figured I couldn't say no.
Mum, I wasn't doing that.
Yes, you was.
300 grand? Honestly, Libby.
What are you doing? Helping you.
Anastasia, what are you up to? Nothing.
Hey, Mum, can you call out to Dad? No.
No, Anastasia.
No.
No! Please? OK.
Go.
Harry? What? Harry, I need you here, please.
Can you Come on, Petra! Come on, just for a minute.
I need you to help me.
There is something wrong with this line.
Can you fix it? A piece of shit.
Please.
Can you fix it for me? I told you to ring Billy on Wednesday.
He was not there.
Where's Anastasia? I don't know.
She's gone out with a friend.
Freeburn kid? So what if it is? You do choose the right time to show up, don't you? What do you mean? Why don't you turn up at useful times? You could have stopped me from popping Jonesy and ending up in here.
Why would I do that? That was supposed to happen.
It's all part of the plan.
Time to move on.
Odie.
I heard you were coming.
Together again, eh? I'd like to see the McIntyres try something now.
Ares, I'm in frigging jail.
It's not a cause for celebration.
What's your problem? You'll be out in a couple days.
All you've got to do is plead provocation.
Jonesy provoked you.
Ares, I've already got a lawyer.
Well, well, well.
To what do we owe the pleasure? Piss off, Jimmy.
Or what? My brother might remind you of what happened 1 minute and 48 seconds into the third round.
That was a long time ago.
You don't look so tough now.
Have a crack.
Nah.
Oh.
Come on, soft cock! Jimmy, you want a go, I'll give you a go, boy.
It's alright, Ares.
He's happy to make a fool of himself, mm? Not doing any harm.
Children should be encouraged to play.
You never really got it, did you, Jim? You don't win the fight in the ring.
I beat you every time before we even stepped between the ropes.
Go fuck yourself, Freeburn.
Your brother's smart.
You can learn from him.
What if he doesn't get out? He'll get out.
When Tristan tells the judge what Jonesy did, they'll drop the charges.
What about the auction? Are we still buying the house? Can we still live here? We're working on it.
It's going to be alright.
You and your mum ever been back to Russia? Yeah, once, when I was really little.
What was it like? I don't really remember much.
It's really cold.
Did your mum and dad fall in love straightaway, like, at first sight, or Sorry.
I remember your dad that night.
Don't feel ashamed.
Remember that fellow at TAFE? That was my dad.
Where's your mum? She died when I was little.
Sorry, I didn't mean to No, it's alright.
It was a car accident.
I don't remember much about it.
We all got separated after that.
I lived in a foster family for awhile until Odie turned 18.
And then he got us all back together.
And he's kept us safe ever since.
It's nice to have someone keeping you safe.
Mum? No, Libby.
It's his last chance.
If we don't do anything, they'll end up moving to Sydney or somewhere else.
There's no work here.
The girls will be gone.
I'm perfectly aware of the situation.
Well, go guarantor.
Think about somebody else, for a change.
'For a change'? That's rich.
I took Odin in when his mother died, or did you forget that? I fed him and clothed him until he was 18, or did you forget that one too? No.
It's alright, Mum.
I'll find another way.
We'd better stop here, 'cause if Dad sees us Your dad really hates my family, doesn't he? Yeah.
He does.
But I think That.
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? I would Like to Where have you been? Where were you last night? Out.
You know Odie's in the lock-up? What, why? He got charged for what he did to Dad.
And you think that's my fault? I didn't ask him to fight him for me.
Why did you have to get Dad riled up in the first place? He just wanted to see you.
I didn't do anything.
He just took a swing at me.
You think I gave myself a black eye? No! You have to be at court on Monday.
Just tell them what happened.
I'll be there.
Nice digs, eh? I went to the bank.
I tried to talk to Phillips, but he still wants that guarantor.
Knuckles thinks I should talk to Jamie.
Jamie? Yeah.
I can't do that, though.
It's not right.
It's a stuff-up, ending up in here .
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when I should have been sorting out the shop and everything.
I stuffed everything up.
No, you didn't.
You were just looking out for everyone.
So, how's school going? I got suspended.
I know.
For fighting.
I know.
From Aunty Lib or from Dad? No.
I've lived in this town my whole life.
You got any idea how many people I know? I'm related to half the town, and the other half is related to the first half.
So I hear everything.
I know every move you make.
Ow! Sorry.
Can you get that? It's work.
I'm not doing another shift.
Can you text them back and tell them I'm out of town? I think we're almost done.
Nan, give me the mirror.
I want to see if you cut it straight.
I used to wipe your backside, girl.
I think I can handle a few split ends.
Oi, what are you doing? Let's go to the yard.
I'm right here.
Jeez, you're a killjoy.
Come on, we'll do some training.
I said, I'm right.
I can't take any risks with them McIntyres.
I've got responsibilities.
The great Odin Freeburn, eh? You've got to save everyone from everything, the one everybody looks up to.
The big hero.
What are you talking about? You think I'm useless, don't you? Well, I'm not.
You just don't know it.
You've done enough.
Leave me alone.
Ares, where have you been? Piss off! Hey, kiddo.
How are you going? You shouldn't have laid charges against Odie.
Look .
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you don't know what it's like, getting a touch-up from a kid you helped raise.
He only went after you because of what happened with Tris.
Odin's turned him against me, just like he turned your mother, just like he's turning you.
You were my special girl.
Putting Odin away won't help.
Won't it? If he's locked away, the three of us might have a chance.
Is that what you really want? Of course it is.
I want to have a family - you, me, Tristan, Ares.
But Odin's done everything he can to stop me.
And he stole from me, do you know that? Some money, a big whack.
What, when? Before I went away.
Odie doesn't have any money.
So where did the deposit for the garage come from, and your course? He just said he'd try and find it.
Look, he's not stupid.
He wouldn't spend it all at once.
He wouldn't flash it around, but I know he's got it.
Where? In the house, or the garage.
He's got it tucked up somewhere.
You're wrong.
There's no money.
I have to go.
Issy, don't be angry with me.
You just need to stop making trouble for everyone.
Why is my mother trying to call you? Aunty Lib, why? 'Cause we need her money, Leccie.
If we can't get the loan, we can't buy the shop, and your father doesn't have a job.
We don't need anything from her! Oi, you.
Hey, girlie, you can't be in here.
Me? Yeah, you.
You need to drop the charges against my father.
Who's your father? Don't play dumb with me.
You're too ugly for it.
I know what kind of man you are.
And you leave my family alone.
You're a real chip off the old block, aren't you? Yeah, that's right, I am.
And if my father goes to jail .
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I'll kill you.
That's a promise.
Ooh! That's a promise.
Miss Freeburn, isn't it? Two Es.
You alright? Got to go.
You want to tell me what that was about? Like I said, do you want to tell me what that was about? Nah.
You just finish your pie, little fella.
What's up, missy? Your boyfriend dumped you, did he? You going to let 'em do that? Nothing to do with me.
You want to know why people don't look up to you, like they do your brother? No, but I've got a feeling you're going to tell me.
If you want to be a man, you've got to behave like a man, not a crybaby, sulking in the corner.
Do the right thing.
That's right, boy.
This is one hell of a plan.
Can't wait for the next instalment.
I know you're frustrated.
Here's a novel idea - why don't you just tell me what you want? Odie, you know I can't.
There are bigger forces at work.
Like what? What are the forces that are landing me in jail so I don't even stand a chance of getting to that auction? What are the forces that are stopping me from raising the money to give it a go? Because from where I'm standing, it doesn't look like forces - it just looks like I'm in the shit.
Odie, there are some things you have to take on faith.
What happens in court? Just a lot of talk, and someone goes to jail.
What? Or not.
Hey .
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Dad will get off in time.
Don't worry.
Tris, where are you going? I'm just going to go do something.
I'll be there! Even if Odie makes it out in time for the auction, he still doesn't have the money to buy this place.
Hey! I can't see you anymore.
What are you talking about? Mum tried to cover up for me last night, and Dad found out.
What happened? It's 'cause I was with you.
I just don't want to hurt Mum anymore.
Please, stay away from me.
My dad better get this deal going.
I said I'd protect you.
Now, shut up.
But .
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what if the deal doesn't happen? Then who knows? Dad, what's taking so long? Hello, Jamie? - Uh, Miss Lavelle? - Yeah.
Who's this? It's Frank Phillips from Suncrest First National.
I've tried Mr Freeburn's phone, but he's not answering.
He's snowed under.
There's so much work down at the garage.
I've got some good news.
I've checked with head office, and I've managed to persuade them that it will be possible to convert to an unsecured loan, so he won't need a guarantor.
Really? That's great.
Could we have the money by this afternoon? Shouldn't be a problem.
If you can just get Mr Freeburn to come down here and pick up the cheque He'll be there.
Is, sit down.
You're going to give yourself a headache.
I can't.
I'm too nervous.
Well, sit down before you give us a headache.
Libby? We're OK, but we need Tristan.
We're just waiting for him to come.
He said he'd be here.
I like your doll.
What's her name? Calliope.
What a pretty name.
Thank you.
Do you want to know a secret? I already knew her name, and I know your name is Athena and your daddy's name is Odin.
How do you know us? A little bird told me.
I do hope that judge knows what's what.
Might have to give him a nudge.
What kind of a nudge? Something electrical.
He's been fitted with a pacemaker.
Thena, are you coming? Hey, little bro.
Mate, you're getting big.
What have you done to Harry Hamilton? What, other than give him a hiding? I know about that.
Did you steal something from him? Bro, don't insult me.
I can make money without stealing from the likes of him.
Everyone knows you can't keep your hands to yourself.
Yeah, only when there's a woman involved.
A woman involved? What woman? I was just making a joke.
His woman.
Petra.
Jesus, Ares! They're married.
Wait a minute, bruz.
Sit down.
I'll tell you, alright? It's complicated.
No, it's not! Bullshit! You know why no-one visits you? It's because we don't care.
Odin Freeburn.
I am surprised to see you here.
As surprised as I am to be here, Your Honour.
Now, Mr Brown, I understand there was an altercation, but do we really need to do this? We do.
I was assaulted.
There's ample evidence of an assault having occurred, Your Honour, and given the accused's history of violent altercations, we will be pushing for jail time.
Your Honour, my client is indeed guilty of fighting with Mr Brown, but has in fact been provoked by Mr Brown's attack on his younger brother.
Tristan? Yes.
Well, where is he? He was supposed to be here, but I do have other witnesses.
Very well.
Be quick.
Well, young man.
What did you see? Odin and Jonesy had a go, because Jonesy busted up Tristan at TAFE.
You were present at the time of the initial assault? Nah.
I wasn't there.
Well, how do you know it happened? Fables told me.
Is Fables here? Come forward.
Wait.
Were you there? Yeah.
Well, what did you see? Odin and Jonesy had a go, because Jonesy busted up Tristan at TAFE.
So you weren't at the initial assault? I'm glad we waited for that.
Listen, Odin, we must hear from Tristan if I'm to apply provocation.
Knuckles - delay.
Roger that.
The fox is in the henhouse.
What? I'm the fox and this is the henhouse.
It's a code.
I think that's rising damp there.
And that looks like asbestos.
I think we should get a professional in to check this.
I don't think we can wait any longer.
I'm inclined to lock the both of you up.
Ugh! I, uh I think we might just have a .
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a five-minute whatever.
I saw a rat earlier.
I think we should suspend this auction.
Can you please refrain? Hey, it's the duty of my care.
Odie was Forced.
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forced to fight Jonesy.
Because .
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because Jonesy busted my eye at TAFE.
Would you say that you feel that Odin was provoked? Yes.
Good.
Case dismissed.
- Yay! - Thank you.
Quick, let's go.
- Come on.
- Come on, Dad.
Go, go, go! Come on, Fables.
Thanks for coming, ladies and gentlemen.
Let's get stuck in, eh? For opening bids, ladies and gentlemen, I need to hear 200,000.
Do I hear 200,000? I've got 200,000.
Thank you very much, sir.
We'll see about that.
About that, we'll see.
200,000.
Come on, any other takers.
Do we have any other takers? It will be sold today, ladies and gentlemen.
It will be sold today.
No? 200,000.
Going once.
Going twice.
Sol 210.
Thank you, sir.
$210,000.
Thank you very much.
We might have a bit of a game on our hands.
Mate, thanks for this.
You've really done me a big favour.
250, do I have? I've got a 250.
Thank you very much, sir.
260.
Do I hear 260, ladies and gentlemen, for this lovely little property? 260? No? Back to the gentleman for 250.
Going once.
Going twice.
260.
Thank you very much, sir.
260 on the nose here.
We're at 260.
Back to you, sir, for 270.
270.
Thank you very much, sir.
Is a brave soul prepared to go to 280 for me? I'm looking for someone to go to 280.
Come along and go to 280 with me, sir.
280.
We have a new player.
Can we get that man registered, please? Get that man registered.
We're at 280.
I just knocked off.
I didn't miss the show, did I? Alright.
Back to you, sir, for 290.
290, sir.
We've got 290 here.
We're looking at 300,000.
300,000.
Thank you, sir.
Back to you, sir, for 310.
Back to you, sir, for 310.
We've taken 310.
Thank you, sir.
310.
We're back here.
We're at 310.
That's my limit.
I'm not going to live in Sydney.
Come on! I can give you an extra 30.
$330,000.
330,000.
Back to you for 340, sir.
Do I have 340? Do I have 340, sir? Do we have 340? Nah, nup.
340 is denied.
We have $330,000.
$330,000.
Going once.
Going twice.
Sold to the gentleman for 330,000.
Congratulations.
Congratulations, mate.
You paid serious overs for this place.
Shabby, to say the least.
You'll struggle to make anything from it.
In the end, I'll win.
You know, we've got more help than you think, Mr Hamilton.
That's good.
You're going to need it.
Here you go! Your favourite - chocolate ice-cream with nuts and banana.
Daddy, what was my mum's favourite ice-cream? Um Strawberry, cream and cherries.
That's right.
Why do you ask? I'm just curious.
Keeping secrets, eh? Daddy, some things you've just got to take on faith.
Turned up in the nick of time, eh? Why don't you give us all a heart attack next time? Out chasing the Hamilton girl, were you? She broke up with me.
I'm sorry, Tris.
Who was that? No-one.
Aunty Lib, your lights are on.
Why would I do that? OK, Lib, give it another whirl.
It must be the starter.
Don't know.
Look, just stay the night.
And I'll look at it in the morning.
Come on.
You can take my bed.
I'll sleep on the lounge.
Wait till it's cooked! It smells so good.
Mm-hmm.
It actually tastes quite good.
Good.
I made it.
That's why.
Mix it.
Thirsty? Thanks.
You sure you're going to be alright on the couch? Yeah.
I'm fine.
Well .
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goodnight.
Surrender Come on, surrender Come on, surrender In this war inside Well, everybody's life We know we carry weapons and it's not alright Come on, surrender In my arms tonight Don't have these walls Let's take them down if that's alright Surrender Come on and let a little inside Give it out to someone else And it will come back It's alright Surrender Come on It's alright Surrender in my arms tonight.
What are you drawing? It's for Uncle Ares, so he knows we haven't forgotten him.
Who's this? That's the baby.
The one to come.
There's no money! There is - a lot of it.
Odin didn't take it.
It had to be him.
I know the truth about everything now.
I know why your dad hates me, I can explain it to you.
You don't know what you're talking about! I'm sorry that I even met you.
Why didn't you tell me? I couldn't tell anyone.
No-one else knows.
Don't you just want to do something for yourself for once? No more being the wallpaper for this little black duck.
No more shopping, no more cooking, no more nothing! Does Aunty Lib have a boyfriend? I just wanted to see if another man could make me care.
You loved her, and you let her go.
Well, I'm not gonna do that! I'm not gonna be a coward like you.
Well, I am here, aren't I? How would I know? Nobody else can see you.
Harry Hamilton's after the garage.
What? We'll make an offer before then.
Go to the bank, tell them you want to speak to head office.
It's more complicated than that.
Your father's that bank fella, right? I'm pretty sure we can still go ahead.
Great! You can't give your old man a couple of bucks? Money, boy.
Odie was right about you.
Now, piss off! That's my family! You touch them, you answer to me! Do you miss Jamie? Why do you ask that? You're still wearing your wedding ring.
Me and Jamie, we were teenagers together.
We were all kids together.
Sorry, Libby.
That's alright.
Do you want some water, or do you want juice instead? It's OK.
I'll just have some water.
I'm glad you're staying here with us, you know? Me too.
Time for bed.
You're not Mum! I think little sister's got a crush on you.
I've kind of got a crush on someone else.
I'm sitting there in the pub, having a beer I'm sure you were, Jonesy.
This bloke comes in.
He gives me this eye.
It's assault! Not much I can do about it today.
What are you gonna do about it? Alright, just go.
Did you see that? What? Jonesy Brown trying to talk his way into a police station.
And Odin comes in out of nowhere! What do you think this is? It's a black eye.
It's assault.
I want him charged.
Fables! You've been told before.
Out! I will, Shaz.
I just heard something I think Odin might want to know.
Yeah, what? Hello? Colpepper and Sons Automotive.
Nathaniel! How are you, brother? Hang on.
What do you want me to say? Tell him I just stepped out.
Just saw him step out.
To do what? Make it up! Just had to go to the doctor's.
He's got piles.
What? I'm still keen as mustard to buy the place, mate.
Yeah? Just wrapping up the financials.
Yeah.
Righto.
Yeah, will do.
Problem? Four days till the auction, and I can't get that loan without a guarantor.
Who am I going to know with $300,000 to spare? I know the perfect person for the job.
She's rich, and she owes you.
Jamie.
It's a no-brainer, Odin.
No, forget it.
She doesn't owe me a thing.
I got the girls, she got her freedom.
It was a fair trade.
Dad! The coppers are on their way.
Coppers? What did you do? No, they're coming for you.
What did I do? Jonesy Brown.
He put you up for assault.
The wagon's coming.
Keep an eye on Leccie.
How are we, boys? Good? What, are you going to tase me, little fella? You've got to find cause before you take action.
Odin, can you just come with us? We're not looking for trouble, but got to take you in.
What's going on, Wayne? Oh.
Hi, Isolde.
What's the charge? It's assault.
And who am I supposed to have assaulted? Odie, I know you know.
Are you coming or not? Wayne, are you serious? Undo the holster first, champ.
No, let him go! Leccie .
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I need you to go and get Aunty Lib.
Ask her to stay over.
No, Dad.
I want to come with you.
Electra, I gave you a job to do.
I'm counting on you, baby.
Alright? Alright? Don't forget to pick up Athena from school.
Tristan, boys, off to training? I'll walk with you.
Hey .
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what happened? What? - Tristan, you coming? - See you at training, boys.
It was a tackle.
Ah, forget it.
No.
You're out of the match this week.
Coach, it's not what you think! I don't want to hear it, mate.
You know the rules - you play for me, you don't go looking for trouble.
Trouble came looking for me! Hey, I'm talking to you! Surely you can let family know what's happening? They won't tell me anything.
Why not? I can tell you it's a serious charge.
Bail has been refused until the defendant comes before the court.
There's some kind of mistake.
Odin was provoked.
Jonesy beat up his brother Tristan.
That's why he responded.
It's Mr Brown you should be locking up.
Did he lay the charge? Can't tell you.
When's court? Court doesn't sit till Monday.
That's the day of the auction.
We need to see him.
Please! No visitors.
Sorry.
He's being interviewed.
He'll be transferred to the jail this afternoon.
You can visit him there.
You really rate yourself, don't you? What's your name, miss? Electra Freeburn.
With two Es.
What's your name? Woods, eh? Constable Woods.
Can I ask you a question, Woods? Don't they have a height requirement for you coppers? Leccie, go outside and wait.
'Cause from what I can see, you're coming up a bit short.
So you're not going to do it, Dad? Thanks for nothing.
So? He won't do it.
Says head office will get suss if he drops that guarantor stuff.
He does realise that you're locked up in a cage full of animals? When you say 'animals', are you talking about them .
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or you? Are you being a smart-arse? No, no, no.
I don't want to offend you.
I just want to know which animals I should be worrying about.
We're all animals in here.
Tell your old man to push that loan through.
I'm sorry, son.
I just can't do any more.
I can't.
Um, I'll call you back.
Phillips.
How are you, brother? I'm sorry, do you have an appointment? Listen, this stuff is truly priceless.
I'd be willing to let you keep it here in a safety deposit box if you let me go guarantor for Odin.
In order to go guarantor, you would have to have something that was actually worth something.
Worth something? Look at this.
Queen - all four autographs.
Van Halen, with David Lee Roth.
AC/DC, fully autographed.
And wait for it wait for it .
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every single member of Journey, starting with Steve Perry and going all the way through.
Now, tell me that's not priceless.
Um, it's not priceless.
We Are The Champions! You're priceless to me.
I've already bent the rules as much as I can.
Without a guarantor, I'm putting the bank at a significant risk.
It doesn't have to be 300 in cash.
It could be assets, a house or cars, which could total up to that amount.
What's your place worth these days? I don't think so! I've worked too hard for too many years to do something that bloody stupid.
Only because I don't know anything about it.
It's not that it's not a good business - it is.
I'm sure it is, but the bank imposes conditions, and we You need to satisfy them.
Mum, you were supposed to be there to help! Well, how could you, trying to ambush me like that? You used to do the same thing when you were a little girl - wait till other people were there, and you figured I couldn't say no.
Mum, I wasn't doing that.
Yes, you was.
300 grand? Honestly, Libby.
What are you doing? Helping you.
Anastasia, what are you up to? Nothing.
Hey, Mum, can you call out to Dad? No.
No, Anastasia.
No.
No! Please? OK.
Go.
Harry? What? Harry, I need you here, please.
Can you Come on, Petra! Come on, just for a minute.
I need you to help me.
There is something wrong with this line.
Can you fix it? A piece of shit.
Please.
Can you fix it for me? I told you to ring Billy on Wednesday.
He was not there.
Where's Anastasia? I don't know.
She's gone out with a friend.
Freeburn kid? So what if it is? You do choose the right time to show up, don't you? What do you mean? Why don't you turn up at useful times? You could have stopped me from popping Jonesy and ending up in here.
Why would I do that? That was supposed to happen.
It's all part of the plan.
Time to move on.
Odie.
I heard you were coming.
Together again, eh? I'd like to see the McIntyres try something now.
Ares, I'm in frigging jail.
It's not a cause for celebration.
What's your problem? You'll be out in a couple days.
All you've got to do is plead provocation.
Jonesy provoked you.
Ares, I've already got a lawyer.
Well, well, well.
To what do we owe the pleasure? Piss off, Jimmy.
Or what? My brother might remind you of what happened 1 minute and 48 seconds into the third round.
That was a long time ago.
You don't look so tough now.
Have a crack.
Nah.
Oh.
Come on, soft cock! Jimmy, you want a go, I'll give you a go, boy.
It's alright, Ares.
He's happy to make a fool of himself, mm? Not doing any harm.
Children should be encouraged to play.
You never really got it, did you, Jim? You don't win the fight in the ring.
I beat you every time before we even stepped between the ropes.
Go fuck yourself, Freeburn.
Your brother's smart.
You can learn from him.
What if he doesn't get out? He'll get out.
When Tristan tells the judge what Jonesy did, they'll drop the charges.
What about the auction? Are we still buying the house? Can we still live here? We're working on it.
It's going to be alright.
You and your mum ever been back to Russia? Yeah, once, when I was really little.
What was it like? I don't really remember much.
It's really cold.
Did your mum and dad fall in love straightaway, like, at first sight, or Sorry.
I remember your dad that night.
Don't feel ashamed.
Remember that fellow at TAFE? That was my dad.
Where's your mum? She died when I was little.
Sorry, I didn't mean to No, it's alright.
It was a car accident.
I don't remember much about it.
We all got separated after that.
I lived in a foster family for awhile until Odie turned 18.
And then he got us all back together.
And he's kept us safe ever since.
It's nice to have someone keeping you safe.
Mum? No, Libby.
It's his last chance.
If we don't do anything, they'll end up moving to Sydney or somewhere else.
There's no work here.
The girls will be gone.
I'm perfectly aware of the situation.
Well, go guarantor.
Think about somebody else, for a change.
'For a change'? That's rich.
I took Odin in when his mother died, or did you forget that? I fed him and clothed him until he was 18, or did you forget that one too? No.
It's alright, Mum.
I'll find another way.
We'd better stop here, 'cause if Dad sees us Your dad really hates my family, doesn't he? Yeah.
He does.
But I think That.
.
? I would Like to Where have you been? Where were you last night? Out.
You know Odie's in the lock-up? What, why? He got charged for what he did to Dad.
And you think that's my fault? I didn't ask him to fight him for me.
Why did you have to get Dad riled up in the first place? He just wanted to see you.
I didn't do anything.
He just took a swing at me.
You think I gave myself a black eye? No! You have to be at court on Monday.
Just tell them what happened.
I'll be there.
Nice digs, eh? I went to the bank.
I tried to talk to Phillips, but he still wants that guarantor.
Knuckles thinks I should talk to Jamie.
Jamie? Yeah.
I can't do that, though.
It's not right.
It's a stuff-up, ending up in here .
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when I should have been sorting out the shop and everything.
I stuffed everything up.
No, you didn't.
You were just looking out for everyone.
So, how's school going? I got suspended.
I know.
For fighting.
I know.
From Aunty Lib or from Dad? No.
I've lived in this town my whole life.
You got any idea how many people I know? I'm related to half the town, and the other half is related to the first half.
So I hear everything.
I know every move you make.
Ow! Sorry.
Can you get that? It's work.
I'm not doing another shift.
Can you text them back and tell them I'm out of town? I think we're almost done.
Nan, give me the mirror.
I want to see if you cut it straight.
I used to wipe your backside, girl.
I think I can handle a few split ends.
Oi, what are you doing? Let's go to the yard.
I'm right here.
Jeez, you're a killjoy.
Come on, we'll do some training.
I said, I'm right.
I can't take any risks with them McIntyres.
I've got responsibilities.
The great Odin Freeburn, eh? You've got to save everyone from everything, the one everybody looks up to.
The big hero.
What are you talking about? You think I'm useless, don't you? Well, I'm not.
You just don't know it.
You've done enough.
Leave me alone.
Ares, where have you been? Piss off! Hey, kiddo.
How are you going? You shouldn't have laid charges against Odie.
Look .
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you don't know what it's like, getting a touch-up from a kid you helped raise.
He only went after you because of what happened with Tris.
Odin's turned him against me, just like he turned your mother, just like he's turning you.
You were my special girl.
Putting Odin away won't help.
Won't it? If he's locked away, the three of us might have a chance.
Is that what you really want? Of course it is.
I want to have a family - you, me, Tristan, Ares.
But Odin's done everything he can to stop me.
And he stole from me, do you know that? Some money, a big whack.
What, when? Before I went away.
Odie doesn't have any money.
So where did the deposit for the garage come from, and your course? He just said he'd try and find it.
Look, he's not stupid.
He wouldn't spend it all at once.
He wouldn't flash it around, but I know he's got it.
Where? In the house, or the garage.
He's got it tucked up somewhere.
You're wrong.
There's no money.
I have to go.
Issy, don't be angry with me.
You just need to stop making trouble for everyone.
Why is my mother trying to call you? Aunty Lib, why? 'Cause we need her money, Leccie.
If we can't get the loan, we can't buy the shop, and your father doesn't have a job.
We don't need anything from her! Oi, you.
Hey, girlie, you can't be in here.
Me? Yeah, you.
You need to drop the charges against my father.
Who's your father? Don't play dumb with me.
You're too ugly for it.
I know what kind of man you are.
And you leave my family alone.
You're a real chip off the old block, aren't you? Yeah, that's right, I am.
And if my father goes to jail .
.
I'll kill you.
That's a promise.
Ooh! That's a promise.
Miss Freeburn, isn't it? Two Es.
You alright? Got to go.
You want to tell me what that was about? Like I said, do you want to tell me what that was about? Nah.
You just finish your pie, little fella.
What's up, missy? Your boyfriend dumped you, did he? You going to let 'em do that? Nothing to do with me.
You want to know why people don't look up to you, like they do your brother? No, but I've got a feeling you're going to tell me.
If you want to be a man, you've got to behave like a man, not a crybaby, sulking in the corner.
Do the right thing.
That's right, boy.
This is one hell of a plan.
Can't wait for the next instalment.
I know you're frustrated.
Here's a novel idea - why don't you just tell me what you want? Odie, you know I can't.
There are bigger forces at work.
Like what? What are the forces that are landing me in jail so I don't even stand a chance of getting to that auction? What are the forces that are stopping me from raising the money to give it a go? Because from where I'm standing, it doesn't look like forces - it just looks like I'm in the shit.
Odie, there are some things you have to take on faith.
What happens in court? Just a lot of talk, and someone goes to jail.
What? Or not.
Hey .
.
Dad will get off in time.
Don't worry.
Tris, where are you going? I'm just going to go do something.
I'll be there! Even if Odie makes it out in time for the auction, he still doesn't have the money to buy this place.
Hey! I can't see you anymore.
What are you talking about? Mum tried to cover up for me last night, and Dad found out.
What happened? It's 'cause I was with you.
I just don't want to hurt Mum anymore.
Please, stay away from me.
My dad better get this deal going.
I said I'd protect you.
Now, shut up.
But .
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what if the deal doesn't happen? Then who knows? Dad, what's taking so long? Hello, Jamie? - Uh, Miss Lavelle? - Yeah.
Who's this? It's Frank Phillips from Suncrest First National.
I've tried Mr Freeburn's phone, but he's not answering.
He's snowed under.
There's so much work down at the garage.
I've got some good news.
I've checked with head office, and I've managed to persuade them that it will be possible to convert to an unsecured loan, so he won't need a guarantor.
Really? That's great.
Could we have the money by this afternoon? Shouldn't be a problem.
If you can just get Mr Freeburn to come down here and pick up the cheque He'll be there.
Is, sit down.
You're going to give yourself a headache.
I can't.
I'm too nervous.
Well, sit down before you give us a headache.
Libby? We're OK, but we need Tristan.
We're just waiting for him to come.
He said he'd be here.
I like your doll.
What's her name? Calliope.
What a pretty name.
Thank you.
Do you want to know a secret? I already knew her name, and I know your name is Athena and your daddy's name is Odin.
How do you know us? A little bird told me.
I do hope that judge knows what's what.
Might have to give him a nudge.
What kind of a nudge? Something electrical.
He's been fitted with a pacemaker.
Thena, are you coming? Hey, little bro.
Mate, you're getting big.
What have you done to Harry Hamilton? What, other than give him a hiding? I know about that.
Did you steal something from him? Bro, don't insult me.
I can make money without stealing from the likes of him.
Everyone knows you can't keep your hands to yourself.
Yeah, only when there's a woman involved.
A woman involved? What woman? I was just making a joke.
His woman.
Petra.
Jesus, Ares! They're married.
Wait a minute, bruz.
Sit down.
I'll tell you, alright? It's complicated.
No, it's not! Bullshit! You know why no-one visits you? It's because we don't care.
Odin Freeburn.
I am surprised to see you here.
As surprised as I am to be here, Your Honour.
Now, Mr Brown, I understand there was an altercation, but do we really need to do this? We do.
I was assaulted.
There's ample evidence of an assault having occurred, Your Honour, and given the accused's history of violent altercations, we will be pushing for jail time.
Your Honour, my client is indeed guilty of fighting with Mr Brown, but has in fact been provoked by Mr Brown's attack on his younger brother.
Tristan? Yes.
Well, where is he? He was supposed to be here, but I do have other witnesses.
Very well.
Be quick.
Well, young man.
What did you see? Odin and Jonesy had a go, because Jonesy busted up Tristan at TAFE.
You were present at the time of the initial assault? Nah.
I wasn't there.
Well, how do you know it happened? Fables told me.
Is Fables here? Come forward.
Wait.
Were you there? Yeah.
Well, what did you see? Odin and Jonesy had a go, because Jonesy busted up Tristan at TAFE.
So you weren't at the initial assault? I'm glad we waited for that.
Listen, Odin, we must hear from Tristan if I'm to apply provocation.
Knuckles - delay.
Roger that.
The fox is in the henhouse.
What? I'm the fox and this is the henhouse.
It's a code.
I think that's rising damp there.
And that looks like asbestos.
I think we should get a professional in to check this.
I don't think we can wait any longer.
I'm inclined to lock the both of you up.
Ugh! I, uh I think we might just have a .
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a five-minute whatever.
I saw a rat earlier.
I think we should suspend this auction.
Can you please refrain? Hey, it's the duty of my care.
Odie was Forced.
.
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forced to fight Jonesy.
Because .
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because Jonesy busted my eye at TAFE.
Would you say that you feel that Odin was provoked? Yes.
Good.
Case dismissed.
- Yay! - Thank you.
Quick, let's go.
- Come on.
- Come on, Dad.
Go, go, go! Come on, Fables.
Thanks for coming, ladies and gentlemen.
Let's get stuck in, eh? For opening bids, ladies and gentlemen, I need to hear 200,000.
Do I hear 200,000? I've got 200,000.
Thank you very much, sir.
We'll see about that.
About that, we'll see.
200,000.
Come on, any other takers.
Do we have any other takers? It will be sold today, ladies and gentlemen.
It will be sold today.
No? 200,000.
Going once.
Going twice.
Sol 210.
Thank you, sir.
$210,000.
Thank you very much.
We might have a bit of a game on our hands.
Mate, thanks for this.
You've really done me a big favour.
250, do I have? I've got a 250.
Thank you very much, sir.
260.
Do I hear 260, ladies and gentlemen, for this lovely little property? 260? No? Back to the gentleman for 250.
Going once.
Going twice.
260.
Thank you very much, sir.
260 on the nose here.
We're at 260.
Back to you, sir, for 270.
270.
Thank you very much, sir.
Is a brave soul prepared to go to 280 for me? I'm looking for someone to go to 280.
Come along and go to 280 with me, sir.
280.
We have a new player.
Can we get that man registered, please? Get that man registered.
We're at 280.
I just knocked off.
I didn't miss the show, did I? Alright.
Back to you, sir, for 290.
290, sir.
We've got 290 here.
We're looking at 300,000.
300,000.
Thank you, sir.
Back to you, sir, for 310.
Back to you, sir, for 310.
We've taken 310.
Thank you, sir.
310.
We're back here.
We're at 310.
That's my limit.
I'm not going to live in Sydney.
Come on! I can give you an extra 30.
$330,000.
330,000.
Back to you for 340, sir.
Do I have 340? Do I have 340, sir? Do we have 340? Nah, nup.
340 is denied.
We have $330,000.
$330,000.
Going once.
Going twice.
Sold to the gentleman for 330,000.
Congratulations.
Congratulations, mate.
You paid serious overs for this place.
Shabby, to say the least.
You'll struggle to make anything from it.
In the end, I'll win.
You know, we've got more help than you think, Mr Hamilton.
That's good.
You're going to need it.
Here you go! Your favourite - chocolate ice-cream with nuts and banana.
Daddy, what was my mum's favourite ice-cream? Um Strawberry, cream and cherries.
That's right.
Why do you ask? I'm just curious.
Keeping secrets, eh? Daddy, some things you've just got to take on faith.
Turned up in the nick of time, eh? Why don't you give us all a heart attack next time? Out chasing the Hamilton girl, were you? She broke up with me.
I'm sorry, Tris.
Who was that? No-one.
Aunty Lib, your lights are on.
Why would I do that? OK, Lib, give it another whirl.
It must be the starter.
Don't know.
Look, just stay the night.
And I'll look at it in the morning.
Come on.
You can take my bed.
I'll sleep on the lounge.
Wait till it's cooked! It smells so good.
Mm-hmm.
It actually tastes quite good.
Good.
I made it.
That's why.
Mix it.
Thirsty? Thanks.
You sure you're going to be alright on the couch? Yeah.
I'm fine.
Well .
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goodnight.
Surrender Come on, surrender Come on, surrender In this war inside Well, everybody's life We know we carry weapons and it's not alright Come on, surrender In my arms tonight Don't have these walls Let's take them down if that's alright Surrender Come on and let a little inside Give it out to someone else And it will come back It's alright Surrender Come on It's alright Surrender in my arms tonight.
What are you drawing? It's for Uncle Ares, so he knows we haven't forgotten him.
Who's this? That's the baby.
The one to come.
There's no money! There is - a lot of it.
Odin didn't take it.
It had to be him.
I know the truth about everything now.
I know why your dad hates me, I can explain it to you.
You don't know what you're talking about! I'm sorry that I even met you.
Why didn't you tell me? I couldn't tell anyone.
No-one else knows.
Don't you just want to do something for yourself for once? No more being the wallpaper for this little black duck.
No more shopping, no more cooking, no more nothing! Does Aunty Lib have a boyfriend? I just wanted to see if another man could make me care.
You loved her, and you let her go.
Well, I'm not gonna do that! I'm not gonna be a coward like you.