High Water (2022) s01e04 Episode Script

Episode 4

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A NETFLIX SERIES
We need ten boxes
of 120 milliliters and 20 PVCs.
And gauze.
Oh, fuck.
I'll go tell Góra.
take care of this mess.
I'm doing what I can.
Do you know how many hospitals
there are in this city?
I can't wait any longer.
I need the ambulances right now.
- What? What don't you understand?
- You expect me
My ICU's on the ground floor.
What is it, dear?
The water's in the basement.
Who do you think you are?
So you're not gonna help me?
Ready the ICU for evacuation.
And the mortuary?
Jesus, get out of my way!
May I help you, ma'am?
Thank you.
Here you go.
Are you completely out of your mind?
Sir, I need your help.
I need to move my ICU patients
and there's not one free ambulance
in the whole city.
Where to?
To Grabiszyńska.
- Grabiszyńska?
- Mm-hmm.
Ladies and gentlemen,
this is the end of the line.
Please exit the bus,
this is an emergency situation.
The hospital needs our help immediately.
Thank you very much, thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Maybe I could be of help to you?
Maybe.
I'm going to Grabiszyńska, anyway.
What do you need?
Man power, please sit down.
- Okay, let's go.
- Okay, I'm going.
Now I'm moving patients from room seven.
You know what,
give me Rębacz's chart.
Więcek.
Kostrzewa.
Come to 189.
Excuse me, excuse me.
You can take him.
What? You're a soldier
and haven't seen a dead body?
Okay, this one's in no hurry.
Take that one.
This one?
Krysia!
- Can you take these?
- Yeah.
What about him?
Won't survive the transfer.
So move him higher?
Keep him on the machine
as long as you can.
And if the electrical room floods?
Władek!
Ah, shit!
What do you think, Władek?
What do I think? I don't know.
It's safe for now,
but if it comes up to here, then
it'll blow the fuck up.
Just got my pants all wet, damn it!
Take her here, please.
Got it.
All right, here we go. Everyone,
please hold your IV stands.
So, we're ready. We can go.
But please come back for the rest.
Please come back as soon as you can.
How many runs will there be?
As many as we can.
Anything else I can do for you?
No, don't think so.
What about those?
Have to wait.
My name is Maciek.
Beata.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Mr. Wolski?
- Yeah?
- Jaśmina Tremer.
I was the one who called you?
Ah.
I apologize. I didn't recognize you.
I didn't sleep on the plane.
Colonel Czacki?
Oh, Mr. Wolski.
You're not in America?
- You're not at the training ground?
- Ah.
Let me help.
Hello.
I'm sorry. The building administrator
shut off the water.
Unfortunately, also the lifts.
All the sand trucks
went to Szczytnicki Weir.
We evacuated the zoo
and secured the northern part of the city.
I'm only interested to know, Mr. Czacki,
why the flood banks in Kęty
were not blown up
if the operation was already approved.
Well, you'll have to ask Mr. Marczak
because there was
a human factor at play there, so to speak.
The human factor is what you're going
to see tonight in Wrocław.
You just didn't want to blow up
the flood bank and that's it.
Miss Tremer is very hotheaded,
I would say.
Miss Tremer was the only person
who was brave enough to reach out to me
and let me know what was going on.
Kuba, the governor's here.
- What fucking governor?
- Guess.
With Czacki and that Tremer lady.
Uh, good morning, Mr. Wolski.
I mean, good evening, Mr. Wolski.
- All right, talk to me, Mr. Marczak.
- Um,
the situation is pretty difficult.
I got that much from Polish TV in the US.
The situation is difficult
but under control.
- Miss Tremer
- Miss Tremer?
Do you mind if I report
the actual situation to the governor?
- The actual situation, huh?
- Hold on.
Why wasn't the flood bank in Kęty
blown up?
- Well, because
- Yeah!
Because there were a lot of people there,
we couldn't
There were people there because someone
made sure that the media knew about it.
Did you forget to take your meds today?
And I also imagined
the press conference, right?
You're so put together now?
Since when are you interested in saving
anything? Because somehow for 12 years
- Stop the bullshit!
- Enough!
You gotta calm down immediately!
Your private lives
are of absolutely no interest to me, okay?
Is that clear?
I wanna know whether blowing up the
flood bank in Kęty will still do anything.
- Yes.
- No.
We did an analysis with Professor Nowak.
Nowak's first analysis
since the Middle Ages.
True, he was a professor
way back when I was a student.
What, according to you,
would blowing up the flood bank do?
The water should fall
by about a dozen centimeters
and that's exactly what we need
at this moment.
How much time we got?
Well, we may have less than five hours
before the peak wave gets to Kęty
and destroys the whole town.
No, this is insanity.
Okay, let's go ahead
and call in everybody.
The combat engineer,
fire department chief, police chief,
we don't have much time.
And send buses to Kęty, all right?
Maybe they'll finally come to their senses
and evacuate.
Yes, sir.
Maja, uh
Yep, that's it.
Is she your kid's mom?
- Has Ewa left?
- I think so.
- Hello?
- Hey, listen.
I think something's up.
To put charges here,
we will need
a minimum of 45 minutes to set up
once we make sure the banks are clear.
The evacuation buses have been sent.
I'm begging you. I know these people
and I assure you that
nobody there will leave.
Everyone's gonna have to leave
the flooded area. Everyone.
The military, the police, civilians,
all of them!
We have to make it absolutely clear
that staying in the flood banks
may result in death.
And when we're done,
we'll give everyone a lollipop.
Don't worry.
We'll take care of it.
Evacuation.
The buses are parked in the village.
All residents of the village of Kęty
are required to evacuate immediately.
The buses are parked
It's about to spill over.
- How much space left?
- Maybe 30 centimeters.
Take everyone
and add more sandbags at the top.
Everyone, get to the top!
Which sandbags?
Can we go?
We can't. The water's gonna spill over.
Help us with the sandbags.
- It's the job of services, not civilians.
- Not here! Come on.
I'll stay here.
You'll have a car ready for evacuation
in case you need it.
The floodbank will be secured
by the military and police.
Everyone who stays during the operation
will be removed and prosecuted.
Personnel are on their way.
I repeat.
- You hear that?
- So
I assure you those buses will leave
as empty as this car.
No! What are you doing?!
Get lost, old man!
as well as
insurance and full compensation
for any lost property.
Everyone who stays at the flood bank
during the operation
will be removed by police.
- People.
- Residents are required
The authorities won't do shit for us.
They never have and they never will.
None of them.
And they can't do shit to us.
But if we give up,
they will flood our homes
and we will never be able
to come back here.
We can and will defend ourselves!
Let's get to work.
- We can do it.
- Okay, okay.
Please, please.
Take this, take this, come on.
We can defend ourselves.
POLICE
We haven't had an operation like this
in a while.
Some people wait their whole lives
for a moment like this.
Do you know, Mr. Wolski,
who the hoplites were?
So you also know about the phalanx?
Jadzia, good evening.
I'm sorry for calling so late, but
How's Klara?
Because, Mr. Wolski, I have modernized
that phalanx formation, after '81.
I can show you a drawing.
Yeah, about that,
I might not be able to call later, so
will you please let her know that I
This is our action plan.
Hello?
Please give her a big kiss from me.
Thank you.
Good night.
Will we make it?
It all depends on how long it'll take
to get people off the flood bank.
Well, we can do it.
That wouldn't be the first gathering
we had to disperse.
Did you disperse only workers
or students as well?
Because there's a chance you might
actually know Mr. Marczak from way back.
He used to occasionally throw rocks
at the militia, am I right?
In my youth.
That makes sense.
Youth is restless.
Right now.
Hydrologist One,
requesting permission to takeoff
for Mission Help for Kęty.
Roger that.
Help for Kęty, maintain 200 meters.
Report the location of the aircraft.
Why are we stopping here?
I think he's lost.
What do you mean lost?
Does anyone know how to get there?
We must've taken a wrong turn
in Kamieniec.
Then do something, Talarek.
Kwiatkowski,
turn around!
We gotta turn back.
Come on! Turn around!
I'll just leave this here
for the time being.
You can bring it back to me
after all of this commotion is over.
Okay?
Hold on. Ma'am, what are you doing?
Oh, crap.
See, I told you.
Shit.
Papa!
They hardly ever help us.
How come they always arrive before us?
Maybe if you encrypted your transmissions,
they wouldn't.
Talarek, show me what you can do.
But remember, you're on air.
Yes, of course, Governor.
Stay back, Adaś.
Come with me, men.
Shit, that's a lot of people.
Yeah, a lot, but they'll manage.
- Macioszek, swap seats with me.
- Yes, sir.
Wait for the signal.
On behalf of the authorities
and the head of police,
you are required to leave the flood bank.
You'll never get on the banks!
All residents of the village of Kęty
are required to evacuate immediately.
The police will remove anyone
who does not comply.
You're gonna have to blow us up with it!
Yeah, you want to blow up the banks, huh?
Come here!
Now!
March, company, move it!
Incoming!
Leave him alone!
Hey, come on! I told you, enough! Enough!
You get out.
Colonel, what are you doing?
Hey, how about you wait here?
Where are you going, Jaśka?
Governor
Governor,
I will not carry out the order.
I cannot.
Colonel Czacki!
Yes, you understood correctly,
time for Plan B. Over.
What Plan B?
Everything is under control, Governor.
Don't worry.
If the bank needs to be blown up,
then it will be, all right?
My people are gonna take care of it.
004, roger that.
Implementing Plan B.
Three minutes to target. MI2-004.
Colonel Czacki!
"Alea iacta est."
Get out!
- Are you okay?
- Yeah!
Papa!
004, I can't get close,
we're under fire!
Shit!
The premises will be clear soon.
I repeat, the premises will be clear soon.
What do you mean clear?
It's all under control, Governor.
Let's soak them.
Are you fucking nuts
pouring water on the flood banks?
Not my decision. You wanted
to blow up the banks? There you go.
Not like this, you idiot!
- What did you think they were Jaśka!
- Fuck you!
004, there are civilians on the banks!
They were supposed to be clear!
204, drop the cherry now, over.
- There are civilians on the banks!
- Drop the cherry!
204, drop the cherry now, over!
204, can you hear me?
204, can you hear me or not?
004, communication unclear.
- Over and out!
- 204, drop the charges!
We're gonna deal with it here.
What charges?
Let the military do their work, Governor.
204, do you copy?
We're pulling out.
204!
- Goddammit!
- Colonel Czacki,
what the fuck's the matter with you?
Cancel the operation now!
But Governor, you said it yourself.
Listen, cancel the operation.
If you blow up the banks,
you drown everyone!
- Colonel.
- What?
Chief's had a heart attack.
Our town and its residents
have managed to defend this flood bank.
If we hadn't done that,
all of our property would have been lost.
I understand. What about you?
Ma'am, I'm still shaken.
I can barely stand.
The helicopter flew in.
They started brutally pelting us
with firecrackers.
People ran away, got scared.
How are we supposed to live
with our property and lives under threat?
SUNDAY, 13 JULY 1997
KĘTY VILLAGE
You meant well.
But it turned out as usual.
Don't worry about your mom.
Her place should be fine.
I asked Basia to take care of her,
so you don't
I know.
Thank you.
It's okay.
Come on.
Residents
of the village of Kęty
actively resisted the police
and military units,
not allowing them
to blow up the flood banks.
Help, please!
I need help right now!
What is it?
Don't stare.
Come on, unlock the wheels.
Let's go, now!
Careful.
Slowly, slowly.
What are you even doing here?
Don't you have to go back to your unit?
I thought you guys
could use a hand around here.
You're such a good Samaritan.
Oh, God.
Go to the first floor and get the doctor.
Jędruś.
Your father would be proud of you.
Mańka, check on everyone.
Fine.
How are you all doing?
Klara, can you pick up?
I'm sure it's your dad.
Klara!
Coming.
Klara!
Pick up the phone.
Hello.
Hello?
- Hello?
- Who is it?
No one.
Absolute shit, no connection.
I'm afraid, Mr. Marczak, that soon
nothing will be working in our city.
We've been trying to stop
the water from flooding the main square.
Pomorski Bridge is almost flooded.
The water there
reaches the height of several feet.
POLICE
- Hello.
- Hello there.
- Where you headed off to right now?
- To walk the dog.
Ah, okay.
Well, let him do what he has to do
and then come back quickly.
You heard there's a flood coming,
right?
Oh, hell.
Did it really have to stop now?
Power's out.
It should come back soon.
I'm going to pack
some basement preserves,
some valuables, and me and my wife
are going to stay in the apartment.
You never know what's going to happen.
Oh, my gosh.
Um
Fine, deal with it later.
Go with him now.
Who knows what else he's gonna do.
What the fuck are those trucks doing here?
Weighing down the bridges.
Where are you going?
I'm going home.
What's wrong?
It's already started.
Backwater.
What does that mean?
It's gonna be mayhem.
Excuse me.
How can I get to Stawowa street?
Um, go through the gallery
and then turn right.
Okay, great, thank you.
- Hurry up.
- Sure, whatever you say.
Idler, come here!
Come here!
Idler!
Come here!
Idler!
Idler, come here!
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DURING THE SHOOTING OF THE SERIES
THIS SERIES IS AN ARTISTIC VISION
OF THE CREATORS, INSPIRED BY REAL EVENTS.
THE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS
WERE CREATED FOR THIS STORY.
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