Strangers (2018) s01e04 Episode Script

I've got two dead people here.
If Ben was killed, don't you want to know about it? Let's go.
We need your help.
Wellspring Mansions, room 331.
- What is it? - Hard drive.
Connected to the CCTV cameras.
We need you to help find this man.
RINGTONE There's something weird I need to tell you.
- What does this mean? - Traitor.
I think he was involved in Megan's murder.
MEGAN: Jonah.
Jonah, did you listen to my message? I was waiting for you.
But you never came.
He got me.
He got me and now he'll get you.
Everything I said I meant everything I said, Jonah.
Where the hell were you? PHONE RINGS HE EXHALES - Hello.
- Mr Mulray, it's Arthur Bach here.
Apologies, this is such short notice, but we'd like to pick you up in about an hour's time if that's OK? - It has to be today? - Yes, I'm afraid so.
OK.
I'll be ready.
It must be odd, all this? That's one way of putting it.
So, what is this opportunity? Oh, you'll have to wait till we get there.
But trust me, it will get your story noticed.
Well, as long as it gets me the truth.
PROTESTORS SHOUTING - Ms Hargreaves.
- Mr Bach.
This is Jonah Mulray.
Jonah, Rachel is the number two here at Xo HKI.
Some say she actually runs the place.
People say a lot of things when they want a favour.
- Nice to meet you, Mr Mulray.
- Hello.
You seem familiar.
- Have we met before? - I don't believe we have.
Would you care to follow me? Mr Xo's waiting in my office.
- Ah, good morning.
- Mr Bach, morning.
Mr Mulray, I'm Xiaodong Xo.
- Nice to meet you.
- Please.
- We have to be gone in 15 minutes.
- Oh, of course, of course.
I just wanted to introduce you to Jonah Mulray, whose wife, very sadly, died in a car accident here a few days ago.
- Sorry for your loss.
- Thank you.
Mr Mulray's wife then disappeared from the morgue.
Administrative error, apparently.
And they still haven't found her.
How awful.
The police have been a joke, to be honest, since we arrived.
It's not just the body.
They took my phone.
I thought you might allow Mr Mulray a few moments to tell his story while you're on the campaign trail.
My only concern here is for people to know what's happened.
Hopefully, the Police Department of Hong Kong will then redouble its efforts.
Whoa.
Hang on, hang on.
No, Mr Bach, the answer is no.
What? I don't understand.
What's the problem? Sorry, could somebody please explain to me what's happening? I'm sorry, Mr Mulray, the consul general is mistaken.
We are unable to help.
Mr Xo is running for election as Chief Executive of Hong Kong.
His opponent, the current executive, is close friends with the Chief of Police.
If you were to stand up and talk about your wife's disappearance, it would embarrass Mr Xo's opponent.
That would help you win the election.
It is a sinister political ploy, Mr Mulray.
It is nothing to do with your wife.
It will not help us find her body, and it is not the kind of campaign we wish to run.
- I'm bringing you an opportunity.
- This is bullshit.
- I'm trying to bloody help you.
- MR XO SPEAKS CANTONESE Mr Mulray? What? Changed your mind? Mr Mulray, I am sorry.
I want to help you, but not like that.
What Mr Bach was suggesting is cheap.
It's not how we do things.
When I heard you were in Hong Kong I actually came to your hotel.
I knew Megan.
We both came out to Hong Kong around the same time.
I do know you.
I have a photo of you and Megan together.
We were friends years ago.
I didn't want to bring it up in there.
It didn't seem appropriate.
It's strange, because I don't remember her ever talking about you.
We drifted apart.
Married men who were jealous of our friendship.
David was jealous? You know what he's like.
No, I don't.
Tell me.
She was lucky to have you.
Listen Meet me here for lunch.
I can grab an hour, I think.
And in the meantime, let me talk to the detectives in charge of your wife's case.
Xo knows a lot of people whose name means something.
Especially with him on track to becoming Chief Executive.
I'll call the station and give them a push.
Maybe that'll help.
Hope so.
Thanks.
It was on the table.
Who's Robin Liu? Just tell me.
He's a lawyer I'm interviewing for a project at college.
Oh, really? "Analyse how criminal enterprises manipulated "the use of discretionary trusts "for money-laundering and terrorist finances.
" PHONE RINGS Hello.
Hi, it's Jonah.
I was just wondering if your friend had got back to you yet with any more information.
I've not heard from him.
Don't worry.
I'll call you as soon as I do.
We need to talk about Kai Huang.
Where are you? - I know you're trying to avoid me.
- I'm doing a double shift.
If I hear anything, I'll call you.
So I will come to you.
Where do you work? Hello? David? Shit! PHONE RINGS - Hello.
- Hey, it's Michael Cohen.
Have you found something? What is it? Ben was mixing with some dangerous people before he died.
I think I can prove his death wasn't suicide.
- How can you prove that? - I was just thinking maybe we can help each other? I can tell you everything I know and you could let me into the apartment.
Why the hell would I let you do that? Cos we both want answers, don't we? If I could see Ben's phone, look through his stuff I just want to find out the truth.
Don't you? You're fishing.
Don't call me again.
So, you have made some powerful friends.
I just want answers.
Xiaodong Xo has many allies in this department.
I'll be happy to answer whatever you wish to know.
Mr Mulray, first you must know that we are like everyone else.
We outsource to an independent contractor.
They take the bodies from the morgue.
So how the hell did she end up disappearing? That's what we are trying to find out.
We want to be open.
Like you were with my wife's voicemail.
I can assure you we are not hiding anything.
Unlike your new friend, David Chen.
What's that supposed to mean? You were seen drinking with him.
Do you know he was dismissed from the force? I am only concerned for you, Mr Mulray.
So you do know.
I know he was corrupt.
But I don't understand the picture of him with this guy, Kai Huang.
I can't find anything else about it in English.
Triad gangs in Hong Kong.
Once it was drugs, guns, girls.
You have seen the movies.
Now you know the biggest business? Illegal fishing.
Kai Huang comes from a family of triads.
They own most of Wan Chai fish market.
That's where this photograph was taken.
David Chen was taking bribes from Kai Huang.
So why didn't he go to prison? He co-operated.
He was a different person after that.
He seemed more volatile, more aggressive.
- Excuse me? - Hello.
How can I help you? - I'm here to see Robin Liu.
- OK, can I take your name, please? - It's Lau Chen.
- Lau Chen.
Your mother set up a joint account with your name.
She gave us instructions to give you access in the circumstances such as these.
But she never told me about any of this.
When did she open the account? Does my dad know about this? I'm afraid I don't have that information.
All I can do is make you aware of the account and to transfer it into your name.
All you need to do now is choose a password and the account is yours.
I'll give you a moment.
We always had so much fun together.
She was good at remembering to just look up and enjoy life.
She was.
You said David was jealous of your relationship.
It isn't entirely fair.
I mean, he's not here to defend himself.
I'm I'm just trying to understand her, that's all.
Life's easier in your late 20s.
No commitments.
Career on track.
Good money.
I suppose we were just a bit wild and he didn't like that.
Did he try to stop her seeing you? He wanted her for himself.
David can be charming when he tries.
I think part of her wanted stability, a strong man.
David got lucky.
She was better than he deserved.
And instead of it making him happy, it made him insecure.
Angry? Was she frightened of him? Why are you asking me these questions? I talked to the police.
Thanks to you.
Um And the detective that I spoke to wasn't exactly effusive in his praise for David.
Basically, he's a bent cop.
Gambler.
I don't think Megan's death was an accident.
Do you think David killed Megan? I don't know.
But the police, they're they're not saying it's a murder.
Who knows how many friends he's still got on the force? I think you should stay away from David Chen.
This could be dangerous for you, Jonah.
Oi! What? Mind your business.
Here are my details.
Get me my travel documents.
Tell me why you were following me? No.
You promised me.
I promised you nothing.
You want my help, you tell me what's going on.
Get me to England and I tell you where to find the man who pays me.
It doesn't work like that.
The husband Ben.
- Tell me what you know.
- He killed him.
Like he kills me if he finds out what I'm doing.
I can get you on a plane.
I can talk to the Home Office.
But I need more than what you're giving me.
- I need his name.
- I don't know his name, OK? - Record him.
- I want to hear him say it and I want to hear him say what he did to Ben.
On that? Are you serious? - He'll definitely - You want a new life? I can help you.
But first, you do this for me.
MAN SPEAKS CANTONESE Sally Porter.
We need to talk about her.
I go to Macau.
Meet you in a couple of hours.
Fisherman's Wharf.
Aqua Luna.
- PHONE BUZZES - - Didn't think I'd hear from you.
- I wasn't going to call.
But I've just heard something.
Maybe we should meet.
If you know something about Ben, then I have to hear it.
You'll let me into your apartment? Yes.
- If you tell me what you know.
- OK.
Ben was in deep with the triads.
- He was selling them information.
- Who's told you that? - I can't say.
- Then why are we speaking? Because I don't believe it.
I know how it sounds, and that's how I felt when I first heard it, too.
But if you let me into your place, I can look through Ben's stuff.
We can find out what's going on together, eh? If you give me your source, then I'll let you in.
Let's talk about it later.
- Do you have my address? - No, I don't.
I don't, no.
I'll send it to you.
Great.
ROCK MUSIC PLAYING Who'd you steal that from? I bought it.
You're kidding.
How much? It's rude to ask how much a gift cost.
Gift? - Stop it.
- It's for you.
As long as you document what we're doing.
This is This is way too generous.
You couldn't even pay for dinner the other night.
Have you robbed a bank or something? "Thank you" is fine.
Thank you.
Lau.
I think there is a guy waiting for you.
Is that the guy? - I'll be right back.
- Do you want me to come with you? No.
Just be a minute.
How did you know where to find me? Well, I knew the name of your school, so, you know, it wasn't difficult.
I'm trying to find your dad.
He doesn't go to the school.
OK.
Do you have any idea where he might be? Work, probably.
He's a security guard at Wellington Mansions.
Have you spoken to him at all since last night? Did he seem odd? He's always odd.
Why do you want him, anyway? So you two can talk about her? She's gone.
Don't you think the man who shot her deserves to be brought to some kind of justice? Oh, God, you didn't know, did you? What do you mean, "shot her"? What are you talking about? - You should talk to your dad.
- You tell me.
I think she was murdered.
No.
I listened to the message.
That wasn't all of it.
She was still alive.
After the crash, there was a gunshot.
The police edited it out.
- I didn't tell you this - Why would they do that? This is what I'm trying to find out.
Look, I'm so sorry.
I I thought your dad would have told you.
Why? He never tells me anything.
I'm sure he was about to.
It's not easy being a parent.
He's a drunk and a gambling addict.
He hasn't been a parent.
Can you tell me something? Did your mum and dad argue the night before she died? - What, you think my dad - I'm just asking.
You're a dick.
- Are you ready? - Yeah.
SHOUTING This is one of many sites that the government originally set aside for affordable housing.
But now it has become overpriced luxury apartments that 95% of Hong Kong cannot afford.
Lau, you're supposed to be following me.
Yeah, right.
Oh, shit.
I didn't press record.
You don't have to do this.
I'm fine.
Are you sure? Because, honestly, it's really not a big deal.
I'm here.
I bought you the camera, didn't I? - Let's try it again.
- Right.
OK.
Ready? This is one of many sites that the government originally put aside for affordable housing.
ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC - HORN BLASTS - WHOOPING What is wrong with you? What do you mean? A new camera for me, drinks for everyone here.
I robbed a bank.
I got it from my mum, OK? Another surprise.
A load of money I had no idea existed.
How much? Too much.
Well, you must know something.
Did you tell your dad? Barely seen him since Monday.
We don't talk about anything, so why try to talk to him now? I'm fine.
Honestly.
You know you don't have to pretend with me.
Mum's death.
It wasn't an accident.
What, you mean she was How do you know? - Jonah told me.
- What? Jonah told me.
You gotta be honest with your dad, man, you gotta tell him.
What I need is another drink.
PHONE RINGS What? Yeah, I'm with her now.
No.
No! I said I would, so I will.
If you don't believe me, find someone else.
PHONE RINGS - Hello.
- Hello.
I'm looking for David Chen.
- Is he there? - No, he's not.
Oh, he told me he was gonna be at work.
Do you know when he'll be back? He's not working today.
OK, thanks.
THEY SPEAK IN CANTONESE THEY SPEAK CANTONESE SHE SPEAKS CANTONESE Thanks.
For agreeing to see me.
You sounded desperate on the phone.
I know I offended you.
Look, there's no excuse for how I was earlier.
That stuff about your dad ignore me.
I did.
You remind me of her.
She didn't take any shit either.
Look, about your dad, I'm worried that I've pushed him I don't know if anyone has ever told you this, but you worry, like, way too much.
Yeah.
Yeah, maybe I do.
Listen, Lau, could I ask a favour? Do you think I could borrow your phone? My battery has died.
I just need to make a very quick call.
Thank you.
I'll just be two minutes.
- PHONE BEEPS - - Hey.
- Yeah.
- Done? - Thank you.
Listen, I guess I'll I'll see you around.
- Thanks again.
- Did you find my dad? No.
No, no, I didn't.
I'll tell him you were looking.
Thanks.
The Illusion Casino.
What can I get you, sir? I I wondered if you'd seen this man? David Chen.
You mean Mr Huang? Oh, you've seen this man? - Kai Huang? - You're joking, right? - Is he here? - I dunno.
But he comes a lot.
Does he have a favourite game? Craps? Roulette? Oh.
Oh, OK.
In that case, I will have a whisky, please.
And .
.
this is for you.
Poker.
INDISTINC You lied to me.
- Get out of here.
- I saw the hard drive, by the way.
- - - What are you gonna do? You're gonna have me thrown out.
Why did you do it? Because you were jealous? You couldn't bear to see her with anyone else? I know what you did! I'm going.
Argh! I need my jacket.
I left my jacket inside.
Oh, come on, mate.
It's got all my things in it.
Aww.
HE GROANS You all right? I can go up there by myself.
Who told you Ben was working with the triads? - I told you, I can't say.
- Then why are we here? I need to know.
I never reveal my sources.
You're not going to give me a name? No.
Not before my story's been printed.
Come on, you said you'd let me in, we had a deal.
- What are you doing? - What do you think I'm doing? You were never going to let me in there, were you? I can print what I've got! Doesn't exactly look well for you.
No, I hate being away from you, too.
No.
I know, I really Yeah, I miss you.
Ten more days, OK? And I really love you.
Just give the kids a kiss, OK? See you.
Bye.
Gotta go.
Bye.
OK.
Excuse me.
That taxi, that was my friend.
- We were supposed to go together.
- I'll call you a taxi.
Thank you.
To the same destination, please.
OK, slow down, slow down.
Pull over.
Pull over here.
Thank you.
PHONE RINGS Yeah.
Mr Mulray, Detective Tsui.
I wanted to let you know, your wife's remains have been located.
You've found her? Where where is she? Um, she was Mr Mulray, she was cremated.
It is an unforgivable oversight.
The company we outsource the work to has only just admitted what they have done.
On behalf of the department, I can only apologise and assure you there will be a full investigation.
- When can I take her home? - That is why I called you.
Out of respect.
Her ashes will be released to David Chen.
He and her daughter are her surviving family.
Right, yeah, David, of course.
I'm sorry, Mr Mulray.
CLATTERING DOOR RATTLES DAVID: What the hell are you doing here? Tell me about Kai Huang.
- You need to go.
- Like I needed to leave the casino? Who did it, David? - She was so frightened of you - You have to go.
Right.
What is that? Is that blood? Oh, shit! Is he dead? Jonah, I didn't do it.
No! Don't touch the gun.
Don't touch anything.
What are you doing? - Calling the police.
- Put the phone down! It was Kai who set me up! Yeah, I need the police, please.
Jonah, I can explain, but you have to leave now.
I'm at the marina.
There's been a murder.
Please, just listen to me! I'm not sure.
I think it's called the Aqua Luna.