The Last Anniversary (2025) s01e04 Episode Script

1
Something terrible
happened to my parents.
Those blood stains
might not be the lead,
check the label of the dress.
Model gowns was label for "Finch
and Son" Department Stores.
Good jobs for girls were scarce,
you did what you to do,
Mr. Finch
copped a breadboard to back of the head.
Do you think he might
be taking him for granted?
Callum doesn't resent me. You do.
Am I a bad mother, Rose?
Good mothers put their
children's interest first,
at their own expense.
I'm actually thinking about signing
up for a Photography class.
It's really wonderful, they're all are.
Sophie's after her husband.
Zeke?
- Cake?
- Thank you! So sweet!
Whats her name?
Get it out.
She's epileptic,
anything with nuts in it
that's my fault, I
should've said something.
So glad you moved to the island.
["These Boots Are Made For
Walking" by The Supremes]
You keep saying you've
got something for me ♪
Something you call love but confess ♪
You've been messin' where you
shouldn't have been messin' ♪
And now someone else
is getting all your best ♪
These boots are made for walking ♪
And that's just what they'll do ♪
One of these days these boots ♪
Are going to walk all over you ♪
[door locking]
[Mr Finch] I asked for you
to report to me in your tea break, Rose.
Sorry, Sir.
I thought they must have
had the wrong girl.
You're a friend of Alice Munro's?
No, Sir.
Did Alice tell you why
she left our employ?
[Alice] He fired me because I said
that he cannot touch me anymore.
[Alice sniffing]
What am I going to do, Rose?
[Mr. Finch] You look like
a smart girl, Rose.
Thank you, Sir.
Thank you, Sir.
I look after my special girls.
I don't want to be special,
if that's okay, Sir.
Well, that hurts my feelings, Rose.
Whoopsie.
Whoopsie
[birds calling]
[reporter] In 1967, Sydney
businessman Arthur Finch
was bludgeoned to death
with a breadboard.
[Veronika] See! Breadboard Man!
This is who I was talking about.
[man] I was so young when my father died.
To everyone else,
he was 'Breadboard Man',
but to me he was more
than just the way he died.
He was my dad.
[reporter] A son in pain
still looking for answers.
[Sophie] And you just
found this on YouTube?
[Veronika] Hm-mm.
It's in the eyes. It's Enigma's eyes.
I mean, do you see it?
It's a perfect match.
His dad got Alice pregnant
and then fired her.
And then after she had the baby,
he killed her and Jack
to cover his tracks.
How do we prove that?
I'm going to talk to Audrey.
Get her to contact him
and tell him that the police
are following a new lead.
Request his DNA, you know,
just make it sound police-y.
- You're diabolical.
- Thank you.
But do you think Enigma is just
going to hand over her DNA?
- Oh, we won't ask Enigma.
- [mobile phone chimes]
Hey, family meeting!
Perfect timing.
I'd ask your mum, but it's a
much better hook for the podcast
if we reveal the results in real time.
So
I just need your spit,
so I can sent it off.
[Margie] Okay, as most of you know,
except perhaps Sophie,
every year we have a
big anniversary party
in honour of Enigma
joining the family
[sensual music playing
through headphones]
For so long ♪
You and me been finding
each other for so long ♪
- [Margie] First point of order!
- [music stops]
- First point of order.
- Yeah.
[Margie] I've divided all
the anniversary party jobs
into three main categories.
Catering, entertainment,
and souvenir sales.
[mobile ringing]
Ah, I need to take this.
[Ron] Hello!
[Ron] Hey. No, no. Yeah,
just give me a second.
[Sophie] I can do that
entertainment logistics, Margie.
I'm cool for that too, actually.
[baby gurgling]
My phone died.
Has anyone seen my charger?
You look exhausted, Callum!
Why don't you give him to Grace?
We're okay.
[Ron] Sorry about that. Work thing.
I'm sure Sophie wants a hold.
She keeps looking that way.
Yeah, hand him over.
Being a bit of an asshole this morning.
[Sophie] Oh, darling.
Are you being grumpy, boy?
- Oh sweetheart.
- [Callum] Thanks.
Shh, shh, shh
Do you need some milk?
[Sophie] Is this okay?
[baby gurgling happily]
[Margie] Onto music, the band we
used last year have informed me
that they've changed
their creative direction.
[Enigma] Yeah, so we need a new band.
Well, isn't Callum a
professional musician?
I mean, why aren't we asking him?
- [Margie] Of course.
- Yep.
I'll put you and Sophie down
in charge of entertainment.
Oh I mean, I'm sure Sophie's got it.
Oh no, no, no, you can do that.
I'll help with souvenirs.
[Ron] I'm just curious, Margie.
How many tickets have we sold so far?
It'd be a couple of hundred
at least. Margie?
26 in total.
- [Enigma] 26!
- Yeah.
That's barely more than extended family.
[Margie] 10 of those are kid's tickets.
- [Enigma sighing]
- Maybe we should call it off.
[Ron] Connie's dead - end of an era.
[Enigma] Okay, we have
a party every year,
to celebrate the day I was discovered.
We're definitely having it
this year in Connie's honour.
Right, Rose?
[Enigma] Rose?
Maybe we should make this the last one.
[pensive music]
["Riverside" by Agnes Obel playing]
Down by the river by the boat ♪
Where everybody goes to be alone ♪
Where you won't see any rising sun ♪
Down to the river we will run ♪
Oh my God I see
down by the riverside ♪
["Tiger Rag" by
The Mills Brothers playing]
[baby crying]
Where's that tiger!
Where's that tiger! ♪
[singer scatting]
[baby gurgling]
[baby crying]
No no no no hold that tiger ♪
- I'm mostly okay.
- Are you breastfeeding?
Oh, bit of a disaster that
I don't normally recommend
sedatives for new mothers
who's going to wake up when baby cries
and you're knocked down.
- Is he being helpful generally
- Dad?
No, he's terrific.
- Great.
- Pretty perfect.
Very comfortable being a Dad.
Yeah, I just, it's the lack of
sleep that feels overwhelming.
[Grace] Just a little.
Alright.
Have you taken sleeping tablets before?
I think so - a while ago.
Take a half tablet only.
Oh and nothing after 3:00 AM
or you'll be groggy and cranky.
[Grace] I just need one good sleep.
We can do this for as long as you need.
It's fine.
Thanks.
- I'm sorry.
- For what?
[bottle rattling]
[gentle music]
[music turns tense]
["Rollercoaster" by
Machine Gun Fellatio playing]
In a big four-poster bed ♪
[moaning and groaning]
[Zeke shouting] Sophie!
- Do you cook?
- It's too early for questions.
I've already told you my love language.
[laughing]
That wasn't your love language,
that was your attachment strategy.
Right, yeah
Whatever, I was just
making conversation.
I have to pee.
- Did you see my ring?
- Hmm?
I usually put it up here.
It'll turn up.
["Rollercoaster" by
Machine Gun Fellatio playing]
[loud moaning and groaning]
[phone chiming]
[Sophie] Holy shit!
Hey! Look.
- [softly] Oh my God!
- Island acoustics.
[phone chimes]
[Sophie and Zeke moaning and laughing]
So when's Deborrah coming
back from her parents?
I'm working Mum, and it's
Deb-orr-ah, just Deb-orr-ah.
Three syllables, okay?
- You're not cheating on her?
- No.
- What?
- Don't ask me that.
Well, you are still here, sweetheart.
So it must have been a big fight.
Yes! She'd like a break
and I'm giving it to her,
because that's like,
what good marriages do.
It's give and take, okay?
It's not like you and Dad.
That's not where we're
modelling ourselves off.
- [Sophie] Hi.
- Hey.
- Good morning.
- Can I come in?
Sounds like a fun day.
Ah, yeah. Yep.
[Sophie] I think I might
have a poltergeist.
Yeah, at first it was the septic tank
then it was flickering lights,
my phone charger's vanished,
and now I can't find
my Mum's ring anywhere.
I looked all morning.
Yeah, well you've inherited
a dead woman's house,
so I don't know what you'd expect.
Okay
But I can come and help you with
that later on if you'd like.
- Yeah Ah Veronica's
- Living room.
[Veronika] Finally! Close the door.
So Zeke and I are having
dinner tomorrow night?
Do you want to come?
- "Zeke and I"
- Yeah.
You read too many romance novels.
Don't go trying to
make him your boyfriend.
I was thinking Detective
Audrey could come.
I mean, yeah, I'll get back to you.
We have boxing tomorrow. Anyway
While you've been happily
fucking the gardener
in my grandmother's bed.
My God, I really have.
I have news!
DNA results.
[Veronika] Robin,
the guy from the video,
is Enigma's half brother -
same Father, Arthur Finch.
[gasping]
A half brother?
[sighing]
[Sophie] It's okay, take your time.
[Enigma] I always envied
friends at school
who could ask their big
brothers for lifts to parties
and flirt with their friends.
Someone to protect them.
Okay, that, that is great.
Let's just get it one
more time for safety.
[Enigma] I'm not acting!
- [Enigma] Turn it off.
- [Veronika] No, no, no
I mean the lighting is so good.
[birds calling]
[gentle music]
[Sophie] Rose?
[Rose] That man's father
He used his power against Alice.
I don't think it's hit Enigma yet.
She wasn't born out
of any love - just fear.
So you knew Jack wasn't Enigma's father?
Connie and I wanted
to protect her from that.
[Sophie] Of course, when she's a child.
But what if she wants to know now?
This is not your family!
[gentle music]
You're right, Rose.
Except I don't have a family.
So I understand the need
to find people to belong to.
[Enigma] Rose!
We just called my brother,
and invited him to lunch,
with his mother Elizabeth,
they're coming out to the island.
[birds calling]
[tense music rising]
[tense music continues]
[Rose sighing]
Tell them - it's time.
- Stop
- It's time.
- Stop it!
- Tell them.
- Stop it!
- Tell them.
[pensive music]
[Connie] It's time.
[Rose groaning]
- Where are you?
- [Connie] Tell them.
- Connie?
- [Connie] It's time.
Connie!
[Rose screaming] Connie. Connie!
Rose?
[Rose exclaiming]
[Ron] Can't say I'm surprised.
I feel like there's
been a decline. Poor love.
Do you think she's okay?
Well she has been a bit off.
I mean, first she told
me I was a bad mother.
Now she's trying to put
an end to the anniversary.
Exactly, I'm not saying
she's lost the plot,
but maybe a change of scenery.
[Grace] You sure this is okay?
We'll be fine. You can
help me get ready for dinner.
Thank you, with a smile.
Hey, do you happen to
know if Zeke is vegetarian?
He kind of gives off that vibe.
You're still seeing Zeke?
Because he's not boyfriend material.
I mean, that's not going to happen.
Yeah, so everyone keeps telling me.
I just mean, you deserve
better than Zeke.
- Ah.
- Not to sound judgy, but..
No, no, I get it.
Anyway, what's your ah,
what's your interview for?
Are you writing a new book or?
Hm-mm, but don't mention it to anyone.
[Sophie] Oh
Hey, do you have a hat I could borrow?
Yeah. Yeah, I have one.
I am going to take that
baby with me everywhere,
like a creep,
he is ridiculously beautiful.
- Sorry, it's not very fancy.
- Thank you.
- Hey, good luck.
- Thanks.
[tense music]
[Ronald] The human form,
male and female.
Endlessly compelling.
So, this week work on
the body as a landscape,
however you want to interpret that.
[bell ringing]
Alright, that's it for today.
I'll see you next week.
- Margie.
- Hey.
You okay today? You seem distracted.
Shh, shh, shh
Right! Let's go, Connie.
["Ghosts" by
Laura Marling playing]
He walked down a busy street
staring solely at his feet ♪
Clutching pictures of
past lovers at his side ♪
Presents her with
the pictures and says ♪
These are just ghosts
that broke my heart ♪
Before I met you ♪
Oh my God!
- Shh, shh, shh
- [baby gurgling]
It was done after it was over
We were just two lovers ♪
Crying on each other's shoulder ♪
We did it. Go team!
It's not like I ever
believed in everlasting love ♪
[Ronald] My dear Mum said,
you should never marry anyone
you don't want to divorce.
[Margie] Smart woman.
I can't believe his name's Ron.
I know!
He's had affairs.
In fact, I think he's
having one right now.
Well, that's fucked.
Hey, maybe we should spy on him.
Shoot some incriminating photos.
I have some good zoom lenses somewhere.
I think I prefer to just sit here
and drink with you, actually.
Same.
It seems potentially problematic,
having this Robin Fitch guy to lunch.
He's technically family.
[Sophie] Unlike me, who's not
even invited. Thanks Enigma.
But you're saying that his
father sexually assaulted Alice,
suggesting he maybe killed
her and Jack or vice versa.
That's the implication.
We won't say any of that
at the lunch, obviously.
Well, I mean, only if
it comes up organically.
Ideally when I have a mic in his face.
You need a bodyguard.
- Offering?
- Maybe.
- [Sophie] Where is he?
- [knocking]
[Sophie] Jesus, finally.
- Who is this Zeke person?
- Gardener.
Geez!
Oh fuck! Sorry.
I was, oh, I was expecting
Hey
Grace, this is Audrey.
- Hi.
- [Audrey] Hey.
- Grace, my cousin.
- Daughter of Enigma.
You pay attention.
[Sophie] I hope you don't mind,
he wasn't loving the pram.
Looks like you did everything right.
[Sophie] Hey, how'd the interview go?
Oh yeah, I don't think
I'm going to take it.
[Sophie] Oh
[baby gurgling]
[Sophie] Hey, you should
stay for a drink or dinner?
I cooked and it's actually edible
for the first time in my entire life.
I channelled Connie.
No nuts, I promise.
No, I'll let you get back
to your evening.
Zeke! Finally.
Well, thanks again.
- I owe you.
- No, not at all.
[Grace] Hi. Bye.
[Zeke] I'm sorry. I had some bad
news about the garbage tender.
And I got a bit, spaced.
[Zeke] Old Finchy - he murders Alice,
and Jack - who murders him?
The whole mystery thing -
locals think it's weird.
Connie making all that money
off an abandoned baby.
Island women - we're resourceful.
Yeah, true. Always on the make.
[Zeke chuckling]
I'm sorry, what does
that mean, 'on the make'?
[Zeke chuckling]
Anyway, shifting topics.
I actually, I got us some tickets
to this like, music experience tomorrow.
Thought it might be fun
If you can make it,
but if not, it's fine.
The tickets were cheap anyway, so
Yeah, don't think I can.
That's fine.
- You?
- Hmm.
- Lesbian?
- Guilty.
Love lesbians.
Oh, thanks. We appreciate the support.
You guys still want sperm
..but you ask for it, directly.
[Veronika] Wow! Are you
inundated with offers?
On Facebook the other day,
for one, my mate's sister -
she and her lady, wanted to give me 25K.
And hopefully they do a drug test first.
So you think straight women
are trying to get your sperm?
Well, I don't want to start a war.
No, go on.
Women of a certain age are known for
Wow.
It's not your fault. Biology fucks you.
Hey Audrey, is 'sperm
entrapment' a crime?
- I'll have to look that up.
- Don't get offended.
It's just a dinner party conversation.
[Veronika] Oh, is it?
And you go to dinner
parties often, Zeke?
- Not if I can help it.
- Yeah, I can tell.
Oh no! Yeah, is that the
I don't want to miss
the last water taxi.
[Veronika] I should walk you down there.
Yeah. No this, this
[Audrey] Yeah, thank you
so much for dinner.
- Really.
- This, this has been delicious.
Bye.
[door closing]
[Audrey] That was fun.
I love a bit of other people's conflict.
- Oh yeah.
- Mm.
You think they're fighting?
Oh, they're definitely
hate fucking.
- You think?
- Yeah.
Yes, that's probably true.
What are you doing?
Waiting for you to defend yourself.
Come on. Let's see your footwork.
[exhaling]
What?
I don't want to hit you.
- Uh
- Oh
What are you going to do?
I'm not
Ah, I mean I'm
I'm straight.
Okay.
It's an easy mistake.
A little bit drunk.
[boat chugging in distance]
Um, I think the water taxi's here.
[hooting]
But call me.
I want to hear how that,
that lunch goes.
Yeah.
I, I will call you.
Bye. Fun night.
Do you want another drink?
I think we made it through
your half bottle of wine.
Who brings half a bottle
of wine to dinner?
You're a fucking teenager.
Well, you inherited a whole wine cellar.
Maybe I shouldn't have brought anything.
[objects crashing]
You live on your little boat.
Yeah?
All happy and free,
selling weed to all the
old ladies down the river.
How cool
I don't want your sperm, okay?
Good to know.
[groaning and moaning]
[Zeke] Thanks for dinner.
Hey Zeke
Did you take my mum's ring?
I won't be angry if you did, I just
I just need to get it back.
[door slamming shut]
[gentle jazzy music]
["Cry Me A River" by
Julie London playing]
Now you say you're lonely ♪
You cry the whole night through ♪
Well you can cry me a river ♪
[mobile phone ringing]
- Hey.
- Hey.
I just wanted to apologise
for being rude about Zeke.
Oh no, I wasn't offended.
[Grace] He's not a bad guy,
it's like I said,
you deserve better.
Sorry, if that's an overstep.
Oh, no
Callum agrees, for what it's worth.
He keeps saying you're a real catch.
Which is true of course.
He was all weird and protective
when he heard that you
and Zeke are a thing.
Oh
Hey, I um, I actually have two
tickets to something tomorrow.
I wasn't planning on going,
but maybe I should give
them to you and Callum.
You guys could go after the
lunch, have a date night.
Any excuse to hang out with Ollie again.
Well, fuck that.
Why don't we go together?
I think it's shit Mum didn't invite you.
So I told her I'm not going either.
Out of protest.
[Sophie] Sure.
[Robin on TV] I was only six
years old at the time,
so I've only been able
to recover the memories
through hypnosis.
But, this is where my father
was murdered.
He was bleeding on the table.
Whoever did it came in
through an open door
and must have
Look at this. My brother!
That's where my dad died -
at the kitchen table.
[Robin] But nothing was stolen.
So that, that part's quite odd.
I'm going to bed.
I picked out a nice dress
for you to wear tomorrow.
It's on the chair.
[TV presenter] There had been
rumours of infidelity,
that his wife, Elizabeth
[Rose] Tomorrow?
[TV presenter] ..that this
was not a crime of passion.
[Enigma] Lunch! With the Finches.
[TV presenter] And the police
investigated for years.
[Alice] What am I going to do, Rose?
[foreboding music]
[suspenseful music]
You like that?
Did you get a good sleep?
You did, didn't you?
Is she the one?
[Callum] Hey!
Grace packed us a bag.
We've got sunscreen,
towels, water, snacks.
Us? Ah
[Callum] Oh, she was going
to message you.
She felt guilty about missing
the lunch with her mum, so
She sent me.
Is that cool?
Yeah.
- Okay, cool.
- Fun.
Where are you going?
I'm skipping lunch, sorry.
I've got business in the city.
Don't worry, I'll meet them.
Jesus Christ, Rose!
Oh my God. What have
you done to yourself?
- You look incredible.
- What sparked this?
[Rose] Feels better in the water.
They're here!
Oh wait, no, the ferry's
not due until 12:15.
Yeah, it would appear they've
brought their own boat.
- Their own boat?
- What?
- Oh my God.
- You okay?
They're very rich.
Hello
[Enigma] My brother
Hey!
Robin! Mrs. Finch! I'm Veronika.
I'm the one doing the podcast.
- [Robin] Veronika, hello.
- Thanks so much for coming.
We're so excited to have you guys.
[young Connie] Now you
can look, be intrigued,
but please do not touch.
Don't touch, Robin. You heard the lady?
[young Connie] Note the clothes
still hanging in the wardrobe.
Note the bloodstains on the floor.
The only clue that something
violent might have occurred.
[young Rose] Enigma, come here.
[young Connie]
Note the marble cake
that my sister Rose
and I found cooling
[Robin] and I wouldn't be meeting
my half-sister in the first place.
[laughing]
I can't believe you're an actress.
[Enigma] Oh well, was - retired.
[Robin] And I always wanted to be one.
[loud laughter]
Didn't I, Mum?
What else?
Well, we've both been left
by our no good husbands.
[Robin] Both ageless. Gorgeous.
Obviously.
Apart from
This might sound a little bit silly,
but you don't have a strange toe do you?
[Robin] Ta-dah!
[screaming loudly] Look!
[both exclaiming loudly]
Go on without me, yeah.
[Enigma] Show it to me.
Look, it's the same!
[Robin] You are my sister.
[Thomas] Can I get in on that.
Is that okay? Sorry, sorry.
[Enigma] Look, it's the toe,
it's the same toe.
[people chattering and laughing]
[dance music playing]
[people chattering]
[Callum] Hey, thank you. Cheers.
I am so genuinely sorry.
Someone told me this
was going to be good.
It's just so much skin everywhere.
It's like a sea of cheeks.
It's social media.
I never had an arse like that.
I didn't know I needed one.
You're sounding real old there, Soph.
You know, I so desperately
just want to say like,
"Hey guys, drink some water.
Line your chiselled abs."
[Callum] This music sucks!
[both chuckling]
So er, should we do it?
The pool?
Oh! Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, okay
Okay.
And now I've got to suck in my gut.
Oh yeah, I'm sure you do.
Can I just say objectively, you know,
if you're wondering,
you did have an arse like that.
I don't think you can say that anymore.
[Callum] You're right. Sorry.
No, but thank you,
my former arse appreciates it.
You know, to be honest, I think
about that trip sometimes.
Yeah?
Why didn't you email me?
I, I gave you my Hotmail.
Oh man, I was young. I wasn't ready.
Ah yeah, same.
It's cold.
- Is it?
- Yeah.
- You want a hand?
- Okay.
[both laughing]
- You right?
- Yes.
[Sophie] So how long were
you and Grace together
before you knew that she
was your future missus?
Um, not long. She was a mystery.
I never really knew where I stood,
and that kind of made it
[Sophie] Intoxicating?
[Callum] Yeah.
She's still a mystery, even up close.
[Sophie] Keeps things interesting.
- [Sophie] Should we get a drink?
- Yeah. Yeah.
Yo! Buddy?
[distant laughter]
[people chattering]
[gasping]
Where is she?
Who?
Alice.
She disappeared.
Didn't you pay attention to the tour?
I know what you've done.
I can end all this
..anytime I like.
Your husband raped
Alice in the storeroom.
Rose!
He didn't actually, that was her story.
They had a fling.
It was before we got together.
[Enigma] So he told you that
she was pregnant with me?
No, we found that out
when you got in touch.
If it's even true.
He was not a good man.
Alice was a gold digger.
[Mrs Finch]
She lifted her skirt.
[Robin]
Threw herself at him.
Have you seen a photo of your dad?
Why would a beautiful
girl like my mother
want to have sex with him?
Because she was a gold digger.
[Margie] That doesn't add up.
She didn't take anything from you.
When her brother Jack
died of appendicitis,
my husband took pity on her.
He gave her a job,
and she was a little tart.
[Enigma exhaling]
I'm sorry, but if you're
going to speak like that
about my mother, you can leave.
[Robin] Excuse me,
after what she said about my father.
Just leave right now.
You've eaten enough cake.
Just take your big bloody
catamaran and your ancient ideas
and fuck right off our island.
Alice Munro - my mother -
was an extraordinary woman.
Gone too soon. This is my
family and you are not welcome.
[gentle guitar music]
["Like Real People Do"
by Hozier playing]
I had a thought dear
However scary ♪
About that night
The bugs and the dirt ♪
Why were you digging?
What did you bury ♪
Before those hands
pulled me from the earth? ♪
I knew that look dear
Eyes always seeking ♪
Was there in someone
That dug long ago ♪
[Enigma] I wish Connie was here.
So I will not ask you
why you were creeping ♪
In some sad way
I already know ♪
Push it down to your toes.
I will not ask you
where you came from ♪
I will not ask you
neither would you ♪
Honey just put your
sweet lips on my lips ♪
We should just kiss
like real people do ♪
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