The Secrets She Keeps (2020) s01e04 Episode Script
Episode 4
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
MEGHAN: What can I
do about it?
Just ignore the trolls.
Don't engage.
JULES: Shouldn't you
be up there,
waiting for the birth?
HAYDEN: No,
she's already had him.
-What?
-Yeah, she had the baby.
Well, I've got spare keys.
Come on down.
Here he is.
Here he is.
GRACE: Please don't tell me
you bought
a DNA kit with you.
I warned her.
Simon, don't be a dick!
AGGIE: [AUSTRALIAN ACCENT]
It's just
a routine blood test.
You're welcome
to come with me.
Oh, no, no, that's
[KISSES] Bye.
MEGHAN: Our baby
was taken for a blood test.
When will he be back?
NURSE: Who took him?
JACK: A nurse.
[BABY CRIES]
NURSE: Your baby wasn't
scheduled for a blood test.
-JACK: But the nurse said
-Where is our baby?
[ALARM BLARES]
Jack?
NURSE: I'm sure there's a totally logical explanation.
MEGHAN: Where is my husband?
Get me a fucking wheelchair
now!
[SIREN WAILS]
REPORTER: The search
is widening today
for a baby who was abducted
from St Adeline's Hospital,
in Sydney's
northern suburbs yesterday.
The new-born
was allegedly taken
while the mother
was in the shower.
Police have serious concerns
for the baby's welfare.
[HEART MONITOR BEEPS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Jack?
Oh!
WOMAN: The toilet
on the administration floor
looks like it didn't flush.
[VOICES MURMUR]
MAN: Get Forensics
Have you found my baby?
Whoa! Hey, you're not
meant to be out of bed.
I'm Detective Soussa.
We met last night.
This is Detective
Chief Inspector MacAteer.
What is it?
What have you found?
We found his tag
in the bathroom upstairs.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
MEGHAN: Oh!
Nurse!
MacATEER: That's right.
Lean on me.
MEGHAN: Where's Jack?
-Oh! I'm sorry!
-Watch it.
GRACE: Mum's taken Lucy
and Lachie to the movies
to keep them distracted
from everything.
What if he's been
dumped somewhere?
Left on a doorstep
or in a bin.
What if he's buried
under leaves
or in a car somewhere?
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
A baby can't ask for help.
He can't He can't find
his way home.
Megs, we can't
We can't think like that.
We We can't.
What if Simon's got him?
Simon came here
with a DNA kit.
What?
I sent him away, but, Megs,
you have to tell the police.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
I just can't get you
out of my head
Oh, your loving
is all I think about
I just can't get you
out of my head
Oh, it's more
than I dare to think about
Set me free
Oh, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[DOG BARKS]
Aggie? It's Hayden.
[LINE RINGING]
AGGIE: Hi. This is Agatha.
I'm not available right now.
Leave me a message.
[BEEP]
HAYDEN: What the fuck, Aggie? What's going on? Call me back.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
MAN: Can we find someone
inside the hospital
who'll talk?
What can you tell me
about Jack Shaughnessy?
The TV sports guy.
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
Yes?
Jack, Jeremy Clay.
Have they got anything
that might help them
find your baby?
No. No, they haven't.
So, the missing baby is yours?
Look, I'm so sorry to do this,
but do you have anything
to say to the kidnapper?
-Can I get a quote?
-Fuck off!
GRACE: Simon!
You can't keep me
away, Grace.
-Do you have the baby?
-What are you doing?
-What the hell?
-Meghan's baby!
What are you talking about?
The missing baby.
You must have heard.
JACK: Simon.
Hey!
-Hey!
-Someone's taken my boy.
Jack, Meg's in there.
She needs you.
Sorry, it's family only.
But I need my phone.
SOUSSA: This is
an exact replacement,
and we'll be doing the same
for your husband.
Why?
MacATEER: We'll go
through it for leads,
things you may not
have noticed,
like people in the background
of photos, things like that.
MEGHAN: Jack!
Where have you been?
Uh Looking.
Would you mind? We'd like
to take a look at your phone.
I'm Detective Soussa.
This is Detective
Chief Inspector MacAteer.
I'm the police psychological
profiler, Cyrus Haven.
MacATEER: We really
need your phones.
There may be a ransom demand.
Uh, we're We're not rich.
That's probably
not what they think.
Do you suspect
anyone you know?
No.
She's had sickos trolling her
website this whole pregnancy.
Yeah, we're looking into that.
-Why us?
-It's probably just bad luck.
Wrong place, wrong time.
We were wondering
if you'd decided
on a name
for your baby yet.
No, no, we haven't. Why?
MacATEER:
For the public appeal.
It helps to have a name.
-To personalise the story.
-CYRUS: Yes.
You want us to name
our baby right now?
Um, we were thinking of
Benjamin.
-Baby Ben. That's good.
-[PHONE VIBRATES]
Sir.
MacATEER: I'm afraid the press
have just announced your names
and details of your family.
I'm so sorry.
We will need to make
that press statement now.
-I can't say anything.
-JACK: I'll do it.
-I don't
-I'll do anything. Yep.
SOUSSA: OK.
JACK: Um
Where did you go?
I'll be back.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[JOURNALISTS CLAMOUR]
[CAMERAS CLICK]
No-one should
Should ever have
to make an appeal like this.
Um
Our little boy
Poor Meghan!
Can you believe it?
It's just devastating.
eight hours old
when he was taken.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY CRIES]
Hello!
Please
Please bring him back.
Just take him
to a police station
or just leave him
at a hospital.
We don't have to know
who you are.
Just please, please,
bring him back.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
Hey!
Hello.
-Where are you?
-Back in Sydney.
Where have you been?
At my mum's,
up in the mountains.
Did you get my text?
-Yeah! I've been back for
-I'm sorry.
The signal
was terrible up there,
and my phone died,
and I didn't have my charger.
I can't wait to see you.
Where are you?
I'm at your flat.
You're actually in my flat?
Yeah. Your neighbour, Jules,
gave me a spare key.
Right now I'm outside,
fitting a baby capsule
in the car.
I'll come pick you both up.
Are you at Central Station?
No, er
No, we're already in a cab.
All right.
I'll see you soon.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Are you ready to go
meet your daddy?
Do you wanna say hello
to your little boy?
What do you think?
Rory, meet your dad.
He's so little.
Yeah.
Look at his tiny little feet.
With all your weirdness,
I thought you were
making him up.
Hello, Rory boy.
Look at you.
[DOOR SLAMS, KEYS JANGLE]
AGGIE: Those flowers
are lovely.
HAYDEN: Yeah, yeah,
the big one's from me.
Who's Nicky?
Oh! He's my uncle.
Where's Jules?
Her and Kevin went away
to see her folks.
She tried to call you.
[BABY CRIES]
Why did you
run away like that?
I didn't.
I I had a premonition that
I was gonna give birth early.
So, I went to Katoomba.
I wanted to be there.
Well, I wanted
to be there too.
I got scared.
Scared of what?
Scared that if you saw me
in childbirth,
you might not wanna
touch me again.
I wasn't looking my best.
In a birthing pool,
screaming my head off.
What if it grossed you out?
I wouldn't have been.
We hadn't seen each other
in the longest time, I
It's cool, it's cool.
-We good?
-Yeah.
[BABY GURGLES]
Do you wanna hold him?
Uhh I might drop him.
You won't.
OK, now, you need
to support his head.
His neck's not strong enough
to support himself now.
Put him in the crook
of your arm.
AGGIE: Hey.
You can breathe.
Do you like him?
HAYDEN: Yeah.
AGGIE: Yeah.
Yeah, he's awesome.
[HAYDEN SNIFFLES]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY CRIES]
The baby that was taken from
St Adeline's Hospital
yesterday
has been named
as Ben Shaughnessy
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
[SCREAMS]
who runs the popular
parenting website
Mucky Kids
[BABY SCREAMS]
He's got lungs on him.
Sometimes when he cries,
he wants you to pick him up.
Jack and Meghan Shaughnessy
have been married
for eight years
and have two kids.
The police urge any member
of the public who has
I know that woman.
-She's in my yoga class.
-Bullshit!
It's true. I was at her house
a few weeks ago.
She gave me some baby clothes.
What's she like?
She's lovely. Really kind.
You should give her a call.
I wouldn't know what to say.
HAYDEN: Those parents are
gonna sue that hospital
for all its worth.
Oh, by the way,
I said we'd go to Mum and
Dad's tomorrow for lunch.
He's not really settled yet.
Yeah, I said tomorrow,
not now.
Can't it just be us
for the first few days?
Mum's dying to see him.
She really
wanted to be at the birth.
Sure. OK.
MAN 1 ON RADIO: Welcome back.
It's just past 7:00 a.m.
We have Jane from Five Dock
on the line.
WOMAN 1 ON RADIO: The hospital
was clearly negligent.
I reckon
there'll be a lawsuit.
WOMAN 2: I was supposed to
have my baby there tomorrow.
What am I supposed to do now?
MAN 2: Super dodgy,
and the parents
are suspects for sure
WOMAN 3: Honestly,
something like this
was bound to happen
WOMAN 4: I had a dream
about Baby Ben last night
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Do you think
we'll get him back today?
With all my heart,
I hope we do.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY SCREAMS]
Shh! OK!
[BABY SCREAMS]
Aggie said
he hasn't settled yet.
Oh, darl, it's normal
for babies to cry.
You never stopped.
[LAUGHS]
No, it's music
to Grandma's ears.
Yeah. No, it's all good.
No drama.
Screaming his head off.
[CHUCKLES]
-Argh!
-Oh, give it a rest, boys!
-[BABY CRIES]
-Shh, shh.
RENEE: Is he having
trouble feeding?
I'm so sorry about this.
He won't take the breast?
Well, I don't have much milk,
and the formula's good,
if he'd just take the bottle.
Oh, you poor thing.
You should have a lie-down.
I can feed him.
But you've made
that lovely lunch
Oh, who cares about the lunch?
It can wait.
This is about
taking care of you.
[BABY CRIES]
You have a break, come on.
Come on, darling.
That's the boy. Yeah!
That's the boy.
[BABY GURGLES]
[CHUCKLES]
CYRUS: Historically,
a classic reason
for a woman to steal a baby
is if she can't have one.
And-or she's possibly
trying to keep
a relationship together.
What do you actually know?
The police are studying
the forensics.
My job is to look
for the psychological clues,
narrow down the search.
This is the best CCTV footage
we have of the kidnapper.
Jack, you've given
your description.
Do you, Meghan, do you
recognise anything about
No, I don't!
She's not familiar to me!
What about Meghan's troll?
Have you found them?
We're looking
into those leads.
OK.
What we're probably
looking for
is a woman
who's an outsider.
She would seek a baby to fill
an emotional hole in her life.
Sound like you sympathise
with her, mate.
I'm just trying
to understand her.
Is she gonna hurt him?
Unlikely.
If it reassures you at all,
a woman like this will
love him, take care of him.
You should know
the police have made the call
to release this CCTV footage
to the media.
Well, that's
a good thing, right?
Has its positives
and its negatives.
Well, if someone recognises
her and we get him back,
what's the negative?
We don't want her to panic.
Whoever took Ben
is watching the news,
reading the newspapers,
listening to everything.
We need to keep her calm.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY WHEEZES]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
[TELEVISION MURMURS FAINTLY]
NEWSREADER:
Police are appealing tonight
for the kidnapper
of Ben Shaughnessy
to come forward.
The baby was
I must have been
asleep for ages.
That's exactly what
you needed. Sit down.
This footage is of the woman
believed to have taken
baby Ben Shaughnessy
from the maternity ward.
AGGIE: What was he saying?
HAYDEN: Don't worry about it.
He's always been a dickhead.
Hey! Language.
[HEARTBEAT THUDS]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
MAN 1 ON RADIO: Police urge
members of the public
to come forward
WOMAN 1 ON RADIO:
The search today continues
for Baby Ben. Social media
MAN 2: Given how
time-sensitive this case is,
a special police task force
has been set up.
WOMAN 2: Parents around
Australia are asking,
"How did this happen?"
HAYDEN: Police are offering
a reward of 100 grand
for Baby Ben.
That'd be nice.
They're trying
to whip up interest.
They're wasting their money.
Why do you say that?
He was probably
stolen to order
because some rich wankers
wanted a baby boy.
Do you think so?
You can't just bring
a strange baby home.
Guess not.
Hey! Hey.
Come on. Come on, my darling.
Mum's amazing with Rory,
isn't she?
Babies have their good days
and their bad.
-Okay.
-[CRIES]
Sorry.
Let's go out.
Again? It's quite cold.
Well, when it warms up a bit.
There's somewhere
I wanna take him.
[SIREN WAILS]
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC]
HAYDEN: So, your
great-great-grandfather
helped put that lens
in the Tasman Lighthouse
in 1905.
Hey, that's a cool fact, huh?
You see, every single
little part of it
had to be hauled up
a 250-metre cliff.
Mostly by him, according
to Cole family legend.
Thank you
for bringing us here.
It's a bit selfish of me.
No, not at all.
There's something
I haven't told you.
I wrote to the navy yesterday
and resigned my commission.
I'm gonna get a job
closer to home,
so I can be with you and Rory.
Really?
Yeah, we can get married,
and have a honeymoon
In a lighthouse, maybe.
Are you asking me
to marry you?
No. No, you'll know
when I'm asking you.
I'm just Sounding you out.
OK.
Hey.
You're looking tired.
Should get you home.
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC]
Hey, come on.
Does this look familiar?
Oh, my God!
That's Ben's.
It was found in a trolley
on a train carriage.
There's DNA evidence on it
that should turn out
to be the perp's.
So far it's not a match
to anything in the system,
but it's progress.
But we just need one of you
to give us your DNA
to double-check
against Ben's and the perp's.
-It's just a mouth swab.
-Sure.
I'll do it.
Mother, father,
makes no difference
No, I'll do it. I want to.
[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Detective Soussa?
They're at the flat.
She's been sighted.
Wait! Is it my baby?
It's a line of enquiry,
but we've traced the troll
who's been sending you
those pictures.
-Who is it?
-SOUSSA: A woman.
She fits the profile,
and she has a prior for
attempting to abduct a child.
MacATEER: Please don't
get your hopes up
-I'm gonna come with you.
-I'm coming too.
No, no, I'm sorry.
It's just not safe.
We have to go.
SOUSSA: Hold tight.
[TYRES SCREECH]
Hey, look at us,
we're matching.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Do you think he'll join
the navy too, like his dad?
Well, if he does, I hope
it's for different reasons.
Didn't you want to?
Hell no.
I sort of had to.
Tell me everything.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
I had some trouble
with the pigs.
-Finished up in court.
-Right.
[TYRES SCREECH]
[RADIO CHATTER]
HAYDEN: The solicitor
told the magistrate
I was hoping to join
the Australian Navy,
which would be hard
if I had
a criminal conviction.
So, suddenly
I was in the navy.
What were you charged with?
It was nothing
It was criminal damage.
I set fire
to my teacher's car.
He was an arsehole.
AGGIE: You're a man
with a past.
I'm not the only one.
What do you mean?
You've got secrets.
You've done bad things.
[WHISPERS] I'm gonna
call your mum
and ask her to tell me
everything about you.
[LAUGHS] Guilty much?
Well, I haven't been convicted
of anything.
Oh, I knew you had
something to hide!
Don't be ridiculous.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
Give him here. I'll feed him.
[KNOCKING AT DOOR]
[BANGING AT DOOR]
[BANGING AT DOOR]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
For the baby! Where is he?
[RADIO CHATTER]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Ahh, fuck!
[DOOR CLOSES]
What's happened?
Um He wasn't there.
No.
No, no, you call them back.
She's lying.
She could be hiding him.
Meg, the police are certain
My baby could be anywhere!
Do something about it!
-Our baby.
-[SIGHS]
And we're supposed
to get him back.
This is his
coming home outfit!
You should have checked.
You should have checked
that she was a real nurse.
You should have
looked at her ID!
She said She said
I could go with her
Yeah, but you didn't, Jack.
You didn't, did you?
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
JEREMY: Jack
and Meghan Shaughnessy
are living
every parents' nightmare.
They came here to this
hospital to have a child,
and then they leave without
their new-born son.
I'm watching that.
I had something
more fun in mind.
What about Rory?
He's asleep.
Well, he might hear us.
He's a baby.
Stand to attention for me.
Are you sure?
I don't wanna hurt you.
I wasn't thinking that.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
HAYDEN: I love you.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
JACK: I spoke to your mum.
The kids are fine.
I think the cops
are watching us.
JACK: Must be to keep us safe.
Or maybe they think
she'll turn up here with him.
Or that we had something
to do with it.
I miss the kids.
What are we gonna
tell them tomorrow?
[MEGHAN SIGHS]
That I lost their brother?
AGGIE: Hi, Meghan.
I heard the news.
I'm so sorry about
what you're going through.
If there is anything I can do, anything at all.
PS, I'm sure whoever took Ben
will be looking after him.
I'm sure he's fine.
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
-[BABY GURGLES]
-AGGIE: Shh, shh, shh, shh.
He looks like me.
He does.
Maybe he should sleep with us.
No!
It's dangerous to let the baby
sleep with you.
You could roll over
and suffocate them.
Well, I wouldn't do that.
It happens.
It's not happening to him.
All right, just
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
Shit! I'm trying
to get him to sleep!
-Who's this?
-MAN: It's Nicky.
Is Aggie there?
It's Nicky, of the flowers.
[BABY CRIES]
Hello?
Hey!
-[BABY CRIES]
-Agatha?
Yeah.
Hi!
How are you?
I'm good, and you?
Yeah, I'm good.
I'm busy, with the baby.
-I thought I'd
-Where are you?
Sorry, you first.
-[BABY CRIES]
-Did you get my flowers?
Er, yeah, I did. Thank you.
Congratulations.
You must be so happy.
Yeah, I am.
Can we meet?
I'd love to see the baby.
Er, I'm a bit busy,
like I said.
Oh, that's OK. I could
drop round, bring coffee.
Er
Wanna meet this miracle baby.
AGGIE: I could bring him
to your place.
Oh, but I'm in
the neighbourhood already.
I could be at yours
in five minutes.
No, no, don't come here.
It's a mess.
Er I'll come to you.
OK, great.
Let's say Cafe Eastrose.
That's close to yours.
Yeah, great.
Bye.
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Sorry, you've got a visitor.
Simon.
Says he's a close mate
of yours.
I don't wanna see him.
Gotcha.
Actually
Yeah, you can You can
let him through, that's fine.
SOUSSA: Yep.
What do you want?
SIMON: Are you OK?
I'm concerned about you.
Where's Jack?
He's picking up the kids.
The house was too quiet.
[TRAIN RATTLES]
I'm worried about the baby.
-You have to involve me.
-No, I don't.
[VOICES MURMUR]
Well, maybe I should take
my concerns to the police.
They'd be interested
in what I have to say.
Someone has taken my baby
And you're blackmailing me.
Get the fuck out.
I know you are going
through hell, and
Is everything OK?
Yeah, it's fine.
I'm going.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
[DOOR SLAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[SCREAMS]
So, what, this Nicky guy
just calls and you go out?
He's my uncle.
You close the door when
you're talking to your uncle?
I closed the door
when you were trying
to get the baby to sleep.
And that huge bunch of flowers
that he sent you?
-He's family.
-OK, then I'll come too.
No, no, you'd only be bored.
Look, it's better
if I go on my own.
Hey?
[BABY SCREAMS]
LUCY: Hi, Mummy!
Lachie got nits,
and then I got nits,
which means
I got nits from him!
I can feel them
crawling on my head.
They got nits.
I may not have mentioned that.
I saw Grandpa in his undies!
Oh, dear. Well, we all have
to wear undies, don't we?
Oh, I missed you both
very much.
[KISSES] Come here.
I need a cuddle.
Oh! Oh!
Oh! I missed you very much.
What's that?
Oh.
Where's the baby?
Your Your brother, um
He's missing right now.
LUCY: Didn't I guess that?
I heard Grandma
and Grandpa talking.
Someone stole him.
The police
are looking for him.
LACHIE: Who stole him?
Um, somebody
who was very lonely
because they couldn't
have a baby.
Will he be gone forever?
No.
No, he won't.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[SOBS]
[MEGHAN SOBS]
Meg, can I come in?
No. No, just
I just need to be alone.
Please! [SOBS]
[MELANCHOLY PIANO MUSIC]
NICKY: He's beautiful, Agatha.
Shame you didn't bring him.
No, he hasn't been
feeding well,
and finally got him
off to sleep.
So, I left him.
-I really can't stay long.
-Of course.
I'm surprised you let him
out of your sight
with all the Baby Ben drama
going on.
-I haven't been following.
-How can you not?
It's the biggest story
in the country.
I've had my hands full myself.
I'm sure.
Who answered the phone
when I called?
My boyfriend.
Oh, I thought you got a donor.
I didn't say my boyfriend
was Rory's father.
It's always hard
to follow your stories.
I'm so happy for you.
I know nothing
will replace Chloe
But I'm glad you're a mum.
You remember how crazy
we both were when we lost her.
Where'd you have him?
Here in Sydney.
Oh, someone said something
on Facebook about Katoomba.
Yeah, I had him in Katoomba
and then I came back here.
Well, you know the supermarket
you're working at?
It's practically
around the corner
from where Baby Ben's
parents live.
That's terrible.
-Strange coincidence
-Look, I really have to go.
Are you headed to the station?
NICKY: Yeah.
OK.
Your mum must be thrilled.
I'll call her
and congratulate her.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
This has been lovely.
Safe trip home. Bye!
Bye.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
WOMAN: [ON PA SYSTEM]
The next train
to arrive on Platform 1
is an express service
to Central Station.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[WHISTLE TOOTS]
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
Your safety
is our top priority.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
Please stand
behind the yellow line
and mind the gap
when boarding.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
[TRAIN RATTLES]
[SINISTER MUSIC SWELLS]
[GASPS]
[SCREAMING]
WOMAN: Step back, step back.
[OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]
MEGHAN: What can I
do about it?
Just ignore the trolls.
Don't engage.
JULES: Shouldn't you
be up there,
waiting for the birth?
HAYDEN: No,
she's already had him.
-What?
-Yeah, she had the baby.
Well, I've got spare keys.
Come on down.
Here he is.
Here he is.
GRACE: Please don't tell me
you bought
a DNA kit with you.
I warned her.
Simon, don't be a dick!
AGGIE: [AUSTRALIAN ACCENT]
It's just
a routine blood test.
You're welcome
to come with me.
Oh, no, no, that's
[KISSES] Bye.
MEGHAN: Our baby
was taken for a blood test.
When will he be back?
NURSE: Who took him?
JACK: A nurse.
[BABY CRIES]
NURSE: Your baby wasn't
scheduled for a blood test.
-JACK: But the nurse said
-Where is our baby?
[ALARM BLARES]
Jack?
NURSE: I'm sure there's a totally logical explanation.
MEGHAN: Where is my husband?
Get me a fucking wheelchair
now!
[SIREN WAILS]
REPORTER: The search
is widening today
for a baby who was abducted
from St Adeline's Hospital,
in Sydney's
northern suburbs yesterday.
The new-born
was allegedly taken
while the mother
was in the shower.
Police have serious concerns
for the baby's welfare.
[HEART MONITOR BEEPS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Jack?
Oh!
WOMAN: The toilet
on the administration floor
looks like it didn't flush.
[VOICES MURMUR]
MAN: Get Forensics
Have you found my baby?
Whoa! Hey, you're not
meant to be out of bed.
I'm Detective Soussa.
We met last night.
This is Detective
Chief Inspector MacAteer.
What is it?
What have you found?
We found his tag
in the bathroom upstairs.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
MEGHAN: Oh!
Nurse!
MacATEER: That's right.
Lean on me.
MEGHAN: Where's Jack?
-Oh! I'm sorry!
-Watch it.
GRACE: Mum's taken Lucy
and Lachie to the movies
to keep them distracted
from everything.
What if he's been
dumped somewhere?
Left on a doorstep
or in a bin.
What if he's buried
under leaves
or in a car somewhere?
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
A baby can't ask for help.
He can't He can't find
his way home.
Megs, we can't
We can't think like that.
We We can't.
What if Simon's got him?
Simon came here
with a DNA kit.
What?
I sent him away, but, Megs,
you have to tell the police.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
I just can't get you
out of my head
Oh, your loving
is all I think about
I just can't get you
out of my head
Oh, it's more
than I dare to think about
Set me free
Oh, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
La, la, la
La, la, la, la, la
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[DOG BARKS]
Aggie? It's Hayden.
[LINE RINGING]
AGGIE: Hi. This is Agatha.
I'm not available right now.
Leave me a message.
[BEEP]
HAYDEN: What the fuck, Aggie? What's going on? Call me back.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
MAN: Can we find someone
inside the hospital
who'll talk?
What can you tell me
about Jack Shaughnessy?
The TV sports guy.
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
Yes?
Jack, Jeremy Clay.
Have they got anything
that might help them
find your baby?
No. No, they haven't.
So, the missing baby is yours?
Look, I'm so sorry to do this,
but do you have anything
to say to the kidnapper?
-Can I get a quote?
-Fuck off!
GRACE: Simon!
You can't keep me
away, Grace.
-Do you have the baby?
-What are you doing?
-What the hell?
-Meghan's baby!
What are you talking about?
The missing baby.
You must have heard.
JACK: Simon.
Hey!
-Hey!
-Someone's taken my boy.
Jack, Meg's in there.
She needs you.
Sorry, it's family only.
But I need my phone.
SOUSSA: This is
an exact replacement,
and we'll be doing the same
for your husband.
Why?
MacATEER: We'll go
through it for leads,
things you may not
have noticed,
like people in the background
of photos, things like that.
MEGHAN: Jack!
Where have you been?
Uh Looking.
Would you mind? We'd like
to take a look at your phone.
I'm Detective Soussa.
This is Detective
Chief Inspector MacAteer.
I'm the police psychological
profiler, Cyrus Haven.
MacATEER: We really
need your phones.
There may be a ransom demand.
Uh, we're We're not rich.
That's probably
not what they think.
Do you suspect
anyone you know?
No.
She's had sickos trolling her
website this whole pregnancy.
Yeah, we're looking into that.
-Why us?
-It's probably just bad luck.
Wrong place, wrong time.
We were wondering
if you'd decided
on a name
for your baby yet.
No, no, we haven't. Why?
MacATEER:
For the public appeal.
It helps to have a name.
-To personalise the story.
-CYRUS: Yes.
You want us to name
our baby right now?
Um, we were thinking of
Benjamin.
-Baby Ben. That's good.
-[PHONE VIBRATES]
Sir.
MacATEER: I'm afraid the press
have just announced your names
and details of your family.
I'm so sorry.
We will need to make
that press statement now.
-I can't say anything.
-JACK: I'll do it.
-I don't
-I'll do anything. Yep.
SOUSSA: OK.
JACK: Um
Where did you go?
I'll be back.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[JOURNALISTS CLAMOUR]
[CAMERAS CLICK]
No-one should
Should ever have
to make an appeal like this.
Um
Our little boy
Poor Meghan!
Can you believe it?
It's just devastating.
eight hours old
when he was taken.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY CRIES]
Hello!
Please
Please bring him back.
Just take him
to a police station
or just leave him
at a hospital.
We don't have to know
who you are.
Just please, please,
bring him back.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
Hey!
Hello.
-Where are you?
-Back in Sydney.
Where have you been?
At my mum's,
up in the mountains.
Did you get my text?
-Yeah! I've been back for
-I'm sorry.
The signal
was terrible up there,
and my phone died,
and I didn't have my charger.
I can't wait to see you.
Where are you?
I'm at your flat.
You're actually in my flat?
Yeah. Your neighbour, Jules,
gave me a spare key.
Right now I'm outside,
fitting a baby capsule
in the car.
I'll come pick you both up.
Are you at Central Station?
No, er
No, we're already in a cab.
All right.
I'll see you soon.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Are you ready to go
meet your daddy?
Do you wanna say hello
to your little boy?
What do you think?
Rory, meet your dad.
He's so little.
Yeah.
Look at his tiny little feet.
With all your weirdness,
I thought you were
making him up.
Hello, Rory boy.
Look at you.
[DOOR SLAMS, KEYS JANGLE]
AGGIE: Those flowers
are lovely.
HAYDEN: Yeah, yeah,
the big one's from me.
Who's Nicky?
Oh! He's my uncle.
Where's Jules?
Her and Kevin went away
to see her folks.
She tried to call you.
[BABY CRIES]
Why did you
run away like that?
I didn't.
I I had a premonition that
I was gonna give birth early.
So, I went to Katoomba.
I wanted to be there.
Well, I wanted
to be there too.
I got scared.
Scared of what?
Scared that if you saw me
in childbirth,
you might not wanna
touch me again.
I wasn't looking my best.
In a birthing pool,
screaming my head off.
What if it grossed you out?
I wouldn't have been.
We hadn't seen each other
in the longest time, I
It's cool, it's cool.
-We good?
-Yeah.
[BABY GURGLES]
Do you wanna hold him?
Uhh I might drop him.
You won't.
OK, now, you need
to support his head.
His neck's not strong enough
to support himself now.
Put him in the crook
of your arm.
AGGIE: Hey.
You can breathe.
Do you like him?
HAYDEN: Yeah.
AGGIE: Yeah.
Yeah, he's awesome.
[HAYDEN SNIFFLES]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY CRIES]
The baby that was taken from
St Adeline's Hospital
yesterday
has been named
as Ben Shaughnessy
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
[SCREAMS]
who runs the popular
parenting website
Mucky Kids
[BABY SCREAMS]
He's got lungs on him.
Sometimes when he cries,
he wants you to pick him up.
Jack and Meghan Shaughnessy
have been married
for eight years
and have two kids.
The police urge any member
of the public who has
I know that woman.
-She's in my yoga class.
-Bullshit!
It's true. I was at her house
a few weeks ago.
She gave me some baby clothes.
What's she like?
She's lovely. Really kind.
You should give her a call.
I wouldn't know what to say.
HAYDEN: Those parents are
gonna sue that hospital
for all its worth.
Oh, by the way,
I said we'd go to Mum and
Dad's tomorrow for lunch.
He's not really settled yet.
Yeah, I said tomorrow,
not now.
Can't it just be us
for the first few days?
Mum's dying to see him.
She really
wanted to be at the birth.
Sure. OK.
MAN 1 ON RADIO: Welcome back.
It's just past 7:00 a.m.
We have Jane from Five Dock
on the line.
WOMAN 1 ON RADIO: The hospital
was clearly negligent.
I reckon
there'll be a lawsuit.
WOMAN 2: I was supposed to
have my baby there tomorrow.
What am I supposed to do now?
MAN 2: Super dodgy,
and the parents
are suspects for sure
WOMAN 3: Honestly,
something like this
was bound to happen
WOMAN 4: I had a dream
about Baby Ben last night
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Do you think
we'll get him back today?
With all my heart,
I hope we do.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY SCREAMS]
Shh! OK!
[BABY SCREAMS]
Aggie said
he hasn't settled yet.
Oh, darl, it's normal
for babies to cry.
You never stopped.
[LAUGHS]
No, it's music
to Grandma's ears.
Yeah. No, it's all good.
No drama.
Screaming his head off.
[CHUCKLES]
-Argh!
-Oh, give it a rest, boys!
-[BABY CRIES]
-Shh, shh.
RENEE: Is he having
trouble feeding?
I'm so sorry about this.
He won't take the breast?
Well, I don't have much milk,
and the formula's good,
if he'd just take the bottle.
Oh, you poor thing.
You should have a lie-down.
I can feed him.
But you've made
that lovely lunch
Oh, who cares about the lunch?
It can wait.
This is about
taking care of you.
[BABY CRIES]
You have a break, come on.
Come on, darling.
That's the boy. Yeah!
That's the boy.
[BABY GURGLES]
[CHUCKLES]
CYRUS: Historically,
a classic reason
for a woman to steal a baby
is if she can't have one.
And-or she's possibly
trying to keep
a relationship together.
What do you actually know?
The police are studying
the forensics.
My job is to look
for the psychological clues,
narrow down the search.
This is the best CCTV footage
we have of the kidnapper.
Jack, you've given
your description.
Do you, Meghan, do you
recognise anything about
No, I don't!
She's not familiar to me!
What about Meghan's troll?
Have you found them?
We're looking
into those leads.
OK.
What we're probably
looking for
is a woman
who's an outsider.
She would seek a baby to fill
an emotional hole in her life.
Sound like you sympathise
with her, mate.
I'm just trying
to understand her.
Is she gonna hurt him?
Unlikely.
If it reassures you at all,
a woman like this will
love him, take care of him.
You should know
the police have made the call
to release this CCTV footage
to the media.
Well, that's
a good thing, right?
Has its positives
and its negatives.
Well, if someone recognises
her and we get him back,
what's the negative?
We don't want her to panic.
Whoever took Ben
is watching the news,
reading the newspapers,
listening to everything.
We need to keep her calm.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY WHEEZES]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
[BREATHES HEAVILY]
[TELEVISION MURMURS FAINTLY]
NEWSREADER:
Police are appealing tonight
for the kidnapper
of Ben Shaughnessy
to come forward.
The baby was
I must have been
asleep for ages.
That's exactly what
you needed. Sit down.
This footage is of the woman
believed to have taken
baby Ben Shaughnessy
from the maternity ward.
AGGIE: What was he saying?
HAYDEN: Don't worry about it.
He's always been a dickhead.
Hey! Language.
[HEARTBEAT THUDS]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
MAN 1 ON RADIO: Police urge
members of the public
to come forward
WOMAN 1 ON RADIO:
The search today continues
for Baby Ben. Social media
MAN 2: Given how
time-sensitive this case is,
a special police task force
has been set up.
WOMAN 2: Parents around
Australia are asking,
"How did this happen?"
HAYDEN: Police are offering
a reward of 100 grand
for Baby Ben.
That'd be nice.
They're trying
to whip up interest.
They're wasting their money.
Why do you say that?
He was probably
stolen to order
because some rich wankers
wanted a baby boy.
Do you think so?
You can't just bring
a strange baby home.
Guess not.
Hey! Hey.
Come on. Come on, my darling.
Mum's amazing with Rory,
isn't she?
Babies have their good days
and their bad.
-Okay.
-[CRIES]
Sorry.
Let's go out.
Again? It's quite cold.
Well, when it warms up a bit.
There's somewhere
I wanna take him.
[SIREN WAILS]
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC]
HAYDEN: So, your
great-great-grandfather
helped put that lens
in the Tasman Lighthouse
in 1905.
Hey, that's a cool fact, huh?
You see, every single
little part of it
had to be hauled up
a 250-metre cliff.
Mostly by him, according
to Cole family legend.
Thank you
for bringing us here.
It's a bit selfish of me.
No, not at all.
There's something
I haven't told you.
I wrote to the navy yesterday
and resigned my commission.
I'm gonna get a job
closer to home,
so I can be with you and Rory.
Really?
Yeah, we can get married,
and have a honeymoon
In a lighthouse, maybe.
Are you asking me
to marry you?
No. No, you'll know
when I'm asking you.
I'm just Sounding you out.
OK.
Hey.
You're looking tired.
Should get you home.
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC]
Hey, come on.
Does this look familiar?
Oh, my God!
That's Ben's.
It was found in a trolley
on a train carriage.
There's DNA evidence on it
that should turn out
to be the perp's.
So far it's not a match
to anything in the system,
but it's progress.
But we just need one of you
to give us your DNA
to double-check
against Ben's and the perp's.
-It's just a mouth swab.
-Sure.
I'll do it.
Mother, father,
makes no difference
No, I'll do it. I want to.
[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Detective Soussa?
They're at the flat.
She's been sighted.
Wait! Is it my baby?
It's a line of enquiry,
but we've traced the troll
who's been sending you
those pictures.
-Who is it?
-SOUSSA: A woman.
She fits the profile,
and she has a prior for
attempting to abduct a child.
MacATEER: Please don't
get your hopes up
-I'm gonna come with you.
-I'm coming too.
No, no, I'm sorry.
It's just not safe.
We have to go.
SOUSSA: Hold tight.
[TYRES SCREECH]
Hey, look at us,
we're matching.
[BOTH LAUGH]
Do you think he'll join
the navy too, like his dad?
Well, if he does, I hope
it's for different reasons.
Didn't you want to?
Hell no.
I sort of had to.
Tell me everything.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
I had some trouble
with the pigs.
-Finished up in court.
-Right.
[TYRES SCREECH]
[RADIO CHATTER]
HAYDEN: The solicitor
told the magistrate
I was hoping to join
the Australian Navy,
which would be hard
if I had
a criminal conviction.
So, suddenly
I was in the navy.
What were you charged with?
It was nothing
It was criminal damage.
I set fire
to my teacher's car.
He was an arsehole.
AGGIE: You're a man
with a past.
I'm not the only one.
What do you mean?
You've got secrets.
You've done bad things.
[WHISPERS] I'm gonna
call your mum
and ask her to tell me
everything about you.
[LAUGHS] Guilty much?
Well, I haven't been convicted
of anything.
Oh, I knew you had
something to hide!
Don't be ridiculous.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
Give him here. I'll feed him.
[KNOCKING AT DOOR]
[BANGING AT DOOR]
[BANGING AT DOOR]
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
For the baby! Where is he?
[RADIO CHATTER]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Ahh, fuck!
[DOOR CLOSES]
What's happened?
Um He wasn't there.
No.
No, no, you call them back.
She's lying.
She could be hiding him.
Meg, the police are certain
My baby could be anywhere!
Do something about it!
-Our baby.
-[SIGHS]
And we're supposed
to get him back.
This is his
coming home outfit!
You should have checked.
You should have checked
that she was a real nurse.
You should have
looked at her ID!
She said She said
I could go with her
Yeah, but you didn't, Jack.
You didn't, did you?
I'm sorry.
Excuse me.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
JEREMY: Jack
and Meghan Shaughnessy
are living
every parents' nightmare.
They came here to this
hospital to have a child,
and then they leave without
their new-born son.
I'm watching that.
I had something
more fun in mind.
What about Rory?
He's asleep.
Well, he might hear us.
He's a baby.
Stand to attention for me.
Are you sure?
I don't wanna hurt you.
I wasn't thinking that.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
HAYDEN: I love you.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
JACK: I spoke to your mum.
The kids are fine.
I think the cops
are watching us.
JACK: Must be to keep us safe.
Or maybe they think
she'll turn up here with him.
Or that we had something
to do with it.
I miss the kids.
What are we gonna
tell them tomorrow?
[MEGHAN SIGHS]
That I lost their brother?
AGGIE: Hi, Meghan.
I heard the news.
I'm so sorry about
what you're going through.
If there is anything I can do, anything at all.
PS, I'm sure whoever took Ben
will be looking after him.
I'm sure he's fine.
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
-[BABY GURGLES]
-AGGIE: Shh, shh, shh, shh.
He looks like me.
He does.
Maybe he should sleep with us.
No!
It's dangerous to let the baby
sleep with you.
You could roll over
and suffocate them.
Well, I wouldn't do that.
It happens.
It's not happening to him.
All right, just
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
Shit! I'm trying
to get him to sleep!
-Who's this?
-MAN: It's Nicky.
Is Aggie there?
It's Nicky, of the flowers.
[BABY CRIES]
Hello?
Hey!
-[BABY CRIES]
-Agatha?
Yeah.
Hi!
How are you?
I'm good, and you?
Yeah, I'm good.
I'm busy, with the baby.
-I thought I'd
-Where are you?
Sorry, you first.
-[BABY CRIES]
-Did you get my flowers?
Er, yeah, I did. Thank you.
Congratulations.
You must be so happy.
Yeah, I am.
Can we meet?
I'd love to see the baby.
Er, I'm a bit busy,
like I said.
Oh, that's OK. I could
drop round, bring coffee.
Er
Wanna meet this miracle baby.
AGGIE: I could bring him
to your place.
Oh, but I'm in
the neighbourhood already.
I could be at yours
in five minutes.
No, no, don't come here.
It's a mess.
Er I'll come to you.
OK, great.
Let's say Cafe Eastrose.
That's close to yours.
Yeah, great.
Bye.
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Sorry, you've got a visitor.
Simon.
Says he's a close mate
of yours.
I don't wanna see him.
Gotcha.
Actually
Yeah, you can You can
let him through, that's fine.
SOUSSA: Yep.
What do you want?
SIMON: Are you OK?
I'm concerned about you.
Where's Jack?
He's picking up the kids.
The house was too quiet.
[TRAIN RATTLES]
I'm worried about the baby.
-You have to involve me.
-No, I don't.
[VOICES MURMUR]
Well, maybe I should take
my concerns to the police.
They'd be interested
in what I have to say.
Someone has taken my baby
And you're blackmailing me.
Get the fuck out.
I know you are going
through hell, and
Is everything OK?
Yeah, it's fine.
I'm going.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
[DOOR SLAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[SCREAMS]
So, what, this Nicky guy
just calls and you go out?
He's my uncle.
You close the door when
you're talking to your uncle?
I closed the door
when you were trying
to get the baby to sleep.
And that huge bunch of flowers
that he sent you?
-He's family.
-OK, then I'll come too.
No, no, you'd only be bored.
Look, it's better
if I go on my own.
Hey?
[BABY SCREAMS]
LUCY: Hi, Mummy!
Lachie got nits,
and then I got nits,
which means
I got nits from him!
I can feel them
crawling on my head.
They got nits.
I may not have mentioned that.
I saw Grandpa in his undies!
Oh, dear. Well, we all have
to wear undies, don't we?
Oh, I missed you both
very much.
[KISSES] Come here.
I need a cuddle.
Oh! Oh!
Oh! I missed you very much.
What's that?
Oh.
Where's the baby?
Your Your brother, um
He's missing right now.
LUCY: Didn't I guess that?
I heard Grandma
and Grandpa talking.
Someone stole him.
The police
are looking for him.
LACHIE: Who stole him?
Um, somebody
who was very lonely
because they couldn't
have a baby.
Will he be gone forever?
No.
No, he won't.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[SOBS]
[MEGHAN SOBS]
Meg, can I come in?
No. No, just
I just need to be alone.
Please! [SOBS]
[MELANCHOLY PIANO MUSIC]
NICKY: He's beautiful, Agatha.
Shame you didn't bring him.
No, he hasn't been
feeding well,
and finally got him
off to sleep.
So, I left him.
-I really can't stay long.
-Of course.
I'm surprised you let him
out of your sight
with all the Baby Ben drama
going on.
-I haven't been following.
-How can you not?
It's the biggest story
in the country.
I've had my hands full myself.
I'm sure.
Who answered the phone
when I called?
My boyfriend.
Oh, I thought you got a donor.
I didn't say my boyfriend
was Rory's father.
It's always hard
to follow your stories.
I'm so happy for you.
I know nothing
will replace Chloe
But I'm glad you're a mum.
You remember how crazy
we both were when we lost her.
Where'd you have him?
Here in Sydney.
Oh, someone said something
on Facebook about Katoomba.
Yeah, I had him in Katoomba
and then I came back here.
Well, you know the supermarket
you're working at?
It's practically
around the corner
from where Baby Ben's
parents live.
That's terrible.
-Strange coincidence
-Look, I really have to go.
Are you headed to the station?
NICKY: Yeah.
OK.
Your mum must be thrilled.
I'll call her
and congratulate her.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
This has been lovely.
Safe trip home. Bye!
Bye.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
WOMAN: [ON PA SYSTEM]
The next train
to arrive on Platform 1
is an express service
to Central Station.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[WHISTLE TOOTS]
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
Your safety
is our top priority.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
Please stand
behind the yellow line
and mind the gap
when boarding.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
[TRAIN RATTLES]
[SINISTER MUSIC SWELLS]
[GASPS]
[SCREAMING]
WOMAN: Step back, step back.
[OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES]