The Secrets She Keeps (2020) s01e05 Episode Script
Episode 5
RHEA: Hello. Rhea Bowden.
MEGHAN: Hi. Yeah, I remember.
-I was looking for Jack.
-Jack?
RHEA: He promised me
a testimonial
for my next brochure.
JACK: Our little boy
was just eight hours old
when he was taken.
MEGHAN: You should
have checked
that she was a real nurse.
She said
I could go with her
Yeah, but you didn't, Jack.
You didn't.
Where have you been?
At my mum's,
up in the mountains.
AGGIE: [OVER PHONE]
Where are you?
HAYDEN: I'm at your flat.
AGGIE: Rory, meet your dad.
With all your weirdness,
I thought you were
making him up.
AGGIE: I know that woman.
She's in my yoga class.
SIMON: I'm worried
about the baby.
-You have to involve me.
-No, I don't.
So, what, this Nicky guy
just calls and you go out?
He's my uncle.
I know nothing
will replace Chloe
But I'm so happy for you.
Your mum must be thrilled.
I'll call her
and congratulate her.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
[PEOPLE SCREAMING]
[GASPS]
[BELL TOLLS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
JACK: Thank you all
for coming to this vigil
for the safe return
of our son,
who has been missing
for 12 long days.
To lose a child
is beyond comprehension.
To not know where he is,
if he's safe.
Desperately holding on to hope
when each day that passes
is another day
our baby is away
from the bonds of his family.
I couldn't endure any of it
without the love of my life,
sitting in the front row.
Meghan,
you are incredibly brave.
Your strength of character,
fortitude, and resolve
are truly inspirational.
I wish that I could give you
what you need most,
a chance to hold
your baby boy.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
I know how deeply
you feel Ben's absence
because there is no loss
quite like a mother's loss.
I love you.
I love you, Lucy and Lachie.
And my darling boy, Ben
I love you too, very much.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[CAMERAS CLICK]
Over here! Can we get a shot
of you and your baby?
-No.
-Do you know the Shaughnessys?
We're not talking
unless you pay us.
As a mother yourself,
do you have a message
to the kidnappers?
Well I think
everything's been said
REPORTER: Meghan, do you think
the kidnapper
was watching today?
MEGHAN: Please, not now.
I don't know.
How are you
and the family holding up?
OFFICER: Step aside, please.
Come on.
REPORTER: Do you have anything
you'd like to say?
Aggie?
Hi.
One quote, Jack? One comment?
Mate, we've asked for privacy.
You came.
-Yeah.
-This is your fella?
-Hayden.
-Hi.
Thank you for coming.
I didn't know
if we should bring him.
It felt insensitive.
No, it's OK.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
There's a car waiting for you.
Never let him go.
I won't.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
What do you want?
Are you Agatha Fyfle?
[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
MAN: Was your divorce
from Mr Fyfle amicable?
AGGIE: Absolutely.
There must be some mistake.
We had coffee a few days ago.
FIONA: Where?
At a cafe near the station.
[OMINOUS MUSIC SWELLS]
-POULOS: What day was that?
-Monday.
That was the day he died.
Hit by a train.
Oh, my God!
Poor Nicky!
FIONA: Can you describe
his state of mind?
Sorry, I
I don't understand. What
Did he seem upset
or depressed?
Er He seemed lonely.
POULOS: So, where'd you
say goodbye after the coffee?
-At the cafe.
-POULOS: Uh-huh.
Sorry!
Why are you asking all these
questions? Did he jump?
Is this your coat?
Yeah.
No hood.
HAYDEN: Why are you
asking about a coat?
FIONA: We have CCTV footage
from the station
and several eyewitnesses.
There's a possibility Mr Fyfle
was bumped from behind.
POULOS: We're hoping
to locate the person
that was standing behind him.
They were wearing a green
overcoat with a hood.
You don't have another coat
like that, do you?
No.
Thank you for your help.
I'll leave you my card.
If you can remember
anything
Er, yeah, I'll be in touch.
[HAYDEN BREATHES HEAVILY]
Just out of interest,
who contacted who?
AGGIE: He called me.
FIONA: Why?
AGGIE: He'd heard
about the baby.
My son was born
almost two weeks ago.
FIONA: Congratulations.
Nicky and I lost a child.
It was one of the reasons
we ended things.
I think me having a child
with another man
must have upset him a lot.
I'm sorry for your loss.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Your uncle, huh?
He was your freaking husband.
I thought you'd be jealous,
and you are.
How many other husbands
have you got?
None. Just him.
Look, please
don't be like this.
And you divorced why?
Because
The age gap was too much.
Sounds like a bunch
of crap to me, Aggie.
Look, please, can we not?
What about your coat,
the one with the hood?
The one that you wore
when you went to go meet him?
It's in your wardrobe
right now.
I only have one coat,
and it doesn't have a hood.
Bullshit!
Where is it? It was here.
What are you doing?
Do you really think I pushed
someone in front of a train?
You're not being straight
with me, Aggie. I know it!
I know you're not.
I know you're not.
What about this, huh?
This This locked box!
What's this about, hmm?
It's just old stuff!
It's sentimental.
It's none of your business,
Hayden!
I can't believe
anything you say to me!
What are you hiding?
Is Rory his kid?
-No!
-Then what? What is it?
-Why did you lie?
-We lost a baby.
Stillborn.
Well, why didn't you tell me
in the first place?
'Cause I don't
like talking about it,
I don't like remembering it.
It's in the past.
Aggie.
Aggie?
No more lies, OK?
[BABY CRIES]
MacATEER: If there was going
to be a ransom demand,
it would have happened by now.
So, some crazy woman
just marched into the hospital
and picked up our son?
No. We think you were
specifically targeted.
CYRUS: The plan was precise
in every way,
probably including whose baby.
MacATEER: The point is,
we need to change tack,
and focus not just
on the kidnapper,
but on the people
around her.
There will be holes
in her story,
and they will sense
that something doesn't add up.
We need one of you
to make another public appeal,
preferably you,
Mrs Shaughnessy.
I just I don't know
that I could keep it together.
CYRUS: Meg,
you're Ben's mother.
It's both more powerful
and less threatening
coming from you.
We need to persuade her
to give the baby back
before she's found out.
There is only one voice who
can possibly do that for us.
She probably admires you
In her own strange way.
I'll be there too.
Look, the longer this goes on,
the more likely
she's convincing herself
that Ben is her baby,
and we are the people
who want to take him
away from her.
In her mind,
we are the criminals.
[STIRRING MUSIC SWELLS]
MEGHAN: I'm going to speak
very personally today,
because I don't think anyone
can begin to imagine
what it feels like
to have your baby stolen.
Our family is not whole.
We have a little boy
and a little girl at home
who don't have their brother.
[ON TV] Somebody out there
knows where Ben is.
You might suspect
someone you love
of having a baby
who isn't hers.
I know it's hard
to come forward.
I appeal to the woman
who has my son.
Please give him back.
You have a new-born
who you can't breastfeed.
You have a birth story
that doesn't make sense.
There are people around you
who will suspect your story.
Hand him in before they do.
If you have your suspicions,
you're not helping anyone
by remaining silent
I was watching that.
I'm sick of it!
Makes me too sad.
[VOMITS]
[DOOR OPENS]
JACK: It's only me.
We're gonna find him, Meg.
We're gonna get him back.
[SOBS]
I can't remember.
I can't remember
the size of his feet!
I can't remember his eyes!
I can't remember his smell!
Honey.
Hey, let's Let's go home.
Meg? Come on.
No.
I'm just gonna say
something I regret.
You still blame me?
Yeah! Yeah, I do!
You put our
whole fucking family
on the Internet, Meg!
That's how this all started!
I was trying to help
get us out of debt!
Were you, or did you
just want attention?
I haven't been able to do
anything right for two years.
You're fucked off
when I don't make money.
Complain when I do.
You made us a target, not me.
That was you.
[DOOR OPENS]
HAYDEN: I thought
the kidnapper
was some rich arsehole.
Now I just reckon
it's a psycho.
Batshit crazy,
stealing a baby!
I'd kill the bitch.
No, you wouldn't.
Seriously,
if someone stole Rory,
I would hunt them down,
I would get him back,
and I would crush the life
out of her with my bare hands.
She'll never get away with it.
Why do you say that?
He doesn't
have a birth certificate.
Won't be able to get
a driver's licence,
won't be able
to get a passport.
That's years away.
Oh, sorry. Do you want her
to get away with it?
[SCOFFS]
You see,
some bastard out there
is cashing in
on their Meghan story.
You're the one
who actually knows her.
You're her friend.
You did yoga together.
I would never
betray Meghan like that.
What, with her perfect life
and all their
millions of dollars?
I don't know about millions.
Mmm, when
she sues the hospital,
she'll get millions.
Her life isn't perfect,
you know.
Meaning what?
What?
Aggie, we said
no more secrets.
What do you know?
You're starting
to piss me off now,
you and your freaking lies!
Her husband
was having an affair.
Who with?
Some real estate agent,
Rhea Bowden.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Wow! [LAUGHS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY]
-Hey.
-Hey! Grab a beer!
You gotta catch up.
Be better to sober up
and get home, eh?
Why?
Megs blames me
for Ben being taken.
Is that fair?
She's just hurting.
Whose side are you on?
No-one's. I love Meghan.
I love you both.
It's not about taking sides.
It's about getting through it
-together.
-Hmm.
What would you know?
Never had a serious
relationship in your life?
Well, you take it out on me.
I don't care.
-Just not on Meg.
-Fuck off!
Your self-pity
is not helping anyone.
-Piss off, Simon!
-Happily, mate.
Hey, you're supposed
to be my mate!
Watch it! Watch it!
-Oi!
-Jack! Hey!
I'm a cop, dickhead!
I'm a cop!
[OMINOUS MUSIC SWELLS]
[BABY CRIES]
Please drink. Hey? Please!
[BABY SCREAMS]
[CAMERAS CLICK]
Step back.
Turn the camera off.
Meg?
Yeah?
-Have you heard?
-Mmm-hmm.
No charges, apparently,
given the circumstances.
You're breaking my heart.
Yeah, well,
you're not gonna fix it
by starting a fight
with Simon.
What was that about?
You.
-Me?
-Mmm.
What is it with you two?
You hate him,
but he loves you.
No.
He does. He told me
straight to my face.
"I love Meghan."
More than he fucking loves me
right now.
Are you gonna leave me?
No.
What else did he say?
Um, I'm a shit husband.
Don't listen to Simon.
You really don't like him,
do you?
Go to bed, Jack.
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING MUSIC]
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING MUSIC]
[FRONT DOOR CLOSES]
[HAUNTING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Aggie?
[LINE RINGING]
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
Fuck!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
All I told him
was to come home
and to take care of you.
No, you told him
you love me.
He just came home
and repeated it!
That was not the context
You're meant to
leave us alone, Simon.
Yeah, well, shit, Meg.
Is that why you told
the cops to come here.
Yeah.
They were asking questions,
like where I was
when Ben was taken.
I told them
that I was at home.
My phone records say
that I was at the hospital,
so now I'm a suspect
Yeah, well, that's not
my fault, is it?
They asked about my drug
priors, if I was still using.
If that stuff gets out,
then the network will dump me.
Well, how about
you just stay away, hmm?
Just leave us alone
Leave Jack alone!
You're the one coming here
in the middle of the night.
What do you want?
What do you want?
You are shutting me out.
Ben is mine too.
He is our son, Meghan!
Yeah, maybe.
When we get him back,
when we get him back
We'll get a DNA test,
all right?
Is that really
all you can think about?
You just wanna prove
that he's yours?
All I can think about
is if he is all right,
if you are all right,
every minute of every day.
I don't think
we're gonna get him back.
Don't!
Don't.
-[SOBS]
-Don't.
[MEGHAN SOBS]
SIMON: Don't.
[SOBS]
[SIREN WAILS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
You're OK, aren't you?
You're OK, aren't you?
[BABY WHEEZES]
Yeah. Yeah, you're OK.
You're OK.
[OMINOUS MUSIC SWELLS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[LINE RINGING]
WOMAN: Hello?
Hi. Hi. Is this Aggie's mum?
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
In you go.
We have a warrant
to search these premises
and for you to hand over
all remaining
electronic devices.
Let's have a chat.
Can we go through
a few details in private.
AGGIE: Hey.
Where have you been all night?
[BABY CRIES]
No! No! No!
What are you doing?
We said no more lies.
Hayden.
Who was with you at the birth?
My mum, and a midwife.
I talked to your mum.
She was pretty surprised
to hear about Rory.
You know
I don't get on with my mum.
You said she was there
at the birth.
She had no idea that
you were even pregnant.
Is anything
you've told me true?
Do you want a cup of tea?
What's going on?
My mum
She tries to control things.
She belittles me.
She She betrayed me!
-Why did you lie to me?
-Because I was scared.
You think
I'm an idiot, Agatha.
You don't know what
the last nine months
have been like for me!
Not knowing
if you'd come back.
I didn't know if I could
trust you with the truth.
I don't get on with my mum.
I didn't want anyone there.
I was on my own.
Oh, except for the midwife
that you mentioned
a second ago?
Yeah, apart from her.
Aggie
What have you done?
Who have you hurt?
[KNOCKING AT DOOR]
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
Hi. I'm Detective Soussa.
We've met before.
We're investigating
the disappearance
of Ben Shaughnessy.
We'd just like to ask you
a few questions
about your relationship
to his mother, Meghan.
Sure. Come in.
MacATEER: I remember
discussions with my wife
when she wanted number three.
And lucky for me,
we had it out,
and I won the battle,
but maybe in your case,
Meghan took it
into her own hands.
What are you getting at?
Well, you left the hospital
after the baby was taken.
Where did you go?
I told you,
50 times in 50 different ways,
I was looking
everywhere for Ben.
Or maybe you arranged
for someone to take him,
that third kid
you didn't want.
Stop twisting things
because you're getting
nowhere with the case.
All I want is my son back.
MEGHAN: What are they doing?
We found some debris.
We think someone
might have been
watching your house
from up there.
What?
When?
We don't know much
at this stage.
We'll update you when we do.
POULOS: Are you her husband?
We're not married.
Er, he's Rory's father.
When did you have your baby?
Almost two weeks ago.
Mmm. Where was the birth?
Katoomba. It was a home birth.
Where did you go when you left
the house last night?
I went for a walk.
Tell me about Simon Beecher.
You and your family
have been under watch
since Ben was taken.
We know you went
to his house last night.
You know who Simon is.
-Mmm. Family friend?
-Mmm-hmm.
POULOS: Were you there?
Nah. Missed it by a day.
I'm navy.
I flew in from Joburg.
And I went into labour early,
actually.
Who was with you?
A midwife.
Er, Belinda Wallace, I think.
And your mother.
SOUSSA: If you don't mind,
we'll grab contact numbers
for the midwife and your mum,
just to corroborate.
Her mum's in Bali.
She's off the grid.
CYRUS: Detective Soussa
got the impression
that Simon
has something over you.
No, it's just
a misunderstanding.
Meg, in an investigation
like this,
when people behave
in unusual ways,
it can be
because they're under duress,
or that there's been
an attempt to blackmail
Simon didn't take Ben.
Why would he?
[SCREAMS]
Not a happy chappie, eh?
I'll have a look for
the number for the midwife.
Not sure where it is
off the top of my head.
Not in your phone?
No, she gave me
a business card.
I'll get him his bottle.
You're not breastfeeding?
Sometimes.
I don't have much milk.
Is there any chance
that we're gonna find out
that Ben isn't Jack's?
[HUFFS]
I love my husband.
Are you gonna tell Jack
that I saw Simon last night?
In my experience,
how much a secret is worth
depends on
who we're keeping it from.
SOUSSA: Thanks for your time.
Oh, and if you see Megs,
tell her I'm thinking of her.
I hope they find Ben.
Will do.
[BABY CRIES]
Can you say, "Go away, piggy,
piggy, piggy, piggy, piggy?"
Hmm?
Why did you do that?
I don't like it
when you lie to me,
but I hate the cops more.
[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]
[BABY SCREAMS]
Hey.
I'll be back soon.
Where are you going?
It's a surprise.
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
HAYDEN: Hey, Jeremy?
Hey, man.
You got my message yesterday?
A Baby Ben story worth
paying for? I'm all ears.
Actually,
it's about the husband.
AGGIE: Rory?
Hey?
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Hey?
It's OK. You're OK.
Please, Rory.
Please!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
JACK: Thanks for not
shutting the door in my face.
It's fine.
You didn't hit me.
How's Meg holding up?
I think she's gonna leave me.
-Huh?
-Mmm.
It's not losing Ben.
Doesn't even
talk to me anymore.
Apparently she went out
wandering last night.
I had no idea.
I heard that from the cops.
Did she say where she went?
No.
-No, I didn't tell her I know.
-[MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES]
Fucking Jeremy again!
Here, give it here.
I'll tell him to fuck off.
-Give it here!
-Looking for a scoop.
Fuck off, Jeremy!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
-What's that about?
-Who's Rhea Bowden?
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
[DOOR OPENS]
I don't know what to do.
He's sick.
He's really sick.
Shit!
Aggie, he's burning up.
Call the doctor.
I don't know
Right now, Aggie.
Call the doctor now.
Call the doctor now.
[PHONE RINGS,
VOICEMAIL CLICKS]
WOMAN: [VOICEMAIL] You've
reached Charlotte Stewart.
I'm currently in Bali,
so please
don't leave a message.
[VOICEMAIL BEEPS]
AGGIE: Hi. Is that
Dr Kneeble's surgery?
Yeah, this is Agatha Fyfle.
Yeah, I had a baby
nearly two weeks ago,
and he's running
a temperature.
Tell them it's serious.
I'm talking
to the receptionist.
Yeah, yeah, he's off his food,
and he's not sleeping.
You're making it sound
like it's nothing!
OK. You don't have anything
till then?
OK, well, put him down.
Yeah. Thank you.
Tomorrow morning
first available.
-That's too long.
-What are you doing?
-Calling Mum.
-He'll be fine!
Aggie, whatever you have done,
I do not care!
Rory is sick!
We're not gonna wait.
We're gonna take him
to a doctor now.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Meg?
Meghan!
Rhea Bowden. Mmm.
The real estate agent.
Really, Jack?
[FOOTSTEPS THUD]
-Mummy's been crying.
-Is the baby dead?
Come here.
GRACE: Jesus, Jack.
JACK: It's OK.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
-So, home birth?
-Yeah.
Have you got his blue book?
No, I left it at home.
He's dehydrated.
Yeah, he hasn't been feeding.
-Is he vomiting?
-A little.
For how long?
Two days.
He needs a broad spectrum
antibiotic straight away.
I have some here in oral form.
It's a prevention against
meningitis. That's for you.
I'll give him a dose now.
There we go. All done.
Hey.
Hey, my darling.
Thank you.
DR SHUR: [SOFTLY]
Hey, Jen? Uh, yeah.
Yeah, just let me know
when it comes.
Thank you. Yeah, thanks.
Yep, yep, yep.
The baby needs to go
to a hospital straight away.
And I'd like to examine you.
No, thanks.
OK, I need to monitor the baby
while we wait
for an ambulance.
No. You can't take him.
He needs to go.
He's very sick.
Aggie.
We can go now.
The baby needs to go
to hospital immediately.
Darl, you have to let him go.
Don't touch me!
Don't touch me!
All right,
you're getting worked up.
We're doing what's best
for the baby.
[HEARTBEAT THUDS]
Darl, you need to let him go.
Please!
Get your fucking hands off me!
HAYDEN: Mum!
DR SHUR: Just leave it.
HAYDEN: Oh! Aggie!
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
HAYDEN: Wait!
-TAXI DRIVER: Where, please?
-Anywhere!
[SIREN WAILS]
Agatha! Aggie!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
I'm having another baby soon.
Northbridge.
Take me to Northbridge.
TAXI DRIVER: OK.
AGGIE: But it doesn't mean
I love you any less.
Or you.
Or you.
[HAUNTING MUSIC SWELLS]
MEGHAN: Hi. Yeah, I remember.
-I was looking for Jack.
-Jack?
RHEA: He promised me
a testimonial
for my next brochure.
JACK: Our little boy
was just eight hours old
when he was taken.
MEGHAN: You should
have checked
that she was a real nurse.
She said
I could go with her
Yeah, but you didn't, Jack.
You didn't.
Where have you been?
At my mum's,
up in the mountains.
AGGIE: [OVER PHONE]
Where are you?
HAYDEN: I'm at your flat.
AGGIE: Rory, meet your dad.
With all your weirdness,
I thought you were
making him up.
AGGIE: I know that woman.
She's in my yoga class.
SIMON: I'm worried
about the baby.
-You have to involve me.
-No, I don't.
So, what, this Nicky guy
just calls and you go out?
He's my uncle.
I know nothing
will replace Chloe
But I'm so happy for you.
Your mum must be thrilled.
I'll call her
and congratulate her.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
[PEOPLE SCREAMING]
[GASPS]
[BELL TOLLS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
JACK: Thank you all
for coming to this vigil
for the safe return
of our son,
who has been missing
for 12 long days.
To lose a child
is beyond comprehension.
To not know where he is,
if he's safe.
Desperately holding on to hope
when each day that passes
is another day
our baby is away
from the bonds of his family.
I couldn't endure any of it
without the love of my life,
sitting in the front row.
Meghan,
you are incredibly brave.
Your strength of character,
fortitude, and resolve
are truly inspirational.
I wish that I could give you
what you need most,
a chance to hold
your baby boy.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
I know how deeply
you feel Ben's absence
because there is no loss
quite like a mother's loss.
I love you.
I love you, Lucy and Lachie.
And my darling boy, Ben
I love you too, very much.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[CAMERAS CLICK]
Over here! Can we get a shot
of you and your baby?
-No.
-Do you know the Shaughnessys?
We're not talking
unless you pay us.
As a mother yourself,
do you have a message
to the kidnappers?
Well I think
everything's been said
REPORTER: Meghan, do you think
the kidnapper
was watching today?
MEGHAN: Please, not now.
I don't know.
How are you
and the family holding up?
OFFICER: Step aside, please.
Come on.
REPORTER: Do you have anything
you'd like to say?
Aggie?
Hi.
One quote, Jack? One comment?
Mate, we've asked for privacy.
You came.
-Yeah.
-This is your fella?
-Hayden.
-Hi.
Thank you for coming.
I didn't know
if we should bring him.
It felt insensitive.
No, it's OK.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
There's a car waiting for you.
Never let him go.
I won't.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC SWELLS]
What do you want?
Are you Agatha Fyfle?
[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
MAN: Was your divorce
from Mr Fyfle amicable?
AGGIE: Absolutely.
There must be some mistake.
We had coffee a few days ago.
FIONA: Where?
At a cafe near the station.
[OMINOUS MUSIC SWELLS]
-POULOS: What day was that?
-Monday.
That was the day he died.
Hit by a train.
Oh, my God!
Poor Nicky!
FIONA: Can you describe
his state of mind?
Sorry, I
I don't understand. What
Did he seem upset
or depressed?
Er He seemed lonely.
POULOS: So, where'd you
say goodbye after the coffee?
-At the cafe.
-POULOS: Uh-huh.
Sorry!
Why are you asking all these
questions? Did he jump?
Is this your coat?
Yeah.
No hood.
HAYDEN: Why are you
asking about a coat?
FIONA: We have CCTV footage
from the station
and several eyewitnesses.
There's a possibility Mr Fyfle
was bumped from behind.
POULOS: We're hoping
to locate the person
that was standing behind him.
They were wearing a green
overcoat with a hood.
You don't have another coat
like that, do you?
No.
Thank you for your help.
I'll leave you my card.
If you can remember
anything
Er, yeah, I'll be in touch.
[HAYDEN BREATHES HEAVILY]
Just out of interest,
who contacted who?
AGGIE: He called me.
FIONA: Why?
AGGIE: He'd heard
about the baby.
My son was born
almost two weeks ago.
FIONA: Congratulations.
Nicky and I lost a child.
It was one of the reasons
we ended things.
I think me having a child
with another man
must have upset him a lot.
I'm sorry for your loss.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Your uncle, huh?
He was your freaking husband.
I thought you'd be jealous,
and you are.
How many other husbands
have you got?
None. Just him.
Look, please
don't be like this.
And you divorced why?
Because
The age gap was too much.
Sounds like a bunch
of crap to me, Aggie.
Look, please, can we not?
What about your coat,
the one with the hood?
The one that you wore
when you went to go meet him?
It's in your wardrobe
right now.
I only have one coat,
and it doesn't have a hood.
Bullshit!
Where is it? It was here.
What are you doing?
Do you really think I pushed
someone in front of a train?
You're not being straight
with me, Aggie. I know it!
I know you're not.
I know you're not.
What about this, huh?
This This locked box!
What's this about, hmm?
It's just old stuff!
It's sentimental.
It's none of your business,
Hayden!
I can't believe
anything you say to me!
What are you hiding?
Is Rory his kid?
-No!
-Then what? What is it?
-Why did you lie?
-We lost a baby.
Stillborn.
Well, why didn't you tell me
in the first place?
'Cause I don't
like talking about it,
I don't like remembering it.
It's in the past.
Aggie.
Aggie?
No more lies, OK?
[BABY CRIES]
MacATEER: If there was going
to be a ransom demand,
it would have happened by now.
So, some crazy woman
just marched into the hospital
and picked up our son?
No. We think you were
specifically targeted.
CYRUS: The plan was precise
in every way,
probably including whose baby.
MacATEER: The point is,
we need to change tack,
and focus not just
on the kidnapper,
but on the people
around her.
There will be holes
in her story,
and they will sense
that something doesn't add up.
We need one of you
to make another public appeal,
preferably you,
Mrs Shaughnessy.
I just I don't know
that I could keep it together.
CYRUS: Meg,
you're Ben's mother.
It's both more powerful
and less threatening
coming from you.
We need to persuade her
to give the baby back
before she's found out.
There is only one voice who
can possibly do that for us.
She probably admires you
In her own strange way.
I'll be there too.
Look, the longer this goes on,
the more likely
she's convincing herself
that Ben is her baby,
and we are the people
who want to take him
away from her.
In her mind,
we are the criminals.
[STIRRING MUSIC SWELLS]
MEGHAN: I'm going to speak
very personally today,
because I don't think anyone
can begin to imagine
what it feels like
to have your baby stolen.
Our family is not whole.
We have a little boy
and a little girl at home
who don't have their brother.
[ON TV] Somebody out there
knows where Ben is.
You might suspect
someone you love
of having a baby
who isn't hers.
I know it's hard
to come forward.
I appeal to the woman
who has my son.
Please give him back.
You have a new-born
who you can't breastfeed.
You have a birth story
that doesn't make sense.
There are people around you
who will suspect your story.
Hand him in before they do.
If you have your suspicions,
you're not helping anyone
by remaining silent
I was watching that.
I'm sick of it!
Makes me too sad.
[VOMITS]
[DOOR OPENS]
JACK: It's only me.
We're gonna find him, Meg.
We're gonna get him back.
[SOBS]
I can't remember.
I can't remember
the size of his feet!
I can't remember his eyes!
I can't remember his smell!
Honey.
Hey, let's Let's go home.
Meg? Come on.
No.
I'm just gonna say
something I regret.
You still blame me?
Yeah! Yeah, I do!
You put our
whole fucking family
on the Internet, Meg!
That's how this all started!
I was trying to help
get us out of debt!
Were you, or did you
just want attention?
I haven't been able to do
anything right for two years.
You're fucked off
when I don't make money.
Complain when I do.
You made us a target, not me.
That was you.
[DOOR OPENS]
HAYDEN: I thought
the kidnapper
was some rich arsehole.
Now I just reckon
it's a psycho.
Batshit crazy,
stealing a baby!
I'd kill the bitch.
No, you wouldn't.
Seriously,
if someone stole Rory,
I would hunt them down,
I would get him back,
and I would crush the life
out of her with my bare hands.
She'll never get away with it.
Why do you say that?
He doesn't
have a birth certificate.
Won't be able to get
a driver's licence,
won't be able
to get a passport.
That's years away.
Oh, sorry. Do you want her
to get away with it?
[SCOFFS]
You see,
some bastard out there
is cashing in
on their Meghan story.
You're the one
who actually knows her.
You're her friend.
You did yoga together.
I would never
betray Meghan like that.
What, with her perfect life
and all their
millions of dollars?
I don't know about millions.
Mmm, when
she sues the hospital,
she'll get millions.
Her life isn't perfect,
you know.
Meaning what?
What?
Aggie, we said
no more secrets.
What do you know?
You're starting
to piss me off now,
you and your freaking lies!
Her husband
was having an affair.
Who with?
Some real estate agent,
Rhea Bowden.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Wow! [LAUGHS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[ROCK MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY]
-Hey.
-Hey! Grab a beer!
You gotta catch up.
Be better to sober up
and get home, eh?
Why?
Megs blames me
for Ben being taken.
Is that fair?
She's just hurting.
Whose side are you on?
No-one's. I love Meghan.
I love you both.
It's not about taking sides.
It's about getting through it
-together.
-Hmm.
What would you know?
Never had a serious
relationship in your life?
Well, you take it out on me.
I don't care.
-Just not on Meg.
-Fuck off!
Your self-pity
is not helping anyone.
-Piss off, Simon!
-Happily, mate.
Hey, you're supposed
to be my mate!
Watch it! Watch it!
-Oi!
-Jack! Hey!
I'm a cop, dickhead!
I'm a cop!
[OMINOUS MUSIC SWELLS]
[BABY CRIES]
Please drink. Hey? Please!
[BABY SCREAMS]
[CAMERAS CLICK]
Step back.
Turn the camera off.
Meg?
Yeah?
-Have you heard?
-Mmm-hmm.
No charges, apparently,
given the circumstances.
You're breaking my heart.
Yeah, well,
you're not gonna fix it
by starting a fight
with Simon.
What was that about?
You.
-Me?
-Mmm.
What is it with you two?
You hate him,
but he loves you.
No.
He does. He told me
straight to my face.
"I love Meghan."
More than he fucking loves me
right now.
Are you gonna leave me?
No.
What else did he say?
Um, I'm a shit husband.
Don't listen to Simon.
You really don't like him,
do you?
Go to bed, Jack.
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING MUSIC]
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING MUSIC]
[FRONT DOOR CLOSES]
[HAUNTING MUSIC CONTINUES]
Aggie?
[LINE RINGING]
[MOBILE PHONE RINGS]
Fuck!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
All I told him
was to come home
and to take care of you.
No, you told him
you love me.
He just came home
and repeated it!
That was not the context
You're meant to
leave us alone, Simon.
Yeah, well, shit, Meg.
Is that why you told
the cops to come here.
Yeah.
They were asking questions,
like where I was
when Ben was taken.
I told them
that I was at home.
My phone records say
that I was at the hospital,
so now I'm a suspect
Yeah, well, that's not
my fault, is it?
They asked about my drug
priors, if I was still using.
If that stuff gets out,
then the network will dump me.
Well, how about
you just stay away, hmm?
Just leave us alone
Leave Jack alone!
You're the one coming here
in the middle of the night.
What do you want?
What do you want?
You are shutting me out.
Ben is mine too.
He is our son, Meghan!
Yeah, maybe.
When we get him back,
when we get him back
We'll get a DNA test,
all right?
Is that really
all you can think about?
You just wanna prove
that he's yours?
All I can think about
is if he is all right,
if you are all right,
every minute of every day.
I don't think
we're gonna get him back.
Don't!
Don't.
-[SOBS]
-Don't.
[MEGHAN SOBS]
SIMON: Don't.
[SOBS]
[SIREN WAILS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
You're OK, aren't you?
You're OK, aren't you?
[BABY WHEEZES]
Yeah. Yeah, you're OK.
You're OK.
[OMINOUS MUSIC SWELLS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
[LINE RINGING]
WOMAN: Hello?
Hi. Hi. Is this Aggie's mum?
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
In you go.
We have a warrant
to search these premises
and for you to hand over
all remaining
electronic devices.
Let's have a chat.
Can we go through
a few details in private.
AGGIE: Hey.
Where have you been all night?
[BABY CRIES]
No! No! No!
What are you doing?
We said no more lies.
Hayden.
Who was with you at the birth?
My mum, and a midwife.
I talked to your mum.
She was pretty surprised
to hear about Rory.
You know
I don't get on with my mum.
You said she was there
at the birth.
She had no idea that
you were even pregnant.
Is anything
you've told me true?
Do you want a cup of tea?
What's going on?
My mum
She tries to control things.
She belittles me.
She She betrayed me!
-Why did you lie to me?
-Because I was scared.
You think
I'm an idiot, Agatha.
You don't know what
the last nine months
have been like for me!
Not knowing
if you'd come back.
I didn't know if I could
trust you with the truth.
I don't get on with my mum.
I didn't want anyone there.
I was on my own.
Oh, except for the midwife
that you mentioned
a second ago?
Yeah, apart from her.
Aggie
What have you done?
Who have you hurt?
[KNOCKING AT DOOR]
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
Hi. I'm Detective Soussa.
We've met before.
We're investigating
the disappearance
of Ben Shaughnessy.
We'd just like to ask you
a few questions
about your relationship
to his mother, Meghan.
Sure. Come in.
MacATEER: I remember
discussions with my wife
when she wanted number three.
And lucky for me,
we had it out,
and I won the battle,
but maybe in your case,
Meghan took it
into her own hands.
What are you getting at?
Well, you left the hospital
after the baby was taken.
Where did you go?
I told you,
50 times in 50 different ways,
I was looking
everywhere for Ben.
Or maybe you arranged
for someone to take him,
that third kid
you didn't want.
Stop twisting things
because you're getting
nowhere with the case.
All I want is my son back.
MEGHAN: What are they doing?
We found some debris.
We think someone
might have been
watching your house
from up there.
What?
When?
We don't know much
at this stage.
We'll update you when we do.
POULOS: Are you her husband?
We're not married.
Er, he's Rory's father.
When did you have your baby?
Almost two weeks ago.
Mmm. Where was the birth?
Katoomba. It was a home birth.
Where did you go when you left
the house last night?
I went for a walk.
Tell me about Simon Beecher.
You and your family
have been under watch
since Ben was taken.
We know you went
to his house last night.
You know who Simon is.
-Mmm. Family friend?
-Mmm-hmm.
POULOS: Were you there?
Nah. Missed it by a day.
I'm navy.
I flew in from Joburg.
And I went into labour early,
actually.
Who was with you?
A midwife.
Er, Belinda Wallace, I think.
And your mother.
SOUSSA: If you don't mind,
we'll grab contact numbers
for the midwife and your mum,
just to corroborate.
Her mum's in Bali.
She's off the grid.
CYRUS: Detective Soussa
got the impression
that Simon
has something over you.
No, it's just
a misunderstanding.
Meg, in an investigation
like this,
when people behave
in unusual ways,
it can be
because they're under duress,
or that there's been
an attempt to blackmail
Simon didn't take Ben.
Why would he?
[SCREAMS]
Not a happy chappie, eh?
I'll have a look for
the number for the midwife.
Not sure where it is
off the top of my head.
Not in your phone?
No, she gave me
a business card.
I'll get him his bottle.
You're not breastfeeding?
Sometimes.
I don't have much milk.
Is there any chance
that we're gonna find out
that Ben isn't Jack's?
[HUFFS]
I love my husband.
Are you gonna tell Jack
that I saw Simon last night?
In my experience,
how much a secret is worth
depends on
who we're keeping it from.
SOUSSA: Thanks for your time.
Oh, and if you see Megs,
tell her I'm thinking of her.
I hope they find Ben.
Will do.
[BABY CRIES]
Can you say, "Go away, piggy,
piggy, piggy, piggy, piggy?"
Hmm?
Why did you do that?
I don't like it
when you lie to me,
but I hate the cops more.
[MOBILE PHONE CHIMES]
[BABY SCREAMS]
Hey.
I'll be back soon.
Where are you going?
It's a surprise.
[BABY SCREAMS]
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
HAYDEN: Hey, Jeremy?
Hey, man.
You got my message yesterday?
A Baby Ben story worth
paying for? I'm all ears.
Actually,
it's about the husband.
AGGIE: Rory?
Hey?
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Hey?
It's OK. You're OK.
Please, Rory.
Please!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
JACK: Thanks for not
shutting the door in my face.
It's fine.
You didn't hit me.
How's Meg holding up?
I think she's gonna leave me.
-Huh?
-Mmm.
It's not losing Ben.
Doesn't even
talk to me anymore.
Apparently she went out
wandering last night.
I had no idea.
I heard that from the cops.
Did she say where she went?
No.
-No, I didn't tell her I know.
-[MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES]
Fucking Jeremy again!
Here, give it here.
I'll tell him to fuck off.
-Give it here!
-Looking for a scoop.
Fuck off, Jeremy!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
-What's that about?
-Who's Rhea Bowden?
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
[DOOR OPENS]
I don't know what to do.
He's sick.
He's really sick.
Shit!
Aggie, he's burning up.
Call the doctor.
I don't know
Right now, Aggie.
Call the doctor now.
Call the doctor now.
[PHONE RINGS,
VOICEMAIL CLICKS]
WOMAN: [VOICEMAIL] You've
reached Charlotte Stewart.
I'm currently in Bali,
so please
don't leave a message.
[VOICEMAIL BEEPS]
AGGIE: Hi. Is that
Dr Kneeble's surgery?
Yeah, this is Agatha Fyfle.
Yeah, I had a baby
nearly two weeks ago,
and he's running
a temperature.
Tell them it's serious.
I'm talking
to the receptionist.
Yeah, yeah, he's off his food,
and he's not sleeping.
You're making it sound
like it's nothing!
OK. You don't have anything
till then?
OK, well, put him down.
Yeah. Thank you.
Tomorrow morning
first available.
-That's too long.
-What are you doing?
-Calling Mum.
-He'll be fine!
Aggie, whatever you have done,
I do not care!
Rory is sick!
We're not gonna wait.
We're gonna take him
to a doctor now.
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
Meg?
Meghan!
Rhea Bowden. Mmm.
The real estate agent.
Really, Jack?
[FOOTSTEPS THUD]
-Mummy's been crying.
-Is the baby dead?
Come here.
GRACE: Jesus, Jack.
JACK: It's OK.
[OMINOUS MUSIC BUILDS]
-So, home birth?
-Yeah.
Have you got his blue book?
No, I left it at home.
He's dehydrated.
Yeah, he hasn't been feeding.
-Is he vomiting?
-A little.
For how long?
Two days.
He needs a broad spectrum
antibiotic straight away.
I have some here in oral form.
It's a prevention against
meningitis. That's for you.
I'll give him a dose now.
There we go. All done.
Hey.
Hey, my darling.
Thank you.
DR SHUR: [SOFTLY]
Hey, Jen? Uh, yeah.
Yeah, just let me know
when it comes.
Thank you. Yeah, thanks.
Yep, yep, yep.
The baby needs to go
to a hospital straight away.
And I'd like to examine you.
No, thanks.
OK, I need to monitor the baby
while we wait
for an ambulance.
No. You can't take him.
He needs to go.
He's very sick.
Aggie.
We can go now.
The baby needs to go
to hospital immediately.
Darl, you have to let him go.
Don't touch me!
Don't touch me!
All right,
you're getting worked up.
We're doing what's best
for the baby.
[HEARTBEAT THUDS]
Darl, you need to let him go.
Please!
Get your fucking hands off me!
HAYDEN: Mum!
DR SHUR: Just leave it.
HAYDEN: Oh! Aggie!
[DRAMATIC MUSIC BUILDS]
HAYDEN: Wait!
-TAXI DRIVER: Where, please?
-Anywhere!
[SIREN WAILS]
Agatha! Aggie!
[HAUNTING INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC]
I'm having another baby soon.
Northbridge.
Take me to Northbridge.
TAXI DRIVER: OK.
AGGIE: But it doesn't mean
I love you any less.
Or you.
Or you.
[HAUNTING MUSIC SWELLS]