Top Of The Lake (2013) s01e05 Episode Script

I want to know the bad thing you were going to tell me.
Yeah? Yeah.
Johnno: Now at first I thought they were going to be decent and just drive you home But then when they turned off toward the river, it was pretty clear that wasn't going to happen.
I remember that turn.
Sarge said he wanted to show me a secret sand Island.
And I said, "no thank you, I don't have time," And he said, "that's okay, won't take long.
We'll be quick.
" Man: Time for a walk, sunshine.
- (men laughing, Robin crying) - Man: Hey! Hey! Where you going? - (men laughing) - Man: Let's get it done.
- (dog barking) - Robin: No! Man: Come on.
(Robin screams) (Robin screaming) Robin: (screaming) No! - Robin: No! - Man: Get her! Get her! I could hear you screaming.
I actually pissed all over myself.
And then I worked out I could get out.
I found a little latch.
And I climbed off the back of the truck, and I walked towards the screams.
One of the guys came walking towards me, and He asked me if I wanted to have a go.
Johnno: You're hurting her! Man: You want a go, mate? Please, no! Don't! Sit down.
Good boy! Bad boy.
Good boy! Robin: Please, no! (grunts) (laughing) I should have helped you.
And I didn't.
Is that it? I was a coward.
No.
There was nothing you could have done.
It was four against one.
You were a kid.
Where you going? To take the rubbish out.
- Right now? - Yeah.
- Why can't it wait? - Because it can't.
Johnno, please, can you stay? - (banging) - Johnno: Sarge! - Sarge! - (banging) Sarge? Johnno: Where are you, Sarge? Sarge? Hey, what's going on? Settle down, mate.
Get in your car.
You're going to leave here, and you're never going to come back.
- What's your problem, mate? - The problem? You raped my friend, fucking sweetheart.
15, she was 15.
I don't remember, mate, I don't know what you're talking - (yells) - Fucking hell! Jesus! - Leave! Leave! - Please, mate, I don't know what you're (shouting) - Please, mate.
- Get the fuck out of here! Leave! (woman clapping) I'm going to love you forever.
I will never let you go.
Walk through the valley of death with a fucking rainbow above us.
(knocking) Hi.
The boss wants you.
Can you come? - Hey, what's happened? - He'll tell you.
How's your mother? Fine.
You're in love, aren't you? Oh, it's none of my business.
Look, I've got a bit of a problem.
I need you back.
This is Detective Robin Griffin.
She's the officer in charge of the disappeared girl, the Tui Mitcham case.
When I called from Auckland, I was told by Zena Sami that the case was closed.
We've had a lot of readers' inquiries, they want to know if the girl's been found.
Uh, no.
No, it's not closed, and it's not looking good.
The girl's been missing for more than two months.
The statistical chance of survival in this weather is less than one percent.
If you'll excuse me, I'll leave you with Robin.
I've got another appointment to rush off to, but, uh, look, if you're down here again let us know and I can show you some of the good things we have to offer down here.
- Do you fish? You ski? - No.
Take you heli-skiing, you can write a story about that.
See you later, Robin.
Well, Tui was pregnant, Which is not for publication, it's a child protection issue, so Even if she is deceased, It's statutory rape and her body is very important evidence for us.
This cafe's actually modelled on a Danish initiative, It's a training scheme for troubled kids.
- That'd be a good boost to self-esteem.
-Yeah.
Tui's up there.
- Oh.
Can I take a picture? - Mmm-hmm.
The top row, in the middle.
Just got a call from your journalist friend.
Very impressed with your candour on the case so far.
Well done.
I told him we have a DNA database.
That has to happen.
Yeah, it's a good idea.
- What do you know about April Stevens? - What? Oh, that was a sad story, that, um That added up pretty much to a suicide.
What about the traces of cocaine in her vagina? Sounds like you've met our crime-writer pathologist.
Did he call you up, get you to meet him at a quiet motel? - Something like that.
- Yeah, that's his M.
O.
He's concerned.
No, he's not concerned, he's exhausting.
I've got one of his novels holding up my desk.
"On the rocks.
" You need furniture in here.
I feel like a student again.
Hey, you be careful of your, uh, drug addict friend.
- That was a long time ago.
- Oh, he'll fuck up again, I'm waiting.
Don't wait.
Okay, I won't.
Will you marry me? - This is weird, Al.
- No, hear me out.
I'm old enough to recognize my angel when I meet her.
Just think about it.
Not now, but over the next few weeks.
We could have a life together, a beautiful one.
We could have a baby, whatever you want.
Redeem me.
Or if you're not interested, go ahead.
Exterminate me.
I wouldn't want to do that.
(women laughing) (laughing continues) Turangi: Hey, I think I'll wait here, eh? (vocalising) Does it ever end? Does it? Are you dying? Yes, yeah.
Mmm.
Nothing wrong with that.
Very natural.
The body knows what to do.
Just go with the body.
Are you frightened? You're not going to experience this death of yours.
He will.
I'll be dead.
(sighs) What about the pain? The pain will never be too much, but when it is, The body goes unconscious.
But you guys have drugs, yeah? Yes, morphine.
That's not good.
Find some heroin.
In nature there is no death.
Just a reshuffling of atoms.
Gj: And you? Do you have a question? Would you like to ask something? No.
- Here you go.
- Ah, good.
Mum, do you recognize this guy? Should I? Do I know you? Hi, Jude.
Johnno Mitcham.
Oh.
He has a tent set up by the lake, and he chops my wood and we keep each other company.
Robin: Swimming in the lake? (chuckles) It was freezing.
Gj and the women were really helpful.
Well I think I can't say what happened, but, I'm lighter.
I'm feeling relieved.
That is remission.
You've got to believe in it.
Jude: Maybe.
Well, remission from the arguments anyway, eh? Jude: Yes.
(laughs) Jude: Yep, we don't argue anymore.
We even talked about getting married.
I proposed with a beer tab.
(all laughing) Robin: Hey, are you teasing? - The lamest job ever.
- Ah.
(chuckles) Turangi, I need a shot.
Thanks.
You okay, mum? Turangi: It's been like this.
She's fine, and suddenly the pain hits her.
Turangi: Okay, Johnno, just follow me.
Strike.
Can I speak with you? Robin: Of course.
I'm Caroline Platt.
Bob Platt's widow.
I heard that you're the one who found his body.
I'm sorry, I didn't realize who you were.
I don't live here at Laketop anymore.
Bob and I were getting a divorce, actually.
We met in Christchurch to discuss it, and decided to try again, away from Laketop Well that never happened.
Bob wasn't an angel.
He drank too much, and like a lot of real estate agents, he could be sly with facts.
That's not what I want to tell you about.
A few months before he died, Bob called me, very frightened.
He said that he'd seen something terrifying, something completely shocking.
And he had to get out.
He said he had to leave immediately.
And then he said he had to cash up, because we'd have nothing to live on.
So it seemed like a miracle when that woman up at Paradise paid nearly two million dollars for the property.
That's twice what Mitcham had negotiated.
And Bob didn't care about crossing Mitcham because he was leaving.
And then he drowned.
Can you get me access to his computer? Turangi: That's a good looking car, man.
I want to give you a hug.
Okay.
There's a favour I want, a request.
Yes.
I wouldn't ask if it wasn't absolutely vital.
What? Don't see Johnno.
Why? It's important.
You mustn't.
Mum, you have to drop this.
Turangi: You okay? Please.
Okay.
Thanks.
What's up? I have to ask you a question.
Robin: Did you signal to Sarge's truck? Was that the wave? Why were they waiting near the gate? You mean, did I Set you up? Did I offer you up to those animals? Just say no.
Say no! It's fine.
Where are you going? Hey! Hey, where are you going? Johnno: This is the end.
Robin: What do you mean? Come on, just say no.
Just say no.
You know what? I was actually beginning to find this much happiness fucking disturbing.
- If you leave, it's over.
- Yeah.
Robin: You understand that? Where's your resilience, huh? Oh yeah, that's a fucking great question! Where is it? Where is it? You got any you want to fucking share? Robin: Oh, fuck you! (door slamming) Caroline: How's it for you being back? Robin: Challenging.
Robin: I can't see anything at the moment.
Do you mind if I take it? Sure.
- (snoring) - (dog whining) (dogs continue barking) (small dog barking) Terry? (dog whimpering) Matt: Hey, come on.
Family conference.
Hey! (baby gurgling) Things are going to change when you find Tui and bring her back here.
We're going to sit down.
Set meals around this table, like a family.
Maybe even have a conversation.
I'm going to hire some hunters to find her.
But they're not to touch her.
Okay, what's going on? There's something going on.
What's going on? Matt: Tell me.
That's what this is all about, tell me.
Tell him.
I saw you a couple of times passed out on Tui's bed, and she was walking up and down on top of you.
It's true.
She told me, too.
How dare you? - Hey! - How dare you? My own daughter! I'd never touch her! You get it? Do you get it? I love her! Yeah, we get it.
You love her, okay? (cocking gun) Fucking hell! That kid's back out on the lake.
He's paddling to the other side.
Matt's mounted his own search, he's got two hunters out after her.
And a 10k reward.
Does Al know? Well, Al can't stop Matt looking for his own daughter.
(whispering) Boat.
(rustling) Hey! (whistling) Robin! I'm sorry I got scared.
Mum, she confuses you with Matt.
(Robin moaning) (softly) Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Man: Oh, yeah.
(whispering) To your left.
(giggling) Stop! Johnno: Go on, get out! Stop or I'll shoot! - Johnno: Hand it over.
- (teasing) Come on, come on! Here's the phone! Here's the phone! Hey! Hey, man, that's my evidence! - That's my evidence! - For our job, we need the fucking phone.
Eh? Give him his phone back to him, eh? - Yeah? - (screams) (gunshots) (gunshot) Shit.
- This is hard to stop.
- Can you walk? - Yeah.
Anything? I can't find the track, but we can follow the river.
(thunder rumbling) - Hey, lift up, lift up.
- Sorry.
- This is a Mexican dish of mine, which is - I'm really okay.
Well, it's got beans, carrots and chard.
- Where's Robin? - Um, I don't know.
She's elsewhere, man.
Why? So you have tetanus, sure now? Thank you.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Thank you.
It's good, thank you.
Will you hold this for me, please, Prue? - Sure.
- Thank you.
You see, Prue here, She's the first virgin I've ever met.
- Woman: Virgin, yeah.
- Mmm.
The hymen, intact.
That's right, huh, Prue? No one chose me.
(scoffs) Yet! Yes, not yet.
My cheek's got a birth mark, so no.
Unattractive people have sexy feelings, too, Anne-Marie.
(laughs) Should be illegal! Hi, how are you? Delete it.
Delete it! - Delete it.
- Why? - Delete them all.
Just do it.
- No.
I did nudist outdoor calendar.
With two guys, One black, and the other, he was this gorgeous blond Danish boy.
Delete them! - Stop it.
- No, that's her.
It's who? Good girl, Tui.
Good girl.
It's Tui.
- Hey.
The kid's alive.
Yeah.
- Huh? - Really? - The kid's alive.
That little girl's alive.
We're gonna celebrate! Get the champagne! You should see it too.
Yeah, the kid's alive (excited murmuring) Good girl, Tui.
(laughing) She really wanted you to come.
To be there.
And I called, eh, lots of times.
She left a message for you on your home phone.
I just wanted to warn you.
(dialling) (answering machine beeps) Hi, Robin.
This is mum.
I think I'm going.
And then there'll be nothing.
Hello darkness, and love.
I'm imagining your face Oh, Turangi just passed me a picture of you.
I'm looking at you, kid.
Oh Bye.
Goodbye, my little girl.
(message ends) I will find her.
I will get her.
I have to.
I know I'm useless.
I know, I know.
I'm a waster.
I'm sorry, mum.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Sorry, mum.
(grunts) (bath running) (phone ringing) - I should get it.
- Okay.
- You want a tea? - Yes, please.
Hello? When? Zena, will you please tell officer Pete not to question him on any account.
Robin: You were arrested at the market for shoplifting and it's your third offence, according to this charge sheet.
Doesn't make sense that you're hungry, your mother isn't feeding you.
Maybe what's happening is you're feeding someone else.
You paddle the food across the lake, Put it in a rubbish bag, Bury it.
Is that true? Roofies.
Where'd you get this? On the Internet? Did you steal it? Roofies are used as a date-rape drug.
Did you rape someone? Show the video camera, will you? - Well, this is boring.
- Why do you have it? She should be making him talk.
Jamie, it's very dangerous for Tui to have her baby in the bush.
So many things could go wrong.
It could be easily managed in hospital.
Please speak, Jamie.
It's really important.
Why is Tui afraid of coming home? Is it because of her father? Is it her brothers? You don't know anything.
Jamie, stop.
Jamie, stop it.
- (slapping) - Robin: Jamie.
Stop it! Stop it.
Jamie, stop! - Stop! Jamie! - You don't know anything! Stop it! Please! Get some air, Detective Griffin.
Jamie: You don't know anything! - Not a good time.
- Now.
(screaming) Al: Thank you, Detective.
(screams) (continues screaming) You know what this is? It's a strait-jacket.
You keep that shit up, you go straight to Dunedin asylum.
Now I'm going to ask you some questions and you're going to answer me.
I don't want any of this hand flapping.
You're going to speak, you hear me? Stand up.
Now that's standing, okay? Now sit.
Stand up.
Too slow, friend.
Sit.
Too slow.
Stand.
Too slow, friend.
Face the wall.
Face the wall.
Do you shove your mother about, do you? Eh? Bet you don't do any fuckin' dishes, either, do you? Do you make her a cup of tea? Okay, let's see you make a cup of tea.
Okay? I'm going to be like your Dad, and if you make a mistake, I'll cuff ya if you don't do it properly, okay? Now anytime you want to finish, you just say, "Detective Sergeant, I'm ready to talk.
" Okay? You're going to make a cup of tea.
Go on, here's the tap.
Al: This is marcel marceau hour.
You mime.
Where's the kettle? That's it, fill it up.
You didn't turn the tap off.
Turn the tap off.
Cup? Where's the cup? That's it, cupboard.
(laughing) Jiggle the teabag.
That's it.
(slapping) Not that much.
Too much! It's too strong.
Pull it out.
We'll start again.
Put it in the bin.
Come on.
Don't spill it across the floor.
Teabag in the bin.
Robin: Al.
This is my case.
I'll take over.
He wasn't speaking to you.
He isn't speaking now, either.
I have specialist training with children.
Detective Sergeant, this is inappropriate.
See me in my office in five minutes.
(door shuts) Hey.
I'm sorry.
Al: Don't ever, ever contradict your superior again.
Ever.
I don't care what they do in Australia now.
When you're here, you follow this station's protocol.
The session got overheated, Al.
I saw you strike Jamie.
Absolutely not.
I nudged him.
That's how men relate to each other.
It's part of our work with kids who've got no dads.
An older male teaches an arrogant little prick some respect.
He's not going to steal and hand out this yes-no shit.
I want to drive him home.
He has to go home.
Do as you like.
I've got a hair appointment.
Then I've got a date with a lady.
I've got a life.
Thank you.
Robin: Hey, Jamie? I'll do everything I can to help you and Tui, okay? Robin: He was picked up again for shoplifting.
He'll have to do community service.
Next time, it'll be juvenile detention.
Okay.
What are you doing? Jamie? Hey! Stop it! Simone: Jamie, stop it! Stop! Stop, please! Jamie, please! Please, stop.
Stop! Jamie, stop.
Please.
Please, just stop.
Please.
Please stop.
Hey? It's all right.
- It's okay.
- (Jamie sniffling) (thunder rumbling) (imitates bird call) (footsteps approaching)