Darby and Joan (2022) s01e06 Episode Script

Will you please come home, Mum?
What if you're looking for out there
is not gonna bring Dad back?
- Oh, my God.
- He wouldn't shoot him.
She's dead.
Ian wouldn't shoot him.
- Run. Go.
- I'm sorry.
I don't believe he was murderer.
I need to know who my husband was.
Prick showing your face here.
Oh, you just can't do it, can you?
Can't have a normal conversation
about feelings, about
who you really are.
Look, I know that you were
getting over a heart attack
and you felt vulnerable.
But why did you have to punish me
for seeing that vulnerability?
Because that's what happened, isn't it?
We're never gonna talk about
how the job ended for you.
Something happened that
made you leave the force.
Someone's following us. Get down.
Get down.
Officer down. I need an
ambulance. I need an ambulance.
Down! Officer down. Officer down.
Riley?
The last person I wanted to call.
I need your help.
What's happened?
It's Elyse.
Start at the beginning.
Something happened
in the race yesterday.
It's neck and neck in the closing stages
of the High Cliff qualifier.
Oh. What a massive don't
argue from younger sister Meg
to the eight-time National Champion.
But Elyse finishes
strong, looking very much
the front runner for next
month's National Championships.
Oh, wait a minute.
Something's not right.
Elyse conferring with
her brother and manager,
now officials have
given the race to Meg.
Elyse is disqualified in what could be a
career ending development.
Here we go, High Cliff. You'll love it.
Do you know it well?
Sort of. Sort of.
Let's see why we couldn't
see a vet in Osprey Falls.
Only vet Diesel will see. Right, mate?
What is this couldn't
wait for appointment about?
Just to check up. You know, the
usual breeze and oil change.
Huh.
I can see why that
would take precedence.
Okay. So
Let's go and see this very special vet.
Why don't we meet after?
I mean, there's very nice
gift shops in the main street there.
You don't want me to come with you.
Why don't you just say you
need to see a man about a dog?
I need to see a man about a dog.
Okay.
I'm gonna get a
sandwich. Do you want one?
Yes, thanks.
Hey.
Hi, Diesel.
How are you going with it all?
It's okay.
Glad you came.
Need someone on my side.
Mum's away.
Conference in Brisbane?
Well, I'm glad I could come.
Thanks, Jack.
Hello.
So you must be Diesel's favourite vet.
Joan, this is, uh, Elyse Harrington.
- Hello.
- Hi, I'm not a vet.
- But nice to meet you.
- Not a vet.
- No, thank you.
- Yeah.
Riley, my brother, asked
Jack to help with something.
Without telling us.
Elyse is literally an Iron woman.
No, really?
I was until race day.
Someone doped her before a drug test.
She was disqualified.
They gave the race to my sister, Meg.
- What was the drug?
- Uh methandienone.
I didn't even know
what it was until now.
It's an anabolic steroid.
Usually taken orally.
My sample showed three
times the usual, dose.
You got any idea how
it got into your system?
No idea, uh
I did a random test the week before,
they came to the house,
tested me and Meg.
That one was clear.
So someone slipped
something into your drink?
Or in something you ate
just before the second test.
But t-that's the thing, I've only
been with my family in that time.
Then that's where we start.
That's it. Nice, long, even strokes.
Slow it down. Slow it down.
If they ban, it'll be
for four years at least.
Even if I could come back
everyone will think I'm a cheat.
Your sister Meg is so impressive.
I couldn't do that on the
sand, let alone in the water.
They could.
It's all about centre of gravity.
Yeah, well, I lost that
somewhere in the mid 90s.
Everything okay with you and Meg?
I mean, she's not
thrilled that you're here.
You know, apart from training
with Meg in the afternoon.
I was at Mum's or at home.
You and Steph still together?
Yeah, we're good now.
We're good now?
Well, I went through some
rocky times, isn't it?
Yeah.
This is relaxed
That's Carl, he's our coach.
Stop your giggling and let's go.
Stop your giggling and let's move.
No, I get that. Yeah, I get that. Okay.
Look straight ahead and keep
your neck still, keep your head still.
Good. Be gone. Retry the
double stroke. Let's go.
- Who's that?
- That's Riley, my brother.
I'm surprised he rang you.
Me too.
So how come you all know Jack?
Jack is, uh
a friend of the family.
Did you eat or drink anything
out of the ordinary
before that positive test?
Alright, Elyse, come on.
Let's go. Get back to it.
Uh I should get back to training.
Yeah, we'll just keep thinking about
your movements, right, before the test.
Any small detail. That
could be important.
Thanks, Jack.
- Both of you, bye.
- See you later.
She's a lovely girl.
She is.
I think we should pay
the boyfriend a visit.
Focus. Yes, trust your
instincts. You are strong.
Quick changes. Only a few
more rounds left. Okay?
Yes. Good.
You're doing well. Faster.
The body is strong.
Capable of more than
you think. Let's go.
Words to live by.
Three, two, one.
Lovely arms.
Change up, guys.
How else could the drug have
ended up in Elyse's system?
Perhaps a competitor?
The other women in the
comp are super competitive.
But drugging each other?
I can't see it.
And
None of them had
access to Elyse anyways.
You had access.
Hang on. You think I had
something to do with it?
I've been with Elyse every step.
We've got a mortgage together.
Seems there's a lot of
pressure on the relationship.
Living together, working
together, 24 hours.
We heard that you went
through a bit of a rough patch.
Yeah, but nothing that would
make me sabotage her career.
Must be difficult living in her shadow.
Not me who has a problem with that.
Who does?
Stephan.
If you know something,
anything that could help Elyse.
Who has the most to gain by
getting Elyse out of the way?
Me?
You got a shot at the nationals.
She's my sister.
- You know how close we are.
- And how competitive.
You know something, though, don't you?
I did, I did get some methandienone.
- You did?
- Yes.
But it was to treat an injury.
My ankle, it's been playing up.
It's often used for that sort of thing.
Right. I knew Stephan had a client.
I co-couldn't train
properly and I couldn't
I couldn't afford to take time off.
I knew Stephan's client was
connected i-in that way, so I
Look, I know that it was stupid. I know.
That's why I didn't use it.
It's at home, still sealed.
I can show you.
Your word's good enough.
Okay, I'd like to see it.
Great.
Blimey.
Snazzy pad you've got here.
Ah, so, what's the story
with you two, anyway?
Well, Joan wrote my car off.
And now she's driving me
around because she feels bad.
Exact opposite is closer to the truth.
Oh, look at this.
Ah, you should see Elyse's old room.
There's a lot more gold.
Must've been at it
since you were babies.
In the nippers, yeah.
Nippers?
Baby, um, lifesavers.
Wonderful.
See? Untouched.
Okay. Good.
Darling, I'm home.
Mom, uh, you're back.
Uh, cut the trip short.
Conference can go on without me.
Okay, I'll be out in a minute.
I'm so worried about Elyse.
I just couldn't concentrate
Rosemary.
What's going on?
I'm here to help Elyse.
Riley called him.
Well, I need a drink.
Anyone else need a drink?
Jack.
What haven't you told me?
Well, the girl's mom and
I, we were, uh, a thing.
And I'm guessing it didn't end well?
No, not really.
Well, you should have said.
Nice one.
Oh.
Rosemary, I'm so sorry.
I'm not interested in his private life.
Oh, no, no. I don't know
what you're thinking,
b-but Jack and I were not
If I had any idea that you
two had been involved
Involved? Right.
So he hasn't told you?
Told me what?
That he walked out on me.
Were you married?
Oh, gosh, no.
We didn't get that far.
He left me at the altar.
Jack? No, he wouldn't.
Oh, yes, he would. And he did.
Look, prosecutors shouldn't get involved
with the cops they work with, but, uh
You know. I like to break the rules.
If I'd had any idea
Might I use the bathroom?
Oh, yeah. That way.
Where's the sodding bathroom?
How dare you drag me
into this mess of yours?
I was told she wouldn't be here.
You could have said something.
That's so humiliating.
I didn't think Rosie would be here.
Do you think I want to be here?
Men and their sodded screws.
Hello, you've reached Joan.
I can't take your call right now,
but please leave a message.
Mom, it's me. I haven't heard from you.
Give me a call, will you?
I love you.
We're not together, Rosie.
Joan's had a rough trip.
But she's smart.
And she's a nurse.
- And I reckon she can help.
- Great.
I was surprised when Riley rang.
I bet.
- For some reason, he trusts you.
- With this?
Elyse was with Stephan
and I the whole week.
I mean, she won't have
distractions before the race.
Well, we know she's, uh
very competitive.
- She wouldn't cheat, would she?
- Oh, you know better than that.
She wants everyone to think
she's tough, but she's not.
And I'm really worried about how
she's gonna handle it when she's banned.
Well, hopefully, it won't come to that.
I really do wanna help.
I'm grateful you're here.
Uh, Rosemary.
Once again, I'm really
sorry for the intrusion.
- I'm going to be off.
- Oh, no, please, stay.
We're gonna have a meal.
Everyone will be here.
We need all the help
we can get for Elyse.
Oh.
Thank you, but I've got
calls to make to the UK.
It's ages since I spoke to my daughter.
Oh, come on. Don't
leave me alone with him.
Very well, then.
It would be great to get
to meet them all properly.
And I'm Joan, by the way.
Oh, right.
- Lovely to meet you.
- It's about time we met.
Hey, what kind of a
Ah, the girls have
always been so driven.
Ever since they were little.
Wonderful that they've managed
to make a career out of it.
Yeah.
I wish I'd had that
opportunity at their age.
And Riley, has he
always been their coach?
Oh, no, no, he manages them.
Carl does most of the
day to day coaching
with Riley chipping in.
- Must be difficult for him.
- Mmm?
His sisters always
being in the spotlight.
No. Maybe to begin with,
but he found his niche.
He's a brilliant businessman.
He handles all their sponsorship
and their career strategies.
He's devastated.
About what's happened to Elyse.
And sometimes I
I wonder whether I've done something
or not done something.
Jack.
Jack. Jack, Jack.
- Hey.
- Jack.
Hello, beautiful. Oh, how are we?
- Your grand daughter!
- Yeah, Bella.
She fell in love with Jack the
first time she laid eyes on him.
Did you miss me?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, a lot?
Ah, that's good. I missed you, too.
This is awkward.
My mom's moved on.
It's all that matters.
- I'm glad you rang.
- Huh.
Wait till I give you a
chance to make amends.
Didn't realize you'd
bring plus one, though.
That's all good.
Any chance the drugs found in
Elyse's system could have been
over the counter medication,
trace elements, or something?
She's ultra cautious about
that kind of thing, so
Wa-wait. Hang on. Hang
on. A bit too soon.
- Is this your first barbecue?
- Okay.
On top of the initial investigation,
I've gone over the timeline
over and over again.
Spoken to everyone. Nothing.
Well, it's not Meg.
Stephan?
He's too invested in Elyse's success.
Boot camps don't pay the mortgages.
Would you have a motive?
Why would I wanted her to fail?
Then I have to call you to come help.
We're missing something.
Whoa, whoa. Easy, tiger.
Out of the way.
Stand back there.
Let the big boys handle it.
Go barbie.
Oh.
- They're amazing.
- Hmm.
First a paddleboard and
then a surf ski. And then
An ocean swim, followed by
a sprint to the finish line.
And you've been doing this
since you were little nippers.
Girls actually coach
the nippers now, too.
Yeah, they're amazing.
I've got no fear at all.
Ah! That must be adorable.
Come see. We're training
them in the morning.
Well, I'd love to see
the two of you in action.
Oh, you could more than watch.
And we could always use
an extra pair of hands.
Really?
You should.
Alright, you're on.
Oh, careful, you'll get hooked.
I mean, that's how
it was with the girls.
One session and they were obsessed.
Me and my shadow.
We've been at it ever since.
So what time tomorrow?
Make sure you don't
get eaten by anything.
Wow.
It's a joke.
- I'll clear the table.
- I'll help.
No, you are a guest. You relax.
You, on the other
hand, were not invited.
Right.
You know, Rosemary, I, I should go now.
But we haven't had dessert.
I've got these calls to make.
It was a lovely dinner.
Thank you so much.
- 8:30?
- Very good.
- I'll see you there.
- Bye, Joan, see ya.
Hello, you've reached Joan.
I can't take your call right
now, but please leave a message.
Hi, Lizzie. Any news on the shooting?
No, not so far. You know how it is.
Cold cases show up all the resources.
So we don't know who
that other voice is, eh?
Where are you?
Sound like you're at the beach.
Yeah, I'm helping out Elyse Harrington.
Did you hear about the doping?
I did, but wow.
How does Rosemary feel
about you being there?
Well
Not exactly thrilled.
Must be tricky seeing Rosie again.
It's good, Dad. I'm glad you're there.
Say hi for me. Any news
on Ian, I'll let you know.
Well, make it a priority,
will you? I mean
Try and get something
to me as soon as you can.
Goodbye, Dad.
Carl, isn't it?
You're the coach.
- I'm Joan.
- Right, yeah.
You're, uh You're
Jake Darby's friend.
- That's right.
- You've been helping Elyse.
Well, trying to. Not getting very far.
What about you? Do
you have any theories?
To be honest, I just work the stopwatch.
Oh, surely there's more to high
performance coaching than that.
This is you, uh,
winning my trust. Is it?
Is it working?
- Do you mind?
- Yeah, sure.
Does, does Elyse have
enemies that you know of?
Well, you don't get to
be the Champions' Champion
without, uh, making a few enemies.
I wouldn't pick her
as the ruthless type.
But she's convinced she didn't have
contact with anyone but family.
I'm not family, that's
been, uh, made clear.
You sound a bit bitter about that.
Y-you think I might have done it?
Do you know how bad this
type of thing is for a coach?
I'm one literally
finding out for myself.
No one here really wants to fire me.
Sorry, I've got an early
start tomorrow, but it's, uh
- It was nice to meet you.
- Me too.
Yeah, enjoy your drink.
Goodnight.
Joan.
Joan.
You wanna have a talk?
Sure you don't want one?
No.
Rosemary told you what happened, right?
We've been going out for a few months
before I asked her to marry me.
We'd known each other for a
number of years through work.
And then when I left the force
now that was quite a dark time.
She helped me through it.
And then when I had the heart attack
I mean, that came out of the
blue and it just floored me.
That was really dark.
So when I was standing at
the altar with Lizzie
and I saw Rosemary
coming up the aisle
and even though I loved her,
I knew I couldn't do it to her.
Rosie was better off without me.
So I bailed.
I left her there.
And I went off with Diesel,
you know, to back of beyond.
Till some mad English
woman crashed into me.
Good that you told me that.
I will have one of those.
Okay.
- Didn't want to take it?
- Oh.
I'll call her back later.
- I see.
- I will.
The thing about it is
I'm not ready.
To tell her about it. Not yet.
Okay.
You think I should, don't you?
- None of my business.
- But you do.
She adored her father.
Now he's a murderer.
There's no easy way to drop that
into the conversation, is there?
She wouldn't want you to
handle this on your own.
I'm not on my own.
Am I?
No, you're not.
Now get changed. We got
some nippers to train.
Nippers, on your mark.
Ah, it's more exercise
than I've done in ages.
You'll feel it in your calves tomorrow.
- Really?
- Yeah, all the, um
- Running on the sand.
- Ah.
I think this nippers
thing is a wonderful lark.
- Yeah. Ah.
- Wish my daughter could see it.
Has she been to Australia before?
No, her father was Australian,
but we never visited.
Shame. You got paradise
on your doorstep.
That's hard work, though. Paradise.
Of course it is. But it pays off.
I saw your name on the honour board
in the surf club last night.
You've won, like, every year
for the last eight years.
Except for 2015.
I might take the rest of the gear up.
So what happened?
I-it was stupid.
- Go on.
- I was training really hard.
So was Steph.
He was really into
bodybuilding back then.
We wanted to party a
little, blow off some steam.
Sounds pretty reasonable
for a young couple.
A uni friend had cocaine.
Asked if we wanted some.
And then?
The next day I was driving home
from training and the police
pulled me over for a random drug test.
And they took a drug swab too?
Which I failed.
I was suspended from competition
and had to sit out
the rest of the season.
There's no way you'd want to
put yourself through that again.
No.
That last ban, it was torture.
It's why I'm always so careful.
One bad choice nearly
cost me everything.
My career, my relationship with Steph.
I wouldn't risk all that.
Of course you wouldn't.
We're gonna get to the bottom of this.
Okay.
Thank you.
- Hello there.
- Hello.
- Hey, mate.
- Hey.
- Can we get a photo, Meg?
- Yeah, absolutely.
- Do you want a photo?
- Yes, please.
Alright. Three, two, one, smile.
I'll tag you when I post the pic.
- Thank you.
- Thank you. That's nice.
- Someone's flavour of the month.
- They're so cute.
They think that I'll win the nationals.
What's the bet they changed their
tune when Elyse's name is cleared.
The day before the race, right.
Around four-ish, you were at training.
Yeah, Riley made Carl
and Elyse swim prep.
You didn't like that?
Carl doesn't get a choice.
Riley's a force of nature.
Chip on his shoulder, Carl?
Wait, Carl drugged
Elyse? There is no way.
He-he is the last
person who would do that.
So nothing out of the
ordinary on that day?
Think back carefully.
Come on, come on, come on, come on.
Finish strong. That's good, That's good.
- That was it?
- Yeah.
Right-O. Again. Faster.
Maybe there's just something
wrong with your stopwatch.
Come on, let's go.
Come on.
Just ignore him, that always
gets him more interested.
I can't be bothered.
One minute he's into me,
and the next he just doesn't wanna know.
Good. You deserve better.
Boys are stupid.
You and Carl were together?
Yeah. We never told anyone.
I worried about how we'd look.
A coach and an athlete.
I thought we had a good thing.
But then we just didn't.
Wait, the water bottle.
I d-didn't even think.
Is that where the drug was?
Wait, does that mean
that it was meant for me?
You drank in the same way?
Yeah, I think I did.
Then your test would've been positive.
So it wasn't the water bottle.
It wasn't the water bottle.
So far we've got your training with
Meg, that takes you to 6:00 p.m.
Yeah, when I got home
It was more like 07:00.
No, that doesn't sound right.
Remember?
You promising me a great
trip after national.
Make up for always being a trainer.
We are not going to Vegas again.
That's right, uh
I met with Riley. Didn't I tell you?
What was the meeting about?
Bilateral breathing.
Okay, that's good. Other side.
Perfect.
See how it helps you keep an eye on
the competition at the same time?
Develops some muscles in
the neck and back equally.
Helps bend injury.
Do you have anything to eat or drink?
Riley works too hard for that.
What about Carl?
What do you mean?
- He wasn't there?
- He's your coach, right?
Just me and Riley.
Can't help but over stepping
in the coaching stuff.
Right.
I don't know what she's talking about.
We didn't meet the
night before the test.
- We couldn't have.
- Why is that?
7:00 p.m. on the dot is Bella's bedtime.
And there's a whole
story reading palaver
in lead up to that.
Elyse
must've misremembered.
Excuse me.
Sponsor's calling me again.
This positive drug test is a disaster.
Hello?
Whatever happened,
it was in the hour
between 6:00 and 7:00.
Yep.
Why would Elyse say they had a meeting?
When Riley is adamant that they didn't.
I couldn't tell you.
Something Elyse isn't telling us.
But why lie with so much on the line?
Was Elyse having an affair?
No.
It was a crush. It was nothing.
A crush?
A crush on who?
Someone who called her
the Champions' Champion?
Who had access to steroids.
He had the opportunity.
I mean, she promised me it was over.
And now, motive.
He wouldn't do that. We couldn't.
So this was a day Elyse was
most likely to be spiked, yeah?
Move it forward a bit.
Who's that?
It's Trevor.
A client of Stephan's.
Stephan and I went to school with him.
He was a power lifter.
He got on the juice to get bigger quick.
Now he deals goodies to
everyone everywhere, does he?
- Wow.
- Okay.
So that's where it came from.
Bloody Carl, I'm gonna kill him.
Hey, no, no, no. Come
here, come here, come here.
We're just gonna keep
this between us, alright?
Until we know for sure.
Uh, yeah.
I can't believe he'd do this.
You and Carl were together.
Between 6:00 and 7:00 on
the night before the race.
When did you start seeing him?
Things weren't
great with Stephan.
Carl was there for me.
And before I knew, he
was saying Meg, we, uh
we slept together a few times.
I-I-I wanted to end it, but
Carl decided he was in love.
That's when he broke off with Meg.
I don't know.
But his big declaration made me wake up
to what I was doing to Meg, to Steph.
So you ended it.
He wouldn't take no for an answer.
Made all kinds of threats.
I-I never even suspected.
That's why I didn't say anything.
What happened?
He was adamant about
talking, so I thought I
would go and make him
see that it was over.
Really glad we got this time together.
You have to stop, Carl.
We aren't going to be together.
We can't be.
Well, you're here now.
I said no, Carl.
What so, I just imagined it all then?
At least have a drink with me.
Be our secret.
Champagne.
Has to be.
For better times.
God, I feel so stupid.
No.
You were getting yourself
out of a difficult situation with a
a very controlling man.
What now?
We go to the police.
You need to talk to Stephan.
And to Meg.
And what about Carl?
I'll sort it.
Carl, you got a minute?
- Ah, no, actually, I got Meg
- This won't take long.
The hell are you doing?
Get in there.
What you did to Elyse, dog act.
What're you talking about?
You drugged her.
Is that what she told
you? Is it? Mate, she's
End of her career!
Right, all because
she couldn't stand you.
This is crazy.
You knew that Elyse wouldn't
mention the meeting with you.
For Meg's sake.
Because she didn't want her
to know about the affair.
Yeah, well
You can't prove any of this,
because you got nothing.
Elyse just made a
statement to the police.
Now the police will want
a statement from you.
- Carl Radcliff. We need a word.
- He's yours.
Can't believe this.
I do not see it.
If you only look for
the best in people, mate.
- Just give me a compliment.
- Got to look after Bella's dad.
Thanks, Jack.
Appreciate it.
Thank you.
Elyse is gonna need your support.
What about Elyse's suspension?
She'll be able to appeal now, right?
Yeah, we'll give it a red hot go.
She's gonna have a fire in
her belly come the nationals.
You're local now, are you?
Too right, mate.
They're close.
They'll be alright.
They say hearts mend, don't they?
Eventually.
Good to see you.
One final time?
One final time.
Van packed, all ready to go.
Thank you for everything.
It's lovely to meet you.
I hope you find everything
you're looking for at Osprey Falls.
Me too.
Okay.
We're off.
Okay, go.
It's National Championship's title.
What a week it's been for
the Harrington sisters.
Now, it's anyone's race. Neck
and neck, down to the wire.
You must miss being a police officer.
A bit old.
Now, come on.
It's complicated.
When I finished up as a cop,
it wasn't the way I wanted to.
Don't have to listen to
me rave on about that.
Hey, I think I caught something.
Yeah? Bring it in.
- Come on.
- It's a big one.
Get down, come here, girl.
Here you go. Come on, come on.
Up you come.
Look at us, catching a fish together.
- What good team we are.
- Come on, come on.
Come on.
- Hey.
- Mum?
Rebecca, darling. What are you..