Population: 11 (2024) s01e07 Episode Script

Do you have a charger?
- Oh, no! Wait!
- ANDY: Who are you?
I'm making a true crime podcast.
I trusted you.
TREVOR: Everyone knows
about Hugo's bunker.
Took us ages to build
the bloody thing.
If you need somewhere to crash,
Moz and I
would love to have you.
JIMMY: I know who murdered
Hugo Drivas.
I just never thought
he'd kill again.
I don't care who you killed.
Just give me the money.
What money?
$250,000 went missing.
- (MUFFLED GUNSHOT BLASTS)
- (MEOWS)
You turn this little tip-off
into a murder conviction
and I'll see to it
that this job becomes yours
once I move on next month.
Andrew Pruden,
you're under arrest
for the murder of your father.
(SLAM ECHOES)
(LIGHTS BUZZ)
You know, it'd be so much easier
if you just told us
where you were.
I mean, we've pretty much
figured it out anyway, so
(GERALDINE CHUCKLES)
A witness saw you
leaving the pub very late
on the same night that we
believe your father was killed.
(PAPERS SHUFFLE)
We found this tyre iron
in the back of your car,
which has also been impounded,
and we also found this jerrycan.
(GERALDINE CHUCKLES)
And both of them have
your fingerprints on them.
(WHEEZES, EXHALES)
(EDGY MUSIC)
(BIRDS CALL)
CASSIE: Speak directly
into the mic.
Well, I knew
something was off about him
the minute he turned up.
"Where's Hugo?" he says,
real snaky.
You really think that
Andy killed his own father?
Oh, yeah!
Never underestimate
a person's desire for revenge.
Hallelujah.
Excuse me. I'd like to
add to that, if I may.
I've got an opinion on that.
Um
innocent until proven guilty.
That is what I've always said,
haven't I, darls?
MAUREEN AND TREVOR:
Always said it.
I agree. I just don't think
Andy could have done it.
Must be some mistake.
(CHUCKLES) Well, why did
the cops arrest him, then?
- They don't always get it right.
- Nuh.
We've been living next door
to a murderer for years.
- We didn't know that, did we?
- Exactly.
You're talking about Cedric?
- MAUREEN: Mm.
- TREVOR: Mm-hm.
Where is Cedric?
Anyone seen him?
He won't come out of his bunker.
Probably writing a poem
about it.
What if Cedric did kill Hugo
and they've got the wrong man?
Hang on, hang on.
Got nothing to do with Cedric, alright?
If the cops took Andy away,
they've obviously got evidence.
Yeah, you gotta have
fuckin' evidence.
But he's obviously been set up.
- Well, by who?
- Yeah, by who?
TREVOR:
That's a really good question.
ANDY: Hugo lost his bunker
to Cedric in a bet
and when he found out that
Cedric is a convicted murderer,
he tried to use that
as blackmail
to get his bunker back,
so Cedric killed him.
Nah, he didn't.
Nuh.
Jimmy's wacky little theory
didn't pan out.
(LAUGHS) Do you think we
don't know about Cedric's past?
(LAUGHS)
Well, somebody framed me!
(STAMMERS) The evidence
was clearly planted.
(SOFTLY) Alright, alright.
Hmm.
Well, you know, how do you
explain your timing?
You show up, Hugo goes missing.
What, that's just some
big old coincidence?
He was missing when I got here!
So you say.
It's pretty convenient
we can't cross-check that
with him, though, isn't it?
Why now, Andy?
Why, after all these years,
come looking for your dad now?
OK.
What do you know about a company
called Sandpiper Pearls?
Uh, nothing. I don't What?
Hm. What about
Obsidian Gem Holdings?
I-I have no idea
what you're talking about.
Hmm Hmm
Did you know your dad had money?
No! Look, I (SIGHS)
I told you, I've had no
communication with Hugo since
(AMERICAN ACCENT)
"Since I was nine!"
(LAUGHS) So you keep saying.
It almost sounds rehearsed.
What?!
Turns out Hugo was in possession
of a rather large sum of money.
Wow, that's, uh
Rea Like like, how much?
(CHUCKLES)
Mm.
I think you know.
I think you came here pretending
to look for him
and what you were really after
was his stash of pineapples.
Pineapples?
Maybe he knew you were coming.
Maybe he got scared and ran,
but I think you did find him.
I think you met up with him
late at night
and when he wouldn't hand over
the dosh, you killed him.
No! That's not what happened.
A confession now, Andy,
will save you a lot of time
off a jail sentence.
(STAMMERS)
I'm not confessing to something
that I didn't do.
And I'm not letting some banker
get away with murder
just 'cause he's got
daddy issues.
My daddy didn't love me either.
('I CAN TELL' BY SLEAFORD MODS)
I can tell ♪
(DOOR CLOSES)
I can tell
I can tell
This barrel
you've got me bent over
Was it pulled from
your pork cellar ♪
(PASSIONATE PANTING, MOANING)
(GERALDINE AND RORY GRUNT)
RORY: You're gonna get him.
I can feel it.
GERALDINE: Ah!
I can feel it too.
I've got him on the ropes now.
(GRUNTS)
I mean, do you really think
he killed his dad?
Doesn't matter what I think.
As long as I get
aa a conviction
(GROANS)
that
(GRUNTS)
the goddamn promotion
is as good as mine!
(INSECTS BUZZ)
(ATMOSPHERIC MUSIC)
(JARRING, CHOPPY SOUNDSCAPE)
(CHUCKLES)
DANIELS: So, what's this article
you're writing all about?
Ooh, fun fact.
I am the president
of the One-metre Barra Club,
so you might wanna
jot that down.
OK.
Here we go.
(CHUCKLES)
CASSIE: Shoddy police work
and corner-cutting
in regional departments,
like yours.
It's a big case, this one.
A murder investigation
involving a US citizen?
Wow!
The press will be
on your doorstep
the second it drops.
Worldwide attention!
You'll be famous,
so you don't wanna get it wrong.
It would suck to be the guy
who held a foreign national
without charge.
Could make that transfer
to Darwin you put in for
disappear pretty quickly.
Plus, Americans?
We all know they sue for sport.
(HATCH SLAMS)
RORY: You're letting him go?
GERALDINE: I had to.
Boss has had an epiphany.
Said that the evidence
is circumstantial,
not enough to hold him.
RORY: Yeah,
but surely Homicide
Homicide agree with him, Rory.
Fuck!
Fuck! Fuck!
Andy, I know I fucked up, OK?
I should have told you about the
podcast, but I got carried away.
In fact, actually
What's this?
It's all the files.
It's everything.
Burn it, do whatever you
want with it. I don't care.
Why did you get fired
from your last job?
Uh
I was out in Humpty Doo
getting paid bugger all
to report on the availability
of fire permits.
I discovered a council member
taking bribes off
local contractors, and bam!
I knew it'd go national,
but none of my sources
wanted to go on record
and I needed hard,
indisputable evidence, so I
Went down to the local spy shop
and picked up some bugs?
- No, I only broke in.
- Oh, wow! Only broke in!
Do you see how you're repeating
a pattern of criminal behaviour?
The public had a right to know.
I'm a real journalist.
Not some amateur sleuth.
And I'm getting closer
to figuring out
who killed your dad.
But I mean it.
I'll delete the podcast
if you want me to.
What do you know about Trevor?
Trevor. Um, he was
a cabinetmaker from Perth.
I think he moved up here when he
got involved with Maureen. Why?
(SIGHS)
Make the podcast.
But I am the first person
to hear it.
And if you mention anything
about the money,
I'm the only person
who hears it, OK?
OK, I promise.
There isn't, like, any bathroom
stuff on here, is there?
MAN: Yes, the flight's booked
for tomorrow,
right after
my daughter's birthday party.
(PHONE BUZZES)
I wouldn't worry.
I've made sure
he has no idea I'm coming.
ANDY ON VOICEMAIL:
Dom, is everything OK?
Call me, please.
Hmm.
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS)
TREVOR: Thanks, love.
Chuck it on the tab.
CHARMAINE: Oh, what?
- TREVOR: Beauty.
- LEON: What the
OK, look, I understand
how you feel, OK?
We're all on edge because truly
something terribly happened
and it's perfectly natural
to to feel a little anxiety.
Here, have a beer, mate.
- Oh!
- Ooh!
(SHOUTS)
OK, I didn't do it, alright?!
- Oh, yeah!
- Acting like a man who did it.
OK, stop, stop, stop.
Come on, mate,
let's get you out of here, OK?
Come stay at ours
until it blows over.
- Better run, you fuckin' pussy!
- LEON: Fuck off, mate!
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
Well, you're more than
welcome here. Come on in.
TREVOR: Just watch your step.
Honestly, the nerve of those
cops, arresting you like that.
They're clutching at straws.
I appreciate the support.
Not even worth talking about.
You've been through enough.
Right, here we are,
the Earth Room.
I hope you guys
don't mind sharing.
We've got friends
in the fire room tonight.
Lottie and Rog. Delightful
couple. You'll love 'em.
- Oh, you know, I'm
- We don't mind at all.
- That would be great.
- MAUREEN: Good!
And you'll join us for dinner?
Absolutely, we'd love to.
Thank you.
Great.
If you want to freshen up,
there's a shower through there,
clean towels.
Throw your clothes
in the hamper,
I'll give it a quick wash.
- Yeah. Delicate cycle.
- Of course.
They'll dry in no time.
- (DOORBELL RINGS)
- Oh!
That'll be them.
Right, well, we'll see you
for dinner, hey?
Every sunset, it's a killer.
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
(MAUREEN SINGSONGS) Hello!
ANDY: I'll take the floor,
don't worry.
Am I nuts, or is this, like,
weirdly tasteful?
I'm gonna say both.
So, listen, yesterday,
after you betrayed me
and then drove off,
Trevor picked me up.
We're driving
and he started smoking -
the same brand cigarette
as the one left behind
by whoever was watching us
at Hugo's.
OK.
The same brand
as the butt that Cedric found
out in the middle of the desert.
You think Trevor
was the one watching us?
Maybe.
- He was acting very strange.
- OK, you should go.
Wait. No, no, no, no,
no, no, no, no, no.
He's not gonna kill us
while his friends are here.
- That would be super rude.
- You think this is funny?
No, but if Trevor did it,
then the money might be here.
- I have to look for it.
- Then what am I supposed to do?
Distract them!
Keep them busy with one of
your weird little stories
about serial killers
while I search the place.
(SIGHS) I guess that's fair.
But if we die
By the way,
have you heard of anything
called Sandpiper Pearls?
No, why?
Never mind. Let's go get
some podcast material.
(ROCK MUSIC)
(MAUREEN AND TREVOR LAUGH)
MAUREEN: Well, here we are!
TREVOR: Now, what did I say
about the sunset, huh?
- MAUREEN: Ah, have a seat!
- TREVOR: Nice spread, darls.
Thank you! OK.
That's a beautiful necklace.
Thank you.
Charmaine gave it to me.
I just wear it
for special occasions.
- Oh, is this a special
- TREVOR: Right!
To, um to good friends,
old and new.
- Cheers.
- Cheers.
Mm!
So you don't handle trades, then?
No, that's stockbrokers.
I-I work at a retail bank.
So, like, I mean, like,
just smash it all up.
Take life
in the palm of your hand
and then just throw it down
and watch it shatter.
Do you reckon NFTs
are a good investment now?
Oh. I feel like I've done that.
I don't know a lot
about the NFTs.
You know,
Maureen broke everything
to run away with Trevor.
Are these things that
Have you been getting into
Oh, well, you know, maybe.
(CLEARS THROAT)
You know, little bit.
She ran away with him?
Um, yeah,
she left her whole family.
Yeah? Do you own any NFTs?
No. I don't even know
what they are.
In fact, I think she's still
married to someone else.
Oh, so you were asking me
what NFTs are.
- Yeah, what are they?
- They're non-fungible
Here we go.
Maureen's famous green zombies!
LOTTIE: I've been waiting
for these.
You don't want to miss
one of Maureen's cocktails.
- Yes, please, Moz.
- Mm-hm.
- Lottie.
- And for you, darling.
Oh, no, thanks. I'm I'm good.
Oh, but you must!
They're very sensual.
OK, what the hell?
Thanks.
Ah, hey, care to join me
for a smoke?
No, I, um, I-I don't smoke.
Sorry, Andy,
there's no smoking here.
We're a non-smoking household.
Oh, but I thought
Yeah, no, it's a
It's a terrible habit.
Um, excuse me.
I'll be right back.
Make sure you take one of these.
You won't regret it,
I can assure you.
Yes, thank you.
Right.
- Yum.
- There you go, babe.
- Thank you, darling.
- No worries.
- Cheers.
- Alright
- Hello! Well
- Here we go.
- Cheers.
- May the bottom be a mile off.
- (ROGER LAUGHS)
- Enjoy!
(SIGHS)
(CLEARS THROAT)
(LINE RINGS)
- (PHONE BUZZES)
- Alright. Pass it to Kaia.
- (PHONE BUZZES)
- Nice!
- Oh, great!
- Uh, hello?
Oh, uh, hello.
Is is Dominic there?
Who's Dominic?
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(WHISPERS) Hey, hey, sweetie,
sweetie, hey.
- Daddy, who was that?
- (HANGS UP)
Don't worry about it. Go play
with your friends, alright?
(UNEASY MUSIC)
(KIDS CALL OUT)
- You hate emojis.
- (KNOCK AT DOOR)
Yeah.
- Are you OK?
- M-me? Yeah.
Yeah, I'm great, yeah, thanks.
This, uh
This drink is is
really, really
It's really good.
- Mm!
- MAUREEN: Oh.
ANDY: Mm.
- Hm!
- Yeah.
They're my specialty.
- That's so fresh, you know?
- Mmm!
Yeah.
You're missing all the fun.
Yeah, yeah, I'm
I'll I'll be right out.
OK.
You let me know
if you need anything.
LOTTIE: Just breathe.
(LOTTIE LAUGHS NEARBY)
(INHALES DEEPLY)
(EXHALES)
('THE DEVIL'S BRIDE'
BY JAY PRICE PLAYS)
You've fallen for the devil
Now he'll take you
for his bride ♪
(DOOR CREAKS)
Feeling deep inside
Feel
Oh, oh, oh
Yes, you've fallen
for the devil
Now he'll take you
for his bride
If you ever make it,
meet me on the other side
My love ♪
Found me.
(INHALES SHARPLY)
Oh! Oh! Oh! Sorry.
- (CHUCKLES)
- Uh
Wrong turn.
Or the right turn?
Uh
No, no, definitely the wrong
- Definitely the wrong turn.
- No? Relax.
Relax!
- You are so tightly wound!
- Ah!
(MAUREEN CHUCKLES)
Hey, I want to
show you something.
Uh Oh. OK.
('THE DEVIL'S BRIDE'
CONTINUES PLAYING FAINTLY)
Uh Oh. Wow.
Never seen
a two-way mirror before.
MAUREEN:
He's beautiful, isn't he?
Uh, who?
R-Roger?
(LAUGHS) Trevor.
You remind me of him.
How so?
Oh ♪
I can see you'd do anything
for the people you love too.
Fallen for the devil
Now he'll take you
for his bride
Shake you with the fever ♪
What kind of things
would Trevor do
for the people that he loves?
Anything.
When it comes to love,
he doesn't have boundaries.
You've fallen for the devil
Now he'll take you
for his bride
If you ever make it
Meet me on the other side
My love. ♪
(RECORD STYLUS CRACKLES)
('JUST ME AND YOU'
BY DREAMLINERS PLAYS)
When I think
- Of you
- Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
My heart
Remembers ♪
(SONG CONTINUES FAINTLY)
Did did, um
Did my my dad ever come here?
(VOICE ECHOES) Hugo?
No, we never play with locals.
(VOICE ECHOES) But he and, uh
He and Trevor were close?
Sometimes.
But we mostly keep to ourselves.
I remember
Springtime ♪
ANDY: Oh
Oh!
Uh
What do you want to do now?
I want to watch.
Yeah, I wanna
I wanna watch you.
Out there.
Through the mirror.
- Although it was some ♪
- OK.
Time ago
I remember it ♪
(DOOR CLOSES)
(SIGHS)
(UNSETTLING SOUNDSCAPE)
('JUST ME AND YOU'
CONTINUES PLAYING FAINTLY)
(UNEASY MUSIC)
Never part
Oh, no
Never part
Just you and me
Never part ♪
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
(OBJECTS RATTLE)
ANDY: Hugo.
(DOOR OPENS)
(TREVOR'S VOICE ECHOES)
Put those back.
(DOOR CLOSES)
(ANDY'S VOICE ECHOES)
Why is Hugo in this picture?
Just put it back.
Maureen said he didn't
he didn't came here.
Is Maureen lying?
I Maureen lying?
(SIGHS)
What did What's the cocktail?
What did you put
in the cocktail?
(DOOR BANGS)
(UNSETTLING SOUNDSCAPE)
(GLASS CLATTERS AND ECHOES)
(SIGHS)
(PILLS RATTLE)
(CASSIE'S VOICE ECHOES)
Xylazine?
TREVOR: No, it's just, um
a little relaxant, you know.
It's it's nothing
to get upset about, OK?
So you you drugged me. Why?
We've all taken it, OK?
It just eases the tension
a little bit, OK?
Like smoking.
I know you smoke.
Huh?
You smoke!
I saw you watching me.
- When?
- Outside of Hugo's house.
No, no, I think you're, um
You're just a little bit
confused, alright?
I wasn't watching
and I don't smoke.
No. What No.
In the truck
In the truck, you were smoking.
You were smoking. I saw you!
I'm not a smoker, alright?
I gave up.
But every now and then,
someone gives me a dart
and I smoke it in secret.
But that is my business,
nobody else's.
OK?
You see
Maureen had cancer.
And I was terrified, you know?
II could have lost
the love of my life.
I mean
she asked me to stop smoking,
so I did.
So if it wasn't yours
where did you get
the cigarette from?
Who gave you the cigarette?
(DISTURBING MUSIC)
Andy!
('SNAKES AND LADDERS'
BY SNOWMAN PLAYS FAINTLY)
(EXCITED MOANING)
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
(CICADAS DRONE)
(BREATHES HEAVILY) Andy!
Andy!
(YELLS) Andy!
(MOODY INTRO TO 'SEARCH PARTY'
BY CHARGE GROUP)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
(GASPS)
('SEARCH PARTY' BY CHARGE GROUP
CONTINUES)