Eden (AU) (2021) s01e08 Episode Script
Hedwig
1
[whimsical piano music]
[leaves rustle]
[gentle string music]
[sombre music]
[Hedwig hums]
[thunder rumbles]
[continues humming]
[rain falls]
Hey.
[Hedwig stops humming]
You alright?
What were you humming?
The saddest song in the world.
Why are you sad?
Because
the big bad wolf's coming to get me.
Maybe because you're leaving me.
[softly] I'm sorry.
Come on. Let's go to sleep.
[melancholy music]
Audition for acting school.
And when I come back,
I'll come find you in the city.
Be safe out there.
Watch out for bad guys.
[giggles]
I love you.
Me too.
[Huck] You got this one, OK?
Manifest. You know, manifest.
Huck'll make you some breakfast, darling, if you wanna stay.
Oh, I might I might just go home.
Alright. You know you're always welcome,
whether Scout's here or not.
We could even find some work for you.
Couldn't we, Huck?
[Huck] Yeah.
[engine starts]
[giggles] Mwah!
[exhales shakily]
[wind chimes tinkle]
[eerie music]
[theme music]
[snarls]
[gentle piano music]
[Gracie] Good morning.
Today is a sad day
for all of us here at Eden.
Today we bury one of our young people,
Hedwig Shelley.
[continues over TV]
Hedwig was found at Cove Beach
after a comprehensive
land and sea search operation.
We can reveal from this morning's
post-mortem findings
that Hedwig drowned sometime after
leaving a party at a private residence.
Her death is not being treated
as suspicious.
[Katia] Michael?
[journalist 1] Superintendent,
we believe Hedwig Shelley
was an associate of Tom Mulvaney,
a known drug dealer
who was recently murdered.
Is that correct?
[Gracie] They were known
to each other, yes,
but the two incidents
appear to be unrelated.
[journalist 2] What about the death
of one of your own officers
in a raid on a hinterland property?
Do you think our drug crisis
is getting out of hand?
[Gracie] Sergeant Drysdale's death
is still under investigation,
and of course, we will continue
to do everything we can
to reduce the local illicit drug trade.
I know him.
[journalist 2] said that she was
dealing in narcotics.
-Have you got a statement about that?
-[Gracie] No comment.
Look, today our thoughts are with
the family and friends of Hedwig Shelley
and we extend our love and sympathy
-Michael?
on this very difficult day.
[Michael groans]
We have to get ready now.
[waves crash]
[footsteps approach]
[wind chimes tinkle]
[Scout] Why aren't you ready?
I'm not going.
I can't.
[softly] My baby.
It's OK, Mum.
[Saranya] No.
I failed you.
And I failed Hedwig too.
[sniffles]
Why would you say that?
I always had a sense of something.
But I didn't wanna look
into her darkness.
How do you mean?
I mean
I think Hedwig was in trouble
for a long time
at home with her dad.
No she would have told me.
[whispers] Sweetie.
I'm sorry.
She didn't kill herself, Mum.
[sombre music]
[birds call]
You look nice.
Are you sure he won't be there?
Yes.
Where is he?
I don't know.
He's gone, Octavia.
Right, are you ready?
I can't do this.
What do you mean?
[choral singing]
[gentle music]
[Michael] Bright girl from a dark life.
From you I learnt that
green is the purest colour.
And for a while,
I didn't wanna die.
I held you as softly as I could.
But we were no match for the sky.
[Michael sobs]
[sniffles]
I know you, you all think I fucked her up.
I don't care what you think.
She was my queen.
She was the love of my life.
[Katia] I just want to thank you all
for coming to my home
to farewell our dear Hedwig.
I'm
terribly sorry for our shared loss.
The devastation is total and profound.
There's no solace to be found
except for perhaps
in death there is peace.
I believe Hedwig was a star,
and she's back in her place
amongst all the other stars.
[chokes up]
Sorry.
Why are they saying it was suicide?
[Ezra] Where's your mum?
Tell me why.
Well, according
to her toxicology report,
she overdosed on sleeping pills
and other things.
I already read that.
Then she went into the ocean.
-I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
-No, no, no, she wouldn't do that.
Her mum did that. She wouldn't do it.
You knew Hedwig better than me, of course,
but it does seem to me
like she was struggling a bit.
But what about the text message?
She was already dead when I got it.
Someone was messing with me, Katz,
you know that.
Scout
What is going on here?
Mm? Whywhywhy are you all
buying into this?
I thought you were a good person.
-I am.
-[Michael] Hey, don't fuckin' touch me.
Leave me the fuck alone!
[Saranya] Let's just get you sitting down.
-No, no, no!
-It's OK. Alright, mate? It's OK.
-Hey, hey, hey! Whoa!
-You fuckin' killed her!
Let's not do this, OK?
[glass smashes]
[ominous music]
-Leave it. Let him be. Let him be.
-Alright.
Michael, remember me?
Michael, look at me,
look at me, look at me.
It's Ezra. Ezra Katz.
OK? We know you've had
a terrible day, mate, OK?
We all know that, mate, OK?
It's alright, it's alright.
-I'm cool, I'm cool.
-It's alright, mate.
-I'm cool.
-It's alright. Come here.
[softly] It's alright.
[suspenseful music]
[eerie music]
[sighs]
Why are you here?
Is it because of Hedwig?
Because those cops
aren't gonna help you if it is.
They think she killed herself,
but she didn't.
I don't think she did either.
That's why I'm here.
She was scared of something.
She came to us.
She wanted to take our car,
but we were wasted.
What was she scared of?
There was this dog.
A dingo.
And someone was coming.
And and she looked at me like
like she knew
something terrible was gonna happen.
[bell tolls]
[birds call]
We were stupid.
We got greedy.
[dingo pants]
[suspenseful music]
[theme music]
[dogs bark]
Who are you?
Friend of Hedwig's.
Sorry for your loss.
I know she stole drugs off you.
[fly buzzes]
[crow caws]
[wind howls]
You the one that's been talking to Cam?
Love to know where he is.
You were there the night she died.
You or one of your boys.
Someone saw your dog with her.
Police won't touch you
because they're just as bad.
Oh, yeah?
You think I'm a murderer.
Brave or not very clever,
come out all this way by yourself
if that's what you think, love.
Or else you're half loony
with grief or love or whatever.
Don't care if you live or die.
[exhales sharply]
Lord knows, I know what that's like.
-I want to know the truth.
-The truth?
Can't rely on the fuckin' truth.
Not in this world anymore, eh?
[sighs]
Listen, the truth can be a great
many things all at the same time.
Like could be true that me
and Gravy here did see her that night.
[growls]
And it could be true
that she was not in my good books.
But it could also be true
that we didn't hurt her.
I knew her mum.
Poor Annie. She got with the wrong bloke.
Hmm.
Sad how things go.
[grunts]
Best you go home now
and shush, hey?
You're on thin ice.
We don't want any more tragedy
around here now, do we?
Hmm?
[eerie music]
[birds call]
[Hedwig sobs]
[birds chirp]
[Scout] Hedwig!
[Scout pants]
[distorted forest sounds]
[breathes heavily]
[Scout] Hedwig!
I'm sorry!
Come back, Hedwig!
[Hedwig pants]
[Scout] Hedwig!
Hedwig!
[grunts]
[Hedwig and Scout] You left me. I'm sorry.
[eerie music]
I think someone hurt you.
Who?
Scouty
you already know.
I need to borrow your car.
[snarls]
[Hedwig cries out]
Stop there! Stay still.
Please, it was my idea.
Please don't hurt Cam.
Too late darlin'.
Turn around.
Around!
[Hedwig sobs]
Please.
[sobs]
[gunshot]
[screams]
[breathes raggedly]
That'll be the bullet that killed ya.
Get up. Up!
[sobs]
Get out of here. Tonight.
Don't look back.
Vanish!
Are you listening?
I'm not the only one
that wants to see you gone.
[sobs] Thank you.
Go!
Fuck off!
Go!
[gunshot]
Andy?
[tearfully] Please let me in, please.
Andy?
No!
Andy! Andy!
[eerie music]
[sobs]
It was me.
It's all my fault.
Stop it.
Wake up.
Wake up.
Don't go.
[sobs]
Wake up!
[gasps]
[gentle music]
[phone rings]
Scout, hi.
Look, I'm, I'm gonna keep digging.
I'll look into it, alright?
What you were saying was
[Scout] I don't know anymore.
Maybe it was what she wanted.
[Ezra] Do you know why?
[crow caws]
[birdsong]
[leaves rustle]
[dog pants]
Sorry. Didn't mean to
Came to see her.
Yeah, they took her away.
[exhales heavily]
I never really asked questions.
Did you notice that about me in school?
Oh, look, we're all just trying
to be happy.
That was just your way.
Do you believe
what they're saying about her?
You know, I think she was sadder
than I knew.
This tune.
I heard Hedwig sing it once.
It's been stuck in my head ever since.
Mmm. Yeah, I sang it to her
when she was little.
You know, when she was afraid.
It's from my mother.
"Het wolvenkind".
Yeah.
"The Wolf's Child".
Like her drawings.
What was she afraid of?
Oh
Did Hedwig come and live with you
when she was a kid because of her father?
Were you protecting her from him?
[sighs]
I mean, he can't just get away with it.
If you knew, why didn't you do something?
She's gone, Scout.
You don't think he's been punished enough?
[sighs]
[plays gentle song]
To the big wolf ♪
He will come one night
when you sleep in your bed ♪
He will find you wherever you go ♪
The little child ♪
[Scout sniffles]
[exhales heavily]
[eerie music]
[Katia hums tune]
[Scout breathes heavily]
[ominous music]
[sobs]
[Katia] Scout?
Hey.
You OK?
Why was she here that night?
Oh.
Hmm?
Give me your wrist.
What did you do to her?
What did you do to her?!
[eerie music]
[crickets chirp]
[Hedwig sighs]
[tearfully] Katia?
Katia?
[sobs]
I need your car.
Oh, my god. What's happened?
I need the keys.
OK.
I need the keys. I need the car.
No, no, no, no, no. No, you need to
Where are the keys? Where are the keys?
Where are the keys?
-You need to sit down.
-No, no, I need to go. I need to leave.
I need to leave.
You need to sit down.
You need to calm down.
Come on.
You wanna tell me what's going on?
Hey?
Baby, you're in trouble.
[sobs]
OK.
Oh, no, no, no. Come on. You're OK.
No, no, shh, shh, shh.
I'll fix you up, OK?
-Ow, ow.
-Is that better?
Better now you're home?
Together again?
You know uh, I'm so happy to see you.
I've just
Oh, god, I've missed you so much.
I just
Have you missed me? Huh?
[sobs]
I don't wanna need you.
I hate that I need you.
I know. I know. That's OK.
'Cause I need you. I need you too.
That's OK.
That's OK. That's That's just
That's the way that we are.
That's just what love is, isn't it? Huh?
No.
[cries out]
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
That's not what love is.
That's not what love is.
No, I can't breathe.
I can't breathe when I'm around you.
OK, what does that mean?
[breathes heavily]
You should have left me alone.
OK, just stop it.
-I carry you around
-Just stop it! I don't want to hear it!
like a stone.
I don't I don't know how to be.
I don't know how to be, because of you.
[breathes raggedly]
You've ruined me. You've ruined me.
I need you to let me go.
[sniffles]
Please. Please.
[eerie music]
[softly] OK.
OK?
But you have to be sober first.
OK.
Hot bath. Get some coffee.
OK.
Then you can leave.
OK.
Thank you.
[exhales heavily]
[Katia sobs]
Free.
Sweetheart.
Oh.
Hey?
We're OK.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I was 14.
I'm sorry for all of it.
But I do love you.
No. Don't.
Mmm?
[gentle music]
[exhales heavily]
[soaring music]
[Katia splutters]
[pants]
[grunts]
Hedwig?!
[cries out]
[sobs]
No!
I was meant to go with her.
We were supposed to be together.
[silence]
[sobs]
[footsteps approach]
OK, Ms Van der Linden.
[footsteps fade]
[gentle music]
[gentle music continues]
[theme music]
[whimsical piano music]
[leaves rustle]
[gentle string music]
[sombre music]
[Hedwig hums]
[thunder rumbles]
[continues humming]
[rain falls]
Hey.
[Hedwig stops humming]
You alright?
What were you humming?
The saddest song in the world.
Why are you sad?
Because
the big bad wolf's coming to get me.
Maybe because you're leaving me.
[softly] I'm sorry.
Come on. Let's go to sleep.
[melancholy music]
Audition for acting school.
And when I come back,
I'll come find you in the city.
Be safe out there.
Watch out for bad guys.
[giggles]
I love you.
Me too.
[Huck] You got this one, OK?
Manifest. You know, manifest.
Huck'll make you some breakfast, darling, if you wanna stay.
Oh, I might I might just go home.
Alright. You know you're always welcome,
whether Scout's here or not.
We could even find some work for you.
Couldn't we, Huck?
[Huck] Yeah.
[engine starts]
[giggles] Mwah!
[exhales shakily]
[wind chimes tinkle]
[eerie music]
[theme music]
[snarls]
[gentle piano music]
[Gracie] Good morning.
Today is a sad day
for all of us here at Eden.
Today we bury one of our young people,
Hedwig Shelley.
[continues over TV]
Hedwig was found at Cove Beach
after a comprehensive
land and sea search operation.
We can reveal from this morning's
post-mortem findings
that Hedwig drowned sometime after
leaving a party at a private residence.
Her death is not being treated
as suspicious.
[Katia] Michael?
[journalist 1] Superintendent,
we believe Hedwig Shelley
was an associate of Tom Mulvaney,
a known drug dealer
who was recently murdered.
Is that correct?
[Gracie] They were known
to each other, yes,
but the two incidents
appear to be unrelated.
[journalist 2] What about the death
of one of your own officers
in a raid on a hinterland property?
Do you think our drug crisis
is getting out of hand?
[Gracie] Sergeant Drysdale's death
is still under investigation,
and of course, we will continue
to do everything we can
to reduce the local illicit drug trade.
I know him.
[journalist 2] said that she was
dealing in narcotics.
-Have you got a statement about that?
-[Gracie] No comment.
Look, today our thoughts are with
the family and friends of Hedwig Shelley
and we extend our love and sympathy
-Michael?
on this very difficult day.
[Michael groans]
We have to get ready now.
[waves crash]
[footsteps approach]
[wind chimes tinkle]
[Scout] Why aren't you ready?
I'm not going.
I can't.
[softly] My baby.
It's OK, Mum.
[Saranya] No.
I failed you.
And I failed Hedwig too.
[sniffles]
Why would you say that?
I always had a sense of something.
But I didn't wanna look
into her darkness.
How do you mean?
I mean
I think Hedwig was in trouble
for a long time
at home with her dad.
No she would have told me.
[whispers] Sweetie.
I'm sorry.
She didn't kill herself, Mum.
[sombre music]
[birds call]
You look nice.
Are you sure he won't be there?
Yes.
Where is he?
I don't know.
He's gone, Octavia.
Right, are you ready?
I can't do this.
What do you mean?
[choral singing]
[gentle music]
[Michael] Bright girl from a dark life.
From you I learnt that
green is the purest colour.
And for a while,
I didn't wanna die.
I held you as softly as I could.
But we were no match for the sky.
[Michael sobs]
[sniffles]
I know you, you all think I fucked her up.
I don't care what you think.
She was my queen.
She was the love of my life.
[Katia] I just want to thank you all
for coming to my home
to farewell our dear Hedwig.
I'm
terribly sorry for our shared loss.
The devastation is total and profound.
There's no solace to be found
except for perhaps
in death there is peace.
I believe Hedwig was a star,
and she's back in her place
amongst all the other stars.
[chokes up]
Sorry.
Why are they saying it was suicide?
[Ezra] Where's your mum?
Tell me why.
Well, according
to her toxicology report,
she overdosed on sleeping pills
and other things.
I already read that.
Then she went into the ocean.
-I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
-No, no, no, she wouldn't do that.
Her mum did that. She wouldn't do it.
You knew Hedwig better than me, of course,
but it does seem to me
like she was struggling a bit.
But what about the text message?
She was already dead when I got it.
Someone was messing with me, Katz,
you know that.
Scout
What is going on here?
Mm? Whywhywhy are you all
buying into this?
I thought you were a good person.
-I am.
-[Michael] Hey, don't fuckin' touch me.
Leave me the fuck alone!
[Saranya] Let's just get you sitting down.
-No, no, no!
-It's OK. Alright, mate? It's OK.
-Hey, hey, hey! Whoa!
-You fuckin' killed her!
Let's not do this, OK?
[glass smashes]
[ominous music]
-Leave it. Let him be. Let him be.
-Alright.
Michael, remember me?
Michael, look at me,
look at me, look at me.
It's Ezra. Ezra Katz.
OK? We know you've had
a terrible day, mate, OK?
We all know that, mate, OK?
It's alright, it's alright.
-I'm cool, I'm cool.
-It's alright, mate.
-I'm cool.
-It's alright. Come here.
[softly] It's alright.
[suspenseful music]
[eerie music]
[sighs]
Why are you here?
Is it because of Hedwig?
Because those cops
aren't gonna help you if it is.
They think she killed herself,
but she didn't.
I don't think she did either.
That's why I'm here.
She was scared of something.
She came to us.
She wanted to take our car,
but we were wasted.
What was she scared of?
There was this dog.
A dingo.
And someone was coming.
And and she looked at me like
like she knew
something terrible was gonna happen.
[bell tolls]
[birds call]
We were stupid.
We got greedy.
[dingo pants]
[suspenseful music]
[theme music]
[dogs bark]
Who are you?
Friend of Hedwig's.
Sorry for your loss.
I know she stole drugs off you.
[fly buzzes]
[crow caws]
[wind howls]
You the one that's been talking to Cam?
Love to know where he is.
You were there the night she died.
You or one of your boys.
Someone saw your dog with her.
Police won't touch you
because they're just as bad.
Oh, yeah?
You think I'm a murderer.
Brave or not very clever,
come out all this way by yourself
if that's what you think, love.
Or else you're half loony
with grief or love or whatever.
Don't care if you live or die.
[exhales sharply]
Lord knows, I know what that's like.
-I want to know the truth.
-The truth?
Can't rely on the fuckin' truth.
Not in this world anymore, eh?
[sighs]
Listen, the truth can be a great
many things all at the same time.
Like could be true that me
and Gravy here did see her that night.
[growls]
And it could be true
that she was not in my good books.
But it could also be true
that we didn't hurt her.
I knew her mum.
Poor Annie. She got with the wrong bloke.
Hmm.
Sad how things go.
[grunts]
Best you go home now
and shush, hey?
You're on thin ice.
We don't want any more tragedy
around here now, do we?
Hmm?
[eerie music]
[birds call]
[Hedwig sobs]
[birds chirp]
[Scout] Hedwig!
[Scout pants]
[distorted forest sounds]
[breathes heavily]
[Scout] Hedwig!
I'm sorry!
Come back, Hedwig!
[Hedwig pants]
[Scout] Hedwig!
Hedwig!
[grunts]
[Hedwig and Scout] You left me. I'm sorry.
[eerie music]
I think someone hurt you.
Who?
Scouty
you already know.
I need to borrow your car.
[snarls]
[Hedwig cries out]
Stop there! Stay still.
Please, it was my idea.
Please don't hurt Cam.
Too late darlin'.
Turn around.
Around!
[Hedwig sobs]
Please.
[sobs]
[gunshot]
[screams]
[breathes raggedly]
That'll be the bullet that killed ya.
Get up. Up!
[sobs]
Get out of here. Tonight.
Don't look back.
Vanish!
Are you listening?
I'm not the only one
that wants to see you gone.
[sobs] Thank you.
Go!
Fuck off!
Go!
[gunshot]
Andy?
[tearfully] Please let me in, please.
Andy?
No!
Andy! Andy!
[eerie music]
[sobs]
It was me.
It's all my fault.
Stop it.
Wake up.
Wake up.
Don't go.
[sobs]
Wake up!
[gasps]
[gentle music]
[phone rings]
Scout, hi.
Look, I'm, I'm gonna keep digging.
I'll look into it, alright?
What you were saying was
[Scout] I don't know anymore.
Maybe it was what she wanted.
[Ezra] Do you know why?
[crow caws]
[birdsong]
[leaves rustle]
[dog pants]
Sorry. Didn't mean to
Came to see her.
Yeah, they took her away.
[exhales heavily]
I never really asked questions.
Did you notice that about me in school?
Oh, look, we're all just trying
to be happy.
That was just your way.
Do you believe
what they're saying about her?
You know, I think she was sadder
than I knew.
This tune.
I heard Hedwig sing it once.
It's been stuck in my head ever since.
Mmm. Yeah, I sang it to her
when she was little.
You know, when she was afraid.
It's from my mother.
"Het wolvenkind".
Yeah.
"The Wolf's Child".
Like her drawings.
What was she afraid of?
Oh
Did Hedwig come and live with you
when she was a kid because of her father?
Were you protecting her from him?
[sighs]
I mean, he can't just get away with it.
If you knew, why didn't you do something?
She's gone, Scout.
You don't think he's been punished enough?
[sighs]
[plays gentle song]
To the big wolf ♪
He will come one night
when you sleep in your bed ♪
He will find you wherever you go ♪
The little child ♪
[Scout sniffles]
[exhales heavily]
[eerie music]
[Katia hums tune]
[Scout breathes heavily]
[ominous music]
[sobs]
[Katia] Scout?
Hey.
You OK?
Why was she here that night?
Oh.
Hmm?
Give me your wrist.
What did you do to her?
What did you do to her?!
[eerie music]
[crickets chirp]
[Hedwig sighs]
[tearfully] Katia?
Katia?
[sobs]
I need your car.
Oh, my god. What's happened?
I need the keys.
OK.
I need the keys. I need the car.
No, no, no, no, no. No, you need to
Where are the keys? Where are the keys?
Where are the keys?
-You need to sit down.
-No, no, I need to go. I need to leave.
I need to leave.
You need to sit down.
You need to calm down.
Come on.
You wanna tell me what's going on?
Hey?
Baby, you're in trouble.
[sobs]
OK.
Oh, no, no, no. Come on. You're OK.
No, no, shh, shh, shh.
I'll fix you up, OK?
-Ow, ow.
-Is that better?
Better now you're home?
Together again?
You know uh, I'm so happy to see you.
I've just
Oh, god, I've missed you so much.
I just
Have you missed me? Huh?
[sobs]
I don't wanna need you.
I hate that I need you.
I know. I know. That's OK.
'Cause I need you. I need you too.
That's OK.
That's OK. That's That's just
That's the way that we are.
That's just what love is, isn't it? Huh?
No.
[cries out]
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
That's not what love is.
That's not what love is.
No, I can't breathe.
I can't breathe when I'm around you.
OK, what does that mean?
[breathes heavily]
You should have left me alone.
OK, just stop it.
-I carry you around
-Just stop it! I don't want to hear it!
like a stone.
I don't I don't know how to be.
I don't know how to be, because of you.
[breathes raggedly]
You've ruined me. You've ruined me.
I need you to let me go.
[sniffles]
Please. Please.
[eerie music]
[softly] OK.
OK?
But you have to be sober first.
OK.
Hot bath. Get some coffee.
OK.
Then you can leave.
OK.
Thank you.
[exhales heavily]
[Katia sobs]
Free.
Sweetheart.
Oh.
Hey?
We're OK.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I was 14.
I'm sorry for all of it.
But I do love you.
No. Don't.
Mmm?
[gentle music]
[exhales heavily]
[soaring music]
[Katia splutters]
[pants]
[grunts]
Hedwig?!
[cries out]
[sobs]
No!
I was meant to go with her.
We were supposed to be together.
[silence]
[sobs]
[footsteps approach]
OK, Ms Van der Linden.
[footsteps fade]
[gentle music]
[gentle music continues]
[theme music]