Small Time Gangster (2011) s01e08 Episode Script

You guys are security for a Sydney crew.
You guarantee safe delivery of their 44-gallon barrels of precursor to a warehouse.
They give us a million in cash.
Where's my half a million from that fuckin' crane guy? - Les did it! - Shut the fuck up! - Les what? - Took the half a million from us! He pistol-whipped me! Listen up, old Les ripped me off big time so there's 50,000 bucks for the first bloke to find him and bring him to me.
They're gonna kill him, Cath.
They want me to do it.
Yeah, no, look No, don't get me wrong.
No.
I knew it would come and I'm man enough to take it but, mate, not like this.
Not with him.
Hell, mate, anyone but him.
Yeah.
Alright.
Alright, sunshine.
Alright? Hold your horses.
Not exactly friggin' peak hour round here, is it? Hey, all I'm saying is, you and me, we go back a long way and I stood by your side through it all, even the tough stuff, and all I'm asking, man-to-man, you do the same for me and call your puppy dog off.
I tried absolutely everywhere.
Well, if you can't find him, that means no one else will.
The city's crawling with guys.
They'll find him sooner or later.
Sweetheart, you just You need to rest.
Dad, can I talk to you? Not now, Matt! What I don't understand is if Les knows that Barry's a psycho, why on Earth would he steal from him? Buggered if I know, Cath.
Like, last time they spoke, Les was defending him like you wouldn't believe.
Said he thought he was part of the family, you know? We argued about it.
It's Jesus.
Les.
That prick Barry.
I swear, if I could get him alone, one on one Just Oh.
Now's not actually a good time to catch up.
That's not why I'm here.
It's about Les.
- Why? Have you seen him? - I need to talk to you and Tony.
- No.
I just - Is he home at all? - Sorry.
Now - Like she said, mate, not a good time.
There's never a good time for this kind of news, I'm afraid.
Have you seen these before? That's Les's watch.
They were found in some bushland just north of the city along with some bullet casings and a significant amount of blood.
The blood type matches Les exactly.
You're a fuckin' cop.
Organised crime division.
Unfortunately, the evidence we have indicates that Les is dead.
There's a river near the scene, fast-flowing water.
We've got the divers on the job but the chances of finding his body are slim.
Look, I know how close you were to Les and I'd like to extend my most How dare you? You know us? You were spying on us.
You lied to me.
All this time.
You're under surveillance.
I'm sorry.
Stuff your sorries.
When I think about all the times that I let you into my home.
You're not just here about Les, are you? - I know you're hurting about Les.
- Oh, yes! Angry as well.
I would be too.
I want to help you get back at the person who's responsible.
So let's talk about Barry Donald.
Never heard of him.
- I know you're his best enforcer.
- I'm a self-employed carpet cleaner.
If you're gonna charge me with something It's not you we're after.
It's Barry.
Come on, Tony.
We both know that Barry is really responsible for Les.
The man who gave the order.
Now, Barry's been a violent thug for far too long.
Help us against him and we can help you.
I don't need help.
No? You you don't want revenge for Les? Real justice, the smart way.
Have a new life somewhere.
Somewhere safe.
The crew you're running with, Tony, they're going down, sooner or later, - and you don't want to have to - Get out.
Get out.
For what it's worth, I'm sorry about Les and I'm sorry Just get out! Get back to us when you're ready.
Just don't take too long.
Dad, is Les home yet? I really need to talk to him.
Look, mate, I don't think you'll be able to, OK? He's Look, I'm dealing with a really serious problem here.
When did you find it? - After the game.
- What did you see? Anyone round, you know, an adult maybe looking for something? Er, no.
Oh, just Les.
What was he doing? He said he wanted to talk to me and that I should tell you.
Tell me what? "Whatever it is you really want to do, do it, 'cause life's way too short.
" He said it was really important.
Why did he want me to tell you that? Dad, what's the matter? Les put that money there.
- Why? - I don't know.
To help us.
How did he get that much? Listen, mate.
Les isn't gonna be around any more.
He he passed away.
You know? He He's dead, mate.
No.
N-No.
He can't have.
He's fit, strong.
He he couldn't have just died like that.
- Someone hurt him.
- Who? Everyone likes Les.
Nah.
Not the bloke he took that money off.
He doesn't like him.
- He stole it? - Yeah.
Yeah.
From a crook.
Alright? A dangerous one.
Les would never do that.
Look, Les had a past, like all of us.
You know? I mean, he was a he was a really, really good bloke, yeah, but when he was younger, he was a criminal.
What do you mean "like all of us?" I've made mistakes.
Bad ones.
I'm Well, no.
I was what you would call a I know, Dad.
You kill people.
That's why Mum kicked you out.
Mate, is that is that honestly how you see me? I suppose.
Mate, what have I ever done for you to think that? You're just different to everyone else.
Oh, Matty, you must think I'm a monster, mate.
You've always just been Dad.
So what are you gonna do? Sweetheart, what is it? What's wrong? Mel.
Tell me what's wrong, please.
Why should I, when you and Dad are obviously hiding stuff from me? Something major.
It's obvious.
So until you start treating me like an adult, I'm Les Les is dead.
I'm pregnant.
You can go and shove your fuckin' offer.
Mate, don't make any hasty decisions.
Don't you fuckin' call me "mate.
" Oh, Jesus, I knew you were suss right from the start but nah, nah, nah, gave you the benefit of the doubt, invited you and your boyfriend in for a beer.
Fuck, I should have belted you when I had the chance.
Sorry you feel that way, Tony.
Press charges, whatever the fuck you want, mate.
I don't care.
Hey, you don't owe Barry anything.
Not since he put the contract out on Les.
And who's to say that you won't be next? I don't know anyone called Barry but what I do know is if this Barry bloke's had anything to do with Les's death, then him and the scum that pulled the trigger, they are gonna fuckin' suffer for what they did.
Pack your bags.
You've got an hour.
- Dad - Just do it! - What are you doing? - Pack your bags, Melanie.
Tony! Tony.
And where do you think we're gonna go? - Tell me that much at least.
- Gold Coast would be nice.
No.
You can't do this to us.
- We have to go.
- Baby, we can't.
We can't live some kind of pretend life.
Sooner or later, someone's gonna come for us.
- Is that the money Les stole? - Yeah.
So that we can make a new start away from Barry, the crew, the life, all of that.
And he knew what it was gonna cost him, Cath.
Right? That's how much he loved us.
I can't let that be for nothing.
We've gotta go somewhere where no one can find us.
No.
We can't.
I can't.
Oh, baby baby, I know you're scared I'm not gonna run from Barry Donald.
This is our home.
Our family.
I'm not gonna let him force us out to live some kind of pretend life where we're lying all the time.
Look what that's done to you.
This is it, baby.
You're gonna have to do whatever it is that you do.
I haven't been able to do that for quite some time now, Cath.
I can't do it.
I can't fuckin' do it.
Well, you're gonna have to.
Fuck.
I always wondered what a million bucks would look like.
Don't touch that.
It's Big Jack's.
He'll be stoked, Dad.
Well, we stepped on a few toes getting it.
Everything alright? Darlene shot through.
Cut and run.
- Why? - Oh, well, figure it out.
Maybe Tony put Les up to floggin' my dough or maybe Tony gave the dough to Darlene, he's gonna fly off and join her wherever the fuck knows where.
He's poisoned all my best men against me, like rats off a fucking ship.
- Tony's OK.
- Oh, is he? Well, why is he suddenly talking about pulling out, then, after a lifetime, eh? You know him so well.
Answer me that, why does he want out? I don't know.
I'm gonna sort him out once and for all.
What are you doing? - No, Dad.
Don't.
- You taking his side again, are you? No.
It's not that.
- Are you hiding something from me? - Nah.
Tony's - Tony's got a daughter.
- Bullshit.
That sneaky shit.
He told me he didn't have a family.
Oh, and you've been rootin' her, haven't ya? Oh, and that's not all.
Is it? What else? What's wrong with Dad? Did you tell him? He isn't gonna go beat up Charlie, is he? - Calm down.
- Easy for you to say.
Charlie's stressing out.
About you being pregnant? I'm not surprised.
His parents.
He just told them and his dad freaked.
Mm.
- They tend to do that.
- You don't know his dad.
I think he's in the mafia or something.
Why? Who is he? Barry Donald.
Charlie's father is Barry Donald? Yeah.
He's gone mad, Charlie reckons.
Like, psycho.
He wants to come and meet Dad and everything.
- Shit! - But it's OK, isn't it? Like, there's no such thing as the mafia, is there? Mum? - Mum! - Shush! - Mate.
- I heard the news.
M14 JAE-100 stock.
Leupold scope.
Just been reissued to the Marines 'cause the .
223 can't get through blockwork walls.
OK.
Alright.
Well, if you really want to be sure IED.
Been modelled on the ones doing shocking damage in the Middle East, only with the finest Finnish precision.
- Put this on the back of his ute - Nah.
It's gonna be up close.
Personal.
Should have known.
Gonna be a big shootout, lots of bullets, big clips It'll be all over pretty fast, one way or the other.
TAURUS Tracker .
357.
Simple.
Safe as houses.
Been used enough to know it works, not enough for any of the parts to wear.
Forget your Glocks and crap, mate.
Leave that shit to the wannabes and the pigs.
It won't jam, shoots straight, beautifully weighted.
No chance of wounding, even in the non-kill area.
Hit him in the shoulder, he'll lose half his chest.
Feels good, doesn't it? That's me old man's.
Passed away in his sleep, watching the footy, thanks to that.
- How much? - Nah.
Nah, it's yours, mate.
Just Just come back to us, eh? Who are you? Mel, is it? Nice to meet you, finally.
I'm Barry Donald.
Mel, inside.
Man of the house in, is he? Charlie, what is it? I've been trying to get onto you, Tone.
- How you doing with Dad? - What? I had to tell him about You know.
- I'm not with him.
- I gave him your address, though.
I thought maybe you guys could, you know, sort everything out.
Oh, shit.
I hope I haven't fucked everything up.
Cath! Mel! Matt! Where are they? Tones, nice to see you.
If you've hurt them Come on in.
I was just making us a drink.
I seem to recall you're a bourbon man or is that fake too? My family.
Now.
Tones He is not a fuckin' trophy! Hey, hey, you're angry about Les and I don't blame you.
Well, what about me? How do you think I felt when he slapped me in the face? And that's what that robbery was.
He knew what I'd do, and you did too, but I am trying to put all that behind us.
Take me to my family.
- We're family, mate.
- Your crew is not my fuckin' family.
No, no, no, no.
I mean you and me.
We're real family now.
Blood.
Oh.
Oh, you don't know, do you? The missus didn't tell ya! Mel's having a baby! My boy's gonna be a daddy, and that means you and me are gonna be related.
Granddads together! It's all arranged.
Charlie's proposed and everything.
And Janet and Cath You don't mind me calling her Cath, do you? She didn't seem to mind.
Huh? They are over the moon.
Now that we've had this little chance to catch up, I guess you want to see them.
Follow me.
You took your time getting here.
Dad, are you OK? Yeah.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
You? Yeah.
Janet, you remember Tony? Hi, Tony! Exciting news! Do you want a whale at the altar? - I don't care if you are.
It's fine.
- So you think I'm fat? No, no, no.
I'm just saying I love you no matter what, Mel.
Oh, I love you too! No, no, no.
Don't worry.
We're all fine.
Everything's OK.
I was a bit freaked out at first too, but everything's fine ish.
- But Mel, she's - She's pregnant.
I tried to ring you.
Hey, Tone, how hungry are you? What the fuck is going on? Mel is here.
You're acting as if nothing Yes, that's right.
I am acting.
Seemed like the right thing to do.
And what about Les? What are you gonna do, shoot the man in front of his wife and kids? - Not who you are, Tony.
- I can't stand here and Put your hand down, please! Listen to me, there is no way I am gonna let that bastard infect our family but now is not the time.
What's that saying? "Keep your enemies close.
" When'd you get so tough? Yeah, well, this is your area, sweetheart, not mine.
Look, just let everything settle down, then we can reassess all things Barry.
Hey, Dad, someone's at the door.
Righto.
Do it for me, alright? Just gorgeous place, Barry.
Don't get used to it.
Tony.
Wanna have a look at the barbie? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
OK.
Yeah.
I will.
Yeah.
Jack.
Well, if I'd known, I would have arranged something.
Well, come in.
Come through.
We're all out here.
Surprise, surprise.
What the fuck is this? Relax.
It's not a bust.
The boss has come down from Sydney to meet you.
Little Tony.
Finally putting a face to the name, eh? It's, er, comforting to know we've got a good man down here.
- Thank you, Mr Stanley.
- Call me Jack.
And Cathy, isn't it? You've done a great job with one of my little shelf companies.
Magic figures.
You've got a big future, love.
I know it's a bit sneaky having Brent check up on you but we've lost a few key people lately and we need to know who we can trust.
Speaking of which, we need to have a chat.
In private.
You too.
Nice place, Barry.
Sit down.
We'll have a drink.
Cheers, Jack.
It's all thanks to you.
I see you've got yourself a new bodyguard, Jack.
Bent copper.
Bent copper, crook, and gay.
Got the fuckin' trifecta.
Bloody capable, though.
Hard times are coming to an end, fellas.
Mining boom, economic recovery.
IfBRWlisted our thing, we'd be in the top 100 companies in the country and my ugly mug would be on the front fuckin' cover.
You've done well for yourself, Barry.
Yeah, well, I always remember me friends, Jack.
I've got that bundle for you before you go.
Hear you had a bit of trouble.
Made a bit of noise down here.
Oh, just the usual fun and games.
The days of warring and fighting are over, and getting your picture in the fuckin' newspaper, that's no way forward.
Look, I should step out.
Time for a new vision.
More subtle approach.
You'd like to spend some more time with the family, wouldn't you, Barry, eh? I want Tone to step up for a while.
Run the crew.
What? Jack! Please You can't do this to me.
Look, I I appreciate the offer, Jack, but, mate, I can't accept.
Yes, you can.
There's serious money on offer.
The chance to step back from all the hard stuff.
Well, what about me? Well, you'll step back and advise.
I need to see you two working together.
It's up to you, Tony.
Think about it.
Think of the future.
Better future for your family, hmm? That's it.
Let's eat.
Either way, I still want my cut from the money Les took.
Got a present for you.
Oh, yeah.
From a friend of ours.
Hey Hey, Matty.
Looks like you were right all along, mate.
Hey? If I had my way, you'd be in that pool right now floating face down.
- Works both ways.
- I want my fuckin' money.
It's my money now, Baz.
A toast! You do the honours, Tony.
To family.
To family.
And down.
Deep breaths, ladies.
Backs straight.
Going really well.
Deep breaths.
Keep it moving.
Backs straight.
Going really well.
Just keep it up.
Keep moving.
Come on, Errol.
Let's get the blood pumping.
Oh, she's pumping, love.
Don't worry about that.