This Is Not My Life (2010) s01e08 Episode Script

It's a mystery, isn't it? Who am I? So, we find out.
- Alec said there's no file.
- I'll leave Callie.
If Callie ordered a loving family man, that's what they'll give her.
Gordy, how would you like to join our team? Sure.
I say bring it on.
Why are you telling me this? Jess is never gonna be happy till she finds out who she was and where she came from.
And it's your fault.
You owe her.
That's a great idea, socializing with a mate.
Welcome to Safeway Security Options.
She was convicted of murder.
Let me in there.
There's got to be more.
They're still here.
No, wait.
Hold off until I know more.
My name is John Sheridan? What are you I'm not gonna let you mess with Jessica.
Not anymore.
25, 26, 27, 28, 29 No! Shit.
Prompt 30, 40 Time.
1:20 a.
m.
Alec? Alec, if you're not coming home, it'll be really nice to let me know.
Alec? Login Gordon Leach.
Welcome, Gordy.
Request current UM log.
Alec Ross locator ID has been terminated.
Do you wish to notify Wellness? Discount.
You have chosen to discount.
Is that correct? Yes.
Stand up.
- You have a problem with Waimoana? - No, sir.
'Cause I could organize a transfer.
Better in Java.
I hear the natives have reverted back to the good old days, eating their enemies' hearts out.
- Who won? - Sir? The Australasian finals.
Oh, wait.
You missed the last quarter.
Man, it was intense! Richard.
I've managed to retrieve some footage, it's not much.
They overrode the security with some kind of program.
I thought we were tamperproof.
Virtually tamperproof, but whoever it was really knew what they were doing.
Wow, you sound really impressed.
These people are terrorists and murderers, don't you forget it.
Do we know what they were looking for? They've covered their tracks well, so it's gonna take some time.
Find out why they were here and if they found it.
You don't eat, you don't sleep.
You don't shit until I get some answers.
Yes, sir.
Right.
Where were we? I'm sorry to be calling so early.
Never too early, Cal.
Beautiful day.
I take it, you weren't up all night drinking and playing cards then.
Me? No.
Only Alec said he had a poker night.
So I assumed you'd be there.
Alec did? First I heard of it.
So he's not with you? - Afraid not.
- What's this? Alec didn't come home last night.
Oh, really? Have you tried calling him? Yes, he's not answering.
Probably still sleeping it off.
He probably is, you're right.
Thanks, Stephen.
Enjoy your walk.
Will do.
Why am I so reminded of leopards and spots? I just thought I'd call and check, you know, that he hadn't had another accident or Oh, I'm afraid not, Callie.
We've had a very quiet night.
Everyone's safe and sound.
Oh, dear, no.
Silly me, I've just remembered, he said he was staying with a new friend, so.
But thank you, Lani, bye.
Hello? Jessica Wilmot? Yes.
I'm Callie Ross, Alec's wife.
Oh, okay.
Sure, come on up.
Jessica.
Hi.
Hi.
Alec didn't come home last night, and he is not answering his PaC.
And you thought he might be here? He said he was playing cards with Gordy.
Oh, okay.
But I didn't think to get his last name or number so.
Alec said that you and Gordy were together.
We were.
I mean, we are.
Sorry.
Sorry, a bit slow in the mornings.
I need a coffee.
Can I Oh, no, thank you, not for me.
Last night.
Oh, yeah.
They were playing cards at Gordy's house.
Strictly no women allowed.
I don't know who's the bad influence, your guy or my guy.
Anyway if I see them first, I'll let you know.
Yes, I'd rather not wait, I need the car back.
So if I could have Gordy's number.
You know what? I was just about to call him.
Only it's a bit early.
He gets a bit grumpy after a night on the tile so, I might wait just a little bit.
That's very understanding.
But I'll tell him to send Alec home straight away, or give you a call or whatever, okay? Or I could call him myself.
Except Gordy is a little bit funny about his privacy, so I'd have to ask him first.
It's to do with his job.
If you could let him know as soon as possible, I would really appreciate that.
Sure.
So you and Gordy don't work together.
No, we No.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to be nosy.
I'm just a little anxious.
I'm sure there's nothing to worry about.
No, you're right.
I'm sure you're right.
Nice to meet you, Jessica.
You too, Callie.
Got in there fine, Alec started hacking the computer.
I don't know, I guess we I guess we weren't paying enough attention because they jumped us from behind.
We fought back, but I don't know, I thought Alec was right behind me.
He didn't make it.
What do you mean, didn't make it? What does that mean? I couldn't go back in.
I couldn't.
They would have got both of us.
- Where is he now? - I don't know.
What if they have taken him away? What if he's being replaced? We have to go and find him.
We can't.
You can track him, can't you? He hasn't got a signal, Jess.
His locator ID is no longer operational.
What does that mean, terminated? You tell me what that means, Gordy! I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I am, I really am, I'm so sorry.
Oh, there's one.
Told you we'd see one.
Bill bird.
Hey there.
Are you all right? Can you hear me? You need a stretcher.
Alec, can you hear me? My name is John Sheridan? Except apparently I'm dead.
I'm not gonna let you mess with Jessica.
19, 20, 21 Pulse.
Alec, can you hear me? Oh, hey, Natasha.
Always a pleasure.
I'm okay.
I was so worried.
I cannot believe it.
- What now, Waimoana? - Hello, Callie.
But they said he was assaulted.
Who did? They were talking about it in the reception.
They should know better.
Was it your new friend? - Who's this? - Gordy.
It was, wasn't it? I can't remember.
You were heading out for a game of poker with him, and you probably won all his money, and he got angry and beat you up.
And the prosecution rests.
I didn't like him, not from the first moment I saw him.
I'll have to notify someone, the community constable, - before he can do it to anyone else.
- Please don't.
There are alternative explanations.
Well, you had been drinking, yes? Oh, yeah, you could say that.
So walking in the dark and struck by a passing vehicle.
All consistent with his injuries.
It'd be just be pretty embarrassing if I blame Gordy and found out it was my own stupid fault.
I suppose.
Oh, don't you do this to me ever again.
Oh, I'll try not to.
And I still don't trust that Gordy or his girlfriend.
Jessica? What's she Yes, I went to see her looking for you.
She said she'd get him to call me and he still hasn't.
But suddenly, the car was parked out the front of the house, and I know it wasn't there this morning.
So he must have sneaked back and dropped it off.
Or maybe she did.
Maybe they're both in on it.
Cal, Cal, I promise you, this has got nothing to do with Gordy or Jessica.
We really should let Alec get some more rest.
Callie.
I brought a change of clothes, toothbrush, and a spare PaC so you can call me anytime.
Oh, dear.
I lied about your injuries.
Probably from a Taser baton.
It appears that someone tried to electrocute you.
Was Callie right? Did Gordy do this? Well, he was there.
I'm still not sure.
And where were you? Hey, how are you doing there? Who sent you? Talk to me.
Well, like I said, I don't remember.
Sooner or later you're going to have to trust me, Alec.
The electrical burns are directly above your heart.
Whoever did this was almost certainly trying to kill you.
So you are certain there were no security flags at all.
No.
Nothing that didn't check out.
Makes sense.
They were outsiders.
Terrorists.
Terrorists? Right.
- So they're not chipped.
- No.
We covered this in your briefing.
Yeah, right, I'm still processing.
Has anybody else picked up anything? These are evil bastards, Gordy, committed to destroying our way of life.
And we let them walk right in here with our pants down letting a computer tell us when to sit up and pay attention.
You mean Johnny.
Put there by bureaucrats and bean counters.
They hamstring us with ridiculous rules and when it all turns to crap, they can say, oh, it wasn't me, it's the technology! Recheck all the security flags.
I want to know if they had any inside help.
Right away.
Oh, Gordy.
Sir.
Good to have you with me on this.
Alec? Hi.
Alec? Rumor has it you're dead.
Close, but no cigar.
Wellness? What happened? It's a long story.
Jesus, how do I even know it's you? Well, I don't think they would replace me with this.
What happened? It's a long story.
Tell me when I get there.
No, no, you can't, it's too risky.
I don't care.
You know what? This time you don't get to have a say in what I do.
I'll be here.
It is him, I just talked to him.
That is so great.
I know.
- Where are you now? - I'm off to Wellness.
All right, wait for me.
I'll get away as soon as I can.
No, it's okay, I'll send him your regards.
- Jess, I - Bye.
Request locator ID, Alec Ross.
This locator ID has been terminated.
Close file.
Request locator ID, Jessica Wilmot.
Tracking Jessica Wilmot.
Bad news? Puzzling perhaps.
As we have discussed, Waimoana residents have a microchip implanted.
What I love about this place.
So they can be located if necessary.
But it also allows the transfer of important information.
Oh, you mean like brainwashing.
Everyone has free will up to a point.
And who decides that point? It must be so simple being you.
At least in Waimoana, we are free to be happy and safe.
Outside, it's a rather different story.
You really believe that, don't you? More to the point.
Your chip is no longer functioning.
And that's unusual? There have been cases.
A careless electrician, for instance.
Oh.
Sounds like a design flaw.
The charge necessary to deactivate the chip is quite high.
The others all died, Alec.
And my guess is you had help.
Have you reported this to anyone? - No.
- Why not? Let's just say I'm exercising my free will for now.
Oh, Mum.
Wasn't me.
Reboot.
Reboot.
What's going on? It's a power failure.
The emergency generator should It's probably nothing.
We'll continue this discussion.
Hi.
What's going on? What's happening? Not here.
So here we are.
Easy, easy.
Ooh, can't hack it, eh? Ah, just a bit sore.
Lips are fine though.
Yeah, it's definitely you.
You can tell? I can tell.
Come on.
What are we doing? Exercising our free will.
We'll get out of here, keep on driving.
Now while the power is down.
This is our chance to see what's out there.
They can't track us if there's nothing working.
This is crazy.
Probably.
Don't you want to know what's out there? What if out there is as bad as people say it is? Ah.
What if it's not? Look, I have to come back for Becky sometime, so if you don't like it I'll take my chances.
Becky, will you hurry up, please? I'm starving.
I can't find Marshmallow.
Well, then he'll just have to miss out.
It's open.
Callie.
Hi, Roy.
Thought we'd have a picnic since the power is out.
If Becky can ever get herself ready.
That might not be the best idea right this moment.
Why is that? It might be better to stay inside until it's all cleared up.
Till what's cleared up? There's been an attack on the power transfer station.
What kind of attack? Someone blew it up and the transmitter.
No.
That's not the worst of it, I'm afraid.
We've been told that we have to be on the alert.
Strangers have taken some children.
Kidnapped them, clean away.
Children? Little Haley Marshall was playing outside one minute, the next, gone.
What kind of monster steals a child? Is there a monster? No, of course not.
Um change of plan.
It's a bit chilly outside.
No, it's not.
Well, I'll leave you ladies to it.
- Be safe.
- Yes.
I know.
Let's have an inside picnic.
But then it's not a picnic at all.
Yes, it is.
Yes, it is.
Christian? Lunch is ready.
Christian? He's not there.
Where is he? He said he was going to go to the park to play soccer with Kyle, remember? - When was this? - Maybe an hour ago.
An hour? Where was he going? Uh, home, he said.
Maybe he's in his room.
No.
Kyle, no, he's not in his room.
Any other ideas? Sorry, Mrs.
Ross.
Is Christian in trouble? No, he's not in trouble, it's fine.
Everything is just fine.
You kids should go home.
Go home right now.
Right now.
I got into their computer system.
There was no file for Alec Ross.
It says my real name is John Sheridan.
What? What? You don't look like a John.
Well, how does a John look? Different.
Oh.
Anything else? Ah, John was married, presumably, not to Callie.
Oh, it's quite a harem you're collecting there, John.
I'm Alec.
John's the bad one.
Sure.
Sure.
And what about me? Well, the good news is your real name is Jessica.
According to your file, you were convicted of murder.
- Who am I supposed to have murdered? - It didn't say.
Only that it was a double homicide.
Did it even say why? No, I was trying to access more information when, you know And Gordy knew all of this.
Yeah.
Crap.
Somebody is coming up.
Didn't think anything went that fast in Waimoana.
Are they after us? Well, I can't outrun them in this.
Help.
Help.
Who sent you? Talk, talk to me.
That's him.
Alec? Alec, if you're not coming home, it'll be really nice to let me know.
Alec? You're in the doghouse, Alec.
Did you see which way? Shit.
Bastard.
We can't just leave him.
He knows.
He doesn't know anything.
Come on.
Come on.
We got to go.
Did you see that girl in the van? Yeah, yeah, I think I know her, she's in Becky's class.
Shit.
So what now? We're down to half charge.
I mean, we've probably got enough to get home.
No, we've come this far.
Right.
Jesus.
Shall we go back? Wait here.
Alec.
Hold your fire! Okay, we're clear.
Shut up, don't move.
Jesus Christ, you again, I should shoot you.
Let's go! Are you okay? - Don't you ever do what you're told? - No, not usually.
There were at least four kids in there and a baby.
What now? Ah, shit.
- Are there really monsters? - No, don't be silly.
You said the monster stole kids.
Becky, will you stop talking for a minute, all right? I need to think.
Oh, thank God.
Is there a monster in the house? No.
Of course not.
- Wait.
- Don't leave me.
It's probably just the upstairs telly, all right? Stay there.
Mum? Christian.
Paige.
Mum, get out.
Get dressed.
Locator ID, Jessica Wilmot.
I'm sorry.
This locator ID is not in operational range.
Expand range.
This service is currently not available.
Contact your Safeway Security administrator.
Exit.
Roll up your sleeves, Gordy.
We're gonna be here for a while.
It's okay.
It's okay, stay still.
We're back online.
Well, we couldn't have left him.
I know.
Ah, too late.
So what do we do? Ah, follow my lead.
Hey.
Hey, guys, we need some help here.
Stay where you are.
I saw them snatch her from Wellness, so I followed.
There was a van, at least two guys, but she managed to escape during the shootout, - but the kids are still in the van.
- Down, on your knees, down! - Okay, okay, but they're getting away.
- Move it.
Wait in the car.
Obviously she'll need counseling.
What for exactly? It's not as if he was forcing her into it.
Certainly not from what I saw.
She is 15 years old.
And? And I would have thought it was obvious.
Not as obvious as Paige has been lately.
You're blaming Paige.
I'm saying they were both responsible, it was their choice.
You don't choose when you're a child.
- Your parents choose for you.
- Oh, lighten up.
I wasn't much older than Paige when I married Alec.
Well.
Like father like son.
I think that you should leave now.
With pleasure.
Why don't you suggest to Alec to have a long conversation with Christian about promiscuity? I'm sure he's a fount of knowledge in the subject.
You know what? Stick your innuendo, you snide bitch.
- Way to go, Mum.
- Oi, you.
Hold still.
This won't hurt.
How is the patient? Hi.
Are you the specialist? Yeah.
Richard Foster.
So you're not the specialist.
Regional head, Safeway Security Options.
That was quick thinking today, Alec.
Safeway Security.
It didn't feel too bloody secure today, was it Richard, did you say? Who are those people? That's what I'm trying to find out.
Take a break.
So.
Talk me through it.
What happened? Right.
Well, it was pretty crazy because the power was down.
And I went outside to get a breath of fresh air, and that's when I saw this big van tear up.
Miss Wilmot say why she was there? To see me.
I had a bit of an accident last night, I fell down drunk.
Lucky for Miss Wilmot.
No, no, it's not like that, mate, I'm a married man.
No, no, I just hang out with her boyfriend.
Do you know him? Gordy Leach.
I do actually.
That's Waimoana for you.
One degree.
Yes, so what then? Oh, yeah, I jumped into the nearest car, and I thought I'd lost them.
And then I came around the corner, and they were stopped.
It's all a bit of a blur after that.
According to Miss Wilmot, you opened the van door, had a struggle with one of the captors, allowing her to escape.
Yeah? Well, I hope he was a big bastard.
I felt like I got stomped on by an elephant.
You're a good man, Alec.
Real hero.
What were you doing? Where were you? I was kidnapped, Gordy.
But don't worry, Alec saved me.
It's been a really long day so, you know.
Well, you should have a lie down, I'll make you a cup of tea.
- No, I want you to go now.
- Jess! Aren't you afraid I might murder you in your sleep? You lied to me.
You told me there was no file.
No, no, I didn't.
You didn't tell me I'm supposed to have murdered two people, I think I'd remember that.
I was trying to protect you.
I don't need protecting, except maybe from you.
- Get out.
- Jess.
It's Alec I want to be with, and you know that.
You're gonna be sorry you said that.
I just cannot believe what a day it's been.
Yeah.
And on top of it all, I had the hugest fight with Hope about Christian and Paige.
I found them in bed together.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
- Our bed actually.
- What's wrong with his own bed? And Hope, Hope carries on as if it's all Christian's fault, Paige is little Miss Innocent.
Ah, well, you've had fights with Hope before.
Not like this.
Called her a bitch.
- Well.
- And I will never forgive her.
Oh, doc's here.
Okay.
Good night, my darling.
You sleep well.
Take good care of him.
- I'll do my best.
- Yeah.
She seemed a little upset.
How about tomorrow, will she still be upset tomorrow? Her outlook may be a little brighter.
And does that go for everyone? The injured workers will still be injured.
A workplace accident.
Oh, accident, right.
Would it be better for them to know that we were attacked? Or parents to grieve their stolen children? Well, how will you get away with that? They will remember that their kids have gone to stay with relatives or friends.
In a few weeks, they will return.
Only it'll be someone else.
You replace one face with another in the memory, and the brain does the rest.
You don't have to be affected by these adjustments.
Your new chip.
I could have arranged to have this implanted or not, it's your choice.
Why are you doing this? Waimoana is only as good as the company that runs it.
And I'm afraid something isn't right.
You might be useful if you can stay alive.
Thanks.
Maybe now you'll trust me? Who is John Sheridan? Who? It's the name of someone I've come across.
I don't know, but I'll try and find out.
Now, Alec, it might be a little strange after the adjustments.
Everyone's gonna lose a day or two.
A day or two? There's nothing we can do about it.
No, but Jessica and I Look, if you care about this girl, you're not going to say anything or do anything to stop it.
If the download isn't completed, they will know and I won't be able to protect her.
You have to let her forget.
That's enough of those.
You can have some in your school lunch.
So there you are.
- Hi, Dad.
- Hi.
You finish your breakfast, darling, you'll be late.
Yeah.
Oh, my God.
What have you done to your face? Oh, yeah, um - I can't actually remember.
- You can't remember? He fell over drunk, probably.
Oh, was Daddy drunk? No, he was not.
He was playing cards, that's all.
Yeah, right.
And now he has a whole day of work ahead of him, lucky Dad.
How is Christian today? Any plans? Not really.
How about Paige? What about her? Alec, don't be such a tease.
Hi, Hope, how are you? Oh, yes.
You're blushing.
Hey.
Hey.
Sorry I didn't make it over last night.
Weren't you supposed to be playing cards with Alec or something? No, something came up.
- Work stuff.
- Problems? Nothing I couldn't handle.
Hey, you get a promotion, you get the extra responsibility.
Yeah, okay.
- Hey, can I walk you to work? - Sure.
Why not? I saw this amazing thing on TV the other night.
It was about how restaurants