This Is Not My Life (2010) s01e09 Episode Script

How did you do it? - Why didn't it take? - Who are you? I'm Harry.
Now I never happened either.
Find Harry.
He knows who you really are.
And Hannah, there's someone called Hannah.
Come with me, Hannah.
My name is Becky.
Shh.
Confirm identity as John Sheridan.
File request, Jessica Wilmot.
She was convicted of murder.
She's better off not knowing.
This is our chance to see what's out there.
They can't track us if there's nothing working.
- I'll make you a cup of - No, I want you to go now.
Jess! Aren't you afraid I might murder you in your sleep? Your new chip.
I could arrange to have this implanted or not.
It's your choice.
It might be a little strange after the adjustments, everyone's gonna lose a day or two.
Hey, can I walk you to work? Sure, why not? Hey, I saw this amazing thing on TV the other night.
Hey.
Hey.
Jess, wait.
How are things with you? Okay, same old.
All right.
You really don't remember, do you? Remember what? Alec.
I'll leave you to it.
I'll be right there.
Stephen wants to see you in his office now.
Shit.
Hitting the fan, what have you done? Third floor.
What the hell are you playing at? I'm not exactly sure.
It's not on, mate.
It's not on.
Ah, so this is the man in question, is it? Mr.
Sheridan, Alec Ross.
It's Harry.
Harry Sheridan.
I've been hearing quite a bit about you, Alec.
Can I say what a great honor it is - to have you here with us? - You can.
If I'd known, I would have organized Now, Steve, mate, how about you check out where those coffees are at, huh? And some biscuits if you have them.
Uh, flat white.
I've sent my PA out, sir.
Chase her up.
There's a good fellow.
Well, then.
So what brings you to Waimoana, Harry? Water business, mainly, and then I thought I'd drop in and meet the man who keeps coming to my attention.
How is the family? Fine.
The lovely Callie.
Did you two get over that rough patch? The boy.
Christian.
And Becky, isn't it? Cute kid.
You know a lot about me.
Well, maybe I read your personal file on the way in.
Okay, you want to cut the crap and tell me what you really want? Offer you a job.
It's an excellent opportunity for you to advance your career.
- Why me? - You're the best man for it.
For some reason, your work ethic has improved a great deal recently.
I feel like I've changed.
Maybe you have.
Yeah, quite a lot.
You know.
You cunning little bugger, you know, you so bloody well do.
Come on, give your old man a hug.
No, fair enough.
I suppose we ought to get to know one another before the manly embrace, huh? You're really my father? For my sins.
So who does that make me? John.
John Sheridan.
A right royal pain you've turned out to be.
What's this about? No idea.
But he said he wanted to talk somewhere private.
Hello, Jessica.
Richard Foster, Regional Director, Safeway Security Options.
I'd just like to ask you a few questions, if you don't mind.
Did you know that Gordon Leach worked for us? Gordy? No.
But you two are together.
Yeah, he doesn't talk about his work much.
Oh, glad to hear it.
Aren't you curious about what he does? He said he couldn't discuss it, so.
What about your friends? Are they curious? I don't really have that many friends.
What about Alec Ross? What about him? Well, he's a friend, isn't he? Yeah.
Gordy hangs out with him, too.
And he met Gordy through you? In a way, I guess.
How did you meet Alec? Waimoana Water, I used to work in Accounts.
This a bit of a step down? Depends how you feel about being a whore.
I was at the Go-Go Club before this job.
Didn't you know that? Hey, maybe that's where we've met.
Checking details is a necessary part of the job.
Well, can I go now? Well, it needs a bit of fine tuning but I look forward to working with you on it.
- Me, too.
- Here we go.
Sorry about the delay.
What's happening? I was just talking to Alec about helping to staff the new water plant.
In Waimoana? No, South Island, straight off the glacier, cleanest water left in the world.
I'm going to have to steal this fellow for a few months, all right? - Months? - Yeah, it's a big job.
Well, I'd be happy to put my name to Naturally, you, you were top of the list, but the board felt, and I agree, that Waimoana is way too valuable to leave in anybody else's hands.
I understand.
Of course.
Good man.
We should try and squeeze in a meal while I'm here.
Absolutely.
How long are you Bugger.
I'd love to stay and chew the fat, but you know how it is.
Alec, walk with me.
I don't want to talk here.
Meet me later.
The Hibiscus Hotel, do you know it? Nice.
Very nice.
Nothing.
We have nothing.
Would that be a fair assessment, eh? Terrorists blow up essential utilities, they steal children from under our noses, and after a weeks-long investigation we have nothing.
They knew where to strike, they knew when to strike, for maximum effect, they knew where the kids were.
They knew too much and I want to know how.
I want to know who helped them.
Now I'm aware that the head office in their wisdom have cut our budget, but they still expect results.
I expect results! What did Johnny give us? Not a lot actually, or too much.
With all the chaos, nobody behaved the way they usually do, created a lot of background noise and Johnny got confused.
AI does have its limits.
An artificial idiot.
I've created a list of the most obvious security flags.
Alec Ross isn't there.
You've already seen him, so I didn't think you'd need Don't think, just do.
I need to talk to you.
You're a popular girl today.
Now is not a good time.
Oh, I don't care about gossip.
Well, maybe you should.
There was a guy asking questions about you.
Richard Foster.
Do you know him? Yeah, yeah, yeah, he interrogated us after we After what? Oh, this is too strange.
Okay.
A few days ago, we tried to escape together.
- We did? - Yeah, but they wiped it.
They snipped out a day or so, the way they do.
And I don't remember any of this.
There's something else.
Harry is here.
You found him? Oh, he found me.
And he says he's my father.
Oh.
You don't believe him.
I honestly don't know, but here's the thing.
He's an important guy, and he says he can get us out of here.
If it's true, will you come with me? Yes.
Are you sure? Yes.
I don't know the details yet, but as soon as I know, I'll let you know.
- Okay? - Hang on, hang on.
This day they wiped, did we do anything that I should know about? I'll tell you all about it one day.
You better.
Oh, my clever, clever darling.
Oh, it is so, so wonderful.
I knew you could do it.
Even when no one else thought you had it in you, I never ever did.
Thanks.
No, you know what I mean.
Yeah.
Bubbles.
We need bubbles.
No, wait.
We're not supposed to be drinking.
Our fertility program we're seeing Dr.
Collins tomorrow and now this? They have doctors in the South Island.
I know.
But well done.
The thing is, I'm gonna have to go down on my own first, just for a few days to check out the situation.
- When? - Soon.
Maybe even this weekend.
- Yeah.
I'm going out.
- Christian, dinner's nearly ready.
I'm not hungry.
Oh, dear, teenage angst.
It's Paige.
No, it's not.
They're just friends.
Friends who kiss, I saw them.
Becky, you should not be spying on people.
What kind of a kiss? A sloppy kiss.
Well, if we're moving away, he'll just have to get over it.
Alec bloody Ross.
How does Alec bloody Ross get this kind of opportunity? What's the connection to this Harry person? Well, he must know someone, he hasn't got the brains to swing it on his own.
Christian has come to visit.
Fabulous.
You have given your all to this company.
This is so unfair.
Is Paige here? In her room.
It's a school night.
You need to talk to the head office.
Tell them you have some concerns about the arrangement, and Alec might not be the best candidate.
I'm not sure I have any grounds.
Then make them up.
Who is this Harry Sheridan anyway? Not someone I'd get on the wrong side of.
He's on the board.
For God's sake, Stephen, grow some testicles.
Hope, shut it! All right? Hibiscus Hotel.
Waimoana Water must pay well.
- Continue tracking.
- I'm sorry, that option is not currently available.
Hibiscus Hotel is for important visitors.
The kind that don't like to be observed.
Door is open.
Crack the top off that, will you? I thought we'd eat in.
Waimoana is a great place, but privacy is a bit of an issue.
Well, are you gonna pour us both a drop of that or what? What's the plan about leaving? Your manners haven't improved.
What's this? Specs for the new water plant, of course.
Cost, there's no numbers.
Even I can't conjure up a couple of air tickets to a non-existent water plant.
Read it carefully.
There will be a test later.
How did I get here? I put you here, of course.
You and Hannah.
It was meant to be a temporary arrangement, but sometimes things don't go according to plan, and then you were doing your level best to stuff things up.
What things? Does it matter? I could tell you anything, and you wouldn't know the difference.
Well, how do I even know you're my father? Jesus, you always do this.
- Oh, what do I always do? - Wind me up.
- Can you prove it? - What? - Any of it? - Oh, don't be a dick.
If there's no plan and no proof, there is no point in me being here.
Yeah, yeah, all right! All right.
Pick up your handbag.
It's a photo.
On paper.
It was Sarah's idea.
This is Becky.
Hmm.
She'd have been three or four.
Might even have been her birthday.
Real name, Hannah.
And that's her mother Sarah.
Your wife.
Paige? Christian, you're still here.
We were just studying.
See you tomorrow.
Actually, I can drive you.
- That's okay.
I don't mind walking.
- No, it's no problem.
Dating? That's a bit strong, isn't it? What would you call it? A friendship? He's a teenage boy, hormones on legs.
And she's a teenage girl.
Precisely, which is why we need to put the brakes on before it gets out of hand.
Christian is bound to find someone more suitable down south.
Well, Paige will move on to another boy.
Did I mention how thrilled I am to hear about Alec's new job? I know.
Isn't it just great? So out of the blue.
Well, I suppose all that hard work has finally paid off.
Alec and hard work? Sorry, but that's something you don't expect to hear in the same sentence.
His attitude's changed.
Someone must have noticed.
They must have.
Well, I've always had faith in him.
Yes, you have.
And I should get home.
Hmm.
By the way, where is Alec tonight? You know what it's like, more high-powered meetings.
How boring for you.
Don't forget to talk to Christian.
Your mother was a lovely girl.
Wife number two, but my favorite by far.
She died of viral cancer.
You were four, five, so you wouldn't remember much of her anyway.
Oh, I prefer something to nothing.
Memories are just stories we make up as we go along.
They change, they mutate.
Is that supposed to make me feel better? Drink up.
Will I get it back, my memory? I don't know.
But if anybody can find a way to, you can.
You were always a very smart boy, did I tell you that? But first we have to get you and Hannah out of here.
And one more.
I'd like to bring one more person along.
Female person? No.
Aren't you a chip off the old block.
But it's not possible.
Well, it's not negotiable.
No, you have no idea.
You have no bloody idea how difficult this was to set up.
- Well, I'm sorry but I - No, you are not You are not going to mess this up for me.
Not again.
Besides, what would you say to Sarah? What about her? Well, she is involved.
I don't think she is expecting a threesome for her trouble.
Jess, I need to see you.
I'm sorry, I'm not interested.
My boyfriend and I are just sitting down - to dinner actually.
- Shit.
I have to see you.
As soon as you can, let me know.
Good evening.
What can I do for you? I'm wondering if I might have a word, sir.
If there's any way I can be of assistance, Safeway Security really value our contract.
I have no doubt.
Eugene is our biggest client after all, so, if there is anything Off the top of my head, it would be fair to say there are a few concerns about the goings-on here.
Repairs to the power transfer station, for a start.
And the quarterly financial review is not looking too good.
I have consistently requested more funding.
Uh, throwing money at a problem is not necessarily going to cure it.
No.
But And then there is the quality of life issue.
Well, what's The good people of Waimoana paid good money to be here, most of them.
We can't have them thinking they live in a police state.
There are other ways, I assure you.
Oh, more assurances.
Um, I have an idea which could I won't hold you up.
I'm sure you've got a lot to occupy yourself.
Yes, I do.
Alec Ross.
I hope you haven't been spying on me, Richard.
Alec Ross is a person of interest.
Alec Ross? I doubt it.
What's your business with Mr.
Ross? That would be commercially sensitive.
Right.
I understand.
Well, it's been a pleasure meeting you, sir.
And once again, if there's anything I can do.
I'll keep it in mind.
You should have heard Hope.
She's such a bitch sometimes.
Mm-hmm.
Well, if she wants to keep them apart, she can be the one to tell them.
Never come between a lioness and her cubs.
Is that what you think I am? A lioness? Yeah.
You know something? It might not be so bad moving away.
Oh, but you love it here.
Best little place on earth.
Not as much as I love you and the children.
It's only a couple of months.
With any luck, Christian will forget about Paige and Oh, Christian, darling.
I didn't mean All right.
Now he blames me.
- Damn.
- What? Harry wants to see me again.
Now? No, surely you can call him.
Oh, he prefers face to face.
What am I gonna tell Christian? I thought you were a lioness.
Meow.
So this is what it's gonna be like, living with a high-flyer.
So this is your wife.
So he says.
He could be lying.
But he is your father, Luke.
I don't like him much.
You don't have to love Darth Vader if he can get you off the Death Star.
I can't leave without you.
Of course, you have to.
No, I can't.
I would, I'd be gone in a shot.
She is very beautiful.
- I don't even know her.
- But you will.
Come on, she must have had something going for her if you married her, and she is Becky's mother.
Well, only according to Harry.
Why would he lie? I don't know.
He's slippery.
You have to do this, for your sake, for Becky's sake.
Just go.
Find out what happened.
Find out who you are.
It's everything you wanted.
It's not everything.
Maybe you can come back for me.
I don't want to go.
If you want me, I'll be here.
Jess, there's something I got to tell you.
No, it can wait.
No, no.
Not the bed, not the bed.
So, I'm a murderer.
It's just a computer file.
It can easily be manipulated.
But I might have killed two people.
Maybe you had a good reason.
Look, you should go.
Gordy might turn up here any minute.
Gordy.
How are things between you two? Fine.
You know, no matter what you might think, he really does care for me.
I'm gonna find a way for us to be together.
Hey, at least I won't be left wondering what it might be like.
Well, as a matter of interest, what was it like? Get out of here.
No.
I'm gonna talk to Harry again.
- Why would he change his mind? - Well, I don't know.
I only shagged you because I knew I wouldn't have to face you at work every day.
You're amazing.
Now go.
Really.
There you are, sleepyhead.
I was just about to come and wake you.
Didn't even hear you come in.
Yeah, it was late.
I got up this morning and the first thought I had, eggs Benedict.
Maybe it's a subconscious thing, you know.
Eggs, fertility.
Okay.
You haven't forgotten.
Got our appointment with Dr.
Collins this morning.
I know that your career is very important, but having another baby is still our number one priority, isn't it? Sorry I didn't make it back last night.
Pulled a late one.
It's fine.
Did Richard Foster talk to you yesterday? Yeah.
Charming guy, your boss.
Why didn't you tell me? Didn't get the chance.
So what did he want to know? Hmm, just about how we met and about Alec.
And there was nothing to say.
Why does it always come back to him? You got to listen to me, Jess.
Richard's got a problem with Alec, and Richard's not the kind of guy you want to mess with, okay? What sort of problem? I don't know, it's got to do with security and it's putting us all at risk.
So please, please, you got to stay away from Alec, okay? Sure, not a problem.
You know, I only say this because Because you love me.
You know I do.
There is no physical reason? Are you sure? Just keep practicing.
Oh.
Oh.
That's so great.
Oh.
Because you know, we'll be away with Alec's new job, and I wanted to make sure and I don't know.
- Oh.
- New job? Hmm.
It's in the South Island.
Wonderful, wonderful opportunity.
Callie, I'd like you to give me a sample, please.
Um, I thought we were all clear.
Oh, no.
Just covering all our bases.
And I want a word with Alec about keeping his end of it up.
Oh, no problem there.
I can assure you.
I thought we had an agreement.
Do you know who Harry Sheridan is? He's on the board of Eugene.
The company that controls Waimoana Water, amongst other things.
You knew.
When you said your real name was John Sheridan, naturally, I made the link.
Who's keeping secrets now? I assume we both have trust issues.
What are you planning to do? Well, now isn't a very good time to be trying for a baby.
- Are you going somewhere? - Maybe.
Well, let me put your mind at ease.
Callie isn't fertile.
Though she could be implanted with a donor egg, if it was appropriate.
So Christian isn't her son? Why do you care if you're leaving? Perhaps you should talk to me before you make any other rash decisions.
Yeah.
Sure.
No, I don't care if it is a difficult choice, or bloody impossible.
Just do it.
Mr.
Sheridan.
Later.
Well, I don't remember booking you.
- But hello.
- I'm sorry? Harry Sheridan.
Dr.
Natasha Collins, Wellness.
Oh.
I understand you're working with Alec Ross.
News gets out.
Drink? Not for me.
I'm surprised that you haven't requested a medical update on Mr.
Ross.
Well, perhaps I already know what I need to know.
Perhaps you do.
Maybe you can help me then.
I've been trying to contact someone on the board of Eugene for several weeks.
Things have been going on in Waimoana, - some of them disturbing - Uh.
Perhaps we should carry on this discussion in my suite, hmm? If nothing else, it will do wonders for my reputation.
Please.
I can't say I'd want to go to the South Island, but congratulations.
Thanks, Jude.
Will you miss me? Oh, I'll be crying myself to sleep.
Ah, here's Stephen for your 2:00.
What will I do without you, Jude? I was wondering that myself.
Close the door.
Hey.
Thanks for coming down.
Is there any chance of smoothing things over with Hope? Sorry? About Christian and Paige.
That's our 2:00? - Yeah.
Well, it'll be good to sort it before I go.
I have worked my butt off for this company.
Whereas you You're a joke.
Well, not anymore.
That doesn't excuse you going behind my back.
I didn't.
Then how does a man like Harry Sheridan find out you even exist? Well, I don't know.
Oh, bullshit.
But fair warning.
Two can play that game, and information is power.
What does that mean? The art of life is the art of war.
Have you been reading a book, Stephen? - Is that meant to be funny? - Oh, no, no.
I mean, I'll keep it in mind.
I agree with Hope, by the way.
Christian is not fit company for my daughter.
Nice spot.
Very peaceful.
You needed to see me.
I hadn't realized how bad things had got at Waimoana.
Imagine if word got out.
The board would not be happy.
What are you saying? Safeway is contracted to look after Waimoana and other communities in accordance with the Eugene guiding principles, strict and binding principles.
Someone has not been playing according to the rules.
In what way? Bodies, rotting in a pit.
Shoot-outs.
What is this, the wild west? We've had some overzealous people, but like I said before, we had budget restrictions.
People died because you can't balance your books? People involved have been dealt with.
- We have new measures and - Where's the report? Why hasn't it come to the board's attention? I considered it an internal matter.
You considered? So what do you want? What makes you think I want anything? I assume that's why we're meeting here, and not, say, in front of the board.
You may not be as thick as people say you are.
I'll keep it simple so there's no confusion.
You leave Alec Ross alone.
He's mine to deal with.
All right? Certainly.
Hey.
Haven't you gone yet? Oh, Harry still hasn't said when or how.
But in case there's no warning, I just I want you to have this.
Great.
A photo of your wife.
It's me.
So that whatever happens, when I come back for you, you'll know, it is really me.
I don't need this.
I won't forget you.
- Jess - I won't.
But I want you to promise me that if it's too dangerous to come back, then don't.
I'll be all right.
Shit, it's Harry.
I'll call you back.
It's time to do this.
Now? No, I can't.
I'm not Safe journey, Alec.
Just listen Hang on a minute.
No time, Alec.
You head over to the helicopter now.
Oh, hi.
What are you doing here? Oh, afternoon off.
Damn.
I've got fertility yoga.
- I could cancel - No, no.
You go.
That's important.
See you tonight.
- Cal - Alec, what? Have fun, okay? I will.
Love you.
Yeah.
I am not the bad guy here.
It's Harry Sheridan you have to be careful of.
He's corrupt.
What's he got to do with anything? Well, I know he got some information from somewhere, and I know that you went to visit him in his hotel.
I was curious to meet him.
Oh, casual visit, was it? Don't piss me about.
I believe in best practice ethics.
Well, you're a good doctor, that's why you're here.
But you didn't buy into this like the other good citizens.
That privilege has to be earned.
Any problems with your work, you can always go back.
- Is that a threat? - Absolutely.
Harry Sheridan is not one of us.
He believes in nothing.
He's using Eugene for his own ends.
I'm listening.
Well, that's a start.
Am I really going on a helicopter? You really are.
This is gonna be so cool.
Christian's gonna be so jealous.
I'm just gonna call Mum to say goodbye.
Oh, no, no.
Not now.
It's only a weekend away, and you can call her at the airport, okay? And then you call tell her all about the helicopter, too.
- How about that? - Okay.
- Can I have some food? - Sure.
I'll be right down.
Oh, and don't forget Hare and Marshmallow.
Yeah.
Did you want to know about Harry? Here he is.
If you're watching this, John.
If you're not John, none of this shit matters anymore.
If you're Eugene, rot in hell.
But if it is you, John You're a smart guy, you're gonna figure it out.
I have to get away.
They're coming.
And whatever Harry says, whatever he wants you to do, don't believe him.
I know he's your dad, but he shafted me, just like he always wanted to.
- Thank you.
- Okay.
I can't get to you or Hannah, Harry's got her.
Get Hannah and get away before it's too late.
I'm so sorry, my love.
Whatever crap has gone down between us I love you.
You have to believe that.
But you can't trust Harry.
My party seems to have been delayed.
I might as well board now.
I'm sorry, sir.
There seems to be insufficient C credits in your account.
No, that can't be right.
You must be doing it wrong.
Try again.
Still the same, sir.
You are Harry Sheridan? Of course, I bloody am.
And you've been staying at the Hibiscus Hotel? I'd like to speak to your supervisor.
Sir, if you can return to your hotel, we'll sort this as soon as possible.
There's another flight in the morning.
I don't want to be on a flight in the morning.
I want to be on that flight now! Is there somebody we can call, sir? No, there bloody isn't.
And I'm on that flight.
Sir, I'll have to ask you to step back and refrain from using offensive language.
Sir, shall we go back to the hotel now, sir? I'm so sorry, my love.
And whatever crap has gone down between us - Dad! - I love you.
I brought some snacks.
You have to believe that.
But you can't trust Harry.
Dad? I thought we were supposed to be in a hurry.