Invisible Boys (2025) s01e10 Episode Script

1
CHARLIE: Ever seen a dead body?
As a kid I had seen hundreds.
Stabbed. Slashed.
Bleeding.
Almost every time I turned on the TV.
Just
never in person.
Are you ready?
Adults make such a big
deal about everything.
Always terrified kids are gonna be
scarred for life by every little thing.
But it's just a dead body.
Is it really him?
It was the first time I'd
seen her so helpless.
- (STIFLES SOB)
- Like SHE was the kid.
Of course it was him. He
didn't look THAT different.
I'd seen him lying around
the house heaps of times.
Except this time I could
definitely tell he wasn't sleeping.
Or passed out.
He was gone.
That's what people do.
They leave.
ZEKE: Are you worried?
About today?
It's not like I'm the
one giving the eulogy.
(GULPS)
It's still gonna be full-on, though.
Think many people are gonna be there?
I hope not.
I mean, where were
they when he was alive?
Seems pretty dog to rock
up now and pretend to care.
It's not like he can see them.
People don't always know how to show it.
That doesn't mean they don't care.
He didn't.
Otherwise he wouldn't have left.
This isn't about you, Charlie.
He was really hurting.
Then he should've let me help him.
Why wasn't I enough?
(MOVING MUSIC PLAYS)
(HAUNTING VOCALISATION)
(HAUNTING VOCALISATION)
(MUFFLED CHATTER)
(MUFFLED CHATTER)
Oh, Kade!
(CRIES)
SHANE: Thank you, um for
coming for coming today.
Matty would've really
appreciated (SNIFFLES)
most of you being (CRIES)
I know it means a lot to
me and my family, so
Matty was always my right-hand man.
Always. (SNIFFLES)
He was always
willing to go along with
whatever I made him do.
(SNIFFLES)
And he never asked for much for himself.
If he did,
we would've known a little bit more
about what he was going through.
You know, maybe this would make sense.
And I should've known that he wasn't
I should've known that he wasn't
(SCOFFS SOFTLY)
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
(QUIET CHATTER)
(SOFT MUSIC PLAYS IN BACKGROUND)
(QUIET CHATTER CONTINUES)
Why are you avoiding me?
Shh!
What?
I've sent you, like, a million texts.
Did I do something wrong?
(QUIETLY) I'm not avoiding you.
I've just been busy.
Well, I thought we had
a really good night.
We did.
So?
I don't wanna end up like him.
Do you want me to leave you alone?
No. Just
I can't talk right now.
So, when?
Tonight's the draft.
I'm not getting in, but
Mum's having a few people around.
Probably sneak out for a bit.
Text me.
- Yeah?
- Sure.
REPORTER: At 7:04 Perth
time history was made.
DAVID KALISCH: Yes responses -
7,817,247.
(CHEERING)
Representing 61.6% of clear responses.
(CHEERING CONTINUES)
For some it was a special family moment.
It was a wonderful feeling
to call my son at home
to say, "Hey, guess what
- you get to marry who you want."
- For others it was more personal.
- Mum.
Neil Connery and Geoff Bishop
have been together for 30 years.
NEIL CONNERY: We're no
different to other people.
We don't ask for any special treatment.
- We just want to be happy.
- Dad.
Messages of support
from across the world.
#marriageequality trending.
And our very own Kylie
saying, "Love is love."
It's been one of the most
talked-about, most debated,
most divisive votes in our history,
finally settled.
MALCOLM TURNBULL: They
voted Yes for fairness.
They voted Yes for commitment.
They voted Yes for love.
(ROARS)
(YELLS) Yo! Kevin!
Whoo-hoo!
(LOUD SMASHING)
ALICIA: Oi!
I know you're in there, Kevin!
Come on out! Get out of here!
Come and face me, you fucking coward!
You wanted to fuck me,
well, come out and fuck me!
- (LOUD BASHING)
- (SIREN WAILS IN DISTANCE)
You already fucked my life, Kevin!
I hope you're fuckin' happy!
You fuckin' sick, filthy paedophile!
(SIREN WAILS)
(SIREN WAILS)
Argh!
(SIREN WAILS)
(SIREN WAILS)
(SIGHS) Thank you.
Please, don't. I don't want a lecture.
You okay?
I once sat, uh
right where you're sitting now.
I wasn't always a priest, you know.
Your Dad and I, ah
we stole a car too.
We crashed it straight
into the old Chicken Treat.
I didn't steal that car.
It wasn't yours.
Dad always found a way
to stick it to this town.
Is that what you think he did?
Mm.
Charlie, your dad was a
he was a selfish
self-destructive dickhead
who ended up a bitter drunk
with his car wrapped
around a power line.
You wanna follow in his footsteps
You don't know what the
fuck you're talking about.
I knew your dad better than anyone.
He always thought he was
better than this town.
Arrogant prick.
And the truth is
no-one's better than this place.
Then why are YOU leaving?
(SLAPS OWN THIGH)
Mm.
Because
I'm no longer happy here.
I need to find somewhere
new or I need to
somewhere I can just keep
learning and keep growing.
(VOICE BREAKS) Take me with you.
Charlie, I've I've
tried to look after you
as best I could.
I owed him that.
But you've gotta look
after yourself now, Charlie.
(BREATHES SHAKILY) I don't
wanna be here anymore.
(QUIETLY) Alright, if you
wanna leave, then you go.
You go!
You're old enough.
(SIGHS) You make it sound so easy.
Isn't it?
I can't. I'm not ready.
You're never gonna be ready, Charlie.
Stop waiting for that perfect moment,
for everything to be just as
you imagined it in your head.
You just make it happen.
Yeah?
Oh!
(INSECTS CHIRP OUTSIDE)
(CHATTER INSIDE)
Zeke. What are you doing here?
You said you were having people over.
- Yeah, but you were meant to
- KARLA: Kade!
Who's at the door?
Oh.
Oh!
Hello.
Invite him in.
TV PRESENTER: Great to see a player
so well-rounded and
as well-polished as him
getting an opportunity.
(CLEARS THROAT)
(DOOR SHUTS)
Eagles, who signed up Ian Orcher
(WHISPERS) Come here, Jack!
JACK: G'day, g'day!
Still a lot of interesting
names up for grabs
who might make the draft,
but there's not many places left now.
Hey, you're the
Calogeros' youngest, right?
Yeah.
That was quite the show at the wedding.
Auditioning for Dancing With The Stars?
(ALL LAUGH)
Something like that.
Didn't know you guys were mates.
They're not.
Uh He's He's just here to
help me with the exams tomorrow.
- Right?
- Yeah.
TV PRESENTER: Until Year
12 studies are completed,
as, unfortunately, it's not
gonna work out for all the boys
I didn't know this was a
such a big deal.
Oh, they were just
filming in case, uh
I got in.
But
- it's practically over now.
- Oi!
It's not over till the
fat lady sings, mate.
Eh, Doris?
Uh
We'll be right back. Eh?
TV PRESENTER: A nerve-wracking
and anxious night
for the young men at home
and right around Australia
sitting and waiting
for their name to be
Kade?
Don't be long. Hm?
They could read your
name out at any moment.
It is worth remembering
that it can turn around
very quickly for the boys,
and we're starting to see that now.
(DORIS CLEARS THROAT)
It's not the only
time in tonight's draft
for these 18-year-olds.
I didn't mean to make things awkward.
It's fine.
What's up?
(CHUCKLES DRYLY)
What do you want?
Do you even like me?
Of course I do.
You know, when people like
each other, they show it.
It really doesn't take much
to show someone a little kindness.
Or to let them know that
you're thinking of them.
You can't just say the shit
that you said to me the other night
and then disappear.
Do you know what that
fuckin' does to someone?
Hey, calm down.
Don't do that!
Don't treat me like I'm
fuckin' overreacting.
I get that you're busy.
Everyone's fuckin' busy, OK?!
It doesn't give you the right
to switch it on and off
whenever it suits you!
You're fuckin' hurting me, Hammer!
(EXHALES HEAVILY)
I didn't mean to.
I really like you.
That night (CHUCKLES SOFTLY)
That night was one of the
best nights of my life.
But THIS -
this wasn't part of the plan.
What if I get drafted, huh?
- I thought you said
- Yeah, I know.
I fucked it.
(SIGHS) But what if I DO get in?
It's not like I can take
you to the Brownlows.
KARLA: Oh, my God.
Oh, my God. Oh, my God!
- He got in!
- (CHEERING)
The Eagles! Kade, get out here!
- (WILD CHEERING)
- The Eagles! The Eagles!
(SCREAMS) Kade!
In the Eagles! (LAUGHS)
You did it! I'm proud of you, son.
(LAUGHS) Well done, son.
Come on, we'll settle down.
We've got to move over. Settle, settle.
Come on, we've gotta go to
the couch. Go to the couch.
Oh! (LAUGHS)
PRESENTER: We're now
going live to Geraldton
where Kade 'Hammer' Hammersmith
has been drafted by
West Coast with pick 55.
First things first.
Can I call you 'Hammer'?
You can call me whatever
the hell you like!
How are you feeling? Was
there ever any doubt for you?
Well, maybe once or twice, but
my mum always made sure
that I picked myself up
and kept my eyes on the ball.
I wouldn't be here if not for her.
Is that true, Mrs Hammersmith?
Oh, we're just so
proud of our little man.
(LAUGHS)
I'm pretty sure all of Australia
will now be calling you
'Hammer' from this day onwards.
Yes! (LAUGHS)
You did it, baby! You bloody ripper.
- (POP!)
- (CHEERING)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(CHEERING CONTINUES)
(CHEERING ECHOES)
(INSECTS CHIRP)
(INAUDIBLE)
(RAP AT DOOR)
Y-you were at the funeral.
Matt
he left instructions.
He said I had to
return something to ya.
I'm assuming this is yours.
(SOFTLY) Thank you.
He never spoke about ya.
No. He he wouldn't have.
He kept a lot to himself.
MATT: "Charlie,
there's a lot I need to say to you "
"But I'm gonna start with the bees.
They get born,
then right away they're working,
getting pollen, bringing
it back to the hive "
"That's what they were born to do -
work for the hive "
Yet tonight we're
burning all the dark times ♪
Baby, tonight the world
belongs to you and I ♪
This boy's in love ♪
Love ♪
This boy's in love ♪
Under city lights ♪
Don't tell the world
what we've known ♪
We've come so far ♪
But there's still a way to go ♪
It's dark ♪
There's no need for light ♪
When the fire in his
eyes is so bright ♪
(SIGHS)
(PUFFS SOFTLY)
You weren't at the exam today.
And I was so close to
class valedictorian.
How did you do?
I fucked it.
Nuh.
Ooh, yeah.
Totally crashed and burned.
- No uni's gonna want me now.
- Don't say that.
There's no point lying about it.
Fuck, you are so hard on
yourself, you know that?
I don't think anyone in this town
could be worse to you than you are.
Look on the bright side -
at least we can get married.
(CHUCKLES)
(CHUCKLES) Lucky us!
Yep!
All our problems are solved.
So, I'm getting out of here.
What? When?
Today.
I don't wanna be here, and
I'm done complaining about it.
Where are you gonna go?
Where are you gonna stay?
How are you gonna live?
Perth.
I guess.
I'll find out.
Won't be making any
more excuses, though,
that's for sure.
You could come with me.
I can't.
This is still my home.
I'm not like you.
Yeah.
You think too much.
Thank you.
For what?
I felt less alone knowing
that you were here.
Me too.
Mwah!
Don't let this place get to ya.
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR SHUTS)
Zeke, can you come and join us, please?
I think we need to have a talk, yeah?
So
I'm sure that you realise
you've hurt us very deeply.
And, to be honest, I'm not
sure how we come back from this.
After everything I've done for you
I mean, I just do not think
you get how lucky you are.
I mean, we've given you
everything you've ever wanted
(VOICE FADES)
(VOICE DRONES IN ECHOES)
Well?
Do you have anything
to say for yourself?
I'm sorry?
Ohh.
OK.
Just eat your dinner.
(SPITS LOUDLY)
SAM: Ma che schifo!
- Where are you going?!
- You come back here right now!
(VIBRANT MUSIC PLAYS)
And remember: as soon
as you get to Perth,
- make sure
- Yeah, yeah. I'll call you.
Don't worry. Oh, I'm
not worried about that.
Just send me enough money
to get a new TV. Jesus.
(EXHALES HEAVILY)
Hey
look on the bright side -
without me around,
you can play the Nutbush all you want.
I hate you, Chupa Chup.
Yeah, Becs,
I hate you too.
(RAP AT DOOR)
(PANTS)
I'm coming with you.
You're what?
I can't stay here, man. It'll kill me.
I don't have any money.
I've got a couple hundred
saved up from work.
That won't get us far.
I've got no plans.
Nothing's worked out. I'm not
even sure where I'm gonna stay.
It's OK.
Alright, let's go!
Ooh!
Here. Take this.
You'll need it, the way he drives.
Oh.
Look.
Here. Take this.
Oh!
- Wait, is this my
- Yeah. Yeah.
I got your money back.
I threatened Fitzy with the
cops if he didn't cough up.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
I was waiting for the right moment.
Oh, Mum!
(CHORTLES)
Alright, just because you're a poof
doesn't mean you have to act like one.
Alright.
(EXHALES HEAVILY)
(REVS ENGINE)
(ENGINE BUZZES)
Bloody poofs.
SONG: Don't hold back
I want to break free ♪
'Cause it's singing
through your body ♪
And I'm carried by the sound ♪
JOURNALIST: Your life is about
to look very different, mate.
I hope you're ready.
Of course he's ready. This
is all he's ever wanted.
- This will be front page, right?
- (ENGINE BUZZES)
It might lose out to the
gay-marriage stuff, though.
(QUIETLY) That'll be right.
- Let all them voices ♪
- (QUIETLY) Son, smile.
Slip away ♪
(MUSIC SOARS)
Wh-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o-o!
Whoo-hoo-hoo-hoo-hoo!
A-a-a-a-rgh! A-a-a-a-a-a-a-rgh!
If you never see 'em coming ♪
You'll never have to hide ♪
Wh-o-o-o-o-a-a-a-a-a!
(LAUGHS)
A-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-a-h!
Whoo-hoo-hoo!
- Y-e-e-a-a-a-a-a-h!
- They'll never break the shape♪
We take ♪
A-o-o-o-o-o-o!
Baby, let all them voices ♪
- (BOTH HOWL)
- Slip away ♪
Y-e-e-e-e-e-e-s!
(THEME MUSIC PLAYS)
The more you know ♪
The more ♪
The more you know ♪
You know! ♪