This Is Not My Life (2010) s01e13 Episode Script

I'm Alec Ross.
- What do you want? - We've come to get you out of here.
- Is there a plan? - 2am, Hunter's Hill.
Tonight? Take this.
There's one contact number, and it can't be traced.
Why'd you come back? For Callie.
Callie.
It's me.
Sorry, who are you? Alec Ross has no locator ID.
According to my scanner, he was in his garage, but he wasn't.
Once he's located, I want the device replaced.
Don't bother the board and Mrs Hobbs about this.
Richard has the upper hand.
I hoped we could neutralise him, but A surgeon's booked tomorrow.
This means you'll be subject to a full memory download.
It could be a way to change things back the way it was, if you're serious about staying.
Will Callie remember me? If I pull it off, yeah.
Just shut up.
I saw him leaving.
- Who? - Don't.
I warned you.
Log in Mrs Hobbs.
File request.
Welcome, Mrs Hobbs.
File search: Ross family, uh, history.
You have requested to replace Alec Ross.
Is this correct? Yes.
You have requested a global change.
Are you sure you wish to proceed? Yes.
Global change confirmed.
Memory download and replacement settings will commence in 28 hours and 17 minutes.
I do hope you're still sticking to your diet.
Oh, there's salad.
Mm, and pizza.
Have you completed all tasks? Uh, new request.
Uh, enable new user.
Recognise John Smith.
Welcome, John Smith.
Access code as follows.
Quite possibly, all that's needed is a little good news.
Happy? Thank you.
Log in Mrs Hobbs.
Welcome, Mrs Hobbs.
Status update.
All systems normal.
Yeah? Confirming 2am, Hunter's Hill.
Got that.
Yeah, but you might have to go without me.
Why? I'm being watched.
People are pretty nosy around here.
Well, is there anything I can do? Yeah.
Be there, and good luck.
Put your hands up.
Right now! Put your hands up.
Drop it.
Now! Drop it now.
Drop the gun.
Drop it, now! Yeah.
You need to rechip Alec Ross.
That's fine with me and with him.
No.
I'd be putting myself at risk.
Well, aren't you doing that already? Look, you said things h-had gone wrong with Waimoana, that you needed to fix it.
If things go back to how they were, everyone's happy.
- And where will you be? - Someplace where I'm not annoying you.
What about your girlfriend? - Is that what you call her? - You mean Jessica? - She's a criminal.
- Oh, according to whose definition? If she wasn't, she wouldn't be here.
Uh, it's Callie, wondering where I am.
Maybe you should go home.
Let your wife know you'll be having a minor procedure tomorrow at 11.
No, please.
I can't do this without- If this is going to work, it's what you need to say.
You'll do it? Come in tomorrow at 11 with your friend and your chip.
I'll see what I can arrange.
Christian was gonna walk her home.
She shouldn't be walking.
Not with terrorists around.
Christian! Paige! Have they been in there long? No.
They're just doing a project.
I'll go and see what's keeping them.
How are we, Alec? Still full of the joys of married life? Yeah, yeah.
I'm good, thanks.
Here they are.
How was the 'project'? Good.
Excellent.
We should go.
See ya.
Bye.
Thanks for having me, Mrs Ross.
Any time, Paige.
Bye.
Bye.
Hey, Cal Uh, the doll's house - where is it? Please don't get upset.
I'm not.
- It was obviously finished- - Where is it? Becky has it in her room.
She's very ex - Becky! - Oh, um, Mum said I could.
Sure.
Uh, the-the doll's house.
Fine, um, but, see, all this other stuff, that's mine, so could I have it back, please? What is this about? It's, uh, it's-it's a story.
Am I in it? Yes, you are, and it's nearly finished, and-and here's the thing - uh, I don't want anyone else to know how it ends up, OK? OK.
Thank you.
Where's the mower man? Uh, is he special too? OK.
If you can guess which hand he's in, he's all yours.
That one.
Lucky guess.
Yes! Don't stay up to late, eh.
Help us so that we can help you.
Simple.
I have to get this.
Hello.
Oh, just hold the line, please.
Thirsty? Mrs Hobbs.
To what do I owe the pleasure? Just so you know, I received a call from the chair of the board this evening.
They're calling a complete and immediate halt to your experiment.
This is the first I've heard.
Confirmation will arrive in the morning.
No, no, that's too soon.
For what? Well, uh, I'm on to something.
Well, I'm sorry.
That's just not possible.
I need more time.
It's over, Richard.
Until I've had official notification, this conversation is meaningless.
Haere ra, Mrs Hobbs.
What's so important about Alec Ross? What? Is he part of Recall? Have you been in contact with him?! Patch her up.
I'm sorry, I can't take your call right now.
You know what to do.
Jess, uh, call me if you can.
We have a link between Alec Ross and the terrorists.
Has your girlfriend been in contact with him at all? Gordy? No.
Keep tracking her.
Don't interfere.
Sure.
I understand.
Is everything OK? Yeah.
Yeah, that was Richard.
He was just calling about Alec Ross - how he's hooking up with terrorists.
So is he? I dunno.
What's he planning? I don't know.
You don't know? You don't know why he would be calling, leaving you messages? - No.
- You sure? Gordy, you can't keep me prisoner here.
You agreed to marry me.
We're having a kid, and I care about you more than anything.
I know you do.
And until Alec Ross is taken care of, we're gonna spend the day together.
Every minute of it.
Now, you might not like that, but you will thank me for it in the end.
The whole day - just the two of us.
OK, so you stay the night at Ava's house, and then what happens? They drop me off to school in the morning.
What's this? Ava's invited me to a sleepover.
Tonight? Uh, but you can't.
Uh, what about the-the-the terrorists? What are you talking about? It was an exercise for community awareness.
Says who? Been on the news all morning.
Yeah, Dad.
Such a relief.
So can I go to Ava's sleepover? Oh, but I thought we were gonna, uh, play with the doll's house together.
Oh, you've hurt your father's feelings.
OK.
Uh, what about Ava's place tomorrow night instead? Whatever.
We're gonna have another teenager on our hands very soon.
Yeah.
Morena, Alec.
Hey.
Uh, any sign of those guys from yesterday? Oh, it was all part of the exercise.
Had me sucked in well and truly.
Yeah, yeah, maybe.
Have a good one, Alec.
Yeah.
Hope? I need to see you now.
I've got an appointment.
I- I don't give a shit.
Hey.
Welcome back.
Now, where were we? Well, we're all equal opportunity here.
Why don't you tell me why you're so interested- in Alec Ross, and I'll tell him not to break all your fingers.
How do you feel about that?! No? Nothing.
Nothing.
How very ungrateful.
Let's start with something simple, like who are you? Hello, Alec.
I've ordered you a flat white, two sugars.
That hasn't changed, has it? No sugar.
Damn.
What's this about? You came on to me, and when I refused your advances, you became violent.
What? I don't think Stephen will laugh, or our counsellor.
I can request an immediate intervention.
No, no, don't do that.
Oh, come on, Hope.
I never forced you to do anything.
Yes, you did, Alec, but only because I wanted you to.
And then you dumped me from a great height and took up with that slut the cleaner.
Why are you doing this now? Because I can.
Have you any idea what my life is like? Uh, you-you have a-a great life.
Perfect wife, perfect mother, perfect part-time business.
It's so perfectly, totally, gut-wrenchingly boring.
I get so sick of Stephen, I could stab something.
I'm sorry.
And having to play happy families with you and Callie and our lovesick teens - I could vomit.
And when you dumped me, you made me feel like nothing.
But-But you're-you're- you're stunning.
Really? Yeah, uh, I mean, breaking up with you was one of the-the hardest things I ever had to do.
I was trying to change.
I was trying to be a better person.
You mean boring? Like your wife and my husband and everyone else in this perfect shit-hole? Look, Hope, I wanna make this right.
Really? Well, I-I have to.
I mean, if I've hurt you, I'm truly sorry.
How sorry? Enough to, uh, make it up to you.
We could try for a round of golf.
Uh, well, I can't right now.
I really do have an appointment.
Wednesday night at the sports ground.
Wednesday night.
Sure.
I'll take the long way home from Pilates.
And if you're really sincere, you can show me just how sorry you really are.
- Where the hell have you been? - Cleaning up your mess.
Get in.
You should have given me a PeC.
Have you seen Jessica? Oh yeah.
Bit of a problem - her boyfriend, uh, came round for her yesterday right after you left.
Shit.
Doesn't change anything, does it? Get down.
You're late.
Things came up.
Hey, Doc.
In here.
You'll need to put this on, and because you've had a touch of the flu you will need to wear this.
But I haven't had a touch of the flu.
It's to cover your face.
Oh, right.
Um, this operation - is it gonna hurt? Not a bit.
Please get changed.
You should wait in my office.
We don't want the staff getting curious.
Um, look after Callie and Christian for me, eh.
I will.
Don't you worry.
And-And be careful of Hope.
My boss' wife? You broke up with her, OK.
Now you need to meet her.
Round of golf, Wednesday night, usual place.
There was nothing going on.
You can't bullshit me, remember? Things'll be different with Callie now, I promise you.
I'll see ya.
Hey, um, thanks, mate.
Excuse me.
We don't have time for touching goodbyes.
She's just the same - firm but fair.
Yeah.
Uh, there's one more favour that I need to ask.
You know, when this is over, we should go on a vacation.
Somewhere warm.
If that's Richard, I'm gonna tell him to get stuffed.
Gordon Leach.
Kia ora.
How are you both? I don't know.
We were called in.
Hello.
Is this to do with the baby? As I said, it's nothing serious.
It's just something that showed up on a routine test, but you can't be too careful with cervical cells.
So the baby is gonna be OK? Yes, absolutely.
I just need to see Jessica for a moment.
OK.
I'll come with you.
It's a pelvic exam, if that's all right.
Oh, of course.
Of course.
Wait here.
We won't be long.
She'll be fine.
Would you like a cup of tea? The peppermint's lovely.
In here.
Hi.
Oh God.
I thought it had all gone wrong.
It's a long story, but I'm still me, and I'm picking you up at 1.
30 tonight, OK? Gordy won't let me out of sight, and he's busted my PeC.
We can deal to Gordy.
You have to hang in there for a few more hours.
Uh, maybe you should just go without me.
I'm not doing that.
There's one more thing.
It's really important.
You have to stay out of bed.
There's going to be a download.
Why is the ice queen being so helpful? Oh, my powers of persuasion.
Don't worry.
It's gonna be OK.
That feels better.
Sedatives.
Uh, I don't need that.
Whoever takes this will sleep for 16 hours or more.
Oh, right.
Child's dosage.
Alec's in recovery and the shift has changed, so you should go.
Now.
OK.
Soon.
Be careful.
Well, that should be enough time for our consultation.
The results will be back in a day or so.
I'll let Gordy know.
This is really good of you.
It's my job to care.
There you go, sweetheart.
Off to bed, you.
Finish your milk first.
Night, Mama.
Night, sweet pea.
I'm not a pea.
Oh, I'll get that.
Uh, I have to go into Wellness first thing.
Again? Yeah, some kind of, uh, fitness assessment thing for work.
There'd better not be another mix-up, or this time I really will make a fuss.
Yeah.
Yeah, I bet.
What? What is it? You're lovely.
That's all.
Really? Yeah.
Even though I don't always say it, y-you have to remember that.
I'm so fond of you.
Just fond? I want the best for you, always.
Of course you do.
You're my husband.
You know, I really shouldn't be having this when you can't.
I don't mind.
Anyway, you've had a hard day minding me.
Hasn't been so hard.
Besides, it's not even gonna matter after tomorrow.
Why do you say that? Well, Richard'll be finished with Ross, and we can get on with our lives.
You know, I'm sorry if I'm not Not what? Not the guy you would choose if you could.
You are a catch.
Any woman would be lucky to have you.
You really think so? Early night? Yeah.
Yeah.
It'll all be OK tomorrow.
You can't go.
You know, I didn't believe it when she told me.
I said, 'Bullshit.
She can't go, not after everything that I've done for her.
' No, no.
No, no.
Gordy, let me go, please.
I love you.
I know you do, but I don't love you.
No, I am not gonna let you do what I know you will regret.
After everything that I have done.
I can't feel what I don't feel.
It's not you.
It's him.
No, I'm not right for you.
If you could just see that- - No.
- Let me go.
No.
And you are having our baby.
Doesn't that mean anything to you? Nothing at all? It's not yours.
You're just saying that.
No.
It's true, and I love him, which is why you should let me go, cos I'm not worthy of you.
I'm not.
You're not going anywhere.
Let me go! Bitch.
Let me go.
I won't ever.
Gordy, stop.
Gordy Let me go! No, Gordy, what are you doing? I'm taking care of you, Jess.
Sorry about this.
Shh, shh, shh, shh.
It's OK.
It's OK.
Get out.
Get out now.
OK, OK.
Keep you voice down.
She is not coming with you, all right.
She thought about what she wanted, what was best.
She chose me.
That's bullshit.
You go anywhere near her, and I'll call Richard.
- Why haven't you done that already? - Because I want you gone.
So go on.
Piss off.
Leave Waimoana and don't come back.
- It won't work.
- Shut up.
She'll soon remember we were leaving together and that she loves me.
Well, that's been taken care of.
And I tell you one thing, you come near her again, I'll kill ya.
So go on, Alec.
Have a great life out there if you make it, but it won't be with her.
Kia ora, Alec.
Are we still going to Hunter's Hill? Yes.
I understand.
No.
No, no, no.
Cancel that.
I understand.
Hello, there's been a change of plans.
Who is this? Hello? Who is this? Heya, gorgeous.
Whoa.
Who are you? I'm Gordy.
You're at my place.
I've been looking after you.
Don't you remember? No.
You had an accident.
You fell off your bike.
I did? Yeah.
Do you know who you are? Jessica.
That's right.
We're engaged.
You're having our baby.
Shit.
For real? Yeah.
But it's OK.
Dr Collins said that the baby's gonna be fine, which is great, because we love each other a lot, and now everything's gonna be OK.
OK.
I know.
I know it hurts.
You just have to do one thing for me, that's all.
Then I'll make it all go away, I promise.
Just one question, and you won't have to suffer any more.
Who is Alec Ross? He's John.
Yes.
John.
Sheridan.
- Thanks for the lift, mate.
- You're welcome.
Morning, Roy.
Morning, Alec.
Nice weather for ducks, eh? Yeah, isn't it? Alec.
Hey, love.
What time did you leave this morning? I didn't even hear you.
Yea, early.
All sorted now.
Did you take the car? No.
Well, it's not in the garage.
I must have forgotten.
- Alec.
- Sorry.
I'll pick it up later.
Hey, Dad.
Oh, hi, Christian.
What's the latest from Becky? She and Leela went to Ocean World yesterday.
They got to feed a shark.
- Oh, rather them than me.
- Sharks aren't bad.
They're endangered.
Can I help you? Alec Ross.
That's me.
Where's Alec Ross? Standing right in front of you.
Hi.
Shit.
Get your arse into work now.
But I- John Sheridan's at large, and he's not chipped.
Who? Formerly Alec Ross.
I want all unusual movements investigated.
I want him found.
Sorry, babe.
I've gotta get back in, but I'll be back as soon as I can.
Sure.
Love you.
Great.
Jess.
Hi.
What happened to your face? Uh, I had an accident.
At least, I think I did.
I'm sorry, do I know you? You really don't, do you? Uh, I've got this memory thing happening.
Yeah.
Uh, can I come in for a minute? Uh, who are you? John.
And we're friends? Yeah.
We're good friends.
I'm sorry.
How do we know each other, John? Your name is Jessica Wilmot.
You came from Dorrington.
You had a Labrador, Rickie.
Uh, you had an aunt who made crab-apple jelly.
Stop, please.
You're scaring me.
I know it's gonna sound crazy, but there are some things that you need to know.
Sometimes, there are gonna be some days where you might have felt that this is not your life, and you're right, cos it's not your life.
You were put here against your will.
And, uh, if you listen to Dvorak, you will know that maybe in your other life you played the cello.
And if you ever feel unhappy or trapped, or you wonder what you're doing with Gordy, then you're right to wonder because there are some things going on here that aren't right or real, and I know cos I wrote them down.
And your name is in there.
You probably shouldn't show that to anyone.
OK.
Uh, and another thing.
Don't trust Dr Collins.
She betrayed you and me.
Jess.
I was just out in the Who the hell are you? That's for what you did to her.
I have to go now, but I'm gonna come back for you.
For me? Yeah.
Goodbye, Jess.
You take care.
Ross.
Sheridan, whatever his name is, he was just here.
It had to be him.
Why are we in the car? Daddy had this idea about going on an adventure, but it hasn't quite worked out.
Natasha.
Well, the sedatives were a nice touch.
Where are you? Oh, not so far away.
You're meant to be gone.
I should never have let Jessica out of my sight, but then I trusted you.
You were not meant to be part of Waimoana.
She is.
Yeah, well, I'm sorry I didn't behave according to plan.
Can we get a burger? Is Becky with you? You can't get out of here, Alec.
You have no options left.
Neither do I.
Maybe you should come in.
Yeah.
Maybe I should.
An empty car.
You've had all day, and you bring me an empty car! - Sir- - Morons! Collins, I hope you're packing, cos you're next on my list.
I know where he is - John Sheridan and the child.
Where? We'd need to do a deal first.
I don't think so.
Otherwise, Mrs Hobbs will be my next call.
You really don't wanna do that.
Then this is between you and me, Richard.
No one else can know.
Hello, Richard.
Were you happy with my offer? It was all there - a full tenure, the right to marry, a child.
You really are pushing it.
How do I know you can deliver? I bring the board John Sheridan; they give me what I want.
Where is he? Sedated.
Hello, John.
Nice to finally meet you.
Eh? Oops.
Fingers crossed.
I'd rather not rely on luck.
Log in John Smith.
Welcome, John Smith.
Access programme: download and replacement.
File request: Richard Foster.
Can I see your travel details? Not that we really need it.
How you doing, Mr Foster? Uh, good, good.
- Thanks.
- Who do we have here? Uh, my daughter.
Hi.
Oh.
Sorry, there's a flag on this.
Really? Your travel schedule hasn't been submitted.
Those bloody morons.
They couldn't organise a piss-up in a brewery.
Jesus! Someone's head is gonna roll.
It's OK, Mr Foster.
I'm-I'm sure they'll come through sooner or later.
Have a safe journey.
You take care.
Clearance.
He was brought in late last night in a distressed state.
He's been sedated, but the odd thing is he had no chip.
Mindful of what Richard said about terrorists, I thought it apposite to call.
Where is Richard, by the way? Away.
Thank Christ.
Get me out of here.
Who are you? No! Whoa! Is that really the sea? Yup.
I wish I could call Mum and tell her.
I'm sorry, sweetheart.
Her and Christian are gonna be so jealous.
Yeah.
Hello? John Sheridan? Who's this? Stay where you are.
We're coming for you.
Who was that? I guess we'll find out soon enough, eh?