One Lane Bridge (2020) s02e01 Episode Script

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- What brings you to Queenstown?
- Just wanna learn from the best.
Right.
I have a gift.
A what?
We could use it as a tool.
- Found this in his fist.
- Is that a tooth?
Not his.
I thought you did things
by the book here.
You don't know the place,
you don't know the people,
and you don't know me.
I've got someone
that wants to buy the farm.
Did you get the sale in writing?
I had to do what's right for the town.
- We're meant to be partners.
- Should've got the sale in writing.
Jesus.
It's me. Joe.
We were drunk. Joyriding.
I was the only one who survived.
Some people say the bridge
is a link to the other side
it awakens matakite.
- Second sight.
- It's just a bridge.
And the dead are the dead.
Welcome home.
This case was solved
by Dermot's confession.
Not your mumbo-jumbo bullshit.
- All right, mate?
- Stop the timer!
- What do you need?
- Uh, water.
10 seconds.
- You all good?
- Yeah.
20 seconds.
Gels.
- All right. Go for it.
- Ha-ha!
- Whoo!
- 30 seconds.
Whoo!
Those transitions are getting better.
Oh, you're gonna crush your goal time.
You make it look easy.
Maybe, uh, next year,
I'll give it a go.
Do it.
How did the rest of the session go?
Smashed it.
Hey.
- Bit full on.
- The situation's full on.
Mm.
Davis. What is it?
Look, stop.
Listen to me. I'm fine.
Yes, I promise.
All right.
Right.
- We've got 4000 signatures.
- Their time's up.
Everyone warned me Lois was a snake.
Well, Stephen's the one to blame.
He's an enabler. Lets her
get away with anything.
- No more cowboys.
- No more cowboys!
- 50 high-end lifestyle blocks.
- Million-dollar views,
easy access from the bridge,
boutiques, farmers' markets,
a golf course
and Haggis is doing a collab
with a chef from Sydney.
It's shrunk.
You told us it was 150.
Uh, yeah, the Ryders
refused to sell the farm.
We'll make it make in
phase two and three.
We moved the pumphouse, as requested,
costing us a small fortune.
Can't put a price on flora and fauna.
No wastewater entering the ecosystem?
Individual sewage tanks.
We're applying for a million litres
of water a day. That still OK?
Yeah.
Oi!
This is the Police! Remove
that sign and come down here now!
I won't ask you again!
- You in charge?
- We've got permission to be here.
You're creating a public
disturbance. I'm shutting this down.
So the petition's true.
Everybody move out! Party's over.
Even I've been here long
enough to know you're a crook.
- Cover-ups, corruption, favouritism!
- Complete favouritism.
- Mm.
- We are well within our rights.
Stop yapping, lady. Hop it.
Hey, maybe it's a bit more diplomatic
if we just let them go ahead.
You're supposed to
back me up in public.
Please tell me one thing
I've done wrong.
- Sometimes you take liberties.
- My town, my rules.
That's not the
way the world works anymore.
Whose side are you on?
You're so lucky to be here.
- Whyaml here?
- I had no choice.
It was a diversity hire.
Mate, you're a dinosaur.
An entitled old white guy
past his use-by date.
Lois.
I've just been removed.
As Chair, from the water rights
meeting tomorrow. You know about that?
They asked me if I thought
there was a conflict of interest.
I said yes.
My hands were tied. You must've
known there'd be some fallout.
How can you get into bed
with Charlotte?
I would've thought you would be
opposed to the river being drained.
- I've done the maths.
- The river can handle it.
We're prepared to trade some natural
resources if it gets the moko the jobs.
I might be a relic,
but it's still my town.
Preston called.
You need to go to Christchurch.
They're launching an inquiry
because of that bloody petition.
- Fucking McCraes.
- When?
First thing tomorrow.
Stephen?
Hope it goes well today.
You look very handsome.
Hey. Sorry about yesterday.
Stephen was out of line.
- Really matters to you, eh?
- Being a good cop?
Yeah.
You OK?
Ariki.
You've reached
the phone of DSS Stephen Tremaine.
Please leave a message. Thank you.
Stephen!
Stephen!
No Stephen!
- I got you.
- Let me jump. Let me jump!
- Let me jump!
- It's all right.
I got you.
It's OK.
Can't stop thinking about Stephen.
Hangin' off that bridge.
What, is he dead?
Can't even do that right, huh?
- Bad taste, O.
- Keep your mouth shut.
Good luck.
Think we're gonna win?
No way they're gonna green-light it.
It'd be an ecological disaster.
- Hi, Charlotte. Hi.
- Hi, Emma.
Hey.
- Do I look nervous?
- You look like
a mover and a shaker who knows her shit.
Have you heard which
way the water rights might go?
I'm just a junior.
You and your party can wait over there.
How'd you know I was gonna jump?
Right place, right time.
Oh, darling.
- I'm fine.
- Yeah.
I just had a bit of a wobble.
Yeah.
I don't want this getting out.
Doctor's with him.
Should've seen this coming.
I said some things.
Yeah, we all said some things.
I've been distracted.
Thank you.
I don't know what I would've done.
I saw him.
Hanging, at the bridge.
Stephen? When?
Started a couple months ago,
while I was kayaking.
He was with the other ghosts.
I thought he was dead.
So I kept calling him, checking if
he was all right. I kept seeing him.
Mostly he was just there at the
bridge, scaring the shit out of me.
- But this morning was different.
- Why didn't you tell me this before?
I didn't know what it meant,
or when or how it was gonna happen.
And it's heavy shit.
I just didn't think it was
right to burden you with it.
Let's just hope this is the end of it.
OK, back off!
Back off, please!
OK, enough! Enough!
- We're helping this town
- You're raping our rivers.
rebuilding the economy,
you dumb hippy loser. And
- This is all about lining your pockets!
- It's over! We won!
And we will drain that fucking river
dry if we want to.
- Fuck
- Don't you fuckin' touch her!
Really?
- Just come on.
- We got what we wanted.
Stephen.
Hi. Hey, can I speak to him?
Yeah, I just wanted to
give him a heads-up that
there might be some angry
tourists coming his way.
What happened?
And the boat was in good working order?
Yeah, strange.
Yeah, I'm glad everyone's all right.
You take good care.
- Rob. Near miss at One Lane Bridge.
- It's nothing for you to worry about.
Being picked up for
the airport in 10 minutes.
I can cover, if you like.
Yeah, I s'pose. Yeah.
DI Preston.
Hey, it's Detective
Ariki Davis, Queenstown CIB.
Yeah, Stephen Tremaine won't be able
to make it up for the inquiry today.
Migraine.
Yeah. Doctor's advised
he take a couple weeks off,
just to figure out what's going on.
Yeah, he sends his apologies.
All right.
Why don't we go on a holiday?
Hm?
We could use a break.
Yeah. All right.
I'd like the 10-night package.
Yeah, breakfast included. Thank you.
How can we stop the McCraes?
Uh, you need to file an appeal in the
Environment Court on behalf of Planet Panic.
You might have a stronger chance
if it comes from a local.
No offence.
It should come from the top.
The more emotional weight
your argument has, the better.
The judges lap that up.
I mean, it's up to you,
of course, but
I would've thought it was
the best strategy for your cause.
Joe, you should lodge it straight away.
Seriously?
Well, how long?
Those fucking greenies.
Hey, guys! You need to
shut it down! Right now!
- How many more hoops?
- Well, you must've seen it coming.
They were always gonna appeal.
Listen.
We have the time. We have
the right people in our camp.
- We have the resources.
- Do we?
Have the resources?
You are gonna get your empire.
I promise.
What happened this morning?
Oh, Stephen's been acting weird lately.
I just put the pieces together.
No way it was a coincidence.
Joe.
- Hey.
- I, uh, hit up Maaka Richardson.
He's keen to have dinner tonight,
give you a few tips for the appeal.
- Isn't he in he McCrae camp?
- No, he's an independent.
And perhaps best you go alone. I
hear Rose has been treading on toes.
OK. Sure.
Great.
Hey! Help!
Help me get him down!
Where's Stephen? He should be
back from Christchurch by now.
He was overdue some leave.
The victim is Joe Turner.
We found him hanging on the bridge,
although his head injuries
suggest that he was killed
before he went over.
Let's be as efficient as possible.
We'll clear the bridge first,
let the traffic through.
Keep your eyes out for
a potential weapon.
- Isn't Joe your flatmate?
- Yeah. So what?
- Stephen led Grub's investigation.
- But this is different.
- You're
- I'm working this case.
And I'm gonna find the perps,
and I'm gonna put them away.
Uh, thank you for organising this.
Oh.
Well, you know, gotta use the
Airpoints somehow.
- I don't know how you put up with me.
- Oh,
years of practice.
Seems kind of fitting he died here.
What are you doing?
Just struggling to cover him up.
Just checking that you're happy
for me to do the witness statement.
He was first on the scene.
You've got a million things to do.
Let me lighten the load.
- You don't mind, do you?
- Ah, it's all the same to me.
Thank you.
Is it gonna be a problem,
me finding the body?
Two minutes.
Tremaine.
Yeah, who's the victim?
Jesus.
Um
N-No, no, I'm sure, you know,
Davis can handle it.
If you get stuck,
just just ring Preston.
Right.
Don't touch him!
Tilly, can you get me some gloves?
What are you doing here?
Well, I'm not gonna leave
my team in the lurch.
You OK to stay on the case?
I was handling it.
This a good idea?
What've we got?
Hey. Can you talk?
Why?
Why is he back at work?
The man is sick.
I don't want him working.
I tried getting him to
stand down, but he won't.
I dunno.
He's a workaholic who doesn't
wanna leave the 2IC in charge?
How'd he find out about Joe?
I-I found him.
Well, me and another guy.
He was hanging.
Just like Stephen was.
Suit and everything.
That can't be a coincidence.
Davis.
Yeah, I'll keep an eye on him.
- We're about to pack up.
- You got everything you need?
You OK? Being back here?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
- Back on the horse.
Those things I said the other day,
about your time being up
I was angry.
I didn't didn't mean
Heat of the moment.
So, any theories?
Ariki.
Too early to tell.
- Yeah, I've been through his personal.
- There's no phone, only his wallet.
I did try calling it.
Please note I'm taking a photo
for the evidence board.
Know any good hotels?
- Just stay put for now.
- Don't bend the rules for me.
I want someone on the inside.
Hey, I'd better change.
I'll meet you in the car.
I can do this.
Why'd you come back?
You deserve a break.
Hi. Hey.
Oh
- Tried you at the physio.
- Oh, today's my half day.
Coast to Coast must be
only a few days away.
Joe says you're smashing it.
Tell me.
Wh-Why don't we go inside?
No.
No.
Come on.
- Have you seen Joe today?
- He hasn't answered any of my calls.
Hey, we need to talk to you.
Joe's dead.
We found him this morning.
Someone, uh, strung him up
on One Lane Bridge.
Jesus.
He got killed for
a fucking subdivision?
We're not jumping to conclusions.
What you doing?
The tooth from Grub's case
it did get put back in
the evidence box, right?
It's gone.
Well, where'd you find that?
Joe had it in his hand.
Maybe it's the same one.
Well, has the evidence
box been tampered with?
- No.
- Then how can it be the same one?
Well, where's it gone?
Do you mind if I send this
away to get tested?
Should've been done last time.
I might have been one of
the last people to talk with Joe.
Thought it best to be transparent.
No one wants a repeat of last time.
Terrible business.
I organised a meeting.
For Joe and Maaka.
So Joe could pick up some pointers.
- What time was the meeting?
- 8.
He called me once before dinner,
once after.
- Where was the dinner?
- Uh, Haggis'.
Step out of the car, please.
- Right.
- What did I do?
Mark McCrae,
- I'm arresting you
- I had nothing to do with Joe's death.
Unpaid speeding fine.
- I'm so sorry.
- I know you guys were tight.
Hope your boss knows what he's
doing, catches whoever did it.
- I'm working the case.
- What?
Can you do that?
Things are different down here.
Come home.
I don't like to think of you
down there all on your own.
- Dad needs all the help he can get.
- The ghosts are back.
- Since when?
- Since I came down here.
Why didn't you say anything?
They're not real. You know that.
They feel pretty real.
Have you got one of those
bracelets the kids sent you?
It's your mind playing tricks.
Hey, love to the kids.
They're not real.
They're not real. They're not real.
What's happened? Where's Stephen?
Was it my fault?
Is it my fault that Joe died?
Did I disturb the force or
whatever the fuck it's called
when I saved Stephen?
What was I supposed to do?
I couldn't just let him jump.
I hate that fuckin' bridge!
Ahh.
What if it's all just in my head?
What if I'm just fucked up?
It's not. It's not
all in your head, Ariki.
It's not all in your head.
Babe, where are you?
Call me back.
Do you mind locking up?
Thanks.
How much is this new development
worth to Charlotte and Haggis?
Many, many millions.
In this town, you pick
a side and you stick to it.
How can I protect them when
I'm too scared to do anything?
- No, I'll do what I always do.
- Hide in plain sight.
Promise me you will
stay away from that bridge.
Don't tell me how to grieve.