The Secret Daughter (AU) (2016) s02e01 Episode Script

1 My name is Billie Carter and my life is a mess.
It used to be simple.
I had my dad, Gus.
My best friend, Layla.
And my band.
- And then I hit this fella.
- (GROANS) - Literally.
- My name's Jack.
Billie Carter.
He showed me a photo of a young black girl and said she was his secret daughter.
NEWSCAST: The pilot of the doomed chopper has been identified as Jack Norton.
His son turned up and took a shine to me and, because Dad had to leave town in a hurry Get in the boot.
I said, "Yeah, that girl in the photo was me.
" Oh, and did I mention the son was good-looking? This is Billie, Dad's daughter.
This new family was so rich, they owned a hotel.
But there was a wicked stepmum who made me take a DNA test.
Turned out I was the secret daughter after all.
Your mum was two months gone when I met her, Bill.
My dad? He's not my actual dad.
And that good-looking bloke? Turns out he's my brother, Jamie.
Then my bestie, Layla, fell for him.
His sister Harriet, told me she switched the DNA, which means I'm not family after all.
Whoo! Meanwhile, a record company guy heard me sing - and wanted to sign me.
- That was awesome.
And the good-looking fella, who's not actually my brother, gave me a hug and I thought my heart was gonna pack it in.
I'm sorry, Jamie.
Jack Norton wasn't my father.
I'm not even related to you.
I have no right to be here.
Confused? Tell me about it.
That's why we caught the last train out of there.
She said something about flying to Melbourne.
Billie, don't leave yet.
Not before hearing me out.
World's at our feet, bub, like it always was.
Sometimes, when this place gets kinda empty Sound of their breath fades with the light I think about the loveless fascination Under the Milky Way tonight Mmm Lower the curtain down on Memphis Lower the curtain down all right I got no time for private consultation Under the Milky Way tonight I wish I knew what you were looking for Might have known what you would find And it's something quite peculiar Something shimmering and white Leads you here despite your destination Under the Milky Way tonight I wish I knew what you were looking for Might have known what you would find Layla again.
She'll be worried about you.
I just don't know what to say to her.
How about 'hello'? - I'll text her.
- That's my girl.
Ooh.
That pie I ate wasn't good.
(SIGHS) "All good, babe.
Gonna lay low for a while.
Talk soon.
Heart emoji.
" I don't get it.
So she found out she wasn't Jack's kid and then she bolted.
- I knew something was wrong.
- How? I gave her a big hug backstage, she gave me the weirdest look.
- Weird like? - Just weird.
So you give her a big hug and tell her how awesome she is and the next thing you know, she's headed to the airport? - Are you a complete moron? - What? Hey, it's me again.
I get it, you're freaked out.
But remember that New Year's where we both pashed the same bloke? It's kinda like that, just dodgier.
No.
Call me when you're ready, okay? And stop beating yourself up about it.
Bye, sissy.
Love you.
I didn't That's not what I I thought she was my sister.
You were just being a super-nice brother to her.
(BILLIE LISTENS) Call me when you're ready, okay? And stop beating yourself up about it.
Bye, sissy.
Love you.
Ooh.
I wouldn't go in there in a hurry if I was you, darlin'.
Too much information, Dad.
Ahh.
So, what's the plan? I never needed one before, why start now? I thought you were starting to look like you were fitting in back there, - you know? - Yeah, pretty stupid, eh? No.
They're lucky to have ya.
- What about the boy? - Nah, not going there.
You're all I need.
Really? You still wanna know who your real dad was? Would it make it any better? I dunno.
You know I said your mum had an older sister? Yeah.
I think we might jump off a couple of stops down the track, eh? Thanks, Dan.
So, what's she like? Oh, your mum's family's got a habit of holding grudges.
- What did you do? - Oh, look, I might've borrowed a car.
Dad! Your mum and her had some sort of fight, your mum never told me what it was about.
She's a fierce woman, your aunty.
Hey, maybe she won't be too happy to see us, then.
Listen, I tell you what.
Why don't you just wait here, all right? Yeah.
- I'll have a bit of a chat to her first.
- Okay.
How hard can it be? Hey, bloody thing.
Sit down! Sit down! Sic him! Go on! - Mim.
- What are you doin' here? Listen, Mim, I haven't come here to argue.
Oh, you've got a nerve, showing your face around here! - I haven't come here for a fight.
- Go on, sic him.
- Mim.
- You leave my dad alone! Billie? Oh.
Come on.
Here, Carly.
Hey, my granddaughter, Carly, your niece.
- Say hello to your Aunty Billie.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- And this is Gus.
- He won't be staying long.
- Don't worry about that.
What was that? Oh, Mim.
What, Mim, you're gonna go on about the car? Because you know - Ruby always said that it was fine.
- Don't say her name when she's not - here to defend herself! - Mim, did you ever think maybe if you hadn't cut her off like you did - Oh.
- that things wouldn't be this way? - Oh, oh.
- Did you ever ask yourself that, Mim? What are you saying, it's my fault? - No, I'm not saying it's your fault! - Eh? Of course it's not my fault.
(BABY CRIES) Oh, now look what you've done.
Here.
Listen, Mim, I didn't even You can't bloody help yourself, can ya? - Look, I know why you're growling at me - You make a bloody mess of everything! - It's all you've ever done, hey? - I never - Well, then what are you doing here? - Because Billie needs to talk to you.
(BILLIE HUMS 'AMAZING GRACE') Your mum teach you that? You sound just like her.
I guess you wanna ask me some questions.
- (SIGHS) - Mum was gorgeous.
Yeah.
So was I.
- (LAUGHING) - (VOICES OUTSIDE) Yeah.
Oh, he's a big bloody kid, your dad.
Hey, Aunty, I know he's not my real father, but I was hoping you could tell me who was.
I never actually met him.
He took off straight after your mum got pregnant with you.
Couple of months later, she turns up here, with Gus.
How come I never met you? What happened? I thought your mum had gone off the rails and I told her she was a disgrace to the family.
Anyway, then Gus borrows me station wagon, wraps it around a tree and I told him I never wanna see him again.
So you don't know anything about this bloke who was my father? Except that he was a white fella.
Oh.
She was a star, your mum, like you.
Just never had a chance to make anything of it.
Who's this? - You serious? - Aunty, who is this? It's you.
Your mum sent it.
We still weren't talking, but she wanted me to see you.
Hey, Wendy, it's Gus.
Listen, I need some more of those pills.
I'll send you another address, all right? Bill? One second.
Bill? What's up? Has she been bagging your mum out again? Jack had this.
It's me.
I'm Jack Norton's daughter.
So, this city mob, were they bad to her? Those sort of people have got everything.
You look at Billie, you realise they've got nothing.
Hmm.
You did all right with that one, Gus.
Bit of a shock, eh, kid? Hey.
We got a big mob of family coming around later for a feed.
Give you a chance to meet everyone.
Okay with that? I don't know.
I don't wanna get in the way, Aunty.
Here, shut up! You're not gonna be in the way.
You're one of us.
Hey? Yeah, I guess that goes for you, too.
It's going to be all right, darling.
You know that, don't you? I just think an apology is the right thing to do.
That's absolutely fine.
We'll take care of it.
Okay.
Cheers.
Marc Laurent just bought forward the booking.
- Lucky we pushed the renovations.
- Afternoon.
Oh, hello, Vivienne.
Okay, um, I gotta get back to work.
Yeah.
Harriet has something to say.
I know that switching the DNA was wrong.
I hurt a lot of people and I'm really sorry.
It's been an awful couple of weeks, but it's time to put the past behind us.
Must be strange without your friend.
- Will you be staying? - Yes.
As long as she wants to.
Of course.
MAN: Mate, the Tigers are doing all right this season.
You reckon? You mob met Billie yet? Aliyah.
Maleko.
- Hello.
- How are ya? That little one there, Keith.
Now, you had enough to eat? - Yeah, Aunty.
- Okay.
Let's go sit by the fire.
Yeah, Marlon.
Uncle, this is Billie.
- Hello, Uncle.
- Hello.
- Now, you gonna play us a song or what? - Yeah.
This one here got a deadly voice.
Come on.
Come on.
(CLEARS THROAT) See how you go.
Hey, you mob, Marlon's gonna play us something.
Maybe I didn't love you Quite as often as I could have Maybe I didn't treat you Quite as good as I should have If I make you feel second-best Oh I'm so sorry I was blind You were always on my mind You were always on my mind But you were always on my mind You were always on my mind - Welcome to the family.
- On ya, Marlon.
- Yeah, Billie.
- (APPLAUSE) There were so many people here tonight.
I don't know how I'm gonna remember all of their names.
Well, you've got plenty of time for that.
Hey.
I was only trying to look out for your mum, you know, and I said some things that I regret and I never had the chance to take them back.
But you never shut out family.
Even that city mob.
I can see that you're a girl with questions and you've found some answers here, eh? But you've got a lot more to find back in that city.
And don't forget, you've always got a home here.
Yeah.
Here.
This was hers.
You should have it.
I reckon Mum would've loved having you as an older sister.
Well, looking at you, I feel like I've got her back.
Hey, Dad.
Look.
It's Mum's.
It's beautiful, eh? Yeah.
It sure is.
We're going back to the city.
We're gonna set the cat amongst the wood ducks if we do kid.
Yeah, I know.
Okay.
You ready, Bill? I ca I don't I don't know if I can do this.
I think that is a lovely idea, darling, help us to move on.
Harriet suggested we all have an early dinner tonight.
Are you free? - Great, I'll check with Vivienne.
- Maybe just keep it to family.
Jamie? - Billie! Hi, darlin'.
- Hi.
Oh, I'm so glad to see you.
You, too, Gussy.
You know everything's cool, right? I know this is kinda awkward.
But, it turns out I'm Jack's daughter after all.
I know you wanna check DNA and everything.
I'm good with that.
- Let's not do this here.
- No.
I need to get this off my chest right now.
You don't owe me anything and I don't want anything from you.
Then why are you here? I'm here to find out where I came from.
Hear stories about Jack, get to know him a little bit better.
I'll be here for a few days and then I'm gone.
- Oh, don't be too hasty, love.
- That's all I want.
I know things were weird before.
I just wanna sort it out, move on.
Well, if that's what you want, I'll let the boys handle it.
Come on, sweetheart.
- Wait, why are we - Let's go.
You don't have to leave, you know? We can talk about it.
There's nothing to talk about.
- Billie.
- No, end of discussion.
Can Billie get her old room back? - Of course.
- Great.
You two, come with me.
Layla, what's going on? Mini bar's fully stocked.
Well, you're a brave man Chris.
- I've known you for how long? - 15 years.
And you know I love you, right? Yeah.
Where are we going? After you.
Sort yourselves out.
What are you doing? Open the door.
Layla! Layla! We really need to talk.
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
What's going on? Billie and Jamie.
Before you say anything it's okay.
It's just been a very strange time.
I was confused.
And when I found out I wasn't your sister - Bloody Harriet.
- I know.
And you've always been so good to me.
It's easy to be good to you.
Oh, my god.
Did that sound like a pickup line? Everything I say now sounds like a - Sounds really dodgy.
- Really creepy.
Oh, and then I went in to hug you and you were And I came so close.
- Oh.
- My own brother.
It's just So weird and And that's why I ran.
I get it.
- So, are we okay? - I think so.
What do you reckon? - Yeah.
Yeah.
- Yeah.
Huh.
Think they're ready to come in.
Yeah.
(PHONE RINGING) Wendy.
- Gus.
How are you? - Oh, not real good.
Course you're not, you idiot.
Have you done anything about it? - Didn't think so.
- D'you send those pills? Spoke to a chemist in the city and they're sending some over to you now.
One week's supply.
One week? What am I supposed to do after that? You know what the next step is.
I got a lot on here.
- You told Billie? - Oh, come on, Wendy.
No more pills until you come back.
Hi, Sir.
How can I help you? I think that might be for me.
Gus Carter? - Yeah, mate.
- Yeah.
Thanks, Tara.
- Just sign.
- Ta.
- Thanks, mate.
- Cheers, mate.
Yes, that sounds wonderful, Trudy.
Count me in.
Red Mercedes parked out the front.
I'll pick it up tomorrow.
Yeah.
Come in.
- You lost, mate? - Not anymore.
Billie.
Hey.
I was gonna come and say hello.
No, I have to say this.
I'm so sorry.
I was just trying to keep you here and it was all such a mess - and I didn't know what to do.
- No, stop.
That's what happens when you muck around.
Turns out I was your sister all along.
You know you stuffed up, right? You gonna do better from now on? Yeah, I'll try.
Come here, then.
You're absolutely certain? Just, given the confusion with the last test? I understand.
Thank you.
They've confirmed the DNA.
- She's Jack's daughter.
- And what does she want? Well, she says she doesn't want anything, just to get to know her dad.
- And nothing more? - Not according to her.
I know your advice was to take this slowly.
Well, this was when we thought she wasn't related.
Then please do what my stepdaughter wants.
Draw up the papers and I'll have her sign.
So, is this my boss checking up on me? Get a room, you two.
Hey.
Had to come and say hi.
- Oh, so great you're back.
- Oh, it's not for too long.
Harriet's organising a family dinner and I'd love it if you both came.
Come on.
I will if you will.
- All right.
I'll see you then.
- Okay.
And I had better stop slacking - off before my boss sacks me.
- That's right.
- Mm-hm.
- Back to work.
Right.
Let's get this prep started.
Hey, there you are.
You know what? You look like you belong here.
- Don't start.
- Hey, Billie.
Hey, Carmine.
I always knew you were Jack's daughter from the moment I saw you.
Welcome home.
Thanks, but I won't be staying long.
I'll be here for a few days - and then I'm gone.
- But you're still gonna call - the record company, right? - Thank you, Carmine.
We all set? Remember what I always used to tell you? "Never bet on the favourite.
" - No, the other one.
- "Just because they drive a fancy car doesn't mean they don't fart in their sleep"? - Ahh.
- Ahh, okay.
Would you like some water? Ahh, Susan? I just want to say thank you for having us here.
I know it's been really tough.
We really appreciate it.
So, who's gonna tell me the first story about Jack? Ahh, he was the worst guitarist.
That's the first thing you thought of? - He played guitar? - Didn't play it.
Abused it.
He was a real perfectionist when it came to the hotel.
All the guests loved him but he was a tough man to work for.
- You reckon? - Mate, you weren't around much.
- He was a slave driver.
- Yeah, I guess he always took it pretty easy on me.
I half-expect to see him walk round the corner, you know? - Like nothing ever happened.
- I have some of his voicemails.
I still listen to them.
It's good to talk about him.
Yeah.
Thanks, Billie.
A total cricket tragic, obsessed.
- Rugby fanatic.
- Loved a good whiskey.
Taught me how to swear in Spanish.
- To Jack.
- ALL: To Jack.
- I'd like to - Actually, Susan, if you don't mind, I'd like to propose another toast.
You and me, Susan, uh, we've got a lot in common.
You know, being the only parent, it can be tough.
I mean, you are you're a good-looking wom I mean, you're a handsome woman, Susan, and you done a damn good job.
- Here's to Susan.
- To Susan.
ALL: Susan.
Billie, I'm so glad you came back.
When Mum told me you'd gone to the airport, I - Thanks, Harriet.
- The airport? Well, I think I've had enough.
I'll take care of this on the way out.
You can take back the handsome bit, eh? (KNOCK ON DOOR) (SIGHS) Why'd you tell everyone I'd gone to the airport? Are you that scared of me? That's hardly a concern right now.
At least I had the honesty to tell you Harriet switched the DNA.
Yeah, took you long enough to tell me, didn't it? You already knew.
How? - It doesn't matter.
- It matters.
How did you know? Because I overheard my daughter grovelling to you.
You knew and you just let it go on? - You never wanted me here.
- Of course I didn't want you here.
You remind me that my husband lied.
That he cheated.
That he was so selfish, he slept around, got a woman pregnant and didn't even tell me.
And now my own daughter would - rather spend time with - With what? With someone who has no business being in this family.
So please, just sign this.
And we never have to see each other again.
If you don't sign, you'll have to face me every day for the rest of your life.
You ready for that? You never shut family out.
- Oh, enough! - Not even when one of them is being - the biggest bitch in the world.
- Just sign it.
Billie! Billie! Sweetheart.
Unbelievable.
Hey, where are you going? - Oh, nowhere.
Just to - BOTH: see a man about a dog.
You know it.
Susan? Not too scary? Go on, behave yourself.
You know it.
- Oh! - Ooh, Layla.
G'day.
See ya'.
- See ya, Gussy.
- Hmm.
- Oh, how was that dinner? - Yeah.
- And how's Susan? - She hates me, Layla.
- Oh, she hates everyone.
- No.
I called her a bitch.
- Maybe you're human after all.
- Who's human? No-one.
Nothing.
What are you doing? Chris and I were talking.
- Why don't we all go out? - Ahh, I don't know about that, Jamie.
We know our family can be hard work, so let's all go out and have some fun.
Come on, Billie.
Let your hair down.
All right.
- Mr Carter.
- Jasper.
You had a good win today.
You sure you wanna keep going? Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, why not? - How are you, mate? - Hey, guys.
Hey.
(KNOCK ON DOOR) Harriet? Talk to me.
You knew what happened with the DNA but you didn't say anything.
Why not? I was trying to look out for you.
How is that looking out for me? You knew what a mess I was.
Sometimes, when you're a parent, you have to make some tough decisions.
- I know it's hard to understand - I heard you.
You lied, you tried to get rid of Billie.
I thought it was for everyone's good.
If I didn't step in Don't.
Just don't.
I want to be a better person.
I'm trying.
How can I with a mother like you? - This better be the best place ever.
- Trust me, you'll love it.
VIVIENNE: This is too good.
CHRIS: Um, mate, how do you know about this place? I'm sure it's fine.
Take my hand, cross your heart And slowly count to three Tell me that your love was there with me A mate of mine told me about this place.
What do you think? Who wants a drink? No.
Fold.
No, I'm out.
Ahh, you've gotta be in it to win it.
Sixes.
Oh, ho, ho, ho, ho.
Look at that.
Goodnight.
A grand to start the next hand, gentlemen.
Mr Carter? Yeah.
Actually, uh anyone interested in an SLC300 Mercedes? I got this feeling on the summer day when you were gone I crashed my car into the bridge I watched, I let it burn I threw your shit into a bag and pushed it down the stairs I crashed my car into the bridge I don't care I love it I don't care - Come on.
- CHRIS: Yeah, go, Jamie.
- Come on.
- Oh, no, no.
- Don't get in the way.
- Show us the robot.
- I love it, I love it, I don't care - Whoo! I love it, I don't care I love it, I love it, I don't care I love it, I don't care I love it, I love it, I don't care So, is that place all right or what? - Come on, you lot, home.
- My feet are killing me.
Smile, you guys.
(LAUGHTER) Billie, you're not really gonna leave us, are you? CHRIS: Oh, no, no, no, no.
You're a Norton, you've gotta stay.
You can't just walk away, not now.
Things are better when you're around.
We're better.
- Yeah.
- Stay.
- Please, sissy.
- VIVIENNE: Come on.
- It's your home.
- You know you'll miss us.
- You know that, right? - He's right, stay with us.
- Right? - All right, then.
ALL: Yay! - Billie.
- Hey.
I heard what Mum said to you.
- Please don't listen to her.
- Harry, I don't want to get - in between the two of you.
- You're not.
Just don't let her kick you out.
- It's all right.
I'm staying.
- Really? But, I don't wanna make things difficult.
She's your mum, you need to remember that.
Okay.
I'm just glad you're staying.
Uh, sorry about the summons.
Just got some paperwork to go through.
- Okay.
- Yeah.
Morning.
It all comes so easily for you, doesn't it? Sorry? You've been giving Billie and me a hard time for weeks now, Susan.
And you've been staying at our hotel for free ever since you got here.
How's that giving you a hard time? I'm with Jamie.
Maybe you better get used to it.
I'm sure we will, as we've had to for all his other gold-digger girlfriends.
Enjoy.
This is the Norton file from the last financial year.
Oh, nice of you to show up.
This is a document detailing owners' rights and responsibilities, including procedures for all votes.
There are other forms we'll need you to sign and Probably talking a different language right now, right? Yeah.
Basically, we're owners.
We get together and make decisions and we get paid a weekly wage.
Wait, what? You get paid for being a Norton.
Um, no free rides here.
- I want to earn it.
- Yeah, thought you might say that.
That's why Carmine wants you to help him run the bar.
That okay with you? Uh, does Susan know about this? I will tell her, but this is standard.
Good.
Now, some important things you need to know.
Super-wealthy app guy Marc Laurent has booked out an entire floor, so we're all on very high alert to make sure he feels welcome.
Except for Jamie, who's hiding out in the cellar.
I'm sorting through Dad's stuff.
Chris just thinks I'm slacking off.
So, you wanna find out some more about Jack? Hey, Carmine.
Hey.
I hear there's been a bit of a change of plan.
Look forward to working together.
Me, too.
Door's a bit dodgy.
So, what do you have to do? Oh, sort it all out.
Keep what's important, the rest goes to the op shop.
- Hey.
- You want it? You should hang this over Jack's Bar.
That's a good call.
Hey, Carmine.
Yeah? Billie thought you might find a place for it in the bar.
Tell a lot of stories, these things.
Hmm.
- Play me something.
- No.
Not until you call that record company.
I mean, the guy gave you his number.
It's a good point, especially now that you're staying.
Girl's got a gift.
Not gonna let her throw it all away.
I'm totally with you on that.
- But you know what sisters are like.
- Oh, enough.
I'm not gonna call them.
I'm gonna go down there myself.
Hey.
I'm here to see Shane Finney and that card was mine.
You can't see Shane and the card's in the bin.
Well, um, Shane heard me sing and he told me to call him.
So call him, then, but he doesn't work here anymore.
- Well, can I please get that - No.
- Is there - No.
- Do you even care? - No.
Anything else? No.
- Oh! Sorry.
- Bloody hell! - So you should be.
- What's your problem? Have you any idea what one of these is worth? No, and I don't wanna know because I don't care.
You don't have to be so rude.
Well, maybe you should just watch where you're going next time.
You ran into me.
Look, I'm sick of fellas like you.
Stick your phone and see where that gets you.
Did she just say that? We're a thousand miles from comfort We have travelled land and sea But as long as you are with me There's no place I'd rather be If you gave me a chance, I would take it It's a shot in the dark but I'll make it Know with all my heart, you can't shake me When I am with you there's no place I'd rather be N-n-n-no, no, no No place I'd rather be Hi.
I'm Eddie.
I'm Billie Carter.
Shane Finney asked me to come in.
He doesn't work here anymore.
I do.
And you're gonna be huge.
- Hey, Chris.
- Gus.
Hey, um, you remember the, uh, money you paid to get me out of a spot of bother? I seem to recall something along those lines, yeah.
21 grand.
- Here's a grand interest.
- Gus, you don't And there's the pineapple you spotted me.
Gus Carter always pays his debts, mate.
- Thank you, Gus.
- Thank you, Chris.
- Hey.
- Dad.
Well, you're looking very pleased with yourself.
I think the record company wants to sign me.
- We have a meeting tomorrow.
- Oh, that's great.
That's my girl.
- I had a bit of a win, too.
- Hey? You know I'm really bad at cards? Until you're really good at cards? You're shocking.
- I gotta wet my whistle.
- Go on, then.
I'm so glad you like the rooms.
It is such a pleasure having Mr Laurent staying with us.
Whatever he needs, we'll take care of it.
You? Mr Laurent, this is Billie Carter.
She's a part-owner in the hotel.
Owner? Mm-hm.
Then I'm outta here.
You can cancel the booking.
Natalia, we'll need new rooms somewhere else, - closer to the harbour.
- What have you done? MALE VOICE-OVER: Jessica Mauboy is back for brand new Secret Daughter.
All I'm askin' - Is for a little respect - It doesn't have to be this way.
- I think it does.
- But not everyone's happy to see her.
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T I'm really sorry.
- No you're not.
- Find out what it means to me - I just wanna say - Don't bother.
- R-E-S-P-E-C-T Where do you get off being such a knob?! So, that went well.
MALE VOICE-OVER: But a message from the past will reveal a secret that could cost them their fortune.
We shouldn't watch this.
It wasn't meant for us.
MALE VOICE-OVER: You've never seen anything like Jessica Mauboy in the nation's favourite Aussie drama.
The Secret Daughter, next Wednesday after Instant Hotel.