One Lane Bridge (2020) s02e02 Episode Script

1
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.
I'm working this case,
and I'm going to find the perps,
and I'm gonna put them away.
50 high-end lifestyle blocks.
We're applying for a million
litres of water a day.
Back off!
You are gonna get your empire.
I promise.
Mark McCrae, I'm arresting you.
I had nothing to do with Joe's death.
Was it my fault?
Is it my fault that Joe died?
Stephen!
Did I disturb the force
when I saved Stephen?
I hate that fuckin' bridge!
2000 new followers overnight.
What if it's my fault?
Cos I introduced him to Planet Panic?
Then he would've died
fighting the good fight.
Look, we need to stay visible, OK,
and make sure no one
can forget about us.
We'll make them pay.
- All right, I'll take off.
- Oh, stay home. Please.
Don't let your pride get in
Here.
I, uh, assumed you weren't coming.
Uh, let me take you home.
- No, no, I'd rather keep busy.
- Are you sure?
Yeah.
How's the case
- going?
- Well, uh, it's early days.
You know, it's a small town.
Someone knows something.
Hey, I'll put the jug on.
Oh, Hannah.
Oh, Hannah.
I'm so sorry about Joe.
You OK?
Yeah.
I live to see another day.
How much is this new development
worth to Charlotte and Haggis?
Well, three phases;
many, many millions.
They've already invested a shit-tonne
getting it through the planning stage.
If they can't get water access,
all that money goes down
the drain. Be hard to recover.
I mean, they're rich,
but not that rich.
It doesn't seem very smart
doing it right after Joe launches
an appeal to the EnvironmentalCourt.
Well, some people aren't very smart.
Oh, and by the way, Haggis spent
the night. He's downstairs.
Outstanding warrants on speeding fines.
I'm gonna take him down
to court once it opens.
Tilly.
I just found Joe's car.
Yeah, can you get forensics down here?
It's just outside Haggis' restaurant.
Hey.
Is it Haggis? He didn't come home.
He spent the night in the cells.
He had nothing to do with Joe's death.
Unpaid speeding fines.
The court issued a warrant months ago.
Stephen's been sitting on it. He's
within his rights to call it in.
Someone
should've called and let me know.
Uh, you OK to answer a few questions?
We understand Joe was here
shortly before he died.
Sure.
So
time of death was between 10pm and 1am.
You usually leave Charlotte to shut up.
You can't handle all that
boring, dirty work?
So tucked up in front of
the TV by 10, shoes off,
beer in one hand, cock in the other?
Or did you go somewhere else?
Meet up with anyone?
No alibi.
So, how'd you lure Joe to the bridge?
His car was found outside your
restaurant with a flat tyre.
Just whack a nail in it
and then offer him a lift home?
I changed my mind about my lawyer.
Where does Charlotte think you are?
I hope the petition gets you fired.
Cops look after each
other around here, mate.
Haggis has very kindly
agreed to answer a few questions
about the night Joe
died while he washere.
I'll give you a lift to the court.
I'll sort out those pesky fines, eh?
I s'pose this makes us
look bad, with the timing
and everything.
- Had Joe been in here before?
- First time.
Must say I was surprised
he had the balls.
Take a meeting like that
right in front of my face.
I was fuming all the way home.
And you never saw anything when
you drove over One Lane Bridge?
It's pitch black.
Doesn't that place give you the creeps?
Why would you want to build there?
I didn't realise you cops
were such a superstitious lot.
Oh
We'll be in touch if we
need anything further.
Can they be here?
- What are you doing here?
- When are you gonna arrest them?
Stop with the agitating.
It'll lead to trouble.
OK, people listen up.
Loud and proud!
He died of his head injury,
just as we thought.
Why would someone string him up
if he's already dead?
There are some sick people out there.
I gotta get some air.
The girls've got way out of control.
And you've been caught in
the crossfire. We both have.
Lois' back-room deals were
a time bomb waiting to happen.
Hasn't this gone on long enough?
Truce?
Chickens.
Roost.
- Hi.
- Hello.
- Thought you were going to uni.
- I decided on a gap year.
Lois put in a good word,
and now I'm the office junior.
How's your mum?
Rehab suits her. She's taken up
yoga and cross stitch.
I'm sorry.
You were going through a tough time.
I meant about Joe.
- Um, where can I find
- Lois isn't in yet.
- Maaka Richardson?
- Oh, you're in the wrong place.
You wanna go to the second floor.
- Second floor. Good.
- OK.
Catch you later.
Tell me about your meeting
at the restaurant.
So, I talked Joe through how
the Environment Court works.
All a bit strange.
Well, considering I'm one of
the parties presenting against him.
- Then why'd you meet?
- I owed Lois a favour.
Why would she want you to
meet there, in enemy territory?
Oh, classic Lois.
- Rub it in their noses.
- And that doesn't bother you?
I'm independent.
I talk to who I like.
Good to keep people on their toes.
I had the feeling he was,
uh, off to meet someone.
- Who?
- Well, he seemed in a hurry.
Maybe a lady?
Cool.
So, how's, uh, Queenstown treating you?
Oh, you know.
It's, um
- opposite of South Auckland.
- Yeah. Yeah.
If my moko weren't here,
I'd be out the door like a shot.
Hey.
- Come around for a feed at my place.
- Yeah.
- Whenever you need.
- All right.
See ya.
Ariki.
- Where's Stephen?
- Station.
Seems to be coping.
You take care of yourself.
You got a lot going on.
Did you feel that too?
Did you see what I saw?
No. I think I'm
like the bridge ― I help people
get to the other side.
But it's only happened a couple of
times. I'm still figuring it out.
- There's others?
- Oh, listen to me.
Ah, it's no wonder Stephen
won't engage in any of it.
- Doesn't it freak you out?
- No. I like it.
Makes me feel alive. Special.
Powerful.
What did you see?
Past? Future?
I think Rose is gonna be
Involved in some kind of accident.
How do I tell her?
If it changes the fate of the bridge
How can I tell her,
after what happened?
But what if she dies?
I think your time would be better
spent prepping for the appeal!
'Course. Whatever you need.
Orlando?
Can you show the inspector
through the kitchen, please?
Yes. This way, please.
Ariki filled me in.
Sounds like a nightmare.
Stephen was waving his dick around.
Did you get a lawyer?
- Leave it. Leave it!
- No, he can't do that.
- Stephen of all people kno
- Look, we pushed him too far.
- All right? It was short-sighted.
- It was stupid.
Head down.
Eyes on the prize.
If we just make our way out
I'm sorry, ladies. I'm so sorry.
What's the matter?
It's only a bit of water!
- We had nothing to do with this.
- Oh, how dumb do you think we are?
Rosa! Rosa
You should be locked up.
This is vandalism!
- You
- Hey!
- All right, all right, all right!
- You can sort this shit out!
Everyone out. Come on!
Time to go home. Party's over.
Honestly,
they probably did it on purpose
- Move!
- to make us look bad.
Can I go now?
We need to ask you some more
questions about the other night.
Did you make any plans to meet up
with Joe during the evening?
No.
We'd been fighting.
Cos you thought it should've
been you at the dinner?
Might've just saved your life.
So, what time'd you leave Rob's?
Now, are you sure it
was just you and Rob?
I think so.
I mean, Joe didn't drop in?
Update you after the dinner?
It's all a black hole.
What if it was the last time I saw him?
What if it was the last time
I saw him
and I don't remember?
- Hope you had a good time. Cheers.
- Thanks.
Half price off the next one?
Tell your friends, eh?
It was a mistake,
investing in the jetboat.
Should've just sold the fuckin' farm.
Rosa ― was she with you
the night Joe died?
She crashed out early.
Girl can't hold her piss.
Is that something you make a habit of?
Getting your staff drunk?
She bought the booze.
She wanted the blowout.
You didn't meet Joe at
any stage of the evening?
Or wasn't he invited?
Her call, not mine.
Rosa should've been at that dinner.
Why wasn't she?
Apparently, she stood on iwi toes.
Regardless, she should've been there.
And who knows? If she had been
maybe Joe wouldn't be dead.
HANNAH, SHAKILY: S-Suit.
Shirt, shoes, socks. Hairbrush.
Suit, shirt, shoes, socks, hairbrush
Hair gel
Um, we think it might be a
good idea if Joe's funeral was private.
Close friends, family.
H-His death is causing
a bit of a stir in the town,
and the last thing we want is a
ruckus
ruining the day.
I can help with these if you like.
Yep.
How do I take over the appeal from Joe?
Uh, we, um
You just have to change
the name of the applicant.
It's gonna be a harder sell
coming from a foreigner.
You're gonna need more
facts, more figures.
Please be careful, Rosa.
The McCraes have got a lot to lose.
They're not gonna win twice.
I just want the day to be about Joe.
His friends should be allowed to grieve.
I don't want it hijacked, made
into some kind of a statement.
You're welcome. Of course.
Just the rest of Planet Panic
can watch the livestream.
Thanks for all your help.
- He deserves to be celebrated.
- Yes.
He will be.
By everybody.
Hey. Promise me you will
stay away from that bridge.
Don't tell me how to grieve.
Come on.
- Come on.
- Hey, Ariki.
How can I protect them when I'm
too scared to do anything? I just
I can't let Rosa get
hit by a car. I can't
Just tell me what to do.
Uh, if it was me,
I'd wait.
And see how it plays out.
I wouldn't interfere with what
the bridge has shown you.
We've seen what happens when you do.
Um, do you know where Stephen is?
Hey. Dinner's in the oven.
I tried you at work, but they
said you'd left already.
Queenstown, the world is burning,
yet you take your paradise for granted.
McCrae Holdings are using
precious natural resources
for their own profit,
destroying complex river ecosystems,
restricting your right to boat,
swim, fish,
commune with nature.
They're selling out your kids' future
for another gated community
and a strip mall.
It's not a strip mall.
Come to the bridge.
Stand vigil with us.
Together, we can make a diff
Whoo!
This is a stroke of genius!
The Panickers are gonna lap it up.
Today's about Joe.
Well, nothing wrong with getting
the message across at the same time.
Should you be here?
There's gonna be lots of
eyeballs on us.
No, I'll do what I always do.
Hide in plain sight.
Yeah, well, we're not far away.
OK, thanks.
- So, what's up?
- Disturbance at One Lane Bridge.
Rosa's causing trouble again.
Well, she's not getting special
treatment cos she's your flatmate.
Get off the fucking bridge!
Fucking clear out!
What the hell do you
think you're doin'?!
You have no idea, do you?
Nothin'! Dressed up in your pyjamas.
Well, fuck off!
It's a bloody hippy cult.
That's what you are, yeah!
I fucking knew him, all right?
I knew him! I knew what he did!
He's not some fuckin' poster boy,
the golden one.
How dare you hold him up
like some goddamn saint?
- Move. Move! Move.
- He's a criminal.
He should've been locked up!
Why can't you see that?
What's going on here?
Joe Turner's the reason
my kids are dead.
David Philip Bennet,
17 years old.
Loved rugby and cricket.
Lilly Francis Bennet,
- 14!
- It's all right.
She was 14!
Mr Bennet!
Oi! Hey, hey! Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, hey.
Oi! Oi!
Just relax.
- Calm down.
- Get him off the bridge!
Everyone get off the bridge.
Move it! Get off the bridge!
Come on!
Ariki, help me out, would ya?
Get off the bridge! Get off!
Move it! Move it!
Everyone off!
Think you're big, do ya?
How dare you come here!
Have some fucking respect!
Go home!
Go home!
Hey, get off me! Get out!
Get out!
Oh!
Rosa!
Hey, baby. Did you
pick up the cot already?
I need you to meet me at
the police station. With a lawyer.
- Well, what happened?
- I've done something really stupid.
OK, I'm leaving now.
It was an accident.
I was right there. Rosa
stumbled into her path.
She fled the scene, Tilly.
Gonna need you to come
down to the station.
She OK?
Please tell me she's gonna be OK.
- Can I stay with her?
- Are you a relative?
I'm a friend. She's my flatmate.
She needs someone who can support her.
- I'm sorry.
- Look, she
she's part of an ongoing investigation.
Is she gonna be all right?
Can someone just please contact me
as soon as I can see her?
She's in a meeting.
Kia orana.
You've reached the phone of Kimiora
Is Rosa OK?
Why would I have seen her on the
bridge if she wasn't supposed to die?
No, not necessarily.
Maybe things are out of whack,
the energy's been stirred up.
Maybe it wasn't her time.
I'm not really sure.
Only the bridge knows, Ariki.
If you don't know this shit, then
why did you tell me to do nothing?
I just stood there
like a fuckin' muppet!
If that's everything.
Can I Can I wait with her, please?
- Just until a lawyer gets here.
- Sorry.
So, is there, um, any
word from the hospital?
Just a few bumps and bruises.
Mild to moderate concussion.
God.
You know, this whole thing's
just a hot mess.
- Hard to know who to blame, really.
- Charlotte fled the scene.
She was attacked.
All right? She was trying
to escape her assailants.
Come on, there's footage
all over the internet.
Come on, there's a lot of
grey area here.
All right, we'll pay for
Rosa's medical expenses,
and we'll make a donation to
a charity of your choosing.
It's already in process.
I'll make the petition go away.
- Oh, you've got some nerve.
- Ah, no, no, no, no.
You and me, we look out for each other.
I mean, isn't that how
this town's always worked?
That guy at the bridge
- Oh, Jason Bennet?
- Mm.
What did he mean about Joe?
Killing his kids?
Joe was the one driving the car.
I thought he was just a passenger.
Did he say that?
Little fuck.
Well, maybe I assumed it.
We didn't talk about it.
He didn't like to talk about it.
He can't have. He would've told me.
I-I would've known.
How do you know Jason Bennet?
He's my godfather.
They're not real.
- They're not real.
- It's all in your head.
- This is stupid.
- Works for Dad.
I thought the meds were
supposed to stop all that.
- Have you been to the doctor?
- I'm nothing like that.
Take your troubles to God.
He'll ease your burden.
- Will do.
- Love you.
- Bye.
- Love you too.
I've dropped the hit and run
charges against Charlotte.
- 4000 signatures.
- Yeah, I know.
Look, it had done its job.
You could've told me you were closed.
You know? Save me the trip.
Yeah, we're gonna have to let you go.
But But you just
made me maitre d'.
- I kno Look, there just isn't the work.
- Oh, come on.
- Half the punters come cos of me. I
- I saw you.
At the vigil.
Wait, is
is this what this is about?
Come on. Like, the guy
was my flatmate.
And then Rosa asked me
to be there, and
- well, couldn't say no.
- You were filming the whole thing.
Look
The accident wasn't your fault.
OK? Rosa had plenty of time to
get out of the way. I just
I just think now's
you know,
not the time to be making big decisions.
Let's not ruin a beautiful
thing just cos
well, you've had a fright,
assumed the worst.
I know ― why don't I make you
those whitebait fritters you like?
One of the dish hands saw you
set off the sprinklers.
Can I get my back-pay?
No, we're putting it
towards the water damage.
As well as your tips.
You see,
in this town, you pick a side
and you stick to it.
You
You are greedy
capitalist piglets
with no taste
and no morals.
And take that shit off the internet!
How's she doing?
Hm.
Did I smash up Charlotte's car?
Yeah, you made a bit of a dent.
Good.
Another war story to add
to the collection.
That woman drove straight into her.
How does this happen?
Really?
It's a miracle we didn't lose her too.
- Stephen.
- Afternoon.
Glad to see you lookin' better.
Yeah, feeling better.
Uh, box of fluffies.
- How's Lois?
- Oh, well, working too hard, as usual.
Uh, you'll be pleased to know
the petition's gone away.
There's a few grumpy locals to placate,
but otherwise it's business as usual.
We have to be seen to be
taking these concerns seriously.
Yeah, I'm
I'm right in the middle of a homicide.
Then I'll come to you.
Transparency's the name of the game.
Sounds like you got
a few boxes to tick.
Something like that.
I'll be there Thursday morning.
Yeah, sure.
Oh, don't just barge in here, please.
So whydidyou go back to work?
With everything that's going on
for you at the moment?
You need to drill down, Stephen.
If you're not at work
for the right reasons, it could
get in the way of your best practice.
I'm sorry, this was a bad idea.
Could it be
that if you're not a cop,
you don't know who you are?
Stephen, talk to me.
Wanna talk?
Let's talk.
This shitstorm is your fault.
Why did you cut Charlotte out of
the land deal with the Chinese?
She was amateur hour. I had to c
- I had to cut her loose.
- No, you cut her out
you cut her out because
you feel the world owes you,
that you're entitled to
take whatever you want,
and fuck the consequences.
I'm the one who's paying the price!
No more dirty business.
Sorry, we're closed.
That is beyond petty.
You have no fucking
idea what you've done.
- Should we pull the plug?
- No way.
Hey, you hear there was another
incident at One Lane Bridge?
I did hear some buzz.
Feel like things are
being stirred up out there.
What do you reckon about
doing a karakia?
- Bless the bridge before the funeral?
- We already did one.
The afternoon Joe died.
- Why didn't it work?
- It did.
Rosa could've died.
She didn't.
I sound stupid,
But I feel like
Joe's death was partly my fault.
Aue.
You're cartin' around
some serious shit.
Look at those heavy shoulders.
Hey.
Make peace with yourself;
make peace with your friend.
The rest will fall into place.
Oh, sh
- For you, Joe!
- Whoo-hoo-hoo!
How well do we really know anybody?
I'm not Stephen. I'm not turning
a blind eye for my mates.
- What's going on with you?
- I was under a lot of pressure.
And you can't keep
running away from who you are.