Reyka (2021) s02e02 Episode Script

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-Baby Gigaba was
born with a rare abnormality.
A malformation of the limbs
called syndactyly.
-Please listen to me.
I can't do this.
-Calm down, Portia.
-Stick to our plan.
-Are you sure about this?
-The girl needs to feel safe.
-Welcome to Paradise Valley.
Low-security unit
for just sex offenders.
First of its kind
in Southern Africa.
Inmates are treated as
rehabilitees,
not as dangerous criminals.
-Hey. What's your name?
-Jodie.
-You waiting for your mom?
-Welcome to Lover's Lane.
-People find this romantic?
-Some people.
One victim.
Male. Single gunshot
to the head.
Point blank range.
-After the killer shot Mike,
what did he do?
-I don't think
he wanted to harm me.
He invited me for takeaways.
-What?
-Crispy chicken.
-Why would the killer
release Ms. Hartzenberg
if he knew she could ID him?
-Michael Schoeman is the focus
of his rage, not Denise.
-Does Speelman have any power
over your life now?
-He's a paedophile.
He will never change.
-Does being a victim
of childhood incest
in the example
of Angus Speelman,
ever justify rape as an adult?
-No!
-No?
-But it might help explain it.
-Your mom's a rape freak!
-We tracked down your mother
in Edinburgh.
-Oh, did you?
-She's very ill.
She suffered another stroke
a couple of weeks ago.
It paralysed her.
It's very serious.
-Are you trapped here?
-Ula, am I trapped here?
-No, Casey.
-Casey.
I'll help you.
Just tell me you need help.
What are you going
to do to me?
-I baptise thee
-Gabriel.
-Gabriel.
I baptise thee, Gabriel.
In the name of the Father,
in the name of the Son,
and in the name
of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
-Amen.
-I didn't even know
she was pregnant.
-Kobus told me
they can'’t have kids.
-God works in mysterious ways.
-From maid to queen bee.
-Hello, Mr. Speelman.
-Hello.
-Something's wrong.
-He's just tired.
-No.
No, he's
He's burning up.
-Isn't that normal?
-No. I-I don't know.
I don't--
Angus, he needs his mother.
-You're his mother.
♪♪
-I have never seen
anything like it.
Wow.
God has blessed your baby
with a gift.
-Really?
-You'll grow up to do great
things.
Extraordinary things.
-What's wrong with him?
-It's baby colic.
It's very common. I'll prescribe
drops to remedy it.
He'll feel better
in a few days.
-Oh, that's wonderful news.
-Will he stop crying?
-In time, yes.
I need to update his data.
Record it, you know.
It's for legal purposes.
-Gabriel was born 11th February
at our local clinic.
-Do you have a copy
of his birth certificate?
We're still waiting.
Admin delays.
-I'll need a copy.
-Of course.
-For my records.
It's important.
-I understand.
-And you are both the parents?
-Yes?
-These days, we need to check.
You know, the times are
a-changing.
Mandela's free.
We can marry whomever we want.
Mampoer?
-Excuse me?
-Shot for the road?
-Angus.
-No, thanks.
-It's homemade.
-I said no, thanks.
-Oh, lifesaver.
-Thank you.
Will you let me know
in a few days how he's doing?
And of course
please remember
the birth certificate.
-Appreciate you
swinging by, Doc.
-Thank you.
♪♪
-You'll take the high road ♪
And I'll take the low road ♪
And I'll be in Scotland ♪
Before you ♪
But me and my true love ♪
Will never meet again ♪
On the bonnie,
bonnie banks ♪
Of Loch Lomond ♪
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What?
Yeah?
-Reyka.
-Tama. Tama, it's early.
-Thuli got into a fight.
The principal wants to see us.
-What?
-I can get a charter.
-No, no. I'm up, I'll do it.
-Get someone.
I'll get some coffee, okay?
-Who's that?
-Nobody.
-Okay. Talk later.
-Okay, bye.
-Hi, guys.
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Signing out.
-Ayanda.
-I'm busy.
Zwelethu, please.
Privacy.
No.
-What are you doing?
-Stop filming me, Zwelethu.
-Oh.
Since when are you into old
school stuff?
-Since forever.
-Oh.
I didn't know.
-Well, how long
have we been together?
-I don't know, a few months.
-Exactly, Zwelethu.
-What?
-Going to pour some
of that milk on me or what?
Okay, okay, okay, okay.
-Hi, Reyka.
-Yeah?
-Lover's Lane.
-Stage the same?
-Yes.
-Yeah?
Shoes?
-You need to get here fast.
-Give me an hour.
Good morning. Hi, my name is
Reyka Gama. I mean Dr. Gama.
Yes, Thulisile is just a perfect
little human being.
A delight!
-Thuli's mom?
-Shit, yes.
Sorry.
-It's a pleasure to meet you.
-I'm sorry.
I just want to lock my car.
Excuse me.
This place is la-di-da, hey?
-Viola Miyeni is in san
with bruises on her arms.
I think you should know
that her parents
want to take this further.
-They want to press charges?
-The Miyenis are an important
KZN family.
One of our most generous
benefactors.
-You've never done this before.
What is going on?
Why did you slap that girl?
-She called you a--
It doesn't matter.
-No, no. What did she call me?
-Nothing.
I shouldn't have reacted.
-Agreed.
It's been less than a week
and already there are issues.
-My daughter
has been through a lot.
Mostly because of me.
So please, can you just
give her a chance to settle
down?
-She will receive
a first disciplinary warning.
-Is that necessary?
She's clearly learnt
her lesson.
-That's not how
things work here.
If Thuli is unable
to conform to the rules,
then she'll have to find
another school.
-Thuli, let's go.
You know, you are
the bravest girl in the world.
All of this is my fault.
You are amazing, and smart,
and creative, and--
I'm the one with the issues,
but I'm getting better
every single day.
I promise.
-I love you, Mama.
Thank you, Thuli.
Just stick it out, sweetheart.
Okay?
It gets easier.
-Bye, Mama.
-Bye, Thuli.
-Please keep and carry this
precious man in his sadness.
Amen.
-Amen.
My ma would like that.
She was a believer.
Sweet Shirley Buchanan.
She told me
to be a good Catholic.
-You're well on the path
to atone for your mistake.
-I've a long way
to go, Sister.
-Your progress in the unit
is excellent.
You'’re a role model for Zain.
Your mother would be so proud
of you.
-That's kind of you to say.
-I know you want to call her.
-I just
I want
I want to hear her voice
and tell her I miss her.
-We are in touch
with the hospital
and soon she wakes,
I'll let you know.
All right?
-It's cruel, really.
Knowing she's so helpless.
Not to be by her side.
-No! Let's just go, please!
-You want more money?
-No, let's just go!
-The extra 50 rands.
-Hey, that's my mom!
-Don't touch my daughter!
-Hey! Police!
-Don't touch my daughter!
Don't touch my daughter!
-Hey, let go!
Just go!
-Fucking woman.
Fuck you, man!
-Come.
-No!
-You're coming with me.
-No!
-Listen. Relax, ma'am.
-Don't take my baby.
I'm here now.
We'll go home.
-You can't neglect your daughter
like this.
I need to take her
to social services.
-No, I'm her mother!
-Ma'am, what is your name?
-Bianca.
-Listen to me, Bianca.
You can't take your daughter
to work with you.
It's unsafe on the docks.
-I know, but we need the cash
and they won't let me
inside the clubs.
-But it's much safer indoors.
-They say I'm a bad earner.
Washed up.
-If I ever find her
waiting for you on the docks,
I am taking her away.
-Yes, I'm sorry.
I'll do better.
-Don't mess this up, Bianca.
-I won't.
Sorry.
-Look after each other!
-Which is why I want to take
Angus Speelman
to social services
as an example of how our program
rehabilitates sex offenders.
-It's a risk.
-Well, he'll be guarded.
-It's not your safety
I'm worried about, Doctor.
We don't know how he'll behave
in a high-pressure environment.
-I'll be there
to look after him.
-Angus is still
a vulnerable inmate.
-All our patients
are vulnerable, Sister.
But we shouldn't treat them
like babies.
They need confidence.
-With all due respect,
this presentation is about you
and your
-I beg your pardon?
-personal ambitions.
-My patient needs
to feel affirmation
from society, Sister.
It is a mistake
to take Angus
out of the facility.
-Thank you, Chaplain.
However, this presentation
will stand this unit
in good stead
for future government funding.
-Chaplain.
-Thank you, Doctor.
-Ma'am.
-Lipstick.
Hey!
Same MO?
-Well, male victim.
Single gunshot to the head.
Wallet left in pocket.
ID says Neville Maree, 37.
-Shoes?
-Taken.
-The girl?
-Female handbag
found in passenger footwell.
Plus lipstick and eyeliner.
-Who called it in?
-Anonymous.
-Any women come forward?
-I don't think
this one got away.
-Bag!
Shoes are similar.
Hard indentations
like our previous victim.
Maybe it'’s a particular kind
of smart shoe he'’s attracted to.
He's definitely obsessing
about men's shoes.
-Detective!
-Yes?
-Better come check this out.
Thanks.
-Where is the body?
Weapon?
-Large knife.
-How many times?
-I'm guessing from the splatter,
but a lot.
Maybe 20.
-Such rage.
-Denise Hartzenberg
never mentioned
the killer having a knife.
-Denise cooperated
so he didn't need it.
He stabbed her and
dragged her.
He wants to connect with them.
-With his victims?
-Just the women.
-Why?
-He thinks he can save them.
-From what?
-The men.
-So if robbery is not
the motive, then what is?
-Trauma.
-Trauma is not a motive.
-The signs are all over
the crime scene.
Our killer has a fetishistic
fantasy for shoes.
-Detective, we have yet
another blood trail
on the jetty.
-Either she's in the water,
or the killer took
her with him.
-Get search and rescue.
-Killer is on foot.
That's how he's able
to get up close to the cars
and surprise his victims.
-We've tried.
Captain Lombard said
they don't have the go ahead
to do the dive.
-The hell they don't!
We've got a murdered girl
in the bay
and you're counting pin tacks.
-Well, the call said
"possible body."
-We won't know
until you find it.
-Well, maritime protocol
says we don't dive
unless there's a body inside.
-Are you out of your mind?
-Reyka.
-We've got a massive blood trail
that ends at the jetty.
There's nowhere else for her
to have gone!
-I understand that,
but I'm not going to let my team
dive on a whim.
That's our rule.
We don't dive on whims.
-Oh, a whim?
Well, stuff your whim, pal.
-Listen to me.
Searching that bay
is going to take days.
We don't have the time
or the resources--
-Okay, whatever.
Leon, I'll just do it myself.
-Oh! There's a little problem.
You don't have
a dive qualification, do you?
-Really?
-Uh-huh.
-Oh, really? Well, thank you
very much for the reminder.
-Why don't you pass the test?
Then you can go waste your time
in the water.
-Just a few hours.
Come on, Leon.
Please.
-No exceptions.
-Leon.
-For anyone.
-Leon.
-No. No.
No.
Leon.
Stop that.
-Oh, shit!
-What?
It's my wife.
-Hey.
-Hey, howzit?
-Have you been
rolling around with the boys?
-No, it's just some
grinder training.
-Oh, grinder training? Okay.
Hi.
Hi.
-Uh
This is Reyka.
She's one of the trainees.
This is my wife, Georgina.
-I've heard about you.
-Have you?
-Yes, Leon told me.
-Okay.
-Reyka's the one
who plugged the dive test?
-Bullshit. I didn't say that.
-It's true.
I suck at underwater.
-Holding your breath
for all that time.
-Can't do it.
-Well, better luck next time.
-Yup.
-Angus.
-Mmm.
Treats?
What's the occasion?
-Day pass.
Have a seat.
Help yourself.
-Thank you.
You want me to be a
Guinea pig?
-I want you to tell
your story.
-Why?
-They need to hear about
the benefits of the program.
How we are healing
sex offenders.
-So it's a PR exercise?
-No media.
Just you, me and them.
-I don't want to
glorify mental illness.
-You will normalise it, Angus.
This way, patients
like Zain Jacobs
will have a chance
on the outside.
It's a fact finding mission.
Part of a local government
working group
exploring alternative options
for prisoners.
-Zain could get out?
-Eventually.
You all can.
-Mmm.
It's delicious.
Mmm.
Zain,
I'm getting out.
-Hey?
-For a day.
-Why, Angus?
-Lawrence wants me to speak
about the program
at social services.
-Lawrence is a snake.
-It's a day out.
-Can you get a message
to my pops?
-Oh, no. No, Zain.
-He's in assisted living
in Berea.
-Yeah.
I'll have guards on me.
-But the old man is all alone.
I just want him to know
that I'm okay.
Do you have any kids?
Besides Reyka, of course.
-Actually, I did have one.
A boy.
-You have a son?
Gabriel.
He died.
He was ill.
I'm so sorry.
-Hi.
Is your mommy home?
-Mama!
-Hi.
-Mrs. Maree?
-Yes.
-My name is Reyka Gama.
Durban Harbour Police.
-Oh, my God. Is it Neville?
I've been worried sick.
-Can we speak inside?
-No, not in front
of my daughter.
Baby, quickly go
inside, please.
Thank you.
My husband didn't come home
last night.
Is he okay?
-Ma'am,
he was shot and killed
near the harbour.
-What?
-I'm sorry for your
loss, ma'am.
-Wait, are--
Are you sure?
Are you sure it's my Neville?
-Your daughter.
-Mama?
-Baby, go inside, okay?
-Why are you crying, Mama?
-Just go inside.
She can't see me crying.
-When this last time
you saw your husband?
-Last night. He
He had to work late.
What-- What happened?
-Forgive me, Mrs. Maree,
but the police think that he
may have been with
a female companion.
Do you have any idea
who she could be?
Was your husband
having an affair?
We don't know
the nature of their relationship
because we haven't
found the woman.
-Did she-- Did she kill him?
-No, ma'am.
-Well, why at the harbour?
-At a lookout point called
Lover's Lane.
I'm sorry.
Sorry, but I have
one more question.
Last night, when he left,
do you remember
what shoes he was wearing?
-Shoes?
He was wearing the Brogues
I bought for his birthday.
-Brogues?
-Yes.
-You sure?
Okay.
Sorry.
-Easy, now.
The prisoner is our guest.
-Floor five.
-Over to you, Dr. Lawrence.
-Angus Speelman
is a model prisoner.
His therapy is constructive.
His behaviour is exemplary,
and his rehabilitation
is going well.
-How do you know that?
-That's my training
to know that.
-Fair enough, but it's still
a subjective opinion.
-Well, progress is objective,
Chairperson.
-What of it then?
-Paradise Valley is succeeding
in integrating sex offenders
back into the community.
These people
They're not like
the grim and dangerous criminals
they have in Westville Prison.
They have a lot to offer
society, while of course
being monitored
on the sex offender registry.
-You have a tendency
to reoffend.
So can you tell me
why a person like you
should be allowed to see
the light of day?
-I'm not sure I can.
The truth is,
you're probably right
not to trust a person like me.
I understand I've done
terrible things in society.
I'm
I suppose you could say I'm
a bad person.
I need to be punished.
But I also know there are others
who are not like me,
that can be integrated.
Like my friend Zain.
He's made mistakes, of course,
but he deserves a chance
to live on the outside again.
-If we can get low-risk
prisoners out of the system,
it'll save social services
R30,000 per patient
every six months.
And this is just
the beginning.
Soon, we can do a roll out
of the program to more prisons,
and revolutionise
mental health.
-Mr. Speelman.
Perhaps you can
wait outside while we discuss
a few details with Dr. Lawrence.
-Of course.
-Thank you, Angus.
Angus.
-We're still waiting
on forensics
to confirm the results.
-So,
Lover's Lane case.
Two murders, a single gunshot,
38 special, same location.
Blood samples found.
Inconclusive.
No DNA matches at
the data bank.
-That's most likely because
the victim could be a minor.
So it won't show up.
-Nkosi,
check juvenile records.
-Cigarette butt
found on the scene.
No matches.
-Full search of the park?
-Scene is clean.
-MO?
-Inconsistent.
Organised in how he stalks
and executes his male victim.
The cars are clean.
As he uses a 38 special,
no cartridges.
No DNA. No mistakes. Control.
But disorganised in the way
that he deals with the
female victims left behind.
The pedestrian tunnel
was a bloodbath.
Deep, uncontrolled rage.
-So two contradictory
sides to him.
-Not your typical
serial killer.
Detached. Remorseless.
There's deep pain here
linked to the shoes.
-Any shoes?
-No, smart ones.
Man-about-town footwear.
Possibly Brogues.
He spots the shoes
way before he kills.
He watches the car.
Listens to the couples.
Gets turned on, and strikes.
-Okay.
So, what's the plan?
-Well, he's emotional.
So he'll make a mistake.
We need to trap him.
-How?
-An undercover stakeout.
-Oh, come on.
-We match the victim profile.
Male, female.
Couple, private rendezvous.
It's the only way
to draw him out.
-With all due respect,
your record with stake-outs
is not good.
-Well, I will use a detective
I can trust.
-Who?
-Nick Tanner.
KwaDungezwa.
-Why him?
-He was part of the task team
that found
the cane field killer.
-You are not at KwaDungezwa.
-I know. That part of my life
is over,
but I know these guys.
He won't come out
unless he has to.
It's like an itch
he needs to scratch.
And we provide the itch.
-How long you going to be, Ma?
-One night.
-You always say that.
-If I don't work,
we don't eat.
-I'd rather eat nothing
than have you
sell yourself to men.
-Come to me, my baby.
You're safe.
-Thanks, my friend.
-One night?
-I promise.
-Apologies,
may I use the bathroom?
Washing my hands.
-Angus?
Angus?
Hey, stop that car!
Angus?
Stop that car!
Angus!
Stop that car!
Stop that car!
Stop that car!
Angus!
-Your shoes.
-What?
-Size 10?
-No, 11.
-Close enough.
-What? I'm not giving you
my shoes.
-No, but they're for Tanner.
He wears vellies,
and they're not fancy enough.
-Hey, listen--
-No, Leon, don't.
Okay?
You either help out
or you leave.
-Hey. Just take it easy.
I know you met my wife,
but it's not a big deal.
I've got my own shit to fix.
-We've all got shit to fix.
-Hey, Tama.
What?
Okay, right.
Okay, you keep me updated.
-What happened?
-Speelman'’s escaped.
-Who's Speelman?
-He's my abductor.
I've got to call my daughter.
-Hey, hey, hey, hey,
listen to me.
If he threatens you,
I'll get my team.
He won't come near you.
-I don't need your protection.
I'm damn sure Georgina doesn't
want you running around
being my guardian angel.
-I was just trying to help.
-You could've helped by sending
a dive team into the bay.
-Oh, and you could've passed
the fucking test.
-Hi. Reyka Gama for
Thulisile Gama. Thank you.
-What's up?
Thuli?
-Remember the crazy guy
I told you about
who kidnapped
me and my mother?
-Yeah.
-He escaped from prison.
-Whoa.
-Yup.
I'm getting a bodyguard.
-That is so bad ass.
Are you kidding me?
-Police are on high alert
The manhunt is underway.
Roadblocks have been set up.
Airports, train,
and bus stations locked down.
Earlier, Minister of Police
Tama Matlala
spoke to our reporter.
-Do not shelter this man.
Angus Speelman
is desperate and dangerous.
-It's your daughter.
-How's it going? No, don't.
-Ma, Angus is out!
Ma, can you hear me?
-Sorry-- Sorry
Wh-- What did you say?
-Ma, I said
Angus escaped from prison.
The police are looking
for him.
Ma, can you hear me?
Angus escaped from prison.
-Thuli?
-Don't worry. Tama sent
half the army to protect Thuli.
She's safe, I promise.
-Will he come after you?
-No, Ma.
-I should come home.
-No, Ma, stay.
Tama thinks it's better
we're not all together
right now.
-Tama doesn't know
what's best for my family.
-Well, right now, he does.
I don't want you here right now.
Not yet.
I've got this, okay?
-Okay.
But keep me posted.
I love you.
-Yeah.
-This is command. Do you copy?
-Zulu One in position,
standing by.
Cut Point Police channel.
-Delta unit.
Anything yet?
-Nothing yet, Detective.
-Echo unit.
Any movement on your side?
-Nope.
No movement here.
-Where did you get these? Huh?
So when do we
start behaving like a couple?
-We're not making out, Tanner.
-We should rehearse.
-Stop it.
-Make it look real.
-Ayanda!
-You chose Tanner, not me.
-Oh, she did?
Didn't realise you felt that
way about me.
Is it because you're seeing
someone else?
-Who?
-I am not!
-Oh, please.
She's lying, Ayanda.
-She's not lying, Tanner.
-Girl code, right?
-All units, heads up.
Possible suspect
approaching rear of the car.
-Eyes front.
-All units, heads up.
Possible suspect approaching
rear of car.
-You ready?
Relax.
Kiss me.
Freeze!
Damn!
-Police!
-Suspect on the move!
-All units cover all exits
to Lover's Lane.
Suspect on the move.
-Follow him!
I'll cut him off ahead!
-Police! Stop!
Police!
Come out! I know you're here!
-Tanner!
Ayanda!
-All units, officer down.
I need an ambulance.
Suspect is headed
for the jetty.
Tanner.
Hey!
Freeze!