One Lane Bridge (2020) s02e05 Episode Script

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The victim is Joe Turner.
I'm working this case,
and I'm gonna find the perps,
and I'm gonna put them away.
- O's up to something.
- I can feel it.
He's entitled and thinks the world
owes him. It's a recipe for trouble.
The town has spoken.
I will not be put through
the indignity of an inquiry.
I'm standing down.
Welcome to Misty Ridge.
Should you be doing this?
Isn't it like insider trading or
something cos you're not a developer?
When are you gonna stop
these backroom deals, Lois?
You played by your own rules,
andnowyou don't like the game?
You're Joe's dad.
I put my arse on the line
- for some misguided loyalty!
- Get off!
- Are you feelin' OK?
- Feel good.
I don't know what you think
you're doing, Lois.
Respect the dead.
Leave that bridge alone.
How do I connect to the bridge?
Uh, could you pour me
one of those?
Thanks.
I just want you to know
I heard you.
And you were right.
The Misty Ridge development
was about getting back at Charlotte.
Well, ever since
my accident, I
felt the world owes me.
Because something
was taken from me
it was OK to take back.
Uh
Joe Turner is my son.
What?
I'm Joe's father.
Uh, it was a
Easter tournament in Twizel.
A three-day drunken fling. Uh
Hannah's father had just died.
Does anyone else know?
Ariki worked it out.
What you doing?
We've got more support.
Another organisation's
- You don't think we're gonna win.
- A multipronged attack.
- Let's hope we don't need it.
- Too far.
Too far. Violence is not the answer.
It's just a statement.
And no lives, just
chaos and mess.
Principles won't stop the planet
getting fucked over.
He had a toy car of Joe's,
and it all clicked into place.
Why he dumped the holiday,
why he can't let the case go.
- Can you stay?
- Yeah.
I just― I don't
- I don't wanna be on my own.
- Yeah.
- Here.
- Thanks.
I didn't know who else to call.
- You're gonna get through this.
- Yeah.
- You're the strongest person I know.
- Yeah.
This came
on the urgent courier.
Ah. Thanks.
A location app on Joe's phone shows that he went to
Charlotte and Haggis' on the night he was killed.
Haggis was home alone.
He had time. He had motive.
Is it enough to charge him?
It's enough to bring him back in.
- Into the lion's den we go.
- I've had the word.
If we're to support the project,
you need to commit to helping us
build a new bridge.
- A new bridge?
- What, are you kidding?
It's future-proofing.
For years, we've been debating
about placing a rahui out there.
You've had months
to disclose this.
The aunties just brought it up
again, in light of recent events.
Always good to get
these things in writing.
Thank you.
- What are you doing? Go home.
- How's Lois?
Maybe just take a step back.
I've just blown up my life!
All that damage has to count
towards something.
- Stephen―
- Don't you take this away from me!
We lost.
- What?! - What?!
- We lost.
- Take them off! It's over!
- There's more we can do if―
- No one wants us here.
- Why are you giving up?!
We're wasting our time!
Joe died for this.
Don't talk to me about Joe.
- All the champagne you can drink.
- I'm more interested
in the kai, actually, but thank you.
No bad blood, eh? We all got
what we wanted in the end.
- See you there, eh? Well done.
- Appreciate it.
- I'm so proud of you.
- Oh
New evidence has come to light
that Joe's phone was in the
close vicinity of your house
shortly before he died.
When you were home.
Know anything about that?
How do you explain the fact that
Joe was in your neighbourhood?
Well, that's your job, not mine.
Let's start
from the beginning.
Nothing conclusive.
I think we might be looking
in the wrong direction.
Tip-off.
Orlando Smythe had
strong motive to kill Joe,
is potentially armed and dangerous.
- Stephen.
- He's been spotted sourcing explosives.
Stephen's not even
working on the case.
- I'm gonna have to follow this up.
- Get the AOS involved, if need be.
It's heavy-handed. OK? I just
think that it'll inflame
the situation.
Hey,
Lois. I know this sounds paranoid, but
I can't get hold of Stephen, and
I'm worried he's gonna
do something stupid.
Ariki!
Seem very zen for someone that's
just had a near-death experience.
Hm.
Are you all right?
- How do you mean?
- You're often here too.
You always seem kinda troubled.
I never see you here.
You used my phone.
To call Lois.
The night of Joe's funeral.
You were freaking out.
Were you here the night Joe died?
Do you remember seeing anything?
Haggis was here.
Uh, he was acting kinda strange.
He just pulled up in his
four-by-four and opened the boot,
and then
he saw me, and he just drove off.
How come you never
came forward before?
- The case is pretty triggering.
- Hm.
Dad's only been gone a few months.
Cheers! Cheers.
- Table for two?
- No.
McCrae, I'm arresting you
for the murder of Joe Turner.
Five minutes ago you didn't
have enough to charge me.
We now have an eyewitness who
can place you at the bridge
- Who is it?
- on the night of Joe's death.
- This is bullshit!
- Don't say anything until I get the lawyer.
Put your hands behind your head.
You killed the only mate
I had down here.
All for a fuckin' business deal.
I hope you get
everything you deserve.
Grab a beer, brother.
Cheers.
- Drink?
- Yeah.
- Thanks.
- Cheers.
Can I have a word?
Thought you should know, just in
case you're still at Base Camp ―
Preston's leading a raid
first thing tomorrow.
He's kept you out of
the loop on purpose.
We have to take every precaution.
Stephen was wrong
about O killing Joe.
- OK? He's wrong about this.
- Stay out of it.
- It's a conflict.
- Stephen's the one with the conflict!
He's Joe's father.
He also tried to kill himself
a week or so ago.
It's a bit late to be
telling me this now.
The raid's going ahead.
I suggest you take the morning off.
I, um
I got the word.
From HQ. Giving us the green light.
This is nothing like that.
Well, you don't think they're gonna
put a call to arms down in writing?
- On the internet?
- It's a lost cause.
Yeah, only to you.
Joe wouldn't want us to lie down.
It's now or never.
Promise me no one's
gonna get hurt.
In and out, before anyone arrives.
Agitate, disrupt
- disorder.
- disorder.
Yes.
OK. Um
steak fried rice or noodles?
Or we can get some supplies
and make something at home.
Yeah? My shout?
Would you like to
make a statement?
You can't just come
in here like this!
Do you have anything to explain
the events of today?
I heard they got the water rights.
We arrested Haggis this afternoon.
That ought to put a spanner
in the works.
I'm glad he's paying
for what he's done.
The McCraes have clearly pulled out
all the stops to get what they want.
Smear campaign,
petition
murder.
The vision I had in your office ―
it came true.
One minute I was on the bank
and the next, I was under the water,
communing with the eels.
I'd still be down there
if it wasn't for Emma.
She pulled me out.
But I wasn't afraid.
I wasn't afraid of the water.
Wasn't afraid of the bridge.
Shit.
How come Joe's sunglasses
were underneath the seat?
He must've left them in the car.
When was he in your car?
Yeah, I gave him a ride
to the restaurant.
We found his car outside.
He was early for the meeting,
so he walked over to my office
to go over a few
last-minute details.
Um, I dropped him back
on my way home.
I told you this. In the interview.
Well, you were under
a lot of pressure.
I mean, your best mate
had just died.
I'm sure Stephen remembers.
- I'll give you some space.
- Could you come back later?
Yeah.
Don't know
what I'd do without you.
You're family.
Same.
Rose.
Everyone loves rose.
So, have you had time to think?
Um
I don't think I can do this.
Yeah.
Sorry.
We both made mistakes.
I mean, there were secrets and lies
- on both sides.
- Don't you make this about me.
If you'd told me earlier,
everything would be different.
Well, OK, will you t
you tell me what you
want me to do, Lois?
I'm sorry.
I'm done.
It's done.
Yeah.
I'll get some stuff.
Talk me through
the night Joe died.
Well, there's
not much to tell.
Look, I came home around 10.
Uh, maybe 10.30. Had a couple
of beers, some food
watched some porn, played some Xbox
and went to bed at around 11.
But you know this.
So, who's your eyewitness?
Why are you here?
Hm?
Is it because you realised
you made a massive cock-up?
That's a nice tattoo.
All right, stop.
One fish, one spring roll
and one potato fritter.
- Good to see you.
- All right.
Made an arrest today.
You got the wrong man.
We have an eyewitness.
Ariki told me.
Everything?
Yeah.
I'm sorry for your loss.
What do you need? Help?
- Somewhere to stay?
- Look, I― It―
It's all under control.
I'll be back at work in no time.
Sorry, Steve.
You went too far.
Working on your son's case.
There's no coming back from this.
I really thought I was
doing what was best.
You know?
How could I get it so wrong?
Why do I keep seeing images
of you on the bridge?
Makes Makes sense.
It's my spiritual home,
where I was reborn.
Can't believe
I'm gonna ask you this.
You didn't have anything
to do with Joe's death?
Me?
I know. I know.
- I'm sorry.
- No, don't be sorry.
You need closure.
Uh, the night he died
I never left the house.
Stephen's side.
- Of course.
- Yeah, I was petrified that Stephen was gonna do something stupid again.
Yeah, of course.
Thank you for asking me.
Ariki.
Ariki.
Ariki!
- There's a noise.
- It's coming from the garage.
Going on to the house now.
Move around to the bus.
- Holding the bus.
- Confirming ―
yes, the suspect's
vehicle's on site.
The Land Rover.
Clear!
- Armed police!
- Armed police!
I was just
seeing if there was anyone
in the garage last night.
Do you ever lock it?
Uh, should do.
So someone could just
sneak in, take stuff
and put it back if they wanted?
Yeah, is that what you think
happened last night?
Yeah.
Yeah, maybe.
Come on.
Let's get outta here.
Go for a drive. One Lane Bridge.
- Wh― What, now?
- Yeah. Come on.
I got all the answers
you're looking for.
After you.
Ready for me to set the timer?
Uh-huh.
Go.
- Get over there.
- Get over there with him.
- Leave him alone.
- Hurry up!
Please.
There's a bomb.
All you have to do is confess
and we can get out of here.
I di― I didn't kill him.
- You needed a martyr.
- No!
- You set up Haggis and Charlotte!
- He didn't! Let us go!
Let us go.
Please.
You. Run.
Now! Move!
I'm sorry.
Oh, hey. Hey.
Please?
Oh, please.
Oh
I'm telling the truth!
I didn't fucking kill Joe!
Get out of here.
Go on. Get out.
Are you OK?
You killed him.
- My best mate.
- Ariki
You knew. You knew, and that's why you
killed him ― because he was Stephen's son.
- No, that's not why I did it.
- Bullshit!
I didn't know!
- That is not why I did it!
- You killed him because he was Stephen's son,
and you framed Charlotte and Haggis!
Get up. I know you can walk!
Get up! I've seen you in
my visions. You can walk.
This is all part of your act!
Get the fuck up!
I trusted you.
I'm so sorry.
You changed everything
when you saved Stephen.
I had to put things
back into balance.
It was a sign when Rob
nearly crashed the jetboat.
I had to act fast.
Ariki, the bridge needed a hanging
man or it would take tenfold.
I swear I had no idea
he was Stephen's son.
What happens now?
I have to turn you in.
You'll have to look
after the bridge.
What?
I'll be out of the picture.
Someone has to keep the checks,
the balances.
- No.
- It's you.
Always been you.
You're ready.
Why do you think the eels found you?
It was the bridge putting out
feelers, drawing you close.
Why do you think you ended up
in Queenstown?
Why do you think you can't leave?
Ariki!
Welcome home.
What would I have to do?
Whatever it takes.
Lois Tremaine, I'm arresting you
for the murder of Joe Turner.
You have the right
to make a statement.
You have the right to consult
a lawyer in private
and without delay.
The bridge will have
to look after itself.
Terrible things happen
when you reject your calling.
It's a chance I'm willing to take.
How did you plant the phone
at Charlotte and Haggis'?
Couldn't have done it
all on your own.
Congratulations.
- Ready to go?
- Yeah.