Sea Patrol (2007) s02e05 Episode Script
Giving Up the Dead
(PANTS) Oh, oh No.
There is no way I will do that ever again.
Ah, you're getting too old, ET.
Oh! Who had to pull off the dance floor early, sunshine? Yeah, alright, don't remind me.
Too many lemonades? Ooh! RO! Roey! God bless Roey! Roey! Where were you last night? What happened?! You missed a monster.
We hit Gove like a couple of legends.
Yeah, in our own lunchtimes.
And we met some ladies! BUFFER ON P.
A: Do you hear there? Buffer speaking.
We're gonna do some RHIB training drills with the new RHIBs.
All personnel not on watch, muster at the boat deck.
RO, let's go.
About time you got your feet wet.
Uh, I don't drive the RHIBs so there's not really much point, is there? The point is the navy pay you to be prepared.
It's not a request, RO! OK, figure eights! Now to starboard.
Starboard, RO.
OK, port side.
OK, now, loop in for a boarding.
Watch out, watch out.
Watch your port side there! Concentrate, RO! MAN: Hey, watch out! OK, now now, RO RO, starboard side, starboard side! Pull that throttle back! RO?! Starboard, starboard! RO! Hey! Get out of the way! What the hell were you thinking? You nearly rammed us into the boat! These new RHIBs can be tricky, sure, but my grandmother could've handled it in those seas.
What happened out there, RO? Just following the Buffer's instructions, sir.
That's the one thing you weren't doing.
Alright, how many fingers? Oh, I'm not blind.
There are three.
Permission to resume my duties? No.
Sit down.
Sir.
I know this is left field, but I've seen a fair bit of drug use in my time.
The signs are all there.
No way.
There's no way.
Alright.
Test him.
NAV: You know, a little birdie tells me that you boys painted Gove red last night.
No, no, it was more of a shade of mauve.
I just had a quiet one.
CO: How's that waypoint looking, X? Distance to waypoint is 32 miles, sir.
Slightly to starboard.
Coming left to regain.
Port 5, steer 180.
Port 5, steer 180.
Course set - 180.
Boss.
Drug screen came back positive.
It'll have to go to the lab now for confirmation of the result, but OK.
Thanks, Swain.
Sir.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) Sir, there's been a mistake.
Swain must've incorrectly administered the test.
That's unlikely, RO.
Sir, I don't do drugs.
So how do you explain the screening? Like I said, there's been a mistake with the test.
What'd you do last night, RO? I don't Well, where'd you go? I was in Gove, but I just Well, who with? Where'd you go? What'd you do? I mean, was there anyone there from the ship? Right, I want you to sleep it off.
Give me your keys.
What about my duties, sir? Your assistant can take care of your duties.
Give me your keys.
Sleep it off.
That's an order.
XO: I am inclined to question the results of the drug test.
Well, I followed protocol, ma'am.
The test is accurate.
Everything I know about Robert tells me that he is not a drug user.
With all due respect, how much do you know about him? My experience with Robert tells me he's a closed book.
Is that because he's not one of the boys? He keeps to himself, sure, but he's also highly strung and more than a little inflexible.
That potentially makes him a prime candidate for this.
CO: OK, debating the issue isn't going to solve anything.
The facts are the facts.
So what's the next step? We send the sample to the lab.
If it's confirmed as positive It'll mean his career.
Nietzsche was Swedish.
Friedrich Nietzsche was German.
Swedish.
German.
OK, he was German, but he wished he was Swedish.
My shout! My drink was spiked.
That's the only explanation.
I was at a bar in Gove.
There were some backpackers there, a Swedish guy.
He must've put something in my drink.
Why would a Swedish backpacker spike your drink? Perhaps to rob me, sir.
Were you robbed? Were you hurt in any way? Look, Robert, you've got highest security clearance.
You're privy to sensitive, top-secret information.
I don't need to tell you that an RO with a drug problem is untenable.
Now, before you can resume any duties, we're gonna have to test you again, make sure your system's clear.
I thought you, of all people, would've believed me, sir.
This isn't a question of belief, RO.
This is a safety and procedure issue.
Now, as your divisional officer, Nav will organise another test through Swain.
That's all.
XO: Do you hear there? XO speaking.
A yacht in our vicinity has located a body in the water.
We are closing to take custody.
Swimmer of the watch, close up.
Stand by to recover by swimmer, starboard side.
BUFFER: Away, swimmer! Swimmer in the water.
Indicating well.
What time did you come upon the body? About eight o'clock.
I put a rope around the poor bugger, but he was too heavy for the wife and I to pull on board.
We saw a cabin cruiser off to the east of us.
Tried to radio them for help but they ignored us.
Heave in on the swimmer's line! Hand over hand.
Nice and steady, boys.
Avast.
Check away on the recovery line.
Heave in on the recovery line! Hand over hand.
Avast! It's no drowning, sir.
You didn't happen to hook him with a gaff when you got him on board, did you? No way.
A rope is all.
Mr Peterson, the police launch will be here in a few hours.
Sit tight.
Righto.
Alright, nothing more to see.
MAN: Two, three, up! Good work, boys! MAN: Nietzsche was Swedish, you know? Not quiche again.
Charge, this is real man's quiche - bacon, sausage, barbecue sauce, splash of Tabasco.
Put whiskers on your whiskers.
Or in Spider's case, it may bring on puberty.
I'll have you know I shave every day.
Legs and bikini line don't count, mate.
It'll put hair on your chest, then.
I've got hair on my chest, OK? Just like yours.
Good comeback.
Yeah, good comeback yourself.
You got the munchies, mate? What's that supposed to mean? Well, that means you're a little bit suss.
Hey! Oi! Break it up! Cut it out! ET! Enough! (GRUNTS) ET: Freak.
Hey, enough.
Hey! You can't push me.
XO OVER P.
A: Do you hear there? XO speaking.
Police vessel alongside awaiting transfer.
Handover's complete, boss.
We're right to go.
Thanks, Swain.
We'll head east.
Take a look for this cruiser Mr Peterson saw.
There's no reports of anyone missing at sea there.
I wouldn't expect there to be.
Do you think this boat the Petersons tried to contact could be involved? They didn't respond to their radio calls, did they? Jerk.
What was that? You heard me.
Getting stuck into RO like that.
He doesn't deserve it.
Oh, come on.
It was a joke.
He overreacted.
He stood up for himself.
You were out of line.
Are you serious? He put half a dozen sailors' lives at risk yesterday, yours included, Bomber.
Wait, you You fancy him, don't you? Yes! I Oh, don't you start.
Uh? No.
Alright.
He's claiming his drink was spiked.
How lame is that? It does happen.
Right.
Oh, right, ET.
You live in a tin can at sea surrounded by all your mates.
You reckon you know anything about real life? OK, I'm sorry.
Don't say sorry to me.
Say it to RO.
I'll apologise to both of you.
It's not a good idea to rub the chef up the wrong way.
I might find a cockroach in my cornflakes.
That's right.
P.
A: Do you hear there? XO speaking.
Hands to FAIDEX stations.
I gotta go.
Man overboard.
Stand by to recover by RHIB.
He's caught in the net, boss.
Sir, we're ready to go.
Thanks, X.
Let's go.
You right, buddy? You look a bit tangled there.
Is this embarrassing or what? Did your net get caught in your prop? Yeah, I was trying to rescue my nets and now I need rescuing, eh? You can thank your wife for reporting you missing.
Ah, love ya, darling.
Righto, let's cut you loose, sir.
Ah.
Pull over a bit.
Might be a slight case of concussion, sir, but otherwise he's OK.
Just hurt me pride, eh? Hardly life-threatening, Captain.
The sea can be cruel, Mr Stevens.
Hey, Maurie.
No 'Mr' You know, I've been prawn-trawling here for, what, ooh, 23 years now.
And that's the first time I've fouled myself up in my nets like that.
And then this big bloke comes along and cuts them to shreds.
I'm sure your insurance will cover it, sir.
Yeah, whatever, son.
I'll just patch them up.
You're taking a big chance trawling out here on your own.
Have you ever thought about taking on a deckhand? Deckhands cost money, love, and I wish I could afford one.
CHARGE ON RADIO: Captain, Charge.
CO: Yeah, go ahead, Charge.
Spider and I have checked the boat over.
She's seaworthy but not in the greatest of shape.
No compass, no electronics, apart from a very old radar system, and practically no safety gear whatsoever.
Yeah.
Captain, copy.
Sir, would you like us to put the trawler under tow? No, we haven't got time, X.
We need to get after that cruiser.
Hey, look, Captain, why don't you just chuck me back on the old girl? I mean, I lost a lot of time 'cause of all of this.
RO! Given your possible concussion, I think it would be remiss of the navy to wave you goodbye.
X, I want you and RO on Maurie's trawler.
See it to the nearest port.
No, no, no, no.
No passengers, mate.
I'm afraid I insist, Maurie.
I want to see you safely home.
With respect, sir, I'm not the best person for the job.
And I am needed here.
Pull your head in, Leader.
Your assistant can assume your duties.
Get your clobber together.
You're pushing off in 10.
You have sharks, but we have bears - much deadlier.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) What do you want? I just came to see if you're alright.
What for? Hmm? I get it.
Come to see the freak.
No, maybe you've come to see the soon-to-be-ex-sailor so you can appreciate how lucky you are to still have a career.
RO, I heard you had your drink spiked.
Who told you that? I'm a chef.
I know everything.
Yeah, well, don't believe everything you hear.
Now, if you don't mind Look, I had my drink spiked once too.
Couple of years ago, I went to the pub with some friends.
Met a cute guy, bought me a drink.
And next thing I knew, I was in the street.
He was kissing me, trying to push me into the car, and it was like I was in a dream a nightmare.
I couldn't think.
I couldn't remember how I got there.
My brain was mush.
I had flashbacks for days.
I didn't know what happened to me.
Then my mates were there.
They rescued me.
But if it wasn't for them Dead guy that we brought on board, I knew him.
Spent the night drinking with him in a Gove pub.
Well, you really should tell the CO.
Well, I can't do that, not till I figure out what I've done.
That's what I was wearing that night.
It's not my blood.
Sir, I don't believe my skills are being best utilised.
I suggest someone like ET would be much better equipped for a job like this.
Try and look at this as a learning opportunity, RO.
What, playing nursemaid to an incompetent fisherman who doesn't have a compass, let alone life jackets? Sir, I believe that lesson is "Be prepared.
" Excuse me, sir, we've just started the process of ferrying the safety equipment and supplies to the trawler.
Right.
On your way, RO.
Is there any particular reason why you're sending me and RO? Swain told me about the incident in the galley.
This is a good opportunity to get Robert off the boat.
That makes sense.
But it would make more sense to send Buffer or Swain with him.
I disagree.
Of all the people on the ship, Robert responds to you best.
I want you to get him talking, find out what's going on inside that head of his.
His career's on the line, Kate.
I'm not willing to give up on him just yet.
NAV ON RADIO: Good luck, guys.
Happy prawn trawling.
We'll have a navy boat meet you in port tomorrow arvo.
Roger that, Nav.
I hope you catch up with the suspect boat.
Over.
OK, let's get this gear loaded into the wheelhouse.
(ENGINE SPUTTERS) Hey.
Welcome aboard.
Cheers.
Oh.
Come on, darlin' Let's cough up the gunk.
She sounds like she needs an oil change.
No, there's nothing wrong with her oil.
It's the rest of her that's buggered.
There's no money in this business, love.
Yields are down, cheap imports are cutting me out of the market and the price of diesel's killing me.
So why do you keep doing it? Love me prawns.
Love me boat.
Don't care much for the missus.
(CHUCKLES) Any sign of that cabin cruiser, Nav? Uh, no, sir, with the diversion to the prawn trawler, they'd be off our radar by now.
Alright.
Let's keep searching to the east.
They did have something to do with the body we pulled on board and I want to find them.
Uh, yes, sir.
Port 5, steer 085.
Revolutions 1600.
SWAIN: Steering 085.
Revolutions 1600.
(SINGS) What do you do with a drunken sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor Earl-eye in the mornin' Rat packs.
Not exactly Bomber's gourmet grub, but it beats whatever Maurie's eating down below.
This boat's just got the bare necessities.
It would be a tough way to make a living.
We should reach port just after forenoon tomorrow.
This is a great way to spend my last day at sea, isn't it? In this prawn-stinking rust bucket.
RO, what's been going on in your life? Is that your way of asking me how many drugs I'm doing? I know you've all made up your mind.
Pretty much the whole ship thinks I've gone off the rails.
Don't think I don't know what they're saying.
RO, it's not that they don't want to believe you.
It's just Why would someone spike your drink? You weren't robbed, you weren't taken advantage of, and you didn't come up with the story It's not a story! OK! Well, you didn't tell anyone about your drink being spiked until after the drug test.
Doesn't matter.
I'll get back to Gove, sort the whole thing out.
Gove? RO, you have to go back to base for the investigation.
The navy's my life, ma'am.
If I get kicked out, what would I do? (WHISTLES TUNE) (SINGS) What do you do with a drunken sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor Earl-eye in the mornin' Hoist him up the topsail yardarm Hoist him up the topsail yardarm Hoist him up the topsail yardarm Earl-eye in the mornin' (WHISTLES TUNE CONTINUOUSLY) You have sharks, but we have bears.
Hey! You can't even walk straight.
Chill out! You Aussies.
You take advantage of us backpackers.
Hey, RO? The kettle's just boiled if you want to make yourself a brew.
MAURIE: Yeah, might go out the back deck.
Have a cuppa.
Help yourself.
Ma'am.
X, can I get you to give me a hand with something in here, please? What's up? We need to get off this boat.
RO, we are gonna be in port in a few hours.
We might not have a few hours - I was looking for tea, and found this.
That belongs to a Swedish backpacker that I was drinking with in Gove three nights ago.
I think Maurie might've murdered him.
What are you talking about? The Swede that I was drinking with, he's dead.
No, no, no, no.
How do you know he's dead? Pulled him on board 'Hammersley' yesterday.
Oh, God! RO, why didn't you tell anyone? I thought I might've been responsible Responsible for killing him? OK, RO, this doesn't prove anything.
It's a cheap necklace, and there are millions of these things, alright? I know that it's his.
I am positive.
Oi, what's going on? Everything alright? Yeah, fine.
Sure? Yeah.
Are you OK? Yeah.
NAV: Copy that, sir.
Captain's now available.
Sir, Commander Marshall for you.
G'day, sir.
MARSHALL: Mike, I've just had a call from the feds.
They're requesting navy's help in intercepting some suspected smugglers.
They're currently six miles south-east of your position.
I've just given the coordinates to your nav.
Smugglers? Do you mean drug-runners, sir? Counterfeiters.
Uh, 050.
The word is that they' shifting bogus US dollars in from some outfit in Thailand.
Now, the feds are on their way, but you're currently best placed to hold them until the feds can assume custody.
Roger that.
Can't stress enough, Mike.
The feds warn that these guys are armed and dangerous.
Oh, thanks for the heads-up, sir.
It's all tinted out.
We've got them on the EOD.
They fit the description of the cabin cruiser that we've been searching for.
CO: The feds suspect them of smuggling in counterfeit US currency.
Well, there's your motive for murder.
We gotta take them down and hold them until the feds arrive.
Nav, pipe boarding stations.
Buffer, you're in charge in the XO's absence.
You need to be spot-on with your gathering and preserving of evidence.
I want everyone in Kevlar vests, extra plates inserted.
Let's go.
Aye, sir.
Sir, X on channel 69 for you.
X, Captain.
Everything OK your end? X ON RADIO: Not really, sir.
I'm worried about the RO.
Well, what's wrong with him? Sir, he's making some strange claims.
He is thinking that the dead body we pulled out of the water yesterday is the same guy he was drinking with in Gove.
A Swedish backpacker.
He also thinks that our skipper, Mr Stevens, is somehow involved in his death.
Well, is he behaving irrationally? Is it safe to go on, X? Over.
Sir, it's more what he's saying, not how he's behaving.
NAV: Sir, the suspect vessel has altered course and picked up speed.
Now bearing 275 I gotta go.
We're right in the middle of a boarding evolution.
Just settle RO down as best you can until you get to port.
Over.
I'll do my best, sir.
Out.
Hey.
Thought you might like another cuppa.
It's very thoughtful of you.
Thanks.
Cheers.
(SIGHS CONTENTEDLY) Good.
Vessel on my port beam, this is Australian warship.
You should stop or heave to so I can board you.
Looks like they're not gonna let us board this time, boss.
OK, let's get the snatch party in there, Nav.
Bravo 82 this is Papa 82.
Insert, insert, insert.
(SHOUTS) Put your hands in the air! Put the weapon down! Put the weapon down! Weapons down! Stay in there! BUFFER: Put your hands in the air! Put your hands behind your head! (SHOUTS) Hands behind your head! MAN: Clear.
SWAIN: Clear, Buff! Move to the far side of the console! Line bridge clear, both engines stopped! Get him down here now, Swaino! To the far edge of the vessel.
One down, Buff.
BUFFER: Vessel secure, sir.
Faced some resistance, no shots fired.
Any evidence on board, Buffer? Stand by, boss.
Buff.
That's a big bag of cash, but it's not Yankee dollars.
Samaruan currency.
Oi! You! Oi, look at me when I'm talking to you.
What are you doing with a bunch of Samaruan currency? Is it counterfeit? Righto, have it your way.
The feds will be here within the hour - they'll be taking you and your crew into custody and charging you for this and for murder.
Murder? The guy you threw overboard two days ago - we picked him up.
I don't know what you're talking about! Is that right? COMMANDER MARSHALL ON RADIO: Samaruan? What, no greenbacks? That's correct, sir.
No US currency.
Only Samaruan money, in the millions.
But why would anybody counterfeit Samaruan currency? Given the political turmoil there, sir, perhaps it's designed to undermine the economy.
Yep, OK.
Well done, Mike.
Listen, the feds will be with you shortly.
Sir, the smugglers have denied all knowledge of the body we recovered.
Maybe the feds can get more info out of them.
Right.
On that matter, the body's just been ID'd.
He was a Swedish backpacker - one Anders Nygaard.
A Swedish backpacker?! Yeah, he'd been working as a deckhand on various local fishing boats.
Now, the preliminary autopsy's identified Rohypnol in his system.
Definitely looks like a murder, Mike.
Right.
Thanks, sir.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82.
Over.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82.
Over.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Over.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Over.
Radio check.
Over! X! X! X, can you hear me? Oi.
CO ON RADIO: X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
(GRUNTS AGGRESSIVELY) X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82.
Radio check.
Over.
(STATIC CRACKLES) Damn it! Have you got them on radar, Nav? Yes, sir.
They appear stationary.
Feds have arrived, boss.
How long's this handover gonna take? (SIGHS) About an hour.
We don't have an hour.
I can't get a hold of the X.
I think there could be a problem on the prawn trawler.
How far away are they, Nav? Seven clicks, sir.
At top speed in the RHIB, that's 12 minutes.
Let's get there.
Pipe boarding stations.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Over.
OVER RADIO: X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Over.
How you going there, buddy boy? You alright? You've had a knock on the noggin, have you? You're gonna be alright, mate.
You're gonna be good.
How you going there, darl? Like another cuppa, would you? OVER RADIO: X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
You Aussies, you take advantage of us backpackers.
Use us as cheap labour.
That's a gross generalisation! No! My captain, he fish illegally.
He fish without a licence.
Not give me one cent.
Did you call the police? I'm telling the navy.
What are you gonna do about it? I'm off-duty, mate.
Oh, fine.
Off-duty? (SCOFFS) Well, big navy man you are.
Look, alright, is this boat even in port? Yes.
Alright.
I'll sort it out.
Of course I'm licensed.
(LAUGHS) It's just a misunderstanding.
Young fella, he'll get paid in the morning, soon as I offload those tiger prawns, eh? You don't think I'd rip off my own deckie, do you? Anyway, get these down ya.
Cheers! Skol! Hey! Skol! (SINGS) What do you do with a drunken sailor? (BOTH SING) What do you do with a drunken sailor? What do you do with a drunken sailor Earl-eye in the morning? Yeah! Once more.
What do you do with a drunken sailor Earl-eye in the morning? (GROANS) OVER RADIO: X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Radio check.
Over.
I've had enough of you, buddy.
(SLAMS RADIO) Shut up! We need to have a little talk, eh? You finally recognised me, didn't you? Now, did you tell anyone besides her? (SHOUTS) Did you tell anyone on the two-way? Nah.
Don't think you did.
Ah.
(GASPS) What are you gonna do now, Maurie, eh? What are you gonna do? There's gonna be a tragic accident.
A boat like this, once it catches on fire, nothing's gonna stop her.
You'll be dead.
There'll be no evidence.
And I get to claim my insurance.
(MAURIE LAUGHS) (WHISPERS) Perfect! NAV ON RADIO: Bravo 82, this is Papa 82.
Go ahead, Nav.
Buffer, vectoring you on to the trawler.
Come left five degrees.
Copy that.
Five degrees port.
Any word from the X or RO? NAV: Negative.
No response.
Roger.
Just lay you down near your navy mate.
There you go.
You know that Swede? He wanted a bigger cut to keep his mouth shut about the licence, eh? Righto, kids, keep your eyes closed.
It's gonna burn! Whee! You like that? Hey? Bigger cut of what, eh? I'm hardly meeting my running costs as it is.
(SHOUTS) And do I look like a friggin' charity to you? X, can you move? Shut up! I have a visual on the prawn trawler right ahead! Stand by to board.
Boarding party secondaries off.
MAURIE: It's lucky you got your safety gear here.
Not to mention the flares, eh? You know, I'm just trying to make a living here.
And where's the crime in that? (RO GRUNTS) Hey? Hey? (SCREAMS) Now, you stay there, buddy! Australian Navy.
Stand by.
We are preparing to board you.
Don't mess with me! Turn around or I'll drop this flare.
Sir, I'm ordering you to throw the flare in the water.
I said turn around or I'll drop this flare! Do it now or I will fire.
Buff! Don't shoot.
The boat's covered in fuel.
Come on.
Shoot me! Come on, you mongrels! This is my final warning.
Don't shoot, Buff! Throw the flare in the water, sir! Buff, don't shoot! You gutless maggot! Shoot me now.
Come on, shoot me.
X? RO, you right? BOTH: Yeah.
X.
Righto, fish him out.
G'day, mate.
Sit down.
Sit down.
RO.
They found a stash of Rohypnol in his galley.
Maurie Stevens has been investigated twice for sexual assault.
You and the X will need to make formal statements when we get back to base.
Won't be a problem, sir.
Be my pleasure.
Obviously, I'll be recommending a full exoneration, Robert.
All charges dropped.
(BOAT ENGINE STARTS) Thank you, sir.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) (KNOCK AT DOOR) Mum, what's for tea? I didn't mean to disturb you, X.
(MOANS SOFTLY) Just wanted to see if you're OK.
Swain says 24 hours and you should be as good as gold.
Although the Rohypnol may take a couple more days to be completely gone from your system.
I don't agree with extramarital soy sauce.
Right.
(MUMBLES) Yeah, well I'll let you sleep it off.
(GROGGILY) You're a beautiful man, Mike Flynn.
Just beautiful.
OK.
Thank you.
(MOANS SOFTLY) (DOOR SHUTS) Why did you leave? (MUMBLES) Excuse me.
RO? Look, I wanna apologise for what I said in the galley.
OK.
OK.
Word is you're in the clear.
Yeah.
Everybody's over the moon.
They can't contain their joy.
Well, you know, RO, if you didn't keep to yourself so much this mightn't have happened.
What? If you had friends looking out for you in Gove.
Yeah, I I don't do friends that well.
Well, maybe if you start with one and then work your way up from there.
There is no way I will do that ever again.
Ah, you're getting too old, ET.
Oh! Who had to pull off the dance floor early, sunshine? Yeah, alright, don't remind me.
Too many lemonades? Ooh! RO! Roey! God bless Roey! Roey! Where were you last night? What happened?! You missed a monster.
We hit Gove like a couple of legends.
Yeah, in our own lunchtimes.
And we met some ladies! BUFFER ON P.
A: Do you hear there? Buffer speaking.
We're gonna do some RHIB training drills with the new RHIBs.
All personnel not on watch, muster at the boat deck.
RO, let's go.
About time you got your feet wet.
Uh, I don't drive the RHIBs so there's not really much point, is there? The point is the navy pay you to be prepared.
It's not a request, RO! OK, figure eights! Now to starboard.
Starboard, RO.
OK, port side.
OK, now, loop in for a boarding.
Watch out, watch out.
Watch your port side there! Concentrate, RO! MAN: Hey, watch out! OK, now now, RO RO, starboard side, starboard side! Pull that throttle back! RO?! Starboard, starboard! RO! Hey! Get out of the way! What the hell were you thinking? You nearly rammed us into the boat! These new RHIBs can be tricky, sure, but my grandmother could've handled it in those seas.
What happened out there, RO? Just following the Buffer's instructions, sir.
That's the one thing you weren't doing.
Alright, how many fingers? Oh, I'm not blind.
There are three.
Permission to resume my duties? No.
Sit down.
Sir.
I know this is left field, but I've seen a fair bit of drug use in my time.
The signs are all there.
No way.
There's no way.
Alright.
Test him.
NAV: You know, a little birdie tells me that you boys painted Gove red last night.
No, no, it was more of a shade of mauve.
I just had a quiet one.
CO: How's that waypoint looking, X? Distance to waypoint is 32 miles, sir.
Slightly to starboard.
Coming left to regain.
Port 5, steer 180.
Port 5, steer 180.
Course set - 180.
Boss.
Drug screen came back positive.
It'll have to go to the lab now for confirmation of the result, but OK.
Thanks, Swain.
Sir.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) Sir, there's been a mistake.
Swain must've incorrectly administered the test.
That's unlikely, RO.
Sir, I don't do drugs.
So how do you explain the screening? Like I said, there's been a mistake with the test.
What'd you do last night, RO? I don't Well, where'd you go? I was in Gove, but I just Well, who with? Where'd you go? What'd you do? I mean, was there anyone there from the ship? Right, I want you to sleep it off.
Give me your keys.
What about my duties, sir? Your assistant can take care of your duties.
Give me your keys.
Sleep it off.
That's an order.
XO: I am inclined to question the results of the drug test.
Well, I followed protocol, ma'am.
The test is accurate.
Everything I know about Robert tells me that he is not a drug user.
With all due respect, how much do you know about him? My experience with Robert tells me he's a closed book.
Is that because he's not one of the boys? He keeps to himself, sure, but he's also highly strung and more than a little inflexible.
That potentially makes him a prime candidate for this.
CO: OK, debating the issue isn't going to solve anything.
The facts are the facts.
So what's the next step? We send the sample to the lab.
If it's confirmed as positive It'll mean his career.
Nietzsche was Swedish.
Friedrich Nietzsche was German.
Swedish.
German.
OK, he was German, but he wished he was Swedish.
My shout! My drink was spiked.
That's the only explanation.
I was at a bar in Gove.
There were some backpackers there, a Swedish guy.
He must've put something in my drink.
Why would a Swedish backpacker spike your drink? Perhaps to rob me, sir.
Were you robbed? Were you hurt in any way? Look, Robert, you've got highest security clearance.
You're privy to sensitive, top-secret information.
I don't need to tell you that an RO with a drug problem is untenable.
Now, before you can resume any duties, we're gonna have to test you again, make sure your system's clear.
I thought you, of all people, would've believed me, sir.
This isn't a question of belief, RO.
This is a safety and procedure issue.
Now, as your divisional officer, Nav will organise another test through Swain.
That's all.
XO: Do you hear there? XO speaking.
A yacht in our vicinity has located a body in the water.
We are closing to take custody.
Swimmer of the watch, close up.
Stand by to recover by swimmer, starboard side.
BUFFER: Away, swimmer! Swimmer in the water.
Indicating well.
What time did you come upon the body? About eight o'clock.
I put a rope around the poor bugger, but he was too heavy for the wife and I to pull on board.
We saw a cabin cruiser off to the east of us.
Tried to radio them for help but they ignored us.
Heave in on the swimmer's line! Hand over hand.
Nice and steady, boys.
Avast.
Check away on the recovery line.
Heave in on the recovery line! Hand over hand.
Avast! It's no drowning, sir.
You didn't happen to hook him with a gaff when you got him on board, did you? No way.
A rope is all.
Mr Peterson, the police launch will be here in a few hours.
Sit tight.
Righto.
Alright, nothing more to see.
MAN: Two, three, up! Good work, boys! MAN: Nietzsche was Swedish, you know? Not quiche again.
Charge, this is real man's quiche - bacon, sausage, barbecue sauce, splash of Tabasco.
Put whiskers on your whiskers.
Or in Spider's case, it may bring on puberty.
I'll have you know I shave every day.
Legs and bikini line don't count, mate.
It'll put hair on your chest, then.
I've got hair on my chest, OK? Just like yours.
Good comeback.
Yeah, good comeback yourself.
You got the munchies, mate? What's that supposed to mean? Well, that means you're a little bit suss.
Hey! Oi! Break it up! Cut it out! ET! Enough! (GRUNTS) ET: Freak.
Hey, enough.
Hey! You can't push me.
XO OVER P.
A: Do you hear there? XO speaking.
Police vessel alongside awaiting transfer.
Handover's complete, boss.
We're right to go.
Thanks, Swain.
We'll head east.
Take a look for this cruiser Mr Peterson saw.
There's no reports of anyone missing at sea there.
I wouldn't expect there to be.
Do you think this boat the Petersons tried to contact could be involved? They didn't respond to their radio calls, did they? Jerk.
What was that? You heard me.
Getting stuck into RO like that.
He doesn't deserve it.
Oh, come on.
It was a joke.
He overreacted.
He stood up for himself.
You were out of line.
Are you serious? He put half a dozen sailors' lives at risk yesterday, yours included, Bomber.
Wait, you You fancy him, don't you? Yes! I Oh, don't you start.
Uh? No.
Alright.
He's claiming his drink was spiked.
How lame is that? It does happen.
Right.
Oh, right, ET.
You live in a tin can at sea surrounded by all your mates.
You reckon you know anything about real life? OK, I'm sorry.
Don't say sorry to me.
Say it to RO.
I'll apologise to both of you.
It's not a good idea to rub the chef up the wrong way.
I might find a cockroach in my cornflakes.
That's right.
P.
A: Do you hear there? XO speaking.
Hands to FAIDEX stations.
I gotta go.
Man overboard.
Stand by to recover by RHIB.
He's caught in the net, boss.
Sir, we're ready to go.
Thanks, X.
Let's go.
You right, buddy? You look a bit tangled there.
Is this embarrassing or what? Did your net get caught in your prop? Yeah, I was trying to rescue my nets and now I need rescuing, eh? You can thank your wife for reporting you missing.
Ah, love ya, darling.
Righto, let's cut you loose, sir.
Ah.
Pull over a bit.
Might be a slight case of concussion, sir, but otherwise he's OK.
Just hurt me pride, eh? Hardly life-threatening, Captain.
The sea can be cruel, Mr Stevens.
Hey, Maurie.
No 'Mr' You know, I've been prawn-trawling here for, what, ooh, 23 years now.
And that's the first time I've fouled myself up in my nets like that.
And then this big bloke comes along and cuts them to shreds.
I'm sure your insurance will cover it, sir.
Yeah, whatever, son.
I'll just patch them up.
You're taking a big chance trawling out here on your own.
Have you ever thought about taking on a deckhand? Deckhands cost money, love, and I wish I could afford one.
CHARGE ON RADIO: Captain, Charge.
CO: Yeah, go ahead, Charge.
Spider and I have checked the boat over.
She's seaworthy but not in the greatest of shape.
No compass, no electronics, apart from a very old radar system, and practically no safety gear whatsoever.
Yeah.
Captain, copy.
Sir, would you like us to put the trawler under tow? No, we haven't got time, X.
We need to get after that cruiser.
Hey, look, Captain, why don't you just chuck me back on the old girl? I mean, I lost a lot of time 'cause of all of this.
RO! Given your possible concussion, I think it would be remiss of the navy to wave you goodbye.
X, I want you and RO on Maurie's trawler.
See it to the nearest port.
No, no, no, no.
No passengers, mate.
I'm afraid I insist, Maurie.
I want to see you safely home.
With respect, sir, I'm not the best person for the job.
And I am needed here.
Pull your head in, Leader.
Your assistant can assume your duties.
Get your clobber together.
You're pushing off in 10.
You have sharks, but we have bears - much deadlier.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) What do you want? I just came to see if you're alright.
What for? Hmm? I get it.
Come to see the freak.
No, maybe you've come to see the soon-to-be-ex-sailor so you can appreciate how lucky you are to still have a career.
RO, I heard you had your drink spiked.
Who told you that? I'm a chef.
I know everything.
Yeah, well, don't believe everything you hear.
Now, if you don't mind Look, I had my drink spiked once too.
Couple of years ago, I went to the pub with some friends.
Met a cute guy, bought me a drink.
And next thing I knew, I was in the street.
He was kissing me, trying to push me into the car, and it was like I was in a dream a nightmare.
I couldn't think.
I couldn't remember how I got there.
My brain was mush.
I had flashbacks for days.
I didn't know what happened to me.
Then my mates were there.
They rescued me.
But if it wasn't for them Dead guy that we brought on board, I knew him.
Spent the night drinking with him in a Gove pub.
Well, you really should tell the CO.
Well, I can't do that, not till I figure out what I've done.
That's what I was wearing that night.
It's not my blood.
Sir, I don't believe my skills are being best utilised.
I suggest someone like ET would be much better equipped for a job like this.
Try and look at this as a learning opportunity, RO.
What, playing nursemaid to an incompetent fisherman who doesn't have a compass, let alone life jackets? Sir, I believe that lesson is "Be prepared.
" Excuse me, sir, we've just started the process of ferrying the safety equipment and supplies to the trawler.
Right.
On your way, RO.
Is there any particular reason why you're sending me and RO? Swain told me about the incident in the galley.
This is a good opportunity to get Robert off the boat.
That makes sense.
But it would make more sense to send Buffer or Swain with him.
I disagree.
Of all the people on the ship, Robert responds to you best.
I want you to get him talking, find out what's going on inside that head of his.
His career's on the line, Kate.
I'm not willing to give up on him just yet.
NAV ON RADIO: Good luck, guys.
Happy prawn trawling.
We'll have a navy boat meet you in port tomorrow arvo.
Roger that, Nav.
I hope you catch up with the suspect boat.
Over.
OK, let's get this gear loaded into the wheelhouse.
(ENGINE SPUTTERS) Hey.
Welcome aboard.
Cheers.
Oh.
Come on, darlin' Let's cough up the gunk.
She sounds like she needs an oil change.
No, there's nothing wrong with her oil.
It's the rest of her that's buggered.
There's no money in this business, love.
Yields are down, cheap imports are cutting me out of the market and the price of diesel's killing me.
So why do you keep doing it? Love me prawns.
Love me boat.
Don't care much for the missus.
(CHUCKLES) Any sign of that cabin cruiser, Nav? Uh, no, sir, with the diversion to the prawn trawler, they'd be off our radar by now.
Alright.
Let's keep searching to the east.
They did have something to do with the body we pulled on board and I want to find them.
Uh, yes, sir.
Port 5, steer 085.
Revolutions 1600.
SWAIN: Steering 085.
Revolutions 1600.
(SINGS) What do you do with a drunken sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor Earl-eye in the mornin' Rat packs.
Not exactly Bomber's gourmet grub, but it beats whatever Maurie's eating down below.
This boat's just got the bare necessities.
It would be a tough way to make a living.
We should reach port just after forenoon tomorrow.
This is a great way to spend my last day at sea, isn't it? In this prawn-stinking rust bucket.
RO, what's been going on in your life? Is that your way of asking me how many drugs I'm doing? I know you've all made up your mind.
Pretty much the whole ship thinks I've gone off the rails.
Don't think I don't know what they're saying.
RO, it's not that they don't want to believe you.
It's just Why would someone spike your drink? You weren't robbed, you weren't taken advantage of, and you didn't come up with the story It's not a story! OK! Well, you didn't tell anyone about your drink being spiked until after the drug test.
Doesn't matter.
I'll get back to Gove, sort the whole thing out.
Gove? RO, you have to go back to base for the investigation.
The navy's my life, ma'am.
If I get kicked out, what would I do? (WHISTLES TUNE) (SINGS) What do you do with a drunken sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor What do you do with a drunken sailor Earl-eye in the mornin' Hoist him up the topsail yardarm Hoist him up the topsail yardarm Hoist him up the topsail yardarm Earl-eye in the mornin' (WHISTLES TUNE CONTINUOUSLY) You have sharks, but we have bears.
Hey! You can't even walk straight.
Chill out! You Aussies.
You take advantage of us backpackers.
Hey, RO? The kettle's just boiled if you want to make yourself a brew.
MAURIE: Yeah, might go out the back deck.
Have a cuppa.
Help yourself.
Ma'am.
X, can I get you to give me a hand with something in here, please? What's up? We need to get off this boat.
RO, we are gonna be in port in a few hours.
We might not have a few hours - I was looking for tea, and found this.
That belongs to a Swedish backpacker that I was drinking with in Gove three nights ago.
I think Maurie might've murdered him.
What are you talking about? The Swede that I was drinking with, he's dead.
No, no, no, no.
How do you know he's dead? Pulled him on board 'Hammersley' yesterday.
Oh, God! RO, why didn't you tell anyone? I thought I might've been responsible Responsible for killing him? OK, RO, this doesn't prove anything.
It's a cheap necklace, and there are millions of these things, alright? I know that it's his.
I am positive.
Oi, what's going on? Everything alright? Yeah, fine.
Sure? Yeah.
Are you OK? Yeah.
NAV: Copy that, sir.
Captain's now available.
Sir, Commander Marshall for you.
G'day, sir.
MARSHALL: Mike, I've just had a call from the feds.
They're requesting navy's help in intercepting some suspected smugglers.
They're currently six miles south-east of your position.
I've just given the coordinates to your nav.
Smugglers? Do you mean drug-runners, sir? Counterfeiters.
Uh, 050.
The word is that they' shifting bogus US dollars in from some outfit in Thailand.
Now, the feds are on their way, but you're currently best placed to hold them until the feds can assume custody.
Roger that.
Can't stress enough, Mike.
The feds warn that these guys are armed and dangerous.
Oh, thanks for the heads-up, sir.
It's all tinted out.
We've got them on the EOD.
They fit the description of the cabin cruiser that we've been searching for.
CO: The feds suspect them of smuggling in counterfeit US currency.
Well, there's your motive for murder.
We gotta take them down and hold them until the feds arrive.
Nav, pipe boarding stations.
Buffer, you're in charge in the XO's absence.
You need to be spot-on with your gathering and preserving of evidence.
I want everyone in Kevlar vests, extra plates inserted.
Let's go.
Aye, sir.
Sir, X on channel 69 for you.
X, Captain.
Everything OK your end? X ON RADIO: Not really, sir.
I'm worried about the RO.
Well, what's wrong with him? Sir, he's making some strange claims.
He is thinking that the dead body we pulled out of the water yesterday is the same guy he was drinking with in Gove.
A Swedish backpacker.
He also thinks that our skipper, Mr Stevens, is somehow involved in his death.
Well, is he behaving irrationally? Is it safe to go on, X? Over.
Sir, it's more what he's saying, not how he's behaving.
NAV: Sir, the suspect vessel has altered course and picked up speed.
Now bearing 275 I gotta go.
We're right in the middle of a boarding evolution.
Just settle RO down as best you can until you get to port.
Over.
I'll do my best, sir.
Out.
Hey.
Thought you might like another cuppa.
It's very thoughtful of you.
Thanks.
Cheers.
(SIGHS CONTENTEDLY) Good.
Vessel on my port beam, this is Australian warship.
You should stop or heave to so I can board you.
Looks like they're not gonna let us board this time, boss.
OK, let's get the snatch party in there, Nav.
Bravo 82 this is Papa 82.
Insert, insert, insert.
(SHOUTS) Put your hands in the air! Put the weapon down! Put the weapon down! Weapons down! Stay in there! BUFFER: Put your hands in the air! Put your hands behind your head! (SHOUTS) Hands behind your head! MAN: Clear.
SWAIN: Clear, Buff! Move to the far side of the console! Line bridge clear, both engines stopped! Get him down here now, Swaino! To the far edge of the vessel.
One down, Buff.
BUFFER: Vessel secure, sir.
Faced some resistance, no shots fired.
Any evidence on board, Buffer? Stand by, boss.
Buff.
That's a big bag of cash, but it's not Yankee dollars.
Samaruan currency.
Oi! You! Oi, look at me when I'm talking to you.
What are you doing with a bunch of Samaruan currency? Is it counterfeit? Righto, have it your way.
The feds will be here within the hour - they'll be taking you and your crew into custody and charging you for this and for murder.
Murder? The guy you threw overboard two days ago - we picked him up.
I don't know what you're talking about! Is that right? COMMANDER MARSHALL ON RADIO: Samaruan? What, no greenbacks? That's correct, sir.
No US currency.
Only Samaruan money, in the millions.
But why would anybody counterfeit Samaruan currency? Given the political turmoil there, sir, perhaps it's designed to undermine the economy.
Yep, OK.
Well done, Mike.
Listen, the feds will be with you shortly.
Sir, the smugglers have denied all knowledge of the body we recovered.
Maybe the feds can get more info out of them.
Right.
On that matter, the body's just been ID'd.
He was a Swedish backpacker - one Anders Nygaard.
A Swedish backpacker?! Yeah, he'd been working as a deckhand on various local fishing boats.
Now, the preliminary autopsy's identified Rohypnol in his system.
Definitely looks like a murder, Mike.
Right.
Thanks, sir.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82.
Over.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82.
Over.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Over.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Over.
Radio check.
Over! X! X! X, can you hear me? Oi.
CO ON RADIO: X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
(GRUNTS AGGRESSIVELY) X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82.
Radio check.
Over.
(STATIC CRACKLES) Damn it! Have you got them on radar, Nav? Yes, sir.
They appear stationary.
Feds have arrived, boss.
How long's this handover gonna take? (SIGHS) About an hour.
We don't have an hour.
I can't get a hold of the X.
I think there could be a problem on the prawn trawler.
How far away are they, Nav? Seven clicks, sir.
At top speed in the RHIB, that's 12 minutes.
Let's get there.
Pipe boarding stations.
X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Over.
OVER RADIO: X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Over.
How you going there, buddy boy? You alright? You've had a knock on the noggin, have you? You're gonna be alright, mate.
You're gonna be good.
How you going there, darl? Like another cuppa, would you? OVER RADIO: X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
You Aussies, you take advantage of us backpackers.
Use us as cheap labour.
That's a gross generalisation! No! My captain, he fish illegally.
He fish without a licence.
Not give me one cent.
Did you call the police? I'm telling the navy.
What are you gonna do about it? I'm off-duty, mate.
Oh, fine.
Off-duty? (SCOFFS) Well, big navy man you are.
Look, alright, is this boat even in port? Yes.
Alright.
I'll sort it out.
Of course I'm licensed.
(LAUGHS) It's just a misunderstanding.
Young fella, he'll get paid in the morning, soon as I offload those tiger prawns, eh? You don't think I'd rip off my own deckie, do you? Anyway, get these down ya.
Cheers! Skol! Hey! Skol! (SINGS) What do you do with a drunken sailor? (BOTH SING) What do you do with a drunken sailor? What do you do with a drunken sailor Earl-eye in the morning? Yeah! Once more.
What do you do with a drunken sailor Earl-eye in the morning? (GROANS) OVER RADIO: X-Ray 82, this is Charlie 82 on channel 69.
Radio check.
Over.
I've had enough of you, buddy.
(SLAMS RADIO) Shut up! We need to have a little talk, eh? You finally recognised me, didn't you? Now, did you tell anyone besides her? (SHOUTS) Did you tell anyone on the two-way? Nah.
Don't think you did.
Ah.
(GASPS) What are you gonna do now, Maurie, eh? What are you gonna do? There's gonna be a tragic accident.
A boat like this, once it catches on fire, nothing's gonna stop her.
You'll be dead.
There'll be no evidence.
And I get to claim my insurance.
(MAURIE LAUGHS) (WHISPERS) Perfect! NAV ON RADIO: Bravo 82, this is Papa 82.
Go ahead, Nav.
Buffer, vectoring you on to the trawler.
Come left five degrees.
Copy that.
Five degrees port.
Any word from the X or RO? NAV: Negative.
No response.
Roger.
Just lay you down near your navy mate.
There you go.
You know that Swede? He wanted a bigger cut to keep his mouth shut about the licence, eh? Righto, kids, keep your eyes closed.
It's gonna burn! Whee! You like that? Hey? Bigger cut of what, eh? I'm hardly meeting my running costs as it is.
(SHOUTS) And do I look like a friggin' charity to you? X, can you move? Shut up! I have a visual on the prawn trawler right ahead! Stand by to board.
Boarding party secondaries off.
MAURIE: It's lucky you got your safety gear here.
Not to mention the flares, eh? You know, I'm just trying to make a living here.
And where's the crime in that? (RO GRUNTS) Hey? Hey? (SCREAMS) Now, you stay there, buddy! Australian Navy.
Stand by.
We are preparing to board you.
Don't mess with me! Turn around or I'll drop this flare.
Sir, I'm ordering you to throw the flare in the water.
I said turn around or I'll drop this flare! Do it now or I will fire.
Buff! Don't shoot.
The boat's covered in fuel.
Come on.
Shoot me! Come on, you mongrels! This is my final warning.
Don't shoot, Buff! Throw the flare in the water, sir! Buff, don't shoot! You gutless maggot! Shoot me now.
Come on, shoot me.
X? RO, you right? BOTH: Yeah.
X.
Righto, fish him out.
G'day, mate.
Sit down.
Sit down.
RO.
They found a stash of Rohypnol in his galley.
Maurie Stevens has been investigated twice for sexual assault.
You and the X will need to make formal statements when we get back to base.
Won't be a problem, sir.
Be my pleasure.
Obviously, I'll be recommending a full exoneration, Robert.
All charges dropped.
(BOAT ENGINE STARTS) Thank you, sir.
(KNOCK AT DOOR) (KNOCK AT DOOR) Mum, what's for tea? I didn't mean to disturb you, X.
(MOANS SOFTLY) Just wanted to see if you're OK.
Swain says 24 hours and you should be as good as gold.
Although the Rohypnol may take a couple more days to be completely gone from your system.
I don't agree with extramarital soy sauce.
Right.
(MUMBLES) Yeah, well I'll let you sleep it off.
(GROGGILY) You're a beautiful man, Mike Flynn.
Just beautiful.
OK.
Thank you.
(MOANS SOFTLY) (DOOR SHUTS) Why did you leave? (MUMBLES) Excuse me.
RO? Look, I wanna apologise for what I said in the galley.
OK.
OK.
Word is you're in the clear.
Yeah.
Everybody's over the moon.
They can't contain their joy.
Well, you know, RO, if you didn't keep to yourself so much this mightn't have happened.
What? If you had friends looking out for you in Gove.
Yeah, I I don't do friends that well.
Well, maybe if you start with one and then work your way up from there.