Smother (2021) s02e05 Episode Script

1
No one's going to tell me
It's a trick of the light
May never come
But I'm willing to wait
What can I say,
I'm a man of the faith
And there's an ocean
In my body
And there's a river
In my soul
And I'm crying
[birds chirping]
[dramatic music plays]
So I'm aware
that Officer Gleason
took your statement last night
but often little details come
back after a night's sleep.
I can't say I got much sleep.
[screams]
[sighs]
Can I just ask,
did you do anything to
provoke him before the attack?
No.
No, there wasn't any
time to do anything.
And he just
[sighs]
He just came straight up.
See that strikes me
as unusual.
I mean, your average thief
wants to be in and out.
the less interaction
with somebody who might be able
to identify them the better.
But this person made it their
business to assault you
when they could,
have just made their escape.
Meaning what?
Meaning this feels personal.
My hero.
What you did last night.
Saving Mom, even after
what I told you she said.
Anyone would have done the same.
Don't worry, Jen.
You're mom's fine.
You better get showered.
Sergeant O'Rourke is here.
She wants to speak to you.
[Sgt. O'Rourke]
You've been in many fights?
What's that supposed to mean?
I'm just curious.
It was brave jumping in
like you did.
Must've been confident
you could take them.
Oh, to be honest,
I was just thinking about
protecting Val.
Just went on auto pilot.
And what were you
doing here at that hour?
I went to sort something out.
Something personal.
I'm aware that your grandson
Calum has a troubled past.
What with violence and so on.
No.
He wasn't here at the time,
he was with his
biological mother.
- And can she verify this?
- Yeah, she can.
Listen is this really
going to be your strategy?
You're just going through my
immediate family one by one
when you should be
out there looking
for who actually did this.
I think, um,
my mother needs to rest.
Can we wrap this up later?
Of course.
Now there is a chance
that this person may be back.
Why would you think that?
Well, we don't know
what their intentions were.
But for now, lock your windows
and doors, set your alarm,
maybe ask a male relative
to stay over a few nights?
I can stay.
Only if you're comfortable
with it, of course.
That's great.
Thank you.
I'll be in touch.
[sizzling]
Hope you're hungry.
It's been hard on Calum.
with Dad and all.
He's been really down.
It's been hard on both of you.
Once he finds out that you
didn't know you were drinking,
he's gonna have to say sorry.
Calum?
Calum, Calum, wait.
Just wait.
Where are you going?
What's it to you?
You're angry with me I get it.
I do form where you're
standing I messed up.
I trusted you! We both did!
And then you go
and ruin everything
and you tried pulling
Finn down with you.
There's nothing sacred to you!
You're own kids.
Jacob! Stop this!
- Jacob
- She did nothing wrong!
Leave her alone!
Stop it! Stop it! Jacob!
Calum!
Are you okay?
Come on, let's go
back inside, both of you!
You did a pretty
good job actually.
It'll heal nicely?
It hurts like hell.
I can give you
something for that.
What was this personal matter
that Finn mentioned O'Rourke?
I told him Mom thought
he spiked Elaine's drink
and he wanted to
set things straight.
Thank God you did because
if he hadn't come over then.
Are you sure you're all right?
Yeah, I'm fine.
And you're okay with
Finn staying here?
Well, I hate to admit it
but I think I'll sleep easier
knowing that if whoever
it was does come back,
Well, at least we have
a bit of protection.
Come on, Mom,
- bed for you.
- No.
I need to get to
the bottom of this.
Sleep can bloody wait.
I have to go
collect the boys.
Are you going to be okay?
Yes.
Come here.
- I love you.
- I love you too.
[Val] We need to find a way.
A way to what?
To make it up to him.
What about a family dinner?
- Tomorrow?
- Yeah.
Good idea.
Jacob, it really means
a lot that you believe me?
You wouldn't drink again?
I know you wouldn't.
But
how do you know that?
Because
you love us.
You wouldn't do
anything to hurt us.
That's so lovely.
You have no idea
how that feels to hear.
But if you saw anything or
anyone touch my
drink that night,
just know that
you can tell me.
Good morning.
Is it?
Well, good enough.
After consuming two liters
of ice cream last night
right before bed?
It's hard when
someone moves on
before you're ready to,
you know.
- But in time you
- That's not that.
So
What's up?
He's in such a vulnerable place.
I don't trust this Finn,
or his motives for
suddenly wanting to
be Calum's best friend.
It's not unusual
for Calum to seek out
a male role model, you know,
especially after Rory passing.
It's more than that.
He won't hear
a bad word said about Finn.
He idolizes him.
It's not right.
Sure, you're okay to drive?
Absolutely.
Why don't we just try
and start again?
You know, tell me
a bit more about your life.
Things must have been very hard
when your mom died.
Yeah, it was.
Going from foster home
to foster home.
Weren't all bad though.
Just one woman.
Really nice lady actually.
Wanted to make her happy
so I decided
to give all the tropical fish
a nice bubble bath.
Did not end well.
Growing up I was angry.
Didn't know who I
was supposed to be.
I suppose you just
gotta crack on.
Bury it.
[sighs]
[woman] Do you really think
it's a good idea
moving him in when clearly
there's someone dangerous
targeting the place?
I can see the sense in that.
The boys are too young,
it'd be good to have
a man in the house in
case that fella comes back.
Exactly.
You still must be pretty shook?
Is there anything I can do?
Maybe we should double up
on the door locks
just for extra security?
Leave it with me.
I'll have one of my guys
up to you
in a couple of hours.
Thank you, Frank.
It's okay.
[door closes]
[Finn] All right, guys?
Done.
I just want to thank you
guys for everything.
[Frank] No, pleasure having you.
You've been more than kind.
We just want
the best for you.
Come on.
All right.
See you round.
[door opens, closes]
That fucking woman.
What?
She's just been through
a terrible ordeal.
Oh, please.
She's as tough as nails.
She deserves everything
she's got coming to her.
Martha will look after you.
Oh, Kevin.
What do you want?
Uh, nothing.
I just wondered
if you might have a minute.
Fine.
I really appreciate you
having me back, Kevin.
So brought you this.
Are you serious?
You send someone here
to threaten me
into giving you back a job
and you've the knack to turn
around and thank me for it.
Threaten you, with what?
You're saying you didn't
send him over here to try
- and intimidate me?
- No.
No. I swear on my life.
I told him I was worried
about Nell and the future.
But after that
What happened to you?
Excuse me?
The woman I hired
had her life together.
She was professional, kind
I'll just stop
you there, Kevin.
If I wanted to be
preached at this morning,
I would have gone to Mass.
- I'm just saying
- And now I'm just saying.
We don't have to
like each other.
But I do have to work,
so that's exactly
what I'm going to do.
This isn't right.
And you know it.
You leave me no choice.
No, you have a choice.
Just hope you
make the right one.
[door closes]
[sighs]
[door knocks]
Extra pillows in the cupboard.
Thank you.
If there's anything else,
just let me know.
Thank you.
- It's fine.
- No, it's not.
And it wasn't, it certainly
wasn't last night,
what you did for me.
You don't have to
pretend with me.
I know what it's like.
It's happened to me before.
Several times in fact,
but for the first time
changes your balance for a bit.
It's about me.
I don't want anyone
hurt any member of this family.
Thank you.
Listen, I know how happy
you were at Frank's.
I really, I really
do appreciate you doing this.
I was happy but,
Alanna can be
a little tense at times.
Not always easy to be around.
How do you mean?
Well, she seems to
hold a lot of anger,
towards you in particular.
She spoke about me?
No, it wasn't what she said,
more of how she said it.
Seems like she's not quite over
what happened between you two.
[door opens]
[sighs]
I didn't hear you knock.
[taps tub]
Sorry, I know you're
not the enemy here.
No.
Neither is Val.
- Oh, please.
- I mean, I'm serious.
Why does it always have to get
so personal between you two?
I know what happened between you
and Denis ruined your friendship
but if anyone should have
an issue with it
surely it should be Val.
She might not be
the easiest person to
get along with in the world,
especially if you're
pulling against her, but
She's been through that.
Before and after Denis died.
Your right.
It's water under the bridge.
I shouldn't have said what
I said earlier, it was just
heat of the moment
kind of thing.
Good?
[sighs]
[Sgt. O'Rourke] Thank you
for coming in so quickly.
So your neighbor Dan Haggerty,
had a couple of machinery thefts
in the past few months.
So he had CCTV cameras
fitted outside his yard
and every night
for the past week or so
at about 10pm
this vehicle passes up in
the direction of your house.
And then about
ten to 30 minutes later,
it passes back.
Now we're doing a check
to see who owns the make
and model in the area.
But, I just wondered.
Do you recognize this vehicle?
[tense music plays]
- Hey.
- Hi.
I could've come to yours.
It's less complicated here.
Do you mind if we sit?
No.
Has, um, has Sergeant O'Rourke
called you?
No. Why would she do that?
I don't know, Frank,
you tell me?
I'm not following
you here, Val.
Was it about the development,
is that it?
You and Alanna,
were you just putting
pressure on me to sign?
No. What the hell
are you on about, Val?
Listen, I wouldn't put anything
past Alanna but you, Frank.
I mean, come on.
I trusted you.
And the girls adore you.
How did you let it
get this far?
Don't forget it's Dad's
birthday tomorrow.
Remember?
We promised him we'd
cut the cake in a berm.
What is going on
with the two of you?
- We had a fight.
- Over what?
Elaine.
He's being horrible to her.
She's a grown-up.
We can look after ourselves.
Do you want something
bad to happen to her?
Of course not.
Why would you say that?
Because you're worried
she's going to take us away.
That won't ever
happen Jacob ever.
You don't need
to worry about that.
Can we invite her
to come with us tomorrow?
Sure if that's what you want.
I can't believe
that you think
that I would do anything,
anything at all,
that would potentially
hurt any of you?
- I saw your car, Frank.
- You saw a silver Land Rover.
How do you know
it was even mine?
Look.
I swear on my mother's grave
that was not me driving by
your house every night.
And I did not send someone
to break into your house
to beat the hell out of you.
[sighs]
Jesus, whatever went on
between me and Denis,
I have no reason to bear any
grudge against you or the girls.
What about Alanna?
No, she would never.
Are you sure about that?
Hey.
What?
How do you find
Calum recently?
Does he seem okay to you?
Yeah, he's a growing lad.
He's got a lot on his plate.
Seems okay.
Why?
When they're smaller
they're easier to protect.
Now he's not telling me
what's on his mind.
He's shutting me out.
I'm worried about him.
I'll keep an eye on him.
Thanks.
Okay, look,
I do know, I do know
but I'm sworn to secrecy.
SHe told you? When?
She told me after
the Christening.
She's always confided in me.
So who is it?
- I can't tell you.
- Yeah.
[laughs] My God,
will you stop doing that?
Okay, but you're not one of
these gossip vampires?
No, it's not about gossip.
I genuinely care about Jenny.
Yeah, right.
Oh, go on, please.
Please, please, please.
All right, I'll tell you
but you can't tell anyone, okay?
It's Michael.
[shivering]
- You've been in too long.
- [unwraps paper]
Have some of this.
Get your blood sugar up.
How was last night
at your mom's?
Just a joke.
Do you know how
I got the scares?
From a fight.
It was Elaine's fault.
She's an alcoholic.
She got drunk one night
when she's supposed
to be watching us.
And she said that she
would never touch it again.
And this happens.
I know what it's like to
have a parent who's an addict.
Who chooses their addiction
over you again and again.
And all I can say is,
you can't let what they do
define your life.
You can't control them.
All you can do
is make sure that
they don't destroy you.
I wanted to come when
I heard about the accident,
but I thought you and Cathy
probably needed a bit of time.
Where did you go?
Alanna's place.
I just needed some space to
try and figure out
what was happening.
And did you figure it all out?
No. Not really.
I just kind of accepted
that my life's a mess because
that's the way life is.
You fall in love
with the wrong people
who commonly drive you crazy.
So on and so on.
If you went because
of what I said then I'm sorry.
For what?
Saying it or feeling it?
Saying it.
Just made
everything complicated.
Complicated, as you well know,
is my middle name.
Let's just forget
it ever happened.
Deal?
Deal.
Good.
So when are you
getting out of jail?
I'm out. Doctor's just
signed my discharge papers,
there so.
Is Cathy coming to get you?
No, she's got her hands full.
But no, so I said
I'd get a taxi.
Ah, I think we can
do better than that.
- Come on.
- Yeah?
Yeah.
Wouldn't know how you'd
get in a taxi. Come on.
[Grace] You all right?
I've got your back.
- Are you sure?
- Yeah.
I thought you were
getting a taxi.
There was no need.
I was coming this way anyway.
[Joe] Little man.
Yeah.
Well, I'll leave you to it.
Thanks.
Grace,
will you come over
for a coffee tomorrow?
Sure.
[Jenny] He had mentioned
that you threatened Kevin
to get me my job back.
You know that's not
what I meant.
If you heard it like that,
he was mistaken.
What did you mean?
I meant, they should take
a long, hard look at himself
before he judges
other people.
He said you brought up
that he helped cover up
the money that I took.
Only in passing.
To emphasize how
close you two once were.
He's willing to do that
because he knows you.
Doesn't change does he?
Look, I hated seeing you
so upset
and if it came across
threatening it's only because
I feel for you
and for Nell.
And I know I can come across
a bit strong sometimes
but it's only
when something matters to me.
You guys.
You matter.
Thank you.
Are you okay?
- Yeah, fine.
- Jenny says you're hurt.
No, no, no, not badly.
Just a bit shook up.
But Finn came just in time.
See, you didn't have
to come rushing back for me.
Who else would I come rushing
back for if not my own mother?
Would you just come here.
Jesus.
I'm so glad you're home.
[Finn] Hey.
You got a minute?
What for?
Just thought you
might like to know
that Calum's doing okay.
What do you want from him?
You know, you're not the only
one that cares about him.
You don't even know him.
If you think I had
something to do with a breakup,
then you're wrong.
I know it's hard.
Men are always
under estimating women,
just assuming that our
motivations are emotional.
Am I wrong?
Girlfriend or not,
I'll always have Calum's back.
Me too.
He's a great kid.
And he deserves a lot better
than what some of the adults
have been given him recently.
I don't want to be
a part change
Tell it to somebody
who believes your bullshit
because I don't.
I can see you for
what you are. You're fake.
There's not one
real thing about you.
And I'm watching you.
Hey.
Didn't know you were back.
This is all a bit
fucking weird if you ask me.
Know how you feel.
Thanks for mom.
No problem.
[door closes]
[guard] Ahern,
visit starts in ten minutes.
Finn.
Didn't think you'd
actually come.
Well, here I am.
What do you want?
I wanna make things right.
To explain the past to you.
So you understand
exactly what happened.
I think it was Alanna that
told someone about Michael
being the father
of Jenny's baby.
Checked her laptop.
She's been searching all of you.
- I just can't believe this.
- Listen,
I'm sorry. I mean, I know,
I know this must be
a terrible blow for you.
I know you were happy.
Yeah, I thought it was,
but when it all
comes down to it,
what was it even built on?
Just lies.
You still have us,
your family.
We'll always be there for you.
keep waiting for O'Rourke
to knock on the door.
Let her.
Let the Guards handle Alanna.
That way we get
to keep clear this mess.
It's just,
I'm not sure that I can just,
just keep pretending, you know.
Well, you have to, Frank,
It won't be for long.
[car approaches]
Hello? How are you?
Come here to me.
Please, just do your best.
We're doing this
for your dad.
Uh, when do you think
you'll open the cafe?
Uh, I'm not sure.
There's still a bit
of tidy-up work to do,
plus I just wanna make sure
I'm free for ma'am
in case she needs me.
Are you okay?
I just think, um,
we need to clear the air.
Like it or not,
it's complicated,
your history together.
I admit it makes me
a little insecure at times.
No, I, I need to say this.
Grace, I threw the brick
the night you opened your cafe.
Why?
Because someone told me they
saw you kissing Joe in there
the day before it opened.
And I just think we have no hope
of being able to move forward
unless we can be completely
honest about the past.
So I'm asking you both
to tell me the truth.
Are you having an affair?
Cathy, I mean, you know
what this place is like.
Valley of the squinting windows.
There's always someone
out there stirring,
you know that.
They can't stand
to see you happy. They're bored.
It wasn't,
it wasn't like that.
It wasn't even someone local.
Finn.
That explains it.
I mean, the guy's been causing
trouble since he got here.
- Oh, just stop, Joe.
- What?
There was a break-in at Mom's
with the cafe opening
and the stress
and the anxiety.
I wasn't myself.
Joe came in to wish me well,
and I kind of just fell apart
and I kissed him,
but, but
he stopped it immediately.
I regretted it immediately.
And just don't blame him.
You guys have
something so precious.
And I just,
I don't deserve
to be a part of it.
I don't know.
Let's think of all the really
annoying things Rory did.
I mean, I'll start.
Um,
he used to mouth
all the lines
to the Monty Python movies
while he was watching them.
- So annoying.
- [laughs]
That pen clicking thing
he used to do
when he is thinking.
Hundred percent.
And when he was tired
he snored like a freight train.
- The walls would be shaking.
- Mm-hmm. Mmm-hmm.
Mom,
do you have anything to drink?
There's water in car.
Come on.
How do we get past this?
What do you mean?
Come on, Calum.
You're a bright kid.
You know, it doesn't make
sense for me to drink.
Even Jacob knows that.
Just had enough
of everyone expecting me
to just swallow everything
that they tell me.
I wanna think for myself.
Do you? But that's good.
I support that.
It's not just me, you know?
What is?
Who believes that
Dad was innocent?
Finn thinks it too.
Yeah, but, Calum,
he wasn't even here at the time.
Doesn't matter.
He heard everything
and he agrees
that there's
something not right.
Between me and him,
we're gonna find the truth.
- Mom.
- Yeah?
I thought you and Elaine
got on okay these days?
We do.
Then why'd you do it?
Do what?
Put vodka in her drink.
I saw you
and I feel really bad
that everyone's blaming her,
but it's not even her fault.
Sweetheart,
you just need to trust me.
Okay?
It must seem really strange,
but I did it for
a very good reason.
What reason?
They'll explain everything
I promise.
Just not right now, okay?
Please.
What are you doing?
Fitting a new alarm.
Your other one was outdated.
This one's got active sensors
that can sense movement
outside the house before
entry's even attempted.
I can ask about, you know.
Won't be necessary,
but thank you.
I mean, the Guards
actually have a suspect.
- Who?
- Well, they won't divulge.
Best leave it in their hands.
But thank you.
Seriously, I mean it.
Thank you.
No problem.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Where you off to?
Uh, family dinner at Val's.
Oh, I didn't realize.
Well, just gimme ten minutes.
No, I No.
I think it'd be better
if you gave it a miss.
Okay.
In fact, I think, um,
it might be
a good idea for us to
press pause on this for now.
Are you talking
about our relationship, Frank?
Yes.
Where's this coming from?
How could you do it?
How could you do it to me?
- I was
- I know what you were doing.
I mean, Val knows,
Sergeant O'Rourke knows.
I mean, this, this whole
stream of hatred flowing down
towards the Aherns.
All this time it was you.
- It's not even my birthday.
- Open it.
Does this make you
my sugar mama?
You're an idiot.
It's weird how right
this all feels.
You being here,
being part of the family.
It's like it's all just
clicked into place.
Just count me
lucky stars, eh?
First family
I've ever been part of.
Go back downstairs?
[laughter]
- Yeah.
- Sorry, everyone.
I just wanna say
a few words to, uh,
formally welcome Finn
into our family.
We're really happy
that you found us
and on behalf
of no one but myself.
I, um,
well, I want to say, sorry.
I'm sorry that
I didn't give you a chance
and that I hope you will
find it in your heart
- to for
- [woman] Val!
Is that Alanna?
Who do you think you are?
I want you out of my house.
You think you can go around
blaming your family's
- shit show on me!
- Alanna. For God's sake.
No, Frank, it's time they heard
the truth about their mother.
You know why you never knew
about your darling brother here?
I will tell you.
'Cause your mother
didn't want you to.
She told your dad, if he had
anything to do with that baby,
she would leave
and take you with her.
- Don't listen to her.
- Is this true?
No, of course not.
Of course she's gonna say that!
It's just more lies!
Alanna, you don't
have to do this.
Yes, I do.
You know, she wrote
to your mother?
Repeatedly begging her to
leave for precious family alone
and eventually resorting
to paying her off.
You liar.
I can explain.
You told us you didn't
even know he existed,
but all this time
he was out there.
Did you know his mom had died?
No.
[Jenny] He went into care.
- Jenny.
- He had a father
- who could've looked after him.
- Jenny, leave it.
Jenny, Jenny.
Girls, wait.
Pick your side now, Frank,
because it'll be
too late after.
Jesus.
I'm not leaving my family.
One day,
all of the shit
you have handed out
will rain down on you in spades.
And I promise you, I will be
there to watch it happen.
[cries]
Mairead!
Mairead!
Mairead.
So sorry, Finn.
What's done is done.
Didn't come here
to cause trouble.
[Anna] It's not your fault.
It's Mom's.
She behaved so cruelly.
For all those years.
Like, depriving you of a family
and us of you.
How could she keep up
the lie for so long?
Because she knew
if we found out
we'd all learn the truth
about our dear mother
and underneath all her
talk about protecting us,
it's just our own desire
to look after herself first.
[Frank]
I want to bring you home.
As soon as you get out,
I'll book you a flight.
Bring you home to Clare.
I want you to learn
the family business
because this is your family now.
Val might not like it, but we
can deal with her, together.
I told you
to just frighten Val.
She looked fucking frightening
from where I was standing.
Yeah, well, you
could've killed her.
So? What's it to you?
I get it, I do.
You think you're an hard man.
But where I'm from
you wouldn't last a minute.
It ends here.
You mess with my family,
I'll end you.
Yeah?
[coughs]
And if I see a sign
In the sky tonight
No one's going to tell me
It's a trick of the light
May never come
But I'm willing to wait
What can I say,
I'm a man of the faith
And there's an ocean
In my body
And there's a river
In my soul
And I'm
Crying
Only carry the soul