A Place to Call Home (2013) s02e07 Episode Script

It won't be easy carrying your dead child to term.
I have to tell James.
I'm just terrified that I'll lose him.
Don't tell him, not yet.
But I I've had a thought.
Say nothing until we've spoken.
Sarah and I won't be returning with you.
I thought we'd stay in town for the night to celebrate her success.
Your brother and Mr James How is the unfortunate matter proceeding? You're sure? Absolutely.
You'd have known last week if George hadn't forbidden communication.
And she has no idea? Isn't it delicious? You've won.
I thought you'd be cock-a-hoop.
I wanted something that would prove her unfit.
This simply proves her unavailable.
Well, it still sees her gone.
And me far less forgivable.
Perhaps if the news came from you I think not.
Well, it's your discovery.
Made on your instructions.
No, I need to be in a position to pick up the pieces.
He'll forgive you.
Eventually.
As for your being here, I would rather you leave once the news is broken.
We struck a deal, remember? Which I shall honour in due course.
No, you won't, unless you have to.
We both know that.
You'll stay or go as I see fit.
I hope you don't mind if we Oh, Reggie! Surprise, my darling.
Welcome home.
It's marvellous to be home.
Well, we were thinking of having supper in our room, but since you're here I think that Oh, please, no fuss, no fuss.
I'm here to stay.
We've plenty of time to catch up.
Nonsense.
Grandmother? Oh, it's been a long day.
We'll talk at breakfast.
Please give my best to Olivia.
I'll see you at breakfast.
James has been getting up to all sorts of mischief, I hear, with Amy's brother.
She was most forthcoming.
No, I think you'll need me here for support.
Reggie's back.
She's downstairs.
I thought she'd planned to be away for months.
So did I.
I suspect Grandmother's venting her spleen about the party.
I was shooed away.
But at least we enjoyed ourselves, despite your being monopolised by Andrew Swanson.
He was simply being friendly.
Yes, he was, to you more than most.
James, he feels he can talk to me.
We should invite him down again.
Soon.
Not too soon, and certainly not while Anna's still here.
Amy, may I have a word, please? Colleen, will you take the laundry? This is not a pleasant task for me.
You've been indiscreet.
Oh, Mrs Standish said she knew.
She only suspected.
Unfortunately you have confirmed those suspicions, which puts me in a very delicate position.
I would never do wrong by you or Mr James, not deliberately.
I know, but I cannot risk a similar occurrence.
Oh, but Ma'am, I miss my sister and I do remind Mr James Yes.
So .
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I think perhaps I should go.
A wise choice.
Thank you.
Three months' salary and a fine recommendation will be ready for you within the hour.
Norman will drive you wherever you wish to go.
I see no point in delaying matters.
Oh, no.
You go with my blessing.
Ma'am, I understand.
Oh Ohh That's what I thought we might have lost.
Good morning, Colleen.
Morning, sir.
Where's Amy? Uh, best ask Mrs Bligh.
Amy's gone.
Oh, apparently her sister needed her.
We have more pressing matters, George.
Will you sit? Before you continue, the party must have dispelled your doubts about Sarah.
This three-month trial nonsense That's something of a moot point now.
Will you sit? Mother! George, this is important.
Please.
Regina returned last night .
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with information.
Oh, this honestly brings me no pleasure.
Mother, there's nothing you can tell me about Sarah that's worse than I already know.
I'm afraid there is.
This is something you couldn't possibly know.
Miss Adams doesn't even know it herself.
Thank you for the bed.
Any time, my darling.
Father.
George! George! What's happened? It doesn't concern either of you.
Not yet.
Hello! What? Regina's back.
What has she said? Mother swears it's true.
George? She says there's proof.
Of what? They say your husband's alive.
Ah, my least favourite Bligh.
Regina.
Elizabeth mentioned you'd relocated.
Did you run out of men in the city? I came for the country air.
Oh, it's a lot less fresh suddenly.
What have you done? Saved George from becoming a bigamist.
Mrs Bligh is asking for you, ma'am.
That's my cue.
Miss Adams has come for clarification.
I told you that if you caused any trouble If you must shoot the messenger, George, you must, but I do hope you understand in time.
I hope we can do this without rancour.
Tell me.
I do regret having to do this.
Now! Given Elizabeth's concerns, I employed inquiry agents throughout Europe.
I discovered a number of disturbing facts - facts it seems George is aware of, so we won't even discuss them.
Everything changed, however, when my man visited your sister-in-law in Paris.
He sensed an unease when he questioned her about your marriage.
He dug deeper and imagine what he found.
Regina.
I apologise.
Madame Duval spends much time with her invalid brother, recently discovered alive in a Jewish repatriation hospital.
The whys and wherefores of his survival are unclear, but he was recognised by a former colleague who joined the medical staff.
For eight years, he was a brain-damaged John Doe.
A photograph taken by my man a week ago.
Yes.
It is him.
Oh, dear God.
Sarah Would you mind waiting outside, please? Of course.
Thank you.
It's not fair for George to have to hear this.
Rene was the love of my life.
For some reason, his sister chose not to tell me he's alive.
Whatever your motives .
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thank you.
Without you, I may never have known.
So noble Enough! Miss Adams, I .
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I wish you well.
Goodbye, Mrs Bligh.
What a sad and pathetic creature you are.
Not a word.
I must go to him.
I know what he meant to you.
I know I know what you went through to survive for him.
I have to tell Jack and move my things to Roy's.
I'll see to that.
I'll take the train tomorrow to the city and stay with Aunt Peg until I leave.
You have to go by aeroplane.
You need to get there as soon as possible.
I will cover the cost.
You can't.
I can.
Whatever's needed to ease your way.
I'd fight if there was a point, but there's not.
I know you.
He's your husband.
I don't know what I'll find there.
You will be true to whatever you find there.
That's who you are.
My darling Amy left, but I doubt it's connected to that.
So nothing else out of the ordinary has happened? Just Reggie arriving.
What happened at the party? Father was over the moon.
Sarah carried the day.
Go and see if you can get any more out of Grandmother than we could.
Anna, I'm sure we'll know soon enough.
Andrew sent his best wishes, by the way.
You wouldn't mind if we had him down again, would you? Livvy He's quite moved on.
Of course I mind.
If Grandmother's done anything to hurt them I will never forgive her.
George.
What's happened? Oh Right.
I apologise for leaving you in the lurch.
Well, you've got to go.
Of course you do.
Will you be back? I don't know.
You never spoke of him much.
It's taken eight years to hear the words I prayed for.
Well, if it makes you glad, I'm glad.
How did they get it so wrong? I really don't know.
Um, I'll come back tomorrow for goodbyes.
I can't face everyone now.
Colleen will take that.
I feel like some air.
I won't be long.
I'd like to place a long-distance call to a Sydney number, thank you.
Excuse me.
Sir, Mrs Bligh is on the telephone.
She says it's important.
Elizabeth Bligh? Mrs James Bligh, ma'am.
Thank you.
I'm simply being a friend.
Hello.
I'm so sorry to interrupt your dinner.
It's the only time I can telephone without being noticed.
What you said as we left the party We shouldn't discuss this on the telephone.
We should meet.
How can you possibly help? If you have the courage for the solution I can solve your problem.
You can't really come here, I'm afraid, but I may have a good excuse to get away.
Let me know once you've arrived.
I have to go.
It's so tense downstairs.
James, I'm feeling awfully uncomfortable being caught up in the middle of all of this.
Would you mind if I went to stay in the city? Thanks.
You get to bed at all? Oh, I dozed here on and off.
You had a visitor.
George? You were sleeping.
I don't think he knew what to say.
I wish he'd woken me.
How do you wanna get through today? Uh, I want to say goodbye to my patients and the staff.
I could whip you round in the truck if you'd like.
Thanks.
I'll take a late train, make arrangements from Peg's.
You gonna give old Ma Bligh a serve before you go? Whatever pain she's caused, she's given me something extraordinary.
I should've felt him alive.
I should've known.
That's enough of that.
Lady Muck or not, that old girl's gonna get the sharp edge of my tongue the next time I see her.
Watch yourself.
Father! Would you like some company? Not really.
I'm sorry.
Are you going to see Sarah? Later.
Don't you want to spend as much time with her as possible? I want to spend the rest of my life with her.
I can't.
It might not work out with her husband.
It won't be for want of her trying.
You've gotta fight for her.
Anna! Alright, I'll stay out of it.
If I know Sarah, she won't leave without saying goodbye.
Let her come to you.
If there's anything I can do Your offering means the world.
It seems the family's choosing to avoid us.
Hardly surprising.
I'd hoped to see George before I left.
I've decided you're right.
A discreet withdrawal now will bear fruit later.
Well, that would be the decent course of action.
Any indecencies I show come from your desire to renege on our arrangement.
I will return.
I hate you both.
No-one would ever had known if you two hadn't gone poking around.
I did what I thought was best, darling.
Would you rather your father had become a bigamist, Anna? What if it had come out after the wedding? Gino and I have set the date of our wedding.
It's in six weeks in the Catholic church.
And you are not invited.
Fiery.
Tedious.
My dear friend.
You write.
I reckon I won't.
I'm not sure if this is the right time, but, uh, I'd like you to know Carolyn and I Yes? Yeah.
That's the nicest farewell gift I could imagine.
You ready to face Doris? As I'll ever be.
Miss Adams, Miss Adams, when Alma told me you were leaving I said, "No, dear, that's quite impossible.
"Miss Adams is one of us.
" But she left me with no choice but to believe.
Your husband, I hear, alive? Yes.
I mean no disrespect, but how is it possible to mislay a husband? I've enjoyed knowing you, Mrs Collins.
Oh.
You go to him, Miss Adams.
Go to him and bring him home to us.
This is your home now.
I wish I could.
Sensitivity for poor Mr Bligh, I understand, but I'm going to say au revoir, not goodbye, in the hope that we do meet again.
You can't leave us! Oh, girls! Now, decorum! Oh! Ah.
We've come to say goodbye.
Livvy's relocating to the city until the tension subsides.
How is your father? Trying to be strong.
I'll be with him.
Don't worry.
Good.
You saved me.
Twice.
Two reasons I'm glad I came into your lives.
Whatever happens, I hope it brings happiness.
And to you.
I'm sure you'll be a wonderful mother.
I hope so.
Take care.
Come on.
You're not to worry.
I can manage on my own.
Are you sure? I'll do some shopping, go to the cinema, perhaps see a show, and we will talk each night.
It's just best I stay here until matters at Ash Park have settled.
All will be well.
Go.
I really think I should stay the night.
James I don't like to leave you.
Especially at this stage.
I have weeks yet.
Stop worrying! Your father needs you more than I.
Alright.
Alright.
'Bye.
Bye-bye, little one.
Goodbye, darling.
I wish to place a person-to-person call.
It seems we shall have a house guest.
Who? Olivia Bligh.
She's avoiding some fracas at Ash Park.
Andrew Fear not.
Even I wouldn't assault the virtue of a mother-to-be.
Oh, I'm so glad you came! I've got something for you.
It's in six weeks and it's for two people.
Your wedding.
We'd love you to come.
If anything could bring me back I won't say goodbye because it won't be for long.
I love the way you view the world.
Be happy, both of you.
It wouldn't have happened without you.
Oh, it just might have taken longer.
I'm so glad we met.
Jack told me.
It's wonderful.
I'm a lucky girl.
I hope that works its magic.
I'm sorry.
I have so much to do.
Please, come back.
I never thought I'd see the day when that young slip of a girl would make more sense than you.
I couldn't do it to George.
George.
I'm leaving.
I don't blame you.
You're my only family.
You should have thought of that before you let Mother draw you into her schemes.
As you say, drawn in, which hardly makes me culpable.
Please see that.
You're not welcome to stay again.
But I may visit? At least that's not a no.
Don't look so worried.
Everything's going to be alright.
You'll see.
Roy.
Mr Bligh.
How is she? She's not sure which way's up or down.
Part of her must be happy.
Part.
Part of her is as miserable as a wet bee.
You being a gentleman is helping.
You'll be seeing her before she goes, I s'pose? Of course.
Now, you can tell me to bugger off if I'm overstepping the mark, but something needs saying.
She's been doing the rounds of goodbyes and it's clear as day that she'll be missed and, by crikey, she's gonna miss us, but there's something she needs to hear, Mr Bligh, and I reckon you're the only one that can say it.
Mr Briggs.
Missy earned more love in six months here than you've done in a lifetime.
I reckon a lot of people around here are gonna be awake up to you after this, and it's about time.
You can't be serious.
I am.
II couldn't.
Why not? I couldn't live with the deception.
But if it were to save your marriage How could it possibly work? More simply than you can imagine.
Tell your obstetrician you've found a new man, then meet Dr Jarvis.
A simple transfer of funds sees the process underway.
Jarvis finds a girl in trouble with an imminent delivery, as soon as she goes into labour, you're induced - a private clinic, of course, discretion bought - and you emerge with a bonny bouncing babe in your arms.
And the mother? Will be well compensated for something she never wanted in the first place.
You'd be solving her problem too.
It's unthinkable.
You underestimate yourself.
It's true that the last thing the family needs is more unhappiness.
New life - what greater happiness? You can bring joy to everyone if you're brave enough.
Perhaps.
I'll tell Mother to expect you.
* Are you sure? I don't mind staying here.
No, you've too much time alone here to think.
Her prattle at least serves as a diversion.
I'll get proceedings underway and hopefully, with any luck, it will all be over within a week.
What if I change my mind? That is why I don't want you here thinking.
But what if I do? If that's at all possible, we stop right now.
When I sailed from England I could never have even contemplated something like this.
What happened? I was in love.
I discovered it wasn't what I thought it to be.
What was it, then? Love still, but different.
Stronger in a way.
A sort of love I could never have conceived of.
There it is, then.
A love you couldn't conceive saved by an act you would never have imagined - a certain symmetry.
Yes.
So? Yes.
Our driver will collect you.
Hello.
I thought you might need the company.
You will miss her.
Oh, we all will.
Not Mother.
Oh, yes, she will, possibly more than most.
She hadn't had a crusade since she got me out of the gutter.
Sarah gave her one.
I hadn't thought of it that way.
She got her fire back.
Now she'll sit up there with nothing to do but think about what this cost her.
That's not a happy thought.
George always forgives her eventually.
She's a tough old thing.
She's nowhere near as tough as she makes out, and with a crook heart.
I've seen it before.
What? People like her give up.
You're joking.
Surely.
Well, I reckon she's more at risk here than George.
You did tell Mr Bligh I wished him to join me? Uh, yes, ma'am.
Well, then we'll need a second cup.
He, um .
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he said Come on, girl.
Out with it.
He said he'd better things to do, ma'am.
I see.
Well, you may pour.
Oh, perfect timing, my darling.
James! We will need that second cup after all.
Have you seen your father? Yes, I have.
Look, I accept that I have broken his heart, but I have saved him from far worse in the future.
Come and sit.
No, thank you.
I won't.
Surely this doesn't preclude our taking tea together? I don't want Father thinking there may be collusion.
I see.
Well, then I ask just one thing.
Yes? Any glimmer of softening towards me, will you encourage it, please? I will if I see it.
I suspect I won't.
Oh, don't worry.
Oh! Oh! Call it off! I suggest you get back in the car.
I'll take to him with the wheel brace if you don't! Lucky! Come here.
Come here! Come here.
Heel.
That's it.
Heel.
Heel! Heel.
Good boy.
There's something you should know before you try and malign me to George.
You assume I will.
You won't leave without trying.
I know about James.
I'd hate him to become the source of rumour.
You'd do that, wouldn't you? If I hear you've poisoned George against me.
I wouldn't give you the satisfaction of warning him.
I want you to know when George doesn't want you it's for one reason only - because he sees you for what you are.
Heel.
Heel! I said I'd see you gone.
Get her.
Good boy.
You all packed?* I'm on the late train.
Would you like me to take you to the station? I think it's best that we say goodbye here.
Roy is taking me.
Of course.
This should be enough.
I will reimburse you.
If you must.
I wanted to Make sure that you Please.
No, you.
I won't lie.
This breaks my heart.
I'm trying to do what's right.
I will always treasure having met you.
And me you.
There's enough there for your return flight and one back for your husband.
There's something you need to hear and it must come from me.
You've found a home here and you shouldn't lose it because we've lost each other.
My heart would break even more if what we've had got in the way of your coming back.
If it seems right, you bring him home.
I couldn't do that.
If it's right, you have to.
I love you.
I always will.
Olivia, dear, how lovely to see you.
Thank you so much.
Come on in.
Sarah! Rene! No! Forgive me.
I wanted to spare you.
I know.
Who did find him? Dr Duvalier.
Etienne? Two months ago.
His first day on a new post he sees a man in a ward for the war damaged.
He thinks, "It cannot be.
He is dead.
" But it is Rene.
He had been there for six years.
Brain-damaged, not talking.
Perhaps not wanting to.
They do not know.
Jean Manais saw him shot.
Perhaps a tired guard, one with a conscience maybe.
I don't care what state he's in.
I need to see him.
Which hospital? He is with me now.
Here.
Rene.
My Darling It's me.
It's Sarah! I'm here Rene.
I'm here.
George.
George? Wake up.
Hmm? This is the first time he hasn't managed to take himself to bed.
Where is he? In the sitting room.
What's wrong? Oh, nothing that concerns you.
Is it Father? I'll help.
Anna, he doesn't need the added shame of your seeing him this way.
Don't pretend you care about his feelings.
It's alright.
I'll see to it.
Anna, stop.
Stop! She's right.
He'd hate for you to see him like this.
I told you, I don't need protecting.
I'm thinking about him, not you.
And this war you've declared on Grandmother is not helping.
Anna! Anna, An Go upstairs.
She did this.
Listen to me.
Look, every time you attack her it feeds his anger and every night he has to come down here and drown it.
If you can't control yourself with Grandmother you need to leave .
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for his sake.
Come on.
Time for bed.
Sarah Put your arm around me.
Come on.
You fell asleep.
I'm alright.
It's it's my little girl.
Don't you ever listen? And so to bed.
Was there a point to sitting here? I like feeling close to him.
Your brother-in-law? The worms had Elaine long ago.
Why not? Don't let me forget to stay in your good books.
Do what I'm paying you for and there will be no cause for concern.
Bed for us too, I think.
How many beds are there at this farm of yours? Spare me your tawdry innuendo.
Drive! Duty calls.
Stay! It's tempting.
Thank you for a wonderful night.
There's an irony in your concern for Mother's heart given this week suggests she doesn't have one.
I'm biting my tongue with Anna.
Don't you start too.
Tell George I'll drop by.
Come now.
I'd rather not rub his nose in our happiness.
Life goes on.
He knows that.
Right at this moment? Not so sure.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
I'm glad you're both here.
I'm pleased you've decided to join us.
I won't be staying.
I wanted to apologise for my behaviour of late.
There's no need.
Please.
There is.
It won't happen again.
I'm pleased to hear it.
I'm sorry that you had to see me like that.
You're not the one who should be apolog Anna! It's true.
Anna was thinking of moving in with Aunt Carolyn, weren't you? I'm happy to stay if you need me, but things might be better if I'm not here.
I don't want to drive you out.
It's not you.
Your aunt will be glad of the company, I'm sure.
A wise choice.
Don't.
Excuse me.
Your father's apology, Anna's departure, both to the good.
She makes me sick.
You two at it again? She breaks his heart and then she just sits there blaming everyone else for what's happening.
You're upset.
I understand.
But you've got to I hate her! No, no, you don't.
Yes, I do.
You're getting carried away.
I'm not a child, Jack.
Fine, but whatever you're feeling, just remember your grandmother hasn't been well.
Go easy on her.
I hope it kills her.
Anna! We'd all be better off! Stop it! Stop acting like a spoilt bloody brat.
You can't talk to me like that.
Well, someone has to! You've got no right to I have every right! You're not my father! I'm her doctor and I'm your friend.
I'm ashamed to admit that I abandoned you.
I searched for you for a long time, but not long enough.
I don't know if you can forgive me.
If you're in there, my darling, I won't give up on you again.
I promise you.
Dr Jarvis has found a suitable girl, the perfect candidate, he says.
Did he say when it might be? Any time now.
It all feels very real suddenly.
It will be soon.
What will happen to my baby? It will be taken away.
It will be as if it never was.
A proper burial surely? What we're doing is illegal.
But I can't just As hard as it is, you have to be strong on that.
I should pack for the hospital.
Be ready.
Everything alright there, Mr Bligh? Checking the fences.
Have you heard from Missy? I don't expect to.
You know, if you have a mind to there's always a cold beer with your name on it at my place.
No need to mag.
I think I've overdone the alcohol.
I might take you up on a cuppa, though.
Righto, then.
I brew her up pretty strong.
I'll see you.
Well, it's up.
How about some time away, huh? No, I have to face the consequences of my actions and the only way to resolve matters with George is to bring things to a head.
Even if it kills you? You're being Shakespearean.
Any niggles at all, I want to know.
Do you know the greatest irony in all of this? I returned from Sydney with a new admiration for Miss Adams.
I was close to accepting her.
If not for Regina's discovery, I would have.
Well, have you told George? Oh, it would simply sound like a grovelling plea for forgiveness.
Well, what if in the long run he doesn't forgive you? Then I shall have to consider doing the unthinkable.
Hmph.
G'day! I heard it was sold.
That's right.
I'm Roy Briggs.
I've been looking after the place.
Now, no offence, old mate, but you look like a bit of a city slicker.
So if you wanna get rid of any of this stock, just give us a hoy.
I'm not the owner.
Mrs Standish is.
Mr Briggs, I believe.
No doubt Miss Adams mentioned me.
Too right she did.
He's interested in the cows.
Not that one, I'm not.
Warm country welcome.
If you're worried about getting in the way, then don't.
Jack and I love having you here.
You and Jack, it all happened very suddenly.
Love can be sudden.
So intense so quickly.
Yes.
I've had the silliest thought.
Yes? Nothing.
It it feels good to be away from Grandmother.
I'm sure.
I know what you're gonna ask.
It's gonna have to wait.
You said a week and it's been a week.
I know We need to fill Sarah's position.
We're understaffed.
We're managing.
Just.
We need to face facts.
I'll put the word out.
I will.
Alma! Dr Duncan, I saw you come Are you sick? Uh, no.
I have had a touch of the collywobbles.
But it's Miss Carolyn I'm worried about.
It's probably none of my business, but as a friend of Mrs Bligh's her concerns are mine.
The point, Doris? I presume she's ill - Miss Carolyn? Not that I know of.
You see, I was delivering pamphlets for the CWA and I couldn't help but see your car pulling away from the cottage so early - naturally I thought she'd taken ill.
I can't imagine another reason.
I was leaving the cottage because I stayed the night.
Carolyn and I are seeing each other.
As for Sarah, I'm guessing she's not coming back.
Anna and Gino are still getting married.
George is a broken man and Elizabeth Bligh has more trouble than she knows what to do with.
Miss anything? No, that was very thorough, not that I care to know.
Good.
Do us all a favour and stay out of it.
The last thing that family needs is gossip.
Indeed.
What was that about? No-one likes a stickybeak, Alma, dear.
Hello, George.
I know I'm not welcome, but as we'll be neighbours Neighbours? I signed the deed on that quaint little Walker farm.
And there's someone I'd like you to meet.
George Bligh, Adam Farrell.
Adam's come to give his opinion on my purchase and I've come to value his opinion.
Mr Bligh.
Mr Farrell.
We've had a rather whirlwind week, haven't we, darling? We met on the flight home.
I see.
I'd love your advice on the property if at all possible, the practicalities.
I'm no use on that count.
I know you love fixing things and Lord knows it needs fixing.
I'm surprised you thought it appropriate.
I want to be close by, close to my only family.
It can be made cosy, I'm sure.
Nice to meet you, Mr Farrell.
George, wait.
I accept you may never forgive me, but please don't prevent my seeing James and Anna and the little one when it comes.
We'll see.
That gives me hope.
Would you mind if I freshened up? Of course.
Keep Adam company.
She regrets deeply what happened.
I'm glad she has someone concerned about her.
Excuse me.
You cannot seriously intend living there.
It can be made habitable with George's help.
It gives me reason to see him.
And this new man is what? Some misguided attempt to make George jealous? I'll be appealing to a far more potent emotion than that.
How are things with you two? Healing the rift? Would you please leave? Clearly not.
Do you have any idea how completely tiresome this is? How completely tiresome you are?! I've softened him more in 10 minutes than you have in Get out! Go on.
Did you hear me? Leave! Enough! My pills Oh It's in your best interests to support me.
This, uh, town you wrote of Inverness.
It seems very special to you.
It healed my soul.
What is his name? How would you Would you permit me to take Rene there? To Inverness? To heal.
Let us hope you have reason to.
Sweet dreams.
I'll be next to you.
Shh, you're safe now.
Thank you, Colleen.
Livvy.
Good morning, darling.
You're up early.
I couldn't sleep.
Is everything alright? I just wanted to hear your voice.
I'm glad, as long as you're enjoying yourself and relaxing.
Well, you are, aren't you? Yes, yes, of course.
Prudence and I thought we might go to 'Call Me Madam'.
It's the newest musical.
Oh, that sounds fun.
James There is something wrong.
I'm coming to get you.
No, don't.
Really, I am fine.
I just I miss you.
I miss you too.
But it's grim here.
Better you're somewhere happy.
I love you.
More than anything.
I love you too.
You've eaten already.
I couldn't sleep.
Livvy sends her regards.
Prudence Swanson is spoiling her rotten.
That's good.
Thank you, son.
I'd like a word with your father, if I may, uh, alone.
I'm expected at the sheds.
Please! Oh, George, if you have something to say, say it.
This petulant avoidance is simply prolonging the inevitable.
If I said what I really wanted to it would be the last conversation we ever had.
Your papa will forget in time.
Pardon? Your father.
What about him? Well, that is who you're thinking about? In a way.
I don't know.
I've had a strange thought.
What is it? It just makes sense of so many things, but if I say it and I'm wrong they'll feel so stupid.
I'm off into town! Need anything? No, thank you! I'll see you soon.
Wait.
Wait.
Tell me I'm not crazy.
I'm not, am I? Don't make me ask, please.
Jack? Yes.
He is.
Well, this is more than I'd hoped for.
George.
I'm glad I caught you.
I've been thinking about what you said and, uh, you're right.
The blame does lie with Mother.
That means more than you'll ever know.
And I I would never keep the children from you.
Thank you.
If not friends, at least not enemies? Tea? That's all I came to say.
Nice to see you.
That's a weight off my mind.
Thank you.
It's so isolated here.
I worry about her staying alone.
It's a safe community.
Even so, I feel better knowing that you're there if required.
You really are earning your salary.
I do not envy you, my dear.
Really, I don't.
All that endless kicking and wriggling! It's like a Mexican pinata being struck from within.
I couldn't wait to be rid of Andrew.
Oh-ho! Mmm, does that sound ghastly? You understand, of course.
I'm sure.
Oh.
I've got it! Swanson residence.
Andrew speaking.
The men never understand, of course.
Oh, Andrew's father was quite cavalier.
I'm sorry? He was quite cavalier.
I can't imagine why I expected him to be otherwise.
Oh, I mustn't be such a dreary cynic.
Oh, your James is so adorable and so attentive.
You know, it's quite charming, the way he looks at you.
Ohh! Oh, my dear.
Ohh! Oh.
I'm sure it's nothing.
I'll send for an ambulance.
Quicker if I drive.
Oh, darling.
It may be a false alarm and I don't want to worry anyone.
Oh, if you're certain.
I'll telephone from the hospital if there's anything to report.
Well done.
There's somewhere I need to go.
But we're expected.
It's on the way.
Dear Heavenly Father, I don't know if you're still listening.
But if you are, please bless the soul of our child.
Take our poor baby into your arms.
Forgive me for what I am about to do.
I know it's wrong, but it's for James, for our marriage.
Please understand.
Amen.
What is it? What's so urgent? Two and two's finally made four, my darling.
I'm here It's alright.
You're safe now, you're safe.
I'm here.
Rene.
The young woman has gone into labour so we're going to induce you now.
What's going to happen? You're going to give birth exactly as you would to a healthy baby.
And the girl, does she know where her child is going? Only that the infant will find a good home.
She'll be looked after financially.
It is imperative this remains a secret.
Discretion is as important for us as it is for you.
Now let's get you to the labour ward.
I'll telephone James at the appropriate time.
Thank you.
Thank you for everything.
Now you must be strong, Mrs Bligh.
There's rough water before we make the harbour.
Good luck.
Don't look when they take the little one away.
I would have told you straightaway if it had been just about us.
I know.
Sometimes you have to put other people's feelings ahead of your own.
Yes.
Go on.
No matter what you feel right now towards your grandmother, don't forget you love her and you always will.
I think I just gave you my first piece of fatherly advice.
I think you did.
She needed this .
.
to help stop her hating.
What? When we first met, I thought, "I know exactly what she sees in him.
" You're very handsome.
But you're so much more than that.
I sold you short.
You're a fine man.
I'm returning to Sydney.
George came to see me.
He offered an olive leaf.
I'm sure the branch will come, which, sadly, he seems disinclined to extend to you.
I'm your only hope, Elizabeth.
You'll see that soon enough.
I'll see you at Anna's wedding.
Oh, that's right - you're not invited.
Regina informs me you have softened somewhat towards her.
George? Oh, for goodness sake, will you talk to me? No.
Oh, so you're just going to drown whatever it is you're feeling with that? That will not help you to forget her.
I'm not drinking to forget her.
Please just leave.
No, not until we've had this out.
Leave! I'm not going anywhere.
Please! No! Do you want to know why I'm drinking? I'm drinking because I finally see who you are and it repulses me.
I'm drinking, Mother, to drown my hatred for you.
What made you like this? Did Father not want you? Did you repulse him as well? So you poured all of your misery into us.
A mother sacrifices for A mother loves! She wants joy for her children.
You? You can't bear to see us make our own choices That's not true.
.
.
because if they do make us happy it simply highlights what a desperately unhappy life you've made for yourself.
Pardon.
Some wine? Oui, merci.
He will improve.
My tears are for you, not him.
This is what I had feared.
You are tied to him now.
There is no hope.
A week ago I thought he was dead.
There's always hope.
You must face the truth.
He will never be the man you loved.
Never.
I won't let you sacrifice everything out of duty.
It's not duty.
It's love.
Is it? Or the memory of love? That life, that precious time with him is gone.
Please, Sarah, I beg you, go home.
Go back to your new love, to your happiness, to your hope.
Oh Oh, my dear friend.
You asked my permission to return with him.
I give you my permission to return without.
Nearly there, Mrs Bligh.
Nearly there.
Good girl, good girl.
One more push.
And push.
One more.
That's it.
Good girl, good girl.
There we are.
It's Sarah.
Can you hear me? Please, Rene.
Please.
Hello.
James Bligh.
Father! The baby, it's coming.
I'm sorry.
I would ask you to come, but Darling, I understand.
You go with my blessing.
No, no.
I don't know if I can.
It's alright.
It's a boy.
Is is he He's perfect.
Whoa! To the new Bligh! Now you're an aunty.
Congratulations, old man.
Oh, my darling.
Your son.
Good morning, my love.
Sarah?