A Place to Call Home (2013) s03e06 Episode Script

Shames me to say I was never very close to the boy.
I all but abandoned him.
You do have a way with him.
I'm not sure I have.
There's nothing more natural than a mother's love.
You're a fascinating woman, Elizabeth.
Please don't presume to know me.
You like him, don't you? That's neither here nor there, since our acquaintance is at an end.
Regina is using James's secret as a weapon to ensure her continued presence at Ash Park! I will return to the farmhouse.
Give me the dirt on those boozy openings of yours.
And if I refuse? Our arrangement is terminated.
Which will make a certain member of your family very happy.
Regina.
Beware the friendless female.
By Carolyn Bligh.
[SCREAMS.]
We're having a baby.
No! You are having a baby.
I try to be again the man I was.
Aah, you're making up for lost time, aren't you? No, let me, let me, eh! It was a joke! No, I shouldn't have come.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Oh, yes, you do.
Where did you say you were going? Out for a ride.
Well then, Mrs.
Bligh Ride me.
Ha ha ha! You really are too much! You are too delicious for words.
What're you doing? If the farmers are going to be able to stay on the land If we want the farmers to stay on the land, they need our support.
The farmers need someone who's willing to fight for them.
Who's willing to fight for them Sarah? Are you all right? What's wrong? It's just a cramp.
It's nothing.
I'm fine.
I'll drive you to work.
You're up early.
How was the ride? Fine.
Did you sleep well, darling? I was up all night thinking about father's meeting today.
Who's his meeting with? He's going up to the city to meet with the press office of the Country Party.
Blackjack McCuen arranged it.
It's all about to kick off.
Newspapers Radio I am not sure I'm ready.
All that attention.
Darling you'll be fine.
With you and me by father's side we'll be an unbeatable team.
I do love you.
You know that, don't you? Thank you for the lift, but I'll be fine.
Of course.
Mrs.
Nordmann.
Oh! Such a brisk morning! Dr.
Duncan! A hand.
Doris, I'll take it from here.
Come on! [ITALIAN SWEARING.]
Gino! Please just stop it, this is crazy.
I can fix it.
My family have three perfectly good tractors.
I know they'd be more than happy to let you borrow one.
Please, cara.
It's my own business, I'll sort it out.
Why are you being so pig-headed? Gino? Don't walk away from me! I'm going into town to pick up parts.
And now you're throwing away good money, instead of swallowing your pride and asking my family for help.
The vines need watering.
I need you to get started on them before it gets too hot.
You said I could work on my novel today! Is your novel gonna put food on the table? Keep a roof over our heads? Well It could if I ever had a chance to actually work on it! Anna This vineyard is our future.
That's your dream, Gino.
And I support you on it.
But when do I get to have mine? So no cramps or spotting before this morning? No.
I was a fool to think my body could carry a baby to full term.
It's not over yet.
I'll get you a single room for some privacy.
You're on strict bed rest.
And if the cramping doesn't stop? We'll try an alcohol drip.
Slow the contractions, hopefully stop them altogether.
Thank you.
You know the upside to all this? That alcohol drip's gonna leave you completely legless.
Is there anything else I can get you? Renee.
I'd like him to be here, whatever happens.
Is Mrs.
Nordmann all right? Yes, uhh.
She only wants to see her husband right now.
Doris Yes, Dr.
Duncan? Could you do me a big favour? Hmm? and go to Roy's and ask him to bring Dr.
Nordmann to the hospital? Well, of course.
I shall go there at once on my trusty steed.
Is there anything else you'd like me to tell Dr.
Nordmann? I'll go.
It'll be faster.
Uh, no offence, George, but I'm not sure that's such a good idea.
Please.
I insist.
Mrs.
Standish.
Mrs.
Standish, I brought your laundry down from the house.
Mrs.
Standish, what's happened? Your hand! You should really see a doctor, ma'am.
If you go now, you could catch Mr.
Bligh.
What're you talking about? He telephoned.
From the hospital.
He's cancelled all his meetings in the cuty.
Has he taken ill? No, no.
He's right as rain.
Is it the baby? Oh, no.
Georgie's well over his cold.
He's been chattering away all morning, blowing razzberries.
Oh, shut up.
George wouldn't miss A meeting about his political career over a trifle.
It's too important to him.
Did he happen to mention a Mrs.
Nordmann, by any chance? Yes.
He said something maybe that she's taken ill? Let's hope it's fatal.
Whatever it is.
Haha! You do say such funny things, ma'am.
Of course I'm disappointed.
I had a little surprise planned for you.
But I suppose it can wait.
I miss you.
Bye.
Umm Jack's not coming back tonight.
Some emergency at the hospital.
I don't know why you don't just marry the man, instead of carrying on like a pair of lovesick adolescents.
That's exactly why I won't marry him.
Keeps it far more exciting.
I'd so miss your disapproving looks.
So what have you planned for your day? Will you be going to see Mr.
Goddard at the refuge? [AHEM.]
No.
Then you can come to an exhibition opening with me.
They're unveiling a mural down at the Rocks.
Sounds ghastly.
I've invited Sir Richard.
Oh, Carolyn, you didn't! [KNOCKING.]
Oh, that will be my lift.
Simon.
Would you go? I need to get my camera.
Hi.
You must be Caro's mum.
I'm Simon.
Simon Hallow, the actor.
Carolyn will be with you presently.
Carolyn, you cannot invite a man like Sir Richard to one of your avant-garde soirees.
Oh, mother, really.
And despite his overt vulgarity, your brother is relying on him to support his campaign.
I would say he's brash, rather than vulgar.
And I think a trip to the Rocks is exactly what he needs.
Where's Simon? Oh, he's Mother! Oh! Simon! Darling! Ignore my mother's rudeness.
Last chance! No, dear.
Renee! How far along is she? Must be at least four months.
I didn't think the frog would have it in him! Hehe! We recon she might lose it, though.
Julie Carmon! Where is your respect for privacy? Talking out of school about one of your own! You have no idea what Mrs.
Nordmann may be going through.
None at all! In France they used to use a drug.
A hormone synthetique.
In my opinion, those drugs can do more harm than good.
The alcohol method.
You get good results? Sarah.
Is the baby mine? Please.
I need to know.
Yes.
Does Renee know? Yes.
But we decided to raise it as our own.
Uh were you ever going to tell me? No.
Why would you ever keep something like this from me? Our baby.
It doesn't matter now, anyway.
Uh, George.
We need to start intravenous.
[KNOCKING.]
Carolyn, what have you forgotten now? Mr.
Goddard, I I'm afraid you've wasted your time coming here.
Your children may find you formidable but you don't scare me.
Not one bit.
Well, then please keep it brief.
I'm too old for these games, Elizabeth.
I'm sorry if I offended you yesterday.
But, uh I like you.
I don't meet many people I can genuinely say that about, but I can say that about you.
And I'm not the only one.
All the men've been asking after you.
Now you're telling tales.
Been wondering when you're coming back to play the piano.
Sure there are plenty of pianists in Sidney who can entertain the men equally well.
But they're not you.
Please tell the men I'm sorry to disappoint them, but I've decided to return home.
My son George is entering the political arena, and I'd like to be there to offer my support.
Oh.
Really.
I thought you said you were finished with interfering with your children's lives.
Well unlike you, Mr.
Goddard, I'm not the type to abandon their child.
You're right.
I shouldn't've wasten my time coming here.
Just for the record there isn't a day when I don't miss my son.
Not one day.
A mural on a public street could hardly be called high art.
If it were up to me, I'd have the whole thing whitewashed.
Waste of public funds.
But Write something good, and I'll include it in the weekend arts review.
I have to say, I was shocked when you printed my last piece.
Especially as I didn't write a single word you asked me to.
You surprised me.
I like a woman who surprises me.
So you going back to Ash park, or you staying in town? I'm in the city.
I have an apartment here.
How convenient.
As you're in town, you should come and have dinner with me.
Tomorrow night? I'm sorry.
I have plans.
Jack's in town.
Bring him along.
[KNOCKING.]
Sorry to interrupt, sir.
Mr.
Fox is here to see your father.
Henry.
It's good to see you again.
Country life keeping you busy, I see.
Yes.
Frightfully so.
I was checking the hospitals in the area.
thought I'd check in on the patient, see how he's faring.
Oh! Uh Father isn't here right now.
James, I'n just heading out.
Darling, you didn't tell me we were expecting company.
It was an impromptu visit, Mrs.
Bligh.
Olivia, please.
Olivia.
Well, I assume if your father's out then he's well and truly on the mend, so Oh, you're not leaving, are you? At least stay for some tea.
James! I can't believe you didn't offer Mr.
Fox some refreshments.
The poor man must be parched.
Yes.
Terribly parched.
Please forgive my dreadful lack of hospitality.
I shall send Rose in with a fresh pot of tea.
You won't be joining us? Would it be awfully rude if I went for my portrait sitting? It's my last session.
I really can't wait for the whole thing to be over and done with.
No, you go.
I'm sure we'll manage without you.
So How is your father's foray into politics? I don't envy him.
You had a Mr.
Reggie White? He was a regular here.
Cheat! You take.
[SCUFFLE.]
Hey! Hey! Break it up! Break it up! Break it up! Berak it up.
Both of you.
Aye! Look, we found him under a bridge.
He'd been there a day or two.
Reg had a daughter somewhere, I'll see if I can track her down, let her know.
All right, mate.
Thank you.
Oh, Sarah I've I've spent the last 20 years raising someone else's child.
But I know that I could never stand back and watch someone else play father to mine.
I I.
mfh.
And I've I've done my beat to respect your marriage.
And to and to leave you alone.
Oh, but this this this baby, it changes everything.
You fight for it, Sarah.
Fight for this.
Mr.
Bligh! You can't be here! I have every right to be here! Uh, George, you need to leave.
I'm not going anywhere! George! It's not the time.
Uhh! This is my baby! It's my child! Get out! All of you! I just wanted to come in person to tell you.
This whatever this is it has to stop.
This is not who I am.
I see.
One last drink? Isn't it just a little too early? Bah! It's never too early.
Anyway, you can't make a toast without wine.
It's bad luck.
To Olivia.
Who walks with the beauty of the night.
And cloudless climes and starry skies.
I shall miss you.
Will you? You never married? I'm married to my work.
I quite enjoy my reputation as an eligible bachelor.
It allows me a certain freedom.
I did have a companion.
For almost eight years.
But he died.
I'm sorry.
Was he.
your companion was he a doctor? Yes.
Made it easier.
To the outside world we were just work colleagues.
And he was married.
Marriage of convenience, as they say.
His his wife was more than happy with her own arrangements.
Have I shocked you? James, there really is no need to be unhappy.
If I've given you some impression that I'm unhappy it's completely untrue.
I'm a happily married man with a wife and child I adore.
Of course Of course.
If I've misinterpreted things or caused offence, I'm I'm deeply sorry.
If you're ever in Sidney or you need a friend.
[PIANO.]
[As Time Goes By.]
No one seems to want to sing today.
Uh, we had some bad news today.
About one of our own.
I'm so sorry.
No, please.
Keep playing.
How about it, lads? For Reg.
In honour of his passing.
♫We'll meet again.
♫ ♫Don't know where, don't know when ♫ ♫But I know we'll meet again some sunny day.
♫ ♫Keep smiling through.
♫ ♫Just like you always do.
♫ ♫'Til the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away.
♫ Uhh Maybe you could try sitting on the chaise.
Perhaps if you showed me what you've come up with so far, I could understand what you want from me.
Ummm.
Is this it? Well, that's just referencs sketches.
I- I- I like to do a lot of these before I begin painting.
What're these sketches? Th- They're just more character references, You know.
I like to explore the different aspects.
Could I see them? Oh, you don't want to see those.
They're they're just rough.
Not my best work.
Did you force her to take her clothes off? Answer me.
I didn't have to force her to do anything.
Did you sleep with my wife? That's probably the one thing I haven't done with her.
Just, hey! Wh- OK! Wh- OW! On, no, just.
Oh, no, don't! Let's not blow this whole thing out of proportion! It was just meant to be a bit of fun! Fun‽ Yes! Haha.
Olivia! [BABY SQUALLS.]
Shh.
Shh.
How could you? After everything we've been through! James! Please! You promised me that you would stand by me.
That we would work on this marriage together.
You told me I was enough.
You are! Then what are you doing sneaking around behind my back whoring yourself out with Lloyd? [BABY SQUALLS.]
And who else? Andrew Swanson? No! I don't believe you.
James, I swear on my life! This was the first time! The only indiscretion! Indiscretion? Indiscretion? Look at yourself! I never meant it to happen! It was a stupid mistake! Darling, I swear I don't know him! You don't love him.
So what? That makes it all right, then? -It was just -It was just what? It was just what? It's just a bit of fun? Oh, how very bohemian of you! Please could you just lower your voice? After everything I have done for you and this marriage.
All the pain.
And suffering.
So I could be a husband to you.
Wo we could ba a family.
And you just throw it all away for some degenerate lowlife! [BABY CRYING.]
So this is it, then? Is this our arrangement? Please! James! I don't want some sordid arrangement, I want you! I have always wanted you.
But you never wanted me.
[CRYING.]
[BABY CRYING.]
[BABY CRYING.]
[BABY BLOWING SPIT BUBBLES.]
George! Rose? Rose! Rose‽ Where's Georgie? ROSE!!! [BABY FUSSING.]
Shh, little one.
[BABY CRYING.]
[DOGS BARKING.]
I couldn't walk no further.
Not in this cold.
Please, can you take us to the station? Please? I know you.
It's Rose, isn't it? From Ash Park.
Is that baby Georgie you're holding? Rose why don't I take you back to Ash Park? No, I'm not going back there! Look, I don't know what's happened to make you so upset But you need to give me the baby, and then we can take him back to his parents.
They're not fit to be his parents! He deserves better than that.
Rose.
It's cold.
Let's get Georgie home.
You're not taking him away from me.
Rose His mother will be worried sick.
I'm Georgie's mother, not her.
Livie.
It's Georgie! He's been taken, I- I don't know what to do! I know.
I know.
I don't know what to do! Darling, it's all right.
It's all right, I'll take you to him.
I'll take you to him, darling.
I deserve this! No! No.
It's all right.
Rose.
Why don't we go in the house? Huh? Where it's warm.
Please, let me help you.
Stay away from me! I know what you're doing.
I know you think I'm crazy.
But he's mine.
I can prove it.
They took him away from me at the hospital because I wasn't married.
I thought he'd have a better life at Ash Park.
But that's no place for my son.
Rose The birth certificate, you must have read it.
Stay away from her! Gino? I need to talk to Rose.
Alone.
If I may.
I'll be right outside.
Rose,,, Please don't do this.
We need to take Georgie home.
It's late and it's cold.
Don't make me notify the police.
You're not taking him from me again.
He's my son! I'll tell them.
I'll tell them the truth! What what is it that makes oyu think he's yours? I know my own son.
I knew.
As soon as I saw him at Ash Park.
I knew I'd found him.
But you know that can't possibly be true.
Georgie is my little boy.
Stpo lying! I'm not lying.
I gave birth to him on the 21st of January at a private clinic in S You never gave birth to him! It was me! Screaming in that room.
Tied to that bed, all alone.
He's my son.
And I can prove it.
Oh, Rose what happened? What happened during the birth? Do you even remember it? Of course I remember.
I remember everything.
Even though they covered my face up with a sheet so I couldn't see.
I knew what was going on.
They told me this was punishment for my sins.
They kept on and on at me.
Called me a stupid girl.
'And final push, you stupid, stupid girl'.
They kept on and on at me.
Push! And I was trying! I was trying to push! And then.
And then it all went quiet.
He didn't cry, did he? He didn't cry! And he was so still.
And and so sad and blue.
I know.
Oh, God.
What have I done? No one should ever have to go through what you did.
Especially not alone.
What do you think happens to babies after they die? Do you think my baby's trapped in Limbo? No.
I don't believe God could be that cruel.
Will they go to Heaven, do you think? Yes.
I'm sure.
Are you gonna hand me over to the police for taking him? No.
No, I'm not.
Let's go home.
Shh.
[BABY FUSSES.]
Shh.
Shh.
I can't really at the moment.
I will.
You, too.
All right, then, I Yes, yes.
We'll talk soon.
Thank you, Carolyn.
Carolyn hasn't heard from him.
But I'm sure James will be back.
[SOBS.]
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't be crying in front of you.
Nonsense.
Nonsense.
George You don't think he's gone off and done something? No.
He's angry, that's all.
You had an argument.
Unless there's there's something you're not telling me.
No.
No, there's nothing.
Eight hours without cramps.
Blood pressure's good.
I think you're out of the woods.
Now I think you're, uh, gonna have a little fighter on your hands.
Well, it's determined to be here, that's for sure.
Next two weeks you're on a strict bed rest regime.
You're not to attempt to do any work.
or oide your bike.
Just rest.
You have my word.
Time you got some rest, too.
You have to look after yourself.
Especially now you're going to be a father.
Uh Roy is waiting outside.
We should go.
Oh! I'm so glad I caught you both.
These are for you.
And this is a tonic I give all my mothers-to-be.
It's, uh, to keep your Iron levels up.
That's very kind, Doris.
Look, I hope I'm not speaking out of school, but I just want you to know how glad I am that you and Dr.
Nordmann are going to have a family.
It never happened for Mr.
Collins and myself.
We went through many heartaches.
So I do understand a little of what you've just been through.
And rest assured, I shall be the soul of discretion.
Until you're ready to tell the world your joyous news.
Thank you.
It's Reg's funeral on Friday.
Just gonna be me and a few of the men.
I wasn't able to locate the daughter.
Well, surely we can rustle up a few more? Give the man a decent send-off.
He served his country, after all.
Paid the price.
Uh would you mind I'd like to be there.
Well, that'd be wonderful.
Reg would've liked you.
A man of great discernment, was he? Absolutely.
Yeaghh! Now slow down, there! Precious cargo on board.
Ha! There we go.
Thanks, Roy.
Hello, Hankski.
Sarah, you need to go and rest.
Who's for a cup of tea, then? Get that kettle on, eh? That'd be lovely, Roy.
George! I wasn't expecting you.
Is James here? No.
What's happened? Do you have any Idea where he may have gone? I need to know if you've said something that may have driven him away.
Of course not.
I said I would never say anything to hurt the poor boy.
I know after everything Carolyn said you won't believe me.
But I truly care about James.
And you.
If he contacts you, let me know.
I need to know my son's safe.
Of course.
Aill start making inquiries.
We will find him, George.
James.
You said if I ever needed a friend.
Of course.
Come in.
She's sleeping.
That's good.
There's a cup of tea there for ya.
We had a coulpe of those scones too, before I polished'em all off.
I better go and do some work.
You better have a rest, mate.
You're looking a bit ragged round the edge yourself.
I have every right to be here! George! Renee.
Why are you here? I told you to stay away! Please, let's sit down and talk.
Will you stay away from us! From my wife! Renee! Calm down, please! Stop talking! Stop AAHHH!! UGHH!! Renee! Let her go! Sarah! Captions by Basil1x.