Sea Patrol (2007) s04e04 Episode Script

(KIDS SQUEAL HAPPILY) Think I'm gonna have the fuzzy navel.
Hup! (LAUGHS) That sounds tempting.
I reckon I'm going to get the double donkey.
Yeah, think you're looking in the wrong area.
Mocktails are down the bottom.
What?! Come on, Robert.
It's R&R.
Let me live a little.
No, RO's right.
you're on our watch.
I reckon the tickly nun sounds Boring.
refreshing.
Yeah, you guys are no fun.
You know that? Hey, 2Dads.
You going to order, or what? I'm just going to find out what Bomber wants.
Hey! Hey.
Sorry.
Children.
Robert, this is a family resort.
I was never allowed to behave like that when I was a child.
That explains a lot.
(BIRDS CALL) Hi.
Oh! Oh, my goodness.
I am so sorry.
Oh, it's OK.
Mia! What do you say? Can I have my ice-cream back? No! You say, "I'm sorry.
" I'm sorry.
It's OK.
Go.
Run! Oh, kids! You got any? No.
Want one? Going cheap.
I'm so sorry.
I'm Fiona.
Kate.
How are you? It's fine, really.
Is everything alright? Mia just dropped her ice-cream on Kate.
Sorry.
My husband, Richard.
Honestly, it's so fine.
It's just a bit of ice-cream (MURMURS INDISTINCTLY) Don't fuss.
I'm sure Kate just wants to relax.
Oh, God, it would be lovely to lie around and read a book.
Nice to meet you.
I'm sorry! You too.
(MOUTHS) 'Bye.
Have you ever thought about having kids? Ha.
Honestly? Yeah.
Not really.
You? Well, yeah, I've thought about it.
(VEHICLE APPROACHES) Help! Please help me.
Mia! Mia! My daughter.
They've taken my daughter.
What is it? What's happened? They've taken my daughter.
They've taken my daughter! Who's taken her? (SOBS) Mia.
Who's taken her? What happened? It's Mia.
Tell me.
Who's taken her? Do you know? We need to get some help.
She's in the boat.
Mia! Sir, we've got a lot of contacts but nothing that's moving away at speed.
MIKE: It's feasible they're already beyond our range.
They could have cut their engines and be hiding amongst the pleasure craft.
It's needle in a haystack.
They could be anywhere.
She is such a young girl.
We have to do something.
Well, the cops haven't had any luck.
I'm open to any suggestions, X.
We could launch the RHIBs, take a look around the harbour.
OK.
Let's give it a shot.
I'll come with you, X.
RO, get me NAVCOM.
Away sea boats, away sea boats.
Why would anyone take a little kid? Who knows? There's some pretty screwed-up people in the world.
Ain't that the truth.
The RHIBs are back.
They find them? Nup.
Must be over 100 boats anchored out there.
Yeah.
High season.
We noticed.
Soup and sangers? Ta.
X? You should eat something.
Oh, no, thanks.
I'm not hungry.
Thanks for your help, everyone.
No problem.
What? Nothing.
What's with the grin? I'm sorry, copper, must have missed the bit where they made a law against smiling.
(CHUCKLES) Don't tell anyone, Bomber, but I'm having a rare moment of appreciation for your work.
You know, keeping us fed and watered.
Even if the X rejects your best efforts.
Thought I might even give you a hand.
You know, cleaning up and all.
You?! Give me a hand? Aren't you the laziest sailor on this boat? Laziest, yes, but also the most fun.
I don't buy it.
What's the catch? Ahem.
Well Ah! See? Knew it.
You did look pretty hot in that bikini today, Bomber.
Swain said I might find you in here.
You alright? Just got a headache.
How'd it go with the mother? Having to tell her that we couldn't find her daughter was horrible.
That would be the worst thing about having children.
The fear you could lose them.
My mum lost me once.
Really? Yeah.
We were riding a city bus.
Mum got off, turned around to get me and the bus drove away.
And what happened? Oh, the other passengers screamed at the bus driver, he pulled up at the next stop and waited for Mum.
She only lost me for one stop.
But I remember how hard she hugged me.
But she got you back.
Fiona Douglas is convinced the kidnapping was organised by the father - her ex-husband.
His name's Santi Wantha.
He's a Thai national with local business interests.
And Mrs Douglas was recently awarded full custody.
Have the feds had a chat with Mr Wantha? They'd love to, but he's liquidated most of his assets and done a runner.
That confirms the mother's suspicions.
So, where do we come in? The feds have asked for our cooperation on this one.
Coastwatch spotted his cruiser, the 'Silverado', yesterday.
We picked her up on satellite this morning.
She's in your sector.
Coordinates just coming in.
He's hardly going to hand the girl over without an argument.
No-one likes getting caught up in domestic disputes, especially where kids are involved.
Just remember - Mia's safety comes first.
OK, you heard her.
Let's move.
X O: Steer 1-4-9.
Steering 1-4-9, ma'am.
Boss, a visual.
X O: Range - six nautical miles.
She's just starting her engines, trying to make a run for it.
We'd still be below the horizon.
Yeah, they must have pinged us on their radar.
It's the 'Silverado'.
What's their top speed? just not real fast.
OK, X.
Let's show them who they're dealing with.
Sir.
Hands to boarding stations.
Hands to boarding stations.
Hands to boarding stations.
'Silverado', stop your engines and prepare to be boarded.
Repeat - stop your engines and prepare to be boarded.
Is there any sign of the girl, Dutchy? Negative, X.
They're not slowing down either.
OK, let's come alongside.
Dutchy with me - we'll contain Wantha and the crew.
Swain, you take 2Dads and find Mia Douglas.
Yes, ma'am.
Get off! Hey, hey.
Calm down, sir.
You - sit down.
I'm Lieutenant McGregor from the Australian Navy.
I don't give a hell who you are.
We believe you have a young girl aboard.
What young girl? Your daughter.
She has been taken unlawfully from the custody of her mother.
Are you accusing me of taking my own daughter? Mr Wantha Hey, hey! Do not touch me! You have no right to be here.
Legally, sir, we do.
Take it easy, Dutchy.
X! No sign of the girl below.
Where is she? I have no idea.
Who is this? My wife.
Mr Wantha, why did you run when you saw us coming? Thought you were pirates.
Oh, do we look like pirates? After what your country's done to me, yes! Australia has no justice.
You cannot take a man's child.
Well, sir, maybe you can explain to us why you're out here.
Fishing.
X O: I strongly advised him to accompany us back to base and he refused.
RO: Should have pointed your feet at his head.
Sorry, RO? Well, Thais believe that the head is holy, the feet unholy.
The worst thing you can do is point your feet at the head.
Thanks for that, RO.
you're welcome, sir.
Feet? Yes! Well! Look, if he's arranged this kidnapping, she should have been on board by now.
Time to handball this one back to the feds.
Sir, Wantha is waiting out here for something.
It has to be the girl.
Or maybe he spotted the Coastwatch plane and changed his plans.
Maybe he's the decoy.
Well, let's find out.
We're out here.
Let's shadow him.
OK.
We'll give it a shot for a few hours, see what develops.
Thank you, sir.
Movement at the station.
X O: Sir, we have a radar contact leaving the 'Silverado'.
It's small, probably a Zodiac.
And it could be going to collect Mia Douglas.
Or he might suspect we're still here and be trying to lure us away.
Or he could be doing another runner.
We can go with the Zodiac or stay on the 'Silverado'.
Your call, X.
We'll wait here.
OK.
RO, inform NAVCOM.
They might be able to point an eye in the sky in the direction of the Zodiac.
Hey.
X O do you want me to write up a report about the incident that happened on the 'Silverado'? What incident? When I physically restrained that guy from getting too close, you clearly didn't approve.
It's not that I didn't approve, it's just that I'm not intimidated in situations like that and I can handle myself.
Right.
So I'll write up a report.
No, no, no.
I will write it up.
It's no big deal.
And you know what he really needed? A breath mint.
Very good, ma'am.
Excuse me.
What is with that guy? I could have said, "Yeah, you acted like an ape.
" X! What? Guys like Dutchy What? They're more at ease at facing bullets than their own emotions.
Meaning? He likes you.
You kidding me? He hates me.
Clearly.
X.
He LIKES you.
Trust me.
I'm a guy.
Guys know.
(INTERCOM PINGS) X O, Charge - bridge.
Steer 2-2-7.
Steer 2-2-7.
Sir, we're breaking off surveillance? Coastwatch have spotted the Zodiac with a person in the water.
Revolutions 2-0-0-0.
Revolutions Dead, X.
On the head.
Sir, the 'Silverado' crew member has been shot.
He's dead.
Can you identify this man, Mr Wantha? You did this.
No.
Can you formally identify him as a member of your crew? His name is Jack Shepherd.
He's also my friend.
Mr Wantha.
Where was Mr Shepherd going? Who was he meeting? Was your friend going to get your daughter? I was desperate.
You arranged to have your daughter kidnapped.
Two men came to see me.
They said they could get my beautiful girl back - for a price.
How much? $200,000.
And you trusted these men? We will need some identification for Mr Shepherd.
A passport, if you have one.
(DEVICE BEEPS) What is it? (READS) "The price has gone up.
" No, you go.
No, you're right.
Move that bin for us, Bird.
Yeah.
Ta.
Thanks.
Thanks.
I'd never seen a dead body until I came on this boat.
Don't know if I'll ever get used to that.
They're a bit creepy.
But they can't hurt you.
Come on.
(MOBILE RINGS) Answer it on speaker.
Hello? (MAN WITH AUSTRALIAN ACCENT) Did you get our message? Yes.
You know we mean business, then.
Where is my daughter? Safe.
For now.
I want to talk to my daughter.
No.
Here's what's going to happen.
No, nothing's going to happen unless I know she's alive.
Do you hear me? (DISTANT RECEIVER SCRAPES) MIA: Hello.
Mia.
Hello? It's Daddy.
Daddy! Everything's going to be fine, honey.
Everything's going to be fine.
MAN: You've got one chance of seeing her alive.
Bring everything - and I mean everything.
The jewels, the case.
Everything.
Where? We'll send you the coordinates.
Now, you've got two hours.
Bring it yourself this time.
You try anything stupid, she's dead.
(DISCONNECTS) We must do as they say.
What case is he talking about? I have money and title deeds in a secure case.
Go and get them.
Captain - X.
The kidnappers have made another ransom demand, sir.
Apparently Mr Wantha has a substantial amount of cash and jewels on board.
No surprise there.
No.
(MOBILE BEEPS) Sir, the coordinates have just come through.
Did they give a deadline? X O: Two hours.
Well, that's not enough time for the feds to do anything.
No.
Sir, we could shadow Mr Wantha to the drop site.
And when we see that Mia is safe, then we can go after them.
What's to say they won't kill him and Mia once they've handed over the money? What alternative do we have, given the time frame? Alright.
Brief Wantha.
Make sure he understands that he's to make the exchange as quickly as possible.
No arguing, no haggling.
Just get his daughter, hand over the money and get her out of there.
I don't think he'll have a problem.
He's desperate.
It's his desperation that got him into this mess in the first place.
RO, get me Commander White.
I've spoken with my commanding officer.
And we both agree that the best course of action is for you to give them what they want.
Yes.
Our plan is to keep you under observation the whole time.
When you and Mia are both safe, only then will we go after the kidnappers.
No, no.
If they think it's a trap, they will kill my little girl.
They won't even know that we're watching them until you're safe.
You have my word.
No tricks.
We have no time.
Give me your jewels.
No! Give me your jewels! Mr Wantha.
Give me your jewels! Calm down, Mr Wantha.
Calm down! Hey, g-gun! Sir, hold up Hey, Swain.
Swain! He's taken a hit.
BOMBER: Who was? Dutchy! Didn't hesitate for a second.
Saw the gun - wham! Took him out.
Jeez, you've changed your tune.
I guess you have to see it.
Well, pupils are equal and reactive.
BP 120 over 80.
All that means good, right? No worries.
You gonna bring him around so he can deliver the ransom? He won't be delivering anything today.
Santi Wantha has sustained facial injuries and is still unconscious.
He was going for a gun, sir.
You could have been a little less enthusiastic.
He was emotionally unstable at the time, going for a weapon.
I made a judgment call Alright, that's enough.
That girl's life is on the line.
The clock's ticking and we need a replacement for Wantha.
I volunteer, sir.
Good.
We'll give you all the protection we can.
But when you make that exchange, you're on your own.
I understand.
I should be the one, sir.
I need you here, X.
Sir! They requested Wantha.
When he doesn't turn up, they're going to be suspicious.
You'd hardly pass for Mr Wantha.
But a woman Alright, that's enough.
We're wasting time.
Dutchy, get ready.
Sir.
May I have a word? When they see that it's not Wantha, chances are they are going to freak.
Hopefully they'll be more interested in the jewels But what if they're not? What if they start shooting? Exactly.
This is a dangerous operation.
That's why Dutchy No, a woman is less likely to cause them any alarm.
No.
No? You really don't think so? Alright, maybe.
But there's no guarantee of that.
We don't know who we're dealing with.
The safety of Mia Douglas has to be our first priority.
And what if something happens to you? Sir, as commanding officer Kate.
No, no! Don't do this.
YOU came back on the ship.
It was YOUR choice.
YOUR choice to keep it professional.
This can't get personal between us now.
I can't just block out how I feel about you.
I am the only logical choice for this operation and you know that.
Alright.
Dutchy goes with you.
No.
He is too much of a cowboy.
He's the one man on this boat you want in a fire fight.
No.
No.
He goes with you.
Or you don't go at all.
Dutchy? No cowboy heroics.
Just bring the girl home safe, understood? Yes, boss.
X O: Are we all set? Just about.
Now, we've set a clip just under the seat for your gun, just in case they search you.
And there's two spare magazines there as well.
Got a radio.
GPS.
Radio silence until the girl's secure.
And we'll be eyeballing you the whole time on EOD, so, you know, don't do anything I wouldn't do.
X! Mrs Wantha's jewels.
For somebody who doesn't speak much English, she knows some choice swearwords.
Made a sailor blush, did she, 2Dads? Just about.
Stow this? Uh, no.
Did you find a key for that? Nup.
Wifey says she's got no idea and Swain looked through the old man's pockets - nada.
It would be good to know what we're handing over.
I can force that, X.
We haven't got time for that.
We'll just take it as it is.
OK, Dutchy? Yep.
Here you go.
Wish us luck.
Just come home safe.
Good luck.
(RADAR PINGS STEADILY) Don't let them out of your sight.
No way, sir.
This is it.
We're right on time.
Where are they? How long? It's coming up to 20 minutes.
Maybe they're having second thoughts.
The kidnappers, not X O and Dutchy.
Thanks, RO.
Hopefully, they're just being cautious.
The kidnappers, not X O and Dutchy? Yes, the kidnappers.
Can I ask you a personal question? Why, ma'am? Seeing we're out here in the middle of nowhere facing God only knows what, I just thought it might help pass the time.
OK.
You and Charge have hit it off pretty well, yeah? Yeah.
Yeah.
He's not my type.
Oh, no, no, I wasn't suggesting that you Oh, that's a joke.
Right.
Yes, ma'am.
Yeah.
But you seem to hit it off with most of the crew.
Yeah.
They're a good group, ma'am.
Yeah, they are.
They are.
The thing is you don't seem to like me very much.
And I don't know why.
I don't usually have a problem with people.
I think you're OK, ma'am.
You do? Yeah.
Well, I know that I can come across as a little unapproachable.
I haven't noticed that, ma'am.
Well, I've noticed once or twice you looking at me.
Where ARE they? In what way, ma'am? A little bit like you are now.
Curious way.
Sorry if I've offended you.
No, no.
You haven't at all.
As a matter of fact, I'm quite flattered.
It's just that living and working together, on a ship in close quarters Are you quoting from the non-fraternisation guidelines? Yes, I am.
I am.
In relation to you and me? Yes.
Are you hitting on me, ma'am? What? No.
No, no.
No.
I thought that you You thought I was hitting on YOU? I thought you might have had feelings for me and that What? Oh, sorry, ma'am, but that's the funniest thing I've ever heard.
Well, how did you Charge.
Charge? Charge told me that that's how guys like you express their feelings - and I'm going to kill him.
I am going to torture him for a very long time first and then I am going to kill him.
CHARGE: They seem to be enjoying themselves.
Yeah.
(DEVICE BEEPS) Sir, I have a positive radar contact approaching the Zodiac.
Bearing 2-7-0.
How fast? Uh, looks like they're going very fast.
I would guess 50 knots, sir.
I got a visual.
Where's Wantha? X O: Don't shoot.
He's been injured.
What?! He fell and broke his ankle, so he sent us.
We have everything that you've asked for.
Where's the girl? Below.
We need to see her.
You need to do as you're told.
You shoot us and this goes straight to the bottom.
Show us the girl.
Get her.
Hey, Mia.
It's OK.
It's going to be OK.
We'll see about that.
Give us the stuff.
Come on! The key? We don't have a key.
What?! Wantha was in pain.
Time was running out.
He just forgot What a load of Use the cutters.
Too easy.
If this is a trick, you're dead.
It's no trick.
It's no trick.
(METAL SNAPS) Now! You mongrel.
Gotcha.
Put it away! Let's see what a million bucks looks like.
Whoa! X! No! (MIA SCREAMS) Drop your weapon! Mia, get down and stay in there! Let's get there.
Full ahead, both engines.
Full ahead, both engines.
I'm gonna do you, bitch! Charge? We've lost visual contact, sir.
We can't match his speed.
Description fits a speedboat stolen from down south last week.
Top speed - 55 knots.
Range - 200 miles.
She can go wherever she wants.
Sir, we're approaching Dutchy in the water.
Want to reduce speed to launch the RHIB? Sir? Slow ahead, both engines.
Slow ahead, both engines.
Prepare to recover Dutchy.
Coastwatch have directed an aircraft to that area.
What about satellite? I've put in an urgent request.
Maxine, my X O is on that boat with the girl.
I'm aware of the situation, Mike.
We are doing everything we can.
Kate's an experienced and resourceful officer.
And she knows we'll be searching for her.
Hopefully, she'll find a way to help herself.
These men have already killed.
As soon as I hear anything, Mike, you will be the first to know, OK? Hey.
Oh, sweetie.
It's going to be OK.
No, it's not.
You've got blood on your head and you're a prisoner too.
Sweetheart, my friends are going to be looking for us.
OK? Don't cry.
Don't cry.
How long have I been here? I don't know.
Not very long.
OK.
OK.
(THUD!) Argh! OK, now, I need you to hold on, alright? (GASPS) Here, Mia.
I need you to put this on.
I don't want to.
Please put it on.
Mia, just do it.
Please, honey.
Just do it.
OK.
You don't need to cry.
What are you looking for? I really don't know.
(SIGHS) This.
This will bring my friends.
OK I went for one of my weapons, but I was too slow.
It's my fault things went bad, sir.
We saw what happened.
Wasn't your fault.
Sir, I Carry on.
I'm sorry, sir.
Sir, Rescue Coordination Centre have picked up an EPIRB registered to the speedboat.
Well, that must be the X.
Steer 2-8-7.
Revolutions 2-0-0-0.
Steering 2-8-7.
Revolutions RO, get me updates from Canberra every two minutes.
I want to be able to plot their course.
If we can't catch them, we might be able to work out where they're headed.
It's one of those emergency beacons.
Yeah, I know what it is.
Well, get rid of it.
Get rid of HER.
Got any last words? The RCC just lost the signal, sir.
What? EPIRB's gone dead.
OK, input any positional data we have and try and estimate a course.
We wouldn't have much, sir.
Just do it.
(CLATTERING NEARB Y) Hey, long face.
Coping alright there? Just can't stop thinking about that body in the garbage room.
Now the X could be dead Hey.
There's no point imagining the worst, Bird.
Your imagination will get the better of you every time.
What do you suggest, then? Because I'm just really scared right now.
Well, I think you're better off concentrating on what you know, for one thing.
What I know is that the X is out there somewhere with a bunch of murderers and kidnappers and that we've lost all communication with her.
Yes, but you also know that she's smart and tough.
And we're doing everything we can to search for her.
you're a glass-half-full kind of person, aren't you, Dutchy? It's the only way to be.
(BIRDS CHIRP) Right, where are you taking us? Move! Hey! Move! Move! Wait.
She's been Listen! She's going to need food and water.
Have you thought that through? Keep talking and I'm going to cut you in half.
Now move! Eyes forward.
Can we please slow down? No.
Move.
Give her to me.
How much longer? Can't you see she needs to rest? We're here.
Daddy! Mia! Darling.
Are you alright? Aw, touching reunion.
What is she doing here? Just relax, Dick, alright? It's all under control.
So you're the one behind all of this? She's your daughter.
Stepdaughter.
Wantha set us up.
This isn't one of Wantha's people, you idiots.
She's navy! Satellite surveillance photos taken half an hour ago.
Sharpe Island.
It's uninhabited.
It's part of a national park.
This time of the year, it's closed to visitors.
Turtle breeding season.
Only two.
Mmm.
And it's got a forward cabin.
That's where the girl was kept.
That's where the X will be.
Let's set a course.
RICHARD: No-one was supposed to get hurt.
Dick A simple exchange, that's what it was supposed to be.
You had the money.
Why on earth did you Listen, Wantha's got millions.
This is chicken feed.
YOU work for ME.
No.
Not anymore.
What? Partners.
you're an accessory to murder, Dick.
I had nothing to do with that.
Tell it to the judge.
I think it's 25 to life? It isn't washing off.
Oh, forget it.
Listen, we need you to get the cops off our tail.
And how do you suppose I do that? Go back to the wife, tell her you've got a message from us.
Say that we're somewhere down south.
No-one's going to believe that.
You moron! Besides, the navy's involved.
They've probably got a patrol boat looking for you, and her.
You probably led them here.
No chance.
The first thing we've gotta do is get rid of navy girl.
No.
No more killing.
Uh, she's seen us.
She can ID you, Dick.
She's gotta go.
No, no.
Look, you take the jewels and your share of the money, and go.
I'll wait here for them.
I'll deal with the consequences.
Consequences? Dick, what the hell are you talking This has gone too far! I'm stopping it now.
You understand me? It's over.
OK.
It's over.
MIA: What was that? (WHISPERS) Let's go.
Maybe if I use turps.
We've got a visual on that gunfire? Negative, sir.
The canopy's too thick.
Come on.
Outside! Go, go, go! Which way? This way.
Come on.
Where's Daddy? He's coming later.
Where are we going? We're going to the boat.
But I can't.
Yes, you have to.
You have to.
And you can.
Come on.
No, I can't.
Mia! Come on.
(CRASHING IN UNDERGROWTH) Hurry.
Come here.
(WHISPERS) We're just going to wait here.
It's alright, we're just going to wait here for a minute, catch our breath, OK? Shh! What's that? Hey? That's just a leech.
A leech? (SCREAMS) No! Back! Come on.
They're heading for the boat.
Come on! This way.
I'm going to lift you up.
OK.
Go.
(SCREAMS) Mia! Are you right? Stay there, Mia.
X! X, you OK? Get on board here now.
Where's Mia? She's down below with Swain.
I didn't want her to see any of this.
Just got a call from Maxine White.
Mrs Douglas is on her way.
Feds are convinced she had no involvement.
All her new husband's idea.
People in love, they can make some bad choices, hey? Yes, they can.
What else did, uh, Knocker have to say? About what? Oh, about when we might be expecting a permanent CO.
Nothing.
Bird? Can you do us a favour? Can you ditch gash for us? Sure.
Thanks.
That's all.
I might just wait a bit.
Until they've taken those bodies away.
They've done that.
They're all gone.
Oh.
Cool.
Bomber, they've left one.
Bomber? Waaargh! Aargh! Aargh! (LAUGHS) Gotcha! (LAUGHS) You know, you're a real sicko.
You know that? Oh, the look on your face.
It was, "Ooh, ooh!" (CACKLES) Ow! Bit of respect for the dead, thanks.
(LAUGHS) When's she gonna be here? Soon.
I wish we'd kept that leech so we could show her.
Here she is now.
Come on.
Oh! Mia! Oh, baby! FIONA: Thank you! Thank you.
We go home? Yes.