A Place to Call Home (2013) s04e07 Episode Script

Your case has more holes in it than Swiss cheese.
Almost forgot.
Sir Richard's a good man to have in your corner.
"Where's the fun in them pulling your life apart?" Factions will be forming.
I trust I can rely upon you.
I expect a full report upon my return.
Yes, ma'am.
Suppose you wrote a novel death by poison of a young schoolteacher and the story surrounding it.
Names and places changed, but sufficient to the purpose.
That's the work of months.
Well, justice delayed is better than none at all.
We will hang Regina's good name even if we can't hang Regina.
This is what I can't wait to leave.
Always tension.
No wonder you're not expecting.
Let's set a date.
Husband and wife.
Yes.
Uh, the invitations? I suppose I can't stop you sending him one.
Hello, Lizzie.
I didn't come back for James.
He was strapped down and electrocuted because of you.
He had them burn you out of him.
That's why he can't remember.
Harry and Henry.
The same name, aren't they? Where'd that come from? Don't know.
Just occurred to me.
We live in a world where my husband was shot with no consequence, where this Ford fellow is missing, feared a victim of foul play, and Milly Davis died in agony.
Sarah Nordmann links them all.
Do you want the truth? I'm terrified.
I could well be next.
Tell me who killed her.
The creature has a history of mental illness.
Also wartime connections with the Soviet military.
She also fought for the left in Spain.
No one could blame you, mate, whatever you choose to do.
What have you gotten on yourself? Half the countryside, by the looks of it.
You'll be kicking a ball around soon, huh? Mr.
Bligh, would you like to take your seat, please? And, Mrs.
Bligh, there in the center on Mr.
Bligh's right.
Thank you.
And Mrs.
Bligh Sr.
to his left.
And Mr.
James Bligh, with your lovely wife and child.
And next to Mrs.
Bligh, her stepdaughter and Mr.
Poletti.
No, Cinders, you shall not go to the ball.
I beg your pardon.
A wicked-stepmother jest.
No po faces for the newly elected Member.
Lovely.
Perfect.
And cheese! Have a look at him.
Proud as punch.
And deservedly so.
Old Ma Bligh looks like she swallowed cat's piss.
Glass of Regina, more like it.
You don't like her much? Oh, we have her reasons.
Butter wouldn't melt in her mouth.
Have a butcher's.
Right.
I'll get started.
Wasn't thinking.
He doesn't need protecting.
I held out a vague hope that if George lost, she'd pull up stakes and disappear.
She'll be harmless enough in Canberra.
Out of harm's way, maybe.
Harmless? Never.
One day she'll go to jail.
You'll burn a hole in that if you're not careful.
It's like looking at a mockery of marriage.
We're the only real couple there.
Oh, the sink's blocked again.
I can't find the plunger.
If you do find it, would you have a go? Thanks, bella.
Oh Sarah! Well, it's a long way for you all to drive.
Well, if you think I'd miss my son's investiture, you're sorely mistaken.
I'd like to see Canberra.
I hear it's a lovely drive.
Carolyn? Sorry? Why don't you and Jack extend your honeymoon and come to George's swearing-in? Grandmother.
Well, one can be as amorous in our capital as anywhere.
Perhaps Douglas could join us.
Far too frivolous for an MP, George.
You're blushing.
I am flushing at inappropriate twaddle.
You have to admit it was sweet, his playing something romantic to announce his arrival.
Like a troubadour under a window.
Oh, one step too far.
If you'll all excuse me.
You say you'd like to see Canberra.
Nothing the matter, is there, darling? No.
You're uncharacteristically restrained.
- The wedding.
- Oh.
Well, don't let it tie you up in knots.
The day belongs to you and Jack.
Off to telephone Douglas? You might be too big to spank, but there are other forms of punishment.
Is it just the wedding? Of course.
Ah.
Not long till the big day.
- Yeah.
A lot to squeeze in.
- And? You've been distracted.
Very.
Since they dropped any charges.
Is it that obvious? For a man who should be cock-a-hoop.
You've got enough on your plate.
There's always room for more.
Sir Richard's playing some sort of cat and mouse.
Gets me off the hook so he can slam me on his own later.
It does make his donation a concern.
Gives him sway with the board.
Just a question of how he'll use it.
Have you talked to Elizabeth about it? - The donation? - No, your assumptions.
Not with her hypertension.
It's what he wants me to do.
So for now? We don't let it spoil the wedding.
Well, if I can help in any way.
At least try to stop worrying about him.
It's myself I'm worried about.
I'll kill him if he hurts Caro or Elizabeth.
Fence is pretty much done.
Good-o.
A lick of paint might be nice.
Any reason you know that Sarah might be followed? No.
Thought I saw someone follow her when she left.
Nah.
He was sitting up the hill a bit.
Soon as she left, he up and tailed her.
Local cop has her pegged for a Commie.
Is she? You reckon you'd know that car if you saw it again? You got a light, old mate? I don't smoke.
Sorry.
Well, worth a try.
- You're not a local, are you? - No.
Nothing wrong, I hope.
- Why? - Oh.
Hospital.
- No one sick, then? - No.
You well yourself? I might wind the window up.
I'm a bit chilly.
You're not squiring one of the nurses 'round, are you? It's none of your bloody business.
Well, if you're not sick and no one's sick, there must be a reason you're here.
Now, I'm here to see a friend of mine Sarah Nordmann.
Do you know her? Piss off, mate.
I reckon you're right.
I've come to say my farewells.
I'll next see you in Sydney.
And then Canberra, here we come.
There's no need to rush off.
We've done your victory lap.
I've acknowledged the congratulatory offerings.
And as I'm not invited to the wedding Perhaps best.
It removes the need on on both sides for hypocrisy.
Canberra will certainly be a challenge.
And together we shall make our mark.
Mm.
Hopefully we'll be closer there.
Well, feel free to arrive earlier.
Oh, it'll be lovely sharing the day with you.
Mm.
Until then.
"Love's Old Dream.
" How sweet.
What happened to "I won't inflict my dying bones on Douglas"? You take your malice and drip it elsewhere.
I can't hear you.
Oh, so now it's your hearing that's failing? No doubt you'll bring the stench of lavender and old lace to Canberra.
How irrelevant you'll seem.
One parliamentary term and he'll be mine.
Do feel free to never return.
How are things proceeding? He's watching her.
Building up to something? He's working out her routine.
Have you any idea what? No.
Encourage him.
A blind eye is as far as I'll go.
Part of me hopes he backs off.
You think I didn't have the same battle with my conscience? And then I remind myself that she is a killer.
At least in Canberra I'll be safe.
You'll be missed.
I'll be in Sydney for two days at the Australia if there's something to tell.
A personal report avoids the risk of curious ears on the telephone line.
Face-to-face? Yes.
Drive careful.
I look forward to that report.
This is very good.
Well, one hopes it will tip her over the edge, as planned.
No.
I mean apart from Regina.
You're You're looking at women and their place since the war, back to the home for Rosie the Riveter.
You might want to slip the Land Army in if you can.
It's going to be much, much more than just a whodunit.
Thank you.
I-I should be finished well before we're back from Italy.
Well, I would imagine.
You seem to be well on track with Rose, too.
Are you sure she's been snooping? She seems so sweet when she visits.
She and madam are as thick as thieves.
She's hardly the harmless mite you imagine.
She has a firm eye for the main chance, that one.
I do hope you're wrong.
Anna, the whole plan depends on my not being.
Whatever my troubles with Regina, it's lovely to see her so fond of Rose.
- There you are.
- Ma'am.
Georgie refuses to settle.
Perhaps some Rose magic might help.
Yes, ma'am.
I rest my case.
This is a nice surprise.
Maybe not.
I've been distant the last few days.
I'm sorry.
We're both on tenterhooks.
I was almost good again.
We were close.
Now he's back in my mind.
I feel him, and I hate myself for it.
That sort of thing submerges.
It doesn't disappear.
What if it affects our wedding night? It'll be our wedding night, and that's all that matters.
I'll try.
I promise.
It'll be the happiest day of my life, whatever happens.
You don't reckon it could've been some government fella, do you? ASIO? Well, with Mr.
Bligh winning, they might be keeping an eye on his ex.
They might have heard all that Commie talk.
Well, it's possible.
The stuff with the Petrovs on the wireless all the time.
I'll bet you Taylor's been onto them.
You be careful, eh? I avoided the Gestapo for years.
I can manage ASIO.
Want to hear a cracking good yarn, get her going about the war sometime.
Well? I'm still worried about that bloke.
That would have been Roy Briggs, most likely.
She's got him wrapped around her little finger.
He could identify me.
He wouldn't have a clue who you are.
You've got my back? One hundred percent.
No matter what I do.
Mrs.
Bligh, too.
Sometimes the bad ones leave us no choice.
Ooh-ooh! - Quick.
Hide.
- Stop! Mrs.
Collins! The joys of breakfast al fresco.
That's Italian, you know.
Oh.
Well, of course you do.
Now, I know you're departing soon, so I brought some back issues of the CWA newsletter for your dear mother.
I'm sure she's been missing them.
Says so in every letter.
How gratifying! As a fellow writer, Anna, I'm sure you know the value of being appreciated.
I do, yes.
Oh, we are becoming quite an artistic community.
You know, with Miss Carolyn becoming Mrs.
Duncan, and this reception, I believe, is going to feature a theatrical performance by the cast of "Call Me Madam.
" That would be telling.
Oh! How deliciously bohemian! Well, I mustn't dally.
Oh! Have you found someone to look after the farm while you're away? Uh, we're still not sure.
Do you know, Mr.
Briggs has an excellent young man.
His name's Harry Polson.
Oh, I remember him.
Eve's brother.
Yes.
Indeed, indeed.
He's been back for nigh on a month.
Anyway, arrivederci.
Also Italian.
Ciao.
You should look into that.
- Harry? - Mm.
Well, we can't leave until you've found someone.
Mm.
Mrs.
Nordmann! What on earth do you think you're doing? Well, it's just a branch! It's not.
That could be trouble.
Well, I couldn't drive over it.
Not wriggling around too much, I trust.
Oh, I'm going to need new clothes soon.
Oh, it's a miracle.
That's what it is.
Yes.
It feels like a miracle.
Yes? Hello.
James here? He was down at the stables, showing Georgie the new foal.
He might still be there.
Livvy.
I think about it a lot, your quandary what you'll decide about Georgie.
I am about as resolute as a puff of smoke.
And until George is settled in public life I hope you don't mind my bringing it up.
Not at all.
Please don't rush away.
By the time you two return from Italy, I may well be gone.
Let me follow through on my inspiration with James, and I'll be right back.
Tell me.
All right.
Harry Polson's returned.
I assume you know.
Yes.
Well, we need someone on the farm.
I'll convince Gino to hire him and keep him on for the planting when we're back.
- Anna - Gino has to like him.
He's so sweet.
And then, when Gino finds out what Harry is, it may help him see James differently.
Or it might make him disgusted with the both of them.
It's worth a shot.
You can't tell James about it whatever you do.
Why not? Are you sure your health permits this? If I'm not up to a few accounts, George, what good am I? Please.
Anna, wait! When is this family going to stop lying?! I had to tell her.
It's so wrong, keeping this from James! She was going to talk to him about their employing Harry.
If you're not going to tell him, I am.
Anna Well, when is he going to find out?! Twenty years too late, like I did with Mama and Papa? Never, I hope.
James is perfectly happy having forgotten.
It's his right to know and decision to make! There are other issues at stake.
At least try to understand.
You chose Lloyd.
A-And you chose Mr.
Goddard.
And you will soon have a new child and, hopefully, Sarah.
James has a right to make whatever choice he wants.
James has chosen.
He's chosen Henry.
We hadn't shared that piece of information with you.
Henry Henry? I've stripped in front of him.
Well, so have women in front of Papa, - and he's hardly ravished them.
- For goodness' sake, Anna.
That is not very helpful.
No! His attitudes are so antiquated! I'm sick of the lying! Will you climb down off your high horse, please? Now, we all of us keep things to ourselves, mostly motivated by love.
I don't.
I think you might if you thought about it sufficiently.
Now, would you want some self-righteous miss exposing your private business out of a sense of moral outrage? I'm telling him.
- It is none of your affair.
- Olivia! So you are going to ruin your mama and papa's wedding day? Because if this blows up into an argument, it most certainly will.
It's not right.
We will discuss it again after the wedding.
I won't change my mind.
We'll see.
All right.
One more day.
Anna.
Which at least gives us some time.
It gives me time to deal with my antiquated attitudes.
Anna, for heaven's sake, stop! Yes? I love your idea of bringing Gino around.
But please, James should remember in his own time.
And if he doesn't? Then he doesn't want to, and that should say enough in itself.
Thank God I'm going away.
Try to understand.
I don't.
This house breeds deceit.
In all of us.
Rose? Why are you hovering? I'm not, ma'am.
You've been doing a lot of it lately.
Heaven help you if Mrs.
Bligh notices.
Mrs.
Bligh's in Sydney.
You're playing with fire, Rose.
You should know Father's finally caught up with the rest of the family about Henry.
How? It just slipped out in idle conversation.
Well, what did he say? He was quite good about it, really.
I appreciate the heads-up, given that Henry's gonna be at the wedding.
And, James, I've just been wondering.
Um Before Henry, I know there was Olivia's brother.
But has there ever been anyone else? Why? Has there? - No.
- You're sure? Is this research you're doing for your book? No.
Not to worry.
I'll see you at the wedding, And I'm sure Father will be fine.
Next thing, the old lady is patting her on the belly.
I assumed you knew.
She always had a coat on.
It was only by luck If I'd killed a baby, I What now? I'm back to Butterworth.
I'll keep trying to make a case.
- You said you couldn't.
- I'll find something.
Somehow.
No.
I'll be back.
Soon as the baby's born.
This country doesn't need a mother like her.
You were ready to let me kill a baby.
I saw Milly's body.
Maybe that's blinded me to it.
Oh.
I wanted to leave this for you.
We won't see each other before the church.
What is it? The card explains.
"For a Jewish wedding, sometimes a plate is broken to show seriousness of the commitment.
I know yours and Carolyn's will be deep and total.
" Oh, it really is broken.
Only from you.
Mazel tov, dear friend.
Are you ready? Dearly beloved, we're gathered together here in the sight of God and in the face of this congregation to join this man and this woman in holy matrimony.
First, it was ordained for the procreation of children, to be brought up in the fear and nurture of the Lord.
Wilt thou have this woman as thy wedded wife? Wilt thou love her, comfort her, honor, and keep her in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live? I will.
Secondly, it was ordained for a remedy against sin that such persons as have the gift of continency might marry and keep themselves undefiled members of Christ's body.
Will thou take this man to thy wedded husband? Wilt thou obey him, serve him, love, honor, and keep him in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live? I will.
Thirdly, It was ordained for the mutual society, help, and comfort, that the one ought to have of the other, both in prosperity and adversity.
Into which holy estate these two persons present come now to be joined.
Who giveth this woman to be married to this man? I do, with the greatest of joy.
I, Jack, take thee, Carolyn, to be my wedded wife to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health to love and to cherish till death us do part.
According to God's holy ordinance, thereto I plight thee my troth.
I, Carolyn, take thee, Jack, to be my wedded husband to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health to love, cherish, and obey till death us do part.
According to God's holy ordinance, and thereto, I give thee my troth.
With this ring I thee wed with my body I thee worship, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
I now pronounce that they be man and wife.
Good on ya, Caro! In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost.
Amen.
I hear singing and there's no one there Here we go.
Come and have a dance with old Roy.
Come on! - No.
I-I really don't want to.
- Oh, come on! Sing, cara.
Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Jill Perryman and Mr.
Kevan Johnson from the cast of "Call Me Madam.
" Bravo! Bravo! Oh.
Um, I'll be back.
I'll just go to the powder room.
You've been in here a while.
I don't want to spoil your day.
What is it? This is a house of lies.
And I'm as bad as everyone else.
Worse.
I've been lying to myself.
How long have you been feeling this way? Months, I think.
I had no idea.
Nor did I, not fully.
Can you tell me? Your vows and watching everyone just now, it it made me face it.
I love Gino so much.
But till death do us part I'm not sure.
- Not anymore.
- Why? I secretly hoped we'd move away together eventually, find a life of our own.
Now, with the vineyard, I'll be trapped.
Where's the girl who wanted to be the best Italian wife? I meant it then.
What's changed? How alive I feel when I'm away from it.
The way he treats James.
And then there's the big one.
Yes? Gino's eyes glow when he talks of children.
And there's a good chance that I can't have them.
The doctor told me after my miscarriage.
Why didn't you say? I didn't want to believe it.
Gino's desperate for a son his own son.
And I didn't think he'd marry me if he knew.
Anna.
Lies.
And when I see him with Rose, I just I think that's the sort of wife he needs.
Nothing Oh, no.
No, no, no.
He'd never cheat.
But she's perfect.
She's sweet, and she's happy to live on the farm, to cook and to clean and to give him a big family.
But you love him.
Love conquers all? Yes.
That's the biggest lie.
Darling.
Father and Sarah and Regina and James and Olivia and now add us to the list.
Ooh.
Sorry.
So sorry.
We should get back out there.
What are you going to do? Keep loving him.
Keep on lying until I can't lie anymore.
Or until you conceive.
Get a second opinion.
I will.
But I know.
Somehow.
Well, if you're really interested in the refuge, I'd love you both to drop in sometime.
Well, we plan on having two days in Sydney.
Not on your honeymoon.
Maybe on our last day.
Your husband is threatening to sneak away from the honeymoon to visit Douglas.
Well, I'll have to let him.
I promised to love, cherish, and obey.
Only just.
I heard you choke on that word.
Papa.
Be very, very happy.
Um, may I speak to you? Yes, darling.
Do you mind? A sentimental moment.
You were right yesterday.
The truth can hurt if it's handled wrongly.
I won't tell.
Thank you.
Though I do hope he remembers.
They look more than capable of coping with it.
Should it arise, one trusts so.
Henry, may I have a word, please? Of course.
Oh, by the way, I have the name of that doctor for you in Canberra.
Good.
Thank you.
Best we part ways medically anyway.
Now you're so close to the family.
Of course.
When I first Quick.
Let's get some stuff from the car.
When I first discovered James' proclivities, my behavior was reprehensible.
Perhaps I can make up for that by admitting great confusion but offering my hand.
Thank you, sir.
Harm him, and I will track you down.
I don't doubt it.
I just got your father's blessing.
Champagne, please.
What? Something Nothing.
Isn't it lovely, ma'am? Mm.
It is.
Like a fairy tale.
Oh.
You okay? Perfect.
Come on.
Oh.
- Ooh.
- Hey! Ma'am? Thank you.
Wonderful day.
Mm-hmm.
He's a very impressive man.
You make a handsome pair.
We're just two individuals enjoying each other's company.
I stand corrected.
The family is bad enough.
I'm glad for this moment.
I regret our setback.
As do I, so no harm done.
Your instincts about Mr.
Polson have so far proved correct.
And no damage done to our alliance? Against Regina? Certainly not.
She was most smug when she left.
Do you know the best thing about justice delayed? Justice anticipated.
- May I? - Ah.
Well Thank you, Douglas.
Time for the bouquet! Oh! Come on, Rosa! Get in there.
Come on.
Come on.
Have a go! Give me your bag.
One! Two! Three! Oh! Bye! Hey! Ah! Heya! Bye! Oh.
Fancy me catching the bouquet! Well, maybe you'll be next, eh, Doris? Oh, will I, Mr.
Briggs? Welcome to our honeymoon.
We made it.
Aah! No rush, no expectation.
I liked those words.
Which ones? In the service.
"With my body I thee worship.
" Worship me.
I owe you.
That's no way to treat a friend.
Hello, James.
You remember Harry.
Harry.
Harry.