* Amen. You're right to be saying prayers at that bridge. I said no public. This is a cordoned-off area. Some people say the bridge is a link to the other side. It awakens second sight. It's just a bridge. And the dead are the dead. Oh, fuck. (BREATHES HEAVILY) Jesus. I'm pretty sure Dad's a hawk. It was circling overhead the whole time at the funeral. I know this is crap timing, but I've got someone that wants to buy the farm. Grub agreed to the sale. I loved him. Everyone loved Grub` And he loved me. Fuckin' faggot! Hey! Whoa! Real men don't fuck other men! (GLASS SHATTERS) ROB: Get out here, fag! (DARK MUSIC) KATE: I'm gonna give up the booze. (UNSETTLING MUSIC) Captions by Tash Keddy. Edited by Maeve Kelly. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 (BROODING MUSIC) I like it. This is good. Mm. D'you wanna get some? I'll do it, if you like. - (LIGHT KNOCKING) - (CLEARS THROAT) Cheers. My office. One hour. (DOOR SHUTS) Coffee? Yeah. (COFFEE POURS, JUG THUNKS) Where've you been? Out. You've been in and out for two days. (SIGHS) Have we confirmed numbers with the caterers? Are we still going through with it? Yeah. For Grub. For Dad. I'll give them a call this morning. We've still got plenty of booze left over from the wake. Oh, let's just keep it small. When do we wanna meet with Charlotte? (SIGHS) We need to discuss the sale. One way or another. Tomorrow? Mm-hm. (UNEASY MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) (HAWK CHIRPS) (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Hey. Hey. You...? Oh, ordered. Thanks. Uh, long black? Sure. That probably shouldn't have happened. No. Here ya go. Thanks. Hey, you didn't tell`? Uh, we shouldn't do this here. Listen, if you change your mind, you can still press charges. Nah. (KNOCKS ON DOOR) (SIGHS) So what happened to Dermot? He won't say. Rob and Haggis taught him a lesson, no doubt. Jesus. (SIGHS) I should suspend you. You don't go AWOL in the middle of a case. What's going on? I don't know. Won't happen again. It won't. Everybody gets one fuck-up. That was yours. Dermot was the last one to see Grub alive. According to his statement, they left the hut at 2am. They drove back to the cottage, where they went their separate ways. Rob's still a possibility, although he reckons he has an alibi ` slept with some young tourist. Didn't get a name. I tried to locate her, but she may have left town. Could've been a woman. We've been through this. They'd have to be pretty strong to get him over the bridge. There's someone here to see you at reception. Hey. Hey. Thought you might need these. Oh, mate. How'd you get this? You called me. To pick you up? After you'd been in a bar fight? (UNEASY MUSIC) Thanks, mate. (CELL PHONE BEEPS) (KEYS CLINK) (HAWK CHIRPS) What you got there? It's my kaitiaki. He's making good progress. Not that I'd expect you to understand. - (HAWK CHIRPS) - Is Dermot around? At least I know why I'm lost. Do you? I don't have a cell phone. (BROODING MUSIC) Grub made me keep one in the ute, though, in case of emergencies. You said that the sheep got out, but those fences look like they're in pretty good nick. Yeah. That was our code. European girl, about 160cm, uh, brownish hair? WOMAN: Excuse me. They all fit that description. Hey. Maybe she left town? That's if she ever existed in the first place. Hey, I spoke with Dermot. Pulled the location on the phone that he keeps in his ute, which confirms his statement. His ute wasn't anywhere near the bridge the night of Grub's death. Doesn't mean he didn't travel there some other way. It's a bit far to walk. I mean, if he wanted to kill Grub, he could've just done it at the hut. Spent enough time together. Yeah. (EERIE MUSIC) I jumped cos he dared me to. I didn't want to. I do blame him. (UNEASY MUSIC) (MUSIC BUILDS) ECHOING: Ariki. Welcome home. (PANTS) (UNSETTLING MUSIC) (BREATHES SHAKILY) (BIRDS CHIRP) (SOMBRE MUSIC) Everyone thinks they drive well. (HELICOPTER BLADES WHIRR, POLICE RADIO CHATTER) But I've never seen anyone crash well. (MACHINERY WHIRRS) MAN: Oh, that speed's fine along here. I know these roads. I know these roads pretty well too, and I'm doing everything in my power to stop you from seeing the things I've seen on them. * (BROODING MUSIC) (CELL PHONE CHIMES) Hey. Could Lois have been involved somehow? My Lois? She has a motive ` first love. Grub's the reason she's in a wheelchair. Right. So how did she get there? Did Grub pick her up? Did she wheel herself out there? Maybe she caught a taxi? How'd she get there? How'd she lift Grub over the bridge? She's pretty strong. (TENSE MUSIC) Fuck's sake. (DOOR SLAMS) (FOREBODING MUSIC) DI David Preston will be here in the morning. You can assist. (DOOR SLAMS) (CUTLERY CLINKS) (CELL PHONE CHIMES) Yeah, hi, Fran. Yeah, thanks for calling back. Uh, look, I need to move our meeting back tomorrow. Mm. How's, um, early afternoon? Actually, um, let's make it day after tomorrow, eh? Great. Yeah, I'll see you then. OK, thanks. Bye. Mm-mm. I'm not finished. I don't know what you think you saw, but it doesn't mean anything. I guess we'll find out tomorrow. I've left five messages for him, but he's never replied to me. I'll see ya soon. Sir. Big call, getting the boss's wife in. Very brave or very stupid. We'll see which one. Stephen and Ariki went up the gondola. Left me with the dishes. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) I was in bed by about 11, but up and down a bit. I don't sleep much. Did you leave the house during the evening? (SCRIBBLING) No. I did not. Let's get to the point, shall we? Could I have done it? I mean, isn't that what you want to know? Could I physically have committed the crime? Cos I'm a cripple. That's not a word I'd use. Let's give it a go, shall we? (UNEASY MUSIC) What, like a re-enactment? Sure. Why not? This is roughly the height of One Lane Bridge. Ariki, why don't you be Grub? Wheelchair is on the bridge, next to Andrew Ryder. Can you push him, then? Guess we'll find out. (PANTS) (BOTH EXCLAIM) (CHUCKLES BREATHLESSLY) Lois has been cleared from the investigation. You must be desperate, to get your own wife. My colleague pointed the finger. I thought I'd do the right thing. Good idea, after last time. You need to get things moving. I thought I could stay, help you out. Nah, I'm all over it. Great. OK, bye. (UNEASY MUSIC) (WATER BURBLES, HIGH-PITCHED RINGING) DI Preston has cleared Lois. It's not feasible. You were right. Someone would have had to drive her there. So, who haven't we considered? Kate, Jackie. What makes you think it was a female? Well, we haven't had much luck with the men, have we? Jackie wasn't in town the night of the murder. (SIGHS) Jackie was in town that night. She was speaking with the family lawyer about trying to get her shares out of the farm. Right. And when did she tell you this? After the wake. Oh, please tell me you didn't sleep with her. Please tell me you didn't sleep with a suspect in the middle of a case. (UNEASY MUSIC) You're suspended. Pending investigation. (EXHALES) (CELL PHONE CHIRPS) Don't forget Charlotte's coming. Hello? Hey, it's Ariki. (DOOR SHUTS) How did you get my number? I'm a cop. Look, Stephen's on his way over now. He knows you were in town the night that Grub died. He also knows that you and I slept together, so... Just thought I'd give you a heads-up. I could lose my job. (SIGHS) (EXHALES) (UNEASY MUSIC) I should have told you earlier. I'm sorry. I just thought it would raise more questions than answers. I need you to come down to the station. (SCOFFS) I just told you all about the night Grub died. You can check with the hotel. My lawyer will confirm our meeting. About 4.30? It's about another matter. No luck with your alibi. She must have left town. It's your problem, not mine. Dermot's not pressing charges. Nothing else to talk about. (INHALES SHARPLY) You weren't surprised about me and Grub. And you've known about us from the start. Fuck off. * What do they want our land for? They like privacy. Views. Bullshit. They're gonna come down here and they're gonna rape our land. Emma! They will. Mine for gold, turn it into a fuckin' dairy farm. Look, I know that there are a lot of issues to consider, but Jackie felt it was worth a discussion. Grub had me get a market valuation. They'd be prepared to pay double. Just let me know what you decide, eh? (SNIFFS) Wonder what her and Haggis are getting out of this. Certainly not doing it out of the kindness of their hearts. How about we sell? No. It will give us a lot of options. We'll pay off our debt. No. I can't do this any more. What about Poppa? Our whole family is buried here. Dad's buried here. (SOMBRE MUSIC) So who's gonna tell Jack? (BROODING ORCHESTRAL MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) This is Tilly Gardener. She'll be taking some notes, if that's OK. Are you OK if we record this interview? Yeah, sure. Uh, now, I'm not sure if you're aware, but Detective Davis has been suspended after a serious breach of the Police Code of Conduct. What kind of breach? Sexual misconduct. He informed me that the two of you had sexual intercourse the night of the wake. What?! (SCOFFS) Why would he say that? So that's not what happened? No. (SCOFFS) Why don't you tell me your version of events? Um,... we bumped into each other at a club after the wake. Had a bit of a dance. Um, later, he walked me to a taxi. Uh,... I asked him to come home with me, didn't want to be alone. He said no. Called him a wanker, or words to that effect. Uh, got in the cab, went home, cried into my pillow. So why would he say that you slept together? I dunno. Ego? (SCOFFS) Maybe he just doesn't remember. He was completely wasted. So nothing happened? No. I chewed his ear off over a few drinks, we had a bit of a boogie, but nothing sexual, no. (UNSETTLING MUSIC) (UNSETTLING MUSIC INTENSIFIES) (BREATHES SHAKILY) You left Stephen no option. He had to suspend you. Why did you think I killed Grub? There is something going on with you and that bridge. There is something going on with that bridge full stop, and it is messing with me. (BREATHES HEAVILY) (UNEASY MUSIC) I went back there... yesterday, to find my wallet. And when I turned around, there were these two people just standing there, watching me. I've seen them before. Young couple. She was pregnant. Did they have anything to do with Grub's death? (CHUCKLES) I doubt it. They're dead. They've been dead for 70 years. (MUSIC INTENSIFIES) * Stay away from One Lane Bridge. I'm serious. It's not safe. What do you mean it's a link to the other side? All I know is that it changes you. This is Annabel Martinez. Rob told her to come see you about spending the other night together. Oh, hi. Rob finally tracked you down, eh? I've been in Te Anau. Lovely. Do you have any ID on you, Annabel? (UNEASY MUSIC) Thank you. (DOOR CREAKS OPEN) (TUTS SOFTLY) (SOMBRE MUSIC) You killed him. We killed him. It was just a bird. It was Dad's spirit. Emma. How else do you explain it? It was fit, healthy, and as soon as you decide to sell the farm, it dies. God, I need a drink. Go. Get wasted. Cause some more shit you can't remember in the morning. (DOOR SLAMS) (DOOR SHUTS) (BREATHES HEAVILY) Do you think I could have done it? Done what? Killed Grub. Not remembered it. Maybe that's why they can't find who did it? Don't be stupid. (UNEASY MUSIC) (BOTTLE OPENS, PILLS RATTLE) (TAP CREAKS, WATER TRICKLES) (FOREBODING MUSIC) I should just fuckin' leave. Why? You won't be suspended forever. Nah, I'll be fired. What were you thinking? You sure you should be training? You might have wrecked your shoulder. I'll catch you up. (PURPOSEFUL MUSIC) (PANTS) (SOMBRE MUSIC) (UNEASY MUSIC) (GRUNTS, PANTS) (YELLS) (GRUNTS) (TENSE MUSIC) (AIR HISSES) (FOOTSTEPS APPROACH) Don't take it personally. I've let down everyone's tyres. I just can't be here any more. What's going on? They haven't told you? They're selling the farm. You knew? Yeah. Grub mentioned it was a possibility. Five generations... of Braithwaites have worked this land. Our bones are in that graveyard. Same as yours. You're the only one that understands. You really loved him, didn't you? (UNSETTLING MUSIC) (PANTS) Joe! Joe! (MUSIC CONTINUES) Ah, shit. (HAWK CRIES) I don't believe in this shit! Fuck. (HAWK CRIES INTENSIFY) (SOMBRE MUSIC) (DARK MUSIC) (HAWK CRIES) (UNEASY MUSIC) (MUSIC CONTINUES) Emma! Emma! Emma! Emma! (TENSE MUSIC) (OMINOUS PERCUSSIVE MUSIC) Emma! (UNSETTLING MUSIC) (GASPS) Emma? Emma. (TENSE MUSIC) I'm a black-out drunk too. Detective Davis? Where's Emma? Did she make it? Why do we do it? Shut up! I hate this fucking place. I can't do it without you. You've covered up worse. Was it Kate? Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020