Some people say the bridge is a... a link to the other side. It awakens second sight. Could Lois have been involved somehow? Why did you think I killed Grub? There is something going on with you and that bridge, and it is messing with me. When did it start? Come on, Kate. You don't wanna do this. When did you first fuck my husband? I've got someone that wants to buy the farm. I've got a Chinese couple interested. I vote we sell. What about Poppa? He needs to be in care. You're OK, Dad. Why? Uh, he does best with a slow start. Please tell me you didn't sleep with a suspect in the middle of a case. You're suspended, pending investigation. I asked him to come home with me. He said no. So why would he say that you slept together? I dunno. You killed him. It was just a bird. It was Dad's spirit. (HAWK CRIES) Do you think I could have done it? Killed Grub? Not remembered it? (PILLS RATTLE) Emma! (TENSE MUSIC) (GASPS) (BROODING MUSIC) Captions by Sophie Pearce. Edited by Tracey Dawson. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able 2020 (DARK MUSIC) (MUFFLED SIREN WAILS) (TENSE MUSIC) (EERIE MUSIC) (DEFIBRILLATOR CHARGES, SHOCKS) MAN, MUFFLED: ...of fainting? CLEARLY: Detective Davis? Do you have a history of fainting? Nah. No, I've just been out here for hours and... I didn't have enough water. Where's Emma? Where's Emma? Did she make it? (SOMBRE MUSIC) (COUGHS) (COUGHS) (OXYGEN HISSES) (COUGHS) (CLOSES DOOR) (TENSE MUSIC) (SIGHS) (SPITS, GASPS) (SNIFFLES) (PANTS) (SOMBRE MUSIC) (EXHALES HEAVILY) (SIGHS) (TENSE MUSIC) (MUFFLED WATER RUSHES) (GASPS, PANTS) (TAP RUNS) So, when can I expect a decision? (DOOR OPENS) (DOOR SLAMS) The ambos dropped off your stuff. They thought it was just a dead bird. I had to stop them from throwing it away. It started to smell. I buried it. I can show you where. I hope I did the right thing. It's not what you think. I wasn't trying to... (SNIFFLES) It's time for me to move on. (KNOCK AT DOOR) (CLEARS THROAT) You know you're welcome to stay as long as you want. Yeah. - (DOOR OPENS) - This was only temporary. KATE: Hey, Stephen. Is Riki here? STEPHEN: Yeah. Oh, hey, Kate. (DOOR CLOSES) (KATE EXHALES HEAVILY) (SIGHS) Um, I didn't think you were a flower kind of guy. It's just a voucher. To say thanks. It's just a token. I just wanted to give you something. Emma said you're into running. (CHUCKLES SOFTLY) Thank you. I don't what I would've done if I'd lost her too. How's she doing? She's tired. Drink? Oh, no. Um, I'll... I'll see you all at the party. Yup. You too. Guest of honour. Nah, I don't want a fuss. As long as you're there. Bye. (SIGHS) (SOMBRE MUSIC) Why didn't you hit the bottom? Everyone hits the bottom. Lucky, I guess. No one gets lucky on One Lane Bridge. What's so special about you? It wasn't just Emma I was trying to save. I was trying to save myself too. When I hit the water, I thought it was going to be hard, like concrete. But I felt like I was at home. Is that how it was for you? It's all a black hole. One moment my whole life lay out before me; three days later I woke up in the Spinal Unit in Burwood. What does it all mean? Did you? Save yourself? I dunno. Guess we'll find out soon enough. (TENSE MUSIC) * (SOMBRE MUSIC) (HANDBRAKE CREAKS) (KEYS JINGLE, ENGINE STOPS) (INHALES) (SIGHS) They've asked us to stay for lunch, if we want. Maggie? Jack. (CHUCKLES) It must be 50 years. What's this place like? It's warm, and the food's good. (DOOR RATTLES) (BELL RINGS) (SOMBRE MUSIC) When do I move in? (POIGNANT MUSIC) How'd it go? It's the only one with a dementia ward. They can take him next week. Please don't tell Em. Not yet. You need to make this code of conduct breach go away. You've covered up worse. Jackie claims nothing happened. OK. K? Stephen. He's a good cop. He jumped off that bridge, for God's sake. Dad. Time to get ready for the party. Dad. Dad? Dad!? (SCREAMS) I'm not dead yet. (GIGGLES) (CACKLES) (LAUGHS) Cuppa tea time, eh? (SIGHS) Cuppa tea time. (LAUGHS) (LAUGHS) (TENSE MUSIC) (BREATHES DEEPLY) (SIGHS) Reckon it's too late to cancel? The investigation's going away. What? Jackie says nothing happened. You would've been too drunk to remember. Jumping off that bridge took a lot of guts. Well done. Stay away from her, eh? Yeah. What about Rob? Uh, forensics didn't find anything. Didn't you say that he paid for an alibi? Yeah. We'll find something. I'll make sure of it. (SUSPENSFUL MUSIC) (WATER RUSHES) (BREATHES DEEPLY) (EERIE MUSIC) (GECKO SKUTTLES) Come on through. There's someone I'd like you to meet. This is Lois. She pulled the strings on your paperwork. Huan and Yuyan Zheng. (SPEAKS MANDARIN) Xiexie. We'll let you get settled in, then we'll take you up to the farm in the morning. (DISTANT ENGINE REVS) (QUAD BIKE RUMBLES) (SUSPENSFUL MUSIC) (ENGINE ROARS) (ENGINE RUMBLES) (TABLE BANGS, CLATTERS) (GLASSES CLINK) What are you doing here? One of the workers called in sick. (GLASSES CLATTER) Kate, I never got to say thank you. Stay away from me. I mean it. My bones are in that graveyard, Kate. My sweat is on every blade of grass. You are not welcome here. We never meant to hurt anyone. Fuck off. Shut up! (GRUNTS) (TENSE MUSIC) (SHOTGUN CLICKS) (BIRDS CHIRP) (GATE CLINKS) (DISTANT CHATTER, LAUGHTER) Shit. Sorry. No, it's all right. I thought the door was locked. I heard Mum got you a voucher. (CHUCKLES) Shame. Nah, it's good ` needed some new trainers. (CHUCKLES) How are you feeling? Good. I was hoping I would see Dad. Did you? No. I don't know how to... Would've done it for anyone. I'm glad you're OK. Why do you call yourself Riki? It's not your name. (SIGHS) It's just easier. Savouries, sweets ` Swiss rolls are my favourite. Oh, there's Amy over there, too. LAUGHS: Ohhhh. Hey, Jackie. It's so good to see you. Help yourself. Come on in. Hi, Jackie. Hi, sweetheart. Nice to see you. You too. Grab a drink. Ohh. (INHALES) Wasn't sure you'd come. (CHUCKLES) Thank you for covering for me. I wasn't gonna let you get fired just because I... wouldn't take no for an answer. (LAUGHS WRYLY) Come in. Ah, is Stephen here yet? Somewhere. Halfway through a bottle of whisky. CHUCKLES: All right. Hello. Hi. (WINCES) How's it going? Yeah, fine, I think. (SIGHS) Good. So, what's happening with Jack? Rest home. I've done my time. I'm taking Emma out of school. We're going travelling ` as soon as the sale goes through. Take the money and run? (CHUCKLES) Uh, Kate, you do know that you can't leave until we've solved the case? Well, then hurry up and do your job. (GLASS CLINKS) (EXHALES HEAVILY) (SIGHS) (SNIFFLES) (SNIFFLES) (STEPHEN EXHALES SHAKILY) (BREATHES HEAVILY) (SOLEMN MUSIC) Grub's left a big hole. It feels wrong to be doing this without him, but... there it is. To the Ryders ` past, present and future. This land is nothing without you. Congratulations on a hundred years, and may you enjoy your greener pastures. The Ryders! ALL: The Ryders. The Ryders. And the Braithwaites. Uh... There is cake, I believe. (LOIS LAUGHS) (ALL CHEER, CLAP) You all right? Just take him for a nap. OK. Nice cake, Mum. (DOOR CLOSES) (FOOTSTEPS RECEDE) (TENSE MUSIC) (DARK MUSIC) (GUN CLICKS) (DISTANT CHATTER) Mind if I join? (INHALES DEEPLY) I've been thinking about the kaitiaki. At first I thought it was just a bird, but I was wrong. So, I was lost ` middle of nowhere. (INHALES) I don't know if Grub had anything to do with it, but that hawk led me to you. The hawk died. When? After they decided to sell the farm, before I ran away. Who do you think killed your dad? Doesn't matter what I think. It matters what you think. Thank you. Thank you for saving my daughter. (INHALES) (INTENSE MUSIC) * (INHALES DEEPLY) (SIGHS) Shoot still happening? Yeah, everything's locked and loaded. Just need numbers. Righto! Who wants to go hunt some bunnies? What are you like with a gun? I'll soon find out. Is Jack coming? Let's wake him up. Fuck. KATE: Dad! Emma. ROB: Dad! KATE: Dad! EMMA: Poppa! Pop! JACKIE: Riki. (ENGINE STARTS) Emma. Poppa! Can you check? (TENSE MUSIC) SIGHS: Oh God. JACKIE: Dad! Any joy? Don't worry, we'll find him. We always do. WHISPERS: Dad. (SOMBRE MUSIC) (SNIFFLES) (SIGHS) Dad. Is it time to go? (INHALES) Hey, where do you want these? MAN: Yeah, we got him. Let's call off the search. Kate. Where do you want these? (SIGHS) In the pantry. (GROANS) (GROANS) Down there. God, I could kill for a drink. (CHUCKLES) You've got a big week. I can't remember anything from the night Grub died. I can't remember lots of things. Booze? (SIGHS) I'm a blackout drunk too. (SIGHS) Why do we do it? We're not selling the farm. I'm not putting Dad in that place. They can have it when he's gone. (TENSE MUSIC) (WATER RUSHES) (BROODING MUSIC) You'll have to pay us out. JACKIE: I have to do what is right. (SCOFFS) We have a verbal contract. Mum, we can't sell the farm. We need a consensus to sell. It's in the trust deed. We don't have one. How are you gonna run the farm? How the fuck are you gonna run the farm? Cos I'm done. I hate this fucking place. Mum. (DOOR OPENS, FOOTSTEPS RECEDE) (DOOR CLOSES) (SHARP KNOCK ON DOOR) (SUSPENSFUL MUSIC) (SHARP KNOCK ON DOOR) I thought the sale was a done deal. I have to buy out Kate and Rob. Whatever it takes. Please. How can I stay? I can't do it without you. OK. (SIGHS) Oh fuck. (KNOCK AT DOOR) (KNOCKING CONTINUES) (EXHALES SHAKILY) It, uh... It was me. I killed him. * We'd been having a hard time. I knew something was up. I bought a lock. I wanted us to do the lock ceremony. In the middle of the night? I'd had a couple of drinks. A lot of drinks. He didn't want to, but I bitched and moaned until he did. I really wanted us to start again, but he was just going through the motions. So we started to fight. (INHALES) OK, so how did he end up on the rocks? He was leaning up against the railings. You told me that whole night was a blank. It was. But then the shirt brought it back. He grabbed it when he lost his balance, and it ripped when he went over. Kate, there was something missing from Grub that night. Do you know what that was? I found his watch in the pantry, the next day. Morning. This is Dermot. He's the station manager. Huan and Yuyan Zheng. G'day. They are the new owners. How ya doing? Jackie's expecting us. Uh, have you talked to her today? No. Just give us a moment. Have a look around. Feel free. She's cancelled the sale. No, no. No, it's a done deal. Where is Jackie? Dunno. Do you wanna hop in? We'll just head up the top. Got a few things I wanna check. See ya later. (CAR DOORS CLOSE) Mum. I'm so sorry, baby. I'm so sorry. The hearing is set for tomorrow. She'll be going to Invercargill first thing in the morning. And then what? Well, if she pleads guilty, uh, she may be sentenced right away. That's up to her lawyer. She's making it up. She must be. Why would she do that? To punish herself. Please, I can't lose two parents. (SIGHS) (PHONE RINGS) (SUSPENSFUL MUSIC) (BREATHES DEEPLY) (TENSE MUSIC) (GASPS) (PANTS) Who the fuck killed you? Was it Kate? Eat it. (BREATHES SHAKILY) (PANTS) (CRUNCHES) (INTENSE MUSIC) She's gonna rot in that cell for something she didn't do. Case is closed. I'm not fucking hungry. What about Emma? Found what you were looking for? I have a gift. We can use it as a tool. (GUN CLICKS) May your eye be sharp and your aim be true. Now, you be careful out there, yeah? (GUNS FIRE) It was you. Get down.