- Mm. (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) (MOANS LIGHTLY) Mm-mm. (MOANS) - (BREATHES HEAVILY) (BREATHES HEAVILY) - Loris? - (SHRIEKS) - Yoo-hoo! Are you in? - (EXHALES) (UPBEAT JAZZ MUSIC) (UPBEAT JAZZ MUSIC) - Oi. (EERIE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) (EERIE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) Captions by Able. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air. www.able.co.nz Copyright Able (UPBEAT SOUL MUSIC) # You've been bad # Done me wrong # But I've been fretting since you've been gone # I'm a sad soul sister who's missing her mister # And I think I want you back with me # I get to have you and me # And all the other times in between... # - Mm. Did you sleep? - Yes, I did. What's all this? - I haven't baked in years, and... it's all come back to me. I just remember everything. Everything's so clear now. Every feeling, every moment. - Wish I could. (MUSIC CONTINUES) - Do you remember the first thing you ever said to me? - Mm. Something cheesy, I would think. - You said... - You look like someone famous. - And you didn't even know anyone at that party. You just charmed your way in. - Oh, you don't know Emma? - Emma... - Oh, she's great. Also an actress. - So what do you do? - Astronomer. Studying. So you must know all about the um... The Imperial Cluster, then? - Oh, yeah, absolutely. It's about 150 light years away. # I'm a sad soul sister... # - Fascinating. (MUSIC CONTINUES) Especially since I just made it up. - (LAUGHS) Ah, those were the days when I could get away with that sort of nonsense. - You were so handsome, so intriguing. - Were? - Still are, of course. - And you... You are exactly the same. - I looked again to see if there was anything we missed, but nothing. - We need to check the other places from the flood as well. - Yeah. - I'll go to the church. Now you stay under the radar when you go looking at those other spots, all right? - OK, husband. Let's do this. (GENTLE MUSIC) - I'm not certain it was Loris. - What do you mean? That's the same woman that you described. You have the photo from the funeral. C'mon... - I was on that stuff that you gave me. - Sorry. I mean... This is her... her place. Her OCD garden. (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - Mrs Webb, you home? - Well maybe her hearing's still not up to scratch. Mrs. Webb?! Hello? (COUNTRY ROCK MUSIC) (DOOR SLAMS) # You were born in the fire # So far along... # - How about a shandy, darling? My shout. - Oh, no thank you. - Alrighty then. You pay. I'll have a pint. - (EXCLAIMS) Do you mind? - Don't think she's keen, mate. - We'll see, mate. (MUSIC CONTINUES) Oh, jeez. Get a room, why don't you? - Uh, may I please have a... a sherry? - (STAMMERS) - (LAUGHS) - There you go. That's on the house, love. - Oh, thank you. (CELL PHONE BEEPS) - (GROANS) Damn it. Old people. I've got to go. You coming? - No. I'm staying here. - OK. We'll I've got my... Just call me if anything comes up. (LIGHT INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) # Never let it go # - That was... Nice. - Uh-huh. # Time to let it show # - (MOANS) - Mate, I told you. Don't serve him when he's pissed. - Oh really? He's always pissed. - Hey, Dad. Come on mate, let's go. - Ronnie, there she is! Have a drink with me. - No, no. I haven't got time for that today. - Oh, you're no fun! You know that? - Yep. You have mentioned it before. (MUSIC CONTINUES) Come on, mate. - Yeah... - I've gotcha. You all right? - Yeah... - I'll get the door. - So... My car's just out the back. - Oh. I mean... Oh. That's lovely, but I... I'll be... I'll be back in a jiffy. - OK. (LAUGHS) (CURIOUS MUSIC) - (SOBS) (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - Loris? - Gwen? (LAUGHS) - Loris! Oh my goodness! Wow, look at you! No wonder they called you Loris Legs back in the day. Lucky Herb! What is it? That's incredible. And I'm sorry about Herb. I.. I don't know what I would do without Ray. - Yes. But now... And now this. - What? You mean your amazing body? Are you out of your mind? - No. I'm very much in it, and in my mind I'm an elderly woman. - So why'd you take it? You knew what it would do. - That's it. I don't... I don't know. - You'll figure it out. - When Herb had his berry, he knew exactly what to do with it. But I... I'm getting it all wrong. Thank God I only have a couple of days. - No, Loris, it's different this time. It doesn't wear off. - What do you mean it` - It doesn't wear off. - Oh, no... (EERIE MUSIC) - (GASPS) - It's absolutely astonishing. - You can say that again. Sorry, Father. I... I think I'm still in shock. Of course, yeah. - And the... the transformation. Was that frightening? - It was. It was... It was terrible. I thought it would never end. - But now this. A new beginning. Miracles happen to people who deserve them, Loris. 'For through your goodness, we have received the fruit of the earth.' - Is that what you believe, Father? That this is a... a reward for my goodness? - Yes. I think so. Think of everything that you can do with this. Your story will inspire the world. - I... I want to help as many people as I can. - That's very admirable. Maybe we can work together. Will you meet me at the church tomorrow morning? - Of course. - Hold that on. Day six, no change. Mutated proteins are still the same. - Isn't this meant to be wearing off? - Not sure yet. Doesn't seem like it. - So... You mean he could be like this permanently? - Maybe. Yeah, we'll have to wait and see. - So where we at with replicating this? - Still trying to make the serum from his blood stable before we can test it in cells and then eventually in vivo... Uh, mice, before any human subjects. - So there's a way to go then? - Yeah. - Right, but what's to say that the berry isn't out there now, growing again? And if someone gets to it first` - Then why don't you go and search the death sites again, cos Ben has enough to do. - And you should go back to Evie. - Thank you so much for the parenting advice. - It's not advice, Anne. Christ... (DOOR OPENS) - Oh hey, sweetie. How's the geometry coming along? - Boring. I'm doing it on my own. - I know you miss your friends. - So when are we going back? Mum... (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - I don't know. But whatever happens, Luke might have to stay a bit longer. Is that OK? I mean, not that it asked you properly in the first place, but... - Yeah. It's fine. Guess he can stay. - (KISSES) - Mum, I'm not a baby! - Well you're my baby. (LAUGHS) - Oh, this stinking place. Not like my station. Those were the days. - Oh, the glory days, yeah. Just sleep it off, OK? I'll take you home when I'm good and ready. - What's up with you, Ronnie? Something's not right. And it's not just Griffo, losing him, poor bastard. Maybe it's... being on your own. Or maybe if we hadn't lost your mum... Yeah, if there was a bit more joy around the house, or if you had a love-life. Can't blame me for Susie walking out. She loved me. - Of course she did. Who wouldn't want to live with their girlfriend's drunken dad? - No respect. You... with your PC policing. You're too bloody soft to be a sergeant. Show 'em who's boss. (FARTS) - That's lovely. Just lovely. (CHICKENS CLUCK) (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - I got a Bantam. Have you seen it? - Mm. Oh, sorry. I knew you wanted one. (LAUGHS) They're the kind that bond with their owner, right? - Yeah. Did mum tell you that? - Mm. She mentioned it. - Did she tell you dad wouldn't ever let me have one? - No, um... I'm sure he had his reasons. - Yeah, cos he only cares about himself. (PHONE BEEPS) - Yep. Right. OK. Sorry, I've got to go. Be back soon. OK. - See ya. - (BREATHES HEAVILY) You know, anyone else would make you suffer for what you did to me. (BREATHING CONTINUES) OK. OK. All right. - (GROANS) (AIR HISSES) - Guess that makes me the better man, huh? - John! John! - I called the archdiocese in the city and Archbishop Gibson himself. He's coming to Mullan to verify Loris. - (LAUGHS) - I'm going to need your help. - Yeah, absolutely, yeah, anything. Anything you want. - To help document it all, and you're crucial to this. You're the one that told me about Mrs Korrapati, and you've known Loris for years. - Yeah, we go way back. - And we know she got her berry from Herb's grave. Sorry... Once it is deemed a miracle, then we can go public. Tell the world, but until then it's strictly... - No, no. Absolutely, yeah, not a word. No one believes me anyway. Thank you, John. - This is the biggest thing that's ever happened since the resurrection. I'm not going to need these. - Oh, careful! (EERIE MUSIC) (PHONE RINGS) - Mum? What's up? - Julie, how's London? - Uh, are you sick? You sound weird. - Oh... (CLEARS THROAT) Uh, there's a... A lurgy going round. - Uh, well, look, it's pretty late here. - You're not in London, are you? How could you lie to me? How could you miss your own father's funeral? - Look, it's got nothing to do with dad. I'll grieve for him in my own way. - Then what? - It's you. - I beg your pardon? - I don't want to get into this right now. - I've given you everything. The best schooling, we paid all your university fees. - Oh, my God. Is this is about money? - No, this is not about money. This is about you being an ungrateful little brat who... (PHONE BEEPS) Julie? Julie! (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) Oh, Herb... Everything's gone wrong. You always knew how to talk to Julie. How to calm me down. - Oh, chin up, Lorrie! This is marvellous. I mean look at you! You could run the marathon, swim for miles. - I'm just a horrible old biddy. Who only thinks about money, according to Julie. Did you hear say that? - Well, look, she's got a mind of our own, and that can be a very good thing. - Oh, stop defending her. I mean, her parenting... She's let Isabella run completely off the rails. Ruining her life with that vile boy. - Look, I'm sure that's not serious. It's just a rebellious fling, that's all. - I'm going to make sure of it. This is still my family. I'm going to fix it. (BIRDS CHIRP) (SIREN BLARES) - G'day, stranger. - Hey, Rhonda. - Long time no see. Welcome back. - How are ya? - Yeah, great. Tiptop. Never better. (LAUGHS) Just um... I called you a few times. - Yeah, no, I've been stuck in the city there and had my phone off most of the time. - Sure, yeah. But how about we both stop lying to each other? Follow me. Three months? - She's fine. It's not like last time. - That's comforting. Knowing it's only 10 times stronger and could be black magic or aliens or bloody... Does anyone else know about her? - Only you. - There was this strange bloke with all this high-tech gear sniffing around. Said he was a sustainable botanist. - Is he still in town? - Don't know. - Think he was looking for her? - It did cross my mind. (SUSPENSEFUL INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - Hey. Hey, wait, wait! (EXHALES) Holy shit. Gwendolyn Reed... - Gwen? - I know. I know how they grow. People who took them before, when they die, it grows from their bodies. So like... Herb. Like... my baby. - And Max? - No, Max is alive. Loris said he's in res care. - Poor bugger. Then we gotta just keep searching. Keep our fingers crossed. - And if I die, then you'd have a berry. - And I wouldn't want it. - Hi. Mr Reed? Hi, I'm Anne. I'm new to Mullan. I just thought I'd... introduce myself. - G'day. - How's Gwen? I remember reading all about her illness in the magazines. It was heart-breaking. It must be such a relief to have her young again. See, I'd heard rumours and well, I followed them up. Until recently, I was a CEO of a biotech company, but after I learned about what happened to your wife, I was, well, intrigued, to say the least. I mean, who wouldn't want to be a part of this? - Part of what? - Replicating the fountain of youth. And all the medical breakthroughs we could achieve as a result of that. (MACHINE BEEPS) - So, Ray, this is Doctor Ben Garneau. - Hi. - Hi. - Ben is the best geneticist in his field. He used to consult for me in clinical trials. So we had hoped to find the plant by now, but no such luck. So we've been studying unique organisms in the soil, some local flora... - So what you want? - A blood sample from your wife. - I can't make any promises on Gwen's behalf. - You have a beautiful young wife. Imagine... a whole new life together. (EERIE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - You could be a part of our big picture. Anything you want. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) - Gwen! Is that really you? (WHIMPERS SOFTLY) - It's OK. I promise, Max. It's all right. - I don't understand. - So good to see you, Max. - I look like death. Gun shot really messed me up. - You only need one this time, and then you can be young... forever. - What about Ray? - He had his. - Hmm... - I hurt you last time, Max. Let me make it up to you. (GENTLE MUSIC) - I can't wait to be able to walk on my own. I was the worst patient in the world. (PANTS) Where are they? - Just on the other side of the river. - I don't think I can make it across. Could you get it for me? - No, I told you. These ones are different. They have to be eaten straight away. It's OK. I'll help you. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (GRUNTS) - Are you sure about this? - Yes. Just keep going. Come on. - Gwen! (PANTS) (LAUGHS SOFTLY) - (GRUNTS) (BREATHES HEAVILY) It's the only way... for Ray. I'm sorry. (BIRDS CHIRP) (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - God... (GENTLE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - Oh, shit. - Oh... Sorry, I thought mum was in here. - Uh, no. It's OK. She... said she was gonna come home later, I think. (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - I get it. I know she's smart and beautiful. - You're all of that. And more. Evie, you're an amazing, amazing young woman. Woah! Jesus, Eva, no. You can't do that. You can't ever... Eva! (DOOR SLAMS) (ELECTRICITY BUZZES) - Annie! - What's up? - Look, it's... It's back, isn't it? The cancer... I saw your medication for pain and nausea. Why could you not tell me? - Because it would ruin our business relationship. - Business? Annie, this is more than business. You should be in hospital right now getting... getting chemo or radiation. You're wasting time! - It's gone past that, Marty. It's in my liver and it's in my bones. - Annie, what did I do? - I haven't got the murder weapon. And they found unidentified DNA on the victim, Constable David Griffiths, and they found you tied up, so unless you're Houdini... Now you plead guilty to the first crime and with aggravating factors we` - No way. No jury is gonna believe that. Not in a million years. - Mr. Brydon, you'll either die in prison, guaranteed... Or... It may be 15 years... - Then I'll be free! - As a bird, my friend. - Oh, you... You don't know what freedom is! You're gonna get old. Then what are you gonna have? Just you, alone. You and your empty soul. - Yeah, righto, mate. Whatever you say. - But I... I truly know what it is to be young. I know what it is to be free! To be young again. You're not gonna believe a word of this, but I swear to you... It's all true. - There was no next of kin, no friends, nothing. - How did he do it? - Hanged himself from the bars. - Can you give me a minute? - Sure. (EERIE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - If I hadn't ruined everything, if I wasn't so useless, I would've known. Annie, I could've been there for you. I would've given you the berry. - Well you weren't, and you didn't, and... here we are. - Could I get Ben to find a cure or maybe use my blood to find something that slows it down or... - He's already looking into it. - You let me think this is just about money? - Cos I didn't want you getting emotional. Everything you are doing right now is exactly what I didn't want to happen! - Annie, please! Annie, we have to deal with this. - Don't you dare let Eva find out. - Annie... (DOOR OPENS) - They you are. I was worried. I was just, um, going... for a walk. (SIGHS) What? What is it? - I met some people who might be able to help us. - How? Who are these people? - They're, um... They're studying this, but they need something from you. - Of course, anything they need. - A sample of your blood. - OK. Anything they need. - Good. (UPBEAT JAZZ MUSIC) (DOORBELL RINGS) - Oh, Isabella. I... - You're here about the room, yeah? - Yes. - Skeeter, there's someone here about the room! - What's he doing here? - Huh? - He lives with you? Yeah, it said in the ad, 'share with couple.' It's... - Oh, hey. - Yeah. - So, uh, what was your name? - Lo... Lola. Lola. - Oh, right. So what? Your folks were Kinks fans, huh? - (LAUGHS) - Pretty cool. - (BREATHES HEAVILY) (QUIET INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) - What? - (SIGHS) - What is it? - Loris, she's gone. - 'God can wait.' Maybe that means she's coming back. - Meanwhile, what do I say to the Archbishop after everything the church has done for me? They'll think I'm delusional! - I'm sure... I'm sure they won't think that. - This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. I'm not letting this slip through my fingers! (DOOR SLAMS) - (BREATHES HEAVILY) (BREATHING CONTINUES) - Are you short of breath again? That sucks. (BREATHING CONTINUES) - All right. OK. Let's... (EERIE INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC) (QUIET GASPS) (QUIET GASPS) - Guess I'm not the better man after all. Am I? Captions by Able. Captions were made with the support of NZ On Air.