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[cockatoos screeching]

[magpies warbling]

[birds twittering, screeching]

[magpies warbling]

[tender music plays]

[girls] ♪ Little fishies Swimming in the river ♪

♪ Little fishies Grow legs for the land ♪

♪ Little fishies Run for the water ♪

♪ Don't take This little fishy's hand ♪

♪ Tell them All about our story ♪

♪ Sing it So that they all know ♪

♪ Little fishies Swimming in the river ♪

♪ Little fishies Grow legs for the land... ♪

-[child] Oh, no... -[children groaning]

[man exclaims playfully]

[girls] ♪ Little fishies Run for the water ♪

♪ Don't take This little fishy's hand ♪

♪ Tell them All about our story ♪

♪ Sing it So that they all know ♪

♪ Little fishies Swimming in this river ♪

♪ For years and years We watched them grow... ♪

[vehicle approaching]

-♪ Little fishies swimming... ♪ -[whistles]

[children scream]

[whistles]

[girl] Run!

[tyres scrape along dirt]

Good morning, Mrs. Campbell.

We need to speak with your husband.

Is he around?

He's out doing an honest day's of work, but you knew that.

You only come here when the men are gone.

Where's your lovely girls?

[Mrs. Campbell] None of ya business.

You're trespassing. You know that?

The Mission Manager gave us approval.

Kids are hiding, are they?

[whistles]

[whistling echoes]

[Mrs. Campbell] Maybe,

but I wouldn't go looking for 'em if I was you.

There's all sorts of things

hidin' in dark places around here.

Things that we know and you don't.

[tense music plays]

[whistles]

[girl] Gubba man! Run!

Oi!

[exhales heavily]

Oi!

Get the girl.

I'll get the boy.

Where are ya?

[footsteps crunching]

[tense music continues]

[footsteps approaching rapidly]

[exhales heavily]

What have you got, mate?

I reckon she's in there.

[man 2] Well, righto, go on and get her.

Go on.

[sinister music plays]

-Nah. -[chuckles]

Nah, I don't think so.

-Let's call it a day, hey? -Sure.

Come on.

[sinister music continues]

Aggie?

[low guttural snarling]

[snarling grows louder]

-[growling] -[girl screams]

[guttural roar]

[man] I'd like to celebrate this coming together

of our two great companies.

My new best mate, Victor Finlay.

But also, the woman-- sorry, the person

who has done the most to close this deal -

Sarah Bishop.

She kept us both coming back to the table

even when we were too stubborn.

Hey, Vic?

-Cheers. -[all] Cheers.

[applause]

-[Sarah] Thank you... -[woman] 'Woman slash person'.

-[both chuckle] -'Slash person'!

Hi, Brett.

Helluva job, Sarah.

Mm. Thanks, Brett.

Hey, you would've gotten there.

Yeah, maybe.

They couldn't resist helping a pregnant woman.

Keep telling yourself that, champ.

It's, uh, not what's down there, it's what's up here.

Yeah, buddy. Just man up.

Take the L.

Take it like a... you know... like a man.

[woman] Mmm.

[both laugh]

Ugh.

Hey, Becky. Becky!

I think they're lining you up for bigger things.

Oh, yeah? Like what?

Just take my word for it, they are.

Now drink up - we're celebrating.

I can't drink alcohol.

Oh, it's just a sip.

Hey, how's it going with your, uh... what do you call her?

-Your birth mother? -Mm, all right, I guess.

Oh, it's a little bit weird.

I always wondered what she was like,

but I never expected... her.

How so?

I dunno, she keeps telling Chloe these Dreamtimey stories.

We've got nothing in common.

And she lives up near the border

so it's not like I can just tell her to go home.

But Fergus loves her. House on fire, those two.

Well, you gotta dump him.

Husbands getting on with their mothers-in-law?

First sign of the apocalypse.

[chuckles]

Oh, speaking of the apocalypse...

[indicator ticks]

[horn toots]

Need a lift?

Thanks, my girl.

This is Becky.

Hello, bub.

What have you got there? Looks heaps heavy.

Just something to cook for Sarah tonight.

Be good for your blood.

For you and the baby.

[offal squelches]

Oh. Thanks... Ruth.

[man] Hey, got ya now. You got nothin'.

-[door closes] -Hey, babe.

[Sarah] Hey.

Hey, Becky.

-Hey. -This is my brother, Ray Boy.

Delighted to make your acquaintance. [kisses]

I... am Ray.

Ray Boy.

No, it's just Ray, the Boy is silent.

You might wanna get a shot, Becky - he's got the hep.

[Becky] Oh, charming.

-How'd the merger go, babe? -Yeah, not too bad.

[Becky] Uh, she's being modest.

It was huge, and it would've completely fallen over

if it wasn't for our Little Miss Fixit here.

I knew I married up. That was smart of me.

Yeah, good stuff, Sare.

Becky, um, are you a merging company business lawyer too?

It's called Corporate Law, Agent Dipshit.

[girl] Mummy!

-I drew you a picture. -[Sarah gasps]

-Ooh! [inhales sharply] -Hey...

Agh!

-Argh! -[girl] Mummy?

-[Ruth] Sarah! -You right?

-[Fergus] Come on, babe. -[Sarah groans]

[Ruth] Bub, it's all right. Everything will be all right.

-[screams] -[Fergus] Babe.

-I'm right here, babe. -[medic] She's bleeding.

We've got a placental abruption.

[screams in agony]

[medic] I want an immediate IV line in.

-Get ready to transfuse. -[medic 2] She's losing blood.

Catch up, people. Is it in?

-Give me an answer. -Yes, Doctor.

[medic 3] Going into cardiac shock!

[doctor] Hold her down. I need to get the baby out uninjured.

[monitor beeps rapidly]

-Baby straight to the ICU. -[sustained beep]

-[medic 4] That's flatline. -[baby crying]

Cardiac Resus. Defib and another blood bag.

Start the code.

[doctor] Get rid of the transfuse.

Come on now. Are you in?

[doctor] Blood bag? Start the code.

-[sustained beep] -[medic] Stand clear.

[guttural [snarling]

[continuous beep] -[doctor] Come on.

[electrical buzzing]

-[doctor] Quickly. -[medic] Clear!

[doctor] Clear!

-Shh. -[baby burbles]

-What a beautiful boy. -Yeah.

Sare.

[sings softly in traditional language]

[Ruth hums softly]

[continues humming]

Whoa, sorry. This is far too many visitors.

You're all gonna have to go. Fergus, you can stay, mate.

And Sarah's mum, eh?

Yeah, of course.

I-I... I meant Ruth.

Well, whoever your mum is, she can stay.

[doctor] Fergus,

can I see you in the hallway for a second, mate?

[sighs]

Now, you need to do everything for her, mate.

She needs total rest.

It's a miracle they're both still alive.

Um...

Uh, even though they're fine now,

there are all sorts of flow-on effects

-from something like this. -Yeah. Ca... cardio, um...?

Well, cardiac arrest, yes.

But, I mean...

the stress of the body basically rebooting itself.

She died on that table. There's no telling what comes next.

You understand what I'm saying?

Good man.

[doctor] All right, now you take it easy, please, Sarah.

Mm-hm.

I'll check on you later. Okay?

They've got jobs.

He's a carpenter.

She's a lawyer.

I know... they've got jobs.

They're both very good at them.

[Sarah] Sorry, Dr. Barnes.

And thank you for everything.

No, you're welcome.

I'll see you in a bit.

What was that about?

Nobody or nothing better try take this baby.

My sister was stolen.

That was years ago.

Besides, hospitals don't steal babies.

You were taken from me from a hospital.

[curtly] Whose fault was that?

I suppose the government said it was mine.

Anyway, daught...

...it had to be spoken.

-[ocean waves crashing] -[intriguing music plays]

[light snoring]

[footsteps thudding] Wake up!

[Sarah] Do you guys want an omelette?

-[Chloe] My favourite! -Oh, I would love one.

[Chloe] Why did Jacob take so long?

[Fergus] Babies come when they're ready.

We can't rush them.

[Chloe] Okay.

[unsettling music plays]

[ominous sting] [unsettling music builds]

[cracks egg]

[unsettling music builds]

[cracks egg]

[eggs shatter]

[Fergus] Babe? Babe! Sarah.

Sarah, what's wrong?

You feeling all right?

Did you drop 'em?

Sorry. I... I must be tired.

Why don't you call Ruth?

Come give you a hand while you get back on your feet.

I don't need Ruth to tell me how to cook eggs.

I'll finish breakfast.

Nah, I'll do it.

-No, babe, I'm fine. -Babe, seriously.

It's all good. I'll do it. Here.

Take this bloke. Me and sissy'll do it.

-Sister? -Yes.

Wanna help Daddy cook breakfast?

Yes!

[soft menacing music plays]

[menacing music fades]

-[Fergus] You right? -Yeah.

I'll stay.

No. You go to work. I'm fine.

Anyway, someone has to keep this family

in the lap of luxury.

Yeah, right. I wish I made your kind of money.

[Sarah] Hey, you play your cards right,

I'll leave you everything in my will.

[Sarah chuckles]

[smacks Fergus playfully] Get outta here!

Then I'm gonna do that,

and then do one,

then just a bit on that one...

[continues chattering indistinctly]

You look after Jacob so he doesn't get lost.

[ocean waves crashing]

Now I'll get the tea and the water.

Can you hold the cups?

[ominous music]

Where's your brother?

[Jacob fusses]

Oh, my God!

It's all right.

Shh, shh, shh.

[whispers indistinctly]

Why did you do that?

I didn't.

[Jacob burbles]

[Sarah] There'll be no lying in this house.

Now, don't pick him up.

Do you understand?

Chloe, I asked you a question.

-I said, do you understand? -Yes!

[Fergus] Sister, tell Daddy the truth.

[Fergus] Sister?

I didn't move Jacob, Daddy.

[Fergus] It's all right, bub. Come here.

I'll tell you what,

I'll clean up

and Chloe will help me, eh?

[Chloe] Yes, Daddy.

[Fergus] And if you need to, go and have a rest, babe.

[Sarah] Yeah.

[Jacob coos]

[eerie music plays]

-[eerie music builds] -[Jacob cries]

-[guttural sound] -[gasps]

[floorboards creak]

Hello?

Little girl... are you lost?

[eerie music builds]

[eerie whispering]

[low guttural snarl]

[whispers slowly] He's coming.

-[sharp menacing sting] -[gasps loudly]

[breathing heavily]

-Hey. -[panicked breathing]

You right?

Yeah.

I think I... just...

...had a bad dream.

Oh, babe. Come over here and sit down here with us.

Do you want to ring your mu-- uh, Ruth?

-Can you stop with that? -Yep.

[Chloe] Daddy, do you have to go?

[Sarah] Daddy has to go to work, Clo.

[Chloe] Love you, Daddy.

Bye, baby.

[whispers] She'll come round.

-Just really tired. -[doctor] Mm-hm.

Finding it a little bit hard to get back up after this one.

I suppose that's normal, though.

Isn't it?

Yeah. Yeah, it's pretty normal.

Um...

[typing] I'm gonna give you something to help you sleep.

Oh, no, I just need something to give me a bit of a boost.

A good night's sleep will give you a boost.

[exhales]

[glass clunks]

[Sarah exhales]

[snoring lightly]

[floorboards creaking]

[door opens]

[door creaking]

[gasps]

[soft eerie music plays]

Mummy, can I sleep in here?

[gasps, sighs heavily]

'Course, baby. Come on. [pats bed]

[exhales wearily]

[glass clunks]

-[slow unsettling music plays] -[low guttural sound]

[muffled] Sarah, I've got to go to work.

Or do you want me to stay?

-[regular voice] Sarah. -[music fades]

No. Go.

[Jacob fussing]

[Fergus] Here, good boy.

-I'll see you this arvo. -Mm-hm.

You up?

-I'm up! -[door opens]

[door closes]

[Jacob fussing]

Hey.

Shh, shh, shh.

[menacing sting]

[Jacob cries]

-[Jacob whingeing] -Hey. Hey.

[kisses]

[Chloe] What game do you like to play?

[typing]

That's my favourite.

My mum would never let me play it,

but we could sneak it.

[stops typing]

But I live here.

[chuckles softly]

What's your favourite?

[ominous music plays]

[Chloe] What do you mean?

[resumes typing]

[whispers slowly] He's watching you.

[knocking at door]

[knocking continues]

[knocking intensifies]

[banging at door]

[gasps] Oh, my God. Ruth.

-You scared me. -Hello, bub.

Hurting less and less each day,

but I'm feeling more tired each day, too.

And you trust that whitefella?

Well, he's a doctor.

Just askin'.

And to what do I owe this pleasure?

Hmm?

Well, I thought you were going back up to where you're from.

What's brought you here?

What's brought me here?

[curtly] I'm just saying, why are you here?

[Chloe] Yay!

Uh, we can't do a smokey thingy in here.

Why not?

The smoke detectors will go off.

We'll get fined thousands of dollars

if the fire department turn up and there's no fire.

-Well, take the batteries out. -No.

I'm not going to disable the alarm system in my home

for some bloody... superstition.

Mummy!

Well, can I put some ochre around the place?

[Jacob whingeing]

What are you doing?

You're staining the wall.

Can I put some on Jacob?

[Chloe] Can we, please, Mummy?

Yes, but make it quick.

-[Chloe] Yay! -[Ruth] Okay.

Here.

Ruth!

In the name of Jesus Christ!

He just needs to swallow some.

You can't feed a baby dirt.

-Sarah, just listen to me-- -I'll have some, Nanny Ruth.

I want to be safe.

Look, you have to go. I can't have this stuff in my home.

-Sarah, just listen-- -[sternly] No, Ruth.

I'm sorry. I'm asking you to leave.

[sombre music plays]

-Nanny Ruth, don't go! -Bub...

[Chloe] I don't want you to go!

Can't you stay?

I don't want you to go.

[Ruth] Nanna see you soon, okay?

You look out for that Moogai, my baby girl.

Don't tell her that. Come on, Chloe.

[door slams shut]

Hey, don't you listen to her, okay?

But, Mummy, I already talked to him before.

That man with the long arms.

He's not scary. I like him.

-Stop lying! -You're hurting me!

There is no man with long hands.

She's putting stuff in your head.

Nanny Ruth doesn't lie. Mummy, you're hurting me!

-She's just a crazy old lady! -Let me go!

She's not your real nan and she's not my real mother.

Let me go!

[phone line ringing]

[Sarah] Mum.

What for? Like, superstition or something?

Yeah.

I told her she couldn't do it.

Was I wrong?

God no.

Regardless of anyone else's beliefs,

it's your house and you make the rules.

[scratches wall]

Mum?

Mmm?

Is there something wrong with me?

Your father and I thought you were perfect

when you were brought to us.

And you're perfect now.

There's nothing wrong with you.

Yes.

This'll come out all right.

Oh, darling.

Hey... everything's fine.

How's Chloe?

[sniffles]

Welcome to the world of mothers and daughters.

[chuckles wryly]

I'll go and see how this little pumpkin is.

Thanks, Mum.

[pensive music plays]

[bell tolling]

Come on. Can you hurry up?

[indistinct announcement over P.A.]

[Sarah] Okay.

-Here we go. In there. -Bye, Mummy.

-Bye, baby, bye. -[teacher] Come on in.

-Sarah? -Yeah.

-Could I grab five minutes? -Yeah, of course.

So, are you all right?

I mean, how are things at home?

Yeah. Yeah. No, I'm fine.

Just a bit under pressure

since the little man came into the world.

I mean, that's to be expected.

I heard the birth was difficult.

Where did you hear that?

Fergus and I were talking, just about how things were going

when he dropped Chloe off the other day.

-[children chattering] -Um... okay.

Well, if there's anything we can do to support you

or anything, you just let us know, yeah?

No.

Bye, baby.

[continues scrubbing wall]

[knocking at door]

-Hey, stranger. -Hey.

Becky, it's 11 a.m.

Oh, well, you know the old saying.

No.

Who gives a rat's arse about the time?

But, seriously, he's incompetent.

I don't even know why he's there.

Oh, why do you have to be so mean?

I'm not being anything, I'm speaking the truth.

Why are you defending him?

I'm not defending him.

He's just...

Just what?

Just...

...not me.

Yes! See? Exactly. Truth.

Okay, now, the real reason I'm here.

There's an opportunity at work

if you come back sooner rather than later.

-What's that? -The Featherstone acquisition.

What do you think?

-I think wow. -And what do you think

about putting me on as your right hand?

-[Jacob crying] -I think yes.

[squeals excitedly]

Okay. Here's what I'm thinking.

-[Jacob crying] -Now, I know you like Brett,

or don't hate him like I do or whatever,

but we have to get rid of him, at least sideline him.

He's been sniffing around this acquisition since you left.

-[crying intensifies] -And I know...

-[speech muffles] -[crying further intensifies]

-[muffled speech continues] -[crying continues]

-Sorry. -[Becky stops]

I just want to see if he stops crying.

[silence]

-The baby? -Yeah.

Is he crying right now?

[silence]

Can't you hear that?

[menacing music plays]

[Becky] All good?

Yeah. He's fine.

Shit! What's the time? I've got to get Chloe!

[Becky] Wish I went to a school this fancy when I was a kid.

Chloe goes to an all-girls Catholic school?

-Hey, I turned out all right. -Yeah, you did.

-[phone buzzes] -Oh, wait, I gotta get this.

[piano scales playing in distance]

Mummy!

Chloe's had a really great day,

but I just wanted to talk to you

about some of the bruises on her arm.

Excuse me?

Have you been drinking?

I had a glass of wine with a girlfriend.

Well, I can't let Chloe go.

I'm not allowed to let any child leave

with an intoxicated parent.

I am not intoxicated.

-Come on, baby. -Yes, you are.

-No, I'm not! -Mr Norton!

-[Sarah gasps] -[Jacob thumps]

[muffled soundscape]

[Jacob cries]

She was intoxicated.

And it's up to my discretion, right?

She's never given me any problems before.

How about getting my story first?

I'm the one who's been wronged. She made me drop my baby.

How can I make you drop your baby?

-What did you say to me? -So, what happened, ma'am?

My friend came to visit me.

We had a couple of glasses of wine - with lunch.

We came here to pick up my daughter.

And this teacher made a snap judgement

and now she's casting aspersions on my character.

Is this true, ma'am?

Did you both share a glass of wine over lunch?

Uh, no, that's not correct.

I... I wasn't drinking.

Breath-test her.

Sarah, don't be ridiculous.

Oh, so you believe her, but you don't believe me?

[officer] Ma'am, as I explained--

No, I don't think so. Come on, Chloe.

-You're hurting me again. -Let her go

or this will be a criminal matter.

You do not want to end up in court opposite me.

If you touch me, it'll be assault on an officer.

What happens when you touch me?

[officer] If you don't calm down, I will arrest you--

Babe, what's... what's... what's goin' on?

[Jacob whingeing]

Wait for me in the car.

[Fergus] Come on. Come on, bub.

Why did you lie?

Because I just--

Why did you fucking lie?

-I just-- -Why did you fucking lie?!

[car door opens]

Because I can't have police records

saying I was drink-driving during work hours.

I could be fired.

I'm not like you.

Sarah, come on! Can you see where I'm coming from?

-[car door opens] -Sarah!

Why didn't you stick up for me?

As soon as I say something, I'm the angry black man.

Nek minnit, they be looking at my record.

Oh, that was a lifetime ago, Fergus.

Yeah, they don't care.

Did you tell that prissy dickhead

that I was having a difficult time with Jacob?

I told her that it wasn't an easy birth.

But in my defence, I didn't know it was a secret.

Don't get smart with me, Fergus.

You made me look like an idiot in front of that bitch.

-I just told them that you-- -She tried to pity me.

She, who is one fucking step - [bangs door] -

from being a nanny, pitying me!

We're taking Chloe

out of that second-rate shit-school.

Mummy, no! I like Miss Miller. She's my favourite.

You did say it was the best school in the district.

Baby, you are going to thrive wherever you are

because you can see things

those fucking troglodytes can't even imagine.

-It's done. -Okay.

And Becky, I--

Okay.

I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to put you in that position.

Sarah.

Sarah.

-Babe. -[inhales deeply]

I just need to feel this way

until I don't feel this way anymore.

[car engine starts]

[pensive music plays]

[music fades]

[floorboards creaking]

Jump in, baby.

[Jacob cooing]

[Jacob fussing]

[cries]

[whispers slowly] He's coming for them.

[Fergus] Babe? What are you doing?

[whispers] I'm waiting.

For what?

The little girl said he was coming.

What?

What girl? Chloe's here.

The other little girl.

The other little girl?

Nothing's there.

Hey, just relax.

She said he's watching us,

waiting.

For what?

For his moment.

He thinks I'm gonna be careless.

So he can take them.

[Fergus] Take who?

The children.

Hey, come on.

You need to sleep.

I'm not gonna get caught out.

I'll stay up.

I'll make sure nothing happens.

Sarah?

It's okay.

I'm here now.

You need to rest.

Okay?

I'll watch over you, I'll watch over everyone.

All right?

[soft eerie music plays]

[drawing on paper]

[Fergus] What do you want to do about Chloe?

I'll look for another school.

[Fergus] If you need me, call me.

Sarah.

I heard you, Fergus.

[footsteps receding]

[door opens, closes]

[knocking at door]

I told you, I'm fucking fine!

Ruth.

What do you want?

I just came to see my granddaughter.

-Well, I've got a lot on, so-- -[Chloe] Nanny Ruth!

Hello, my baby girl!

[Chloe] I'll draw you, me and Boy Boy.

[Ruth] Okay, baby.

Uh...

-Are you-- -I'm fine.

If one more person asks me how I'm doing, I'm going to scream.

Are you seeing children with white eyes?

They're the stolen ones.

The what?

The children stolen by the Moogai.

[soft unsettling music plays]

Aggie?

Are they gone?

Yes.

[snarling]

Something we escape.

-[girl] Hang on! -Don't let go!

Sometimes we don't.

[guttural snarl]

[girl screams]

[girl] Aggie!

[loud guttural snarl]

[Ruth] You keep this.

It will protect you.

You can't let the Moogai in.

A little girl said some bloke was gonna steal the kids.

[indistinct chatter on phone]

-[Fergus] I gotta go. -[woman] Okay, bye.

Who was that?

Oh, just the foreman.

How you feelin'?

Get it into ya. You'll feel better after having a feed.

The foreman?

Yeah, just checking up on me.

Here you go.

Fergus, do you believe me?

[Fergus] Yeah, of course, babe.

Yesterday was nuts.

And forget Becky - she's not welcome here anymore.

No. I mean, do you believe me about the little girl?

I accept that you... saw something.

But it's all good, babe.

I'm here for ya.

We're gonna get through this together.

[Sarah sniffles]

Anything else you want me to drink?

Hm?

[sniffles]

[exaggerating] Mmm!

Mmm!

Delicious.

[whispers] Yeah.

[knife slicing]

I think I'm gonna go and lie down.

I'm suddenly so tired. I don't know what's come over me.

[door opens, slams shut]

[Fergus] You right?

Stop asking me that.

And get rid of that thing.

Ruth said it would keep the bad spirits away.

It worked, didn't it?

[Jacob cooing]

[cracking]

[cracking continues]

[hissing]

[screams]

[Jacob cries]

Sarah! Here! Here! Hey!

They're in there! They're in there!

What? What?

I don't know what's happening!

We're gonna get through this. It's gonna be okay.

I love you. We'll get through this together.

I'm... I'm gonna get you some help.

-No! I don't want anyone's-- -Babe.

Get rid of it!

-But your mum said-- -She is not my mother!

She just gave birth to me. Now throw it out!

-[door opens, closes] -[groans furiously]

[door opens, closes]

[Chloe hums]

Big bro, I've got you covered.

Ray, this is serious.

I need you to look after my kids for me.

If there's any trouble, ring us straightaway.

We're not going anywhere.

Quick visit to the doc and we'll be straight back.

I'm not leaving my children.

Sare. Sister. Come here.

Come here, come here, come here. Look, look, look.

I know I'm a disappointment to everyone

and I might be all about the ladies.

But...

...anyone hurts your kids...

...I'll fucking kill them.

Okay?

[Chloe] Uncle!

Piglet! Hello, bub.

-How have you been? -[Chloe] Good.

[Ray] That's good.

Have you been practising your poker skills?

[Chloe] Yes.

[Ray] That's good, that's good. Then I can take your money.

I've been...

seeing things.

[Dr. Barnes] Okay. Like what?

A little girl.

And she's been telling me about a man.

With long hands.

And he wants to take my kids.

I mean... [stammering] No, I-I mean...

I dreamt her, okay?

Somet-- Like...

I didn't see her, I dreamt her.

Or, sometimes, I dream of her

and sometimes I see her.

[taking notes] Mm-hm.

And how have you been sleeping?

Sleep-deprived people,

they can't think straight, they can't make informed decisions,

can't maintain balance.

That's why I gave you the medication, to even you out--

Look, fuck your medication, all right?

I stopped taking it.

Even when you crushed those pills and put 'em in my wine--

It was for your own good.

-For my own good?! -[Dr. Barnes] Listen, listen.

It's my diagnosis that you are exhausted,

but I think you're also suffering from psychosis, so--

Yep, fine. Just write the prescription.

I'd like to admit you.

Admit me?

I'd like you to stay for a couple of days

and let's go from there.

No.

No, I am not going to leave my children

so that the Moogai can take them.

I understand how you feel,

but, right now, you...

...are a danger to your children.

Fergus has mentioned the incident.

-Oh, what the fuck, Fergus?! -I didn't call it that.

I just told him you were in a tough place--

Sarah, the best thing for you right now is rest.

Now, Fergus is your next of kin.

If he gives permission for you to be taken into our care,

then it'll allow you to get the rest you need.

-You set this up. -No. No, I didn't.

Look, if you wanna go, let's just go!

Fergus, you've done the right thing by coming here.

This is something that can only be treated

with modern medicine.

What are you doing, Sarah?

Hey, don't touch me!

You need to rest. All right?

-You need to rest. -Fergus...

[writing on paper]

Fergus!

Fergus, you have to believe me! Fergus! Protect our babies!

I know it doesn't feel this way,

but she's in the best place she can be.

-Come on. -[Sarah] The Moogai is coming

for my children!

Watch them, Fergus!

Don't you let them out of your sight!

Keep them with you! Stay with them!

[Fergus] No, Mummy's resting at the hospital.

But Kitty's here.

She'll keep you warm.

Sleep now.

And Uncle Ray Boy will make you pancakes

in the morning for breakfast.

Okay.

[humming gently]

[stops humming]

[ominous music plays]

[door creaking]

-Let me out! -[sharp menacing sting]

[Sarah screaming and banging]

Let me out!

[panicked breathing]

[Sarah] He's coming for them!

[sighs]

-[uneasy music plays] -[inaudible]

[uneasy music continues]

[inaudible]

[uneasy music builds]

[inaudible]

[uneasy music fades]

Now you can stop fighting.

[laboured breathing]

[footsteps receding]

[Jacob fussing]

[low guttural growling]

[low guttural grwling]

[Jacob whimpers]

-[low guttural growling] -[rocks crumbling]

[Jacob cries]

[door opens and creaks]

[thunderous snarling]

-[door bangs] -Chloe! Wake up! Chloe!

-[door rattling] -[snarling]

Chloe!

Come on, baby. Go downstairs, jump in the car.

[rattling continues]

[rattling stops] [rapid breathing]

-[footsteps receding] -[Ray chuckling]

No, you hang up.

[door opens]

No, you hang up.

-[door slams shut] -What--

Oh, wait, wait, wait there, lovely one.

Fergus.

[door creaks]

[eerie music plays]

[wind howling]

This place is empty.

You wanna come over?

Wait here, bub. Look after your brother, okay?

[nurse] Visiting hours are over, sweetheart.

I know, but I signed my wife in here earlier today

and I'd like to sign her out now, please.

-[nurse] Sarah Bishop? -Yeah, that's her.

Is there something I need to sign?

[nurse] No, because she can't leave.

She stays here until she's been seen by a supervising--

-But I changed my mind. -I understand that, sweetie,

but she can't leave.

Wait here, baby. I'm gonna get Mummy, okay?

Watch them.

-Young man! -Watch them.

[nurse] Young man! You can't be in here!

If you don't leave, you will be escorted out.

I'm calling the police.

[wailing in distance]

[shrieking in distance]

Sarah!

Sarah!

[whispers] Fergus.

[tense music plays]

[man] Oi. What are you doing?

[tense music builds]

[man grunts, thuds]

[weakly] Fergus?

Sarah! Sarah!

I'm so sorry.

I should've believed you no matter what.

[Sarah groggily] Where are the kids?

-[alarm blaring in distance] -Come on.

[alarm blaring]

[Jacob coos]

[tyres screeching]

[unnerving dissonant music plays]

[Fergus] Ruth, it's real. The Moogai's real.

It's after us.

I've got Sarah and the kids. We're coming to you.

[dissonant soundscape]

[Fergus's speech distorts]

Yeah, we're on our way. We're driving up to your place now.

-I know we'll be safe there. -[Jacob crying]

-[hissing] -[Fergus's speech distorts]

[tyres screeching]

[dissonant soundscape continues]

[dissonant soundscape fades]

[tyres screeching]

[tyres screeching]

[tense music builds]

-[tense music climaxes] -[tyres screeching]

One of us should stay awake.

You sleep.

I will.

Wake me up if you get too tired.

-[insects buzzing] -[birds twittering]

[uneasy music plays]

[Sarah] Clo?

[panicked] Fergus?

She's gone!

[Fergus] Chloe!

Chloe!

-Chloe! -[Sarah] Chloe!

Babe! Babe!

[Sarah] Oh, no, no. Chloe! Chloe!

Oi!

[ominous music plays]

Oi!

Fergus!

[ominous music swells]

[Fergus] Baby.

Baby. What are you doing out here?

[vehicle driving]

We'll be there just after dark.

We just need to get to Ruth's. She'll protect us.

[rapid dinging]

[Ruth on phone] Fergie. Yes, you're close. But hurry up.

It will follow you, son. It won't stop now.

You need to get here before dark.

Yeah, I will.

-[shop doorbell chimes] -[TV] ...allegedly helped

his wife break out of a mental health facility...

[Sarah] Hurry up, baby.

[TV] ...they are considered dangerous

and not to be approached...

[car door opens]

You look familiar. Do I know you?

Nah.

[officer] You sure? Can't place the face.

You one of the local Blacks--

No, uh, Indig--

You local?

Not really. I'm not from around here.

[officer] What, you play football or something, do ya?

[fuel nozzle rattles]

Nah. I'm just a lowly tradie.

-[fuel nozzle clangs] -Oh, half ya luck.

Uh, what's your name?

Mate, he asked ya, what's your name?

So...

...what's your name?

[TV] ...it's believed that they are also travelling

with their two children...

[whispers slowly] He'll get them now.

He's here.

[officer 2] Don't move! Stay down, mate!

-[spluttering] -[officer 2] Don't move.

-[sinister music plays] -[choking]

Hey, lady. Lady!

[intense dramatic music plays]

[music fades]

[insects chirping]

[low guttural grunting]

[twig snapping]

[low guttural snarling]

[low guttural snarling]

Mummy, me and Jacob have to go now.

[Sarah sleepily] Hm?

[growling]

-No! No! -[Chloe] Mummy.

He's gonna take care of us.

-No! -Mummy!

You are not going to get my children!

[heavy thump]

[high-pitched ringing]

[low guttural growling]

[rustling, footfalls]

Mum, he's going to take care of us.

-[guttural snarling, shrieking] -[Sarah gasps]

[sobbing] Jacob!

-[Jacob crying] -Please!

-[sobs] -[Chloe] He's gone, Mummy.

I'm gonna go with him.

-[Jacob continues crying] -[sobbing] No.

My baby, stay with me.

Stay with Mummy.

No, baby.

[wailing] Chloe!

[sombre music plays]

[sobs softly]

You're not taking my children.

[weakly] Fergus!

Help me.

[wailing] Chloe!

[sobs]

Fergus...

[sobbing] Help me...

-[sobs uncontrollably] -[footsteps approaching]

[Ruth] Oh, my darlin'.

-[Sarah] He took Jacob. -I know.

-He took my baby. -I know.

He took Jacob.

[sobs]

I'm sorry.

I judged you.

I thought you were less than me.

I didn't understand.

Please forgive me. [sobs]

I forgive you, my baby.

[sobs uncontrollably]

All right, bub.

Jump out so we can help your mum up.

Come on.

Push through the pain.

[Sarah groans softly]

Here.

We're here.

[Sarah inhales sharply]

[cockatoos screeching]

[soft uneasy music plays]

Jacob's down there.

What about Chloe?

She comes with us.

She's part of this too.

Mm-hm.

[menacing music plays]

[Sarah] Are you sure we're safe?

[Ruth] It's sleeping.

[eerie music plays]

[water dripping]

[whispers] He's here.

[kisses]

-[music fades] -[footsteps crunching]

This is where our babies came into the world.

This is where we'll make our stand.

You lay down here with him.

You need to rest.

It's gonna be a long night.

Come on, my baby girl.

We've got work to do.

[sombre music plays]

[coos]

[ominous, determined music plays]

All the children the Moogai has stolen.

Who is she? I've seen her.

She's been haunting me, bringing the Moogai to me.

That's my sister.

Your Aunty Agnes.

She's been protecting you.

You've all endured...

...so much.

[Ruth sings song in traditional language]

[Chloe sings in unison]

[Ruth and Chloe continue song in traditional language]

[song ends]

[Ruth] The Moogai won't be able to see them now.

But you'll have to lure it into the circle.

[fire crackling]

[guttural growling]

[guttural growling]

[low guttural grunting]

[wind howling]

[fire crackling]

[grass rustling]

[soft menacing music plays]

[low guttural grunting]

[low guttural grunting]

[grass rustling]

[low guttural grunting]

[grass rustling]

[Ruth whispers] Take Jacob.

-[whispers] Okay. -That's it.

Here, Boy Boy.

[low guttural grunting]

[menacing music builds]

[guttural snarling]

[grass rustling]

[guttural grunting]

[menacing music builds]

[guttural grunting]

[Ruth and Chloe sing song in traditional language]

[Ruth sings louder]

[guttural snarling]

[Ruth and Chloe singing]

Stick. Stick.

The stick.

Dig deep. Deeper.

[guttural snarling]

-[Ruth] Even deeper. That's it. -[snarling]

-[Ruth] That's it. -[hissing]

[guttural growling]

[hissing, snarling]

-[Ruth] Shh. -[guttural snarling]

[Ruth breathes raggedly]

-[menacing music intensifies] -[guttural growling]

[Jacob crying]

Run! Run! Go and hide!

Oh!

Argh!

[guttural groaning]

-[Jacob crying] -[guttural shrieking]

-[thumping on ground] -[Ruth] I've been bitten!

I'm sorry.

No.

[bones cracking]

[snarls]

[menacing music swells]

[growls]

[Moogai roars]

[Sarah grunts]

[Moogai snarls]

Argh! [groans]

[moans]

[guttural growl]

[guttural roar]

[Jacob crying]

[crying continues]

[Chloe screams]

-Mummy, help me! -[Moogai growling]

[frantic digging]

[Chloe screams] No!

[Agnes whispers slowly] He's here.

-[guttural growling] -[Chloe] Mummy!

[Chloe screams]

-No! -[Sarah] Hey!

[grunts]

You wanna see something scary?

[grunts]

[grunts quizzically]

-[Sarah shouts] -[Moogai groans]

-[wood thwacks] -[Moogai shrieks]

-[Sarah shouts] -[shrieking]

[thumping on ground]

[guttural shrieking, moaning]

[snakes hissing]

[shrieking and groaning stop]

[snakes hissing]

[hissing subsides]

[wood thumps on ground]

[tearfully] Don't go.

Please.

[Sarah sniffles]

[weakly] I'm...

I'm so sorry for not keeping you safe.

You found me out there.

You brought me home.

I should've done more for you.

I'm... I'm sorry.

[sobbing] I love you, my girl.

I love you...

Mum.

[sobs]

[sobs uncontrollably]

[Chloe sings song in traditional language]

[Ruth sings song in traditional language]

[tender music plays]

[Ruth humming tender melody]

[humming continues]

[music, humming fade]

[birds twittering]

[Chloe sighs softly]

[Chloe grunts softly]

Did you hear that?

Hear what, baby?

Come on.

[girls] ♪ Little fishies Run for the water ♪

♪ Don't take This little fishy's hand ♪

♪ Tell them All about our story ♪

♪ Sing it So that they all know ♪

♪ Little fishies Swimming in the river ♪

♪ Little fishies Grow legs for the land ♪

-[girl] Let's do it again. -[girl giggles]

[rhythmic clapping]

♪ Little fishies Swimming in this river ♪

♪ Little fishies Grow legs for the land ♪

♪ Little fishies Run for the water ♪

♪ Don't take This little fishy's hand ♪

♪ Tell them All about our story ♪

♪ Sing it So that they all know ♪

♪ Little fishies Swimming in this river ♪

♪ For years and years We watched them grow ♪

♪ Little fishies Swimming in the river ♪

♪ Little fishies Grow legs for the land ♪

♪ Little fishies Run for the water ♪

♪ Don't take This little fishy's hand ♪

♪ Tell them All about our story ♪

♪ Sing it So that they all know ♪

♪ Little fishies Swimming in the river ♪

♪ Little fishies Grow legs for the land. ♪

[Archie Roach] ♪ This story's right ♪

♪ This story's true ♪

♪ I would not tell Lies to you ♪

♪ Like the promises They did not keep ♪

♪ And how they fenced us in Like sheep ♪

♪ Said to us "Come, take our hand" ♪

♪ Set us up on mission land ♪

♪ Taught us to read To write and pray ♪

♪ Then they took the children away ♪

♪ Took the children away ♪

♪ The children away ♪

♪ Snatched from Their mother's breast ♪

♪ Said "This is for the best" ♪

♪ Took them away ♪

♪ The welfare And the policeman ♪

♪ Said "You've got to understand ♪

♪ "We'll give to them What you can't give ♪

♪ "Teach them how To really live" ♪

♪ "Teach them how to live" They said ♪

♪ Humiliated them instead ♪

♪ Taught them that And taught them this ♪

♪ And others taught them Prejudice ♪

♪ You took the children away ♪

♪ The children away ♪

♪ Breaking Their mother's heart ♪

♪ Tearing us all apart ♪

♪ Took them away ♪

♪ One dark day on Framlingham ♪

♪ Came and didn't give a damn ♪

♪ My mother cried "Go get their dad" ♪

♪ He came running Fighting mad ♪

♪ Mother's tears Were falling down ♪

♪ And Dad shaped up And stood his ground ♪

♪ He said, "You touch my kids And you fight me" ♪

♪ And they took us From our family ♪

♪ Took us away ♪

♪ They took us away... ♪

[song fades out]

[solemn music plays]