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Okay, the best part about the job is we meet a lot of people

who aren't quite coping.

And sometimes something that we say or do or discover can help them cope.

Sometimes.

It doesn't always work out like that, but no matter what happened yesterday, I

start every day thinking, this will be a good one.

Fuck, take my mind, build a home with a door.

And they'll build me a house.

I don't mind if it's small. All I need is a room with a roof and a wall.

And no, with so much, you don't have much.

Would you stay here?

Would you stay here with just my love?

With just my love?

Rick, seeing as dinner ended on a somewhat abrupt note last night, I think

best if we have a little chat, so if you could call me back ASAP. I'd appreciate

that, thank you.

Hey, ma 'am, what's this?

Oh, that's my sextant.

Oh, it's a navigational tool, hon. It's completely superfluous these days, but

it does bring me luck.

And don't we all need a bit of that?

Here.

What's this?

Um, it's a basketball skills camp in Canberra next month.

Okay. I need 600 bucks. Hey, man, what are you wearing to the farewell party

tomorrow?

I thought something a little logical, perhaps.

See ya.

Hey, Brett.

Hey, mate.

What's going on?

Oh, are you all right? Yeah, been a while. Yeah, been busy.

Hey, uh, still tolling? Nah, nah, got out of the trucks.

Hey, sick of sitting on freeways, huh? Yeah, something like that.

See you on the hunt?

No, man, I'm... I'm a mercantile agent now.

You're what?

Look, Brett, did you get our letters and notice of repossession?

Letters?

I'm staffed by a mercantile agency.

Is that you sending them? Oh, well, not me personally, but yeah, that's us.

Yeah, I got them.

Not for it.

Brett, if you don't meet the payments, we'll...

I have to take away your tools.

Oh, look, this is just a mate's heads up, OK?

You have 24 hours. And where do you reckon I'm getting the cash from? It's

same as any hired purchase. You just have to keep up with the payments.

Look, Brett, I'm sorry.

Look.

Hi, this is Kate Christie calling from Sapphire Mercantile Agency.

Can I have a word to Jessica Hartford, please?

OK. Yeah, no worries. I'll call back. Thank you.

Shouldn't have left your number.

Solicitors never call back. Better to catch them at the office.

Better leave your number and call back.

Cover your bases.

I know how to cold call.

Can I have that stapler back, please?

You always put your name on everything?

Things go walkabout here. You'll learn that.

Thank you.

Okay, I've got to head off. I'm meeting a client who has a husband with a secret

bank account.

Yeah, that's more common than you think.

You're a glutton for punishment.

Matt, we don't turn away business at this agency.

Plus, hourly surveillance is great cash.

So your operator's licence is up to date then?

Mm -hm.

How many hours of surveillance have you clocked up?

Enough. Right, so you'll be fine out on your own then?

Well, if you want to come and see how it's done, you're very welcome to.

Lily, we're going to a client meeting.

Both of you? Yes, Mr Surveillance Expert here wants to hold my hand.

Not hold, gently guide.

Whoa. Hey.

Whoa.

But you gotta keep your head up. Oh, and you can let your head down. Hey, you

gotta keep your head up. Oh, and you can let your head down.

Hey.

Yep. Gambling.

Drink. Drugs. There it is. Top three reasons a bloke will hide money from his

wog. Wog?

His wife or girlfriend.

Hey, look.

Can you please let me leave this, alright? I'm the face of this business

think in this instance it's very important to have a compassionate

professional... Dammit.

Professional woman leading the... It's preferable to some strange man. It's not

funny.

You can do all the talking.

Nathan puts all our household expenses on the joint credit card.

I found a statement for an account I didn't know about.

It didn't show anything other than he withdraws $500 in cash every week.

I don't know where it goes.

The day after he withdraws it, it's never in his wallet, his jacket.

You asked him?

If he wanted me to know, he would have told me.

I can completely understand that money can be an issue, especially when you're

raising a child.

That is your baby?

Yes, that's Josh.

He's lovely.

How old is he? Six months.

Is he sleeping? Yes. So what happens now?

If you're happy with the terms of the contract that I emailed you, then it

be great if we could get a recent photo of Nathan.

Why?

So we could identify him.

Please don't lose it.

Amanda, are you sure you want to pursue this?

Sometimes the things that we find can be harder than not knowing.

These last few years have been really hard for me.

Sometimes I think Nathan's the only reason I'm still here.

But if he's keeping something from me, then you need to know.

Are you married?

Sorry?

Phone on the blink today, is it?

How'd you find me?

Yeah,

well, I have had a little practice at that.

Now, I'm sure she'd tell you otherwise, but Kate has not had the easiest life.

She's worked harder than anyone I know to gain her independence and for some

semblance of security for Emma.

I know that's you. You don't talk.

While her friends were out partying, backpacking all around the world, being

kids, she was raising one.

That's called taking responsibility for your action.

Now, you and I both know that if it wasn't for me, you'd still be pushing

in that dead -end job. I know that, Jim.

Don't you think I know that?

All I can do is think about how good you've been to me, how much I've let

down.

I'm sorry. You're sorry it's too bloody late.

Rick, have you got any idea?

I thought I was doing the right thing. I know that.

I know that.

You better find a way of putting things back the way they were.

Poor, poor woman.

Seriously, what's wrong with you?

Me? No, not you as in you. You as in blokes.

Here we go.

Amanda's home half the week trying to manage a six -month -old while Nathan's

putting his you -know -what in who -knows -where.

I'd hate to be the accused on your jury.

First rule of investigation, assume nothing.

What? Well, Amanda's clearly a control freak.

Nathan's probably just trying to get some peace away from her.

Because a person likes a bit of order in their life and advocates the use of

coasters doesn't mean they're awful to be around. Come on, there's no kids toys

left out. There's not a speck of dust.

It's not exactly a house full of love and fun.

Oh, so she's driving him away, is she?

Nathan's the one being secretive.

He's keeping his home office locked, getting mail delivered to a post office.

could be at the casino three days a week or chasing his dealer, boozing, playing

the markets, anything.

All right, put your money where your mouth is, Christy. I'll bet you a

bucks it's not another woman.

All right.

Yeah?

Make it 20.

Done.

And you need to see someone about this.

Labelling.

I'm going to Nathan's Depot.

I'll track him when he's in the city, but when he heads out of town, he's all

yours. Sure.

Stay close and remember, sit in the passenger seat when you're stationary.

What? Why?

It looks like you're waiting for someone. Are you going to stuff this up?

No. Good.

Remember, that's going to be your best friend.

Come on Nathan, show me something.

People start to talk.

What do I do to deserve this?

Have a seat.

You, I know you said to leave things with you and, uh... I know you said the

council might not be open to rezoning, but... Look, I... I detailed some of

those ideas we talked about the other day.

I reckon we can win them over.

Mm -hm.

Would you take a look over?

Sure I can do that.

What, now?

It'll only take a minute.

Got a lot on my plate, mate.

What's the problem? Why the urgency?

I need money.

Have you tried the bank?

Look, I'll pay you back with interest.

My rates aren't competitive, mate.

It is what it is.

I'll call you when it's done, all right?

I'm sure you'll need me.

Chat.

Kate would like us to collate all the general files so we each get our own for

personal stuff.

So can you empty out your old one?

Then I'm going to take off all my clothes and rub myself with a raw

Okay. Chad!

What?

Sorry.

Rough morning.

Details?

Breckenfeller.

He's a carpenter overdue on payments for his power tools.

So?

He's a mate.

A small town. It's bound to happen.

Have you got his tools in your lock -up?

You have to get them.

The form guide, really?

How many women you ever seen reading that? Next time you're in a bar, order a

drink.

Do you have a drink before every handover?

Slight beer. How much money did he take out?

I couldn't tell. A lot. He's on the move.

Grab that, would you?

Just as a man said.

Now let's see what he does with it.

You got anything today?

I got four delis, two grocers and a post office. Are they incriminating?

There you go, gambling.

Told you. He just put in a fiver. It wasn't for the money he withdrew.

Hunters always start off small.

And he's still standing. It's not like he's settling in slow.

Don't use my real name. And you owe me 20 bucks, but I'll be honest.

One flutter does not a gambler make.

Just waiting for his meal.

Mm -hm.

Mm -hm.

Back to square one. I've got to go.

I'll stay with him.

You're already losing the bet.

Don't lose him too.

Christy, he takes it to the hoop for two.

You moved your pivot foot. That's a travel.

Did not.

Bake it to the left. Roll off the screen next time.

To the left.

Roll off the screen.

Yay! Good girl.

Can I go for another swim? Yeah, just a quick one.

Where did those athletic genes spring from, I wonder?

Has Kate spoken to him?

Oh, just to reassure me that she's doing perfectly fine.

Hey, Pop.

Right. Will this get me into the Olympics?

Guaranteed gold.

I mean, she's a big girl, love.

We've brought her up well enough for her to be able to cope with times like

this.

She'll be all right. We just have to leave her to it.

Oh, no.

You all right?

Where's Nathan?

Back home.

He should make a delivery at the same time tomorrow.

You okay?

Yeah, I just wish everyone would stop asking me that.

Sorry, it's just a bill.

Rent's due and our landlord insists on annual upfront payment.

We're in a competitive area, apparently.

Just really bad timing.

I'm sorry to hear it.

So, you'll be at Nathan's tomorrow?

Okay. Bye then. Bye.

No basketball camp.

Not fair.

I know, Em, and I'm really sorry.

No, Mum, everyone will be there. Some of the Opals might be there.

I have to do it. I'm starting five.

Try to understand. We can't afford it right now, okay?

Kate, don't be silly. She has to go. No, we'll pay. No.

Please, can we borrow some money? No. We'll pay you back, I promise.

I hate you.

And what of Rick staying away from us?

It's all this. What's going on? Oh, for goodness sake, just leave it, okay?

I'll take care of it. You don't understand.

Honestly, why do you have to be so single -minded? It's not Emma's fault

Rick's gone and acted like a fool. Why do you have to punish her? I'm not

punishing her. I just have to deal with the rent first, okay?

Rent? What rent?

Just forget about it. It's nothing.

Katie?

Don't mention it.

It's that time already, huh?

I didn't even think about it.

Oh, that is a big ask.

I'll talk to the agent.

Try, Dad. He won't budge.

Look, please, please don't worry about it, okay? I'll sort it all out.

I'm just going to go get changed and then I'll come back and help with

Sorry, Em.

I want my own room back. I'm sick of this.

That makes two of us.

Hang in there.

They'll be gone soon.

The cruise of a lifetime.

Didn't realise all nighters were part of the Sapphire Charter.

Should have read the fine print.

G'day. Yeah, sorry about that.

Don't worry about it.

Well, this is cosy.

Yeah, isn't it?

I've got a hundred witnesses, so... And, Rick, there's an Owen subpoena.

These will keep you busy.

They're from Kate.

Oh, she really loves sending me to the best neighbourhoods, doesn't she?

Enjoy.

You, file.

Give me. Get off my case, Lil.

You didn't get the tools?

Yes, I did.

Well, where are they then?

It's down payment.

What's the story?

He was meant to repo a carpenter mate's power tools.

I can't do it. It'll stuff him.

He won't be able to work.

Seriously, are you a mollusk?

Grow a spine, Chad. Did he sign a contract?

Yeah. Then he's legally bound and so are you to the client.

Yeah, it's the job.

He's really a friend. He will forgive you.

Guess who is in the forest right now.

I'm Mr Jackson and he just bought a very... A large bunch of flowers.

Hang on.

And I bet they're not for Amanda, so he's a lying cheat, and I guess you

the wrong horse.

Are you eating a great big piece of I'm -so -wrong -it -hurts pie?

I'll eat the pie when I see those flowers in the hands of another woman.

I'll see you soon. He's on the move.

It's in our eyes. It's how we operate.

You're true.

You are.

And apologize.

We used to go to school together.

We used to be mates.

Can I go on, then?

Can you breathe?

That's all right. I remember this, man.

He returned triumphant.

Not now.

Hail the conquering hero.

Take a rest, Lil. How would you like it?

Okay, two words.

Tough love.

If it wasn't us, it would have been someone else. Someone who might not have

given him so many warnings.

Yeah, but it still doesn't stop me from feeling bad, does it?

Look, you're helping Brett face up to the situation.

That's what friends do when their mates are in trouble.

I'm helping him.

Just tell me, where'd you spin that one from?

Well, it would have been better than letting him dig himself in deeper.

Why didn't you tell us that yesterday?

I don't know. You saw us?

Too hard? Too messed up?

It's a pretty important piece of information.

My husband's got a secret bank account. Oh, and by the way, our son...

Dead? I wouldn't launch straight into that with two strangers.

Second rule of investigation, we don't get full disclosure, we're stuffed.

She apologised, okay?

You reckon Amanda knows he does this?

No idea.

At least that child's not forgotten.

You coming around to her, are you?

No, this jury member is still deliberating. Yeah, he's moving. Come

go. But we're supposed to do the handover. No, no, no, there's no time.

Come on.

Come on.

Is he heading home? He's supposed to be finishing his run.

Nothing is.

No, we can't. What if it's hours away? Come on, go.

No, we can't. Go.

Third rule of investigation.

Expect the unexpected.

I just... I'll pull over, okay? You can take the car.

All right. No.

I'll catch a bus.

No, no, no. Not going to happen.

I have to pick up Emma.

I promised to take her go -karting after school. Get your parents to do it.

They're on the boat. I promised her. Look, you're on the freeway. You can't

stop. No, I can't, Matt. I promised her.

Sorry. You're right. Just keep going.

You weren't so sad when you had to do it to me.

I've known Brett since we were kids.

We used to do nippers together.

What can I do?

There's something that'll take your mind, I'll say.

Actually, there is something you can do.

You can call that hotel manager I was telling you about. He needs staff.

I don't need you to run my life, Chad. Hey, I don't want to be the one to take

your mic.

You won't be.

Just trust me.

I wouldn't be talking to him about trust.

I'll be back in a sec.

Sorry about today.

Yeah, are you? Yeah, I am.

Mate, you know the builder that contracted us?

He went bust.

None of us have been paid for months.

Why didn't you say anything?

Well, would it have made a difference?

No, but listen, there are other ways to get the cash. Yeah, I know.

Send the boys around with a couple of bats. No, dude, you have rights.

Go to your union.

The Department of Fairtrade can advise you guys. Mate, it's going to take

Well, go to him direct.

Confirm it. And say what?

Tell him you've spoken to us.

Show him the letters.

Do it today.

You got to lose.

Is Lily there?

Are you here?

No, sorry. She's gone to destroy the poor soul of some unsuspecting male.

Damn it.

I need her to pick Emma up after school.

Well, I can pick her up. I'll do it. No, no, Rick, I don't think so.

Please, Kate, look, I want to.

OK, if you could, that'd be really good.

I'm surveilling with Matt right now.

Oh, so we're surveilling pears now, do we?

I have to go.

What's he hoping to find other than his missing chromosomes?

What's he even doing today apart from 300 ab crunches?

Uh, Rick, you're actually... Mr Ives.

I'm on speakerphone, aren't I?

Hey, buddy.

Hey, you.

Yeah. Just tell Emma I'm really sorry.

I'm sure he didn't mean any of that.

Don't worry about it.

Where is he going?

He shouldn't even be leaving town today.

Well, welcome to surveillance.

What are you doing? I really need to go to the bathroom.

What are you, cold?

What's that?

Transitional urinal. Are you kidding?

Huh? I'm not going in that.

Hello. No!

It's anatomically unsuitable. No, it's not.

You use it.

Don't! Don't! I was just kidding. Don't be stupid.

There you go, drug deal.

No, all these other orders are invoices.

Dodgy cash deal.

Unless there's drugs in the box.

He doesn't fit the dealer profile.

He has got a girlfriend.

That looks like... His wife.

But it's not.

Now, the farewell.

What do you think?

It's our farewell.

You should wear something with long sleeves.

Wear the blue linen one.

Blue linen?

Yeah.

Yes.

You're not earning all of that for them, are you?

No.

Well, just this once.

Kate's so busy.

Yeah.

Well, the good news is, no iron on the boat.

Kidding.

Well, it's staying corrected.

You can keep the money.

I don't want it.

One child's in the ground and he gets another to replace it just like that.

How could he do that to Amanda?

I reckon Amanda's the only one in the dark.

Coward.

So her name's Rachel Fletcher.

She's been seeing Nathan for about a year, according to the locals.

A year?

It's not his kid.

So it's from another relationship.

They seem so close.

What makes you think they're not?

He loved Josh, and he loves this kid too.

So you're saying it's okay to have two families and to lie to people? No.

No, but it can't be easy, raising someone else's kid. I mean, you know

You're not defending him?

No.

Look, grief does strange things to people.

We don't know what's driving Nathan. Yeah, you're right, he's a liar.

But haven't you ever tried to protect someone you care about?

Come on.

The worst part of the job.

The unpleasant reveal.

Well, yeah, let me do it.

I can be gentle.

Are you kidding me?

It should come from me.

Rachel Fletcher.

I don't know her.

She lives in Alagulla.

What does she look like?

I can get the camera from the car if you like.

I thought that might be the case.

Nathan and I haven't been intimate for a very long time.

Amanda, there's something else.

There was a child.

Not Nathan's.

Hers from a previous relationship.

And Nathan was... He was very familiar with him.

They seemed really close.

I know how awful this is and I'm really sorry.

Was he happy?

Who, Nathan?

No.

The child, was he happy with Nathan?

Yeah, yeah, he was happy.

He's a good man.

You're still a good man.

You should be in there.

This century, child? Oh, yeah, right -o. Do you want them or not?

Hey.

Think you're gonna like what's in here.

No way, you got the money. Yeah.

Oh, by the way, that's Lily.

Hello. Hi, Lily. I told you, man. What did you tell your boss?

I just gave him those magic words, man. Fair trade, legal action.

Good stuff.

Tools are in lock -up.

Jeez, Chadwick.

Chadwick?

Thanks, man.

Explain.

Chadwick.

You can tell anyone about this. Anyone.

And I'll kill you.

Some things are worth dying for.

Chadwick.

She's meant to do her homework first, Rick.

It's done.

And I suppose she's been eating junk food all afternoon.

We had fruit smoothies.

She asked me for the basketball money. Right. I don't need to be undermined by

you, okay?

I said no.

Thank you.

Hey, babe.

I'm so sorry.

Em, I'm really sorry.

Leave me alone, Mum.

This was supposed to be our date. I know.

I'll make it up to you, I promise.

Tell you what.

Why don't we race for it?

You go -kart. Yes, me, go -kart.

Absolutely. If I win, you have to talk to me.

And if you win, I'll do your chores.

A week.

And we'll find a way to get you to your camp.

Really? Yeah.

Okay. Okay.

It's dangerous.

We'll get stuck in the wheels.

Choking.

We can't have that, can we?

Thank you.

Did you see that? I saw... Are you sure? Yeah.

Back.

You look gorgeous on wheels.

It's good to have the A -team back together, eh?

Come on, Mum.

Don't. We've got to get to Nan and Pop's farewell.

Thank you so much for turning up. Yeah, we'll see you in there soon.

G'day. Last time we'd be dolled up for a while.

Yes, I suppose so.

Aha!

Here come the sirens.

Don't you look gorgeous? I can't open it till you leave, Matt.

How are you? I think we should make a grand entrance.

Let's go.

The red carpet awaits.

Come on.

Claire, come on.

What?

We can't go.

I think you can't. What are you talking about?

The trip.

It's off.

We're going to stay here.

Mum, please don't do this.

It's done.

Leave it alone. I can't.

I feel absolutely awful.

It's all my fault.

If anyone's to blame, it's Rick.

This is your dream, Mum.

It still is, honey.

I couldn't enjoy myself knowing we'd left you with this mess.

I can handle it. I know you can. I know.

I'm still your mum.

Always your mum.

You'll always come first.

And I think money is better spent where it's needed.

For now.

If we can't sail, we will drink.

I wanted to see me.

I'm putting things back the way they were.

Oh, yeah? And how so?

I'm taking out a loan with Hugh Goodman.

Isn't he the one that got you into this in the first place?

I got myself into this, Jim, and the money's going to give Kate a bit of

breathing space here.

Okay.

You know, I could always buy your share of the business.

But I won't.

Now, the trip is off. We're staying put. Claire seems to think, and I'm inclined

to agree with her, that the money we're going to spend on the trip is best

returned to Sapphire.

Call your mate and tell him you've come to your senses.

Your debt is to me now.

I'm going to stay here.

Right here.

And I sleep in bunk bed.

And, no, even better, I'm an excessive labeler who nearly peed in a bottle

today.

You need more of this.

I'm such a loser.

Affirmative. You are a loser.

You're a great, tragic loser.

Cheers.

Cheers.

To what?