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It's a jungle out there.

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You know what? Please, let me preach life to you.

You want me to preach life to you?

I'm going to say it again.

People called Alphonse Gangitano the Black

Prince of Ligon Street, and he loved the notoriety.

Loved being referred to in the media as

Melbourne criminal identity and Melbourne crime boss.

The night he and his best mate, Jason Moran, went berserk in a King

Street bar and sent 13 innocent people to hospital, they crossed a

line, and we couldn't write it off as just another underworld dispute.

And Alphonse couldn't write it off as just another

case of collateral damage, no matter how much he wanted to.

The reality shocked him.

It was the beginning of the end of everything.

Broken jaw.

Half her dental work's missing.

Took 38 stitches to close up this bloke's face.

Actually, I think that was 48.

48?

48.

We reckon she'll lose her eye.

Guess what she does for a living, Alphonse?

Photographer.

What'd you do to this bloke?

Did you put him through a meat grinder?

I'd like to call my lawyer.

I'd like to see a doctor of my choice.

You'll get access to your solicitor later.

Doctor you don't need.

These people needed a doctor, Alphonse.

13 people from that club needed a doctor.

I'm making no comment.

We've got CCTV footage plus a bunch of witnesses.

Now you do yourself a favour.

Make a full statement.

So who was the other guy with you, Alphonse?

The other bloke in the coat, it could be Jason Moran.

He's a known associate of Gangitano.

And that's his walk.

We know how Jason Moran walks.

You know, shoulders over and...

Well, we'll wait till he's face on, alright?

Should get it on the next camera.

Jesus!

Human error.

Either way it's bloody useless.

Now we've just got to rely on witnesses.

You feel like going out and having a chat with Mr Moran?

Yeah, but he'd just deny it, wouldn't he?

So, why don't we get ourselves some proof first?

Yeah?

Hey, Virginia, what are you doing?

We're going to my sister's.

What are you doing? Girls, come here.

Girls, come here.

- Get out of my way. - No, no, don't.

No, no, don't.

Leave them.

Mommy and Daddy are going to have a little talk, huh?

You go back inside.

- Yeah, Dad. - Whatever.

Are you leaving me without even a single word of explanation?

- I can't do this anymore. - Why not?

Because it hurts too much.

You're overreacting.

You're overreacting.

No, I am doing what I should have done ages ago.

Get off me.

You stink.

The cop was through me in a drunk tank.

- Oh. - As you see, everybody wants to be

the one that took down Alphonse Gangitano.

Who do you think you are?

What, public enemy number one?

No.

I'm the man that loves you.

- No. - What else is important?

I knew you were different. I knew you were different.

I knew you weren't a regular guy, but you're not real anymore.

You're living in some movie inside your head.

You know.

You're not allowed to lay me.

You're not allowed to lay me.

Who are you?

Carl Williams.

Detectives Krause and Owen, City West Detectives.

This vehicle was seen in King Street early

this morning around 2 AM outside the sports bar.

Can you tell me what you're doing there, Carl?

Am I under arrest?

What for?

It's a simple question, mate.

What's the answer?

Picking up a mate?

Well, we know that was Jason Moran.

That's not the issue.

See, what we don't know is where you dropped him afterwards.

His joint, Moonee Ponds?

That's why.

Jason's joint?

And so you took Jason and his mate Alphonse to the club earlier.

What time would that have been?

I don't know.

10 to 2?

No.

Only stayed there five to 10 minutes.

It's a quick drink.

And how come you didn't go in?

I was a designated driver.

Right.

Stone cold sober, were you?

Well, you would have noticed that Jason was

covered in blood when he hopped back into the car.

Oh, shit.

No, no, I didn't see nothing like that.

Must have been too dark.

Good thing she was due for a clean, eh?

And did he mention where Alphonse had got to?

Look, mate, I don't know nothing about nothing.

I'm just an honest citizen going about me business.

Mate, the only people who ever feel the need to say that are crooks.

Bald, nearly bald, and let me guess,

bald.

I mean, this vehicle really is a disgrace.

I really have no choice but to slap a canary on it.

Owen, is that what you said?

You're a sphincter, Owen.

That's a technical name for asshole.

Heh, heh, heh.

Heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh,

heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh, heh,

Mmm, that was good.

Don't tell me that wasn't good.

You're good.

You're so good.

Hey, what happened to your hand?

Ah, no, just...

No, just mucking up.

Guess what?

I've got you a new job.

I don't like you flashing your boobs and puns all night.

So I got you a nice job, got you a proper job in a florist shop.

You what?

It's okay, it's alright. It belongs to a guy I know called the Munster.

Graham Kenneberg.

He's an ugly bastard, but he's a good guy.

You'll like him.

Jason, who asked you to interfere?

Come on, darling, look, I'm just looking out for you, okay?

I suppose you're sort of like an uncle to me, Mark.

All right, listen, if anyone asks, I was with you last night, OK?

Come here.

Come here, come here, come here.

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- Police! - Get out of the car!

Get out of the car now!

- Police! - Open the door! - Open the door!

- Get down! Get down! - Jason!

Don't put him down!

Ah, well, we found nothing at the house.

What? Ah, Jason must have dumped all the clothes he was wearing.

There's no trace of it.

- What? - Not even that flash duffel coat?

Well, he's obviously pulled this kind of stunt before.

Where is he?

Upstairs? No, he had to go to hospital.

He's not feeling very well.

Mrs. Tracey.

Surprised you recognize me.

Yours is a face I would not forget.

So, uh, you were with Jason.

How is he?

He's got a head injury.

They won't let me see him yet.

Cops are in there.

I don't even know what this is about.

It's probably all my fault How can it be your fault?

Jason, Jason got involved in a business

dispute of mine and well things got out of hand.

If it's serious, I'll never be able to forgive myself.

If you could just follow me this way Mrs. Moran, we just

have a little bit of paperwork to fill out at the reception.

This is Trish, Jason's wife.

Oh, I wonder what she looked like.

I'll go.

Say hello to him for me.

No, give him my love.

Penicillin was on.

It was nice seeing you again

You know, I didn't like you at first, but you're a nice man.

Okay, thank you.

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me, Father, for I have sinned.

It's been a

long time since my last confession.

Yeah, it's been a while, actually.

It's, uh...

It's been a long...

a long while, actually.

How long?

Lester Ellis was a Bantamweight.

What does that tell you?

A lot more than you know.

Sorry for all the false alarms.

Tony Mockbill?

Oh good, it's my name too.

I'm Kyle Williams.

Mind if I sit down for a sec?

What can I do for you, Carl?

I just want to say how much I admire what you've done, Tony.

Do you want something, or are you just generally arse-lickin'?

As far as I can figure out You supply about 50% of Melvin's and fed market.

Yeah fair comment, but if you're working for

the cops I'm gonna be severely disappointed.

I work for the Moran's as a driver call them check me

out So what do you want you supply quality merchandise?

Everybody says I want to learn how to cook and press a

great ease Well, maybe you could teach me how to do it.

Why don't you ask mark?

That's Jason You're the only guy I respect

What's in it for me, car?

Well, when I set up my operation, you get a piece.

Oh, a franchise?

Hey, we could set up a chain, huh?

What girls party with?

Yeah, why not?

How do I know you're not just a lazy, groody wannabe, car?

Try me.

I don't think so, Carl.

What, are you asking me to prove I'm not?

I'm not asking you anything.

Piss off, Carl.

What'd you dog on me, fat boy?

Oh, g'day, Jase.

Good to see you up and about.

You told the Jacks I was without fonts, huh?

What did you do that?

Oh, Jase, them cops, they lied to me.

This D, Owen, he told me he already knew you was there.

And you fell for it, huh?

You stupid, fat fucking moron.

Next time, use your fuckin' brain.

Oh, Carl.

Your bonus.

Merry Christmas.

Ta, Jase.

You, too.

Merry Christmas to you, too, Alphonse.

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Oh, it's OK. Come on now, Bobbin.

Trish has been up to her elbows in giblets all week.

Thanks, Mum.

Thanks, Mum.

Now, Jase, should you be drinking?

Oh, God, I remember when my father used to have concussion.

He could never drink.

Piss off, Mum.

Guys, do you want any more?

Do you want some?

She's worried about you.

You know who you've got to blame.

It's not Alphonse's fault.

He treats you like shit.

How long are you going to swallow it?

You're going back inside.

Because of Alphonse Gangitano.

No one else.

Well, what can I say?

He's like a brother to me.

He's a tumor on your brain.

What are you doing?

Stop it!

What are you doing?

Get him in the gut.

He's broke. Yes, I am.

Stop it!

Stop it!

What did you think you were doing?

You bloody idiots.

They've got you on toast, even without the CCTV footage.

a liar. The case is only good as their strongest witness, yeah?

It only takes one.

So what are you saying?

You want us to run through a plea?

If you've fired it and the court finds against you,

which is a distinct possibility given the circumstances

of your arrest, the sentence, Alphonse, could be harsh, very.

On the other hand, plead guilty and we skip the trial.

No witnesses to tell their sob stories, no juries to get emotionally involved?

Nah, nah, well what are you kidding?

If I plead guilty I'll get kicked out of the family.

So what do you think they'd give us?

12 months.

Against what, two, three years?

Or more.

And you'd be saving on barristers.

This is fucked.

Fat boy, let's go.

Chase, oh, Chase, just give me a...

Maybe he's right, you know?

It makes sense.

How are we gonna get to all these witnesses?

It only takes one of them to sink us.

Listen, listen, listen. You plead guilty, I go down too.

Did you think about that? Maybe it's for the best.

We do what you boys don't say so.

What the fuck is up your ass?

Oi.

Oi, Chase.

Chase!

Jai's

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Another skull fracture?

What?

You, why?

If he dies, it's my fault.

I'm not so sure.

I've got a feeling Jason's writing his own ticket.

Why do you say that?

What, you love him?

No, why do you?

Of course.

I just don't get it.

Why am I attracted to men like him you believe in redemption.

Don't you Catholics?

I mean Yeah, we do what what are you anything

Baptist was I Keep wondering if it's possible to

change myself my life How does it work What redemption?

Confess your sins you ask for forgiveness and you clean this night.

That's it No matter what you've done provided you repent that's the catch

Sounds too good to be true.

Fuck, I hope not.

I could do with a hug.

When I started, I couldn't stop.

And I started swinging that piece of wood around like it was heavy.

You know, like it was a, like it was a sword.

You know, it was in a war.

And now I just...

I wanted them to bleed.

I want to leave a mark on them.

I wanted them to remember the night they met me.

Does it make me a...

Does it make me a monster?

Father?

You know, whose fault is it, you know?

Mine or God's?

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When the time came for their committal hearing,

Jason was still unsure which way Alphonse would jump.

Would he plead guilty, or not guilty?

Why don't you let us sort it out?

They put a dozen people in hospital, Graeme.

Yes, I think it's the Empire's turn to strike back this time, Graeme.

Don't say I didn't know that.

Nicola!

Good to see you.

All greased up and ready to go.

You realise it's not going to be easy giving evidence.

Look, you'll be fine.

The magistrate just needs to hear your story in your own words, okay?

So how many other witnesses have shown up?

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- Hello? - Oh yeah, no, it's okay.

Um.

Oh, well, look, I'll just have to check the timetable.

Hang on, I've got to go to my office.

Whoa, this is a little tree.

It's better be good sunshine.

It's a gift Tony.

It's for you a tribute Hello gorgeous come here

A dog?

You said I wanted a dog.

Not just any dog.

This is Jason's dog.

You pinched Jason Moran's dog for me?

Mate, he loves his bloody animal more than he loves his bloody kids.

All right.

So what's his name?

Mowey.

What if I don't like dogs, car?

We'll put him down to say the word.

That's your big plan to impress me?

Plan B, actually.

That's only if you don't really like him.

I think you'd better come and tell me plan A.

Despite the best advice from his closest allies, Alphonse

did plead guilty that day and he effectively severed the

bond with the closest of them all, Jason Moran, his brother in arms.

So what happens now?

Well, Alphonse goes straight to a sentencing hearing.

Jason's committal resumes Monday.

So I come back then?

We are going to have to slug it out after all, unfortunately.

I wouldn't mind slugging him.

Ugly little rodent.

Yeah, I know.

You have a good weekend.

Yeah.

Without CCTV footage, without physical

evidence, the entire Crown case depended on witnesses.

And one by one, they were persuaded not to testify.

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You have a nice day, Nicola.

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I need my bloody head read what sort of a

dimbo gets involved with two married gangsters.

Hey one gangster one

ex-gangster You're serious

Yeah, I don't want to finish up in some shootout, you know?

I want to see my daughters growing up.

What are you going to do for a cast?

Tommy, what are you doing home?

Anna had to score a deal.

Anna's your sitter.

Ex-sitter.

Sweetheart, this is Al.

He's a friend of mine.

Let's go see what's in the cookie tin, hey?

Okay.

Hello?

Hey, Mark?

What's up?

It's in this Tracy Seymour's place.

Yeah.

Hi, Mom.

Oh God, is it Jason?

No, he's fine.

You want to come in?

No, I just came to tell you.

He's trying to get his life back together.

Jason, we're talking about.

There's no room for you.

It looks like you've already moved on, doesn't it?

You gotta try the veal.

Eh?

You're always recommending the veal.

That's because the veal is excellent.

Yeah, thanks, but I'm a little disgusting.

Oh, Jude reckons I should avoid

cream-based sauces, so I'll have the cabrizi salad.

And a beer.

Your worship, my heart is full of remorse.

You guys are bloody actors.

Hey, Mario, what's the name of that play?

Amuleto.

Ambulance.

Yeah, Ambulance.

It's a dance, man.

Boys, boys, dance with me.

Oi.

What?

Alphonse is slipping your girlfriend to length.

Tracy?

Bullshit.

She can't get enough of me.

She can't get enough of the Mediterranean either.

How long have I been warning you about this prick, hey?

Once bitten, twice shy.

How many times have you been bitten now, brother?

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Mark Moran called.

He says you're sleeping with a lingerie waitress.

True or false?

Fuck off!

If you want your dog back in one piece, it will cost you $10,000.

Wait by the phone for instructions.

Do not tell Jase.

It was stuffed in the letterbox.

Neighbourhood kids going by the crap spelling punctuation.

Ten grand's a shitload for a dog.

They must be serious.

What do I do, Cliff?

Carl, um, you've got to tell Jase.

No, he'll have the little bastards down and rip our hearts out.

He'll, um, maybe call the cops?

He'll rip my heart out.

You want me to have a sniff around, maybe see if I can track him down?

Yeah, would you?

Oh, yeah, yeah, well, you've got to pay him something.

How much he got stashed around in the house?

Oh yeah, this'll do.

Yeah, um, alright, I'll give you a call.

6300 and change.

That's your plan, eh?

I take the dog back, you buy yourself a few new suits.

I don't buy my suits, Carl.

Only one problem though, Carl.

What's that, Tony?

I think he likes me.

What if I don't want to give him back?

What's he doing, eh?

What's he doing?

Holy shit.

- Eh? - Eh? - Come here.

What a wet puppy!

Stir that through.

The fragrance is good.

What do you want?

Cook that down just a little.

and we add to that our potatoes.

What's this one?

Some Indian shit.

Cauliflower or something.

Hey mate, listen.

- What? - What?

Sorry about Tracey, eh?

It just happened.

It wasn't a planned thing, it's just...

It was 100% pure accident.

Doesn't matter.

She's a bloody mole anyway.

Probably too good for both of us.

What the fuck's the matter with you, Alphonse?

Baggins, are they a big chunk?

I went to church.

You what?

I had a chat with the priest, you know.

He helped me see what a fuck up I've made in my life, you know.

I can't afford to fuck up anymore.

Another person.

Get your hands off my dog.

Bye.

Hey, I, uh, I saw the girl.

It's over, OK?

It's all over.

I think I prefer it when you lie.

Everything's going to be good, okay?

I'm going to go and pick up the girls from Gales.

There's a casserole in the oven.

It's enough for two because Graham said he's coming over.

Yeah.

I'm glad you're here.

Everything's gonna be okay.

I promise.

You did good, cuttin' him loose.

Come on, come on.

Come and get the ball, Molly.

I didn't.

You cut me.

Prick.

Everything this family's done for him.

Takes your girl and treats her like shit.

Come on, come on.

Come on, Mallory.

Want a freshie?

Come on.

Get the ball.

Come on.

Come on.

Come on.

I said get the ball.

Well, it's me then.

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Oh, hey, you shouldn't have dressed.

Hey, come here, mate.

You hungry?

Here.

Thanks for the invite, mate.

What's on your mind?

Where's Uncle Jase?

He went out to drive his car.

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What do you think of me, boy, turning over a new leaf?

You know, you could have knocked me down with a feather.

I just don't want the girls growing up thinking

they're old man with some sort of cheap hood, you know?

Don't worry, we'll look after Jenny when you're in the boot.

I appreciate it, but it's not the way

I plan on financing my future life.

Which is where you come in Graham Australia's

greatest MSI breaker King of the legendary magnetic drill gang

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Answer your phone, Jason!

Turn it on!

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How long have you been thinking about this?

A couple of hours.

What do you think?

What do you need me for?

What if the old man doesn't want to give up the combination to the safe?

Hey, Jess?

What are you doing here?

Jason, put the bloody gun down!

Jason!

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So long, old boy.

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No.

What about this guy?

What about him?

Yes, that's him.

Definitely.

That's good.

And this bloke?

No, I don't think so.

Are you sure?

No, the guy I saw had tats.

Thanks.

I'm still waiting for some bastard to tell me what happened.

I want to know why it happened.

It was a threat to every one of us.

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Somebody killed a friend of mine!

I want to know why!

I take this as a personal fucking insult!

Got it?

He was a loose cannon.

We gave him repeated warnings, you warned him, Mario.

But he couldn't help himself.

He just had to prove what a big gangster he was.

I mean, that was what the guilty plea was all about.

None of this answers my question.

Who cares what happens?

It's not going to bring you back.

Monster, you've got nothing to say?

Well, he was my mate, too, Mario.

He just had a death wish.

May he rest in peace.

Anyway, bottom line is the witness' evidence is fairly useless.

So therefore, Jason's gonna get away with murder.

Explain to me why you were going to Gangitano's funeral.

Because anyone who's anyone will be there.

It's an intelligence bonanza.

Well, enjoy yourself.

I'm gonna have a shower and go home.

Well, I thought you'd maybe stay.

I'm sorry.

Even permanently.

The reason being?

Well, there's lots of reasons.

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Who did it?

Internal Affairs, Tony.

Rumour.

How's the markers on the premises?

You don't expect me to respond to rumours, do you?

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heart is full of sorrow.

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The prince is dead.

Long live the prince.

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The Moran boys thought the world was theirs for the

taking but they'd overlooked a homegrown threat with

the potential to bring law and order in this town to its knees.

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Williams had just learned that it was possible to get away with murder.

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