All language subtitles for TestifyS01E04

I feel a bit lost.

Maybe this is God's way of leading you
to life.

Yeah, maybe it is.

Because I'm recording one of my songs.

You know those people pray on people
like you?

Believe in the Lord, you'll prosper.

What about Dana versus Mormon Church?

Told you I'm not interested.

Yeah, I have been thinking a lot about
my birth mother.

The sooner he moves on, the better for
all of us. If Paul needs my help, then

I'm going to do what I think is right.

Then you want to meet our birth mother?

A strong woman is a crown to her
husband.

But a disgraceful woman is like rot in
his bones.

Chapter 12, verse 4.

Celia.

Celia is a nice name.

I cannot believe she's only been gone a
few months.

We are nothing without our mothers, our
wives.

Sisters.

No one wants to live here when they find
out that someone died in it.

Well, I'm hoping to find out a bit more
about her.

Does she have any friends or family?

No, I don't know anything about her
family.

Kept herself to herself.

And what about friends?

Well, Celia wasn't a bad way when she
arrived here.

I don't think about visitors.

What do you mean, a bad way?

You know, skinny, sad.

I don't think it would touch in the
head.

You want to take a look?

They broke in after she was dead.

Winked it out.

Not that she had much.

How do you two know her?

She was, um, is your mother.

Then you might like to make a
reimbursement.

Reimbursement? We had enough money to
put her in the ground.

But she was in arrears.

Send you an invoice.

And if you two really are in silence,
shame on you.

You might like to pay the church back as
well.

The church?

What?

A godly mother is gentle with their
children, not a burden to them.

What does this mean?

I mean, how can a mother possibly be a
burden?

I just don't understand, Brian.

What's to understand?

He buried her.

She's got kid to from us.

I've helped her.

I have no doubt about that.

If you'd told us about her.

Look, maybe that was just trying to
protect us from something.

From what?

I don't know. I just don't think that
it's something that we'd deliberately

There's got to be a good reason, right?

They love us.

Well, you have to find out.

Everything.

He won't talk to me. You know that.

I need some answers.

We both do.

What's the hold -up?

You need to speak to Pi, Hatter.

We've purchased the building supplies.

I've already committed millions.

Can you talk to him?

Look, I want to defraud it as much as
you need.

Take answer to the first again?

Uh, look, I have to go. I'll call you
back.

We're about to start our board meeting,
sir.

You can join us if you... No, no.

I need to talk to you now.

I'm private.

If you'll excuse me.

If you could chair the meeting in my
absence.

Of course.

Uh, so... You just got back from Avon
Caravan Park, where Celia Henderson

for the last five years.

Did you know that?

No. No, I... I didn't.

Right. Well, um... She passed away four
months ago.

I'm sorry to hear that, sir.

You know, for all her faults.

She gave us you and your brother. Truly
gifts from God.

May she rest in peace.

I think we had a right to know that she
was still alive, Dad.

Celia didn't... Celia didn't want you to
know what

she was.

We just honoured her wishes.

She had all sorts of problems for years.

And we wanted to...

Protect you you had no right to decide
what we need a protection from death. We

did what we thought was best, so What
what difference would have made to meet

her I might have made a difference to
her like maybe Maybe I could have saved

her you know No one could have

She never wanted to be saved

She didn't want you.

Bid you let me, let me come for a ride.

Hope there's someone stopping down.

So tense.

Do you want me to stay the night?

I can, you know.

I'd rather be on my own.

I don't think you should.

You seem so... Have they arrived yet?

Yeah, go.

Up tight.

You know what, I think you should
actually just go.

Who are you looking at? I see the leaf.

Bye -bye, Prince.

Thanks for coming.

Fabulous, as always.

Paronehita. I need you to find out
everything that you can about

Is Janet coming?

Yeah. Yeah, no, she is.

She doesn't know it yet.

Hi.

Hi.

Dana. Hello.

So, uh, Chloe cancelled.

So David's really coming in instead.

We're ready to go when you are.

Eden.

A word?

What

the

actual fuck, Eden?

You're welcome.

What do you mean, you're welcome?

I told you we need to talk to David. I
called him. He came.

What are we going to talk about?

God, the blood of Jesus and the body of
David.

Whatever you decide.

Okay, if you get stuck, I bless you.

Yeah, just don't make him cry.

You could be the light.

So Scott and Pa are here to go way back.

Yeah,

well, there is more money in God's law.

So he went to Scott for help when he got
Celia pregnant.

Having a kid on the side with poor white
trash is not a good look for a man in

control of millions.

Want me to keep looking?

Yeah. The deeper and darker the better.

David, we aren't going out live, so you
can fuck it up and it won't matter. We

can just stop and start, okay? Okay.

Yeah.

Thank you.

Today, my lovelies, we have the
charismatic youth pastor here, David

from the Avow Church.

You may remember the very, very honest
discussion we had about being Christian

and queer.

Hi, David. Stoked you finally decided to
join us.

What's on your mind?

Thanks for having me.

I think I want to talk about family
secrets.

Everyone has them, right?

Yeah, sure. Are we talking specifically
or in general?

I mean in general.

You know, I feel like the world is a
hard enough place to navigate without

people that mean most to you. You know,
your family and friends betraying you.

Anyone in particular?

Well, obviously you know my... entire
family is the church um

yeah and i feel like church is supposed
to be about love and

and inclusivity and support and lately i
think i

have well we have been let down david
please we've all been let down

our lives somehow i'm guessing this is
more personal for you Wasn't it personal

for you?

Uh,

Dana has a very unique perspective
growing up queer in the Mormon church

everything.

Dana? We're speaking about you.

David? I think I want to know more about
you.

I was born into religion. When I was old
enough, I left.

End of story.

You obviously don't like what they're
doing.

Leave. Like you have.

Like I have.

But your entire podcast is about faith.

It's a lot more than that. It's about
what you believe in, isn't it? Well,

but... The entire reason you wake up
every morning to try to make sense of

world, that's exactly what I do as well.
No, it's totally different.

Your church is corrupt, intolerant, and
judgmental. Your father is a dodgy fuck,

and you're like a gang, only gangs don't
pretend to be something they're not.

Listen, I just found out that my birth
mother died alone and destitute, and my

entire family betrayed me.

Okay, but what?

Works for you because my family is the
church. So you can just push your own

agenda and exercise your own demons. Are
you upset because you've been lied to

or because I'm calling your church out?

The lies come from everywhere, Dana.
It's what churches do.

They hurt people who don't conform.

No, no, no. People hurt people.

This was a stupid idea.

You went too far, Eden.

How so?

People tune in for fun, for our guests,
for our queer gig guide. No one's

interested in my life.

On the contrary, you're the podcast.

But as soon as JC and the Big G come up,
you become an agro -insensitive bitch.

You really want to go there?

Let's talk about your past, your shit
attitude, and please, the whole world

wants to know the intimate details of
your disability.

Well, hi.

My name's Eden.

And my fucked attitude has absolutely
nothing to do with the fact that I'm in

wheelchair. I'm just an asshole.

Now, what's your excuse?

Thanks so much, Eden. My excuse is I've
got a fucked up family of fucked up

beliefs, and it's no one's business
except mine.

One problem I do have, though, is this
entitled bitch in a wheelchair who won't

stop trying to get me to talk about my
fucked up life.

Hey, what's a wheelchair got to do with
anything here? Or is that part of my

entitlement? I'm entitled to my privacy,
and I'll be damned if I put my dirty

laundry out in public.

Oh, but you expect it from everybody
else, including Leon.

How else was I supposed to help him?
He's living a lie.

Aren't we all? But maybe acknowledging
what happened to you would help you

understand where you're coming from.

I'll never forgive them.

Well, I guess there's only one thing
left to do.

Yeah, and what's that?

Get your shit first.

Mr. Heather?

Sir, my partner.

My name's Paul.

I want to talk to you about Celia.

Come in.

Take a seat.

How's Scott and Jen's been a while?

You like a drink?

I just want to know about Celia. You
look like a whiskey man.

I'm not.

That's what they would say.

What do you really want?

I want to know who we are.

Well, you should talk to Scott.

I hear the church is very thorough with
their foster care records.

Well, I'm asking you.

You're David's father.

Well, why isn't he here asking
questions? Because I am.

You know what?

I have no answers for you.

Really?

Nothing?

Nothing about our mother? Nothing about
who my father could be?

Really?

I think you should leave.

Maybe I'll just come back at another
time then.

You know, I really thought maybe,
because 26 years have passed, you might

bunch of conscience.

I guess I was wrong.

You do know she just died, right?

Sorry, can I help you?

Yeah, maybe I am a whiskey man.

Anyone else?

Aiden, what did we do last night?

Oh, you.

What did you do last night is the real
question.

You did all kinds of messed up things.

How messed up?

Why didn't you stop me?

Have you ever tried to stop a drunk you
from doing anything? Dana, it's

impossible.

I, however, was your responsible support
person.

Great. Look at this.

Not fuck.

No, that's not for me.

I look like an extra meal.

Do you have to be baptized?

I'll baptize you.

Oh, fuck.

Oh, I'm not okay.

Yeah, this is for you.

I want to be with my family.

I don't want to look like this.

What was this for? What was he doing?

When you said you had issues.

David brought up a few things, okay?

No. Do you think so?

Well,

what

more can I say, Paul?

We've got multiple projects on the go.

And a few more in the wing.

I've seen the prospectus.

Very impressive.

Good.

Logistical issues?

Sorry? Bit of a bottleneck.

Seized up.

Penalty clauses.

Staff deserting in droves.

Labour shortages over commitment.

And then, well, the big fire at the
Napier bill. That didn't really help,

it?

It wasn't should.

Premier's almost been through the roof
now, though, I'll bet.

Look, mate, I don't know who you've been
talking to. Just talk to me about the

residential development with the, uh,
with the Avow Church.

Ah, now that's a beauty. Yeah.

I'm on the board, so, um, it's not what
you know.

Nate, you haven't even broken ground yet
and you're already months behind

schedule.

iwi politics yeah we'll get there
questioners is it going to be in time

i thought you wanted to talk about
investment opportunities

i do grab a couple more it is

hard to be christian when your parents
are far from and how do we honor parents

who have heard us

And I'll tell you how.

As Jesus did.

That's right.

That's right.

Now families with a destructive cycle of
sin are dangerous.

And children who break free, they need
to find safety in the family of God.

And hear it a vow.

We are your family.

And we want you.

To me, that man is good.

I'm sorry, you do realize we're in a
church?

In the scriptures, there are many
teachings.

How we should leave relationships with
wicked and evil people.

How we should be separate from, shun,
cast out, purged from our midst. I can't

see David anywhere.

I know, I know how hard this is. Maybe
he's, he never misses a service. Hey.

Have you seen David? Have you guys seen
David anywhere?

Does anyone have eyes on David?

What am I going to do without him?

is what's wearing thin it's feeling

She looks familiar.

She's one of David's projects I adopted.

She's quite enchanting.

Talented.

You've got a good eye, don't you?

My name's David.

He's not feeling well.

Is everything okay?

I thought we agreed to keep things
strictly professional.

So did I.

And your son?

He came to see me, asking about Celia.

David? No, Paul.

He knows who I am.

That boy's been staring ever since he
got home.

He's angry with me, not you, alright?
I'll sort it. You better.

Or else we are going to have problems.

Pass the twine. No problem.

Now I'm trusting you. This is my most
prized possession.

Soft cloth only. No scratches.

Did you do what I asked?

I checked it out, but I burned
everything in Sealy's cabin last time,

nothing left.

Please do be careful.

Praise God.

At least I can rely on you.

There was one other thing.

The manager said that Celia's sons came
by asking about her.

What did he tell them?

That the church paid to bury her.

There's something else I need you to do.

Yeah, anything.

What the fuck?

I thought we were going to a bottle
store.

I am.

You're going to see Nana Ivey.

No, I'm not.

For fuck's sakes, Dana.

She's literally been trying to say sorry
for so long.

You are lucky.

How?

My parents just throw money at me and
hope I stay away.

You went to your mom's birthday.

I don't even think that she knew I was
there.

Oh.

Don't be such a penis.

Just get the fuck out.

I can't.

Dana, get out.

I can't.

Okay, okay, fine, fine.

I'm gone.

I hate you. I know.

Still two sugars, Daniel?

I get it wrong sometimes.

Dr. Hanson says I have to try to
remember.

I've been reading books and practicing
saying your name. Dana.

Dana.

Dana.

I knew it. You muck it up.

It's okay.

I'm sorry, Dana.

I saw Dr. Hansen at Coulter's funeral.

I didn't know you were here.

Dad didn't let me in.

I thought after everything that
happened, you just decided not to come.

What did happen, Nan?

It was a beautiful funeral.

Do you even know what happened?

Your friend in the wheelchair is a real
hoot.

She's a force, that one.

Even if she can't walk.

You know, what's wrong with her?

Nothing.

She was born like that. Like me.

Yeah, but she can't change how she is.

Yeah, neither can I.

I thought I was doing the right thing.

They told me it was for the best.

And that you could be cured. I believed
them.

They were wrong.

I was wrong.

I'm sorry. Please.

Hayden.

She's a tsunami.

Well, like a tsunami.

Once you see her coming, it's too late.

Couldn't just do this in the house.

I want you to go back where you came
from.

And where would that be?

Back to your fancy job, where I assume
by the money you're throwing around you,

successful, happy.

I'm very happy right here.

You've caused nothing but trouble since
you were a kid.

And you are still causing me and
everyone around you grief.

I know you killed Pastor Gleeson.

Do you?

Not hard to work out, son.

And why the fuck would I want to kill
Pastor Gleason?

What do you want?

I want you to lose everything that you
love.

This is your last chance.

Did you know that mum begged me to come
back here?

I was on the fence, but I think I might
ask her to make up my bed.

You want such a fucking cliche, you know
that?

What the fuck are you waiting for then,
huh?

What the fuck are you doing then?

It's time.

You learn to show your father some
respect. He made sure I was you, didn't

Just like at this school.

What's it going to take for you to get
the message?

You're either with the Lord Jesus Christ
or you're against him.

What's it going to take for you to
learn?

They're making me like a man, Isaac.

Huh?

It's time I don't put in your place.

You're entitled.

Fuck. Do you want to find me?

Or do you want to fuck me?

Fan -fucking -tastic.

Did you steal ours from the kitchen?

Hey.

Hey.

Make sure you chuck them in the bin.

I've found your dad.

David.

Boy, are you there?

Look, I honestly don't care who my
earthly father is, okay?

The boys found Celia.

This should have come from you.

We agreed.

They are adults now and they'll
understand.

We agree.

I did what I thought was right.

What have you done?

What I think is right.

Hello, is anybody there?

Hello? Oh God, not the sorry bomb.

Are your churchy mates too busy for you
today?

I'll take that.

It's really got four foot of fuck all to
do with us. If Isla wants to go, I'm

singing God songs all day anyways.

That's the principle.

You have David on the podcast.

What exactly is the difference?

Yeah, what is the difference, Dana? The
difference is that I didn't join a cult.

Neither did I. I'm recording my song.

Jesus and God?

Dana, you're literally recording a
podcast with baby Jesus about God.

it anyway.

Well, David didn't show up, so I had
quite a bit of stage time, and I think

really, really liked me.

Good job.

Did you say David didn't show up?

Thank you for me.

For fuck's sakes, Isla.

What do you think? He was so good.

Oh, do you guys want to hear my set?
Yeah, sure.

So, you know, that's new stuff.

It's really beautiful.

Take me to the water.

Take me to the water.

Take me to the... Baby Jesus.

Sounds good.

Sorry, um...

Front doors open.

Which of you two fuckers left the front
door open while we're smoking?

In my defense, I didn't actually know
that the sorry wrong was going to work.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Really fucking subtle, guys.

Really subtle.

Where are you going?

Takeaways aren't going to get
themselves.

We have to breathe.

Okay

You

okay?

Yeah, yeah, yeah

Sorry for just turning up like this.

Just need someone to talk to.

I'm sorry, because I'm a little bit
stout.

It's all good.

It's all good.

What's that?

Oh, my God.

I'm so sorry if I wasn't being sort of
about your mother.

Um, if you want to talk about it, I'm
all yours. Yes, I'm all yours.

You're... Okay.

I'm here.

You are here. I appreciate that.

Yeah.

Um... I don't know what's real anymore.

I don't know who's real.

You know, I... I... For my whole life, I
knew that Scott and Jen

weren't my real parents.

But...

Never even bothered to care or even
question it until now.

Like, why now?

Because Paul found my real father. And I
am

scared.

And I don't know how I'm supposed to
feel about it or...

Or even think about it, really.

You know, it's... This is kind of all I
have.

This is what I've got at the moment.

I don't know.

We were expecting you half an hour ago,
so if you could get back to me, that

would be great.

Well? I've left you five messages.

That's strange.

Ian's supposed to be done doing this
presentation.

I'm so sorry for the hold -up, people.

Still trying to get in touch with Nate.

In the meantime, let's move on to a few
items further down the agenda.

And I'm sorry, everyone, we're going to
run about 20 minutes over today.

Morning, all.

This is a closed meeting.

I am Nate Young's proxy.

What the hell happened?

Oh, I got jumped.

But not to worry.

More than anything, I couldn't handle.

So, as I understand it, Nate Young was
supposed to give a presentation today.

But unfortunately, he's no longer in a
position to do that.

Because I bought his company.

He is my blood.

He's your blood. He's my son. You know
what I don't care?

How you could just sit there and not hit
him. Are you...

Have taken everything. We gave you
everything.

You've taken everything from us.

I'm here to testify.

Paul is dangerous. He is unhinged. We
raised him better.

Do you fucking speak about my mother?
You might find me a harder proposition

than a man like Henry Gleeson.