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There he is.

That way.

Stop running!

I see him.

Hey, you all right?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Hey, hey, it's all right.

Hey.

I'm not gonna hurt you. Easy, easy.

Hey.

Hey, hey, it's all right.

It's all right Hey, hey, hey, you're okay.

Let go of me!

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, take it easy.

Take it easy.

It's all right.

It's all right.

It's all right.

How are you feeling?

Look, this is the part where you tell me your name

and what you're doing driving a car.

Yeah, I didn't like cops either.

Oh, so you can hear me?

Glad we got that sorted.

You want to tell me what you're running from?

Pretty much carries the hopes of a nation in a series

of glory in the 2000 Olympics.

The only obstacle preventing our champion's quest for gold

in the 400-meter race is her fierce rival,

French runner Marie-José Pérec.

Stand with me when I say go--

How are you going?

The name's--

Save your formalities, Detective.

I know who you are.

You're that Black fella cop who had the speedy rise up

through the ranks, aren't ya?

Some might say you're a traitor to the brotherhood.

What do you say?

I know you got your last boss locked up.

Do it again if I had to.

Ooh.

Shit.

Look, I, uh, went to the station,

saw the sign, come here, find you drinking

in the middle of the day.

You ought to keep your powder dry there, Bony.

You just got here.

I've been policing this town for 30 years.

We do things differently here.

Is that right?

Yeah.

This town looks after itself.

If they need me, they know where to find me,

don't they, Cowboy?

Yeah, fishing.

You're aware I've been assigned to the district?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know.

I think someone's playing a joke on you, Bony.

How's that?

Payback, sending you to the arse end of nowhere.

Get you a beer, welcome drink?

I'm good, thanks.

That's a first.

Found a kid just out of town.

Crashed a car into a culvert.

Oh, you better watch out there, Simmo.

Looks like old Bony is on the job already, eh?

Look, I don't want to hold you up.

Your beer might get warm.

Which way to the hospital?

Can't miss it.

Come on.

What if he followed me?

Who?

You'll be safe here.

Let's get your injuries checked out.

Come on.

Well, you must be Jay, Mary's husband.

Is that what she's calling me?

Detective Jay Swan.

Gary Lloyd, medical director.

Young fellow's got a bit of a head injury.

Oh, what's Swayze done to himself this time, eh?

Low-impact car accident.

Come here, Swayze.

Now, keep still.

I just need to check you over.

Look at the light.

You feeling sick?

Got a headache?

No?

All right, we'll get him cleaned up,

do a full examination.

There's some dilation of the pupils,

so do some X-rays just to check him over.

I've got a few more questions for him, if that's all right.

Well, he needs some rest, so we'll

keep him under observation for a short while.

I can assure you he won't be going anywhere.

Come on, Swayze.

Swayze, I saw you come in.

Are you okay?

That young boy can be a bit of a handful.

This is Jay, Mary's long-lost husband.

I'm Susan Lloyd, hospital social worker, and Gary's wife.

It's a pleasure to finally meet you.

Mary around?

She wanted the morning off.

Now I know why.

Took your time.

You're giving up on me already?

Never.

I'm gonna keep you to that, Mary Ellen.

You do that, Jay Swan.

It feels right to have our baby here.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, pull up there, cowboy.

I gotta go to work.

But I just got here.

Hmm, two hours late, mind you.

You missed your chance.

Anya didn't go to school today.

She's been busting to see you.

She's over there playing with her friend Scarlett, number 28.

You're not driving?

No, nothing.

Person needs the exercise.

Hello.

Anya.

Uncle Jay.

Uncle Jay.

Hey, there she is.

Whoa, ooh.

Oh, my gosh, you're getting so big.

This is my friend Scarlett.

She's seven too, and we got the same shoes.

Wow, they are very special.

Yeah, they are.

Nice to meet you, Scarlett.

That your mum?

No, that's Monica.

She's my carer.

Heard all about you, Mary's handsome copper boyfriend, eh?

Good for her.

Heard you been working on a big case up north.

Come on, Uncle, push me and Scarlett on the swings.

Go for it.

They're wearing me out.

Lead the way.

Yay!

Come on, Scarlett.

Okay, and that was only 8 and 9?

Yes, that's correct.

Good morning, Mary.

Matron Kerry.

Oh, no one calls me that anymore.

Oh.

My nursing days are long gone.

How's Loch Iris treating you so far?

Uh, good, yeah.

A caravan can be a bit crowded with a seven-year-old, but--

Mm, I'm sure it is.

Heard your husband was joining you.

He rode into town today.

Be nice to be a family again.

Yeah, it will.

I can show them where I was born, where my mum grew up.

Your mother's from here?

Yeah.

Where'd she live?

In the home.

You know St. Joseph's?

Um, the old mission.

Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't know you were, uh--

Scottish?

No, I meant--

A Black fella?

Well, I wouldn't use that term.

I've been called a lot worse, don't worry.

What was your mother's name?

Catherine Allen.

Here's trouble.

Sister Kerry, Mary.

Hey.

Hide those car keys.

Hey?

Or I'll have to tell you, big brother,

you drove yourself here again.

Oh, I'm sure Gary's got much more important things

to worry about than that.

How are you feeling?

Oh, you know, all right.

Did you know Mary was born in Loch Iris?

Huh?

Her mother grew up in St. Joseph's.

Right?

Her name was Catherine Allen.

Oh, yeah?

Uh, we should get you set up, eh?

Yeah, yeah, you're right.

Higher, higher, Uncle.

Higher.

Don't forget to push, Scarlett.

Yes, yes.

All right, get this one on.

Thank you.

There you go.

All right, I will just be down the hall if you need anything.

Thank you.

So your mum was-- was born here?

Yeah.

Oh.

Where is she now?

She, um, she passed away a little while ago, actually.

Um, I'm really, really sorry to hear that.

Thanks.

Did she ever talk about Loch Iris or why she left?

No.

She said the lake was a beautiful one.

Yeah.

So, um, boy or a girl?

I don't know.

I usually hate surprises, but I reckon

this one might be a good one.

Where are you-- where are you staying at?

We've been at the, um--

the caravan park for the last month.

Close to your mum's lake, eh?

Yeah.

I've got my niece with me, so, um, hopefully,

we can get a house soon.

All right, um, I might check back

on you both in half an hour.

Okay.

That's where it was, St. Joseph's home.

I helped care for all those children,

looked after your mother.

We used to call her "The Runner."

She was always running.

That's where you would have been born too.

After St. Joseph's was closed in the '70s, they

turned the old dining room into a maternity

ward for single mums.

It's all just storage now.

Why do you think they closed it down?

Everyone wanted to forget it, but I never did.

I never forgot any of those children.

16, 17, 18, 19, 20.

All right, here I come!

Ready or not.

Anya!

Scarlett!

Girls!

Okay, I give up!

You win!

Come on now!

Hey, mate, you seen two little girls about seven years old,

sparkly shoes?

No, mate.

Thanks.

Anya!

Scarlett!

Game's over now, done, finished!

Don't do that again.

When I call you, you come.

Understand?

Look, you're not in trouble.

Just-- where's Scarlett?

With Joey.

Who's Joey?

Our friend.

You take me there?

Scarlett!

Hey, you okay?

You work here?

Sometimes.

Come on, get you back to Monica.

Bye, Joey.

Around here, you need to keep your eye on them kids.

Anya, back at the caravan park, I wasn't angry at you.

I was just scared.

You sounded angry.

It's because I didn't know where you were.

I thought something might have happened to you.

Like what?

Hey, listen, you just sit here.

I'm gonna take a look at this car, all right?

Okay.

Oh, shit.

Hey, buddy.

How are you going?

Sam.

Jay.

is this your vehicle?

Yeah, that's him, work truck.

Who are you?

I'm working with Paula Simmons.

Oh, Simmo.

Are you a copper?

Yeah.

Is she good to you, brother, your boss?

You know why Swayze would have been driving this vehicle?

I don't know.

Is he all right?

What, you didn't think to check?

He's at the hospital under observation.

I got a farm to run.

If it was serious, Simmo would have let me know.

Swayze live out on the farm with you?

Yeah.

He's family?

No, nothing.

We got a bunch of kids out there.

A charity runs the farm.

Some people can't look after their kids,

so we give them what they can't get at home.

Did, um-- did Swayze say anything to you?

Did he say where he was going?

He just said he was trying to get out of town.

Yeah, I don't know about that.

If that was his plan, he was going the wrong way.

Gets a bit mixed up in the head sometimes.

Why is that?

Life.

Poor fella.

But he's a good kid.

You need a hand?

All good, bud, I got this.

That little one might get bored sitting there.

I can take that if you like.

I'll make sure Swayze gets it when I see him next.

Hey, my girl.

Come here.

Hey?

Oh.

Playing good cop, are we?

Can you look after her for a sec?

Yeah.

I, um-- I know why you were late today.

He's down the hall.

What's this?

Swayze's.

Well, you want me to clean it up for you?

- That'd be good, thanks. - Yeah.

I'll be back.

Okay.

Get them away!

No, no, no!

Swayze, they're just cards.

Get them away from me!

Get them away!

Get them away!

Hey, Swayze.

Hey.

He's coming for me.

I told you, he's gonna find me.

What's going on here?

It's all right, Swayze.

Settle down.

What did you do?

What's going on, eh?

What happened?

He's scared.

These children need some comfort.

I don't think you're one to talk.

It's not like the old days.

I don't appreciate your tone.

And I would appreciate it if you left me to do my job.

Okay, Swayze, what's all the fuss about, eh?

What have you got him on?

Something to calm him down.

Doesn't seem to be working.

He's had episodes in the past.

Thank you, Detective.

Would you mind closing it?

Oh, thank you.

That's okay.

Are you all good?

Yes, I'll be fine.

What happened back there?

I went to offer him some comfort, some prayers,

and he just started screaming, threw my prayer

cards across the room.

Sister Kerry used to work at the home where Mum grew up.

I don't know how they call those places a home.

Why do you say that?

Because a home should be somewhere safe with family.

They were created with the best of intentions.

Bye, Sister Kerry.

Thank you.

No worries.

You're gonna be okay?

Cup of tea and a rest.

Sounds like a plan.

It can take a lifetime to figure out

the difference between good intentions

and doing what's right.

History and God will be the judge.

Joey, I've got to have a word with you.

What was that about?

Saw him hanging around the girls earlier.

Told Anya not to talk to strangers.

Uncle Jay is right.

We don't talk to strangers.

Uncle Jay doesn't know that Joey's not a stranger, eh?

Ready?

Set?

Bang!

They used to call Mum "The Runner" at St. Joseph's.

I reckon she was always running.

Yay!

And now too deadly.

You're a proper little Cathy Freeman.

Faster than me.

Mum used to come swimming here.

She'd go into the water where it

was silent, where nothing could reach her,

said it was her peaceful place.

She ever tell you why she left?

I tried, don't worry.

If Mum didn't want to talk about something,

she'd just shut you out like you weren't even there.

You know what she was running from.

What are you running from?

Hey, catch anything?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, got a couple,

and I'll drop a few off to Sister Kerry later on.

You want one?

Oh, we're all right, thanks.

Jay, this is Philip Lloyd, one of my patients

and Gary's brother.

Hey, I think I might have found a house for you.

It's not much chop, but, uh, got a big backyard.

Yeah?

Yeah.

7 Ford Street, close to town.

What do you want in rent?

Nothing.

Oh, just mow the lawn, look after the joint.

What, you just met us, and you're gonna

give us a house rent free?

Yeah.

I don't need the money.

Place is just sitting there.

Look, eh, if you--

if you want to take a look, let me know.

If not, no worries.

That's really nice of you.

Thank you.

That was a shame job.

What?

With Philip.

What, you didn't think that was a bit weird?

You were weird.

He didn't give me a second glance.

You were the center of his universe.

Now he's offering us a house?

What is wrong with you?

Give a person a break, Jay.

He's got cancer.

He's dying.

Now, Anya's lost her nan.

Her mum and dad are in lock up.

She's just stopped having nightmares.

She doesn't need this, Jay.

I don't need this.

Philip was just trying to be nice.

People do that, you know?

It wasn't all full of boogeymen, you know?

This place could be good for us.

You just got to learn to trust it.

Yeah, I'm--

Shh.

Silence is sexy.

Oi.

I'll show you around the back.

My health's up shit creek, so I'm staying at me brother's.

Needs a bit of spit and polish, but she's

not gonna fall down on yous.

Apart from what's inside the house, everything I own

is in here.

Do much fishing?

'68?

Yeah, the old HK, Monaro GTS.

She probably worth a bit these days, but me brother

can do what he wants with it once I'm gone.

As long as I can still flick a fishing rod,

I'm not selling it.

Too many good memories.

I'll tell you what, she still sings.

Slick dresser back in your day.

Fishing gear and the car stay in the shed.

That's not negotiable.

You could sell the house, buy a new shed for your GTS.

Why give it to us?

Place is empty.

Mary's in a caravan.

Who's the woman in the photo?

Do you want it or not?

We'll see.

Cheers.

I need to know what's going on.

Oh, yeah?

Did you know welfare want to move Scarlett on?

They say I'm not coping, so they're

gonna rehome her like she's a bloody cat from a shelter.

I'm sure whoever told you that didn't put it like that.

Yeah, well, that's what she meant.

Who?

Sister Kerry, came round yesterday to warn me.

Well, if they have to do best for the child, Monica--

She's happy here.

She's got friends.

She's off playing with Anya.

Anya is at school.

We haven't seen Scarlett since yesterday.

Well, yeah, that's what I meant, yesterday.

She was off playing with Anya yesterday.

We were here this morning.

You said Scarlett was off playing by herself.

Yeah, yeah, she did.

She was.

She does that sometimes.

Where's Scarlett now?

She's, uh--

When did you last see her?

Last night, I had a splitting headache.

Scarlett wanted to go on the swings.

She went. I had to lie down.

So she's been missing since last night?

No, she's not missing.

She-- she came to bed after I was asleep,

and then she took off again this morning.

She does it all the time.

Why-- why are you looking at me like that?

People get migraines.

It's not my fault.

Maybe if you kept a better eye on Scarlett,

you'd know whether she slept in her own bed last night

or was out wandering around.

Did you tell Scarlett she was being moved?

No.

I'm going to have to inform Child Protection.

And before they totally strike you from the carers register,

you better find Scarlett, understand?

I have not done anything wrong.

I'll have a look for her.

That red car I saw yesterday, friend of yours?

Not really.

It's okay, Bub, you're not in trouble.

Uncle Jay just wants ask you some questions, that's all.

You and Scarlett are good friends, yeah?

She is my best friend.

Do you ever share secrets with each other?

Sometimes.

Could you tell me any of those secrets?

No.

Why not?

Because they're secrets.

Where's Scarlett gone?

That's what we're trying to find out, Bub.

Joey might know where she is.

Why would Joey know?

He's nice.

Made a cubby house with Scarlett.

Did you ever go there, with Joey?

This way.

It's over there.

Just stay here, Bub.

I'm gonna have a look, okay?

Oh, come on, Bony.

Really?

Kids go walkabout all the time.

She's probably just mucking around with her friends,

nicking stuff from the shop.

She'll show up.

She's seven years old, and Monica hasn't

seen her since last night.

Hasn't seen her since last night?

No.

Fuck me.

Why is Monica taking so long to tell us this?

I'm gonna speak to Joey.

I saw him hanging around the kids at the caravan park.

You need to calm down.

Joey works at the caravan park.

That's why he hangs around there.

He's got nothing to do with this, I'm telling you.

Are you sure about that?

Yeah.

I know Joey.

Joey's a-- he's a-- he's a particular kind

of bloke, that's all.

He's no kiddy fiddler.

I'll-- I'll go find him, have a word to him.

You do a sweep of the town, truck stops,

neighbors at the caravan park.

♪ Well, I got dirt on me ♪

♪ The dust in the veins ♪

♪ This place, it breathes ♪

♪ Red earth's still blood ♪

♪ Will make a man feel mean ♪

♪ No prayers round here ♪

♪ Nothing's washed clean ♪

♪ Well, got blood on your hands ♪

♪ You better start today ♪

♪ We got plenty of room out here ♪

♪ For a long, long sleep ♪

♪ What a man can't get done ♪

♪ When he's pushed to his brink ♪

♪ Yeah, it won't be long ♪

♪ You'll be just like me ♪

♪ Just like me ♪

♪ Oh, with the dust in your veins ♪

♪ Enough to make a man feel mean ♪

♪ We ain't walking the line after some time ♪

♪ We'll see ♪

♪ A little dirt on your hands ♪

♪ Oh, you just can't seem to clean ♪

♪ Give it some time ♪

♪ You're gonna realize ♪

♪ You're just like me ♪

♪ And I've got dirt on me ♪

♪ Yeah, I got dirt on me ♪

Sister Kerry.

It's Jay Swan.

Oh, my little brother.

Sputty?

That hat has grown on you.

There's obvious signs of a struggle, Simmo.

We spoke about this last night.

Your judgment's all over the place.

Yeah, and you don't know what you're messing with, Detective.

It's okay to be scared.

I get scared too.

How am I meant to trust you if you can't

tell me something like this?

What am I supposed to do?

There's a handful of people who've

got this town in a chokehold.

So if you want to be the big hero,

I suggest you start there.

You're not gonna like this, Jay.

Come on.