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Yes?

Uh, hello?

Yep, yep.

Yep.

Yep, yep, yep. No, no, yeah. I'll be there.

Roger, what are you doing?

Come on, you can't escape.

You've got to get back in your cage.

Come on, man.

Down you go. That's it, that's it.

You alright? Good boy.

# L is for the way you look at me

# O is for the only one I see

# V is very, very extraordinary...

Hearts, as ordered. Finally.

She'll be back soon.

Um...

Sorry. Vertical. Low angle. OK.

Thank you.

WOMAN OVER PA: Richie would be honoured if you, Mandy,

would agree to marry him.

Oh, my God. Yes! Yes!

Oh, wait... Shit.

The ring. Um...

..the ring's in my suitcase.

Can we, um...

Is there a way that we can get it back?

Sorry, it's too late.

Don't worry. I'll go and get it.

Um, you got a boarding pass? Yeah, yeah.

Thank you. The combination is 4982. 4982. I'll be right back.

I fucking hate Valentine's Day.

Maybe because you've never had a good one.

Oh. Hi, Jill.

I didn't recognise you out of uniform.

Um, and you are off to Singapore today.

Friend's wedding. Oh, nice.

What's it like flying when you're not the pilot?

Is it, um, a bit like,

makes you nervous not being in the, um...

..in control?

No, I just kick back.

Uh-huh. Yeah.

I forgot my bag tag. I'll put that on. Bye!

Where are you headed, sir?

Ranjit! I told you no shouting.

Ignore her. She's crazy.

If you get in his car, you'll be up for significant penalties.

Ranjit, can you please piss off?

Good morning. Oh, what a nice-looking man.

What are you so angry about, Mira?

I will issue you with a suspension order.

Who is that? Should I be jealous?

Yeah, definitely.

Where are your clothes?

I lost them. Oh, no.

I miss you.

Just got to work.

Well, go to your office. I'll wait.

Um, I can't today. Fine.

Well, let's rain-check tonight.

Oh, I need you to send that character reference today.

Right.

I love you. I should go.

Holders of Australia or New Zealand passports,

please wait in the queue on the far right.

EU citizens take the middle two.

Oh, thank you.

Um...

You've got a three-month tourist visa?

Yes. Uh, what date is your return flight?

Oh, I haven't booked anything yet.

How long do you intend on staying in the country?

Forever, my friend.

Um...

4982. 4982. Yeah. Yeah, yeah.

Just make it quick because we're haemorrhaging by the minute, right?

You know that, uh... 4982...

You do know that the TM has said that we've got to cut four handlers?

Four? Yeah, I'm going to call the union.

Hey, hey, wait, wait. Have you tried speaking with her?

Yeah, I did. Speaking with her is what made her fucking do it.

Well, I'm sure there's a beating heart in there somewhere.

Maybe you and I could talk to her together.

No offence, mate, I think I prefer to have the union.

Normally put them in... Oh, here we go.

Happy Valentine's. Aw, Lex. I'd be so honoured.

Thank you. You know what?

I'm not much of a bloody catch without a job, right?

Cath? Yep. Marriage saved. I'll be right up.

Um, look, leave it to me. I'll set something up.

Yeah? All right? Yeah.

Thanks, man. In safe hands, am I?

You are! All of us?

See you, mate. No running in here!

How are we going? Sweet as, boss.

Look alive! 14 is ready to load. Woo!

Welcome to Australia.

Please have your landing card and passport ready to show officers.

Come on, move it along.

Thank you. Yep. What's the hold-up?

Uh, Vijay. Uh...

The address you provided is for a retail business, not a residence.

That's strange.

And you can't... You can't get hold of Ms Giordano?

No, she's not picking up. Maybe her phone is dead.

What's the hold up here? Uh, we're all good.

Just no return flight and a false address.

Sir, we need to assess your financial situation.

What?

What was your line of work back home in Bangalore?

Sir, I'm a teacher.

And do you plan on working while here in Australia?

Oh, no. No, no.

What is your intention for the visit?

I've told your colleague. My girlfriend, Pamela Giordano.

Have you done a search on a Pamela Giordano?

What is this about? Wait, look.

See? This is Pamela.

See? Loveliness.

Um...

But you've never actually met her?

Uh, no. As I said to you, that's what this trip is about.

But we have spoken every day for six months.

On FaceTime or video calls?

No, no, she's very bad with technology.

Just, you know, old-fashioned way.

What are you going to do?

Um, I'll get you to come through this way, Vijay.

Just for a few follow-up questions, please.

Can I have your bags, please? Come through.

I don't understand. Just through this way, Vijay.

I have a proper visa, though. Yes. We'll continue the conversation.

Thank you. What conversation?

I don't want to talk to you anymore.

Hey, you. Hey.

Uh, what is this place?

It belongs to the airport chaplain.

He's, um... He's helping me out.

You're meant to be gone, Ash. I know...

So now what?

You're hiding out at an airport because you have no visa?

No, I'm sorting that. I...

..just wanted to call you and tell you the good news.

I'm staying.

But, uh, you didn't pick up.

Ah, does uni know you're still here? No.

And they can't know, Tai.

No-one can.

What the fuck, Ash?

I... I just needed to see you.

I missed you...

..a lot.

Sh.

Sh.

We've got another Valentine's Day special.

OK.

Vijay, is it? Yes.

I'm Tobias, the airport chaplain.

Why am I here? Pam is waiting for me.

Do you think it's possible that Pam isn't who she claims to be?

She could be pretending. Or perhaps not even real.

No, no, no. Pam is the most real person I know.

I'll show you.

Well, she sounds wonderful

but you do understand that immigration can't let you

enter the country until you've booked a return flight?

But she is out there waiting for me.

Look, this is Pam.

You'll see she's out there, all dressed in red, just for me.

Hey, boss?

Look what I found for you to impress upstairs.

What's that?

Suit jacket. What do you think?

Come on, try it on.

I appreciate it, eh?

But I'm not a suit.

Thanks, Bo.

All the best. Break a leg.

Thank you, Bo.

Hey.

Are you leaving? Oh, yeah.

I thought maybe I could stay with you while I get my visa sorted.

Well, I'm with my folks for the holidays,

so it's not really possible.

Sorry, Ash. I, uh...

I'll catch you, I got work.

Border Protection have thoroughly checked in Arrivals,

Vijay, and Pam is not there.

Look, people from all walks of life get taken for a ride.

It's... It's not your fault.

You seem like a very smart man.

You must know

that not all stories have a happy ending.

You found yours?

Oh, no. No, she's...

She's not with us anymore.

Um, my wife, she... No. Um...

Um, she died.

Oh, I'm really sorry. Um. No, it's alright. No.

You know...

..you will see her again.

My people believe this.

Yeah, my people, too, but I'm not sure that she'd want to.

Oh.

Am I a complete idiot?

No, no. You've let someone in.

That's... That's...

That's what it's all about.

I'm too old for these games.

There's nothing for me now.

You good? Uh, yeah. Yeah.

So, like I said, just be honest.

Lots of detail and keep the emotion out of it.

Yeah. There'll be no emotion. Good as gold.

Where would you like to start?

With the fact you don't give a shit about our well-being

is where I want to start.

Uh, what Lex means is that his team is already overworked...

..and we believe this to be a safety issue.

I want to assure you that we will be...

We will be working to update the... I'm so sorry.

Fuck, it's an important meeting, is it?

We also understand that you're under a lot of pressure.

This isn't about me.

That's true. It's about Lex and his work.

Which is why I aim to reduce manual labour requirements.

It's a win-win. You're going to what?

A win-win?

What? For the people losing their jobs?

Most of them have dependents.

And then, with cost of living pressures, with job shortages...

They're gonna be fucked!

This isn't a decision I came to lightly, but...

But many airports are upgrading,

pivoting to meet reduced budgets...

..and technological solutions are advancing so rapidly, we...

It's all neck-and-neck shit, is it? For fuck's sake!

We need to adjust staffing levels accordingly.

Well done. Thanks very much.

Mira, is this about technology or budget?

Both.

And it's not just your department, Lex.

We're being forced to make cuts across the board.

Ah, that's really kind. Thanks.

There has to be another solution.

I have tried offering more desirable solutions

to less operationally relevant parts of the business,

but they've been rebuffed.

Desirable?

I would define a generous redundancy as very desirable...

I'm sorry. An amount was never discussed,

so desirable to whom?

This is fucked.

Lex.

Lex. Lex.

How about we go straight to the Chief of Operations?

Bypass middle management?

How much did she offer you?

Ah, Le...

You don't give a fuck about anyone but yourself.

Hey.

Mira, have you looked at the character reference yet?

I'm getting to it.

I've written one for you to sign. It's in your inbox.

Right... Can you flick it right back?

It's important. Thanks, babe.

Can I help you there?

The stupid thing ate my ticket.

It wouldn't be the first time.

You picking someone up? Yeah.

Well, uh...

No. Not anymore.

Are you...

Are you Pam Giordano, by any chance?

Who are you?

I've been talking to Vijay.

H-How is he?

Well, he's about to get on a flight back to Bangalore.

You came all the way here? What happened?

What? Why not meet him?

I just... I just couldn't.

He's mad about you.

Well, he...

He's only ever seen photos of me from 15 years ago

when I didn't sag.

I don't think he'd care about that.

All men care about it.

No.

He told me he loves you for your joie de vivre.

And you're singing with that band.

I'm an account manager at Dodo.

Well, it'd be such a shame if he never got the chance to...

..tell you in person how you make him feel.

You think?

I just couldn't cope with seeing the disappointment

on his... On his face.

What if he isn't disappointed?

Just through security. There's time.

Check your bags.

# In the dark of night

# Those small hours, uncertain and anxious

# I need to call you...

Please board immediately,

as the gate is now closed.

# Rooms full of strangers

# Some call me friend

# But I wish you were so close to me...

He's gone.

Pamela?

Pam!

It is you.

All my life I've waited for this auspicious day.

I mean, they said you weren't real. I said no.

I know you, Pam.

I knew you would be there for me. I knew you...

# By my side in the dark of night

# By my side...

Pam...

# I wish you were

# I wish you were

# In the dark of night

# By my side in the dark of night...

# By my side

# I wish you were

# I wish you were

# In the dark of night

# Those faces they haunt me...

# And I wish you were

# So close to me. #

Asha! It's me.

Hey. Hey.

Just here to grab a change of clothes.

How's your visa application coming along?

Notice anything different?

Uh-huh.

Whenever my daughter tidied up,

it meant she wanted something

I cooked, too.

OK.

I said I cooked, not that I'm a Michelin-star chef.

Bon appetit.

Oh, I, uh, I knocked it over.

I tried to fix it.

I'm sorry.

Who's Leo?

He's my grandson.

Why haven't you given it to him?

We don't have much contact.

You should send it to him. It's cute.

So, the visa application, it asks for, um...

..a guarantor?

Ah, the reason behind my Michelin-starred,

baked-bean dinner is revealed.

It's just that I...

..don't really have anyone else.

Do you want some salt?

Yeah. OK.

And the pepper?

Here. Thank you.

For what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly grateful.

Amen.

I didn't really check the expiry date on these, though, so...

What?

Hey.

Turn it off.

Bo, turn it off.

Turn it all off.

Fuck!

We've got queues for lost bags heading past the taxi rank.

I'll tell you what, fix the fans down here

so it's not like a sauna, and then we go back to work.

You're not the only one in desperate need of their bag.

He has a massive alt-right following in Australia.

You see, a man like you should be a leader of his community.

Captain Cahill. Bah! Mark.

Mark.

So, you and Miles can come home now.

You can't snap your fingers and expect everything

to just go back to how it was.

Asha, are you pregnant?

Steph! Hi, Dad.

Boundaries are like rules, Mira.

Sometimes it helps other people if we break them.

Don't tell me any more.

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