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(PANTS)

(CAR HORN HONKS)

-(SIREN BLIPS) -(CAR HORNS HONK LOUDLY)

(MOTORCYCLE ENGINE REVS)

Do you have any nail-scrapers?

Like a file?

No, like a...a wooden scraper... or plastic.

Sometimes they're plastic.

We've got emery boards.

They're made of emery.

Nice jacket.

(CASH REGISTER BEEPS)

$23.10.

(COINS RATTLE)

-Do you want your change? -No.

-Can I have your jacket? -What?

Can I have your jacket?

No.

(CASH REGISTER CLOSES)

(CAMERA CLICKS REPEATEDLY)

Ohh!

(SOBS)

-Ouch. -SHANNON: Hi.

Ooh-hoo! Not pretty.

Good morning.

Oof! Rotten strawberries.

Uh...yeah, Midori shots.

Oh, that's classy. You didn't call me back.

Uh, my phone died.

Have we got any Aspro?

Yeah, in the med kit.

The hit man who killed the Police Minister has started talking.

Someone in prison tried to kill him last night,

so he needs our protection, and Charlie's just put a deal to him.

Uh...

Everyone's been working flat out since the wee hours of this morning.

It's ironic, isn't it?

He kills a police minister, then he needs our help.

Shann, we're about to do a high-risk escort.

He's taking us to the gun now.

Oh.

That's why there's 10 messages on your phone from me

and probably a few from Charlie.

-(SIGHS) Shit. OK, I'm coming. -Yeah. OK.

-CHARLIE: We good? -Yep.

There you go.

Right.

Hang on.

This only has your signature on it.

Are you authorised to get this level of clearance?

Have you heard of the term 'plausible deniability'?

Means the guys at the top don't want to get their hands dirty.

-So, what do they actually know? -Oh, they know everything.

They just don't want to sign a piece of paper saying they agree to it.

-You gonna take the fall? -Only if you stuff it up.

Gotcha.

I'm heading out. Do you want to keep me posted?

No, no, no. We've got that interview.

For...for my assistant.

-Oh, what time? -She's a really nice girl.

She doesn't have a lot of experience

but I'm willing to give her my personal recommendation.

-Great. What time? -10:00.

OK. See you then.

Righto. Your primary's details.

Joe Hannan, British Special Forces.

Has he said anything else about who wants to kill him?

No. The deal's simple at this stage.

He gives us the gun, we put him into protection.

Also, he wanted to see his girlfriend. I've agreed to an hour.

Is that a risk we want to be taking now? We're pretty exposed out there.

Look, it's a sweetener. She won't visit him inside.

Hopefully, if we get this right,

he'll start to open up to us a little more.

-Have we got back-up? -No.

This is completely under the radar. You're off the grid.

Cool.

Once you have the weapon in evidence,

you'll escort the primary to the meeting with his de facto,

then he goes to the safe house.

Alright. Let's go.

The threat assessment on this operation

has been assessed as high.

The threat of escape or rescue has been assessed as high.

The threat of attack on the primary has been assessed as high.

-You guys need to step it up a level. -We got it.

You keep your heads down, no matter what.

Shannon, a quick word.

I want you two on the girlfriend, Lexi Dennett.

-OK. -And keep an eye on Stella for me.

OK?

I don't do that.

I just mean you're her friend, right?

Charlie, if you've got an issue with Stella...

No. I'm just lookin' out for her.

That's all.

OK?

-Yep. -Good.

(CAR ENGINE STARTS)

-STELLA: That's so typical. -SHANNON: What?

Use the chicks to get the girl.

So, what's the deal with you and Charlie?

You've made an impression.

Yeah, so did he. He drank me under the table.

(STELLA LAUGHS)

I got a little bit messy.

Is that bad?

Don't go there, Stella. Really.

You are a very special shade of green today.

Who'd you go out with?

-Some old school friends. -And what did Lawson say?

I went out with some old school friends.

So, he was shitty?

No. Lawson is a lot more sophisticated than that.

Oh... You two should get married.

-Hey, Amber... -I'm so nervous, Leon.

It's OK, it's OK. Uh, what's that you're wearing?

-I thought it was pretty. -Yeah.

-I don't want to do this. -No, it...it...

Just relax, OK? We've got time to prepare.

How much will I get paid?

Uh, well, let's get you past Kerry first.

I need at least $600 a week or it's not worth this.

Yeah, well, what I've got is a list of kind of fairly simple tasks.

Tasks?

It'll help you calm down before you have your interview with Kerry.

-MAN: All yours, fellas. -LAWSON: Thanks, boys.

-Where's Lexi? -Travelling.

Thanks, guys. See you later.

STELLA: Whoo! A hit man with taste.

And cash.

-Did we get the right number? -Mm.

Try the back.

Lexi?

Police...

Lexi?

Yes?

We're here to take you to Joe.

LAWSON: So, where's the weapon?

I want to speak to Lexi.

Get the weapon, then you speak to the girl.

No, I speak to her first.

That wasn't the agreement.

Yeah, well, I didn't agree to anything with you.

Well, we're the ones standing out here

with our arse cheeks flapping in the wind.

-So, you'd better deal with us. -Or what?

I mean, for all I know, you lot brought me out here to knock me.

(CHUCKLES) That's not really our style.

I point to the weapon, one of you yells, "Gun" and I'm porridge.

Well, talking to the girl isn't gonna stop that happening, is it?

-She's on her way to the hotel. -Right.

Let me speak to her, then you can put your arses back in your pants.

(PHONE RINGS)

You don't need anything. Just grab your keys.

-Hello. -LAWSON: Can you put the girl on?

I need to speak to her.

I'm not coming.

Um...I'm gonna need a minute.

We can't hang around out here much longer, OK? We're pretty exposed.

Alright. I'm onto it.

-Alright, let's go. -No.

I...I...

No! I...said no.

-He's given up the weapon. -I...don't want to know!

He's basically given himself a life sentence just so he can see you.

Get out of my house!

I think I made a mistake - I don't think I know

where that gun is, after all.

Don't be an idiot.

If I don't speak to her today, I'm pulling out.

That's not gonna stop someone from taking your head off.

So, what - his rescue team running late?

Nah, I reckon he just wants to see the girl.

Would you put your life in the hands of the police

for a few moments of alone time with your girlfriend?

I'd keep my missus well away from this.

Exactly.

So, what - is he just going soft?

Nah, he's the real deal. He's got that look in his eye.

What look?

Oh, that look.

Well, somethin's up.

Why don't you work on him?

He likes you. You've both got that look.

LAWSON: Leon? Give me an update on that girl.

Yep, sure.

Uh...

-I failed, didn't I? -Uh, Amber...

Look, if you tested me on something else, I might do better.

Yeah, um, I'm not sure that you are right for the position, after all.

-Oh, smacked! -Well, you did say...yourself...

No, not fair! You got my hopes up.

That was...before.

I got all dressed up and came all the way in here.

I admit, I had my doubts. But you sold me on this, Leon.

You said I could do it and I believed in you.

Why are you checking the girl's background?

Oh, um, Lawson...

And why are they still muckin' around out there?

I think there was a mix-up with Lexi.

It's always the same - you make plans

and then someone else comes along and stuffs them up.

Shannon?

STELLA: She's in the middle of something, Charlie.

Right, we're gonna phone through to Joe now, OK?

CHARLIE: Shannon, speak to me.

-Give me five, Charlie. -It's a simple task, Shannon.

All you do is stick a sock in her gob

and shove her in the car - now, get on with it.

Are you ready?

I don't want to speak to him.

Don't tell me you didn't know what he was when you spread your legs!

-I didn't know he was a murderer. -Well, now you do.

So, you're gonna get on the phone, you're gonna talk to him

and you're gonna tell him you can't wait to see him.

You're a bitch.

Save the cute stuff for your boyfriend.

Do it.

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

Hello.

Why haven't you been in to see me?

LEXI: You expect me to come in there?

Hey, don't be like that.

-Like what? -You alright?

Yeah.

Do you reckon she'll cave?

What else CAN she do?

How do you end up with a guy like that?

Oh, what - a big, strong alpha male

who could kill you with his bare hands?

Yeah, it's so unsexy. I hate guys like that.

-You're a chauvinist. -Something wrong with that?

LEXI: What?

What happened?

I can't go into it now. Just...

Come and see me, OK?

-Where are you? -What did Charlie say about me?

LEXI: No, I...I don't know.

Um...

Nothing. I'll be back in a sec.

(CLEARS THROAT)

(PHONE RINGING TONE)

You fixed it yet, Shannon?

You didn't spend enough time with her.

-If you can't handle this... -This is your fault, Charlie.

-You didn't shore her up. -Listen...

We're all a bit on the hop here but we need this to happen.

If we can get him on side, it'll blow open the Police Minister's murder.

I know.

Now, Lawson and the boys are standing out there, in the open...

-Yeah, I know that. -So, you tell her what to do.

Don't worry. She'll cave.

-You sound upset. -Just let me do my job.

It's over there.

(GROANS)

Mate, we don't have all day.

Just give us... Whereabouts?

It's in the vent.

No, mate, the other vent.

We good?

Yep.

Alright. Guess it's time for your date.

-Move, move, move! -(TYRES SCREECH)

Cover us!

(GUNFIRE)

-CHRISTIAN: Come on! -LAWSON: Go!

-LAWSON: Josh! Josh! -Yeah, I got it. I got it.

CHRISTIAN: Josh, where are you goin'?

JOSH: Have you got a better idea?

(GUNSHOTS)

LAWSON: Shots fired! Shots fired!

We are being pursued by a red Commodore. Number plate, Christian?

-No plates on it. -No plates! No plates!

-(GUNSHOT) -Oh!

LAWSON: Keep it tight on these corners.

Two offenders. Balaclavas! One with a handgun.

Do not return fire. This is a deniable operation.

-LAWSON: Get off the radio, Charlie. -JOSH: Where is he?

-Comin' up on our right side. -LAWSON: Heads down!

JOSH: Stay down! Stay down!

CHRISTIAN: Shit!

-Get us out of here, Josh! -Comin' out of car park.

-Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, Josh... -I got it, I got it, I got it!

Reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse, reverse!

Get down! Stay down!

LAWSON: Move, move, move!

Come on, mate. Let's get inside.

They're comin' on the inside! Inside! Look out!

Oh, shit!

Whoa!

Get out of there now! That's an order!

Go! Now!

Let's go. Go, go, go.

(TYRES SCREECH)

(GROWLS)

-Take Graham, then Bay. -Alright.

-CHARLIE: Straight back to remand. -He can't go back to remand.

-Someone tried to kill him. -Then take him to the safe house.

Just pull in.

Just a sec.

-(PHONE RINGING TONE) -CHARLIE: What?

Yeah, it's me. Look, you know we still have to go through with this?

We've got the gun...

We pull out of this deal now, he'll just go straight back inside

and tell every crook that Tactical Response

are a bunch of lying, gutless pricks.

Listen, we've got far more powerful eyes on us right now.

No-one will ever cooperate with us again

if we don't make good on our promises.

Anyway, don't you think Joe's risking way too much

just to be with his girl?

She's just a sweetener.

Oh, Jesus, Charlie, she's more than that.

This girl has something that he wants.

She's clean.

I know you're on the learning curve here

but you're gonna have to step it up

and join the dots a hell of a lot quicker,

otherwise those orders that you're barking from behind your desk

are gonna fall upon deaf ears very quickly.

You feel me?

(ENGAGED SIGNAL BEEPS)

We need a new hotel for this meet.

Yep. Leave it with me.

(SIGHS)

-See where TR-1 is? -Yep.

OK. Book a motel room within a three-kilometre radius

as quick as you can.

-What kind of room? -Uh, a double.

With a room on either side.

And...don't tell 'em it's for the police.

(PHONE RINGS)

Looks like there might be a bit more to this.

Like?

Like Joe's taking a big risk to see this girl.

I reckon she's got something.

OK. I'll see what I can do.

-Is everything OK? -Um...

Yeah. He's fine.

You're fine.

We're all fine.

OK, have we ID'd those shooters yet?

Uh, the camera on Ingles Street

picked up the red Commodore before it turned off

but both of them are well masked, but I'm trying to ID the Commodore...

-(PHONE RINGS) -..but with no plates...

Hope that wasn't the new Police Minister.

Why?

-She's called four times. -And what did you say?

-That you were busy. -That's good. That's very good.

I got one, Leon. Here's the address.

Great. OK, guys.

We're headed to the Parkville Motor Inn, Park Street, Brunswick.

The room's booked under the name of...

Kitty Eastern Arterial.

It's my porn star name.

..Kitty Eastern Arterial.

(WHISPERS) There is no way you lived on the Eastern Arterial.

Nobody lives on the Eastern Arterial.

I know. But I lived on a street right near there,

and Kitty Mount Dandenong Road sounds a bit dodgy, don't you think?

Very dodgy.

-Oh...Kerry? -Yeah.

-This is Amber. My niece. -Aha!

So, you're here about the job? OK. So, you can start tomorrow.

-What? -What?

Or whenever Leon wants you to start.

-Don't you want to see my CV? -Yeah. Don't you want to see her CV?

Look, we have so many

over-achieving, over-qualified, A-type personalities in this job.

And what we really need is someone nice.

-Thanks. -Right.

So, where's that friggin' Charlie?

Welcome aboard.

LAWSON: Alright, Christian. Let's do a walk-through.

You've taken a big risk to see your girlfriend.

Wouldn't you?

Nup.

Who did that?

If they got to you in remand,

they're not gonna let up because you've got

a couple of cops around you.

-Save it, mate. -You need us, dickhead.

Get out.

I'll take it from here, Lawson.

You didn't want me interfering from the office, so here I am.

-The room's that way. -Thank you.

It's alright. I'm OK.

One hour.

We're right next door.

You feeling any better?

Um...

..sort of.

Hey, um...

..I've been thinking...

Yeah.

How much rent do you pay on that place?

$1,500 a month.

Yeah. Same as me. About $350 a week, yeah?

Yep.

Well, you know you can get a whole house, bay side,

for about $550 a week?

Right.

Bad idea?

No, no.

(CLEARS THROAT)

LEXI: (ON MICROPHONE) I just don't understand why you would do this.

-We're having a baby. -It's done, OK?

Why?

So, the other night...?

When you disgraced yourself?

Did I?

It was a pretty good effort.

Maybe next time, we'll stay away from the vodka.

Cool.

JOE: I need you to make a call...

..to the guys I did the job for.

What? No! No way.

-They're going to kill me. -I don't want to know!

You're my only chance, alright?

If you call and you ask for the money...

-No. You can't ask me to do this. -Do you want me to be killed?

That's not fair. How dare you put this on me?!

You are the one thing that they can get to, Lexi.

-LEXI: I know! -He's set her up.

-Please don't ask me to do this. -Are you guys getting this?

-He's set up his own missus. -LEXI: No, just let me go!

-JOE: You are going to... -We need to get in there.

-Wait. I want the name. -He's lost it, Charlie.

-Nah. -LAWSON: Go, go, go!

LEXI: Let me out! Let me out!

Stop, stop!

Arsehole!

(LEXI GROWLS)

(LEXI SOBS)

Shannon? You're going straight to work on her.

-We're gonna use her? -Of course.

She hasn't done anything. She's not part of this.

You have to convince her to help us.

She's our best chance of finding out who paid for the hit.

SHANNON: All you have to do is make a phone call to them.

I don't want to do this.

Make a time to meet them

and say you want to collect the money that Joe's owed.

I thought he loved me. (SNIFFS)

Once they know that Joe's in protection,

you'll become their next target.

They...

..they will do anything to keep him quiet.

What...?

What - they'll...they'll try and kill me too?

Look, if you help us arrest the people that Joe worked for,

we'll help find you somewhere safe to go.

You don't want to be out there on your own, Lexi.

-I need to think. -No. There's no time for that.

Once they realise he's not back in remand,

they'll know what's going on.

And they'll come for me?

-Maybe. -Yes.

Let's take five.

Lawson?

Do you have to scare her like that?

Oh, come on! I was just being honest with her.

Well, there is a way to put things, Lawson.

Are you OK?

Look, Charlie's been all over me.

Yep.

Well, just don't let him get to you.

He knew Joe was up to something.

-What? Who - Charlie did? -Mm-hm.

(SCOFFS)

-We good? -Yep. Almost.

Ta. Yep.

Alright.

-What's she agreed to? -I'm not privy to that.

Yeah, well, I have a right to know.

-You set her up - your own woman? -Those blokes are out to kill me.

It's the only way to bring 'em in.

By giving them a chance to kill her instead?

You're not gonna let that happen, are ya?

Hey... I want to see her before she goes.

No.

You and I have got a very different idea of under the radar.

It's under control...

I have got gunshot fire reported by three witnesses

and I have got a public barbecue of human flesh.

I saved your arse today.

You know, this could have gone a lot worse, Kerry. You should thank me.

Yeah, thank you!

Charlie...

Give me some good news. You gotta give me some good news.

We're set to make an arrest.

The girl made contact with the guys Joe was working for.

She's arranged to meet, to pick up the 100 grand they owe her boyfriend.

-Tomorrow... -(PHONE RINGS)

..I'll get the guys that killed the Police Minister.

-If that doesn't make you happy... -You got IDs on any of them?

No, not yet, but we'll find that out tomorrow.

-Did you put a trace on the phone? -Kerry...

I've got this.

I've got it.

You just... go and placate your masters.

LAWSON: Hey.

You doing a shift at Lexi's place?

Uh, Josh has got it.

I'm picking her up in the morning for the meeting.

Cool. Well... you want to come to mine?

Game's on. Beers are cold.

Or we could go out if you like.

I just thought...you could do with a pizza and a foot rub

after a...a big night.

I might just go home.

I just need a little bit of space.

Righto...

Did I freak you out with that whole house thing?

No. No, not at all.

I think it's a really good idea.

I just...really need some alone time.

OK.

(TRAM BELL DINGS)

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

MAN: That's interesting.

-Excuse me. -Oh, sure.

Kerry...

-Nice dress. -Thank you.

When I call you, I expect you to answer.

(SIGHS) We got the gun, alright? We've got our primary talking.

We are very close to ID-ing whoever wanted your predecessor dead?

You assured me that this would be done quietly.

-Yeah, well, things go wrong. -No. They don't.

Look, Anna, if you don't have the courage to sign a piece of paper...

How do I explain to the public that we released a hit man from prison

so that he could hook up?

Anna, calm down. You have your plausible deniability.

I heard something about a burnt car with people in it. Is it true?

Stop asking me to tell you things you don't want to hear.

Look, I do want to hear them, OK?

And in future, you WILL take my calls.

Look, Anna, you know the first thing that we do

when we're looking for people involved in a situation?

Educate me, Kerry?

Yeah, we check the phone records.

OK. Fair play.

Here's what you need to know, alright?

We are on the verge of a very significant arrest

and when that happens,

all this will seem like highly skilled policing

in the hands of a very courageous police minister.

(SCOFFS)

So, I shouldn't call your mobile, then?

Oh, no, no. You can call my mobile.

Just...be a little smarter about your timing.

Have a nice night.

(PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS)

You hungry?

I can get some food brought in.

(PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS)

Are you married?

I didn't mean it like that.

No, I'm not.

Do you want to?

Sure.

But...

..could you do it?

I mean...

..could you really look after one girl, forever and ever?

I don't think Joe can.

He needs excitement.

(SIGHS) You guys always get a kick out of that, don't you?

Lexi, Joe shouldn't have involved you in this.

Don't you think I can do this?

Of course you can.

And you'll look after me?

Yes.

(DOOR CLOSES)

CHARLIE: OK, Lexi, everything's in place.

Just tell me what to do.

Yeah, I just want you to know how much we appreciate everything...

Does he talk to you like this or is it just me?

Uh...no.

Just used to taking advantage of desperate people with no options.

-(LAUGHS NERVOUSLY) -I will get her ready, Charlie.

And I'll bring her to the meeting place, OK?

Yeah, good idea.

Christian, please come and get me.

OK, do you want to just lift your top up for me?

Sure.

That's it. Like that.

(CHUCKLES)

Does...does Joe know what's happening?

I'm not sure what he's been told.

That's his baby.

I know.

Is there anything else that might be relevant to today's meeting?

I know as much as you do.

He didn't even say sorry.

He just did what he wanted.

-AMBER: Are you recording this? -Ah, we always do. For evidence.

Can I get a copy?

Sit.

And don't touch anything.

(PHONE RINGS)

(PHONE CONTINUES RINGING)

(ENGAGED SIGNAL BEEPS)

Shannon?

Leon, there's something wrong with comms. Get onto Shannon for me.

-She should be here by now. -LEON: Sure.

-They're set. -Uh, yeah.

Still no sign of Shannon and Lexi, though.

What?

She's not responding to comms or her phone,

and her lapel cam's offline.

Shannon? Shannon, can you hear me?

Uh, we have two males in a black SUV approaching.

-Shannon? -Still no sign of Shannon and Lexi.

Both offenders appear to be armed.

Over here. Smile for the camera. And...

There y'are. Gotcha.

-AMBER: What's that? -Facial recognition.

It matches with our database of known offenders.

Oh, cool. My boyfriend would be on there.

LEON: Here we are. Got something.

Right. He's with the Marauders. What about the other guy?

(WHISPERS) Shannon, you should be here now.

I am so sorry he has put you in the middle of this.

No.

You were right.

I knew what he was.

It was my own fault.

Ow!

Go home, pack a bag and run.

-What? -Go.

Go, while you still can.

Why are you doing this?

-Because it's not your fault. -But you said they would kill me.

No-one can protect you, Lexi - not now, not forever, so just go.

Go!

Go! Run!

Go!