All language subtitles for Sea Patrol S02E09

Previously on Sea Patrol...

Canberra is mobilising
a peace-keeping arrangement

for the Samaru government.

We are the Australian Navy!

Took some guts,
what you did on that wharf.

Why are you denying me
any opportunity to move on from you?

There's been an increase in boat
theft - you may become a target.

Hey there.

So that's your number?

What are you doing?
Dad, I'm just getting some sun.

Contact.

We have a hostage situation.

Put your gun on the floor.

The way they took hostages
suggests military training.

Insurgents.

Get in the boat!

Sir, they aren't mercenaries
and they're not just supplying
the locals with weapons.

They're training them as well.

I just want to know who they were
and what they were doing here.

Signal in from NAVCOM.

Australian Search and Rescue
have a distress call in

from cargo ship MV 'Beltane'
bound for Timor.

Does AUSSAR say
what code was transmitted?

It was just a standard EPIRB,
then communication ceased.

Communication ceased?
Hmm.

What was 'Beltane's
last known position?

Uh, 12'20 " south, 128'13" east.

We're the closest asset.
You get that, Nav?

Yes, sir.
Let's get there, best speed.

D'you hear there,
Captain speaking.

We are altering course
in response to a distress call

from a cargo ship.

Expect to be
in the ship's position

in approximately two hours time.

FAIDEX parties
to make preparations.

You heard the boss.

Let's get this
recovery line in.

Boss?

D'you hear there,
Captain speaking.

Our target vessel
just went down.

We'll be searching
for survivors.

Bring the ship
to SOLAS stations.

Hands to SOLAS stations,
hands to SOLAS stations,

hands to SOLAS stations.

Stand by to recover personnel
from the water by sea boat.

Sir, Buffer,
we've found something.

What have we got, Buffer?

We recovered five bodies,
only one survivor.

The rest must have
gone down with the ship.

MO's the same
for all five deceased.

Point-blank range,
massive exit wounds.

What weapon was used?

Heavy calibre hand gun,
hollow-point bullets.

This was an execution.

What happened, sir?

We were hijacked,

and they killed
all my shipmates.

How many?

There were nine of us
on board and...

..I'm the only one
that got away.

It was just before dawn...

..and I was on watch.

I just went forward,
up on the port bow

and I heard these
running feet.

They were on the bridge
in what seemed like seconds.

I think that's when
they killed the skipper

and the other bloke on watch.

At least, I never
saw them again.

They were just so damn good at
what they were doing, you know?

It's OK. Take your time.

And I... I hid.

That's the best thing
you could do.

You survived to identify them.

Only... he found me.

It was the one
who led them aboard.

Can you describe him?

He was dark, quite built

and he seemed like
he was military trained.

Did he speak at all?

Yeah. Eastern European.

OK, then what?

Then they put us to work.

They were only interested
in this one container

and they were getting us
to unload crates

from it into their boat.

What was in them?
I don't know - but real heavy.

Could you describe their boat?
Mm-hm.

It was weird,

like a pleasure craft.

Uh, like a Puccini 52.

It was gutted to take cargo
and painted black and white.

Tale sounds familiar.

Get the photo.
Yeah.

Well, the containers were
unloaded and in their boat.

They started
herding us down below.

And I just dove overboard
and I swam underneath the boat

and stayed out of sight.

I guess they thought
I'd been hit

or drowned or left
to the sharks.

Mr Pearson, do you
recognise this vessel?

Yeah. Yep, that's it.

That's the one.

So who are these people?

I wish we knew.

Mike, the owners claim

that the ship was only
carrying general cargo,

mostly machine parts.

They murdered an entire crew

and sank a ship
for machine parts?

I don't think so.
I'm inclined to agree.

So, what's your reading on it?

They were using a Puccini 52 -

exactly like
the one we encountered

when Charge was stabbed.

And there's another factor -

the survivor describes
the attackers

as mercenary types

and they headed off due east.

And what's
the significance of that?

Well, that's a course
that takes them

directly to the Samaru Islands.

Samaru. So you think
there's a connection?

Sir, we've established
that mercenaries

are supplying the insurgents
there with stolen arms.

Request permission to pursue.

Yeah, permission granted.
Keep me informed.

Take us there, Nav.
Steer 090, revolutions 1800.

Steering 090, revolutions 1800.

So these hijackers
are some sort of mercenaries

and we're going after them?

Seems so.

The boss thinks they're
heading for Samaru.

It's gotta be connected.

Don't you have, like,
cooking things to do?

No, it's just... the guy
that tried to kill you

and those men that
hijacked 'Hammersley',

they were some kind
of mercenaries.

Mmm. I don't really care.

Look, all I'm saying is
it's all part of the same thing.

Well, I don't believe
in conspiracies.

Yeah, you do.

Yeah. Yeah,
as a matter of fact, I do.

Just my own.

Wasn't really hungry anyway.

Sir, I've got a radar contact
bearing 105, range seven miles,

course 090, speed 18.

Where's she heading, Nav?

Puts her on a direct course
to the Samaru Islands, boss.

Get Swain to bring Mr Pearson
to the bridge, at the rush.

X, man the EOD, please.

Coxswain,
Mr Pearson, bridge at the rush.

Should be just over the horizon
any second now, X.

Mm-hm.

OK, I've got her.

It's a Puccini 52,
painted black.

It's the same cruiser, sir.

Mr Pearson, here.
Yeah.

Yeah, they're the ones
that killed my shipmates!

Nav, pipe boarding stations.

Swaino, on the wheel.
Aye, sir.

Hands
to boarding stations...

Steering 090,
revolutions to 1800.

Course 090,
revolutions 1800.

M1 stood to red 45.
Aimed at target, gun loaded.

Second warning, Nav.

Vessel on my port beam,
this is Australian warship.

Stop or heave to,
or I will fire upon you.

Vessel's not stopping, sir.

Nav, Captain, 50 cal.
One short burst.

50 yards ahead of that
vessel there. Go on!

M1, one short burst, 50 yards
ahead of the bow. Engage!

The vessel's not stopping, sir.

OK, snatch party it is.

Insert, insert, insert.

Hey,
he's got my skipper!

Who's the man with the gun?
He's their leader.

Sir, that's him.

That's the guy that stabbed me.

Australian warships!

Break off pursuit now
or this man dies!

Drop the weapon now!

This is Charlie 82.
Abort, abort, abort.

Take station
on my starboard side.

Coming hard right.
Recover the sea boat.

X, this is Nav. Stand by
to recover sea boat.

We're discontinuing pursuit.

We've got 'em right there
and you're gonna let 'em go.

I can't let him kill
your skipper.

You're not just
gonna leave him there?!

Mr Pearson, it's too risky

to attempt a boarding
at this stage.

- Nav, let's shadow them.
- Yes, sir.

Sir, got NAVCOM on the line.
Excuse me.

Mike Flynn.

What's
the situation there, Mike?

Sir, we've located the vessel

but we've been unable to board

because the mercenaries have
the 'Beltane' skipper hostage.

Request permission to pursue
them into Samaruan waters.

Mike, the Samaruan Navy
have been alerted.

I want you to
hand over the ship

as soon as the vessel
is within range.

But, sir...

I know this is personal to you,
Mike, but that's an order.

Yes, sir. Understood.

Meanwhile,
in the Samaru Islands,

a government spokesman,
Lawrence Siapu,

has denied rumours
of growing unrest.

What our political
opponents are calling

a riot in the Chinese quarter

was merely a burglary.

News out of Samaru
isn't great, mate.

You were dead right about
where the cruiser was headed.

Any word on
the MV 'Beltane' skipper?

Uh, the Samaru police
reported finding

a body on the beach
with a bullet in the head.

I'm sorry to hear that, sir.

Yeah, and also we've been
advised by the ship's owners

that the 'Beltane' was carrying

a container of
rocket-propelled grenades

for the Timorese Defence Force.

NOW they tell us!

Well, it was legitimate,
just under tight security.

You put those papers
in to the promo board yet?

Promotion would mean
a shore posting.

I was hoping to spend
a bit more time

with the patrol boat service,
sir.

Look, I joined the navy to be
at sea, not to drive a desk.

What?!
Like me, you mean?

Mike, you play
the game the right way,

you could get
command of a frigate.

If you don't, that's what
it is. They'll pass you over.

Yes, sir.

You've seen my report?

Yeah, I circulated it
to the intelligence agencies.

So you agree with
my proposed strategy?

Yeah, absolutely. Go ahead.

In the past few months,

we've been encountering
mercenary activity

close to our north-east
coastline and beyond,

as far as the Samaru Islands.

Kate?

We boarded an FFV here.

It was carrying
three European males,

possibly military-trained.

Now, they escaped

and, as we know, Charge was
stabbed in the process.

The mercenary type who hijacked
the snake boat

was found dead on board here

and we picked up three alleged
refugees here, from a sand cay,

who later tried to hijack
the 'Hammersley'.

Sir.

And just a few days ago,
the same man who stabbed Charge

leads the hijacking
of a cargo ship here

and murders its crew.

Purpose - acquisition of
rocket-propelled grenades.

Given we know mercenaries are
smuggling arms into Samaru

and training insurgents there,

I believe
these incidents are linked.

And with the concentration
of activity in our waters,

I also believe there must
be a staging post

somewhere along this part
of our coastline.

SITREP, X.

Captain, X. No suspicious
activity sighted.

Over.

Return to 'Hammersley', we'll
move further up the coast.

Roger, Charlie. X-ray out.

Sir, I've got a radar contact.

Green 30.

What's it look like to you, Nav?

It's too small
to be a cargo ship.

It could be a yacht.
A motor cruiser, maybe.

Well, let's take a look.

Starboard 20, altering 315.
Got her on the EOD, boss.

Yeah?

Course set, 315.
Very good.

No, it's not a Puccini 52.

Still want
to eyeball her, boss?

Yeah, get us closer, Nav.

They may have seen something.
No harm in asking.

HMAS 'Hammersley',

this is 'Enterprise'.

Ray Walsman at your service.

Ray Walsman!

This is 'Hammersley'.
Mike Flynn speaking.

Nice little runabout
you've got there, Ray.

Fancy coming to visit, have
a few beers, tell a few lies?

I'll be with you shortly, Ray.

Welcome aboard, Mike.

Thanks, Ray.

Come inside. Show you around.

Carly Walsman!

So, Spider, you gonna
help me aboard?

Yes, ma'am.

Ooh!

Oh.

Uh... my boss is just...
just there, Car...

Don't worry about it.

If I got caught...

..I'll get in...
lots of trouble.

That's an amazing craft.

Latest addition to my fleet.

On her way from Europe
as we speak.

Can go anywhere
in this little baby,

with the right skipper.

Surely you already have one.

Yeah, well, I like
to have the best.

Since I don't have time
to train myself

to be the best at everything,
I like to hire them.

I understand that ex-navy guys
make the best skippers.

If we didn't, there'd be
something wrong with the system,

wouldn't there?

Serious offer, Mike.

I know what lieutenant
commanders are paid.

I'll double it.
Tax-free.

That's quite an offer.
Work for me, Mike.

Spend the rest
of your life at sea,

taking this little beauty
all round the world.

Tahiti, the Med, Caribbean.

You don't have to make
a decision right now.

But think about it, huh?
I will.

That cruiser there -
that's, what, a Puccini 52?

Yeah. That was my first boat.

A few months ago,
she was stolen.

Ooh.
Hello.

Ooh.

That...

Oh. Oh.
That's my boy.

Oh.
Oh, recording.

Recording.
Whoa.

Spider hasn't got a hope
against her.

Do you mind?

People are trying
to concentrate.

RO, shush.
Oh, what the...?

Oh. Have we picked up something
of interest on the EOD?

No, X.
Just, um...

Perving on the cruiser, X.
Oh, OK.

You would have heard of that
hijacking of the MV 'Beltane'?

Yeah. Terrible business.

What does this thing do?

A Puccini 52, very much
like your stolen boat,

was involved in that hijacking

and in other similar incidents.

I'm sorry to hear that. That
boat gave us a lot of pleasure.

I hate to think of it being
used for stuff like that.

What's Webb done
to his life jacket?

Um... don't know.
Uh, a mishap.

You know Spider.
He's just... He's Spider.

Thanks, Ray.

Pleasure, Mike.
Nice to see you.

Spider.

Can you just come here
for a minute?

You can go find
yourself a mirror...

..and clean it.

What?
You heard me.

You wanted to see me, boss?

Yeah.

Ray Walsman tells me that
his new boat's a replacement

for one that was stolen.

I imagine the theft of that boat

would have been reported
to the local police.

It'd be interesting to know
how that investigation's going.

Right.

Onto it, boss.

Uh, RO, I need to send
an email from the COMCEN.

X.

Take the ship, Nav.

On the bridge,
Navigator has the ship.

Ray Walsman's last boat
was stolen.

It just happened
to be a Puccini 52.

Like the one
the mercenaries are using?

Oh, is that why you asked Swain
to talk to his police contacts?

If it is Walsman's yacht,

then maybe they'll have a lead
on who these mercenaries are.

You don't think that Walsman

is somehow involved
in this, do you?

No way. I admire the man.

As a matter of fact,
he's just offered me a job.

Right.

Well, you're not
considering it... are you?

Well, he's ordered a beautiful
offshore cruiser.

120 foot, and he wants me
to skipper it.

You, uh... You
can't be serious.

You'd leave the navy?
Well, people do.

But not our sort of people.

Kate, Marshall wants me
to go for a shore posting.

Of course.

Because to get promotion,
that's what you have to do.

Well, I've done shore postings
before. I hate them.

I'd rather be at sea.

Well, I just don't understand
why you're even considering it.

Is it the money?
Well, the money would be good.

I don't deny that.

But really, it's just
about being at sea.

Yeah, skippering a giant
plastic bath toy.

You sound upset, X.

Could it be that you'd miss me?

I just think that

it would be a terrible
waste for the navy.

Well, I'm sure the navy would
appreciate your concern.

If I wasn't in the navy,

it would open up certain
other possibilities.

Sorry. I, um...

I didn't mean to interrupt.
I was just, um...

Getting off watch.

Yep.

It's looking good,
though, I mean.

I actually thought
you'd given it away.

Nah, mate, just
changed the venue.

Too many, uh,
spectators up top.

You do realise
it's after midnight?

You afraid I'm gonna
turn into a pumpkin?

You know, I think the boss

is onto something
with that staging post.

Could be.

Well, it stands to reason,
doesn't it, really?

No inhabitants to speak of,

so no-one to see you
coming and going.

Yeah.

Hey.

Tomorrow's another day, mate.

Sooner or later we're
gonna find these guys.

I hope we don't.

Why?

I'm just in no hurry
to see those people again.

I hope we never find them.

Quiet night?

Just had a radar contact.
We're closing.

Not important enough
to wake your CO for?

Well, it was a poor return

and we already had intelligence
you were in the galley.

No doubt they told you
I was making a mess.

No comment, boss.

We should have the target
vessel on the EOD any moment.

Here it is.

Wow. Look what we've got here.

Our old mate, the Puccini 52.

OK, the target vessel has moved
behind the island, here,

which leaves us plenty
of room for manoeuvre.

Two RHIBs are to head this way,
to the east of the island.

Once they're in position,
up-sun from the target vessel,

'Hammersley' will approach
from the west and head her off.

While they're distracted,

you're to move in
from behind her and board.

Questions.

What if they're still tooled up
with rocket-propelled grenades?

Then abort the evolution.

But I think those RPGs
are now on Samaru

and our target vessel
is on its next mission.

Any more questions?

No.
No, sir.

Let's go.

X-ray 82, this is Charlie 82.
Confirm you're under way. Over.

Captain, X.
We're under way. Over.

Captain. Copy. Proceed
to your designated position.

X-ray 82 in position.

Roger, X. We're on our way. Out.

Let's go, Nav. Let's get them.
Port 10, steer 010.

Half ahead both engines.
Revolutions 1800.

10 of port wheel on, ma'am.

Half ahead both engines,
revolutions 1800.

I have visual contact.

I have a visual, X. Stand by.

Standing by, sir.

They're heading
for open water, boss.

This is Charlie 82.
Insert, insert, insert.

Motor
cruiser on my port bow,

this is Australian
warship 'Hammersley'.

Stop or heave to,
or I will fire upon you.

Cabin cruiser on my port bow,

this is Australian
warship 'Hammersley'.

Stop or heave to,
or I will fire upon you.

Turn off the engine and
step away from the wheel.

Secure the upper deck.

Kill the engine and step away
from the wheel now.

Put your hands where
we can see them!

Get your hands up!

Turn around and lie
face-down on the floor.

Turn around and lie
face-down on the floor!

Down.

Upper deck clear!

ET, weapons at the ready.

Spider, go with ET.
Search below decks.

Weapons at the ready.
Yes, ma'am.

Down.

And do not move!

You again.

All clear!
Charlie 82, this is X-ray 82.

We have one suspect in custody.

It's the man
who stabbed Charge.

Decks all clear.

Excuse me, sir.

Roger. All decks clear.

Yeah, go on. Try something.
Buffer.

Go on.
Buffer!

Captain, X.

This boat was originally white.
The black has been added.

I say again, the black
has been added. Over.

Thanks for that, X.

Ah, it's gotta be Walsman's.

It's easy enough
to check if it is, sir.

I could go over there
and locate the boat code.

That ought to tell us.
Sure you want to do that?

I'm not afraid of him, if
that's what you mean, sir.

OK. Go.

X, send a RHIB back.

Charge is coming across to
locate and check the boat code.

Over.
Roger that.

Swain, you want
to take your RHIB

back to the 'Hammersley'
and collect Charge?

Aye, ma'am.

Where are your friends?

Charge.
Ma'am.

Let's find this boat code
and see what we've got here.

Yes, ma'am.

You survived, tough guy.

Yeah, I survived.

I can smell your
fear, sailor boy.

Righto, Charge. Easy, mate.

Stop there!

Hey! Hey!
Buffer! Over the side!

Nah, he's gone, X.
Get that RHIB back in here now.

Bomber, ET, get up the front.

He's got that breathing
apparatus - he's gone.

He what?

He grabbed his diver's belt
and rebreather

and went over the side.

The water's turbulent.
We can't see him.

Thanks, X. You just made my day.

Start a search with both RHIBs
and I'll get back to you.

How long does nitrox last?
About two hours?

Possibly three,
if he's a special forces diver.

He's gotta be heading for
that island.

X, leave a skeleton crew aboard
the cruiser

and return to me to re-equip
for a land-based search.

If he's not on that island now,
he soon will be. Over.

Alright, you've seen
this man in action

and you know
what he's capable of.

For this kind of operation, he
is better-trained than we are.

So watch your backs,
look after your partners

and be alert at all times.

Buffer?
Spider, XO - Team X-ray.

Swaino, ET - Team Sierra.

Bomber with me - Team Bravo.

You saw what this guy did
to Charge.

I want your weapons
at the ready.

We'll search along the beach

and try and establish
where he came ashore.

Team Sierra,
head down the beach that way.

Team X-ray,
we will head inland.

Team Bravo, along the beach.
Let's go.

Bomber, search that shoreline.
I've got your back.

Spider.

Here!

X, we've found the rebreather

and his footprints leading up
the beach - over.

Copy that, Buffer.

Spider.

Buffer, he had a diver's belt.

No,
there's no diver's belt, ET.

Team Sierra, Team Bravo,
join me here now.

Charlie 82, this is X-ray 82.

We've got the rebreather.

We've found some blood

and there's a trail
heading inland.

Do we follow him, sir?

Yes, X, but take care.

Will do, sir.

Buffer.

Over there, Spider.

We're gonna spread out here.

We need to try and keep about
20 metres between each team.

Sierra, take the left flank.

Team X-ray,
we're gonna head downstream.

And, Bravo,
you take the right bank.

Are there any questions?

OK, let's go.

Ugh!

Hey. You OK?

Yeah.

It's pig's spoor.

Yeah, and you just managed
to get your face right in it.

Yeah, laugh it up.
That's very helpful, Swain.

Pick yourself up.

Hey, watch this bit here -
it's slippery.

Spider!

Spider!

Spider!

Spi...

Team X-ray, Team Sierra,
did you fire those shots? Over.

Team Bravo,
this is Team Sierra.

Negative, Buff. That wasn't us.
Over.

Yeah, roger that.

Team X-ray, do you read me?
Over.

XO, do you read me? Over.

This is Team X-ray.

I've lost contact with the X.

The fugitive has my weapon.

I repeat, the fugitive is armed
with my weapon.

But I saw the X
heading north upstream.

Over.

Yeah, roger that.

All teams head north upstream
and proceed with caution.

Spider, stay where you are.

This is Team Sierra. Copy that.
On our way.

Buff! Buff.

That way.

- X? You OK?
- I'm fine.

I'm OK.

Get him out of here!

Clear.

We're making the best speed.
Yes, sir.

Just keep him alive.

I don't get it.

I mean,
he stabbed you several times.

He's murdered the crew
of that cargo ship.

He's tried to kill the X.

Why are we going
to all this trouble?

Haven't you got some work to do?

Yes, ma'am.

The counsellor - he talked
to me a lot about hatred...

..that it's like dry rot

and it will eat you
from the inside.

The counsellor told me
that I had to let go,

to move on,

otherwise I'd be stuck
with him forever.

Thank you.

You were seriously thinking
of quitting the navy

to go and work with him?

Thinking of it. Yes.

Sir, Mr Walsman did report
the theft to police.

He's liaising with them now
to establish ownership.

Right. Thanks, Swain.
Sir.

Mike, thanks for
getting her back for me.

We got lucky.

What happened?

There's certain security issues
here, Ray.

I like discretion
in people I work with.

Look, I appreciate the offer,

but I can't give you
an answer now.

And I will have to finish my
current posting on 'Hammersley'.

No problem. Let me know
when you've made a decision.

Will do.

Drink after work?

Yeah. Why not?

You can tell me
what Walsman had to say.

And your answer.