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Previously on Paper Dolls...

She's crazy. Like, capital C batshit crazy!

What would you say

is the real bottom-of-the-barrel moment?

Smashing my ex's lounge-room window with a tyre iron.

Threatened execs and stuff.

- No! - Yeah, violently too.

You have no idea what you've signed up for!

You're all sitting there thinking you matter.

Let's see who else is standing at the end of this.

# I am the monster you created

# Oh, oh... #

I've been jumping through hoops

for you ever since I've been back.

You know what? I can't do this with you today.

You go down this road again, Izzy, and you are on your own.

-You punched me in the face. -You're fucking my dad!

-Shut up! -Oh, my God.

Are you in love with him?

No, no, no. No. Because I fucking saw you two...

No, no, no, no, whatever you think you saw never happened.

We're taking one of them solo.

-What? -Sorry?

Easily the most talented girl in this room.

Just saying I think you should think about your future.

You mean solo?

-I'm done. -Listen, can I just...

-No, no, no, you listen to me. -The sub-label's yours.

No, no, Roger wouldn't do that. He told me the sub-label's mine.

Well, he gave it to me.

Let her burn.

- You ready? - Absolutely.

# And tell me what you see... #

Oh, she cannot be serious.

# You ain't seen the best of me yet... #

That bitch.

# Baby, remember my name! #

In less than 48 hours,

we'll bring in the new millennium...

..the stock market was fully safeguarded

against the Y2K bug...

Thousands of fans will make their way

to Cockatoo Island

to see Harlow bring in the new year.

So-called millennium bug

could trigger the worst disaster

in the history...

Harlow's management remains silent

after Lillian rocked a surprise solo

at the Crash TV awards...

Die-hard Harlow fans are left wondering

what's next for the beloved girl group.

Harlow's New Year's performance

will go down as the most televised event...

..literally one sleep away.

Where will you be when the clock strikes midnight?

# You don't want it, then I want it

# Then I want it

# Yeah, it's only when I'm sad and if I'm honest

# Think it's funny that I want it... #

Finally, a woman in charge.

Never thought I'd see the day.

Yeah, it is an amazing opportunity.

Yeah, it is.

To do things differently.

Yeah.

Margot.

-You're in make-up. -Yeah.

Uh, yep, they are ready for you both.

Both?

Oh, in case you get thrown, I'm here for you.

I mean, it's so exciting.

It's a massive opportunity,

and, you know, it's different, for sure,

being up here alone,

but change is hard for everyone.

It's just really great to be going out on such a high

for New Year's Eve. Yay!

Hang on, Harlow are riding high at the top of the charts.

Why on earth break up now?

- What? - What's really going on...

-What? We're breaking up? -Fuck off!

What happened to "sit tight, we have plans for you"?

What the fuck?

..make their own music.

Like Lillian, straight into the studio.

What can we expect?

You'll have to wait and see.

I bet it's gonna be amazing.

Snake!

-Just doing my job. -That's right.

First Australian woman to run her own label.

Margot, this is huge.

Did she just announce the sub-label?

Tell us about it.

Yeah, it is an amazing opportunity

to give women a voice in music.

You know, what they record, how they record it,

to re-engineer the industry from a whole new perspective.

And I think that, uh,

well, all of us at the company agree

that we can do better.

And we will, I can promise that.

Thank you.

I don't think I approved any announcements.

Well, national TV, an opportunity too good to miss.

Is that right?

And launching so publicly was your way of locking me into it.

Look, a new century is coming.

The future is female.

The optics of female empowerment are good, Roger.

I mean, it's all over the internet chat boards.

TV ambushes aren't the best way to guarantee my support.

So, um, Lillian's set to present her single today,

along with some ideas that I have for an album cover.

Your focus

is to get Harlow through that final performance tomorrow.

Our new label comes second. Got it?

Yes.

And just because you've announced it so publicly,

don't think that I won't pull Lillian altogether.

Zero fuck-ups, Margot.

I know this isn't easy.

You could have warned us!

We've been waiting for over a week for this so-called plan.

We never agreed to breaking up.

Well, technically, we don't need you to agree.

You are insane!

You can't do this to us. It's unethical.

This is bullshit.

So this is the release

we're putting out to explain everything.

Our mutual decision?

Jesus, Margot, seriously?

- Does Dad know about this? - Of course he does.

So the big supporting women speech,

where do we all fit into that?

So, Teddy and Rory have worked up

something special for New Year's

and I want you to see this final performance

as an opportunity...

To be euthanised on stage

in front of the whole fucking country?

A launch pad for whatever comes next.

Oh, yeah, queuing up at a job centre

because we've all earnt jack shit from this.

You know, Tori was right.

This label is ripping us off.

Yeah. We've been busting our arses for what, exactly?

To get dumped on national TV by the one person we half trusted.

And you, are you gonna talk or are you just gonna sit there?

Oh, Jesus fucking Christ.

You know what? We're not going along with it.

Huge crowd, turn of the millennium,

it's gonna be the biggest night of your life.

You can't say no to that.

This is what you've always dreamed of.

Hundreds of thousands of people are gonna think back

to where they were when the year 2000 hit

and they're gonna smile,

watching Harlow.

Don't tell me you don't want to be a part of that.

Teddy.

What the f... I'm trying to pee!

Teddy, I still want to go solo. We can do this.

Izzy...

It's over, OK? Margot's got the keys to the castle.

What, you think you're not out the door?

She's cleaning house, Teddy. You want to be next?

I'm not scared of Margot, alright?

You saw what she got away with this morning, OK?

Margot's building an empire. You think there's room for you?

I'm not going down without a fight this time.

Are you?

Shit.

OK, what do you have in mind?

Let's fuck her first.

Here we go. Five, six, seven, eight. Two.

Come on. Annabel, wake up.

See you. Bah! Gah! Gah!

Booties. Bah. Wah. Eyes up.

Eyes up, please, come on. I saw that.

Jade, a bit of life, please. Come on.

Five, six, seven, and one.

Good! One, two.

Come on, you're killing me.

Three. OK, stop, stop.

OK, enough of the 'ugh' faces, OK?

You're professionals.

Pull it together. We've got 24 hours to nail this, OK?

Are there any fans in here? It's just really hot.

Yeah, I'm sweating my tits off!

Izzy, you're pushing hard.

That's what I need from all of you.

Look, I know this is awful,

but if you won't put the work in, someone else will.

This industry makes you or breaks you.

You get to own your last moment.

It's your choice.

OK?

OK. Quick break. Moving on.

Got to love a Rory pep talk.

Literally sweating our way into the new millennium.

Will the traitor be gracing us with her presence?

She doesn't run the label. You can't blame her.

Uh, she chose to go solo. They didn't force her.

You do what you have to. To survive.

What the holy hell does that mean?

We all know how it works around here.

You have to play the game.

Until you don't.

There's got to be something more out there, you know.

There's got to be something else.

Are you gonna punch her again?

No, I'm gonna punch you instead.

Oh, bring it on, bitch!

Are you guys ever gonna tell us what that was about?

Yeah.

No, it doesn't matter anymore.

If you're all done,

shall we?

Who says

there's not a less manufactured career out there for us?

Pretty much anyone in touch with reality, babe.

Oh! Ow!

Two secs.

Positions, please. Come on, let's go.

-Shall we get started? -Without her manager?

Teddy clearly has other priorities.

Oh, finally. You could have washed your face.

-When, exactly? -OK, here are the lyrics.

What the hell?

Let the games begin.

So, we have a pretty compelling proposition for you.

Know that you love a hit.

OK, this is completely inappropriate.

We need a real conversation

about who goes solo.

Oh, you want to have a conversation

about a failed solo artist?

Izzy's already a star.

Lillian is fresh blood. Izzy is a has-been.

This isn't your call to make.

What, it was yours?

Come on, Margot, you jumped the gun.

OK, this solo spot's a big decision.

OK, which...which has been made and announced.

Teddy.

Feel passionately about this?

I do, yeah, very passionate.

Alright.

If there's gonna be some tap dancing, let's see.

My office.

Are you kidding me?

I have album mock-ups, I have marketing strategies,

and Teddy's working off a fucking whim?

This is a dynamic business. Things change. Fast.

Margot, what does this mean?

-Go to rehearsals, Lillian. -But...

Please, just...go to rehearsals.

Izzy's proven herself locally.

She has a long-standing fan base

and the balls to launch herself internationally.

-I see. -She's a no-brainer.

A money-maker.

And she attracts the most press and controversy,

which we know is a good thing.

And where am I gonna put her?

You obviously can't work with Margot

after pulling a stunt like this.

Well, we thought...

..she could fall under you.

No disrespect to Margot, of course.

No. of course not.

And we can work with her whenever we need to.

Or not.

I mean, sure, Margot's a gun at PR,

but she doesn't have your ear.

She can't make hits like you can.

Like...we can.

I'd be much happier in your hands.

Just let us off the leash, see what we can do.

I mean, who knows? Lillian might be huge.

Might.

All we're saying is,

why not have two massive hits?

There's only enough room for one of you.

Mm.

Well, we could just go across the street.

WRA said they were intrigued, weren't they?

We cannot sign both of them.

They'll cannibalise each other's sales.

'We'?

Look, Lillian is the right call, I know it.

-I can feel it. -You know how it looks.

Teddy and Izzy ambushing you like that.

It's embarrassing.

Izzy has always been a wildcard, Roger, come on.

You want to run a label, you need to control your team.

Look, it's just a period of adjustment.

I think this is all moving a bit too fast for you.

How about you just concentrate on New Year's Eve,

and everything else goes through me?

Give yourself time to adjust to the pressures

of being at the big boys' table.

We're not signing Izzy James.

'We' will let you know.

Teddy.

Izzy's not happening.

Margot, I know this might seem like a missed opportunity,

but it's happening, OK?

Roger knows Izzy can't go the distance.

She cracks under pressure, a bit like you.

Free psychoanalysis, thank you.

You are playing a dangerous game with her,

promising things you can't actually fucking deliver!

Here we go, the mind games.

You can't hack it, Teddy.

You'll fall apart with that much pressure.

Roger knows it, I fucking know it.

-That's why he chose me. -You can talk.

You've been feeding off

his big-dick energy for years now.

Chronic second banana syndrome.

I mean, you're so desperate for approval,

you'll take any scraps.

I saw Roger's face up there.

He's not sold on you.

He's just waiting for you to slip up,

and when you do,

guess who'll be there to take your place?

Me.

This isn't gonna work.

What isn't gonna work?

Clean out your desk.

You're fired.

Yeah, right.

I don't have a desk.

Also, I don't work for you.

Lillian. Harlow.

You only work for me. Now get the fuck out.

Seriously, you're doing this?

Never been happier with a decision.

Well, does Roger know?

Drop your swipe pass in to Security.

PS, Teddy, fuck you.

Jade, do those boots fit?

Do you have to be here?

Isn't it a bit below your pay grade?

Yeah, where's Teddy?

Where are the polaroids?

Did anyone polaroid the looks?

Rather wait for Teddy anyways.

Nothing personal.

Fine.

Where is he?

On his way home by now, I'm guessing.

What, did something happen?

Is he OK?

Teddy has moved on to other projects.

What?

"Other projects." Code for fired.

What did he do?

What did YOU do?

Look, Teddy just wasn't a fit

for the sub-label's new strategy, that's all.

The body count rises.

You can take that if you want.

I'll call them back.

My office. Now.

Care to explain?

Teddy let his ego get in the way.

Teddy's ego's not the problem.

He's not the only manager out there, Roger.

-But he's the one that I want. -I'll put together a list...

You're not listening to me!

Whatever you need to do to get him back, do it.

Because we need him.

You didn't mean a word of it, did you?

Excuse me?

Offering me the sub-label

was never about empowering me

or for all my hard work.

No, you just didn't want to lose me.

You gave me a reason to stay.

It doesn't matter why I gave you the job.

Stop behaving like a victim!

You want power, Margot...

..own what it takes to get it.

Firing Teddy was your fuck-up, so you go fix it.

Fuck it!

Well, don't write any of us off.

We've got plenty of juice in the tank.

Oh, I don't doubt you for a second.

But, seriously, what is the plan?

Because I'm hearing glittering careers

are ahead for all of you,

but what does that actually mean?

Good things are coming. Amazing things.

Like what?

Have to wait and see.

Ooh, way to say everything

and nothing at the same time.

Now, ladies...

Ah, here he is!

- Man of the hour. - Teddy!

-Where have you been? -Now, ladies...

..how about a little cheeky sneaky-peeky

for the fans at home?

Wet the whistles, so to speak.

Hey, what happened? Did she re-hire you?

-It's off, Iz. -What do you mean? What's off?

Well, you're looking at the head of AR

for Margot's new sub-label.

That's fucking amazing!

She wants to start fresh.

Totally fresh.

So, has Roger agreed to this?

He has.

- I tried, Iz. - Six, seven.

I really tried, but he's backed Margot this time.

Yep.

Got it.

Six, seven.

Teddy, brother, show me some love, man!

OK, girls, show Callum

what he's gonna be missing tomorrow night.

Oh, don't you worry, I'll be there.

Six, seven.

Just leaving the office now, so if you wait for me,

we can have dinner together.

I love you too.

Oh, Jesus Christ!

Why don't you give me a chance?

Just, I need this, Roger, please.

It's not gonna happen.

I need another chance,

so you just tell me what I need to be and I'll be it.

Please.

Please?

You can't do this to me again.

I'll do anything, OK? Anything you want.

Please? You know I will.

I...

I can make sure you lose something too.

Mm.

Everything I know about you, us,

if it came out...

..your perfect little life wouldn't be so perfect,

now, would it?

Please?

You need to get out of my fucking car!

No!

Get out. Get out!

No. Please.

I'll do it.

I will.

You can't stop me.

Don't you ever threaten me.

Fuck.

Roger.

Izzy's just ambushed me in the car park.

OK.

Threats instead of broken windows this time around.

You need to shut this down.

I...

I just spent the morning on TV

talking about female empowerment.

Hey, I don't give a shit about your lady label.

If she talks and people listen...

She's given us no choice.

Either she falls or we do.

We or you?

You begged me to back you on Lillian. I have.

Now do your fucking job, Margot, and deal with it.

Margot Murray, back so soon.

Couldn't stay away from the place.

Let's get straight to it.

Harlow ending. Why?

Girls, come quick!

We need to pack

or we'll never move out of this place.

What's she saying now?

About to start the spin cycle, I guess.

..only six months.

Yeah, I mean, obviously, it's devastating.

Is it?

I mean, you've launched your own female-led label

and announced the fallout of your number one girl group

in the same day.

Yeah, look, sometimes things just don't work out

the way you hoped they would.

You mentioned tension on the tour

when we spoke earlier,

particularly around Izzy.

Is she the reason they're splitting up?

Instant fame is never easy, on anyone.

Especially young women in the industry.

You know, we're so hard on them.

What is she doing?

I blame myself, really. I thought...

Oh, my God.

..that by giving Izzy

another chance that things would be different,

but, um...

So Izzy did run off the rails?

That's fucking bullshit!

Oh, my God, is she serious?

Sometimes you can't help someone

unless they help themselves.

An insider claims there was a relapse.

Addiction strikes again.

Unfortunately.

You know, we wish...

They're saying you have a drug problem.

This is fucking rich.

Why are they doing this to you?

They're doing it again.

- Such a tragic story. - It is.

Let's hope that she's well enough

to go on tonight.

Next up, the millennium bug...

Iz, are you OK?

We'll be back right after...

-Should we... -Leave her.

Oh, can I get make-up?

I'm sweating something chronic.

-And thanks for that. -Sure.

Babes, you good?

-Just peeing. -OK. We need to leave soon.

Yeah, I'm coming.

Crowds gathered

on the banks of Sydney Harbour

will celebrate the turn of the millennium

with the biggest fireworks display

in the nation's history.

But the hottest ticket of the night

is for fans of the reality show 'Pop Rush'.

Girl group sensation Harlow

will perform for heartbroken fans

for the very last time.

# Make it up to you

# In the year 2000

# Build it up for you

# In the year 2000

# Make it up to you

# In the year 2000

# Build it up for you

# In the year 2000

# With you... #

-Izzy, isn't this so cool? -Yeah, it's awesome, babe.

End of the road.

Maybe not. Apparently, we're massive in Ireland.

Arr, that can't be true.

Hey, girls.

I know you're not gonna believe me...

..but I'm really sorry.

Let's be real.

We all would have done it.

I wouldn't have.

Same.

Yeah, right.

Not so different after all.

Hey, you good, Iz?

Yeah, I'm sweet.

Yes! Free drinkies!

Uh-uh, no booze until after the show.

Where the hell is Izzy?

I hate myself for saying it,

but I might actually miss you bossing us around, Margot.

I need my bag. Do we have a key?

Anyone?

Let me try.

- Can we get a key, please? - I need this open.

Here we go.

Thank you!

Hm-hm-hm!

Izzy?

Bel.

Babes, are you OK?

Izzy...

Izzy!

Izzy, look at me. What have you done?

Izzy?

OK, lock that door. No-one comes in.

Look at me. Izzy, look at me.

Fuck. Get me that bin now.

Izzy, look at me. How many did you take?

And when did you take them?

Izzy. Izzy, come on, what have you...

What have you done?

-How many have you taken? -Christ, did she...

Did she... Did she try to...

Izzy, what the fuck?

- Come on. - What are you...

- Come on. Come on, Izzy. - Margot?

What the fuck are you doing?

Come on, we're gonna get them out.

-We're gonna get them out. -Margot, do we call someone?

Just give us a minute.

I know. I know it hurts. Come on.

No! No, no, no, no.

OK.

You're OK. Look at me.

-Look at me. -Sorry.

Alright, just give us a minute.

Everyone out!

Get out. Come on.

Get out!

I can't be nothing again. I can't.

I can't. I can't.

I can't.

-No. -Izzy, look at me.

You are not nothing.

I know this is fucked-up and unjust,

but none of what has happened

has anything to do with you.

You're an artist,

and no-one can take that away from you.

You just did.

You just did.

Izzy, I'm so sorry.

I didn't want to do that.

Hey...

..fuck Roger.

Fuck him.

Fuck the label.

You're gonna get on that stage tonight

and you're gonna perform for you.

That 16-year-old girl who just wanted to sing.

I'm nothing. This is all I am.

I don't know what I am without this.

I cannot begin to explain

how much more you are than this.

# Please could you stay a while

# To share my grief... #

Are you guys ready for the new millennium?

# Always feel this way

# And the time

# That I will suffer less

# Is when I never have to wake

# Wandering stars, for whom... #

Are you ready?

# The blackness of darkness forever... #

Margot, it's time.

Everyone move!

Izzy...

Are you guys ready for Harlow?

She won't stop crying.

No-one will notice. Frame up on stage.

Where are the mics?

Izzy...

Take the mic, Izzy.

It's just one last time.

You have a chance to do this differently.

10, 9, 8, 7,

6, 5, 4, 3,

2, 1.

Happy New Year!

Y2K, baby!

'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'! 'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'! 'Monster'!

'Monster'! 'Monster'! 'Monster'! 'Monster'!

Are you good?

# Oh

# I-I-I-I

# Oh, I-I-I-I-I

# Oh

# I-I-I-I

# Oh, I-I-I-I

# Oh

# I-I-I-I

# Am the monster

# You created

# I-I-I-I

# Am the monster you created... #

Love you.

# Oh

# Every time

# You told me lies

# You turned Jekyll into Hyde

# Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh... #

Can you sing with me?

# I-I-I-I

# Am the monster

# You created

# Oh, oh, oh, oh

# Say hello to the monster... #

We're Harlow, bitches!

# 2am and you fall out of love

# Oh, why, why, why?

# The look on your face when you notice I'm up

# Oh, nah, nah, nah

# What's going on? Thought you said it would stop

# Oh, I-I-I

# Can't do this no more, enough is enough

# Yeah, they said you were trouble

# And I should find another

# You gave me pleasure, you gave me pain

# Now I'm not the same

# Boy, we can play the blame game

# If that's how you roll

# I'll give you crazy

# Caught you out too many times

# You brought this creature to life

# I-I-I-I am the monster you created

# Every time you told me lies

# You turned Jekyll into Hyde

# I-I-I-I am the monster you created

# Say hello to the monster

# 3am and I'm out of my head

# Oh, why, why, why?

# Don't even touch me, get out of the bed

# Oh, nah, nah, nah

# I used to forgive, I used to forget

# Oh, I-I-I

# But I've had enough

# Of this Russian roulette

# Ah, ah

# And I

# Used to lay upon your sheets

# Where I'd send you to sleep

# And now

# There is silence, there is sin

# Another monster

# Underneath your bed

# Yeah

# I-I-I am the monster you created

# The monster you created

# Every time you told me lies

# You turned Jekyll into Hyde

# I-I-I am the monster you created

# Say hello to the monster. #

Harlow! Harlow!

Harlow! Harlow! Harlow! Harlow!

-You look nice. -Go fuck yourself, Teddy.

Lovely.

I somehow liked you more

when you were just a PR girl

and not a celebrity judge.

Also your boss.

For now.

- Hey, fellas. - Hello.

'Pop Rush'.

Let's do this.

- Samuel, is it? - Oh, no, Sam's fine.

OK.

I just wanted to say I loved the show last year.

I thought Harlow were so inspiring.

Oh, thank you.

Are you ready?

Yeah, yeah.

Do I look at you or the, um...

Whatever you're comfortable with.

This is your moment.

Take it.

# Honey in the morning, sugar at night

# You're my sweet delight

# My baby sweet

# Baby sweet baby

# Bluebirds singing in my dreams

# Songs for you and me

# My baby sweet

# Baby sweet baby

# Honey in the morning

# Sugar at night

# You're my sweet delight

# My baby sweet

# Baby sweet baby. #