A Place to Call Home (2013–2018): Season 3, Episode 9 - Episode #3.9 - full transcript

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Gimme a kiss.

I said no !
OH !

No one says no to me !

I think you should slow down.

This isn't like you.

There's obviously something
you're not telling me.

Who will take your
word, against mine?

They'll call you a tramp.

It will ruin your
brother's career.

I'm going to keep
Stardust here, so that I



don't have to keep going
back to Ash Park.

It's a horse for a mansion,
not a farmer's horse.

Well, you didn't marry a farmer.

You married me, and
I'm doing my best.

They're all dead.

Every single one.

There must be something,
that we can do.

We planted too late.

If there is to be no wine,
I want my money back.

I just wanted to thank you, for
coming to Reggie's funeral.

It meant a lot to the men.
And to me.

It was a stupid mistake.

And it will never happen again.

How can either of us continue?



We both want more, than the other can give.

I'm going to have the operation.

The risks are too great.

Rene, Mon amour.

I lost him once before,
and I grieved for him.

I don't know how to
do it, a second time.

You have the chance to change the
lives of everyone in Inverness.

You need someone to
arrange your schedule.

I'll get an assistant.

Or a wife.

This may not be the
future you want,

but I would like to propose,

A marriage...

.. of sorts.

Congratulations.

I now pronounce
you man and wife.

May I kiss the bride?

Or should I say: The wife of the
future Prime Minister of our country.

Thank you for coming.
Indeed.

Free drink and , why wouldn't I be here?

Family please, thank you,
and here, thank you.

And here, thank you.
And if you please, Mrs. Bligh Sr.

Next to the bride, thank you.

Thank you.

I appreciate your
being here, mother.

Well, you're now married
to someone for whom

the cut and thrust of politics
will be the equivalent of a..

an afternoon frolic
on Bondi Beach.

I believe, we'll
make a good team.

In a marriage of convenience,
it's easy to say.

Not always easy to live.

I hope you're very certain, that she
doesn't expect you to love her.

You do well to think of your wife,
as an obsessive 15-year old girl.

Mr. Bligh, please.

And when slighted, a 15-year
old girl can be very unstable.

Hey, hey, hey, hey !
I'm fine.

Give it here. Which way?

Where do you want it?
Put it on the bed, thanks.

Just looking for Rene's
prayer cloth and yamuka.

He should wear them.

He was always packing things
away, in case we had to run.

I wasn't thinking,
bringing him back here.

Now, why's that, Missy?

The least I can do for his family
and for him, is a proper burial.

Well, tell people what
to do, and I'll help.

A Jewish man should be
sitting with him now

and into the night,
until the rabbi comes.

Right.

I should have stayed
near the synagogue.

I don't even know, if the
rabbi can be here tomorrow.

Well, will I do,
to sit with Rene?

I'm not much fun with
prayers, but he was a mate.

Thank you.

Ah, here we are.

Just put them...

.. near him.

It'll be an honor.

One of the most
exciting days for

the Italian farmers
of Inverness,

is the day, when the
tomatoes are bottled

into a delicious
sauce, called passata.

Long tables are set
out, under the trees

filled with families,
cutting tomatoes,

a dozen conversations
going on at once.

These Italian traditions engaged

her on a level, once unknown.

She could not help
but compare the

warm public display of affection

with the more stayed
and inhibited

relationships, she had
known as a child.

But now, Paolo was threatening,
not to go this year

and none of his excuses rang through.

Sometimes, married to Paolo seemed
like living in the eye of a storm.

Anna !

..then another and never
knowing whether...

Gino, I still have another ten minutes.

Top one is a bill from the vet.

But if he was only
here for a quarter of

an hour, I didn't
think he'd charge.

And you think a veterinary
surgeon works for eggs?

Stardust had a chill.

I can get father to pay.
No, no, no, you’re right. I'll pay it.

Well, now that you're
fixing up the shed.. Yeah !

The telegram has been sent.

It should get to Paris, within 24 hours.

His poor sister.

You need to go home.

I can give you something
to help you sleep.

I'm still waiting for
the rabbi to confirm.

There's a note in the
book, when he telephones.

we'll tell him: Anytime tomorrow.

Come on.

Roy is ready to drive you home.

I've got this thought...

.. running through my mind,

.. that he should
have fought harder.

His body gave up, not him.

Never mind.

Tell me,

It's too late now, anyway.

Everything is just
too damn late.

A trunk call to Sydney,
thank you, Mildred.

Ridiculous.
No.

NO !!

We both know, that
that was Jack.

Actually, it was probably
a potential buyer.

Word got out, that I
might be selling.

Oh, you are not.

Honestly, between
you and George..

Goodnight mother.
Carolyn?

I'd be much obliged, if you'd drive
me to Ash Park in the morning.

Norman's mother is unwell, so..
Do you need to go?

Why else would I ask?

I want to keep an eye
on George's campaign.

Alright.

To the new member for Inverness.

No counting chickens.

I'll call Clyde Preston,
first thing in the morning.

And tell him to take his open cut
mine anywhere but Inverness.

Or, that a coalmine would be a
welcome employment opportunity

and improve our
bridges and roads.

Most people don't want a mine.

Most people didn't want
penicillin, until they had it.

To be discussed.

This is where you drop me off?

Thank you for today.

You sleep well.

Such a pity the
Goldberg's aren't here.

The Jewish bloke from
Brungston turned up

took over from me and he's staying
until the rabbi gets here.

Did the rabbi telephone?
Yes, he did.

Depending on the road,
he should be here in

time for a midday service
on the property.

Yah, Missy, if you want people
to come back here afterward...

I need to go to the hospital.
I have to call the rabbi.

He said he was leaving right away,
and that was a good half hour ago.

There's supposed to be a minyan,
prayers said in the home.

Yes, I have been
reading about your

funeral practices,
in the encyclopedia.

I need him to find ten men.

Well, ten men, no worry.

Ten Jewish men Roy, to
say Jewish prayers.

The rabbi puts a call out
to the congregation.

Well, we'll try and catch the
rabbi, before he leaves.

Just leave it.

Really.

It's too much trouble now.

I really have made
a mess of this.

Now we're all mum about
George Bligh getting hitched.

Thank you.
Jack, how can I help you?

Well, it's ehm...

.. not a good time
to break bad news.

I'm sorry to have to tell you,
that Rene Nordmann passed away.

Initially, the operation
appeared to be a success, but...

.. there were complications.

There was nothing they could do.

Was Sarah with him, at the time?
- Yes, she was.

The funeral is at midday, today.

I see.

They're gathering at Roy's
later this afternoon.

I appreciate you telling me.

It really is a tragedy,
for all concerned.

Indeed.

I should get going.

This is such a
pleasant surprise.

Please make yourselves at home.

Aah !

I'm afraid, I have
some sad news.

Jack just called by,
to let us know that

Dr. Nordmann has passed away.

Oh my God !

And the burial is at
midday, here in Inverness.

Well, that's very sudden.

It's very Jewish.

We'll all attend of course,
and Jack mentioned

a gathering at Roy's,
later in the afternoon.

I am sorry for you, George.

You are fond of
Sarah, of course.

But in my opinion, we
should not attend.

The papers will
have a field day.

In my experience, a
political campaign

can easily be lost over
petty distractions.

Regina, this is nobody
else's business.

And I don't intend to live my
life in some sort of fishbowl.

I will attend.

They could bring up
the shooting again.

Which would be unfair
on all concerned,

including his widow.

George, this is unfair, but..

.. in the lead-up to the
elections, everything

you do, will be scrutinised
to the n-th degree.

Darling, where are you going?

Riding, to see the new fencing.

I assume, no one has
an objection to that?

Carolyn, thank you for
the congratulations.

Go to hell, Regina !

I didn't expect.

Rene was a decent bloke,
everyone could see that.

And people feel for
you too, Missy.

Are you alright?

Rabbi Cohen.
Can I help you?

Mrs. Nordmann is most upset,
that she didn't have time

to ask you, to
organise a prayer,

I'm sorry I forgot the
name of the word.

A minyan?
That's the one, Sir.

Would it be too late
to arrange, do you think?

I know you wanted the
separate rooms but,

I've missed talking to you.

And this way, we can be...

.. not completely.

It does put things into
perspective, doesn't it?

A funeral.

I can't get that sound
out of my head.

The soil, hitting the coffin.

So sorry to keep you
waiting, Elizabeth.

I've got the painters
working on Anna's old room.

Now, I'm all yours.

I've discussed with George,
the nature of this marriage.

I can accept it, for what it is.

I hope you can do the same.

I embrace it.

Because, if you ever

cause harm, or embarrassment to

George or any member
of my family,

You'll have me drawn
and quartered.

Or skinned alive, if you prefer.

Thank you for the motherly chat.

You do realise
that a marriage of

this nature, can
be easily annulled?

A gentleman here to see
Mrs Bligh Sr, sir.

He called Mrs Bligh
by her first name.

May I help you?

- George Bligh.
- Douglas Goddard.

I see from the paper,
congratulations are in order.

The wedding yesterday and of
course, your pre-selection.

Thank you.

Not that I bat for
your team, I'm afraid.

You're a friend of my mother's?

Mr Goddard?

This is a surprise.

I realise you're on
your way out, ehm..

Not at all, we have a
family friend in mourning.

I would having to pay my respect
sometime this afternoon.

Aha.

Of course.

Sorry, I'm...

Ah, before I forget.

It is another one of
your lady archeologists.

Kathleen Kenyon,
excavating in Jericho

- Last week's London Times.
- Thank you.

It's a bit creased.

I did bring it along to the
knees-up, but you were AWOL.

Yes, I'm sorry I couldn't
attend the fundraiser.

Family matters intervened.

A marvelous result.
Most gratifying.

Yeah, keep it going
for another year.

You go, certainly
now you're staff.

You came all this way, just
to give me a clipping?

No, no.

To ask you, to run away with me.

To a concert tomorrow
night, actually.

Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

Eugene Goossens conducting the
Sydney Symphony Orchestra

You came all this way, to
invite me to a concert?

Well, it's a first
step of course.

To see if we can't make
some sort of a go of it

Oh Douglas, I ehm...

I am not who you think I am.

Well, you're not perfect.

Not like the rest of us, hmm?

I don't treat people well.

Well, you could.

Elizabeth, unlike a
lot of other people

you're curious.

You're well read, got
a sense of humour.

You'd rather drop
dead in your tracks

than let anyone get too close.

It's perfectly understandable,
it's just that..

we can live smaller, safer
lives until we cark it.

Or we can share some
parts of ourselves.

Share some of our dreams.

Father wants a word.

Glad you could stay.

Tell him, you're happy for him.

I'll never call her stepmother.
EVER.

Ah, there she is.

Hello father.

I wanted a quiet word.

To reassure you, that
my marriage to Regina,

it changes nothing.
- Really.

In terms of Ash Park,

your trust, your inheritance.

Now, the solicitor was here this
morning, and we've made and..

signed new wills, as one must.

But our wills and our finances
are completely independent.

Do you understand?

Any questions?

I'm very disappointed in you.

And you !

She loved him, since
they were children.

Her certainty, that one day
they'd marry, had never wavered.

The conviction, that the feelings
they had, for one another,

was stronger than anything,
she had ever known.

Now, it all seemed
like such hard work.

What was once his pride, now
seems like plain stubbornness.

The voice in her head,
repeated over and over again,

that she may have
made a mistake.

Was there a way
out of this mess?

His silence was more
than she could bear.

Her anger at his attitude
rose within her...

.. Beth was furious. Their
neighbour had left no doubt...

..she felt, she no
longer needed him...

..perhaps her family had
been right all along.

She longed for home.

I appreciate your
visit very much.

And the dish.

My dear, this is the
hardest of days.

My heart goes out to you.

I'm sorry.

Sarah, you did everything
you could, for him.

And if I may be so bold,

At least, you have
a part of him,

to carry with you through life.

To give you joy.

Yes.

If there's anything at all that
you need, you let me know.

Rose, could you call
the car, please.

Where are you off to, George?

I'll be back for dinner.

He will not be forgotten.

For that is not our way.

His loved ones, we'll
draw close to us.

We'll not forget this day.

For Dr. Rene Nordmann.
May he rest in peace.

For Dr. Rene Nordmann !

Sarah, we all feel
so much for you.

You were so brave.
I was?

Excuse me.

You think it's alright
to make a prayer?

Hi everyone !

Missy would like to
lead us in a prayer.

Now, traditionally, this
prayer, the mourners' kadish,

should be said, by a
group of Jewish men,

for the woman alone.

But given, that Rene and I, didn't
exactly live traditional lives,

(In Hebrew)

(Have they come?)

Mrs. Nordmann?
Ah no,

This is Mrs. Nordmann,
Dr. Nordmann's widow.

Mrs. Nordmann,

I wish you a long life.

Thank you so much, for
coming all this way.

(In Hebrew)

May his memory be a blessing.

Thank you.

G'day mate, Roy Briggs.

Thanks for coming down.

James Bligh.
This is my father George Bligh.

Welcome to Inverness.

Carolyn, can we talk?

Perhaps later, I'm not
feeling very well.

Would you mind,
driving Anna home?

Excuse me.

So sad.

Where shall I put this?

In the kitchen please, Regina.

Actually dear, it's Mrs. Bligh.

George and I are married.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I thought, you would have known.

Why are you here?

Why are you here?

- To pay my respects.
- Liar.

LIAR !!

Take this woman from this house !

It's time to go.
NOW.

I'm not sure, why I should apologise.
You heard what she called me.

She's just buried her husband.

I thought she knew,
I thought ...

I tend to defend you out of
diplomacy, but in this situation...

Have you been enjoying
the garden, Mr Goddard?

Oh yes.

I now know everything I'll ever
need to know, about roses.

I'm not convinced you
listened to a word I said.

Oh yes, the red ones
are called red.

George, do you remember, when the
Goddard catalogue used to arrive?

All of George's school
uniforms came from you.

If only I had known, I could
have thrown in a pair of socks.

If you'll excuse me.
Of course.

You will stay the
night, won't you?

I was planning on taking
a room at the pub.

We insist. Rose, prepare the blue
room for Mr Goddard, please.

If you'll excuse me.

What a charming woman.

To Sarah Nordmann, I give, devise and
bequeath, finances held in trust,

on behalf of our unborn
child, for maintenance,

education, advancement and
benefit, reaching the age of 21.

I'm sorry you found
out like that.

What were you thinking, George?

The fact is, to have a
successful political career,

I need someone by my side.

Regina and I...

You of all people,
know what she's like.

It's a pragmatic union.

This is a woman, who
has never called me

anything other than
'The Jew' and worse.

You have a right to be angry.

Yes I have a right to be angry.

At you !
And Rene !

You need to know the...

.. you and the baby
will be looked after.

It is almost laughable, really.

Rene and I were so close, to
having some sort of a family life.

And now, I'm a widow.

Having a child, on my own.

You won't be on your own.

Because no matter how
charitable you may feel

towards me, or to the baby,

we WILL be on our own.

It won't be charity.

Anyway,

.. I've just buried my husband.

But...

.. go home, George.

Go home, to your wife.

Thank you so much for this.

A pleasure.

You seemed rather sad at dinner.

Oh.

Elizabeth?

I'm sad for my son.

From what you've told
me, your marriage

was a very affectionate one.

Unfortunately my late
husband and I, were not

particularly demonstrative.

One does worry about the example

that one has set one's children.

Were you not allowed,
to chose your husband?

Was there someone else,
you'd rather had married?

You know...

Everyone deserves a
chance at happiness.

So, are we going to the
concert, tomorrow night?

Oh darling, I really feel
as though I'm needed here.

But I do appreciate
the invitation.

And I look forward to
hearing all about it.

Goodnight, Douglas.

Goodnight James.

Goodnight.

Where are you going?

Sydney, I told you.

The Agricultural
Society meeting.

I'll be back tomorrow.

No breakfast this morning?
No.

Are you alright, George?
Yes.

Here, let me.

Good.

Shall we go through your
schedule a little later?

No, no, this is having
the desired effect.

Now, Sir Richard thinks your wireless
interviews have been excellent.

Does he now?

I've set up three
more, for next week.

And if you approve, I put
them into your diary,

and my duplicate.

Where would I be, without
a duplicate diary?

I'm sure, you'd muddle along.

Oh, goodness me !

Oh sorry, I didn't
mean to frighten you.

Carolyn, will you tell
me how I can help you.

Whatever it is.

I can't.

Darling, something's happened.

Tell me.

I just need you to hold me.

Stardust.

Stardust !

Hey, that's my horse !

Stardust !

Rider !

Gino, guess what
I've just seen ?

Well, I just met the
new owner of Stardust.

It's just for the girl to try her out.

Carlo wants his money
back now I have

to show I can pay
my debt somehow.

Stardust is MY horse !

She's mine !

Whatever made you think, that
you have a right to do that?

Do you have any idea,
what that horse is worth?

Gino, I can get us money !

Gino's in debt father.

I have to bail him
out father huh?!

No, it's not like that !

It's exactly like that. I know
what goes on in your head.

Well, clearly you don't !

Gino !

It's all in here.

That is a novel.
It's a story.

You're lucky I didn't burn it.

How long have you
been reading it?

No one reads this rubbish.

RUBBISH ??!!

Gino !!

Hey. You don't show
it to any one.

You don't read it, to any one.

I will show it, to who ever I want !

And I've already sent the first
two chapters to a publisher !

It should be burnt.

No !
This is a princess, slumming it.

Looking down her nose at everything !

Looking down her nose at ME ?

Everything that he has worked
for, hand it over to her !

Give it to me, that's my work !

Anna, hey Anna !

Bella.

Bella, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry, Bella.

Anna please.
Cara, forgive me.

That's his favourite.
Off you go.

Sweetheart, what..?

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