Arctic Air (2012–…): Season 2, Episode 11 - Blood Is Thicker Than Water - full transcript

Krista's mom Irene arrives for a visit - her first in twenty years. With Bobby in Fort Simpson for Connor's spelling bee, Krista is left alone to seek the answer to a lifelong question: Why did Irene leave a 12-year-old Krista behind? But just when Krista lets down her guard and makes a real connection with Irene, her mother devastates her with a painful truth and Krista realizes Mel has been lying to her for two decades. Meanwhile, Bobby, Petra and Connor play 'family' at the territorial spelling bee. Connor may be happy to have Bobby along, but he certainly doesn't show it, taking every opportunity to introduce Bobby as the 'sperm donor'. But Bobby's used to this treatment - payback for his eleven-year absence. What Bobby isn't used to is the simmering attraction between him and Petra.

Previously on Arctic Air...

You and Tommy have been
hanging out a lot lately.

I'll send another plane
with supplies.

Just make sure
you're out of sight

when they make the drop.

Okay.

Thanks, Mel.

Are you okay?

You can't just talk to people.

It's not safe.

You're really not going to
tell me who called before?



A cousin, from back home.

[Bobby]:
I'm not going anywhere.

Good.

"Sezha dahzhii."

It kind of means "my brave son."

She hated the whole world
for a couple of years there.

Of course, she had
a pretty good reason.

Her mom took off,

left her feeling like there was
something wrong with her.

[Engine rumbling]

[All cheering]

- Yeah!
- Happy Birthday!

Happy Birthday.

[Everyone gushing]



So...

How did Mel react

to your mom coming to town?

Yeah, uh...

Surprisingly well.

You didn't tell him.

Nope.

He's on a hunting trip
with Cece

by the time he gets back,

Irene will be gone.

Trust me,
it is better this way.

It's going to be okay.

Yeah, I know.

It's just... so stressful.

I mean, what are we
going to talk about?

I think you're going to have
a lot to talk about.

Thank God
you're going to be here.

And I'm sorry to make you
play buffer.

I'll buff anyone for you.

[Laughs]

Look, I swear,
Lester said it was this weekend.

Yeah, well, next weekend,
you can drive.

[Brakes screeching]

[Blares horn]

Judas Priest,
I almost ran over my ex-wife.

It's too bad you missed.

[♪]

Arctic Air 02x11
Blood is Ticker than Water
Original Air Date April 3, 2013

Irene.

Nice try, Mel.

I always knew
you wanted to kill me.

What are you doing here?

I'm here to see my daughter.

I got this little ditty

running through my head.

"The bitch is back."

Irene!

Mel.

Krista! My darling girl!

[Laughing happily]

Ah!

Okay.

Um, we need to get you inside.

It's freezing.

Uh... yeah.

[Astrid whispers]
Krista's mom.

What do we know about her?

Almost nothing.

Mel never talks about her.

Well, I can see
why Mel fell for her.

She is hot.

What?
Look at her.

Yeah, well, don't let
her looks fool you.

She is a devil in disguise.

I can hear you, Cecil.

That was my intent, Irene.

No doubt.

[Stifling nervous laughter]

She got in touch
a couple weeks ago,

and said she wanted to come
for a visit.

Reconnect.

And you suggested
this weekend...

Because I thought
you'd be away.

When were you going to tell me?

Monday.

Hmm.

Look, I know things

ended badly between you,

but you shouldn't
have stopped me

from seeing my mother.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Gotta go.

Hey, guys!

What's up?

Alice Choy has mono.

Alice Choy...

Winner of the Yellowknife
spelling bee?

Right.

Um, I'm sorry to hear
about that.

The territorial championships

are in Fort Simpson
this weekend,

and since she's sick,

and Connor is first runner-up,

they've asked him
to take her place.

That's great! Congratulations!

But all the flights
to Fort Simpson

are booked,

so he was wondering if...

Maybe you could fly us?

[Sighs]

Look, I'm sorry, buddy.

I'd love to,

but I kind of made
plans this weekend.

Oh.

Okay.

But tell you what,

I'll make some calls
and I'll find you a charter.

Whatever.

It's-it's not a big deal.

[Sighing] You're joking.

If you saw the look
on Connor's face...

Well, look at my face, Bobby.

You can't leave me alone
with Irene.

I know, and I'm sorry.

Really.

This is a big thing for Connor.

Yeah, I know.

You're right.

Look, you'll be fine, okay?

You got this.

I'll be back
in a couple of days.

There you are.

So, why don't you show me
what you've been up to?

For the past 20 years?

[Laughs]

Pick the highlights.

I had one more failed marriage

before I realized
I wasn't the marrying kind.

Many wonderful flings,

a booming business in sex toys.

Wait, what? Sex toys?

I think I left out the word
"sex" in my letters to you.

This whole time, I pictured you
selling dolls, and games

and costumes.

Oh, I sold plenty of those.

I did house parties.

Kind of like tupperware, only...

The plastic vibrated?

[Chuckles] Yeah.

Last month, a big company
bought me out.

And, now I'm going to
see the world,

take art classes in Italy,

explore Machu Picchu,

and climb Mount Kilimanjaro.

Sounds great.

I'm starting in Bali.

Already signed up for
a scuba diving lesson.

Come with me.

I'm serious.

We'll go together.

I can't just leave.

Why not?

I have a full flying schedule.

I'm co-owner of the company...

They'll survive without you.

And I have mortgage payments.

Screw the mortgage.

Come see the world.

Why didn't you
take me with you?

When you left,
why didn't you take me?

Oh, honey,

we have plenty of time to talk.

Let's just enjoy the day, okay?

Can I take the controls?

Come on.

[Chuckles]

[Giggling]

I have a birthday
present for you.

So, where is it?

I'm saving it for tomorrow.

My birthday is today.

One present at a time.

[Cece clears his throat]

Cece!

What are you doing here?

Working.

And you?

We were just...

Looking for snakes on a plane?

Cece, you're not

going to tell Loreen, right?

[Chuckles]

He won't say anything.

Are you kidding?

He'll tell everyone.

You sure you don't
have two rooms?

Nope.

We're full up
for the spelling bee.

Go figure. But...

I do have you in a room
with two double beds...

One for junior here,
one for mom and dad.

He's not my dad.

He's a sperm donor.

Connor!

Uh...

Can you send up a cot, please?

Yes.

[Snowmobiles drone past]

He's cute.

I saw him at the office.

He's one of our pilots.

Are you and he...?

Actually, I'm with Bobby.

Bobby Martin?

Wow.

Okay, I'm trying
to interpret the "wow."

Oh, nothing, nothing.

It's just, uh, you've known him
since you were in diapers,

which could be a good thing,
or a bad thing.

It's a good thing.

Well, where is he?

I would love to see him.

He, uh, he had to go away
at the last minute

with his son.

And the boy's mother.

He's got a lot on his plate.

Well, just as long as
you're not the brussels sprouts.

The thing on his plate
that gets pushed aside.

Um, so...

About what I asked you earlier...

[Woman approaches]:
Well, well,

Irene Ivarson.

Marie.

What a pleasant surprise.

I always said

if I ever saw you again,
I'd slug you.

[Chuckles] Goodness.

You're still holding a grudge

after all these years?

[Gasps of shock]

[♪]

[Gasps]

Come on!

Goddamn you!

[Tearing]

[Grunts]

Hey, that's my daughter!

It's okay.

It's okay.

You are...

That's enough!

[♪]

[Shouting angrily]

I'm fine, honestly, honey.

You got the worst of it.

I beg to differ.

What the hell did you do
to piss off Marie?

Uh, we were
in business together,

years ago.

With Nellie Sanderson.

Let me guess,

boxing promoters?

Things didn't go
as well as we'd hoped.

The business venture...

Darling, I'm wiped.

Time to hit the hay.

What's on for tomorrow?

Uh, ice-fishing.

Oh.

Fun.

Night.

Good night.

I always thought
your ferocity came from Mel,

but now I am not so sure.

Well, she was married to Mel
for 12 years.

What does that tell you?

Mel is a courageous fellow.

[Cell phone chimes]

Where's Connor?

He left for orientation.

Oh.

Well, what do you want to do?

I think I'm going to go
check out the town.

Are you sure you don't
want to stay inside?

It's supposed to drop
to minus 40.

I've got my toque.

I'll see you guys later.

You seem to have had
an amazing life.

Hey.

Are you ready to go?

I'm sorry, sweetie, I'm going to
have to meet you there.

I have a few things to do first.

Like what?

I promised to have
a quick cup of coffee

with an old friend.

Well, I'll just wait.

Oh, no, no, no, no,
you go ahead.

We only have the weekend.

I'll be there by 10:00.
Promise.

[Hesitantly] Okay.

Uh...

It the, um,

eighth hut from the dock,
with the red roof.

Okay.

All right, so talk.

Why are you here?

To see my daughter
and have some fun.

If you hurt her again...

What?

You're gonna sic
your faithful mutt, Cece,

and his rabid wife on me?

I'm serious, Irene.

You have no idea...

Don't lay it all on me, Mel.

It takes two to tango.

I'm not the one who left.

You knew
I wanted to travel the world.

You could have been
a pilot anywhere.

Our life was here.

Your life was here.

I begged you to move

so that I could have
a chance at happiness,

so that we could be happy
together.

We were never
going to be happy together.

[Chuckles ruefully]

At least I can say I tried.

It's none of Cece's business.

No, but it is mine.

I'm 18.

Then act like it.

What the hell were you thinking,
having sex at work?

You won't let him come over,

and Tommy has five roommates.

Where are we supposed to go?

Um, maybe nowhere

until you know each other
a little better.

We're in a serious
relationship.

[Scoffs]

All I'm saying is

maybe just
slow it down a little.

My shift's over.

Hey.

What the hell
are you doing here?

Well, I own
half of this fishing shack.

Well, you can't stay

because Irene's going to
be here any minute...

Good.

I got a few things I want to say

to that woman.

Marie threw the first punch.

She's got a good right hook.

Are you this pissed

about a business deal
that didn't work out?

She tell you why
it didn't work out?

Ah.

Well, apparently,
it was supposed to be

some kind of fancy-arse
clothing store,

and Irene

convinced Marie and Nellie

to sink five grand
each into it.

Then Irene skipped town
with her cash.

Her cash?

So she took her money?

Yeah, after
they'd signed a lease

and completely gutted the place.

Marie and Nellie
lost all their money.

The wife fed us
on Mac and cheese

for about a year after that.

Every once in a while,

we got a hot dog
chopped up into it.

It was 20 years ago...

That woman's like a leopard.

She's never going to
change her spots.

The only decent thing
she ever did was...

bring you into this world.

But you be careful, Krista.

The woman is a thief

and a liar.

[Cell phone rings]

Irene, where the hell are you?

It's Blake.

Weren't you and your mom

supposed to go
ice fishing today?

I'm at the hut right now.

Yeah.

Something tells me
she's not gonna show.

[Irene squealing]

[Screaming]

Drop safely!

Go!

[Screaming]

[Chatting pleasantly]

Let me check my schedule...

Krista, hi!

This is Evan.

We met in pilates this morning.

He is a skydiving instructor.

Hi.

You were supposed to be
ice fishing with me.

I hate ice fishing.

Why didn't you just
tell me that last night?

I didn't want to
hurt your feelings.

Making me wait
for over two hours was better?

Two hours?
Has it been that long?

Oh, my gosh,
I'm so sorry, really.

I'm just terrible with time.

Okay, uh...

I was just really hoping

that we could get
a chance to talk.

Well, we can talk,
and have fun, right?

How about dog sledding?

Perfect.

Do you want to come?

I should probably
be getting back.

Oh.

Too bad.

Let me walk you to your truck.

I will be right back.

[Giggles, flirting] Thank you.

Blake, you knew my mom

was supposed to be
ice fishing with me.

Yeah...

Yeah, so why did you
take her skydiving?

I just took the call.

I didn't even know
it was your mom.

Yeah, but when you saw her...

Why are you yelling at me?

- I'm not yelling.
- Okay, I get it.

It's not easy seeing your mom
after all these years,

but I'm just doing my job.

You know what else I get?

Why you never really let me in.

Am I interrupting?

Uh, no.

Let's go dogsledding.

Mm-hmm.

[Kids chatting and laughing]

How'd it go?

Really good!

We did a bunch
of practice words,

and I got
every single one right.

I think I actually
have a chance.

That's awesome, buddy!

Excuse me. Hello.

I am Parvana's father.

You are Connor's
mother and father?

She's my mom.

He's just a...

Special friend.

Uh, this is, uh, fun
for Connor and Parvana.

Spelling championships?

[Chuckles knowingly]

"Fun" for Connor, perhaps.

Parvana is here to win.

We study word lists

every night.

It is all Parvana does
outside of school.

Well, we like to leave room
for other things.

You know, sports,

video games,

friends.

We think it's important

for Connor to have fun
growing up.

If you'll excuse me.

Bobby, did you just say "we"?

Yeah.

Okay,

I'm really glad

you're back
in Connor's life now,

but you haven't earned
the right to say "we."

I'm sorry it came out that way.

Okay.

But I'm the one who raised him.

I'm the one who's been there
for the past 12 years.

You wanted me
to come on this trip.

Well, yeah, we needed a ride.

Hey.

Can we eat?

Yeah, sure.

[♪]

[Laughing]

That was excellent!

Well, who knows

when I'm going to get
a chance to do that again.

I mean, why leave
anything in the tank?

Okay, before we get distracted,

or interrupted

again...

Why didn't you take me with you?

[Clearing throat awkwardly]

[Sighs heavily]

I was 18 when I had you.

18.

So, what, I ruined your life?

No.

No, no, no, you were amazing.

I loved you to pieces.

Uh-huh.

That's why you left?

Do you remember
when you were Baton-twirling

in that, um, in that
school talent show?

It was just before
you turned 12.

I remember.

I was so scared
I was going to drop it.

Right?

But the day of the show,

you were great.

I watched you...

Confident,

poised, perfect,

and I realized that
you didn't need me anymore.

That's bullshit.

I missed you every day.

I-I had no idea
that it was going to be so long

before we saw each other again.

[Sighs]

I know.

I'm sorry.

It shouldn't have been.

[Sighs]

I was really excited

when you invited me to

spend the summer
with you in Toronto.

And then Yves invited me
to his vineyard

in the South of France.

You were the one
who cancelled that trip?

I didn't want to, but...

And what about
my 16th birthday?

Well, I was really
looking forward to that.

[Sternly] But?

I had a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity

to go white-water rafting
in New Zealand.

[Stammering] You...

You didn't want to
take me with you.

Honey, you were settled here.

You had your school,
your friends.

And you didn't see me
for the next 20 years

because something better
always came along.

Honey, I sacrificed
my 20s for you.

I knew that you wouldn't
want me to resent you.

It was my turn.

[Chuckles in disbelief]

[Door shuts firmly]

[Sighs]

Let me guess.
Cece talked.

It's not funny.

Loreen knows?

What did she say?

She's pissed.

That sucks.

She'll get over it.

So...

You said something
about a birthday present?

Oh, I almost forgot.

Happy Birthday.

Thank you.

They're beautiful.

You're beautiful.

So, you think, uh, Cece
is working late again?

I don't know.

But Loreen is.

Do you want to come over?

Yes.

I just gotta give wes
a ride home.

I'll walk.

Meet me there.

No, no, no, it's cold.

It's two blocks.

Besides, I think I need
to cool off a little.

Wes! Let's go!

Loreen?

Happy Birthday.

What are you doing here?

Can't a guy wish his sister
Happy Birthday?

Not if he's
supposed to be dead!

The last supply drop was
missing my barbecue chips.

Right.

You know this is insane.

What if someone sees you?

I've been careful.

I waited to make sure
you were alone.

It's really sweet you came.

But you have to go.
Someone's coming over.

Who?

Tommy.

Right. The boyfriend.

Yeah, I don't like
what I hear about this guy.

Oh, my God.

You sound like Loreen.

He hung out with

a couple of wannabe gangsters
in grade nine.

[Knock on door]

You have to hide.

Now.

Hey.

Hey.

Is, uh, is Loreen here?

No.

I heard noises.

TV. I just turned it off.

Ah.

So it's just us.

Hey.

Where's Loreen?

She went home.

What are you doing here?

Where's Irene?

Don't know.

Don't care.

Every time I was
supposed to see her,

you made me think it was you
who pulled the plug.

You had your bag
packed for two weeks

the first time.

She cancelled the night before
you were supposed to leave.

Why'd you tell me
it was your decision?

I got a tough hide.

I thought it'd be better
if I was the bad guy.

I hated you for it.

Anger I can deal with.

But tears?

How could she do that?

She probably meant
for those visits to happen.

If you'd told me the truth,

I wouldn't have been
so hard on you.

Yes, you would.

Thanks.

For what?

Oh, for being a better dad
than I ever gave you credit for.

What's wrong?

It's way nicer here
than on the plane.

I'm just too nervous here...

[Door opens]

Tommy!

What a surprise.

I just came to give Caitlin
her birthday present.

Hmm.

Does she have it?

Good. Then you can go.

Loreen...

It's okay.

Good night.

No, not tonight.

I'm going to bed.

Wait.

Okay, so what happened
on the plane?

Nothing. We have to
get you out of here.

Look, I trust Loreen.

If she doesn't like the guy...

She likes him.

She's just...

Taking this
guardian thing too far.

Yeah. I'm glad.

I worry about you, okay?

You didn't come down here
for my birthday...

[Shoves fondly]

You came here to check up
on me and Tommy.

I had to see for myself
if you were okay.

I'm fine.

Connor's refusing
to go on stage.

Why?

He says he can't remember
how to spell anything.

He wants to go back
to the hotel.

Could I go talk to him?

Oh, would you? Please?

Hey, buddy.

You nervous?

You know, you get
a lot more people than this

at your hockey games.

It's different.

How?

I don't notice them.

It's because when the ref
drops the puck,

you're focused on the game.

It's the same as here.

But I'll be on stage,
in front of everyone.

Then don't look at them.

Just find a spot
on the back of the room,

above them.

Focus on that.

[Sighs nervously]

Could we have all contestants
to the stage, please?

Hey, you can do this, buddy.

[Sighs bravely]

Thank you.

Hey, is Irene awake?

She left early.

She said she was
going snowmobiling.

Were you using my computer?

I would not do that.

Was Astrid?

I just noticed Astrid
did not come home last night,

so, no.

Would you like some oatmeal?

Did she say where
she'd be snowmobiling?

Long lake.

I made enough for two.

A-p-h-a-r-e...

t-I-c.

"Apharetic."

[Incorrect buzzer sounds]

Sorry, that is incorrect.

[Polite applause]

Connor?

[Sighing nervously]

Aphaeretic.

A-p-h-a-e...

r-e-t-I-c,

"aphaeretic."

Correct.

[Shouts] Yeah!

It's a spelling bee,

not a hockey game.

Krista!

Why were you looking
at my bank page?

On my computer?

I don't know
what you're talking about?

Are you broke?

Is that why you're here?

You're going to steal from me

the same way you stole from
Nellie and Marie?

I didn't steal
anything from them.

I took back what was mine.

And they went bankrupt.

Cece is right.

You only care about yourself.

You're a thief
and a shitty mother.

I deserve that,

but forgive me if I don't
stick around for more.

[Quietly] No.

You're going to tell me
why you're really here.

"Loggorrhea."

L-o-g...

g-o-r...

r-h-e-a.

"Loggorrhea."

- Yes!
- [Buzzer blares]

[Both]: What? What?

Sorry, that is incorrect.

[Polite applause]

Parvana?

"Logorrhea."

L-o-g-o-r-r-h-e-a.

"Logorrhea."

Correct.

Yes!

Parvana Gupta

is the territorial champion!

[Cheering and applause]

He came in second.

He did.

[Cheering] Yeah!

Way to go, Connor!

[Applause]

[♪]

Mom!

Hey, buddy.

I'm so proud of you.

Why?

I lost.

No, you didn't.

You came in second.

I sort of lost.

[Whispering] Come on,

you practically
spelled the word for her.

I guess.

Um, they're
handing out some cake.

Want to come?

Sure.

It's nice that both
your parents could come.

Yeah.

Uh, excuse me?

Where's my mother?

She's been discharged.

She was really hurt.

We advised her to stay.

So she came here
because she's dying?

Yeah.

She left this.

You haven't opened it?

Open it.

[Sighs]

It's a ticket to Bali.

And a deposit slip.

[Scoffs]

25,000?

Into my bank account.

And a bucket list.

[Sighing sadly]

Skydiving, and Bali...

Just...

Number one...

"Reconnect
with my daughter."

She has her good side.

I see it in you.

Don't tell me that.

She's selfish
and self-centred...

I think she did
the best she could.

Just be grateful
you got her looks.

[Laughs]

[Cell phone rings]

Yeah.

Okay, thanks.

She's booked
on the last flight out.

[Inhales briskly]

Mm-hmm.

Irene.

Don't suppose you're
coming to Bali with me?

You could've
mentioned the cancer.

[Sighs] And make the weekend
all maudlin and boo-hoo?

No way.

Thanks for the money.

I was going to give it back,

but then I thought, "Nah,

you owe me."

[Sighs wearily]

I know you don't
think much of me.

But what kind of mother
would I have been

if I had just kept on squashing
my own dreams?

To a 12-year-old girl,
a good one.

All passengers
on Flight 832 to Edmonton

should be through to security.

I'm proud of you.

And I love you.

Mom?

It was just
really good to see you.

[Chuckles happily]

Ticket's good for a year.

In case you change your mind.

A cheque for five grand.

Certified!

Just sitting there
in the mailbox.

From Irene.

Then Nellie calls and says
that she got one, too.

I tell you,

my eyeballs nearly
fell out of my head.

We're eating steak tonight!

Okay, take your best shot.

I deserve it.

You did the right thing,

going to Connor's spelling bee.

Kids have to come first.

How was it?

With your mom?

[Scoffs in exasperation]

Where do I even start?

[Sighs sadly]

Krista: Is something

going on between you two?

Petra: No!

Announcer: Next Wednesday...

Petra: I mean,

it hasn't gone that far.

Krista: How far has it gone?

Petra told me what happened.

Announcer: David chilton

co-stars...

Good luck!

Announcer: Arctic Air,

next Wednesday at 9:00 on CBC.