Harper's Island (2009): Season 1, Episode 12 - Gasp - full transcript

Sully and Danny flush out a killer; when Abby can't finish him off, he's dragged to jail instead. Feeling safer now, the friends split up. Sully tries his hand at interrogation as well as fixing a radio. Abby retrieves Shea and Madison; Henry goes to fetch Trish, but she has been lured out to the bluffs by Jimmy with talk of a rescue boat. Abby confronts one killer, but Madison soon reveals that her kidnapper had a "friend." Shea shares her discovery with the others; when Jimmy reports back that Trish accidentally slipped down the rocks, suspicion immediately falls on him. The friends again split up to rescue Trish while guarding the prisoner, who uses the moment to escape and take another victim. A tense standoff is diffused when Trish turns up safe; a boathouse radio could finally bring help. Not realizing that the killer is again loose, Trish makes love to Henry in their cabin, but he is lured out by a strange knock at the door. Shea and Madison must run to Sully for help. Alone in the woods, Jimmy tells Abby he has a long-standing confession to make. A second killer is revealed.

My name is Abby Mills,

and I've come home
to Harper's Island.

My best friend was supposed to
Marry the girl of his dreams,

but something terrible
has happened.

People are being killed...

...and John Wakefield is alive.

And he's intent
on killing us all.

There are only
a handful of us left.

We don't know who to trust
or where to turn,

but we have to stick together
and fight back

if we don't want to die.



Previously on Harper's Island:

Am I Wakefield's child?!
No.

You're my daughter.

This will
never be over

until he's dead.

You can finish Wakefield.

Abby!

He's getting away.
No, we'll get him, but not like this.

We got to be smart.

There are three entrances
to the tunnels.

If we block all those,
he'll be trapped.

Trish, you and Jimmy

block off
that storm drain entrance.

Mom, the sheriff has lots



of stuff
on someone else we know.

What is it?

You shouldn't sleep
with a loaded gun.

Wait, w-wait.

What if Wakefield goes
back for the others?

He'll go back
to the tunnels.

Come on, this way.

Watch out.

How are we supposed to find
anybody in all this... nature?

Well, we could
split up.

Yeah, yeah,
let's make it easier

for the psychopath
to kill us.

We'd cover more
ground that way.

If we stick together,

we have each other's back.

Look, he's not an army.

Okay?

He's just one guy.

Right?

There's a ship.

What?

Where?

About a quarter mile back--
some kind of freighter.

That's great.
Yeah.

How did you see it?

I was on the bluffs.

You left me here alone?

There we go.

If we can
signal it,

we can all get out of here.

Jimmy, Henry said
to stay with the car.

The car's blocking
the tunnel grate.

Wakefield's not
getting out of there.

Do you want to get
off this rock or not?

Come on.

I told you it
would work.

Yeah.

Next time
you're the bait.

He's all yours, Abby.

What was that?

We should kill
the bastard.

Come on, man,
that's not our job.

Says who?

The guy deserves to die.

Nobody's arguing that.
Then we should do it.

It's over.

We got him.

I vote we tie him up,

let the police
take care of it.

That's a big mistake.

Where is it?

I swear it
was just...

A small freighter.

How could it
pass so fast?

I don't know.

Tie him up.

You did the right thing.

My dad told me to kill
him, and I didn't.

He knew I wouldn't.

Hey, you're not him.
But he killed

my mom and dad,
everyone we loved.

Abby, you're not
a killer.

How the hell did he survive?

What does it matter?

Cal, Chloe...

lots of people would
still be alive...

Sully.

I'm just saying

the sheriff should have
made sure he was dead.

Dude,

the sheriff shot him
and he fell off a cliff.

Sounds pretty dead to me.

So what happened?

Tide roll in?

I'm gonna go get Trish.

She and Jimmy should be waiting
for us by the grate.

Okay, I'll go to my dad's,
get Shea and Madison.

Then what?

Well, what about
the state cops

who were killed?

Somebody's got
to come looking for them.

Well, I'm not waiting around.

There's got to be

a radio somewhere
on this island.

We should go door to door
until we find one.

All right, then

let's meet back here.

Are you sure
this is the best place?

Well, this is where the cops'll
come when they get here.

Wakefield's
locked up.

It's safe.

Guy's locked up.

Why don't I feel safe?

Because he's still alive.

What are you doing?

You know, we did
the right thing.

If we killed him,

we'd never get any answers.

Abby, Henry...
they deserve that.

Don't you want
to know why?

Come on.
Hey.

What is that?

Sully, hey, come on,
man, don't do this.

Back away from the bars.

Sully.

I said back away from the bars.

He didn't back away.

Come on, let's get him
out of here.

Trish?

Trish!

Trish!

Hey.

He give you any problems?

No. It's cool.

What's that?

It's a radio.

Pretty smashed up.

I can see that.

Maybe it needs
some batteries.

Yeah, it needs batteries
and a tuner,

a transistor,
maybe some wiring.

Yeah.

You just need
a new one, I think.

Honey, let's just give him
some thinking space, okay?

Trish and Jimmy
weren't at the car.

I searched all around--
I can't find them.

It-it couldn't be Wakefield.

He-he was nowhere
near Nikki's car.

I left them a note saying we
were at the sheriff's station.

I told them
we've got Wakefield.

Why did they
leave the car?

ABBY:
Look, Henry,
she's with Jimmy.

I'm sure they're okay.

Yeah.

I found something
at the sheriff's house.

In the attic.

What?

It was a file.

There was a mug shot of Jimmy.

Arrest records.

He was arrested
here on the island.

What for? I-I mean,
a lot of the guys...

He was also a murder suspect.

In Seattle.

The Wakefield copycat.

Your dad was looking at Jimmy?

Abby?

John Wakefield wants to talk to you.

Jimmy and Trish.

What have you done with them?

I know what you're trying to do.

Well, you
can't turn me

against Jimmy the way
you did with my dad.

You wanted to humiliate him...
blame him for the deaths.

Why are we still talking
about your dad?

He's dead.

So, why didn't it end there?

Why keep killing?

Because of you.

What do you want from me?

Did she love him?

What?

Sarah.

Did she love your father?

Or was he just...
taking care of her?

My mom loved my dad.

They were very happy together.

If she loved him so much,
why didn't she tell him...

about our child?

Henry, I know you
don't want to believe it

because Jimmy's
your friend,

but it's just
too weird.

Jimmy's boat explodes,
but he survives.

Then, Wakefield gives him

a lift to The Cannery
instead of killing him

'cause-- I don't know--
he's that kind of guy.

No, Wakefield
was just using Jimmy.

He was bait to get Abby
to the hotel.

Okay, but then he sleeps
through The Cannery bloodbath.

Shows up at the church
rubbing his eyes.

Really? Three times, he
walks away from death.

The head spade rig
at the church.

Jimmy's a fisherman, right?

Works with that kind
of thing all the time.

But why?

Jimmy hardly knew my dad.

Or anyone else
at the wedding.

Abby.

Yeah.

Yeah, this all started
when she came back

to the island.

I mean, Jimmy
hadn't seen her

in what, like seven years?

He must have hated that.

He was pretty torn up.
Maybe he

really wanted
to hurt her.

What better way
than to throw in with Wakefield?

Jimmy and Wakefield?

She never said anything
about having a child.

Maybe it isn't even true.

Fantasies of a caged man.

But you've thought about it.

Even thought it could be you.

I'm not yours.

No, 'cause
if you were,

you would have figured
all this out by now.

To think Sarah
gave up my child...

but kept you.

My mom could never
love a man like you.

My baby...

was inside your mother...

before she ever dreamed
of you, Abby.

I got to find Trish.

I'll go with you.

Where is Trish?

She fell at the bluffs.

I couldn't get to her.
We got to get out there.

Wait, the bluffs... what
were you doing at the bluffs?

You were supposed
to stay at the grate.

We were trying to flag a ship.
Look, wh-what's it matter?

We got to get rope...

What is this?

You don't need
it anymore.

We already got Wakefield.

Remember?
Yeah, no, look,
I got the note,

and that's great...

Look, I don't know

what's going on
around here,

but Trish is in trouble.

Are we going to help her

or not?

Oh, you think you meant
something to her?

Is that what you want to hear?

I loved her.

No.

No.

You killed her.

She stole from me.

Threw away my child.

My family.

There's a price for that.

What kind of bitch
gives up her own child?

How do you even know
she had your child?

Because I found him.

What did you do?!

What are
you talking about?

-You're lying!
-Hey, what are you doing?

Henry, Henry!
What is this?

You tell me.

Where's Trish?

She fell.

Abby, I-I just came here
to get help.

Abby, what the hell

is going on
around here?

There have been
some questions...

Is she dead?

Like I said, she fell.

You know, the more

you say that, the
worse it sounds.
Okay, look.

What if... what if it's true?
What if your fiancée

is in trouble and we're just
standing around?
He's lying.

We'll get rope.

You take us to the bluffs.

If Trish isn't there...

Well, I'm going with you.

When we got here,
the ship was gone.

Trish lost her footing

and fell over the edge
about halfway down.

Trish?!

Trish!

Trish!
I tried to get down there,
but the rocks are slippery.

Well, why didn't you find
another way down?

-Couldn't get close enough.
-There's a ledge.

If she fell,
maybe she's down there

and we can't see her.

If she fell...
or if she was pushed.

Trish!

We got to get
down there.

I'm going first.

Okay, so we've got crackers
and cheese product,

half a candy bar,
instant coffee

and some sort of...
cherry breakfast thing.

I'll take that.

I thought you don't eat red.

Or green or blue or brown.

I'm so hungry,
I'd eat purple.

They'll have your sister back
any time.

What are
they going

to do to Wakefield?

Well,

there'll be a
trial, a judge

will find him guilty,
and he'll go away forever.

I'm so hungry.

I know.

We haven't really eaten anything
in days.

I ate.

When?
I ate in the tunnels.

He gave you food?

Someone brought it to us.

Did you see who it was?

I only heard his footsteps
when he brought it.

Honey,

why didn't you tell us there was
someone else there before?

I'm sorry.

Hey, hey,
it's okay.

It just means
that Wakefield has a helper,

and we didn't know that.

Tell me where she is

or I swear I will blow you away.

Henry!
Get out of the way, Abby.

I won't let you do this.

He is working

with Wakefield.

What?

Henry, put the gun down.

This is

what Wakefield wants!
He killed Trish,

Abby, I know it.

He helped kill all of 'em.

Look, it's Jimmy.

You've known him
your whole life.

Think about it.

It's your last chance, Abs.

Get out of the way.

Abby.

This is crazy.

Jimmy!

Really?

You're going
to shoot me?

Henry, please.

You're not a killer either.

Henry!

Henry!

Oh, my God.

I thought you were dead.

Yeah.

Yeah, I kind of did, too.

I lost my grip on the ledge
and landed in the water.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

You guys, I found
a boathouse.

There's a radio.

Come on.

This it?

Yeah, come on.

It's in here.

Look.

It has power, but I wasn't able
to reach anyone.

The U.S. Coast Guard
has a distress channel here.

Mayday, Mayday.

U.S. Coast Guard,

this is Harper's Island
requesting immediate assistance.

Over.

Mayday, Mayday.

U.S. Coast Guard,
this is Harper's Island.

Over.

Mayday, Mayday.

U.S. Coast Guard,
this is Harper's Island

requesting
immediate assistance.

Over.

It's not transmitting.

Could be the antenna.

Let me see.
No, I can fix it.

Let me see it.

Come on.

Henry.

Mayday, Mayday.

This is
Harper's Island.

You were going to kill him?

I was worried about Trish.

When Shea found
that mug shot...

Hey.

Hello, anyone out there?

What... what are you
talking about?

The sheriff had a file on Jimmy.

Yeah, that was before he knew
Wakefield was still alive.

SULLY:
Hello, anyone there?

When you weren't

at the car...

some people thought...

We thought that Jimmy might be
helping Wakefield.

Mayday, Mayday.

Anyone there?

We caught Wakefield.

Wakefield's in jail.

Why would Jimmy...?
He said you fell
off a cliff.

It seemed far-fetched.

But it was an
accident, right?

Come on, we need you guys.

Yeah.

Yeah, it was my fault.

I slipped.

So nothing felt off
at the bluffs

when there was no boat?
Again,

this is Harper's Island.
Please come in.

This is U.S. Coast Guard,
Port of Seattle.

Person in distress,
give us your location.

Over.

Huh?

You found it.

Do the honors.

This is Trish Wellington
calling from Harper's Island.

We need help.

Roger that, Harper's Island.

What's the emergency?

Over.

There's a murderer here--
John Wakefield.

He's killed people-- dozens.

My father, the sheriff.

Look, we've caught him,
but now we're stuck here

and we need to get
off the island.

We're with you, Harper's Island.

Sit tight.

Police and rescue teams
are on their way.

Ask him how long.

How long do you think
that'll be?

We've got weather over here,

but we'll do
everything possible.

Four hours at the most.

Stay by the radio
so we can reach you.

Roger that.

Mm.

We're going home.

Someone should stay with
the radio until they get here.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

It's safe now.

Why don't you take Trish
back to the Candlewick,

find her some
dry clothes?

She's right.

You're freezing.

Some dry clothes
would be nice,

maybe a hot shower.

I'll go to the station
with Jimmy,

let everyone know
help is coming.

You sure you don't want
to stay here with me?

You got something
you want to say?

Jimmy, don't.

Here.
Abby.

Take it.

We'll see you back
at the station.

I still don't
trust him.

Feeling better?

Yeah.

Wakefield's in jail.

Help's on the way.

Now all I need
are some dry clothes.

I'm gonna go find my suitcase.

Yours is on the bed.

Henry.

Yeah.

Be careful.

I will.

I'm back.

I think I got everyone's.

Mine's, Shea's,

Madison's.

I love you.

Thanks, Danny.

When's the last time
you got any sleep?

Uh...

three days ago.

Hmm.

Afraid to close my eyes,
you know?

Madison, um,
are you sure

there was someone else
down in the tunnels?

Are you sure it was a guy?

Not really.

Well, you never heard
any voices or anything?

Was he always bad?

I mean, even as a kid?

Well, it's hard to say.

Some people have
horrible lives.

Turns them bad.

He was in prison
for a long time.

That can change someone.

No, not him.

John Wakefield
was born bad.

You know, when you left
the way you did,

I was really pissed.

Got in some fights.

Your dad had me spend a
couple nights in jail.

Cool off.

What about the rest?

The thing in Seattle.

Why didn't you tell me?

That was nothing.

I went to Seattle, tried to
get some work on the docks.

Guy got killed there, and
I was sleeping in my truck.

Nobody knew me, so the
police took me in.

They checked me out,
let me go. No big deal.

But why did my dad
keep your file

in his Wakefield room?

He was a good cop, Abby.

What do you mean?

I mean...

our breakfasts,
the fishing trips.

He was keeping me
close, you know?

He could sense
how angry I was.

Angry?
Abby, hey.

I need to confess
something.

After you left... I swore,

if I ever saw you again,
I'd break your heart.

I wanted to hurt you
worse than you hurt me.

Make you pay.

But when I saw you

walk off that boat...

when I saw you all grown up,
so beautiful...

...all those
feelings fell away.

All I felt...

...was love.

It's a good story.

It's a weird story.

No, it's not.
Come on!

The old lady tries
to eat Hansel and Gretel.

She's a witch.

Now, frogs I get.

Witches can eat frogs, but kids?

Madison!

Oh, my God.

Shea, get out
of here!

Madison, go!

We should get going.

I know.

We're going home.

Yep.

Thanks to you.

You kept us safe, Henry.

You.

Yeah?

Hello?

Henry.

It's okay.

It's okay.

Hello!

Henry?

What's going on?

Stay here.
No.

Henry, Henry, wait.

Lock the door.

I'll be right back.

I'll be right back.

You hear that?

Shea?

Wakefield escaped.

What? How?

I don't know.

Where's Danny?

He fought off Wakefield
so we could get away.

Did you find my sister?

Yeah, she's with Henry
at the Candlewick.

We have to let them know.

Okay, Shea.

Follow the path.

There's a turnoff
at Nichols Road

by the old barn.
It leads to a boathouse.

Sully's there
with a radio.

Tell the cops
Wakefield's out.

But...
Wait there

for us, okay?

You know how
to shoot?

Keep your daughter safe.

Come on!

Henry?

Henry?

Who is that?
Who's there?

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God!

Henry?

Trish.

Oh, my God.

I've got you.

It's okay, it's okay.

I thought he killed you.

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Wakefield escaped.

Henry, Wakefield escaped.

We have to go.

I know.

I gave him the key.

What?

Sully was right.

Wakefield has an accomplice.

It's just not Jimmy.

No.

No.

Look, I know how hard
this must be for you.

No.

You're lying!
Trish, stop it.

Stop it.

Trish.

Stop it!

Don't make this
harder than it is.

It had to happen
at our wedding.

I needed everyone here.

You see?

You killed them.

You killed...

my father...

and JD.

Oh... oh, my God.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry,
they had to go.

It was part
of the plan.

But I really wanted to
give you the wedding.

You bastard.

You bastard!

You bastard!

It's not fair.

It's not fair.

It's not fair.

Hey, Dad.