Harper's Island (2009): Season 1, Episode 3 - Ka-Blam - full transcript

My name is Abby Mills,

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

My best friend is getting married
to the girl of his dreams.

But not everything about this trip
is a celebration.

Seven years ago, I left this place

after John Wakefield
murdered six people.

My mother was one of them.

Everyone else has moved on...

believes the killings
are in the past.

But I can't help feel...

... there's more to come.



Previously on Harper's Island...

Hunter's here on the island.

Hunter Jennings is a bad guy.

We have good guys now.

Why did I go to the considerable expense
of bringing you here

if you can't do your job?

- Please get me down.
- I'm gonna go and get some help.

- Don't worry, I'll be back.
- No, please!

I know you probably
don't remember me.

You're Kelly.

Could I live in a place...

Without people thinking...

"There go those girls

"whose moms were strung up
by John Wakefield."



My dad killed John Wakefield.

Then, how come I keep seeing him?

You can stay with me in L.A.

This is the best...

day ever.

Hey Beth. Come on in.

If you say so.

Incoming!

How do you do it, Richard?

I beg your pardon.

How do you not scream out loud?

The velvet straight jacket
of becoming a Wellington.

Henry, I make...

excellent money.

Shea is happy, and

Madison will always
be taken care of.

What about you?
What about your happiness?

Well, you just...

find a way.

Pull!

Way to go, Daddy.

Anyone ever beat your dad?

At skeet shooting?

Not that I can remember.

Are you gonna dethrone the king?

Pull.

Damn it.

It's all right.

Four out of five... not bad.

You're up, Henry.

Go get 'em.

That's not like you, my love.

Madison, what are you doing?

I'm practicing to be a flower girl.

Those aren't our flowers.

Let her have some fun...

it's not as if she has anyone
to play with.

Thank you.

- Everything okay?
- Yes.

You have written
your toast for tonight, right?

To thank Daddy.

Enough stalling, Henry.
Show us what you've got.

Yes, Henry.
Enough stalling.

Show him what you've got.

Come on, babe.

Pull.

Pull!

Pull!

It's all right, babe.
One more, and you could tie Daddy.

Yeah, let's see what you're made of.

Do you have what it takes
to be a Wellington?

Pull.

Congratulations.

Thank you, Katherine.

Too bad.
Maybe next time.

You...

did...

great.

I have never understood suicide.

I delivered Kelly.

Always hate to see them go
while I'm still here.

Maybe I'm too old for this world,
but why would

this little girl go
and put that on her body

after what Wakefield
did to her mother?

I'd like you to confirm that Kelly did,
in fact, die from hanging.

Why?
You have reason to suspect otherwise?

Just doing my job.

Call me if you find anything else.

I'll do my best, but I haven't done
a postmortem in over sev...

Sheriff...

you should look at this.

Harper's Island Season 1 Episode 03
"Ka-Blam"

Subtitles: A?S Team / One By One Team
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Normal?

Natural?

Maybe.

You're always
gonna get some petechial hemorrhaging

with hanging, but...

I'd call this excessive.

There's also skin under her nails

and evidence
that she had sex yesterday.

It's viscous,

like blood, but...

I don't know.

I want you to be real thorough.

See if you can tell
whether the sex was consensual or

whether she was fighting
someone off.

Well, that's a nasty thought.

But I guess a man in your position
has gotta think it.

To the hottest groomsmen.

You grew up on an island.

- How can you not swim?
- I can swim.

I just wouldn't win any races.

What about you, Beth?

Reversal!

Looks like Cal is still recovering.

I'm surprised to see them out
at all this morning.

They were at each other all night.

- He was pissed at her?
- No, Urkel.

Going at it.

Like howler monkeys.

I'm amazed anybody in the hotel
got any sleep.

I heard them, too.
What's a... boozzle-wozzle?

I don't get it.

He's a nice guy, Sully.

Sometimes, that's enough.

Hey, man...

Sorry again
about leaving you hanging.

That was totally my bad.

Owe you a beer, okay?

Is he apologizing or working Chloe?

Knowing Sully, probably both.

Man's a multitasker.

Not me. My plan
for the day is to spa, spa and spa.

All right.

Can I talk to you?

Hey, handsome.

You did great today.

Come on.

You're not still mad
about losing to my dad?

Then what?

You'd choose me, right?

What?

If you had to choose
between me and your dad.

Or me and...

anybody.

You didn't hear?

In three days,

you...

and me...

together forever.

Just checking.

I have to go into town.

- I'll see you later?
- Yeah, sure.

Gotta figure out this toast.

Have fun.

I'm here about Kelly Seaver.

I didn't want you to hear it from...

someone else.

Hear what?

Dad?

Nikki Bolton found her last night.

What...

You're saying Kelly's...

She's dead.

Abby, I'm sorry.

How did it...
I mean, what happened?

It appears that she...

she took her own life.

That doesn't make sense.

I saw her yesterday.

She was happy.

Doc Campbell
told me that she has a history.

Has been on a lot of meds.

Swings can occur
in a couple of hours.

How'd she do it?

- It doesn't matter.
- Dad, tell me.

She hanged herself.

Is that why you're here?

Because Kelly killed herself

- like Wakefield killed...
- I don't want you to think about him.

Of John Wakefield?

You can say his name, Dad.

Fine.

John Wakefield

had nothing to do
with Kelly's death.

Can you think of anyone else
who might have seen

or talked to her yesterday?

Nothing comes to mind.

How does it look, Miss?

I don't know, part of me thinks
I should wear white on my wedding night.

I'm sorry, I said white.

Yeah, but I wanna see you in this.

What are you do...?

No, get out of here.
Come on.

No, get out.

Let me look at you.

- Stop it.
- You used to like this game.

God.

What, did you really think

going to my father
was gonna change my mind?

- What are you talking about?
- Yesterday.

He told me everything...
that you asked for his help.

- And what else did he say?
- That he said no,

okay?

And that he told you to leave.

I realized that

if I didn't come see you...

... then I would regret that
for the rest of my life.

Well, you've seen me.

Now go.

Well, the problem is...

... now that I've seen you,

I'm convinced...

I'm so sorry.

Here's...

Well, I gotta say, you two
are gonna make a gorgeous couple.

It's Abby.

Can I talk to you for a minute?

Tell Henry it's my morning off.

No plans to burn or maim anyone.

I'm not here for your brother.

Just open the door.

I just got some bad news.

I thought you should know.

Kelly's dead.

That's weird.

My dad thinks Kelly killed herself.

I'm not so sure.

Is that why you're here?

You figure
the freak must have killed her?

I just wanna understand
what happened to her last night.

Not much to tell.

We hooked up, we had a good time.

When you told her
that she could crash with you in L.A.,

she got all bouncy happy, I mean,
not like someone looking to end it.

Did she say anything a...

about John Wakefield?

She didn't have to.

I saw her body.
The tattoos.

He was all over her.

I know
what you say to Thomas behind my back.

That I'm weak.

That I'm a coward.

Take off your blouse.

I said

take it off.

Now, get down on your knees.

Now you are going to do...

... exactly as I say.

I've been very bad.

- It's spectacular.
- Really?

Henry's gonna lose it
seeing you in this.

- It's perfect.
- Is it nice?

- My gosh, let me see the back.
- The silk is amazing.

Yes, it's come together beautifully
in the back.

Mom would be so proud.

Oh my God, why is he calling you?

- You didn't invite him, did you?
- Of course not.

You said he was leaving.

Wait, he's here on the island?

- Henry knows?
- No!

And I forbid you to tell him, Beth.

I'm taking care
of the Hunter situation.

The way you did in college?

That's not fair.

What happened in college?

Let's just say that Trish's mouth
said go away, but her body said...

That was different.

I love Henry,

and I am marrying him
in this dress in three days.

How on earth did you land her?

I graduated from Cambridge.

I'm a medical doctor,

an expert philatelist.

I think it's the accent.

I wake up every day praying
she doesn't meet a cooler British.

Or any other British person.

That's fine.

I know for a fact he isn't British.

Isn't that the guy that left you hanging
in the woods all day?

He apologized, though.

Hey, Ruth.

Thanks for the call
about Hunter Jennings.

Not a problem.

Though I was a little surprised
you asked me to keep an eye out.

- Too many guests at the Candlewick?
- Something like that.

He's a popular guy.

Yeah, he's a...
he's a friend of the family.

- I don't think he's here right now.
- That's okay.

I just wanna leave him
a little welcome gift.

Just bring it right back.

Number four.

Thanks.

{\*ITINERARY FOR HUNTER JENNINGS
BILL TO: THOMAS WELLINGTON}

You've done this before?

It's fantastic.

It's mostly honey,
but they put these herbs in it.

Clears your pores
and makes your skin very touchable.

I like touchable.

Tastes pretty good, too.

Why aren't you doing it?

Because I'm already touchable.

Well, maybe when we're finished,
you and I can compare.

I'll be back in about ten minutes.

So I gotta ask...

this...

English guy...

you know, he seems decent enough.

But really, what...

what's he got that I don't got?

A pillow.

What?

Well-played, my love.

You are dead!

Come here,
you English piece of crap!

Looks like Pooh Bear
got in the honey pot.

I wouldn't mind a more recent picture,
if you've got one.

I need to talk to you.

Okay by me.

I don't think Kelly killed herself.

Really?

Is that what JD Dunn said to you?

Maggie Krell saw him leave
the Candlewick with Kelly.

Why are you questioning Maggie
if you think Kelly committed suicide?

I don't have to explain my methods.

Because you're so open
and honest about everything else.

Abby, I don't wanna do this.
I am doing the best...

The only deaths we have had
on this island in the last seven years

have been from illness or old age.

Kelly is a tragedy,
no matter how she died.

I'm just trying to do right by her.

I heard Shane was giving
her grief about Wakefield yesterday.

Yeah. But...

since you're not
investigating anything,

there's no real reason
to go talk to him, is there?

Bye, Dad.

Sheriff.

I reckon you've heard.

Can't believe she really did it.

I mean, she used
to talk sometimes, but...

I never thought that...

People say you saw Kelly
at The Cannery yesterday,

gave her a pretty good scare.

I feel pretty bad about that.

And not that it's any of your business,
but Kelly and I broke up a while back.

It was at a party at Harmon Beach.

Ask around, man.
I'm in with the Swells now.

Well, congratulations on that.

You see JD Dunn today?

Then again,
we ain't real tight, you know.

You take care.

You hear that?

Sheriff thinks you killed Kelly.

You know what?

I think he's right.

I'm sorry, it's just...

I'm just really pissed at her.

So you think
she really did it, Nikki.

I'll tell you who did it.

It was that bastard John Wakefield.

He's dead.

You and I know that.

I'm just telling you
what Kelly believed.

She saw Wakefield in every shadow.

She'd call me
at 3:00 in the morning, convinced

that he'd been in her room.

You know, I hate to say it, but...

maybe she killed herself
so he couldn't.

I'm sorry, Abby.

I didn't mean to talk
so much about Wakefield.

That's okay.

What if it wasn't all in her head?

What if someone really
was stalking her?

Who? Shane?

He was pretty pissed
when she broke up with him.

Angry enough to hurt her?

Yeah, he got really rough with her.

You know, I'd find her, like,

crying and...

covering up her bruises with makeup.

You know, I told her
to talk to your dad,

to get a restraining order,
but she wouldn't listen to me, you know.

Said it would make things worse.

Now I don't know what to think.

It's open.

You lied to Trish.

She saw us together.
I had no choice.

What if I can still get
Trish to leave with me?

That deal's off the table.

All right, well,
here's a new deal for you.

I'll leave tonight, alone,

but it's gonna cost you 50 grand.

Or I can tell Trish the truth,

that this was all your idea.

She'll never believe you.

Then we'll see.

{\*LET'S MAKE THIS WORK
ROOM 214 - HUNTER}

You in?

Are you looking for me?

You know what Kelly's problem was?

She was just
so desperate for attention

that she didn't even care
what kind of a nut job she got it from.

Come on, Shane.

I'm not listening to you.

Kelly did, Kelly listened,
and look what happened to her.

Were you talking to her about L.A.?

What did you think
she was gonna do when she got there?

I don't know, but she wanted to try.

She wanted a fresh start.

There's no such thing.

Moving was not gonna save Kelly.

She took him with her
everywhere she went.

- She dug his name into her skin.
- Aren't you the one

- who gave her the Wakefield tattoos?
- She wanted those.

- They were her idea.
- Then why do you sound so guilty?

It's not your fault, Shane.

It's not JD's either.

I know what really happened.

That's why I came here, to tell you.

Kelly was murdered.

What?

- You don't know that.
- I do, too.

Kelly was right.

It was Wakefield.

He was after her.
He was the one who did it.

You know, you're as daft as she was.

I know you're worried
people might blame you,

but I know you love Kelly.

She wouldn't shut up
about Wakefield.

Well, she knew.

She...

She could feel him...

watching her and coming into her house
in the middle of the night.

I didn't believe her.

And that's how he got away with it.

Nobody did.

He chose Kelly because
no one would believe her.

John Wakefield slipped
the noose around her neck,

just like he did to her mother.

She probably didn't even struggle.

In a way, it's what she wanted...

what she needed to find peace.

And then, he yanked her up...

and watched her die.

Drop the knife!

What does Richard think?

Everyone thinks commercial
real estate's a sinkhole right now,

and I'm happy
to let them think that.

Of course,
Richard wants to play it safe.

I know grandmothers
with more investment savvy.

I'll leave you two alone.

I know you got a lot of money,

and you can say whatever
you think, but you're a bully,

and I'm tired of it.

I hope your toast is
a little more eloquent than that.

My toast isn't your problem.

I know you brought Hunter here.

Don't worry, I'm not gonna tell Trish,
but know this:

I'm marrying her,

and I'm gonna make her happy,

whether you approve of me or not.

Come on.

That was some story
you told in there

about Wakefield still being alive.

I was just trying to distract Shane.

I think he's blaming
himself for Kelly's death.

I don't think Kelly killed herself,
but I don't think Shane did it.

What do you think?

I don't know,

but Kelly was a sweet girl,

and if someone did that to her...

if someone hung her up to die,

I'm gonna make sure
that person pays.

Dude,

you are so shiny.

Yeah,

and I smell really great, too.

Sorry about today, mate.

Totally my bad.

I owe you a beer, okay?

That's harsh.

- Truly.
- Our best player just got played.

- I am gonna kill Cal.
- No. No, you're not.

You left him hanging like a pi?ata.

He got you back.
You're even.

Awesome.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

I would like to thank
my future father-in-law,

Thomas Wellington, for this dinner,

for this week,

and most importantly,
for fathering the most amazing woman

I have ever met.

Thank you.

I'll be honest...

some of my friends wondered if
Mr. Wellington would ever accept the...

guy that used to clean his boat

as his son-in-law,

But the...

lovely and surprising truth is...

he doesn't have a choice.

To Thomas Wellington.

Health, wealth and all happiness.

Hello?

That was foolish.

Your check.

But you'll never speak
to my daughter again.

{\*MADE FOR: "THE CANDLEWICK INN"
MAYFAIR LONDON}

Hey, Doc.

The red in Kelly's eyes...
I can't explain how or why, but,

Sheriff...

it was ink.

- Okay.
- Charlie, did you hear what I said?

Someone did this to her,
someone put ink...

I heard you.