Meadowlands (2007): Season 1, Episode 2 - Episode #1.2 - full transcript

New house, new life.

New us, eh ?

You're staying in Meadowlands,
it's the safest place on earth.

Why is it so safe ?

I want to get out of here.
You can't.

Do you understand ?
There is here and out there.

And out there,

nothing good can happen,

do you get me ?

Mark Brogan, age 17,

high functioning autism



post-traumatic stress disorder,
and he hasn't spoken for four months.

You, upstairs now !

Stay the fuck away from my daughter,
do you understand ?

If she is old enough to bleed,

then she is old enough to butcher.

To me ! To me !

Zoe's a nice girl,
control yourself.

I love you.

All of them,
they're just like us.

They're all on witness protection.

It's a nightmare.

My whole life is
a fucking nightmare !

The way people look at me.
Like I'm below them.

I'll tell you what ?
All these fuckers,
,



these normal decent people,

they need me !

'Cause they know how worthless
they really are

the only way that they can
feel like they're worth anything

is to look down on me
like I'm scum !

Now it's happening here.

It's happening again.
And you told me it'd be different.

You promised that !

A new start.

Look at this !

Does this look like
a fucking new start to you ?

I want out.

You go. Tonight.

Be ready by midnight.

And you tell no one
what's happening.

Morning, Zoe ?
Morning, mum.

Morning, Marky.

Mmm... Morning, mum.

Oh. Yeah, I'm up.

I'm not... It's fine.

Do we really need this ?

Excuse me. I am still
pre-menopausal you know.

Nothing wrong with a game of
russian roulette now and again.

Yeah, right,
maybe 5, 10 years ago but...

Come on.

You're only 39.

Shut up and make love to me.

Come on, don't you want
a... little baby ?

Why babies all of a sudden?

Don't know,
a new start and all that.

Think of it this way,

I love you,

And you love me,
so why not ?

I mean,

Mark and Zoe are sorted, aren't they ?
Or they will be.

A new start, all right,
I'd be around.

It'd be different.

It'd be really good...
Oh, Jesus Christ!

Baby?

The fucking shower.

Better get Jack Donnelly in.

Come here.

Abigail?

Come in.

What can I do for you,
Mrs. Brogan?

There's... There's mud
coming out of our shower.

I got this really cheap online.
But it's such a cool shade.

It's cool. It's got
a mustique-at-dusk vibe.

God, you're really pretty, Mark.

A rolling stone gathers no moss.

Amazing...

he talks.

It's all crap.

But he talks.

Thanks to you, Jezebel.

I just love bringing light and happiness

to the little people like you
and your family.

I couldn't sleep last night.

'Cause you were drunk and barfing?

No.

'Cause I was,

you know,
wondering about everyone.

What did they all do?

In their past? Like...

- you and your mum.
- Zo !

If we're gonna be friends,
you don't ask about mine,

I don't ask about yours, ok?

Curiosity killed the cat.

killed the cat.

All right, it's your lucky day.

I'll have it done by midnight.

What are we gonna do
for water till then, eh?

A rain dance?

what do you suppose Jack Donnelly did?

Con man?

Jewel thief?

Gigolo?

Let's find out.

Zoe...

What?

Listen...

- Zoe.
- Yeah, Zoe...

Look, I think I learnt my lesson
but you know so...

I'm as good as gold now,
uh...I just wanna say

I wanna say, uh, thank you.

I said uh...

I just said thank you.

For saving my life.

Fuckin' twat.

- Jack Donnelly.
- Destabilizing influence.

His bruises suggest
you're the destabilizing influence.

Call this a verbal restraining order,
Bernard.

I want you to stay away
from Donnelly.

No contact whatsoever.

Now get back to toytown
and behave.

You found a crack yet?

Go play with your dolls.

Don't be like that, all trades.

I'm only after a bit
of social intercourse.

Fuck.

Did my dad do that?

What do you care?

Actually I do care.

About you. Who you are ...

Who you were?

Leave me alone.

Hi?

Morning?

I thought I'd invite the
Brogans over to dinner tonight.

Why don't I do it?

What do you think of the Brogans?

Evelyn, the wife.
What do you think of her?

Oh..., seems nice.

I think she's a bitch.

Well if...

if that's what you think then,

- she probably is a...
- I'm joking.

She's lovely.

Why do you always agree with me,
David?

Because you're sweet...

and true and...

I don't believe in confrontation.

Helen! Helen!

Helen! Helen!

They've found me!
They've fucking found me!

Casey sent one of his guys,
I've seen him. He's watching me.

- Ok, just cool it.
- No, listen!

I recognize him.

The fire at my house.

I saw him,
it's the same fucking guy!

He set fire to my house and now
he's here in Meadowlands.

Well?

Jack?

Maybe you were right, Jez.

Maybe we should care more about
Jack's present than his past.

So he's immune to your charms?

No.

You're a lovely girl, Zoe.

But, in the war of the sexes,

you're a conventional weapon.

Maybe it's time to go nuclear.

I don't think you and Jack Donnelly's
such a good idea, Jezebel.

Zoe babes,

are you jealously suggesting
that I'm...

resistible?

Look,

Jack Donnelly's he is...

- He's very unstable.
- Zo...

When I'm in town,
no man is stable.

Need to go home, miss.

Got a sore head.

You can walk out of school
whenever you want, Jezebel.

You are 23 after all.

I know what I saw!

- How close did you get to this guy?
- 20, 30 yards.

- What color hair?
- No, he had a cap. A blue cap.

- Visored?
- Yeah.

- Did you actually see his face?
- What are you ?

- A fucking defense lawyer?
- Answer the question.

- Yeah, I saw his face.
- Up close and personal?

Get yourself down an octave, Danny.

It is not possible
to infiltrate Meadowlands.

Not possible.

I was selfish.

Saying what I said to you.

It was self-indulgent of me and
I've caused you embarrassment.

That's unacceptable.
Completely unacceptable.

I'm so sorry.

You boys, you get to a certain age
and you just get a bit silly.

It's fine, don't worry about it.

You know, Abigail and I...

We've never had an argument.

We'd like to invite you and
your husband Danny to dinner.

Tonight.

Seven for seven thirty.

Guess who?

Shall I join you, Jack?

Now, Jack.

Let's play,

what's my crime.

What makes you think

for one minute
that I'm gonna tell you

or your little friend Zoe,
anything about me?

Let alone about my pas...

Talk to the hand, Jack.

You stupid bitch!

You think this is fucking funny?

You think it's a game.

That I'm an animal.

That's what they call me, an animal.

You know an animal

does very brutal things.

An animal

does very...

...violent things.

But does an animal spend
six months preparing it?

Fat girl.

What's the matter, eh, girl?

Hey, Zo, are you ok?

I guess. Where's Mark?

He's got to wait
and meet a teacher.

- Is he...
- Yes,

he's still talking.

A bit too much
if you ask me.

I thought I'd walk you home.

I don't want to talk about
the past or anything, but,

isn't that the child-minder's job?

Zoe, how would you...

How would you rate me as a mum?

Out of ten.

Seven.

- Seven?
- Yeah, seven.

Look, I've gotta meet
Jezebel for coffee.

Seven.

Jack Donnelly is disgusting.

Someone wants to...

de-testicle him.

- That isn't fair, Jez.
- He's an animal.

He says he's not an animal
'cause of whatever "thing" he did

when he saw how scared I was he...

I thought he was gonna...

I wasn't scared.

- Well, you should've been.
- No, Jez.

I wasn't.

- That's why he couldn't...
- That's why he couldn't have what?

Nothing.

So I'm looking around Meadowlands

and I'm thinking, it's like
every day's a holiday here.

Danny! This is our new neighbor,
Mr. Ormond.

I've just been telling
Mr. Ormond about your new bar.

I mean, Danny doesn't do

- theme bars as such. It's more...
- What do you want?

I was wondering if I
could borrow your workman?

My kitchen shelf's
just fallen down.

He's busy.

I'm sure we could spare Jack.

When did you move in, Mr. Ormond?

Yesterday.

- Wife and kids?
- No, no.

Solo mission?

Story of my life, Dan.

Tell you what, Evelyn ! New neighbor,
let's get a photo, shall we?

- What?
- Yeah.

Let's... what's your first name?

- Gordon.
- Gordon,

I'll tell you what, Gordon, you and me,
we're gonna be good mates. Here.

Don't be shy.

Ok.

- Eyes...
- When you're ready.

Teeth and...

tits!

There you go.

Wasn't too hard, was it?
Let's have a look.

It was very nice to have
met you, Mrs. Brogan.

- You too, welcome.
- Thank you.

Danny.

- Where's Zoe?
- She's upstairs.

- And Mark, where's Mark?
- He's in his room.

You know, inviting a complete strangers
into the house isn't the smartest thing.

He's not a stranger, he's a neighbor.

He was outside
and he introduced himself.

He tells you he's a
neighbor, and you believe him?

- Yeah. Because he is a neighbor.
- How do you know?

Well, he's going into his house.

What?

Look, is there something wrong?

Yeah, me, I'm wrong.

I come home and...

find a bloke I've never
seen before in my living room.

Old habits, eh?

It's ok.

We're ok.

You know we're meant to be having
dinner with David and Abigail tonight.

No, look, I can't do that. I'm behind
with the bar, I've got loads of work.

Ok, I'll cancel.

But,...

you know I've been thinking
about russian roulette?

The babies.

Did you mean
what you said this morning.

We'll talk about it later, yeah?

- Evelyn, I...
- Old habits, huh?

I'm just gonna go
and talk to Jack, ok?

Do you believe me now?

Look at this

Taken 45 minutes ago.
My new neighbor Mr. Ormond.

And what's that in my hand, eh?
His blue cap.

- Are you sure, Danny?
- Yeah.

Are you gonna get me some protection?

We'll start by going back
getting Evelyn and the kids

For Christ's sake! Will you calm down?

Ok, I don't know this guy.

But if he's in Meadowlands,
he's on the program.

I'll find out who handles him.

- Meantime, I want you to go back.
- What...

I can't do anything until
I've established the facts.

I'll run this on the database to see
if we can get a hit to links with casey.

What are your options?

You put evelyn through
another midnight flit,

you're gonna lose her.

Is that what you want, Danny?

Do you want to lose Evelyn?

Have I ever let you down?

Have I ever not delivered?

If I wake up tomorrow morning
and he's still here I'm gonna...

I'll fix it.

- Trust me.
- Ok, but I am watching him.

All night if I have to.
If he makes a move,

Will tear
his fucking head off!

Yes, I hope you like garlic.

Is Abigail here?

Doesn't matter, I just thought
I better let you know

You know, tonight,
we're gonna have to cancel.

I thought we were fine.

We are fine.

So why can't you come?

Well... Danny can't make it
'cause he's got to work and...

Can't you come on your own?

Or bring the kids?

Yes, good idea.

Bring... Bring Zoe and Mark.

Well, the other thing is, is that...

we had a burst pipe this morning
so we've not had any water all day...

I stink.

But they sent you
an emergency supply.

Unless there's some other reason,
you don't want

to spend time with us, Evelyn?

Seven... for seven thirty?

You all right?

You shouldn't be here.

Why not?

Because some people,

no, most people would say
that you're not safe.

But I know I am safe.

I'm not scared of you.

Fear...

is your... aphrodisiac.

Just go home. Ok?
Forget about me.

I'm leaving.

I'm going back to the real world.

The real world's shit.

- What's in the real world for you?
- Nothing

but then there's nothing
for me here either.

I mean,
you can change your name,

You can change your past
but you can't change.

What is up in here.

I don't buy that.

Well, you don't know what I did.

I don't need to know
what you did.

It's about disconnecting your
association of fear in others with sex.

What am I,
a fucking circuit board now?

Zoe ?

I killed a woman.

It was an accident.

'Cause I meant to keep her alive.

I kidnapped her.

Grace Diamond.

6 days.

Just me, some rope,

a few sharp implements.

And Grace Diamond's fear.

Heaven.

Only on the 7th day,

Grace Diamond went and died.

I don't understand.

Why aren't you still in prison?

They couldn't put me
in prison.

I was only
14 years old.

Still think you can save me?

Go home.

Leave me alone.

Hi.

It's not fair.

Mark gets to stay in and I'm dragged
out to dinner at dr. Doom's.

Mark needs his space.
He's been through a lot.

What?
Like I haven't?

Ok.

But you don't need
as much, do you? Do you?

Totally self-sufficient, mother.

Zo...

Me and your dad we were...

We were thinking about...

Having another baby.
What do you think?

That's... That's good.
Exactly what you and dad need.

Something nice.

It's time you guys grew up.

Drinks?

Yes, of course...

Zoe? Would you like some pop?

She'll...
She'll have a small red wine.

And... I'll have...
I'll have a large white one.

Sorry.

Hello?

Abigail?

It's Jack Donnelly for you.

I'll take it in the kitchen.

He's doing some work
for us at the moment.

I think he wants some more...

...money.

Do sit down, please.

We're done.

What do you want ?

Your gums, my plums. Now.

I can't.

We're having a dinner party.

Then you know where the main course is.

Cool guy, yeah.

Cole Port's the best.

I think he's inventive, deep, witty.

I mean he rhymes
Mickey Mouse with Strauss.

You know, national gallery
Garbo's salary.

I mean, you see what
he's trying doing here?

- He's synthesizing high and low culture
- Yeah, I get that, Dave.

But those old songs. I mean,

They're kind of romantic,
aren't they?

Romantic? Yes. But not in a way
that's, cheap or sentimental.

You see, a lot of those
songs are about...

loneliness and...

...yearning and isolation and...

You know when someone sings them in the
right way It takes you to a place where,

I don't know,

emptiness meets elegance.

Yeah, but it's not real life though,
is it ?

I mean, there's romance
and excitement

and then there's
the person that you love.

And you couldn't imagine life
without them,

but you've still got
to grind it out every day,

fighting about
who's gonna take the rubbish out

and bickering about the kids
and bickering with the kids.

And it's good.

It's tough but it's good and...

You know, where's the song
about all of that then?

New neighbor my arse.

Well, I can't remember who wrote it...

It's wasn't Cole Porter, it doesn't
matter, it's not important. But...

there's one song which is
absolutely about real life.

Even if it has
this ingenious conceit

of heroin addiction
as a metaphor for love.

"Every kiss, every hug,

"seems to act
just like a drug.

"you're getting
to be a habit with me."

Oh, my god!

- Songs for swinging lovers>, track 3.
- You know it?

Let me stay in you arms
I'm addicted to your charms

You're getting to be a habit with me

I used to think your love
was something that I

could take or leave alone

But now I couldn't do
without my supply

I need you for my own

I can't break away
I must have you every day

As regularly as coffee or tea

You've got me in your clutches
and I can't get free

You're getting to be
a habit with me

I didn't know you sang, David.

You've just dropped
to a six.

How's Jack Donnely ?

Oh, he's...

- just trying to charge us for the...
- I'm his last hope.

Where's Abigail?

I don't know.

She... she can't have
gone out, can she?

It's been magical.

Tonight. It's just been magical.

David...

Oh, Danny.

- Hey, baby?
- Evelyn, where are you?

At David's and Abigail's, why?

Nothing.
How are the kids?

Yeah, Zoe's fine.

- And Mark? Where's Mark?
- Mark's not here.

- Where is he?
- At home. Are you ok?

Yeah, no, I'm fine. You...

Stay there. You and Zoe
have a good time, yeah?

Yeah, sure.

I love you.

I love you too.

You wanna play some
russian roulette?

It's what we need ?

I'll see you at home, yeah?

I'll see if Zoe wants cheese.

This is my life now,
isn't it?

Yes.

And we can be friends,

can't we, David?

I really need a friend here.

I'd like that,

Evelyn.

Stop.

Stop.

Am I doing something wrong?

No.

Fuck you!

Oh, no.

Zoe...

She says
she's your last hope.

Zoe.

All dressed in satin

And waiting by the door

What a lucky man he was

I'm not leaving,
I'm staying.

I need you to help me, Zoe.

No, don't do that!

Don't be scared.

I told you, don't be fucking scared!

Stupid boy.

Come on.

Lie down!

- No, no!
- Hold that!

Now that's what
I'm talking about, son.

That's right!

You fucking bastard.

You fucking...

You fucking... shit.

You fucking...

You fucking... fucking cunt!

You hear me ?

There's no choice, Eddie.

You're going to Meadowlands.

I'm leaving.

You're going to Meadowlands.

Looks like Jack's gone and dug
his own grave, eh?

Thanks.

For doing my job.

Are you ok?

Sorry, dad.

Won't wear girl's clothes again.

Gotta clean this up.
Hey? Listen.

I need your help, you know.

You know
why we've got to do this?

Jack Donnelly? Hasn't been seen.

Well, I can't say
I have much to do with him.

Yes, I can see that.

You covered it up, dad.

You knew what to do.

You know I've got a feeling
that our local handyman's

vanishing is...

a touch more...