Nieuwe Buren (2014–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript

In the short time we had her,
we loved her till her last breath.

It is a sign.
- Please, Eva. Use your head.

Get lost.

Hey, Jasper.
We haven't seen you in class.

Did you say something nasty to Jasper?

Perhaps I should get a mobility scooter.
- We'll sell the electric bike.

This is Rebecca, our neighbor.
- Hello.

I just heard about your baby.
- We can do it again, anytime.

I have to go.

So you are with the narcotics squad.
- Yes.

You are not getting
another thing from me.



Hey, come in.

Don't you think it's time we tried...

You'll succeed. Or we'll get
some of Steef's sperm. He's got plenty.

Why don't we pimp our profile?

You say the right things at the right time.

But blur my face, okay?

My god.

NEW NEIGHBORS

I thought to myself,
I have to call the police.

But then I'd be airing our dirty laundry.

'Love thy neighbor.'

'Respect your parents'. These are
important values in our community...

and Eva doesn't see it.

She made things very difficult for
my parents with her strange behavior.



Weird, dysfunctional...

promiscuous...

We call that vulgar.

And my father is a very proud man.

It destroyed him.

14 weeks earlier

The problem is, dear Eva,
you want to do everything on your own.

But your grief is too much to carry
all by yourself.

You need the help of others.
You have people around you, right?

Yes. My neighbor.

She is precious. Rebecca is so sweet.

Yes, but I don't want to bother her
all the time and...

What about you, Peter?
How do you feel?

Where does it hurt?

Things aren't constantly all that rosy.

I do have my sentimental moments,
but luckily they don't last long.

Yeah, what do you want me to say?
- This is your fourth session.

And every time it's your turn,
you joke or you brush it aside...

or mention a pop song I don't know.
- You do know Marco Borsato, right?

Pete, please.
- I know how you feel.

Totally superfluous.

It's quite simple. First I have a wife
and all she wants is a baby.

And I can't give her one.

Then I have a wife and all she wants
is to get over that baby.

And it seems I can't help her there
either.

Right. I am going to give you both
an assignment.

Write down everything you do not wish
to share. Do this every day.

At fixed times.
Ten minutes in the morning.

Put it away. Not just the notebook,
but the thoughts you wrote in it as well.

And afterwards I want you both to focus
on each other.

Be nice to each other,
support each other, help each other.

Have fun with your dirty criminals.
- Hey, respect. They are people, too.

Yes, not the best kind,
but people nonetheless.

Look at them. I really think we should
invite them to do something special.

Really spoil them a little.
- Not a bad idea.

No, fool, that's not what I meant.
They are in mourning.

Who mentioned spoiling them?
Not me, not at this time of day.

They are our new friends.
We can't just jump on top of them.

At least, not right away.
- Right. Bye, hot stuff.

Bye, hot lips.

Fuck, man.

Hey. Nice bike.
- Well, I have to stay in shape.

Don't you worry about my condition,
Petey.

Nice machine, man.
- Yeah.

I always wanted to have one.

I have a license.
- Really? So what went wrong?

Eva. She thought I was too young
for a mid-life crisis.

I get it.

You've been castrated, eh?
- Well...

Have a nice day, neighbor.

For sale due to unforeseen
circumstances

Hi.
- Hey.

Want to come out with us?

You're going to see Lieve.
- Yes, sorry.

Shall we go with you?
- No, it's really boring.

I mean, it's a bit sad there.

Well, why not?

Are you all right?
- Yeah.

And your girlfriend?
- She's doing a little better.

I would be a mess.
- It is even heavier for her.

What do you mean? It's your baby, too.

Technically speaking, not exactly...

But it doesn't matter.

What do you mean?

We had help.

Through IVF?

From another man?

Fuck, that's really heavy.

Yes, well...
- Sorry. An anonymous sperm donor?

No, not anonymous, it...

It's a long story.

We wanted someone
who had done it before.

Who had fathered children before.

Well, this man helped out
a lot of women, I mean couples.

All healthy children.

Except for...

Why are all those toys here?

Because they belonged
to those children.

Are they all dead?

Yes.
- At least your baby is not alone.

Sometimes I talk to her.

Do you think she hears me?

Hello, Lieve.

Mommy might not come as often now...

but it doesn't mean
she loves you any less.

Just so you know, my pretty little girl.

Pete...

Maybe this is an idea?

Adoption information evening

Thank you.

And? How is it going?

Fine.

No, I mean with the baby.

We never see him.

It was a she. She's dead.

Remember this one? Hooked on pills.

Found in a really bad state last week:
dead as a doornail.

That's not unusual,
but his family is not happy.

They see a connection between his
arrest a few weeks ago and his death.

You're kidding me.
- It's bull, I know.

So it would be nice if we were to find
evidence that did not point to us. Steef?

No, boss.
- Mick?

Nada, chief.

What are they saying?
- That he wanted to testify.

That we didn't protect him.

Is it true?

He did tip us off a few times.
- How come we don't know that?

Now you know.

And what is that?
- Stashes:

Moms on welfare earning extra cash
by pointing the other way...

while the meter box is rebuilt
into a storage space for pills.

Anyone ringing these doorbells,
including the milkman...

ends up on my desk an hour later.
Do I make myself crystal clear?

Get a move on.

Fucking junkie.

That junkie didn't spill a word to us.

That bullshit with Theo. Theo knows,
man. Those pills we snatched...

No, man.
- What if he talked, and now he's dead?

What do you mean?

Maybe we should be on top of this more.

Do you mean me?

You know Ricky saw you nab those pills.

Jesus...

What are you implying?

What? No, I mean...
- I'm not involved in that junkie's death.

No way...
- If that's what you think, report it.

Steef...
- What the fuck, man.

Sweetie, what do you want for dinner?
- You think of something for once.

This is the voicemail of Rebecca. I'm not
in. Leave a message after the beep.

Hey Becky. Sorry.

Sorry, sorry. Hey, get some steaks.
I'll cook them, okay?

Why didn't you bring the kids?

They think... They're adolescents,
they do their own thing.

Have you thought
about adopting a child?

No.
- Not yet.

It's not the same thing.
- True.

But beautiful as well.

This is a lovely home, isn't it?
- Yeah, yeah.

May I see the rest?

And who is this?
- Tracy Chapman.

Sure you don't want a beer?
- No, no.

They didn't mean it like that.
Mom and dad, honestly.

If you came over to defend...
- Sorry.

Sorry, I won't mention it again.

We're in therapy.

Will you look at that.

They are quite vulgar.
- You think so?

They're our new neighbors.

He probably smoked a joint.

I'm going to do something fun
with Rebecca and Sam.

In the fresh air, go for a walk.
Something like that.

Why don't you come along?
- Would you like that?

Steef might come along, too.
- Well, who knows?

Please, Pete.
- What? What?

Come on, Pete.
- What's the matter?

Okay, you put that over there.

Hey, sweets, Auntie Eva is coming
to the beach with us. Nice, eh?

They're looking for a substitute teacher
at Sam's school. Right, Sam?

The regular one is sick.
Aren't you a teacher?

Oh. No, I don't know
if I'm ready for that yet.

Don't say no right away, okay?

The whole force
is breathing down my neck.

Please explain that.

So? Got anything for me?

Of course.

You went too far with that boy,
that junkie.

You shouldn't have done that.

Why are you whining about that boy?
That junkie is dead, you're better off.

Is it nice?
- A bit chilly, but nice.

You have pretty rosy cheeks.

Hey Eva...

I don't want to look for another donor.

I can't handle it. Another man's sperm,
all that uncertainty...

I don't want to be an outsider,
but an equal.

So you're giving up?
- No, no. Of course not.

I'll never give up. But this baby has come
between us and I don't want that.

We could look for other ways.

Next week there is a meeting
for couples who want to adopt.

How do you know that?
- I looked into it.

We have to move on, right?

Yes, you're right.

Really?
- Yes.

Adoption.

Hey, hot stuff.

Want a drink to warm up?
- Lovely.

We have whisky, but it's half gone.
Once that wife of yours gets going...

Not true.
- Want some?

I don't think that's such an outrageous
amount. You get a lot for that.

And if it isn't covered by the Social
Support Act, which I can't imagine...

we can always deduct it from our taxes.
Did you know that?

Imagine, Jasper.
We can sleep together again.

The thing with friends is...

you always look for people
who are just like you, in a way.

People are so insecure,
they are always seeking approval.

So by surrounding yourself
by people who are just like you...

you subconsciously tell yourself you're
okay, because they all act the same way.

Do you follow me?
- Follow? Definitely.

But is it interesting?

Sam, go play soccer with those kids.

Come on. Go, go.

I saw a couple
go into your house the other day.

Well, spying on the neighbors, are you?

I can't help being a journalist.
- We should look out for our neighbors.

Did I miss something?

He has hit on one of our dearest
hobbies.

Hobby?
- Yes, babe.

Don't you have hobbies, Peter and Eva?
- Music.

No, that's work.
- Not for me.

Eva is crazy about Kane.
- Yes, he's a hot guy, isn't he?

Who is?
- Dienand.

Yes.

Seriously now.

Are you in some kind of group?
- Yeah.

Steef.

The couple you saw come into
our house are not friends of ours.

I don't think we exchanged three words
with them.

Yet we had a fantastic evening.
Right, Beck?

And then...

We are swingers.

What?
- People who switch partners.

No...
- Well, sometimes.

No, we do, Beck. Come on.
- No.

Yes.
- Are you shocked?

Look...

Monogamy was invented once upon
a time by some guy in the church...

when we were plagued
by syphilis and shit.

That was a smart move on his part...

but with the protection we have now,
it's nuts. It goes against our nature.

We desire others, especially others.

You cheat on each other.
- Not at all.

It doesn't get more honest than this.

We think about sex all day long,
but we suppress it. Why?

Pete, how often are you secretly drooling
over a hot chick?

What?
- Be honest.

Why not talk about it with Eva?
That way you can both enjoy it.

Rebecca knows where she's at with
me, because we do it together, right?

And so it's in the open.

I enjoy it when other men are attracted
to Rebecca and turned on by her.

I get off on that, it's no secret.

And at the same time
I get to enjoy other women.

Their body, the sex...

Especially when I don't know them.
It turns me on.

It's none of my business.
- No.

So do you now think of us as raunchy?
- Raunchy? What a word.

Well, I wouldn't want anything
to come between us.

Lately there have been so many things
I didn't want to hear.

You... you never said too much. You
were there for me. I'll never forget that.

And that you have sex with strangers...

You are the most beautiful people I
know. What's raunchy about that?

Yes, come on in. It's in the living room.

And you are?
- He's taking measurements.

For the stairlift.

What stairlift?
- We discussed it. So I can go upstairs.

Yes, my dear Lilly.

But we were going to check first
if it is covered by the Social Support Act.

Remember?
- We can do that for you.

I am an accountant...
- A bookkeeper.

And I can do it myself. So send us
an offer and we'll be in touch.

The snacks?
- Almost ready. A few more minutes.

And can I have a Desperado, please?
- Of course.

There you are.
- Thank you.

You are gorgeous, you know that?

Of the highest order.

Hey, what the fuck.

Sorry.

Are you alright?
- Yes, I'm okay.

Give me a hand,
we still have a few firm...

Yo, snacks. It took forty minutes...
- There they are.

They're cold
and Eva munched on them, so...

No, we're not doing them.
Let's go home.

We'll have a barbecue, okay?
You two do the salad. Delicious.

And you and me... Pete...

the meat.

Joint.

We'll get some. You and me.

Yeah.
- For the barbecue. Right.

Meat. Yeah?

This is our annual report.

And here are all the bank statements
and the investments we made.

It looks very good.
- Don't you miss working out?

No... Yes, actually.
I would like to start working out again.

I need it, don't you think?

But it's a little too intimate for me
with all those instructions...

Well, Rebecca is always touching
people.

I have a problem with that.
Maybe that's because I...

I know a lot about her, you know?

Don't get me wrong, what they do
with every Tom, Dick and Harry...

is her own business, of course.
But, eh...

Listen to me going on, gossiping
as if you have nothing better to do.

About that extra work area you built,
does it have a separate restroom?

Is this your butcher?

What do you think?

Nice machine, man.
- Isn't it?

Yes, eh?

Hey Pete, why don't you
try it out for a week?

If you like it,
you pay what you can every month.

It will be like a lease contract
between you and me.

Yeah, right. Eva will love that.

Pete. Wild hairs do grow back,
you know?

But you have to make an effort.
Put fertilizer on it.

This is your fucking fertilizer.

Listen to this.

Hold that.

Get on.

Yes, keep going.

Rev it. Rev it.

Are the boys hunting for the meat?

I believe Steef had a surprise for Peter.
- A surprise for Peter?

Give Peter a break, love.
He's going through a rough patch, too.

I know.

Remember: indulge him.

I'll make an effort.

Look what it says there.

There. Rev it?

I think it's something with the oil.

I'll have them look at it.

Nice little machine.
- Little? It's a Honda...

I know, sweetheart.
- Did you manage to bring some food?

Let the vegetarian nightmare begin,
ladies and gents.

Nice, eh?
- Is it a good ride?

Fantastic.

Jasper.
- Yes?

You know, you could sleep with me
downstairs sometime?

Do you really want me to?

No, but you should want to.

What did you say?
- Nothing.

Forget it.

Tea?
- Yes, I'd love some.

What do you think of them?
- It was fun, wasn't it?

And their hobby?

Well? Do you think they'll put
a For Sale sign in their yard tomorrow?

No way.

They'll post their profile
of the first swinger site they find.

What if we were to be into swinging?

Okay, what if.

Would you... with them?

If we were into swinging, then...

What if, that is.

Do you think Rebecca is pretty?

Okay, what if...

Then I wouldn't mind doing it
with Rebecca one time.

So you'd like to swing.

We are still kidding, right?
- Very much so.

Yes...

then I would mind doing it sometime.
- You naughty, naughty boy.

I thought we'd adopt.

I want to have a baby, not fly one in.
- Do I have a say?

Steef didn't want kids. No idea.
- Why?

Where's everyone?
There's talk about us.

And what did you say,
they're swingers?

I can't tell you everything. You know that.

WTF, man.

Wasn't Steef's reaction aggressive?

There's nothing wrong, so shut you trap.

You think it's a nice area
and this happens.