Nieuwe Buren (2014–…): Season 2, Episode 6 - Episode #2.6 - full transcript

I don't get how you can be
happy with this life.

It's safe here.

I have you, Max and Roos.
That's all I need.

I like the garage, okay?

Twenty stitches, Sal. Twenty.

Sal, who did this? Was it Lou?

Jack's car... It exploded.

Jesus, Sal.
- Keep the garage open.

It's all I have.

Oh, shit.

The Neighbors
Season 2



Sjors, are you coming?
- Yes.

Honey?

Hon?

What?
- Where are my ties?

Maybe they were in the box you chucked.
- I said I was sorry, didn't I?

What are you going to do?
Perform with the stars?

No, Sal set up a meeting with the bank.
For a loan, for the garage.

How much?
- 100,000.

100,000? Seriously? Are you going invest
100,000 in that old shed?

Are you nuts?
- Hey, it's win-win.

Good business is
good for Sal and good for us.

For us?
- Yes, for us.

Did you discuss this with me?
- I am now, aren't I?

Do you have any idea what we could do
with 100,000?



Oh, sure. A trip to the Caribbean.
A new car. Shoes.

Why aren't you ever interested
in anything else? Or someone else?

Very good, Harmen.

Who's next? Sjors?

How are you doing?

Well, I feel...

Actually, I'm a little agitated.
- Okay. Tell us about it.

No particular reason. The spring, maybe.
- It's summertime.

Go on, Sjors.

Well, why not? It's Machteld.
She smells like sex.

Do you remember how we talked about taking
responsibility for your own imagination?

Remind me of the characteristics of denying
and minimalizing your sexual fantasies?

I've got my fantasies under control.
That's not it.

This is about facts.

She smells like sex.
Smell her yourself, if you don't believe me.

Sjors, you're about to leave us.

It's a bit unsettling, I have to say...

I'm not going to act on it or anything.

I'm just saying it's not a good idea
to have her in a ward with... well...

people like us.

I won't lay a finger on her.

I won't.

Then, Ton's Gastrobar.
You got to see the riff-raff who came there.

It's true.
- Yes, but I don't think

Vanessa likes to be deemed a criminal.
- No. I heard that Johan was there, too.

He was. It's odd. He'd just come in with
his new flame when Vanessa left with hers.

Strange place. Snacks cost a fortune.
I think they're made of gold.

Beautiful, tomorrow at 5:00 I get out.
You'll be there? I'd be so happy.

Right now the garage has a client list
including 78 regular customers.

The business is in a growing suburb.

where, right now, there's
an average of 1.7 cars per household.

The nearest competitor is
five kilometers away.

Flyers and word-of-mouth can help
the existing client list double, at least.

The enterprise is already profitable,
but growth of 120 percent could be achieved

in the first three years
following the takeover.

Current personnel costs
amount to 60,000 euros annually

and, under this plan,
will hold steady over the next four years,

even with a 120-percent increase
in the client list.

Possible cost cuts include materials used
and suppliers.

This is your situation.

We've been over the rules before.
- I'm not asking for money.

I'm asking you to call the bank. Don't you
want me to be able to build something?

Yes, but you can't just fill in
a gap in your resume with lies, Lex.

In fact, it's not a gap,
because you've never had a normal career.

I'm very sorry.

He's picking up the tab.

And I understand that your wife
attended her father's wake.

Watch it.

One wrong move, one punishable offense,
and you'll be thrown out of the program.

Have a nice day.

Machteld.

Shouldn't you be exercising now?
- Come here.

I really can't do this.
I could lose my job.

Can I ask you something?

Can I borrow some money?

200 euros?

I have it in the bank,
but I can't access it until I'm free.

Why do you need 200 euros?

I know it's an unusual question, but...
- You can just put in a request.

It will be processed within two weeks.
- No, that would be too late.

Can I or can't I?

What? Don't you trust me?

It's not like there's an ATM here.

Machteld, are you coming?
- Yes.

Did they go to bed okay?

Jesus, look at that.
- What?

Your suit.

Might as well throw it out now.
Those stains are never coming out.

I stopped by the garage.
It's been a crappy day.

Join the club.
- Well...

Is this still about those photos?
Jesus.

How did it go at the bank, honey?

Did you have a good meeting?
- I can tell, you know.

You didn't get your money.
What did you expect?

I'll go in my wedding suit,

without a diploma or anything,
and they'll give me 100,000 euros?

Since when do you still believe
in fairy tales?

You know what I wonder?

Since when are you
such a cold-hearted bitch?

You only care about yourself, you know?

Look at yourself.

You don't care about me or the kids.
You know what you are?

You're a worthless mother.
That's what you are.

What did you say?
- A worthless mother.

What is that?
- Water.

Water?

Sorry, I don't have anything else right now.

What happened to all that vodka, then?
- I threw it out.

You threw it out? Jesus, Eva.

You're just like Lex, throwing away
everything that's good. Prick.

Bastard.

He's changed.

Keep talking. You'll find each other again.
- You don't get it, Eva.

It's his fault that we're here.
It's his fault that my father died.

I feel...

like shit here.
This is so not my life.

But your date sounded so romantic.
- It wasn't.

Lex loves you.
Don't blame him for... things.

Everyone can have problems.

You don't get it.

You don't understand, Eva. I'm...

not who you think I am. We're...
- What do you mean?

Lex and I...

We're not a normal couple.

We're different.
- Different?

Forget it.
- What do you mean? I don't get it.

Different how?
- Forget it.

Forget that I said anything, okay?

I'll babysit tomorrow, as usual?
- Yes, of course.

Thank you for the drink.

Good luck.

I'll transfer the money to you.
- Too bad. It's too late.

Shall I say hello to her for you?

Hey, and have fun with Machteld.

Maybe you can wave
to each other or something.

What are you talking about?
- You don't know?

She's going to another department.
You're here all by yourself.

And I'm out.

Be careful, beautiful. Hey there. Hi.

Well.

Hey.
- Hey.

Look what Roos brought with her for Mommy.
- Well, how sweet.

What for?
- Just because.

Hey. You're so sweet.

Have you always been a spray tanner?
Or what do you call that?

Back before you lived here,
were you a spray tanner, too?

No, of course not.

But I had to have a job
when we came to live here.

Where did you grow up?

Hillesluis.

Where is that?
- Rotterdam.

It's a working-class neighborhood.
- Oh, nice.

Was it very different from here?
- Yes, you could say that.

Roll over.

I miss it.

Then why did you leave?

What do you miss?
- My family.

Dropping in on each other...

Stepping into a bar and knowing everyone.
The easy life.

Do you have a big family?

Two brothers.

I have an older sister, Sanne.

But she doesn't want to see me.
Or rather...

I don't really know why.
Actually I do know, but...

I think that's cowardly.

Anyway... Like it or not.

Look who's here: Iron Man.

How is he?
- I just had an MRI.

Everything's stable.

But my back will never be the same again.

Jesus, Sal.

Did the bank sign the loan?

Did they say why not?

I'll find a solution.

I'll put you on the payroll.

I'll run the business.
You'll get money every month.

Problem solved.

I'm looking into what it would cost
to make adaptations to my house.

It's not cheap.

I can't be dependent on you and the garage
for the rest of my invalid life.

I just need some cash to arrange it all.
- Well, take your insurance money.

I can't.
- Why not?

Sometimes, you have to think
farther ahead, Lex.

I'd like to do business with you,
but there's someone else.

Excuse me?

They need an answer by the end of the week.
- Hang on. I said I'd sort this out.

I'm working on it.

Hey. Give me five days.
Okay? I'll sort this out.

Give me five days, alright?

Okay.
- Okay.

I wish I could sleep like that.

These days, I only manage with a pill.

You're really lucky.

You're right.
I shouldn't complain so much.

Feel like a complaining match?

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Don't keep it all inside.
It's not good for you.

Luckily, I don't have that problem.
I just forget everything all over again.

Is that true? It's getting better, isn't it?
- Well...

The problem with memory loss is,
you don't remember exactly what you forget.

I'm ashamed of it.
You and Lex are the only ones who know.

And the hospital, of course.

It's so weird.

You're my only friend,
and I barely know you.

Lex and I...

We're in the witness protection program.

My family is into...

drug trafficking, among other things, and...

Lex was, too, but it all went wrong.
They had a fight with the competitor.

And then...

Lex was sacrificed.

He married into the family. Get it?

But... Then Lex had to go to jail.

Well, the Justice Department was
interested in...

what he knew.
Then, he made a deal.

And... Well, here we are.

And my father ended up in jail.

And... he died there.

If they found out where we live,
they'd kill us. Got it?

No... That's terrifying.
- You've got to keep this quiet, okay?

Swear to me.

But what if they find you?
What would happen to Roos and Max?

What?

They won't find us? How could they?

Stef, are you okay?
- Yes, I'm just... I'm queasy.

I drank that wine too fast.

How could they possibly find us?
- Sorry, I didn't mean to upset you.

Hey, hey, hey. It will be fine.
Hey, it will be fine.

This is so damn delicious, Lilly.

You can't imagine how that tastes:
that first croquette.

Nice restaurant, isn't it?
Know anyone here?

Am I supposed to know anyone here?

Where did you go?

Before you had to go to jail?
- Hey, I'm not really a barfly, Lil.

I'm a pretty boring guy, you know.

If you ask me,
you're a very exciting woman.

Tell me about yourself.

What do you do?
Where do you live?

Zonnewijk. Is that a nice neighborhood?

You know, I've always dreamed
of a quiet life in a sunny neighborhood.

Well, it's not so quiet there.

But... You wouldn't like it if you knew
what went on there.

Like what?

Well...

It's not so bad.

And are there children there?

I mean, do you have trouble
with boys playing soccer?

Boys playing soccer?

Well, we have those, but no.
I even tutor one.

Who?
- Sem.

The neighbor kid.
- When? I mean, which day?

Well, it varies. I'm very flexible...

Yes, but when? I mean, after school? Or...

Or on weekends?

Do you have kids?
- Yes.

Yes, but they're almost all grown up.

I think it's been twelve years
since I last saw them.

You know, Lil, I feel like
a good bottle of red wine.

I'm not rolling in dough,

but I'd like to blow my last fifty euros
on a very good bottle of red wine.

We'll drink it together. Okay?

Great.
- Okay.

Hey, excuse me. Hello? Hello, ma'am?

Could we have your best bottle of wine?

Machteld.

Hey.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked you
for money. I'm sorry.

Okay.

Where were you?

Wolkers took me out of the group, because
patients found my femininity offensive.

That's bullshit.
Some patients find all women offensive.

Yes, but Wolkers says it's better this way.
- Wolkers.

Shit. Shit.

Calm down.
- Shit.

It's such a powerless feeling knowing that
everything can be taken from you, every day.

Think of something.
Wait for me, please.

Like what?
- Something.

I want to see you, talk to you, hear you.

Peter...

I need you.

I will pay you back.
The wine was my idea.

Well, the restaurant was my idea.
- What a ridiculously expensive restaurant.

It's full of lowlifes.
It's no place for you.

But it was a very nice wine, wasn't it?
- Yes, it was.

Can I drop you off somewhere?

No. I'll walk from here.

Okay.

Do you have a place to sleep?
- I'll find one.

I'll be fine.

You want me to get in the back?
- No, your bag. You can sit up front.

Next to me.

Anyway...

Witness protection

The witness protection law

Hey.

Could you close your laptop for a minute?
- No. I'm busy.

Still with that money for that garage?
- Yes, with that money for 'that' garage.

Sal will be a vegetable
for the rest of his life.

If I can't find money in the next five days,
I'll have a new boss and probably be fired.

What will we do then?
Live off your job?

I could call my mother.

What did you say?
- Well...

I'm sure that if I ask her,
she'll give us the money,

without letting my brothers find out.

How can you be sure?

How can you be sure?

Please tell me you did not call your mother.

Do you want them to kill me?
- I didn't call Mom, okay? I swear.

Don't lie.
- Let go.

Don't lie. Hey.

What is this?

What is this?

If you call your mom, I'm leaving.
With the kids. I'll disappear.

You'll never see us again. Got it?
- Let go of me.

He's threatening to take the kids.
He's gone nuts.

Calm down.
- I am calm. Alright?

Very calm.

Do you think I'm a bad mom?

Why do you ask?
- I don't know.

Lex said so.

He thinks I'm a cold-hearted bitch. Well,
I'm not a cold-hearted bitch. Really.

I turned into a cold-hearted bitch here.

You have to sort things out, Steffi.

This is too uncertain.
It's not good for the kids.

You're right.
I'm going to lose them, Eva. Really...

Of course they'll find us.
Milo has known where I am for a long time.

You're not going to lose the kids.
We'll make sure of it.

If something goes wrong,
I'll take care of them.

You've got to stay strong, okay?
- Okay.

We'll sort it out together. You and me.

No one needs to know.

Okay, sweetheart?

Do you have a Tylenol for me?
- Of course.

Here.

Two?
- Go on, take them.

Do you want to know my real name?

I'm not a cold-hearted bitch.

Here. Machteld delivered this for you.

Paint by number?

I don't know, either.
She said it was good for you.

Hello, this is Eva's voicemail.
Leave a message or send a text.

Have a nice day. Bye.

He's always fighting. When he was ten,
he was sent to boarding school.

His mother died when he was 17,
and he never sees his father.

He hears voices, even when he's alone.

Machteld, are you with us?

Sorry.

Detainment to follow...

I have to see you. You're all I think about.
We have so much catching up to do.

Thank you, sweetheart
XOXO

Wake up.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Morning.

It's a new day.

Wake up.

Hello, this is Eva's voicemail.
Leave a message or send a text.

Have a nice day. Bye.

Eva, this is Peter.

I have to talk to you.

Monday.

At Lieve's grave.

I'll let you know what time.
Please come.

I have to talk to you. It's important.

Honey... Sorry about last night. I...

Jesus.
- Oh, shit. Sorry.

I felt like something new.
Does it look alright? Or weird?

No, it's not weird.

I just thought you...

Your hair looks just like...
- Steffi's?

No, it doesn't. Well, no.
Steffi's face is completely different.

Where is Steffi?
- Sleeping at my place.

She was pretty upset yesterday.
I think she's exhausted.

I didn't wake her. I hope you don't mind.
Sleep can help.

When she comes home later,
I'll be out of here.

She's been so tense recently, so I thought...
- It's okay, Eva.

Scrambled eggs?
- No, I've got to get going.

Busy day?

Not busy, but crappy.

I want to take over the garage,
but the bank won't cooperate.

What assholes.
Business is going well, isn't it?

It's going great.
We're even making a profit.

But if they won't help, that's that.
- Look for an investor.

How much do you need?
- 100,000.

If I had that, I'd know where to invest.
- Really?

It's a good business,
with workers who know what they're doing.

Not much risk.

You're right.

What's she doing here?
- Nothing. She's just helping out.

Did you sleep well?

Do you want scrambled eggs, too, Max?

Hey.

Are you leaving already?
- No, no. I thought I'd get some croissants.

Is there a bakery nearby?
- Yes. Around the corner.

Oh, yeah.

Of course.

See you in a bit.

Hey. You forgot your lunch.

Hi.
- Hey, Sem.

Well, are you going to have a good day?
Have fun.

I'm in the neighborhood,
looking at your son...

That's that, sweetie.
And now, Mommy wants some coffee.

Peter sends his regards.

You have one new message.

Eva, this is Peter.
I have to talk to you.

Monday. At Lieve's grave.
I'll let you know what time.

Well, I don't know
whether Mommy feels like doing that.

Are the rules clear?
- Back in three hours.

Zonnewijk is off-limits.

What if you transform yourself completely?

And no one has to know.
- Now?

I don't trust you anymore. If someone
finds out you have a phone, I'm toast.