Recipes for Love and Murder (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 9 - Scrambled Eggs - full transcript

[Tannie]Previously on
Recipe'’s for Love and Murder...

Let's see who needs our help.

[thud]

[breathing heavily]

I have a plan that'll allow
my daughter and I to leave.

I'll be a real as your
story so that's not

more important than
actually finding the killer.

[Jessie]Two citizens been
murdered and the big

bad detective
has no idea who did it.

You ask a lot of questions.

She's a reporter, it's her job.



[instrumental music]

My cousin that works at Koop
wants to talk about Martine.

-What about her?
-He didn't say.

That's why I'm going over there.

I see your tabloid has run
another article highlighting

a black worker
claiming he's been mistreated.

I finally got that bloody
lawyer on the phone.

Paper work's ready.

The three Koop franchises,
we spoke about it.

Robertson Worcester
'O Siris, all yours.

[growls]

[suspenseful music]

[engine revving]

[Tannie]The car... here.



Many gold four by fours
are there in this town.

[tires screeching]

I miss you.

Miss talking about the old days.

I'll make it.

I'm married though.

[beeps]

How was that?

Fairly convincing.

[eerie music]

[exhales sharply]

So...

We're agreed?

Aye.

I don't see
what any other options we have.

-And if you're right about the--
-I'm right.

Her mother died
two months before Mickey did.

Then we have to do what's right.

For Mickey.

Right then.

[theme music]

[chopping]

[music continues]

[music continues]

Did she, uh, tell Bronwyn

anything about
when she'd be home?

Hm-hm... nothing.

We still haven't been able
to reach Jared.

He swopped out his shift
at the hotel last night.

Are there any other family
members you could call?

[thud]
Call whoever you like.

I understand that you're upset.

We're doing everything
that we can to--

My daughter is out there.

Probably in the hands
of a killer.

Why are you two
still sitting in my living room?

When you should be out
there looking for her.

Mommy?

We won't rest
until we find her, Celine.

Dead or alive?

[mellow music]

[Tannie]
The last time anyone saw her

was when she dropped
her sister home.

Maria said she was going to
meet her cousin at the Koop.

Were you able
to find the cousin?

...email any work after that?

Did you pull all
of her phone records?

I should've gone with her
to the Koop.

-Keep in comms.
-Okay. Okay.

You're going to tell me
everything that you know.

Maybe you should
just try to go to sleep.

Sleep?

You have used all sorts
of bogus excuses

to keep us out of the
investigation

and now Jessie is missing.

She's might even be...

[crickets chirping]

We're going to talk.

And we're going to do so
right now.

All our cops
are on the ground now.

With more coming
from Montagu and Robertson.

So let us know
if you hear anything,

or think of anything else.

Thank you, Piet.

Bring her back to me.

I should've stopped her.

All this investigative business.

No! Ma... no.

I should've
put a stop to that.

Ma... nobody can stop Jessie
when she's decided on something.

It's gonna be okay.

[sobbing]

Sounds like the only thing
that you and Jessie

did not know about
was the money.

The money?

Martine deposited
small amounts of money

adding up to 100,000 into a new
account weeks before her death.

F-f-from...

Well, there's lot of people
that we know it wasn't.

Dirk... Anna...

-Marius Rabie?
-No, it doesn't seem likely.

We checked his alibis
for both murders.

And Piet's looking into
the finances in case.

She wrote to me
that... she had a plan

for her and her daughter
to leave Dirk.

Well, a hundred thousand
rands will definitely

help you with that.

[Mrs. Stewart]It's a very
small piece of land really.

Your great aunt sold the
farmland off about a decade ago.

[chuckles] She probably got
too old to run after sheep.

[chuckles]
I know the house.

There's a beautiful garden.

Well, your mother would
never sell.

Nostalgic business
about growing up there.

I've spoken to
the realtor there.

And I think it will sell
very quickly.

I won't be selling either.

[mellow music]

What...

[gasps]

Hattie! What?

Jessie's boots!

-Any sign of forced entry?
-Not that I've seen.

-Who has the keys?
-Umm...

Me, Maria, Jessie a-a-and Doep.

If someone has Jessie
they could've taken her keys.

[mellow music]

Fried.

That will really ruin your pan.

What kind of person
do you have to be...

The Koop will be open soon,
I'm going to go there

see if anyone saw her yesterday.

Maria, there are cops
there this morning

interviewing
the warehouse staff,

you should stay with me.

'Cause you've done such
a great job

of keeping us safe so far?

Jessie's already missing.
You want to join her?

-You should listen to me.
-I have been listening to you.

-I'm trying to protect you.
-I don't need protecting!

I think he's just trying
to help, Maria.

Good, but, I'm going to the last
place I know my friend went.

[gasps]
You be careful, Maria.

[suspenseful music]

[breathing heavily]

[indistinct chatter]

Is Jared September
at work today?

Good morning, can I help you?

Is Jared September
at work today?

-I already talked to the cops.
-I'm not a cop.

I'm afraid he's not
on the schedule for today.

I'm sorry about your friend,
eh. Police said she's missing.

-Did you see Jared yesterday?
-Yes.

But there was nothing unusual,
he was just working.

Took a few smoke breaks.

-And Jessie? Did you see her?
-I don't think so.

-You don't think so?
-I often see her here.

But I think the last time
I noticed Jessie was...

A few days ago, she was in here
with her brother and sister

arguing about...
that I suppose or something.

-Could I see Martine's office?
-I don't know about that.

That you must ask Mr. Van Wyk.

He's on his way.

-Okay, thank you.
-Thank you.

You make sure you knock on
every door on that side.

You do the same this way. Okay?

[phone ringing]

-Hey
-Hey, dad, how's the murder?

It's not a joke, Khazi.

Jeez, it's not my fault
your job is gross.

Listen, things are hectic here,
what do you need?

-Is everything okay?
-Well, there's woman is missing.

And most likely the murderer
has her.

What do you need?
Is 500 rand enough?

Yeah, 500 is fine.

I-I-I hope you find her.

Me too.

[sheep bleats]

[intense music]

[engine revving]

-Morning, sir.
-Morning.

-Should you be here?
-It's my shift, sir.

Your girlfriend is missing.
You haven't rested.

-I'm not going to.
-I understand that.

But are you able to fulfil
your police duties--

Please, okay.
I need to be here.

I need to find her, I'm taking
the calls and I'm dealing

with walk ins, but I'll escalate
to Piet if need be.

But I have to be here.

The briefing packs for
Robertson, do you have them?

Yes, sir, it's... um,
it's packed and ready.

-If Maria--
-Should I...

Should I get her
on the phone for you, sir?

No, you call her.
Just make sure she's okay.

She'll hate it if I do it.

[mellow music]

Thought your colleague
who was the investigator.

Always zooming around town
on that lil' scooter of hers.

Digging for clues.

-We're a team.
-Oh!

Yeah.

This's the first time anyone's
been in here since the police.

[phone buzzing]

Found any clues,
Tannie Sherlock?

[paper rustling]

[music continues]

Mr. Rabie,
I wasn't expecting you.

Perhaps you've been
underestimating me.

I'm sure I don't know
what you mean.

I should've expect you
to act all innocent.

-But I'm on to you.
-Mr. Rabie.

I'm having an incredibly
stressful day.

Because my colleague
and friend is missing

presumed kidnapped
by a known killer.

So if you have something
to s-say, can you just say it?

Typical woman. Trying to use
your emotions on me.

This is why you'll never succeed
as chair of the business forum.

[laughs] You really are
pathetic, aren't you?

You can keep
your business forum, Mr. Rabie.

I know all about your plans.

I'm going to meet
with Mr. Van Wyk today

to ensure that we put a stop
to this uprising.

Could you just leave now?

You'll be sorry.

I'm sorry about a lot of things.

Upsetting you is never
gonna be one of them.

[sniffles]

[mellow music]

[sobbing]

You can't lock me up forever.

No...

But you'll probably get
about six months or so.

For what,
being a better shot than Dirk?

Unlicensed firearm?

Reckless endangerment?

Then there's a few years
for stealing an ambulance.

We were always
going to give it back.

Assaulting a police officer.

There's definitely
a few months for that.

I'm not sure about the charges
concerning John, but...

the boss is talking about
conspiracy to commit murder.

You don't know what it's like.

Losing the love of your life.

Nothing matters anymore.

[music continues]

Step away.

[metal clinking]

-I want Tannie Maria.
-Hey!

We're not playing these
games with you anymore, okay?

-I'll only talk to her.
-She's busy.

I really don't think
there's a story here.

Well, you can go,
I can lock up after.

Security first, I'm afraid.

I won't steal anything,
I promise you.

Okay, look, ahem, I do have
a meeting coming up very soon.

I'm going to have to do
some preparation for it.

Thank you.
You've been very kind.

I-I'll get out of your hair
straight away.

Hope this wasn't
a waste of time.

No, definitely not!

[suspenseful music]

[Piet]Boss!

-It's not Marius.
-Definitely not?

He handed over
his financials willingly.

That might be arrogance.

The forensic accountants
seems satisfied.

Guy might be criminal in other
regards, but I have to admit...

his books are clean.
Every cent accounted for.

Plus he has alibis
for both murders.

-Could have hired someone.
-I really don't think so.

Maria?
Did Regardt speak to her?

She's not picking up.

But I'll send a car
over to her house.

-Maybe she's just be mad at us.
-At me you mean.

Oh, yes boss, I thought it
would be rude to say so.

Just do what you need to do.

♪ When we were at war ♪

♪ When we were at war ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Bang bang ♪
♪ I want to kill man.♪

♪ A beautiful but foolish man ♪

♪ He lured me over ♪

♪ Powered my heart ♪

♪ Turned it into thin silcon ♪

♪ It used to be easier ♪

♪ Easier ♪

♪ My first at the target ♪

♪ Take no prisoners ♪

♪ Since we're simpler ♪

♪ Taking care
of a foolish man ♪

♪ Bang bang ♪♪

[phone buzzing]

Is she okay?

I couldn't tell you.

Sometimes wish Martine
had never written to her.

I'd hate for Jessie and Maria
to be killed just because...

Please tell your uncle that,
uh, it's a kind offer.

But I don't think
money will help.

He's willing to offer
a big reward.

Big rewards for information
lead to big lies.

No, I understand, you might
not have faith in our policing

but we're trying everything
in our power to solve this case.

I know, we just thought that...

Jared, thanks for calling back.

You also need to eat, Bronnie.

[glass clinking]

[knocking on door]

I'm so sorry, Auntie Charlene.

I was out of town, and I had no
idea Jessie was gone until now.

[instrumental music]

[knocks on door] Dirk?

Hello?

Maria, Tannie Maria,
was she here?

Yes, she was in here earlier.

She asked me if
I'd seen her friend.

And she asked if she can see
in Martine's office.

-Mr. Van Wyk opened it for her.
-Is he here?

So what else can you tell me?

I didn't tell her
that I saw Jessie last night.

I thought
that's a police investigation

th-that's not just something
you tell the public.

And when did you see Jessie?

Jessie came in around
closing to speak to Jared.

-You know what about?
-I don't know, they're cousins.

Maybe they were just
having a catch up.

I didn't hear it, but...

I think he told Jessie
about the pomegranate juice.

I only noticed because...

I was the one who had to sign
for the stock

when we take it to the shelves.

And everyone kept saying
that Martine bought the juice

or Anna bought the juice.

I told you Anna bought it.

Mr. Can Wyk said he was certain,
he said he saw her

and I thought I remembered it.

But I checked.

And we never signed
the stock onto the shelves.

So it was still
in the warehouse.

Or it should've been.

[suspenseful music]

There's only one person
that can take stock

without signing for it.

[door rattles]

Dirk, it's okay, it's just me.
It's just Maria...

And that's the boss.

Give me the phone.

I said give me the phone.

Back... move, Tannie Maria,
move... move!

Come on, that's it.

Quickly.

That's it, keep going.

[eerie music]

That's it, keep going.

To the car please, Tannie Maria.

-Where are we going?
-Just somewhere, quiet.

'Til I get back the stuff
Martine stole from me.

Maybe you know where it is.

Where's Jessie?

You're a good little girl,
maybe your colleague will live.

No, no, no, no, you drive.
You drive.

Quickly.

You need to come into
the station to make a statement.

My shift only finishes at five.

You're going to come with me
right now.

Or I'll arrest you
for obstructing justice.

There's no need to be like that.
I'm not the killer, officer.

-Come.
-Sheryl, look here.

Come, come, come, let's go.

I'm a cashier not the killer.

Let's go.

Why didn't you tell
the police this?

I told them now. I called them.
And I'm gonna go there.

But I had to come here
and see you, Auntie Charlene.

And say sorry.

So, you told Jessie first
because

she wanted to know the scoop.

Jessie always wanted
to know first.

I thought I could give her
the headlines.

She would've said
something last night.

[Jared]
I didn't have any signal.

And I only just got back
into town.

I'm so sorry, Auntie Charlene.

Are you sure?

I think it was blackmail.

[suspenseful music]

I want a lawyer,
stop holding me.

Piet, I know who paid Martine.

I know who drugged
the pomegranate juice.

-Van Wyk.
-Van Wyk.

[intense music]

[engine revving]

[wind howling]

[rattling]

[creaking]

Get out.

[door closes]

No, not there.

You can wait in here.

[suspenseful music]

[creaking]

Jessie?

Where is she?

-Where is she?
-Sorry its stuffy in there.

Open, I can see it.

[knocking on door]

[Maria]Jessie!

[knocking]

[panting]

[sniffles]

[intense music]

[click]

[music continues]

[heavy breathing]

[rattles]

[music continues]

[clinks]

Not this again.

You've got to stop moping
over your mum's death.

She's only been dead a week.

It's sad. I understand.

But nobody wants to look at a
sad face all day long, do they?

Of course not, sorry.

Mickey, give it to me.

-No, no...
-Give it to me.

Mickey, don't.
No, please, please.

The look on your face.

Ah!

Cheer up love.

How would you
like your eggs today?

[Mickey]Scrambled.

I can't really trust you
to poach them

when you're gonna like this.

[footsteps receding]

[instrumental music]

[creaks]

[sobbing]

Um...

[sniffles] Okay.

[Nakhane singing
"You will not die"]

♪ And when I drank until full ♪

♪ With no tear to cry ♪

♪ There was
nothing to give up ♪

♪ And in the morning
when I woke ♪

♪ I knew I would not die ♪

♪ And I'll live ♪

♪ Just to see you die ♪

♪ 'Cause I was
easy to give up ♪

♪ And in the morning
when I wake ♪

♪ I know I will not cry ♪

[clinks]

♪ You sent me away ♪

♪ You sent me away ♪

You forgot the ketchup.

[humming]

[shatters]

What the fuck!

[Maria]I didn't mean it.

♪ You sent me away ♪♪

[Maria]I'm sorry. No, don't!

[Mickey]You're sorry?

[humming]

[indistinct shouts]

You obviously know
Mr. Van Wyk well.

Excuse me, there's
nothing going on with us.

-I'm an engaged woman.
-No, no, no.

I meant you're smart,
you pay attention.

Have you ever been
to Mr. Van Wyk's house?

He had a staff party
there two years ago.

It's actually lovely.

-Oh, so he's a good boss to you.
-Yes, he's a good boss.

And apart from that time
that you were at the house

did you ever see Mr. Van
Wyk outside of work?

Now, I know, that
you're not in that

kind of a relationship with him.

But you're a trusted employee.

Well, he took
my dad hunting once.

[suspenseful music]

[rustling]

[Piet] Is that
something he enjoyed? Hunting.

Yeah, my dad said

he managed to hit the
kudu but he only wounded it.

But Van Wyk, yo!

He took it down with one
hit, my dad was so thrilled.

He'd only ever managed
to kill something small

like a rabbit before.

[eerie music]

So was there...

any particular place that
he liked to go hunting?

He took my dad to his cabin.

Where's this cabin?

I don't know.

Somewhere in the
mountains, but not far.

He picked my dad up and
then he took him there.

-Could you call him and ask him?
-I can't.

Someone's life
is on the line here!

He's dead!

My dad passed away last year.

[metal clinking]

[creaking]

I'm hungry.

[clicks]

[Van Wyk]Get up.

[suspenseful music]

What recipe would
you recommend, hmm?

[telephone rings]

Shut up, you don't say a
word, do you hear me?

Marius.

Did you forget our
appointment, Cornel?

No, it completely
slipped my mind.

Something else came
up for me at the last minute.

Yeah, well, Hattie's
planning to overthrow me

and she's coming
for your job too.

No for sure.

I'm certain we'll
come up with a plan

to put Hattie
Wilson in her place.

Good, I'm sick of
the women in this town.

Oh, and uh,
thanks for the deposit.

But uh, when will
you be paying the rest?

I'm working on it.

Ill call you tomorrow.

Now as I was saying, I'm hungry.

[music continues]

[knocking on door]

Maria!

[clinks]

[knocking on door]

Maria!

[clucking]

You tell me where
your friend is.

You're gonna cook for me.

Where's Jessie? What've
you done with her?

[Van Wyk]Jessie?

She interviewed me last night.

-Things got a little heated.
-Where is she?

-I haven't seen her all day.
-You're a liar.

Dear Tannie Maria

an employee of mine
wouldn't keep her nose

out of my business and when she
kept demanding more bribes

I had to let her go.

[music continues]

[footsteps]

[keys rattling]

[clinking]

Ah! Ah, Jessie!

Ah! God!

[groans]

[groans]

Open the lid, open it.

[thud]

Now, fresh.

Killed today. Hmm?

[Van Wyk chuckles]

Killed with this
little beauty, hmm?.

So, Tannie Maria.

When you're ready.

[music continues]

Martine, Martine
is like me, really.

She accused me of stealing

from the employee's pensions.

But then she kept
demanding...blackmail money,

where did she think that was
coming from? Hmm?

I was gonna pay everything back

as soon as the
deal went through.

[Van Wyk]I care
for my staff, Tannie.

But Martine was so very greedy.

[Van Wyk]But I had to steal
more from the pension fund.

She only thinks about herself.

I-I-I even took her...

her favourite juice,
the pomegranate juice.

[Van Wyk]She was
gonna expose me.

She was gonna make
sure I was going to prison.

Splash my name across
all the front pages.

[Van Wyk]It's all
Martine's fault.

Lawrence, Jessie
too, all her fault.

[music continues]

I like my steak medium rare.

Now, please!

[clicks]

[thud]

[heavy breathing]

-For Jessie.
-Oh, Jessie.

[laughs]

Yeah, she thought
she was so damn bright.

She didn't even figure out that
Martine was blackmailing me.

Did she do that?

Yeah.

[music continues]

[Van Wyk] I gotta
give you credit.

Hmm...you spotted
the blackmail.

Smart little cookie.

[Van Wyk]You see all those
carcasses out there in the shed.

[sizzling]

I did that, I killed
everything here.

That's how I knew I could do it.

That's how I knew
I could kill a human.

[Van Wyk]Should've
used the crossbow though.

Thwack!

[sighs] I had to make it
look like a lover's fight.

I knew everyone
would blame Dirk.

You are charged with weapons
and danger, come on.

It was her!

[sizzling]

Maria must've
figured out Martine

has been blackmailing Van Wyk.

[music continues]

And Van Wyk found Maria.

[sizzling]

Lawrence-Lawrence you see,

he saw my car when I was
dealing with Martine.

Thought he was so clever,
began to threaten me.

No, please, please--

[gunshot]

Selfish selfish man.

Just like Martine.

[sizzling]

I was gonna leave it all there.

Then you bloody women,
you wouldn't let it go.

I tried to warn
you, I really did.

[Van Wyk]I tried to make
Hattie listen.

If only Hattie would listen.

Sweet Hattie!

[sizzling]

[Van Wyk]We would be
so good for each other.

You-you-you
should tell her that.

You tell her that I am
not like Dirk Burger.

I don't like hurting women.

[intense music]

[leaves rustling]

Jessie!

[sizzling]

Did you even work out
what kind of meat that is?

[Van Wyk]Very lean.

Too lean for kudu.

[Van Wyk]It's not
even a kind of buck.

But it is a fresh kill.

[music continues]

[shrieks]

I had to do a very different
kind of hunting today.

Thank you for the steak.

But I'm afraid it's
too late for Jessie.

[clicks]

[panting]

[heavy breathing]

[thud]

[thud]

[theme music]

[music continues]