Smother (2021–…): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript

Do you know of anyone who might have
wanted to harm your late husband?

I was upset he
put my café up for sale.

I woke up when Grace was
shouting and you weren't here.

Are you really
helping her if she is guilty?

He's upset just about the
way things came out at the party.

Did he say anything to you?

Just that he regretted
the way it all went down.

What happened your cheek?

Ball hit me in the face.

Ingrid says you're
holding back how upset you are.

Mr Jensen, can you accompany
me to the station please?



TITLE MUSIC

SOUND OF WAVES CRASHING

Hi.

Mrs. Ahern.

Val, my name is Val.

Sorry, Val, hello.

How many times?

I was running so...
I can see you're quite the athlete.

I'm in horrible shape.

Stupid dog.

The whole bloody beach and
he has to crap on a crisp pocket.

Dennis, this is Karl Jensen, do you
remember he's the new science teacher
from Copenhagen.

Ah, bonjour.

Don't mind him,
he's just acting the eejit.



It's fine, I wipe with the left.

You fuckin' gobshite.

Do you think you can
just waltz away with my wife.

You know she's gonna come running
back to me when she finds out the

truth about you.

It's all coming your way.

DOOR OPENS

Why am I here?

I was wondering that myself.

Not exactly an Irish
accent you have there is it?

I've been living in
this country for almost 10 years.

I just recently
moved to the west coast.

I'm teaching science
at St. Bridget's secondary school.

Do you live alone Karl?

With my daughter, Ingrid.

That's a lovely name.

How old is she?

16.

Would you mind
telling me why I'm here?

What is it you think I've done?

What do you think yourself?

Any idea at all?

Well, if you are accusing me of
something, I have the right to a
lawyer.

It's not us that's accusing you.

Not yet anyway.

Who sent this?

Do you know, they didn't sign it.

There must be something
you can do, some way to find out.

Well, if it's any interest to
you, the same person sent us this.

You don't want to see what it says?

I know what it says.

It's just all the
computer stuff they're taking?

Yeah.

Looking for something
he might have downloaded?

Don't even go there.

I know Karl.

That's not him.

Has she said anything?
Not a word.

Excuse me Mrs. Ahern.

Claire Riordan.

You're a social worker?

Can we talk for a moment?
What about?

Ingrid?

What you're taking Ingrid?

Why? I'm not a child.

No, I'm not going anywhere.

Look, this has gone too far.

Hold on, if you can tell me she's
got somewhere to stay with a suitable

guardian, someone vetted.

No, I'm supposed
to be working today.

I literally was just about to leave.
She can stay with me.

I'm working at the cafe today too.

You're Cissy Riordan's
daughter, aren't you?

That's right.
Your mam knows me well.

I'm vetted.

And I don't doubt Cissy will vouch
for me, why don't you give her a
call?

Tell her Mairead Noonan says hello.

(Dennis' voice)
I thought it was just a fling.

It's no fling.

Not anymore.

I didn't think you were his type.

His type!?

You're not nearly young enough.

PHONE BUZZES

Hi, where are you?

How are you feeling?

Not feeling much to be honest.

Everything sort of dulled,
but at the same time simpler.

I remember most of what
happened that night, I think...

The night dad died.

Yeah, what do you remember?

I was looking for him.

I was mad with anger,
but I never found him.

I never saw him
at all after the party.

So what we told Manning, that
was pretty much what happened.

It was an accident.
It wasn't an accident.

Someone killed him mam.
Grace...

It's the only explanation that
makes sense and you know that.

This is the pills talking,
you're not thinking properly.

I am thinking properly.

For the first time in ages.

I had reasons to kill dad.

You had reasons, we
can't have been the only ones.

What reasons?
We were his family.

Families always fight, it's
never easy, but it doesn't mean...

I never --
I never hated your father.

Well someone did.
Well not in his family!

I will not have
you thinking that Grace.

He slipped and fell,
that's what happened.

That's all.

I miss him.

I just want him back.

I just want my dad back.

I know he loved you so much, Grace.

He loved you too.

Hello there.

You're one of Anna
Ahearn's, am I right?

It's Callum isn't it?

I know it must be tough for you.

He was a lovely grandad, I'd say.

It's a dangerous old spot.

No shortage of them around mind you.

If it was me now, I'd never
relax with children around.

The fencing only goes
so far with youngsters.

He told us never
to go near the edge.

I wasn't for a second suggesting
that he wasn't looking out for you.

So he warned you did he?

He said if we can see the edge we
were too close, the wind could take
us over.

Callum? Tell your mother I'll be
up to the house sometime to have

another talk with you.

You wouldn't throw us
out a passport form, would you.

Not a bother.

Is there something
I should know Ciaran?

That's my kids teacher in there.

They won't tell me anything.

They won't let me speak to him.

His phone's turned off.

They'll have taken it
from him, to see what's on it.

What they think might be on it.

Look you'll get
through this, you're not alone.

Look, I better go help Ingrid.

How's she doing?
She hasn't said anything.

Just keeping the head down.

She's a great girl.

Don't take this the wrong way.

You don't think
there's anything in it do you?

Of course not!

I need to see him, I'm gonna go...

No, no, no, do not go anywhere
near that garda station, promise me.

This is a small town.

You know what they'll say.
No smoke without fire.

The only way this thing is going to
blow over is if nobody else finds
out.

You're right.

Okay.

Jenny, I didn't
know you were coming in?

Just a few things I forgot.

You okay?
What is it?

This audit the HSE are doing.

Yeah, I heard about that.

Why, what's wrong?

Missing something
that can't be accounted for.

Is it much?

100 grand!

Right!

That's, that's not nothing.

I've gone over and over and over it,
looked through every paper and file
and USB stick.

Not that I should have to,
it should be in the books.

But it's not.
It's definitely not.

Moe Conlon, the accountant who
used to be here when we first came.

He filled in for a while over the
summer, didn't he, to do the wages?

I think you said something
about reorganising the system.

Sure he died last month didn't he?

I think so, yeah.

You're saying he could have...
Oh, no, no, no, God no, but...

Maybe he made a mistake.

Put it somewhere
you can't find just yet.

Like some account.

Sorry.

I never deal with the
finances, like I wouldn't know.

If it was Moe's doing,
how can I even find out?

What will you do?

Keep looking.

That's all I can do.

But don't worry, I'll get to
the bottom of this money thing.

One way or another.

When did you get home?
I've been trying to call you.

I went for a run.

Yeah, but you could have...
I needed some space to think.

You know, the school
board has called a meeting.

What's going on Karl?

Well there was an
accusation made against me.

What type of accusation?

Someone says I
look at child pornography.

Why would they say that?
Want to hurt me.

By spreading lies about you?
Of course, just lies.

So what, some, some people...

I don't know, perhaps.

So what happens now?

I'll wait till they're finished
with my computer and my phone.

And then they'll see that there's
nothing there, so it will be fine.

So I'll be ready
to go in 15 minutes.

Go where?

The school board.

Karl, I don't -- I don't
think that's a good idea, Karl.

Mrs. Ahern, I got a
merit in my plastics project.

Ah, good man Alfie.

Mr. Jensen.
Oh hey Elsa.

Mrs. Ahern.

I got accepted to the
summer course in Copenhagen.

That's wonderful,
congratulations, well done.

You're gonna love it, I promise.

Elsa!

I'll see you around Karl.

Thanks for coming in.

Karl, what are you doing here?

What? I'm not allowed to be here?

Look, we should talk in my office.

Whatever you have to say you can say
it in front of both of us, right?

We have no secrets.

Fine.

Karl, we have no choice but to
suspend you until further notice.

The board is in
full agreement with this.

Well they are cowards.

The parents have entrusted their
children into the care of this
school.

It's standard
procedure, you tell him.

We have no choice.

It's just until
all of this blows over.

Blows over?

Really, you think it's
as simple as that, do you John?

A straight answer, do you? Do you?
Karl, calm down.

If we don't act
and don't act decisively...

You know what?
This will spread to us all.

Thanks a lot, thanks a lot.

We heard his
piece, let's go, come on.

Come on Val.

Jesus!

Come on, let's just go.

(Laughter in the background) Paedo!

Hi.
How are you?

Not bad, how are you getting on?
Yeah, it's busy...

If you want to just take a seat
there, I'll see to you in a minute.

That what your dad says is it?
(Laughter)

What was that?

Callum, stop, it's fine.

I heard Mr. Jensen's home.

Anna, Karl didn't do anything.
You don't know that.

How can you trust him?

Your mam trusts him.

And I trust your mam.

I'm sorry, I'm just...

It's alright, it's not an easy
time for anyone, I understand.

Mairead, do you mind
serving that table for me please?

Sure.
Thanks.

Hi!
Elaine.

Hi Callum.

What are you up to?

Having a picnic.

Another one?
Well, you know how I...

It's not a picnic.

We're just eating
sandwiches outside, that's all.

And then Rory's
doing something with them.

Doing what?
I don't know.

He said he wanted
to spend time with you.

Men stuff.

Well, Rory would be good at that.

Okay then, enjoy your day.

Sounds full.
Yeah, it is, bye now.

Oh, actually, I almost forgot,
would you and Jacob be interested in

learning how to surf
while you're down here?

Someone told me about this great
coach, really good with beginners.

I don't think that's the best...
Sure, I think it'd be cool.

Well, great.

We'll talk again then.

We will.

(In the background)
Big smelly paedo.

(Laughter)

Ingrid, did those
lads say something to you?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, what is it?

It's happening again.

Didn't we used to do that with dad?

What did we call... dino?

Guess we remember different things.

Looks fun though.

Dizzy dinos.

Dizzy dinos.

Oh I'm starving!

Gluten free bread?!

It's a thing.

It is hardly ever a thing, trust me.

I'm a doctor.

Hey Callum, give us a
hand with this mad man will you?

Cheeky little...

Rory, it's just his age.

It's cold, is my
hat there in my jacket?

It's not my jacket.

That's not my hat!

You're it!
Come here you!

You okay?
Yeah.

Are they dad's gloves?

Rory must have
lifted them by accident.

PHONE BUZZES

(Groan)

(Sharp intake of breath)

PHONE CONTINUES TO BUZZ

(On phone) How are you doing Rory?

Hey Bernie.

You up for this session tonight?

Why don't you call around here and
I'll drive us all into town, okay?

Okay, see you later.

See ye.

Like they'll be giving a
license to hate me now, right.

Fucking xenophobia.

It's always been there but now they
feel that they're allowed to give a
voice to it.

Karl, you were welcomed here
from the moment you arrived.

What's happening is nothing
to do with where you're from.

How can you say that, how?

You're the one who told me that
when you first came here to be with

Dennis, you were
considered some kind of blow in.

Even now, even now people don't
consider you to be part of it, part
of them.

No, what you're saying is different.
Yeah, it's worse!

I'm not used to seeing
you like this, so angry.

I'm sorry Val.

Okay, sorry.

I know it's been a long day for
you too on top of everything else.

I'm sorry.

Let's drink some wine and...
I'm gonna go home.

You're gonna go home, what
do you mean, you're going to go?

I'm going to go to the house.
Why?

Because people are still paying their
respects to Dennis and I should be
there.

It's not fair on Anna.

It's not fair on Anna?

This has nothing to do
with Anna, this is about you.

This is about you keeping
your distance for the sake of your
fucking job.

For the sake of both our jobs.

Can you see how
dangerous this could be?

I mean, this has to be about
more than some, some lunatic pupils.

This is not about
some fucking pupil!

Open your fucking eyes!

On the night of the party, Dennis
confronted me and said that it was

all coming my way.

What does that mean?

It means it had to be Dennis
who sent the letter to the police.

He wanted to destroy me, Val.

He wanted to destroy us.

Raaarrrw.

Look who it is, look who it is.

Hey, hey, Callum.

Callum!

I will deal with you later, okay.

Hey, Rory.
Bernie, how's it going.

(Breathing furiously)

(Laughter and chatter)

It's your round by the way.

Give us a smoke there will ye?

Here you go.

SOUND OF WAVES CRASHING

Dennis sent that letter to
the guards about Karl, didn't he?

Yeah, he could well have done.

I can imagine now that
Dennis wasn't Karl's greatest fan.

Especially when he found out
how serious the two of you were.

Come on Frank, I know how this works.

Dennis told you to do
some digging for him, didn't he?

You've lost me now Val.

What are you talking about?

Do you have any idea
what this is doing to Karl?

Why would...
Why?

Because he hated the
man that took you away from him.

Took me!

Do I look like one of
his fucking medals, Frank?

Do you have any idea how
often that man cheated on me?

That's not what I'm saying.

He hated Karl
because you loved him.

And Dennis loved you.

Yeah, well, none of that would
have ever brought me back to him.

All it did was make correlation Karl
hate him too, if he didn't already.

You still don't think
this was an accident, do you?

You think Karl...

I never heard you get up that night.

After we got back from the party.

I got up for a run.

A run takes the edge off.

Hey.

It's your dad's stuff from
the nice guards, dropped it over.

I guess this is yours.

Ted sent it to us.

Callum's doing a project
on family achievements.

His rugby medal, his finest hour.

I didn't know you even had it.

You look tired love.

Still a bit jet lagged.

Doesn't affect the boys of course.

Is Rory having a nap?

He's gone to Keogh's with Bernie.

SOUND OF CAR PULLING UP

This might be him now.

Hi.
Hey.

Hey.
Is Callum here?

He's gone for a cycle, something
about watching the surfing.

Why don't you
borrow one of the bikes?

Catch up on him?

Yeah, okay.

Thanks.

This is my old one.

Sure, why don't you just have it?

Really?
Yeah, of course.

No, you might need it though.

Ah no, I think my
cycling days are over.

Think your dad has the
right idea with the running.

I think there's a
pump and a light in there.

Yeah.

You know, I've
never asked where he goes.

I mean, I know he hits
the beach at some point.

Does he pass by here, does he?

I'm not exactly sure where he goes.

I can show you though.

Really?
Yeah.

He has this smartwatch that
like sends all the data to this app.

He deleted his logs.

So, what, you can't
tell where he's been?

Nope, sorry.

That's fine.

Hey, Pascal, how are you?

And the Copenhagen Gazette please.

It's gone.

What do you mean, I ordered it.

Somebody else must
have bought it, sorry.

Somebody else bought a socially
liberal Danish newspaper from you?

Never know who's around do you!

I see.

Keep it.

I don't want your money.

LOUD SMASHING SOUND

Hey!
Hey!

Thank you.

It's good they get on.

I'm sure Ingrid's had a hard time.

Is she staying
with you again tonight?

She told me something.

Something about her dad.

I'll tell ya, that was a good laugh.

Good luck, safe home.

Be a good boy.

Talk to you later.

Anna, do you
remember Blaise Harrison?

Yes, we went to school together.

That's the one.

Anyway he's completely bald now,
put on a fair bit of weight too.

And he's on his third marriage.

(Chuckles) Can you believe that?

Anyway, completely wiped out in the
last settlement, and Barney says to
me, he says...

Do you want more?

(Laughter)

Barney says, he says...

Callum, Jacob go watch TV.

Take your cake inside.

Anna, don't interrupt
me when I'm talking to you.

You're talking nonsense.

You've had too much to drink.

You're...

I'm what?

Don't you dare!
Callum, go on in.

Now you listen to me!

I'm just about done
with your bullshit attitude.

Rory, leave it.
If you think that you're gonna
walk...

LOUD CRASH

SOUND OF WIND AND WAVES

I was just so my way over to yours.

Get in the car, come on.

I thought there
were no secrets between us.

There are no secrets...
Maria?

Well, Maria, she was a pupil of
mine in Copenhagen, she was 15.

And unfortunately,
she had feelings for me.

And I was trying
to be nice about that.

Definitely too nice because she
ended up showing up in my house and

I had to be firm.

So I told her to back off and go
home and I ended up shouting at her.

So the next thing I knew she'd
accused me of having sex with her.

She had underwear with my DNA on
it, which she sent to the police.

What happened?

Well I was suspended and Ingrid and
her mother moved into a hotel, and

by the time CCTV footage was
found showing Maria going through my

trash finding a
condom, the damage was done.

My marriage, my... everything.

So you know the rest.

You should have
told me this before now.

You should also know that
the Gardaí got through to the

authorities in Denmark.

They know that I
was cleared of all charges.

They're returning my computer.

And Ingrid can come home now.

So it's over?

Yeah.

On the night of the party, when
Dennis said he was going to get you

back, was that the
last time you saw him?

What?
What are you saying?

LOUD THUD

Stop!

I'm gonna call the guards.

No, no, please, no more police.

Tell me you at least
got a good look at him.

Thanks for the lift.

Hey, Jacob.

Did something happen?

Jacob?

Dad fell.

Are you smoking again?

Did Rory have an accident?

Jacob said he fell?

We'll buy you a new vase.

Jesus I don't care.
Accidents happen, okay?

Have you been crying?

Yes I've been crying.

Because in case you've forgotten
your husband, my father, has just
died.

It's about time somebody
shed a tear for him around here.

Anna.

Anna?

How was it at Mairead's?

It was okay.

Who did that?

Well you know what,
that was a parent from school.

He is probably terrified, the
Gardaí are about to pay him a visit.

But they won't?

Oh what good will it do?

Are you worried?

Worried about what
people in town are saying?

They can say what
they want, I don't care.

You and Val, are you splitting up?

You like her, don't you?
Yeah.

I just think we need a
bit of time, then we'll be okay.

You should go running with her.

With Val? I don't think
running is really her thing.

She seemed interested.

Really!

Interested in what exactly?

Hello?
Mrs. Ahern?

Sandra Dillon, Alfie's mother.

I believe he did
very well at the camp.

He didn't do too badly.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I appreciate this isn't a great
time -- but your grandson Callum...

Yeah.

Well he attacked Alfie and some
of his friends yesterday evening.

Callum!
I think you're mistaken.

Sorry, no.

Alfie said it was him.

Four of his friends backed him up.

They were in a right state.

I wonder if Callum was drinking...
Callum attacked five older boys?

You sure it wasn't
Alfie doing the drinking?

I mean, he done very well
at his science project, maybe...

Stop it will ye!

You're all the same, you
Aherns, lording it over everyone.

Maybe the guards
do need to be informed.

No, no Sandra look...
Stick it, bloody blow in!

Hey, thought I
could make us some lunch.

I just had the strangest...

So the garda geniuses, right, they
deleted all the data from my watch.

But fortunately, I
had backup, here have a look.

Here are all the
routes up to last week.

And you also see that I did pass you
and your dear husband's house on the

night of the party.

But at no point did I stop, not even
to push Dennis Ahern off the edge of
a cliff.

Hi Jacob, give us a hand.

Easy, they're heavy.

Is your dad up yet?
Not yet.

That doesn't surprise me.

Callum give us a hand!

He's not up yet either.

Callum?

KNOCKING ON DOOR

Callum?

Rory!

Rory!

What have you done?

What's going on?

Where's Callum?

Mam, Callum's missing,
his bed's not slept in.

What!?

Where's my bloody jacket?

Sorry, Val, do you mind?

Frank?

That's Rory's hat, he
was looking for it, where was it?

I must have thought
it was your father's.

Right let's look for Callum.

I don't think he wants to be found.

What do you mean?

Him and Rory haven't
been getting on so well lately.

I was talking with Jacob
and apparently Callum pushed him.

Pushed him.

Jacob said that?

Yeah.

He said it's been
going on for some time.

He said sometimes just the
sight of Rory drives Callum crazy.

Aunty Grace!
Coming.