The Messenger (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - Episode #1.1 - full transcript
Scruffy, cab-driver Ed is hardly the savior-most-likely, until one day he receives an Ace of Diamonds playing card, the addresses of three strangers written on it. Who sent this card? And what is Ed meant to do with it?
♪ I don't care if Monday's blue
♪ Tuesday's grey
and Wednesday too
♪ Thursday, I don't
care about you
♪ It's Friday, I'm in love
♪ Monday you can fall apart
♪ Tuesday, Wednesday
break my heart... ♪
Wait for it.
Wait.
In three, two...
..one.
Oh, man.
Uh...
Hey. Hey, uh, you're gonna
have to get these ones, bro.
I, uh, forgot my wallet.
Oh, no way.
Yeah, do you actually
have a wallet, Marv?
Cos I don't think I've
ever seen you with one.
Come to think of it, me neither.
Yeah, I do, OK?
And it's a very nice
wallet, in fact,
so both of you can just
calm down, alright?
Empty the register
into the bag! Now.
Come on!
He's got a
gun. Quick! Quick!
Was that...? Did he just...?
No.
Who's got a car? Does anyone
have a car? Have you got a car?
I need a car! Someone
has to have a car.
I can't
walk out of here.
Shut that baby
up. I can't think.
Come on!
Please! Please, I want a car.
Don't hurt my baby. Ed.
Do you have a car?
I don't
have a car. I do.
What are you doing?
You don't have a car.
Marv, the keys. What? I'm
not giving him my car.
Marv, Marv, you've got a
shitbox. Give me the keys.
Don't talk about the Golden
Dragon like that. It's not funny.
Marv, give me... Have
you got a car or not?
Marv, the keys! Quick.
Which car?
It's the gold Ford
out the front.
No-one move! No-one.
Ed.
Three, two, one.
Arggh!
How do you open the damn door?
See, you just use this, but
there's a trick to it, you see?
You just lift and
then you jiggle.
Shut up! OK, yep.
You, move. Yeah, move. Huh?
He's useless. He
doesn't know... Shut up.
OK, OK, it's alright. Ed.
Quick. Go.
Quick. Quick.
Stay there. Mm-hm.
Ah, get back! Get back.
Come on.
Goddammit!
You gotta lift. Just
lift and jiggle.
Come on! I'm giving it...
Three...
..two...
..one.
Ed!
You're a dead man, Ed Kennedy.
What?
Put the gun down on the ground.
Hands above your head.
Drop the gun now.
Ah...
Ed?
Just put the gun down.
I mean, who even robs
a Booze Barn? Mm.
For cash? No, seriously.
I mean, what, you get a
couple of hundred, if that?
And just without a getaway car.
Well, maybe it was a spur
of the moment kind of thing.
What, I've just got myself
a gun and a spare half hour?
Shame about the getaway car.
Hey, if you're gonna
put shit on my car,
then you guys can catch
the bus from now on, OK?
Hey. I'm not a
bloody taxi service.
That would be Ed.
And for the record, it was my car
that put a stop to the robbery,
so you're welcome.
Yeah, what, and the
whole Ed, gun, hero thing
just had nothing to do with it?
What even was that?
It was just so... un-you.
Yeah. I know. It's
not like me to...
Do anything.
Ha-ha.
You're an idiot. You
almost got yourself killed.
Are... Are we
playing cards or not?
Hm? What's...
Yeah, it was your go. Auds.
Putting down.
You sure the
shitbox will get me home?
Don't call her that, OK? Last
time I had to push it, Marv.
Well, walk then, you whinger.
See you later.
Attaboy.
You're a dead
man, Ed Kennedy.
How do you know my name?
So we've left a message
at Dr Nadel's office.
See if he can fit you
in this afternoon.
Dad, I'm fine. No big deal.
Witnessing a robbery
is a big deal.
I should be back in
time to drop you, OK?
Did you ask for an
appointment after four?
Really not necessary.
Centre of town,
as an alleged armed robbery
was foiled by a local hero.
The Booze Barn on Douglas Road was
robbed at gunpoint at around 4:45pm.
Police say a 39-year-old man entered
the store, brandishing a gun,
threatening cashiers,
before attempting to leave
with a small sum of cash.
The man then returned
and demanded...
Guns in Moledale?
..terrified customers.
He just kept screaming,
pointing a gun in my face.
Now, I'll be back by four at the
latest to take you to Dr Nadel,
OK, bub?
Mwah! Wilika.
Wilika.
..stolen getaway car
when a 19-year-old taxi driver
took action into his own...
Excuse me? Can we order,
please? Shh-shh-shh.
..jumping in to stop the gunman.
That... that's
me. That's my car.
Oh, shut up.
The shit that comes
out of your mouth, eh.
What? That is my car.
Marv, you're full of shit.
Speaking facts.
Ed Kennedy managed
to disarm the offender,
holding him at bay
until police arrived.
Mmm, he didn't really
keep him at bay.
Whoa, is she seriously gonna
watch that thing all day?
I think I just did what
anyone would do, I think.
See? There's me.
Yeah, that is you,
doing stuff all.
Like you are right now.
So do we have to call Ed to
get something done around here?
Or are you capable
of taking my order?
Extra dog slobber.
Thank you, Doorman.
Alright.
This...
"25 Harrison Avenue".
Is that a...? Oh,
it's an L. For latte.
OK, we got a double soy
latte, one sugar, for Karen.
Ed. No, you're too late.
Special delivery.
Oh, lovely. I will save that for
her for next time, thank you.
Are you the Booze
Barn guy? Oh...
Hey, look, I just want to
thank you for what you did.
The world needs more
of the likes of you.
Oh, I don't know about that. But,
hey, you have a good day now.
Oh, no. No,
please, you have a good day now.
Oh. Nice gun. Look at that.
Aren't you meant to be working?
Um, nope.
I have my free psych session
today to talk about the robbery.
Ah, yes. Well,
good. You need it.
Hey, maybe you
should come along.
I mean, you were there too.
Mm, well, it's not like I did
anything heroic though, is it?
I guess you don't
need therapy, do you?
Cos you're already perfect
in every single way.
Amen to that.
Simon, you're back.
I didn't know you...
OK.
L for latte.
Uh, no. Gun. For robbery.
Hey.
Maybe try not to save
anyone else out there, yeah?
Sweating, nausea, insomnia,
emotional numbness and/or heightened
emotions, such as rage or elation.
Look, after something like this,
you can feel detached from the world
and from reality.
Some people suffer nightmares,
flashbacks, hyperarousal.
Paranoia, even.
Great, great. Well, fun times.
You probably won't be lucky
enough to suffer all these.
But if you do notice anything
that doesn't make a
hell of a lot of sense,
then at least you've
got a framework for it.
Can you talk me through what
happened at the robbery?
What made you pick up the gun?
Um...
..instinct, I guess.
And anything major happen in your
life, in the last six months, say?
Ed, this is a safe space, OK?
Anything you'd like to
share, talk about...
No. No.
No, all good, thanks.
Just the robbery.
Hmph.
Hi. Did...
There you are. Come in. Come in.
Cup of tea?
Uh, ma'am, you called a cab?
Pot's still warm.
One sugar or two?
Uh, two, thanks.
Luckily there's
just enough milk.
I normally go to the shops every
day, have a chat with the butcher.
He's very friendly.
Sadly, my dentures don't
allow chops anymore.
Is that where we're headed
today? In the taxi? To the shops?
Then I stop at the park, the
one near the community centre.
Sit and watch the kiddies on
the swings. So much energy.
Then back home again. Mm-hmm.
Goodness, listen
to me. Going on.
Where's my manners? Here.
Come through.
Come on.
Tell me all about yourself.
Don't leave out a trick.
Um... OK.
Um, I'm Ed Kennedy.
Um, taxi driver.
Still able to eat chops.
You always were a
funny one, Jimmy.
Jimmy?
I've missed you.
I've missed you too.
Will you read to me?
Go on.
You know my favourite.
You remembered.
"Wuthering Heights.
"I've dreamt in my life the dreams
that have stayed with me ever after,
"and changed my ideas.
"They've gone through and through
me, like wine through water,
"and altered the
colour of my mind.
"'Oh, don't, Miss
Catherine, ' I cried.
"'We're dismal enough
without conjuring up ghosts
"'and visions to perplex us.
"'Come, come, be merry
and like yourself.'"
Hmph.
Prick.
What are you doing?
Nothing. You sound weird.
You all good?
Oh, I don't know.
Everything's just shitting
me today. I need a drink.
I'm thinking Creme de
Menthe frappes, darling.
Yeah, sounds good.
See you
at Ed's in an hour?
OK.
This handwriting.
I know
it from somewhere.
Has to be one of my
mates, right? Pranking me.
Hello. It's us.
Did you do this?
Do what? The ace.
What are you on about?
We're just here to raid
your dad's liquor cabinet.
Drink?
So you're accusing us
of stacking the deck?
No. Of cheating?
No, no, I just want to know if
either of you dropped over today.
What, to fiddle with your cards?
I would have liked to, but
I was busy at my shrink's.
On the plus side, I can now
recite the 17 symptoms of PTSD.
I'm quite looking forward to
euphoria and delusions of grandeur.
Me too. No shit.
So you aren't messing
with me, then?
You didn't leave anything
for me in my mailbox or...
Oh, my God, because none of
us have anything better to do
than follow hero Ed about.
Come on. I know what you need.
You guys wanna stay for dinner?
He's not there, mate.
Right, Doorman.
Come here. Come on.
Good boy.
Whoo! Say goodnight,
Mr Don King!
Oh.
You haven't eaten yet, have you?
No. I'm so glad
you've back, Jimmy.
I was getting worried.
Oh, Milla.
It's your birthday
on Wednesday. Oh.
It isn't my first.
Hopefully it won't be my last.
Oh, are you going to celebrate?
Have you got any family
and friends who'll pop by?
Not usually. But birthdays
are all about surprises.
You never know who'll turn up.
Hm.
Hey, how about after dinner, we
see what old Heathcliff is up to?
Where have you been all this
time, Jimmy? Where have you been?
I've been looking for you.
You always did know what to say.
Hey, what do you want?
Isn't it past your bedtime?
Oh, did I wake you? No.
Then... Pfft. What?
Where are you?
You sound like you're out.
Yeah, I am out, OK? Just...
Where?
Look, the point is,
you don't call past 9:00
unless someone died, alright?
Did someone die?
Listen, I can't do Wednesday.
Something's come up.
Hey, no, no, no, we're not
cancelling card night. No.
No, it's fine. It's
just this once, Marv.
Card night is non-negotiable, Ed.
You know this. You know this shit.
It's a friend's birthday.
I don't care, OK?
We're gonna be at your house at
6pm whether you're there or not
and whether you
like it or not, OK?
Love you, goodnight, bye.
Go, go, go, go, go,
drop, drop, drop, drop.
Excuse me. Um,
could I have a go?
No.
Oh, JD reckons I'm a
hero. Oh, thank you, JD.
Oh.
Well, people speak the truth.
Where's the...?
Where's the fuckin' key?
You up?
- Where are your keys?
- "Where's your keys?"
You said you'd wait up.
She's asleep. She's asleep!
Turn the light on. Be quiet!
Don't tell me what
to do! It's my house.
Wake up. Oh, God.
Where have you been? I want
to have a little cuddle.
I don't want you to...
No.
Where are you going?
Hey.
Stay away from me!
Oh.
Hoo!
You're that Booze Barn hero guy.
Yep. Yep.
What the hell are
you following me for?
Um, I'm not sure. Maybe I'm...
Maybe I'm supposed to
help you or something.
I need help?
Yeah, right.
Oh, Jesus. Ritch, don't do that.
What are you doing here?
What are you doing?
You some kind of child perve now?
Maybe cancel that life choice, Ed.
You're messing with me, aren't
you? No more than usual.
The Ace of Diamonds. The
messages. Can you just tell me?
Are you doing them?
What messages?
I'm getting messages from someone.
Written on the Ace of Diamonds.
People
think I'm the psycho.
This is what you were on
about the other night?
Well, what do they
say, these messages?
No, they're just
addresses. Just...
Probably just junk mail.
You know what? Forget about it.
Ritchie, just don't
mention it to anyone, OK?
Mention what?
Hey, Ed?
Have you talked to your
psych about the messages?
Maybe it's PTSD.
Maybe. Maybe not.
Maybe someone's
decided you're a hero
and therefore it's your
duty to help other people.
Is that what it feels like? Yeah,
but who would do that? And why?
The world's a weird
and wonderful place.
You've been in the
news, on the radio.
Public attention draws
out all sorts of crazies.
Are you allowed
to use that word?
I'm trained
to use that word.
Look, Ed, one thing's for sure -
you're under no obligation
to listen to these messages,
let alone act on them.
But then how would I
ever know what they are?
You wouldn't.
Either way, all this attention
on you will die down.
People will lose interest.
And then you can go back to
your ordinary little life.
Are you drunk again?
Come here. No. Go to bed. No.
Get here.
Get away from me.
Stop it. Just let me go.
Leave me alone!
Take it off!
I don't want to. Get off me!
Fine!
Ow! You're hurting me. Let go.
Please, I don't want to do this!
Oh!
Please. Leave me alone.
Yes, hello, police?
Yeah, there's a guy attacking
his wife. Can you come?
45 Edgar Street...
Oh, Ed... Kennedy.
Can you just... Can
you hurry up, please?
No.
Ah...
Yes.
Come on, come on, come
on, arrest the bastard.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
What's...
Ha!
Yeah, hi. Last night I
called in an assault.
45 Edgar Street.
Right, and have there been
any arrests or anything?
Well, are you gonna go back?
Are you going to actually
try and stop the...
Right, yep. Thank you.
Thanks, thanks,
thanks, thanks, thanks.
Shit!
Don't... Sophie!
So how is everything? Good?
Yep.
OK.
So, then, why haven't you
returned any of my calls?
What, you just don't have
time for your friends anymore?
I'm... going through
some stuff and...
OK, look, ever since
the robbery, I...
Oh, my God, I thought you said
you didn't want to talk
about the whole hero thing.
I don't, but ever since the
robbery I've been getting these...
The what? You've become town
hero, the pressure's too much?
Too many fans flaunting
over Ed Brave Kennedy...
Why are you being such a dick?
I wasn't being a dick.
I shout you a coffee,
you call me a dick. Nice.
Ed. Hello.
Audrey talking to you.
What day is it today?
Are you joking? The
day. What is it?
It's Wednesday. Card
night. Your place.
Simon can't wait.
Simon? Simon? Simon? You're
bringing Simon to... to card night?
Mm-hm.
OK, well, Marv's gonna be pleased
about that one. Excellent.
Excellent.
I have to go.
I don't know what I'm doing.
Oh, I wish you were here.
You always had all the answers.
♪ Anyone who's ever had a heart
♪ Wouldn't turn
around and break it
♪ And anyone who's
ever played a part
♪ Wouldn't turn
around and hate it
Jimmy.
Happy birthday, Milla.
♪ Sweet Jane
Care to dance?
♪ Sweet Jane
♪ Oh, sweet, sweet Jane
♪ You're waiting for
Jimmy down in the alley
♪ Ah, sweet, sweet Jane
♪ Heavenly wine and roses
♪ Seem to whisper
to me when you smile
♪ Heavenly wine and roses
♪ Seem to whisper
to me when you smile
♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la
♪ La-la-la, la-la-la
♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na-na
♪ Na-na-na, na-na-na. ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you
♪ Happy birthday to you
♪ Happy birthday, dear Milla
♪ Happy birthday to you. ♪
Hip-hip hooray. Go
on, blow them out.
I...
Oh, hey. Hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey.
Gee, my singing wasn't
that bad, was it?
Pretty good, actually.
You were always the most
handsome boy in town.
Oh. All the girls said so.
I did right by you,
Jimmy, didn't I?
I treated you right.
Yes. Yes. Yeah, you did.
When you didn't come for so long,
I thought you were angry at me.
I could never be
angry at you. Never.
Never.
♪ Heavenly wine...
Milla.
♪ ..and roses
♪ Seem to whisper
to me when you smile
♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la
♪ La-la-la, la-la-la
♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na-na... ♪
Seriously, the woman
was old. Like, old, old.
The heart wants what
the heart wants.
Like you'd know.
There are things you
don't know about me.
So, how old would you go?
Probably no more than five
years. What about Warren?
Yuck. High school
doesn't count. OK. Yep.
Oh, OK, how old would you go?
Yeah, that's if you
were into people.
I don't know. Like, I'm
pretty open-minded, so... 60 max?
That's older
than my dad! What?
No, I reckon me and Suzanne,
though, we were the perfect age gap.
Like, Suzie and me.
Oh, here's Romeo.
Hey!
Hey, why the long face? You get
dumped by your nan?
And can I just say, very
smooth dance moves earlier.
Oh... We're all just
a little bit curious.
When is it that we're going to
be meeting the new girlfriend?
Yeah, OK, it's not like that.
It was her birthday
and I was actually just
giving her a gift, so...
Oh, true, a gift? By what, sticking
your tongue down her throat?
No, that's... I didn't put my
tongue in her mouth. That's...
You know there's a very fine line
between love and elder abuse?
Stop it, alright?
You know what? It was actually
good, and it was beautiful, OK?
Hey, if that's what you're into,
bro, that's what you're into.
Oh, don't... Just... Oh,
Ed. Oh, Ed, Ed, Ed, Ed!
Oh, get stuffed!
Oi. No-knock. You're out.
What? I did. I knocked.
Bullshit. Mate, when
you're done, you're done.
I...
Ed?
You...
What? You guys suck, man.
Ed, it's your turn.
Who's that? Card night?
You don't interrupt card
night. Yeah, it's Simon.
He said he was running
late. Simon? Here?
Yeah, they are back on. What?
No, well, he's not playing.
He's going to throw
the numbers out.
What happened to "always
room at the card table"?
Yeah, but not for
Simon. Never for Simon.
Guys, you remember
Simon. Simon, guys.
Hey. Hi, Simon.
Simon. The man!
Uh, we've already
started, bro, so, yeah,
you're just gonna have
to sit this round out.
Oh, I'll join Audrey's team.
Uh, we... we... we don't
play teams, bro. You can't...
Um, hey, you can take my spot.
Ed, don't...
8...
Been good tonight, bro.
Thanks,
brother. See ya, guys.
Good job, eh. Have a good night.
I like him.
Do you?
Yeah, I think he's
perfect for you.
♪ Do you ever
see someone and think
♪ "Wow, God must hate me
♪ "'Cause he spent
so much time on them
♪ "And for me, he got lazy"?
♪ Got ample mental
illness, personality flaws
♪ While their only flaw seems
to be that they have none at all
♪ Do you ever see
someone and think
♪ "Wow, God must hate me"?
♪ I'll let Him
take accountability
♪ For everything
that's wrong with me
♪ Can't hold myself responsible
♪ So I'll blame the metaphysical
♪ If Jesus died for all our sins
♪ He left one behind,
the body I'm in
♪ Same hands that made
the moon and the stars
♪ Got carpal tunnel
and forgot some parts
♪ I don't know what I believe
♪ But it's easier to think
♪ He made a mistake with me... ♪
Doorman?
Doorman? Come on.
Pee before bed.
You know the rules.
Doorman!
Doorman, what are you...
About the
other thing, Edgar Street?
Don't do
anything stupid.
You two are clear on what we're
doing, yeah? Just stick to the plan.
Do you reckon you can
shit yourself to death?
OK, I need your help but you
can't ask a single question.
Are you here to save us?
I have been sent to stop you!
You're a dead man, Ed Kennedy.
Captions by Red Bee Media
Copyright Australian
Broadcasting Corporation
♪ Tuesday's grey
and Wednesday too
♪ Thursday, I don't
care about you
♪ It's Friday, I'm in love
♪ Monday you can fall apart
♪ Tuesday, Wednesday
break my heart... ♪
Wait for it.
Wait.
In three, two...
..one.
Oh, man.
Uh...
Hey. Hey, uh, you're gonna
have to get these ones, bro.
I, uh, forgot my wallet.
Oh, no way.
Yeah, do you actually
have a wallet, Marv?
Cos I don't think I've
ever seen you with one.
Come to think of it, me neither.
Yeah, I do, OK?
And it's a very nice
wallet, in fact,
so both of you can just
calm down, alright?
Empty the register
into the bag! Now.
Come on!
He's got a
gun. Quick! Quick!
Was that...? Did he just...?
No.
Who's got a car? Does anyone
have a car? Have you got a car?
I need a car! Someone
has to have a car.
I can't
walk out of here.
Shut that baby
up. I can't think.
Come on!
Please! Please, I want a car.
Don't hurt my baby. Ed.
Do you have a car?
I don't
have a car. I do.
What are you doing?
You don't have a car.
Marv, the keys. What? I'm
not giving him my car.
Marv, Marv, you've got a
shitbox. Give me the keys.
Don't talk about the Golden
Dragon like that. It's not funny.
Marv, give me... Have
you got a car or not?
Marv, the keys! Quick.
Which car?
It's the gold Ford
out the front.
No-one move! No-one.
Ed.
Three, two, one.
Arggh!
How do you open the damn door?
See, you just use this, but
there's a trick to it, you see?
You just lift and
then you jiggle.
Shut up! OK, yep.
You, move. Yeah, move. Huh?
He's useless. He
doesn't know... Shut up.
OK, OK, it's alright. Ed.
Quick. Go.
Quick. Quick.
Stay there. Mm-hm.
Ah, get back! Get back.
Come on.
Goddammit!
You gotta lift. Just
lift and jiggle.
Come on! I'm giving it...
Three...
..two...
..one.
Ed!
You're a dead man, Ed Kennedy.
What?
Put the gun down on the ground.
Hands above your head.
Drop the gun now.
Ah...
Ed?
Just put the gun down.
I mean, who even robs
a Booze Barn? Mm.
For cash? No, seriously.
I mean, what, you get a
couple of hundred, if that?
And just without a getaway car.
Well, maybe it was a spur
of the moment kind of thing.
What, I've just got myself
a gun and a spare half hour?
Shame about the getaway car.
Hey, if you're gonna
put shit on my car,
then you guys can catch
the bus from now on, OK?
Hey. I'm not a
bloody taxi service.
That would be Ed.
And for the record, it was my car
that put a stop to the robbery,
so you're welcome.
Yeah, what, and the
whole Ed, gun, hero thing
just had nothing to do with it?
What even was that?
It was just so... un-you.
Yeah. I know. It's
not like me to...
Do anything.
Ha-ha.
You're an idiot. You
almost got yourself killed.
Are... Are we
playing cards or not?
Hm? What's...
Yeah, it was your go. Auds.
Putting down.
You sure the
shitbox will get me home?
Don't call her that, OK? Last
time I had to push it, Marv.
Well, walk then, you whinger.
See you later.
Attaboy.
You're a dead
man, Ed Kennedy.
How do you know my name?
So we've left a message
at Dr Nadel's office.
See if he can fit you
in this afternoon.
Dad, I'm fine. No big deal.
Witnessing a robbery
is a big deal.
I should be back in
time to drop you, OK?
Did you ask for an
appointment after four?
Really not necessary.
Centre of town,
as an alleged armed robbery
was foiled by a local hero.
The Booze Barn on Douglas Road was
robbed at gunpoint at around 4:45pm.
Police say a 39-year-old man entered
the store, brandishing a gun,
threatening cashiers,
before attempting to leave
with a small sum of cash.
The man then returned
and demanded...
Guns in Moledale?
..terrified customers.
He just kept screaming,
pointing a gun in my face.
Now, I'll be back by four at the
latest to take you to Dr Nadel,
OK, bub?
Mwah! Wilika.
Wilika.
..stolen getaway car
when a 19-year-old taxi driver
took action into his own...
Excuse me? Can we order,
please? Shh-shh-shh.
..jumping in to stop the gunman.
That... that's
me. That's my car.
Oh, shut up.
The shit that comes
out of your mouth, eh.
What? That is my car.
Marv, you're full of shit.
Speaking facts.
Ed Kennedy managed
to disarm the offender,
holding him at bay
until police arrived.
Mmm, he didn't really
keep him at bay.
Whoa, is she seriously gonna
watch that thing all day?
I think I just did what
anyone would do, I think.
See? There's me.
Yeah, that is you,
doing stuff all.
Like you are right now.
So do we have to call Ed to
get something done around here?
Or are you capable
of taking my order?
Extra dog slobber.
Thank you, Doorman.
Alright.
This...
"25 Harrison Avenue".
Is that a...? Oh,
it's an L. For latte.
OK, we got a double soy
latte, one sugar, for Karen.
Ed. No, you're too late.
Special delivery.
Oh, lovely. I will save that for
her for next time, thank you.
Are you the Booze
Barn guy? Oh...
Hey, look, I just want to
thank you for what you did.
The world needs more
of the likes of you.
Oh, I don't know about that. But,
hey, you have a good day now.
Oh, no. No,
please, you have a good day now.
Oh. Nice gun. Look at that.
Aren't you meant to be working?
Um, nope.
I have my free psych session
today to talk about the robbery.
Ah, yes. Well,
good. You need it.
Hey, maybe you
should come along.
I mean, you were there too.
Mm, well, it's not like I did
anything heroic though, is it?
I guess you don't
need therapy, do you?
Cos you're already perfect
in every single way.
Amen to that.
Simon, you're back.
I didn't know you...
OK.
L for latte.
Uh, no. Gun. For robbery.
Hey.
Maybe try not to save
anyone else out there, yeah?
Sweating, nausea, insomnia,
emotional numbness and/or heightened
emotions, such as rage or elation.
Look, after something like this,
you can feel detached from the world
and from reality.
Some people suffer nightmares,
flashbacks, hyperarousal.
Paranoia, even.
Great, great. Well, fun times.
You probably won't be lucky
enough to suffer all these.
But if you do notice anything
that doesn't make a
hell of a lot of sense,
then at least you've
got a framework for it.
Can you talk me through what
happened at the robbery?
What made you pick up the gun?
Um...
..instinct, I guess.
And anything major happen in your
life, in the last six months, say?
Ed, this is a safe space, OK?
Anything you'd like to
share, talk about...
No. No.
No, all good, thanks.
Just the robbery.
Hmph.
Hi. Did...
There you are. Come in. Come in.
Cup of tea?
Uh, ma'am, you called a cab?
Pot's still warm.
One sugar or two?
Uh, two, thanks.
Luckily there's
just enough milk.
I normally go to the shops every
day, have a chat with the butcher.
He's very friendly.
Sadly, my dentures don't
allow chops anymore.
Is that where we're headed
today? In the taxi? To the shops?
Then I stop at the park, the
one near the community centre.
Sit and watch the kiddies on
the swings. So much energy.
Then back home again. Mm-hmm.
Goodness, listen
to me. Going on.
Where's my manners? Here.
Come through.
Come on.
Tell me all about yourself.
Don't leave out a trick.
Um... OK.
Um, I'm Ed Kennedy.
Um, taxi driver.
Still able to eat chops.
You always were a
funny one, Jimmy.
Jimmy?
I've missed you.
I've missed you too.
Will you read to me?
Go on.
You know my favourite.
You remembered.
"Wuthering Heights.
"I've dreamt in my life the dreams
that have stayed with me ever after,
"and changed my ideas.
"They've gone through and through
me, like wine through water,
"and altered the
colour of my mind.
"'Oh, don't, Miss
Catherine, ' I cried.
"'We're dismal enough
without conjuring up ghosts
"'and visions to perplex us.
"'Come, come, be merry
and like yourself.'"
Hmph.
Prick.
What are you doing?
Nothing. You sound weird.
You all good?
Oh, I don't know.
Everything's just shitting
me today. I need a drink.
I'm thinking Creme de
Menthe frappes, darling.
Yeah, sounds good.
See you
at Ed's in an hour?
OK.
This handwriting.
I know
it from somewhere.
Has to be one of my
mates, right? Pranking me.
Hello. It's us.
Did you do this?
Do what? The ace.
What are you on about?
We're just here to raid
your dad's liquor cabinet.
Drink?
So you're accusing us
of stacking the deck?
No. Of cheating?
No, no, I just want to know if
either of you dropped over today.
What, to fiddle with your cards?
I would have liked to, but
I was busy at my shrink's.
On the plus side, I can now
recite the 17 symptoms of PTSD.
I'm quite looking forward to
euphoria and delusions of grandeur.
Me too. No shit.
So you aren't messing
with me, then?
You didn't leave anything
for me in my mailbox or...
Oh, my God, because none of
us have anything better to do
than follow hero Ed about.
Come on. I know what you need.
You guys wanna stay for dinner?
He's not there, mate.
Right, Doorman.
Come here. Come on.
Good boy.
Whoo! Say goodnight,
Mr Don King!
Oh.
You haven't eaten yet, have you?
No. I'm so glad
you've back, Jimmy.
I was getting worried.
Oh, Milla.
It's your birthday
on Wednesday. Oh.
It isn't my first.
Hopefully it won't be my last.
Oh, are you going to celebrate?
Have you got any family
and friends who'll pop by?
Not usually. But birthdays
are all about surprises.
You never know who'll turn up.
Hm.
Hey, how about after dinner, we
see what old Heathcliff is up to?
Where have you been all this
time, Jimmy? Where have you been?
I've been looking for you.
You always did know what to say.
Hey, what do you want?
Isn't it past your bedtime?
Oh, did I wake you? No.
Then... Pfft. What?
Where are you?
You sound like you're out.
Yeah, I am out, OK? Just...
Where?
Look, the point is,
you don't call past 9:00
unless someone died, alright?
Did someone die?
Listen, I can't do Wednesday.
Something's come up.
Hey, no, no, no, we're not
cancelling card night. No.
No, it's fine. It's
just this once, Marv.
Card night is non-negotiable, Ed.
You know this. You know this shit.
It's a friend's birthday.
I don't care, OK?
We're gonna be at your house at
6pm whether you're there or not
and whether you
like it or not, OK?
Love you, goodnight, bye.
Go, go, go, go, go,
drop, drop, drop, drop.
Excuse me. Um,
could I have a go?
No.
Oh, JD reckons I'm a
hero. Oh, thank you, JD.
Oh.
Well, people speak the truth.
Where's the...?
Where's the fuckin' key?
You up?
- Where are your keys?
- "Where's your keys?"
You said you'd wait up.
She's asleep. She's asleep!
Turn the light on. Be quiet!
Don't tell me what
to do! It's my house.
Wake up. Oh, God.
Where have you been? I want
to have a little cuddle.
I don't want you to...
No.
Where are you going?
Hey.
Stay away from me!
Oh.
Hoo!
You're that Booze Barn hero guy.
Yep. Yep.
What the hell are
you following me for?
Um, I'm not sure. Maybe I'm...
Maybe I'm supposed to
help you or something.
I need help?
Yeah, right.
Oh, Jesus. Ritch, don't do that.
What are you doing here?
What are you doing?
You some kind of child perve now?
Maybe cancel that life choice, Ed.
You're messing with me, aren't
you? No more than usual.
The Ace of Diamonds. The
messages. Can you just tell me?
Are you doing them?
What messages?
I'm getting messages from someone.
Written on the Ace of Diamonds.
People
think I'm the psycho.
This is what you were on
about the other night?
Well, what do they
say, these messages?
No, they're just
addresses. Just...
Probably just junk mail.
You know what? Forget about it.
Ritchie, just don't
mention it to anyone, OK?
Mention what?
Hey, Ed?
Have you talked to your
psych about the messages?
Maybe it's PTSD.
Maybe. Maybe not.
Maybe someone's
decided you're a hero
and therefore it's your
duty to help other people.
Is that what it feels like? Yeah,
but who would do that? And why?
The world's a weird
and wonderful place.
You've been in the
news, on the radio.
Public attention draws
out all sorts of crazies.
Are you allowed
to use that word?
I'm trained
to use that word.
Look, Ed, one thing's for sure -
you're under no obligation
to listen to these messages,
let alone act on them.
But then how would I
ever know what they are?
You wouldn't.
Either way, all this attention
on you will die down.
People will lose interest.
And then you can go back to
your ordinary little life.
Are you drunk again?
Come here. No. Go to bed. No.
Get here.
Get away from me.
Stop it. Just let me go.
Leave me alone!
Take it off!
I don't want to. Get off me!
Fine!
Ow! You're hurting me. Let go.
Please, I don't want to do this!
Oh!
Please. Leave me alone.
Yes, hello, police?
Yeah, there's a guy attacking
his wife. Can you come?
45 Edgar Street...
Oh, Ed... Kennedy.
Can you just... Can
you hurry up, please?
No.
Ah...
Yes.
Come on, come on, come
on, arrest the bastard.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
What's...
Ha!
Yeah, hi. Last night I
called in an assault.
45 Edgar Street.
Right, and have there been
any arrests or anything?
Well, are you gonna go back?
Are you going to actually
try and stop the...
Right, yep. Thank you.
Thanks, thanks,
thanks, thanks, thanks.
Shit!
Don't... Sophie!
So how is everything? Good?
Yep.
OK.
So, then, why haven't you
returned any of my calls?
What, you just don't have
time for your friends anymore?
I'm... going through
some stuff and...
OK, look, ever since
the robbery, I...
Oh, my God, I thought you said
you didn't want to talk
about the whole hero thing.
I don't, but ever since the
robbery I've been getting these...
The what? You've become town
hero, the pressure's too much?
Too many fans flaunting
over Ed Brave Kennedy...
Why are you being such a dick?
I wasn't being a dick.
I shout you a coffee,
you call me a dick. Nice.
Ed. Hello.
Audrey talking to you.
What day is it today?
Are you joking? The
day. What is it?
It's Wednesday. Card
night. Your place.
Simon can't wait.
Simon? Simon? Simon? You're
bringing Simon to... to card night?
Mm-hm.
OK, well, Marv's gonna be pleased
about that one. Excellent.
Excellent.
I have to go.
I don't know what I'm doing.
Oh, I wish you were here.
You always had all the answers.
♪ Anyone who's ever had a heart
♪ Wouldn't turn
around and break it
♪ And anyone who's
ever played a part
♪ Wouldn't turn
around and hate it
Jimmy.
Happy birthday, Milla.
♪ Sweet Jane
Care to dance?
♪ Sweet Jane
♪ Oh, sweet, sweet Jane
♪ You're waiting for
Jimmy down in the alley
♪ Ah, sweet, sweet Jane
♪ Heavenly wine and roses
♪ Seem to whisper
to me when you smile
♪ Heavenly wine and roses
♪ Seem to whisper
to me when you smile
♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la
♪ La-la-la, la-la-la
♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na-na
♪ Na-na-na, na-na-na. ♪
♪ Happy birthday to you
♪ Happy birthday to you
♪ Happy birthday, dear Milla
♪ Happy birthday to you. ♪
Hip-hip hooray. Go
on, blow them out.
I...
Oh, hey. Hey, hey,
hey, hey, hey.
Gee, my singing wasn't
that bad, was it?
Pretty good, actually.
You were always the most
handsome boy in town.
Oh. All the girls said so.
I did right by you,
Jimmy, didn't I?
I treated you right.
Yes. Yes. Yeah, you did.
When you didn't come for so long,
I thought you were angry at me.
I could never be
angry at you. Never.
Never.
♪ Heavenly wine...
Milla.
♪ ..and roses
♪ Seem to whisper
to me when you smile
♪ La-la-la-la, la-la-la
♪ La-la-la, la-la-la
♪ Na-na-na-na, na-na-na... ♪
Seriously, the woman
was old. Like, old, old.
The heart wants what
the heart wants.
Like you'd know.
There are things you
don't know about me.
So, how old would you go?
Probably no more than five
years. What about Warren?
Yuck. High school
doesn't count. OK. Yep.
Oh, OK, how old would you go?
Yeah, that's if you
were into people.
I don't know. Like, I'm
pretty open-minded, so... 60 max?
That's older
than my dad! What?
No, I reckon me and Suzanne,
though, we were the perfect age gap.
Like, Suzie and me.
Oh, here's Romeo.
Hey!
Hey, why the long face? You get
dumped by your nan?
And can I just say, very
smooth dance moves earlier.
Oh... We're all just
a little bit curious.
When is it that we're going to
be meeting the new girlfriend?
Yeah, OK, it's not like that.
It was her birthday
and I was actually just
giving her a gift, so...
Oh, true, a gift? By what, sticking
your tongue down her throat?
No, that's... I didn't put my
tongue in her mouth. That's...
You know there's a very fine line
between love and elder abuse?
Stop it, alright?
You know what? It was actually
good, and it was beautiful, OK?
Hey, if that's what you're into,
bro, that's what you're into.
Oh, don't... Just... Oh,
Ed. Oh, Ed, Ed, Ed, Ed!
Oh, get stuffed!
Oi. No-knock. You're out.
What? I did. I knocked.
Bullshit. Mate, when
you're done, you're done.
I...
Ed?
You...
What? You guys suck, man.
Ed, it's your turn.
Who's that? Card night?
You don't interrupt card
night. Yeah, it's Simon.
He said he was running
late. Simon? Here?
Yeah, they are back on. What?
No, well, he's not playing.
He's going to throw
the numbers out.
What happened to "always
room at the card table"?
Yeah, but not for
Simon. Never for Simon.
Guys, you remember
Simon. Simon, guys.
Hey. Hi, Simon.
Simon. The man!
Uh, we've already
started, bro, so, yeah,
you're just gonna have
to sit this round out.
Oh, I'll join Audrey's team.
Uh, we... we... we don't
play teams, bro. You can't...
Um, hey, you can take my spot.
Ed, don't...
8...
Been good tonight, bro.
Thanks,
brother. See ya, guys.
Good job, eh. Have a good night.
I like him.
Do you?
Yeah, I think he's
perfect for you.
♪ Do you ever
see someone and think
♪ "Wow, God must hate me
♪ "'Cause he spent
so much time on them
♪ "And for me, he got lazy"?
♪ Got ample mental
illness, personality flaws
♪ While their only flaw seems
to be that they have none at all
♪ Do you ever see
someone and think
♪ "Wow, God must hate me"?
♪ I'll let Him
take accountability
♪ For everything
that's wrong with me
♪ Can't hold myself responsible
♪ So I'll blame the metaphysical
♪ If Jesus died for all our sins
♪ He left one behind,
the body I'm in
♪ Same hands that made
the moon and the stars
♪ Got carpal tunnel
and forgot some parts
♪ I don't know what I believe
♪ But it's easier to think
♪ He made a mistake with me... ♪
Doorman?
Doorman? Come on.
Pee before bed.
You know the rules.
Doorman!
Doorman, what are you...
About the
other thing, Edgar Street?
Don't do
anything stupid.
You two are clear on what we're
doing, yeah? Just stick to the plan.
Do you reckon you can
shit yourself to death?
OK, I need your help but you
can't ask a single question.
Are you here to save us?
I have been sent to stop you!
You're a dead man, Ed Kennedy.
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