03x03 - Episode 3

[bunniefuu]

You know this is not gonna be
a puff piece, right?

This thinktank,
it funded all the independents,

including you.

What are you writing exactly?

MAN: Alex, the echo shows
you have a condition

known as mitral valve stenosis.

You will need a surgical procedure.

Surgery?

Sloane Holdings came through.
Materials, labour, like clockwork.

Would you be interested in running?
I think you could win Noonan.

Does Alex know about this?

I hope Alex appreciates
your loyalty.

What is happening, Peter? Like,
what the actual f*ck is happening?

Has he taken the money
and sh*t through?

I don't know.

You start fires wherever you go.

Well, I'm sick to my gut
of I'm putting them out.

You're the one dragging your heels
on Raise The Age.

We'll take her f*cking seat
in the next election.

When the time comes,
we'll cut her loose.

[WIND HOWLS]

Oi! What's the hurry?

Anyone would think you had somewhere
to be.

Yeah, well...

You sure you know
where you're going?

It's a short cut.
Could have fooled me.

Eddie's what...

..17 now?

Yeah. He's grown up.

[CHUCKLES] Well, I hope he's giving
you as much grief as you gave me.

I was an angel compared to him.

[LAUGHS] Were you now?

I came good, didn't I?

Yeah, you did, bub.

You're living down south now.

Yeah.

Sometimes.

I miss the town.

Me too.

I'm sorry I wasn't here, Mum.

What about you, though?

Are you OK?

Not really.

I'm sorry, bub.

I'm so sorry, Alex.

['RHINESTONE COWBOY'
PLAYS ON CAR RADIO]

[SINGS ALONG]
♪ Like a rhinestone cowboy

♪ Bing-bing! ♪
I don't bloody think so!

I can't hear myself think.

Is that such a bad thing, really?
I need to make a call.

It can wait till after my song,
can't it?

You don't even know the words.

♪ Getting cards and letters
from people I don't even know

♪ Offers coming over the phone... ♪
[PHONE CHIMES]

You've called Paul Murphy.
Leave a message.

[SIGHS]
[BEEP]

Paul, I asked your office
for the numbers days ago

and I still haven't heard back.
I need them by 11:30.

What's the worry?
I don't know, something's going on.

I can feel it.
He's probably just in meetings.

Or he's ghosting you.

What, like your ghosting school?

[GIGGLES]

Good one, Mum.
[LAUGHS]

Hello, Winton!

At least someone's happy to be home.

[SONG CONTINUES] ♪ But I'm gonna be
where the lights are shining on me

♪ Like a rhinestone cowboy... ♪

Morning.
Morning, Alex.

Um, catch up in the main office,
yeah?

Morning everyone. Morning.
How are we?

[ALL RESPOND]
Good?

Just wait for everyone.

Can I just get everyone
gathered around here, please?

How is everyone? We all good?
Good. Good. Good.

Can we just step back for a moment
and just see what you've done here?


just here in this town alone.


from this office, all on donation,

all of you volunteers.

And I'm so bloody proud of you.
Thank you.

Now we're gonna sh**t off
to the opening

but Faye here is gonna shout you
some cake and coffee. Yeah, Faye?

Mm-hm.

And, um, thank you.
Keep up the good work.

Oh, big game Saturday.
Go the Devils!

Yes!
ALL: Go the Devils!

Faye...

Um, spend it somewhere where
they vote for us, yeah?

For sure.
You sure you don't want to come?

I'll go when I'm sick.
OK.

[CHUCKLES] You know Aunty Jan
would be so proud of you, sissy.

So proud.
Thank you.

Now you,

you're helping Aunty Faye
in the office today, yeah?

No funny buggers. You hear me?
Child sl*very is illegal, you know.

Behave.

Thank you, everyone!

ALL: Bye.

Tegan, thanks for finally
calling me back.

Yeah, no, I'm aware
he's the Prime Minister.

I need that mental health spend
by 11:30.

It's the fifth time I've ask...

[SIGHS]

Yeah, no, don't...don't cry. Just...

Just get me the announceables, OK?
I'm opening the centre in...

OK, Jesus, 20 minutes.
I need them now, Tegan.

[SIGHS]

Oi, where you going? Car's here.

Thought we could walk.
It's just around the corner.

Paul needs my vote.
Nothing gets done without me.

I mean, there's been nothing.

Nothing from him,
nothing from Sharon,

ever since Eddie got himself
picked up.

Since Ausnews blew it up.

It's not Eddie's fault.
Isn't it?

Jesus, Alex!

It's the usual sh*t.

Now smile and wave before
you lose that vote.

MAN: G'day!
WOMAN: Hello, love!

See, I can smile.

Hey, you did this...

..amongst a whole bunch
of other stuff.

That's why they love you, Alex.

Here, get a selfie, come on.
I've gotta take a photo of this.

Nice.

Hi. Good to see you. Hi.

Good to see you, Alex.
And you, Melinda.

Today's a good news day, right?
Yeah. Fantastic.

Look, I'm expected back in Brisbane
this afternoon.

Do you mind if we got started?

Ah, sure. I'm just waiting
on some hard numbers from the PMO.

Anything yet?
I'm on hold right now.

Ah, Alex.
Good morning, everyone.

I would like to acknowledge the
traditional custodians of the land

that we meet on, the Koa People,

and pay my respects to Elders
past and present.

It's great to be here today to open
the new Winton Medical Centre.

[APPLAUSE]

The Queensland government
knows the importance

of access to local medical services.

And the Prime Minister
is passionate about this.

That's why, with the support
of our federal colleagues,

I'm delighted to announce
$182 million

to improve mental health support
at key regional health services,

including this one.

What the f*ck?
And I can guarantee you good people

that if the Queensland government
is re-elected in six weeks time,

this will be just the start of a
region-wide spend on mental health.

[APPLAUSE]
Thank you.

You're up.

[SIGHS]

I'm so sorry, Mum.

[REFLECTIVE MUSIC]

This should have been here for you.

You shouldn't have had to drive


just for medical care.

And you shouldn't have had to die


When Rachel Anderson offered me
a place in the Senate,

she asked me what I wanted.

And I told her - this.

Proper healthcare
for all our community.

It's too late for Mum but...

..it's here for us now.

This is OUR medical centre...

..and I'm so proud
to officially open it.

Well done, bub.

Your mum would be so proud.

At least someone's got the number.

Can you check the email trail, Joely?
Did we miss anything?

No. We never got a heads up.
Someone's f*cked up.

Really?

I'm starting to feel like
it's deliberate.

For what it's worth,
I asked them to loop you in.

That's nice of you.
What did Paul say?

After you asked him to loop me in.

He said he was changing the comms
process with the crossbench.

And that didn't sound like code
for f*cking me over?

We're six weeks out
from an election.

I thought Paul was giving us
a free kick.

Why would he waste an announcement
somewhere like this?

It's not like you guys win out here.

It'll play well in the larger
regional centres.

Winton's not necessarily
our target.

Our target? What does that mean?

I don't wanna get in the middle
of mum and dad having a barney.

Maybe take it up with Paul.

Good luck, Alex.

What did she mean by "good luck"?

What are you thinking?

I don't know. Maybe Paul just didn't
want it to be the Alex show today.

So I'm not being paranoid?
Oh, no. Something's going on.

But we've got 15 minutes
to get to the CWA.

So let's get them little leggies
going and hit the road.

[PHONE CHIMES]

I don't think they want your selfies
out there, mate.

[CHUCKLES] I've done six boxes
already.

What, you on a go-slow or something?

What is this I hear about you
skipping school?

You're smarter than that.

My marks are high.

That's not what I asked you, bub.

All the kids in my school
are sorted.

All want to be CEOs and lawyers.

And what do you want to do?

I don't know.

You could join the army
like your mum.

Look, she didn't know
what she wanted to do either.

She reckons I've gotta have a plan.

I know you'll figure it out, bub.

If she lets me.

You know you're basically
the same person, right?

Look, Clancy has been missing you
like crazy.

Kylie too.

So, finish up your work
and you can get out of here.

[DOOR OPENS]

KATHLEEN: Morning.
Oh!

Morning, Peter.

How lovely to see you again,
Kathleen.

Sit.

Rachel and I were just discussing
the procurement legislation.

It was a disappointing outcome.

Tell me about it.
I have a proposal for 60 solar farms

and I'm the one who can't be trusted
with a tender.

Well, yeah, it was a great shame

that some of the crossbench
could not be persuaded

that private equity has a critical
role in our decarbonisation, but...

Well, I appreciate the vote, even
though it ended up being useless.

Well, it's a limitation
of our current position.

Which is why you're riding in
to save democracy, right?

[LAUGHS] Exactly.

I saw your lecture.
Rah-rah, system change.

Mm-hm.

And I agree, it's easier
for an insider to do it.

But you come with a fair amount
of political baggage.

That worries me.

Would you like to have the room?
No. I...

I think we can discuss this openly.

You're a good team, you two.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]

We have been doing this for
a long time.

Some people might find that
a negative,

but we share a vision
for the future.

And we have the experience
to deliver.

So let's talk about that, shall we?
Mm.

So, what exactly do I get
for my $20 million?

You get a better country.

We're interested in what that
might look like to you.

Mm.

Paul Murphy talked a big game

about breaking up the current media
monopoly when he was in opposition.

Oh, it's very easy to be brave
in opposition.

So is a review into media ownership
something you'd like to see done?

I want the monopoly broken up.

[CHUCKLES]
OK, well...

I think half the ex-prime ministers
of the last 20 years

would agree with you.

And I would include myself
in that very vocal club.

[BOTH LAUGH]

And I wanna buy in.

OK, well, that is interesting.

I think I'll leave you
to find your common ground.

Thank you, Peter.
Rachel. Kathleen.

[DOOR CLOSES]

You'll find you've got a real ally
in this with me.

Now, I think the Alliance
will mostly be sympathetic,

but I can't speak to how
they'll vote individually.

So, remind me again. I mean...

..what exactly does my $20 million
guarantee me?

It guarantees that I will drive
on this

and I'll use my influence

with any government
I'm in a privileged position

to form a coalition with.

So do you think you might consider
funding the Alliance

with that assurance?

How did it go?
I don't know.

Honestly, Peter, I just...
I've got no idea.

Well, anything other than a no
isn't a bad situation to be in.

Yeah, it's not a very solid one.

f*ck!

Keep the faith. Hm?

Peter, if this whole thing falls...
No, it's not gonna fall apart.

I know, I know...
Rachel, shut up.

It's part of the process.

You know how this goes.

And we have other meetings.
We'll be fine.

We'll be fine, yeah?

Yes. Thank you.

Let's get out of here.

This place is giving me
the heebie-jeeb.

Bro!

FAYE: Those scones was like rocks!

But you ate 'em. Clancy!

Mwah, mwah, mwah. Too much?

Drink?

Oh, lead the way.

[SIGHS] So much better.

More comfy!

[CHUCKLES]
Thank you.

Is that a ringneck?

Since when do you know about birds?

Since when they don't ask me
about my voting intentions.

[LAUGHS]

You might want to go easy
on that boy of yours, you know.

He's making some stupid choices.

And you didn't?

All that opportunity he's getting,
he's f*cking up.

You know people won't let him
get away with it.

I'm just saying, give him a little
bit of space, that's all.

And what about you?

You got some bureaucrat down there
keeping you warm

on them cold Canberra nights
or what?

No. Kick 'em out when they get comfy.

'Cause you're sh*t to be in
a relationship with, that's why!

[LAUGHS]

Can't even let someone change
a radio station!

I spoke to Charlie the other day.

And?

Alex, he's your baby brother.

And he sounds ratshit.
He looks ratshit.

And what are you gonna do about it?

Well, what can I do about it?
He's still shitty with me.

Only 'cause you sacked him.

Well, he needed time to recover.

And you thought working for the PM

would be a slower pace of life
for him, did you?

No, I thought keeping him away
from me.

People get hurt.

Sis.

You can't blame yourself for some
r*cist prick trying to k*ll you.

Charlie doesn't!

[BIRD CHIRPS]

Yep, that's a ringneck for sure.

[DOOR SHUTS]
CHARLIE: Dee?

In here, baby.
You are cutting it fine.

I know, I know. I'm sorry.

There was a last minute reshuffle
to the National Cabinet agenda.

How was your day?

Oh, half of DFAT thinks
I can't answer a bloody question.

My uterus is distracted,
my brain is fine.

How was the rest of your day?

Well, we got a Treasurer's Advance
for IndiMed.

Which means the first pilot sites
will be up in six months.

Oh, look at you go.
Changing the country.

Right. Mmm.

Wouldn't have happened
without Paul's backing, though.

Which even then was like trying to
turn the Titanic with rubber ducks.

Well, at least you got some runs
on the board.

I'd be more enthused
if we didn't have to mingle.

This is gonna be the last time

we're gonna look sexy for the next
two years. Lean in, Mister.

[SHOWER RUNS]

Oh, and remember that aftershave...

Makes the baby kick
till you wanna die. I get it.

[SIGHS]

[PHONE VIBRATES]

Alex, what's up?

Are you OK?

Yeah, we're just about
to leave the house.

No, no, no, I don't mean right now.

I meant to ask you,
since the sentencing.

So are you?

How much have you been drinking
tonight?

Oh, so that's the only reason I'd ask
my little brother if he's OK.

When I'm drunk.
That's not what I meant.

Well, it sounded like it.

Alex, you called me.

Did you know about
the funding announcement?

Oh, there it is.

$182 mil joint funding
for mental health.

I didn't even get a phone call
about it.

There's a state election. There's
money flying all over Queensland.

Why didn't you tell me about it?

Because I'm across policy,
not media ops.

Is your boss trying to freeze me out?
You need to stop being paranoid.

Paul keeping me in the dark
isn't an accident.

Oh, for f*ck's sake! Alex...

..some things are just cock ups,
they're not conspiracies.

[CAR APPROACHES]

Look, my car's here, I gotta go, OK?

I love you.

Yeah, I love you too.

Is she OK?
God, who the f*ck knows?

[CLASSICAL STRING MUSIC PLAYS]

Let's have some fun, OK?

Come on.

Oh, thank you.

[PHONE RINGS]

I'm sure the only one
worth answering is in the room.

Oh, CabSec. I'm so sorry, babe.
OK. All good.

Hi, what's up?

No, he signed that.

Oh, what?

No, I put it on his desk
this morning.

Alright...
OK, just leave it with me. OK.

It's a fine whisky.

Thank you.
Look at you.

Oh. [CHUCKLES] The last time I saw
this was at a G20 function.

I found it
in the back of the closet.

What is that dreadful object
they've put in my hallway?

Foul.
[BOTH CHUCKLE]

Is Matthew here?
Ah, drawing room to the left.

What do I do if he mentions
the funding?

Well, you're in active discussions
with Kathleen.

You've got the telco meeting
next week, so you have options.

But we need him.

There are about eight moderates
aligned with him now

and they all hate Damien, so yes.

Yes, we do.
OK.

Oh, thank you.

Alright, well just let me check
with the department liaison.

Alright, let me call you back.

How are you, sir?
Great to see you, Dee.

And you, Prime Minister.

Paul, the brief I left in your tray.

Oh, mate, not tonight.

The department are in a flap, OK?
We've missed lodgement.

Well, surely CabSec can let
that one slide.

No, Paul, it doesn't...
I can see you're busy, Paul.

I just wanted to say hi.

Good to see you, Helena.
I'll try and catch you later.

Have a great night.
You too.

RACHEL: Hello.
Hi.

Very nice.
Oh, thank you.

High praise for a recyc.

Can I get you a champagne?

Thank you. I need one.
Ben, my adviser, just quit.

Oh, damn.
If you know anyone I can poach...

Ah, yes.
I'll have a look out for you.

Anyone else here single?

Well, it's Canberra.
Isn't everyone single?

[PHONE RINGS]
I'm sorry.

I'll go talk to
the Foreign Minister.

OK.

Have you spoken to Matthew?

Not yet.

Is he likely?
I don't know.

I've given up predicting
how people behave

when faced with
an existential thr*at.

You think it'd be simple, right?
Fight or flight.

Or freeze.

You might be right.

Might make my move.

Matthew.
Rachel.

Enjoying your night?
Pretty good so far.

You free for a chat?
Of course.

Come down and join
this bathroom queue.

[CHUCKLES]

So I heard a little rumour
that Damien's offered you something

on the front bench.

We're discussing options.

Oh, well, it's nice that you might
get some respect.

You sure he's not just
carrot dangling?

Old move. Buy off the mods.

What's the mood like over there?

Depends who you ask.

Terrible.

What about your seat?
How's it looking?

It'll hold.

As long as I don't use the party logo
or our dear leader

on any of the bunting.
Oh, my God.

You know, you might get
a bit lonely.

You could lose three in Victoria.
That's not with us running.

Of course you could always
join the prayer group.

Not enough incense for me.

[BOTH LAUGH]

Oh, photographer, two o'clock.
Thank you.

Oh, you're funny.

I'm stuck between a rock
and a hard place.

I don't know,
you've got two good choices.

Take the Shadow Ministry,
pocket the 45K,

shut up while Damien drives
the party off a cliff.

Or come play with us,

hold the balance of power,
govern from the centre.

Get an actual ministry.

That'd take time to execute.
We'll be ready.

Seriously, Matthew.

I miss you in the party room, Rachel.

Thank you. I don't miss it at all.

But ours is gonna be a lot more fun.
[CHUCKLES]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Government needs to have
an honest conversation about it.

We should be able to be
grown up enough

to make these decisions ourselves.

Oh, sorry, one second.
Sorry.

How did you go?
Did you sort out the...

Paul has agreed to a digital
signature

and the DepSec has left the building.

I'm so sorry that I've left you alone
all night.

No, I cornered the Foreign Minister
about the new white paper.

Yeah, that sounds like your idea
of a good night.

You want to head off?

You really are hating this,
aren't you?

N-no?

You go.

I'll just be another hour. Or two.

Are you sure?

Yeah, you're being a handbrake
anyway.

I'll see you at home.
Yeah, I'll see you there.

[KNOCK AT DOOR]

Hey, wakey wakey, rise and shine.

Big day ahead, boss. You good?

Yeah, I was, until you woke me up.

Get over yourself.
Brekkie in five minutes alright?

Oh, make yourself at home.
Already have.

MUM: What about you, though?

Are you OK?

Good morning.

How late did you stay up?
You look like sh*t.

[LAUGHS]
Thanks for that.

You right, but?

Yeah, drank too much with Aunty Faye.
Mwah.

And on a school night no less,
Alex!

[LAUGHS]
Hey, we gotta go.

Hey, you stay out of trouble
while I'm on the road, yeah?

[PHONE VIBRATES]
Yeah, see ya, Mum.

Don't worry, we'll look after him.
Thank you.

Rachel, hi.
Oh, hey.

You missed an interesting night
last night.

Oh, really? The invite made it
sound like t*rture.

Well, I think Matthew's getting
closer to making a move

but he might need the right issue
to force his hand.

Well, Damien's pretty feral
at the moment.

Shouldn't be too hard to find
something to wedge him with.

I wonder what that would be.

Oh, listen, you should have told us

you were commissioning polling
for Freeman.

We could have helped you out
on that.

What are you talking about?

Oh, the company we're using next
door in Noonan let it slip, so...

Alex, we gotta go.
What, that wasn't you?

I haven't commissioned any polling.

Who is, then?

Hey, one last thing.

We've just been audited, so just
check your campaign financing.

You know, dot your I's,
cross your T's, all that jazz.

Alex?
We'll talk later.

You good?

Yeah, fine.

You OK?

Oh, you know me,
just feeling all warm and fuzzy

about the state of democracy.

You know I probably wouldn't be here
without you, you know that?

Yeah, because you would have slept
through that alarm.

No, I meant the campaign.

You know, your work on the ground.
Parliament.

I reckon I'd get a warning
every sitting without you.

I sound pretty good

and you haven't even mentioned
my sparkling personality yet.

Jesus, Joely, just take
the compliment, please.

You're being all sooky
because you're hungover.

[PHONE BEEPS]

Hey, do you ever think about
what comes next?

No, why?

I went to the gyno a few weeks ago,
yeah?

And, I don't know, I've just always
had, like, bad period pain.

And I thought I should probably go
and get that checked out.

Anyway, when I was there,

the woman asked me if I wanted
to get my eggs counted.

And I think it was a good time,
so I did.

And then jump to a week later,

and they tell me that my egg count
is in the lowest third.

And so, just like, now I'm all...

..stressing and worrying about
whether I'm infertile

and I don't even know
if I wanna have kids.

Like, I've never even thought
about it.

I don't know, I'm too young
to be thinking about this.

Really?

Yes. I'm only 33.

Oh, yeah, no, you're way too young.

Excuse me, is that sarcasm?
Nah.

No, but like...

I don't know, I went from being
like, 'carpe diem, seize the day'

you know, to now, like, the future.

I wonder how people have time.

Like, how do you have enough time

to adequately raise a human

and also have a fulltime job?

It's like with you and Eddie...

..sometimes I just, like, think to
myself, "Uh-uh.

"Bugger that. That's too hard."

We're not that bad.

What do you do if you can't fix it?

You know, like, what if there's
a problem that you can't solve?

How do you deal with that?

You'll be a great mum, Joely.

You should freeze your eggs.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

James.

Alex, thanks for coming again
so soon.

Least we could do.

How are people doing? Are you
getting them back in their homes?

Ah, yeah, some of them.

Others have had their funding
applications rejected.

Government reckons their properties
are outside the flood zone.

Seriously?

Joely, let's use our timeslot
for Question Time next week

and we'll ask about it.

What about supplies? Any shortages?

Ah, we're alright on most of it,
thanks to you.

But bottled water's
like hen's teeth.

And what about the roads?
Cactus.

Can't fix any of it till government
money starts coming through.

Transport Minister,
put him on our call list.

It's gonna be a tough ask to get
enough tradies up here.

There's too much construction work
going on in Brisbane. I mean...

..if we could get some sort
of incentive scheme,

anything really to get people
moving up...

Sorry, I just have to nip
to the toilet.

Um, OK, what else can we do?

Alex, you still in there?

Hey, alright, nothing we haven't
dealt with before, OK?

Just another panic att*ck.

Let's just keep calm. We're gonna
do our breathing, alright?

We're going to breathe in.

One, two, three, and out.

Too far gone for box breath.

Right, we're going back to basics.

I want you to point out five things
you can see in the room with me, OK?

It's not a panic...
It's not a panic att*ck.

It's not a panic att*ck.
Are you sure?

I need a doctor.

Alex...

Don't f*cking argue with me.
I need a doctor.

No, ambulance.
Yeah.

Just keep breathing for now.

[DISTORTED MUSIC]

[REFLECTIVE MUSIC]

♪ My heart

♪ Is ready for it

♪ My skin is on

♪ I'm braver

♪ When I know I've got you

♪ Beside me... ♪

Not far now.

Alright, lean on me, OK?

Lean on me, OK.

Come on, you're right, you're right,
you're right. Alright.

We're not winning any races.
You don't have to be fast.

It's all good.

Hey! She needs help. I thought it
was a panic att*ck, but it's not.

Can you tell me your name?
It's Irving. Alex Irving.

Hi, Alex. Can you describe
your symptoms?

Ah, she collapsed.
She has breathlessness,

difficulty breathing, chest pains.

I have mitral...

Valve stenosis.

I need surgery.

Come through.

When is your surgery booked?

I haven't... Haven't booked it.

Jesus, Alex.

We'll get you stabilised and do
a priority transfer to Longreach.

Not Longreach.

That's the closest facility.

I want it done in Canberra.
Alex.

The doctor will make that call.
Not Longreach.

Sorry, but you need immediate
treatment.

Fill out her details. I'll be back.

Um, hey,

I'll get on to Eddie and Charlie
and Faye, OK?

No, you won't.

They're not your business.

They're my family.

Sorry, I fell asleep.
You should have woken me.

No, you look like you needed a rest.

What'd you make for dinner?

Oh, sorry, babe, I got distracted.

Well, what do you want?

I'm really not that hungry, babe.

Well, I'm growing a human
and I need to eat

so you might as well too.
[PHONE RINGS]

Hey, Tegan, what's up?

Hey, you OK?

Alright. Alright, calm down,
it's gonna be alright.

Yeah, just take a breath, OK?

Sharon can swear all she wants, it's
really not the end of the world.

Yeah, alright, I'll come in.

No, I know, I know.

It's OK, I'll see you soon.

Tegan.
In tears.

Sharon?
On the warpath.

I'm really sorry, babe.

Go look after your team.

Bet you miss all this, eh, cuz?

Your Aunty Faye said your mum
ripped you a new one,

after that thing with the cops.

I thought she'd lock me in my room
for the rest of my life.

Nah, I would have busted you out.

Put you in the tray of the ute
with some flour.

You seem pretty happy
with that apprenticeship.

I'm good at it. Like, it just kind of
clicks, you know?

Sugar, butter, flour,

boom m*therf*ckers.

Kind of thing you can do
anywhere too.

You reckon you'll move back
in with Faye after Year 12?

I applied for a scholarship
for uni overseas.

Oh, my God.
Are you going to Iceland?

Depends. Haven't told anyone.

Obviously. Clance'd be spiralling
by now.

You can come with me.

Be a baker in Iceland.

Or, like, not with me, but like...

Probably gotta finish
the apprenticeship first.

Oh, true.

Why do you want to go overseas
anyway?

Like, are we too boring for you?

f*ck no. It's just...

Your mum?

No. It's just what I want.

Probably not gonna end up
coming back here, are you?

No.

I don't think I will.

[SIREN WAILS]

[RAGGED BREATHING]

Hi, you've reached Eddie.
Can't get to the phone right now...

[BANG!]

MAN: Try and calm down.
You're alright. That's it.

Pop a little bit of oxygen on.

That's it, just slow your breathing
down for me.

Nice steady breathing.

That's it, Alex.
Slow that breathing.

It's OK, we'll look after you.

We'll get you there safe.

[WATER SPLASHES]

[DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS]

I love you.

I know.

It's really hard to be angry
at someone for being too nice.

But I am.

I really wanna be here with you.

It's just that everything's getting
in the way.

You really think that's gonna change
once our baby's are born?

We need to get our sh*t together.

DOCTOR: Because it was
an emergency surgery...

She needs to take it easy.

Get plenty of rest.

JOELY: So, when's she gonna know
when she can go back to work?

I don't know. She shouldn't return to
work until she sees her specialist.

ALEX: Does Faye
know we're heading back?

Yep.

And Eddie?

Faye reckons he's fine.

What'd you tell her?

That we'd be back today.
So, they know it's work?

That's what I said.

You feeling alright?

Better.

And thank you.

Has Paul been in touch?
No.

Yeah, 'course he hasn't.

He's after Freeman, Joely.
He's coming for my seat.

I want us on the first flight
to Canberra tomorrow.

You have to stop.

You have to stop, Alex!

Doctor said
rest for two to three weeks

otherwise you're gonna get
another clot

and then we're gonna have to go
through this whole thing again.

Mum d*ed in Longreach Hospital.

Where are we at
with youth justice reform?

The bill is going to have
to take a back seat.

CHARLIE: Might be a foreign concept
to you, Alex,

but you just have to be patient.

Tell him he needs to make
a move on it.

Or what?

They were being lobbied
by the company

that funded their campaigns.

You're not suggesting
they were bought.

Well, that's the question.

Did Nick or Ben put any pressure on
you over the Procurement Bill vote?

I told you I had concerns
about Nick.

If you even try to publish this,
I'm gonna get an injunction.

Charlie, you need to calm down.

And you need to wake the f*ck up
and do your f*cking job!