01x08 - Hedwig

[bunniefuu]

[whimsical piano music]

[leaves rustle]

[gentle string music]

[sombre music]

[Hedwig hums]

[thunder rumbles]

[continues humming]

[rain falls]

Hey.

[Hedwig stops humming]

You alright?

What were you humming?

The saddest song in the world.

Why are you sad?

Because

the big bad wolf's coming to get me.

Maybe because you're leaving me.

[softly] I'm sorry.

Come on. Let's go to sleep.

[melancholy music]

Audition for acting school.

And when I come back,

I'll come find you in the city.

Be safe out there.

Watch out for bad guys.

[giggles]

I love you.

Me too.

[Huck] You got this one, OK?

Manifest. You know, manifest.

Huck'll make you some breakfast, darling, if you wanna stay.

Oh, I might I might just go home.

Alright. You know you're always welcome,

whether Scout's here or not.

We could even find some work for you.

Couldn't we, Huck?

[Huck] Yeah.

[engine starts]

[giggles] Mwah!

[exhales shakily]

[wind chimes tinkle]

[eerie music]

[theme music]

[snarls]

[gentle piano music]

[Gracie] Good morning.

Today is a sad day

for all of us here at Eden.

Today we bury one of our young people,

Hedwig Shelley.

[continues over TV]

Hedwig was found at Cove Beach

after a comprehensive

land and sea search operation.

We can reveal from this morning's

post-mortem findings

that Hedwig drowned sometime after

leaving a party at a private residence.

Her death is not being treated

as suspicious.

[Katia] Michael?

[journalist 1] Superintendent,

we believe Hedwig Shelley

was an associate of Tom Mulvaney,

a known drug dealer

who was recently m*rder*d.

Is that correct?

[Gracie] They were known

to each other, yes,

but the two incidents

appear to be unrelated.

[journalist 2] What about the death

of one of your own officers

in a raid on a hinterland property?

Do you think our drug crisis

is getting out of hand?

[Gracie] Sergeant Drysdale's death

is still under investigation,

and of course, we will continue

to do everything we can

to reduce the local illicit drug trade.

I know him.

[journalist 2] said that she was

dealing in narcotics.

-Have you got a statement about that?

-[Gracie] No comment.

Look, today our thoughts are with

the family and friends of Hedwig Shelley

and we extend our love and sympathy

-Michael?

on this very difficult day.

[Michael groans]

We have to get ready now.

[waves crash]

[footsteps approach]

[wind chimes tinkle]

[Scout] Why aren't you ready?

I'm not going.

I can't.

[softly] My baby.

It's OK, Mum.

[Saranya] No.

I failed you.

And I failed Hedwig too.

[sniffles]

Why would you say that?

I always had a sense of something.

But I didn't wanna look

into her darkness.

How do you mean?

I mean

I think Hedwig was in trouble

for a long time

at home with her dad.

No she would have told me.

[whispers] Sweetie.

I'm sorry.

She didn't k*ll herself, Mum.

[sombre music]

[birds call]

You look nice.

Are you sure he won't be there?

Yes.

Where is he?

I don't know.

He's gone, Octavia.

Right, are you ready?

I can't do this.

What do you mean?

[choral singing]

[gentle music]

[Michael] Bright girl from a dark life.

From you I learnt that

green is the purest colour.

And for a while,

I didn't wanna die.

I held you as softly as I could.

But we were no match for the sky.

[Michael sobs]

[sniffles]

I know you, you all think I f*cked her up.

I don't care what you think.

She was my queen.

She was the love of my life.

[Katia] I just want to thank you all

for coming to my home

to farewell our dear Hedwig.

I'm

terribly sorry for our shared loss.

The devastation is total and profound.

There's no solace to be found

except for perhaps

in death there is peace.

I believe Hedwig was a star,

and she's back in her place

amongst all the other stars.

[chokes up]

Sorry.

Why are they saying it was suicide?

[Ezra] Where's your mum?

Tell me why.

Well, according

to her toxicology report,

she overdosed on sleeping pills

and other things.

I already read that.

Then she went into the ocean.

-I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

-No, no, no, she wouldn't do that.

Her mum did that. She wouldn't do it.

You knew Hedwig better than me, of course,

but it does seem to me

like she was struggling a bit.

But what about the text message?

She was already dead when I got it.

Someone was messing with me, Katz,

you know that.

Scout

What is going on here?

Mm? Whywhywhy are you all

buying into this?

I thought you were a good person.

-I am.

-[Michael] Hey, don't f*ck' touch me.

Leave me the f*ck alone!

[Saranya] Let's just get you sitting down.

-No, no, no!

-It's OK. Alright, mate? It's OK.

-Hey, hey, hey! Whoa!

-You f*ck' k*lled her!

Let's not do this, OK?

[glass smashes]

[ominous music]

-Leave it. Let him be. Let him be.

-Alright.

Michael, remember me?

Michael, look at me,

look at me, look at me.

It's Ezra. Ezra Katz.

OK? We know you've had

a terrible day, mate, OK?

We all know that, mate, OK?

It's alright, it's alright.

-I'm cool, I'm cool.

-It's alright, mate.

-I'm cool.

-It's alright. Come here.

[softly] It's alright.

[suspenseful music]

[eerie music]

[sighs]

Why are you here?

Is it because of Hedwig?

Because those cops

aren't gonna help you if it is.

They think she k*lled herself,

but she didn't.

I don't think she did either.

That's why I'm here.

She was scared of something.

She came to us.

She wanted to take our car,

but we were wasted.

What was she scared of?

There was this dog.

A dingo.

And someone was coming.

And and she looked at me like

like she knew

something terrible was gonna happen.

[bell tolls]

[birds call]

We were stupid.

We got greedy.

[dingo pants]

[suspenseful music]

[theme music]

[dogs bark]

Who are you?

Friend of Hedwig's.

Sorry for your loss.

I know she stole drugs off you.

[fly buzzes]

[crow caws]

[wind howls]

You the one that's been talking to Cam?

Love to know where he is.

You were there the night she died.

You or one of your boys.

Someone saw your dog with her.

Police won't touch you

because they're just as bad.

Oh, yeah?

You think I'm a m*rder*r.

Brave or not very clever,

come out all this way by yourself

if that's what you think, love.

Or else you're half loony

with grief or love or whatever.

Don't care if you live or die.

[exhales sharply]

Lord knows, I know what that's like.

-I want to know the truth.

-The truth?

Can't rely on the f*ck' truth.

Not in this world anymore, eh?

[sighs]

Listen, the truth can be a great

many things all at the same time.

Like could be true that me

and Gravy here did see her that night.

[growls]

And it could be true

that she was not in my good books.

But it could also be true

that we didn't hurt her.

I knew her mum.

Poor Annie. She got with the wrong bloke.

Hmm.

Sad how things go.

[grunts]

Best you go home now

and shush, hey?

You're on thin ice.

We don't want any more tragedy

around here now, do we?

Hmm?

[eerie music]

[birds call]

[Hedwig sobs]

[birds chirp]

[Scout] Hedwig!

[Scout pants]

[distorted forest sounds]

[breathes heavily]

[Scout] Hedwig!

I'm sorry!

Come back, Hedwig!

[Hedwig pants]

[Scout] Hedwig!

Hedwig!

[grunts]

[Hedwig and Scout] You left me. I'm sorry.

[eerie music]

I think someone hurt you.

Who?

Scouty

you already know.

I need to borrow your car.

[snarls]

[Hedwig cries out]

Stop there! Stay still.

Please, it was my idea.

Please don't hurt Cam.

Too late darlin'.

Turn around.

Around!

[Hedwig sobs]

Please.

[sobs]

[g*nsh*t]

[screams]

[breathes raggedly]

That'll be the b*llet that k*lled ya.

Get up. Up!

[sobs]

Get out of here. Tonight.

Don't look back.

Vanish!

Are you listening?

I'm not the only one

that wants to see you gone.

[sobs] Thank you.

Go!

f*ck off!

Go!

[g*nsh*t]

Andy?

[tearfully] Please let me in, please.

Andy?

No!

Andy! Andy!

[eerie music]

[sobs]

It was me.

It's all my fault.

Stop it.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Don't go.

[sobs]

Wake up!

[gasps]

[gentle music]

[phone rings]

Scout, hi.

Look, I'm, I'm gonna keep digging.

I'll look into it, alright?

What you were saying was

[Scout] I don't know anymore.

Maybe it was what she wanted.

[Ezra] Do you know why?

[crow caws]

[birdsong]

[leaves rustle]

[dog pants]

Sorry. Didn't mean to

Came to see her.

Yeah, they took her away.

[exhales heavily]

I never really asked questions.

Did you notice that about me in school?

Oh, look, we're all just trying

to be happy.

That was just your way.

Do you believe

what they're saying about her?

You know, I think she was sadder

than I knew.

This tune.

I heard Hedwig sing it once.

It's been stuck in my head ever since.

Mmm. Yeah, I sang it to her

when she was little.

You know, when she was afraid.

It's from my mother.

"Het wolvenkind".

Yeah.

"The Wolf's Child".

Like her drawings.

What was she afraid of?

Oh

Did Hedwig come and live with you

when she was a kid because of her father?

Were you protecting her from him?

[sighs]

I mean, he can't just get away with it.

If you knew, why didn't you do something?

She's gone, Scout.

You don't think he's been punished enough?

[sighs]

[plays gentle song]

To the big wolf ♪

He will come one night

when you sleep in your bed ♪

He will find you wherever you go ♪

The little child ♪

[Scout sniffles]

[exhales heavily]

[eerie music]

[Katia hums tune]

[Scout breathes heavily]

[ominous music]

[sobs]

[Katia] Scout?

Hey.

You OK?

Why was she here that night?

Oh.

Hmm?

Give me your wrist.

What did you do to her?

What did you do to her?!

[eerie music]

[crickets chirp]

[Hedwig sighs]

[tearfully] Katia?

Katia?

[sobs]

I need your car.

Oh, my god. What's happened?

I need the keys.

OK.

I need the keys. I need the car.

No, no, no, no, no. No, you need to

Where are the keys? Where are the keys?

Where are the keys?

-You need to sit down.

-No, no, I need to go. I need to leave.

I need to leave.

You need to sit down.

You need to calm down.

Come on.

You wanna tell me what's going on?

Hey?

Baby, you're in trouble.

[sobs]

OK.

Oh, no, no, no. Come on. You're OK.

No, no, shh, shh, shh.

I'll fix you up, OK?

-Ow, ow.

-Is that better?

Better now you're home?

Together again?

You know uh, I'm so happy to see you.

I've just

Oh, god, I've missed you so much.

I just

Have you missed me? Huh?

[sobs]

I don't wanna need you.

I hate that I need you.

I know. I know. That's OK.

'Cause I need you. I need you too.

That's OK.

That's OK. That's That's just

That's the way that we are.

That's just what love is, isn't it? Huh?

No.

[cries out]

Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

That's not what love is.

That's not what love is.

No, I can't breathe.

I can't breathe when I'm around you.

OK, what does that mean?

[breathes heavily]

You should have left me alone.

OK, just stop it.

-I carry you around

-Just stop it! I don't want to hear it!

like a stone.

I don't I don't know how to be.

I don't know how to be, because of you.

[breathes raggedly]

You've ruined me. You've ruined me.

I need you to let me go.

[sniffles]

Please. Please.

[eerie music]

[softly] OK.

OK?

But you have to be sober first.

OK.

Hot bath. Get some coffee.

OK.

Then you can leave.

OK.

Thank you.

[exhales heavily]

[Katia sobs]

Free.

Sweetheart.

Oh.

Hey?

We're OK.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

I was 14.

I'm sorry for all of it.

But I do love you.

No. Don't.

Mmm?

[gentle music]

[exhales heavily]

[soaring music]

[Katia splutters]

[pants]

[grunts]

Hedwig?!

[cries out]

[sobs]

No!

I was meant to go with her.

We were supposed to be together.

[silence]

[sobs]

[footsteps approach]

OK, Ms Van der Linden.

[footsteps fade]

[gentle music]

[gentle music continues]

[theme music]