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00:01Closer each day
00:04Home and away
00:08They've set your court date. It's next week.
00:10I'm screwed.
00:11Once I sit foot inside that courtroom, I'm not coming home.
00:14Tony, I just wanted to say again how sorry I am.
00:16Look, let's just, I don't want to lose it in front of Archie, so let's have some space between us.
00:20Dean, hi. Hypothetically, if someone needed to disappear, could you help them do that?
00:30Dad, you're back!
00:31Here he is. Right on time.
00:33Dean Thompson called.
00:35Been a while.
00:36Someone from back home needs a place to hide out for a bit.
00:39Well, I hope you told them no.
00:41Brax, you did tell them no, right?
00:43If the cops are looking for this guy, he could lead them straight to us.
00:46That could destroy everything we've built here.
00:50You're going to say yes, aren't you?
00:52You always fighting a losing battle from the get-go.
00:55Yeah?
00:56Once a river boy, always a river boy.
01:00I tried to fight, just wanted it to stop.
01:05I didn't mean to, I didn't mean to kill him.
01:07Why do I bother putting on this uniform every day if I can't even protect my own notice?
01:21There you go.
01:23Okay.
01:24We need to talk about your court appearance today.
01:27Your solicitor is on their way.
01:29So you just follow their instructions.
01:32And when you face the magistrate, you'll enter a plea of not guilty.
01:37But I did it.
01:39I hit him, Dad.
01:40It was self-defense, Lace.
01:44Will you be there?
01:45I'll be with you the whole time.
01:50Dane will arrange all of it.
01:51You just say the word and the river boys will help you disappear.
01:55Just like that, eh?
01:57Just like that.
01:58They'll get you out of town and they'll set you up.
02:02Can't believe I'm hearing these words coming out of your mouth, Mackenzie.
02:05Well, I can't believe that the police would send an innocent man to prison.
02:10But...
02:10Here we are.
02:14So...
02:15I'll be leaving.
02:16Everything.
02:17It's completely up to you.
02:19I just...
02:20I can't watch you go through all this and not try and find you and the option.
02:24I'll just drop the drop off.
02:25Yeah, yeah, okay.
02:26Well, you just, um...
02:27You just let me know as soon as you can, okay?
02:29Yeah.
02:29And you'll go from there.
02:30Alright.
02:32Hi.
02:33Hey.
02:35See you soon.
02:36Hi, Arch.
02:40Good morning, son.
02:42Can we talk?
02:43I feel like we need to clear the air.
02:46Oh, look, I'm not really up for it, to be honest.
02:49Well, if you're not busy, did you want to hang with Archie for a while?
02:54Yeah, actually, that would be great.
02:57Well, let me know when you want me to pick him up.
02:59Have fun with your dad, little man.
03:18All right, everyone.
03:19Quick chat.
03:21First of all, good job with the muster.
03:25Big couple of days, another year done and dusted.
03:27All done.
03:29Another big one today, though.
03:30First thing we've got to do is fix the fence in the cooling pan.
03:34Any takers for that?
03:36Yeah, Rex, I'll do it.
03:37Good man.
03:37Now we know he's getting first beer tonight.
03:39Liv, I'll get you up at the yards in Sand Fife when the trucks get here.
03:43Everyone else, we're dropping this lot, so warm up your hammies.
03:49So, Dad, what are you doing today?
03:50Oh, mate, this and that.
03:52Probably be in the shed.
03:54Oh, yeah, can I help?
03:57Yeah, give him a car.
03:59Yes!
04:06You having second thoughts?
04:09Of course not.
04:11So, when's he coming?
04:13Don't know yet.
04:13Dad, hurry up!
04:15Alright, well, you better go before he busts something.
04:18Alright, I'll see ya.
04:19See ya.
04:25My son.
04:28Here we are again.
04:29Hey?
04:32I don't remember the first time I brought you to the ocean, hey?
04:35You were small then.
04:39There's still so much I wanted to teach you.
04:46But you're gonna grow up in a good home.
04:49And you have a good mum.
04:53Promise to take care of her, okay?
04:55She's a really good mum.
05:03I'm gonna miss you so much.
05:06Hey.
05:07I'm better off when you're around.
05:10You give me life.
05:14Hey.
05:15I love you so much.
05:21Hey.
05:25Hey.
05:25Hey.
05:26Hey.
05:28I never felt this way before you
05:32Oh, I never knew
05:35You used to be a lifeline
05:41Oh, you, um, tuck us that socket there, mate.
05:45Sure.
05:47When this is fixed up, I can come out and help on the next year's master, right?
05:51Well, we've spoken about this, haven't we?
05:54I know, not until I'm 15.
05:56Well, not until you're tall enough to ride this.
06:00Well, look, what about this?
06:01What about next year, I'll take you out in the ute and you can watch and learn?
06:07Really? You promise?
06:08Or if your school report card's up to scratch.
06:11And no mucking around with the case, because I can tell.
06:14Deal.
06:17Here you go.
06:18Oh, thanks.
06:24You worried?
06:26No.
06:26Not even a little bit.
06:28Oh, you know, I was just thinking about how good we've got it here.
06:32Oh, that's right.
06:33Yeah, over a decade of peace.
06:34It's been pretty good.
06:35Yeah, right.
06:36Major point.
06:39I get it.
06:40Like, this guy must be going through hell.
06:43Why else would he leave his whole life behind?
06:46Yeah, I know.
06:46It's not an easy thing to do, is it?
06:57Hey.
07:03Hey, buddy.
07:05You're hanging out with Dad today, are ya?
07:07Yep.
07:08Yep.
07:08Hey, mate, can you do me a favor?
07:10Can you take a photo of us, please?
07:12Yeah, sure.
07:14You haven't got enough photos already.
07:16Oh, I can never have too much.
07:18Alright.
07:19Just over here, son.
07:21Here you go.
07:21Big smile.
07:22Three, two, one.
07:24Cheese.
07:25One more.
07:28There you go.
07:30Well, he looks handsome.
07:32You still don't.
07:35You all good?
07:37Yeah, I'm good.
07:38Hey.
07:40Hey.
07:41Can I have a look?
07:43Can I have a look?
07:49Can you send me that?
07:51Yeah.
07:51Yeah, I can.
07:54Are you ready for me to take him?
07:58Hey.
08:05Maybe I could bring him over tomorrow?
08:08Yeah, maybe.
08:11Papa, I don't blame you for any of this, okay?
08:14I want you to know that.
08:16It was Kerry's fault.
08:18Not yours.
08:18Just turn out right if I did.
08:22Just take care of our boy, yeah?
08:25That's all that matters now.
08:29I know.
08:30I will.
08:35See you both soon, yeah?
08:37Yeah.
08:42What?
09:03It's such an defeat, this heart of mine
09:07Sounds like I'd better get a bed ready then
09:10What?
09:12I'm getting stuffed, you'll owe me more than one
09:14Alright, I gotta go to bed
09:17Miss Case
09:18Shower
09:20Who was that?
09:22Dean
09:24Sounds like our house guest has everything sorted it is then
09:28It's not too late to change your mind
09:32I'm just saying, this isn't like the old days
09:35Yep, we're your family now
09:37This is where your loyalty should be
09:39Not with some stranger
09:41We don't even know what he's caught up in, do we?
09:47Dean wouldn't send trouble our way
09:49What if
09:51I vet this bloke somewhere else
09:53And there's anything off about him
09:54I just won't bring him home
09:57I still don't like it
09:58Well, what if I ever let you down?
10:02Don't answer that
10:08Okay, fine
10:12But you be sure, Brax
10:14I promise you, if there's anything I don't like about him
10:17Anything at all
10:18I'll send him packing
10:22Then
10:24It's now I'm done
10:35Down there
10:38Yeah, Cash, hey, give me a sec
10:39Yeah
10:46Hey, hey, what are you doing there?
10:48Please tell me something's changed
10:49Oh, mate, I wish something had changed
10:51I just saw Joe down at the station
10:54Thought I might come see how you're holding up
10:56Oh, you know, just living the life of a drug baron, you know
10:59A lot too soon
11:01Look, the reason I came around, though, was to say that I'm sorry that I couldn't push your court date
11:06Oh, mate, look
11:07Look, I know you tried
11:10So don't beat yourself up
11:13Anyway, I'd better get a move on
11:15Yeah
11:15Yeah, um
11:17What are you doing later?
11:18You want me to come around and smash some beers?
11:20Oh, look, I'd love to, but I'm picking up Archie soon
11:22So
11:23Yes, yes, yes, of course, of course
11:25Spend time with your son
11:27I'll catch you around
11:28Yeah, yeah
11:29Yeah
11:29Hey, Cash
11:30Yeah
11:31Um
11:34Thanks for having my back
11:37Always
12:00Hey
12:07Been worried about you
12:11What are you doing here?
12:14Turned to there at the motel
12:22Something happened with Holden, didn't it?
12:28Nah
12:30Let's go, I'm going to sort the bloke out
12:32Molly
12:34Please
12:36Did he hurt you?
12:41Tried to, but I
12:46I
12:46Stopped him
12:48Okay
12:51Where is he now?
12:56He's dead
13:01I didn't have
13:05A choice
13:36You're coming
13:40You're coming
13:41Yeah, you are
13:42Planning business
13:44You must have friends in high places
13:46Or some very low ones
13:48Someone's gone to a lot of effort to help you out
13:51Your new identity
13:55Jonathan Mitchell
13:56Not as good as a passport, but it'll get you interstate
13:58Here's your ticket out
13:59Your flight leaves tonight
14:01And here is the burner we talked about for emergencies only
14:06And yours over
14:17Once you've landed you'll be sent instructions for pick-up
14:19Got it
14:20Now
14:21Get this jewellery off you
14:23Once we break this thing
14:25It's not going back on
14:26You get me?
14:29When's your next bail check-in?
14:31Two days
14:31Plug this baby in so it doesn't alarm
14:33We do this right
14:35You'll have a two-day head start
14:36And the cops will assume you're sitting pretty at arm watching TV
14:47You did well today
14:51I wasn't sure that I'd actually get bail
14:53Of course you did
14:55None of this is your fault
15:00Has somebody told Holden's parents?
15:03Do they know what happened?
15:05Yeah
15:06But you don't need to worry about that
15:10Will they be at the trial?
15:12We don't even know if there's going to be a trial
15:16Let's not get ahead of ourselves
15:23Hey Mac
15:24I can't really talk at the moment
15:25Nah
15:26It's me
15:27My phone's flat
15:29Oh
15:30Hey
15:33So
15:34Will you be coming back here tonight?
15:36Honestly
15:37No
15:38I think Lacey needs me
15:39Yeah
15:40Of course
15:41Of course
15:41It's all good
15:43It'd be weird though
15:45Not staying with you tonight
15:49You okay?
15:51Yeah
15:52Yeah I'm fine
15:55You look after your sister
15:57Yeah
15:57I'll uh
15:58I'll see you tomorrow
16:01Yeah tomorrow
16:04Stay safe Joe
16:21Thanks for that
16:22It's okay
16:24What'd you tell her?
16:27Nothing
16:27What could I tell her?
16:29You okay?
16:32For the best
16:36Well I um
16:39I guess it's my turn
16:40To say goodbye
16:45You know how hard this is, right?
16:48Yeah
16:53You're going to have a great life
16:56Now leave us a good man
16:57And I know you'll be happy
17:00Whatever happens
17:02Well
17:04Something's actually happening
17:05Right now
17:07Yeah
17:08Yeah
17:09I mean I'm not allowed to tell anyone
17:10But I figure you can't laugh
17:11So
17:13Bye
17:14Bye
17:17You're going to be the best mum
17:18You know that?
17:19I just wish I was here to see that
17:22Me too
17:25I'm going to miss you
17:27I'm going to miss you too
17:33Dana
17:42Tanner
17:43You here?
17:46I tried calling
17:48I brought someone to see you
17:58I don't know
17:59I don't know
18:03I don't know
18:04I don't know
18:04I don't know
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18:06I don't know
18:06I don't know
18:07I don't know
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18:09I don't know
18:10I don't know
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18:23I don't know
18:39Great.
18:49Hey.
18:50Hi.
18:50I need to talk to you.
18:52Oh.
18:53Tanya's gone.
18:55Gone?
18:56Gone where?
18:57Gone, as in he's disappeared.
18:59Wait, what?
19:00I went to his house and he wasn't there, but the ankle monitor was.
19:03He's removed it.
19:05Have you tried calling him?
19:07There's no point.
19:07He destroyed his phone.
19:09Right.
19:10He's just made things so much worse.
19:12What's going to happen when the police find out he's done a runner?
19:14Does anyone else know?
19:15I don't think so.
19:17Good.
19:18What should we do?
19:19Should we tell Cash?
19:19No.
19:20No, no, no.
19:20I think it's best if we stay quiet.
19:22Yeah, but what happens when the police...
19:23Papa, listen to me.
19:26If you're right, then shouldn't you give Tanya as much of a head start as possible?
20:30Well, you got nothing to thank me for yet.
20:33What do you mean?
20:34Well, I haven't done anything for you yet.
20:37And unless you give me a very good reason, I don't see why I should.
20:42You're kidding, right?
20:43Nah.
20:45Nah, I'll give you five minutes.
20:48You gotta talk fast.
20:49Why should I stick my neck out?
20:51I'll be right back.
20:55Clock's ticking.
21:06Where are we going?
21:08You asked too many questions.
21:09Did Tony say anything to you at all?
21:12No, that's why I asked you to meet me here, to help me look for anything that might tell us
21:16where he's gone or how to contact him.
21:18Welcome, I guess.
21:20Thanks.
21:21It's, uh, Jono.
21:22Don't bother with the fake name out here, mate.
21:24You're in here.
21:25We'll feed you.
21:25Otherwise, you're invisible.
21:27You got it?
21:28Yeah, got it.
21:29I hope you know what you're doing.
21:30Yeah, me too.
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