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In the wake of another fire, Jack steps up his search for the pyromaniac. Drew sets his romantic sights on Belle. Irene and Amanda continue to clash over Belle.
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00:01When were you going to tell me that my daughter nearly died today?
00:03I was going to call you, but I was settled on her first.
00:06There's something that her mother should be doing,
00:08but instead I had to overhear it in the diner.
00:10Look, I can promise you, you'll always be welcome in the family.
00:14OK? And you will always be loved.
00:17What do you reckon?
00:25Whoever did it used the same accelerant as used in the school fire.
00:28So you think the same person at both fires?
00:30Mm-hmm. And I just spoke to forensics,
00:31and the same accelerant was used in the car fire last week.
00:36We were five lugging our hands.
00:42So what are we talking here? Some kind of pyromaniac?
00:45It looks like it. The same accelerant's been used in all three fires, kerosene.
00:48Yep, and the reports indicate it was the same set-up each time.
00:51Who's ever responsible hasn't been taking much care to cover their tracks?
00:54So we're thinking it's some kind of amateur?
00:56It must be, although I wouldn't be so careless.
00:58Any theories of what might be?
00:59Not that we can back up.
01:01Not yet, anyway.
01:02The first thing we need to do is get a psychological profile
01:04of the type of person that would do this sort of thing.
01:06Yeah, the fire hasn't got that info.
01:08Good, do you want to get on to that?
01:09Yeah, yeah, sure.
01:10Also, can you do a call around to suppliers
01:12to see if anyone's been stocking up on kerosene in the last few weeks?
01:17What is it, Fitzy?
01:18Well, I keep coming back to our first suspect, Drew Curtis.
01:21Oh, Peter Baker's kid?
01:22Look, I hope I'm wrong. I really do.
01:25But he's been in the right place at the right time
01:27at least once that we know of.
01:29True.
01:29And we had no unexplained fires until he landed in town.
01:33All right, let's do a background check, see what we can dig up.
01:36If he is our pirate, we could act fast.
01:40Excellent.
01:41Now they just need to go in a covered oven dish.
01:43OK, um, like this one.
01:46Ah, yeah, that'll do.
01:48Oh, and make sure you put some olive oil on the bottom.
01:50Hey, how much do we reckon?
01:51Can't he cook either.
01:52Hey, hey, hey, hey, my barbecue's a legendary in this town, thanks.
01:55Yeah, as a smoke hazard.
01:57She can't handle the competition.
01:58Don't worry, mate, nothing's as bad as boarding school food.
02:01Thanks very much.
02:02Hey, so speaking of school,
02:03now's probably a good time to discuss getting you enrolled at Summer Bay High.
02:06Mate, you're going to have to finish school at some point.
02:08Yeah, I'm not ready yet, OK?
02:10I know you've been through a lot of upsets in the last few weeks,
02:12but it'd be good to make a fresh start.
02:13Just get back into a normal routine.
02:15I'll think about it for next time, OK?
02:16Um, you know, once I'm all settled.
02:18Well, school might be the easiest way to get settled.
02:20Yeah, I know, I know.
02:21OK.
02:23Um, what do you want me to do with this?
02:24Nothing.
02:25We just put in the oven 20 minutes before we're going to eat.
02:27OK, that gives me enough time to go for a swim.
02:28Just think about the school idea, OK?
02:30Yeah, yeah, I'll think about it.
02:31See ya.
02:32See ya.
02:35And a tub of butterscotch ice cream, please.
02:37Ooh, somebody's in for a naughty night.
02:39That's the idea.
02:42What's the big occasion?
02:43Dinner.
02:44Well, actually, it's a romantic ambush.
02:46Champagne, candles, music, the whole lot.
02:48That sounds lovely.
02:49Mm-hmm.
02:50It'll be the first night that Jack and I have had together since the wedding,
02:52so I intend I make the most of it.
02:54Well, I'm sure Jack will have no complaints.
02:58Hi.
02:59When did you get out of hospital?
03:00Not this morning.
03:02Hmm.
03:03Would have been nice for someone to tell me.
03:05So, how are you feeling?
03:06Are you OK?
03:07Yeah, I'm a bit of a sore throat, but besides that, I'm fine.
03:10And how did things go with Rick?
03:12Oh, your plan worked perfectly.
03:13He was so nice to me.
03:15I figure all I have to do is play the victim and he'll come running.
03:18And so are you still planning to have the party to try and win him over?
03:21Yeah, definitely.
03:22If that's still OK with you.
03:25How does tomorrow sound?
03:27Tomorrow?
03:27Uh, great.
03:29Alright, well, why don't you come around later and we can talk about it?
03:31I know, Ryan, I'd love to see you.
03:33He's so excited about having a big sister.
03:36OK, I'll see you then.
03:38OK.
03:45Alright already, hold your horses.
03:48God save Ireland.
03:50Oh, Amanda, what a lovely sister.
03:52Why didn't you tell me that Belle had been discharged from hospital?
03:55I tried.
03:56Three times.
03:56Your phone rang out.
03:57Oh, you call three times trying, do you?
03:59Mmm, yeah.
04:01I do.
04:01You know, this is the second time that you have purposely not passed on information about
04:05my daughter.
04:06You are trying to drive a wedge between us, aren't you?
04:08Oh, don't be ridiculous.
04:10I won't stand for this.
04:11So tell me, Amanda, is that a serious threat or just another bad performance?
04:16Why don't you just try it and see?
04:21What's going on?
04:36What's going on?
04:43Hey, how are you?
04:45Yeah, I'm alright.
04:47Yeah, you look good.
04:48What's up?
04:49I just keep having these flashbacks about the school fire.
04:53I just keep going over and over in my head, all the smoke.
04:56Okay.
04:57Well, look, just give her time.
04:58Okay, once you're back to school tomorrow, everything will be normal.
05:02I don't think I can face school.
05:05Well, come on, you'll be fine.
05:07Look, just don't think about it too much.
05:09And listen, if you need to unload, I'm here.
05:12Thanks.
05:12I appreciate that.
05:15Cassie doesn't mind us talking like this, does she?
05:17Well, she knows what happened.
05:19She understands.
05:20Anyway, I was thinking I should have that party I was talking about last week.
05:24Are you up to it?
05:25I suppose I've just got to get back on top of things.
05:28Besides, I could use a couple more friends around here.
05:30Well, as long as you're short.
05:32Now I am.
05:33I'll talk to you about it later.
05:34I'll tell you I've got time.
05:35See you tomorrow.
05:36Yeah.
05:39Nice performance.
05:41Are you talking to me?
05:43So, that'd be summer bay high, right?
05:45The school you go to.
05:46What's any of your business for you?
05:56Okay, here's your typical pyromaniac profile.
05:58Male, young, socially awkward.
06:00Often scarred by a traumatic event or family disruption.
06:03Shows early fascination with fire, which leads to obsession.
06:06Prompted to light fires by a need for empowerment,
06:09rather than from a form of malice, revenge or psychosis.
06:13And you know who hits most of those marks?
06:15Drew Curtis.
06:16Except that he doesn't have a history of this sort of thing.
06:18Well, he does now.
06:20I've just been talking to his board in school.
06:22In his five years there, he was in trouble for disruptive behaviour,
06:25including lighting fires out in front of the principal's office.
06:28All right, Evan, I think it's time we speak to Drew again.
06:31Yabby Creek Police, Constable Fitzgerald.
06:33Hello, Martha.
06:34Hang on a minute.
06:34He's right here.
06:37Hey, you.
06:38Hey, are you going to be finished soon?
06:41Sorry, something has just come up this minute.
06:44Okay, what time do you think you'll come home?
06:46I'll give you a call.
06:48Is everything all right?
06:49Yeah, it's fine.
06:51I'll see you when I see you.
06:52I love you.
06:53You too.
06:54Bye.
06:54Bye.
07:03Feeling your homework, eh?
07:04Yep.
07:04Yeah, it never stops.
07:06You look pleased with yourself.
07:07Yeah, yeah.
07:08I was just thinking about the whole school thing, and you're right.
07:11I should start at Summer Bay as soon as possible.
07:13Well, that's great.
07:14Wow, what changed your mind?
07:16Oh, um, what Dan said, you know?
07:18Without making a fresh start, it makes sense.
07:19It's what I need.
07:21Well, good decision, mate.
07:22Yeah, thanks.
07:23Is anyone else starving?
07:24So, um, when do the tomatoes have to go in the oven?
07:26Oh, well, we can have an early dinner if you want.
07:27Yeah, yeah, no, I can do that.
07:28I can do that.
07:33Drew, how's it going?
07:34You remember Constable Rice?
07:36Now what?
07:37Hey, guys, what's up?
07:38Sorry to bother you like this, but we need to have a word with Drew down at the station.
07:42It wasn't me.
07:43How many times do I have to tell you?
07:44We know that you're in trouble at school for lighting fires.
07:47I don't believe this.
07:48Hey, come on, mate.
07:48It'd be easier if we just cooperate.
07:52One fire three years ago.
07:54Me and a couple of guys made a dummy of the headmaster and burned it on the path outside
07:58of his office.
07:59That's all it was.
08:01Alright.
08:02So, where were you yesterday when the fire started Sunday high?
08:06How would I know?
08:07What time was that?
08:08Between 1.30 and 2.
08:10I think I went for a walk.
08:12Where?
08:12The scrub behind the beach.
08:14Did anyone see him?
08:16I don't know.
08:17Maybe.
08:18How about today?
08:19Where were you at three o'clock this afternoon?
08:21At home.
08:22Alone?
08:22Yeah.
08:23And we was watching a DVD about 2.30 when I went for the school.
08:26And Aaliyah said he was still watching it.
08:27She got home about 4.
08:30Okay.
08:31If there's no more questions.
08:32Okay.
08:32You can go.
08:33For now.
08:34Gee, thanks.
08:38Jack, I know he's not the most easy going kid, but he's been through a rough time.
08:42Yeah, I'm aware of that.
08:43Well, how about cutting in some slack then?
08:44Believe it or not, that's what we have been doing.
08:47Right.
08:47Well, I'm telling you, he couldn't be responsible for this.
08:57So what's the story?
08:59He's got no reliable alibi for any of the fires, so he's still a suspect.
09:02But he does seem pretty genuine.
09:04I'm not picking up anything that suggests that he's a firebug.
09:06Great.
09:07So if it's not him, then who is it?
09:10Look out, I want to try this.
09:13I'm not picking up anything that sees me, but what's wrong?
09:14That's not him.
09:15That's not him.
09:15Look out, I got to be wrong.
09:15I mean, you're making this.
09:20You're making this.
09:22Would be fun.
09:22I'm making this.
09:22I'm making this.
09:23I'm making this.
09:23Sorry, I'm...
09:25Oh, I didn't.
09:28I had no idea.
09:30I am so sorry.
09:31Don't worry, you're here now.
09:32That's all that matters.
09:33You look beautiful.
09:35I don't know.
09:37Everything looks beautiful, but why?
09:38Because it's the first night we've had the house to ourselves since the wedding.
09:41Well, we'd better make the most of it.
09:44I'll go and get out of this uniform.
09:45No, no, no, I can help you do that later.
09:47Do the honours, please.
09:51This has got to be the longest wait between a wedding and a reception in history.
09:57It'll be worth every second.
10:00Drew's telling the truth. I just wish the cops would see it and stop hassling him.
10:03So you really think he's being victimised?
10:05Look, I suppose they're doing their job, but my fear is it's going to lead to him playing nothing there.
10:09Well, I see he's much more settled now.
10:11Well, he's been settled for an afternoon, but he's still got a log-styled chip on his shoulder.
10:14This stuff with the cops isn't making any s'more, either.
10:16Well, Dan, we've managed to get this far. I'm sure we can handle whatever comes our way.
10:21Hey, what did you disappear to?
10:22Oh, I needed a bit of space.
10:24What happened to you? You're filthy.
10:25Yeah, I slept down in the embankment near the surf club. I wasn't watching where I was going.
10:28Oh, right. Sorry about that stuff with the cops, too.
10:31So much for small town hospitality.
10:32Well, let's hope this is the end of it and we can put it behind us, yeah?
10:35Yeah, whatever.
10:36Mate, we know you weren't involved in the fire, okay?
10:39Anyone who says anything different has to answer to me.
10:42Yeah, yeah, they'll be packing ourselves.
10:44Let's put those tomatoes on before we all die of hunger.
10:47I'll do it.
10:47It's alright.
10:48No, I'm a tough man.
10:50Okay, try not to be too late.
10:53Yeah, you too.
10:54Bye.
10:55See ya.
10:57Robbie's going to finish watching the DVD with Maddy.
10:59Uh-huh.
11:00Isn't it great the way the whole family's rallied around her?
11:03What's great, love, is the way you're so much brighter than you have been for a while.
11:07I'm assuming you've sorted out everything with Jack.
11:10Yeah, you're right.
11:11All we had to do was talk things through and they were a lot easier to deal with.
11:14Oh, if only everything were that simple.
11:17You still upset with Amanda?
11:18Well, she's just going out of her way to paint me as a bad guy.
11:22As if anyone will believe her over you.
11:24Oh, love, that doesn't faze me.
11:26She could make me out and be Jack the Ripper for all I care.
11:29What bugs me is Belle's attitude.
11:32She just doesn't get that Amanda's pulling the strings.
11:34I know what that woman is capable of and I just don't like where this whole thing's heading.
11:40Belle's been here clearly.
11:41She's smart enough to stay out of trouble.
11:43Well, I'm not so sure about that, love.
11:45I mean, Amanda's doing everything she can to undermine me.
11:49Plus, she's got something I don't have, money.
11:51That is very attractive bait to a 17-year-old girl.
11:54Belle's not really into that sort of thing, are she?
11:56Well, I didn't think she was.
11:58She knows how much you care about it.
11:59She's never going to turn it back off.
12:01Belle!
12:03Love, you done your homework?
12:05Yeah, but I'm just going to pop over to Amanda's.
12:07Are you sure that's wise, sweetie?
12:09After today, shouldn't you be resting up a bit?
12:11Maybe go tomorrow.
12:11Look, I mean, I'm fine.
12:13Besides, I've got heaps to talk about the party.
12:14It's going to be massive.
12:16All right, well, you make sure you're home by nine.
12:18Mm-hmm.
12:19Okay.
12:19See ya.
12:20See ya.
12:25Here she is.
12:27Ryan, come and say hello to your big sister.
12:30I've seen you before.
12:32You went off on my mum.
12:34I must have been having a bad day.
12:36Well, we all have those, including you, mister.
12:40So, we're about the party.
12:42Yeah, well, um, I was thinking that maybe we could push all the furniture back so it gives
12:46everyone room to dance.
12:47Mm-hmm.
12:48And I got you a DJ as well.
12:50You didn't have to do that, Amanda.
12:52No, I want to.
12:53You deserve the best, Belle.
12:57Um, Ryan, why don't you take Belle up and show her your room while I get her some drinks?
13:04So, are you coming to the party?
13:06Mum says I'm not old enough.
13:08But aren't you 13?
13:09I'm only nine.
13:11Nine?
13:11God, I thought you were so much older.
13:21That was a beautiful meal.
13:24Dance with me.
13:31Do you think married life's going to be like this for Ella?
13:33No chance.
13:36We would make the most of it then.
13:37Mm-hmm.
13:40Oh, and speaking of honeymoons.
13:42Which we weren't.
13:43Which we are now.
13:44I rang Lara and checked her roster.
13:47And you've got three days off from Friday.
13:50And?
13:51And I booked us a cabin out in the middle of nowhere, just the two of us.
13:56You are wonderful.
13:57How wonderful?
13:59It's wonderful.
14:01Yes.
14:06Let's just ignore it.
14:08What was I saying?
14:09Oh, that's right.
14:11Jack, seven.
14:13Pick up, mate.
14:14It's important.
14:14We can just pretend we're not here.
14:17Sorry.
14:17Come on, Jack.
14:21Mate, this better be good.
14:28Our pyromaniac again.
14:30Yeah, looks like it.
14:31Local farmer was driving past and spotted the flames before they took hold.
14:35Managed to control them until the crew arrived.
14:37This place sticks and caro.
14:39Yeah, well, this is the second one in the last few hours.
14:41This guy's picking up pace.
14:43Lucky flying embers didn't start spot flies out there.
14:45Yeah, the country's as dry as a chip.
14:48If the bush had gone up, the properties through here would have been in real strife.
14:51Yeah, well, maybe that's what he wanted.
14:52Yeah, clearly he doesn't give a stuff about anyone's safety.
14:54Well, the good thing is there wasn't too much damage this time.
14:57So he got a better chance of gathering evidence.
14:59Yeah, and a better chance of catching this guy before he starts another fire.
15:02Someone gets seriously hurt.
15:09So, are you nervous?
15:10Oh, it's not like my first day at kendi.
15:12Yeah, I know.
15:12It's going to be different to boarding school.
15:14I already figured that out.
15:15There'll be chicks for a start.
15:16So that's why you changed your mind, eh?
15:18Nah, the truth is I can't wait to get back into calculus.
15:21Right.
15:21Well, at least it'll take your mind off yesterday.
15:23I mean, you're day off.
15:24Here, hang on a sec.
15:24I'll just drop these in a bit.
15:32Whoa.
15:33Whoa, sorry.
15:34Haven't you opened your eyes?
15:35What in you?
15:36Loser.
15:37What did you say?
15:38You heard me.
15:40Hey, hey.
15:41What's the problem?
15:42This bloke's attitude for a start.
15:44What was that about?
15:46Nothing.
15:46That guy's a jerk.
15:52Hi.
15:53Hi.
15:54Hey, why don't you go and finish packing your bag and Bill might even walk you to school.
15:57Yeah, sure.
16:01Well, what time did you get up?
16:03Well, I like to be prepared.
16:05Speaking of which, we need to talk tactics.
16:07So, what's your strategy for Rick?
16:10I suppose as soon as he and Cassie get here, I'd just try to get him alone.
16:13Well, we can work on that.
16:15All you need to know is that I'm going to be here to help.
16:17So all you have to do is say the word.
16:22Bill?
16:24I thought you said you wanted to go to school early.
16:26Oh, I do.
16:27I just dropped in on the way to talk to Amanda about the party.
16:31Right.
16:32Well, look, if you don't mind, I wouldn't mind a word with Amanda.
16:36A line?
16:37Yeah, sure.
16:38Ryan, are you ready?
16:42Bye, darling.
16:45See ya.
16:53Well?
16:55Look, Amanda, there's no reason for us to be like this.
17:01The least we can do is to try and get on, for Belle's sake if for nothing else.
17:05I don't have a problem with that.
17:07I mean, you're the one that keeps stirring things up.
17:10That's not entirely true, Amanda, and you know that.
17:15What are you doing?
17:17What does it look like?
17:18Well, I don't want the kids getting ash on my expensive furniture.
17:22You're going to let the kids smoke at this party.
17:24Oh, no, I don't agree with it, if that's what you mean.
17:27But I'm not going to police them either.
17:28I mean, it's a party.
17:30I'm not sure the parents will see it that way.
17:32The parents?
17:34As in you?
17:36Well, yeah, for starters.
17:37Because you're such a great role model.
17:40I'm not saying that at all.
17:41Well, I should hope not.
17:43According to my information, your kids didn't exactly have a healthy, stable upbringing, did they?
17:47Oh, Amanda, for God's sakes, that was flippin' ages ago.
17:50Not long enough, as far as I'm concerned.
17:52What are you saying?
17:53Belle is happy being in my life.
17:56And there's nothing you can do about that.
17:59And I doubt it's going to be long before she makes it a more permanent thing.
18:02You've got to be flippin' kidding me, woman.
18:05I should have known better than to try and make you see sense.
18:08I suggest you make the most of the time you have left with her.
18:16Oh, lovely morning, isn't it?
18:18Maybe not.
18:20Irene, is everything OK?
18:23You know, I tried to do the right thing.
18:25Believe me, I tried.
18:27Well, if that's the way Madam wants to play, she has picked the wrong person to play with.
18:32What is this Amanda we're talking about?
18:34That nasty piece of work is about to learn one almighty lesson.
18:40Oh, I can give as good as I get.
18:44Yep.
18:48Hey, how did the romantic dinner go?
18:51Yeah, it didn't.
18:53What happened?
18:54First, Jack had to work back late.
18:56Then when we were starting to enjoy ourselves, he got an emergency call out.
18:59Oh, no.
19:00Yeah, and by the time he got home, he was so tired.
19:03He just fell asleep.
19:04And then to top it all off, this morning he had to go back in early.
19:07Mark, I'm so sorry.
19:08OK, there'll be plenty of other romantic nights.
19:11Yeah.
19:12Yeah, man.
19:12OK, I've really got to go, but I'll see you later, OK?
19:21Make someone do stuff like this.
19:23Apparently it's an addiction.
19:24Once a pyro gets a taste for it, then it needs bigger hits more often.
19:28So I reckon we're at with this guy.
19:30Yeah.
19:31Morning, guys.
19:32Hey, Dave.
19:32Dave.
19:33So, what do you think?
19:35Pyros tend to be pretty careless.
19:37Using the same brand of accelerant and leaving the can lying around.
19:41Well, that's encouraging anyway.
19:43Hey, Jack.
19:51Nice watch.
19:52Still taking perfect time.
19:54Yeah, buckle's broken, though.
19:55See?
19:56So, what do we think?
19:57Was it off the pyro's wrist?
19:58Could be.
19:59Lucky break for us.
20:01Not so lucky for him.
20:02Yeah, now all we have to do is find out who it belongs to.
20:12So, are you serious?
20:13This is it?
20:14Well, you've got a shirt and tie.
20:15What do you want?
20:15And I can actually wear jeans every day.
20:17Mate, this is a public school.
20:18You're going to find quite a few differences.
20:20Yeah, I'm liking it already.
20:22What do you get up first?
20:24Um, chemistry, which is that way.
20:26Normally, but the builders are still fixing the fire damage,
20:28so you'll be in this class today.
20:29Yeah, we'll find out which locker is yours.
20:31Yeah, I've got the key.
20:32You'll know the number.
20:32I'm pretty sure I can track it down myself.
20:35In other words, I'm cramping your style.
20:36I'll catch up with you later.
20:39G'day.
20:41Great, she's stalking me now.
20:54Fitzy, check this out.
20:58AC.
21:00Do we know any ACs?
21:01Drew.
21:03Drew.
21:03Andrew Curtis.
21:09She's not just planning the party of the year.
21:12Tomorrow, she's planning to steal her boyfriend.
21:15I should have saved you space.
21:16And she's got some serious help.
21:18Do you really think this is going to work?
21:20He's going to be yours by the end of the night.
21:22Don't miss the master and her apprentice
21:24in their first big scam.
21:26Home and away tomorrow.