"subtitle by peritta" "♪ There's a place up ahead and I'm going" "♪ Just as fast as my feet can fly" "♪ Come away, come away if you're going" "♪ Leave the sinking ship behind" "♪ Come on the rising wind" "♪ We're going up around the bend... ♪" "I'm a sack of potatoes." " More like two sacks." " Tell me what the photos are for." "None of your beeswax." "Hurry up." " It just kicked." " The baby?" "It feels like a fish is flapping around in a bucket." "Promise me you won't leave me." "I'm stuck here, same as you." "I will love, worship, adore." "And that means forever, idiot." "Come on, before old bony-legs springs us." "She already has." "Cynthia, to bed." "We were exercising." "My office." "Can't I go with Cynthia?" "I've got someone that wants to foster you." "♪ You think that I don't feel love" "♪ What I feel for you is real love" "♪ In other's eyes I see reflected" "♪ A hurt, scorned, rejected" "♪ Love child, different from the rest. ♪" "Once the paperwork is completed and the application is lodged, you'll have an interview with the Department of Welfare." "An officer will come to your flat to assess your living arrangements." "Under no circumstances tell the welfare officer that you are Maggie's biological mother." "The department holds a very dim view of women who have relinquished their babies, you were deemed unfit 15 years ago as you will now." "I wrote you a reference to attach to the application." "As we are all being interviewed, it might be a good idea to read it, so that we're singing from the same song book." "Remember, you are dealing with a bureaucracy with enormous discretionary powers." " What's that mean?" " They can do what they like." "Are you alright with this?" "Does my baby come too?" "Your baby comes too." "Hey." "I spoke to Jim's lawyer, your friend." "He told me your name's not on the witness list." "You know Jim's trial is this week?" "Nurse, take this prescription to the dispensary and get it filled." " Yes, Doctor." " Thank you." "You said you'd testify you were there at Greg Matheson's death, you promised me that." "You expect me to keep that promise after what you've done?" "You have no idea about the seriousness of your situation." " I think I do." " An incompetent cervix combined with a multiple pregnancy, I mean, do you understand the risks?" "Dr Miller has mentioned them." "Well, did she mention that you need complete bed rest and around the clock nursing care?" "You may not carry these babies to term." "You are punishing me with fear." "No, no, I'm" " I'm worried." "You need a live-in nurse." "Look, if you want to give these babies any chance whatsoever you have to do what I say." "They're mine too, Eva." "(KNOCK AT DOOR)" " Yes." " Dr McNaughton?" "Eva..." " The prescription you asked for." " Thank you." "Proper home with my real mother." "Living with my baby." "You can come and visit, Cyn." "Well King's Cross is a long way from Tarcutta." "You can catch a train, easy." " Who's Mrs A?" " A doctor." "She gets rid of babies before they're born." " I thought I might need it." " Girls." "I thought of a good story to tell the welfare officer." "Your job will be to speak when spoken to." "Now dry off this floor before someone slips and cracks their head open." "OK, so it starts like this." "You're the man, I'm the woman." "Stick out your left arm." "If I'm the man, shouldn't I be telling you what to do?" "Shut up." "Put your right hand on my left shoulder blade, and I put my left hand on your right shoulder." "OK, now I need you to start on your left foot." " Start what?" " Dancing." "You listen to this stuff?" "It's the easy listening station, Simon put me on it." " Should be a high-energy wedding." " OK, positions." "And..." "I hope Pete's coming to Patty's lesson tonight." "What makes you think you can dance?" "He's police." "They have balls." "Hey, you're supposed to step back, not walk..." "Have a good rest, I'll see you tomorrow." "Faye." "Hi!" "You're back from Europe?" "Dr McNaughton wants to operate." "A biopsy, he said." "I might need to have a hysterectomy." "Oh, doctors always give you the worst case scenario so you'll be prepared." "It's most likely just some hormonal imbalance." "He thinks it might be cancer." "Did he say when you will have the operation?" "Tomorrow." "So soon." "My mum died of cancer." "She was in so much pain." "Not just from the cancer, the radiotherapy was the worst." "It burnt her so badly." "Treatments are much better these days." "Are they?" "And, and Dr McNaughton, he is the best." "I will do whatever I can to help you." "You just have to ask." "Well my husband doesn't get back till the end of the week." "I need someone to look after the girls while I have the operation." "(LAUGHS)" "Baby James is so fat and happy." "I just want to squeeze him and smother him with kisses and tickle his little belly." "James or Jim?" " Jim can wait." " So he is coming back for the trial?" "How likely is an acquittal?" "Oh, based on the evidence, the lawyer's optimistic." "You don't sound so sure." "I'll believe it when it happens." "I sent off my foster application for Maggie." "You're brave." " Don't say that!" " Well, you are." "It's gonna be tough." "A baby, a toddler and a teenager." "Well I'm not letting Maggie go back into a home." "Oh, Matron wrote me a reference." "She said that we met in Bible study and that I work counselling drug addicts." "(LAUGHTER)" " Do you own a Bible?" " I bought one this morning, actually." "The blue moons of social service, that woman is such a creative liar." "(LAUGHS)" "Excuse me?" "Is this the Oasis Boarding House?" "Yes." "I'm Penelope O'Loughlin from the Department of Welfare," "I'm looking for Shirley Ryan." "These rooms get lots of lovely sunshine during the morning." "Ah, yes." "I set Maggie's desk up under the window." "I'm hoping she'll finish her leaving certificate." "Where's the bathroom?" "Down the hall." " Shared?" " Uh, yes." "And the kitchen?" "The same." "The space is very small, you'll be tripping over each other." "This is only temporary." "I'm looking for a house." "You've been married and divorced?" "Yes." "I am looking forward to providing Maggie with the opportunity to make something of herself." "According to my information, she is pregnant and has a criminal record." "The horse has well and truly bolted." "We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak." "And not to please ourselves." "Romans, chapter 15." "Jim?" "Jim." "Patty." "Uh, I, I thought I'd come and show you some moral support." "You're sweet, thanks." "But I can't see Jim, is he here?" "I don't know." "All parties concerning the Crown versus Marsh make their way to Court Four." "Does that mean he's not coming?" "Your time with Mrs Ryan in Bible study has paid off." "We have both of us been the beneficiaries of the Bible's wisdom." "False modesty, Matron Bolton, is not a virtue." "If Mrs Ryan's redemption from the shame of divorce is not a result of your intervention, then perhaps I should be suspicious of such a turnabout." "None of us can escape the vicissitudes of life," "Miss O'Loughlin." "Before Mrs Ryan's circumstances changed, she was considering serving the church." "And how would you describe your attendance at church?" "Good." "I went Christmas Eve once." "That's hardly worth mentioning." "What denomination?" "I don't know." "It was night-time." "But I'm looking forward to the chance of living in a good Christian home." "Girls who find themselves in your situation have no one to blame but themselves." "You should count yourself very, very lucky." "You're 15." "I have some paperwork I need to discuss with you." "Of course." "Back to work, Maggie." "I'm afraid there's a problem with your foster care application." "The carer must be 18 years or older than the child, you're 15 years older." "What?" "What difference do three years make?" "I'm 30." "I'm an adult, I'm her mother, for God's sake." "Why didn't you tell me this was going to be a problem?" "I didn't know, the rules have changed." "Well they can't just change the rules." "I told you, they can do whatever they want." "What am I going to tell Maggie?" "He's so cute, he's like a little alien." "(LAUGHS)" "Ah, we should go, we don't want to pass on any germs." "Aw." "See you tonight?" " Tonight?" " Dance classes for Martha's wedding?" "I don't know, Patty, I have to – I'll try." "This is not Wynyard station." "Off you go." "Quick sticks." "Close the door behind you." "When can I bring Billy home?" "He won't be discharged until his weight is steady." "He's not due for his bottle for another half hour." " He doesn't know that." " Billy is on formula, it's too late for the breasts now." " That's not what Dr Spock says." "In my opinion, Dr Spock is responsible for a generation of mollycoddled infants, irresponsible dropouts." "I wouldn't take any notice of him." " Benjamin Spock is a genius." "I don't care what you think, I'm breastfeeding my baby." "You can't stop me this time." " Twin girls?" " Yes, babies, they're very good." "The mother needs an operation and her husband's still on his way home from Europe." "Yeah, OK, it's fine." "Must make you think of your babies, though." "Oh, they're not my babies anymore." " Let's get to dancing." " OK." "Everyone." "We're going to begin with the dance frame." "Gentlemen, you will start on your left foot, which means our ladies will start on our right foot." "Yeah?" "OK." "And we've gotta be doing this on my count, it's a one, two, three, four, and two, three, cha-cha-cha, and two, three, side-together-side, and backwards, forwards," "side-together-side, OK?" "I want sustained, direct eye contact." "Do not look at your feet!" "Simon!" "Oh, come on, you're stiff as a board." " Gee!" " What's new?" "She's a woman, not a shovel." "Come on, and feel it." "I'm gonna go back to the hospital after this." "To feed Billy?" "Yeah." "Are you right with Deanna?" "Of course." " We've got it?" " Yeah." "Quite good." "You two have done this before, haven't you?" "(LAUGHS)" "You're a thousand miles away." "Sorry, this isn't really my thing." "I'm not exactly Fred Astaire." "Hey, what are you doing tomorrow?" "I have a morning shift." " My boss wants to meet you." " Why?" "That's what happens in the public service when someone wants to get married." "Is that another proposal?" "Maybe." "Everybody stop!" "I swear you were all born with two left feet, you're not listening to the beat, you've gotta feel the beat." "We're gonna begin again, OK?" "Yeah, it's a two, three, cha-cha-cha, and two, three, cha-cha-cha..." " She's channelling Matron." " (LAUGHS)" "It's your wedding, Martha, I would not be laughing." "And feel it." "And feel it." "I'm making a present for Cynthia." "You can have this one." "Tell them it was a mistake, tell them you got your birthday wrong." "They have a copy of my birth certificate." "You're not even trying, you're just giving up." "I'm not giving up." "I'm hoping to appeal the decision, but..." "What's gonna happen to me?" "Well, you will stay here with Matron, until you have your baby." "And then?" "I am trying to get you into somewhere good." "Another home?" "Who's gonna look after my baby?" "The baby will be adopted, as planned." "But you said I'd keep my baby." "As you are a ward of the state, that's impossible." "Someone else gets my baby?" "You're gonna give her away?" "Aren't they beautiful?" "How do you two know each other?" "We met in the park." "Turns out, Viv's my guardian angel." "Patty, the outfit I wanted to borrow?" "Oh yeah, I've brought some in." "Liz, would you mind showing Faye around?" "Pete's boss?" "That's really serious." "So, is he an older man, or is he about Pete's age?" "I don't know, I haven't met him." "Will you or Liz be looking after the twins?" "Oh, I'll have them during the night." "I think the pink frock's the right choice." "Oh, I've got a pair of shoes you can borrow as well." "Oh, Madeline has reflux, so you need to keep her upright." "OK, I know what to do, it's OK, you don't have to worry, Viv." "Hey, maybe the, um, the lemon sequins would be better." "Hmm?" "Sorry, you choose." "Well, I think the pink, it'll show him that you are the right woman for Pete, so that when Pete says, "Oh sorry, I've got to go home early tonight, the little lady's got dinner on the table,"" "then the boss will remember you looking sweet as a little strawberry shortcake, and he'll say "Well, why not?" "You should go home to that gorgeous little piece and have the dinner on that table." (SIGHS)" "What decade are you living in?" " Is everything alright?" " Perfect." "I might sneak away before the girls notice." "Good luck." "(HEART RATE MONITOR BEEPING)" "Are you alright?" "(SIGHS)" "Yep, multiple cysts, both ovaries." "Are you going to remove them?" "No." "So how was the trial?" "Jim didn't show up." "The trial was adjourned." "Your career is safe." "Let's, uh, let's close up." "(SIGHS)" "Oh!" "Bloody hell!" "Leave it." "Get another tray." "Just, just the suture." "You close up." "They think because we're damaged goods we don't have any feelings." "They make us promises and they don't care if they can't keep them." "(MOANS)" "What's the matter?" "Baby's coming." "(GROANS)" "Ah, you have to open your legs, ah, for the baby to come out." " Open your legs, Cynthia." " No!" "OK, you need to push into your tailbone." "Deep, even breaths." "I want Maggie!" "You'll see Maggie shortly." " (GROANS)" " OK, the baby's crowning." "One more, that's a good girl." "(GROANS)" "Right, push now, push hard." "(GROANS)" "(BABY CRYING)" "Can I see my baby?" "I want to see my baby!" "(SOBBING)" "What did she have?" "Get out!" "I can't stay long." "Have the doctors been in to see you yet?" "Would you like me to call your husband for you?" "No." "I'll call him." "You can stay with me till the doctor comes?" "When my mum died, I had no one." "I don't want that to happen to my babies." "I don't want them to be orphans." "Your husband won't let that happen." "My husband doesn't know how to look after children." "He'll give them to someone else to take care of." "You can't let that happen." " (SIGHS)" " What is it?" "You're their mother." "You have to have a plan." " I know that!" " They have to be loved and secure and settled," "I mean you can't just adopt someone's babies and not have a plan." "How do you know that they're adopted?" "I gave birth to them." "I just wanted to know that they were OK," "I was scared that I had made a mistake..." "Get out!" " Faye I just want to help." " Go!" "Now!" "Dr McNaughton?" "And so now she won't let you see your twins anymore?" "She probably thinks you're gonna steal them." "I wouldn't." "Of course you wouldn't." "We know that." "I couldn't keep lying to her." "I'm supposed to be her friend." "She's the mother of my babies." "Get it into your head, they're not your babies anymore." "(WHISPERS) Martha." "Don't." "No." "Martha's right." "They're not." "But I still feel like a part of me is missing." "(SOBS)" "You see, Ronnie Dean had to drop out of medical school 'cause his mother swallowed rat poison and the shame was just too great for him to continue, so I got his scholarship." "Wasn't meant to, well, Ronnie works in insurance now." "He guarantees people's lives." "You can't guarantee lives, you insure them – be still!" "It might need stitches." "In the meantime..." "Yeah, Ronnie's been visiting, pointing the finger." "I said, I said "Take a number, pal, there is a long queue of people that want my scalp." "Joan Miller's head of the line."" "How long have you been taking tranquillisers?" "It's been noticed at the hospital, there's been talk." "Since I stood in the cardiac ward and watched a man die." "You have cardiac arrhythmia." "Really?" " Your pupils are constricted." " Jesus!" "Are you this rough with all your patients?" "You're my first drug addict." "You should be at the hospital." "(SIGHS) Well, I'm quite happy here, thank you very much." " And you need to get some sleep." "That's the problem, Doctor, that's what got this ball rolling in the first place." " Where are your blankets?" " I don't know." "Eva put them somewhere." "Ah, she's carrying three babies!" "My babies." "What'll happen when she loses them?" " Viv's a nurse." " Oh, is that right?" "Yeah, she volunteered for Vietnam." "You spent a few weeks there, is that right?" " Yes." " What was it like?" "Pulling teeth." "I think she means she was, uh, pulling teeth over there." "Funny thing to be doing in a war zone." "(LAUGHS)" "Good thing you haven't hooked up with one of those bra-burners." "No, no." "No, no, no fear of that, sir." "I don't wear a bra." "(LAUGHS)" "You got yourself a doozy there." "Good for another, Pete?" "Uh, no, we're on – we're on duty in a minute." "No cop was ever any use sober, mate." "♪ You know she's waiting" "♪ Just anticipating..." "He likes you." "What's wrong?" "Nothing." "I love you." "♪ But while she's there waiting, without them" "♪ Try a little tenderness" "♪ That's all you gotta do" "♪ It's not just sentimental, no, no, no" "♪ She has her grief and has her care" "♪ But the soft words, they are spoken so gentle, yeah" "♪ It makes it easier" "♪ It makes it easier to bear, yeah" "♪ You won't regret it, no" "♪ Some girls, they don't forget it" "♪ Love is their only happiness, yeah" "♪ but it's all so easy" "♪ All you gotta do is try, try a little tenderness" "♪ Try a little tenderness" "♪ Oh, you've got to rub her gentle, man" "♪ Oh, what you've got to" "♪ Got to try, oh, no, no, no" "♪ Got to try a little tenderness, yeah, yeah, yeah" "♪ Watch her groove, man" "♪ You've got to know what to do, take this advice, man" "♪ Love her, squeeze her, don't tease her, love her" "♪ And try a little tenderness. ♪" "Where is Cynthia?" "Her father collected her." " Why didn't you tell me?" " Why didn't you let me say goodbye?" " I'm sorry, Maggie." "Her father wanted to get home." "He had a long drive." "I never got to say goodbye." "What about her locket?" "I made tea." "(SIGHS)" "You're not better yet." "It'll take some time for those drugs to get out of your system." "(YAWNING) Withdrawal could last a while." "I want you to do something." "Consider your life for the last few months." "Not having to juggle a husband and a baby, or bisect your time between hospital and home." "Things have become a lot simpler." "I've been lonely." "The opportunity costed a career." "Other people manage family and career." "Hm." "I couldn't." "The truth is, you're a better doctor for it." "Jim chose his freedom over you." "You should embrace the choice you were left with." "It's a pretty good one." "I'm Annie." "I'm a friend of Viv's." "There's a couple of things you need to know about the woman that gave birth to your babies." "Because one day it might help you understand the children that you're raising." "Firstly, it was Viv's decision to give her twins up for adoption." "You should find that reassuring, because it means that they weren't stolen from her," "which means she has no intention of disrupting your family." "And secondly, when Viv gave her babies up for adoption, she lost a little part of herself." "She knows she'll never get it back, but it – it doesn't stop her grief." "She found out where her babies were so that she could know they were alive and well." "It was Viv that gave you the opportunity to be a mum." "She deserves your respect, not your anger." "Or your fear." "I'm sure that once you wrap your head around all of those things, you're gonna be a terrific mother." "I know Viv thinks you already are." "I have ovarian cysts, but it's not cancer." " That's the best news." " Yes it is." "Tell me about when you had the girls?" "I didn't know I was having twins until I went into labour." "It was a huge shock." "I was worried that nobody would want two babies at once" "I didn't want them to be split up." "It was my biggest fear." "That's why needed to know what had happened to them." "When I saw you in the park, I was so relieved." "They were together." "They were loved." "I wanted to thank you, hug you." "But I couldn't." "I don't want them to ever think I gave them up because I didn't want them." "When we adopted the girls, they told us that they should never know, that it would confuse them," "that they would suffer and would never feel like they belonged anywhere." "But I don't know how you keep these secrets." "And the girls deserve to know the truth." "I want you to be a part of their lives." "Obviously some of us have not learned from the lessons so far." "Always the ones who need it the most are the most recalcitrant." "But, we shall soldier on." "OK, positions everyone." "Good, just in time." "Come on." "I want you to put a pillow over my head if I sound like Matron again." "Done." "I have some wonderful news." "I thought you wanted to have a baby with me." "Oh, I do!" "Lots and lots of them." "But I'm going to get to be a part of the twins' lives, Pete." "And that's amazing." "But how is it gonna work?" "The kids will be confused." "Two mothers?" "What..." "No." "Faye's their mother." "Right now, I don't know how it will work, but Faye and I are going to make sure that it does." "Say something." "I don't know if I want some other bloke's kids hanging around." "(BABY CRYING)" "I can't – I can't do this right, Chris..." "Look, just give him the bottle, Annie, it doesn't matter." "Yes it does." "You don't understand." "(BABY CRYING)" "Leave us a moment, Chris." "Hey, come on." "Please don't ask me to leave, I need to be able to do this." "May I suggest that rather than holding your breast as if it were a cigarette, you hold it as if it were a hamburger you were eating with one hand." " Would you like me to show you?" " No, uh, I can manage." "Guide his head towards your breast, but let him stay in the drivers seat." "Thank you." "Have you seen Patrick?" "I'm not discussing the pregnancy with him anymore." " 90 over 60." " That's low, isn't it." "It's borderline, but it's common for the second trimester." "We'll keep an eye on it." "Are you sure it's a good idea to cut Patrick out of the picture?" "When he pulls himself together, we'll talk." "He's the father of these babies." "He wants to be involved." "And apart from anything else he has vastly more experience with multiple pregnancies than I do." "When Patrick feels like he's lost control he plays the vulnerability card." "Wanting me to feel sorry for him so I'll give in and do what he wants." "Man is a master of manipulation." "Whether he is being manipulative or not, he's concerned for you and the babies." "(KNOCKS ON DOOR)" "Has Maggie been to see you?" " Why?" " I found this." "It's the address of a backyard abortionist." "Maggie!" "Maggie, wait!" "You silly girl!" "What on earth were you thinking?" "I've decided that live-in doctor trumps live-in nurse." "Hello, beautiful." "Shh." "I got a tip-off that if I turned up at the trial, I'd be dead." " Really?" " Yeah." "There's a lot of bad people who don't want me giving evidence." "But I had to see you." " Flowers for the pews in the church?" " Me." "Can you make sure they match the bridesmaids?" "We've been through this." "Many a slip twixt cup and lip." "Rice?" "Shirley." "Shirley." "Can you double-check that because...?" " I'll buy a bag." " Mmm." "(BABY CRIES)" "Oh, Deanna is grumpy." "She's teething, poor baby." "Have you tried that gel you rub on your gums?" "Yep." "And I've tried lullabies and I've tried warm milk." "Ooh!" "I think it's that clown that juggles here sometimes." "He's really good." "Has anyone got a hacksaw?" "(CROWD LAUGH)" "Or some boltcutters?" "Oh!" "I've got a meeting." "Simon?" "Hey." "This is Michael." "It's my... best man." "Is it?" "Thank you, I'll be continuing on." "(CLEARS THROAT)" "I can't go in like this." "I'm meeting a priest." "Give him your clothes." "Hey?" "Do as you're told or I'll kick you both out right here." "He's normally very punctual." "Sometimes he gets called into emergency surgery at the last minute." "He has a very responsible job." "He has people's lives in his hands." "I hope..." "I'm sorry, I got caught up." "I have a baptism in half an hour so we should move this along." " Definitely." " Yeah." "So, Simon you are happy to convert to the one true faith?" "Yes, thank you, Father, I am." "Thank you." "Tell me, what does your faith mean to you, Simon?" "Simon finds a great inner strength and a moral compass in his belief." "Can I speak to Simon by himself?" "I don't know where Jim is." "A lot of people hate him." "I'd run too." "We want to offer Jim a deal   protection in return for information." "What he knows about corrupt business links to government." "Suddenly you're interested." "He's been screaming about that for months." "Helping us will play well for your husband." "Can you get his manslaughter charge dropped?" "Nah, trial's up and running but we can get him a reduced sentence if he is convicted." "Gentleman." "I'd like my doctor back." "My number, in case he calls." "I'll set up a meeting, just him and us." "If he doesn't like what we're offering, he can walk away." "Hey!" "Viv!" "Um... just one sec." "Hey." "Let's go out to dinner tonight." "I'm sorry, Pete, I can't." "Well, hey, hey." "Um..." "(PIANO MUSIC)" "Lunch then, tomorrow?" "If you're free." "(PIANO MUSIC)" "You really believe your husband will be killed if he shows up in court?" " Jim believes it." " Killed by whom?" "Developers who are paying off politicians." "They're afraid he'll name names if he's put on the stand." " Will he?" " He might." "They had him beaten when he was on remand." "Are you OK?" "I've just been tired lately." " Maybe we should do a blood test." " Later." "You're supposed to be on leave." "I've taken myself off the surgical roster." "Life doesn't run on straight lines, does it?" "It's circular." "Maggie, come through." "Your baby's moved." "As the birth gets closer, the head moves downwards." "It's a good sign." "It means it will be born soon." "Have you noticed the baby kicking?" "Maggie, don't be scared." "When the time comes, I'll be there." "Is Maggie not speaking at all?" "It's a defence mechanism." "Have you told her that she won't be sent back to that prison she was in?" "Yes, she'll go to a church home." "If I can get her a job as a domestic, will that keep her from going to another home?" "I don't know." "You can do better than that." "I'm not a magician." "Now, do you want anything?" "No, thanks." "Listen, try not to worry about Maggie." "We'll find a way." "The police wanna make a deal." "Oh, it's amazing!" "Wow, Pattie." " Where did you learn to do this?" " School." "It's a bit loose there." "Don't worry, I will fix that." "Is that an engagement ring?" " Viv?" " Oh, Vivien Maguire, you dark horse." "How long have you had that?" "Pete gave it to me today." "But he doesn't want me to have contact with the twins." " What?" " Why not?" "Because they're not his." " You can talk into it." " Yeah, he'll come around." "Martha, you look stunning." "Viv, can I have a quick word?" "Beautiful." "Now, we'll take it off and put it back in the box so you don't rip it like you did with mine." "I'm just saying." "Annie, what is it?" "Hello Simon." "Are you feeling better?" "Yeah, thanks." "What?" "I'm not sure Pete's the man you think he is." "Spoke to Father Bryant." "Turn around, you're not allowed to see the dress!" "Quick!" "You spoke to the Father?" "Martha, I'm a terrible liar." "He doesn't believe I believe." "We rehearsed that meeting for weeks." "He says he won't marry us." "The P..." "Pope won't allow it." "I'm gonna make some tea." "We'll find another priest or a minister." "And get married on the sly somewhere?" "Like an embarrassment." "Oh no, we're not an embarrassment." "I knew this nun on the mission - Sister Mary Joseph." "I loved her." "She told me that church isn't just a piece of scenery." "It's a place where sacred things happen, where people come together to share the biggest moment in their lives with the people they love." "That's what I want... for us." "What happens if this deal is complete bullshit?" "I don't know." "Joan." "If I run again I'm gonna lose you." "No." "If you want to run, I'll come with you." "I will come with you, I said I'd do that before." " You can't." " I can." "A few weeks ago, I was in Lake Macquarie." "It reminded me of this place" "I used to muck around with my brother as a kid." "Called it 'The Oyster'." "'The Oyster'?" "It's on the rocks." "On the harbour side of South Head." "It's got a beautiful view of the water." "And you say you're not romantic." "The three of us running around the country is a shit life." "It can't be any worse than lying in bed all night, worrying if you're dead or not." "We can call the police from here." "No, I want to use a phone box." "Actually, let's go out the back." "OK." "Oh, Jim." "Pattie." "How are ya?" "I'm very well, thank you." "You alright?" "Yeah, yeah." "That's good." "We need to go." "♪ I get loving by the hundred And I get loving by the pint" "♪ Got me doing the camel walk In my sleep" "♪ Make me do the James Brown Every time I get on my feet" "♪ Listen to me" "♪ What a man, what a man" "♪ What a man What a mighty good man" "♪ What a man, what a man" "♪ What a man, what a mighty good man" "♪ Yes, he is. ♪" "Know anyone who's looking for a nanny?" "Live-in cleaner?" "Do I look like someone who knows people like that?" "Well, I think you know a lot of things and keep most of them secret." "I need to find a domestic position for a young friend of mine." "Give me a kiss and I'll think about it." "♪ What a man, what a man what a mighty, mighty good man" "♪ What a man, what a man, what a mighty, mighty good man" "♪ What a man and deep inside I know it" "♪ What a man And I'm not ashamed to show it" "♪ What a man, what a man, what a man," "♪ What a mighty, mighty good man" "♪ Sing it again now" "♪ What a man, what a man, what a mighty, mighty good man" "♪ What a man, what a man, what a man," "♪ What a mighty, mighty good man" "♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah" "♪ What a man, what a man, what a man," "♪ What a mighty, mighty good man" "♪ Yes, he is" "♪ What a man, what a man, what a man," "♪ What a mighty, mighty good man" "♪ What a man, what a man, what a man," "♪ What a mighty, mighty good man" "♪ What a man, what a man, what a man," "♪ What a mighty, mighty good man. ♪" " You getting enough iron?" " Yes." "Red meat, cereal, eggs." "I know my food groups." "So, I..." "I hear that Jim might present himself for his trial after all." "You'll be asking me to give evidence." "Anxious about that?" "Ah, yes." "Are you?" "Yes." "He's going to surrender to the police?" "Not yet." "He wants to meet with them and see what sort of deal they're offering." "And you trust those police?" "That's Jim Marsh's car." "Jim doesn't want to meet out in the open." "He wants to talk to you in his car." "That's not what we agreed." "He wants Pete." "No, I don't like it." "Then he'll drive away." "Get out of the car." "Put your hands in the air." "It was a crazy thing to do." " You could have got yourself shot." " I know but it was worth it." "Now you know the truth." "(BABY CRIES)" "Why didn't you tell me what you and McNaughton were cooking up?" "You would have stopped me." "Let me come with you." "No, there's no time." "Do you want me to take James?" "He'll slow you down." "No." "You sacrifice too much already." "I love you." "Jim, it there something you're not telling me?" "Tell me." "I've been unfaithful to you." "Once." "Pattie?" "I'm sorry." "You know I love you." "You need to go now." " Hey..." " Go!" "I will tell you where I am." "Promise." "(DOOR CLOSES)" "Pattie." "There's someone here see you." " Just up there." " Thanks." "Got your money for the taxi." "You're a very irresponsible person." "Come on, Simon's allowed one last little hurrah." "A fine hurrah that leads to the priest refusing to conduct the wedding." "What?" "The Pope says Catholics aren't allowed to marry non-believers." "Yeah, they can if the bishop approves." "Simon didn't have his wits about him and I blame you." "Oh." "Can you please put that out?" "It'll irritate the children." "And if the wedding ever happens, don't make a speech for the bridesmaids." "I'm not interested." "Alright, I'm just gonna leave this here." "Just go, please." "(CHILDREN CHATTER)" "Hey, I might be able to get the bishop to approve the wedding." "Oh, yeah?" "My dad's a theologist." "I'm gonna make a phone call." "Alright?" "Let me fix this." " Paddy?" " What?" " Oh, no." " What?" "(SCREAMS) No!" "Oh!" "No!" "You idiot!" "This fabric was imported from Italy!" "It's all ruined. (CRIES)" "Hey, Vivien." "Have a seat." "Thanks." "I'll, uh, grab some menus." "I can't stay." "Annie told me you were at that street fight where she fell." "Yeah, I arrested the organiser." "Annie was hurt." "She could have lost the baby." "It was chaos." "I tried to help her." "But you didn't." "Viv, she shouldn't have been there." "I tried to make sure she wasn't." "Anyway, let's..." "Where's your ring?" "Pete." "We wouldn't make each other happy." "No, we would." "We really would." "I love you, Viv." "If that was true, you would want me to know my babies." "We have become very different people." "I'm sorry." "Maggie." "Maggie!" "Remember how you wanted to find a job as a nanny and the cleaner?" "I know that didn't work out but I think I've found you a domestic service job." "Matron's asking the welfare department if you can do that instead of going back into a home." "Maggie, please speak to me." "What about my baby?" "When it's born, I'll apply to adopt it and when you turn 18 you can come and live with us." "I promise." "(BABY CRIES)" "Can you mind Deanna for a bit?" "I've gotta work." "So do I, Chris." "I know." "It's just Pattie's place is full and Annie's been up all night with Billy." "Why is the child upset?" "She's got teeth coming through and she is tired 'cause she won't sleep, will you?" "It's OK." "It's OK." "You look weary yourself." "(BABY CONTINUES TO CRY)" "She's quieter if you jiggle her up and down a little bit usually." "Does Annie know you're leaving her here with me?" "No." "Off you go." "Oh, there's a bottle of milk and stuff to change her into it she gets..." "Thanks." "See you." "(SIGHS)" "Fixable?" "Are you really that stupid?" "MARTHA:" "Pattie!" "Is Pattie in?" " WOMAN:" "Um, in the office but..." " MARTHA:" "Great." "Pattie, Martha's coming in." "Yes, thank you." "The priest changed his mind, he's gonna do the wedding." "Oh, Martha, that's wonderful." "Get your cummerbund ready for action, Mikey." "Thunderbirds are go!" "That's your doing then, is it?" "Who's a clever boy, then?" "Alright, clever boy, how I make a new wedding dress in 24 hours?" "Wedding's back on." "Was it ever off?" "Well, the priest thought I was a heathen but he's forgiven me." "Still coming to the wedding?" "Of course." "I wouldn't miss it." "Hey, just in case I don't get a chance to tell you," "I think you're a great person." "(CLEARS THROAT) Sorry to interrupt." "Yeah, I'm going." "Thanks for what you did." "Oh, least I could do." "I owe you my sanity." "So, I've made a statement to the court, saying that I was responsible for Greg Mathieson's death." "Responsible?" "Jim needed the trial aborted, so I said that I gave Mathieson a shot of adrenaline by mistake." "You could lose your job." "Why would you risk that?" "Your blood tests." "Obviously, one of your eggs was able to... navigate the obstacle course." "I'm pregnant?" "Congratulations." " Have you got the $200?" " Yep." "In cash?" "No-one's here." "It's closed." "There's gotta be someone else in the city that sells it." "I had it imported especially." "You can't just get Italian silk at the supermarket." "You're going back and telling Martha exactly what happened because it's not my fault and I refuse to take responsibility for you ruining a beautiful, beautiful dress that I spent hours and hours of love and blood and sweat..." "What are you doing?" "You can't do that." "Michael!" "Michael!" "(BABY CRIES)" "It's alright." "♪ Just relax me, baby" "♪ Don't overtax me, baby" "♪ Just relax me, baby, relax" "♪ Oh oh, yeah" "♪ Relax me, baby" "♪ Don't overtax me, baby" "♪ Just relax me, baby" "♪ Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby, baby" "♪ Relax me, baby." "♪ Relax me, baby, relax. ♪" "That's it, I'm counting to 10 and then I'm walking away." "One... two... three... and four." "Is this it?" "Oh, yes!" "No, no, no, you can't do that." "No, this is stealing." "Michael." "Oh, no." "I left the money and a note on the table." "Whatever you don't use, we'll bring back tomorrow." "Just here for Deanna." "Yes." "She's here." " How long's she been down?" " A few hours." "She hasn't slept that long in days." "What did you do?" "An old witch's spell." "She can stay there if you'd rather not wake her, I don't mind." "May I?" "Yeah." "(BABY GURGLES)" "She's exquisite." "Yeah." "Chris said he's asked you to marry him." "Yeah." "A few times actually." "I hope you're not saying no because..." "It's not because of you." "The world's changing." "People don't need to be married to be happy." "And I'm not sure I'd want all the hullabaloo." "Weddings make people crazy." "Yes. (LAUGHS)" "Curious how it's considered a license to abandon commonsense." "You're very good for Chris." "You give him purpose and stability." "He's never had those things." "Thank you." "(SEWING MACHINE WHIRS)" "So, what's this called again?" "A 'toile'." "It's a template for the dress." "I made it before I made the real thing." "Why do I have to wear it?" " Ah... you can take it off now." " But I just put it on." "I just wanted to see you in it." "Oh, you've gotta be joking." "If your time at Stanton House is good for anything, it should teach you responsibility and self-discipline." "If you find yourself with an infectious illness, it is your responsibility to inform me so that you don't infect everyone else." "Is that clear?" "ALL:" "Yes, Matron." "Is that clear?" "(CRIES OUT IN PAIN)" "Have you had any contractions?" "A tightening of muscles in your abdomen?" "I'll have a nurse check on you periodically." "Tell her when the contractions begin." "Alright?" "You can't be in here." "So, why did you call me, then?" "I thought you would want to know." "Contractions haven't begun." "There's still a while to go." "Can I sit with her for a minute?" "No, it's not allowed." "Two minutes." "Please." "Two minutes." "Maggie." "Don't be afraid." " (WINCES IN PAIN)" " Your contractions have started?" "How many have you had?" "Two." "I have to tell the doctor." "No!" "I don't want anyone to steal my baby." "You need to cut exactly along those lines." "Exactly." "You like Latin music?" "It's for the wedding reception." "♪ When marimba rhythms start to play" "♪ Dance with me, make me sway" "♪ Like a lazy ocean hugs the shore" "♪ Hold me close, sway me more" "♪ Like a flower bending in the breeze" "♪ Bend with me, sway me now" "♪ Sway me smooth, sway me now. ♪" "Frances." "Maggie's gone." "Gone were?" "I was hoping you might know." "We have to find her." "Try not to panic." "She'll turn up." "Matron." "Martha." "Have a lovely day tomorrow." "Thank you." "I will." "(KNOCKS ON DOOR)" "(SCREAMS)" "Alright, that's it, Maggie, you're doing really well." "Push again." "Deep breaths." "(SCREAMS)" "OK, Maggie, deep breaths." "Breath in." "Push down." "(SCREAMS)" "One more push for me." "One more push." "I know you're tired." "That's it, good girl." "Push down." "(SCREAMS)" "(BABY CRIES)" "It's a girl." "Joan." "REPORTER ON TV:" "Jim, how much corruption is there" " in the development business?" " JIM ON TV:" "It's everywhere." "Developers consider pay-offs to politicians" " as a cost of doing business." " You have evidence of this?" "Yeah, I have seen it." "Blokes with boots full of cash giving it to politicians for land being rezoned." "Why you doing this now?" "Because honesty and transparency is important." "Someone has to say it." "Some people would say it's foolish to be so public with this information, especially now that the manslaughter case against you has been dropped." " The case has been dropped?" " Yeah, I figure I'm safer." "But you're still planning to lie low?" "Of course." "And tomorrow I'm going to The Oyster." "Did you really kill that man?" "One way or another." "Why did you do it?" "Doctor Miller will get to be with her husband now." " That's good, isn't it?" " Yes." "She deserves to be happy." "You wish she was happy with you." "No." "Martha!" "I've got it!" "Don't panic!" "You are supposed to be here an hour ago!" "Oh, no point crying over spilt milk." " God, I hope it fits." " Why wouldn't it fit?" "(CHATTER)" "She's usually very punctual." "She said the same thing about you." "Should be perfect for each other." "(CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYS)" "I can't believe this is happening." "You have to believe this only." "Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for joining us on this day." "This beautiful day in the holy matrimony of Simon and Martha." "Martha, please take this ring as a sign of my love and fidelity." "Simon and Martha, I now pronounce you man and wife." "(CHEERING AND APPLAUSE)" "(LATIN MUSIC PLAYS)" "Is there a luckier man in the world than me right now?" "Apollo 13 astronauts." "They've got nothing on me." "Let's talk honeymoon." "We're a bit short of money, don't think we'll get very far." "Suits me." "I was thinking three weeks in bed." "Your mother thinks I'm good for you." "She's a wise woman." " Chris?" " Yes, pretty lady?" "I'll marry you on one condition." "Name it." "We elope." "(LAUGHS)" " What do you think?" " Yes. (LAUGHS)" " You dance very well for an idiot." " Thanks." "You're looking happier." "How could I not be?" "Martha looks so beautiful." "You should give me a shot at making you happy." "Oh, yeah?" "And how do you plan to do that?" "I'm doing you some favour with this wedding reception." "What is this shit music?" "It's Latin." "Go with it." "3PM, everybody leaves and takes the music with them." "I need a couple of days off." " What for?" " I've got... grandmother issues." "Leon?" "Martha." " Nice to meet you." " We've met." "Anyway, I want to ask if Annie can sing a song." "She doesn't sing here anymore, love." "It's my wedding." "Consider it a present." "♪ I, I give, I give you, I give you love" "♪ Give you lovin' all the time Give you kissin' just like wine" "♪ Does her lips taste sweeter than mine?" "♪ No, no, no" "♪ I'll make you happy Just like your Mama says to me" "♪ If, if you, if you don't, If you don't think" "♪ If you don't think I'm your gal" "♪ Find somebody if you can Ask her then to hold your hand" "♪ Not me, me, me" "♪ I'll make you happy Just like your Mama wants" "♪ I'll make you happy Just like your Daddy said" "♪ I'll make you happy Just like your Mama said to me" "♪ I, I give you love" "♪ Give you lovin' all the time" "♪ Does her lips taste sweeter than mine?" "♪ No, no, no" "♪ I'll make you happy Just like your Mama said to me. ♪" "Hi, Joan, you didn't make it to the reception." "Things to do." "This is Michael." " Hi." "Nice to meet you." " Hi." "You OK?" "Looks like you've made a very good choice." "Joan." "Joan." "Please listen." "Listen, please." "What happened yesterday..." "You and Jim should never have been put through that." "I just want to let you know that I would never betray you like that." "OK." "Thanks." "Are you gonna meet with Jim?" "I know you know where he is, Joan." "He's in a lot of danger after what he did last night." "No more than he was before." "No, he is very wrong about that." "We're talking about people with plenty of money and planning of patience." "If he runs, he will be found." "She's so hungry." "That's good." "You're lucky she's feeding so well." "You should eat too." "What's going to happen to us?" "(KNOCK AT DOOR)" "Did you find her?" "I've brought you some paperwork." "An application to adopt." "What did Maggie have?" "A little girl." "Frances, she can't go back to a home." "The welfare department has approved her working in domestic service." "But she and the baby will need to return to the hospital to finalise the arrangements." "Thank you." "Oh." "Don't cry." "It's 1970." "Laughing is the new crying." "Tomorrow morning, no later." "Annie and Chris have eloped." "Not in the mood for the reception?" "No." "Me neither." "They make a radiant couple, don't they?" "Mmm." "Do you think it will last?" "Hope so." "I've heard some marriages do." "You going somewhere?" "That's the plan." "Have you told Jim about... the pregnancy?" "No, not yet." "Have you heard anything about your witness statement?" "Yes, the board has asked for a 'please explain'." "See how that goes." "What will you say?" "I'll think of something." "You always said I was a good liar." "Thanks." "I didn't think you'd come." "I nearly didn't." "I've got some money and some mates in Brisbane who'll help us." "MAN:" "Hey!" "I've come to say goodbye." " Joan." " No, you have to go without me." "It's better this way." "It is." "I've done this." "No, we did it together." "We did everything the wrong way round." "I wish I'd gotten to know you better before I'd married you." "If you had have known me you might not have married me at all." "Then you wouldn't have him." "People are still after you." "Are you sure?" "I'm sure." "(BABY GURGLES) I can't leave him." "I know." "You have to keep him safe." "Promise me." "Yeah, I will." "You have to promise me you will." "I promise." "I'm sorry." "I'm not judging you." "God knows I've made enough mistakes to last a lifetime." "You have to go." "I got you." "You're a great dad." "subtitle by peritta"