Episode 6

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-You spent quite a lot of time with your dad.

-I didn't get to say goodbye to him.

-It's only anxiety.

I think we just need to be really careful with her.

-She's not a little girl anymore, Jane.

-Ballistics are certain it's the same gun that killed Ben Sailor.

-Mitch Marcovic.

-Stop!

Police!

♪♪ -No one is safe in this city anymore.

I want the shooter's head on a platter tomorrow.

-He's not gonna engage with you until you prove you're as smart as he is.

-Hello, Jane.

You can call me Daniel.

People are asleep.

-And you want them to wake up.

-That's exactly what I mean.

That's good.

-Why don't you tell me about the plan?

-I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise.

♪♪ [ Theme music playing ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -The city remains on high alert as a new threat emerged overnight.

The outcome of the countdown timer is still unknown, but a tense press conference was held by the Police Minister this morning to address the issue.

-We are a peaceful, tolerant state, but any attempt to intimidate us will be met with the full force of the law.

I have full confidence in the police and the task force's efforts to bring this killer to justice.

And this is why our new facial recognition laws are so important, so people can go about their day-to-day lives knowing that the government is keeping them safe.

-Despite Police Minister Nolan's reassurances, however, there's widespread dismay and fear at how easily the shooter and the now-infamous countdown clock has brought the city to a standstill.

Authorities confirm there's an increasing pressure to shut down each website carrying the clock timer, with reports of new countdowns continuing to spread across the Internet.

-How're we looking?

-We have access to the entire city.

-Okay.

-Kip, we got CCTV up?

-Just getting the feeds up and running now.

-Oh, no, no, we need Collins Street.

We have some idea of the last route he took, but I don't know what's -- -Yeah, I'm onto it.

-Hey, he's gonna be using the same jamming tech.

We wanna at least see if we can see that signal cut out.

-As I was saying.

-Yeah, no, we have the ballistics on that weapon.

Were there any links to other outstanding crimes?

Yeah, sure, I'll hold.

It's not as if I've got anything else to do.

-Yeah, well, that's all I got, okay?

I'm relying on you.

Just get it done.

-How are you?

-How do you think?

-It'll pass.

-So you say.

Have you heard from him?

-Nothing.

-He's enjoying this, isn't he?

-Yes, he is.

-Quite right.

♪♪ ♪♪ -Police are expected to issue formal warnings about the threat later today, while the Minister's Office have warned the public to avoid the CBD.

Pressure is mounting for the government to declare an official state of emergency across Melbourne.

Businesses are expected to close and employees told to stay home and all non-essential travel avoided until authorities have further information.

♪♪ ♪♪ [ Police radio chatter ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -[ Sighs ] [ Alarm blaring ] Attention.

Attention.

This is a community service announcement.

-He's got control of the city alarm.

-Shut it down now.

-You gave them everything, but that wasn't enough.

Your data, your privacy, your voice, your vote, your lives.

And you don't even realize they own you, and they do what they want.

But it doesn't have to be this way.

Now that I finally have your attention, we can stop them.

I'll show you how.

They want facial recognition software, identity checks, CCTV cameras, and perpetual surveillance.

They want a pliant population.

We can overturn corporations, fight the government, and deal with anyone who stands in our way.

This has been a community service announcement.

You're welcome.

-He's posted something.

It's linked to the website.

-And a list of demands.

"Abandon the facial recognition bill, disable the city-wide CCTV network, prosecute Google, Facebook, and Twitter for hostile data collection."

-I know we legislated to outsource government cybersecurity, but there's supposed to be checks and balances.

Well, is there anything, anything I can say to reassure the public?

Thanks very much.

-Interesting day, ma'am.

-Yes, Charles, you could say that.

-Minister's on the warpath.

-Jane?

-Yeah?

-Can you explain to me what the hell just happened?

-He wanted our attention, and he's got it.

-Right, so, is that it?

Is it over now?

-I don't think so.

♪♪ ♪♪ -At least there's bugger-all traffic.

-They want facial recognition software, identity checks... -For God's sake, turn that off.

-...CCTV cameras, and perpetual surveillance.

They want a pliant population.

-Come on!

-It's time to take back control.

We can overturn the corporations.

-I asked you to turn it off.

♪♪ ♪♪ -Oh, Jesus.

Are you seeing this?

Boss!

He's filming the Minister.

♪♪ -Oh!

Oh!

I can't -- -Switch it off!

♪♪ -It must have stopped.

-What's going on?

♪♪ -This is Dispatch.

We need two SWAT teams, corner of Swanston and Flinders, West Side.

-Hi, you've called Professor Jane Halifax.

Please leave a message.

-Daniel, it's Jane.

I know you're monitoring my calls, and I know what you're doing.

You tried to talk to me last night.

You didn't think I understand, but I do.

I want to help you, but you need to talk to me before you hurt more people.

Please, call me back.

[ Tires screech ] -Ahh!

-He's hacked her car.

-How is that even possible?

-They're high-tech vehicles.

He's planted malware.

-So what can he control?

-Brakes, accelerator, wipers.

Pretty much everything.

-Jesus.

-[ Sighs ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -Look out!

-Oh!

♪♪ ♪♪ [ Silenced gunshot ] -[ Screams ] [ Casings clatter ] [ Silenced gunshot ] [ Screams ] ♪♪ -Ma'am, you've got to get out.

Other side.

Get out.

Use the car as a shield.

♪♪ -Hi, you've called Professor Jane Halifax.

Please leave a message.

-Daniel, we can get people to listen to your message, but you have to stop what you're doing.

No one will listen to you if more people die.

[ Sirens wailing ] I wanna help you, but not like this.

I'm here for you.

I know you're not a monster.

[ Sirens continue ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Police radio chatter ] -Why would he leave his gun here?

-Leaving his gun means he doesn't need it anymore.

He's told us what he wants.

-He's clearly brilliant with tech.

-Well, we believe he broke into the government car pool and Bluetoothed code into the Minister's car.

-Did anybody get a look at him?

-A 15-minute glitch on some CCTV footage.

-How long ago was this?

-Three months ago.

-He's been planning this for a long time.

I mean, the countdown, the shootings.

He had access to the Minister's schedule.

And he made sure everyone was watching.

-Well, all because of the facial recognition laws?

-No, no.

You've read the manifesto.

He's been fighting this battle for years.

-Carry on.

Go on, carry on.

-Anyway, this could be a turning point for us and for Daniel.

-So you think he'll stop shooting now?

-Possibly.

He's got his message out there and forced everyone to listen.

So there's a chance that he could go to ground and we'll never hear from him again.

Or, when we fail to deliver on his demands, he could do something much worse.

Either's possible.

-Well, he's certainly shown us what he's capable of.

-Okay, so we need to ID him before we lose him.

-You know, on the phone, he said that he'd protested at uni.

-Okay, so maybe we trawl through university archives.

-Well, looking for what?

-Well, anything to do with student activism.

I mean, the keywords would be CCTV, surveillance.

I'm guessing late 2000s, but you might have to go right back.

And we should go through the manifesto.

Same keywords.

-I'll run the software.

-Okay.

Let's get to it, eh?

Thanks.

-There will be a full investigation into how our systems were so catastrophically compromised.

Do you have anything to say?

-Yes.

I think it's grossly unfair to blame my team for the government's own tech failure.

-You gave up a highly regarded position in law enforcement in the US to come back here.

Dismissal might seem a harsh reward.

-Thank you, sir.

Your resignation letter on my desk, by Friday.

This is a...disaster, Tom.

♪♪ ♪♪ -Jane.

I've just come from interviewing Mitch Marcovic.

He's regained consciousness.

And what'd he say?

-No, nothing.

He wouldn't say anything.

-Wouldn't talk without a lawyer present?

-He's refusing to speak.

He wouldn't even look at me.

-Okay, so let me talk to him.

-No, absolutely not.

I shouldn't even be talking about Ben's murderer.

I'm sharing this with you because I think you ought to know, but you have to leave this to us.

-Yes, okay.

Alright.

-Hey, you've called Zoe.

Leave a message.

Or don't, or whatever.

-Zo, it's Jane again.

Listen, the police will be calling you, if they haven't already, and I just wanted you to know I'm here, if you need me.

So...

Call me when you can.

♪♪ ♪♪ [ Cellphone rings ] Zo, hey.

Thanks for calling me back.

-The police told me.

They caught the guy that killed Dad.

-I know.

Are you alright?

-Yeah, I'm okay.

-Really?

-Yeah, I've just -- just been thinking about him and... Um, Mum and I are going to go out for lunch, so that's good.

-Hey, this or this?

-You're sure you're okay?

-Yeah, everything's fine.

-I can come over if you like.

-No, I'm -- Yeah, I'm fine.

I just... -Okay.

Well, call me if you need anything.

-Okay.

Alright, um, bye.

[ Sighs ] ♪♪ -[ Sighs ] [ Elevator beeps ] ♪♪ -Hi, I'm Dr. Jane Halifax.

I'm here to see Mitch Marcovic.

♪♪ ♪♪ Do you know who I am?

♪♪ You sold a gun to a Neo-Nazi called Jack McCarthy.

That gun was used to murder my partner, Ben Sailor.

♪♪ Was it you?

Did you kill him?

-[ Groans ] -How did it feel when you pulled the trigger?

♪♪ Why did you want him dead?

♪♪ Or maybe it wasn't him you were aiming for.

♪♪ Maybe it was me.

Don't you turn away from me.

Was it him or was it me?

Tell me!

-Jane.

♪♪ I expressly refused permission for you to talk to him, but you ignored me.

Not only that, the man is wounded, but when I walked in just now, you were threatening him!

-Yes, I know.

-Did you have any reason to touch him?

-No, I didn't.

-Were you concerned for your safety?

Then what the...were you doing?

-I thought I could make him talk.

-When we couldn't?

-Probably.

-And how did that work out?

-I'm sorry.

You tried to keep me in the loop.

It doesn't work.

-[ Sighs ] Hey.

-How did you go?

-Well, student unions love their hard copies.

Some of it looks promising.

There's just so much of it!

-Yeah.

Hey, fill me in later.

Don't wanna give me a hand?

-Nicky Tanner.

-Jimmy bloody Cooper.

-Listen, I need a heads up.

Mitch Marcovic?

-And?

-And word is, Bronski's got him on a ward somewhere.

-Here we go.

-Listen, we've got three outstanding jobs.

He's good for all of them.

-Mm-hmm.

-Nicky, where are they keeping him?

I promise I'll go through the proper channels.

♪♪ Detective Sergeant James Cooper, Armed Crime.

Just need a quick word with Marcovic.

♪♪ Sorry I didn't bring flowers.

-No... -I'm disappointed.

I mean, I would have at least expected a hello.

Maybe you're feeling guilty 'cause you didn't get rid of that...gun like I told you to.

You see, the police know you sold that gun to that Nazi.

So you just sit tight and take the rap for the rest.

And me and my mates just might let you live.

We'll go easy on that girlfriend of yours, too.

Emily?

And I wouldn't try and rat if I were you, 'cause you are just a junkie.

Good boy.

And I'll pass on your regards to Emily, too.

I'm catching up with her later on.

Should be a bit of fun.

♪♪ -So, what'd Jane want before?

-Pardon?

-Jane, you know, that tedious woman, very blonde.

You were on the phone to her before.

-Um, nothing.

-Okay.

So, this is a very expensive establishment, okay?

It's very fancy.

We have to be on our best behavior, okay?

So, get on up there, girl!

[ Laughs ] You're not getting out of here!

-Jesus!

-Hey.

-Sorry.

-Hello.

Ah, we have a table reservation for two classy ladies.

Is it good enough for you?

-Mmm, it's very upmarket.

-Oh, only the best for you, babes.

Ooh!

-Um, I've gotta go to the bathroom.

You order for me.

♪♪ [ Breathing shakily ] ♪♪ [ Laughter ] [ Indistinct conversations ] -I always thought that I was like a jeans and boots girl.

Just jeans, boots, jeans, boots, and dresses just hated me.

But then I was wearing a dress and a friend took a photo of me and I was looking at it and I was like, "Oh, my God!"

I am really still quite hot.

You're not going anorexic on me, are you?

-No.

-Oh, my God.

Mmm.

[ High-pitched ringing ] It's the food of orgasms.

-[ Breathing shakily ] -Oh, wow.

[ Heartbeat ] We are the same, you know.

You should wear them more often.

Are you okay?

-Yeah.

-Okay, well, a bit more input would be really appreciated.

-I need to go to the bathroom.

♪♪ [ Breathing shakily ] [ Cellphone ringing ] [ Scoffs ] ♪♪ -Okay, here's the idea.

We're gonna take a trip together.

Brazil.

-Sorry, I need to go.

I'm sorry.

[ Breathing shakily ] -You okay?

-[ Sobbing and panting ] -Yep?

Let's go.

♪♪ It's okay.

-[ Breathes deeply ] -Just breathe.

Oh, my poor baby.

♪♪ It's gonna be okay.

-Boss, I think you might wanna take a -- -No.

-Hey, is he in?

-Yeah, but don't bother.

You're wasting your time.

-Has anyone spoken to him?

-No, he just...

Nothing.

You coming?

Okay, so they call themselves the Anti-Surveillance Alliance.

Hard-line student activists.

They staged a street action to protest Australia's involvement in the Five Eyes Treaty.

Unfortunately, that got violent.

Some of the members got arrested.

And -- Excuse me, Jane.

They threatened to destroy every CCTV camera in the CBD.

These were the locations of the CCTV cameras at the time, and there's a call to protest on this page.

A lot of this writing pinged.

-Ah, guys?

This is from the manifesto.

-Hang on.

Is that the same graphics?

-The icons are identical.

-What's the text?

-"We are being spied on.

We have to act.

We must act now before all our rights and freedoms are swallowed up by corporations..." -"...selling our world out for profit and governments so corrupt they make Mafia-state Russia look like a model of enlightened governance."

-Which means either Daniel copied his manifesto from some obscure uni magazine from 10 years ago... -Or?

-...he wrote the original and he's updated it.

-This is a front-line attack.

[ Clattering ] -So, who are these people?

And where are they now?

[ Police radio chatter ] -Toni Moretti?

-And?

-Can you come down, please?

-No.

-Ms. Moretti, we just wanna have a -- -It took me an hour and a half to set up.

And you want me to break health and safety regs just so you can hassle me?

Toni, this is Professor Jane Halifax.

She's a forensic psychiatrist.

-Hi, Toni.

-I've been beaten up by the cops a few times.

They never brought a psych in before.

So, what's this about?

-This is you, yeah?

-What do you want?

-It's all part of an ongoing investigation.

-Ah, what can you tell us?

-What, about the Alliance?

-Yeah.

-Kay-Lin died a few years ago.

A cop kicked her in the head and she was never the same.

They called Romy a... and strip-searched him.

Repeatedly.

He couldn't live in the country after that.

Vanessa left as well.

Oh, Kendall's a banker now.

Lives in Adelaide and votes Conservative.

You'd love him.

-Look, we understand that you have issue with the police.

-You reckon?

We were young.

Sometimes we got outta hand, but at least we were trying to do something.

-And who's this, Toni?

-I don't remember.

What is this?

-This was your group's manifesto.

-And?

-Um, who wrote it?

-You're trying to pin something on us, aren't you, after all this time.

-We are just -- We're just asking questions.

-Sure.

-What did you study at uni, Toni?

-An arts degree.

-Oh.

And before you start with the jokes -- -It's a rounded education.

I wish more of us had it.

Did any of the group study computers?

-Look, it was a long time ago.

I don't remember.

Anything else?

-You need something?

-Yes, I need a... -Prisoner needs a toilet break.

-Now.

-[ Clears throat ] -Right, move over.

On your feet.

Come on, move it.

-Just go slow.

Easy.

-You wanna watch where you're going, mate.

-[ Chokes ] -Back off!

I'll throttle this bastard, I swear I will!

-You don't wanna do this, Marcovic.

Don't tell me what I wanna do!

-Now, listen to me.

There's nowhere left to go.

Prisoner on the move.

One hostage.

Look, you've got nowhere to go, so just let the guy go.

♪♪ -This way!

Come on up!

-Oh, Erin?

Did you find out any more information about the Alliance or anyone associated with them?

-No, not that we've found.

-This guy.

Anything in the archives?

-No, I don't think so.

Why?

-It's just a hunch.

-Hey, Mitch Marcovic has just escaped from custody.

He's made it to the roof of the hospital.

There's a team of police up there now.

He's asking for you.

-Back off!

-Mr. Marcovic, just calm down.

-Get the, um, news out here.

I need to tell 'em what I know!

-Mr. Marcovic has got a -- -They need to know about you lot!

I need to tell 'em what's going on!

-Just come on down, alright?

-Back off!

-Mitch?

You wanted to see me.

No one's gonna do anything.

I just wanna talk to you, alright?

Can you step away, please?

You ready to talk?

-You here to tell me to jump?

-It's tempting.

What did you wanna say to me?

I was just the driver.

[ Sirens wailing ] -Why are you up here?

-The guy what did the shooting was police.

-Is that why you're afraid?

-Yeah, he threatened me.

He threatened my girl.

-Mitch.

-I had nowhere else to go!

-Mitch, listen.

We can take care of you, okay?

You just -- You just have to give us a name.

-You can't take care of me.

-There's witness protection.

-The guy was a cop!

-Well, what about your girlfriend?

You'll both be safe.

Don't you think you should at least try?

For her sake?

-It...

It was a mistake... killing your bloke.

-So I was the target?

If you didn't pull the trigger, who did?

-♪ Sketched out a draft ♪ ♪ Was a pretty picture ♪ ♪ Needed some love ♪ ♪ And we were running on empty ♪ ♪ And I had it all in front of us ♪ ♪ We just didn't know ♪ ♪♪ ♪ Brewing in parallel ♪ ♪ Pretending everything was fine ♪ ♪ Something felt ill ♪ ♪ Mommy, I fall in my mind ♪ ♪ Felt the push from the outside ♪ ♪ It didn't feel right ♪ ♪ To live that kinda life ♪ ♪ We are the clear air after the storm ♪ ♪ The rain has washed away all of the dust ♪ ♪ That sucked the life out of us ♪ [ Indistinct conversations ] -I heard they arrested Jimmy Cooper.

-Yeah, they did.

He's denying everything.

What's going on?

Are you alright?

-I'm resigning.

So I'm gonna pack up and go back to the States.

-Right.

Oh, well, that's probably for the best.

-Mm-hmm.

-I mean, the team need a proper boss, not someone marinating in their own self-pity.

Do you remember when you insisted that I join the task force?

And I had a life, I had a family, and yet you demanded that I come back.

-I did not demand.

You wanted to come back.

-And then Ben died.

We've got a shooter terrorizing the city, Tom.

If we don't ID him soon, we're gonna lose him.

And you've got a team that is working their ass off.

They deserve better than what you're giving them.

-What I've given them?

-Yeah.

You've given them nothing.

No encouragement, no gratitude, nothing.

Instead you just get drunk, doped up, and feel sorry for yourself.

So if that's all you're good for, then yeah, you'd better go back.

Or you could grow a backbone.

[ Door opens ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -Paul.

Hey.

-How did you -- -Dad said I might find you here.

I like that you still get him to service your cars.

I wasn't sure about getting in touch.

I didn't know where you were.

And... after everything, you made me feel really uncomfortable.

Have you thought much about that time?

-Maybe.

-Maybe you should.

We -- We used to be friends.

And I loved being your friend but you can't push that.

-I know.

-It wasn't cool.

You scared me.

-I'm so sorry.

-Me too.

-I've missed you.

[ Sighs ] -I wanted to see you because the cops were asking about you.

-What'd you tell them?

-I didn't tell them anything.

-Why were they talking to you?

♪♪ -Because they had an old photo from the uni magazine.

♪♪ I mean, seriously, after all this time?

Just because we strung up a few banners 10 years ago?

Like, as if that was gonna change anything.

You should have seen the photo.

We were just kids.

♪♪ -[ Chuckling ] Yeah.

Yeah, we were.

Yeah.

♪♪ How stupid are they?

-I know, right?

Cops.

No idea.

[ Both laugh ] ♪♪ -At least... ♪♪ Well, at least, you know, you and I could... You know, we could reconnect, right?

-Yeah, absolutely.

-Great.

-Ah, we should go.

-Oh, ah... -Oh, it's okay, I'll pay.

♪♪ ♪♪ Hey, could I grab the coffees?

-Yeah, sure.

♪♪ -It was lovely to see you.

-Yeah.

Can I see you again?

-Of course.

-Great.

♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Cellphone beeps ] -Hi, you've called Professor Jane Halifax.

Please leave a message.

-Jane, it's -- it's Toni Moretti.

I need to speak to you.

The guy in the photo?

It's him.

Just call me back.

-Toni, it's Jane.

I'm leaving you another message.

Please, don't approach him, don't try and speak to him.

He's dangerous.

Call me back.

We may have a lead on the shooter, but the woman's phone's off.

-Our last call came from a site near Altona.

Looks like a caravan park.

-Let's get some cars out there.

-Yep, on it.

-Boss?

Photo's about 10 years old.

Could be a bit tricky, but I could put together a photofit of what he might look like.

-Let's do it.

Let's try.

Get it in circulation.

See what happens.

♪♪ [ Sirens wailing ] ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ ♪♪ -[ Screams ] [ Crying ] ♪♪ [ Dog whines ] ♪♪ ♪♪ [ Breathing shakily ] ♪♪ [ Train horn blares ] -You got nothing.

You got no witnesses.

What's my motive?

There isn't one.

'Cause I wasn't there.

Wasn't me.

-She told me about this Bolivia trip.

-She's an adult.

She can make her own decisions.

We don't want you here, Jane.

-We've got a name -- Jarrod Bungert.

-This is warrant to search the premise for drugs of dependence.

-Geez, what's going on?

-Ask Jane.

-Hey, the vehicle of interest has been ID'd.

We've got eyes on it now.

-So if this is our guy, where's his head at?

-He's lost his home base.

Makes him vulnerable.

♪♪ -...on a second IED.

-Get away!

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