- 6/24/2025
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00:00Closer each day
00:03Home and away
00:06Thank you for not throwing me under the bus.
00:10I reckon the tree's better coming from you.
00:12There's something that I should have told you when you first offered me the job.
00:15I don't know how to surf.
00:16Sorry, what?
00:17I can't work with someone I don't trust,
00:19but I am a big believer of second chances.
00:22This is Cohen.
00:23Cohen, this is your new foster carer, Riz Druid.
00:26Do you know what's happening with my mum?
00:28I don't, I'm sorry.
00:30They're transferring you to the women's prison now.
00:32She's chosen to relinquish her parental rights.
00:35She says she doesn't want anything to do with Cohen.
00:38I'll be able to visit her in prison, right?
00:40Um, then I will see.
00:43Well, it's gonna be a difficult conversation,
00:45but you're gonna have to tell him the truth.
00:47How do you tell a boy that his mother doesn't want him?
00:49Dear mum, I hope you're okay.
00:51I'm staying with someone who's really nice,
00:53but I miss you and I wish I was with you.
00:58I don't mess around.
01:00I don't mess around.
01:01And up.
01:02I don't mess around.
01:03All right, great work, everybody.
01:05Now, if you could just do that another five times.
01:10Okay, so do you need anything else for the next class?
01:13I don't know.
01:14No, I think we've covered it.
01:15Cool.
01:16Actually, could you grab some more sunscreen?
01:18That'd be great.
01:19Yeah, okay.
01:20On it.
01:21You're on the books today too, are you?
01:22Oh, I mean, I could teach again if you want.
01:24Morning, John.
01:29You still around?
01:30Sure am.
01:31And I will be right back with the gear.
01:35You sure you should be keeping her on?
01:37Absolutely.
01:38I should have listened to you advice sooner and higher than ages ago.
01:42Really?
01:43Yeah, it's great.
01:44I've got her doing all the boring things while I get to do the fun stuff.
01:47Thank you, JP.
01:49All right, everybody, please change again.
01:52When?
01:54Okay, click board, rashy.
01:58Sounds great.
01:59I reckon you got it.
02:00Oh, yeah, make Molly trust me again.
02:02Especially after that whole surf lesson saga you so nicely brought up, by the way.
02:06Molly started it.
02:08What you got going on after your gym session?
02:10Not much.
02:11I'm just looking for a buyer for the car.
02:13I thought you had heaps of interest.
02:14Yeah, but no one's followed through.
02:16Look at us.
02:18Now you're the one with the job and I'm strapped for cash.
02:21You still came for me to move in with you?
02:24You changed your mind?
02:26Well, I figured I could help out with bills and rent and I can take care of you until you
02:32start working here.
02:33You already take great care of me.
02:38Hi, Lace.
02:42Come on, it's just hello.
02:46Okay.
02:48I'm Jo, Lacey's sister.
02:50Sister?
02:51Right.
02:52Nice to meet you.
02:53You too.
02:54And you are?
02:55What are you doing?
02:56Making an effort.
02:58So you work here now?
03:00That's not your business.
03:02I just got a new job too.
03:03At the Northern District Hospital in the Cardiothoracic Unit.
03:06Wow.
03:07You're a doctor.
03:08Nurse, actually.
03:09So you'll be working with Levi then?
03:11Yeah.
03:12So you moved here?
03:13Yeah.
03:14Dad and I own a rental about five minutes away.
03:18Well, welcome to the bay.
03:19Thanks.
03:21We're done here.
03:24Suit yourself.
03:25What was that?
03:26Remember I told you about my mum dying in an accident?
03:39Hard to forget.
03:40Well, my sister was the one driving.
03:44So I felt.
03:45Can you log this for me?
03:46Ah, Sarge, I'm just about to head out on a patrol.
03:47Then before you head out, if you don't mind.
03:48Yeah, I'm getting right on that, Sarge.
03:49I'm getting right on that, Sarge.
03:50Did you go with that car?
03:51Yeah.
03:52Yeah.
03:53Yeah.
03:54I'm getting right on that.
03:55Yeah.
03:56I'm getting right on that, Sarge.
03:57Senior Constable?
03:58Joe.
03:59Coffee delivery?
04:00You were here late last night.
04:01You'll know all about that once you leave.
04:02Yeah.
04:03Yeah.
04:04Yeah.
04:05Yeah.
04:06Yeah.
04:07Yeah.
04:08Yeah.
04:09Yeah.
04:10Yeah.
04:11Yeah.
04:12Yeah.
04:13Yeah.
04:14Yeah.
04:15Yeah.
04:16You were here late last night.
04:17You'll know all about that once you start your new job.
04:21Mm.
04:22Have you had much luck finding that kid's grandmother?
04:24Not yet.
04:25No luck changing his mum's mind.
04:27Well, I haven't had much luck either with your other daughter.
04:32You saw Lacey?
04:33Mm-hmm.
04:34No black eyes this time.
04:35I'm glad to hear it.
04:37Well, I'm not sure what's going to happen now that she's working at the surf club.
04:41She got a job.
04:42Yeah.
04:45What are you doing for lunch?
04:47I've got some hospital paperwork I need to fill out, but I could meet you after.
04:51You're on.
04:52How about Salt?
04:53How about Lacey?
04:55If we run into her, we'll deal with her.
04:58Okay.
04:59Sure.
05:00All right.
05:01I'll meet you there.
05:06Hey babe, I'm just at work right now.
05:07Can I give you a call back a bit later?
05:09Yeah.
05:10Bye.
05:11Bye.
05:12The no personal calls policy was short-lived, unless that wasn't her girlfriend.
05:24But is he so beautiful when he's sleeping, isn't he?
05:27I'm not surprised he's sleeping.
05:29He made a real ruckus last night.
05:31No.
05:32Sorry, love.
05:33It was only the once that he woke me, and honestly, I went straight back to sleep.
05:38I'm so sorry, Irene.
05:40Don't be, love.
05:41You know, babies cry, dogs burn.
05:43Why don't you take yourself out for dinner and give yourself an early muck?
05:46That's a great idea, love.
05:48I might give John a ring and see if he's interested.
05:50Oh, well, I'm sure if you're willing to pay, he'll be happy to go.
05:56Hi John.
05:57Hi.
05:58Hi.
05:59Hi Colin, it's nice to see you again.
06:00Hi.
06:01Colin, why don't you come with me?
06:02I've got to show you something in the kitchen.
06:03It's amazing.
06:04Yeah?
06:05Thanks for meeting me.
06:07Well, he has written that to his mother.
06:14You haven't told him that Samantha doesn't want any contacts?
06:17No.
06:18No, I haven't.
06:19And now he's expecting an answer to that.
06:21I get why he's hesitating.
06:22It's a really tough conversation to have with him.
06:24Well, yeah, I mean, what do I do?
06:25Do I just rip the band-aid off?
06:27Oh, maybe that's not the way forward just yet.
06:30Hello.
06:31Hey.
06:32Hi.
06:33Can I post a letter to Mum now?
06:36How about we go outside and we take a walk in the sunshine?
06:39Oh, that's a good idea.
06:40Alright.
06:41Come on.
06:42Let's go.
06:43Okay.
06:44This is for the next class and I also sent reminder texts to all the students booked
06:49in for tomorrow.
06:50You, Lacey Muller, are my best employee.
06:53Well, I'm your only employee, but I'll take it.
06:56Did he tell you that it was my idea to employ you?
06:58Yes, John.
06:59Hang on.
07:00Another dinner invite for Mr. Popular?
07:03Humble, isn't he?
07:06Don't worry.
07:07You'll get used to that.
07:08Yeah.
07:09What might you do at the gym?
07:12What are you going to do if you run into jail again?
07:15I don't want to talk about it.
07:17It's a small town, babe.
07:18It's bound to happen.
07:19Yeah, all my family's invisible to me.
07:21So I won't see them.
07:23Not all lies are bad.
07:24Oh, really?
07:25This is from a social worker?
07:26Sometimes withholding the truce is the best way to go.
07:39Especially when we don't have any good news to balance it with.
07:43It might be easier for Colin to accept the news about his mother if he-
07:46If he knows he's got family he can stay with.
07:48Yep.
07:49Take a look.
07:53I wonder what happened at the end.
07:54Oh, I don't know.
07:56You ready to go home?
07:57Okay, right.
07:58Thank you and I'll speak to you soon.
07:59Yeah, of course.
08:00Bye, Colin.
08:01Bye.
08:04Hey.
08:05Hey.
08:06Is that the kid that Rue's looking after?
08:08Yeah, Colin.
08:09David's trying to locate other family but he's had no luck.
08:12Really?
08:13The kid doesn't remember anyone?
08:14I remember as a grandmother but no name.
08:17She lives in Canberra so that doesn't make it any easier.
08:20Okay.
08:21What are the chances of his mum changing her mind?
08:23It's hard to say.
08:24I'm not hopeful to be honest.
08:26So he could just end up in the foster care system permanently?
08:32Okay, so what do you feel like for lunch?
08:34Fruit.
08:35Pizza.
08:36And noodles.
08:37That's quite a list.
08:38Can you post my letter to mum after?
08:42I've already done it actually.
08:43Well, I didn't see you do that.
08:46I did it while you were off exploring.
08:51Oh hi, come on in Cash.
08:52Um, Colin, this is Senior Constable Newman.
08:55Oh, you can just call me Cash mate.
08:57Is everything alright with my mum?
08:59As far as I'm aware, she's being well looked after.
09:01I wish I could visit her.
09:03Is that why you're here?
09:04To help me with that?
09:05No, it's not actually.
09:06Sorry mate.
09:07To what do we have the pleasure?
09:09I just thought I might see how Cohen's settling in.
09:12Oh.
09:14Yeah, okay.
09:15Listen, why don't you guys just take a seat, alright?
09:17Be true.
09:18Yeah.
09:19Alrighty.
09:20How are you liking your time in the bay?
09:22Yeah, I like the beach.
09:23Yeah, I love the beach.
09:24I miss my momma.
09:26Yeah, I bet you do.
09:29You know, I actually ended up in the foster care system when I was about your age.
09:34It's a very confusing time.
09:36Yeah, it is.
09:38I just want to know if there's anything I can do to help you.
09:49Hey.
09:50Hi.
09:51Could I reintroduce myself?
09:53My first go was kind of a fail.
09:57Sure.
09:59I'm Theo.
10:00Still Joe.
10:03So, how long have you been dating my sister?
10:05Oh, so no small talk then.
10:08Oh no, not in this family.
10:12And judging by the look on your face, she's told you all about us.
10:16Lacey's told me a bit about it.
10:19It's not true.
10:21Not in the way she sees it anyway.
10:24Yeah, well, we shouldn't be talking.
10:26Why?
10:27Because she told you the accident was my fault?
10:29And that our dad made sure I never had to face any consequences?
10:35Lacey needs somewhere to put her pain.
10:38I'm the obvious one.
10:39I get it.
10:40Yeah, well, I'm sorry.
10:41Can't get involved.
10:42You already are.
10:47I need your help.
10:48Lacey won't talk to me.
10:51And our family needs a chance to heal what's left of it anyway.
10:59Well, my mum died when I was about eight.
11:01She was really sick.
11:02And then lost dad shortly after that.
11:06I haven't lost my mum.
11:07I just have to wait till she gets out of prison.
11:09Yeah, that's true.
11:11Um, what happened to you and Felicity?
11:13Oh, well, we didn't have anybody else, so a family friend just took us in.
11:17What about you, Colin?
11:19You got any other family you can think of?
11:22You got a grandma, don't you?
11:24Yeah.
11:25Do you remember her name?
11:26No.
11:27Do you remember where she lived?
11:29Okay, how about this?
11:30Do you remember if she lived in a house or a unit?
11:33My house.
11:34I had a yard.
11:35Yeah?
11:36You know I grew up on a farm.
11:37Seriously?
11:38Yeah.
11:39Did you have animals?
11:40Yeah, we had so many animals, mate.
11:41We used to have this little creek we used to swim in.
11:42It was great.
11:44What kind of stuff did you like to get up to when you were with your man?
11:47We used to go down to the river and we'd feed the ducks.
11:50Yeah?
11:51Was it a big river?
11:52Was it a little creek or...?
11:53It was massive.
11:54There was a bridge with cars going across it.
11:56And I used to tell me the river's name meant Clearwater.
12:03Oh, good.
12:04John's booked us a table for tonight.
12:06Which means, love, you'll have to lock up if that's okay.
12:08Oh, okay.
12:09I'm happy to.
12:11What's wrong?
12:13Oh, it's just...
12:15This'll be the first time I'm out to dinner since I left the clinic, you know.
12:19At a restaurant.
12:20Around alcohol.
12:22Are you feeling okay about that?
12:25Actually, I think I am.
12:28I haven't thought about being around Grog for ages.
12:31Well, that's good.
12:32You don't have anything to worry about.
12:33You just have to go out and enjoy yourself and get on with the rest of your life.
12:38Thanks, love.
12:39That's okay.
12:43You're back.
12:44Yeah, I wanted to talk to you.
12:46I suppose you're due for a break?
12:48No way.
12:50Well, I saw your sister again.
12:52Well, I don't care.
12:54Don't you want to know what she said?
12:55What do you think?
12:57I can see that she really cares about you and I'm only saying this because...
13:00Saying what?
13:02She wants to fix things.
13:05For everyone's sake.
13:07But she shouldn't have thought about that before she killed her mum.
13:09Yeah, well, you're going to be seeing a lot of each other, so I think it's just good to have a conversation.
13:14I won't be seeing her.
13:15I told you, she's invisible to me.
13:21Is this a set up?
13:22Hey, you and I need to get a few things straight.
13:25You stay away from my boyfriend, you stay away from me.
13:27Okay, let's not do this.
13:29Yeah, just go on and defend her like you always do.
13:32Keep out of my way and I'll keep out of yours.
13:34Well, like you're doing right now.
13:35Jo, I'll see you outside, please.
13:43Your sister and I aren't going anywhere.
13:46We need to find a way to make this work.
13:48Just leave me alone, Dad.
13:51Okay.
13:52Can I get a phone number for that, please?
13:54So, it's good news.
13:55A contact of mine got back to me with Samantha's last known address.
13:59How far back are we talking?
14:00Four years ago.
14:02So they could have been homeless since then?
14:03It's possible, yeah, but at least we have an address and maybe a neighbour can lead us to Cohen's grandmother.
14:10I'll run her past the feds. Thanks, Harper.
14:12Actually, don't worry about that.
14:13What are you talking about, Newman?
14:14Well, Cohen's grandmother doesn't live in ACT. She lives in Queenbeyan, New South Wales.
14:17How did you find that out?
14:19Went and spoke to Cohen earlier.
14:21Well, no-one asked you to do that.
14:23I know.
14:24The kid's traumatised enough without someone else in a police uniform banging on the door.
14:28I know.
14:29I know.
14:30The kid's traumatised enough without someone else in a police uniform banging on the door.
14:33I know.
14:35I know.
14:37I know.
14:38I know.
14:39Police uniform banging on the door.
14:42That's the phone number.
14:45In case you're interested.
15:09Have a great night, Mr. Popular.
15:11Indeed I shall.
15:14Hey, man.
15:16You can clock off if you want.
15:18Great.
15:19Um, thanks for today.
15:21I really like working here.
15:22You don't need to convince me of anything.
15:24You're doing great.
15:26I agree.
15:27Nice try.
15:29Look, I'm sorry.
15:30You were really supportive of my family.
15:31I just wanted to do the same with yours.
15:32Yeah, I wouldn't talk about you to Leah and Justin behind your back.
15:35I'm gonna go and meet up with Abigail.
15:39I'll catch you guys later.
15:42Listen.
15:44I care about us.
15:45You care about us too, you won't talk to my sister, you got it?
15:47But that is not gonna fix-
15:48Theo, please.
15:50You're my boyfriend.
15:51You're meant to be on my side.
15:52He's still here.
16:01And you're bringing me tea.
16:04I took a stab at it.
16:06I guess you're a black with no sugar kind of guy.
16:08Good guess.
16:10Do you have time for a word?
16:12That sounds serious.
16:14Everything okay?
16:15You tell me.
16:18That thing with Cash earlier, what was that about?
16:21We've had our differences, that's all.
16:25You know, he's a really valuable asset when it comes to Cohen.
16:29I've read his file.
16:31There's a lot more to know about him than what's in a file.
16:34Like how he lost both his parents when he was a kid.
16:36And he spent the rest of his childhood in foster care.
16:40He understands what Cohen's going through.
16:43He's probably the only one of us that does.
16:52Oh, have you already finished the first book?
16:55Yeah.
16:58It was good of Cash to come over this afternoon, wasn't it?
17:01Yeah, I guess. Is it right?
17:03Yeah.
17:04It's nice of him to share his story.
17:06Because he understands that you're worried about your mum.
17:08But you've got to remember what he said.
17:11You know, that she's safe.
17:14When do you think she'll get my letter?
17:17Maybe in a few days.
17:19Hopefully sooner than that.
17:21Hmm.
17:23Anyway, don't you stay up too late, okay?
17:25All right.
17:26Good night.
17:27Good night.
17:57What are you still doing here?
18:14I'm cleaning the coffee machine, love.
18:17Might even mop the floor afterwards if that's all right with you.
18:20Shouldn't you be getting ready to leave?
18:23Well, not unless you want to lock up by yourself.
18:25Hey, love.
18:27Your dad not with you tonight?
18:29No, he left me to fly solo.
18:30Well, luckily we're women who enjoy our own company.
18:35Hello?
18:37What are you doing?
18:38Well, I am clearly working.
18:40What is the matter with you two tonight?
18:42I've been waiting for you at Salt for the last half an hour.
18:46Why?
18:48We're supposed to be having dinner together.
18:50Are we?
18:51Yeah.
18:55If you just hear to grill me we can do that kind of thing during office hours.
19:10I'm not.
19:11Look, I know I've been tough on you.
19:17You made a breakthrough today with Coen and the grandmother in Queanbeyan.
19:21Yeah, I did.
19:23I just want to let you know I'm going to follow up on it and thank you for the good work.
19:28Oh, and these are for you.
19:33A peace offering kind of thing.
19:37You've been making a few of these house calls?
19:39Definitely not.
19:42But we are on the same side so we've got to find a way to make it work.
19:45I'm off duty, so how are you feeling about putting the cell phone calls?
19:52Didn't say a word.
20:05You asked me to close up tonight, do you remember?
20:08Well, obviously I don't.
20:10What? Not at all.
20:11All right, don't do that. I am right here.
20:18Do what?
20:19Look at each other like there is a problem with me.
20:22I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
20:24There's a baby in the house, okay? I'm exhausted.
20:27Which was why you wanted to have dinner out at the first place, wasn't it?
20:30I know what you mean about baby Archie. You know, he's keeping you awake all night. You're tired.
20:34Exactly. See? Maybe this is your mistake. Maybe you've got the dates wrong.
20:43Look. Look. Have book to table itself for eight. See you there. Look, you even gave it the thumbs up.
20:50Thumbs up.
20:56How could I forget this?
20:57You know what, John? I might take a rain check. I just want to be by myself now.
21:09Am I the only one that thinks that's weird?
21:11Well, she's acting like everything's normal, but she's pretty stressed.
21:14Irene, you're still okay to work tomorrow so I can go with Justin?
21:17I asked you about it.
21:19Yes, Leah, I know. All right? I'm not a flippin' imbecile.
21:23The other night, I found myself standing in the middle of the garden in my nightie.
21:28Doing what?
21:29I don't know. I don't know how I got there. John, I'm scared.
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