01x05 - Episode 5

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You spent quite a lot

of time with your dad.

I didn't get to say goodbye to him.

Zoe has anxiety.

I just think we need to be really

careful with her.

She's not a little

girl anymore, Jane.

Ballistics are certain it's

the same g*n that k*lled Ben Sailor.

Mitch Marcovic!

Stop! Police!

No-one is safe in this city anymore.

I want the sh**ter'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 wanna spoil the surprise.

The city remains on high alert

as a new threat emerged overnight.

The outcome of 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 taskforce's efforts to

bring this k*ller 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 sh**ter 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 new countdowns continue

to spread across the internet.

How're we looking?

We have access to the entire city.

OK.

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, OK?

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.

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 realise 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.

It's time to take back control.

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.

Ahh!

Ohh!

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.

Look out!

Oh!

Oh, sh*t!

Ohh!

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.

I wanna help you, but not like this.

I'm here for you.

I know you're not a monster.

Why would he leave his g*n here?

Leaving his g*n 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 sh**ting 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.

OK, so we need to ID

him before we lose him.

You know, on the phone, he

said that he'd protested at uni.

OK, 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.

OK. 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 f*ck' 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.

OK, so let me talk to him.

No, absolutely not.

I shouldn't even be

talking about Ben's m*rder*r.

I'm sharing this with you because

I think you ought to know,

but you have to leave this to us.

Yes, OK. 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.

Zo, hey.

Thanks for calling me back.

The police told me. They

caught the guy that k*lled Dad.

I know. Are you alright?

Yeah, I'm OK.

Really?

Yeah, I've just

..just been thinking about him

Mum and I are going to go out for

lunch, so that's good.

Hey, this or this?

You're sure you're OK?

Yeah, everything's fine.

I can come over if you like.

No, I'm - yeah, I'm fine. I just

OK. Well, call me if you need

anything.

OK. Alright, um, bye.

Hi, I'm Dr. Jane Halifax.

I'm here to see Mitch Marcovic.

Do you know who I am?

You sold a g*n to a neo-n*zi called

Jack McCarthy.

That g*n was used to m*rder my

partner, Ben Sailor.

Was it you?

Did you k*ll him?

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 f*cking

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.

Have any reason to touch him?

No, I didn't.

Were you concerned for your safety?

Then what the f*ck 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.

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-hm.

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 f*ck' g*n

like I told you to.

You see, the police know you

sold that g*n to that n*zi.

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.

OK.

So, this is a very expensive

establishment, OK? It's very fancy.

We have to be on our best behaviour,

OK? So, get on up there, girl!

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.

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! sh*t!"

I am really still quite hot.

You're not going

anorexic on me, are you?

No.

Oh, my god.

Mmm. It's the food of orgasms.

Oh, wow.

We are the same, you know.

You should wear them more often.

Are you OK?

Yeah.

OK, well, a bit more input

would be really appreciated.

I need to go to the bathroom.

Oh, sh*t.

OK, here's the idea.

We're gonna take a trip together.

Brazil.

Sorry, I need to go. I'm sorry.

You OK?

Yep?

Let's go.

It's OK.

Just breathe.

Oh, my poor baby.

It's gonna be OK.

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?

OK, so they call themselves

the Anti-Surveillance Alliance.

Hardline 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 ten years ago

Or?

He wrote the original

and he's updated it.

This is a frontline attack.

So, who are these people?

And where are they now?

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 f*gg*t

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?

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

No, that'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 piss.

Prisoner needs a toilet break.

Now.

Right, move over.

On your feet. Come on, move it.

Just go slow.

Easy.

You wanna watch where

you're going, mate.

Back off!

I'll throttle this b*stard,

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 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.

Now, I'm gonna walk over there, OK?

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.

Why are you up here?

The guy what did the sh**ting

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, OK?

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

k*lling your bloke.

So I was the target?

If you didn't pull

the trigger, who did?

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-hm.

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 taskforce?

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 sh**ter

terrorising 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 arse 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.

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.

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 ten years ago?

Like, as if that was

gonna change anything.

You should have seen the photo.

We were just kids.

Yeah.

Yeah, we were.

Yeah.

How stupid are they?

I know, right. Cops. No idea.

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 OK, 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.

Hi, you've called Professor Jane

Halifax. Please leave a message.

I Jane, it's Toni Moretti.

I need to speak to you.

The guy in the photo?

It's 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 sh**ter,

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 ten 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.