BOY: I'm sick.
You said you were sick yesterday.
I'm sick again today.
That wouldn't have anything to do
with you eating an entire packet of chocolate biscuits last night.
Would it? Jonesy said I could.
How are you sick? Stomach-ache.
Show me.
You've got school today, and you're going.
If you still feel sick later
you can give me a call and I'll come pick you up.
How you doing, smacker?
I'm sick.
Oh, that's a shame.
I was just about to make pancakes.
You ever chase anyone in this car?
Sure have, mate.
Were they real crooks or just people speeding?
Jonesy's a detective, mate.
Which means I get to deal with the real crooks.
And you just catch drunk drivers and speeders?
Yeah, something like that.
Alrighty.
You got your lunch, your homework?
Yeah. Right.
If you're still crook after recess...
RADIO: VKC to a unit, clear.
Reported fire in National Park past Ketch's Gorge Road.
Come on, Jonesy. You said I could take the next one.
Rory. Come on, Jonesy.
Here you go, mate.
Mount Thomas 509 to VKC. Will attend.
Thanks for that, 509.
You shouldn't encourage him.
He got the call sign right.
Oh, God.
It's a baby.
THEME MUSIC
How old?
Pretty young. Possibly newborn.
Sounds like a cremation.
Last reported infant death was two weeks ago.
No matches on recent births.
Unreported birth?
Body disposed of in the National Park,
I'd say some teenage girl didn't want to be pregnant,
gave birth in secret.
And probably hasn't seen a doctor after the birth.
I'll check the hospitals and the clinics.
Check nearby properties. See if anyone saw anything.
Yes, boss.
You right? Yeah.
I think fatherhood's making you soft, mate.
Boss?
I thought you were checking the hospital?
I will when you tell me how you are.
I've been to the doctor.
She's prescribed medication. I'm taking it.
You look more comfortable.
Thank you.
So...
..does she have any idea what's going on?
Detective.
Can't believe no-one saw who cremated this baby.
Well, it would have been a reasonable fire.
Enough to partly melt that bracelet.
Would have made short work of it.
You're right, I am getting soft.
Let's ask here.
Reckon there's any chance of getting a burger to go?
Aye!
Do you know anything about a fire in the National Park?
No, it's a National Park.
There shouldn't be any fires up there now, not on fire ban days.
Yes, but did you see anything?
No.
You doing much business?
Oh, it's pretty quiet.
Yeah, if people only knew what they were missing.
You know, no pesticides, no chemical fertilisers,
no damage to the soil
or the people who harvest and eat them.
That's what Kyle says.
They used to pump me full of chemicals.
I couldn't get my head right. But I'm alright now.
That's good, mate.
So, what's up there?
That's home.
Morning.
Is this your land?
The title's in my name, yes, but the land belongs to everyone.
Fires in the National Park? No, I didn't see anything.
Sheila?
No. A terrible time to be burning off.
Did you notice anything out of the ordinary last night, Mr...
Lundrum. But he prefers Kyle.
We don't use last names here.
We were in bed pretty soon after sundown. Sorry.
The guy at your stall was singing your praises.
Morgan?
He said that eating organic food saved his life.
Morgan healed himself.
But eating uncontaminated food certainly helped.
So have you had any pregnant women staying with you?
Yes.
Beth.
But she left.
And when was this?
Months ago.
Beth. Is there any other details?
We don't use surnames here.
You're a born sucker.
That's what I like about you, mate.
You take buying organic vegies as a personal affront.
They're idiots.
They're harmless.
Come on - "Forgiveness Farm". That's the way they want to live.
I joined a cult once.
Vegetarian food, peace and tranquillity.
Wh-why?
It actually wasn't that bad.
Chanting, meditation - it actually works.
I did feel more peaceful.
If it was so great, why leave?
Couldn't handle the restrictions in the end.
What are you gonna do with this?
It's for Rory.
It's about time he had something
besides coffee and chocolate biscuits.
Mate, it's broccoli.
I know it's... RADIO: VKC to Mount Thomas 509.
Receiving you, VKC.
WOMAN: He came in half an hour ago.
Says he's got stomach pains and a headache.
Mate, you okay?
It's not so bad now.
Maybe he really is sick.
Is he well enough to go to class? That's really your call.
Is there someone who could look after him for the day?
Where have you been? Ah...
..had to make a slight diversion, boss.
Mount Thomas Police. Constable O'Rourke speaking.
There's a theft at the chemist on Penhope Road.
Someone's knocked off a $200 bottle of perfume.
Shirt.
Rightio. Joss and Matt.
I'm driving, mate.
O'ROURKE: Alex? Yeah.
A teenage girl was just brought in to the hospital,
recent birth, no sign of a baby.
Right.
Severe mastitis, possible retained placenta.
Lucky she didn't wait much longer before coming in.
Has she said anything about the baby?
Nothing. And judging by her condition...
You'd be pretty concerned?
Has she told you anything?
Just her name. Beth Garland.
The girl from the farm?
They don't use surnames.
So, what happened to your baby, Beth?
She died.
How?
I don't know.
Well, you must have some idea.
She just died.
Beth, where were you when you had your baby?
Beside the road.
What were you doing?
Trying to get to Melbourne.
Hitching?
I felt her coming...
..so I lay down.
And?
She was dead.
Stillborn?
So, what did you do?
I buried her.
There were some flowers there.
Are you sure you didn't cremate her?
Burn the body?
No!
We spoke to the people at Forgiveness Farm.
They mentioned a girl called Beth. Were you staying there?
When did you leave?
A few days ago.
Morgan, isn't it?
Mind if we talk for a few minutes? I'm kind of busy.
It won't take long.
Hey, did you know Beth?
She used to live here, right?
Yeah.
Have you seen her recently?
Have you seen her baby?
Did Beth leave recently?
The last few days or was it longer?
Did Kyle tell you not to talk to us?
No, it was Sheila.
Why would she say that?
You got nothing to hide?
No.
Then we're just talking. Nothing wrong with that, is there?
I suppose not.
So Beth - was she a friend of yours?
Is she okay?
She's very sick.
She should have seen a doctor days ago.
Poor girl.
Well, this "poor girl" can't account for the baby she's been carrying.
I know you're only trying to do your job.
Okay, so Beth said that she left here a few days ago.
Perhaps she's confused.
Days or months - which is it?
But Beth already told you she didn't have the baby here.
What do you people do out here?
Is it so difficult for you
to accept that we live here in peace and understanding?
Frankly, yes.
Morgan. This trench is nearly finished.
I need you to drive me somewhere, Morgan.
Sheila took the car. Can you drive me in the ute?
Sure. Where do you want to go?
Hospital.
Well, we'd be happy to take you.
BETH: Kyle!
I was so scared.
KYLE: Shh.
I thought you didn't care.
Mr Lundrum?
Was this your child?
Yes.
You said she left a few months ago. She said it was a few days.
I can't be expected
to keep track of the comings and goings of everyone on the farm.
She's the mother of your child.
Mr Lundrum, could you tell us what you know about the cremation?
Beth needs me.
It didn't seem to stop you
when you sent her on her way a few days ago.
If you don't mind.
That's no sergeant.
Who the hell's this?
This is the guy who stole the perfume from the chemist.
That's just a... mannequin in a uniform.
He'd also stolen these.
Yeah, eh, eh.
And this. (giggles)
What's he going to do...
Oh! He's all yours.
TOM: Close, but no cigar.
Acting Sergeant.
Boss.
Where was the battle known as the Eureka Stockade fought?
Iraq.
Excuse me for a moment, would you, Rory?
Come with me.
(sings) # Slowly, slowly through the hay #
No! Sir, your name.
# Take me back and roll me slowly # Your name! Your name, sir.
You want a name?
Yes.
Doris Hadlee. Banged like a dunny door.
# Take me back and roll me slowly
# Slowly, slowly, slowly through the hay #
Hey!
Trumped-up little corporal.
Lorne Coleman.
Never heard of him.
He says he's sick. And is he?
He might be putting it on. I'm not sure.
Then, send him back to school.
Sure, then they'll call me again in half an hour.
If you can't be a decent sergeant, at least be a decent father.
Could go all day on one of these.
All day and all night and not come up for air.
Sure, mate.
Thanks.
Where's your mate?
He's just contacting your family.
Oh, wonderful.
Is there anything we can do for you?
Shoot me now. Your mate'd love that.
I'm so sorry, Constable.
Has he been difficult?
There's been singing. Singing?
He doesn't seem to know who he is or where he is.
He's pretty difficult and his hearing's shot,
but his mind's alright.
And then there's the stuff he stole.
Oh, Dad.
Mr Coleman?
I had a chat to the shop owners,
and they've agreed to sign statements of No Complaint.
What did he steal?
It's not important.
He stole lingerie, perfume and a...
..and a dog collar.
Oh, Dad!
What were you thinking?
Oh, now you've come,
after they've beaten me, stolen me valuables.
Oh, for God's sake, Dad.
Don't you blaspheme at me!
That's not my son.
Get him away from me!
Did you have to give the son all the grisly details?
It's his dad, he's gotta know. And we should be charging him.
He stole the stuff.
So, what - charge him with being a nutter?
He's smart enough to steal some pretty expensive stuff.
Matt, he's 70 years old, and he's stealing lingerie.
We just got the prelim autopsy report for the baby.
There was pesticide found in the remains.
Pesticide?
I strongly urge you not to do this.
She's an adult, she can make her own decision.
She's not well enough to leave.
She's not going anywhere.
Beth has asked us to take her back to the farm.
Well, she's changed her mind. Haven't you?
Take her back in.
You two wait here.
Remember that baby we found?
The one that had been cremated?
It had traces of pesticides through the remains.
Had poison all through its system.
Would've died terribly and in great pain.
And we know that this was your baby.
But there's two things we don't know -
why you killed your baby...
..and if Kyle helped you.
They said you would do this.
They said you'd blame Kyle.
I won't let you.
I loved Portia.
So did Kyle.
Where do you keep your chemicals, Mr Lundrum?
I've tried to tell you - we don't use pesticide here.
You've seen everything.
Is that your land?
Past the fence, yes.
Well, we haven't seen everything.
JOSS: Jonesy.
Blood.
So? Someone bled on it.
Well, at least you won't have to worry about rats -
not with this.
Pesticide.
So you lied about when Beth left the farm
and about where she gave birth.
Please, try to understand...
Were you involved with the death of this baby?
How can you even ask that?
I loved Portia.
Yet you let the baby's mother leave the farm on foot after giving birth.
That was her own choice.
What about the cremation?
Still maintain you had nothing to do with that?
I was devastated when Portia died.
But there's nothing anyone could do to change that.
We thought the least that we could do
would be to have some sort of ceremony to say goodbye.
A ceremony?
You threw her on the fire and set it alight.
It wasn't like that.
Must've seemed a handy way to remove the poison.
Yeah, but now that we've found the pesticide in the caravan...
Rat poison.
No! There's no pesticide of any kind on my farm!
I had no idea the poison was there.
Really?
Beth's the only one who spent any time in that caravan.
Well, Mr Lundrum says the van is yours.
I bought it, yes, under Kyle's instruction.
Look, I run the farm...
Oh, busy woman.
We have people who rely on us.
Like Beth Garland?
Beth is a much-loved member of the farm.
Were you there at the birth?
Yes.
It was very difficult for Beth.
We took care of her and the baby as best we could,
while nature took its course.
And you didn't think it appropriate to find some medical advice?
We don't believe in conventional medicine.
The baby died.
Beth was asked if she wanted a doctor for the baby.
She chose to treat her on the farm.
With rat poison.
With a herbal remedy.
So you have no idea how the baby ingested pesticide?
No.
Beth lived in the caravan - ask her.
You keep trying to blame them. They're good and kind...
Did they give her the poison we found in the caravan?
What happened?
I killed her.
How?
How you said. I gave her poison.
I'm not eating this.
It's on your plate, you eat it.
Hey, hey, dinner time.
What the hell's that?
It's lasagne.
Is it supposed to have broccoli in it?
Yes. Well, where's the meat?
It's vegetarian.
Come on, when was the last time you ate something green?
Last night.
Had a packet of spearmint leaves, didn't we, mate?
(laughs mockingly)
Eat your vegetables, both of you.
Well, there's only one way I'm going to get through this.
Bit of the old dead horse.
There you go, mate.
What?
RORY: I'm sick.
We've been through this before.
Right, bacon and eggs, boys?
I feel sick.
No. Time to get up.
Come on. Now! Come on, get up.
There.
MATT: Sarge.
Sorry I'm late. Rory dragged his heels...
There's been another theft.
This time a lady's shaver. Bring him in.
I'll go too. Yeah, righto.
What do you think he's doing with this stuff?
Does it matter?
Did he just skip?
Or his pacemaker did.
Is that his garden?
No.
Let's get him. No, no, hang on.
It's not like he's going to take all day. Come on.
He's got staying power, doesn't he?
(whistles)
Where am I?
Come on, mate.
Mr Coleman...
Is that my name?
Drop the act.
(sings) # Take me back # And no more singing!
So, what's going on, mate?
Alright, alright.
Charge me. Who gives a rat's?
But everything I stole I gave to Bambi.
Your girlfriend?
Why?
To impress her?
Seems to have worked.
Give a girl some flowers...
Yeah, but you stole more than flowers.
I wouldn't have had to steal
if tight-arse out there hadn't kept my pension for rent and board.
"Tight-arse" being?
Oh, Dad.
Don't "Oh, Dad" me.
Are you happy with your treatment here today?
Until you buggers arrested me.
I'm just disappointed.
Get used to it.
Why?
I'm in love, you moron. Not that he'd know anything about it.
Just sign here please.
This is the last straw, Dad.
What will you do - put me down? Sign here.
No, Dad. We've booked you into the retirement village.
Well, I'm not going.
Where else are you going to go? I'm moving in with Bambi.
What? Miss Dulfer? Just up the road?
Didn't you say she's got acute angina?
That's not what I said. (chuckles)
Sarge.
Call out to the Lundrum farm.
ENGINE REVS SHEILA: Morgan!
Morgan!
Morgan, stop it! Get out, get out of the car!
Get out!
Morgan! (Morgan screams)
Come on, mate.
Just calm down, mate.
It's okay. It's okay. Just get out of the car.
Out you get, mate. Out you get. She sending me away!
Come on. Out you get.
They pay you. You can't send me away.
My parents give her money to keep me here. This is my home.
Settle down. Okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.
I live here!
(sobs) I live here!
$1,500 a month.
That's what I cost.
$1,500?
To keep you on that farm?
So your parents pay that to Mr Lundrum?
No.
To Sheila.
Why?
Because I'm happy there.
So why are they trying to kick you out?
Beth.
The baby?
No, just Beth.
She was sick.
I couldn't leave her there.
I...told her.
"You have to go," I said.
So you helped her out of the caravan?
She was crying...
..and crying...
..and Sheila didn't care. It's okay, mate.
It's okay.
Was the baby with her?
No.
Beth had the baby...
..and then Sheila took it away.
Not took, but I looked after it, yes.
Why didn't you tell us this before?
You didn't ask.
You implied that the baby was poisoned in the caravan
by her mother.
I didn't say that.
How did Beth feel about you taking her baby?
Beth was happy with the arrangement. Which was?
She would have Kyle's child. Kyle and I would bring it up.
Did you ask Beth to leave the farm?
No. Why would I do that? Beth left of her own free will.
Without her child?
Look, what you need to understand about Morgan is he is very unwell.
It's become clear to us we don't have the expertise to deal with him.
All of which has been made worse by his growing infatuation with Beth.
He didn't tell you he was in love with her?
Did Beth hand her baby over to Kyle and Sheila willingly?
It was good before she came.
Kyle used to look after us.
And then Sheila turned up and it all started rotting.
She just took over.
AMY: I've gone through their financial records.
It turns out Forgiveness Farm is quite a thriving little enterprise.
They clean up selling vegies at their roadside store
and they also sell wholesale to the market.
As well as that,
they're receiving regular cash payments from Morgan's parents
and others.
Are these payments made willingly?
Apparently so.
Then you've got nothing.
I'm sick.
What is it this time?
My stomach still hurts but now I feel like I'm gonna chuck.
You are not sick.
You're just looking for attention.
Now I know you've been through a lot of changes and you miss your mum,
but you are not sick, okay?
He's staying in school.
Well, I believe there's something else going on.
But you've got nothing...
Acting Sergeant.
You've got nothing on the people at the farm.
So the mother has to be responsible for the pesticide.
You'll have to charge her.
Well, you've searched the property and found nothing.
We haven't tested their produce.
Found pesticides in your vegetables.
Rubbish.
The same pesticide that was found in the baby's remains.
I bought a box of stuff from you yesterday. We had it tested.
Sergeant!
We've been as helpful as we possibly could
and in the face of considerable rudeness.
Hey, mate, stick around.
I can excuse a certain amount of ignorance,
but when it comes to protecting my people, I will not let this go!
"Your people"?
Yes.
They look to me for guidance and forgiveness
and you're treating me like this.
For their sake, I will not let this stand.
This is my community.
Now I've told you we don't spray anything on our vegetables.
I forbid it.
Is that right?
Morgan?
I know how you feel about Beth.
You don't want to hurt her.
But she's gonna be charged with murder.
You don't want that, do you?
We do spray something on our vegetables.
No, Morgan, that's not right.
We use a spray but it's all natural.
Sheila says that it keeps the bugs off the vegetables.
She said that you made it.
Morgan's confused.
(yells) No, I'm not!
She keeps it in her car.
You can't believe them, Kyle, please.
Sheila! ALEX: Come on.
Come on.
I did it for you and the farm!
Get them in the car.
ALEX: This way.
Kirby.
There's a phone call for you. It's Rory.
ALEX: Hey!
Wait!
Dad!
Mr Kirby?
You're his dad? Yeah. What happened?
Ruptured appendix.
We need to operate now, right now.
Consent forms. We have your consent? Yeah.
No, Rory!
I wanted a child, but Sheila couldn't have children.
That's why she chose Beth.
It was Sheila's idea.
You thought that was fine?
She was young, healthy.
She admired me.
And when the baby was born?
Sheila took care of it.
She fed her every four hours.
You should check the bottles she used.
Why would Sheila do that?
She seemed happy enough.
She said she loved me.
You're expecting us to believe that, are you?
I had no idea.
So Beth was just going to hand over her baby over,
and life was gonna just keep chugging along in Happy Valley?
Sheila took care of everything.
And you let her!
You looked the other way
while she murdered your baby.
I love him.
He said that you picked Beth to carry his child.
Why?
I couldn't give him what he wanted.
He wanted a baby?
He wanted a son.
So you just picked one of the flock, is that right?
I thought Beth would be perfect -
young, a bit simple.
Not too much of a threat.
But it took them so long...
..to get pregnant.
They had to keep trying and trying again and again.
I was in the next room.
I couldn't help it.
I had to listen.
I had to hear if he loved her.
And did he?
I...I don't know.
But it was worse after she got pregnant.
He couldn't stop fussing over her,
stroking her stomach, whispering in her ear.
I hated that baby.
Lift home for Mr Lundrum.
Kyle, are you okay?
I'm disappointed, Morgan.
I'll take you home.
Everything's ruined.
We can start again.
I'm sorry, Morgan, but you'll all have to go.
But I live there. That's my home.
Not anymore.
But where will I go?
Just stand on your own two feet. You'll be fine.
No, I won't be fine.
What'll happen to me? I've got nowhere else to go!
Please, I live there!
Hey, mate.
So how's he going?
No word.
It's not your fault.
He's gonna be okay.
Can I see him? Sure.
Did you want to...
No.
Later.
He needs his dad.
AMY: Okay, boss, I'm...
I just came to say goodnight.
Detective.
There's something I need to talk to you about.
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