No!
Help!
Hello?
Help!
There he is!
Finn!
Kieran!
Finn! Toby! Over here!
Finn!
Hold on! We're coming, mate!
Kieran!
I'm over here!
Finn!
Toby Gilroy's young life
was cut tragically short by a terrible accident.
Everything changed that day,
when two young men drowned,
leaving behind families torn apart by grief...
and guilt.
There's something wild and beautiful about Evelyn Bay.
But there's something painful as well...
that lies just below the surface.
At first,
I thought it was because of those two deaths 15 years ago.
Then I learned that there was another life lost to the ocean that day.
A teenage girl disappeared without a trace.
Her name was Gabby Birch.
What happened to her?
And why has her story never been told?
Kieran, are you okay?
Yeah. Just nervous, I guess. What about you?
Just don't let me turn back into that meek little Asian girl.
There's no chance of that.
Here. I got it.
Listen, Kieran, we'll be all right.
It's just a few days, and we're in this together.
Yeah?
Let's do it.
There she is.
Hi. Great to see you again.
Mia! Look at you.
- Hi, Mum. - Hello, stranger.
Uh, Verity, this is Audrey.
Audrey, this is your halmeoni.
Pardon?
Halm... It's "grandma" in Korean.
- Yeah. - Oh, right.
Hello!
Hello, you beautiful girl.
I've waited ages to meet you, yes.
- Hello, you. - Mum, is Dad with you?
- Sorry? - Is Dad with you?
Oh, no, he wasn't up to the drive.
He's at home.
Okay, let's get this all loaded into the car.
I'll just go pay the parking.
Home sweet home.
Hello.
Is she okay back there?
Yeah, she's good.
So, how was the flight?
Strange.
Uh, this is the first time we've gone away with Audrey.
- Hmm... - Mmm...
I... I mean, we wanted to come sooner,
so you could meet her, but you know...
Mmm-hmm...
Well, your timing's good.
Anniversary's next week.
Fifteen years since the storm.
No!
They're planning a big ceremony.
Think you'll stick around for it?
Mum, I'm so sorry.
You shouldn't have gone out there.
How many times did we warn you?
Do you want me to?
I can't look at you.
How, um... How's the temperature back there? It's all right for Audrey?
Uh, yeah, we're fine. Thanks, Verity.
Great.
I got it.
Brian!
- Brian, sweetheart, where are you? - Hmm?
Ah.
We're back.
So, your son is here,
and his girlfriend Mia.
Hey, Dad.
When'd you get back, son?
Just now.
You remember Mia, don't you?
Yeah, yeah, of course I do.
She's my student.
That was a while ago.
Hi, Brian. Good to see you.
You've always been such a pretty girl.
Ah, thank you.
Dad, this is your granddaughter.
Audrey.
Oh!
Bless you.
- I've got a granddaughter. - Yep, you do.
- So, I'm a grandad. - You sure are.
How about that, eh?
Crack open the champers, Grandma!
Yeah.
Hello, little one.
I'm your grandad.
I'm so proud of you, son.
Thank you, Dad.
It means a lot.
I just missed you so much.
I missed you too.
I'm sorry I haven't been home sooner.
No. No. No, no.
It's okay, you're here now, Finn.
It's all that matters.
- Dad, I'm not Finn. - He knows who you are, Kieran.
Come on, let's get you dressed.
Kieran and Mia, they may be family, but they're also our guests.
I'm sorry. Yes, uh, Kieran.
- Kieran. Kieran, not Finn. - Kieran.
And his girlfriend Mia.
- Mia and Kieran. Yeah. - Kieran.
Oh, fuck.
I thought I'd find you here.
Yeah.
You barely made it inside, that's kind of a record.
It's a shock.
I know. I know.
It's just that Dad was always there for me, Mia, and...
now he's...
I'm sorry.
It's okay.
I'll take Audrey for a walk.
I think she needs some sea air.
Why don't you have a nap?
Really? You sure?
Yeah.
It's Trish. She knows I'm in town.
I'll call her later.
You should call the boys.
Oi! I got ya message!
- Come on, Kiz! - No.
Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop.
- Bring it! - No, stop. Stop. Stop.
- Bring it. - Stop.
Don't crush my kid, okay?
Aww, you're a bit of a cutie, aren't ya?
Audrey, this is my dickhead friend, Ash.
Hey, bubba. Hey, I got this for you.
- I figured you'd want it pre-rolled, mate. - Thanks, man.
I need this.
Hey, how was your mum?
Back for the anniversary?
Nah, just here to see Dad.
Why don't you stay?
There's gonna be a footy match.
It's gonna be carnage.
Julian's got big plans.
Built a brand-new fucking clubhouse, mate.
Finn and Toby Clubhouse.
- I don't think anyone would want me there. - Oh, stop being so paranoid, Kiz,
no one gives a shit about that anymore.
Really?
Here's trouble!
- Hey! - Hey!
Who's that?
Bronte.
Liv's housemate. They live up in Fisherman's Cottage.
- Liv's back? - We're all going to the pub tonight.
You and Mia should come.
What are you up to, young lady?
Just took the most amazing photos.
If you need a model, I don't mind getting my kit off.
Yeah, no thanks.
Ash says that you're living with Olivia.
Yeah, she and Trish have been really good to me since I got here.
Oh, I'm Bronte.
She's an artiste.
I'm here till the end of the summer.
Doing a project about Evelyn Bay.
I'm Kieran.
Kieran Elliott?
Yeah.
- Oh... You sure? - Ah, I'll get it. Yeah, yeah.
So, no one talks about me anymore, eh?
Well, hardly anyone.
What do they say?
Well, just that you've got the hairiest asshole in Evelyn Bay.
Sorry.
- It's just going out too fast. - It's fine, don't worry.
Honestly, don't worry.
Oh, I gotta go.
Gimme. Thank you.
Hey, Sean wants his torch back.
Oh, well, you'd better come and get it then.
See ya.
What happened to her?
And why has her story never been told?
There was no investigation.
They never found her body.
And it feels like...
Wow.
Thank you.
Hey, Bronte.
Come join me.
Fuck off, Marco.
What? I'm just having a coffee.
Yeah, sure.
We're headed off, Mum.
She should be fine till we get back.
Thanks for looking after her, Verity.
She's just in the other room.
Go on, enjoy the pub.
Don't take it too seriously, Kieran.
Yeah.
Here, happy birthday.
- Thanks. - Go on.
- Go! - Let's go.
- See you. - See ya.
Hi, my beautiful girl.
It's so good to finally meet you.
Grandma loves you so much.
I do. Ah, yes, I do.
Hello.
- I guess she's trying. - Yep.
Oh, it's Trish again. I'll call her tomorrow.
Finn!
There he is!
- Kieran! - Finn! Toby! Over here!
Hold on! We're coming, mate!
Toby was a loving son to his father, Julian.
And a devoted father to his son, Liam.
Kieran, we don't have to go tonight.
Nah, it'll be fine...
After a couple of drinks.
What about you?
Yep.
- Julian. - Was that Kieran Elliott?
- Take your mum's advice, yeah? - Yeah.
Ignore the bastards.
I told you it was him.
Seany!
Oi!
- How you doin', man? - Come here.
- Good to see you. - Really good.
- Hi. - There he is. How are ya?
Good, how are you?
The boys are back. The boys are back!
Whoo!
I'm gonna get a drink. Do you want one?
- Yeah, thanks. - Yeah? Are you drinking?
- Yes. - Well, what can I get you, Mia?
Anything white, Ash, and from a glass bottle, please.
That's a nice top.
God, I don't look slutty, do I?
No, you're beautiful, Mia.
Thanks, honey.
Here. I'm not sure where mine is.
- Your wine's coming. - Thanks.
Eh?
Is it...
Is it okay, me being here?
- You mean, Dad? - Yeah.
Yeah, he's fine.
Just hyped up because of the anniversary. Ignore him, I do.
- Sure? - Milady!
- Get this into ya. - Thank you.
Hey, um, I found this.
It's just to replace the one you lost.
That's really thoughtful, thanks. Thanks, Bronte.
This is my partner--
Mia! Yeah, Mia Chang. Right? You were Gabby Birch's best friend.
Right. Sorry, how do you know--
Trish talks about you all the time.
- You know Trish? - Yeah, love Trish. And Olivia.
Speak of the devil.
Ash said you were coming.
Yeah. We had to get the band back together, Liv.
Hi.
It's been a long time.
It has.
Hey, babe.
Hey.
So, um... So how's life in Sydney?
Life is good.
We're... We're parents. We have a four-month-old.
Yep, her name's Audrey.
Yeah, Mum told me.
How's Trish doing?
You should give her a call. She would love to see you.
Hey, Mia?
Can we speak sometime?
Uh... sure.
Yeah, I just had a few questions to ask, um...
about Gabby and the storm.
We're only here for a couple of days.
It won't take time, I swear.
- Yeah, okay, yeah. Yes. - Oh, fuck, yes! Thank you.
It's all right.
Bronte, it's busy. Do you think you could give Lyn a hand?
Yeah, for sure.
No, now, Bronte.
- On it, boss. - Sorry.
See you.
I talked Lyn into giving her a job, and now she hates me,
but she's the worst waitress ever.
I thought that I could join you, but it's a nightmare back there.
We just lost a dishie, so I've got to go.
That's fine. We're here for, um, a couple of days, actually, so...
We could do something else, just the four of us.
Five.
I'm sorry, mate. You can come too.
You can carry the Esky
- and pour the drinks. - 'Course you can.
- Great. Thank you. - No worries, brother.
I like your top.
- Thanks. - Hey.
So, since when?
Since she got back from Melbourne.
It's Liv, she's not gonna be single for long.
Fate
Hey, Marco.
Up against your will
Through the thick...
Service!
- When are you gonna come and see us? - I'm coming. I'm coming.
Is that who I think it is?
It's Kieran Elliott, right?
Yeah.
- Liam. - Oi!
Yeah. What are you doing back here?
- Hey, hey, hey. Chill. Chill. Liam. - I'm just talking to him.
Why the fuck are you here?
- You tell him, Liam. - Shut up, Dennis.
I'm just here to see my family, mate.
Yeah? That must be nice.
Just here to see... I don't have a family 'cause of you!
- Liam! - Huh? Come on!
- Liam! Come on. What are you doing? - Stand up! Look at me!
Come on, calm down.
My dad's dead and you won't face me.
Let's go outside. Liam, calm down.
- Enough! - Grandpa!
- Mate, calm down. Let's have a ciggy. - Relax. Stop.
- Stop. - You keep having a beer with him then!
It's okay, mate. Calm down.
- I think I'd better go. Yeah? - Nah, go on, mate.
- You haven't even finished your beer. - No...
I'm sorry. I think it's for the best.
Yeah, okay. Let's go.
I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry, mate. - See you, Ash.
You're not responsible for what happened to Finn and Toby.
You know that, don't you?
You were in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I'm alive, and Finn and Toby are dead.
And this town will never let me forget it.
Why did you go out there?
- Those caves were off limits. - Mum, stop.
Why did you go out there?
Jesus, Kieran!
What were you doing? You just stood there!
Being here in this place is not good for you or me.
Yeah.
I'll talk to Mum in the morning.
She doesn't want me here anyway.
Don't...
His name is Julian Gilroy,
you've just made his grandson an orphan.
Little Liam's lost his daddy and it's your fault.
Why did you go out there?
You shouldn't have gone into those caves. We warned you.
I'll get her.
It's okay.
Daddy's here. Daddy's here. It's all right.
We're making a screen just for privacy, so just...
- There's nothing to see here, all right? - Is she a tourist?
- Hey! Sorry. - Hey! Who is that? Who is it?
My partner and daughter came here for a walk.
Just keep your distance, mate. Sorry.
This is Sergeant Renn, yes. Okay, yep.
Constable.
No, but the tide is coming in as well.
Do you want your evidence to be washed out to sea? Okay.
Liv! Liv!
Have you seen Mia? Hey, have you seen Mia?
I found her. I found her.
- Who? - I stayed at Mum's last night,
but then I came back this morning, and I came to the beach
and I... I...
Who is it? Who is it, Liv?
It's Bronte.
Hey, it's okay.
It's okay. It's okay.
- All right, tarp up. - Yep.
- There you go. - Bring her back.
There.
- Just straight up down eight meters, okay? - It's okay.
Folks, have you got homes to go to?
This is an active crime scene. I'm gonna need you to step back.
Um...
I need...
I need to wash my face or my skin.
It feels funny.
Let's go inside.
Liv, can I borrow your phone? I didn't bring mine, I need to call Mia.
Yeah.
Thanks. Thank you.
What, the whole community?
- Here. - Hello, this is Mia speaking.
Hey, it's me, I'm on Liv's phone, are you okay?
You're with Olivia?
- They found a body on the beach, Mia. - What?
The girl from last night at the pub, Bronte. Um...
She's dead.
Oh, my God, how?
I don't know, Liv found her on the beach.
Kieran, Kieran, where are you?
I'm at Liv's. I'd better go. Um...
I'll... I'll call you later, okay?
Okay, bye. Sure.
Bye.
Ash is messaging you.
He must have heard something.
I made tea.
Sometimes... Sometimes it helps.
I think you might be in shock.
This is fucked up, poor girl.
Ash is on the way.
Oi, you two can't be in here, Liv, it's a crime scene.
But her body was found on the beach.
Yeah, no, I know, but, uh, there could be evidence in here.
Sorry, but you gotta leave.
We've got major crime detectives here from Hobart and...
they'll want to speak to you.
Okay, let me just get a change of clothes first.
Yeah, I can't let you take anything away, sorry.
Well, can I use the toilet then, or is that evidence too?
Yeah, just be quick.
Did you know her? Bronte?
Uh...
I met her for the first time yesterday.
And when did you see her last?
Last night, at the pub.
- Back from Sydney, Kieran? - Yeah.
When did you get in?
Yesterday.
Back for good?
No, I'm just here to see my dad.
- Been away a while. - Yeah.
It's a bit different from Evelyn Bay, eh?
So did you see anyone talking to Bronte?
No one that you think might have, um, followed her
- after her shift? - Um...
Ash is here.
The detectives will be taking witness statements at the Surf N Turf.
Do you mind heading over there now, please?
Sure.
Thank you for being here.
Ash, where are you going? Stop, all right?
- That's my girlfriend's house. - I don't give a shit.
It's part of the investigation, you can't go.
I understand. I've just got to go and check on her.
- The house is-- - She's right there!
Simmer down, Carter. Just...
Hey, it's okay.
Thanks, bud.
You guys coming to the pub?
We'll meet you there, okay?
Hey, you got my messages?
Yes, but I didn't know what to do.
I heard she went for a swim and she drowned.
- That's not what I heard. - She was like a little sister to me.
Police are looking for her boyfriend.
Which one?
You know, the South American one, Marco.
He was always here trying to bum drinks off her.
- Mia! - Hey.
I'm sorry.
Audrey woke up really early, and we went for a walk.
It was still dark and...
We must've walked straight past her body.
She said she wanted to talk to me about Gabby.
- Yeah, I remember. - I mean, why? She died 15 years ago.
I don't know.
Julian, these are detectives from Hobart.
This is Julian Gilroy, the publican.
- How are you doing? - Detective Alex Dan.
Afternoon.
Um, thanks, everyone, for coming.
I'd like to introduce Detective Pendlebury from Hobart,
who's gonna be leading the investigation.
As you are undoubtedly aware,
there was a body found on Evelyn Beach this morning.
We don't know the cause of death.
And until we do, we are treating this matter as a major investigation.
As a start, we'd like to talk to anyone who was here last night
between the hours of 8:00 and 11:00 p.m.
Thank you.
Kieran, sorry, we'll just have to get a DNA swab from you,
- if you consent, and fingerprints. - Yeah, sure.
Why do they need your DNA?
Maybe 'cause I was in the house with Liv?
- Thanks for your cooperation. - Of course.
A few questions.
After you left the Surf N Turf, you walked home.
Yes.
And that was after the incident with Liam Gilroy?
Yes, that's right.
And were you alone?
No, I was with my partner, Mia.
Uh, is that Mia Chang?
- Yeah. - How long would that have taken?
It's about a 40-minute walk from here back to our place.
Did you see anything, anyone, along the way?
Yeah. Um...
There was a...
Jesus, Kieran!
A car.
On Fisherman's Bend.
It came towards us.
Pretty fast, actually.
Okay. Think you'd remember the color or the make of the car?
No. Um... I...
I can't. I'm sorry.
- It's okay. - Are you sure?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm sorry, the headlights were in my eyes.
I couldn't see.
Okay.
You're around for the next few days, aren't ya?
I guess so.
All right, let us know if you plan to leave.
Will do.
- Yeah. - Hey.
Honey, look.
Hey, how was it?
It was fine. They just, uh, wanted to know about the car
from last night. The one that almost hit me.
Mia Chang?
Yeah. Also, I think she needs a bit of a nappy change.
- Of course. - I'm sorry.
Bye, bubba. I'll be right back.
Yeah.
Hey, darling.
- Hi, darling. - Hello, Kieran.
- Hey, Julian. - Terrible business this, eh?
Yeah.
Um...
Where's Sean? I thought he would have been here.
Oh, he's looking for Liam.
It's funny.
You come back here and then...
And all this happens.
Sean!
Did you find Liam?
Hey.
Hey, guys.
So, this is Audrey?
- Yeah. This is Audrey. - Hi.
Olivia, we've been expecting you.
- Can you come right inside, please? - Yeah.
You good?
Did you know Bronte?
Uh, I met her a couple of times.
What's that?
Oh, it's the Evelyn Bay online community website.
Yeah, here's a good one.
"Best tourist season in years, and now it's down the toilet."
- Seriously? Someone wrote that? - Mmm-hmm.
So, you've... You've spoken to the police?
Yeah. Yeah, they wanted to know
about the car we saw last night on Fisherman's Bend.
Yeah, they asked me about it too.
Well, Fisherman's Bend is the only way in and out of that street,
so whoever was driving that car,
you know, they could have come from Bronte's.
- Is Dad up? - Yeah, he's out front.
- Does he know what's happening? - Sweet FA.
That's the upside of losing your marbles.
- I'll be back in a sec. - Mmm-hmm.
Hey, Dad.
It's me.
It's Kieran.
Your son.
Kieran.
My beautiful boy.
It's me.
I'm so glad that you made it, son.
So happy that you're safe.
Yeah, me too.
You're a strong boy.
Dad, last night...
you went for a walk, didn't you?
Dad, what happened last night?
I was just...
Dad.
Dad, it's okay.
No.
- No. - No.
Verity!
Kieran.
Verity!
- Verity! - Hi, Sean.
- Is Liam here? - No.
- Can't find him. Not answering his phone. - What's going on?
Someone identified his car leaving Bronte's house last night.
The cops called him in, he's freaked out.
- He didn't come here? - No. I'll call him.
- Why would he come here? - He always comes here.
- Why? - 'Cause he's my friend.
- I'm gonna check the marina. - Okay.
We gotta find him before the police. He's got Julian's rifle in his car.
Oh, Jesus Christ!
- Call me if you hear anything. - All right. Same!
How long have you been friends with Liam Gilroy?
Really? Is that what you care about?
Mum, those clothes and the skateboard. Does he stay in my room?
It's not your room. And yes, he does stay there.
Gee, thanks.
Listen to me. He was a little kid who'd lost his father.
And I just lost my son.
Actually, both my sons.
You ran off to Sydney as soon as you could.
So he needed me and I needed him because you weren't there.
Verity, that's not fair.
And how dare you tell me what's fair and what's not fair?
When you have gone through one-tenth of what I have to live with
every day, then you have a right to say something,
- but until then you keep your mouth shut! - Don't talk to her like that.
- I've had enough! - Where are you going?
- He goes up the cliff when he's upset. - It's not safe. He's got a gun.
- He won't hurt me. Can you let me go? - What if he did kill Bronte?
- What's happening? - Give it to me.
- It's all right. - Kieran, don't.
- No, I'll get him. - He will shoot you.
For God's sake, Kieran!
Verity.
Brian, Brian, everything's okay, honey.
It's all fine. Can you go inside with Mia?
- Kieran! Kieran! - Verity.
She'll be back in a sec.
- She'll be back soon. - Shit!
- Why the fuck are you here? - I'm just here to see my family.
I don't have a fucking family 'cause of you!
Liam!
It's funny.
You get back here and all this happens.
Fuck!
Liam!
It wasn't me.
I didn't even touch her.
- Okay. - She's my friend!
Put the gun down.
Yeah, 'cause you get to tell me what to do, don't you? Fuck you! Get back!
Liam!
Verity, stop, stop, stop...
Liam...
- Go away, Sean! - Your dad wouldn't want this.
Don't talk about Dad!
All of you, get back!
- Please, just get back! - Hey...
Are you okay, Mum?
What were you thinking, mate?
- I'm sorry. Sorry. - Come here. You're all right. You're okay.
- You're not in trouble. - I didn't mean to.
No one got hurt. We're fine. It's all fine.
We're fine.
- Get in the car! - Sorry.
- So, where are you now? - We're driving him home.
Is he okay?
Yeah, he's...
He's messy.
He's freaked about Bronte.
Come back soon, please.
Soon as I can.
Okay, love you. Bye.
I keep thinking about Gabby.
The forgotten girl.
Except the person who never forgets is her mum, Trish.
You all right?
- Hey. - Hey.
- Hey, it was stupid what you did. - I know.
Liam.
This... in the safe next time. You'll lose your licence if cops find out.
- We almost copped a bullet-- - Sean, it's all right!
No, it's not all right, Verity. It's not.
The police are wasting time with locals. They should be chasing that backpacker.
Well, he's probably on the mainland by now.
Still, they're harassing my grandson.
Bloody criminal.
Thanks.
A mate of mine said it was, uh...
Mia who identified Liam's car last night.
Listen, Kieran, I...
I need you to check in.
Just make sure she's certain.
I mean, it was late, dark.
Maybe she was tired.
Yeah, I'll ask.
Did they question Brian?
No, why would they?
I...
I picked him up last night.
I thought he was having one of his wanders.
I dropped him back at yours...
around 1:00.
Surprised the cops haven't asked about him yet.
I'm glad to see he's managed to stay out of it so far.
- Uh-uh. - Well, considering his condition.
Well, the sooner they find that backpacker,
the better for everyone, yeah?
- Yeah. - Come on.
Let me know how you go with Mia.
Yeah.
Everyone talks about Finn and Toby,
the two guys who died.
What happened to Gabby?
And why doesn't anyone talk about her?
I'm going to find out.
I won't let her be forgotten.