Terra Nullius Cleverman

CLEVERMAN LPE C586X/01 BRD000000

All right, fellas! Nothing is coming in or out without us knowing.

RADIO CHATTER

Subhuman detected at Gate 1. Please confirm.

-Subhuman detected...

-Oi, you two!

You two girls!

Get over here.

You! Come here, we need to talk to you.

-Latani, we need to go.

-Oi!

You ever shot one of these?

Your turn.

Boy or girl?

What's your professional opinion?

I don't really care as long as it's healthy.

I'd say that's healthy.

It just feels a bit...tight.

It's natural for you to feel worried considering our history.

I'm not being a paranoid pregnant woman, I'm just saying,

as a doctor...

You've never been pregnant before.

Look, you found a top IVF clinic.

-We're both fit and healthy.

-Yeah.

Yeah, I'm sure you're right.

SHE SIGHS

You off to work?

Er, no, I've got the day off so I thought I might go shopping.

-Shopping?

-Yeah, not for the baby or anything.

-Not going to look at little baby clothes or cots.

-No!

Well, have fun not doing any of those things.

HE SIGHS

Think you can pull this off?

Only one way to find out.

Take Ash somewhere..

..beautiful for me.

'I am the Cleverman.

'I am the Cleverman.'

Oi.

I want you out.

-Nerida...

-You heard what I said. I want you gone.

Can we at least talk about this?

-There's nothing to say.

-Nerida, please.

Is this redevelopment deal really going to happen?

If the numbers crunch our way, it just might.

It's looking pretty good.

-So everyone in the zone gets their own place?

-That's the idea.

-Latani too?

-Everyone.

Cool, huh?

PLATES AND CUTLERY FALLING

No, no, no!

Hey, what is it? Hey, what happened? What happened?

Nerida. Breathe.

Calm down, calm down. It's OK.

Calm down. That's it.

Calm down.

It's Waruu. I just don't know who he is any more.

I'm so sorry.

SHE GROANS

The Ilythia Clinic.

PHONE RINGS

'Sorry, the number you have requested is not listed.

'Please check the number before dialling again.'

Oi.

Look at me!

You want money?

Here. Knock yourself out.

Oh, growing on trees, now, is it?

Jimmy saw it in you.

The jealous one.

The corruptible.

The crow.

You're the one that named me Waruu.

I didn't choose it.

You can choose how you behave.

I'm trying to build something here.

A future for my people. That's what I'm doing.

Not smoking myself to death.

You want all this so bad?

You're prepared to sacrifice your own brother.

None of this is his fault.

-He was born into it.

-You're still trying to protect him.

-I'm worried about you.

-Well, that's a first.

You were never there.

You didn't raise me. You were too stoned.

When you did have your shit together, you looked after Koen.

He's not even your son. I'M your son!

You loved him because you felt so guilty about what you did.

I had to look out for myself.

You point your finger at me?

You killed my father.

You crashed the car.

If you weren't high that night, my father would still be alive.

You got away with murder and you call me the crow?

You're the reason I'm not the Cleverman.

You're the reason I'm the way I am.

You're the reason all this shit happened.

If Dad was still alive, I wouldn't have to sacrifice anyone.

It's not too late for you.

Please.

Waruu, whatever you're being promised...

..it's not worth killing for.

I'm glad you've got cancer.

ENGINE FIRES UP

Don't need sticks when you've got guns, eh?

-PA:

-'All humans of The Zone, you have 24 hours to vacate.

'Please proceed to the checkpoint immediately.

-'The Containment Authority can no longer guarantee your safety...'

-Maliyan!

What the fuck?

'This is not a drill.'

DOOR SLAMS

'..you have 24 hours to vacate.

'Please proceed to the checkpoint immediately.

'Containment Authority officers will assist you.'

You've got to go, boy. Get out.

I said get out.

SCREAMS: Get out!

'You have 24 hours to vacate.

'Please proceed to the checkpoint immediately.

'Containment Authority officers will assist you with your relocation.'

Good.

'This is not a drill.

'I repeat. This is not a drill.'

This morning, I officially signed the orders requiring all humans

to vacate the area commonly referred to as The Zone.

The Zone is a safe haven for murderers and violent criminals

who refuse to assimilate.

And we're going to dismantle that haven.

'Our citizens expect to feel safe in the streets.

'People do not want to fear for their lives.'

They're going to clean the place out.

-It's been on the cards for a while now.

-Why?

Kill the Hairies and chuck everyone else out on the street?

-Who does Matthews think he is?

-He wants what you want.

There are international consortia lining up to redevelop The Zone.

Matthews has been working behind the scenes to make this happen.

Cleaning out The Zone is the first step.

Yeah, cleaning it out of people.

We both know his scheme is never going to happen.

You have the money and the right to first development

-as original occupants of the land.

-That's bullshit.

The whole place is going to be razed in the next 24 hours.

-Don't worry about Matthews.

-He's the minister, the one with the power.

We'll get screwed like we always get screwed.

I have cameras everywhere,

so I don't think he'll be minister for much longer.

Here's what you need to take the power from Matthews.

You have the money now.

You can help your people.

But I'll need you to deliver the collateral for the loan.

I want your brother.

'All humans of The Zone, you have 24 hours to vacate.

'Please proceed to the checkpoint immediately.

'The Containment Authority can no longer guarantee your safety.'

Out of my way, runt. SIREN WHOOPS

Yeah.

Yeah, we have moved up the timeframe.

The land should be cleared by the end of the week... Jesus!

HE GROANS

HE PANTS

Great. No, I'm fine. I'll speak to you tomorrow.

Happy?

Very happy, thank you.

-Come on, Alinta, hurry up.

-You can't be serious.

-We've talked about this.

-Just because Dad's acting like...

-This is not about your father.

Latani's family!

-You're going to need a coat.

-I'm not leaving her.

You don't understand what's going on here.

Your mum's right.

'All humans of The Zone, you have 24 hours to vacate.

'Please proceed to the checkpoint immediately.

'This is not a drill.

'All humans of The Zone, proceed immediately to the checkpoint.

'Any humans remaining in The Zone

'will be treated as subhuman sympathists.'

You're a warrior now, brother. You're one of us.

You're family.

This is how the old people used to prepare for war.

Not long now.

'All humans of The Zone, you have 24 hours...'

IDs out, people.

Subhumans should not be in this line.

Any subhuman in this line will be detained.

Hey! Clear the line!

SCREAMING

Come on, keep it moving.

Oi, we're going now. Come on, gub.

We've got to get out of here.

I'm not going to bloody beg.

Max, wait!

Latani!

You need to go.

I know what you said to your mum. This is no place for you.

-I won't leave you.

-I said go, Alinta.

I'm not leaving you.

-We'll make a stand together.

-What's that supposed to mean?

This isn't some bullshit political rally. This is my life.

-They will kill us.

-I get that.

No, you don't get that.

I don't have a choice.

I can shave down...

But that doesn't mean I'll feel safe.

I will be scared every single day,

-wondering if I will be found out.

-Not all humans hate you...

There's nowhere for me. I'm alone.

So you need to go, Alinta.

-Go!

-No. I'm fighting for you

whether you like it or not. I'm not leaving you.

-Did you hear me?

-No, you need to go.

-I'm not leaving you!

-Hey, hey, hey.

-Come with me now, both of you, no objections.

-No! No, Nerida.

-I'm not going anywhere.

-I'm asking you to trust me.

Please.

WHISPERING

Hey, there's no rush.

RUMBLING

WHISPERING

HE CHANTS IN KUMBAINGGAR

WHISPERED CHANTING

That doesn't leave much to the imagination.

-This will destroy Matthews.

-And the CA.

Not the CA, it's a private company.

-What?

-Yeah, a long time ago now.

The government outsourced itself to Jarrod Slade. No-one said boo.

-Slade?

-He owns it.

Or, at least, one of his shell companies does.

-Why did he give me this?

-You must have something very valuable to him.

Slade gets what he wants one way or another, and then

he has this way of turning it around and making it what you want as well.

It's pretty hard to resist.

-That's why he slept with me.

-No.

That sweet moment of indiscretion was all about your arse.

I liked you, Waruu. And Slade always has too.

But you have to ask yourself why.

There's nobody out there with any integrity any more.

You come along and you speak your mind.

Slade saw that in you from day one.

He's always said to me, "Waruu West, he's a man of the people.

"He's one to watch."

I have a story to file.

-Are you going?

-I'm leaving.

Where are you?

Neat trick. Very powerful.

Don't exactly feel powerful.

I know who locked your friend Kora up.

Had Jimmy wrapped around his finger.

It was his lab you found her in.

What guy? You know him.

His name is Slade. He was in your bar.

How do you know all about this?

He offered me money for your head.

-And that's what the beach was about?

-He's the CA.

-He's been disappearing Hairies and we have to stop them.

-We?

It was his men that killed your friend.

Well, then, we should pay him a visit.

'All humans of The Zone,

'you have 24 hours to vacate.

'Please proceed to the checkpoint immediately.'

'All human inhabitants of The Zone

'should proceed to the exit immediately.

'Ensure you are carrying a valid human ID pass.'

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH SLOWLY

FOOTSTEPS RETREAT

MAN ROARS

Excuse me. I'm just looking for the Ilythia Clinic.

The Ilythia Clinic, it's for fertility.

We're a dermatologist.

No, it used to be right here. In this office.

We've been here for five years.

Sorry, I...

There must be a mistake.

'All humans of The Zone, you have less than 12 hours to vacate.

'Any humans who remain in The Zone...'

Please approach the gates in a calm and orderly fashion

with your IDs at the ready.

-Come on, baby, come on.

-Come on, keep on moving.

There you go.

Can't even recognise you now.

You look like Mum.

Now, if we get pulled up,

you let me do the talking, all right? Let's go.

You realise you're going to be the last survivor of your species?

What an exalted position.

What a difference from that wailing, hysterical mother you were

when you were arrested on the street.

Look at you now.

Now you're glorious.

I made you.

HE GROANS

That's tight...it's too tight!

-HE CHOKES

-Stop it!

Aaargh! Stop it!

Stop it!

HE SHOUTS OUT AND CHOKES

HE GASPS FOR BREATH

KNOCK AT DOOR

RADIO CHATTER

No. Go back.

Go back.

Go on.

SHE WEEPS

Give me your gun.

You can't die. I can.

Give me your gun!

BUZZING

Jarrod?

How much shopping did you not do, then?

The clinic doesn't exist.

Of course it does. You have the baby to prove it.

I was right there where it was - it's gone.

It must have moved premises. These things happen.

You're hormonal, my darling.

No, this has got nothing to do with being hormonal.

There's no trace of it, there's no website,

there's no medical journal articles,

there's no listing of a Dr Everick,

all the things I looked up when I was researching it. They've just..

-They've gone.

-There'll be a logical explanation.

Don't fob me off!

I may be pregnant, but I haven't lost my brain.

There's something really wrong with the baby.

I need you to cancel your meeting or whatever you're doing

and I need you to come home right now!

Please come home, Jarrod.

-Jarrod?

-Later, I promise.

Gentlemen, welcome.

Jarrod?

SHE GROANS

SHE GROANS

SHE SCREAMS

You killed Ash.

GROANING

GUN IS COCKED

Oh, Waruu. We don't need to play this game.

You're the true Cleverman.

This guy, he's just Jimmy's little joke against us.

What did you do to him?

Other than the odd saliva extraction, he's unharmed.

And the others in the containment centres, what about them?

I'm a man of science, Waruu.

I've taken Darwin's theory of natural selection

and given it a reboot.

I'm the living proof.

An injection of this could give you another 100 years of life,

maybe nearly 150,

and not just life, but enhanced life.

One little dose of this green fluid,

I feel so alive.

Help yourself.

The world's at a tipping point where only the fit will survive.

I'm ensuring there'll be at least some of us left.

You and I, we're the custodians of the future.

We could change this world together.

You could finish what Jimmy couldn't.

Your people have 50,000 years of research locked up in stories,

knowledge of the land, how to live with it,

not try to tame it.

I need your help to unlock that knowledge.

If that means the odd sacrifice along the way,

then, yeah, I'm willing to make it.

Are you?

HE EXHALES DEEPLY

Finish him.

They shot my sister!

She was just a kid.

I'm... I'm sorry.

-I'm sorry.

-How much did you get for my family?

How much?!

I'm... I'm sorry.

HE WEEPS

This doesn't solve anything.

HE PANTS

I said I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Please don't!

Come on, dog!

Come on, dog. Get the fuck off.

HE SCREAMS

You want our blood?!

You want our blood?!

That's what you're really after, isn't it,

our Hairy blood?

Well, get ready to lose yours.

HE SCREAMS

This dirty human coward sold us out.

You see? This one deserves to die.

All right, dogs?

SCREAMING

Right, everyone, back to your stations.

We've got until tomorrow morning.

They may all kill each other by them.

Job done.

There's no need to rush things.

Let's see what you've got in here.

If Jimmy hadn't messed me about, we wouldn't be here like this.

But I need access to the Dreaming.

It's not yours to have.

HE GROANS

All right, bring it in. Come on, come on, come on!

Come on!

I'm only going to say this once.

What are you scared of?

The time for change is now.

Today is the day we take back what belongs to us.

I have successfully negotiated ownership of this land

for all of us.

We have title, and no-one's going to take it away from us.

We will never be moved on.

This will be a safe place for us,

our children and our children's children.

Today, we say goodbye to despair,

to greed, to violence.

Sorry about that fella, but he was a cancer that had to be removed.

We need team players now.

We will build here a community

that will show the rest of the world the way forward!

Black, white, human, Hairy,

we are one.

We are united.

We are family now and forever.

Did you hear what I said?

Say something!

I have done this for you.

Everything I have done has been for you!

Hey, come on!

What the fuck are you looking at?

Oh, you ungrateful motherfucker...

Harry, brother, this is everything we've ever worked for.

Nerida, you get this, right?

Please, darling.

Mum!

SCREAMING AND ROARING

SCREECHING

Don't you come near me!

Hey, hey! Hey, hey, hey!

SCREECHING

SCREECHING AND WAILING

Come on, then.

SCREECHING

SCREECHING

SCREECHING

HE GROANS

HE PANTS

SCREECHING

B-r-r-r-r-a-h-h!

SCREECHING

HE GROANS

SCREECHING

SCREECHING

Yes!

That was the coolest thing I have ever seen.

ALARM BEEPS

Pick it up from under the wheel. Are you ready?

Use your legs, boys.

THEY GROAN

Let go, let go, let go. Good work.

-Are you all right?

-Yeah, I'm good.

Keep going, boy.

Bring up the oil drums! Barricade the front now!

Hey, Blair, you all right, boss?

They're coming!

They're coming!

The CA dogs are coming!

They're coming!

FAINT WHISPERING

WHISPERING LOUDENS

WHISPERING STOPS ABRUPTLY