A Rainbow Above Us Top of the Lake

This programme contains scenes of sexual violence, strong language

and some scenes of a sexual nature.

-What's so scary?

-A lost little girl

with a secret growing inside.

Your girl, Mr Matt.

There's more here, and there's more here, and it's not going away.

I know you from somewhere, don't I?

Because I think that Tui's case is triggering history in your life.

So everyone knows I've been...raped.

SHE SCREAMS

You want to see me?

How's life in the tepee? Looks a bit rough.

Al, I'm sorry. I lost it.

It won't happen again.

No, cos you're stood down.

And who'll take over Tui's case?

She's dead.

You put your finger out of the window lately?

No-one can survive out there in this cold.

Go and get some sleep.

And, uh, think about getting back to Australia.

An aggressive cop, and I'm talking grievous bodily harm,

it's just not on.

Where are you?

Are you dead or alive?

DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING

Hey.

I've blown it.

Al sacked me.

And I'm single.

-You're single?

-Yeah.

I'm not a detective and I'm not engaged.

I'm so angry for her.

Just lie low, and you'll see a lot about how this place operates.

While there's nothing going on we can get to know each other.

No impediments.

It's pretty threatening.

MAN TALKING ON TV

What is it?

Kid.

Which kid?

I've been keeping an eye on these kids' canoes.

Checking how often they go out.

This means he's been out.

The boy with the hoodie?

Yeah.

Watch your footprints.

STRUMMING GUITAR

HE HUMS

Hey, you're in this.

Look, school camp.

Oh, yeah, look at that.

Hey, it's your little brother.

His arm's all bandaged up.

What's that?

Shit, that's us.

KNOCK AT DOOR

You want milk?

Can you talk to my boy? Jamie.

What about?

He's not normal, he doesn't... He doesn't talk.

He collects bones.

He told me there're 206 in the human body.

LOUD MUSIC PLAYING

MUSIC STOPS

I'll leave you to it.

DOOR CLOSES

Your mum says you won't speak to anyone.

Should she worry?

Sometimes when people are silent it's because

they're afraid of what they might say.

People can make mistakes, you know.

They can lose their temper and do things they regret.

Is this yours?

It's wet.

Have you been out on a kayak?

How'd it get wet?

SHE SIGHS

You know, when very young girls get pregnant, it's often innocent.

They've been with a boy and it's...

They do things, things happen...

It's an accident, it's not a crime.

Was Tui your girlfriend?

You two ever fool around?

You are friends. Jamie, I know that.

I found your messages on her phone.

I called your number.

You know, Jamie...

You ought to know the police won't give up on a case like this.

They're not allowed to give up.

Wishbones.

What do you like about bones?

HE TYPES

MOBILE CHIMES MESSAGE ALERT

Oh, you're a barista. That's cool.

Congratulations.

Do you really believe in all that shit?

DOOR OPENS

Hey.

You know that kid who doesn't speak to adults?

He doesn't speak to anyone.

I hear he's speaking to you.

We were speaking with him.

Hey, have you done the barista course?

Have you done it?

I'm doing it.

-TEDDY:

-Hug me.

-They slave us.

-They don't actually, they just make them work.

DOOR CLOSES

Hey, Simone's son, he collects bones.

There's hundreds of them. And guess what?

He's got a pale blue hoodie. And it was really wet.

What?

I just don't remember this being taken.

Do you?

It's not a good time.

SHE SIGHS

Mum made that dress.

Your mum.

I remember her face falling when she opened the door to me.

No, it was when she heard your name,

and she realised you were Matt's son.

She hates him.

'She thought you would be just as bad.'

'I remember that kiss.

'I do remember that.'

'Where'd you go off to?'

Just didn't want you to know I smoked weed.

You didn't come back.

I had a lot.

I was pretty stoned.

You up for this?

Not really.

I was so hurt.

So I decided to walk home.

'Didn't you see me?

'I came right after you. I was waving. I thought you saw.'

Hey, Robin!

'I don't remember you waving.

'Then that truck pulled up out of nowhere.'

ENGINE STARTS

I didn't notice how many men were in the truck.

And I didn't see how drunk they were.

DOGS BARK

'I tried to talk my way into the cab.'

They threw me in the dog cage on the back.

You came, too?

HE SIGHS

There's something I need to tell you.

Is it bad?

PHONE RINGS

What is it?

Yeah.

HE SIGHS

Yeah, I think it's bad.

You're scaring me.

PHONE CONTINUES RINGING

Don't tell me.

Don't tell me!

-Hi! Me.

-You're late.

I brought you dinner.

That's nice.

Hi. This guy's been ringing for you for a couple of days now.

Says it's important that he talks to you.

He's at the Lakeside motel and he's come up specially to see you.

-Who is he?

-He wouldn't say.

Does he know I'm not a cop any more?

Why did I have to hear that from other people?

-Who told you?

-Al rang to see how you were going.

I had no idea you were sacked.

What's happening to you?

I don't understand the behaviour.

You're not violent.

You're lucky Al stepped in for you.

He could've stepped in 15 years ago.

Then what? A court case?

Why not?

It happens all the time.

And you know what, I don't give a shit

if Sarge is walking around with a grubby bandage on.

I hope he's awake and in fucking pain! Always!

Me, too. Always.

Don't go back to Laketop.

There's too much history for you there.

It's destructive.

Robin Griffin. You are?

Ian Fellows, pathologist in Macau.

You got identification?

Well, good point.

Uh, a good point.

Huh.

HE CLEARS HIS THROAT

Oh, I hear you're on loan from the New South Wales crime squad.

Who told you that?

Your old boss.

What's your opinion of the police here?

I don't work for them any more.

That's a side step.

No, actually, it's a step down.

Detective Parker stood me down.

Really. Well, I can tell you from my experience, they're fucking pathetic.

That's like a lost and found office,

with Al Parker as head clerk.

HE SCOFFS

I suggested three cases

go forward to coronial inquiry.

He hasn't moved on one of them.

Bob Platt, drowned in a boating incident.

They call "accident".

Wolfgang Zanic, suicide with lacerations and bruises

I can't make any sense of.

And April Stephens, 13,

hit by a car on Laketop Road.

Traces of cocaine in her vagina.

-When was she hit?

-Oh, uh...

Late last year, let me see.

Uh, yeah, November 15.

Cocaine?

Where'd she get that? It's not a kid's drug.

That's right, far too expensive.

Was there any evidence of sexual intercourse?

Slight vaginal abrasions.

And no sperm.

Probably used a condom.

What are you thinking?

Ah, Queenstown is a millionaire's playground.

What they want, they get.

Top grade cocaine, prostitutes.

And I'm adding underage sex.

When I have someone on my slab,

they all just become, uh, decaying matter, evidence.

But when a kid's involved, it's different.

I had a daughter who overdosed.

So for me, it's emotional.

Did April have a habit?

I don't think so, no. Her arms were clean.

Apparently, she walked out in front of the car as if she wanted to be hit.

-TEDDY:

-Hug me.

-(LAUGHS)

CAR HORN BLARES

I want to know the bad thing you were going to tell me.

Yeah?

Yeah.

'Now at first I thought they were going to be decent and just drive you home...'

But then when they turned off toward the river,

it was pretty clear that wasn't going to happen.

I remember that turn.

'Sarge said he wanted to show me a secret sand island.

'And I said, "No, thank you, I don't have time,"

'And he said, "That's OK,

'"won't take long. We'll be quick."'

Time for a walk, sunshine.

MEN LAUGH, ROBIN CRIES

-MAN:

-Hey! Hey! Where you going?

MEN LAUGH

-MAN:

-Let's get it done.

DOG BARKS

No!

Come on.

ROBIN SCREAMS

No!

-No!

-Get her!

Get her!

I could hear you screaming.

I actually pissed all over myself.

And then I worked out I could get out. I found a little latch.

And I climbed off the back of the truck, and I walked towards the screams.

One of the guys came walking towards me, and...

He asked me if I wanted to have a go.

-You're hurting her!

-You want a go, mate?

Please, no! Don't!

Sit down. Good boy! Bad boy.

Good boy!

Please, no!

HE GRUNTS

MAN LAUGHS

I should have helped you.

And I didn't.

Is that it?

I was a coward.

No.

There was nothing you could have done.

It was four against one.

You were a kid.

Where you going?

To take the rubbish out.

-Right now?

-Yeah.

-Why can't it wait?

-Because it can't.

Johnno, please, can you stay?

BANGING

Sarge!

Sarge!

BANGING

DOGS BARK

Sarge?

Where are you, Sarge?

Sarge?

Hey, what's going on?

Settle down, mate.

Get in your car.

You're going to leave here, and you're never going to come back.

-What's your problem, mate?

-The problem?

You raped my friend.

Fucking sweetheart.

15, she was 15.

I don't remember, mate, I don't know what you're talking...

Aargh! Fucking hell!

Jesus!

-Leave! Leave!

-Please, mate, I don't know what you're...

-Please, mate.

-Get the fuck out of here!

Leave!

WOMAN CLAPS

I'm going to love you for ever.

I will never let you go.

Walk through the valley of death...

..with a fucking rainbow above us.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hi. The boss wants you.

Can you come?

-Hey, what's happened?

-He'll tell you.

How's your mother?

Fine.

You're in love, aren't you?

Oh, it's none of my business.

Look, I've got a bit of a problem.

I need you back.

This is Detective Robin Griffin.

She's the officer in charge of the disappeared girl, the Tui Mitcham case.

When I called from Auckland, I was told by Zena Sami that the case was closed.

We've had a lot of readers' inquiries, they want to know if the girl's been found.

Uh, no. No, it's not closed, and it's not looking good.

The girl's been missing for more than two months.

The statistical chance of survival in this weather is less than one percent.

If you'll excuse me, I'll leave you with Robin,

I've got another appointment to rush off to, but, uh...

Look, if you're down here again let us know and I can show you some of

The good things we have to offer down here.

-Do you fish? You ski?

-No.

Take you heli-skiing, you can write a story about that.

See you later, Robin.

Well, Tui was pregnant,

which is not for publication, it's a child protection issue, so...

Even if she is deceased,

it's statutory rape and her body is very important evidence for us.

This cafe's actually modelled on a Danish initiative,

it's a training scheme for troubled kids.

-That'd be a good boost to self-esteem.

-Yeah.

Tui's up there.

-Oh. Can I take a picture?

-Mmm-hmm.

The top row, in the middle.

DOOR CLOSES

Just got a call from your journalist friend.

Very impressed with your candour on the case so far.

Well done.

I told him we have a DNA database.

That has to happen.

Yeah, it's a good idea.

-What do you know about April Stevens?

-What?

Oh, that was a sad story, that, um...

That added up pretty much to a suicide.

What about the traces of cocaine in her vagina?

Sounds like you've met our crime-writer pathologist.

Did he call you up, get you to meet him at a quiet motel?

-Something like that.

-Yeah, that's his mo.

He's concerned.

No, he's not concerned, he's exhausting.

I've got one of his novels holding up my desk.

On The Rocks.

You need furniture in here.

I feel like a student again.

Hey, you be careful of your, uh, drug addict friend.

-That was a long time ago.

-Oh, he'll fuck up again, I'm waiting.

Don't wait.

OK, I won't.

Will you marry me?

-This is weird, Al.

-No, hear me out.

I'm old enough to recognise my angel when I meet her.

Just think about it.

Not now, but over the next few weeks.

We could have a life together, a beautiful one.

We could have a baby, whatever you want.

Redeem me.

Or if you're not interested, go ahead. Exterminate me.

I wouldn't want to do that.

WOMEN LAUGH

LAUGHING CONTINUES

Hey, I think I'll wait here, eh?

Does it ever end? Does it?

Are you dying?

Yes, yeah. Mmm.

Nothing wrong with that.

Very natural.

The body knows what to do. Just go with the body.

Are you frightened?

You're not going to experience this death of yours.

He will.

I'll be dead.

SHE SIGHS

What about the pain?

The pain will never be too much, but when it is,

the body goes unconscious.

But you guys have drugs, yeah?

Yes, morphine.

That's not good.

Find some heroin.

In nature there is no death.

Just a reshuffling of atoms.

And you?

Do you have a question?

Would you like to ask something?

No.

-Here you go.

-Ah, good.

Mum, do you recognize this guy?

Should I?

Do I know you?

Hi, Jude.

Johnno Mitcham.

Oh.

He has a tent set up by the lake,

and he chops my wood and we keep each other company.

Swimming in the lake?

It was freezing.

GJ and the women were really helpful. Well, I think...

I can't say what happened, but...

..I'm lighter.

I'm feeling relieved.

That is remission. You've got to believe in it.

Maybe.

Well, remission from the arguments anyway, eh?

Yes.

SHE LAUGHS

Yep, we don't argue any more.

We even talked about getting married.

I proposed with a beer tab.

ALL LAUGH

Hey, are you teasing?

-The lamest job ever.

-Ah.

SHE CHUCKLES

Turangi, I need a shot.

Thanks.

You OK, Mum?

It's been like this. She's fine, and suddenly the pain hits her.

OK, Johnno, just follow me. Strike.

Can I speak with you?

Of course.

I'm Caroline Platt.

Bob Platt's widow.

I heard that you're the one who found his body.

I'm sorry, I didn't realise who you were.

I don't live here at Laketop any more.

Bob and I were getting a divorce, actually.

We met in Christchurch to discuss it, and decided to try again, away from Laketop...

Well, that never happened.

Bob wasn't an angel.

He drank too much,

and like a lot of real estate agents, he could be sly with facts.

That's not what I want to tell you about.

A few months before he died,

Bob called me, very frightened.

He said that he'd seen something terrifying,

something completely shocking.

And he had to get out.

He said he had to leave immediately.

And then he said he had to cash up, because we'd have nothing to live on.

So it seemed like a miracle when that woman up at Paradise paid

nearly 2 million for the property.

That's twice what Mitcham had negotiated.

And Bob didn't care about crossing Mitcham because he was leaving.

And then he drowned.

Can you get me access to his computer?

That's a good looking car, man.

I want to give you a hug.

OK.

There's a favour I want, a request.

-Yes.

-I wouldn't ask if it wasn't absolutely vital.

What?

Don't see Johnno.

Why?

It's important.

You mustn't.

Mum, you have to drop this.

You OK?

Please.

OK.

Thanks.

What's up?

I have to ask you a question.

Did you signal to Sarge's truck?

Was that the wave?

Why were they waiting near the gate?

You mean, did I...

..set you up?

Did I offer you up to those animals?

Just say no.

Say no!

It's fine. Where are you going?

Hey!

Hey, where are you going?

-This is the end.

-What do you mean?

Come on, just say no. Just say no.

You know what? I was actually beginning to find this much happiness fucking disturbing.

-If you leave, it's over.

-Yeah.

You understand that?

Where's your resilience, huh?

Oh, yeah, that's a fucking great question!

Where is it? Where is it? You got any you want to fucking share?

Oh, fuck you!

DOOR SLAMS

How's it for you being back?

Challenging.

I can't see anything at the moment.

Do you mind if I take it?

Sure.

DOGS BARK

SNORING

DOG WHINES

DOGS CONTINUE BARKING

SMALL DOG BARKS

Terry?

DOG WHIMPERS

Hey, come on. Family conference.

Hey!

Things are going to change when we find Tui and bring her back here.

We're going to sit down,

set meals around this table,

like a family.

Maybe even have a conversation.

I'm going to hire some hunters to find her.

But they're not to touch her.

OK, what's going on?

There's something going on. What's going on?

Tell me.

That's what this is all about, tell me.

Tell him.

I saw you a couple of times

passed out on Tui's bed, and she was walking up and down on top of you.

It's true.

She told me, too.

How dare you?

-Hey!

-How dare you?

My own daughter!

I'd never touch her!

You get it? Do you get it?

I love her!

Yeah, we get it. You love her, OK?

DOOR OPENS

SHE COCKS A GUN

Fucking hell!

That kid's back out on the lake.

He's paddling to the other side.

Matt's mounted his own search, he's got two hunters out after her.

And a 10k reward.

Does Al know?

Well, Al can't stop Matt looking for his own daughter.

(Boat.)

RUSTLING

Hey!

WHISTLING

Robin!

I'm sorry I got scared.

Mum, she confuses you with Matt.

ROBIN MOANS

(Oh, yeah.)

(Oh, yeah.)

(Oh, yeah.)

(To your left.)

GIGGLING

Stop!

Go on, get out!

Stop or I'll shoot!

-Hand it over.

-Come on, come on!

Here's the phone! Here's the phone!

Hey!

Hey, man, that's my evidence!

-That's my evidence!

-For our job, we need the fucking phone.

Eh? Give him his phone back to him, eh?

Yeah?

HE SCREAMS

GUNSHOTS

GUNSHOT

Shit.

-This is hard to stop. Can you walk?

-Yeah.

Anything?

I can't find the track, but we can follow the river.

THUNDER RUMBLES

-Hey, lift up, lift up.

-Sorry.

-This is a Mexican dish of mine, which is...

-I'm really OK.

Well, it's got beans, carrots and chard.

-Where's Robin?

-Um, I don't know.

She's elsewhere, man. Why?

So you have tetanus, sure now?

Thank you.

-Hi.

-Hi.

Thank you. It's good, thank you.

Will you hold this for me, please, Prue?

-Sure.

-Thank you.

You see, Prue here,

she's the first virgin I've ever met.

-Virgin, yeah.

-Mmm.

The hymen, intact.

That's right, huh, Prue?

No-one chose me.

Yet!

Yes, not yet.

My cheek's got a birth mark, so no.

Unattractive people have sexy feelings, too, Anne-Marie.

Should be illegal!

Hi, how are you?

Delete it. Delete it!

-Delete it.

-Why?

-Delete them all. Just do it.

-No.

I did nudist outdoor calendar.

With two guys,

one black, and the other, he was this gorgeous blond...

Danish boy.

Delete them!

-Stop it.

-No, that's her.

It's who?

Good girl, Tui.

-Good girl.

-It's Tui.

-Hey. The kid's alive. Yeah.

-Huh?

-Really?

-The kid's alive. That little girl's alive.

We're going to celebrate!

Get the champagne!

You should see it too.

Yeah, the kid's alive...

EXCITED CHATTER

Good girl, Tui.

CHATTER AND LAUGHTER

She really wanted you to come.

To be there.

And I called, eh, lots of times.

She left a message for you on your home phone.

I just wanted to warn you.

DIALLING

ANSWERING MACHINE BEEPS

'Hi, Robin. This is Mum.

'I think I'm going. And then there'll be nothing.

'Hello darkness, and love.

'I'm imagining your face...

'Oh, Turangi just passed me a picture of you.

'I'm looking at you, kid.

'Oh...

'Bye. Goodbye, my little girl.'

MESSAGE ENDS

Stop!

Stop it. Stop it!

When you find her, don't swear.

Don't fight.

Don't do anything to scare the kid.

Everyone's involved out here. They'll come after you. They'll burn this place down.

Get off!

Tui!