1 00:00:06,960 --> 00:00:07,960 _ 2 00:00:07,970 --> 00:00:09,530 Oh, take a hint, Joe Burt. 3 00:00:11,480 --> 00:00:14,900 You need to be realistic about what's still out there. 4 00:00:19,370 --> 00:00:21,040 So we already hold the licences 5 00:00:21,050 --> 00:00:22,390 for the initial wind monitoring, 6 00:00:22,400 --> 00:00:24,470 and the measurements so far are very promising. 7 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:30,230 You thought I wouldn't be able to pay for dinner, didn't you? 8 00:00:33,000 --> 00:00:34,810 _ 9 00:00:34,820 --> 00:00:37,360 What did she mean? Run - like, run away? 10 00:00:37,370 --> 00:00:38,470 Or... Or... 11 00:00:38,480 --> 00:00:40,190 Run... Ha-ha! 12 00:00:40,200 --> 00:00:41,260 _ 13 00:00:41,270 --> 00:00:43,310 Joe, your phone. 14 00:00:46,460 --> 00:00:48,320 So, how'd you go trusting Joe? 15 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:52,530 Good, I think. 16 00:00:53,030 --> 00:00:54,850 Now when I start worrying, 17 00:00:54,860 --> 00:00:56,210 I just tell myself... 18 00:00:57,200 --> 00:00:58,610 everything's fine. 19 00:01:00,000 --> 00:01:02,500 _ 20 00:01:03,980 --> 00:01:05,300 Are you playing me? 21 00:01:07,160 --> 00:01:10,040 Would you prefer the downstairs study or the upstairs? 22 00:01:10,580 --> 00:01:11,690 I want you to write. 23 00:01:12,380 --> 00:01:13,610 To bloom. 24 00:01:23,070 --> 00:01:24,570 I need to be alone. 25 00:01:24,720 --> 00:01:26,870 I need to sit on my boat for a bit. 26 00:01:26,880 --> 00:01:28,230 But I'm thinking of you. 27 00:01:51,090 --> 00:01:52,440 We're all worried about you. 28 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:53,870 Call me back. 29 00:01:56,550 --> 00:01:58,560 Anton says you're not answering your phone. 30 00:01:59,010 --> 00:02:00,010 Why not? 31 00:02:25,740 --> 00:02:27,540 I can see you're reading my messages. 32 00:02:29,700 --> 00:02:31,890 Birdie, why are you playing games and not responding? 33 00:02:32,310 --> 00:02:33,370 It's hurtful. 34 00:02:35,820 --> 00:02:36,820 It's hurtful. 35 00:02:37,830 --> 00:02:38,860 ..hurtful. 36 00:02:39,570 --> 00:02:40,660 ..hurtful. 37 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:48,600 _ 38 00:02:48,610 --> 00:02:50,810 _ 39 00:02:57,720 --> 00:02:58,930 Oh, I can't watch it. 40 00:03:01,450 --> 00:03:02,510 Oh, it's embarrassing. 41 00:03:03,910 --> 00:03:04,930 The child's unwell. 42 00:03:06,220 --> 00:03:07,270 Leave her be. 43 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:09,790 Oh... 44 00:03:16,750 --> 00:03:18,430 I really wanted to kiss you. 45 00:03:18,580 --> 00:03:20,340 You're quite madcap, aren't you? 46 00:03:27,490 --> 00:03:28,580 I love you. 47 00:04:09,500 --> 00:04:11,500 _ 48 00:04:14,380 --> 00:04:18,459 We must learn to reawaken and keep ourselves... 49 00:04:19,779 --> 00:04:21,579 You're quite madcap, aren't you? 50 00:04:22,150 --> 00:04:23,710 infinite expectation... 51 00:04:24,670 --> 00:04:25,670 I love you. 52 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:27,330 - Ugh! - That's enough. 53 00:04:27,880 --> 00:04:29,260 Oh, for God's sake. 54 00:04:30,070 --> 00:04:32,720 I didn't wallow like this when your father died. 55 00:04:35,420 --> 00:04:36,430 Come on. 56 00:04:38,330 --> 00:04:40,850 You can get over a man. Come on. 57 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:52,000 *CREDITS* 58 00:05:03,260 --> 00:05:04,330 There you go. 59 00:05:15,470 --> 00:05:16,730 I did wonder. 60 00:05:17,810 --> 00:05:20,450 I mean, who turns up at dinner in a crumpled shirt? 61 00:05:32,630 --> 00:05:34,340 You know, some music will cheer you up. 62 00:06:17,660 --> 00:06:21,140 Turn it off, Mum. 63 00:06:21,170 --> 00:06:23,830 I don't remember it being so... 64 00:06:43,867 --> 00:06:46,300 Seventh floor. 65 00:06:59,730 --> 00:07:00,800 How are you doing? 66 00:07:06,930 --> 00:07:08,370 Is this an investigation yet? 67 00:07:16,830 --> 00:07:19,530 - Will you help me? - Yeah, of course. 68 00:07:19,560 --> 00:07:21,270 I don't understand any of this. 69 00:07:21,300 --> 00:07:25,200 Yeah. OK... land title searches. 70 00:07:26,340 --> 00:07:28,230 Full name and birth date. 71 00:07:29,940 --> 00:07:31,500 Uh, Joe Roland Burt. 72 00:07:33,930 --> 00:07:37,470 The 2nd of the 5th, 1967. 73 00:07:39,180 --> 00:07:41,370 Do you have an address? His house on the Yarra? 74 00:07:42,120 --> 00:07:44,220 It's 14 Yarra Boulevard, Kew. 75 00:07:47,220 --> 00:07:48,840 Documents will be back in an hour. 76 00:07:51,150 --> 00:07:53,130 Why didn't I let you just do the search? 77 00:07:54,270 --> 00:07:56,000 Hey, don't beat yourself up. 78 00:07:56,010 --> 00:07:58,680 It's the social contract, we trust people. 79 00:08:00,690 --> 00:08:01,720 Till we can't. 80 00:08:04,440 --> 00:08:06,150 What the fuck has he done to me? 81 00:08:23,860 --> 00:08:25,560 Land title documents are back. 82 00:08:25,960 --> 00:08:26,230 Oh... 83 00:08:34,150 --> 00:08:35,620 The house is in her name. 84 00:08:36,460 --> 00:08:38,289 Of course. Mary. 85 00:08:38,559 --> 00:08:40,390 - Who is she? - His ex-wife. 86 00:08:42,789 --> 00:08:45,310 Maybe he transferred it to her for... 87 00:08:46,180 --> 00:08:48,400 business or tax reasons? 88 00:08:48,420 --> 00:08:51,070 Uh, no, it's been in her name for 20 years. 89 00:08:52,330 --> 00:08:53,650 No sign of Mary. 90 00:08:53,680 --> 00:08:56,530 She has health issues. Mary's being thrown out. 91 00:08:59,670 --> 00:09:01,120 He called her crazy Mary. 92 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:04,900 If a guy tells you his ex is crazy, run. 93 00:09:06,250 --> 00:09:08,560 Here is her phone number. 94 00:09:09,130 --> 00:09:11,410 Call her. See what you can find out. 95 00:09:14,470 --> 00:09:16,420 - What's this? - Broken collarbone. 96 00:09:17,110 --> 00:09:19,180 - Mary. - Mary broke your collarbone? 97 00:09:19,600 --> 00:09:20,810 Yeah, pushed me off a ladder. 98 00:09:35,530 --> 00:09:37,030 Hello, Harry speaking. 99 00:09:39,610 --> 00:09:40,700 Hello? 100 00:09:40,870 --> 00:09:44,560 Oh, hi. Could I please speak with Mary Walsh? 101 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:46,040 Mum, it's for you! 102 00:09:48,080 --> 00:09:49,120 Yeah? 103 00:09:49,820 --> 00:09:53,330 Hello, my name's Birdie Bell. 104 00:09:53,630 --> 00:09:55,660 I was hoping to ask you some questions 105 00:09:55,670 --> 00:09:57,380 about... Joe Burt. 106 00:09:57,410 --> 00:09:59,050 Listen, I'm sorry if he broke your heart. 107 00:09:59,060 --> 00:10:01,430 We are no longer married. He doesn't live here anymore. 108 00:10:01,460 --> 00:10:02,930 Please don't call again. 109 00:10:20,900 --> 00:10:23,260 Oh, your millionaire boyfriend 110 00:10:23,270 --> 00:10:25,730 is an undischarged fucking bankrupt. 111 00:10:26,390 --> 00:10:28,190 - What does that mean? - He's still in it. 112 00:10:28,670 --> 00:10:30,470 Oh, my God! 113 00:10:32,330 --> 00:10:33,860 How's he getting away with it? 114 00:10:33,890 --> 00:10:35,360 This is insane. 115 00:10:38,079 --> 00:10:39,079 _ 116 00:10:39,090 --> 00:10:40,850 Yeah, the Defender's a collector's item. 117 00:10:40,910 --> 00:10:42,250 I'm doing some soul searching, 118 00:10:42,260 --> 00:10:44,210 and I've decided not to go through with... 119 00:10:44,420 --> 00:10:46,370 ..use your credit card. I don't have a credit card. 120 00:10:46,400 --> 00:10:48,770 I refuse to pay the bloody bank fees. 121 00:10:49,370 --> 00:10:51,880 Joe's been in bankruptcy for three times longer than normal 122 00:10:51,890 --> 00:10:53,870 for refusing to work with a trustee. 123 00:10:54,320 --> 00:10:57,080 I'm emailing you a credit list of everyone he owes money to. 124 00:10:57,840 --> 00:11:00,510 Could you just enjoy this a little bit less? 125 00:11:00,810 --> 00:11:01,890 Just a bit. 126 00:11:02,880 --> 00:11:04,470 This is someone I was in love with. 127 00:11:06,059 --> 00:11:07,960 _ 128 00:11:07,970 --> 00:11:10,860 - Is Shirley Burt a relation? - I don't know. 129 00:11:13,530 --> 00:11:15,750 He's got a criminal record, Birdie. 130 00:11:16,170 --> 00:11:17,240 What? 131 00:11:20,070 --> 00:11:23,180 In, um, 2017, he went to court. 132 00:11:23,750 --> 00:11:25,130 Represented himself. 133 00:11:27,000 --> 00:11:29,500 _ 134 00:11:29,510 --> 00:11:32,080 _ 135 00:11:32,090 --> 00:11:34,040 Using a false instrument? 136 00:11:34,760 --> 00:11:37,580 - What? - Usually a forgery-related charge. 137 00:11:37,700 --> 00:11:40,270 Something to do with Eagle's Nest Architecture. 138 00:11:40,280 --> 00:11:43,190 Responsible architect listed as Peter van Rotterdam. 139 00:11:45,630 --> 00:11:47,280 My ex-business partner, Peter. 140 00:11:47,490 --> 00:11:49,380 Stuck with him a bit too long, unfortunately. 141 00:11:52,320 --> 00:11:54,030 You have to talk to the business partner. 142 00:11:55,770 --> 00:11:58,770 I have a disgusting amount of money. 143 00:12:01,830 --> 00:12:02,940 You must be Birdie. 144 00:12:05,130 --> 00:12:07,020 - Hi. - Eliza Caldwell. 145 00:12:07,260 --> 00:12:09,710 - Are you feeling better? - Yes, thank you. 146 00:12:09,720 --> 00:12:11,580 Yeah, thanks for approving my leave. 147 00:12:11,670 --> 00:12:14,490 If you've got a sec, I would love to chat through the next issue. 148 00:12:21,450 --> 00:12:22,460 Pitch it. 149 00:12:23,670 --> 00:12:25,070 Pitch this. 150 00:12:25,080 --> 00:12:26,480 Expose him. 151 00:12:26,490 --> 00:12:27,530 Peggy... N... 152 00:12:29,310 --> 00:12:31,740 - No. - It's an amazing story. 153 00:12:32,060 --> 00:12:33,420 No, I'm not going to do that. 154 00:12:33,510 --> 00:12:35,850 Maybe it will help you understand it all, Birdie. 155 00:12:39,180 --> 00:12:40,980 Virginia really talked you up. 156 00:12:41,490 --> 00:12:44,790 Said I should get you on some longer-form features articles. 157 00:12:45,270 --> 00:12:47,430 So, what do you want to write about? 158 00:12:49,380 --> 00:12:55,230 Ah, well, there's a new food security report from the UN. 159 00:12:57,990 --> 00:13:02,030 Lina Malik has a, um, new restaurant opening. 160 00:13:02,040 --> 00:13:04,100 Oh, yeah, I follow her on Insta. Do her. 161 00:13:04,110 --> 00:13:05,140 OK. 162 00:13:05,190 --> 00:13:09,330 Birdie, if you have any other pitches, my door's always open. 163 00:13:11,580 --> 00:13:12,590 Thank you. 164 00:13:24,000 --> 00:13:27,200 _ 165 00:13:29,000 --> 00:13:32,500 _ 166 00:13:43,420 --> 00:13:44,510 Tessa. Tessa Rain. 167 00:13:45,130 --> 00:13:46,840 Smartest woman I ever met. 168 00:13:55,210 --> 00:13:56,380 You want to know about Joe? 169 00:13:57,580 --> 00:13:59,170 He's a compulsive liar. 170 00:14:00,100 --> 00:14:02,830 We spent 20 years at Eagles Nest, 171 00:14:03,190 --> 00:14:04,200 and everything was over 172 00:14:04,210 --> 00:14:05,890 before I even knew there was a problem. 173 00:14:06,790 --> 00:14:11,950 He used a forged document on a planning application. 174 00:14:11,960 --> 00:14:13,550 He'd hid the mail. 175 00:14:14,240 --> 00:14:17,740 It wasn't until papers were served to my residential address 176 00:14:17,750 --> 00:14:19,280 after two years that, um... 177 00:14:19,940 --> 00:14:21,760 I discovered that I'd been found guilty 178 00:14:21,770 --> 00:14:23,540 of professional misconduct. 179 00:14:24,410 --> 00:14:27,770 Joe listed me as responsible architect. 180 00:14:28,490 --> 00:14:30,650 He was like a brother to me. 181 00:14:31,190 --> 00:14:34,040 I mean, I was best man at his wedding to Mary. 182 00:14:37,840 --> 00:14:41,490 You know, he said Mary had mental health problems. 183 00:14:41,500 --> 00:14:43,270 - Mary? - Episodes. 184 00:14:43,300 --> 00:14:44,300 No. 185 00:14:44,440 --> 00:14:46,930 She was a lovely woman. Even keel. 186 00:14:47,410 --> 00:14:48,460 Great mother. 187 00:14:48,790 --> 00:14:50,470 He said she broke his collarbone. 188 00:14:52,180 --> 00:14:53,890 He was obsessed with her. 189 00:14:54,610 --> 00:14:57,780 Mary thought an intruder was trying to break in 190 00:14:57,790 --> 00:14:58,910 through a window. 191 00:14:59,030 --> 00:15:01,760 She had to push the ladder off the wall. 192 00:15:01,850 --> 00:15:03,380 She called the police, 193 00:15:04,220 --> 00:15:06,050 found Joe in the garden. 194 00:15:12,440 --> 00:15:14,540 I think you should file a police report. 195 00:15:15,890 --> 00:15:16,910 What? 196 00:15:17,240 --> 00:15:18,240 No. 197 00:15:19,250 --> 00:15:20,830 What crime is there to report? 198 00:15:20,840 --> 00:15:22,520 At the very least, fraud. 199 00:15:23,600 --> 00:15:24,830 At the other end, 200 00:15:25,760 --> 00:15:27,380 rape by deception. 201 00:15:28,910 --> 00:15:29,990 Oh, Peggy. 202 00:15:30,410 --> 00:15:32,240 Oh, no, no. No, no, no. 203 00:15:32,270 --> 00:15:35,510 I was a very willing participant. 204 00:15:35,540 --> 00:15:36,640 How can you consent 205 00:15:36,650 --> 00:15:40,010 when he's lied about the most basic facts of his identity? 206 00:15:42,530 --> 00:15:44,720 He misrepresented himself. 207 00:15:46,010 --> 00:15:49,430 When a person lies to obtain money, we call it theft. 208 00:15:49,790 --> 00:15:51,970 When someone lies to enter private property, 209 00:15:51,980 --> 00:15:53,840 - we call it trespass. - I can't go there. 210 00:15:57,890 --> 00:15:58,980 Sorry. 211 00:16:05,480 --> 00:16:06,680 He misrepresented himself. 212 00:16:06,710 --> 00:16:08,390 In court, when someone lies to get money... 213 00:16:08,510 --> 00:16:09,961 when they lie to enter private property, 214 00:16:09,971 --> 00:16:10,991 we call it trespass. 215 00:16:11,000 --> 00:16:13,230 Should the law afford less protection 216 00:16:13,240 --> 00:16:14,240 to a person's body...? 217 00:16:14,330 --> 00:16:15,860 ..violated you in every way... 218 00:16:39,290 --> 00:16:40,820 - Birdie Bell? - What? 219 00:16:42,110 --> 00:16:43,820 It's me, Allan. 220 00:16:47,840 --> 00:16:50,300 - What are you doing here? - Where's Joe? 221 00:16:52,010 --> 00:16:53,100 I don't know. 222 00:16:53,270 --> 00:16:55,370 I need to find him. I'm in trouble. 223 00:16:55,490 --> 00:16:57,080 Joe's not returning my calls. 224 00:16:57,650 --> 00:16:59,210 I couldn't find his office upstairs. 225 00:16:59,850 --> 00:17:01,980 He doesn't have an office upstairs. 226 00:17:02,190 --> 00:17:04,050 My investors are running out of patience. 227 00:17:04,079 --> 00:17:05,540 I need to know when the government 228 00:17:05,550 --> 00:17:06,960 is announcing the new red zones. 229 00:17:07,260 --> 00:17:09,540 You confirmed it at our meeting, 230 00:17:10,109 --> 00:17:12,750 at Yakimono - the meeting Joe arranged for us? 231 00:17:15,869 --> 00:17:17,640 That was the first time I'd met him. 232 00:17:17,910 --> 00:17:19,200 It was a date. 233 00:17:21,480 --> 00:17:22,510 He said... 234 00:17:23,069 --> 00:17:25,250 He said you had access to confidential briefs 235 00:17:25,260 --> 00:17:26,730 from the minister's office. 236 00:17:27,359 --> 00:17:29,430 He said not to approach you directly about it 237 00:17:29,940 --> 00:17:33,300 due to the sensitive nature of the information. 238 00:17:33,870 --> 00:17:35,730 The writing's on the wall for coal, right? 239 00:17:35,910 --> 00:17:38,460 Birdie Bell here says the writing's on the wall. 240 00:17:38,820 --> 00:17:39,860 Right. 241 00:17:42,900 --> 00:17:47,360 Allan, I don't have access to confidential ministerial briefs. 242 00:17:47,370 --> 00:17:50,550 I'm sorry. I don't know... I... 243 00:17:50,940 --> 00:17:53,610 None of this makes sense. I can't help you. 244 00:18:28,530 --> 00:18:30,540 Birdie, don't do anything dangerous, OK? 245 00:18:46,180 --> 00:18:48,450 I'm just down at the local pub with some of my farm mates. 246 00:18:48,460 --> 00:18:50,530 We've, uh, fixed the fence. 247 00:19:09,880 --> 00:19:10,970 My friend, Billy Bass. 248 00:19:15,910 --> 00:19:16,960 What can I get you? 249 00:19:17,440 --> 00:19:20,410 Uh, I'm... I'm looking for someone. 250 00:19:22,690 --> 00:19:23,860 He's a regular here? 251 00:19:24,960 --> 00:19:26,060 Well, the fish is. 252 00:19:27,290 --> 00:19:28,380 Never seen the bloke. 253 00:19:28,640 --> 00:19:31,880 Uh, he owns some land, south of the highway. 254 00:19:32,270 --> 00:19:34,930 Only blockies down there. Weekenders. 255 00:19:34,940 --> 00:19:37,390 You know, cartons of beer and weekend shooters, 256 00:19:37,400 --> 00:19:38,440 that sort of thing. 257 00:19:39,410 --> 00:19:41,010 If he told you he was living down there, 258 00:19:41,090 --> 00:19:42,460 I reckon he's having you on, darl. 259 00:20:21,950 --> 00:20:24,230 It's more like a shed, really, but it's mine. 260 00:20:25,670 --> 00:20:27,170 A place to retreat to... 261 00:20:28,460 --> 00:20:30,800 when the pressures of the world get a little bit too much. 262 00:20:30,810 --> 00:20:32,810 _ 263 00:20:39,200 --> 00:20:41,030 You're the first woman I've brought out here. 264 00:20:42,770 --> 00:20:44,410 Hope it's not too rough and ready for you. 265 00:20:51,850 --> 00:20:52,880 Oi! No trespassing! 266 00:20:53,630 --> 00:20:54,920 Didn't you see the sign? 267 00:21:07,610 --> 00:21:09,830 It's more like a shed, really, but it's mine. 268 00:21:11,570 --> 00:21:12,660 ..but it's mine. 269 00:21:41,000 --> 00:21:45,000 _ 270 00:21:45,470 --> 00:21:46,640 My day. 271 00:22:11,030 --> 00:22:12,040 Thanks, babe, for the thought, 272 00:22:12,050 --> 00:22:13,100 but save your pennies. 273 00:22:13,710 --> 00:22:15,080 I'm doing some soul searching 274 00:22:15,090 --> 00:22:17,910 and I've decided not to go through with Eldorado. 275 00:22:22,080 --> 00:22:23,880 I don't want to go down the path of ego. 276 00:22:25,420 --> 00:22:27,600 I need to get back to Walden, and the simple life. 277 00:22:37,860 --> 00:22:39,900 Hi, Birdie. It's Susan. 278 00:22:40,260 --> 00:22:42,260 I'm happy to pass on Kirsty's number, 279 00:22:42,270 --> 00:22:44,070 but we don't really speak anymore. 280 00:22:45,030 --> 00:22:47,610 Joe won't let her talk to me, 281 00:22:47,700 --> 00:22:49,590 or any of her other friends. 282 00:22:50,040 --> 00:22:51,090 Good luck! 283 00:23:12,420 --> 00:23:15,350 Hi, you've called Tessa Rain. Please leave a message. 284 00:23:15,870 --> 00:23:17,850 Tessa, it's Birdie Bell. 285 00:23:18,180 --> 00:23:19,650 I got your message. 286 00:23:20,250 --> 00:23:21,270 I'd love to meet. 287 00:23:22,080 --> 00:23:24,690 I'm trying to understand my relationship with... 288 00:23:24,780 --> 00:23:25,800 Joe Burt. 289 00:23:26,580 --> 00:23:31,050 I'm thinking about writing a story, an article. 290 00:23:35,010 --> 00:23:37,380 He talked about you a lot. 291 00:23:38,040 --> 00:23:39,110 Oh, God. 292 00:23:40,140 --> 00:23:41,170 Bleugh. 293 00:23:45,420 --> 00:23:46,680 I met him on an app. 294 00:23:47,250 --> 00:23:49,230 Yeah. Me too. 295 00:23:50,800 --> 00:23:52,510 I went on a few dates with him, and, um... 296 00:23:53,310 --> 00:23:54,360 then he started talking about 297 00:23:54,370 --> 00:23:55,980 how he was going to buy a house for me. 298 00:24:00,010 --> 00:24:01,750 He told me that... 299 00:24:02,680 --> 00:24:06,880 you got in the shower, fully clothed, to embrace him. 300 00:24:13,420 --> 00:24:15,880 No, I just knew something was off. 301 00:24:16,420 --> 00:24:18,520 My guts just knew. It was all the lies. 302 00:24:19,330 --> 00:24:23,190 It was a couple of months of being vaguely interested in him 303 00:24:23,200 --> 00:24:25,890 and three years beating myself up 304 00:24:25,900 --> 00:24:28,050 for ignoring all the blazing red flags. 305 00:24:28,060 --> 00:24:29,090 I know. 306 00:24:30,610 --> 00:24:33,970 Yeah, with people like Joe, it never ends. 307 00:24:35,110 --> 00:24:36,520 There's never any closure. 308 00:24:37,780 --> 00:24:39,400 You just decide to leave. 309 00:24:41,200 --> 00:24:41,440 Oh. 310 00:24:44,470 --> 00:24:46,330 He's still on there, you know? 311 00:24:49,060 --> 00:24:51,580 I almost matched with him the other day. 312 00:24:56,000 --> 00:24:59,430 _ 313 00:24:59,440 --> 00:25:03,010 You know, he's got to be this big, grandiose guy. 314 00:25:03,160 --> 00:25:04,170 He gets off on it. 315 00:25:04,600 --> 00:25:07,300 You think it's all about you, then, one day, you realise 316 00:25:07,420 --> 00:25:09,180 he doesn't care about you at all. 317 00:25:09,190 --> 00:25:12,340 You're just a prop in his fantasy play. 318 00:25:17,620 --> 00:25:20,498 You're listed as the main creditor 319 00:25:20,508 --> 00:25:22,500 to whom Joe owes money. 320 00:25:23,530 --> 00:25:26,560 You'd do anything for your children. 321 00:25:28,360 --> 00:25:31,090 And... it's not easy for Joe. 322 00:25:32,140 --> 00:25:33,700 He has a hard time. 323 00:25:34,480 --> 00:25:35,980 He lost your house. 324 00:25:37,030 --> 00:25:38,200 You know this, Mum. 325 00:25:38,710 --> 00:25:39,710 No. 326 00:25:41,920 --> 00:25:44,650 Joe is the clever one. 327 00:25:44,830 --> 00:25:47,910 And it was the bank that lost the payments. 328 00:25:47,920 --> 00:25:50,130 - Mum... - I know, I know. 329 00:25:50,140 --> 00:25:52,040 The bank says it's a lie. 330 00:25:52,460 --> 00:25:55,700 And that if I see my son Joe, 331 00:25:55,730 --> 00:25:58,150 I'm to tell the nurses immediately. 332 00:25:58,160 --> 00:26:00,470 Well, I could never do that. 333 00:26:01,010 --> 00:26:04,700 Uh... He told me that you lived in New Zealand. 334 00:26:05,300 --> 00:26:05,660 Oh. 335 00:26:06,740 --> 00:26:08,360 Oh, how lovely. 336 00:26:09,050 --> 00:26:10,460 I honeymooned there. 337 00:26:11,540 --> 00:26:13,700 I saw a volcano. 338 00:26:18,230 --> 00:26:19,640 I want to go home now. 339 00:26:19,670 --> 00:26:21,260 It's OK, Mum. 340 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:26,230 Look, please don't use our names in the article, 341 00:26:26,240 --> 00:26:27,320 for Mum's sake. 342 00:26:28,790 --> 00:26:31,820 Do you know where he might be living? 343 00:26:33,440 --> 00:26:36,470 Someone saw him showering at the marina. 344 00:26:37,310 --> 00:26:39,230 And down at the river near Mum's. 345 00:26:39,950 --> 00:26:42,220 Well, thank you for coming. 346 00:26:42,230 --> 00:26:44,000 It's really helpful. 347 00:26:44,270 --> 00:26:45,560 Have you seen Joe? 348 00:26:48,380 --> 00:26:49,450 Is he happy? 349 00:26:52,760 --> 00:26:54,560 Yeah, I... I thought he was. 350 00:27:04,220 --> 00:27:06,290 I have to confront him, if I'm going to publish. 351 00:27:08,210 --> 00:27:10,190 - Where are you going? - I know where he is. 352 00:27:10,220 --> 00:27:11,540 I'll text you when I get home. 353 00:27:25,700 --> 00:27:26,780 Joe? 354 00:27:50,000 --> 00:27:51,700 _ 355 00:27:59,310 --> 00:28:00,340 Can I help you? 356 00:28:00,810 --> 00:28:02,430 Oh, hi. Sorry. 357 00:28:02,970 --> 00:28:04,980 Do you know this boat? The Blue Loon? 358 00:28:05,760 --> 00:28:07,440 Mm-hm. 359 00:28:07,800 --> 00:28:09,810 I'm looking for the owner. Um... 360 00:28:10,560 --> 00:28:13,080 He has a red kelpie. You might have seen him? 361 00:28:13,890 --> 00:28:14,930 This is him. 362 00:28:17,160 --> 00:28:18,250 He's not the owner. 363 00:28:18,920 --> 00:28:20,300 He came to look a couple of times. 364 00:28:20,310 --> 00:28:21,810 His kids crawled all over it. 365 00:28:22,440 --> 00:28:24,630 Said he'd pay the deposit, never saw him again. 366 00:28:25,980 --> 00:28:27,060 Right. 367 00:28:29,310 --> 00:28:30,750 Well, if you... 368 00:28:31,770 --> 00:28:33,470 if you do see him again, 369 00:28:33,480 --> 00:28:36,810 would you mind giving me a call, 'cause I'm trying to find him? 370 00:28:39,150 --> 00:28:40,220 Thank you. 371 00:28:47,130 --> 00:28:50,100 You have one new message. 372 00:28:50,700 --> 00:28:51,810 Good morning, Birdie. 373 00:28:52,620 --> 00:28:54,960 I heard whispers you might be writing about me. 374 00:28:55,410 --> 00:28:57,120 I'm flattered, really. 375 00:28:57,720 --> 00:28:59,710 I always thought my life would make a good movie. 376 00:29:00,390 --> 00:29:03,290 Anyhoo, Mercy's been learning some new tricks, 377 00:29:03,300 --> 00:29:05,530 and, uh, spending lots of time on my boat. 378 00:29:07,330 --> 00:29:08,680 Life's good these days. 379 00:29:09,370 --> 00:29:10,930 Getting fit again. Yep. 380 00:29:12,220 --> 00:29:14,590 Losing the little potbelly, pumping a little iron. 381 00:29:16,020 --> 00:29:17,770 Mm. Looking at a few new properties. 382 00:30:37,390 --> 00:30:38,410 Joe? 383 00:32:20,000 --> 00:32:22,000 _ 384 00:32:36,000 --> 00:32:38,298 _ 385 00:32:38,308 --> 00:32:40,000 _ 386 00:32:40,100 --> 00:32:42,345 _ 387 00:32:42,355 --> 00:32:44,600 _ 388 00:32:51,000 --> 00:32:53,500 _ 389 00:32:53,610 --> 00:32:57,210 _ 390 00:33:02,500 --> 00:33:04,500 _ 391 00:33:04,810 --> 00:33:08,010 _ 392 00:33:09,000 --> 00:33:11,000 _ 393 00:33:11,010 --> 00:33:12,810 _ 394 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,000 _ 395 00:33:23,010 --> 00:33:25,010 _ 396 00:33:25,020 --> 00:33:26,520 _ 397 00:33:26,530 --> 00:33:27,530 _ 398 00:33:27,540 --> 00:33:28,540 _ 399 00:33:29,550 --> 00:33:30,550 _ 400 00:33:30,560 --> 00:33:31,560 _ 401 00:33:41,280 --> 00:33:43,550 You know, I heard such a similar story 402 00:33:43,560 --> 00:33:44,970 from a friend in New York. 403 00:33:45,840 --> 00:33:47,130 Are you ready to publish? 404 00:33:48,810 --> 00:33:51,660 I have all my evidence, and I've sent it to legal. 405 00:33:51,840 --> 00:33:53,280 And you gave this guy a key? 406 00:33:54,330 --> 00:33:56,580 - Yes. - Get your locks changed. 407 00:34:02,820 --> 00:34:03,990 Hi, Kirsty. 408 00:34:04,620 --> 00:34:05,820 My name's Birdie Bell. 409 00:34:06,060 --> 00:34:07,520 I'm calling because 410 00:34:07,530 --> 00:34:09,750 there's an article coming out this weekend. 411 00:34:10,530 --> 00:34:12,989 It's about my experience with Joe Burt. 412 00:34:13,770 --> 00:34:15,570 Hi, Mary. It's Birdie Bell. 413 00:34:15,840 --> 00:34:19,179 There's an article coming out this weekend about Joe. 414 00:34:19,449 --> 00:34:21,510 And I wanted to let you and your children know 415 00:34:21,520 --> 00:34:22,860 so that it wasn't a shock. 416 00:34:22,870 --> 00:34:24,610 New keys. Locks are all done. 417 00:34:25,300 --> 00:34:26,370 Thanks. 418 00:34:43,090 --> 00:34:44,949 I've read your article. Um... 419 00:34:45,489 --> 00:34:46,900 It's certainly revealing. 420 00:34:47,949 --> 00:34:49,690 It was quite brave, I suppose. 421 00:34:49,840 --> 00:34:51,840 Babe, we've read it. Loved it. 422 00:34:51,850 --> 00:34:54,850 You are amazing, brilliant, courageous... 423 00:34:55,000 --> 00:34:56,230 Ah, speak later, yeah? 424 00:35:20,000 --> 00:35:21,000 _ 425 00:35:21,010 --> 00:35:22,610 _ 426 00:35:22,800 --> 00:35:24,800 _ 427 00:35:24,810 --> 00:35:26,710 _ 428 00:35:28,960 --> 00:35:30,960 Dear Birdie, you don't know me, 429 00:35:30,970 --> 00:35:33,150 but I wanted to thank you for your article. 430 00:35:33,160 --> 00:35:34,680 Your story is my story. 431 00:35:34,690 --> 00:35:36,880 My Joe moved fast. He told me he loved me. 432 00:35:37,030 --> 00:35:38,180 He'll say anything to get... 433 00:35:39,400 --> 00:35:41,700 - tells me it's MY fault... - Lies... 434 00:35:41,710 --> 00:35:43,000 ..he made me feel like I was crazy... 435 00:35:43,030 --> 00:35:45,090 - My Joe just vanished... - ..then he tells me... 436 00:35:45,100 --> 00:35:46,140 My Joe... 437 00:35:46,630 --> 00:35:47,680 Dear Birdie, 438 00:35:48,970 --> 00:35:50,650 I read your article this morning. 439 00:35:51,550 --> 00:35:53,250 I must admit I was not aware 440 00:35:53,260 --> 00:35:55,430 of just how obsessed you are with me. 441 00:35:55,940 --> 00:35:57,790 A few corrections, if I may. 442 00:35:57,800 --> 00:36:01,000 To be clear, I never said Mary was crazy. 443 00:36:01,010 --> 00:36:03,860 I said she was having trouble with her medication. 444 00:36:03,890 --> 00:36:04,970 And secondly... 445 00:36:13,310 --> 00:36:14,350 Morning! 446 00:36:14,600 --> 00:36:16,420 oh, my God, Birdie, your article! 447 00:36:16,430 --> 00:36:18,230 The traffic has gone bananas. 448 00:36:18,530 --> 00:36:19,900 So many Facebook reshares. 449 00:36:19,910 --> 00:36:22,430 Women, men too - they're all warning each other. 450 00:36:22,700 --> 00:36:24,440 I got 60 emails this morning. 451 00:36:25,520 --> 00:36:27,560 Phenomenal response, Birdie. 452 00:36:27,590 --> 00:36:28,810 ABC Radio have been in touch 453 00:36:28,820 --> 00:36:31,150 and they want to get you on the show this morning to talk about Joe. 454 00:36:31,160 --> 00:36:33,430 Oh, and we'll need a follow-up for online this afternoon. 455 00:36:36,040 --> 00:36:38,980 No, I... I did this to be finished with him. 456 00:36:39,890 --> 00:36:41,180 This is a good thing. 457 00:36:41,630 --> 00:36:43,500 You've tapped into something big. 458 00:36:46,890 --> 00:36:48,980 Birdie? Birdie, are you OK? 459 00:36:48,990 --> 00:36:50,410 Yeah, I'm OK. I just need some air. 460 00:36:54,720 --> 00:36:55,740 My Joe made me feel... 461 00:36:59,130 --> 00:37:01,470 My Joe's excuses just don't make sense... 462 00:37:01,950 --> 00:37:03,510 My Joe has a lot going on. 463 00:37:04,650 --> 00:37:07,060 My Joe turned up right when I'd given up on... 464 00:37:11,090 --> 00:37:18,170 - My Joe never felt anything. - He told me he loved me. 465 00:37:20,090 --> 00:37:21,650 - My Joe... - My Joe... 466 00:37:23,250 --> 00:37:24,270 - My Joe never... - My Joe... 467 00:37:24,280 --> 00:37:25,920 - My Joe... - My Joe's... 468 00:37:34,490 --> 00:37:35,720 My Joe is a fake. 469 00:38:37,000 --> 00:38:39,710 _ 470 00:38:39,720 --> 00:38:41,130 We all carry a weight. 471 00:38:42,300 --> 00:38:43,830 Look, it's interesting. I mean... 472 00:38:45,480 --> 00:38:47,930 How can anyone really know 473 00:38:47,940 --> 00:38:49,650 what someone else brings to the table? 474 00:38:50,660 --> 00:38:52,200 Hm? How should I know that, you know, 475 00:38:52,440 --> 00:38:54,270 I should have turned around and run? 476 00:38:57,720 --> 00:38:58,770 New beginnings. 477 00:39:00,180 --> 00:39:01,230 Eyes. 478 00:39:10,500 --> 00:39:16,500 *CREDITS*