Have you seen mom's necklace?
It's just his girlfriend.
I seen her wearing it.
Are you sure?
Did you steal the necklace?
No.
[music playing]
[gasping]
I was wondering ifyou'd tell me if your son,
Chris, knew a Matt Bashir?
I don't know if you've noticed,
but there is more than onestudent at this school.
Tarek is not one student.
He's everything aboutthis place that is wrong.
It looks like he's just been for a run.
Yeah, but why run in the middle of the night?
Maybe there's more thanone person he's afraid of.
A kid that was bullying him, a teacher.
What's going on?
I'm going down to thestation to help these men
with their investigation.
Sir, Mr. Karidis said thatI can't do work experience.
Sir?
Tarek, I can't help you right now.
[music playing]
[theme music]
[music playing]
Work experience is a privilege.
It's not a right.
Tarek?
Tarek, Tarek? Come back to class.
Come on.
Not unless he says I'm still going.
We can't possibly risksending you on work experience
after the way you behaved.
Why?
Because dumb fuck faggotthere thinks I'm not up to it?
I'm backing his decision,and that sort of language--
You know, it's not up to you. You know that?
It's up to Mr. Bashir.
Where is he, anyway?
Why is he with the pigs?
He's helping the policewith their investigation.
Just come back to class, mate, all right?
Come on.
You can't cancel work experience
because it's already organized.
Well, we just did.
Sef's going in your place.
Come back!
Tarek!
The victim's brother, Tarek.
What's he like?
Difficult. Aggressive at times.
He's had it tough.
Was it like that for you in school?
Of course not.
He's lost his mother, his brother.
You can't even compare.
But you feel for Tarek, right?
I mean, otherwise you wouldn'tclose the door with him
in your office.
I closed it once, briefly.
He was distressed about his brother.
[music playing]
MATT [ON ANSWERING MACHINE]: Matt Bashir.
Please leave a message,and I'll get back to you.
Mr. Bashir?
It's me, Tarek.
Mr. Karidis is ruining everything.
I'm not going to take it.
You know, the problem withthese rules and regulations
is that kids like Tarek who needcomfort from someone like they
can trust, they can get it.
But the profound flaw is that--
is that other students,kids in desperation, really,
they take advantage of those rules.
Like that student at Lakehurst Girls in 2005.
That accusation was dropped.
Yeah, of course.
The truth can often be a longway from the way it appears.
[music playing]
What's this?
That image was taken from a CCTV camera two
weeks prior to Karim's murder.
Would you agree that that is,in fact, you in the photograph?
[music playing]
I was catching my breath aftera run around the quadrangle.
Were there any of thestaff or students present?
No, I was alone.
Why run at school?
Why not, uh, closer to where you live?
Because when I get out ofthe car at the end of the day,
I like to relax.
I like to put it all behind me.
[music playing]
Nick, my husband, wentback to Brisbane after Chris
died to be with his family.
He tried staying here, but everything
reminded him of Chris.
Including me.
We had the same eyes.
He said Chris was beaten up.
It started in year 10.
He came home with cuts andbruises and a split lip.
He told us he'd copped a battering at footy,
but when it happened a secondtime, Nick got it out of him.
A gang of boys had decided to target him.
This was at Boxdale?
Why?
Chris was a great football player.
But he was different, you know?
And the boys sensed it.
We tried sending him to LakembaHigh, but he wouldn't have it.
He just refused to go.
[music playing]
Recognize him?
Kenny Movondo.
Who, as we've uncovered, wasconcealing drugs for Karim.
As you'll notice, this is 24-hour time stamped
with the same date as that one.
You said you were alone.
Well, I was alone, and then afterwards I
heard a noise coming fromthe opposite building,
and I went to check it out.
And that's when I found Kennycrouched at the entrance.
What was he doing?
He said that he was doing his homework.
He said that it was noisy andcrowded where he was living,
and I spoke to him aboutit and then sent him home.
On the night of Karim's murder,
you said you went straight home.
Now, if you left the schoolstraight after the P&C mating
at 9:30, as you said, that would put you
through the Western Linktunnel at around 10:20 PM.
Records show it was almost an hour later.
I'll put it to you, Mr. Bashir,that given that time frame,
you didn't drive straight home.
Where were you in that missing hour?
[music playing]
I stopped at a park.
What park was that?
King's Road, Riverstone.
[music playing]
What was the reason for your stop?
Take some time out, just to sit.
Was anyone else present,or where you alone?
I was alone.
Are you sure?
Yes.
[music playing]
I've canceled yourmid-morning and the one at noon.
Uh-huh.
Sorry, and I need a signature.
What is it?
Proposal to host Eid celebrations here
at the school.
Uh, I'm not sure how wisethat is in the current climate.
What about our non-Muslim kids?
They enjoy a good feedjust as much as anybody else.
Look, it's fine.
Matt's across it.
Um, Matt's not here.
It will bring the school and the community
closer together, which ispresumably what we all want.
Besides, once they smell the food,
they won't be able to stay away.
You've never tasted food like it in your life.
Oh, look, leave it with me.
I'll have a look.
Ursula, Dino's on the Skype for you.
Oh, dammit.
[knocks]
It can wait.
It can't.
[music playing]
I spoke to the mother of a boyBashir went to school with.
She had some informationI think I should pass on.
Someone just tweetedMatt was seen being brought
into the police station.
The director general wantsme to call him in an hour!
Fuck!
We'll never contain this.
It's a public relations disaster.
Well, I'm not sure the Ahmadfamily would see it that way.
This school has been front page news before.
It's nothing a bit ofdamage control can't fix.
We won't recover from this.
If we don't act, the department will end up
looking like a limp dick.
Heaven forbid.
We'll have to give seriousthought to restructuring
our assets.
In other words, merge uswith another poorly performing
school or close us down entirely.
Would've happened eventually.
You can't get rid of the onlypublic school in the district.
Belmore and Lakemba are at full capacity.
Where are the kids going to go?
They will have to avail themselves of our very
efficient state railway system.
And Bashir's appointment?
What was that?
OK.
[inaudible] in the cone.
I don't think anyone here seriously
thought that he'd succeed.
If you keep that to yourself,you'll be looked after.
[music playing]
Yeah.
OK.
Will do.
Shit.
What's that?
Social worker said KennyMavondo's done a runner.
What happened?
Jumped out of the car whenit was stopped at the light.
It's on the corner of Robeyand Wattle Street, Greenacre.
He's not doing himself any favors.
I'll organize a search.
Maroon sweater, navy pants, white sneakers.
Right, got it.
Who's interviewing Alma Bivas?
Mideast crime.
[music playing]
I was thinking what acoincidence it must have seemed
like.
I mean, here you were, youknow, hoping for a promotion
to principal, and the first job that comes up
is at you're old school.
It's a weird coincidence.
I mean, my mother didn't believe in it.
She said everything happens for a reason.
I think if you're doneasking questions about Karim,
I need to get back to my job.
But my sister, on the other hand-- now
she's the lefty in the family--
she's got this idea that thingshappen because something deep
inside your subconscious,if you like,
needs to work things through.
What does any of this haveto do with Karim's murder?
Well, my point is it can'thave been easy for you to go
back to your old highschool, no less as principal,
especially when the placeholds such unpleasant memories
for you.
The death of Chris Langworthy, for example.
How well did you know Chris?
[music playing]
We played footy together.
Did you?
What position were you?
Inside center.
ADAM: And what about Chris?
Outside center.
Oh, right.
So you had a bit of a shorthand going.
I mean, did you consider yourself mates?
[music playing]
At one stage, yes.
It's just such a tragedy.
17 years old, strong football player, yeah?
His whole, bright future in front of him.
Then in one afternoon, a group of--
of bullies, thugs, beat the shit out of him.
And within a week, he hangs himself.
After the funeral, I foundthis under Chris's mattress.
[music playing]
You must have been special to him.
During this attack, where were you?
[music playing]
I wanted them to stop.
How many boys were involved?
A half dozen at least.
And of these six boys, how many
were trying to protect Chris?
[music playing]
I see.
You were outnumbered.
They had him on the ground.
And I just--
I stood there and watched.
I thought they were goingto stop, but they didn't.
They just kept going.
If you'd have tried to help,they would have turned on you.
He looked up at me.
He had blood in his eyes, but he saw me.
He saw right through me.
These were savages.
Animals, yes?
I was no better than them.
I kicked the shit out of him.
Not because I was scaredor outnumbered, but because
in that moment I hated him.
[yelling]
[music playing]
Was it Chris that you hated, or yourself?
You're were more than just mates.
[music playing]
Maybe--
Maybe you tried to burythat when they buried Chris.
But you and I both know that you can't
really bury you truly are,no matter how hard you try.
[music playing]
So Mr. Bashir, I have to ask you,
that night after you left the P&C meeting
and stopped at a park, where you with someone?
Who was it?
I don't know.
Was that person an adult?
Yes.
And who was it?
I don't know.
ADAM: Why don't you know?
Because I never got his name!
[music playing]
You have chosen to teachat an all-boys school despite
its appalling reputation.
You have been accused of improper conduct
with a student in the past, andyou have formed close relations
with a number ofvulnerable young students,
including the victim's brother.
Now, you need to find thisstranger who you say you were
with in the missing 55minutes on the night Karim
was murdered, and you need him to contact me.
Otherwise, I can't help you.
[music playing]
I'll run you back to school.
I'll get a taxi.
It's fine.
[music playing]
MAN: You right here, mate?
[music playing]
KELLIE: Hey.
How did you go with Matt Bashir?
Good, good.
Thanks for that, by the way.
You keep up the good work, and you
might find yourself a real job
Fuck's sake.
No, I haven't forgotten to pickup the baby capsule at 4:45.
She's nervous.
Yeah, well, she's making me nervous.
It's not due yet.
Hey, I found a couple ofquotes from Mohammad Ahmed
from back issues of a local piper speaking
out against extremists.
It's maybe why he got a brick through his window
a couple of months back.
He's a moderate Shiit.
Alma and Sami are Sunniswho clashed with his son.
Maybe Mohammad and Karim had something over them
Hm.
Anwyay, I've got to go down to the school.
Are you going to fill me in on Bashir or what?
He's still a suspect.
Is that it?
Well, your suspicion about him was correct.
He's batting for the other side.
[music playing]
How did it go?
Fine.
Dino wants you to call him.
[bell rings]
That's the bell.
Let's go.
Excuse me, I'm bloody hungry!
Muslim kids are going for 12hours without food for Ramadan.
I think you'll manage just fine.
Sef, jacket off, please.
Sir, it's blue.
If that's blue, then you're colorblind.
Off.
And wear a tie tomorrow, please.
You should call Dinosooner rather than later.
He's pretty keen to speak with you.
I think we should sort out these kids first.
Tarek it seemed pretty upset.
Has he calmed down?
He took off.
What happened?
Why would you take away thelast hope that kid has left?
Because he threatened me.
He went feral.
You saw him.
And you didn't think tospeak to me about it first?
But you weren't here.
I backed his decision.
He doesn't deserve to go!
He-- he was out of control.
So we don't let him go,and he misses his chance.
Then what are we left with?
Another train wreck.
That's not George's fault. No.
And it's not mine.
No, it isn't.
But unless Tarek, andunless any of these kids,
gets a taste of how itcould be, how they could be,
then they are not going to fight to get there.
Something has to change.
Otherwise, we're wasting our time.
I didn't think you'd come.
I made a commitment to be here every week.
You know, I never trusted cops as a kid,
and you just reminded me why.
We want to find out who killed Karim.
So do I.
And the only way we can do that--
You seriously think that it was me.
Who do you think I am?
I don't know.
Nobody does.
You keep your lip pretty tightly shut.
You never mention your family, friends.
- That's my business. - Fine.
But if you give nothing away,then people will have to guess,
and there is every chance thatthey're going to get it wrong.
That's what this is about.
You're gay. Just fucking face it.
I can't.
Why not?
Because this is what happens.
People blame you for thingsyou have no control over.
Like Chris's suicide?
[music playing]
What happened?
[music playing]
I was 16.
My father drank.
He was very violent.
When he found Chris and I together,
he made sure that I wouldnever shame him again.
Chris's mother blamed me for it.
She decided it was myfault that he hung himself.
Was it?
I told him I had no feelings for him.
I turned my back on him.
You were 16 years old.
You were scared.
I beat him up like the rest of them.
Forgive yourself.
You have to.
[music playing]
OK, boys, we're going to pair up.
We're going spar, so Bilal, Sisi
No way.
Oh, fuck off, Muzzie. Your mom's a slut.
Hey!
I'm not sparring with a murderer.
- That's enough. - Yeah?
Go shave your legs, you fucking poofter.
Sisi, do you want to stay here,
or do you want to go back to class?
Here.
OK, well, sit down.
Now.
Sit down.
Fuck.
Keep going.
Go.
Fucking hell.
I hate them, miss.
These Lebs, these fucking Muzzies.
I hate them all.
Why?
Because they blame us for everything,
or they think that they're better than us.
Karim's old man never picks up pollies
Threw my cousin out of his caband threatened to bash him.
This is Mohammad Ahmed?
Yeah.
His own son, miss.
His own son was a drug dealer, and he accuses
my cousin for being one?
Karim was a sneaky lowlife piece of shit.
He fucking deserved to die.
[music playing]
You didn't say what washappening with the police.
They're following a number of suspects.
One appears to be me.
Oh, Sorry to hear that.
You didn't tell the policethat I closed the door
with Tarek in my office?
No, I did not.
Well, they're insinuatingthat I've been interfering
with some of the boys.
Oh, for God's sake, just because you're gay
doesn't make you a pedophile.
This can wait.
Do you think Sami and his mates
are susceptible to terrorist groups?
Possibly.
Is this about Alma?
Yeah, well, she admittedto making some of those calls
to that friend of herhusband's, but when I showed her
the call log, she suddenly admitted
to making quite a few more.
What happened?
Well, they had to let her go.
Do you think Mohammad knewKarim was selling drugs?
He didn't seem to.
Why?
It's just something that Sici said.
Mohammad kicked Sisi's cousin out of his taxi,
accused him of being a drugdealer, threatened him.
Any record of that?
Not here, but therecould be other complaints.
I'm thinking if he did know, the humiliation
could have tipped him over.
I'm serious, you know.
You should really apply to train as a detective.
Why?
I like my job.
I want to be part of the solution,
not mop up the problems.
I'm going to head out to the cab company
see what I can find out.
Sami.
Yeah, Sami?
[music playing]
[phone rings]
Good afternoon, Boxdale High.
How can I help you?
Hello?
Sorry, can you repeat--
Oh, Alma Bivas rang looking for Sami.
He seems to have given himself an early mark.
What time is it due to explode?
Oh, again?
Great, there goes the Year 10 History test.
Right.
What sort of bomb is it?
Hello?
Gone.
Any details?
Pretty unconvincing, if you ask me.
Sounded like a helium balloon.
2 o'clock he says it's going to go off.
I'll call the police.
No, not this time.
We can't ignore it.
Yes, we can.
We can't be held to ransomevery time a student decides
they want to get out of class.
We have to follow procedure.
And the kids know that.
That's why they get away it.
Val, how many bombs becausehave we had this year?
24.
25 if you count this one.
And how many explosions have we had?
None.
And what if this one time it really is real?
If someone's going to blow you up,
they don't give you a warning, for God's sake.
They just do it. - Exactly.
We're staying put.
Bravo.
[music playing]
[clock ticking]
[music playing]
Fuck!
[music playing]
[click ticking]
[music playing]
[click ticking]
Look at that, we're still here.
Just as well.
I'd better call my mate, Dio.
I'd watch him if I were you.
He's not your mate.
He's all I have.
You did the right thing, Alma.
A 16-year-old boy in that war?
He would never survive.
He will never forgive me.
[inaudible]
Why can't you just trust me?
I want to.
Oh, fuck, Lucinda.
Did you kill Karim?
What do you reckon?
That's him.
That's Kenny.
[siren]
TAREK [ON PHONE]: Mr. Bashir, it's me, Tarek.
Mr. Karidis has ruined everything.
I'm not going to take it.
Have you seen George?
He's on sick leave.
I gave him last period off.
Did he go home?
I presume so.
That man needs to grow a thicker skin.
[music playing]
[knocking]
You're not answering your phone.
Sorry, I'm, um--
I'm on overload.
But you're OK?
Yeah, I'll be fine.
But you know what?
I'm not sure I'm sue out for teaching.
George, you're a great teacher.
You just need better support, that's all.
Those kids are ruthless.
They push, and they push, andthey go on with all this shit,
calling me a faggot!
Which is completely unacceptableand kind of annoying,
because I'm actually not one.
Well I am.
Mate, that's fine.
Whatever floats your boat.
Really.
Look, all I was trying to say was--
George I got to go.
Just don't quit teaching yet.OK?
Hang in there.
We'll sort it out.
And don't answer the door.
It Tarek gets in touch with you call me.
All right?
[music playing]
[phone vibrating]
Mohammad Ahmed.
TAREK [ON PHONE]: Mohammad, this is
Matt Bashir from Boxdale High.
Uh, is Tarek with you?
No, I'm on shift.
MATT [ON PHONE]: Do you know where he is?
No.
What-- what's wrong?
TAREK [ON PHONE]: He left the school.
We're not sure where he is.
But don't worry, I'll call you back.
Uh--
[music playing]
KELLIE: The guy who you were living
with before, he hurt you.
That's why you hurt him, right?
Has anyone else ever hurtyou or made you do anything
that you didn't want to do?
Mr. Bashir?
Karim?
Kenny, why were you letting Karim
store his drugs in your locker?
We want to help you, Kenny.
We want to place you with a Somalian family.
Good people, people that you can trust.
But you've got to tellus the truth about Karim.
He-- he said he could help me.
How?
He said he can make me safe.
And what else?
He gave me money.
But if the police come, if they find out,
they'll send me back to Somalia.
Did he say that?
He say [inaudible] or--
Is that why Karim was at school that night?
Was he looking for you?
Kenny, did you kill Karim?
Did you see who did?
[music playing]
What did you see?
[music playing]
- Bilic here. - Bilic, it's Norton.
Where are you?
I'm on my way to hospital.
My wife's going into labor.
What is it?
I'm bringing Kenny Movondoin to make a statement.
Why? What's going on?
It's OK, it's under control.
I'm sending a patrol car out to the Ahmed house.
We know who killed Karim.
[music playing]
Hey!
Tarek.
Put it down.
What, you-- you would shoot your own father?
Get out.
Are you crazy?
Tarek!
Get him out!
Tarek, please.
He's concerned about you.
No.
Mohammad, tell him.
He misses Karim.
You didn't know him.
I
Didn't know him?
You're telling me I didn't know my own son?
He was dealing drugs.
He was breaking the fast.
No!
Ask him.
Ask the coppers.
Why didn't you tell me?
Why didn't you come to me?
I couldn't.
You wouldn't listen.
I tried to stop him, but--
And now Karim is dead!
Say it.
You wish it was me.
You knew he was in trouble,and you said nothing!
He had no respect for Alma.
How can you say this?
Karim loved his mother.
Then why did he do it?
Why did he give it away?
[music playing]
[sobbing]
TAREK [VOICEOVER]: It's all he had left of her.
[music playing]
It's beautiful.
Thank you.
TAREK [VOICEOVER]: I just wanted it back.
[music playing]
Get it back.
What?
- Alma's necklace. - What are you on about?
I want it back!
It's too late.
What the fuck you mean it's too late!
It's gone!
What do you mean it's gone!
Fuck you!
[music playing]
Give it back!
Fuck off!
[music playing]
[sobbing]
I didn't mean it.
You killed him?
[inaudible] It was an accident.
No, Tarek, please.
No, Tarek.
Mohammad, forgive him.
Forgive him.
Think about your wife.
Think about the strugglethat you had to get here.
You've already lost one son.
You don't want to lose both.
[music playing]
[sobbing]
[groans]
[music playing]
[sobbing]
[music playing]
[phone ringing]
Mom.
MOTHER [ON PHONE]: Just quickly,because you're very busy.
How is the celebration?
Oh, good.
Look like it's going well.
MOTHER [ON PHONE]: Make sureyou offer the food around.
Now they will also seewhat a good cook you are.
Yes, mom.
Hey, is dad there?
MOTHER [ON PHONE]: Yes, of course he's here.
I'll get him for you.
No, no, no, no, no.
Um, tell him-- tell him I want to see him.
MOTHER [ON PHONE]: OK.
Yes, I'll tell him.
When will you come?
I'll come tomorrow, OK?
MOTHER [ON PHONE]: OK.
All right, bye.
MOTHER [ON PHONE]: Bye.
I assume you've heard about the grant?
Yeah, well done.
We're not dead in the water after all.
Doesn't look look like it.
Is Dino here?
He's moving on.
Announced today he'sstanding for preselection.
You're kidding.
Uh-uh.
Perfect.
[middle eastern music playing]
Mr. Bashir.
My wife, Alia.
Nice to meet you.
Farid.
Hey.
You proud of yourself?
You should be.
Yeah.
Proud of the boys.
Proud of everyone.
Didn't think it was goingto be an easy ride, did you?
No.
Of course not.
Farid.
Come on.
No.
I'm staying with my friends.
[music playing]
Great night, sir.
Yes, it is.
[music playing]
I brought you some decent food.
It's your favorite.
Lamb.
Good?
[music playing]
[doorbell]
Mrs. Langworthy?
[music playing]
[theme music]