- ISSIE: That's the guy that tried to take Blaze.
- CAROLINE: That's Adam Carter.
- Why is Dan so hung up on this internship thing anyway?
- He's always been obsessed with being a vet.
- BIANCA: Everyone wants to ride for Dulmoth Park.
- We're not horrible and elitist like you guys.
- When you told Issie you were gay,
you never gave me a second thought.
- You know you're a motormouth.
- I'm moving Aramis. - What?
- It's them, the Kauri Point herd.
So that was why Adam was chasing Blaze -
because he was after the whole herd.
He's gonna come back for her.
'A' in your dad's phone is Adam Carter.
- My dad's a liar and a horse thief.
[INTRIGUING THEME MUSIC]
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- I mean, how many places are there to hide a herd of horses?
- CALEB: Well, they've kept themselves hidden for the past 200 years,
so probably quite a few.
- STELLA: I still can't believe you found them,
and then lost them.
- CAROLINE: I still can't believe we're missing the champs today.
- Did you hear that Laurieston Farm pulled out?
- What?
- They had to have a horse put down.
- Why? - There was an accident,
something to do with a cattle grid.
- Cattle grid? - Oh, that sound brutal.
- So Dulmoth Park are gonna
walk away with the trophy, then?
- We probably would have been banned anyway, Caroline.
Mum was furious with us after yesterday.
- She even got cross with Caleb. It was really cool.
- Yeah, my mum doesn't believe us.
- Why, what did she say?
- She's convinced that we just saw a bunch of farm horses.
- Yep, my mum doesn't believe us either. Sucks, doesn't it?
- Yeah.
Hey, has anyone heard from Natasha?
- She's probably in hiding.
I would be if my dad was a horse thief.
- Sensitive as ever [!]
- What? - Nothing. I just meant...
Doesn't matter. - Are you sure they weren't
farm horses in the barn?
- ALL: Stella. - Come on.
- OK, OK. I was just checking.
- No, it was definitely the herd,
and if Adam thinks he's gonna get his hands on Blaze,
I'm not gonna let that happen.
[LOW, INTRIGUING MUSIC]
- [BIRD SINGS]
[MUSIC BUILDS]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [SIGHS] Hey. I'm heading out.
I won't be back till this afternoon,
but, um, your mum dropped this off for you.
It's from Australia.
- Do you think it's about your internship?
- What does it say?
[POIGNANT MUSIC]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
- STELLA: It would be so awesome.
- CAROLINE: [CHUCKLES] Yeah.
- Why are you wearing a Dulmoth Park kit?
- Uh, yeah, um, I'm...
You know how my dad said
he was moving Aramis to a different stable?
Well, it's Dulmoth Park.
- What? - So, um,...
yeah, I'm gonna be riding at
the champs with them today. - What, you're leaving us?!
- Wow. I didn't have you down as a traitor.
- It wasn't my choice.
My dad won't let me keep Aramis here any more,
thanks to the website you put up.
- You know he's trying to buy you off, right?
- I didn't want this!
- Oh, yeah, poor you...
riding in the champs, like it's not your dream [!]
- You really don't get it, do you?
Well, don't worry - you don't have to see me any more.
[BOTH GRUNT]
- Dan?
What did the letter say?
- It said no.
Apparently, they don't think I'm quite ready yet.
My dad is going to love this.
You know, he said I was aiming too high.
- That isn't true. - What?
- Can we not talk about it? - OK.
- Thanks. Wait. Why was Natasha wearing Dulmoth Park colours?
- Here's that letter from Hexronn.
- Thanks. This might be useful.
- What are you doing, Mitch? - Collating evidence.
- What are you hoping to find? - Secrets, Tom.
- AMANDA: The drain's backed up, Mum!
- Oh, not again! Why can't you wash your hair once a week
like a normal person?
- Because that's disgusting.
Oh, hi, um, Tom. I,...
um...
Do you know what? Actually, I wanted to speak to you anyway.
- Oh, why? What have I done now? - No, nothing. It's, um...
Actually, that Adam Carter guy -
is he dangerous?
- Honestly, I think he's just after the horses.
- So you believe the kids
when they say they found this Kauri Point herd?
- I do. I mean, they wind me up...
but they wouldn't lie to me, not about this.
- God, what is Sam doing?
- I don't like the guy; I never have, and I know he's your...
boyfriend. - Eh, I mean,
yeah, we dated, technically, but also,
you know, not, so, um...
- Anyway, I think there's something else going on here.
The man is not short of cash. Now, why would he do it?
[ELECTRO POP MUSIC]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
- Hey, do you know where you're going?
- Yep. You can go.
- Oh, but I wanna- - I don't need you here.
- But I wanna see my girl do her stuff.
- I know what this is.
You're hoping I'll forget what you've done.
Doesn't work like that, Dad.
- I'm trying to cheer you up, Natasha.
This is the champs.
This is all you've talked about since you first got on a pony,
and here you are.
Now's your chance. - Just go.
- Fine. Good luck.
- PA: Welcome to the Pony Club Championships.
We'll be getting underway in a few minutes,
so could our first team please make their way to the ring
and report to the steward.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
- [INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Finally. We've all put our names down. You're going last.
- Great.
- This is gonna be a bit of a change for you, eh?
- What?
- Oh, being on the winning team for once.
- [SCOFFS] That's a bit presumptuous.
We haven't even ridden yet.
- Yeah, that's the attitude I expect from a KP loser.
- Excuse me?
- I just don't think you're up to it, personally.
But your dad bought you a place in the team, so...
you better not let us down.
- Yeah? You'd better not keep getting in my face.
- [CHUCKLES SOFTLY] Or what?
- Hey, guys! Team photo! Come on, everybody. Get in.
- Come on, guys.
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS]
- Ugh. Dulmoth Park has just posted from the champs.
Get ready to hurl.
- #HandUsOurTrophy.
- Natasha doesn't look that happy.
- Are you kidding? The champs are Natasha heaven.
- Oh, no way. It's Patrick Freeman.
[SHEEP BLEAT IN DISTANCE]
He's the one running the internship.
- Looks full of himself.
You wouldn't have wanted to work with him anyway.
- Dan! Something's up with Treacle!
- What's wrong? What's wrong?
- He's been coughing so much, and look at him.
- Call Tom.
[CELL PHONE BUZZES]
- [CHUCKLES]
- Whoa. - Well,
look who it is.
- Kia ora, Rich.
- What brings you all the way out here, man?
It's quite a drive from Kauri Point.
- Yeah, well, I'm looking for somebody.
- Oh, yeah. - Adam Carter.
- Yeah. Used to be your apprentice, right?
Have you seen him?
- [SCOFFS] Yeah, not for years. - Mm.
Do you know where I might find him?
- I dunno why you'd want to. What's he done?
- Have you heard anything about the sale of wild horses?
- Nah.
- Not necessarily legit.
- Ah. Well... - Yeah?
- Some of the stable lads were talking the other day.
You know what they're like. This... load of rubbish mainly,
but have you heard the name Marchetti?
- Marchetti? - Yeah.
I don't know what it was about, but sounded off the books.
Do you think Adam's involved?
- Yeah, I don't know.
But thanks. And next time you're in Kauri Point, give us a call.
I've got some horses you can shoe.
- You couldn't afford me, mate. - [LAUGHS]
- Hey, I was down at the internationals
before Christmas, shoeing at Puhinui,
remembering your glory days. - Oh.
- You're still not riding? - Nah.
Those days are long gone, mate.
- It's a shame what happened to you, Tom.
Would have shaken up anyone.
- Cheers, Rich.
- [NEIGHS]
- The vet's not answering either.
- What do we do? Dan, what's wrong with him?
- What is that green stuff coming out of his nose?
- I think he's having trouble swallowing.
I wonder if it's choke.
- Is that bad? - Maybe.
Yeah, there's a blockage here. It's not shifting.
- The vet's not answering. Tom's not here. What do we do?
- I don't know, but we need to move fast.
- [SIGHS] Natasha, it's Issie.
Um,...
I owe you a massive apology - I know I was harsh this morning,
but the thing is - we really need you.
- PA: There are several teams still to jump.
This is turning out to be a tightly fought competition.
[SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]
- [SIGHS]
[MUSIC FADES]
- What are you doing? You're on in a minute.
You should be warming up.
- You know what, Bianca?
I don't think I want to ride for Dulmoth Park after all.
- Excuse me? Why?
- I guess it's cos you're all a bunch of hateful...
stuck-up cows.
Here you go.
Sorry. Excuse me.
- Yes, who do I make it out to?
- No, no, no, I need you to come with me.
- Sorry? - I need your help.
I mean, look,
do you save horses or do you just write about it?
- All right, he's hot. We need to keep him calm
and cool him down. Caroline, grab the sponge.
And let's get rid of all the food.
Stella, can you get the hay net out?
- [HORSE GRUNTS] - You'll be OK, Treacle.
- Is that Tom?
- Hey, guys, this is Patrick Freeman.
- Aren't you that vet? - Where's this horse?
- Oh, this way.
- What's going on?
- Hi. Um, yeah,
I think he's got choke. - Shh.
- I think.
He's got a blockage here. I tried to palpate it, but...
- Good work. Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
OK.
Yep, it is choke. OK, so...
have you ever administered a naso-gastric tube before?
- No, but I can.
I mean, I've watched videos of it being done.
- Right, then.
Just, uh... - I can't watch this.
- Yeah, try to keep it still.
Yeah. Good. Good.
- [SNIFFLES]
[SIGHS]
[SNIFFLES]
- Caz. He's gonna be fine.
- This is a punishment, isn't it?
- What?
- For being a horrible person -
the kind of person a brother can't come out to.
- You're not a horrible person.
And strictly speaking, it's Treacle being punished,
but I like how you made it all about you. [CHUCKLES]
- You see? - I'm joking.
- [SNIFFLES] - Look,...
I'm sorry I didn't tell you.
- No, you were right not to.
I am a motormouth.
- No, it's not that.
- I don't blame you for not trusting me.
- No, Caz, I didn't tell you...
because you matter the most,...
and I was worried it would change things between us,
and...
I didn't wanna lose you.
- Oh.
It's true. I guess you would be lost without me.
- Mm-hm.
Although, you are a motormouth.
- [CHUCKLES]
- But that's just you.
Caz,...
I didn't mean to hurt you.
- Well, you did.
- I should've trusted you.
- It must've been hard, carrying that secret round.
I'm glad you did say something, even if it was to Issie.
- Thanks.
I've missed you.
- We can stop doing this now. I know you hate it.
- Come on. Let's go check on Treacle.
- Is he OK?
- He's going to be fine. - That's amazing.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
- I don't know many kids that know how to handle
a naso-gastric tube. - Yeah, I don't get out much.
- You're obviously interested in veterinary science.
- Yeah, kinda. - Kinda?
- Excuse me?
- Well, you've got a talent for it. You should keep going.
- That's a bit rich. I mean, you're right; he's brilliant -
look what he did -
and you turned him away from the internship.
That is so stupid.
Why would you not want him? - Issie.
- No, he should know. - It's OK.
She's right; I should.
What did you say your name was again?
- Daniel Townley. - OK.
- What caused it -
the choke?
- Anything that's difficult to swallow.
- Something like this?
- Well, it's small, but, yes,
if he chewed a lot of them up at once. What is it?
- I don't know - some kind of plastic pellet.
- Sorry for dragging you away. - Don't be.
This is way more interesting than signing books.
Well, I will leave this in your capable hands, Daniel Townley.
- Yeah, sure, sure. Got it.
Surreal.
Wow! I can't believe Patrick Freeman was here. Thanks, Nats.
- Yeah, thanks. You're the best.
- How did champs go?
- Yeah, did Dulmoth Park clean up?
- I hope not.
- Why? You don't wanna win? - I do wanna win,
but next year, with you lot.
- What do you mean? - I mean I didn't ride; I left.
- You walked out on Bianca? - Yep.
- You legend!
- It was worth it to see the look on her face.
- Well, it was super-cool of you to do that for Treacle.
- I wouldn't have known about it if Issie hadn't called me.
It was her idea.
- Nice one, London.
- Sure.
- [SINGS]
- Can't see anything.
- I think I found them somewhere around here.
Here, look!
More. - What are they?
- There's heaps this way.
- What do you think they're for? There are hundreds.
- Over here!
- Hexronn.
[CAR DOOR SHUTS]
- Hey! I'm looking for Tom. He around?
- No, he's been out all day. - Oh.
That is a beautiful horse.
- He's been real sick.
- Yeah, he had choke.
- No way. Oh, that sucks. Choke's the worst.
It's really scary. - Yeah, it was.
- Poor you.
Ooh, I love your bracelet. That's awesome.
- Thanks. Caroline made it. - What? You could sell those.
- Really? There's this market on Saturday
with this really cool bead store.
You should check it out. - Oh, that'd be sweet,
but I'm only in town for a couple of days.
- Everything all right?
Caleb said you had everything under control.
Yeah, sounds like you had a bit of a rough time. - Yeah.
- Hey, boy. How are ya? - It was amazing, actually.
There was, like, this superhero vet,
and then Natasha missed champs,
and Dan, like, basically performed surgery.
- Hi. I'm Frankie Pines.
I wondered if we might have a chat in private.
- Yeah, OK, sure. This way.
- One, two, three.
- You know, I think my biceps have been getting bigger
since I started here. - I know.
I once arm-wrestled my stepdad - destroyed him.
[BOTH CHUCKLE, CELL PHONE CHIMES]
Oh.
SIGHS: Oh.
- Sorry. You could've won.
- It wouldn't have felt like winning.
You know, it's kinda inconvenient,
but I think we're supposed to be friends.
- Yeah. I think you're right.
- I know I should've said this a long time ago,
but welcome to the KP team.
- [CHUCKLES] Thanks, and welcome back?
I mean, I guess you are back, right?
- Definitely.
Also, if you did like Dan, then that's cool with me.
- Oh. - I'm totally over him.
He's not really my type anyway.
- OK.
- I'm gonna go find the others. You got this?
- Um,... sure.
[CHUCKLES]
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATION]
[POIGNANT MUSIC]
- [DEVICE BEEPS]
- I don't understand. I scanned her when she came here.
Why didn't it register then?
- Hey, I've heard it happens all the time.
The tech switches constantly.
I think it's a ruse to get more money out of us.
It's, like, a total headache.
Anyway, I'll go get the horse float
if you could get her ready.
- Yeah, but I'll still need to see some paperwork.
- Really? But she's registered to me; you just saw that.
- Yeah, but bill of sale -
I need to see that.
- Yeah, sure. Sweet. I will go get that for you.
Oh, it's so good to see her again.
- You ready to go home, Darcy? - [NEIGHS]
- What are you doing with Blaze?
But you can't! You can't just hand her over to that woman.
- I'm not just handing her over.
- Blaze is wild; you know she is!
- She can't be, Issie. She's chipped.
- Well, you checked her when she first came
and there wasn't one. - I guess I got it wrong.
- No. Somebody messed with her.
At the trials, I'm sure I saw Adam Carter. I told you.
I mean, maybe he did it then. Maybe they're working together.
- OK, stop.
- [SIGHS]
- I know you want this to not be true,
but she has a registered chip.
What do you have? You found her on the side of the road.
I can't fight her on that, Issie.
I'm sorry.
- OK, well, at least let me bring her in.
Let me say goodbye.
- Sure.
- [FOOTSTEPS RETREAT]
- It's me. He's playing hardball.
I need you to do something.
- I don't believe it.
- How do these turn into plastic bottles?
- Well, there seems to be a blow-moulding process. - They just do.
- Wait, so Hexronn's moving into single-use plastics now?
- It's literally the most polluting thing they could do.
- He promised Fantail would stay eco-friendly.
Like, that's his whole thing. He knows how important it is.
He lied to me,
to everyone.
- Oh, hey, hi. Excuse me - I need to speak to Julia.
Is she around? Where is she? - Expansion meeting.
- What? I should be in that meeting.
When's she getting back?
- Tomorrow. [CELL PHONE RINGS]
Yes?
[FOOTSTEPS RETREAT]
[PAGES RUSTLE]
What do you think you're doing?
- These are international orders.
Look, there's stacks of them.
Fantail can't produce this much water,
never mind the carbon footprint.
- This is classified.
[PRINTER WHIRRS]
- Oh no.
[DOOR CREAKS]
[BIRDS CHIRP]
What's she done now?
Where's Issie?
- We haven't seen her in a while. Why?
- Oh, I think she's done something really stupid.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
- So this owner's really legit?
- She's got a registered chip, and here's proof of sale.
- Hey, I want to come too. - No, you stay here.
- No, Tom, please. - OK, come on, then.
- Hey. Ready to roll? - Hey, yeah, uh...
Yeah, slight problem.
Issie's just taken Blaze for a quick ride, and, um...
- What? - Well, I'll be back shortly,
so if you just, uh...
- But... - [UTE ENGINE STARTS]
You'll never believe this -
the kid's done a runner on the horse.
[DRAMATIC MUSIC]
- Yeah, I'm on it. I'm on it.
Go, Hades! Go, go, go! - [BARKS]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
[NEIGHS]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
- [NEIGHS] - [BARKS]
- [GRUNTS]
[MUSIC CONTINUES]
- Take her to the others. Tell them we've gotta move on this.
- What about the girl? - Just leave her.
[MUSIC FADES]
- ECHOES: Issie? Issie?
- DAN: Do you think she's OK?
- Issie? Issie!
Issie?
- Where's Blaze?
Blaze? - Hey, come on.
[INTRIGUING THEME MUSIC]
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