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There Will Be Murder

Episode 5
Written by Dylan River and Sophie Miller
Directed by Dylan River

Robyn and Gidge arrive at Coober Pedy in search of Steve, bringing them face-to-face with Maxine and Robert, as well as two federal detectives determined to bring Robyn to justice.

On the outskirts of Coober Pedy, two detectives, Mick and Tracey, search for Robyn, but instead find a bloodied hatchback and photos of Robyn and Gidge in the glove compartment. Meanwhile Robyn and Gidge make their way into town where they discover that Robyn’s father, Steve, owns the local Chinese restaurant.

Heading into the local pub to get cleaned up, Robyn encounters Maxine in the toilet. When Maxine realises that Robyn doesn’t have her money, she threatens to murder her unless Robyn agrees to sell herself and earn back the money she lost. Meanwhile back in the bar, Gidge stumbles across his father and they get into a fight. Mick and Tracey arrive and kick Gidge out of the bar, leaving the bag of money behind, which Robert takes for himself.

Robyn suggests she and Maxine head across the street to the Chinese restaurant, where she pretends that Gidge is a potential client while she scopes the room for her father. Working at the restaurant is Jess, a teenage girl who is also Steve’s daughter. Jess reveals that Steve left a long time ago for Port Augusta. This was not the fairy tale ending Robyn hoped for. Robert arrives and uses the bag of money to leverage Maxine to have sex with him, to which she reluctantly agrees. But after a quick struggle leaves Robert convulsing on the bed, Maxine tries to take the money, but accidentally and fatally electrocutes herself on a dodgy bedside lamp. When Robert comes round, he assumes he has murdered her. Back in the restaurant, the detectives corner Robyn and Gidge. As Gidge causes a distraction, Robyn quickly steals Tracey’s gun, and Gidge takes a sword from the wall. Together they leave the building, locking the detectives inside. As Robert goes to the local church looking for redemption, Robyn and Gidge steal his car and caravan and head south, with Maxine’s body still in the back.

Cast:

  • Noah Taylor as Robert Senior
  • Miranda Otto as Maxine
  • Will McDonald as Gidge
  • Sherry-Lee Watson as Robyn
  • Darren Gilshenan as Mick
  • Shari Sebbens as Tracey
  • Anni Finsterer as Billy
  • Kelly Butler as Sugar
  • Chloe Brink as Jess