[car stops]
-[handbrake engages] -[engine off]
[sighs]
[plastic creaking]
[grunts]
Shit!
[panting]
[people shouting]
[dog barking]
-[in Zulu] Hello. -Hey. [chuckles]
Didn't hear you coming. What can I get you?
-[in Zulu] How're you doing? -[in Zulu] Fine.
-Yeah, fine, bro. -[in English] All right.
Word on the street is you're selling some good stuff, [in English] you know?</c.bg_transpar
All the special stuff, right here.
[in English] I don't have any specials, man.
Oh, come on, man. Don't do that to me. That's not what the streets are saying.</c.bg_trans
I haven't seen you around here, man.
-You're not a... -What? A cop?
Dude, if I was a cop, you think I'd be talking to you like this?
-My boy told me about the ice cream truck. -Yeah, okay.
-Help me out, my G. Please, bro. -Okay.
Look, man, I'm good for it. I got some cash here.
Okay, sure, sure, sure, sure. We've just got to be careful.
-Yeah, no. I get you. -It's a sweet gig, bro.
These kids got cash.
[in Zulu] Wow...
-What do you want? -[in English] What do you have, bro?
Hey, man. I got X, I Cat, I got shrooms, I got Dragon, I got whatever you want.</c.bg_transp
Even some tar, if you're in the mood.
-Okay. You got the whole chemist? -That's right.
All right, um...
give me everything you've got, including your van.
What?
Come on, bro. You know you can't go to jail with an ice cream truck, right?</c.bg_transpare
You're joking, right?
You put a 14-year-old girl on life support.
-What, you think that's a joke, boy? -Come on, man.
It could've been anybody, bro.
-Oh, is that right? -Yeah, come on. Let's make a plan.
-You wanna make a plan, huh? All right. -That's right.
-Listen to me. You got two options. -[grunts] Okay.
Stop talking, stop talking and come quietly.
Or you're gonna wake up in jail with handcuffs. How's about that, huh?
-Huh? -[chuckles]
[chuckles] Oh, you think it's a joke, huh? It's all funny to you?
Well, I guess he chose option two.
[engine starts]
[Shadow laughing over ice cream truck's PA system]
Run, boy, run!
Boy, you gotta pick up those knees!
-You don't do much running, do you? -Come on, man, leave me alone, man!
Just-- I promise, I'll stop dealing!
No, no, it's too late for that, Brian!
What we need to do is change those jeans.
That was your biggest mistake!
Stop smoking that mumbo jumbo!
-All right? -[Brian grunts]
Oh! Oh, see? I told you!
Should've went with option one. Look at you now.
[Shadow sniffs]
[sniffs]
[Dr. Madi] Over the past three years, we have
that involves...
stem cells and...
polymers that we will be transplanting into the damaged spinal cord.</c.bg_tra
It is still early days,
and there's an enormous amount of work that still needs to be done.</c.bg_tra
But I am pleased to announce that we are ready to move on to Phase 2 of our trial.
Unfortunately, it is a costly procedure,
and it might be prohibitive for many.
But if you have the means, and if your spinal cord injuries
meet our requirements, we'd love to have you on board.
Look, there are many who've been told that...
they will never be able to regain limb functionality.
Perhaps that prognosis was premature.
[exhales]
Hey, how's it going?
Oh, not so bad.
-At least I'm not crying anymore. -Oh. Are you almost done?
-I thought maybe we could grab a coffee? -Yeah, sounds good.
[Ashley] Can I ask you something?
And you absolutely don't have to answer if you don't want to.
You wanna know how it happened?
That's if you don't mind me asking.
[Zola] No, it's okay. It was a car accident.
We were rushing to go to the hospital.
My dad pulled out to overtake a truck.
There was another car coming.
He didn't see it.
How old were you?
Nine.
Wait, so, where was Shadow?
We were going to see him at the hospital.
-It was the day he got struck. -[elevator bell dings]
Of course he blames himself. I mean, there's nothing I can say to change that.</c.bg_transp
Believe me, I've tried.
I swear, if spinal transplants were a thing... he'd give me his.
But hey, that's life, right?
We all have our problems.
What about you?
My story's very different to yours.
Tough times, though, huh?
I've done a few things that I'm not proud of.
But we gotta do what we gotta do, right?
-[woman] Dr. Davids? -Mmm?
-Sorry, this came for you this morning. -Thanks.
Ash, it's not like I want to do this. I don't have a choice.
Please tell me you're not gonna say yes to Trevor.
How am I supposed to make 50 grand in a week?
You know, when I got here, I thought this place was rock bottom, but it's not.</c.bg_transp
What Trevor's offering you? That's rock bottom.
[muffled hip-hop playing in club]
Hey. You don't have to do this.
-We'll figure something out, okay? -I'm out of time.
It's too late for me. [crying softly]
[door opens]
-You're not going on. -Why not?
Because I just booked you your first call, that's why.
Come on! Get your stuff together, let's go.
She's a dancer, not a prostitute.
-Ashley, leave it! It's my decision. -See? Are you happy now? Let's go.
-You don't have to do this. Leave her al-- -We're ready. Let go. Hey, let go!</c.bg_transp
-[Ashley screams] -[Cindy] Please!
Ash, just let me go.
Yeah, come on, come on, let's go, come on! You're breaking my heart here.</c.bg_transparen
You need to get your head straight.
Your friend's doing the right thing.
She's-- She can make a lot of money. Hmm?
If you were smart, you'd do the same thing.
Yeah, come on. Let's go! All right? [claps hands]
[door closes]
[crying softly]
[thunder rumbling]
Wait... when did he see her?
[Shadow] A few weeks ago.
He went to some bachelor party.
Look, he could be wrong, but I wanted to get your opinion on it.
It's highly unlikely.
-I suppose it's not impossible. -Why? What? Did she say something?
Look, it probably doesn't mean anything either way, but...
she told me that she's had to do things that she's not proud of.
Yeah, but stripping? It doesn't seem right.
Do you know how much it costs to become a doctor?
[thunder rumbling]
It's not like she's got some rich father to rely on.
Listen...
Even if Max is right...
this is none of our business.
Mmm. I'm not sure if you're right about that.
-Why not? -[fingers tapping bottle]
Because I know the club... and if she dances there, she could be in trouble.</c.bg_transpare
[dog barking]
[Cindy] Who is this guy?
Don't worry about who he is, just... do as you're told.
Come on.
[man] Wait here.
[gentle jazz music plays]
[blows through lips]
I hope she's better than the last one.
[chuckles] Oh yeah, definitely.
Uh, see that?
That's the business, you know?
Sha-sha.
It doesn't really matter, now does it? I mean, you know who I really want.</c.bg_transparen
Yeah, well, um... I'm working on that.
And, uh... but she's just so stubborn, you know?
It's taking too long.
-And I'm getting tired of waiting. -She'll come around.
I just need a little more time.
One week.
I'm giving you one week.
And then...
I don't know.
You might lose your license?
Your club might get shut down, and that would be a shame, now wouldn't it?</c.bg_transparen
You're the boss, boss.
[scoffs]
[chain jingling]
[door closes]
[key turns in lock]
Hey.
Hi. What are you doing awake?
I couldn't sleep.
How was your shift?
It was all right.
Tiring.
I'm gonna go to bed, I'll see you in the morning.
Okay.
[playing song on piano]
Hey... Hey!
Your girl had no fight in her.
You'd better get in here and clean this mess.
-What do you mean, "mess"? -What do you think I'm talking about?
What?
You're gonna cry now?
Just make sure you clean the body before you dump it.
[sniffs]
Oh... jeez!
[exhales]
[cell phone ringing]
[automated voice] The subscriber you're tryi
[Shadow] Ash?
Hey, what's up?
-You know you can talk to me, right? -[clicks tongue]
What makes you think something's wrong?
Just a feeling.
Well, your feeling's wrong. If you don't mind, I'd love to go to bed.
-Hey... -What are you doing?
Who did that to you?
Listen, I appreciate your concern, but it's none of your business.
-I'm just trying to help you. -I don't need your help!
Not every woman you meet is a victim.
Do me a favor?
Stay out of my life.
[exhales slowly]
[hip-hop music playing]
[Max humming to song]
Listen.
Remember why we're here, okay?
-[woman] Hey, Max. -Hey!
[stammers] She must remember me from the party, or something.
Uh-huh.
[chuckling] What? I have a memorable face! It's not my fault.
Yeah, right.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Check it out.
That's Ivan Marx.
So all that money, and he's sitting here, huh?
That's pathetic.
Mmm! [chuckles] It's pathetic.
[MC] And now, the moment you've all been waiting for!
Please welcome up onto the stage
the beautiful and talented Night Nurse!
[crowd cheers, whistles]
[sexy song playing]
[cell phone clicking]
Trevor, get down here, now. We have a problem.
-Ash... -Did you follow me here?
We're just trying to work out what's going on, okay?
Well, now you know. Are you happy?
You don't know the first thing about my life.
You're right, I don't. All I know is that you are in trouble,
and I don't want anything to happen to you, okay?
-[door opens] -Please, just tell us what's going on.
-Who's trying to hurt you? -[man] Get out, now.
-Come, let's go. -[pistol cocks]
She's not going anywhere.
Look, man, we're just trying to talk to her.
[grunting]
Ash...
whatever's happening here, we can help you.
You don't need to be here.
Let's go.
[Ashley] Once my mother was bed-ridden,
my stepfather left us.
She was in hospital seven months before she died.
And then you had to pay for everything?
After a while, things got really desperate.
A girl I knew told me about Trevor.
She said he wasn't so bad.
But she didn't know him well enough.
[Shadow] Is it the guy that hurt you?
He wanted me to do house calls.
It's basically a prostitution service for high-profile businessmen.
Businessmen like Ivan Marx?
He convinced one of my friends, Cindy, to get involved.
I think something's happened to her.
Why?
She hasn't come back to work.
She's not answering my calls, and I mean, we were close.
Like, we lean on each other.
She should've called me by now.
If you guys wanna find me, then help me find her.
Here's a photo of her.
Okay.
We'll find her.
But first, we need to make sure that you're safe.
[suitcase wheels rolling]
[pen clicks]
[page tears off]
[suitcase wheels rolling]
-[knock on door] -Ashley?
-[knock on door] -Ash?
[Ashley] Thank you for wanting to help me,
but I've decided I don't want to drag you into this.
You both have enough to deal with. Sorry to leave like this.</c.bg_transparent
We have a... problem.
What is it?
You need to find her.
Bring her home.
[car key on plate]
You were right, she's here.
[Trevor] Grab her as soon as she comes out.</
Don't let her get away.
We won't.
[knock on door]
[knocking continues]
-Hello? -[Ashley] Hi, um,
-Mrs. Meadows? -Yes.
-I'm Ashley, Cindy's friend. -Anything wrong?
Oh, no, no. I was hoping I could come in for a minute?
Of course, my dear.
[key turning in lock]
[elevator bell dings]
It's just, she's lost her phone and I'm trying to get in touch with her.</c.bg_transparen
I was hoping she might've told you where she was going.
No, I haven't seen her this week.
You know, that company of hers keeps her so busy.
You wouldn't believe how many nights she has to work.
Tell me, do you know this company?
Uh, no. Not really.
[sighs]
She only works that hard because she has to support me.
No mother should be a burden to her child.
I'm sure you're not a burden to her, Mrs. Meadows.
[scoffs]
Um. I should probably get going. Thank you so much for seeing me.
-Okay. -Take care.
[Mrs. Meadows] Thank you.
[elevator bell dings]
[man 1] You need to come with us.
Trevor wants to talk to you.
I'm not going anywhere with you.
Oh, I think you are.
[man 1 grunts]
[heavy breathing]
[panicked breathing]
[man 1] I know you're up here!
You're gonna pay for that, bitch!
[cell phone ringing]
Hey, Ash. Where are you?
Shadow, two of Trevor's men are after me, I've got nowhere to go.
-I'm sorry. I'm so sorry! -Ash? Ash!
[Ashley screams]
[disconnect tone]
-Shit. -[car accelerates]
[honking horn]
[tires screeching]
[magazine slides out]
[magazine clips back in]
-[gaming sounds on cell phone] -[door opens]
[both grunting]
[grunts]
Just get her over there, and hurry.
-I'm on my way. -[men grunting, crashing]
-[furniture breaking] -[screaming]
-[glass smashing] -What the hell's going on?
[grunting]
Hey, hey, hey! What's going on here, man? Calm down, what do you think you're--</c.bg_tran
[Trevor grunting, choking]
[Shadow breathing heavily]
-Where is she? -Who's "she"?
[Trevor whimpers]
-I'm not gonna ask you again. -She's with a client.
-[in Zulu] Name, name, name! -His name is Ivan Marx! Ivan Marx!
Where does he live?
-Out of town. -[in English] Do you know where he stays?
Mmm.
[in Zulu] Move it!
Oh, come on man! [grunts]
[Ashley grunting, straining]
[grunting continues]
[Ivan gently shushing]
[chuckles softly] You're a fighter.
That's good.
I'm going to enjoy this.
You see, I've been watching you for a very long time now.
[breathes heavily]
Usually I don't like to wait, [stammers] but with you...
I've made an exception.
[Ashley's breathing intensifies]
-[Ashley protests] -[headboard rattles]
You're probably wondering what this is.
It attacks the nervous system.
It wipes away your memory,
so that next time I have you, you won't remember a thing.
There's nothing like first-time fear.
[shuddering breath]
-[Ashley protesting] -[Ivan chuckles]
Shh.
[Trevor] He's got security people everywhere.
What do you think is gonna happen, huh? What do you think you're gonna do, huh?</c.bg_trans
-What are you gonna do? -[in Zulu] Hey, shut up.
You just need to get me inside.
[cell phone ringing]
-Hey, man. -[Shadow] Max, I need your help.</c.b
Ashley's been kidnapped by Ivan Marx.
[stammers] Wait, wait, wait, where are you?
I'm on my way to his house on the lake. I'm almost there.
Okay, you've got to wait, Shadow. I can get a unit there in 20 minutes.
There's no time. Just get here as soon as you can.
[exhales, scoffs]
-[Ivan exhales] -[whimpers softly]
You're stronger than the last girl.
Now, what was her name?
Sarah? S...
Cindy.
She didn't last very long, but you? You're...
You're special, aren't you?
[strained] Leave... me... alone.
He's coming.
You're confused.
No one is coming.
It's just you and me.
[vehicle approaching]
You know this is never gonna work, right?
-We'll see. -[grunts]
[gunfire continues]
[security guard grunts]
-[man grunts] -[wound squishes]
[grunting continues]
-Where is she? -[grunts louder]
Where is she?
[man] She's upstairs! Please...
[splattering]
[breathing heavily]
-[Ivan screams] -[grunts]
-[ears ringing] -[heartbeat speeds up]
[both grunting]
[Shadow screaming]
[Ivan straining]
[straining] There's money in the room!
Take it!
You're a cop!
-[Ivan grunting] -Who said I'm a cop?
[grunts, strains]
[Ivan exhales]
[Shadow strains, grunts]
[breathing heavily]
[softly] Help.
-Ashley? -Mmm...
Shit. Damn it.
[distorted dialogue]
[shots echo]
[machine beeping steadily]
[Shadow] Hey, hey...
Take it easy.
It's all over, okay?
-Did he-- Was I... -No.
We got there just in time.
He injected you with some drug.
But they're flushing it out of your body.
There's no permanent damage, you'll be okay.
Where is he?
Don't worry about him, he's gone.
[Ivan echoing] You're stronger than the last
Now, what was her name?
He killed Cindy!
I'm sorry.
[crying softly]
This looks disgusting.
Now you know what your patients have to deal with.
You gave us a real scare there.
I'm sorry.
I know I messed up.
The only thing you messed up, was leaving.
I didn't want to get you guys involved. I felt you already have so much
on your plate.
[Zola] Listen...
We're family now.
Okay?
Your problems are our problems.
Okay.
[newscaster] It's been almost a week since m
was found dead in his lakeside home.
Since then, the controversial businessman
has been linked to a sex trafficking ring
that may be responsible for the abduction and disappearance of at least three wome
A source close to the investigation
is claiming that Marx was murdered by a local mercenary,
a claim the police are denying.
They have, however, confirmed that a woman who had been reported missing</c.bg
only hours before Marx's death, was rescued from the scene.</c.bg_transparent
Joburg PD's Max Makena.
[Max on TV] We can confirm that a female vict
and has been treated for minor injuries.
She's currently a witness in our investigation.
We commend her for her bravery,
and we urge other victims of sexual crime to come forward to the police.</c.bg
Thank you.
[Shadow] Ash?
-Do you wanna be alone? -No, it's okay.
You sure?
I keep feeling like if I did more to convince her, or...
if I'd tried harder, she'd still be alive.
Look, people are gonna do what they wanna do anyway, right?
It's not your fault.
We had so much in common.
She was also helping her mom.
I've got something for you.
What's this?
Just something to keep you going.
Let's just say Ivan didn't need it anymore.
No, I can't take this, Shadow.
Of course you can. It's the least you deserve after what happened to you.</c.bg_transparent
Take it, please.
Thank you.
[sniffles]
-[knock on door] -[sniffs]
[sniffs]
[Ashley] I'm sure you're not a burden to he
Huh?