[panting]
[sniffs]
[softly] Fuck.
[grunts]
[chuckles softly]
[Angela through phone] Dr. Madi's office.
[out of breath] Hey, Angela...
-it's Shadow. -Oh, hi, Shadow.
Listen... I've got the money.
Yeah, I'm ready to move forward.
That's great news.
I'll let Dr. Madi know that Zola will be joining the program.
Congratulations.
-All right. -[call ends tone]
[electronic beeping]
[electronic whirring]
[drone buzzing]
[buzzing continues]
[message alert tone]
[ragged breathing]
[message alert tone]
[timer beeping]
[cell phone ringing]
-Mmm... Is that the wife? -Yeah, listen...
Not a sound, all right?
-[call answer tone] -Hey, babe!
[Gigi through phone] Hey, babe. Where are you?</c.bg_tr
I'm just driving around with Shadow.
Uh... got you on speaker phone.
-Oh, hey, Shadow. -Hey, Gigi!
Where are you boys headed?
Uh, just dropping Shadow off, and then I'm back to the station. Why, what's up?</c.bg_tran
I know you're busy. Would you mind stopping at the shop coming home?
Yeah, no problem. What do you need?
It's just my foot. You know, it still kind of hurts from, like, dance lessons.</c.bg_transp
Yeah, sure. No problem.
Thank you. See you later.
-All right. Cheers, babe. -Bye, Shadow.
Bye-bye, Gigi.
-Just say it, I know you're dying inside. -Oh no, there's nothing to say, bro.</c.bg_trans
-So, dance lessons? -There it is!
Good for you, bro.
[Shadow sucks teeth]
Listen, I only said yes to the lessons because I'm in a relationship,
and in relationships you compromise.
Oh, sure! Sure.
-What kind of dancing-- -Does it matter?
Trying to show interest.
-Keep quiet, please. -[police radio beeps]
[dispatch] Attention all units. A possible 10-52 in pro
Witnesses report an adult male armed with a handgun.
Western perimeter of the Zoo Lake Promenade.
All units in the area, please respond.
-[static] -Uh, copy that. Unit 23 responding. Over.
[sirens wailing]
Should I buy you something, maybe?
Listen, I will shoot you in the leg, I swear to God.
[timer beeping steadily]
[drone buzzing overhead]
[Max] Whoa, whoa, whoa, hey!
Put the gun down.
Aaron? [in Zulu] What's happening, man?
You know him?
[in English] Yeah. What's this, Aaron? What's going on, huh?
Please, Shadow, I'm not threatening anyone, okay?
Nobody's gonna get hurt, just... leave me alone.
Aaron, you need to put the gun down.
[breathing deeply] I have to pull the trigger, then you can have it.
Hey, hey, hey, look at me, okay? I'm putting the gun away.
Whatever this is, we can help you, Aaron. Just give me the gun now.
-Give me the gun, Aaron! -You don't understand, Shadow!
I don't have a choice.
-[stammering] Enough! Put down the gun! -Please, Max, take it easy.
-We're here, man, we can help you, okay? -[hyperventilating]
I'm sorry, Shadow.
I have to do this.
You don't have to do this, man. Give me the gun!
-[shot rings out] -[gasping]
[Aaron grunts]
-[Aaron crying] -These are blanks.
Aaron...
-what you got yourself into, man? -Oh, jeez!
[Shadow] Huh?
[Max] Okay, how's it looking?
We've got nothing to hold him on.
It wasn't a real gun, he wasn't threatening anyone, there's no case.
Did he at least tell you why he was doing it?
He says he can't talk about it, whatever that means.
Just cut him loose.
-Hey... -Hey.
-So, you're free to go. -[relieved sigh]
Thank you.
Look, I'm sorry for all the trouble.
You must think I'm crazy, hey?
[chuckles] Well...
[stammers] Whatever this might look like to you, it's... it's <c.bg_tra
Please...
apologize to Shadow for me.
-Of course. -Okay.
[cell phone ringing]
[Max through phone] There're no charges, we let him go
Yeah, that doesn't surprise me.
[sighs] Did you find anything else?
No, he wouldn't talk.
He did want me to tell you he's sorry for all the troubles, though.
-Okay. What about his phone? -Mmm, nothing. It's clean
So, what do you think, hey?
[scoffs] Jeez, I don't know, man. He's your friend, you tell me.
-Do you want his address? -No, it's okay. I know where
All right, let me know what you find out.
This is crazy.
[ball thuds]
[in Zulu] No, my boy!
[in English] You gotta get your fitness up, you know?
Lift up those knees, [in Zulu] your knees look stiff.
What do you mean? Do you even play soccer?
[in Zulu] Me? I used to be the best back in the day.
[in English] I used to play with your dad.
-Serious? [in Zulu] Wow... -[in Zulu] Yes.
[in English] Was he any good?
[in English] "Any good"? He was the best player in the league.
-[in Zulu] So he was way better than you? -[clicks tongue] Ah, just a little bit.</c.bg_tran
[laughs] You're lying!
[chuckles] Is he home?
[in English and Zulu] No, not yet,
but he's normally back this time, I'm sure he'll be here now.
-[Shadow] Okay. -[in English] Yeah.
Think you can play against me?
-Yes, I can beat you! -You sure about that?
-Oh, really. All right, cool. -Mmm-hmm.
I'll be the keeper, and then you try to score, all right?
-Let's see what you got, little man. -[laughs] Okay.
-[Shadow] Let's see what you got, boy! -Okay, okay, okay.
You know, it's not that I'm unfit...
It's just my legs... [in Zulu] They don't work properly.
Why, what's wrong?
I have a disease.
But I can still score.
[laughs] You sure about that?
-[in English] Wanna bet? -All right, little man.
[in Zulu] Fifty cents. Keep your money ready, boy.
-[in English] I'll show you what I got. -Okay.
[boy] You ready?
You ready? Oh, what is that?
Yes! [laughs]
That was a lucky shot.
-Uh-uh! Okay... Let's go again. -I gave you that one.
All right, best out of three, okay?
-Okay. -All right.
[man on radio] And finally, a man believed to be in his
plunged to his death after falling from a crane at a building site in Cape Town.</c.bg_trans
Witnesses have reported that the man was allegedly attempting to film himself</c.bg_transpar
as he dangled from a strut. He was declared dead on the scene.
[dispatch] Attention all units. We have a possible 10-5
On the footbridge above Union Street. Single, Caucasian male.
He does not appear to be armed. All units in the area, please respond.
Copy that.
Unit 23 en route.
Again. [scoffs]
-What the hell is going on today, man? -[police siren wailing]
-Ready? -[Shadow, in Zulu] Oh!
[in English] That was nice. Are you all right?
-Yeah. -Straight?
Sure? All right. You focused? Here we go.
-[ball hits wall] -[Shadow cheers]
[sighs]
[Aaron] Moses, how long have you been outside?
Not very long. We just... started playing now.
Okay. Go inside.
-[in Zulu] But, Dad-- -[in Zulu and English] Go, Moses. Now.
-[in English] And I mean it. -Take it easy, young man.
[Aaron] Okay?
What are you doing here, Shadow?
Listen, man, I was hoping we could talk.
Tell me what today was all about.
Why do you wanna know?
Something tells me you're in trouble, man. You can talk to me, you know that.</c.bg_transpa
I need a drink. Come, let's go.
-How's the little man, though? -[Aaron sighs]
-[Aaron] It's a long story. Yeah. -[Shadow] Yeah?
[police siren wailing]
-[sirens stop] -[handbrake engages]
-Max Makena. -Nkosi Yama.
What can you tell me?
I've been trying to talk to that guy, but he doesn't wanna listen to me.</c.bg_transparent
He says if anyone comes close, he's gonna jump.
-Did you get his name? -No, I didn't.
I've been asking him, but he doesn't wanna talk to me.
Okay, thank you. Eh, stay here. I've got units on the way.
Hey, man!
Stop! Stay where you are.
Okay, take it easy. I just wanna talk.
I don't need to talk!
Can you at least tell me why you're doing this?
Shut up! I'm not talking to you!
Are you part of something?
-Maybe I can help. -I don't need your help!
-What's with the phone, man? -You don't know what's going on here!
Listen that's the second time I've heard this today. Wanna fill me in on something?</c.bg_
-No! -[timer beeping]
[Max stammers] Listen, stay with me here.
You don't have to do this.
Think about it.
No, no, no, don't do it!
[cardboard boxes shifting]
[fast electronic beeping]
[beeping intensifies, buzzer sounds]
[Aaron] It's called osteogenesis imperfecta with occlusion.
It's a fancy way of saying his bones are weak and it's... gonna get worse.</c.bg_transpare
Doctors say he only has five years to walk.
[exhales]
So there's this treatment, right,
that can actually give Moses a chance of having a healthy life.
-Mmm. -Only problem is...
it costs a fortune.
That's why I'm doing it, man.
I need the money.
[Shadow] All right, tell me about this game,
about these levels. What's that about?
[Aaron] So, the whole thing's online.
-See, we get chosen or recommended. -Mmm.
[Aaron] If you accept, you're registered, and then... you're in.
As far as I know, there's four levels.
And the more you're willing to work... and do... the more money you make.</c.bg_transparent
Game one, it involves public humiliation.
Game two has something to do with speed or heights.
Game three is what you saw.
Four, well, it's the end game.
[Shadow] Mmm, that doesn't sound good.
Yeah, I'm sure it isn't.
But it's worth 100,000.
How does the game make its money?
There's always a camera somewhere.
CCTV, a drone...
Some guy with a lens.
I think some people just pay to watch,
and some of them just bet on what's going to happen.
Do you have any idea who runs this game?
[clicks tongue] Fucking clueless. Probably some sick millionaire somewhere.</c.bg_transparen
[cell phone ringing]
Hey!
Hey, man. I spoke to Aaron.
It took a while, but I finally got him to talk.
Yeah? What did he say?
It's some kind of online game.
Players get paid to pull different stunts.
[sighs] That makes sense. Okay, okay...
Why?
I just saw someone jump off a bridge into a moving truck.
Jesus, did he survive?
As far as I can tell. We're still trying to track the vehicle, but nothing yet.</c.bg_trans
All right, we need to get someone to hack the game
and find out where they're running it.
I've got this guy. He used to do some work for us way back.
We've got a bit of an understanding. He's a bit weird, but I mean,
he knows his shit, so--
All right, that's good enough. You got the address?
[woman laughs, in Serbian] I won't, Mom.
No, America!
-[chuckles] Yes, I know! -[typing on keyboard]
Okay, wait, wait.
Okay, Mr. CEO. You got too much money anyway.
[knock on door]
Oh shit...
-[whispers] Olga! Olga, no! -No, no, no, America!
I won't wait.
I won't, Mom. Hold one moment.
Wait, wait.
[clears throat] Um, hi. I'm looking for... [clears throat] Scully.
Are you Scully's friend?
Huh?
[in English] Are you friend of Scully?
[stammers] No, we work together.
-You look like cop. -[Shadow snickers]
You do look like cop.
Is my husband in trouble?
-Your husband? -We got married last week.
Beautiful ceremony.
-Are you here to arrest him? Hmm. -[Max] No, we just wanna talk.
Scully!
[Max and Olga] Hey!
-[Olga] Hey there! Get out of my house. -Where are you going, bro?
-Get out of my house. -Hey, Scully?
-Come on, open up! I just wanna talk. -This is my house! Get out of my house.</c.bg_transpar
[Olga] Seriously, get out of my house!
[Max] Ma'am, please calm down, I just wanna speak to him.
He doesn't want to talk to you.
Scully, Scully, open up.
-[knocking continues] -[Olga] Get out of my house.
-[Max] Scully? -[Olga] Get out!
[pistol cocks]
-[gasps] -[Shadow sighs]
You're gonna help us play a game.
[crying] What kind of game?
[Olga in Serbian] I don't know!
[in English] He just go into bedroom, close door, now I sit outside!
Like dog!
-Men, just... [continues in background] -[Max] So?
-[Scully typing] -How's married life?
-Yeah, it's pretty good. -[Max chuckles]
[Olga, in Serbian] Motherfuckers!
It just seems a bit sudden.
Well, when you know, you know, right? Why waste time?
-How did you guys meet? -Online.
There's a site called "Wife Catcher".
"Wife Catcher?" Did she have a choice?
Ha, ha, very funny.
Of course she had a choice. Our aggregated profiles were, like, an 80% match.</c.bg_transpar
Hmm.
Sounds like true love. Are we in, or what?
-[screen beeps] -Nope, we are not in.
-It's another firewall. -[typing loudly]
-[screen beeps] -Damn it!
They're running a detection program.
So, what does that mean? You can't get in?
[groans] As much as I hate to admit it, probably not, you know.
And even if I could, it's probably gonna take a couple of weeks.
Oh, come on, man. I know what you can do, you got into a <c.bg_transparen
[stammering] Yeah, but that was because I had a back door, you know. A way in.</c.bg_transpa
Look, if you guys could give me some sort of, um...
Wait, hold on.
You said they use Wi-Fi cameras, right?
If I knew which Wi-Fi network they were using,
I might be able to get in through the feed.
Okay, but, I mean, how are we supposed to know that?
Hmm... uh, check,
if one of you were a player in the game.
[Shadow scoffs]
[Scully] Okay. If we knew where the game was happening...
I could probably get you guys in as a player and know which cameras to hack.</c.bg_transpare
[Shadow] Mmm-hmm, all right.
Put me in.
-[chuckles softly] Cool. -[typing on keyboard]
[Dr. Madi through phone] Shadow, hey. Sorry I missed yo
Um, just wanted to let you know that we're ready for final phase of testing,</c.bg_transpar
which, as you know, requires one last payment.
I hope you can make it.
We'll chat soon.
[sighs]
[phone chimes]
-[computer game sounds] -[electronic voice] Ready for g
Let's play.
[inhales sharply]
[Shadow exhales slowly]
Early morning?
I'm just trying to make a good impression.
I'll probably slack off in a couple of weeks.
[chuckles]
Want an apple?
Yes, please.
Ah! Thanks. [chuckles softly]
-What's your day like? -I'm just waiting for a message.
-Sounds interesting. -It just might be.
Listen, with everything that's happened, we haven't really had a chance to talk.</c.bg_tra
Maybe we can grab dinner to chat?
Okay. Yeah, sure.
[cell phone chimes]
[incredulous] What?
Is that the message?
Yeah... unfortunately.
Um... how cold is it today?
What?
Never mind.
[cell phone chimes]
[electronic voice] Are you ready...
-for the final game? -[computer game sounds]
Let's play.
-[tablet beeps] -Scully?
He's going in, give me your picture.
Okay, you got it.
-[bell tings] -[gentle music playing]
-I can't believe I'm doing this shit, bro. -[Max] Hey
-You volunteered, remember? -Yeah, yeah, yeah.</c.bg_tr
-This place is starting to fill up, bro. -It's Friday,
[Max laughs]
Listen, just let me know as soon as you've got the feed, okay?
All right, copy that.
You ready?
-[groovy song playing] -Let's get this shit over and done with.
[music continues playing]
-[typing] -We should have this boy over for dinner.
No! No, he's a work colleague, okay?
Yeah, mix work and pleasure, it's good.
[laughing]
Shame, hey? It must be sad being so, like, bulked up.
Yeah, it must be so, so sad.
He probably spends, like, eight hours a day in the gym. [scoffs] Dumb!
It must be so difficult for him to get through door.
[scoffs] I mean, who even wants to do that?
He has to turn sideways. [sighs]
No ways!
[in Afrikaans] Very nice.
Hey.
-Hey. -Can I have a tequila, please?
Actually, make that a double.
So, we have this crazy policy where we don't serve naked people...
-even if they look like you. -[chuckles softly]
Look, I know what it looks like, but this is official police business.
Must be some business.
[Max laughing hysterically in earpiece]
Will you kindly please serve me my drink?
Okay, Officer.
[digital whirring]
Okay, Max, I am in. You can pull him out.
[Shadow] How long is this shit gonna take, bro?
Uh... he says: "Just a couple of more minutes."
Hang in there. Listen, I can see it's cold, but you gotta be patient.
[Shadow] Yeah, enjoy staring at my ass, you creep.</c.b
I bet you Shadow couldn't do this. [chuckles]
Yeah, he has different talent.
All right, Scully says he just needs five minutes.
Thank you.
[Max] Any time now.
Maybe you zoom to see more.
Okay, okay, that's enough. Like, I'm right here.
He's got good gift box.
All right, Scully's in. You can pull 'em out.
-We good? -Come out, come out.
-Thank you, sweetie. -Hey, Officer?
Uh-huh?
You owe me a drink.
-[groans] Hey, Daddy. -Hey, buddy.
What's wrong?
No, no... nothing's wrong.
I just came to say goodbye.
Are you going to work?
No. No, there's just something I have to do for tonight, hey.
So I asked Mrs. Moya to come take care of you.
[groans] No, she doesn't need to, Dad.
-I can take care of myself. -I know, but it's for me, okay?
-Okay. -Okay.
Look, no matter what happens in life,
just know how much... I love you. Okay?
-Okay. Mmm... -[in Zulu] Right?
[in English] Okay.
[both] Brrr...
[chuckles softly] So, I'll see you in the morning.
[in Zulu] What's my surprise going to be?
[clicks tongue] Ahh, it's gonna be a huge</c.bg_transp
-[groans] Okay. Sure? -[in Zulu] Right?
[in English] I've never disappointed you, have I?
-Mmm-mmm. -Well...
I won't start today.
-Sure. -[in Zulu] Okay, boy.
[sighs]
Dad?
[in English] Yeah?
I love you too. [chuckles softly]
Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm! [sucks teeth]
Bravo.
It's a good show, I like.
-All right, so you saw all of that? Great. -Mmm...
-Can we come in? -Please!
[Shadow sighs] Great. Just...
[typing]
-[rap on door] -[Max] Scully? What you got for me?
Okay, so this is big, man. They're doing, like, 20 mil a week.
Some massive bets, check it out.
Okay, game one is humiliation.
[chuckles] Um, can I just say, very good job.
[chuckles] You, like, really went for it, so--
[clears throat] Sorry. And then, uh... the stunts ramp up in games two and three,</c.bg_tran
and then, in game four, things get pretty insane,
you guys won't believe what some of these players are willing do, it's mad.</c.bg_transpar
But here's the thing. Nobody survives game four.</c.bg
After the camera feed cuts, one way or another, the player dies.
Wait, that's Aaron.
When's his game?
Uh...
it's happening right now.
-Where? -Ngala Big Cat Sanctuary.
Whoa, whoa, whoa! I haven't even told you the best bit. I know who's running it.</c.bg_tra
She's like this mad, crazy bitch. Huge in the hacker world.
-Where? -Uh, I've got an address for you.
It's in the city.
All right, you get the woman, I'll get Aaron.
Yeah, okay.
-Scully? -Hmm?
See if you can find a list of all the people involved, [in Zulu] yeah?
-Cool. -Mmm.
No problem, only a pleasure.
"Nice working with you, Scully, you're great. Thank you so much."
[lion snarling]
[snarling continues]
[in Serbian] My God, [in English] it's a big lion.
-[typing] -Phew.
Okay.
[lion snarls]
[cell phone chimes]
Come on.
-Come on, man. Pick up. -[phone line ringing]
[breathes heavily]
-[exhales slowly] Shit. -[car accelerates]
[animal calling]
-[lion snarls] -[cell phone chimes]
[metallic clang]
-[mechanic rattling] -[electronic beeping]
[lion snarling]
[electronic beeping]
[purring softly]
-[police siren wailing] -[softly] Come on, come on.
[honking horn]
[pistol cocks]
[man screams]
[breathing heavily]
Where is he?
You're too late.
He's already in the enclosure.
[keys jingle]
[lion purring softly]
[grass rustling]
[lion roaring in distance]
[Shadow, calling] Aaron?
[lion roaring in distance]
Aaron?
[electronic beeping]
Dispatch, this is Unit 23. Where is my backup?
[lion snarling]
[hushed breathing]
[cell phone chimes]
[timer beeping]
Aaron!
[growling softly]
[timer beeping]
[lion growls]
[screams] Hey, [in Afrikaans] get lost!
[growls loudly]
-[roars] -[gunshots ring out]
[lion growling]
[timer beeping steadily]
[Shadow] Hey, do not open the case.
Listen to me. There's no money in there, right? It's a bomb.
Put it down and walk away.
[in English] No, it's 100 grand, Shadow!
I've gotten paid every time, you get your money once you complete--
Hey! Listen to me. We've hacked into the system,
everybody dies in game four! That's how they cover their tracks, you understand?</c.bg_tran
Shadow, I've tried everything, man!
-[timer beeping] -[electronic voice] Game over.</c.bg_t
[computer gives evil laugh]
[evil laughter continues]
[no audible dialogue]
[laughter fades]
[whistles happy tune]
Aaron?
Aaron!
[in Tswana] Hello, sir?
No one's home.
[in English] I saw you the other day with Moses.
Are you a family friend?
Yes, I am.
[sighs] I'm sorry. Moses had a fall and broke his ankle.
[in Tswana] Aaron took him to hospital.
[in Zulu] Okay, thanks, ma'am.
[machine beeping steadily]
-[in Zulu] Daddy? -Hmm?
I'm sorry.
Hey! Hey, hey, hey, no.
There's no need to apologize.
[in English] I'm sorry that you have to miss work because of me.
[chuckles softly] I'm not.
Hey, at least I got to spend some time with you.
[Moses chuckles softly]
Uh, sorry, Mr. Mabisela?
Uh, the surgeon has arrived and he'd like to see you.
[in English and Zulu] Yes, ma'am. All right.
[in English] Are you okay on your own?
[in Zulu] You're okay?
-[chuckles] I'm okay. -[in English] Sure, boy.
[both] Brrr...
[in English] Dad?
Hmm?
I love you.
I love you too, boy.
[players shouting indistinctly]
[footsteps approaching]
Hey, bud.
[laughs] Shadow!
What are you doing here?
[in Zulu] I heard that you hurt yourself, boy.
How's it going?
[in Zulu] I'm okay, [in English] but it's just my leg.
-Yeah. -[in Zulu] I'm not scared of an operation.
[in Zulu] I know you're not.
How many have you had so far?
Wow... [in English] I don't know.
[in Zulu] Look, I passed by the store and got you these.
[in English] I thought you might like it.
-Oh! For me? [in Zulu] Me? -[in English] For you.
-Yeah. -[laughs]
-Wow! [laughs] -[in Zulu] Open it!
Let's see.
-[in Zulu] What's in here? -[dull rattle]
[laughs]
[in Zulu] Wow!
[Moses exclaims, continues laughing]
Yes! Thank you so much.
[in English] Wow... Oh, these are so cool.
[in Zulu] Oh no.
-Um... -[in English] What's wrong, bud?
[in English] I don't think I'll be able to play anymore.
Hey... I don't believe in that.
I think your luck is about to change.
Just hold on to these for a while, all right?
Okay.
[in Zulu and English] Listen, I'm not here to stay.
[in English] I'm just checking up on you.
-[softly] Okay. -You mind doing me a favor?
[in Zulu] Yes, anything.
This is very important. I want you to give this to your dad.
Don't let anybody else take it, all right?
[in English] Okay.
-[chuckles softly] -Yeah?
[both mimic explosion]
-[chuckles] -[in English and Zulu] See you, young man.
-Speedy recovery, kid. -[laughs]
[in Zulu] Uncle Shadow?
[in English] You know, if I ever get better...
do you think you and I can still play?
[in English] Think you can match up to this?
You know I can match up to you.
Yeah, you must take it easy on me this time.
-It's gonna be five-nil this time. -[laughs]
Yeah, we'll see.
[chuckles] Yes!
[Moses, in Zulu] Wow! [laughs]
[sighs bravely]
[Moses, in English] And Mabisela takes the corner... [mimics thud]
[chuckles]
-[grunts] Dad, check it out! -Take it easy.
Look at my boots!
-Where did you get these? -[laughs] They're cool, right?
[in Zulu] Wow, I'm telling you!
[in English] I got them from Shadow. He was here just now, and then he left.</c.bg_transpare
Dad, he even got you something! Isn't he cool?
[in Zulu] Wow!
Wow... [laughs]
[in English] Hey, look at this. And Mabisela holds the ball,
and he looks at the defender, and then he moves.
And then he moves, and then he dribbles,
and then he does a backflip, and it hits the ball!
And he shoots and scores!
And the crowd goes wild, Dad!
Mabisela! Mabisela! Dad, say it!
Mabisela! [laughs]
[sounds fade away]
[no audible dialogue]