When a marine biologist investigates mysterious deadly attacks on fishermen in an Oregon coastal town, he discovers the culprit is a mermaid who must find a mate to breed with before returning to the sea.
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00:02:13Even when the river stop even when it all looks different
00:02:23Even if I grow
00:02:25Oh
00:02:28Even if something's missing
00:02:32Yeah, something's missing I'm still coming home I'm still coming home
00:02:39I wanna lay on these old streets, I wanna stay here for a while
00:02:53Good morning Sheriff
00:02:55Good morning Flo
00:02:57Good morning Charlie
00:02:59Morning Sheriff
00:03:01Breakfast this morning?
00:03:03Nope, just coffee
00:03:05Marianne made me some very nice biscuits and gravy this morning
00:03:09How nice?
00:03:11Very nice
00:03:13She wants something
00:03:15Don't laugh, she does
00:03:19How's the fishing gentlemen?
00:03:21Not good Sheriff
00:03:23There's no fish
00:03:25Well that can't be
00:03:27It's October, we're in the middle of the season run
00:03:29Yeah you'd think so, but like he said, there are no fish
00:03:31How do you explain it?
00:03:33We call Tillamook
00:03:35Right
00:03:37Their numbers are fine
00:03:39Good
00:03:41But whatever reason this area, barren
00:03:43Anyone of you call a state biologist?
00:03:45No
00:03:47They trap this stuff right?
00:03:49Everyone's heading north Sheriff
00:03:51Anyone with any sense anyway?
00:04:01No
00:04:15Skip, you got a copy?
00:04:17Yeah Alice, go ahead
00:04:19Hey, could you meet the responder down at the dock?
00:04:21Bill Morgan's on his way now
00:04:23Sure, what's up?
00:04:25He says he lost his deckhands
00:04:27He lost his deckhands?
00:04:29He lost his deckhands
00:04:31I mean overboard
00:04:35You gotta be kidding me
00:04:37Alright Alice, I'm on my way
00:04:39Roger, I'm en route now
00:04:45What happened?
00:04:47I was in the engine room
00:04:49And when I come back up they were gone
00:04:51Not a damn sign of them
00:04:53You're bleeding
00:04:55Yeah I hit my head on the door
00:04:57I hit my head on the door
00:04:59What the hell happened out there Bill?
00:05:03I was down in the engine room
00:05:05I was resetting the uh
00:05:07Engine overheat switch
00:05:09And then I hear the screaming
00:05:13And I come back up and they're gone
00:05:15There were
00:05:17Bubbles, these bloody
00:05:19Bubbles
00:05:21All around the boat, it was horrible
00:05:23I need to get you down
00:05:25I need to get you down to the med center
00:05:27Them boys are still out there somewhere
00:05:29Coast Guard's out searching for them now
00:05:35Have you been drinking Bill?
00:05:37What's this?
00:05:41That'd be a bottle of rum
00:05:43You know you're not supposed to be
00:05:45Drinking out there Bill
00:05:47Okay, I had a little splash
00:05:49You had a little splash, I know
00:05:51Right, I need you to go with Alice
00:05:53Are you arresting me?
00:05:55No, no
00:05:57But I am detaining you until we can sort this thing out
00:06:01This ain't right
00:06:03Right
00:06:05What about them boys?
00:06:11If they're out there the Coast Guard will find them
00:06:17I need to have a blood alcohol done on them
00:06:19I'm gonna go over to the Coast Guard
00:06:21I'll meet you back at the station
00:06:23You got it
00:06:49Oh shit
00:07:07Oh shit
00:07:09Oh shit
00:07:17Hey Sheriff
00:07:19Hey Brad, what's the situation out there?
00:07:21So far nothing
00:07:23We found that beacon but
00:07:25No sign of anyone out there
00:07:27Hey Sheriff
00:07:29I was just heading down to the responder
00:07:31To talk to Bill
00:07:33Why didn't he wait for us to get out there?
00:07:35He came in, he was talking crazy
00:07:37I don't know, he could have been drunk with that bottle of rum on the moon
00:07:41So I took him into custody
00:07:43So what's the story?
00:07:45He said he was down below
00:07:47When he came up
00:07:49They were gone
00:07:51Then he said something about
00:07:53A strange sound
00:07:55And bloody bubbling water
00:07:59I don't know, I haven't gotten to the med center with Alice
00:08:01We'll do a blood alcohol on him
00:08:03Find out if he's really drunk
00:08:05Been quite a while since we've had any fishermen lost at sea around here
00:08:07Yeah it sure has
00:08:09Earl Green
00:08:11We never knew they were missing
00:08:13Took off for Newport and washed ashore
00:08:15About a mile up the coast
00:08:17Right
00:08:19And that was
00:08:21What, about ten years ago?
00:08:23Yep, almost exactly
00:08:25We had a bad salmon run that year too, didn't we?
00:08:27We had no salmon run that year
00:08:29Right, and that's what the fishermen are saying now
00:08:31No fish
00:08:33What do you think's causing it?
00:08:35I don't know
00:08:37Sharks maybe?
00:08:39You should talk to that marine biologist
00:08:41I was thinking about that
00:08:43John Burton
00:08:45Right, Newport Marine Biology Center
00:08:47Right guy, wrong place
00:08:49He's at Ocean World in Crescent City
00:08:51Ocean World
00:08:53Isn't that some kind of kiddie roadside attraction?
00:08:55Yeah
00:08:57I guess he got demoted
00:08:59Sheriff, do you copy?
00:09:01Yeah, go ahead
00:09:03Can you come over to Pearl Beach?
00:09:05Old Ben Burns called
00:09:07Well, you just need to get over here
00:09:09What now?
00:09:11Alright, roger that
00:09:13On my way
00:09:15Busy day?
00:09:17Keep me posted
00:09:19Will do, Sheriff
00:09:31What the hell's going on?
00:09:33Ben Burns was perch fishing
00:09:35Hooked into a leg
00:09:41I'm guessing it's
00:09:43One of our missing fishermen
00:09:45Guys, get this over to the
00:09:47Medical examiner
00:09:49See if they can figure out what the hell caused this
00:09:53Get this over to the
00:09:55Medical examiner
00:09:57See if they can figure out what the hell caused this
00:09:59Get a location
00:10:01Of where Ben was fishing?
00:10:03Yep, right next to that rock outcropping
00:10:07Shit, the tide's coming in
00:10:09What time is low tide again?
00:10:13825 AM
00:10:15Organize a search party
00:10:17We're gonna need a dog
00:10:19Will do
00:10:21Figure if the leg washed up, the rest of them can't be
00:10:23Too far behind, right?
00:10:25Alice, you copy?
00:10:27Roger, Skip, go ahead
00:10:31Reach out to Ocean World
00:10:33Get in touch with John Burt and ask him if he can
00:10:35Meet us up on Pearl Beach, 8 AM tomorrow
00:10:37Roger that, Sheriff
00:10:39Will do
00:10:41Leave this tape up before we run that search party
00:10:43In the morning
00:10:45You got it, Sheriff
00:10:53Hi
00:10:55Have a good tour, everybody
00:10:59Have a good tour
00:11:01Hey guys
00:11:03Alright, you have a good tour
00:11:05I will
00:11:19Hello everybody, my name is John Burton
00:11:21Welcome to Ocean World
00:11:23This is the tide pool
00:11:25Where you'll find lots of our local tide animals
00:11:27Mostly sea stars and sea anemones
00:11:29Now if you were to touch
00:11:31One of the sea anemones
00:11:33You might notice they feel a little sticky on the outside
00:11:35And that is actually them trying to sting you
00:11:37But not to worry because your skin is way too thick
00:11:39To be affected by their stingers
00:11:41Lots of different types of sea stars
00:11:43In the tide pool
00:11:45The larger more colorful ones
00:11:47Are the ochre sea star
00:11:49And the small red slimy ones
00:11:51Those are leather sea stars
00:11:53See
00:11:57John, call for you
00:11:59Can you take a message?
00:12:01It's the Sheriff's office in Harvard
00:12:03They want to talk to you
00:12:05What does he want?
00:12:07I can take over
00:12:11Hi everyone, my name is Sandy
00:12:13I'll be your guide for the rest of the tour
00:12:15If you want to just watch your step and follow me
00:12:17We'll head on down to the shark tanks
00:12:21We'll be right back
00:12:43It's so exciting
00:12:45We haven't had a band in a long time
00:12:47Phyllis, you didn't have to go through all this trouble
00:12:49Yes I did
00:12:51It's good to have you home again
00:12:53Thank you
00:12:55You're sweet
00:13:09Blood analysis
00:13:11Great, thank you
00:13:15How about the coroner?
00:13:17Not yet
00:13:19Alright, let me know when you do
00:13:41How long are you supposed to keep me here?
00:13:43I'm not
00:13:45I charge you with something
00:13:47Which I can
00:13:49Your blood alcohol content was .07
00:13:51What the fuck is that supposed to mean?
00:13:53It's one point under
00:13:55Being legally drunk
00:13:57So I can charge you
00:13:59With impairment
00:14:01I'm not scared
00:14:03You know I ain't drunk
00:14:05And I told you everything there is to tell
00:14:07I done nothing, nothing, nothing
00:14:09To them boys
00:14:11We found
00:14:13A piece of a body
00:14:17Washed up on Pearl Beach
00:14:21Jesus
00:14:25The good news is, at least for you
00:14:27Is that the blood on your boat
00:14:29Is type O
00:14:31You happen to be
00:14:33Type O
00:14:35So I'm gonna guess that you've been telling us the truth
00:14:37About that
00:14:39Of course I've been telling you the truth
00:14:41I ain't gonna let you go Bill
00:14:45I'm gonna overlook that you were
00:14:47Drinking
00:14:49While you were driving your boat
00:14:51But you
00:14:53Are not to go around
00:14:55Telling any tall tales
00:14:57Do you understand me?
00:14:59Not a peep
00:15:01Until we figure this thing out
00:15:03Am I right?
00:15:11Skip
00:15:13If you need anything
00:15:15You just give me a call
00:15:17Okay?
00:15:19Anything
00:15:21Go home and get some rest
00:15:31Press is out there
00:15:33Wow, terrific
00:15:35Listen, do me a favor
00:15:37Take Bill out the back
00:15:39No problem
00:15:41Oh, and John Burton says he'll meet you at the beach tomorrow
00:15:43Okay
00:15:47Hey guys
00:15:49We had an unfortunate event today
00:15:51This morning
00:15:53A couple of our local fishermen
00:15:55Went overboard
00:15:57And the Coast Guard was contacted immediately
00:15:59As of this hour
00:16:01Neither has been found
00:16:03And where are their names?
00:16:05We're not releasing names right now
00:16:07What's going on at Pearl Beach?
00:16:09I can't comment on that
00:16:11Is it true that Bill Morgan is a suspect?
00:16:13No, no
00:16:15Bill was treated for non-life-threatening injuries
00:16:17And he was released
00:16:19That's all I got for you right now
00:16:21As soon as we get anything else
00:16:23You'll be the first to know
00:16:25Okay
00:16:27Thank you
00:16:29Now as a bit of a grand finale
00:16:31Cora will show you just how high a sea lion
00:16:33Can jump up out of the water
00:16:35So please direct your focus on that red buoy up there
00:16:37Okay
00:16:41Thank you all for visiting Ocean World
00:16:43We hope you come back and visit us again really soon
00:16:45Bye
00:16:47Thank you
00:16:49Thank you so much
00:16:57Bye, bye
00:16:59Thank you
00:17:01John
00:17:03Hello
00:17:05Something washed up on the beach
00:17:07And they want me to take a look at it
00:17:09Well, look at you
00:17:11Told them I would be down in the morning
00:17:13Do you mind driving me?
00:17:15I could use an assistant
00:17:19You mean a chauffeur
00:17:23Get my license back in two months
00:17:25I could use the help
00:17:27Official business only
00:17:29Oh
00:17:31I don't know
00:17:33But sure
00:17:35I could use a break from here, sure
00:17:43Look who's got an eye for you
00:17:45Greg
00:17:47He's kind of cute
00:17:49Hard worker
00:17:51I would never go for a fisherman
00:17:53Oh honey, you're going to have to lower your standards
00:17:55If you want to get a man around here
00:17:57This ain't Miami Beach
00:17:59Here we go
00:18:01How you doing, Abby?
00:18:03Hi. Hi, Greg
00:18:05I just wanted to say it's nice to see you
00:18:07It's been a long time
00:18:09When did you get back?
00:18:11Just last week
00:18:13Can I get you another?
00:18:15Yes, please
00:18:17Here you go
00:18:21It's kind of sweet if you ask me
00:18:23I told you I would never date a fisherman
00:18:25One, two, three, and
00:18:27What do you do with a drunken sailor?
00:18:29What do you do with a drunken sailor?
00:18:31What do you do with a drunken sailor?
00:18:33High in the morning
00:18:37Way, hey, and up she rises
00:18:39Way, hey, and up she rises
00:18:41Way, hey, and up she rises
00:18:43Early in the morning
00:18:45One more time
00:18:47Way, hey, and up she rises
00:18:49Way, hey, and up she rises
00:18:51Way, hey, and up she rises
00:18:53Way, hey, and up she rises
00:18:55Early in the morning
00:19:09Any word from Burton?
00:19:11No, he said he'd be here
00:19:15Dog's on to something
00:19:24It's just a dead seagull
00:19:26Just a seagull
00:19:28Jeff, I just got a frantic call
00:19:30From Jeff on the Jenny Lynn
00:19:32Says he thinks he found one of your missing fishermen
00:19:35Oh, shit, at the harbor?
00:19:37Yeah, also a John Burton called
00:19:39Said he's on his way
00:19:42All right, give a call to Burton
00:19:44Tell him to meet me down at the harbor dock
00:19:46Yes, sir
00:19:48All right?
00:19:54You're not gonna believe this one
00:19:56What's going on, Jeff?
00:19:58We went out yesterday, set some pots
00:20:00Let them soak overnight
00:20:02Came out, ran them this morning
00:20:04No crabs in them, and this was what was in it
00:20:14Just hang tight, I'll be right back
00:20:20I think it's...
00:20:23All right, guys, get him out of here
00:20:25Wait, can I get a look?
00:20:29Thank you for coming, man
00:20:31Hey, sorry I'm late
00:20:33It's all right
00:20:37Well, what could do this?
00:20:39Huh, something mean?
00:20:43Yeah
00:20:45I'm gonna need an autopsy room, you got one?
00:20:47At the coroner's office
00:20:49Great
00:20:52Also, could you give me the coordinates
00:20:54Where you pulled this up?
00:20:56Absolutely, it's not very far out there
00:20:58I'll show you exactly
00:21:00Okay, all right
00:21:02Thank you, John
00:21:04Deputy Nelson, Alice
00:21:06Nice to meet you, Alice
00:21:12What the hell's going on, Sheriff?
00:21:16Let's wait and see what John has to say
00:21:22You're not going to want to see this
00:21:24Do you want me to wait in the car every time?
00:21:28Okay, fine
00:21:44Can you get her out of here, please?
00:21:46I don't know what's going on
00:21:49Can you get her out of here, please?
00:21:52Thank you
00:21:56As you can see, the top and bottom extremities have been severed
00:22:00Yeah
00:22:02Well, I can say by the bite pattern that it's not a shark
00:22:06I mean, you can see by the bones, they're more snapped off than bitten through
00:22:12And sharks leave a clean bite mark
00:22:15So you have any idea what did this?
00:22:19Honestly, I would say a giant squid, but that's just too unlikely around here
00:22:27Can you get me a boat?
00:22:29Yeah, I could set something up with the coast guard
00:22:32No, I need a fishing boat
00:22:34Fishing boat
00:22:37All right, I'll call Bill, he owes me one
00:22:41Tell him to bring some bait
00:22:45Okay
00:22:56You're back
00:22:58Yeah
00:23:01You feeling better?
00:23:03A little
00:23:05I should probably eat something
00:23:08There's a tavern across the street, you want to go with me?
00:23:15John
00:23:17Sorry, they have a bar?
00:23:22It's a tavern, yes, they have a bar
00:23:25Um, just give me a couple of minutes and I'll meet you over there
00:23:30Sure
00:23:46Hi there
00:23:48Hey
00:23:49What can I get you?
00:23:51Do you have a 7up?
00:23:527up
00:23:56Do you want a glass?
00:23:58No
00:24:00Oh, thanks
00:24:02So I don't recognize you, where are you from?
00:24:04Are you visiting?
00:24:06I guess you can say that
00:24:08Can I see a food menu?
00:24:10Um, we have chips
00:24:13Chips?
00:24:14We just have chips
00:24:15That's it
00:24:16Just chips
00:24:18Okay
00:24:20So where are you from?
00:24:21Uh, Crescent City, boss drugged me up here
00:24:24It's not that far
00:24:25Um, I'm Abigail, but most people call me Abby
00:24:28Sandra, most people call me Sandy
00:24:31So what do you do?
00:24:32Marine biology
00:24:34I mean, I'm not a marine biologist yet
00:24:37My boss John is, he let me tag along
00:24:42And are you working on something?
00:24:44Trying to figure out what attacked those fishermen
00:24:48Why do you think something attacked those fishermen?
00:24:52Well, let's just say they're finding them in pieces
00:25:01Oh, there you are
00:25:03I was just telling Abby about the fishermen
00:25:06You must be John
00:25:07John Burton
00:25:09John Burton, the marine biologist
00:25:12Yes, wow, she must have told you a lot in five minutes
00:25:17It's really awful what happened to those guys
00:25:20Do you really think something attacked them?
00:25:23I can't say
00:25:25Um, but you know, probably shouldn't be talking about it
00:25:28Because it's an ongoing investigation
00:25:30So, you know what I can say?
00:25:33I would love a rum and coke with a lime
00:25:35Rum and coke with a lime
00:25:37I'm gonna go grab another bottle
00:25:39Thank you
00:25:42What are you doing?
00:25:44I was just making small talk
00:25:45That's not small talk
00:25:47And it will spread like wildfire
00:25:49So please, just keep your mouth shut
00:25:52Sorry, I fucked up
00:25:54It's fine
00:26:08Rum and coke with a lime
00:26:11Can I get those chips?
00:26:13What's wrong with you?
00:26:15Nothing, I'm just tired
00:26:19Here you go
00:26:21Thanks
00:26:23Have a nice night
00:26:24You too
00:26:26See you back at the hotel
00:26:29Bye
00:26:31Bye
00:26:34See you back at the hotel
00:26:40Sorry I got her in trouble, didn't I?
00:26:43No, it's fine
00:26:44I mean, she just doesn't know all the rules
00:26:47I shouldn't have been prying
00:26:49No, it's fine
00:26:50Listen, if you could do me a favor and just
00:26:52Keep whatever she said to yourself
00:26:55Be helpful
00:26:56Deal
00:26:57Can I ask you about marine biology?
00:26:59Why?
00:27:00Because I think it's fascinating
00:27:02Huh
00:27:04Okay, Abby, shoot
00:27:07What is the most interesting sea creature you've ever seen?
00:27:12Hmm
00:27:13Hmm
00:27:15That's a tough one
00:27:17They're all interesting
00:27:18What if you had to choose one?
00:27:23Why don't we go with smartest, because that's easy
00:27:26Smartest, I know the answer to that
00:27:28You do?
00:27:29Hmm
00:27:30Well, which one is it?
00:27:31What do you think chased the salmon away?
00:27:35Sure, tell me
00:27:37A pod of mermaids from far away came and scared them off
00:27:45Wow
00:27:47Well, thank you, Abby, because now the problem is solved
00:27:49You're welcome
00:27:50You want another?
00:27:53Yes, but no
00:27:54I have to get up early now tomorrow and go fishing for a mermaid
00:28:00They're not that hard to catch
00:28:02Just make sure they don't catch you first
00:28:05You going to be in town for a while?
00:28:07We shall see
00:28:09I will give you my number, and if you need anything
00:28:18Just give me a call
00:28:20All right
00:28:22Well, thank you, Abby, and thank you for the drinks
00:28:25I'll see you around
00:28:55You didn't eat your chips
00:29:07My bartender was a trip
00:29:10You really are a dick
00:29:12Whoa, where is this coming from?
00:29:18Oh, you're not jealous of her or something
00:29:22I work with you every day
00:29:24I protect you mostly from yourself
00:29:28And I do it because I care about you, John
00:29:31I do
00:29:32I really care about you
00:29:33I really do
00:29:34And you act like you don't have a drop of interest in me
00:29:38You know that's not true
00:29:40No, it is true
00:29:41It is true
00:29:42I'm so stupid
00:29:44You didn't even thank me for driving you up here
00:29:48And I fainted
00:29:52Get her out of here
00:29:54Yeah, I heard that
00:29:58And yet, you know, hey, you can go chat it up with the sleazy bartender
00:30:03And then everything's just great
00:30:05And act like I'm not even there
00:30:07So I am, I'm done
00:30:11I'm out of here
00:30:12I'm going to go
00:30:13What? No, listen
00:30:19Look, you're right
00:30:21Okay, I am a dick
00:30:26And I take you for granted
00:30:30I take everyone for granted
00:30:35Which is why I'm 45 and I've never had a meaningful relationship
00:30:44I'm sorry
00:30:48I care about you
00:30:51A lot
00:30:55And you're right
00:31:02I need to be better at showing that
00:31:09Okay, can we just get through whatever this is
00:31:14When we get back, I promise I will be better
00:31:28Deal?
00:31:37Yeah, deal
00:31:43Want a chip?
00:31:50Sure
00:31:54I can't believe you didn't eat them
00:31:59I was pissed at you
00:32:04Thanks
00:32:14Hey, Skip
00:32:18Yeah, I'm on my way
00:32:43I'm on my way
00:33:14No, no, no
00:33:33John
00:33:36It's Bill Morgan
00:33:38He was a skipper
00:33:39When those deckhands were lost, thought he'd be the best guy to take us out
00:33:43Yeah, I was sorry to hear that
00:33:46So what's the plan?
00:33:48Well, let's head out to the mouth of the river
00:33:51If there's any salmon out here, that's where they'll be
00:33:55Did you bring bait?
00:33:59Perfect
00:34:10Bill, are we good?
00:34:15Now's it
00:34:17Drop a line
00:34:40We'll see
00:34:43All right
00:35:10There's nothing down there
00:35:13Sonar's marking zero fish, not a thing
00:35:18There has to be something out here driving these fish away
00:35:22What could do that, Jim?
00:35:24It's hard to say
00:35:26In most marine life, they emit panic impulse frequencies
00:35:30It's kind of like flight animals
00:35:33One starts running, they all start running
00:35:35No matter what the threat is
00:35:41Yeah, I don't know, we might as well just go in
00:35:44I was just hoping, you know, we'd...
00:35:46Marking something under the boat
00:35:49It's pretty big
00:36:06God damn it!
00:36:11I ain't never seen anything in these waters break a hook like that
00:36:16Got to be a great white
00:36:19It's not a shark
00:36:21How's that?
00:36:22Sharks don't have scales
00:36:27Here, hold this
00:36:29Don't move
00:36:37Let's see this
00:36:40Let's head in
00:36:42I'm going to have Sandy take this up to the lab for a DNA test
00:36:46How long's that going to take?
00:36:49I don't know
00:36:51I'm going to have Sandy take this up to the lab for a DNA test
00:36:55How long's that going to take?
00:36:57Probably a day or two
00:37:03Hi, it's Sandy. Leave a message
00:37:05Sandy, where the fuck are you?
00:37:08I need you to take a scale sample up to the lab
00:37:10Call me
00:37:22I need you to take a scale sample up to the lab
00:37:34Hey, is there a car rental place anywhere around?
00:37:37I may need to drive this up to the lab myself
00:37:39Oh, OK
00:37:41I'll tell you what, I can find a vehicle in the fleet for you
00:37:44I'll have one of the deputies drive it over, OK?
00:37:46Great
00:37:47Good. Need a lift to the hotel?
00:37:49No, I think I'm going to take a walk up the river
00:37:51Just, you know, have a look around
00:37:53All right. Find something interesting, you'll let me know, right?
00:37:56I will
00:37:58Thank you
00:37:59OK, thank you, John
00:38:15Hey, hey, John
00:38:17Hi
00:38:18Hey, you're still around
00:38:21If it isn't my favorite bartender
00:38:26What happened to your hand?
00:38:28Oh, sea urchin, prickly little burgers
00:38:32Yeah, make sure you clean that up, you don't want it getting infected
00:38:36Yes, doctor
00:38:38So, did you catch any mermaids today?
00:38:42You know, smoking marijuana is a lot more dangerous than people think
00:38:45You're funny
00:38:47Where's Sandy?
00:38:48I don't know. She went for a run this morning, but I haven't seen her
00:38:51Where are you headed?
00:38:53Just thought I'd walk up the river for a little bit
00:38:56For?
00:38:57Let's see if any salmon have made their way up
00:39:00Well, after you're done, if you want to come by, we got a liquor shipment today, so plenty of room
00:39:08Well, I may take you up on that
00:39:09I hope you do
00:39:18Car Enter
00:39:20Hey, it's John Burton calling. How you doing?
00:39:23Good
00:39:24Listen, would it be possible to take a second look at that fisherman?
00:39:28Uh, yeah, today
00:39:30Yeah, I'd appreciate it
00:39:32In a minute?
00:39:33Sure
00:39:34You got it
00:39:35OK, great. Thanks a lot. I'll see you soon
00:39:40I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything
00:39:43OK
00:39:46OK
00:39:50Oh, that's good
00:39:51OK
00:40:03You got some chemos?
00:40:04Yeah
00:40:08Thank you
00:40:09Mm-hmm
00:40:16Out of scale?
00:40:19Yep
00:40:25Sorry
00:40:26Jesus, girl, where have you been?
00:40:28I just went for a swim and I lost track of time
00:40:31What happened to your hand?
00:40:32Sharp rock
00:40:35What?
00:40:37Your eyes
00:40:43Who is he?
00:40:46What's his name?
00:40:49John
00:40:51John what?
00:40:53John Burton. He's a marine biologist
00:40:57Marine biologist?
00:40:59Yeah
00:41:00What does he do?
00:41:02He's a marine biologist
00:41:05Marine biologist?
00:41:07You can't be messing with professional men like that
00:41:10They're hard to land
00:41:12And they're even harder to hold
00:41:15I really like him
00:41:18Well, just watch your step
00:41:20Don't be getting your heart broke
00:41:23I will
00:41:24I won't. I won't
00:41:27Do something with your hair. Looks like hell
00:41:33Yeah
00:41:52The weather is beautiful today
00:41:54I'm highly glad that we decided to stop
00:41:56I am too. I love the tip of the tide
00:41:58I just thought it would be fun to play
00:42:02Oh lord, that's a body
00:42:06Hey, it's John
00:42:10Good
00:42:11Listen, have you, um
00:42:13Have you guys heard from Sandy today?
00:42:16Okay
00:42:19Yeah, no, she went for a run this morning
00:42:21But I haven't heard from her since
00:42:26Alright
00:42:29Well listen, just do me a favor
00:42:31If you do hear from her, just have her give me a call
00:42:58Okay
00:43:23Hey Skip, it's John
00:43:25John, I'm glad you called
00:43:27I just sent a car over to you
00:43:29It ain't much, but it will get you around
00:43:31Listen, um
00:43:34You know anything about a local fisherman?
00:43:36Jack Brandt
00:43:38Is he still alive?
00:43:40I do know Jack
00:43:42And yes, he is very much alive
00:43:44He's legendary
00:43:45Yeah, I'd like to ask him a few questions
00:43:49Yeah, if he'll talk to you
00:43:51You know, he can spin a pretty good yarn, that guy
00:43:55You happen to know where he lives?
00:43:57Yeah, he's at the bank tavern
00:43:58It's just a couple of blocks away from me
00:44:00Yeah, I know where it is, but
00:44:03What do you mean, he lives there?
00:44:04Yeah, he owns the place
00:44:09Well, I think I'm gonna pay him a visit
00:44:11Uh, John, if you do that
00:44:13Please be very careful
00:44:14There's some really rough dudes hanging out there
00:44:17Yeah, will do
00:44:19Listen, I'll keep you posted, alright?
00:44:22Right
00:44:23Alright
00:44:26Hey
00:44:38Brown Hyundai Elantra
00:44:39Confiscated in a drug bust
00:44:42It runs
00:44:44Where are you headed?
00:44:46Uh, the bank tavern
00:44:48Pretty rough place
00:44:51So I hear
00:44:55Yeah
00:45:11Oh, hi
00:45:12Hi
00:45:13What can I get for you?
00:45:15Yeah, I'm, uh
00:45:18I'm looking for Jack Brand
00:45:21Who's looking for him?
00:45:22Uh, I am
00:45:24Yeah, who the fuck are you?
00:45:27I'm John Burton
00:45:29I just want to ask him about the incident in 1979
00:45:32You're John
00:45:34Abby told me all about you
00:45:36You want me to talk to him?
00:45:37No, it's alright, Roger
00:45:40He's upstairs
00:45:42Go on up
00:45:43He's waiting for you
00:45:46Thank you
00:45:55What took you so long, John Burton?
00:46:03How do you know who I am?
00:46:05Well, you're the talk of the town, John
00:46:14I'm John Burton
00:46:15I'm John Burton
00:46:16I'm John Burton
00:46:17I'm John Burton
00:46:18I'm John Burton
00:46:19I'm John Burton
00:46:20I'm John Burton
00:46:21I'm John Burton
00:46:23I'm John Burton
00:46:26What happened in 1979?
00:46:30Have a drink, John
00:46:33It's a little early for me
00:46:35You want to talk? You get a drink
00:46:53Every ten years, they return
00:46:56Who's they?
00:46:58Daughters of the sea
00:47:03Ain't no shark or squid you're dealing with out there
00:47:06Of course, you know that already, don't you?
00:47:09No, I don't
00:47:12Thirty years ago, me and my boys were out
00:47:14Fishing and drinking
00:47:16I don't know where it comes from, but I'm singing from the sea
00:47:22The compass starts spinning
00:47:35I come out of there with my house
00:47:39And they're gone
00:47:41Never to be seen again
00:47:46I carry a sign of them
00:47:50Them boys didn't fall out of the moat
00:47:55They were pulled out of that moat into the sea for a tasty meal
00:48:01By mermaids?
00:48:04Mermaids, sirens
00:48:08Call them what you will
00:48:10But they're bad fish, John
00:48:13Bad fish
00:48:17So let me get this straight
00:48:19Every ten years or so, mermaids come in and feed on fishermen?
00:48:26All but one
00:48:27And she has to stay and find a mate
00:48:29She has to be quick
00:48:32Only seven days to breathe
00:48:36Or she must return to the sea with the others
00:48:39And if she finds a mate?
00:48:41When she accepts the seat of a man, she will live her remaining days on dry land
00:48:51No, that's enough
00:48:54Listen, I appreciate the drinks, I do
00:48:57And that's a hell of a story you got
00:48:59It is
00:49:00I mean, you should write a book
00:49:04And I can see, you know, the whole slamming shots thing really
00:49:07It gives it a certain charm
00:49:12You're the one she wants, John Burt
00:49:15You can resist, or you'll try
00:49:19But in the end, you will not be able to stop her
00:49:30Thank you, Mr. Brandt
00:49:33I appreciate the information
00:49:42John Burt
00:49:59Hey, it's John. What's up?
00:50:04What?
00:50:07Where?
00:50:11Fuck, I'll be right there
00:50:41John Burt
00:50:42John Burt
00:50:43John Burt
00:50:44John Burt
00:50:45John Burt
00:50:46John Burt
00:50:47John Burt
00:50:48John Burt
00:50:49John Burt
00:50:50John Burt
00:50:51John Burt
00:50:52John Burt
00:50:53John Burt
00:50:54John Burt
00:50:55John Burt
00:50:56John Burt
00:50:57John Burt
00:50:58John Burt
00:50:59John Burt
00:51:00John Burt
00:51:01John Burt
00:51:02John Burt
00:51:03John Burt
00:51:04John Burt
00:51:05John Burt
00:51:06John Burt
00:51:07John Burt
00:51:08John Burt
00:51:09John Burt
00:51:10John Burt
00:51:11John Burt
00:51:12John Burt
00:51:13John Burt
00:51:14John Burt
00:51:15John Burt
00:51:16John Burt
00:51:17John Burt
00:51:18John Burt
00:51:19John Burt
00:51:20John Burt
00:51:21John Burt
00:51:22John Burt
00:51:23John Burt
00:51:24John Burt
00:51:25John Burt
00:51:26John Burt
00:51:27John Burt
00:51:28John Burt
00:51:29John Burt
00:51:30John Burt
00:51:31John Burt
00:51:32John Burt
00:51:33John Burt
00:51:34John Burt
00:51:35John Burt
00:51:36John Burt
00:51:37John Burt
00:51:38John
00:51:39Look man, I know you're really upset.
00:51:56Do me a favor, don't leave now, OK?
00:51:58I need your help right now, man.
00:52:00I'm not the right man for the job.
00:52:02Look, you need to hire experts or forensic detectives.
00:52:06I'm just a biologist!
00:52:07But not for this shit.
00:52:09Look, my assistant was eaten.
00:52:12And the only information that I can get around here
00:52:15is from a drunken fisherman and a bartender
00:52:18who keep telling me about fucking mermaids.
00:52:21Well, right.
00:52:22Fucking mermaids?
00:52:23Mermaids.
00:52:24Skip.
00:52:27Look, just...
00:52:30hand it over to the FBI or the Coast Guard.
00:52:33John, I'm really sorry.
00:52:37I'll get the car back to you tomorrow.
00:52:44Fuck.
00:53:06I'm sorry.
00:53:36Fuck.
00:53:56Okay, last one, Bill.
00:53:59Seriously?
00:54:00Yeah, I think you've had enough.
00:54:02Bill, take it easy.
00:54:06John, there you are.
00:54:09I thought you left.
00:54:11So now we need to talk?
00:54:14About what, John?
00:54:15Hey, business of marine biologists.
00:54:18You know exactly about what.
00:54:23Hey, pal, this is no way to talk to a lady.
00:54:26I mean it. We need to talk.
00:54:29I said...
00:54:31Back off, Bill.
00:54:33We need to talk.
00:54:38We're out of here.
00:54:39All right, Jeff, get him out of here.
00:54:41Come on, let's go. Get up. Come on.
00:54:43Let's go, brother.
00:54:47I bet I know what you need.
00:54:52I need the truth.
00:54:54What do you know about Jack Brand?
00:54:57I know that he's my father.
00:55:01Cut the shit, Abby.
00:55:04Look, I don't know what kind of twisted game you're involved with here,
00:55:08but people are dead.
00:55:10Including Sandy.
00:55:12Oh, yeah, Sandy.
00:55:14I'm sorry about that.
00:55:17It's not a game.
00:55:31Rum?
00:55:33I don't want a drink.
00:55:35I want to know what the fuck is going on around here.
00:55:38Have your drink, and I'll explain everything to you.
00:55:41I at least owe you that.
00:55:43Jack Brand style, huh?
00:55:51Now talk.
00:55:55Now talk.
00:56:12Where'd you put my drink?
00:56:19God damn it.
00:56:25I can give you things.
00:56:28Don't you want that, John?
00:56:32Let's go for a walk.
00:56:36I was born here.
00:56:39I usually leave, but this year I needed to stay to complete the cycle.
00:56:43Replenish the family.
00:56:45Create a sister.
00:56:47I thought I was going to have to settle for one of those dirty old fishermen,
00:56:50but then you walked in.
00:56:53Well, you and Sandy.
00:56:55Sorry about her, by the way.
00:56:58I just couldn't let her get in between us.
00:57:01Can't you see, John?
00:57:03It's all so perfect.
00:57:13Sorry I can't stay with you tonight.
00:57:16I've got to eat.
00:57:22Sweet dreams.
00:57:53Shh.
00:57:56Shh.
00:57:59Shh.
00:58:22Asshole.
00:58:24What the fuck are you doing here?
00:58:29Get down!
00:58:59Get down!
00:59:29Get down!
00:59:37You gotta be fucking kidding me.
01:00:00Oh, shit.
01:00:20There you are, John.
01:00:24Got a call from the hotel manager.
01:00:28You were drunk.
01:00:30You sleep on the beach.
01:00:33Skip, she drugged me.
01:00:35And then she took the backpack with the scales in it.
01:00:40And you're referring to...
01:00:43Abby.
01:00:45The bartender.
01:00:47She didn't want us to do the test on the scales, so she took it.
01:00:51You're obviously drunk, John.
01:00:53She drugged me.
01:00:55I'm sorry about this, John.
01:00:57We didn't mention you had a suspended license for a D.Y.
01:01:00What? You gotta be kidding me.
01:01:07Sorry, John.
01:01:26No.
01:01:43Hey, assholes.
01:01:45I want my phone call.
01:01:49Now that's enough.
01:01:51Look, I had one drink.
01:01:53She put something in it.
01:01:55Not what she says.
01:01:57I don't give a shit what she says.
01:01:59She drugged me.
01:02:00Is that legal here?
01:02:02Drinking is legal, John.
01:02:04Driving under the influence and a suspended license isn't.
01:02:07Okay.
01:02:08Take my blood.
01:02:10You'll find something in it, and it sure as fuck won't be alcohol.
01:02:13Skip, we'll be back soon, and he'll give you a breathalyzer.
01:02:17Great.
01:02:19What about my phone call?
01:02:21Like I said, Sheriff will be back soon, and you can talk to him about it.
01:02:29They found another victim down on the docks.
01:02:33You don't say.
01:02:35You gonna blame that on me, too?
01:02:46How's he doing?
01:02:48He's a little hot under the collar, but he's awake.
01:02:50Wants his phone call.
01:02:52All right. I'm gonna have a talk with him.
01:03:02Well, it's about fucking time.
01:03:04I need to ask you a few questions about your activities last night.
01:03:09Jeff said that you and Bill got into a little running at the bar.
01:03:15Jesus, Skip.
01:03:17He was drunk off his ass.
01:03:19It was nothing.
01:03:21Ask him.
01:03:22I can't.
01:03:24He's dead.
01:03:26He was murdered on his boat.
01:03:28He was torn to shreds.
01:03:31So was my assistant.
01:03:33And so were those fishermen.
01:03:39You'd think I had something to do with it.
01:03:43It's what I'm trying to figure out.
01:03:45Well, if you are, you should be talking to Abby,
01:03:49because she is in on all of it.
01:03:51Abby?
01:03:52Abby, who barely weighs 100 pounds,
01:03:54you're telling me that she ripped the guts out of some grown man.
01:03:57Is that it?
01:03:58I know. It sounds crazy.
01:04:00It does.
01:04:01But I'm starting to believe...
01:04:03I think that she is...
01:04:04Oh, no. Come on.
01:04:06John, don't.
01:04:07Don't. I know.
01:04:08You think she's a mermaid?
01:04:11Look.
01:04:13Ask her dad.
01:04:15Her dad?
01:04:17Who's her dad?
01:04:18Jack Brand.
01:04:20You remember, I told you.
01:04:21I thought he was nuts.
01:04:23But now, it all makes sense.
01:04:26Look.
01:04:28She needs to breed.
01:04:30And she needs semen.
01:04:32And she needs it from me.
01:04:34I know, Skip, how it sounds.
01:04:36I have a Ph.D.
01:04:37I know how it sounds.
01:04:39Let's chalk it up to this.
01:04:41Maybe you had a little too much to drink.
01:04:47Give me the breathalyzer, Skip.
01:04:51Hold on.
01:04:53Hold on.
01:05:23Breathe into that, slowly.
01:05:35Well?
01:05:37Okay, one more time.
01:05:42Slow.
01:05:45Well?
01:05:50Be right back.
01:05:52You don't...
01:05:54Fuck it.
01:05:55Skip, I want a lawyer.
01:05:59And I want my phone call.
01:06:00I have a right to a phone call.
01:06:03I'll just bring you a phone.
01:06:09I'm sorry.
01:06:12Fuck.
01:06:30Can I get some privacy, please?
01:06:41Yeah.
01:06:55Come on.
01:06:57Hello, John.
01:06:59I need you to get to the sheriff's station.
01:07:02Right now.
01:07:04And explain to them what you did.
01:07:06What did I do?
01:07:08Well, first you drugged me.
01:07:10And then you killed Bill.
01:07:11I'm assuming.
01:07:13A girl needs nutrition to conceive.
01:07:16Don't be mad at me, John.
01:07:18You're gonna see how mad I am at you
01:07:20when I get my hands around your fucking gill neck.
01:07:23Don't fight it.
01:07:25I told you it's meant to be.
01:07:30Hello?
01:07:32Hello?
01:07:34Fuck.
01:07:41I guess I owe you an apology.
01:07:44.00 on the breathalyzer,
01:07:46so you're not drunk.
01:07:49And I can't get you on driving
01:07:53with a suspended license
01:07:55because I didn't catch you behind the wheel.
01:07:59Footprints on the boat don't match yours.
01:08:05I got nothing to charge you with.
01:08:08You're free to go.
01:08:24I need you to sign this.
01:08:34John?
01:08:36John?
01:08:38There's a cab waiting for you outside.
01:08:41You're to get in it.
01:08:43He's gonna take you to the bus stop,
01:08:46and I want you on a bus that's leaving in an hour.
01:08:50Don't you worry, Sheriff.
01:08:52By the way, Bobby Sharp was found.
01:08:55He's the other fisherman.
01:08:57He's alive.
01:08:59Pretty beat up.
01:09:01He's recouping at the hospital right now.
01:09:03Hmm.
01:09:05I'm sorry, Sheriff.
01:09:07I think you have me confused
01:09:10with somebody who gives a shit.
01:09:29Can you take me to the hospital?
01:09:32Well, Sheriff said take you to the bus stop.
01:09:39Benjamin Franklin said take me to the hospital.
01:09:43Yes, sir, Mr. Franklin.
01:09:58Can I help you?
01:10:00Yeah, I'm here to check in on Bobby Sharp.
01:10:03Oh, Robert Sharp, there he is.
01:10:06He just got out of surgery, so there's no visitors.
01:10:09Oh, it's my apologies. I'm Dr. John Burton.
01:10:12Oh, well, in that case, he's in ICU.
01:10:15Just go right down the hall.
01:11:01Bobby.
01:11:03Bobby.
01:11:05Hey, it's okay.
01:11:07Listen, my name is John Burton,
01:11:11and I'm just going to ask you a couple of questions, okay?
01:11:15Good.
01:11:17Listen, you don't need to talk.
01:11:19Just nod your head.
01:11:21Did you see what did this to you?
01:11:25Did you see what did this to you?
01:11:32It did?
01:11:36Was it an animal?
01:11:39No.
01:11:41Listen to me.
01:11:43Was it a woman?
01:11:49Yeah.
01:11:51What are you doing in here?
01:11:54I was just, uh, I was just leaving, Ashley.
01:12:09Whoa.
01:12:10Get in the truck.
01:12:11Hey, Jesus Christ.
01:12:13Get in the truck.
01:12:15All right, man.
01:12:22Easy now, John.
01:12:24You ain't going to get out of those.
01:12:26Those are real sailor knots.
01:12:28You just couldn't resist, could you?
01:12:31Now, look at you.
01:12:33Roger, take that gag off.
01:12:38You motherfuckers.
01:12:40Well, you got the mouth of a sailor, if nothing else.
01:12:43You're going to fit right in.
01:12:45I'd say I'd be true as well,
01:12:47I'd say I'd be true as well, wouldn't you, Jack?
01:12:49Not as well as you, my sexy serpent.
01:12:51Oh, knock it off, you dirty little man.
01:12:55Time for the sputum.
01:13:01Oh, come on, open up.
01:13:03Roger.
01:13:08Why don't you take these ropes off and try that?
01:13:11Hold his head.
01:13:15Hold his head.
01:13:36See you at the joining, John.
01:13:39It's going to be magical.
01:13:45Sweet as Tupelo honey.
01:13:47Don't make them mad.
01:13:49They got a nasty bite to them.
01:14:15Dear sisters,
01:14:18we are gathered here in this holy place
01:14:22to celebrate the joining of Abby and John.
01:14:30It begins with the joining of the eyes.
01:14:34They are the gateway to the soul.
01:14:38Look into each other's eyes
01:14:41and feel the love you share.
01:14:49Next is the joining of the hands.
01:14:54They will work together through good and through bad.
01:15:00And together you will nurture each other
01:15:03with kindness and love and sustenance.
01:15:12And next is the joining of the lips.
01:15:19With this kiss, you both will feel the bond of love.
01:15:25And only between you two shall your lips ever touch.
01:15:33And now the joining of the loins.
01:15:41Let the transfer begin.
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