The episode begins with Miki Anderson (Katherine Langford) dumping a decapitated animal head in a driveway.

Nick Healey (Julian Weeks) discovers the decapitated animal head in his driveway.

Rachel Kennedy (Virginia Gay) asks Adam Lang (Jack Kenny) if he knows anyone who would want to harm Hugh Lang (Andrew S. Gilbert). He says only the obvious. She asks if he’s referring to Miki. He suggests Jasmine Lang (Molly Grace) thought Miki befriended her, so Hugh would replace her estranged father. She asks how Hugh felt about it. He claims he treated her like a daughter. She informs Colleen Lang (Jacqueline McKenzie) that the riverbank search was futile. Colleen says Hugh left for the city on the 12^th to see his brother and visit some unknown place before returning on the 13^th. Rachel promises to investigate it. Colleen informs her that several thousand dollars are missing from their savings account.

Rachel informs Senior Sergeant Bill Kirby (Robert Grubb) that Hugh didn’t see his brother in Melbourne. Kirby promises to start an investigation on Monday. She asks why not start investigating now. He tells her that it’s the weekend. She reminds him that they are investigating a homicide. He says the coroner’s report hasn’t come back yet. She tells him that it arrived via email. He asks her to read it. She says according to the coroner’s report, Hugh died between 5pm and 11pm Wednesday night.

Miki arrives at the police station to check in for her probation. Rachel asks where she was Wednesday night. Miki says when her first shift at meatworks ended at 4pm, she took a shower, and Nick locked her inside the freezer. Rachel describes it as “hilarious” before asking how long she stayed in the freezer. Miki claims it was approximately an hour until she got out and rode her bike to Terry’s house. Rachel asks if Terry can validate her story. She says Lynne Anderson (Nadine Garner) was there when she arrived. Rachel asks if she went back out. She claims to have taken a shower before going to bed.

Jamila Bayati (Maia Abbas) joins Simon Englert’ (James Mackay) immigration course.

Chandra Pattison (Miranda Anwar) asks Terry Anderson (Cooper Van Grootel) if he minds Wayan Pattison (Benjamin Moore) staying. He assures her that Ocean Anderson (Hannah Bickerton) loves to play with Wayan. She asks how Miki is doing since her return. He tells her all the townspeople believe she did when she says, “Not me.” When he kisses her, she pulls back and says they are moving away from Savage River after the meatworks is sold.

Simon helps Jamila make a missing person’s report for Laila Janabi (Haya Abbas).

Nick tells Salim Bayati (Osamah Sami) that it’s his side job why a decapitated bull head was found in front of his home this morning. Salim denies having any knowledge of it.

After suggesting Hugh was having an affair with a refugee, possibly Lalia, Taylah Russell (Ayesha Gibson) says she believes it was Miki. Chandra tells her that she shouldn’t be gossiping when Miki approaches the counter. Chandra informs Miki that she and Terry are friends before paying for her merchandise. As they exit the store, Chandra tells her that Taylah has nothing better to do than gossip.

Max Englert (James Mackay) pulls Lalia’s missing person’s poster off his mayoral campaign poster.

Rachel asks Lynne where was she Wednesday night. Lynne claims to have babysat Ocean while Terry was at his night classes. Rachel asks what time Miki arrived home after work. She says about 5:45pm before assuring her Miki would harm Hugh. Rachel says Miki might not harm Hugh intentionally. Lynne tells her to “fu** off.” Rachel reminds her of Miki killing Jasmine.

Kevin Pattison (Daniel Henshall) orders the refugees to clean up before investors arrive tomorrow. When a refugee asks for their ball back, Kevin asks if they want immigration to find out that they’re all slacking. In her own language, Jamila suggests he should fix up the place first. Kevin demands to know what she said. Jamila says there are blackouts and the toilets don’t work. Salim claims she isn’t saying anything. Kevin demands the place be “spic and span” by tomorrow morning. Simon watches from a short distance away.

Deborah Cochrane (Leah Vandenberg) tells Tim Li (Bill Zeng) that they’ll have a discussion about alcohol after he cleans the garage. He apologizes before promising to not repeat the same mistake.

Simon asks Miki if she’d go out for a drink with him later. She agrees before asking who is Laila. He tells her that she’s Jamila’s sister. Miki asks Jamila if Hugh and Laila had a close relationship. Jamila assures her that she was a “good girl” when Salim orders her to leave Miki and Simon alone.

Kirby shows Tim how to tie a fly for fishing. Max asks Kirby why hasn’t Rachel arrested Miki. Simon asks why would Miki murder Hugh. Max assures them that Miki will confess as she did with Jasmine. Kirby asks if they arrest her without a murder weapon, motive, or witness. Connor Kirby (Bernard Curry) asks Max if he’s concerned Deborah will win the election. Max says he wants to win in a “landslide.”

Ivy Pattison (Hattie Hook) stuffs her bra before taking selfies.

Miki as a flashback of riding bikes with Jasmine.

Kevin asks Rachel how her relationship with Dave is doing. She suggests they’d move into Dave’s home because it’s bigger. Ivy assures her that she’ll not be moving in with them. Chandra asks how Hugh’s murder investigation is going. Ivy asks if she believes Miki is guilty. Kevin says sure Miki did it because who else would do it. Rachel tells them that it would be great to find Hugh’s vehicle or murder weapon.

Miki asks Joel why Salim borrowed his knife at work. Joel says he’s pretty sure Salim misplaced his knife. Miki and Joel are kissing when Terry calls to tell her about a family dinner. Miki asks Joel how long he and Nick have known each other. He tells her that he and Nick’s older brother were classmates. She asks if Laila was dating Nick. He asks what all the questions are about. She suggests someone needs to investigate Hugh’s murder since everyone is looking at her. He assures her that Nick never murdered Hugh. She questions if Nick harmed Laila. He asks if it has something to do with him locking her in the freezer. She asks if he was aware of what Nick did. He claims Nick locks all the new hires in the freezer on their first day at work. She calls him an “arsehole.” He assumed she had been through much worse than before she leaves.

Rachel tells Ivy that Dave may be having second thoughts after she didn’t want more children. As they drive out to Hugh’s vehicle, Rachel scolds her for putting everyone in danger. Ivy pleads with her to not involve Tim and Kaji Perera (Yashith Fernando). She informs Kirby of Hugh’s car being found on the old fire track. Ivy shows her where they found the car. Rachel takes a photo of a boot print in the dirt.

Miki asks Nick if he received her gift. Dale O’Neill (Sally-Anne Upton) orders her to back off when Adam tells her that he did it. He asks if she has an issue with it. She says, “No.” He asks if Hugh met her in town when she was released from prison. She asks why would Hugh meet her. Dale suggests she leave. Simon meets her outside the pub. Joel watches them leave together.

Rachel tells Kirby that a 9- or 10-size shoe print was found at the crime scene. Ivy laughs when Rachel asks if she should be worried about her skipping school.

Simon takes Miki to his home. She tells him that she used to imagine how everything would play out in her mind. He asks if she imagined it while he was still her teacher. Terry calls to ask where she is at. She tells Simon that she has to go.

A police officer gives Kirby a torn letterhead from CBD Apartments that reads, “Laila, W6 B18.”

Kirby says Laila is a refugee who hasn’t been seen in a while. Rachel asks when was he going to tell her. He reminds her that she’s there to investigate Hugh’s murder. She says Laila could float down the river at any moment. Rachel suggests that Hugh book a room at CBD Apartments instead of visiting his brother in Melbourne. He asks if W6 B18 is Laila’s waist or bust measurements. She says it’s ward 6,  bed 18 at the women’s hospital.

Rachel and Kirby inform Colleen that Hugh booked a room near Laila in the maternity ward at the women’s hospital. Colleen asks to go home.

Adam returns home to hear Colleen screaming. She admits not really knowing Hugh after 35 years of marriage. He assures her that it isn’t true.

Lynne says Ocean told her that Terry and Chandra kissed. Miki asks if Chandra and Kevin are married. After informing them of the meatworks being sold, he asks them to keep it quiet. Lynne assures him that it will ruin Savage River. While washing dishes, Lynne says Rachel stopped by for a visit. Miki asks what she told her. Lynne admits to telling her that they were together all night. Miki apologizes for her being forced to lie. Lynne says she didn’t kill Hugh. After reminding her that someone did it, Miki says it’s up to her to ensure the killer doesn’t get away. Lynne suggests she not get involved in it.

Kirby asks who would murder Hugh for getting Laila pregnant. When he says, “Salim,” she says, “Colleen.” He suggests Salim killed Hugh and Laila because she shamed the family.

Colleen and Adam visit Hugh’s memorial. Adam assures her that Hugh helped y people who loved him.

Simon is waiting on Laila as she gets off a commuter bus.

 

Savage River Review

The investigation progresses after Ivy comes clean about Hugh’s car. Rachel discovers a shoe print size 9 or 10 near where Ivy, Tim, and Kaji found the car. A torn CBD Apartments’ letterhead leads Rachel to the nearby women’s hospital maternity ward. Rachel and Kirby assume Hugh impregnated Laila without true evidence.

Did Hugh get killed while trying to help Laila with her pregnancy? I specifically remember Hugh confronted Kevin about the refugees’ poor living conditions. Salim is running a business on the side, which prompted him to borrow Nick’s truck. The blood in the back of Nick’s truck probably had nothing to do with Hugh since the boot of his car was a bloody mess.

We now know, Laila is alive, which Simon obviously knew all along. Did she put the baby up for adoption, after all, she returned home empty-handed?

Does Adam know more than he’s saying? If it weren’t for Rachel, Kirby would’ve neglected the investigation and charged Miki with Hugh’s murder to win the Mayoral election.

The episode deserves a 6.2. Get more Savage River recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by clicking the link.