Original subtitles

Here's to another ten years of friendship.

ALL: Ten years.

I'm saying, maybe slow down.

I'm saying, maybe slow down.

You were hitting it pretty hard last night.

Frankie and Sam, they wandered off.

Well, I fell asleep, and they were in the den --

What are you talking about, Liz?!

What are you talking about, Liz?!

You know last night with the kids.

-But you were drunk. -Fuck off!

That is not the only thing that she's been baking.

That is not the only thing that she's been baking.

Part of me that hopes it won't ruin what we already have.

-Could anyone have hurt Betsey? -No.

-Could anyone have hurt Betsey? -No.

You both need to sign this.

You'll be agreeing that while the investigation takes place,

you will not be alone with any of your children.

you will not be alone with any of your children.

You can't do that.

[shouting] You can't take our children!

[♪♪]

Guys, I'm so glad you could make it!

Guys, I'm so glad you could make it!

-Hi. -Cheers!

-Hi, so good to see you. -You all right?

-Hi, so good to see you. -You all right?

♪ Moving across the dance floor

♪ I see fire in your eyes

♪ I see fire in your eyes

♪ I'll ask you for a drink

♪ And let your... ♪

♪ And let your... ♪

[all cheering]

♪ Ooh, lover

♪ Ooh, lover

♪ Ooh, lover

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ah

♪ Move closer

♪ Move closer

♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ah ♪

To us!

[music fades]

Oh, look at that.

If you squint,

If you squint,

it almost looks like Charlotte's having fun.

[laughs]

LIZ: Go, Charlotte!

LIZ: Go, Charlotte!

-I love you. -I love you too, hot mama.

Oh, it's so good not to be Mummy for a while.

I know, tell me about it.

I know, tell me about it.

I do love my kids.

-I know you do. -I love 'em.

But, you know, Ed's never home.

And Frankie's so high maintenance and...

Kit, he's starting to talk like a teenager already.

Kit, he's starting to talk like a teenager already.

I do need a break sometimes.

I knew it.

She is a mere mortal, after all.

[they laugh]

Yeah.

And, you know, they...

It's just, I have to be responsible all the time.

It's just, I have to be responsible all the time.

They don't tell you that.

You know, you, you think you

learn from your parents' mistakes,

learn from your parents' mistakes,

and you're going to be

a completely different mother than your own.

But they don't tell you.

It's so freaking hard to be a mother.

It's just...

I take it you've talked Ed out of having a third.

I take it you've talked Ed out of having a third.

Oh!

Definitely.

-I'm not having any more kids. -No.

-I'm not having any more kids. -No.

For real. I'm not having any more kids.

I mean, seriously.

I think I would kill him.

Oh.

Okay.

Okay.

Kill him.

[♪♪]

[♪♪]

[music fades]

We have to find an approved adult to move in

and stay with us as part of a safety plan.

and stay with us as part of a safety plan.

Who are we going to choose? It's got to be someone we trust.

-What about Mel? -We don't need supervision.

-What about Mel? -We don't need supervision.

We can't pick which parts we follow.

We have to accept all of it, however wrong it feels.

We have to accept all of it, however wrong it feels.

Or they're going to take the kids.

But it's unthinkable.

The quickest way out of this

is for us to accept what they're asking.

We haven't done anything wrong, so we sign it.

We haven't done anything wrong, so we sign it.

Both of us.

Does Liz know this is happening?

Does Liz know this is happening?

Can she stop it?

She's done more than enough already.

I'm going to find us a way out of this.

I'm going to find us a way out of this.

For now, we don't have a choice. We have to do what they ask.

It's temporary.

[knock on door]

Everything all right?

Have you signed the forms?

I'm not signing a document

that says I can't be alone with my own children.

Would it be possible to talk to Dr. Burgess?

Would it be possible to talk to Dr. Burgess?

Sure.

You will get better.

Do you think you could speak to your friends?

Do you think you could speak to your friends?

Neil told me to step away from the case.

Yeah, but that's easier said than done.

They don't want to sign the protection plan

and they won't listen to me.

Please don't ask me to do this.

Please don't ask me to do this.

You're the only person they want to see.

Look, I know you're going through hell right now.

I'm sorry this is such a nightmare.

-No thanks to you. -Ed.

-No thanks to you. -Ed.

Maybe she can help.

Can you, Liz?

Can you, Liz?

Oh, I really wish I could.

I know this isn't what you want to hear right now,

but you do need to sign the form.

but you do need to sign the form.

It's just standard procedure for an unexplained injury.

And how is this helping her recovery?

And how is this helping her recovery?

I have to make an appointment with Social Services

to see my own daughter.

If you don't want to sign,

then I'm afraid this visit will be forfeited

and we'll assume you don't want to agree to the protection plan.

and we'll assume you don't want to agree to the protection plan.

What happens then?

Then we apply to the Family Court.

Then we apply to the Family Court.

But you won't get to see your children in the meantime.

Please, Jess, please... trust me.

Please, Jess, please... trust me.

Trust me.

ED: For now, we don't have a choice.

ED: For now, we don't have a choice.

JESS: No.

Sign it.

Sign it.

Thank you.

I am so sorry.

I just... I had no idea

that things were going to move so fast.

How could you make that call?

How could you make that call?

How could you do this to us?

They threatened to take away our sons

and put them into foster care.

and put them into foster care.

I know, I'm so sorry.

You started all of this!

Yeah, but I couldn't give you special treatment

just because you're my friend.

just because you're my friend.

This is designed for strangers who beat their children.

Strangers you don't trust.

Not friends.

Not friends.

You leave your children alone with me.

I've known you for ten years, Liz.

I've known you for ten years, Liz.

Ten years!

And now you don't care. You don't care.

And now you don't care. You don't care.

I do care. Of course I care.

ED: Oh, God.

I didn't know what to expect.

Why is she so out of it?

Why is she so out of it?

LIZ: It's okay. She's, she's naturally drowsy.

It's because of the increase in intracranial pressure

It's because of the increase in intracranial pressure

in her head.

Can I touch her?

It's fine by me.

It's fine by me.

Yeah. Just be really careful.

Hey.

Hey, Betsey. Dad's here.

Okay?

Okay?

Dad's here. Everything's gonna be fine.

[flatline tone blares]

[flatline tone blares]

Help her!

BETSEY!

Dad's here. Everything's going to be all right.

Dad's here.

Okay.

Okay.

I can't be here.

I'm sorry. I'm not really helping.

I'll wait out here.

I'll wait out here.

They say you lose your identity by becoming a mother.

They say you lose your identity by becoming a mother.

But it doesn't have to be all-consuming.

At least it shouldn't be.

At least it shouldn't be.

Jess, I need to know everything

that happened at the hospital last night.

Because right now, I haven't got a clue.

Because right now, I haven't got a clue.

You just made me sign away our children.

Don't.

Don't.

Don't do that.

I am doing whatever is necessary to get us through this.

I'm the only one here trying to find a solution.

I'm the only one here trying to find a solution.

What do you want? A medal?

Why are you talking to me like that?

Because I'm not allowed to look after my own children!

Because I'm not allowed to look after my own children!

And why is that?

You know just as much as I do. Okay?

What are you doing?

What are you doing? What are you doing?!

What could be more important than the future of our family?

What could be more important than the future of our family?

I'm cleaning! Because the police left a mess!

[echo of Betsey crying]

And Betsey is upstairs screaming!

And Betsey is upstairs screaming!

Fuck's sake!

Oh, what the fuck have we done?

Oh, what the fuck have we done?

Sorry, another one.

I do love Betsey.

[Betsey crying]

I love her.

I love her.

[Betsey screaming]

I love her.

I love her so much. But...

sometimes I do wish we never had another one.

[Betsey fussing]

I just hate how you're at their beck and call.

I just hate how you're at their beck and call.

You're always dancing to their tune.

Anyway, why did you say yes without asking me?

Well, I couldn't say no.

Well, I couldn't say no.

They're our friends. They need our help.

Yeah, but you do too much for them.

You're the one who's always trying to impress them.

What?

What?

I need to be there for my friend.

She's going through hell. They both are.

You know the pressure we're under, right?

Look, Jess, she's like family.

Look, Jess, she's like family.

I am your family. Okay? Rob the mug.

And now I'm looking after the kids for weeks.

-It wasn't part of the deal. -Oh, my God, it's a week!

-It wasn't part of the deal. -Oh, my God, it's a week!

It's one fucking week!

It's not funny.

[sighs]

Rob?

Rob, I'm sorry.

-All right, mate? -Hey.

-Come through. -Thank you.

-Come through. -Thank you.

How are you doing? You all right?

Busy. You?

Yeah. Same old. Living the dream.

Yeah. Same old. Living the dream.

So... SOCO didn't find anything.

So... SOCO didn't find anything.

Our assumption has to be

that one of the parents knows more than they're letting on.

Mm-hm. Well, from my side, the mum, Jessica,

Mm-hm. Well, from my side, the mum, Jessica,

she's been uncooperative throughout this whole process.

Right, but I don't see her as violent though.

Right, but I don't see her as violent though.

You don't have to be violent to hurt a baby.

You know yourself, they can drive a saint to insanity.

Especially if you're fragile to begin with.

Especially if you're fragile to begin with.

Yeah, but there's something off about Ed as well.

We've got to consider DV. She seems scared.

We've got to consider DV. She seems scared.

Yeah, I agree.

We still don't have enough to arrest.

Someone in that house harmed that baby,

Someone in that house harmed that baby,

and one of them is lying about it.

Plus, these rich families concealing things

Plus, these rich families concealing things

seems to come more naturally.

LUCY: Oh, they're used to being treated differently.

As if they couldn't be on our radar.

As if they couldn't be on our radar.

Well, they are now.

Okay, everybody, let's keep going. Almost there.

Jess!

I'm just saying, if my child was in the hospital,

I wouldn't be out running.

Parents who bury their head in the sand,

Parents who bury their head in the sand,

they drive me crazy.

[panting]

-Hiya. -Hi.

I'm Rob. Pleased to meet you.

I'm Rob. Pleased to meet you.

And this is Lucy Harding.

Ed and Jess' social worker.

Oh, wow, Jesus.

That's a sentence I never expected to hear.

That's a sentence I never expected to hear.

What a terrible situation, eh?

-Okay. -Just going to get a coffee.

I'm not going to sugarcoat it.

This is not going to be an easy task.

We'll require daily written reports.

We'll require daily written reports.

You'll be supervising all their interactions with the children.

And if there's a hint of any suspicion or doubt,

And if there's a hint of any suspicion or doubt,

you need to call me or the police.

Now, there is a chance that this may provoke some resentment

Now, there is a chance that this may provoke some resentment

or ill-feeling,

but I just want to make sure that you're aware of that.

Yeah. I mean, I'd do anything for Jess.

Yeah. I mean, I'd do anything for Jess.

It would kill her to have the kids in foster care.

And Frankie would just melt down.

And Frankie would just melt down.

He's, he's not been doing well here.

Poor love. He's barely said a word.

How are you feeling about all this, Rob?

-I'm -- -Oh, Rob is very supportive.

He and Ed are actually good mates.

They're going into business together.

They're going into business together.

Well, I mean, just 'cause Ed might invest

doesn't make us business partners, but, yeah, I mean,

anything to help the Carrisfords, yeah.

anything to help the Carrisfords, yeah.

It's the least we can do. And, you know, let's not forget,

kids are the most important thing here, right?

Mel's fantastic with them.

Mel's fantastic with them.

She'll make the make the perfect undercover agent, yeah.

Eyes on the ground.

Yeah, okay.

Oh, my God.

Oh!

[groans]

[groans]

What's all this?

What's all this?

I'm trying to make it perfect for Mel.

It is perfect.

I'm making a picnic for you and the boys.

I'm making a picnic for you and the boys.

I'd love to come,

but, I'm gonna go straight back to the hospital.

We're not allowed to go there without a social worker.

We're not allowed to go there without a social worker.

Yeah, well, I don't know what else to do.

I'm lactating or pregnant for the past decade, and now I'm...

I'm lactating or pregnant for the past decade, and now I'm...

..expected to do nothing,

and behave as if my children don't exist.

and behave as if my children don't exist.

If you were finding it all too much,

you would have said something, wouldn't you?

you would have said something, wouldn't you?

You said that three would be the magic number, didn't you?

But ever since Betsey's been born,

But ever since Betsey's been born,

you really haven't been here much.

And how do you think we pay for the three children

and this house and all of this?

and this house and all of this?

It's just how we've always done it.

Look, that's not the point right now.

Look, that's not the point right now.

No, it's not.

Where were you on Friday?

Come on. What are you talking about?

You don't think I notice?

You don't think I notice?

Come home late.

You're drunk. Lose your temper.

With everything that's going on,

With everything that's going on,

this is really what you're fixating on?

What are you really asking, Ed?

Just tell me what you want me to say to the police,

Just tell me what you want me to say to the police,

and I'll say it.

You think I hurt her.

I can't protect you if you're not honest with me.

I can't protect you if you're not honest with me.

Don't talk to me about honesty.

Hey, stop! Stop!

Fuck off!

If that's how you're gonna make me feel.

If that's how you're gonna make me feel.

We shouldn't be in this position in the first place.

You're right.

[children playing, shouting]

Good girl, Mollie. Go on!

-Oh, no! -Chin up, George.

-Oh, no! -Chin up, George.

I'm sure you'll get a few minutes of play before the end.

Go on, go on, Kit!

Go on, go on, Kit!

-Go on, go on. -Come on!

Yeah!

-Whoo-hoo. -Lovely.

-Whoo-hoo. -Lovely.

Nice work.

-High five. -Thank you.

You have single-handedly kept my children out of foster care.

You have single-handedly kept my children out of foster care.

I know you'd do it for me.

He's avoiding us.

Yeah, a guilty conscience.

Yeah, a guilty conscience.

Have you spoken to Liz?

She offered her help at the hospital.

And?

And?

The Liz that I thought I knew,

the Liz that I trusted, would never have done what she did.

She'd have fought for us.

Oh, foul!

Kit! Hey, Kit!

Kit! Hey, Kit!

No! Kit. Cut it out!

No, Kit!

-Idiot! -Get off him!

-Idiot! -Get off him!

Kit! Kit! That's enough! Kit, that's enough!

-Get off me! -Get off him!

-Get off me! -Get off him!

-Come here. -Off. That's a red card.

What are you doing?

-Brutal. -That's a bit much.

-Brutal. -That's a bit much.

-What was that about? -What?

Sit down.

You never hit another player.

It doesn't matter what they've done.

Told you. And now you're on the bench.

Hey, Kit!

Hey.

Hey.

Take that. I think you need it.

Listen, if you want legal representation,

just say the word, okay?

I'll put the call out

for the most aggressive bastards I can find.

for the most aggressive bastards I can find.

I'm on it, Charl.

Mel is considered more responsible than you.

You need a lawyer.

I keep thinking about what you said the other day.

I shouldn't have said anything.

I really don't want to talk about it.

I get it.

No-one wants to think the worst about the person they love.

No-one wants to think the worst about the person they love.

Well, let's not talk about Jess like that, shall we?

I'm just saying, Eddie.

Jess isn't the only one under suspicion here.

You have to protect yourself and the children

You have to protect yourself and the children

in case the worst comes to light.

Oh, for Christ's sake. Charlotte, just stop.

Betsey Carrisford, please.

Excuse me.

Excuse me!

Hey!

Hello?

Excuse me, please.

Betsey Carrisford?

Hey! Sir, she needs her feed.

That's it. Oh, go on, George.

Oh, so close.

-Hey, Liz. -Hey.

How are you?

How are you?

Yeah.

Look, I just wanted you to know

that I know you would never have called social services

that I know you would never have called social services

unless you had a damn good reason.

What happened?

What happened?

Come on, Charlotte.

You wouldn't talk to me about a legal case, would you?

You wouldn't talk to me about a legal case, would you?

No, of course not.

But if I knew that somebody had a vital piece of evidence,

But if I knew that somebody had a vital piece of evidence,

I would listen to what they had to say.

Right.

Right.

So, I saw Ed that afternoon. We bumped into each other and...

So, I saw Ed that afternoon. We bumped into each other and...

..he and Jess had had a huge argument,

and she was really angry.

I'm sorry.

I don't know what you want me to do with that information.

So, Ed and Jess had a row. So what?

So, Ed and Jess had a row. So what?

The day that Betsey got hurt.

What? And...?

Come on, Charlotte, I know how to treat a skull fracture.

I'm not the police, all right? I'm not social services.

ROB: You let yourself down a little bit.

Hey.

-Okay, sure. -I'm gonna...

-Okay, sure. -I'm gonna...

MEL: Come on, Mollie.

-That's it. -Let's go, Pinks.

MEL: Go on, George.

MEL: Go on, George.

Oh. So close.

-Hey. -Hey. Thanks for that.

-Hey. -Hey. Thanks for that.

She knows she shouldn't have done it.

It was a skull fracture.

Kids break their bones all the time.

Yeah, not their skulls.

Have you spoken to Ed?

No, I thought I'd give him some space, you know?

No, I thought I'd give him some space, you know?

Yeah.

Thing is, if I don't, it's gonna look like I'm avoiding him.

Thing is, if I don't, it's gonna look like I'm avoiding him.

I think you are.

Yeah, but then I'm going to look guilty.

Just stop thinking. Watch the game.

Just stop thinking. Watch the game.

-I'm going over. -Liz, it'll end in tears.

-Hi. -Hey.

Hey, do you want one of these?

Yeah, thanks.

Four kids I had last night.

Two distraught, traumatised little boys with their questions

Two distraught, traumatised little boys with their questions

and their anxieties.

I had to figure out what to tell them.

I had to figure out what to tell them.

Mel, just...

I'm glad you were there for them.

I can't even comprehend

what Jess must be going through right now.

Mel, you know doctors have protocols to follow.

Mel, you know doctors have protocols to follow.

Did you personally make the call to social services?

Did you personally make the call to social services?

The whole team had concerns, Mel.

We couldn't guarantee that someone hadn't hurt Betsey.

We couldn't guarantee that someone hadn't hurt Betsey.

Oh, my God, I can guarantee it.

Oh, really? Great. Please, do.

Tell me how she's ended up lying in hospital

with a fractured skull and a haematoma pressing on her brain.

-All right. -Go on.

-Thanks! -Shit!

LIZ: Ed, I'm so sorry. -Obviously, I didn't mean it.

-You've done enough. -It's getting to all of us.

-What? -Relax, relax, relax.

-What? -Relax, relax, relax.

-Look, everyone's watching. -Ed, Ed.

-Yeah, they're talking about my daughter..

Let's go and talk over here. I'm saying let's talk about it.

Let's go and talk over here. I'm saying let's talk about it.

ED: You're talking about my daughter in front of everyone.

Don't go over there. Just leave them be.

-Ed. -Everyone is watching, yeah.

-Come on. -Oh, my God.

-Come on. -Oh, my God.

Oh, my God!

-Look, it was an accident, okay? -It's fine, I'm fine.

-It was an accident. -What the hell?

-It was an accident. -What the hell?

-You grabbed me. -Are you okay?

I don't think it was on purpose.

It was an accident.

-All right? -Ed, I'm just saying...

Don't. Don't come near me again.

-You okay? -I'm fine.

-Are you sure? -Just...

I mean, no matter how close we were before all this,

I mean, no matter how close we were before all this,

who knows what goes on behind closed doors?

We all have our secrets, our limits

on what we're willing to share.

on what we're willing to share.

CHARLOTTE: They're a different breed, the stay at home mums.

At the school gates, relaxed and cheerful in their running Lycra.

Unlike us, working mothers.

We drop and run,

our guilt firmly compartmentalised.

our guilt firmly compartmentalised.

I mean, no-one can claim to know everything

I mean, no-one can claim to know everything

about someone else, can they?

Shoes off, boys. Shoes off.

Shoes off, boys. Shoes off.

Mum?

Mummy?

Mum? Mummy!

Mum? Mummy!

Hi, hi, hi, hi, hi.

[kissing]

-Hi. -How you doing?

-Hi. -How you doing?

Kit scored a goal.

You did? Wow. I'm so proud of you.

Yeah. And then he hit a kid on the other team

Yeah. And then he hit a kid on the other team

and got red carded, didn't you?

-It wasn't my fault! -Kit.

Go to your room.

Go to your room.

I'll make us some tea.

Uh, we should sit down and discuss Mel's role

Uh, we should sit down and discuss Mel's role

and how we can assist her.

In a bit. I just want to spend some time with the boys.

I haven't seen them.

The social worker made it rather clear

The social worker made it rather clear

that she had certain expectations.

And I think we should clarify those.

It can wait.

It can wait.

It's been an emotional few days for you guys.

Yeah.

Hey.

I've heard that there are some new birthday presents

that I haven't seen.

Are you going to show me?

-Yeah. -Go. I'll race you. Come on.

[Jess laughing]

No, go settle in.

Ah, part of the agreement is that I would...

Ah, part of the agreement is that I would...

God, this is ridiculous.

Um... I have to be with you whenever you're with the boys.

Um... I have to be with you whenever you're with the boys.

You're in the same house. Isn't that enough?

Mummy! You coming?

Okay. All right. Got it.

Come on.

Come on.

Let's go show Aunt Mel too.

I spoke to Liz, and I'm telling you,

clearly it's the absence of an explanation

and Jess's furtive behaviour

and Jess's furtive behaviour

that's triggered this whole avalanche

of police and social services.

-Sorry, Liz said that? -Mm-hm.

-Sorry, Liz said that? -Mm-hm.

Well, I put two and two together.

I mean, if she just said,

"My baby fell off the bed and banged her head,"

"My baby fell off the bed and banged her head,"

then none of this would be happening.

Well, regardless of how Jess is or isn't behaving,

Well, regardless of how Jess is or isn't behaving,

there's a baby with an unexplained injury.

They'll be looking at Ed just as closely.

I might reach out to Louisa.

I might reach out to Louisa.

You know, the family solicitor from my old law firm.

She's a real pit bull.

-Louisa Reid? -Yeah.

-Louisa Reid? -Yeah.

I'd be careful, Charlotte, if I were you.

What do you mean?

I'm just saying, you shouldn't get involved.

I think Ed needs to protect himself.

I think Ed needs to protect himself.

But family courts tear families apart.

They pit couples against each other

and turn their lives into all-out war.

and turn their lives into all-out war.

Yeah, I know that.

Right, so let the police do their work.

Anyway, I, uh, wanted to talk to you about something.

Anyway, I, uh, wanted to talk to you about something.

What?

Don't sound too enthusiastic.

Don't sound too enthusiastic.

I'm aware that after the miscarriage,

it was supposed to be our last...

..throw of the dice. And yet, here we are.

I wanted to thank you for doing another round of IVF.

I wanted to thank you for doing another round of IVF.

We agreed, didn't we?

And if this doesn't work, I've been thinking about...

And if this doesn't work, I've been thinking about...

..surrogacy.

Oh.

-Well, hear me out. -Absolutely not.

Maybe it's something...

Maybe this is something we should, you know,

-address in therapy. -Therapy?

Jesus Christ, Andrew, I did the requisite six sessions.

Jesus Christ, Andrew, I did the requisite six sessions.

You cannot be saying you expect me to do any more.

I think it's a helpful way for us to mediate our issues.

I think it's a helpful way for us to mediate our issues.

What do you mean? My failing womb?

No, absolutely not, Charlotte.

Why are you suggesting hiring somebody else's

Why are you suggesting hiring somebody else's

fully-functioning non-failing womb?

Thanks a lot.

Thanks a lot.

-Hey. -Hey.

Still a little tender.

Still a little tender.

No.

Fine.

I can't believe I almost went for Ed.

-You sure you're okay? -I'm fine!

I've had worse off my mum over the years.

Yes, that is true. It's true.

Yes, that is true. It's true.

Although, she thrives on making you feel miserable,

so comparing anything to her is setting the bar incredibly low.

so comparing anything to her is setting the bar incredibly low.

It's true.

I've never seen Ed react like that.

I've never seen Ed react like that.

Just lost it.

At Kit, and then at you.

Must be the pressure, right?

Yeah, but Kit's behaviour at the football afterwards.

I see this kind of thing at school all the time.

You know, when parents come in, it's like violence...

..violence is learned.

Sometimes.

Sometimes.

-I love you. -Love you.

[Ed reading indistinctly]

MEL: Kit.

Where does your mummy keep the knives?

Where does your mummy keep the knives?

Over there.

What?

Key's up there.

Thanks, love.

Why is the kettle in here?

I had to boil the water in the bloody pan.

Wait.

Wait.

We have to leave the room when Mum uses a knife.

Why?

In case we get hurt.

Hurt by who?

I'd like to keep monitoring Betsey

for at least another 24 to 48 hours

to ensure she doesn't knock herself

to ensure she doesn't knock herself

and experience another bleed or have any seizures.

Christ, is that likely?

Christ, is that likely?

I thought she was supposed to be getting better.

It's just a precaution.

Right. Thank you for your time, Doctor.

Okay.

Okay.

It's hard when they're not well.

It's hard when they're not well.

You and your wife must be exhausted.

Yeah, we are.

Neither of us have slept much since Friday,

Neither of us have slept much since Friday,

But we're trying our best to get through it.

Times like these are really tough.

Times like these are really tough.

When you're feeling overwhelmed,

it's important to recognise your limits.

Do you have a healthy way to manage your emotions?

Do you have a healthy way to manage your emotions?

I'm focused on my little girl right now.

I'm focused on my little girl right now.

I'm not thinking about myself.

But if it makes you feel any better

let's just say I'm managing.

Thank you for your concern.

Thank you for your concern.

Thank you.

-Mrs. Hinman? -DC Rustin?

-That's me. -Thank you for seeing me.

-That's me. -Thank you for seeing me.

No, thanks for coming down.

I saw Ed on Friday.

He'd gone home at lunchtime specifically to surprise Jess

He'd gone home at lunchtime specifically to surprise Jess

with a large bouquet of flowers.

And she just responded by kicking him out.

And she just responded by kicking him out.

You were at the Carrisford residence

when you witnessed this?

No, no, I happened to bump into Ed shortly after that.

No, no, I happened to bump into Ed shortly after that.

He was in a bit of a state, actually.

You all right, Ed?

Yeah, sorry. Jess and I had a stupid argument.

Yeah, sorry. Jess and I had a stupid argument.

It's not been easy with Betsey, has it?

It's not been easy with Betsey, has it?

You know what? Three is really hard work.

I just wish that, um, Jess enjoyed motherhood

I just wish that, um, Jess enjoyed motherhood

a little bit more.

It all seems a bit of a penance for her right now.

It all seems a bit of a penance for her right now.

She's just so tightly wound and angry.

She's just so tightly wound and angry.

Oh, I shouldn't be talking about this.

I'm a mess.

Come on.

So, anyway, we went for a drink,

and he confided in me just how incredibly intense

and he confided in me just how incredibly intense

and controlling she can be.

I really needed this.

I really needed to unwind.

I really needed to unwind.

It has been a long week. It has been a long ten months.

You know, I can tell. You look like shit.

Well, thank you very much.

I have to say, though, you have aged disturbingly well.

Much better than I have.

Much better than I have.

Uh, not true, Webber.

You haven't changed a bit.

-No? -No.

You still look exactly the same as you did at uni.

So I'm saying, if you're suspicious of him,

well, you're directing your concerns at the wrong person.

Thank you very much for reaching out, Mrs. Hinman.

Thank you very much for reaching out, Mrs. Hinman.

You have been incredibly helpful.

Of course.

I'll show you out the front.

Mm.

I should probably... go home.

I should probably... go home.

Yeah.

To your darling wife

To your darling wife

and your three little angels.

Right uh... Sorry.

Okay, I guess we're not going home just yet.

Okay, I guess we're not going home just yet.

I do love Betsey. I love her so much, but...

..sometimes I do wish we never had another one.

..sometimes I do wish we never had another one.

For you.

Kit, come on.

Stop. Thank you.

Stop. Thank you.

[phone ringing]

-Hiya. ROB: You all right?

-Hiya. ROB: You all right?

Thinking about bringing the kids round for dinner.

Rob, you can't come round.

-What? Why not? -Because we're busy.

-What? Why not? -Because we're busy.

-Yeah, but there's no food here. -There's lasagne, pizza.

There's chips and nuggets in the freezer.

There's plenty of food.

There's plenty of food.

I'm not going to feed them that crap, it's disgusting!

-Deal with it! -Rather take them to Wimpy!

You not hungry?

He won't eat it if the carrots are touching the broccoli.

He won't eat it if the carrots are touching the broccoli.

Okay.

Here we go.

Here we go.

Problem solved.

He's got a special plate with separate compartments.

He's got a special plate with separate compartments.

So he does.

Does um...

Does um...

Does Mummy always lock away the knives

and the blender and the toaster?

and the blender and the toaster?

Um, it depends how she feels like.

It depends on if Daddy's home.

There you go.

You ready to go?

-I've still got Betsey's rabbit. -What...?

Oh, Miss Harding, I forgot to give this to her.

Oh, yeah, you can bring it in.

I'll wait here.

I'll wait here.

Thanks.

-Mrs. Carrisford. -Yeah.

This, this is a complex case.

This, this is a complex case.

Uh, often parents find themselves

facing impossible choices.

facing impossible choices.

They're forced into assessing

whether the children are their first priority or their partner.

whether the children are their first priority or their partner.

What are you trying to say?

I'm not saying anything.

I'm just, just making an observation.

Well, I think you might be overstepping the mark.

How are things between you and your husband?

They were perfectly fine until Friday night.

Okay, well, listen, if anything springs to mind,

anything unusual...

..anything...

..you can always give me a call.

Oh, come on, Frank. It's nearly bedtime.

Oh, come on, Frank. It's nearly bedtime.

Can't we print this off in the morning?

No.

No.

No.

Okay. What do we need?

A picture of a whale.

All right, so you go on, check the printer,

All right, so you go on, check the printer,

and I'll look for this.

FRANKIE: It's on.

[[monitor beeping]

[beeping intensifies]

[flateline tone blares]

[flateline tone blares]

Mrs. Carrisford?

Time to go.

LUCY [on phone]: Oh, they're still playing Happy Families.

They won't tell me anything.

They won't tell me anything.

DC RUSTIN [on phone]: Well, I just had

an interesting conversation.

-Yeah? -With a Mrs. Charlotte Hinman.

-Yeah? -With a Mrs. Charlotte Hinman.

LUCY: So you interviewed one of Mr. Carrisford's friends?

She came in to give a character statement

and ended up inadvertently revealing

and ended up inadvertently revealing

that Ed Carrisford has been lying.

He went home Friday lunchtime, had an argument with his wife,

and then he and Mrs. Hinman

and then he and Mrs. Hinman

spent the evening together getting drunk.

LUCY: And are you going to interview him?

Tomorrow morning as a priority.

What if she's dead?

We just left her a few minutes ago.

What are you talking about?

What if she died and they didn't want to tell us?

Please. Why are you acting like this?

I... I can't just stand here like this.

Jess. Jess, stop!

Stop! You're worrying me.

Stop! You're worrying me.

I have a bad feeling.

[monitor beeping]

Jess.

Jess, where are you going?

NURSE: Can you increase the dose, please?

NURSE: Can you increase the dose, please?

Is this really happening?

-Oh. -It looks worse than it is.

Betsey is having a seizure.

Mum and Dad, we need you to stand back.

Mum and Dad, we need you to stand back.

-Please. -Please.

You need to stand back.

You're on your phone?

You're on your phone?

-She needs help! -I'm timing the seizure.

Five minutes.

NURSE: You have to both leave now, yes?

Just let them focus on Betsey.

Just let them focus on Betsey.

-No, please. -Can you get them out?

Where's Liz? Get Liz, please. She's going to die.

Where's Liz? Get Liz, please. She's going to die.

Please do something. Please do something!

If she doesn't calm down, call security.

If she doesn't calm down, call security.

-Six minutes. -Oh, my God!

I don't want her to die.

I don't want her to die.

That's it, get her out!

I want Liz!

Please, please, Liz.

Ten minutes.

No. No! Please!

All right, that's it, get her out!

-Get off, we're going. -About bloody time!

-Get off, we're going. -About bloody time!

-Liz! -Second lorazepam. Let's go.

-Please don't let her die. -We've got to go.

You're killing her! You're killing her!

You're killing her! You're killing her!

Patient, Dr. Burgess. Focus on the patient.

-Liz! -Oxygen is low. Give me oxygen.

-Liz! -Oxygen is low. Give me oxygen.

On maximum, please. Maximum.

-Oh, my God! -Gotta go, we've gotta go!

-We've gotta go. -Liz. Liz!

-We've gotta go. -Liz. Liz!