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So, I kind of ambushed him after the lecture and said...

..I want to write for the Herald - how do I make that happen?

And he remembered me...

..probably 'cause I asked so many questions.

And he said...

.."Send me your three best writing examples."

So I did.

Then, he emailed me on Thursday and says...

..if I come back to him with a big story with the same energy...

..he'll give me the job.

I can really see how important this is for you, Caryl.

Tell me what's going on.

What if I do stupid things again?

It's normal to feel anxious when...

It's normal to feel anxious when... No, but really.

What if I can't...

..keep it together?

If you can't keep it together...

..you'll stop and you'll recover...

..but then you'll carry on like you know you can.

You're right.

Our water! Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Come on!

Come on!

Greenforge are here to help the community.

We understand and accept your concerns.

And if you look at the whole picture...

Our water! Our land!

Our water!

If you look at the whole picture...

..you'll see a plan for substantial local investment...

..particularly for training and jobs.

CROWD JEERS

Ladies and gents!

If you just let me speak, you might learn something.

CROWD JEERS

Of... of interest.

CAR HORNS

What's going on?

Protestors blocking the road.

Our land! Our water!

Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Our water!

Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Our water! Our land!

We've heard it all before.

Please, please, please.

Give the panel the opportunity to respond.

Everyone will get a chance to speak.

Talk as much as you like.

I'm not selling my home!

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Our water! Our land!

Hey! You! Hey!

Our water!

Haven't you got anything better to do?

Oi, blondie! Get out the road!

I just wanna go to work!

Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Our water! Our land!

Oi!

Are you OK?

Mabli!

Thanks.

Are you alright?

Are you alright? Yeah, I'm fine.

You're not hurt?

You're not hurt? No.

Was that Rhys Owen?

Oh, shit.

Orwell and Dickens's blend...

..of journalistic precision and literary art...

..was both gentle and sharply observed.

Over and over, they demonstrated...

..a lack of fear in speaking out against injustices...

..even when that meant going head to head with the establishment.

Their succinct, provocative, transparent writing...

..compelled their readers...

..not just to learn about these injustices...

..but to truly empathise with the oppressed...

..to inhabit their viewpoint...

..and, maybe for the first time, question the status quo.

That's fine. Just email it to me directly.

Caryl!

I hear someone got a foot in the door of the Western Herald?!

If I write something good enough.

Oh, come on - just make it something you care about...

..something that needs to be heard - then you can write with passion.

Yeah, I need that.

I'm sure you'll blow them away. Is your group having a drink later?

I've actually got a date tonight.

I've actually got a date tonight. Get you.

Thought I should make an effort. Not getting any younger.

Well, good luck.

Thanks, love.

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CHATTER SUBSIDES

I'm sorry. We can't serve you in here.

Can I ask why not?

You know why not - and I'm not having a conversation about it.

Let him have a pint.

Look at this one of you.

My cousin, the action hero!

That's so embarrassing!

Try down the road, the Red Lion.

I know you think you know the truth but you don't...

..because I don't know it myself.

Like I said, try the Red Lion.

Thrown to the wolves. The both of them.

Why did he say that? About not knowing the truth.

I really don't know, love.

Now, are you two after food or just a drink?

Two pints of Bullwell please, Eunice.

Caryl?

Hiya.

Nice.

So, you speak a bit of Welsh?

I'm trying to. So, you know... be gentle with me.

Shall we...?

Shall we...? Yeah.

Let's... check this thing out.

So, you went from running a butcher's shop...

..to studying journalism?

Yep.

I sold up.

I wanted - no...

..needed a clean break.

I bet you still...

..know your way around a piece of meat though, don't you?

What's your line of work?

Software.

On the sales side.

Next, please.

Two beers, please.

Capel Celyn, 1964.

Just before they flooded the village.

Why flood it?

They were creating a reservoir...

..to supply Liverpool with water.

Doesn't sound good.

Same thing happened with Nantwen.

I had a great aunt who had to move.

That's a shame.

They're looking to expand the reservoir again.

There was a protest in my town this morning.

Sounds like history's repeating.

Imagine...

..having everything you know...

..your home, your school, your chapel...

..destroyed just like that.

I wonder if arty stuff like this...

..ever changes anything?

I think it does.

If it makes you see something from a different perspective...

..it can make you question things...

..fire you up - don't you think?

I recognise him.

I recognise him. Ermm...

"Llyr Owen. Activist...!"

"Llyr Owen. Activist...!" Llyr Owen.

Of course.

This is about Nantwen reservoir.

He died trying to blow it up in the '90s.

"Video Installation by Mabli Owen Davies."

She'll be related to him.

Wonder if I know her.

Ermm...

Uhh...

Another one?

Another one? Mm, please.

I like what you said before...

..about seeing things from other perspectives.

Thanks.

What do you think he's thinking?

Probably trying to work something out.

Like what?

Bloke in front of me grabbed the last two beers so I got these.

Red, please.

You'd think, basics - get enough beer in.

There's a nice bar round the corner.

It's been a long day.

I'm knackered to be honest.

I'm knackered to be honest. Yeah, me too.

Bye then.

Bye.

Hey, call me.

You're not going to call him, are you?

Ermm... no.

Do I know you?

I don't think so.

Nice to meet you though.

Do you...?

Do you fancy a drink?

I'd love to...

..but I've got to get back - for my old dad.

Ta-ra.

Fuck's sake.

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"Reservoir murderer released after 22 years in prison."

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There you go.

Two chips and curry sauce.

Two chips and curry sauce. Thanks, love.

Oh, come on! Three pounds, lads.

There's people waiting.

There's people waiting. Ohh!

Aha!

Will that do?

Oh, just have 'em.

Ha-ha-ha!

Come on.

"Hello?"

Hello?

Oh. Sorry.

What can I get you?

Ermm...

Do you still do those round fish pies?

Haven't done those in years, love.

Just a cod and chips then, please...

..and a pickled egg for the old man.

Alright?

What the hell were you thinking of?

Grandad, people don't want the reservoir extension.

Lots of people do...

..as you'd have seen if you came to the consultation.

That is the place to have your say.

We both know it would've been a waste of time.

You were lucky not to get arrested.

You were lucky not to get arrested. Yeah! But we weren't.

Look, ermm...

..what if I gave you some money?

A sensible but decent amount.

You know, you could...

..go to Europe - Italy, maybe.

Didn't you want to do another painting course?

Are you trying to bribe me?

Mabli, there's nothing here for you.

Mabli, there's nothing here for you. Isn't that for me to decide?

You could learn how to paint properly.

Get your work into some decent galleries.

I want to be here. I want my work to be here.

Yeah, alright...

Yeah, alright... Rhys Owen was in town.

You saw him, didn't you?

Outside the Town Hall.

He's only back for his father.

You just keep away from him.

The man who killed my dad is back in town...

..and I should keep away from him?

He'll be gone soon.

He'll be gone soon. DOOR OPENS

Don't worry your mother about this yet.

What are you doing here?

Did you know this one was protesting today and nearly got run over?

Yes.

Then you'll have a word with her. Right. Well, I'll be off.

I've left a few logs out the back.

Thank you. I can get my own logs.

You should have this window seen to before it gets worse.

It's not secure.

Right.

Right.

Bye.

Bye. Bye.

What happened at the Town Hall?

What?

It was fine.

You've never minded me protesting before.

You can't protest if you're dead.

It's OK. I was safe.

What were you talking about when I came in?

About that, the protest.

Night, Mam.

Night.

I know you don't like it but you've got to give your body enough...

I'm not going to recover.

The last thing I need...

..is people talking nonsense to me about getting better.

I'll leave the hippy crap to you.

I was wondering when you were going to start having a dig.

Believe what you like...

..if it helps you to live with yourself.

Let's hope it helps me live with you.

You don't have to be here.

Hmm.

Who else is there?

No-one else in the family wants to know you.

I don't want to sit here looking at this.

It reminds you, you failed?

I failed?

At least I fought!

You?

You're just some pound shop terrorist.

Right.

We'll get you back, shall we?

Do what you bloody like.

Tea and toast.

Oh, thanks!

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There you go.

Thank you.

I did too much and ruined it.

No.

No, it's good.

Mm.

So...

..what's next?

What do you mean?

Are you going to exhibit anywhere else?

My art's about here, where my roots are.

I don't want to go away.

Who's saying you've got to go away?

Who's saying you've got to go away? Tad-cu.

He offered me money to study in Europe.

Is that what you were talking about when I walked in last night?

Just tell me.

I saw Rhys Owen.

At the protest, and then he was in The Angel.

Apparently he's back for a while.

Did he know who you were?

I'm not sure.

Did he say anything?

He didn't get a chance. Eunice chucked him out.

Good.

One of the old men in the bar...

..said he was thrown to the wolves.

That the...

Since when do you get your information from old men in bars?

Mabli!

Losing Llyr was...

We had plans.

We had a future.

Rhys Owen took all that from me.

From us.

What's up, bitch?

Oh. Hi, Eve. Sorry.

Anyway...

..we can, ermm...

..we can talk about this later.

Except we won't, will we?

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Hello, love!

Alright, Eunice?

How's the course?

Hard work but I love it. Can I get a fizzy water, please?

Ice and a slice?

Ice and a slice? Mm-hmm.

Well, make sure you have some fun too.

You've earned it.

I'll do my best.

I went on a date last night.

Any good?

Any good? Not my type.

Oh, well. You've probably got to kiss a few frogs.

Do you know much about Rhys Owen?

Do you know much about Rhys Owen? Rhys Owen from here?

Yeah, what do you know about him?

Yeah, what do you know about him? I know he's back.

Here? In Llanemlyn?!

Yes. Why do you ask?

No reason.

I met him yesterday in Carmarthen, briefly.

Then I saw something on the internet.

Like what?

About whether he was wrongly accused - just wanted to find...

Caryl.

He was guilty, love. The evidence was there.

He's a terrorist...

..and he killed Llyr Owen.

And you know that for sure, do you?

Caryl, love - listen to me.

Don't waste your time with the likes of him.

That's what people said about me.

He's bad news.

They said that too!

I'm serious, Caryl.

Don't go thinking about him for one of your stories.

OK, OK!

I'm just interested, that's all.

Just stay away from that man.

You hear me?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Hello, Eve.

What are you doing here?

I wanted to say hello.

See how you're getting on.

It's been a long time.

I don't think you should be here.

You've barely changed.

You look...

You need to leave.

Please... leave.

I didn't come here to upset you.

I just thought we could talk.

I'm sorry. I'll go.

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What gives those Tory bastards...

..the right to lord it over us from London?

Are you even listening? I don't think you believe in anything.

You just put it on.

Why would I do that?

Your old man. You're desperate to get him to like you.

Fuck off!

It's true. You're gagging for his attention.

Agh!

Agh!

"How can words inspire change?"

"Murderer's Appeal Rejected: Questions Remain of Unjust Verdict"

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Hello?

It's open!

Hello?

Come on through!

Hello...

What happened to the other nurse?

Oh! Sorry! Sorry!

I'm so sorry.

I just wanted to...

I just wanted to... See my dad's bollocks?

No. No!

Oh, sorry, I'll go.

Wait here.

Give me a minute.

Oh, shit.

Oh, my God.

I'm not a stalker.

I just... I found out you were from around here.

How?

There's this thing called the internet.

So you looked me up...

..found out I've done over 20 years in prison...

..and thought, "Sounds like my kind of guy."

No! It's not like that.

No! It's not like that. Then what is it like?

I've read some things and I've heard some things...

..and I suppose I'm wondering what the truth is.

About what?

About what? About you.

I'm interested.

It's not that weird.

I'm from here too. I've had things happen in my past...

You're from Llanemlyn?

Huws the butcher's?

But I'm studying now.

Journalism.

I'm not a weirdo.

Though some round here might disagree.

Rhys! Where are you?

But it's fine. I'll go.

Come on.

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Who is it?

It's Robert. Robert Davies.

I suppose you've come round to pile the pressure on, have you?

No, no. I wouldn't dream of it, Mrs Lewis.

I just wanted to see how you were doing.

The meeting got a bit heated, didn't it?

Come in.

Thank you.

We'd had enough of it, see.

Enough of being ignored and treated like nothing.

Enough of the men in charge with their greed, and corruption.

That's not what my father said.

He said back in '69...

..his aunty couldn't wait to get rid of her place.

Who was the aunt? What was her name?

Ermm...

..I think she was called Alma.

My father was David Huws, the butcher.

I know who he was.

Liked to line his own pockets.

As I was saying...

..you can't stop those bastards in authority by political means.

We tried to stop the reservoir being constructed from '66 onwards.

No chance.

Direct action.

It's the only way.

Llyr had the stomach for it.

Unlike some.

So in 1995...

..the bomb was you and Llyr taking "direct action"...

..against the expansion?

Yes... and "no".

Because, as far as I knew, the plan was off...

..but then it went ahead, without me.

And Llyr died.

Because they were set up!

That's what happens when you come out against...

Alright. Calm down.

Llyr wasn't just my cousin.

He was my best friend. We were like that.

I didn't kill him.

What do you think happened then?

I told you...

..they were set up.

Kill the clever one, blame the other one - nice and neat.

I've had 30 years to think about it...

..and I still don't know.

Your dad's a bit fiery, isn't he?

Yeah, sorry about that.

What did he mean...

..when he said Llyr had the stomach for it, "unlike some"?

Ask a lot of questions, don't you?

Ask a lot of questions, don't you? Do I?

Hmm. He was talking about his brother, Alan - Llyr's father.

They fell out over the reservoir. It's a long story.

What's the short version?

When they announced expansion plans...

..Uncle Alan took a job on the construction site.

Dad lost the plot.

Complicated.

Mm.

But you've been out eight years.

So, why come back?

Some might think the timing was a bit... coincidental?

So I could look after him, that's it.

What's wrong with him anyway?

What's wrong with him anyway? Cancer.

Not a good prognosis.

I'm sorry.

Mm.

It's the first time you've been back since...?

First time I've been allowed back.

Yeah.

What happened to you?

A friend of mine was murdered when I was young.

The wrong man went to prison.

Oh?

Mm.

Yeah, I spent a lot of my life...

..feeling like I was the guilty one.

Like the town blamed me...

..for not being dead, not saving her.

Drove me a bit crazy in the end.

Yeah.

So, we have a lot in common.

This could be your chance to find out what happened.

I've already wasted too many years thinking about it.

So, you're gonna let it go?

Never know the truth?

I've got to get back inside.

Well, what if...?

What if I find out what happened?

I want to write about this.

Are you mad?

Why?

Because the truth matters.

Doesn't it?

I'll see about getting you a TV in here.

What do I need a TV for...

..when I can watch your performance?

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SHOP BELL RINGS

Megan.

Megan. Hey.

Hey.

Did you and Gareth know Rhys Owen was back?

I told Gareth I wanted to tell you.

He's here on license so he can look after Bryn.

He turned up at my house!

And he's been lurking around Mabli.

Went into The Angel.

Shit.

Can you ask Gareth to do something?

Seeing as he's a policeman.

He can't do anything unless he's broken the law.

Has he broken the law?

Has he broken the law? No.

But... can't he fit him up?

Say he's broken his license conditions or something?

No - look, just avoid him and tell Mabli to do the same.

And the minute he does something...!

Eve.

You have to keep it together.

Eve!

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"You're too much of a coward to take risks!"

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Mam?

Mam? In here!

Oh! Lunch.

You've got a knack for timing.

Missed you at dinner last night.

Were you with Mabli?

Were you with Mabli? Why?

Then where were you?

Nowhere special.

You're "nowhere special" a lot lately, aren't you?

Got someone on the go?

No! And I wouldn't tell you if I did.

I've got an hour.

I need to talk to you.

Sounds like Mrs Lewis's farm might go.

No?

No? What?

So that's it. The expansion's going ahead.

There's gonna be a shitload of trouble first.

Gareth, don't.

You want to go to prison?

Or worse?

So according to you, nobody should protest?

What you do isn't "protesting".

It's breaking the law!

Oh, sorry.

Nobody should have an opinion, we should stay indoors...

..and let greedy bastards pillage our resources again.

Tell me when I said that!

Will you just stop!

Will you just stop! Pfft, whatever.

Save it for your mates down the Cons' Club.

Don't.

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"The goal of Metta is to cultivate loving kindness...

..towards all people not just those you care about."

"Unlike breath based practices...

..in Metta meditation you focus on sending benevolent thought...

..out into the world."

"Sit back, relax and breathe to the rhythm of the music."

Fuck off.

What do you think you're doing?!

Fuck! What are you doing?!

What the hell?!

Right.

Alright, if that's what you want.

Come on, you arsehole!

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KNOCKING Dad!

SWITCHES MUSIC OFF

Have you had a hand in trying to force Sian Lewis out of her home?

Of course I haven't.

I don't believe you.

Mrs Lewis has decided, with her family...

..to move into more suitable accommodation.

Have you not got any decency?

She's an old lady.

She's like family and she was born on that farm!

Place is falling down.

It's damp, covered in mould.

It's damp, covered in mould. It's her home!

Talk to her son. He's forcing the issue - not me.

But you're set to gain from it though, aren't you, Dad?

Let's not start that nonsense.

Mabli tells me you've offered her money to piss off.

No! No! Not to piss off - to spread her wings.

Away from your reservoir contract.

What's so controversial about helping my own granddaughter?

But you're not helping. You're controlling like you always do.

If you'd help, it wouldn't be behind my back.

Why do you always look for an underhand motive?

I won't let you get away with it.

Must wear you out being holier than thou.

Fuck off!

Glass houses!

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Hi.

You know why I'll never know the truth?

It's because this town is full of ruthless, self-serving bastards...

..who stab you in the back as soon as they look at you.

If I were you, I'd stop asking questions about me...

..about '95, the whole lot.

Just carry on as if you'd never met me.

Rhys.

If you value your safety and your sanity...

..stop now - understand?

"A town. A reservoir. A murder?"

We're no longer prepared to let our enemies...

..even those in our own families, our own communities...

..take whatever they want without a fight.

They want to stop us but we won't let that happen.

We intend, through our actions, to wake this town up...

..before it's too late.

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