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Lorna?

Lorna told me that she grew up with her mother in London.

It was humble.

It wasn't anything like Richford Lake.

I guess that's why she was such a hard worker.

Eager to please.

She would make something of herself.

But I did wonder how she got there.

How she survived in a man's world.

Women always doubt themselves.

Maybe Lorna did.

Lorna carried something.

Shame, perhaps?

But she struck me as a fighter too.

Let us deal with this.

She wasn't the kind of woman to take shit from anyone.

...bring into question not only yourselves

but the school's reputation

by attending this party on The Island.

That said, I'm sure you're all concerned

about Iris Milanovic running away.

We are one big family

at St. Adley's.

So if any of you have any information that could help locate her

my door is always open, and I urge you to come forward.

All right. Everyone can go back to lessons

but I would ask Noori Abbas

Allegra Lonsdale, Jocasta Frederick and Grace Gibbons to stay behind.

What are you doing?

Grace's friend is missing.

- I want to know what's going on. - Grace won't even speak to me.

And breaking her trust, breaking into her phone is not gonna help.

This isn't a calculator. It's a secret app.

Well, do you know that for sure?

Grace is hiding something.

Lloyd's at reception for you.

And this came for you. Hand-delivered.

Next on the agenda, our new neighbors.

This K Rizz runs Rizz House.

Sorry I'm late.

I was working.

Sorry.

K Rizz rents mansions up and down the country and films "content."

- We need him gone. - Is that what he's doing here?

Oh, this charlatan is recruiting.

Recruiting who?

Teenagers.

So they can be influencers and he can make money off of them.

It's trafficking. Like sex slaves.

Being an influencer is not the same as being a sex slave, Maryam.

Of course. I meant... Sure.

I know it was all quite dramatic

with the police turning up yesterday

but Jocasta says Iris ran off

'cause she can't stand being at home.

Now, I'm sure Jelena trusts her to come home when she's ready.

Being mad at her is only gonna push her further away.

That's one way of looking at it.

I think Iris introduced our girls to this creep.

That's why they were at the party.

We're so lucky that our daughters aren't in trouble as well.

This isn't a police interview or anything formal

but Iris hasn't come home, and we need to find her.

Do any of you know where she might be?

We haven't seen her since the party.

We found Iris's bracelet in the woods.

Do any of you know why it might have been found there?

Could there be any reason why Iris would have left?

- Did something happen? - She...

Oh...

No, not that I remember.

Was there a boyfriend or someone she was involved with?

Iris didn't have a boyfriend.

And she hasn't tried contacting any of you since that night?

I saw an app on Grace's phone called CalculatorGo.

I looked it up.

- It's a ghost app. - What is a ghost app?

It's an app that's password-protected, like a vault.

You put things on there

that you don't want your parents finding.

Noori apologized for sneaking out.

Grace has been spending a lot of time on this CalculatorGo

and I think all the girls are using it.

I think we should talk to them about it.

I'm so sorry, Lorna. I have to go.

I have a meeting about my birthday party.

Maybe you should speak to Grace.

I know she lied to you about the party

but that doesn't mean all the girls are dishonest.

Right.

Lorna.

Lorna, wait.

You didn't back me up.

It's because I didn't agree.

So the girls are on some app.

I'm not sure why you insist on pushing everyone.

Because it doesn't add up.

"We are but demons who dream." Why would Iris send me that?

Did you talk to Grace?

It might be nothing. Look, my dad agreed.

We should talk to the girls first.

No, but I will.

I have a feeling.

Call it mother's intuition or whatever, but I do. I fucking do.

I'll ask Allegra.

I shouldn't have lied to you.

I'm sorry.

Apology accepted.

- Please. - All right. I'm not...

I'm not ready for that.

Here you are, madam.

- Maybe she's in Somerset. - What's there?

Her second home.

Everyone has a home in Somerset.

Do you have the names of the...

I'm here to pick up Allegra.

Good afternoon. Of course...

I'm Lord Akerley.

How about next time you don't interview teenagers

without parental consent, hm?

Well, no one is under caution.

It's just an informal chat regarding their friends.

No such thing.

Come on.

The rest of you girls can go back to class.

- What did you say? - Nothing.

Good girl.

Now go back to class.

And try not to get into any more trouble. Hm?

I don't think people here know how to deal with problems.

They have their British stiff upper lip and all that.

They bury their emotions.

But things catch up to you.

The past.

Sooner or later, you had to deal with it.

Yeah, move it to Thursday. Yeah, that's too bad.

Yeah. I'll make sure we have it by the end of the week.

Lorna.

If you could give us a minute, please.

I see you don't change.

Would you like a coffee?

Another young woman keen to impress.

She's my secretary, Lorna.

I want you to leave me alone.

I'd rather not be speaking to you.

I'd rather speak to Grace.

Can't just send me a court summons.

You can't see Grace.

- I need to. - You didn't even take the chance

to get to know her.

Well, I knew she had you.

And you...

are brilliant.

You didn't know anything about me.

I was a problem you got rid of.

I didn't know you felt like that.

I want to make it right.

But she is 16 now.

If she wants to meet me, she can.

Please leave us alone.

You were my boss.

And I told you I was married

but you wouldn't stay away.

That's not true.

You kept Grace away from me all those years.

- Fucking liar. - Don't do this.

I don't want things to be unpleasant.

Fucking leave us alone.

Why are the police here if Iris has just like...

she's run away?

It's not like it's the first time she's done it.

- So then why do they care? - They don't care.

They just have to do it, Jocasta, it's their job.

Don't you think we should tell her mum about The Catalogue?

Why would we do that?

Sorry you came last, Jocasta.

But if you tell Iris's mum, trust me, they will pull at a thread.

They will keep fucking pulling until all of us get in trouble.

I know her. She'll come back when she's ready.

Yeah. We don't need to ruin The Catalogue.

Oh, my God, her face when your granddad came in.

I called him.

We don't mention The Catalogue and we don't know K Rizz.

Fuck Rizz House, and fuck K Rizz, and fuck Iris.

I'm going to lesson.

Everyone's laughing at Jocasta's photo.

Hecks is calling her "Necro Girl."

If I was her, I'd run away like Iris.

Yes. I'll speak to Allegra.

Thank you for sorting it out.

I said I'll speak to her. That's...

Bye.

Everything okay?

Oh, sorry. That was my father.

Um...

- I came to talk about Allegra. - Yes.

Let's sit down.

Uh...

Help yourself.

It's cacao. Helps to open the heart.

Oh, um, thanks.

Is there anything you're worried about especially?

Well, I am struggling to, um, get through to her at the moment.

I'm worried she might...

make the wrong choices.

I do these check-ins with parents

and usually I have a lot to say.

But Allegra...

she's incredible.

She is so bright and clever.

You've done such a good job with her.

Really?

Come on. She never listens to me.

Yes.

I'm not blowing smoke up your ass.

You're obviously a brilliant mother.

And I can't wait to read your book.

She's always been a bit of a daddy's girl.

I have a tricky relationship with Raef. Sorry.

Uh...

I...

I had post-natal depression with Allegra.

I felt like everything meant nothing, and...

also guilty.

Guilty because I'm so fortunate.

You shouldn't feel bad for being lucky.

Who wouldn't want a life like yours?

Yes. But sometimes I wish...

I had no responsibilities.

I'm not a mum or a wife.

I'm not anything. I'm just a...

peaceful blob.

I don't know why I'm telling you this.

We should be talking about Allegra.

Juliet, I want to be here for you, too.

What is this music?

My boyfriend made me a playlist.

Can I ask you a question?

Is it true you had a deviated septum?

Yeah.

No, um...

I got a nose job.

Why?

My mum made me get one.

It looks good both ways.

Sometimes when I look at pictures from our photo shoots

I think we look like magic.

You don't mind people looking at you?

Not if they're in the group.

Iris said that someone was sharing the photos.

Why would she say that?

Hi.

- Hi, Lorna. - Hey.

I have to go.

- I could drop you off. - My driver's outside.

Bye, Noori. Call me.

Oh, wait. I don't have my phone.

Grace, I'm not one of your little friends.

I'm looking out for you so you can stop with the attitude.

I'm 16. Give me my phone if you're so worried.

Why did Iris text me the night of the party?

She sent me a text saying "We are but demons who dream."

Was that for you?

I don't know why Iris sent you that. I don't even know what that means.

Well, Iris is your friend.

What are you not telling me?

I said, I don't know.

Jocasta.

Mum! No!

Oh my God.

Why did you send a nude to everyone?

All the boys are laughing at me because of the photo you took.

They're still gonna call you "Necro Girl."

Just ignore them.

- She might tell. - She won't.

She's just being oversensitive.

Why would Iris text my mum?

Yeah, that is weird. She's such a snitch.

Anyways, how much money do we have?

About 11,000 in total.

I should keep it so your mum doesn't see.

No. You told me not to give it to you

even if you asked.

- Because you will spend it. - I won't.

We said we'd save it and reinvest into the business.

I have an idea.

It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

So you want me to go around my school

and ask boys to take their clothes off?

You would be like our Catalogue ambassador.

Yeah, but defo no one from your year.

We only want year twelves and thirteens.

Do you think I'm actually considering this?

- You're delusional. - Excuse me?

I don't want anything to do with slutty teens

trying to get famous.

You wish you were a slut.

- Sex shamer. - Whatever, you wannabe Anna Delvey.

Fuck you.

Is this like new-wave feminism?

Every time I hear the sound of Amay's plastic nails

tapping away on her phone, I freeze.

It's terrifying.

It's a big deal having something new to get excited about.

It is. It's...

I'm focused on me for a change.

Is that bad to say?

Nah. We all crave that.

I have this friend from university. She called me.

Her husband won't have sex with her.

- Well, that's sad. - But she's far from perfect.

She had sex with someone else.

I think she needed it to feel like she's part of the world again.

You should tell her there's more to a marriage than sex.

I hope Steven wouldn't do that.

Oh, he wouldn't do that.

He wouldn't cheat.

Your friend sounds like a horny teenager.

Gonna see what Mum wants.

We're gonna get pizza. Vibes.

Vibes. Lorna?

- Yep. - Can I use your card?

Yeah. It's upstairs.

Allegra.

And don't forget to put it back.

What are you after, then?

I'm thirsty.

I was looking for my water bottle.

How's rowing?

I've got a competition tomorrow.

We're not gonna win, though.

Take it from an ace former England cricketer.

You have to be competitive.

I believe you can win.

Morning, Mrs. Milanovic.

You can go upstairs.

Her room is on the right.

Hard to tell if she's packed a bag.

"I am a wretched thing.

I want to eat myself from the inside out

and feed the world my bones."

We are but demons who dream."

You have such a lovely home.

Come on!

Sorry it's late.

I withdrew the rest of the cash this morning.

Yeah, if we're good, I'll post you later, innit?

Your idiot neighbor tried getting me evicted.

Yeah. Everyone around here is so lame.

Go and do it then!

It's all there.

That's my friend Iris's jacket.

What are you on about?

Thank you. Thanks.

Is it weird? I was hoping you would sign it.

No. That's so sweet.

What does your husband do?

Oh, he used to play cricket.

We don't really do cricket in the US.

It's not very popular.

Hm. Don't let him hear you say that.

Wow.

Thank you.

You guys look like posh Barbie and Ken.

Oh...

- Allegra? Oh. - Hey.

- Hi. - She's not back yet.

You won.

Wow.

I was competitive, and it felt good.

Attagirl.

I'm super proud.

I didn't know if you were going to show up.

What, you didn't want me to?

No, no. You're not a smoker.

There's a lot you don't know about me.

Yeah? Like what?

Have you heard about an app called CalculatorGo?

It's like a secret messaging app.

It looks like a calculator. So people don't know it's there.

Me and my friend made a group on it called The Catalogue

and everyone has to pay.

How much?

It's 100 pounds to join, 50 pounds monthly.

What do you put in the group?

What, like photos?

What, like nudes?

We started this vote.

Who's the hottest? Top 20. It's so jokes.

I mean yeah, that's raw, but surely your school

would go sick if they found out.

I told you it's a ghost app.

They don't know it's there.

Hey. I'm sorry.

I can't get into CalculatorGo on Grace's phone.

I've tried everything.

Then I thought I'd see if she'd messaged the passcode

to a friend or... She hasn't.

But I did find a video.

I didn't know if I should show you, but you should probably see it.

Grace is gonna take her top off.

No, I'm not.

She is. You said.

Come on.

Drink this, then.

Come on.

How long have you and Lorna been friends?

Oh, since the girls were at prep school.

She keeps me sane.

Oh, she's so great.

She has such strong energy.

Like, she's so bossy but in a good way.

Hm...

- She's not bossy with me. - No, of course no.

But I've had a lot of friends that were... jealous.

Hm...

It's amazing how you've taken Freddie's girls on.

That's not easy. Hmm.

I know.

But I love Freddie. And that makes it easy.

Mmm.

My family are rich, but dysfunctional.

Ah.

My mom and dad were at each other's throats.

Money doesn't solve everything.

Fucking helps, though.

Raef sleeps in a games room

at the other end of the house most nights.

Oh.

Every night.

We're not... Mm.

I don't know where he goes.

You could stay out all night, too.

Richford Lake is full of swingers getting off their faces.

You know the British pretend to be all uptight.

But secretly, they're the fucking worst.

Monogamy, marriage.

They're all constructs to keep women down.

Maybe you should spice things up.

- Oh, my God. - Hi.

This looks like fun.

Lorna, hi.

Would you like some wine?

Uh, no, thank you.

Could we talk alone?

Yeah. I'm not busy.

Mm.

That your boyfriend?

Kind of, I guess.

- Is he from around here? - Hm.

So he's not like me, then?

He's not like you.

He's...

I thought I could trust him.

But after we, like, did it, he sent a photo

to all the boys in his school.

My best friend, Grace, she was there for me

but it was so bad

and then I got all this attention.

So we made The Catalogue, and then everyone suddenly wanted in.

It's kind of illegal, you know that?

Hm. Not if people don't find out.

And this Hugo.

He's still your boyfriend even though he did that to you?

That's very messed up.

Mmm.

- Grace is gonna take her top off. - No, I'm not.

She is. You said.

Drink this, then.

Come on, drink it.

Don't be a baby. Come on.

If you're watching this, you're a pervert. But I love it.

Okay, Lorna, it exists. You were right.

Did you check with Allegra if she had the app?

She has it.

And she's clearly pushing Grace.

She doesn't have it.

I used her phone for the takeaway.

I checked it.

You went through my daughter's phone?

- You were never gonna look. - Because I trust my child.

She has it. She's coercive.

- What are you insinuating? - Allegra is coercing Grace.

They're best friends. Grace knows her own mind.

I would like you to talk to Allegra.

- She needs reining in. - I'm sorry

there are all these issues with Grace

but Allegra is doing really well.

I'm actually doing a pretty fucking good job as a mother.

Now, that was a run.

But it wasn't easy.

You look great out there.

Beautiful shot. And he's found the edge.

Maybe you should go find Allegra.

You don't want to be here with me.

I don't mind.

You're such a cool dad.

Beautiful play here.

And there's no way...

That I am crazy and always on her back!

Do I think you could give her a break once in a while? Yes.

Grace is rebelling 'cause she doesn't have space.

Lorna, it's textbook teenage behavior.

Yeah, well, Allegra walks all over you

which is why she walks over everyone else

including my daughter.

Mum?

What are you doing here?

Okay. We're going.

- We're leaving. - Whoa, what's happening?

Let's go!

This is ridiculous, Lorna.

Oh, God.

She shouldn't speak to you like that.

Your father was at Padel and he lost, by the way.

Thank you for that announcement.

Jocasta, what's happened? What is it?

Come on, darling. You can tell us.

They're all laughing at me.

Who is?

Um...

You need to tell us.

Have you been hurting yourself again?

It's about that photo you took.

They're sharing it with everyone.

Who is?

What were you doing at Juliet's?

- What? - Huh?

I wanted to show Allegra my trophy.

We won.

And what are you doing hanging around with Raef?

Nothing.

I was watching videos.

He's a grown-up. It's not okay.

What's not okay?

Wait.

You think I like Allegra's dad?

He's so old. I'm not that desperate.

- No, no, I didn't say you liked him. - Oh, what?

So just because you want to make stuff all weird

like, I can't be around him?

- Why? - Because, Grace.

- Tell me. - You're becoming a woman.

- It's not appropriate. - Oh, my God.

So you're, like, shaming me because I'm hot and young.

Oh, you're "hot"?

Oh, well. Excuse me.

To some people, I am. Yes.

And you know what? At least Raef's a real dad.

And he actually cares about my rowing.

And you and Steven are always at work.

We care.

It's not the same. And Steven is not my dad.

Where is this all coming from?

I want you to open this CalculatorGo app.

I know it's a secret app, Grace.

You know what? Fine.

Four, two, eight, nine.

Happy now?

Got what you were looking for?

I saw the video of you and Allegra.

You lied to me about it at the school.

You saw it?

Fine. We messed up and made a stupid video. I'm sorry.

- Did you send it to-- - No one.

Then why has the school got it?

Do you think maybe Allegra shared it with someone?

On the video she's forcing you to--

She didn't force me.

I worry that... that people are gonna take advantage of you

that that video is something we--

Mum.

I know what I'm doing.

I've made some mistakes. Yeah.

But you have to let me grow up.

No one's making me do anything.

I'm not lying.

Oh, come here.

It's the questions that play on our minds.

"Am I a good mother?"

What's going on people, yo! You know we just moved into our new house...

- A good girl? - ...got a little something for you!

Introducing Leggy xoxo who's like killing it right now. So, let's go!

A good daughter?

A good wife?

You like it when I tell you how bad you are?

Can you touch yourself for me, bad girl?

I'm so bad.

Don't stop.

Hi, Juliet. I was hoping we could speak.

Things got a little heated yesterday.

I feel awful.

Let's figure this out. Love you.

All right, you.

Bye.

- We'll talk later? - Yeah.

Bye, Steven.

Mr. And Mrs. Gibbons.

We need to speak with you.

Sorry. My phone died.

What did I miss? What's happened?

It's awful.

Grace has been forcing girls to take photos.

Nude photos.

I've already called the school this morning.

- Well... - Do you understand?

This is potentially criminal.

Grace has been sending photos to boys at Lowecroft House

so they can laugh at my daughter.

They're calling her "Necro Girl."

But if all the girls are--

No. No.

And Jocasta is really...

I've never seen her this affected.

And she hasn't done this in a really long time.

But she had cuts on her body.

I didn't know. I'm... I'm so sorry.

So am I.

And I can't...

The school had better do something

'cause I'm not going to drop this. I'm not.

Did you take photos of students here and share them?

I don't know what you mean.

Did you take photos of girls at this school against their consent?

Are you questioning other pupils about this or just Grace?

So just Grace, then.

Well, Allegra has been coercing Grace to make sexual videos.

- Mum. - Is this true?

- No. - You need to speak to Allegra.

Allegra hasn't been implicated.

Given it's the start of term, we feel it best to transition Grace.

Not to expel her

but to suggest another school take her to complete her schooling.

I don't want to move school.

What about the regatta?

All privileges, prefect duties, choir, and rowing won't be possible.

Grace has never been in trouble before.

Mr. Gibbons, we are taking this incredibly seriously.

We can't have a scandal like this at St. Adley's.

We're not taking Grace out of school.

It's not fair.

Well, I strongly suggest this.

However, if you refuse

I have to ask that Grace remain at home.

She's suspended, pending investigation.

You cannot be serious.

I told you other girls are involved.

Why is it just our daughter being blamed?

I mean, I feel like it's pretty damn obvious.

Grace has been accused of soliciting photos

and I have to protect the students.

What about protecting Grace?

We're gonna clear your name. I promise.

That's right. We're gonna handle this.

I can't believe this place.

Lorna.

- Lorna, I'm so-- - You did this.

What?

They suspended Grace for sharing nude photos.

Don't think I'm not gonna put up a fight.

A fight with who? I didn't know about this.

I... Allegra hasn't done anything.

She's not innocent, and neither are you.

What the fuck is that supposed to mean?

- Forget it. - No. Say what you mean. Say it.

Grace told me the night of the party you weren't even at home.

Now I know where Allegra gets it from.

Lorna, come on.

Ruby. Crimson.

Scarlet.

Whatever it was, those women saw red that day.

These mama bears protecting their cubs.

Dad, I need you. Allegra might be in trouble.

Juliet wasn't afraid to fight dirty.

And neither was Lorna.

Grace!

In fact, she preferred it.

Grace!

These women would tear the town or each other apart

to protect their daughters.

Crazy bitches.