All language subtitles for Waterloo Road s08e10

But it's all too much. And how is
drinking going to help with that? Why

you back off and leave your mum alone?

I beg your pardon? Funny how the
prospect of death clears your mind, does

With a lot of time, I can get away with
anything.

I can't believe this has happened again.
I'm right under her nose.

Have you any idea what you've done? With
any luck, I'll have to get rid of the

vile witch.

By lying!

You do realise if it goes the other way,
it could be you that's in trouble.

It's all my fault.

No, it's not gone.

We've got to get you away from her.

We're not seeing each other anymore.

I want out and I want you to help.

Come along, you slot -chop -chop.

You should have done this last night.

I don't see why we have to rush just
because you and the Hoff are going away

a dirty weekend.

Er, it's called a honeymoon, Lavender
Mouth. Otherwise known as bankruptcy.

And you've known that we've got to be
out of here this morning for days now,

if you end up forgetting something, it's
your own fault.

Right, listen up, everybody.

For those of you that are going back to
Rochdale, the bus leaves from the

playground after school's sharp.

So don't be late, or you'll be walking
home.

I can't wait to catch up with Lee over
the horse.

I'm not surprised.

He's wealthy.

He's my brother, Jade.

That's just weird.

I'm glad she's found some family. She
deserves a bit of happiness, that one.

Why not invite her to Barbados with us?
Just put it on my tab.

Oh, you're a pearly love.

Couldn't sleep.

Last day of term, eh? Excited about the
holidays?

Yeah, I am, as a matter of fact.

New York City, here we come.

Don't act it, Mum. You know you booked a
flight last night.

Well, OK, maybe I was just thinking out
loud.

No, you went online and everything,
remember?

You ever phoned first class before?

First class?

That kind of...

Maybe I had a wee bit too much to drink
last night, eh?

You think?

How do you go on for a minute?

That's not funny.

What a bit.

You're really going to do this, aren't
we?

Like, you're not going to back out?

No matter what guilt your mum throws at
you?

I've never been more sure about anything
than my job.

I have to face you, I don't know where
you are anyway.

With a little help from my friends.

Yeah. That's the only thing that's
worrying me.

It'll be fine, you'll see.

They won't let it down.

What's the point in me doing that if you
haven't even done yours?

I tried, man, but it's too fast.

You're too blind.

All right, I'll get it this morning,
yeah.

I've got a plan.

Nice one.

Peter, one of you, give her a hand, will
you, please? Where's Phoenix?

Give it here.

Where's my flaming key?

Except for ours, you can find anything
in that mess.

Oh, look.

Yo, yo, yo.

I'm in.

The Paracanoe World Championships.

I got a place on the team this coming
turn. Let's see.

Dear Tariq, you is an epic athlete and
we need a ledge like you on the team. So

for this reason, we're begging you. Nah,
I'm only messing.

It's not far off, though.

I can't believe it.

Hello. Hey, babe.

Wait till you hear what you've actually
pulled, you lucky, lucky lady.

Oh, what's this?

Wow. Assuming I check out.

You should check out the parents before
they have kids in the first place. Cut

the need for fostering down to a bare
minimum.

Smart idea, Adolf.

I did actually just say that, didn't I?
Well, it's just that it doesn't feel

right. How many of our lot are getting
farmed out for strangers?

Well, the more reason those strangers
know their stuff, eh?

It's a good thing you're doing, mate. I
just wish you were registered already.

It's your discipline.

It's not enough.

Give it a chance, Billy.

I'll leave you something to take or
leave if you need to top up.

I think that's a given.

You can have one four -hour dose on top
of the infusion, which should help.

Thanks. It should?

It will, love.

I'll be back to checking him this
afternoon.

How long do you think before he
deteriorates?

Could be weeks, could be months.

Yeah, but that could be weeks or months
of agony.

He's a strong man, your dad.

Let's just take it a day at a time for
now, eh?

What is the point of keeping me in
purgatory?

Dad, the nurse just said that you could
have plenty of time.

That's what I'm scared of.

I can't hack it, son.

Maybe we could up the other meds.

So I'm sedated 80 % of the time rather
than 60%. What for? It's no life,

Michael. Just try and sleep, Dad, okay?

Let the painkiller do its work.

Don't mind sleeping.

Waking up, I can't stand it.

Well, sweet.

You're a star.

What are you going to do after the
holidays, man?

We'll think of something at least as
wise as time to plan.

How are you next helping me to the
storeroom with the bags?

Just one more day pretending.

Still thinking about your big trip to
New York, are we?

Nah, sorry about that.

So why are you still smirking then?

Don't tell me you've got some other
cruel joke to play on me, because

I'm not in the mood.

You're being paranoid, Mum.

Have a drink. Calm your nerves.

Half your results, as promised.

I emailed you last night.

Yes, you did.

And as predicted, it's a bit of an
uphill struggle.

As predicted by who, exactly?

You and I specifically predicted
improvement in all academic areas, which

I've given you free reign.

Improvement year on year, not in a
matter of weeks. Look, the first term

always going to be tricky. It's the
settling in period. But what we have

to do is identify that some difficult
pupils continue to hold the others back.

Phoenix Taylor, I'm afraid, is an
obvious example.

Right, so, he goes.

Simple.

Listen, I set up this school so we could
offer a chance to everyone.

But if they blow that chance, why should
the other kids suffer?

Which is exactly why I've applied for
funding to set up a pupil referral unit

here at Waterloo Road.

put together a convincing argument for
the other schools in the area, and we

already have 60 % of the funding, we
just need to come up with the rest.

We?

You. How did it become my
responsibility? Because you could change

gave a damn, Lorraine.

I understand it's not a big deal for
you, dropping the ocean, a tax break,

whatever, but just think about what this
could do for a kid like Phoenix. That

is bang out of order.

Yes?

Sorry, Mr. Byrne, Maggie was hoping for
a word. It's about Tarek. We're finished

here anyway.

He's acting all Mr.

Cool about it. Well, he's dead chuffed,
really.

We're all are. Well, so we should be.
Thanks for letting me know, Maggie. It's

terrific news.

What's this?

Tarek's made the UK training camp for
the para canoeing championships.

Yeah? Maggie was just suggesting we
throw a little party for him this

Oh, that's a nice idea.

I'll call my guy at the local paper, get
him to get a couple of pictures.

A good story.

Heartwarming. Six months ago, that boy
lost the use of his legs.

A year before that, he was on the verge
of exclusion.

Truanting.

Running about with a gang, knives, the
lot.

Just as well we're stuck by him, eh?

Lorraine, I think you should know that
Michael's father is dying.

He wouldn't want me to make excuses.

I don't buy into emotional blackmail,
Sian.

But thanks anyway.

I have this stupid view to come to, but
what do you feel? You tend to drag me

into hearing...

Willing of a serious charge, Audrey.

Who is lying, Christine?

They're both as stubborn as each other.
That's the problem.

Something wrong?

Wrong? It's the last day of term. What
could possibly be wrong?

We never heard of tempting fate.

Ah, Chuckles, we've got a present for
you.

Ah.

It's for your honeymoon.

Thank you.

Hmm.

I'm sure I will look just the part in
Barbados.

I thought you were talking about Venice.

It appears my good lady wife wasn't
listening.

She could probably do with cheering up
the face on you.

Why wander the cool and ancient
corridors of some of the world's most

art galleries when you can spend a
fortnight caking yourself in Factor 50?

Whoever said romance was dead?

I had to memorise it before I could
write it down.

Are you sure you've got it right?

Yeah, I said it over and over again.

Sorry, it's just that if we don't move
our stuff in today, it's going to get

locked for the holidays.

You just owe us £3 .50 to get that key
cut.

We owe you a lot more than that, Scout.

Seriously. But remember, if you get
busted, don't cross us out.

I can't believe you've done that for us.

I was off for a laugh, me.

We just want you to be together.

Yeah, that as well.

You are so going to get an A for that
screen, Connor.

It's for an imaging, really.

It's going to look brilliant in our
bedroom.

In our bedroom, you know.

Shouldn't we be virgin?

Right. Main thing is, the screen's
hiding our stuff, so we don't have to

that till last.

Was I never yet to have your love
grieved?

Whilst never shall, while that my life
doth last.

Well, come on, folks, what's the next
line?

You should know by now, and I'm taking
notes.

Oh, what is this?

She's on it.

I know that idiot.

She never said nothing about no test.

All the better to keep you on your toes,
Rhiannon. Make sure you've been

listening.

Kevin?

Do you know what's on it I'm quoting?

Guys, you only have ten to learn.

Thomas Wyatt.

You're going to need to have these down
by the time exams roll around.

But it's the end of term, Miss. All the
other classes are having parties.

All right, Rhiannon.

If you can't give her a rest for the
last day of term, you can take yourself

to the colour.

It's all OK, Major, and that's green and
mean.

You know what, though?

It's not just for hiding our stuff in
here.

It's for when we're living together.

You know?

Get him on trace.

In the room.

Be shy at first.

Well, I know how I will.

You saw it all, huh?

We talked about it.

We talk about everything.

Neither of us have ever felt like this
before.

So we're going to take it slow.

Not ruin it.

That's like so... Charming romantic.

You got a condom?

I'm not stupid.

Yes, I'll get in there.

Remind me again why Scout chopped you.

Girls in denial, ain't you?

Besides, me and Imogen were the whole
package.

We might not even go there.

Yeah, and I'm off to Oxford Uni next
term.

Still up for Sean's round at lunch.

Have I let you down yet?

What have you done to deserve the
cooler?

Mrs. McGrew chucked me out. Don't worry,
I'll be out of all your heirs by

tomorrow. Oh, Phoenix.

Scott, don't you think that was cringey?

No, I thought it was sweet.

No disrespect to Connor, but being out
here ain't cool.

Oh, yeah, cos then we don't look gutted.
All I'm saying is the guy needs to man

up. What, because he gave his girlfriend
a beautiful handmade gift?

I gave you stuff when we were together,
but I never, ever made nothing, you

know.

You can't tolerate poor Rhiannon Salt
for one last day of term, and I thought

was supposed to be the bully.

Wow. That's really good of you, Mr
Baird.

You deserve it.

Can I go spread the word?

Yeah.

Right, Tarek.

Well done.

Cheers. See yous later on.

Michael, er...

Sian, tell me about your dad.

Well, she shouldn't have. It's private.

Look, I'm not saying I'm up for changing
my mind, but I am prepared to have an

adult and rational discussion about the
pros and cons of this pupil referral

unit, if you are.

Your office?

No.

Okay, settle down, please.

Let me not the marriage of true minds
admit impediments.

Imogen, next line, please.

Love is not love which alters when
alteration finds or bends with the

remove.

Oh, no.

It is the ever -fixed mark that looks on
tempest and is never shaken.

It is as dark to every wandering bark.

It is worth unknown, although heights be
taken.

Love's not times full.

Though rosy lips and cheeks within his
bending sickles compass come, love

not with brief hours and weeks, but
bears it out even to the edge of doom.

If this be error and upon me proved, I'd
never writ,

nor nor man ever law.

Okay.

I can see what you're getting at.

But it's a whole other project, and
we're just getting up and running with

goal. Look, I accept it may seem a
little bit soon, but we're about to lose

whole generation of borderline cases
right across the region if someone

do something.

Have locks in no position.

And we are.

The fact is that Phoenix Taylor will not
be coming back next term without a

safety net. Maybe if he'd given my
vocational programme the time of day,

have a job to go to. A dead ender which
he'd get spat out of sooner rather than

later because he'd get frustrated and he
doesn't yet have the maturity to rein

it in.

He could be another Tarek.

Maybe we could take a look at it in a
year. But right now, it doesn't make

business sense to run before we can
walk.

In a year, Phoenix Taylor could well be
in a detention centre. And what's

supposed to happen to his brother? Does
he get sent back down south to a family

that doesn't exist?

Hang on, you're making this personal. It
is personal.

Every single one of those statistics is
a person. And once upon a time,

Lorraine, you used to know that. I'm
sorry, but we can't save everyone.

Do you want to be the one to tell
Phoenix he's out? Yeah, if you like.

Life's tough, Michael.

Some of us have to make tough decisions.

So, using the log -quotient rule gives
us... Anyone?

Kevin, maybe you'd like to give it a go.
What?

Well, this is a maths class.

Trying to solve for x.

Well, you'd have to get the quotient
rule right first.

What?

It should be 4x plus 3 over x minus 1.

Right, so it should be. It was a
deliberate mistake.

I should

charge you for this.

I'm your girlfriend. It should be my
fee.

I'm going to miss my free transport when
you're away winning medals.

You'll be there cheering me on.

See you at lunch, superstar.

Look forward to it.

Well, listen, Connor.

You know this whole New York joke of
yours?

Forget about it. I was winding you up.
Yeah, I know, but... Well, I've been

thinking. Maybe getting away somewhere
during the holidays isn't such a bad

idea. I mean, maybe not New York, but...
York's only a couple of hours away on

the train, and the Minster is beautiful.

Yeah, I don't know.

I was kind of wanting to stay around
here, see some mates.

What mates?

You always keep yourself to yourself.
Too much so, in my opinion.

And, well, now you've split up with
Imogen.

Connor, I'm worried about you. I just
thought a trip away would put a smile

on your face.

See this?

Seriously, don't waste your money.

You'll probably end up getting too drunk
anyway, and I'll be stuck in some B &B

watching telly. Come on, that's not
fair. I just want to spend some time

son. Right.

Whatever. Talk about me at home, OK?

Promise?

Promise.

Hey.

So, that was a good call you made in
class earlier.

I really messed that equation up, didn't
I? No wonder nobody could work it out.

So, listen, what I want to know is, why
do you keep getting a C, average?

Is there something going on at your
foster home?

Like what?

I've been given the space to study.

Sure.

So what's going on then?

I know what you're capable of, even
without trying.

You don't understand.

I've been to four schools in three
years.

I know the school.

Yeah, yeah.

I've been to eight in all.

No, no, tell a lie, nine.

Yeah, nine schools.

Five care homes.

And I've lost count of how many foster
families I stayed with before I went to

uni. You're kidding me.

Listen, you of all people should know
it's not your fault.

Mrs Mulgrew wants to see you in her
class, Imogen, and I hate to say it, but

from the look on her face, she's on the
walk path.

Is something wrong?

Not at all.

In fact, I've just been going over your
work this term, and quite frankly,

Imogen, you've excelled yourself.

So I'm awarding you an English merit.

Oh.

You deserve it.

I thought perhaps we could announce it
at Tarek's party this afternoon.

No, that's not necessary.

Tarek's big day.

If you're sure.

I also wanted to say I hope you won't be
a stranger over the holidays.

All that silly stuff in the past is over
and done with now.

You'd be more than welcome to come and
visit Connor at our house any time.

You know, it's just that... You mean you
are still friends?

Yeah.

Thanks. Maybe.

Watch it.

It's just on the phone.

Must have swallowed a fly.

You get on.

And Imogen and I hope to see you soon.

Checkmate, sucker.

Huh?

What are you, a machine?

No, just your average math geek.

There's nothing average about you,
kiddo.

And don't pretend it doesn't feel good
to show it for once.

With you, maybe, but... Well, why go to
university when you'd be just as happy

stacking shelves, eh?

That's the way it's going at this rate.

Well, at least you won't get called a
geek.

You don't get it.

Of course I get it.

Don't you think I've been there?

Looking like this, by the way.

Be grateful for small mercies.

You know, if I could live my life again,
I'd wave my A -plus average in their

smug little faces.

I'd have gone in Oxford or Cambridge.

I'd have the choice of all those top
swanky jobs.

I'm glad you're a teacher here.

Yeah, I am, actually.

Finally.

Sorry.

You couldn't point Phoenix Taylor out,
could you? It says he's got a study

period.

Er... Er, Phoenix isn't actually

allowed in the study period any more. He
distracts the other children.

Right. So where would I find him? The
cooler?

Well, no, no, he hasn't exactly done
anything wrong as such.

It's just, erm, he finds it hard to
concentrate.

He usually spends the period playing
footy or doing something active, you

getting rid of his excess energy.

I thought this was supposed to be a
school, not a playgroup.

She's never been so nice to me. I felt
dead guilty.

Ignore her. It's all an act.

Where's Scout?

I said she's gonna catch up.

No, I'm not saying that we've changed
direction, just that it might take a bit

longer to raise the balance.

Would you excuse me a sec?

What is it?

Can I call you back?

Yep.

Put him through?

Dad?

Okay, don't try to speak.

I'm on my way.

You can have Tarek's room.

He's not coming back now, so I don't
think he'll mind if you, you know.

He'll do it in his bed.

Oh, nice, Phoenix. Real gent.

Should I show you, though?

Thanks, both of you.

I can't find the key.

I thought you put them in your pocket.

You must have dropped them.

Well, it's just as well we never wrote
the address down.

And it's just as well I've still got
Maggie's original key.

And I know the code off by accident.

Seriously, mate, you've got to know it,
because if that alarm goes off, I'll

move out of the way.

I'll just keep an eye out in case anyone
sees us.

It's either 5 -2 or 2 -5.

One minute. I told you, Mick.

See? Just have more faith, man.

Where's Michael?

Mr. Byrne, you've gone to see your dad.

Right, I'll use his office then.

Find Phoenix Taylor for me, will you?

I want to get this over with.

What's that, then?

It's perfect.

Let's think and go home.

Are you OK?

I think we've done it.

What are you doing getting out of bed,
Dad?

It's not time for another dose yet.

It's time.

It's what I want.

It's what I need.

I'll get the nurse, okay?

I couldn't help it myself.

Just take the cap off, please.

Dad, you don't know what you're saying.

When are they going to get worse?

My life, son.

And it's no life.

You should go now, son.

Don't need this.

No, I'm not letting you do this on your
own.

I'm here, Dad.

I'm here.

We've got pretty much everything we need
in the kitchen, apart from food.

We've left the doobies.

All we need is some bedding.

Well, we've got our sleeping bags if we
need.

Listen, what Phoenix was saying earlier,
he knows I'll talk. We don't have to do

anything.

No, I know that.

I was just thinking.

What would you think of me?

I mean, if I want to.

Like now.

I mean...

If we had protection, would you want to?

I wasn't assuming anything. It was just
in case.

It is.

I'm sorry, Phoenix, but we can't make
exceptions.

The place is here is just too sought
after.

But I can do better.

But you haven't.

And you knew the score.

We made that clear from the start.
Whatever.

Scotland's a dump anyway.

With your stupid kilts and locks and
your poxy tatty scones.

In fact, I can't wait to leave. Does my
brother know that we're not coming back?

Just you.

Not him.

But no way it stays with me.

Well, Arlie's done all right.

Don't you want him to have the chance?

I'm all he's got.

Not anymore, Phoenix.

Waterloo Road will look after him.

But not me, right?

That's what he wanted.

You know I'm responsible for those
drugs.

Do what you have to do.

That's okay.

Aren't you going to get some lunch?

Ain't hungry.

You need to keep your muscles in top
shape for the team.

Liberty, you know I'd get down on one
knee if I could, right?

But let's just pretend you get me.

Liberty, my darling babe, will you marry
me?

You're not being serious, are you?

Don't be stupid, Tarek. We're too young.

My mum was our age when she married my
dad.

Yeah, but that's, like, archaic these
days.

Are you dissing my culture?

Oh, shut up.

Then why not?

Because I don't want to get married.

To me?

To anyone right now.

We're going out and we're having fun,
yeah?

We're very different people, Tarek.

You can walk, I can't.

Let me know when you put your brain back
in.

Sweet. That's like a full -on no.

Yo, wait up. We need to talk about this.

I've told him.

Phoenix.

And I won't pretend I enjoyed it.

You all right?

Thinking about something my dad said.

He's standing up for what's right.

It's all well and good being holier than
thou if you're not the one taking the

risks. Anyway, he knows, so it's over to
you.

This, um, celebration for Tarek
Siddiqui, you...

I said you were going to set up a press
photo call. Yeah, publicity's not a

dirty word, Michael.

No, no, I just thought you might want to
say a few words about how proud we all

are, etc.

Might help wash the bad taste out of
your mouth.

Must feel great being you.

Tom, can I borrow you for a minute?

I was hoping you could show me some of
Phoenix Taylor's court work.

Well, it doesn't do him any favours.

Yeah, but just because he's not academic
doesn't mean he can't go on and get a

job.

Are you my guest?

His literacy skills are pretty dire.

That's something we've been working on
this term.

A diary. Getting used to writing on a
daily basis about something he's

interested in.

We went on a day trip to Locke. It's
about LOK.

And I can only assume that's supposed to
say Lomond.

It was immense.

Like out of films you think you won't
never see in true life.

Whatever I end up as when I leave
school, I want to do it at Loch Lomond.

Maybe a vet, or farmer, or a teacher. Ha
ha.

But that's for real where me and
Harwood's going to live.

And if we never came to Scotland with
Burn and the Red, I wouldn't have found

it.

So, I guess I was a bit full on with the
marriage thing.

Just a bit?

I'm sorry, it's just... God's sake, come
any time.

So, you still like going out yet?

As long as you stop the self -pity bit.

Nice one, because I've, like, told my
family about you.

They'll just think I'm lying if you
don't Skype me or anything.

You really do know how to make a girl
feel special.

It's a compliment.

It's all right.

I'll catch you later.

I have a word.

This little celebration that we're
having, I wondered if you wanted to make

little speech.

Me? Speech?

Yeah, just, you know, give a nod to the
school for all the opportunities it's

given you. There's going to be a local
journalist there. I think the press is

always good for fundraising. Right, I
get it.

Big up the school, big you up, and Miss
Donegan.

Get more spins for the coffees.

No, just tell the truth.

I think your story might well inspire
others. Cool.

Leave it with me. I'm on the case.

Wait a second. How come the alarm didn't
go off?

Did you set it right?

Well, look at you two all, Hansel and
Gretel. Guess that makes you the evil

witch.

Tushy.

But let's just say today I am the good
fairy.

Because I'm going to let you off with a
warning.

As long as you pack your stuff back up
right now and hand over the key.

No.

I don't think you understand.

You see, if I call the police, you'll be
arrested for breaking and entering.

Please, don't ruin this for us.

Well, you can't stay here, Connor. I
mean, grow up.

You're coming home with me, and if you
don't mind my saying, Imogen, I withdraw

my earlier invitation.

You are no longer welcome at our house.
Mrs. Mulgrew... It's over, you stupid

girl!

Connor,

pack it in.

See, that's what I've got to put up
with.

I've done you a favour, dear. I told you
I was the good fairy. You're a monster

as well.

All he wanted was to be a piece away
from you.

To be loved by someone who doesn't kick
him in the process.

Oh, bring out the violence.

To have some time for himself for a
while. Instead of looking after you

minute of the day. And you're telling
him to grow up?

I am his mother.

You're a roaring alcoholic who's been
screwing him up for as long as he can

remember.

Irony is, he protects you.

Because you taught him to lie, cheat,
manipulate, rather than show you up for

the nut job you really are.

You need help, Mrs. Mulgrew. It kills
plenty of water you drink yourself to

death. He's trapped and he's desperate
and he needs a way from you.

The only thing that is wrong with my son
is this filthy liar of a girlfriend.

Like I said, you need help.

That's harsh, Phoenix.

I'm sorry.

See me here.

Right, because you actually want to end
up in some skanky bedsit on benefits.

Yeah, well, I guess I'll see you there
soon as well. Unless you're thinking of

bringing back some mares.

All right, shut up.

Oi!

Sit.

Mrs Mulgrew has been delayed.

So in the absence of a trained
zookeeper, you're stuck with me.

I can assure you the feeling is mutual.
Open your exercise books.

Let's get this over with.

And I open my eyes, what did I see?

Falling from the sky in front of me.

Not quite so close as though I'd seen a
ghost.

Was it too much to feel the touch of
someone that just

couldn't talk?

Or someone that comes and goes?

Christine had better have a good excuse
for leaving me with that mob. I see

quite enough of rayon and salt as it is.

Thank you very much.

Her behaviour is still far from level.

I mean, the ups are hard to manage, but
it's the downs I worry about.

Well, at least she's keeping up with the
counselling.

I'm going to have a word with her
caseworker. Make sure she keeps an eye

over the holidays.

These are my mum's from home. She hides
them in the house because she's an

alcoholic and I'm sure she's got some
stash in her classroom as well.

We're probably here.

Reflej if you don't believe me, she's
drunk right now.

Like she is every day.

Connor? Connor!

What do you think?

Well, I think we can safely assume that
he's had another fight with Christine at

any rate. You know, it does make sense,
though. I mean, the erratic behaviour,

the mood swings.

And accusing you of bullying?

Well, it is ludicrous.

Aha! Look, here.

Mine, and for medicinal purposes only.

Right, I'm going to get Michael involved
in this. No, look, I wouldn't take

anything Conor Mulgrew says at face
value. He's been caught drinking twice

term already. We know he leaves his
mother a merry dance.

I think he's telling the truth.

I've been watching her since day one and
she seemed inebriated on several

occasions.

I'm going to get Michael to have a
private word with Christine.

If she ever materialises.

Audrey.

Audrey, you haven't been caught, have
you? As a matter of fact, I have. And so

have most of the rest of the faculty.

I'm sorry to say it, Christine, but
suddenly I'm starting to rather look

to our hearing.

OK, OK, I accept. I accept your apology
of last week. Please, let's just forget

the whole thing.

Fine.

But this isn't about me any more.

It's about your son.

A 16 -year -old child who looked
terribly upset.

Well, leave it with me. I'll have a word
with Christine.

Good. There is something going on there.
All we can do is keep an eye on the

situation. I don't trust them, Michael.
Six months ago, Tarek lost the use of

his legs.

The year before that, he was at the
point of being excluded.

You're distracted.

We can talk about this later.

I'm on my way.

Away? This is Michael Byrne, our
wonderful headteacher. All right. Hello.

If it wasn't for Mr Byrne, Tarek
wouldn't be here today.

Come visit your bro. It's all right. I
promise.

They've stopped buying. Refused to give
up.

I think the rain's being modest.

If Phoenix isn't coming back, then I
ain't either.

Do you excuse us a moment?

Actually, I think it's been a great
turnout for Terry.

No, it might be a good chance.

We'll find some time to talk about this,
OK?

We'll find some time, Phoenix.

Whatever.

Listen up!

I've got something I'd like to say.

For the past two years, Waterloo Road's
been like a home to me.

More than a home, a family.

And like with every family, you have a
head of the family.

The dad is one Michael Byrne.

And the mum, Miss Donegan.

Come on, give it up.

And like with all families, you take the
good with the bad, warts and all.

But you never give up, and you're always
there for one another.

You're right. Now, some of us do have
families, and some of us don't, but we

have this place, right?

And if it wasn't for my family, this
Waterloo Road home family thing right

I'd probably be dead, straight up, lying
on a slab with a needle in my arm,

homies by my side, sad for like a
second, until they find the next Muppet

Larry with.

But me now, I'm going to be an athlete.

Professional,

maybe.

But I'm going to do my family proud.

And this place for sticking by me.

Pretty thick and thin.

And boy, was I thick.

You know what?

It rocks to be smart.

So I'm going to hand you over to Miss
Donegan.

Big me up a bit more.

So show us some love.

Thanks, Terry.

Education isn't a gift.

It's a right.

And that's what Waterloo Road's all
about.

Facilitating that right for anyone who
needs it, who wants it.

And it's always a privilege to witness a
child realising that they do want it.

Mr Byrne's right when he says that any
pupil who doesn't make it through sixth

form, we have failed.

And I think we all know around here that
I don't like to fail.

Which is why, only today, we finalised
plans for an on -site pupil referral

right here at Waterloo Road.

So that those that can't achieve at the
same level as the general school

population, but are still crying out for
an education, get that chance.

She's done. She's ruined everything.

Connor, miss!

Miss!

Dreaming of a light of the world.

Everton! Everton!

I just meant to burn my project and then
she came in and fell.

Come on, we can't stay here. Come on.

Michael, you see nothing. Do you hear
me? Let me do all the talking.

All in ambulance.

Where? Up there.

It was my fault.

It was my fault. I needed a cigarette.

Imogen, can you hear me?

Imogen? I've gone ahead and told her
I...

It was all my fault, Michael.

It was all my fault.

Oh,

Christine, she must feel terrible.

I wouldn't want to have to live with
that on my conscience.

Left a message on Imogen's mother's
voicemail.

Right.

Look, I'll go and see the kids off.

Leave you to deal with things here, all
right? OK, thanks.

For everything.

You need seeing to yourself.

I'll look after Connor.

No, he needs to be checked out. He's
inhaled a lot of smoke.

I need someone to stay here and talk to
the fire brigade.

Explain exactly what happened, right?

I'll go with them to the hospital.

Come on, you lot.

It's in good hands.

Look now what you can do.

I can't believe it.

They're so happy.

Do you reckon you can stick it in
Scotland for another term? And you don't

some of any of those square sausages?

Yeah.

Thanks for the living.

Just don't let me or yourself down, all
right?

I'm getting a few tips for the
honeymoon.

I hope you're joking.

I'll come and see you when you're all
fixed up and not in them, yeah?

You better, or else I'm coming for you.

Did you find Scout?

Yeah, she'll be here in a minute.

She's pretty upset about Imogen.

I'm glad you two sorted things out at
last.

You have yourself a good holiday. You
deserve it.

And look after yourself.

Hey, I'm going now.

Well, have a good one. Yeah, you too.

I just wanted to say, you know... You
know you're applying to foster?

Yeah. And I'm in foster care.

Only I've been in loads of temporary
homes.

That's only because they're trying to
find me a place in a home, not because

any hassle.

But it's no big deal if you didn't want
to.

I mean, if you did look into fostering
me,

I'd be cool with it, you know?

If it was with you.

Only if you show me your chest moves.

Yeah.

Michael Bourne.

Yes? Detective Inspector Harding.

Oh, Mrs Mulgrew is speaking to the fire
department right now. The fire was an

accident and we'd like to deal with it
in -house, if possible.

We're not here about fire.

We're here to speak to Mr Byrne.

About your father?

I'm so sorry.

Yes, right.

Perhaps we could talk about this
somewhere more private.

Do you want me to come with you?

I think you're both better.

He's only got halfway there on his own.

He's quite determined.

I opened the bottle for him.

And sat there while he overtoast?

He wanted peace. Michael, don't say
another word. Why not? I'm not denying

He begged me to help him. I'd do it
again if I had to.

It was his life.

His choice.

I'm going to call my sister.

Your colleague has a point.

Michael Byrne, I'm arresting you on
suspicion of culpable homicide.

You do not have to say anything, but it
may harm your defence if you do not

mention something you later rely on in
court.

Anything you do say may be used in
evidence.

Do you understand that you've been
arrested?

No.

I'll get you down to the station then.

She's still in intensive care for the
moment, but the damage was largely

external on her face and neck.

That mask thing.

That gives Liskin the best chance of
healing.

She's going to be tired, though.

The matter you got her at when you did,
Connor.

What you said in the staff room about
your mother being an alcoholic...

Do you think she might have been
drinking when the fire started?

Yeah.

And now look what she's done.

Nevertheless, it was an accident.

Your mother's going to be suffering as
well, you know.

Guilt's a terrible thing.

Look, Sian, I get that you've got a
problem with what he's done.

But with Michael himself?

Man's not a murderer.

I've been in that situation, Lorraine.

And if I'd have done that to my mother,
I'd have lost the last year of her life.

Believe me, there were times when she
wanted out, but they were the bad days.

There were good days, too.

Well, it seems like Billy only had the
bad ones. Sian, it sounds like it's what

he wanted, says Michael.

What, you don't believe him? You think
he's lying?

No, but he didn't have the right. No,
not legally, but...

Personally, I believe that I should have
the right to die when I choose. When

you choose? Yes. But not when your son
or daughter does. That's why the law's

there, to stop mistakes happening. This
wasn't a mistake. How do you know that?

Michael just killed his father, whatever
you say. No, no, no, no, no.

Michael helped his father kill himself.
The same thing.

Look, we're clearly not going to see eye
to eye, so why don't we just agree,

right or wrong, Michael's a decent
bloke.

And this school needs him.

This is the first birthday I can
actually remember for about 14 years.

That's me.

Does anyone else want to share?

Um... It's okay.

You're among friends.

My name is Christine.

And I'm not gone.

I really need help.

Sam suspects sabotage next tonight, but
who's watching her?