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Well, the good news is you got your planning.

Really? Oh, thank you.

And they're going to want to move our tree.

You can trust me. You know you can.

Just do what you need to do.

You have to trust me.

If we don't have that, what have we got?

Oh, and can you move your camera away from looking at our house?

I'm a lawyer. It invades our privacy.

Shane! Makes interesting viewing.

Yeah, why would you say all that? I thought we were mates.

What's that?

One for Sora.

Superstitious, are you?

Oh, yeah.

Listen, we're going to need a decision about next door's trees. Digging down a

metre, but without moving it, it's going to have to dig down another 50

centimetres minimum, and that's going to cost you an extra two grand, I'm

afraid. Well, you've been here a week and already the money's going up.

Your call.

Need a hand.

I thought I was here as the driver.

Funny.

Man, what have you got in there, Brick?

Cookery books.

You should read them once in a while.

I can cook.

Yeah, it's on your head.

Right. Just this stuff and then we're done.

Get rid of it.

It's off anyway.

I've just got to move out of the kitchen for the extension.

Thanks for helping.

What are friends for?

I wasn't sure we were still friends after the other night.

Oh, come on. A bit of banter never hurt anyone.

Besides, it wasn't me who lost my shit.

You called me a liar. I said you embellish. You didn't say there was

wrong with it.

I mean, we can't always tell the truth, can we?

Barbara, all we're asking is that you... We are not moving the tree.

Your stupid party wall agreement tells us that we have to let you move the

while you do something or other, but it says nothing about the tree. Yeah, and

we're really grateful that you're letting us move the fence. We're not. We

no choice.

But, Barbara, it's going to cost us a lot of money. Not everything is about

money. No, no, I didn't mean it like that. Leave us alone, and if you or your

builders come near that tree, why do this to us?

Everything was what?

Barbara, are you okay?

Do you need to tell me something?

You heard her.

Leave us alone.

All right. All right.

Have it your way. I won't ask you for any more favors from now on. But just so

you know, we're going to do this whether you like it or not.

And we're going to do it, aren't we?

Oh, God. Hey, what's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you, woman?

Just stop panicking about a bloody tree.

Can't speak to her.

Do you understand?

It can't be true. I don't know what to do. Nothing. We do nothing.

You leave it to me. Do you hear me? Just shut up.

Just...

Sonia? What can I do for you, Derek?

You have to help us.

Help you?

How? Surely you don't want this extension any more than we do.

It doesn't affect us.

Of course it does.

I mean, we don't love it, but... Well, they have planning, and there's nothing

could do even if I wanted.

We could stop them, if we work together.

And if we do, well, maybe they'll change their minds and move away, just like

they were planning to.

They're our friends, Derek.

Are they?

Are you sure?

Well, you need to tell your friends that they've bitten off more than they could

chew this time.

Why are you so upset?

They want to move our tree.

How dare they?

No, it's Barbara more than me. She's unsettled by it all.

Some things matter.

They'll listen to you.

What's so special about that tree?

Please.

Just tell them.

That's not what we agreed, Lee.

No, I'm going to do a bank transfer.

Yes, I'll pay extra money for the ditch.

You said nothing about cash, Lee. You did not.

Look, I've got to go. I'll discuss it later.

You always were a little stress ball.

That's my builder. He wants paying in cash.

Of course he does.

Yeah, but it's tens of thousands of pounds.

So, pay him some in cash and some above board, and he'll work harder for you if

you do.

Well, it'd work harder for me if I allowed him not to pay tax.

That's what made this country great.

What? Criminals and tax avoiders?

Entrepreneurs, kid.

Entrepreneurs. What do you need me for, Dad?

How's the bill going?

Apart from the cash thing.

Yeah, it's going.

Any issues?

No, apart from the neighbours.

There's nothing the neighbours can do.

Now you have planning.

Dad, this is all above board, isn't it?

And when we are just pushing the process along, we're not changing the outcome.

You think those two things are different?

They're adorable.

Dad.

I need you to sign something for me, for my partner.

For what?

We're buying a site in the city centre, and he's still raising the cash. I need

somebody to say I'm good for the money, to vouch for me, so we can move things

on.

But why do you need me?

Don't you know anyone else?

My solicitor backdated some property documents to avoid a penalty, so he got

struck off, and we need to do this quickly.

He did that for you?

Emma, we need to move fast from this. All right, well, just to be clear, when

you say vouch, you mean underwrite, guarantee the money?

There's nothing to worry about.

Oh, sure.

You just want me to vouch for someone whose previous solicitor got struck off

for breaking the law.

I'm asking you to vouch for your father. Which is a big ask, as it's you.

It isn't illegal.

It's barely an issue.

The money's as good as there. Well, just wait for it, then.

If we stall, we lose the site.

And trust me, this one is the game -changer. Ah, well, they always are,

they, Dad?

Yeah, what about this business partner? Can't he find a guarantor?

And how can I trust him?

Or you?

He got you your planning.

Trust isn't really the issue.

So I owe him.

John will divorce me if he finds out.

It's a win -win then.

I could lose my house.

You won't lose anything.

Happens all the time.

I wouldn't ask, but we did you a favour.

And I need this to happen fast.

What if I don't?

You will.

Did I hear you say decaf?

Yeah.

Caffeine gets me wired.

Isn't that why we drink it?

I was thinking about what you were saying about the photos.

Do you really think there's something there?

Yeah, sure.

You're brilliant.

In fact, I've already shown them to my friend.

Do you agree?

She's a real agent?

A real one, yeah.

You're very sweet.

Do you know that?

Sorry. It just all seems too good to be true.

Look, I know a good photo when I see one.

So why don't you do it more?

Your stuff's great too.

Maybe I will.

I think photos tell the truth.

In a way that life never can.

Sorry, I didn't mean to... No, I... You still haven't told me about what it is

you do when you're not taking photos.

Is it top secret?

Yeah. Oh, really?

No, no.

I am a police officer.

Wow. I wasn't expecting that.

That's why I don't tend to bring it up.

That's... I've never met a real one.

Are there pretend ones?

No.

Well, my dad was a copper. His dad was a copper, so it just kind of made sense,

you know?

I could never do what my dad does.

Actually, I could now.

He does nothing.

He's unemployed.

Sorry, I don't mean to laugh. It's just the way he's at it.

It's fine.

I really like the way you say things.

So what about your mum?

Oh, she's a solicitor.

She tries to keep people out of prison.

Actually, she's pretty much your nemesis.

She doesn't have many good things to say about coffers.

I'm sure she's lovely.

Thanks for your help, mate. I owe you one.

We agreed 300 cash.

Yeah, right.

I'll buy you a pint.

We can go now. I've got nothing else.

I, uh... Yeah, I have to be somewhere, so... Could I... Could I have a word?

I'll leave you to it.

All right. See you later.

Yeah.

That man is very rude.

Nick, I don't have time to... Well, where are you allowed the skip and even

portable toilet?

But... I'm also aware that there are rules about noise on a Saturday.

Look... No, no, that's not what I'm here for.

I'm here to remind you that the council are meeting about the permits imminently

and I need more signatures.

You mean apart from my wife's?

I work nights.

So what happens here in the daytime affects my... You said I really have to

somewhere. I've got something you might like to see on my CCTV.

What are you talking about?

I'm in all the time if you want to watch it.

As you know, I find it difficult to sleep.

God, my back is killing me.

You ever try lifting a sofa into a van?

Yeah, well, he's a pro.

Do you know what John offered me in thanks?

A pint.

He's been behaving weirdly, I'm telling you. You were the one behaving weirdly

with him the other night in the pub.

Why are you dressed like that?

Oh, I have to go to work.

What?

It's Saturday.

Yeah, no, there's a conference at school. I did tell you about it.

Did you?

Mm -hm.

I won't be late.

I've left some chicken out to defrost.

this is John please leave a message John where are you there's something I need

to tell you about I'll be home in an hour

I'm a twitcher, in case you were wondering.

I just love watching the little beauties.

Now, your wife once told me she was a fan of birds.

She's superstitious.

It's different.

You know, scientists think that unless we do something about the environment

soon, one third of all bird species will be extinct by the end of the century.

Astonishing.

Now you have to come a little bit closer because the thing with CCTV is images

can be a little bit grainy, fortunately, some might say.

But that said, it's fascinating what you can see on this.

Absolutely fascinating.

Have a look at this.

What am I looking at? OK.

Well, I'll just open another one.

So what?

Well, that's Sonia and Alan's bedroom.

Hmm? Unless I'm mistaken.

You out of your mind?

No. Although I have been described as a one -off by my friend at the

Ornithological Society. What are you suggesting?

I'm not suggesting anything, I'm just saying, you know, it's a bit... It's a

suspicious. I could get you arrested for this, you know. I am just filming the

street in front of my house. If something happens in the background,

purely coincidental.

Not that it's any of your business, but there's a completely rational

explanation for that.

I hadn't seen that the first time I posted it.

This is the one I posted.

Don't remember that.

You're trying to blackmail me.

You'd really go to all this trouble just for a few parking permits. They're

important. Not just for me, it's for the environment.

You're insane, you know that. You're completely insane.

You have nothing because there is nothing.

Well, sign the petition and there will be nothing.

You leave me and my family alone.

You hear me?

There's more.

There's more where that came from.

We haven't got to the series finale yet.

Wow, you're making a lot of headway.

We'll be pouring concrete on Monday and steels will be arriving, so we can start

to take the back of your house off.

It's all just happening so fast.

So I'm going to need some cash so I can pay the lads, you know. Yeah, I need to

talk to you about that.

Two grand.

Lee, would you mind if I just paid some in cash and some as a bank transfer? We

agreed cash.

Well, we didn't actually. We talked about it. Look, if you want this job to

as quickly and smoothly as possible, then cash it is. I'm sorry.

Oh, we agreed.

Yeah, cash, whatever.

Busy? Yeah, a little.

Can you spare me a minute?

Sure.

What are you up to?

Just... Are those all yours?

Yeah. They're really good.

I was looking at some photos downstairs of you and Dad.

They're so nice.

Mum, was there something you wanted?

Cos I'm pretty busy.

When you said the other day that me and your dad don't know you, what did you

mean?

No, I don't know nothing. Well, you did.

Look, I know I've been really busy and your dad's been having a hard time, but

just want you to know that you can tell us anything.

And, you know, now the bill's under way, I really want your input. I mean,

you're the only one with an eye for detail.

What do you reckon?

Why are you asking me this now, though?

Why not before it all started?

Because it was hectic before and I was all stressed.

I'm asking you because I value your opinion.

I'm just sorry if we've seemed a bit absent.

No.

Yeah.

Beth, what did you mean about Marcus?

You said that he had to leave because Barbara and Derek ignored him.

So? How did you know that?

He told me.

Do you see anything else?

Beth.

Beth?

He's not a good person.

Marcus said he was violent.

Derek?

What, violent towards Barbara or Marcus?

Both.

Why are you asking me this now?

Is it so you can use it to get them to dig up that stupid tree?

That's why you actually came in here, innit? No, Beth, come on, that's not

You don't care about my import.

Look, I'm going to cook dinner tonight. It's been a while since we all sat down

together. I might be out.

Well, I'd really like you to be there.

Just tonight, please.

Hi. Sorry to disturb.

No problem.

What's up?

I wanted to give you this.

Oh. I'm sorry about all the noise, especially on a Saturday.

It's not much. Really? There's no need?

No, I want you to have it.

Seriously, don't worry about it.

It's never going to last forever.

Well, you're very kind.

Well, the more wine you bring, the kinder I get.

Thanks.

Alan, you haven't seen John, have you? No.

I know you were helping him out earlier.

I can't get hold of him.

I've left him a message. It's just strange. He just keeps doing this.

Sorry. You don't need to know that.

Thanks again for helping out and for putting up with the noise and... Yeah.

Why don't you come in?

I mean, he's sad, Liam.

This wine wouldn't drink itself.

Unless you've got something better to do.

I've always loved those shelves. Where'd you get them?

We didn't get them anywhere.

I did them.

Seriously? Yeah.

Thanks to be a chippy.

Before I realised there was more money to be made in people's diminishing

eyesight.

Thank God for mobile phones and small typeface, that's what I say.

Cheers. Cheers.

Maybe we should get you to do art.

You know what I say.

Never work with mates and animals.

No, it's children.

Yeah, you're right.

Mates and children.

So, you said John's been disappearing.

I shouldn't have said anything.

You know he's gone through a hard time. He's probably just on one of his walks.

Well, it's not easy leaving a job because of stress.

Big decision.

Especially at his age.

He's lucky.

He's got you.

You know, good earner.

Good earner. Oh, that's something to aspire to in a relationship.

Sorry. Obviously, you are a lot more than that.

I just meant... Sonia's been doing the same.

What? Meetings, walking, shopping, disappearing.

You're not worried about it, are you?

You're not, like, properly worried.

In what way?

Well, what you might be up to.

Oh, God, no.

No, I was just a bit worried, you know, when men talk to other men.

You haven't met any men, have you?

What about you? Are you worried about Sonia?

Having an affair?

Well, I wasn't thinking.

All the time?

Emma! Oh.

Dear God.

Emma!

There was no agreement to remove it. Just remove it.

Don't you even speak English, man? Look, look, you.

You put my bloody fence back. Oi, Derek, what's going on?

There you are. Could you please control your damn builders?

They're going to put it back. They just need to move it a bit.

That's not what was agreed.

Well, to be fair, Derek, you didn't agree on anything. No. Come on, you.

Derek!

You touch my toes again, I'll let him finish. Do you understand?

Oh, I... I'll be informing the council about this.

And possibly the police.

You have no idea what you've done here.

Yeah, but you'll find out.

Andy. Hey.

What's going on?

Nothing much.

Yeah, so like I said, I've just been pretty busy.

I haven't had time to reply to a text or anything.

What are you busy doing?

Locking people up?

Actually, you've inspired me.

I'm taking photos.

Oh, that's well exciting.

None of them are as good as yours, of course.

Shut up, I'm sure they are.

When can I see them?

I'll show you.

When the time's right.

You sure you're okay?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

Good. I'm looking forward to seeing you again.

Me too.

John, why aren't you returning my calls?

I'm cooking dinner for us. Beth's going to join.

Oh, shit!

Seriously?

Why don't you take your keys with you? And where have you been all day?

Everyone happy on the good chip barnet? What are you doing here?

I can't come to visit my daughter and my granddaughter?

No, you can't, actually.

Because if John finds a human... Hear what?

What happened to your hand?

Nothing.

You didn't reply to my text.

Dad, do you know what it means for me if you default on this money?

I'm so disappointed you can even say that.

I'm your father.

Yeah.

That's what makes it worse.

Yeah, well, either you trust me or you don't.

Well, if they're my only options...

I brought another copy in case you misplaced the contract.

Grandad? Where?

Well, come on.

Haven't you got a hug for your dear old grandad?

What are you doing here?

You are just like your mother. I came to say hello to my favourite

granddaughter.

I'm your only granddaughter.

You have others?

Your granddad's had quite the life, Beth. Can you give us a few minutes?

Sure.

I missed your birthday.

You missed more than one.

Buy yourself something nice.

I think I guess.

She's a chip off. If I sign this, will you leave?

I don't know what it is I've done to you.

You've done nothing but take.

But I did do something I shouldn't have done.

Planning people only have so many favours.

And I've given you one of them.

So you're not so clean now, Missy.

I've got too much to lose.

You're not worth the risk.

Good.

How do you feel about me deciding to do the chicken with pen and pesto?

It's lovely.

I wasn't sure what you had in mind.

You know, all the time you'd be back, so I just did something.

It's really nice, huh?

I spoke to him.

Oh, yeah?

I thought the builders had made some progress.

They have.

Although Derek's losing his shit.

Yeah.

Yeah, he's a brute to me. He seems pretty desperate.

Of course.

They get never closer to that dead body under the tree.

For God's sake, Alan.

Anyone say that she might like me to do some shelves?

For the new kitchen?

Is that a good idea?

I'm a good chippy.

Well, sure, but I mean, they're our friends.

What if they didn't like them? Wouldn't that be awkward?

I think I know the kind of things you like.

You do?

Besides, Tom's my mate really much more than Emma is.

She wouldn't feel awkward about telling me she doesn't like it.

It'd be like you doing John a favour.

I mean, you get on, but you're not really close.

Sure.

Yeah, you're right, why not?

This was really nice, thank you. And what have you done?

Yeah, I'm tired and I've got a bit of work to do.

I'll wash up later, though, so just leave it, yeah?

Don't know why you have to disappear for the day. I didn't disappear.

I sent you a text message.

Did you?

I don't have a message.

Is he serious?

He's trying to wind us up.

Yeah, well, he's succeeding.

I hate jazz!

I'm going to go and tell him... No, wait!

Wait, you were telling me about your day.

For God's sake, really, with this racket?

I just want to know what you got up to.

Emma, I mean...

I just... I just had to get away from the builders for a bit. And they were

doing my head in.

Well, where did you go?

For a walk.

You know, a long walk.

Like I used to. Oh, what, when you were 19?

Look, the drilling, the digging, it just... John, what's going on?

Nothing.

I need to tell... Just ignore it!

How was your day?

Good.

You do anything?

See anyone?

Well, I did... You were showing me your photos.

They're great.

Oh, nice.

I'm glad you're still doing that. You're good.

Actually, I met someone.

Someone who digs my work.

Oh, right. A friend, or...? Yeah, Mum. A friend.

OK. Well, that's lovely.

Lovely. She's a copper.

Oh.

But she's nice.

Well, some of them are nice.

I mean, what is wrong with him?

Look, Derek went mad at Lee today about the fence. That's what this is all

about. We can't put up with this. Lee was pretty scary, actually. I think he

the fear of God in him. Maybe that's just what he needs.

Oh, that's her.

Beth, are you okay?

Don't even think about it.

I'm warning you, woman.

Turn it down!

I thought you said to ignore it.

Are you looking at his camera?

Stop this. I'm going to Derek's. I saw some of Nick's footage.

Whose?

Nick's.

Why? Thought I'd better see the evidence.

Evidence?

Of what?

What do you think?

I don't... The need for parking permits.

Right.

And? Did you see anything?

What?

They've gone, whoever it was.

Two for John.

You okay?

Did you hear a noise?

Sonia?

Three for a girl, four for a boy. What does this mean?

It means there's three more to go before.

Before what?

A secret never to be told.

Why are you lying to me? I know I'm not. Just stop it! Stop lying!

What are you going to do, huh? You're going to kill me? Like you killed your

son, Mark.

What have you done?

I loved you.

That's all I've ever done.

Let go!

Everything's gone, Dad.

Everything's gone. If you've done anything to her, I will kill you.