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This programme contains strong language and scenes of violence

PHONE VIBRATES

Yes, Pierre speaking.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Unh!

Eli?

Eli, are you OK?

INDISTINCT SHOUTING

Don't plant those drugs on me.

All right, sir.

No-one's going to plant the drug on you.

Morning. Morning. I thought Mr Hammond was on night duty.

Has he let you down again?

Must need his beauty sleep.

All him girlfriends of his.

I'm not sure they're his girlfriends.

Oh, to be young.

Has Miriam been at the 24-hour supermarket again?

Yeah, she's going up in the world.

Bryford's.

No! Yep.

See QPR got hammered last night.

It was a Stonewall penalty!

Carol, escort Mr Jeffreys to room three.

Actually, do you mind if I use your loo first?

Mi casa es su casa.

And wipe the seat, we have standards!

I'd like to make a complaint about the security guard.

Yeah, it's just that you're the one being accused, Miriam.

He was highly inappropriate.

In what sense?

He asked to see what was inside my pants.

Right, well, according to the report,

what he actually found inside your pants

while searching was one pair of stockings...

Yeah, the other one had holes.

...one electric toothbrush...

Yeah, they're better than the manual.

...one bag of Skittles and...

...a spatula.

The Lord told me to take them.

I'm not sure Bryford's supermarket chain,

or indeed the British legal system quite shares

your theological outlook.

Exactly.

It goes to the top.

Miriam...

...did the Lord tell you

to conceal these items in your knickers?

If he had, that would make me crazy, right?

SHE LAUGHS

OK, Miriam, you're free to go.

Any chance of a lift?

KNOCKING

INDISTINCT CHATTER

No more bets.

Please keep your hands away.

SOFT PIANO MUSIC PLAYS

Thank you very much.

Sir, can I get you anything?

Excuse me.

Raise.

Fold.

Can I speak to you?

Deal me out.

OK.

I mean, I did call my GP, but...

...you know, I was on hold for 30 minutes.

30 bloody minutes!

Music was rubbish.

Then my wife reminded me that I happened to know

somebody who works private.

Is it me or is it cold in here?

It's you.

Hmm.

Soreness, you say?

Yeah, but it's nothing.

Then why are you here?

Well, I can finally tell Celeste I've seen a doctor

and she can get off my back.

And some quick fun at the tables whilst you're at it.

No comment.

Are you drinking more than usual?

Uh, yeah, I've just had a chicken wrap.

It's all the salt.

Passing urine a lot?

Yeah, but that's normal, isn't it?

Once you get to middle age.

You're significantly past the middle, Pierre.

I'm not paying you to insult me.

You're not paying me at all.

And you couldn't afford me.

Fortunately, I happen to like you.

Yeah, I get it, doc.

You do for me, I do for you.

I want to book you in for a blood test.

Call me directly at the office.

This is my office number.

First thing in the morning.

I haven't got time for that.

Make time, Pierre.

Take this seriously.

Six I have, 26.

Yes!

Thousand on red.

No more bets.

Mm, good, you're back at last.

Come here.

Really?

Mm, really?

SHE GIGGLES

Really!

Mm-hm.

Mm-hm. OK.

Mmm.

PHONE VIBRATES

Nah, leave it, Danny's on call.

Danny's sick.

No, he's not.

Oh, Pierre, why do you always cover for him?

Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.

Yes.

Yeah, yeah.

OK.

We're at this call-out, right,

pub fight, and Tanner here has got this twat in an arm lock, he's like,

"Rob, Rob, let go, let go!! He said, "What for?"

"So I can smack you in the face."

There you go, Pierre. You can always rely on Nick to embellish the truth.

There he goes, Mr By-the-book. Hey, that's a job.

It wasn't as bad as it sounds. I'm sure.

Anyway, so I went to get my Taser out...

This one's a right barrel.

Yeah, thank you.

Hello there, my name is Pierre Jeffreys,

I'm your appointed duty solicitor.

Fancy a...

...sweetie?

Do you want a duty solicitor or not?

It makes no difference to me.

Ah, I see.

You're, uh, you're new to this, aren't you?

Being stopped by police?

No, being arrested.

That's the third time that guy's ever stopped me

in the street or pulled me over driving.

The same arresting officer?

PC Tanner?

Yeah, making assumptions. What kind of assumptions?

That it's not my car.

According to the notes, it isn't your car.

What, this is funny to you?

It's five o'clock in the morning, Michael,

I haven't had a wink of sleep, none of this is funny to me.

But, like, how did he know it wasn't my car?

Do you understand what I'm saying?

Yeah, yeah, I mean, you know, I feel you.

What? You feel me?

Look at you in your nice suit...

...playing the white man's game.

Sometimes I even beat them at it.

HE KISSES HIS TEETH

You know what I think, son?

I think you don't know the difference

between looking tough and being smart.

I think you're shitting it.

I think this is all a front.

You can believe what you like.

OK, so, look, this is how it works, yeah?

It's either me or your case spins around to

the next solicitor that's on duty, and they won't be as good.

I'm on your side, Michael.

Years of hard-won expertise at your disposal.

Do you like football?

You like football, right? We all love football.

Well, in the Premier League, what kind of player do you need?

Someone to get the crowd on their feet.

Someone to sell the shirts with the tricks and the flicks.

Glamorous girlfriend with her own interior design business.

It's the modern game, yeah?

This ain't the Premier League, my friend.

We're in the lower leagues here.

We don't need the haircuts, the turns, the stepovers.

You want to guarantee 20 goals a season, and someone prepared

to dig their elbows in where it hurts week in, week out.

I will get you those 20 goals, my friend.

I will deliver, it's what I do.

So what is it? Spin the wheel or stick with your daddy here?

What's it going to be?

Here you go.

Thanks.

What's this?

Young man's going home. Here he is.

Are we not charging him? Car belongs to his aunt.

Registered to the same address. Yes, I know that, I ran the plates.

She's on her way to pick him up.

He's fully insured. It was reported stolen.

My client feels that as a young black man, he's been victimised.

I did everything by the book and you're playing this card?

What card might that be, Tanner? Sh, sh, sh, sh.

See him out please, would you? Thank you.

Come on.

You keep out of trouble now. Yes, sir.

Come on, Champ.

SIREN WAILS IN THE DISTANCE

Shit!

What?

Do you have my car?

You must be the auntie, then?

Yeah, well.

Right then, you, you're free to go.

Hold up.

Who said he is?

He took my car without my permission.

I reported it stolen.

I got a call saying they caught the person who took it.

I didn't steal it, I borrowed it.

Borrowing without permission is stealing.

HE KISSES HIS TEETH Now, I warned you

last time you did this.

No more chances.

It's time for you to face the music, boy.

Right, then.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, you just go easy there, Constable.

How about you back off and let me do my job?

Michael, just don't say a word, I'll be in a second, yeah?

Do you mind stepping inside? We need to take a few more details.

Um, excuse me, excuse me.

Can I just, um, have a minute? Yeah, of course.

Pierre Jeffreys, Michael's solicitor.

Brenda Deane, his aunt. Nice to meet you.

Um, look, I know what you're doing.

Just don't.

Listen...

...I come home from a training day in Manchester

to find my car is gone. Hm-mm.

I call Michael, I have to leave a voicemail

because he don't answer the phone to me.

"Is it you? Did you take it?

"I just need to know.

"If I don't hear from you by midnight,

"I'm reporting it stolen."

And I wait and I wait.

Nothing.

Listen, I can't keep doing this, I'm exhausted.

I've got my own problems.

Just sanction him, throw him out of the house,

do whatever you need to do, but just don't do this.

You know, once a young black man like him is in the system,

you know how hard it is to get him off that path?

Yeah? And what favours are we doing young black men

by continually making excuses for them?

I'm not making excuses, I'm just saying

the playing field is not level.

What, and you thought I hadn't noticed?

However hard it is for you, it is harder for me.

I promise you that.

Now he, he has to learn to play the game.

That is the reality of it.

That's a fair point. Right. Fair point.

Yeah.

Is it just you and him?

That's got to be... It's got to be tough?

His mum passed away three years ago.

No idea where his dad is.

So...

...if I wanted a kid, I'd have had one.

I know that sounds harsh, but it's the truth of it. No, no.

I'm taking care of him for my sister.

He's 18 now, he's got one more exam left to sit...

...and then he finishes school and then that is it.

My job is done.

Yeah, but don't tell me you don't care about him.

I mean, I don't believe that.

I'm doing him a favour.

Giving him a criminal record...

Giving him a criminal record is not a favour.

Look, I've seen hard lads, and he is not one of them.

Guys like him crumble, or worse, they learn things inside

you really don't want them to be learning.

Brenda, just... just give him another chance.

Come on, Michael. Should have just let them lock me up,

if that's how you feel. Michael.

Your aunt cares about you.

Now, you are old enough to make your own mistakes, Michael.

But I ain't saving your neck again!

See? She cares more about her car than she does about me.

MOBILE PINGS Do you have any idea

the amount of people I see who have absolutely nobody in their corner?

Now, look. Just in case you don't take your aunt's advice

and keep your head down, which I suspect you won't, take my card.

Yo, Tanner! Check out my new videos on socials.

All about you, dread. Shut up, man!

I'm going to make you famous. Watch me.

HE CHUCKLES

You get on your way, little man. CHUCKLING CONTINUES

Well, you are as bright as a bulb, aren't you?

Aw... If your mum could see you now.

Why don't you just try being smart for a change?

Look. I'll do me, you do you, yeah?

HE KISSES HIS TEETH Excuse me?!

One last exam, you said.

I am counting the days.

Take care.

You too.

OFFICER CLEARS THROAT

Don't tell me you've got another one.

Just got off from the DSCC. You're still on call, Pierre. Sorry.

Who? Where?

Who is a drunk and disorderly. Assault with a dangerous weapon.

Where, room five.

I need my bed.

HE SIGHS DEEPLY

Another long one?

Are you for real?!

Well, I can't sleep. That's all.

I don't expect you to understand.

You're right, son. I don't.

All I'm saying is, how does he expect to get back into uni

if he's just going to sit in his room all day playing video games?

He told me he's not going back to uni, Pierre.

I...I thought it was just a break.

I didn't know about this. Well, you do now.

He idolises you, you know.

What?! You just don't see it.

Look, he just needs to sort himself out, that's all I'm saying.

Speaking of sorting themselves out, my dad mentioned something

about you being in arrears. Again.

Come on, babe, you know he's not well. He doesn't need the stress.

Makes two of us.

You didn't! It's just a one-off.

You said you'd stop.

I said I'd try, C. There's a difference.

MOBILE VIBRATES

I've, uh... I've just got to take this. It's a client.

I, er... I thought I'd be calling you. Then why haven't you?

I'm only doing this because I'm fond of you, Pierre.

OK! That's great. Thanks.

How about this Friday, 11am, for the blood test?

If it is type 2 diabetes, we can do something about it.

That's great. Thank you! Goodbye.

St John?

How the hell did you know that?! Because I know you. Well?

As I said, clean bill of health. Nothing to worry about.

Are you sure? 100%.

Don't forget about Ronnie. Mm-hm.

And here it is. Cappuccino with cinnamon. Delicious. Thank you.

Morning. Morning, Pierre. And to you, sir.

Happy birthday, you old git! Oi, oi.

PIERRE CHUCKLES

Didn't you get me this card last year? Yeah.

Well, it's still no gold Rolex, you miserable git.

It's the coppers who take the backhanders, not the briefs.

What's that? This?

Yeah. It's granola.

HE SCOFFS

Is that Pam's doing?

No, I like granola. It's good for you. Look, it's not the '80s.

You can have a bit of fruit and nut nowadays. Oh, mate.

It just feels like everything that's good in life

is being taken away from us. What's wrong with you?

Oh, just a little health issue.

Doctor wants some blood tests. It's... nothing important.

It sounds important.

Erm... How's Shelley?

Well...

She's in talks with Arsenal ladies.

Move! Eli didn't say. Yeah. The women's game is where it's at.

You don't get the usual bollocks, not literally or figuratively!

No, I've seen the future. It's female.

Cor! Imagine us talking about women's football ten years ago.

The world is changing, bro.

I've got this new DCI. Craig.

She wasn't even born when I put the uniform on.

Nice way about her, though.

Behave! I'm just saying, she's got a nice way about her.

I know what you're saying. I'm telling you - stop it.

You ever think about retiring?

Who? Me? No!

I wouldn't know what to do with myself.

Don't even think it. It's too late.

Ron! Come on. I'm just thinking, right? Don't you feel it, Pierre?

You know? Time catching up with us

like we're the dinosaurs and the meteor's just about to arrive.

HE IMITATES EXPLOSION

Cor, you chat shit.

YOU chat shit, mate. Read the room.

We're the oldest ones here.

MOBILE VIBRATES

HE GROANS

For you as well.

Now eat.

Eat up, youngster. Got to go.

Oh, I love you! PIERRE GROANS

See you later. See you later.

Mm!

Did you get the traps? I could only get the pre-baited ones.

Whatever. This is war.

Just seen one run across the floor like its arse was on fire.

Right. Now, three things. Oh, God, Charlie, not a list!

Number one, the light bulbs are making sounds

that I don't approve of and there are sparks

jumping out of the toaster. We need to get an electrician in.

Can't we just get a new toaster?

And number two - too many of our clients

are behind on their payments. Why haven't you been invoicing?

Oh, come on. You know how it is for people these days.

I know how it is for us, and we need to eat as well.

Not to mention paying our staff on time for once. What's number three?

We're out of biscuits. Get some Hobnobs. Get 'em yourself!

Pierre, please tell me you bought some traps.

Oh! They're in the bag. You know, how the hell am I supposed to focus

when they run around like they own the place?

HE CHUCKLES Er, where are you going?

Er... I've got an errand to run.

Look, call the people who owe us dosh. Yeah, and an electrician.

Sure, sure. Sure, sure. Look... Oh, look what the cat's dragged in!

No time for latecomers. Come on. You're just the man I need.

For what?! Come on.

You ever considered taking The 12 Steps, boss?

What? Are you giving me the silent treatment?

Come on, mate! You've asked me to come with you.

Is it... Is this about last night?

All right. Look.

I was at a mate's birthday party, all right?

And I got... got... got chatting to this girl.

So... So when... When the call comes in...

The call came in around one, Dan.

OK.

I just... I thought, I can't show up to the station

with beer on my breath. I'd get struck off, so I let it go.

I thought Alicia would pick it up. She's always on at me

about getting more cases... This is bollocks, Dan. So, please - no more.

I wish you spent half as much time on cases as you do

getting jiggy with other people's girlfriends.

Did you just say "getting jiggy?"

Yes, I did. And I'm comfortable with that.

Listen, I work hard at my job, all right?

You're bloody good at your job, Dan, when you are there.

We all are. We care for the little people. No-one else does.

We have a legal system that would chew them up and spit them out

if it could sink its teeth into them. Yeah.

And are you saying that yet again to convince me or yourself?

Whatever it takes to get inside that nut of yours, Dan.

So, please. Fix up. Yeah?

All right.

Acknowledged.

Good. Now, pick that up. Let's go. Come on, let's go!

Could you not have driven? It's all permits around here, Dan.

It's like Ambush Alley. Does my head in.

Hey, you know I ain't been paid this month.

Ah. Must be a payroll glitch.

MOBILE VIBRATES I'll get it sorted.

HE GROANS

Fancy being my wingman this morning?

Sure.

Miriam, Bryford's? Again?

That's twice in one day.

Miriam, you're not even supposed to be in the supermarket.

What were you doing?

I wanted to confront him.

The security guard.

The same guy who you say groped you?

Yes.

Miriam, I'm not being funny or anything but why would he do that?

Men don't need a why!

But you WERE shoplifting again.

And that makes it right? No, no! But you see how this looks?

I mean, he's accused you of assault and now you're saying this.

He deserved it. To have a £2 pack of chicken thrown at him?

Yes!

Must have a good throwing arm.

Boss, she's mentally ill. You're a doctor now, are you, Dan?

She's eccentric. Doesn't make her violent.

OK. At the risk of sounding like I don't care, because I do,

but we saw that fella outside.

I mean, I know he's got a black eye and everything, but, you know,

he's not bad looking, is he? So?

I appreciate it's not exactly the woke thing to say,

but do you really reckon a fella like that's going to be making

propositions to someone like Miriam? What's the proposition, Dan?

He demanded a blowjob. All right.

Well, I just think it's a bit far-fetched.

That attitude does not serve the needs of our clients, Dan.

Miriam is one of the... One of the little people. I get it.

Look, it's... We've got to be on top of this. Now...

MOBILE VIBRATES See if you can, erm... Hang on.

HE GROANS I've got to go. Hold that thought.

Well, that didn't take long. I knew he'd be in trouble again.

He said he wanted to talk.

Maybe he wants work experience.

Do I look like someone to ramp with? HE CHUCKLES

Try the court. I'm sorry?

The basketball court...?

Oh! Right. What did you mean when you said, "That didn't take long?"

Ugh. You'll know it when you see it.

Look. Don't double dribble. That's a foul.

Come on! Watch your two-steps.

Bounce, dribble, pass. That's all it is, Dexter,

Look, I want to see you practising on your free throw.

You're coming up short, bro. Don't make me suffer!

Yes. More energy. Pass it. Come on!

Are you even trying? Yeah!

Yeah. Step back. That's it, More energy, man. Come on!

Learn to jump, Dexter. Look! Pass it quicker, man. Come on.

Like this, yeah? Go on. Yeah.

Aye, yo, is that him? Hey!

Aye! Yes. Really?!

Come on, man! Is that what you meant when you said

you were going to make that Tanner guy famous?

You're assuming I had something to do with it.

With that amazing work of art.

You know what? I'm going to keep my assumptions to myself, I think.

The less I know about that, the better.

I wasn't sure you'd come. Well, you are my client, young man. Old man,

I was making sure black boys keep on the straight and narrow.

You know what? I could say the same about you. But what am I doing here?

I'm late. OK. Well, between me and my breth, we've been stopped,

like, a dozen times by police this last week.

Three times by that guy Tanner, just walking around carrying a bag

full of basketballs and cones. "Can I look inside your bag?"

What do you THINK is inside my bag?! It's bullshit.

Assault with a plastic cone.

That's why part of me knew what I was doing when I took my aunt's car.

Driving around, hoping I'd get stopped.

What? You wanted to be stopped?

That's how they see me, so maybe I should be that person. You know?

That's the dumbest thing I've ever heard! Yeah, well,

people keep telling you you're dumb and eventually you do dumb shit.

On and on until finally you snap and then suddenly

you're just another angry black boy.

Yeah, but why give them what they want? Well, just take it.

Let the frustration eat you from the inside out. Nah.

Keep eating shit and eventually you develop a taste for it.

And that ain't me. I'm done sitting back now.

I'm being proactive, man. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

So, go on, then. I know you're bursting to tell me.

"Proactive" how?

I've been taking notes. What notes?

Like records of me, my mates, being stopped.

Who, when, where. All of it.

You reckon that'll get me a case for harassment? Against the police?

PIERRE SCOFFS

Do you know how hard it is to make a case like that stick?

I've got the receipts. And I've been filming it.

Like I said, keeping records.

It's not that easy. Look. Nothing good EVER comes easy.

So are you going to help me?

Look, Michael, I am just a lowly duty solicitor, a brief.

So brief me, then.

OK.

Here's rule number one.

You keep coming at the police the way you are,

they can make your life extremely difficult.

See, this is the problem with your generation.

You don't see how bad things are.

I don't?! Boy!

I was fighting skinheads

when you were still a glint in the milkman's eye.

Don't lecture me.

What's a milkman?

Yeah, very funny.

Look, what you did back in the day, your generation, I respect that.

But those days are gone.

And your problem is you got a nice job and you got comfortable.

You forgot who you were. You're chatting shit.

You've been playing the white man's game for so long,

it's all, you know.

Playing the white man's game. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Them that don't listen must feel. That's lesson number two.

What, are you a kung fu panda or something?

Listen, Michael, in all seriousness, yeah?

Get on with your life, and get that painted over

before Tanner sees it and comes after you, which he will.

Some battles aren't worth fighting

until you've got all your shit together.

Yeah?

Look, I see it, man. You've given up.

PIERRE TUTS But... No, no, no, it's cool,

cos I will do this alone if I have to.

Cos I ain't playing the odds. I'm defying them.

And I've got truth on my side,

and truth trumps everything, every time.

HE CHUCKLES

If that's what he's asking for, then give him that.

PHONE RINGS IN THE DISTANCE

Yeah, I know it's got ham in it. It's a bloody ham sandwich.

But he's not Muslim, is he?

Just feed him the sandwich, please.

Kids, huh? I didn't know you had them.

I don't. It's my dad.

Oh. Is, um... everything OK?

Oh, he has vascular dementia as well as Alzheimer's, so...

..that'll be a no.

Sorry.

It's fine. That's life.

Are you off somewhere nice? You've done your top button up.

Oh, just, um, my oldest mate. Surprise birthday party.

Oh, nice.

I'd best be off.

Oh, Pierre. Um...

I'm behind on the rent.

Mum's being really good about it, but I could do with being paid.

Yeah. Um...

Just a glitch.

Thank you.

Lucky you caught it in time, love.

Just saw a mouse running through here.

Yeah. It happens.

Nearly fell off me ladders.

Make sure you send an invoice to my father-in-law for this.

Oh, that's got to be a first - you lecturing me on paperwork.

We need to talk.

Do you mind, Charlie? I've got a thousand things to think about.

We're short this month. I can't pay the staff.

It's a temporary situation. I've sorted it.

Time is a finite resource, and you're spending too much of it

on cases that don't pay the bills.

I mean, the amount of time you spent chasing around after Miriam,

and this Michael boy.

They are exactly the kind of people who need our help.

If things don't improve,

we may have to start thinking about letting Danny and Alecia go.

You can afford to pay me, right?

Yes. Oh, yeah. Yes.

Let's go.

Look, I can shift some money.

That should take care of things for a few weeks.

What money?

Have you been at the tables again?

Look, I won't tell anyone I've dropped it into the business account.

DRILLING No. No, absolutely not.

Your gambling is not a viable business model.

Sorry. Do you mind?

Well... What, then?

VAT cases. PIERRE GROANS

Yes, it is more paperwork, and paper pays.

Look, we won't last if we carry on with the pro bono.

You mean to tell me we can't make a living

defending the people who need it most?

That's the reason why we got into this, Charlie.

Welcome to the real world. I'm so glad you could join us.

PIERRE SIGHS

So, go ahead.

Right. Do you remember David Croughton from uni?

PHONE RINGS

What, that drippy white boy that you were dating?

Let's not dwell on that. He's now at Barratt and Warnock,

and they've got a shitload of fraud cases

they need help clearing.

He wants to meet.

Is this what we really want to be doing?

Wouldn't hurt to have a meeting, would it, mate?

We could actually pay the rent on time.

And wouldn't it be great to have your oh-so-wonderful father-in-law

off our backs?

Wonderful? Him?

OK. Look, I get it. You're the principal maverick,

and I'm just the boring one who looks at the bottom line.

Fine. But let's be clear. This isn't about your principles.

This is about your vanity.

You needing to be the hero.

But I like being the hero, Charlie.

This is Michael. I'll shout you back later.

Michael, it's Pierre. Look, you're right.

It is harassment.

Let's make this happen. Call me.

Those for me, rude boy?

Oh, mate. I was supposed to be here an hour ago.

It's a surprise.

You're a plum.

PIERRE SIGHS Look, just play the part, will you?

Come on.

Surprise!

CHEERING

Look, it's a surprise.

I literally... Sorry. ...had no idea.

I wanted to give you a surprise. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

Come on. How are you, mate?

Here you go, Dad. Are you drinking? Happy birthday.

Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton

♪ Young hearts, run free

♪ Never be hung up

♪ Hung up like my man and me

♪ My man and me

♪ Ooh young hearts... ♪

Whereabouts are you? Cos I know I've seen you around.

Just a little bit further down... Dad? Right.

Er... I'm sorry. Could you just give me a minute?

Can I have a word? Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Come, come, come, come.

Looking dapper, yeah. You know me. Mm!

Look at the smile on your face.

Have you asked her to marry you yet?

What?

No.

But, um...

It's her birthday next week.

So I was just wondering if I could borrow some money.

PIERRE SCOFFS

If you want some money, Eli, go and get yourself a job.

Come on. It's not that easy, is it?

Well, nothing good ever comes easy.

And where'd you hear that?

Look, it was your choice to drop out of university.

Oh, when are you going to stop giving me lectures, man?

When you stop drifting, lying around, playing computer games all day.

Do something that matters.

I'm not you, OK? You need to stop giving me lectures.

Please. Damn.

Did you hear that?

My boy's got some cheek.

Don't worry. I think you really got through to him that time.

Oh, come on, Cel. I'm just trying to talk some sense into him.

No, nice work.

Nice work?

I'm just trying to stop him

from drifting around. Hey, hey, hey, hey.

OK, no fighting. It's supposed to be a party, right?

We don't want him keeling over

before the results come back, do we?

HE CLEARS THROAT

What results?

What results? Mm?

Mm?

Pierre? Shelley?

What did St John really say to you on the phone?

HE SIGHS

He... he... he just wants me in for, uh...

...a blood test.

And?

It's maybe diabetes, but it's got nothing to worry about.

It will be something to worry about if you have diabetes.

It's going to make a complete

change of lifestyle for you, starting with this.

That was going to be my first one.

Sadly, it looks like it's going to be your last,

but good news is you can drive us all home tonight.

HE SIGHS Thanks, my love.

I swear, Ron, the older you get,

the less you know about learning to shut the fuck up.

I thought she knew.

I thought that's why you were having wars about.

No, we were just chatting about Eli using

the pair of us like a cashpoint...

...and me trying to give him

a kick up the arse about dropping out of university.

HE SIGHS, CHUCKLES

He's a good kid.

He just hasn't found out what he loves yet.

Well, that'll be your Shelley, won't it? Yeah, well...

They're certainly enamoured with each other, aren't they?

That's nice. Good to see you cracking a smile.

Oh.

Yeah? Yeah.

There you are! Come! Come and say a few words, you!

Yeah, go on, old man.

HE CHUCKLES

LAUGHTER Oh, goodness.

Eli.

Here, mate.

Get Shelley something nice, yeah?

Cheers, Ron.

Come on. LAUGHTER

So, unaccustomed as I am to public speaking,

I'd just like to say thank you all for coming...

PHONE VIBRATES ...and please raise a glass

to my wonderful wife,

seriously, without whom I am nothing.

Cheers.

It's work. PHONE VIBRATES

And also to say that the vegan cake, the vegan,

sugarless, fat-free, dairy-free cake was amazing.

So here's to you. Thank you very much.

Yeah. LAUGHTER

SIRENS WAIL IN THE DISTANCE

CAMERA CLICKS

Amir!

What's going on?

Young lad got stabbed.

Michael Felton?

That's my client. WAS your client now.

Ugh.

Looks gang-related. Gang-related?! No fucking way, Amir!

No fucking way! That's what I'm hearing,

but you didn't get that from me, Pierre.

SOBBING

Brenda, I am...

I am so sorry.

The last thing he said to me was,

"I'm going to make a difference, Auntie Brenda."

You know what I said?

"I'll believe it when I see it."

This isn't your fault, Brenda.

What, is it your fault, Pierre?

Why'd I listen to you?

When he took my car,

you said I should give him another chance.

If I...if I hadn't listened to you, he'd still be alive.

We don't know that, Brenda. How could someone do this?

Such a sweet little baby. My sister's one boy...

...and I promised her, I promised her

that I would take care of him, and I failed, and she trusted me.

Come on, come on.

SOBBING

I'm going to find out who did this. No, don't.

I'm going to find out... No! ...and I'm going to get this sorted.

Stop it. I promise you. Shut up!

Don't you bloody say that!

Cos that is a promise you don't break.

DISTANT SIREN WAILS, INDISTINCT CHATTER

DOOR OPENS

Fuck!

Put it all on black.

PHONE VIBRATES

I will do this alone if I have to,

cos I ain't playing the odds, I'm defying them.

And I've got truth on my side

and truth trumps everything, every time.

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