Original subtitles

DC PROTHEROE:You were arrested on Saturday, 4th of October.

DC PROTHEROE:You were arrested on Saturday, 4th of October.

Can you tell us what you were doing at Denby Hall, Martin?

Can you tell us what you were doing at Denby Hall, Martin?

It was a party.

BANGS GONG, CHEERING

BANGS GONG, CHEERING

Don't you think it's strange they didn't offer to put us up?

Don't you think it's strange they didn't offer to put us up?

It's his birthday. You're the kids' godfather.

It's his birthday. You're the kids' godfather.

Makes no sense.

'This morning, I let the chairman of the 1922 Committee

'This morning, I let the chairman of the 1922 Committee

'know of my resignation as leader of the Conservative Party.'

'know of my resignation as leader of the Conservative Party.'

Jarvis Conrad and his team are gearing up for a leadership bid.

Jarvis Conrad and his team are gearing up for a leadership bid.

I'd like you to endorse me.

The element of surprise is worth more than a thousand troops.

The element of surprise is worth more than a thousand troops.

At a party? In a war.

Is there anything else I should know?

No surprise announcements I should be aware of?

No surprise announcements I should be aware of?

You mean me? Mm.

You mean me? Mm.

BEN LAUGHS Oh, no!

This is about the party. We have to scare Jarvis.

This is about the party. We have to scare Jarvis.

I can talk to him.

Not very comradely of you, LS -

Not very comradely of you, LS -

sneaking around, suggesting I should stand down.

sneaking around, suggesting I should stand down.

Don't run, mate.

'Amina Bates paid me a visit.'

She wanted to know what happened at university, between you and Ben.

She wanted to know what happened at university, between you and Ben.

I'll keep an eye on you, mate.

You're like his little shadow, aren't you?

Following him around, his every move.

This is he.

Martin, my sister, Phoebe. Hello.

Hope you're not a pacifist, Martin.

He's born to kill, Mummy. Aren't you?

He's born to kill, Mummy. Aren't you?

'Ben's the closet homosexual.

'I just hope he has the guts to be himself.'

'I just hope he has the guts to be himself.'

Urges are urges.

Nothing one can do.

DC PROTHEROE:'You've a violent history, don't you, Martin?'

DC PROTHEROE:'You've a violent history, don't you, Martin?'

LAUGHTER

GUNSHOT

MARTIN: 'No comment.'

PHOEBE:'It kills you in the end, denying who you are.'

PHOEBE:'It kills you in the end, denying who you are.'

You've killed before, haven't you?

You've killed before, haven't you?

JUDGE:Martin Gilmour, you got behind the wheel of a car,

JUDGE:Martin Gilmour, you got behind the wheel of a car,

even though you were three times over the legal limit.

even though you were three times over the legal limit.

Your recklessness, your selfishness

Your recklessness, your selfishness

and your disregard for the safety of your passengers

and your disregard for the safety of your passengers

resulted in the death of Phoebe Fitzmaurice.

resulted in the death of Phoebe Fitzmaurice.

For that offence, under Section 3A of the Road Traffic Act,

For that offence, under Section 3A of the Road Traffic Act,

I sentence you to four years' detention,

I sentence you to four years' detention,

of which you will serve half.

HE BREATHES HEAVILY

HE BREATHES HEAVILY

THUMPING MUSIC PLAYS

ALL GASP

APPLAUSE

It's so nice being back with everyone, isn't it?

It's so nice being back with everyone, isn't it?

Yeah. Yeah, it's really nice. So nice.

Yeah. Yeah, it's really nice. So nice.

You know, in one way, people have changed so much,

and in another way, they've barely changed at all.

and in another way, they've barely changed at all.

Yeah. It's mad.

Ladies.

What have I missed?

I was just saying that in one way, people have changed so much,

I was just saying that in one way, people have changed so much,

I was just saying that in one way, people have changed so much,

and in another way, they've barely changed at all.

Mate, I literally haven't had a moment to...

Mate, I literally haven't had a moment to...

to check in with you or Luce.

How's it going? It's great.

How's it going? It's great.

It's going good, yeah. Yeah?

Mm-hm.Not bad for a couple that never shag, 'ey?

Mm-hm.Not bad for a couple that never shag, 'ey?

I'm just being a dick, Martin. I'm just being a dick.

I'm just being a dick, Martin. I'm just being a dick.

I'm just riffing on what you've told me in the past, that's all.

I'm just riffing on what you've told me in the past, that's all.

BEN CLEARS THROAT I know.

Anyway...

We should be celebrating. Here's me putting you to work.

We should be celebrating. Here's me putting you to work.

We should be celebrating. Here's me putting you to work.

Not at all.

Speaking of which, erm, how did Mr Jingle-Jangle respond?

Speaking of which, erm, how did Mr Jingle-Jangle respond?

Curveball.

Oh? Tell me.

Amina Bates met with Jarvis.

Is she being a nosy parker? You could say that.

Is she being a nosy parker? You could say that.

What's she being a nosy parker about?

Me and you. What happened to Pheebs.

Me and you. What happened to Pheebs.

Well, that's the thing with my sister -

always has a way of making herself be known,

always has a way of making herself be known,

demanding to be a part of it all.

What do you want me to do? Absolutely nothing.

What do you want me to do? Absolutely nothing.

What do you want me to do?

Well, perhaps just try to be a little more measured this evening.

Well, perhaps just try to be a little more measured this evening.

Well, perhaps just try to be a little more measured this evening.

LAUGHS

Elinor's resignation,

Elinor's resignation,

Amina sniffing around,

Jarvis on the attack.

I mean, it just pumps you up, I can tell.

I mean, it just pumps you up, I can tell.

Just don't rise to it, mate.

Just don't rise to it, mate.

Don't do a Ben. Not tonight.

Don't do a Ben. Not tonight.

You're always looking out for me.

You're always looking out for me.

Message received, loud and clear.

And, erm, definitely don't mention her.

And, erm, definitely don't mention her.

She was my sister, LS.

She was my sister, LS.

APPLAUSE

AUDIENCE GASP

So, going anywhere nice on your holidays, Farni?

So, going anywhere nice on your holidays, Farni?

No, no. No plans.

No, no. No plans.

Well, I'd get a trip booked in before your life blows apart.

Well, I'd get a trip booked in before your life blows apart.

With the baby, I mean.

Sorry, can you just excuse me a sec?

GLASS TAPPING Ladies and gentlemen!

Ladies and gentlemen!

Ladies and... Shut up!

Ladies and... Shut up!

Aren't I supposed to have some bloke in a red jacket introduce me?

Aren't I supposed to have some bloke in a red jacket introduce me?

Yeah, we couldn't afford him.

LAUGHTER Cheapskates. Bloody hell.

LAUGHTER Cheapskates. Bloody hell.

Look, I'm not gonna keep you long,

cos I know you're all here just for the social climbing.

cos I know you're all here just for the social climbing.

LAUGHTER

Erm, what a night for us all to get together, eh?

Erm, what a night for us all to get together, eh?

So many elephants in the room. HE CHUCKLES

So many elephants in the room. HE CHUCKLES

But, er...

I'm gonna start with our big family elephant.

I'm gonna start with our big family elephant.

I'm gonna start with our big family elephant.

It's not an easy one.

If you could be so kind as to raise a glass to my sister, Phoebe.

If you could be so kind as to raise a glass to my sister, Phoebe.

If you could be so kind as to raise a glass to my sister, Phoebe.

To Phoebe, whose place is and always will be missing.

To Phoebe, whose place is and always will be missing.

To Phoebe, whose place is and always will be missing.

To Phoebe.

GUESTS:To Phoebe.

BOTH GIGGLE Sorry.

Sorry.

It's OK. Do you wanna join us?

I'm good. Thank you, though.

I'm good. Thank you, though.

I'm just trying to find the way out of this Tory Party nightmare.

I'm just trying to find the way out of this Tory Party nightmare.

Well, there's no Tories here. Mm. We're Reform.

Well, there's no Tories here. Mm. We're Reform.

Yeah, course. OK, have a great night.

Yeah, course. OK, have a great night.

Did I mention my wife?

Did I mention my wife? Don't think you did.

Did I mention my wife? Don't think you did.

My wife. I'm not worthy of her. I'm not.

My wife. I'm not worthy of her. I'm not.

That's not me, by the way.

That was my father-in-law on our wedding night.

That was my father-in-law on our wedding night.

LAUGHTER

Seriously, she is the Hyperion to my satyr.

Seriously, she is the Hyperion to my satyr.

Absolutely beautiful children...

..each with a huge diversity

..each with a huge diversity

of mental health issues.

of mental health issues.

LAUGHTER

What are you?

Are you a trad wife? No!

Are you a trad wife? No!

No? What are you, then? Tired.

No? What are you, then? Tired.

LAUGHTER Did you hear that? She's tired.

LAUGHTER Did you hear that? She's tired.

She's tired, ladies and gentlemen. My wife is tired.

She's tired, ladies and gentlemen. My wife is tired.

She's tired, ladies and gentlemen. My wife is tired.

Yes, she's tired.

Well, now would be a terrible time

to tell her that I'm gonna run for leadership.

SOFT GASPS

APPLAUSE

Sorry!

I'm sorry. My team are gonna kill me.

I'm sorry. My team are gonna kill me.

I'm so sorry, but hey, look, we're amongst friends,

I'm so sorry, but hey, look, we're amongst friends,

and I am a fucking politician after all.

and I am a fucking politician after all.

The first role of leadership is to declare a new reality.

The first role of leadership is to declare a new reality.

The first role of leadership is to declare a new reality.

And the last role of leadership is to say "thank you",

And the last role of leadership is to say "thank you",

and everything else in-between is an act of service.

and everything else in-between is an act of service.

And it would be my great honour to serve the British people.

And it would be my great honour to serve the British people.

And I pledge to put Britain first.

And I pledge to put Britain first.

And I pledge to put Britain first.

Now it's time for hard work,

Now it's time for hard work,

enterprise, meritocracy, and an end to bloody wokeness.

enterprise, meritocracy, and an end to bloody wokeness.

enterprise, meritocracy, and an end to bloody wokeness.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE I love you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE I love you.

I love you. I love YOU.

I love you. I love YOU.

And I love you, and I love you.

And I love you, and I love you.

Thank you. And without you, none of this is possible.

Thank you. And without you, none of this is possible.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

Thank you.

Fuck!

Fuck! This is insane. I mean, this is insanity.

Fuck! This is insane. I mean, this is insanity.

You didn't encourage him to do this, Martin?

Yeah, you wouldn't have done that without consulting us.

Yeah, you wouldn't have done that without consulting us.

Quite the contrary.

Right, so what did you say to him? Yeah, mate, what did you say?

Right, so what did you say to him? Yeah, mate, what did you say?

I told him to control his impulses.

I told him to control his impulses.

Clearly, it's beyond him. Fuck.

Right, we need to take everyone's phones.

How do you mean? Yeah, just take everyone's phones.

How do you mean? Yeah, just take everyone's phones.

Say that it's a privacy thing

and they can get them back at the end of the night.

Yes. Yes.

Stop them emailing, posting,

just, like, give us a minute to get our heads together.

just, like, give us a minute to get our heads together.

I'm spinning. Is anyone else spinning?

Yeah, well, you really shouldn't have had that CBD gummy. Fuck.

Yeah, well, you really shouldn't have had that CBD gummy. Fuck.

Tell Serena to take everyone's phones.

Tell Serena to take everyone's phones.

We need damage control. Yeah?

We need damage control. Yeah?

Do you mind me asking, what happened?

Do you mind me asking, what happened?

Afghanistan.

HE GASPS

You need to not be remotely high right now.

You need to not be remotely high right now.

I'm not high. I'm not that high. This is madness.

I'm not high. I'm not that high. This is madness.

There's a black spot kind of like floating.

Is that me, or is there a black spot floating...?

Tilt your head upside down, shake it, just shake it off.

Tilt your head upside down, shake it, just shake it off.

He can't announce

and then just expect us to carry on business as usual.

and then just expect us to carry on business as usual.

No. No. We're MPs, not magicians.

Then he runs around with that creepy school friend.

Then he runs around with that creepy school friend.

I mean, he's basically a child criminal.

Leadership rule number one,

you ditch any association with criminals.

you ditch any association with criminals.

Is it really that hard?

Maybe I should eat something. You think I should eat something?

Maybe I should eat something. You think I should eat something?

WOMAN:Hello.

WOMAN GIGGLES

# Happy birthday to me

# Happy birthday to me

# Happy birthday to me

# Happy birthday to me

# Happy birthday to me

# Happy birthday to me

# Happy birthday, dear Phoebe

# Happy birthday, dear Phoebe

# Happy birthday, dear Phoebe

# Happy birthday, dear Phoebe

# Happy birthday to me. #

# Happy birthday to me. #

# Happy birthday to me. #

# Happy birthday to me. #

SHE GIGGLES

SHE GIGGLES

Don't let Ben get all the attention, will you?

Don't let Ben get all the attention, will you?

GIGGLES

Trippy, isn't it?

# Happy birthday... #

# Happy birthday... #

Her artiste friend from school did it.

Her artiste friend from school did it.

They're all...

absolutely barmy, but, er, one of them's techy,

absolutely barmy, but, er, one of them's techy,

absolutely barmy, but, er, one of them's techy,

performance artist, blah, blah, blah.

# Happy birthday... #

It's down here because Mummy made us promise to keep it out of her way.

It's down here because Mummy made us promise to keep it out of her way.

I can turn her off. # Happy birthday... #

I can turn her off. # Happy birthday... #

Do you want... Do you want me to? Yeah. Please.

Do you want... Do you want me to? Yeah. Please.

There we are, then.

Have I got too much make-up on?

I'm supposed to look well-rested, but Serena says I look jaundiced.

I'm supposed to look well-rested, but Serena says I look jaundiced.

I'm supposed to look well-rested, but Serena says I look jaundiced.

Do I look jaundiced?

What are you up to?

Everyone's spiralling.

Heidi, Dominic, they're like mewling kittens.

Heidi, Dominic, they're like mewling kittens.

Mew, mew, mew. BEN LAUGHS

They're thinking I'm in on it.

I don't think you realise what a disaster this is.

I don't think you realise what a disaster this is.

Let them mewl.

It'll be OK. I'll sort it out.

It'll be OK. I'll sort it out.

And, look, Jarvis, he's bluffing.

And, look, Jarvis, he's bluffing.

Why would Amina Bates bother with him?

Ben, any journalist can visit anyone at any time

Ben, any journalist can visit anyone at any time

and ask any questions they like.

It's called free speech,

and you actually say you're a fan of it, on TikTok.

and you actually say you're a fan of it, on TikTok.

He's spoken to her.

There's a story out there that could bring you down.

There's a story out there that could bring you down.

Well, end it, then.

You're good at ending things.

I didn't do anything wrong. OK.

I didn't do anything wrong. OK.

I didn't know what was going on.

Right. I was... I was just at my friend's party.

Right. I was... I was just at my friend's party.

I was having a good time.

There was no drama.

There was no reason to be cautious about anything or anyone.

There was no reason to be cautious about anything or anyone.

I mean, I was... just having a nice time.

I mean, I was... just having a nice time.

My wife was there. She's...

They might ask what you were doing when the gun went off.

They might ask what you were doing when the gun went off.

I told you. I was just at the party.

I told you. I was just at the party.

OK, and they might ask who you were talking to.

OK, and they might ask who you were talking to.

I mean, guests, people. I mean, does it matter who they were?

I mean, guests, people. I mean, does it matter who they were?

It might if they come forward as witnesses.

OK. I was talking to Heidi. Heidi and Dominic.

OK. I was talking to Heidi. Heidi and Dominic.

OK. I was talking to Heidi. Heidi and Dominic.

Yeah. I mean, it was a big party. There was a lot of people.

Yeah. I mean, it was a big party. There was a lot of people.

Why, what have they said? Have they said something?

Why, what have they said? Have they said something?

They haven't made any statements yet, no.

They haven't made any statements yet, no.

As your solicitor,

I should advise you that as long as you're clear

I should advise you that as long as you're clear

about where you were and when, then that's fine.

about where you were and when, then that's fine.

Whenever that gun went off, that's when I... I was...

Whenever that gun went off, that's when I... I was...

I was just making small talk, really, just small talk.OK.

I was just making small talk, really, just small talk.OK.

I was just making small talk, really, just small talk.OK.

I heard the screaming, I ran down, I ran out to the outhouse, and, er,

I heard the screaming, I ran down, I ran out to the outhouse, and, er,

I heard the screaming, I ran down, I ran out to the outhouse, and, er,

that's when I saw...

that's when I saw...

..this terrible accident had happened.

OK.

Martin, is there anything else you want to tell me?

Martin, is there anything else you want to tell me?

Right. So, the police currently have one statement by a Monica Flores.

Right. So, the police currently have one statement by a Monica Flores.

Right. So, the police currently have one statement by a Monica Flores.

I don't know if you know who... Oh, yeah, yeah. She's, erm...

I don't know if you know who... Oh, yeah, yeah. She's, erm...

She's George's carer.

What has she said?

Well, she said you looked very upset about something,

Well, she said you looked very upset about something,

in the early hours, just before the shooting.

in the early hours, just before the shooting.

Do you have any response to make if they ask why you were upset?

Do you have any response to make if they ask why you were upset?

RAUCOUS CHATTER

RAUCOUS CHATTER

You look ever so worried, Martin.

Hello. Hi.

Hello. Hi.

Even more worried than you usually look.

Even more worried than you usually look.

Well, you know, big day, big announcement.

Well, you know, big day, big announcement.

There's always something. Yeah.

How are you, Katherine? How am I?

How are you, Katherine? How am I?

I'm sorry.

They're doing henna for the guests at the conservatory.

They're doing henna for the guests at the conservatory.

Look what I got.

It's such fun.

Do you remember it?

God, yes. Yes, I do.

God, yes. Yes, I do.

She got it after she went to Tibet.

She got it after she went to Tibet.

Do you recall? That's right.

What else do you remember?

Katherine, I, er... Tell me.

Katherine, I, er... Tell me.

I never know what to say when you ask me about her.

I never know what to say when you ask me about her.

You always ask me these questions, and I just...

You always ask me these questions, and I just...

I can't do it. I'm sorry.

I can't do it. I'm sorry.

Do you have any idea how hard this is for me, Martin?

Do you have any idea how hard this is for me, Martin?

Do you have any idea how hard this is for me, Martin?

I do. Of course I do.

I do. Of course I do.

Do you know how much strength it takes

Do you know how much strength it takes

to come to something like this?

I can't imagine. Try.

I can't imagine. Try.

I'm sorry, Katherine. I didn't mean to upset you.

I'm sorry, Katherine. I didn't mean to upset you.

I like talking about my daughter, OK?

I like talking about my daughter, OK?

I like to remember her.

I like her name spoken.

I like her name spoken.

I like to hear the word "Phoebe" come out of people's mouths.

I like to hear the word "Phoebe" come out of people's mouths.

I like to hear the word "Phoebe" come out of people's mouths.

I like the sound of it.

I like it because I chose it and because I made her.

I like it because I chose it and because I made her.

I like it because I chose it and because I made her.

And you have never once, in all these years,

And you have never once, in all these years,

And you have never once, in all these years,

said her name to me.

So say her name.

So say her name.

Phoebe.

Thank you so much.

Enjoy the night.

And congratulations on your news.

May they live a long life.

BELL TOLLS

BELL TOLLS

INDISTINCT CHATTER

God, that porter is an absolute weapon.

God, that porter is an absolute weapon.

He's just billed me for the party we had on the lawn.

It's, like, it's our college, mate.

We can fuck up the grass if we want to.

SHE SCOFFS You're such a pompous arse.

SHE SCOFFS You're such a pompous arse.

Did you manage to get my essay done, LS? Squirrel!

Have you even picked up a pen the entire time you've been here?

Have you even picked up a pen the entire time you've been here?

LS, where's my essay?

You take the piss, like. You know you do.

What have I done?

All right, listen.

I don't care. I'm not even bothered. I...

I don't care. I'm not even bothered. I...

I don't want to join your dumb private members' club.

I don't want to join your dumb private members' club.

I think it's bullshit, it's elitist, and it's embarrassing.

I think it's bullshit, it's elitist, and it's embarrassing.

I don't want anything to do with it. But I did try to get you in.

I don't want anything to do with it. But I did try to get you in.

I said, I don't want to join.

Well, how about I ask them if I can bring you as a guest?

Well, how about I ask them if I can bring you as a guest?

That's what I do with Pheebs. She's coming tonight.

That's what I do with Pheebs. She's coming tonight.

I can do that. Of course I can. They're not gonna say no to me.

I can do that. Of course I can. They're not gonna say no to me.

I'm not part of that world.

I'm not part of that world.

And guess what, Ben. That's fine by me.

And guess what, Ben. That's fine by me.

Well, how about a pizza, then?

Just us. On me.

Just us. On me.

Come on, it'll be fun.

Your essay's on the mantelpiece.

DOOR SHUTS, HE SIGHS

Hey. Please come tonight, LS.

Hey. Please come tonight, LS.

Pretty please? Girls are invited on Wednesdays.

Pretty please? Girls are invited on Wednesdays.

I'm bringing my new friend Lucy. She's such fun.

I'm bringing my new friend Lucy. She's such fun.

I can't think of anything worse than those stupid guest initiations.

I can't think of anything worse than those stupid guest initiations.

It's... It's not that bad. Honestly.

It's... It's not that bad. Honestly.

All you have to do is bring a toy animal.

That's literally... SHE CHUCKLES

Right, OK. Have a blast, won't you? Oh...

Right, OK. Have a blast, won't you? Oh...

I can't bear it when you and Ben argue, LS.

You get on so well. Huh! Do we?

You get on so well. Huh! Do we?

Of course. He adores you.

You adore each other.

You should just come out with it.

Tell Ben how you really feel about him.

Tell Ben how you really feel about him.

Oh, shut up. I... I'm serious.

It's not a thing any more. It's cool, actually.

It's not a thing any more. It's cool, actually.

I just... I don't know what's stopping you.

I just... I don't know what's stopping you.

I know your mum's religious, but I mean,

I know your mum's religious, but I mean,

would she really have a problem if you just told her?

would she really have a problem if you just told her?

That's not the issue.

That's not the issue.

What is the issue? Hm?

Oh, go on, what is it?

Oh, go on, what is it?

I don't know exactly.

You're scared of him rejecting you.

You're scared of him rejecting you.

You're worried it might end your friendship

You're worried it might end your friendship

if you suggested you became something more than friends.

if you suggested you became something more than friends.

Perhaps, yeah. Yeah.

SIGHS

Let me talk to him.

Oh. I will talk to him...

..but you have to come tonight. HE SIGHS

..but you have to come tonight. HE SIGHS

Hm?

DOOR OPENS

I've just spoken with the police, Martin.

I've just spoken with the police, Martin.

So, forensics have come in.

They're saying your fingerprints are on the weapon.

They're saying your fingerprints are on the weapon.

Squirrel, don't leave us. Squirrel, please.

Squirrel, don't leave us. Squirrel, please.

Please. Please help him!

CHATTER

CHATTER

SHE EXHALES SHARPLY

It's hell, isn't it?

Pregnancy. Oh!

LUCY CHUCKLES I thought you meant the party.

LUCY CHUCKLES I thought you meant the party.

Well, that too.

Bet this is the last thing you wanna be at.

Am I that obvious? Just a bit.

Am I that obvious? Just a bit.

What gave it away? Er...

What gave it away? Er...

Maybe that big sigh of despair?

Maybe that big sigh of despair?

That came from the depths of your soul? Busted.

That came from the depths of your soul? Busted.

That came from the depths of your soul? Busted.

I'm Lucy. Nice to meet you.

I'm Lucy. Nice to meet you.

How do you know Ben? My husband went to uni with him.

How do you know Ben? My husband went to uni with him.

Well, so did I, but we were in different circles.

Well, so did I, but we were in different circles.

Oh. We met up again years later.

Oh. We met up again years later.

Oxford? Yeah.

Oxford? Yeah.

Yeah, but they were in the rich, posh college,

Yeah, but they were in the rich, posh college,

and I was in the poor state school one.

I didn't know that's how it worked. Oh, yeah. It was awful.

I didn't know that's how it worked. Oh, yeah. It was awful.

Is it? Yeah.

In what way? Erm...

In what way? Erm...

Just terrible people doing terrible things. Hm.

Just terrible people doing terrible things. Hm.

Just terrible people doing terrible things. Hm.

Just terrible people doing terrible things. Hm.

Is Martin Gilmour here?

Is Martin Gilmour here?

Why? Just really keen to meet him.

Why? Just really keen to meet him.

Why's that? Curious.

Why's that? Curious.

About why the Fitzmaurices pay him every year, in secret.

About why the Fitzmaurices pay him every year, in secret.

About why the Fitzmaurices pay him every year, in secret.

Sorry, what's your name?

I'm Amina. Amina Bates.

I'm Amina. Amina Bates.

Oh. You're a journalist?

Oh. You're a journalist?

Mm-hm. OK.

I didn't realise you were friends with Serena. No, I'm not.

I didn't realise you were friends with Serena. No, I'm not.

I don't know either of them. I'm just... plus-one.

I don't know either of them. I'm just... plus-one.

Lucy, there you are!

Lucy, there you are!

We've been looking for you.

Sorry, I'm gonna have to steal her away, Amina.

Sorry, I'm gonna have to steal her away, Amina.

You're all good.

Ugh. Why do you always do this?

Ugh. Why do you always do this?

What? What have I done? What?

What? What have I done? What?

Fuck, fuck, fuck... Serena, just tell me what I've done.

Fuck, fuck, fuck... Serena, just tell me what I've done.

Fuck, fuck, fuck... Serena, just tell me what I've done.

Darling. I'm on the naughty step.

Nobody happy with my surprise announcement, it seems.

Nobody happy with my surprise announcement, it seems.

Lucy was talking to Amina Bates.

Lucy was talking to Amina Bates.

How the hell did she get in?

Well, I told you not vetting the plus-ones was a terrible idea.

Well, I told you not vetting the plus-ones was a terrible idea.

What did she ask you?

What did she ask you?

I didn't know it was her, honestly.

I didn't know it was her, honestly.

Well, what did you tell her? I...

All right, well, let's not panic her, Martin.

We mustn't activate a pregnant woman's stress hormones.

We mustn't activate a pregnant woman's stress hormones.

It's OK. It's fine. It's OK. Are you OK? Yeah, I'm fine.

It's OK. It's fine. It's OK. Are you OK? Yeah, I'm fine.

Good. Just breathe in, breathe out. Here, sit down.

Good. Just breathe in, breathe out. Here, sit down.

Ah! HE CHUCKLES

Ah! HE CHUCKLES

You OK? Yeah.

Yeah. So just tell us. What did she ask you?

Nothing. Well, it didn't look like nothing.

Nothing. Well, it didn't look like nothing.

It looked like you were having quite an intense conversation.

It looked like you were having quite an intense conversation.

It looked like you were bonding over something.

She was just asking about Oxford, if I had a good time.

She was just asking about Oxford, if I had a good time.

She was just asking about Oxford, if I had a good time.

And what did you say?

I said I didn't. MARTIN SCOFFS

I said I didn't. MARTIN SCOFFS

Is that bad?

Should I have lied? I mean, I did hate it.

Can I not say that? Lucy, you know, they're crafty.

Can I not say that? Lucy, you know, they're crafty.

They're crafty, these people.

They're crafty, these people.

They're like earthworms...

They're like earthworms...

..burrowing through the dirt, you know.

..burrowing through the dirt, you know.

They don't introduce themselves.

They sidle up to you, and they make what appears to be small talk,

They sidle up to you, and they make what appears to be small talk,

They sidle up to you, and they make what appears to be small talk,

and then they lead you into a trap.

But sometimes...

..sometimes, it's good for the earth to get dug up.

..sometimes, it's good for the earth to get dug up.

Helps the oxygen get in.

Helps the oxygen get in.

So, listen,

you mustn't worry at all,

you mustn't worry at all,

only you do need to be honest with us now, Lucy.

only you do need to be honest with us now, Lucy.

Did she ask you anything else?

Did she ask you anything else?

SOFTLY:No.

OK. OK, well, that's great. Right? That's great, then.

OK. OK, well, that's great. Right? That's great, then.

OK. OK, well, that's great. Right? That's great, then.

Phew! SHE CHUCKLES

Phew! SHE CHUCKLES

Sorry, guys, can I just, like, go back to the B&B?

Sorry, guys, can I just, like, go back to the B&B?

I'm clearly a liability.

I'm clearly a liability.

I can't drink, can't talk, not fit for purpose.

I can't drink, can't talk, not fit for purpose.

Wait. No, no, wait. Hang on. Sorry, why are you at the B&B?

Wait. No, no, wait. Hang on. Sorry, why are you at the B&B?

Who's put them there?

Oh, God, I mean, it's Bernadetta, isn't it?

Oh, God, I mean, it's Bernadetta, isn't it?

I'm so sorry. I'm mortified, LS.

I'm so sorry. I'm mortified, LS.

It's just the planner is a shitshow. You know our home is your home.

It's just the planner is a shitshow. You know our home is your home.

Mate, it's a total oversight. Sorry, honestly.

Mate, it's a total oversight. Sorry, honestly.

It happens.

# Dee dee na na na. #

MUSIC: 'Saturday Night' by Whigfield

MUSIC: 'Saturday Night' by Whigfield

HUBBUB

HUBBUB

He's just... He's great. Honestly, he's really, really sweet.

He's just... He's great. Honestly, he's really, really sweet.

He's a lovely guy.

He's a lovely guy.

Who is that?

Oh, that's, erm... That's Hedges. Who's Hedges?

Oh, that's, erm... That's Hedges. Who's Hedges?

He's the butler, Lucy.

This is kind of messed up.

This is kind of messed up.

Sorry, where did you say you were from? Hornsey.

Sorry, where did you say you were from? Hornsey.

Where is that?

North London. Are you sure?

Cos we have a house in London, but I've never, ever heard of it.

Cos we have a house in London, but I've never, ever heard of it.

What's that? You've been pennied.

Oh, you have to down your drink.

Whoa! Now you've been double pennied. Double down it.

Whoa! Now you've been double pennied. Double down it.

Now you've been double pennied, mate.

Lovely. Lovely.

Mmm! How does it taste?

Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm! Right.

Mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm-mmm! Right.

BEN VOMITS Oh, oh, oh, oh!

Chunder!

That was fun (!)

What's really fun is how chill and relaxed everyone is (!)

What's really fun is how chill and relaxed everyone is (!)

Oh, it's just how they get sometimes, you know that.

Oh, it's just how they get sometimes, you know that.

You just have to go with it. All that bullshit about the B&B.

You just have to go with it. All that bullshit about the B&B.

It's, like, we get it, we weren't invited.

Look, Lucy, what did I tell you?

Look, Lucy, what did I tell you?

How many times did I tell you? You didn't have to come.

How many times did I tell you? You didn't have to come.

I told you you could sit this one out,

but, no, here you are, and you're causing trouble.

but, no, here you are, and you're causing trouble.

And sometimes, Luce, I hate to say it,

And sometimes, Luce, I hate to say it,

but sometimes, things are just easier when you're not around.

but sometimes, things are just easier when you're not around.

but sometimes, things are just easier when you're not around.

HE SIGHS

Do you know what's the other side of this hallway, Martin? What?

Do you know what's the other side of this hallway, Martin? What?

It's a door to the outside world.

It's a door to the outside world.

HE CHUCKLES Oh, you're smiling.

HE CHUCKLES Oh, you're smiling.

There we are.

Someone's got a clean pair of knickers on. Let's just go.

Someone's got a clean pair of knickers on. Let's just go.

Someone's got a clean pair of knickers on. Let's just go.

Let's run.

We'll just jump on a train or a plane,

land in an ashram or a kibbutz.

land in an ashram or a kibbutz.

Raise this kid with a bunch of hippies, I don't know.

Raise this kid with a bunch of hippies, I don't know.

Martin, do you want to just run away with me?

Can you tell me about the firearm that your husband was found with?

Can you tell me about the firearm that your husband was found with?

I don't know anything about a firearm.

I don't know anything about a firearm.

Does your husband have a firearms licence? No.

Does your husband have a firearms licence? No.

Does he keep any guns in the house that you share with him? No.

Does he keep any guns in the house that you share with him? No.

He doesn't keep any guns in the house that you share with him?

He doesn't keep any guns in the house that you share with him?

No, he doesn't have a firearm,

and I've never seen him with a firearm,

and I don't think he's ever used a firearm.

and I don't think he's ever used a firearm.

That's not who he is.

That's not who he is.

I need to check on my wife. This way, please.

I need to check on my wife. This way, please.

I need you to tell me when I can call her.Thank you.

I need you to tell me when I can call her.Thank you.

CHATTER, LAUGHTER

CHATTER, LAUGHTER

Logan.

You're still alive. What's your secret?

You're still alive. What's your secret?

Vinegar and water? Martin!

LOGAN CHUCKLES

Oh, this is my wife, Rebecca. Hello, Martin. Nice to meet you.

Oh, this is my wife, Rebecca. Hello, Martin. Nice to meet you.

What an exciting party. It's turning out that way, yeah.

What an exciting party. It's turning out that way, yeah.

What an exciting party. It's turning out that way, yeah.

How do you two know each other?

I had the honour of helping Martin through a rather difficult time.

I had the honour of helping Martin through a rather difficult time.

I had the honour of helping Martin through a rather difficult time.

I was sent to prison,

I was sent to prison,

and Logan helped me get out earlier than expected.

and Logan helped me get out earlier than expected.

Disturbing, isn't it? A felon in the midst.

Disturbing, isn't it? A felon in the midst.

Ooh! SHE CHUCKLES

Oh, yes, now I remember. Yes.

Oh, yes, now I remember. Yes.

Oh, yes, now I remember. Yes.

Er... Well, nice to meet you.

Er... Well, nice to meet you.

Yes, George Fitzmaurice kindly helped arrange my lawyer,

Yes, George Fitzmaurice kindly helped arrange my lawyer,

my doctor, my accountant.

my doctor, my accountant.

He's probably got a DNA sample of me,

recreating me in a lab somewhere.

recreating me in a lab somewhere.

Long tentacles, right, Logan? No, it was a pleasure to help you.

Long tentacles, right, Logan? No, it was a pleasure to help you.

Long tentacles, right, Logan? No, it was a pleasure to help you.

Didn't you buy a house somewhere? Where was it?

Didn't you buy a house somewhere? Where was it?

Mustique. We did, yes. Yeah.

Mustique. We did, yes. Yeah.

Well, that is thanks to me, I think.

Well, that is thanks to me, I think.

Some juicy fees, weren't they?

Well, I'm glad to see you thriving, Martin.

Well, I'm glad to see you thriving, Martin.

You know I'm always here if you need me.

You know I'm always here if you need me.

You mean if the Fitzmaurices need you.

You mean if the Fitzmaurices need you.

Have a wonderful evening.

# You could never know What it's like... #

# You could never know What it's like... #

Oh!

# Your blood like winter Freezes just like ice. #

# Your blood like winter Freezes just like ice. #

BOISTEROUS CHEERING

BOISTEROUS CHEERING

Where's the loo?

It-It's on the left. You need to...

There's no ladies', so you have to kind of use the men's.

There's no ladies', so you have to kind of use the men's.

OK. Yep.

Oh, erm, lock it. OK.

Oh, erm, lock it. OK.

Yeah. OK.

Good, you two are friends again.

Now, I'm bored. Can we just... Can we go to the rave in Bernwood?

Now, I'm bored. Can we just... Can we go to the rave in Bernwood?

Why do you wanna rave with townies?

Cos they're more fun than you. Oh, is it?Agreed.

Cos they're more fun than you. Oh, is it?Agreed.

You can't... SHE LAUGHS

Oh, wait, no, I need to get my new friend.

Er, the... comprehensive one? Yeah, yeah, no, I think...

Er, the... comprehensive one? Yeah, yeah, no, I think...

Did she leave, or is she in... here?

I need my new friend. Where's my new friend?

New friend! BOYS CHUCKLE

New friend! BOYS CHUCKLE

KNOCKS ON DOOR Hellooo, new friend.

KNOCKS ON DOOR Hellooo, new friend.

Hello, we are going to go to the forest to go rave.

Hello, we are going to go to the forest to go rave.

We're gonna go now. Do you wanna come?

SHE SNIFFLES

Hello, Lucy. Hello? Oh, she's gone home.

Hello, Lucy. Hello? Oh, she's gone home.

We're going to the forest to snog some acne-faced townies.

We're going to the forest to snog some acne-faced townies.

Oh, God, seriously, shut up.

Oh, God, seriously, shut up.

Come on, Pheebs. Shut up!

Come on, Pheebs. Shut up!

On y va. Funny (!)

SHE GIGGLES

SHE GIGGLES

MARTIN CHUCKLES

Hey, I... I... I would...

Hey, I... I... I would...

I would quite like to talk to him, it just feels...

I would quite like to talk to him, it just feels...

I don't know, Pheebs, I don't know. No, it feels right. In the car...

I don't know, Pheebs, I don't know. No, it feels right. In the car...

Wait, I don't know, OK? I don't know.

You could, maybe, but I don't know.

Mate, you're wasted, right?

Shall I drive, or...? We're all wasted. Get in.

Shall I drive, or...? We're all wasted. Get in.

Boys, hurry up. Going to miss it!

Boys, hurry up. Going to miss it!

ENGINE STARTS

ENGINE STARTS

MUSIC BLARING IN CAR

# Aur y byd

BOTH:# Na'i berlau man

BOTH:# Na'i berlau man

# Gofyn wyf am galon hapus... #

# Gofyn wyf am galon hapus... #

# Gofyn wyf am galon hapus... #

# Gofyn wyf am galon hapus... #

Squirrel, there is a matter of urgency

Squirrel, there is a matter of urgency

that we need to discuss with...

# Calon lan yn llawn daioni... #

# Calon lan yn llawn daioni... #

Oh, it's true the Welsh have some pipes on them.

Oh, it's true the Welsh have some pipes on them.

Maybe keep your eyes on the road, yeah?

LAUGHTER

# Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos. #

# Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos. #

# Canu'r dydd a chanu'r nos. #

When I was told that I was carrying twins,

When I was told that I was carrying twins,

I was in deep shock.

I couldn't believe it.

No twins in my family,

no twins in my husband's family, but there you both were.

no twins in my husband's family, but there you both were.

I have to admit, I struggled.

I have to admit, I struggled.

When one of you cried, it started the other off.

When one of you cried, it started the other off.

If you were fussy or grouchy, the other one would become so.

If you were fussy or grouchy, the other one would become so.

It was rather a lot.

But then...

..I discovered something remarkable.

If one of you was in a good mood,

if you smiled or laughed

if you smiled or laughed

if you smiled or laughed

or wanted a hug, the other did, too.

or wanted a hug, the other did, too.

You lifted each other up.

You lifted each other up.

Your good moods were also contagious, and...

Your good moods were also contagious, and...

..the laughter was endless.

SOFT LAUGHTER

I don't want to dwell on who isn't here.

I don't want to dwell on who isn't here.

I don't want to dwell on who isn't here.

I want to celebrate who is here.

I want to celebrate who is here.

You, Ben, are here.

You, Ben, are here.

It is not easy to be a surviving twin,

It is not easy to be a surviving twin,

but you have taught me...

but you have taught me...

..grace, resilience, and above all...

..grace, resilience, and above all...

..grace, resilience, and above all...

..forgiveness.

Radical forgiveness.

Radical forgiveness.

And I love you, Squirrel.

And I love you, Squirrel.

And happy birthday to you.

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

CHEERING AND APPLAUSE

BRAKES SCREECH

BRAKES SCREECH

ALL LAUGH

HOLLERING

Whoa!

Ben, watch out.Ben, Ben, Ben. Look out, there's a bike!

Ben, watch out.Ben, Ben, Ben. Look out, there's a bike!

Ben, Ben, Ben, Ben, Ben!

Whoa!

Jesus Christ, what are you doing?

Seriously, Ben, look out! Look out, Ben!

SCREAMING

SCREAMING

OK, let's get you back in your cell, Martin.

OK. Just let me try again. Please.

OK. Just let me try again. Please.

RINGING TONE

PHONE RINGS

Hello.

Mum. 'Martin.'

Mum. 'Martin.'

Hi, Mum.

Was that you calling before? I thought it must be a wrong number.

Was that you calling before? I thought it must be a wrong number.

Was that you calling before? I thought it must be a wrong number.

Is everything all right?

Yeah. 'Is Lucy all right?

Yeah. 'Is Lucy all right?

'Oh. Oh, Martin. What's happened?'

'Oh. Oh, Martin. What's happened?'

'Oh. Oh, Martin. What's happened?'

Would you like me to pray for you?

I know you struggle with it sometimes, but...

I know you struggle with it sometimes, but...

..well, it sounds like you...

Would... Would you like me to pray for you, son?

Would... Would you like me to pray for you, son?

OK.

Heavenly Father, my son needs you right now.

Heavenly Father, my son needs you right now.

Heavenly Father, my son needs you right now.

'You see him in this moment.

'You see him in this moment.

'You see his pain. You see his suffering.

'You see his pain. You see his suffering.

'Lord, we are asking You for help for Martin, for Lucy.

'Lord, we are asking You for help for Martin, for Lucy.

'Lord, we are asking You for help for Martin, for Lucy.

'We are asking for Your protection.

'Please comfort Martin. Comfort him, Heavenly Father.

'Please comfort Martin. Comfort him, Heavenly Father.

'Please comfort Martin. Comfort him, Heavenly Father.

'You are his refuge and his strength.

'You are his refuge and his strength.

'We give thanks to You, Lord.

'Amen.'

BANGING

MARTIN SCREAMING

MARTIN STRAINS

GROANING

Pheebs? Argh!

Pheebs? Argh!

Pheebs? I'm coming.

Hey. Hey, hey, hey.

Hey, it's gonna be OK, all right?

Hey, it's gonna be OK, all right?

It's gonna be fine, I promise. You're gonna be OK, just, erm...

It's gonna be fine, I promise. You're gonna be OK, just, erm...

Ben?!

Just stay there, darling.

YELLS: Ben!

YELLS: Ben!

Oh, fuck. Argh! Argh!

Oh, fuck. Argh! Argh!

BEN GROANS Ben.

BEN GROANS

PAINED YELP

MARTIN GRUNTS

MARTIN COUGHING

Oh, my God. My arm! My arm! PAINED YELP

Oh, my God. My arm! My arm! PAINED YELP

Martin. They're giving us a room.

Martin. They're giving us a room.

Can you stand up all right, old boy?

The good news is, she wasn't in any pain.

The good news is, she wasn't in any pain.

There was about 15 minutes, the surgeon said,

There was about 15 minutes, the surgeon said,

when there could have been... something.

But most of the damage was done on impact, so...

But most of the damage was done on impact, so...

..there wasn't a great deal of suffering.

Right.

I don't know what to say.

The problem we have, Martin,

is that Ben has a previous ban for dangerous driving.

is that Ben has a previous ban for dangerous driving.

You remember what a pain it was

You remember what a pain it was

when Phoebe had to drive you both everywhere?

when Phoebe had to drive you both everywhere?

Yes, I remember.

So this makes things a tad more challenging.

So this makes things a tad more challenging.

So this makes things a tad more challenging.

Look, you're both in deep shock.

Look, you're both in deep shock.

This is your first experience of tragedy.

Well, Martin, your father, of course,

Well, Martin, your father, of course,

but parents are supposed to go before children.

but parents are supposed to go before children.

That's the order of things.

This is, sadly, outside of the natural code.

This is, sadly, outside of the natural code.

This is, sadly, outside of the natural code.

In time, you will come to see this tragedy as the making of you.

In time, you will come to see this tragedy as the making of you.

So we have to find a route through, you see.

So we have to find a route through, you see.

If you succumb, if you falter, if you let it define you, you lose.

If you succumb, if you falter, if you let it define you, you lose.

If you succumb, if you falter, if you let it define you, you lose.

You must allow it to build you up, to fortify your soul.

You must allow it to build you up, to fortify your soul.

You must allow it to build you up, to fortify your soul.

After all, "Sweet are the uses of adversity."

After all, "Sweet are the uses of adversity."

After all, "Sweet are the uses of adversity."

The police are going to interview you separately.

The police are going to interview you separately.

Is everything clear? Wait, Pa.

Is everything clear? Wait, Pa.

This is Martin's decision.

Only he can make the call.

I don't know.

I... I can't think clearly. I think I just need a minute.

I... I can't think clearly. I think I just need a minute.

Ben can't be behind the wheel.

Ben can't be behind the wheel.

Pa, please. YELLS:Quiet, Ben!

If you say you were behind the wheel, Martin...

If you say you were behind the wheel, Martin...

..we'll take care of you, not just now, but...

..we'll take care of you, not just now, but...

..always.

I... I just don't understand, cos...

I... I just don't understand, cos...

I... I just don't understand, cos...

I think this moment requires us

I think this moment requires us

to think beyond our own immediate self-interests.

to think beyond our own immediate self-interests.

We have to consider Katherine.

To lose a child... a nightmare for a mother.

To lose a child... a nightmare for a mother.

To lose a child at the hands of another...

To lose a child at the hands of another...

..it's unthinkable.

I mean, it would kill her.

I mean, it would kill her.

So, all clear?

Good.

Very good.

DOOR CLOSES

Subtitles by accessibility@itv.com