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How's it going?

They've agreed to release you on bail,

but you'll have to go before the magistrate's court again.

I wish you'd asked me before doing this.

Certainly hasn't helped.

Having a good time.

Don't worry about me though.

I'm worried about your frozen food.

He'll be fit for nothing.

Hey,

shame you couldn't make Marella's party,

eh?

Best party you've been to in ages.

Well,

you know,

um.

Ali looked like he was on wicked time.

talk?

Look at you.

You're glowing.

What do you mean?

Your your skin

and your hair.

Are you making the effort for that new English teacher?

He's about 19.

Not so?

I would.

Sorry to bother you.

Little Johnny's forgotten his book.

What do you want?

We need to talk about Ali's house.

I've said all there is to say.

Au contraire,

Elizabeth,

there's a lot more to say.

What's that thing they have in courtroom dramas.

New evidence has come to light.

What new evidence?

Let's just say that it's come to my knowledge that my dead

ex-wife's now deserted house.

Is being used for illicit sexual

trysts.

Love that word,

twists,

don't you?

I can meet you,

but not till lunchtime.

It's a place near my work,

stomping ground.

You'll buy.

OK,

nice to see you.

Oh

Uh,

Neil Brooks,

room 9.

Here,

come in.

Hey.

Hey,

come in and have a seat.

God if he

Thing is,

I don't want to call the doctors.

But a few times I met you,

you seemed sound,

so

For

Look,

I don't know if

Oliver's told you,

but

I've got myself into a bit of bother

with an assault charge,

and.

I won't,

I won't say that I'm depressed

because.

Depression is for the middle class,

isn't it?

Don

Or

something just,

this is weighing heavy on me.

Sorry.

Honestly,

there's so many people get depressed,

especially when it's circumstance driven.

Yeah,

I know,

but I don't want to take it out on the kids and Beth.

I'm sure you're not,

to be honest with you,

mate.

I think she's getting fed up with it.

I just need something

temporary,

just just to get through the court case,

and then.

OK

When is that?

A few weeks.

All right,

I can prescribe you diazepam.

It treats insomnia and anxiety.

Give you the lowest dose of 2 milligrammes twice a day,

but it can be addictive.

So you mustn't drink.

Alcohol can increase its effects.

So does that sound like something that would suit you?

Yeah,

yeah.

Um,

Who is representing you in your defence?

Hold on,

holds.

Fine.

Well,

If you want a second opinion,

my brother is in business law.

If you do.

She doesn't get mine?

No,

he loves the sound of his own voice.

Oh yeah

Yeah,

that'd be great,

yeah.

Then can we just keep this between us because I

don't want Beth and the kids knowing that absolutely.

So,

come on.

If you love her?

Are

you out of your mind?

Oh,

come on.

I'm a man of the world.

See,

I'm sorry Ben.

With my own eyes.

Well,

whatever you think you saw,

you're mistaken.

Oh really?

Yeah,

really.

Do you remember when I told you that I still had all the apps on my phone?

When I used to live at your house.

So what's this then?

Blackmail.

Blackmail.

What sordid accusation.

It's not what it looks like.

Oh,

I think it is.

He's in it.

See,

I only really liked Neil Beth.

And

I don't think she left you that house to conduct your filthy affair in.

So should we stop playing around?

Work out what our solution is.

and

Oi!

Alright,

look,

before you go crazy,

it's bullshit.

No,

we were all off it.

Someone's stirring the shit.

She's got her hands all over you.

Hardly.

You think I'm going to get off with Mariella?

Yes,

why not?

Because I'm seeing you.

Yeah,

well,

I was messaging you and you weren't replying,

so,

what was I meant to think?

So what?

You don't trust me?

No,

it's not that,

it's just.

Well,

do you?

Of course I do.

Comb my hair.

Precarious.

Precarious

Why that word?

Because

it feels at any moment,

something precious can be taken away.

You know,

we don't think about it,

but

we're all just one moment away from our lives,

disintegrating.

You know the police arriving at the door and telling you

there's been an accident

or

an illness.

No.

What if he finds a lump?

At its worst,

it was

Every minute of every day.

The thoughts just

taking over.

Like something bad was just around the corner and it was

just a matter of time before it.

Happened

But by your own admission,

you'd

had a charmed life before all this started.

I had.

So why do you think your discovery hit you so hard?

Because I didn't have the tools to deal with it.

I've been sheltered.

By lies.

Hey,

you OK?

Is there a problem?

They all came to see me at the surgery.

Saying what?

Uh,

it's not about us,

it's OK,

but

God,

I'd be struck off if I told you this.

He wanted pills.

For sleeping and anxiety because of the assault case.

Assault case

Thanks for telling me about that.

Who was it?

Oh,

it was a client.

Money dispute.

And I didn't tell you because it doesn't.

Reflect well on us today,

on Ollie or on me.

Well,

if he hits people over money,

what's he gonna do if he finds out about this?

No,

he's not violent,

he's just an idiot.

What's the plan here?

No,

we don't.

We all have one,

and that's sort of the point.

Do you want to end it?

No.

It is these snatched moments.

I want to see I suppose.

My mum left me and Paul this.

Old cottage in the lakes.

Maybe this weekend we could just go up there.

What?

Well,

I'll tell Neil and the kids,

I can't just say I'm going to the lakes.

Northumberland.

Why lah?

She spent a lot of time there when she was a kid.

She wants them scattered on the beach at Krasta.

Won't she tell you that?

Are you just drunk all night,

you know.

Talking about?

Death,

that's just weird.

Adults are weird.

Well what even our ashes?

Is it the body or the coffin as well?

I don't know,

she just,

that's what she wanted.

I'll Google it.

Why don't we all go?

One weekend,

we'll make a trip with him.

I'm not spreading ashes.

I'll go.

Yeah,

it's nice,

but um.

I

promised Ali's brother that

I would do it soon,

and

To be honest,

I think it would be,

it would be good for me,

if it were just me and her,

to say goodbye

properly.

We can go another time.

Stolen.

Don't worry about me looking after 2 kids and working my balls off all day.

Neil.

He's just tired.

It's coughing as well,

you know.

I won't go.

Sorry for snapping.

Just knackered.

Well I've been thinking.

Booze.

I'm going to knock it on the head for a few weeks.

Till the trial.

Right,

yeah.

I think that's a good idea.

And hopefully I can

get some rest.

Stop being so chill.

Useless husband.

You're not a useless husband.

Bloody love you,

you know.

I know I hardly ever say it,

but

I tell you,

I

God,

I'm really sorry.

00.

That means to make you cry.

Sorry.

Love you too.

I love birds,

get a room.

Oh

God,

we're just having a moment,

go in.

Go on your trip.

Spread out his ashes.

I want you to.

Your mum and dad are outside being cute.

Why,

what are they doing?

Kissing,

cuddling,

yeah.

Grim.

I don't know.

I think it's lovely.

You know,

I wish my mum and dad were still like that.

Hey.

Because it's got rats again.

You didn't see any rats?

Well,

it found rat poo.

Rapu,

yes,

there was rapu.

Wish I was going with you.

Yeah.

I suppose it's a good thing for me to stay and be with the girls on my own for a bit.

It's been a while since I've been able to.

Progress,

right?

I'll give the rats your love.

Drive safely.

Yeah,

I will.

Mm

Oh,

Bye.

Bye.

Haiya.

What happened?

To

Where are you?

I'm just up the road

from where I came in.

OK,

just stay there,

OK?

I feel exactly the same.

Here,

let me grab that for you.

Don't look now,

but there's a woman peeking at us from behind that wall.

Oh yeah.

Mrs.

Bailey,

completely do lovely.

Lala.

That's not a phrase you hear very much anymore,

Tom.

I'm not very woke that.

That shit crazy.

Mensetrus?

And a terrible racist.

Hm

You just put the bag down anywhere.

Boy,

I'll stick the kettle on.

How long did your mom live here?

Uh,

I think about 10 years in the end.

Um,

not one for home improvements.

She's pretty unhappy most of her life,

but

she moved back up here in it.

It

sort of shrank to this and

She was happier than she'd ever been.

Just her and her dog

Funny seeing she was just up the road from the man that made her so miserable.

You still see your dad?

Um,

not really,

no.

Didn't see him much growing up.

He makes absolutely no effort with the grandkids,

so his choice.

That must be really sad for you.

Yeah,

it is what it is.

Do you want tea?

Um

Um

Mm

So

look

at that view.

Right,

are we doing this?

After you

It's colder than you think.

We warm up.

That.

Well,

thanks.

Let me

12:40.

Thanks.

OK,

it says love it here.

Yeah,

you should have brought them.

Mine do.

I did.

But if he is.

Do you like being dad to three girls,

man of the house.

Yeah,

well,

Teens

Is Neil OK?

Yeah.

Well,

I've just been thinking about.

What will happen if he gets time?

Well,

we'll be screwed financially and the kids will be broken.

And you?

That would give me the perfect excuse,

wouldn't it?

Beam.

No.

Because he's back playing the big man,

he's actually just a little boy.

In prison,

it would break him.

Let's not spoil this with reality.

Tonight

Let's go on a date.

Date,

date,

date.

Yeah,

book a restaurant and then we'll leave the

house without seeing each other and meet there.

When was the last time you went on a date?

Like got all dressed up?

I know it's it's a bit

ridiculous.

I love the idea.

And,

uh,

there's a place that I've never been to before because we're always with the kids,

it's called the,

the Orangery.

The red.

See you there at 7.

Yeah,

I'm here now.

I'm just near the bar.

Where are you?

Oh,

You alright?

Yeah,

are you?

Do you want a drink?

Oh,

I'm good.

Can get yourself one.

Ah yeah,

I'm

trying to lay off it a bit.

Very wise.

Thanks for seeing me.

Well,

you know,

when your brother asks,

I think he might join us,

pay for the beers.

Where is he?

He's in the lakes.

Mum had a place up there.

Oh,

nice.

Oh,

it's a shit hole.

Oh,

Windermere is alright,

but the,

but the cottage is like the house of time for golf.

Right,

so,

shall we get started?

Have you got your case notes?

Yeah,

it's just not.

Mm.

Oh,

do you know what,

I will get a beer,

actually.

Better make that too.

How?

You look gorgeous.

Oh,

thank you,

kind sir.

I'm not sure why I did that in a Devon accent.

Adam,

You look pretty good yourself.

Think you might have hurt.

I took the liberty of ordering some wine.

Date rules for this evening.

We can talk about anything except

our partners,

our children,

and the

boring reality of our other lives.

Agreed?

Agreed.

How big the obstacle is.

He lock you in the shop.

False imprisonment.

You went to apologise and he kept you against your will.

Has your lawyer requested the CCTV footage?

No,

not that I know of.

They'll have it.

They always do.

For insurance.

And it's a win-win,

because if he produces it,

it backs up your story.

And if he doesn't,

or he claims it's been deleted,

your lawyer says he's destroyed evidence of a crime.

Yeah,

but what if his lawyer

says that I was trying to intimidate him?

Were you?

No,

I was I was fucking begging him.

I better you go then.

You were trying to raise him.

Express your

humanity.

But he

falsely imprisoned you.

and gave you a panic attack.

They can't see that on the CCTV,

right?

You know.

This is your life.

This is your freedom.

In cases like this.

You got to fight fire with fire.

Meera.

Yeah.

I don't understand.

Just ask for it.

Mr.

Brooks.

I don't appreciate you seeking second counsel.

And then thrusting said counsel down.

I'm not thrusting anything,

but what he said made sense.

False imprisonment.

That's the first I've heard of it.

Why?

Because

it won't hold water.

Why?

Because I'm telling you it won't.

Why?

Because you were given a restraining order against Mr.

Wells

and because you weren't threatened,

and he will claim he was in fear of further attack.

Right,

well that's bullshit.

Request for CCTV.

I'm asking you,

as my brief,

to request the CCTV.

Look,

in my professional opinion,

I fuck your professional opinion,

who's the client?

Do you even care about me?

I do.

Of course I do.

But if we are to enter a courtroom together,

I need you to trust my professional.

Request the CCTV.

You aren't going to do it,

are you?

Right,

well you know what?

I don't trust your professional opinion.

Well,

I'm afraid that being the case,

I've gone as far as I can go.

I wish you well for the future.

Fox do you want?

Hello.

Get out.

Thanks.

Doing homework.

So you won't want to see this then,

will you?

What's up?

Oy,

a party with another girl.

Who sent you that?

One of my mates.

She was at the party as well,

and

it was going round,

so I thought you might want to see it.

One of your mates

at a year 11 party,

I don't think so,

Daisy.

I'm not a kid anymore.

You treat me like I'm a baby.

So why is he with her?

He's not.

It's bullshit.

He doesn't look like bullshit.

Do you know why I treat you like a baby,

Daisy?

Because you are one.

Now get out.

But at least my boyfriend isn't cheating on me.

What were you like as a kid?

But

Um

Well,

I don't,

it's the same,

really.

What's the saying?

Show me the boy at 7,

I'll show you the man.

You were the same at 7 as you are now.

Pretty much.

I was very

Rule abiding.

I didn't like lies or deceit,

believe it or not.

My friends used to go and steal stuff from the local shop

and I just couldn't do it because I was always very worried.

About how my parents would feel when they found out.

You were well brought up.

Weren't you?

I guess.

Although,

looking back,

I think.

My parents didn't show each other much respect,

you know.

Bicker and

snide.

I've no doubt that they loved each other.

And after a few drinks,

they'd have a cuddle,

you know,

but.

I don't think I ever learned what real

Connection look like,

you know.

A couple that was

really a couple.

My parents

always pretended to be the perfect suburban couple.

So I couldn't pretend anymore.

So I don't think I knew what a proper connection was really.

Should we?

Should we get another bottle of wine?

Think about my daily limit,

Doctor.

Do remember they are just guidelines.

Hiya.

I'm gonna say this

once,

and then I'm never gonna say it again.

I won't be cheated on,

Ollie.

And if I ever find out that you have,

then

we're done.

Jess,

I,

I didn't cheat on

you at all.

Che,

and we're done.

Remember that?

You know,

it's,

it's the worst thing you could do to someone.

It's unforgivable

Weird face,

weird hair,

10 years older than you said,

orange face,

teeth,

no hair at all.

But you would do it though if you were like buying trainers.

And my friend at work does it.

She's with a different blog every week.

We never had that.

How many women have you slept with?

But don't be shy,

Beth.

Just come out and ask me.

Well,

it's not many,

right,

like me.

I got married too young.

Before that,

I was only with people I was in a thing with.

Never had any fun.

So,

come on,

how many?

Well I'm not that many.

Well,

that's not a number.

You didn't give me a number.

7.

No,

it's

more than that.

What difference does it make?

I was at medical school.

Oh right,

so you were a stored then.

No,

I mean,

look,

let's just say before Hannah,

you know,

I had a good run.

The only one I know.

There were nurses and

Doctors,

what else are you gonna do?

It's night shift?

What?

Nothing.

I mean,

I

I have a special key.

Disabled toilet.

It was the venue of choice.

Oh right,

classy man.

Well,

That's what you're into.

Classy man.

Hello,

Elizabeth.

You can't tell Neal.

Is that a fact?

You've got no proof of anything.

00,

just,

just a minute.

You're with him now then,

you fancy man.

No,

I'm not.

I'm doing

exactly what I told Neil.

I'm spreading Ali's ashes.

Lies,

Beth.

Do you think I'm stupid?

And deleting the footage does not change anything because I've taken a photo of it.

You've got to get up pretty early in the morning to pull the wool over my eyes,

Beth.

Bye.

The house,

the house is yours.

You have to give me something for it,

cash wise,

or what will I tell Neil?

No deal.

should be raped.

you this paperwork.

OK,

all right,

I understand.

I'll just go back inside and tell your husband that you're banging another man

whilst using your dead friend's ashes as cover.

No.

So please,

please

don't tell me.

Alright,

fine.

I'll see what I can afford.

But if you go back on this,

I won't,

I won't,

I swear.

You shouldn't do this to him,

Beth.

Neil's a good bloke,

and I know for a fact,

this isn't the first time.

It's actually pretty disgusting in there.

Everything OK?

Yeah,

fine.

Actually,

I just had a better idea.

I found these gummies in Holly's room.

right

You've got the most beautiful eyes.

Thanks,

but you're really drunk and high.

You're moody,

you're already moody.

No,

I,

um,

I should we

have one more,

or should we go back to the palace.

Alright.

uh

I'll grab that one quickly.

All right.

OK.

Do you want a white wine?

Yeah.

Hello.

Uh,

can I get a large,

uh,

white wine and I'll have a pint of lager,

please.

Tom,

are you alright?

I said I got.

OK,

I can't do this.

What?

Pa,

I can't do it.

We're going to destroy everything.

I can't do it to them.

They're going to be so heartbroken.

They're never going to they're never going to forgive me.

Whoa,

whoa,

whoa,

just calm down.

I'm not this man.

Well,

you were earlier.

We're going to destroy everything.

We'd have caused so much damage,

Beth.

No,

we might not,

and we might,

we might end up happier

today's not real.

We have lives with other people.

Right.

Oh,

so you've had your fling with me?

Fuck me every which way in there.

I'm sorry,

I just saw my dad with some woman in there.

And I was transported back to being the 10 year old little boy

and with my mum bawling her eyes out and I was going,

Mummy,

where's daddy?

And not knowing what we've done wrong,

I can,

I can't do that to them.

Do you understand?

I can't,

I can't be that man.

I'm not gonna be that man.

I'm not that fucking man.