Original subtitles

[Nick] How did you get into my safe?

[Sian] Don't know what you're talking about.

[Nick] I want that woman gone.

Doesn't matter what I say. You will never trust me.

[Sian] There is nothing more important than you.

Sick freak.

They're adoption papers. She's my little girl.

She can't be.

You were chosen, sweetheart. Do you understand?

-[Alice] No. No. -Alice.

-[Nick] Alice. -[Jessica] Alice.

[car crashes]

[Jessica] We never told Alice she was adopted.

Let's go together. It's me. I'm your mum.

[eerie music]

[Alice] I don't understand.

[Sian] I'm your mum.

That's why we have this connection.

We think the same thing at the same time.

We even draw alike.

[Alice] It's not possible.

[Sian] I know. It feels like a dream, but it's not.

It's real.

But if you're my… if you're my mum,

and they adopted me,

how did you find me?

[eerie music]

It-- It wasn't easy. But… Alice, I'd know you anywhere.

[Alice] How?

Your name and your birthday and…

Oh, darling, you-- you don't wanna know what I had to go through to find you.

But it doesn't matter because-- 'cause I'm here now,

and everything that I went through to find you was worth it.

I feel a little bit sick. I'm sorry.

Okay. Just… Just take some deep breaths.

[eerie music]

Do they know?

Do mum and dad know?

No.

No, and if they did, they'd want to get the law involved.

They think you're theirs, like they own you.

I know this is a lot to take in, so…

Why don't you stay here? Just process it all.

Take your time. You don't even have to speak to them.

I'll sort it out. Just leave it with me. Okay?

[eerie music]

♪ Oh, the cuckoo ♪

♪ She is a fine bird ♪

♪ Sings when she flies ♪

♪ She brings us good tidings ♪

♪ And tells us no lies ♪

♪ She sucks all birds' eggs ♪

♪ To make her voice clear ♪

♪ And ever since cuckoo ♪

♪ The summer draws near ♪

We should never have told her like that.

I didn't want to.

What do you want me to say, Nick? It's all my fault?

No, it's just, it's always on your terms.

I'll see how she is.

No, just give her some space.

What's it gonna achieve marching in there

when she doesn't wanna talk to either of us?

-Sian said we should just- -Oh, goodness.

-Sian, Sian. -Yes, Sian.

She's the only reason our daughter's still under this roof,

and you know it.

So whatever hangups you have about her,

just keep them to yourself.

[tense music]

[Sian] Morning. I made us a coffee.

Okay.

How is she?

She's had a shock.

What's she saying?

[Sian] Things she doesn't mean.

She hates me, doesn't she?

I don't blame her.

Bringing her here and blowing her life up

and then blowing up all over again.

She'll talk to you, won't she?

She trusts me.

Will you tell her I'm sorry?

I'll try, but she might not wanna hear right now.

I need to let the school know that she won't be in today.

-I'll go and check on her. -No, no, no. I-I…

What are you trying to get out of all of this?

Your daughter could've died.

Don't you think it's time to drop the wounded pride act?

If you need someone to blame,

I suggest you look in the mirror.

[tense music]

[Sian knocking]

Hey, it's me.

How you feeling?

You know, they're just pretending like nothing's happened.

I know. I don't understand it.

They haven't even tried to talk to me.

You know, I think they're actually relieved.

Relieved?

Just all this time pretending to be your parents,

knowing that they weren't.

You haven't told them what you told me?

No. And neither can you, okay?

If you're my mum,

why did you give me up?

-Alice… -I have to know.

Well, I was manipulated,

taken advantage of,

told lies that the person I am today,

I would never believe, but back then, I was just…

Alice, there's something I need to sort out.

You're not gonna leave me, are you?

-No. -No, I'm sorry if I'm just…

Hey, don't you ever be sorry.

None of this is your fault.

[people chattering]

Hey. Could I have one of those? I could really do with it.

Get your own.

Actually, I think you might know my daughter,

Alice Haynes.

I said we'd leave her alone and we have.

-Come on. Break's almost over -Hang on a minute. Wait.

Are you the ones that have been picking on her?

-I'm talking to you, you lit- -What?

Are you and that psycho bitch a couple?

Oh, Alice has two mummies. [laughs]

Come on.

Who are they?

Just kids. This it?

It's gonna have to be. They've been asking questions.

-Who? -Insurers.

They wanna know who was driving.

Yeah, but you told them it was you.

Yeah, but it was Alice that was in the hospital.

We can't get done for fraud. We're broke enough as it is.

[engine revving]

Aunty Fay.

[Aunt Fay] You're back.

I've told her.

Not out here.

She knows they're not her family.

And I think deep down, she's always knew.

[Aunt Fay] She said that, did she?

I'm gonna take her away from there.

Take? This girl has a family.

But not a real one. She's not happy there.

-Well, a child of that age-- -What, like me?

No. No. Not like you. It's different. You--

You never had a family who wanted you.

Look, what you're talking about is-- is kidnapping.

Do you understand that?

I mean, everything else I put up with before now--

Put up with?

This is kidnapping a child.

But she's my daughter.

No. Your daughter is gone.

And this fixation, it's-- it's nothing to do with her.

There's some part of you that is missing.

Always has been.

You come and go as you please,

in and out of my house without a bye or leave.

You take my money that I've scrimped and saved

and you get yourself pregnant.

God knows what you're having it for. And you want it.

And you don't want it, then you want it again.

Oh, get rid of it. No, don't get rid of it.

Leaving it too late.

And you come into my room and you,

"What can I do, Aunty Fay? Help me, Aunty Fay.

-What can I do?" -Just shut up.

Leave me out of it!

Can't you get it through your head? I-- I've had enough.

I always wanted her.

No.

You only want her now because she's gone.

Go back to your doctor. Tell him.

You don't deserve to meet my daughter.

After how you've treated me,

do you think I'm gonna let you near her?

And look at you. You're jealous, aren't you?

-Just go. -I'm gone.

And, Aunty Fay, if anybody comes around asking about me,

tell them the truth.

You don't know me at all. [tense music]

[door slamming]

[car engine rumbling]

She's not here. Good. Means we might get a word in.

Well, what do you suggest we say?

We're her parents.

[Jessica] Yeah. I think that's the problem.

Right, so you'd rather outsource your own daughter

to a, a nut job.

Don't talk to me about outsourcing.

You can't keep using that, Jessica, as an argument.

Oh, well, I'm sorry, Nick, if you find the subject boring,

but everything that's gone wrong, that's why.

Now we've lost Alice.

We'll probably have to move again. Where does this end?

I mean, how are we supposed to be parents to her

if we can't even look at each other?

That's it. Walk away.

[Jessica sighs]

[Jessica knocking]

[Jessica] Alice. Alice, it's time to talk.

There is nothing to talk about.

Well, we both know that's not true.

Alice, I know you might not feel like it right now,

but I'm your mum.

Okay, I'm a rubbish one, but I'm the only one you've got.

Look, I won't tell you how to feel. I-I just wanna listen.

Alice.

I ran into some girls from your school today.

What an absolute pack of bitches.

So did you get me off one of your catalogues, then?

Like all the other crap you care about.

No. That's not how it works.

Takes a long time.

A lot of hoping, a lot of waiting.

I've never wanted anything as much as I wanted you.

Anything.

The moment I saw you, I knew I'd be your mother.

I bet you wish you picked a daughter who didn't hate you.

[Jessica] I know you're angry.

Maybe that was Mother Nature

giving you a message when you couldn't have one of your own.

You can say whatever you need to say to me. It's okay.

Oh, my God, you're so fake.

I knew you wish you'd never had me.

You've made that perfectly clear.

How could you lie for so long?

I was scared.

You were scared my real mum was gonna come back.

What?

That she was gonna come back and she's gonna take me.

-No, it isn't like that. -How do you know?

She could've been searching her whole life to find me.

Okay, now, Alice, um…

I want you to know none of this reflects on you. Okay?

Your birth mother was a very troubled person.

She wasn't someone who was gonna be able to-

She was an addict.

She put you into care just after you were born

because she knew she couldn't give you what you needed.

-An addict? -And we are so, so lucky

that she did the right thing.

A few years after you came to us,

your caseworker let us know that…

Let us know what?

Your birth mother passed away, Alice.

We didn't want to tell you

because we didn't want you to carry that burden.

-You're lying again. -No.

We should've been honest with you so long ago.

You're in on it too.

No, look, no, nobody's in on anything.

-Darling, please. Come on. -No. Get away from me.

[Nick] We just, we just wanna talk to-

-No, get away from me. -[Nick] No, please. Let's-

-Get off me. -[Nick] Alice.

-S-sit down. -Let's just calm down.

Come on. Alice, please come-

-No more secrets. -[Alice] Get away.

Alice, come on.

I'm not lying, darling. I just want you to know the truth.

Sian! Sian! Sian! [banging on window]

-Sian! -Alice, come on. Please.

-Get off me. -And we can talk about this.

-[Alice] Back off. -Please, Alice.

Why don't we just talk about it?

-Get off me. -[Jessica] Alice, please.

-What's going on? -Not, just stay out.

Sian. Sian, get them away from me.

-[Sian] Alice -Just stay out of it. Please.

Just, just stay out of it!

Look, you're our daughter.

Please just, just listen to us.

Please. Let's just talk about it.

Nick, this isn't helping anyone.

Okay. All right.

[tense music]

You okay?

I didn't say.

It's okay. You're doing so well.

It's okay. It's all right.

You see what she's doing?

Oh, my God. What?

She has wedged herself between me and you and Alice.

Why would she do that? She is trying to help.

Oh, God. Jess, please just open your eyes.

And for once please just believe me.

That's all I'm asking. Okay?

This whole thing happened when she moved in,

'cause I don't believe a word that she says.

She's always there.

She's always meddling, working her way in.

I know that she was in the den and she was always-

Just stop it!

Fucking all you talk about. God!

Police please. I need to report a domestic disturbance.

It's endless, isn't it?

Jess, if we're not on the same page with this,

then I don't know how we can move forward.

Hey.

Nick, erm, Alice has asked if I could talk to you.

She's, she was really scared.

But just Nick, if that's okay. In the office?

Well, go on.

You have to see this from Alice's perspective.

She's had a massive shock.

She thought you were going to hurt her.

I would never hurt my daughter.

Nick, you've been so jealous.

At first, she thought it was of Jessica and me becoming friends.

Oh, God, she is not your friend.

That wasn't it, though, was it?

It's 'cause you couldn't bear me being so close to Alice.

Were you scared about what I might find out,

what I might tell people?

It's Alice. She's so withdrawn.

It's a sign.

But you're a man, aren't you? And she's not a blood relative.

You're disgusting.

I mean, you can even see it here

if you know what to look for.

I want you gone. I want you gone tonight.

And you can go and spread your little lies around.

We'll see who believes you.

That's what they always say, "See who believes you."

-[head bangs] -[glass shatters]

Jesus Christ. What are you doing?

-Nick, don't! -[suspenseful music]

Stop. Stay away from me.

Are you insane? No, no, no. No, no, no, no. Don't you--

Don't hurt me. Don't hurt me.

-No. Please. Please. No. -[ringing]

[sirens blaring]

[ringing drowns out speakers]

-[police knocking] -We're down here. Help.

[police knocking]

You see what she's doing? She called the police.

-Calm down. -Calm down?

This is not me. This is her. I'm telling you this is her.

[ringing continues] [suspenseful music]

[Sian] I dunno why he did that. Why would he do that?

Okay.

I dunno what happened, he went crazy.

[Jessica] Oh, God, you're bleeding. Yeah. All right.

[Sian] Oh, God. I dunno what happened.

[Jessica] I'm gonna get some clothes.

-Okay. -[Jessica] Okay.

-Okay. -[Jessica] Are you all right?

[suspenseful music]

[DS Ibrahim] Mr Haynes, you recently moved here

from London, is that correct?

Yeah.

Was there a reason you decided to relocate?

I don't see what this has got to do with anything.

We'll get to the assault, Mr Haynes.

No, I didn't, I didn't assault anybody.

I keep telling you this.

She did that to herself.

If you could answer the question,

was there a reason you decided to relocate?

A change of circumstance. Okay?

It's financial, all right? It's complicated.

One minute you're up. Next minute you're down.

It should be her in here, not me.

And by her you mean?

Who do you think I mean? Sian Gregson.

We'll speak to Ms Gregson

after she's received medical attention.

But what she's alleged, it doesn't look good for you.

I would never touch her. I wouldn't.

Look, she's trying to make me look like, like…

-[DS Ibrahim] Like what? -Like, um…

-Like a violent man? -No, I'm not violent.

Your daughter was recently treated at A and E

That was an accident.

And you were driving at the time of this accident?

Yeah.

What happened in that car to make you lose control?

[tense music]

[telephone ringing]

Alice. Come and sit please.

How did the police get here so fast?

Me and Sian heard you scream.

Sian called them?

Before she came downstairs?

[Alice] She said he might hurt you.

Alice. You lived with your dad your whole life.

I mean, he's many things, but he's not…

Has he ever given you reason to think

he would hurt either of us?

We're his family.

She was bleeding.

The things I said to you, I don't mean them.

I mean, not all of them.

Doesn't matter.

I just think we need to stop pretending we're a family.

We are a family, Alice. We're gonna get through this.

People like you and dad,

I just can't be around people who are so…

It's just too messed up.

[Jessica] Alice.

[DS Ibrahim] Ms Gregson says you assaulted her

after she expressed concerns about your daughter.

Look, whatever she says is, is all lies.

Why would her concern about your daughter

-cause you to become violent? -Because she twists things.

Ms Gregson alleges that you may be abusing-

She has been fucking with my head this entire time.

Why? Why would Ms Gregson do that?

[Nick] Can I please call my wife?

[DS Ibrahim] Fine. You can call her.

[Nick] Thank you.

You really have been kind and I appreciate it.

Tell the truth, Sian. Hey? You tell the truth-

Keep him away from me please.

Just tell the truth. You fucking psychopath.

Are you okay?

Yeah, no, I just can't have him near me.

Sorry.

-[door slams] -Nick?

Sian. Are you all right?

I'll live.

-I'm sorry. -He came at me again.

They put him in the cells.

He's not the man you think he is, Jessica.

I didn't wanna tell you this

because I know you've been through it with him,

but ever since I came here he's…

I-I told him no

and it's like he's had a vendetta against me ever since.

What do you mean?

Some men just think they can take what they want,

but you deserve better than that, you and Alice.

Just wish I could make you believe it.

[Alice knocking]

Hey.

We're gonna do this tonight.

You okay?

What if we get caught?

Alice, I'm your mum. We have every right to be together.

That's my girl. You know what to do.

[Nick] You've reached Nick Haynes. Please leave a message.

Fuck you, Nick.

You okay?

Are you hungry?

Erm, takeaway?

[suspenseful music]

And some egg fried rice.

And could I also have two portions of-- hello?

[Restaurant Worker] Yes, madam. Two portions of?

-H-- Hello? -[Restaurant Worker] Hello.

-This bloody house. -Hello, madam?

Hello? The coverage isn't very good here.

I'm just gonna go to the front of the house. Hold on.

Alice. Alice. Sorry.

[safe beeping]

Bastard.

Sian. What are you doing?

It was you.

I'm sorry?

It was you who got into the safe.

-He was telling the truth. -Mum.

No, Alice, stay out of it.

Sorry, Jess, I-I dunno what you're talking about.

I think you should leave.

Have I done something wrong?

I think you should leave now.

Don't be one of those wives who blames the woman.

You're better than that.

Give me your key.

Don't be scared, Alice. Your mum's just confused.

Actually, I don't think I am anymore.

Just remember who you are.

[Jessica] I'll send you a check for the money you lent us.

[Alice] You didn't need to do that.

Alice, she lied to us.

-You're one to talk. -[Jessica] Alice.

[operator] Directory inquiries.

Hi, can I have Ullswater Police Station please?

[operator] Of course. One moment.

[phone pings] [suspenseful music]

[people chattering]

[Officer] Have you spoken to an officer already?

No. I've been calling since six o'clock.

I want to speak to the officer in charge.

[Officer] You'll have to try again later.

Fine. I'll call back.

[phone pings]

[suspenseful music] Alice.

Alice.

Alice.

I'm so sorry, Alice.

Everything's such a mess.

You know, maybe you were right.

Maybe Mother Nature was trying to tell me something

I don't know.

Why won't you let me in?

[car door slams] [dogs barking]

[tense music]

Suppose for argument's sake,

I was prepared to accept

that Ms Gregson set you up, as you say.

Why? That's what you haven't been able to tell me.

Does there have to be a reason?

To embed herself in your home,

to ingratiate herself with your wife and your daughter

all while plotting against you?

I'd say there has to be a reason.

Maybe we have something that she doesn't.

And what's that?

What do you have that's so enviable?

A family.

[wind howling]

[people laughing on television]

[door creaks]

Sian?

[suspenseful music]

Sian, is that you?

[suspenseful music continues]

I know it's you.

[suspenseful music]

What are you doing?

Er, nothing. I just thought I heard something.

Interview suspended at 20:35.

Can I at least please call my wife?

All right. Come on.

[tense music]

[phone ringing]

It, it's ringing. Just gimme a minute.

[phone ringing]

No, please. Can I try the landline please? Please.

[tense music continues]

[Jessica] Ah, finally.

-[Nick] No, no, no. -Come on.

Just one more time. Just in case, please.

-Lemme try one time. -Mr Haynes.

We haven't got all night.

[Officer 2] Yeah, I understand that.

I'll ask her to return your call.

Oh, for fuck's sake.

[gasps] Oh, God. Alice. You scared me. What is it?

[suspenseful music]

I told you to leave.

We are leaving. She came to say goodbye.

-What? -See? Like she owns you.

Come on. Get your bag.

What do you think you're doing? That's my daughter.

-No, she isn't. -Go upstairs.

Do what I say right now.

I've been on the phone to the police.

They know Nick's telling the truth.

You're a liar.

[Jessica screams]

Sian, get off! Get off me.

Alice! No! [screams]

She doesn't need you anymore.

Come on. Get your bag.

Hang on. This is Jessica's phone.

Alice.

[Sian] Did you leave yours in your room?

-[Jessica] Alice. -[Sian] Good.

Okay, you can go.

-[Jessica] Alice. -What are you--

It's okay. It's okay. It's all right, okay?

Sian, don't do this.

-[banging on door] -Alice.

Alice, let me out!

Sian, don't do this.

[suspenseful music]

It's just us now.

[suspenseful music continues]

♪ Oh, the cuckoo ♪

♪ She is a fine bird ♪

♪ Sings when she flies ♪

♪ She brings us good tidings ♪

♪ And tells us no lies ♪

[music fades out]