Bad Girls (1999) s01e07 Episode Script

Morning, Nikki.
Ready for your shower? Sean.
Oh, brilliant.
- Here you go.
- Ah.
Hey, I bet you're pleased I roped you into this talk.
They're dead keen.
Just be gentle with them.
Will they be gentle with me? Of course.
You'll love them.
You're beginning to sound like their mother.
Oh, please.
I think you'd make a pretty good mother.
So you keep saying.
Sounds like an early midlife crisis coming on.
No.
I just think it'd be nice, you know, to be a bit normal you know, kids, wedding, engagement.
In whatever order you want, of course.
Is this a proposal? Well, what do you think? Right, girls.
See you next week.
You took your time, didn't you? Well, it's hard, innit? I'm gonna try writing Mum a letter later.
Not now, you ain't.
We've got business to see to.
- What kind of business? - Lucrative.
I've just got time to powder my nose.
I'm so excited.
You're making me jealous.
Do you never hear from Trisha? Well, I had a couple of letters, but they've stopped now.
You don't keep in touch with your parents? I left home when I was sixteen.
They didn't like my lifestyle, if you know what I mean.
Do they know you're in here? It was in the papers.
It'd just have confirmed everything they thought about me.
You're a lovely girl, Nikki.
Why don't you write, try and make contact with them? What, like, play Happy Families? We're not like you and Spencer.
- Marie, innit? - Yeah.
Piss off, Marie.
Crystal any chance of you strumming that thing somewhere else? Peace is flowing like a river Oh, for God's sake, put a sodding sock in it, will you? This is my cell.
You don't order me around in my cell, you understand? Crystal, you got me all wrong.
- Can I have a word? - What about? Look at her.
All the girls is worried sick about Zandra taking all them jellies and her nearly seven months pregnant.
You just noticed? That's why me and Denny here is gonna find them jellies and flush the little bastards down the bog.
You expect me to believe that? We all take a little something now and again.
I don't.
I'm a mother myself, Crystal.
I hate to think what she's doing to that little baby.
It's wrong.
You know that.
Look, you wanna search her, I'll help you.
We need someone on lookout, Crystal.
Why don't we just get one of the screws and get them to find the drugs? Because then Zandra will go straight down the block, won't she? Look, what's happening here is a scandal.
Drugs, drugs, drugs.
Look what they're doing to her.
I have to look at that face first thing in the morning last thing at night.
Cuts me up bad.
You hear me, Zandra? Cuts me up.
Yeah, we'll get them off her.
Listen, I ain't stupid, sister but right now I don't care what you do with them as long as you take them far away from her.
Here.
Come on, Den.
That's me off.
Bye, babes.
What? Hang on a minute.
I ask you to marry me, and you Well, you throw on your coat and shoot out the door.
I'm in a hurry.
Am I going to get an answer or not? I can't believe you're this possessive.
Remember when I asked you to move in with me? - You took a month to decide.
- So? Things change.
Look, if you really don't fancy it, that's OK.
I'm not gonna bulldoze you into anything.
Sounds like you are.
OK, I am.
Are you trying to give me a complex? Hmm? Eh? Oh, I love you.
So marry me.
Can we talk about this later? I've really, really got to go.
Bye, Darling.
Spencer.
Haven't you got a hug for mummy, darling? Lindsay, sit down.
You know the rules.
Are you all right, Spencer? When did you get that bad cough? Spencer aren't you going to talk to mummy, darling? I did a drawing for you.
- A drawing? - They took it off me.
They'll give it to me when you've gone.
I'll put it on my wall.
Can I get a drink, Mum? Of course.
Um, would you mind? Mummy's got no money, darling.
You ain't looking too well, Zan.
What's with the water? You was out of it, Zan well out.
In fact, some might say spaced out.
Tell me, Zan is it true you and Miss Rose have got a little thing going? Thing? W-What thing? Lorna Rose is bringing you prezzies, isn't she? I don't know what you're talking about.
Don't lie to me, Plackett.
It's a load of crap.
As if Lorna Rose is gonna bring me in any gear.
Then how come you're vallied up sky-high all bloody day? It's the stuff the doctor's giving me for this.
It's making me all woozy.
Well, fancy that.
Let's see.
Mmm.
You are woozy.
Surprised you can feel anything, the amount of jellies you've had.
Enough to knock a frigging horse out, you little liar.
Now get up.
Come on, Shell, I'm not feeling too good.
I said up.
No! No! Aah! Well, I never had Miss Rose down as a lipstick lezza.
And you can stop blubbering.
You've got work to do.
Oh, Spencer, darling.
I want you to come home.
- Mummy does, too, darling.
- When? It might be a long time.
Why can't it be now? Oh, Spencer.
Can't one of you people get him a drink of water? Incredible, isn't it? We're not waiters, you know.
Is he being looked after? What are you feeding him on? He's lost weight.
That's it, everybody.
Time's up.
Come on, I said that's time.
Come on.
Spencer! Spencer, wait.
Look at that poor boy.
He's not got a clue what's going on.
Miss? Can I see you for a minute? Yeah, all right.
You're gonna have to get me some more stuff, miss.
No can do, Zan.
Sorry, my love.
I'll have to go and tell Miss Stewart I legged it when I was supposed to be cuffed to you.
Well, there's no point in doing that 'cause, Missy, the boss already knows.
- What? - Well, it's all out in the open.
Miss Stewart's been told.
The Number One's been told.
I'm in the clear.
So, no more running little errands for you, got it? Surprise, surprise.
It's amazing what you hear when you're doing a number two.
What's going on? I told you a number two.
Looks like Miss Rose don't want to play Santa no more.
Look, if you think I'm going to be stitched up by a couple of cons Cons? That ain't very friendly, is it, Zan? Not when Miss Rose is a con herself.
Look, watch it, you.
Well, let's look at the evidence, shall we? Bringing in class 'C' drugs for a prisoner? Recognize this, do you? Naughty.
What is it you want, Shell? And is it true what Zandra's been telling me? You've been taking letters to her old boyfriend? Tut, tut.
What is the guvnor gonna say about that? And I'm sure she wouldn't like to hear you went and asked the doctor to give Zandra more gear.
She wasn't feeling well.
Brings tears to your eyes, that does.
All that care and attention for Zan here.
And you know who's gonna believe that, don't you? No bugger.
- Shell, please - It's all right, Miss.
We really appreciate what you're doing for us.
In fact, all the girls will tell you "Miss Rose has got an heart of gold.
" Of course, we are gonna have to take advantage of this generous nature of yours.
Otherwise, well I don't think I need to spell it out.
It was like like he was scared of me.
My own son.
It's all dead strange to him, Monica.
He'll get used to it.
Give it time.
For God's sake, I don't want him to get used to it.
Look, at least you've got a date for your appeal.
Well, I thought I had.
Haven't seen my lawyer in weeks.
Not a word from him.
Well, get on to him.
Tell him to pull his finger out.
Tell him you want a meeting.
Phone him.
I don't want to hear bad news.
I don't think I could bear it.
Fine, just sit around moping for the next three years till your parole board meets.
That'll cheer Spencer up.
You all right? Oh, yeah, I've just got something in my eye.
- Do you want me to take a look? - No, it's fine.
- No, come here.
- No, I said! Relax! I'm only trying to help.
Sorry, Dom.
I'm not feeling too good.
Are you still pissed off at me about telling Helen? Well, it could've backfired.
Yeah, but it didn't.
No.
I'll be fine.
It's not going down on our records, you know.
You'll get your promotion.
Give me that magazine.
What do you want with that? You can't read.
I'm learning new words, innit? Yeah? Well, why don't you try this? 'Cause it's a pile of bleeding mince, man, that's why.
You watch your mouth, sister.
You want to learn good words.
- Them jellies is mine.
- Shut it.
I'm never gonna read you another thing your mum sends you.
Won't need to, 'cause I'll be able to read them by meself.
"Twenty tell-tale signs to know your lover's a liar.
" So, now we can install a TV and video in the visitors' center.
The officers' mess needs a new carpet.
Yeah, well, this money is for the women's welfare, Sylvia not for your club.
Right.
Now, I see that we've got a vacancy on G3.
I'd like to put Nikki Wade up there.
Well, don't all talk at once.
Wade, on Enhanced? Are you joking? Obviously, I'm not, Jim.
Lorna, you're Nikki's personal officer.
What do you think? Yeah, fine.
Fine? She's worse than ever since she was put on that university course.
No one is denying that Nikki is difficult.
So, Helen, what exactly are you trying to prove? Look, Nikki Wade's a pain in the arse but recently, you've got to admit A few weeks' good behavior, and she gets the run of the place.
Oh, we all know you won't be in favor of anything, Sylv.
Excuse me! Come on, hang on.
Let's just calm down.
We've tried everything with Nikki.
Nothing's worked.
Exactly.
I don't want to pass on our problems to another institution not until I know that we've done everything we can.
Well, the Number One's not going to like it one bit.
Once you get round to telling him all about it, I'm sure he won't.
Look, we can all see the difference in Nikki since Helen's been in charge she's more accommodating, she's keen to get on with her work and now she's studying.
I mean, Christ, I even got a hello from her the other day and that's all down to Helen.
Well, we're going round the houses a bit here.
Let's move on to the next item.
What are you after, a gold star? Well, I've heard everything now Nikki Wade.
You know what that's all about, don't you? Ball-crushing, 'cause she can't do her job properly.
Don't talk shit, Jim.
Oh, so I'm talking shit, am I? She's doing the right thing moving Nikki Wade.
Listen, son, she could take the girls out Christmas shopping you'd still defend her.
Thanks, Guy.
What do you mean by that? No, come on.
What, you think I can't make up my own mind about what goes on in this nick? Of course you can, son as long as you've checked it with her first.
Yeah, well, there's a lot worse than Nikki Wade about.
Shell Dockley, for a start.
Shell? She's harmless.
Yeah, there's never anything you can pin on Shell.
Makes you wonder if someone's tipping her off.
Well, at least there's no excuse for him being cold.
Get your stuff together.
You're moving.
Why? What the hell for? You're moving to G Three.
G Three? You winding me up? Miss Stewart's instructions.
You've obviously made a very favorable impression in certain quarters.
Well, maybe you can fool Miss Stewart, but you can't fool me.
I've been in this job too long to have the wool pulled.
- Fifty years now, isn't it? - Never mind comments.
Just hurry up.
I'll be watching you, Wade.
One wrong move.
Bloody hell.
Aw, you'll never get out.
You'll never make it.
You're in there for life.
What's going on? Say hello to your new next-door neighbor.
Come on, come on, keep moving.
You what? She can't move up here.
This it? Very nice.
Oh, lovely curtains.
Oh, nice duvet cover.
Mmm.
Luxury.
No wonder everyone wants to get moved up here.
Miss? And is it true that we can go anywhere we want? Miss, that ain't fair.
She tried to kill me two month ago.
She should be on Basic with the other psychos.
- Miss! - Don't whine at me, Dockley as if it's my bright idea.
Seems like it's the governor's decision, Shell.
You must be shagging her.
That's enough, Dockley.
Clear off.
Well, she must be.
How else Any more of that, and you're on report.
Scram.
Now.
See you later, Shell! Boat your row, row, row Stream the down gently Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Dream a but is life Boat your row, row, row Stream the down gently Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily Dream a but is life Boat your row, row, row They're mine.
Not any more, they ain't.
It was me that got them brung in.
Look, Zan, there's plenty to go round.
We'll cut you in for a share, all right? I want fifty-fifty.
You'll get all of this dumped on your bleeding head if you don't shut it.
What's the problem here? Nothing, Mr.
McAllister Lovely day, innit, sir? Ooh, we got some extra chips on today, doll.
You look like you could do with a bit of building up.
Look at the state of those arms, Mr.
McAllister.
Off you go.
That yours, Shell? Of course it's mine.
Whose else could it be? I thought I saw it on a new girl.
Marie? My boyfriend gave me this for our anniversary.
I've had it ages.
Marie.
Look, Shell's got exactly the same necklace as you.
Where's yours? I lost it.
Yeah, of course you did.
- Hiya.
- Hi.
How you settling in? Fine.
Great view.
It feels different being up here officially.
Nikki, I'm sure I don't need to spell it out but being on Enhanced does have its responsibilities.
- You know that, don't you? - Yeah.
I need to know that I can trust you.
I promise to behave myself and say my prayers before I go to bed, all right? Look, I'm not very good at this sort of thing but, thanks.
Thanks a lot.
That's OK.
Settling in, are we? Listen, I'm sorry about earlier.
It's just a bit of a shock you being up here.
Yeah, well, you stay out of my way, and we'll get on fine.
What's this about? Put it down.
What's in it? Lesbie love poems? Put it down and disappear.
That ain't very nice.
I only came in to say hello.
- Oops! - Bitch! Well, go on, then.
Hit me.
What's up, dyke? Are you scared? Want me to spill some more? What's going on? Thanks, Nikki.
I was parched.
Neat place you got here.
Yeah, well, it's the first rung on the ladder.
Not a lot of storage, though.
You know who you've got to thank for this, don't you? Yeah the guvnor.
She's shown a lot of faith in you.
I don't know why.
Just don't cock it up, yeah? What's going on? Suddenly, the place is awash with nice screws.
Bodybag will be bringing me cups of tea next.
Good night, Nikki.
Night, Mr.
McAllister.
Sean, come on! I'm coming.
So, do you think they'll like me? A posh git banging on about plants? Listen, if things do turn nasty then you can always push the panic button on the classroom door.
For God's sake joke.
Come on, share them around.
- What? - I want a sweetie.
Oh, go on, you mean cow.
I like the blue ones.
Didn't your mum teach you to offer the packet? God, you are a mean cow, aren't you? Next time, get your own.
I will, luv.
Don't worry.
If you look here, you can see there's a lot of root growth.
Ugh! They look like a pair of hairy balls.
Can we get a feel, sir? This is a sign that they're not healthy.
Sir, go on.
Can you see this long spindly white shoot? Sir.
Go on, sir, give us a feel.
Oh, shut up, Shell.
Don't tell me what to do, you stuck-up bitch.
Shut it, Shell.
Some of us are interested in this.
Yeah, and some of us are interested in hairy balls.
We know you're not.
So, you're saying it's best if the bulbs have no shoot growth? Ideally, yeah.
If you buy them If you get them delivered as early in the season as possible you shouldn't find much anyway.
But what you want is the ones that are heavy.
They've got a nice, clean surface.
And the bigger the better.
Sir, I want to go to the toilet.
Can I take some toilet paper? Sir, didn't you know? We don't get bog paper unless we ask for it.
One square now, Den.
Sir, can I take four squares? Sir, sir, we're only allowed two squares.
You should put her on report for taking all of them.
You want to go give Denny a hand? Lt'd be a first, 'cause usually Denny wipes your arse.
This can't go on, Shell.
I'm gonna get found out.
Can you tell me how come Wade's got herself put on here? Are you listening to me? I said it can't go on.
How much you got? Is that all? My mum's not got any more.
Well, you'd better make sure she gets the doctor to give her some more today.
I can't order my mum to the doctor's.
Well, maybe you should think about making an appointment yourself.
You're looking pretty stressed out, if I may say so.
It would solve a lot of problems, wouldn't it? - Have you got a garden at home? - I haven't got a home.
Maybe one day.
Well, if it's got a garden, I owe you a few hours weeding for the support.
I was dead nervous.
You were great.
- Hiya, Nikki.
- Hiya.
- So, how did it go? - It was hell.
I thought about using that panic button you mentioned.
Anyway, home time, and you're doing the cooking.
Sorry.
Didn't Sean tell you? He's my partner.
Well, you won't be calling me that for much longer.
She's just asked me to marry her.
Forced me to say yes.
So, how did you enjoy the class, Nikki? Well you learn something new every day.
Yeah.
Lorna.
- Are you doing anything? - Nothing special.
I want to give Shell Dockley's cell a spin.
I think she's dealing.
Come on.
Can't it wait until after lunch? No.
I need you to do the strip search.
Come on.
Never heard of knocking? I could've been having a piss.
You got any drugs in here, Shell? No.
Right.
Well, we've got reason to suspect you have.
We? Let's get on with it, Shell.
Now, I told Mr.
McAllister you wouldn't be stupid enough to do drugs so we'll start with the strip search.
If you bear with us, we can get this over with nice and easy.
Thanks, Dom.
Here comes the blushing bride-to-be.
Kept that quiet, didn't you? Sean had just asked me to marry him.
Not that it's any of your business, actually.
Well, why are you telling me, then? I really don't know but I certainly don't have to explain myself to you.
Fine.
You know, for some odd reason it seems to upset you Sean and I getting married.
Odd reason? That's a good one.
Nikki, what the hell is this about? You really don't know? If I knew, I wouldn't be asking you, would I? You want to know what this is about? It's about this.
Jesus Christ! Can you bring me Nikki Wade, please? Thanks.
- She told you.
I'm clean.
- Button it, Shell.
Nothing? No luck? Not yet.
I ain't got nothing.
Yeah, well, good job for you.
Hang on.
- I done the birdcage, Dom.
- No.
They ain't mine.
Yeah? Whose are they, then? Someone's planted them on me.
That Nikki Wade she done it.
Everyone knows she's got it in for me.
Yeah, well, you can tell the boss that at your adjudication.
It's that cow Wade, I'm telling you.
I knew it.
Miss You're gonna make sure I get off 'cause if I get put on Basic I can't get you off! How can I get you off? I can't! All right, then.
You just have to fetch Mr.
Fenner for me.
Take a seat.
Look, I'm sorry.
I was out of order.
L I don't care what you were, Nikki.
You'll understand if I'm blunt.
Now, I know that you're a lesbian and you're comfortable and so on with that.
But I'm a heterosexual, and I'm going to get married very soon.
I find your behavior inappropriate.
You seem to want to go out of your way to make me feel uncomfortable.
Why would I do that? I like you, Nikki.
I've encouraged you to do a degree.
I've put you on Enhanced but everything that I have done for you I have done for professional reasons.
Now, I can assure you that's the case.
Fine.
If you say so.
If you ever do anything like that again Nikki even if I were attracted to you, which I'm not there is no way we could have a relationship.
I mean, for a start, I would be sacked.
Now, what I'm trying to say to you is find another focus for your attention.
Get back with Trisha, anything but don't waste your time on me.
Well, I'm sorry to have caused you so much trouble, miss.
Well? Why didn't you come to me first? Well, it was a spur-of-the-moment thing.
You're out of order.
I am Shell's personal officer.
I told you, you weren't around.
Crap, Dominic.
You couldn't wait a few minutes till I was tannoyed? Look, what's all the aggro about? I thought Shell was up to something, and I was right.
She tried to blame Nikki Wade, but me and Lorna saw right through her.
Hmm.
Yeah, well, it's hardly a major drugs haul, is it? Shell's got too much power.
She should be put on Basic where we can keep an eye on her.
God, you can be bloody naive at times.
Really? I'd say you had a bit of a blind spot where Shell's concerned.
No.
It's not a blind spot.
It's called common sense.
Shell's useful to me.
She lets me know what's happening out there.
How the hell do you think I manage to stamp on any trouble before it starts? Now you've probably turned her against me.
For what, a couple of bloody tranquilizers? Jesus! Shell Dockley wants to see you.
- Fancy a cuppa? - No.
I don't care what Jim says.
Shell Dockley deserves everything that's coming to her.
What's your game, Dockley? Jim, l aah! Ow! Ow! Don't you ever summon me again! Are you listening to me? Aah! Jim, don't.
I'm upset.
Mr.
McAllister found drugs in my cell.
Well, that's because you've been a stupid little bitch.
- They ain't mine.
- For Christ's sake, Shell, just shut it! They ain't mine! Lorna Rose gave them to me.
- Lorna Rose? - Yeah.
You told Mr.
McAllister they were Nikki Wade's.
I just said that.
Well, maybe the bloody things are mine! They're Lorna Rose's.
I'm warning you, Shell.
She's been bringing in drugs regular.
Ask Zandra.
- Don't prick me about! - Ow! Ow! You're hurting me! Ow! I'm already in deep enough shite defending you.
Anymore of this, and I promise you, you'll be transferred out of here so fast your arse won't hit the ground.
That's after you get a good kicking from everyone me included.
Bastard.
Look, Jim.
You don't have to worry about me doing my job anymore.
I've just thrown the bloody book at Dockley.
I never said you weren't doing your job.
What'd she say? Oh, you know, the usual rubbish.
Everyone's to blame but her.
She said Nikki Wade planted them on her.
Yeah? Well, she doesn't blame anyone now.
I'm so hopeful now.
I've just seen my solicitor.
He's very optimistic.
Well, thank God for that.
I've asked Sister Jill to pass on the good news to Spencer.
There's a very good chance Mummy might be coming home.
You're lucky you're a white woman, girl.
You only got five years, and now you're gonna walk.
Oh, don't be daft, Crystal.
If she'd have been black, she'd have got life and no appeal allowed.
That's a fact.
Don't worry, Crystal.
I know I'm one of the lucky ones.
I'll say a prayer for you.
Only He can save you.
Him and a good barrister.
When's Shell's adjudication? Tomorrow.
Is she gonna grass Lorna Rose up? Don't know.
I friggin' would.
Serves her bloody-well right if she gets put on Basic 'cause she stitched me right up.
I hope you know what I done for you.
Why did you change your mind? 'Cause I like you.
I told you I weren't going to dump you in the shit.
I thought What? That I was going to tell Jim Fenner? Well, I couldn't.
Came down to it, I just couldn't grass.
I really Look, just remember I stuck to my side of the bargain.
Hel! Hey, I thought we were supposed to be going out to dinner.
Shit.
Well, you better have a shower quick.
We're late.
Do you mind if we leave it for another time? I really don't feel like eating.
Of course you do.
Once we're there, you'll be fine.
I don't! I'd rather stay in, if that's all right with you.
Are you all right? You don't seem yourself.
I'm fine.
You're not regretting already, are you? You know, about getting married? Oh, don't be stupid.
Well, look, we can always put it off for a while you know, if you feel not ready for it.
Sean it's only dinner that I want to put off.
Look, I love you, and I want to get married as soon as we can, OK? You'll be stripped of all your present privileges.
You'll lose your job in the kitchen and your present spend will be halved for a period of forty-two days.
You'll also be moved back into G1 and Basic regime.
Have you got anything to say? Miss, I told you.
Them drugs was planted on me.
Shut it, Shell.
As her personal officer, do you have anything to say in her defense? No, ma'am.
Off on your holidays, Shell? Send us a postcard, won't you? That's what you get for being a lying bitch, Dockley.
You should've put her in solitary and chained her to the wall.
Yeah.
I can't stay in here.
It's horrible.
Well, we'll fix you up with a nice flat in Park Lane.
That suit? Honestly.
Now I know what "singing like a canary" means.
I didn't realize I qualified for a home visit.
I'd love to spend the day with Spencer if it's possible.
Oh, of course it's possible.
I'm going to get onto it straight away.
Thank you.
You know, you've made such a difference to this place.
You've even got Nikki up here.
We've all got faith in you, haven't we, Nikki? Haven't we all got faith in Helen? Oh, yeah, loads of faith.
Anyway, I'll leave you to it.
All yours, girlies.
Christ, Shell, what happened to Charlie? What do you think? His heart broke being in this dump.
I mean, but how did he die? He just fell off his perch.
Just keeled over.
I don't know what I'm gonna do without him, Den.
I really don't.
It's horrible being in here.
Yeah, it don't suit you, Shell.
Why don't you tell the guv those jellies came from Miss Rose? Oh, don't be a dickhead.
Do you think she'd believe me? Well, I'll tell her, then.
If she don't believe me she sure as shite ain't gonna believe you, is she? No.
We've got to wait till we've got hard evidence.
Screws don't ever believe one of them's bent until you can really prove it.
I'll get some jellies from Rose.
You're gonna need 'em.
No, leave her alone.
We can't get too greedy.
She's beginning to crack as it is.
No.
Don't you worry.
When the time comes I'm gonna get my own back on that bitch for what she Do you fancy a game of pool? I don't want to go out there.
I'll see you later, then, yeah? Love you, Den.
Love you, too, Shell.
I had to flush poor Charlie down the bog.
Another day gone, Monica.
How many you got left? Not many, I hope.
What about you? Roughly? Three thousand, six hundred and fifty five.