Bad Girls (1999) s05e11 Episode Script

You know what you said about Yvonne Atkins, about her being a drug dealer and that? Well, l been watching her for you, see if l can catch her out.
l need you to do me a favour, Lauren.
Do you remember that screw that came to Ritchie's funeral? (Yvonne) 'A girl?' No.
Don't do anything.
(Yvonne) That's all l need to know.
l'm begging you.
Please don't get rid of our baby.
You really wanna do this? With or without you.
Can't tell you how glad l am to be back.
Same for me, Ju.
Whatever happens, we'll get through this together.
Jesus Christ! (Screaming) (Girls screaming) Cut her down, for God's sake! Radio control for medical assistance.
Quickly.
l want the women on lockdown.
(Fenner) Charlie Romeo from Golf 2.
- Code blue call to G Wing.
- (Sylvia) Move it! - Come on.
- (Karen) Move back, everybody! - Let the bitch swing.
- Go back to your cells! lt's disgusting, miss.
l'm gonna puke.
- (Al) Way to go! - Move it, McKenzie.
Are you sick in the head? Back to your cell.
Come on! She's gone.
Her neck's broken.
l only took my eyes off her for a second.
That's all it takes, Col.
- l hate to say l told you so.
- Then don't! - (Karen) OK? - Looks bad, though, doesn't it? Your ''Free Snowball'' campaign goes tits up less than 24 hours in.
(Sighs heavily) Dear, oh dear.
Another one bites the dust.
What? One of the season's must-haves in one of your magazines, is it? A baby? l love Tony, Di.
l wanna make him happy.
lt's as simple as that.
We'd draw up a contract so we're its legal parents.
Obviously, wellwe'd fund you.
Forget it.
You can tell your disease-ridden boyfriend to - Look! - (Phone rings) Would it make any difference if l told you l might still be the father? - What? - (Phone still ringing) Karen, can this wait? l'm Shit.
Yeah, OK.
l'm on my way.
Come on! What is it? Death must have been instantaneous.
Classic hangman's fracture.
The police are on their way.
- How the hell did it happen? - Not sure yet.
Colin was on escort duty.
She should never have been on the wing.
We couldn't just leave her on CC to rot.
So you let her out to swing.
Nice one, Karen.
We considered all the implications carefully.
lt was a joint decision.
Remember, Neil? Based on the understanding she'd be under close supervision.
l want to see Hedges in my office.
Now.
Sir.
This could be the final nail in your coffin.
Hello.
What's this? - Well? - Hmph.
The police should see this, before l pin it to the board.
No use trying to bodyswerve this one, Karen.
(Laughs) No need.
So You were watching her.
What happened? Don't say you were tying your laces.
No, sir.
l was escorting Atkins and Merriman to the art room.
What the hell was Atkins doing up there? Miss Betts has got this buddy scheme going.
Atkins looks out for Merriman, protects her, and in return she gets her old cell back on the threes.
So Merriman ends up neighbours with her number-one enemy.
No wonder it ended in disaster.
The women listen to Atkins.
lt was working fine.
Fine?! She's just come off CC and she's dead! Are you sure Atkins didn't tie the noose and push her off? No way, sir.
l unlocked the gate, Merriman went through, l turned to lock it, but the key got jammed.
And by the time l released it - Where was Atkins? - Next to me, sir.
Right next to me.
(Sirens wailing) - Sorry, sir.
- Ritchie Atkins, now this.
Two deaths as a direct result of your negligence.
- Looks like a bit of a pattern.
- Yes, sir.
Sorry.
- Are you OK? - Don't play concerned husband.
Leave it.
Have you thought about what l said? Do l look completely stupid? Karen Betts has screwed up big time, Di.
We're looking at a new wing governor.
lt could be you.
- What about Jim? - Forget Fenner.
We need new blood in charge.
Think about it - running G Wing.
- Are you serious? - Deadly.
You know what l want in return.
So she finally managed it? - Looks like.
- l ain't got no sympathy.
(Sighs) l just wish she'd had my boobs and l had hers.
You wouldn't want nothing come from her.
She was poison all through.
Reckon she gave Hedges a blow job to look away? Yvonne would have given him a blow job, innit? What do you mean by that? Well, l keep my eyes open, see? They're sneaking looks at each other.
Bullshit.
Anyone coming out with bollocks like that, l'll kill them.
Shut your mouth, you hear me? (Door clunking) Come on, Tina.
We've all still got to eat.
She'd have found a way sooner or later.
Not the way number one sees it.
He's blaming me.
He's blaming you.
He's just covering his own back.
He hasn't got the full picture yet.
Trust me.
When the police are done, l want the women unlocked for lunch.
There's still a lot of hungry girls to feed.
And, erm, the breast-care nurse is coming in to remove your dressing this afternoon, Julie.
That's good news, Ju.
lt means you're on the mend.
l get to look at the car crash l got left for a cleavage.
You can have Julie with you.
And to cheer you up, Miss Betts has booked you both in at the hairdresser's.
Give you a bit of a boost.
Come on.
See you later, love.
Miss, about that party for Ju.
lt ain't fair she should suffer for what Snowball done.
All the girls is up for it, and she needs people to know they're thinking about her.
Don't worry, Julie.
l've discussed it with Mr Grayling and l think all the women need a cheer-up.
- ls that a yes, then? - As long as no one kicks off.
lf l didn't know you better, l'd swear l'd been set up.
You don't know me, so don't flatter yourself.
You planned it all, didn't you? You and her.
Don't lie to me.
- There's only one liar here.
- Oh, yeah? You.
You're still the same lying smack head you always were.
What? l told you l'm clean and it's true.
So why were there bags of the stuff lying around your flat? Oh.
And then there's the girlfriend.
- Get off me.
- You been spying on me? - You're damn right.
- l don't believe it! Whoever's playing lnspector Clouseau's got it wrong.
There is no girlfriend.
Who's Sleeping Beauty then? - Look, l - Oh, cut the crap! lt's written all over your face.
You just wanted a tart to liven up your long shifts.
But you picked the wrong woman.
- Wait! - Piss off, you lying prick.
The whole thing was a nightmare.
But l managed to stop Di going through with it.
Yeah.
Oh, and l found a bloody big carrot to keep her sweet.
Oh, l'm sorry, but l think you should see this.
Look, this really isn't a good time.
l'll speak to you later.
Goodbye.
Your decision regarding Merriman and Atkins was nothing short of reckless, Karen.
You said to make sure she was properly supervised and she was.
Atkins was armour against the others.
Turning to a con for backup? Frankly, l'm astonished at your logic.
This had better be good.
What's the problem? ''l feel so dirty because of what he did to me.
''l'm so scared of what he might do next that l want to die.
'' That's all bollocks.
l never did anything to her.
Oh, like you didn't do it to me? Or to Helen Stewart? We got off lightly compared to Shell Dockley.
- What's this? - He put her on the game.
- Ask him.
- l don't know what she's on about.
Were you pimping Merriman too? For Christ's sake! She was on suicide watch till yesterday.
l'm not the invisible man! Let's all calm down, can we? Look, l don't know who's been mouthing off.
- But you got the wrong bloke.
- l certainly hope so, Jim.
l can understand you're upset but obviously we'll have to let the police handle this.
Feel free.
l've got nothing to hide.
You know who's behind this, don't you? Atkins.
She wanted Merriman dead, not me.
And she was up there on the twos.
You can forget this letter.
This is a decoy to throw you off the scent.
This is murder, not suicide.
Ta.
Soon as me and Ju's away, you can start laying things out.
Are you sure a party's still a good idea? Course! lt's just what she needs.
l ain't letting Snowball bleeding Merriman screw it up.
You and Hedges had a fallout then? Leave it out, Den.
He's a wanker like the rest of them.
l'm glad you've seen the light.
You had me a worried for a bit.
ls he onto ya? - You what? - Merriman.
l knew you'd get her in the end.
No, Den.
lt wasn't me.
She topped herself.
You saw her.
- You was up there, innit? - So? Doesn't matter how close they watched her.
lt only takes a few seconds.
She was waiting.
Biding her time.
She must have been so desperate to be with Ritchie.
Still, l suppose she's at peace now.
No way, man.
That bitch is burning in hell.
She's got to be, for what she did.
She's gone.
That's all that matters.
What's up with her? She should be laughing, innit? She's a nutter.
Nearly blew up the whole prison.
Been in and out of segregation like a fiddler's elbow.
lt's all there, in her records.
Thenher boyfriend died.
Suicide pact gone wrong.
That's when she went really schizo.
A mental health expert, are we? No.
lt's just that that's what drove her over the edge.
Not anything to do with me.
Obviously, we'll be talking to your colleagues and interviewing inmates too.
She had no friends in here.
Ask anybody.
You, er you won't find any dirt on me.
We already have, Mr Fenner.
And this investigation has only just begun.
No stiff upper lips here.
lf it's hurting too much, tell me and l'll stop.
(Sticking plaster ripping) There.
l must say, as scars go, it's very neat and tidy.
She's right, Ju.
l thought it'd be What? Like a road map? No, no, justworse than it is.
You had a very good surgeon.
Would you like a proper look? No, ta.
Just get us fitted up with that falsie, will ya? Don't piss around with suspensions.
Sack the bastard! We've only got this note to go on.
Who's always in the middle of every shit storm at Larkhall? Jim Fenner.
His whole career's based on sleaze.
What was it you said before about Jim and Shell Dockley? lt's just a rumour.
- lt's been rumbling around.
- Oh, l see.
lt's not like you to deal in hearsay.
Look, we have to take our lead from the police.
See what happens with the enquiry.
lf the mud sticks, Jim's history.
l'm off for a pint in the club.
lt's been a shit morning.
This morning's will be a picnic if you've been blabbing to Betts.
- You what? - She's got wind of Dockley.
Accused me of pimping Merriman as well.
- Now who told her about that? - Don't look at me.
There's no way any of the lads would spill their guts.
Could've been a con.
Denny Blood was in on it.
Atkins.
l bet it was frigging Atkins.
Her and Betts have been practically shagging lately.
When she's not been shagging you.
Changed my mind about that pint.
- lt is a new one, innit? - Brand-spanker.
Don't want to be fobbed off with no second-hand goods just cos l'm in here.
- l'm only having the one, yes? - Yes.
We'll know more when you go back.
They'll tell you what they found.
l'm having the chemo whatever they say.
Ain't taking no chances.
Even if l do lose all me hair.
Might not be so bad.
lt affects people in different ways.
Me and Ju ain't leaving nothing to chance here.
When do l get to choose me wig? l'll sort all that out for you if and when you need it.
- l'll need it.
- She'll need it.
Don't want to end up looking like Ken Dodd, do l? - Better off getting you to knit me a hat.
- There's a range of styles available.
ln the meantime, let me show you what to do with this.
See, Ju? They can make a new woman of ya.
l got some voddy.
Thought we could make a bar in the dorm.
Julie S gets the first call, OK? She might not feel like celebrating.
Well, at least she can drown her sorrows.
We all know what happened to you the last time you got tanked up.
Yvonne, l'm sorry if l pissed you off, what l said about Merriman.
l promised you l'd get her, Den.
l just didn't want the whole world knowing about it.
- You mean? - End of.
This party's for the living, not to gloat over the dead.
Karen, look, l need to ask you.
Erm Did you say anything about Dockley? Fenner's doing his nut.
Oh, good.
Don't worry, l only said enough to put the wind up him.
- l didn't mention you.
- Thank Christ.
He's been up to his tricks with Merriman.
What? Between us, we are that close to nailing him.
(Laughter) - Thought l made myself clear.
- As crystal.
Only you never heard my side of things.
- Save it for the girlfriend.
- She's not my girlfriend.
Don't tell me.
Let me guess.
- lt's the cleaner.
- She used to be my girlfriend.
l left her a while back, before l got this job.
Now she's stuck on smack.
Came to me for help.
Regular little Samaritan, aren't you? She's in a mess.
The drugs in my flat were hers.
But it's tough having her around.
Temptation's always there.
(Unsympathetically) Must be a nightmare for you.
- Pretty little thing, l heard.
- Not her! The gear.
Look, l'm telling you the truth.
l don't want her there, though.
l'll tell her to go, tonight.
Do what you like.
So you'll give me another chance, yeah? l can't stand it when you look at me like that.
Like what? Like you hate me.
Surely they don't believe it? She was doolally.
Try telling them that.
Well, l'm sure it'll all come out in the wash.
This is my future on the line, not your bleeding laundry.
You think you've won, don't you? Think again, darling.
l'll still be here while you're bagging at Tesco's.
Like a rat in a corner.
No way a rancid old slag like you's gonna finish me off.
Scratch the surface and all that toxic misogyny shit just keeps oozing out.
There's been a development.
New evidence.
Get Mr Grayling.
Of course.
(Chatter) They're coming! - (Buki) Surprise! - (Denny) Check you guys out.
Yeah.
No point waiting for it to fall out, eh? The urchin look's big this spring, innit, Ju? We wanted to welcome you back but you took us by surprise.
(Sniffs and chokes) l've had enough bleeding surprises, thanks! Told you this was a shite idea.
Can we get stuck into the food now? lt was well hidden, but she obviously wanted it found.
''Mr Fenner didn't do any of those things to me, it was all lies.
''l was told to write them in a letter, ''then l'd be allowed off confinement so l could kill myself.
''Mr Fenner is all right.
''But she wants him out of Larkhall.
''Please say sorry to him for me.
''l don't know why Miss Betts hates him.
'' lt's all rubbish.
Lies.
Have you checked the handwriting? l'll be going to my union.
She's looking at charges of what? Conspiracy? Libel? Defamation? We'll have to corroborate the contents of both letters but it seems we've uncovered a right can of worms.
Working with her's been one stab in the back after another.
She's humiliated me in front of colleagues and cons.
Even tried to slap a rape charge on me.
l'd like to speak to you in private.
lf l may? Tell them about Ritchie Atkins too.
That's Merriman's boyfriend.
Very liberal with her favours is our Miss Betts.
ls it any wonder Merriman committed suicide? Jesus Christ, l almost feel like killing myself! This is why G Wing is such a bloody shambles.
Just give us a shout when you're ready, Neil.
l know the job and l know the women a damn sight better than she ever did.
lt's my fault.
l asked them to do it.
They've gone to a lot of effort for ya.
l know.
But l feel like a freak, Ju.
l just wanna hide away.
Stupid party! Trying to kid myself l could make you feel happy cos that's what'd make me happy.
l can't do nothing to make it less worse, what you're really suffering, can l? Sorry, Ju.
Hey.
Don't you be sorry.
lf it weren't for you, l'd still have all this cancer growing inside me.
lt's cos of you that l plucked up the courage to do something about it.
Are you saying that's a good thing, then? (Sniffs) l'm saying l'd rather live with a jellybag down me bra than be dead with a matching pair, mate.
Jim Fenner's got form.
He sexually assaulted Helen Stewart, a governing governor.
She kept a dossier on him.
- What's this about a rape? - lt's the truth.
Jim Fenner raped me.
- Did you report it? - Yes.
But l withdrew the charges.
My word against his - l couldn't face all the muck-raking.
So it's fair to say you've had it in for him ever since.
All l'm bloody guilty of is getting used by lying bastards.
(Chatter) Well, some party this is.
Sod the grub.
Let's go on the voddy.
There's hardly any screws around to see.
l'm watching.
Forget it, Mac.
Do you hear me? This shows real flair, Denny.
Do you know, l'm going to have a word with Mr Grayling, see if we can get you to the art class.
Cool! Erm, l'm sorry, girls.
Can we rewind and start again? l think it's lovely what you done.
And l'm sorry if l was horrible.
l don't deserve to have mates like you lot.
We only wanted to cheer you up.
l know.
And you have.
lt isn't fair, me taking it out on you lot.
Now, did l hear right? Any vodka on the go? - Let me show you to the bar.
- Thanks.
Come on, Ju.
Are you sure you've got it right? l can't believe Karen would do a thing like that.
Merriman was a thorn in her side.
She hated me.
This way she kills two birds with one stone.
He's got a point, though, Di.
She's a funny one, Betts.
Been too long on her own.
She's dug her own grave this time.
She might as well clear her desk and sign off.
Got any good knitting patterns you can lend herself? l'll need to knit you a new suit first, Jim.
No points for guessing who'll be our next wing governor.
- l need a word with Mr Fenner.
- Not now.
lt's all right, Sylv.
- What is it, then? - lt's Yvonne and Mr Hedges.
l heard them at it today - having a tiff.
Go on.
Mentioned drugs.
How some girl's got a load of smack.
You ask me, they're well in with each other.
(Door opens) Still here? (Sylvia laughs) - Shit! - (Car engine starts) Yesterday's tragedy would never have happened if l'd been in charge of the wing.
l'll start the ball rolling with Area first thing.
You could be in post in a matter of weeks, Di.
We'll have to announce the divorce before any promotion.
lmagine the stink otherwise.
Are you saying we've got a deal, Di? You'll do this for us? lf l'm gonna be a career girl, l want it to be 100°/º.
l don't want to be up to me armpits in dirty nappies.
And what if the baby's born sick? Are you still gonna want it then? Cos l don't want to be lumbered.
My doctor said it's such early stages there's unlikely to be any damage to the baby.
Well, we'll have to discuss what we're gonna tell people.
And then there's my settlement.
Still here? lf l were you, l'd jump before l was pushed.
- Well, you're not me.
- Thank Christ.
l wouldn't wanna be in your slingbacks.
There's no witnesses, forensics, nothing.
- Just the words of a dead woman.
- No smoke though.
Let's face it.
You've hardly had a glorious reign, with suicides, riots Oh, yeahand that bomb that nearly splatted the governor.
l've worked my bloody arse off for these women.
- Tell that to Area.
- Don't worry, l will do.
With whatever l learn from Shell Dockley when l go to Fossmoor.
Remember Shell? The gobby blonde carted off in a straightjacket cos she wouldn't put out for you any more? We're taking Julie Saunders to hospital after breakfast.
lf you could cover that, Di.
That about wraps it up.
Let's get on with unlock.
Karen.
ls it true what they're saying? That you're on the way out and not Fenner? Reckon l've got a fight on my hands.
Your sworn affidavit could be crucial.
You said you'd only use it once you were sure he was finished.
To what do l owe this honour? She's gone.
Tasha.
Tasha? Send your spies round if you don't believe me.
l should have told you straight off but it was hard to explain.
l'm sorry.
Guilty until proven innocent, fellas.
That's my motto.
No more secrets, eh? We gotta trust each other.
That's easier said than done.
We got no trust, we got nothing.
lf Betts is up for the chop, this place will be run by liars.
- You what? - They're stitching her up.
Merriman planted another suicide note.
The police found it.
- Another note? - Yeah.
And it stinks.
l'm going down the laundry later.
l'll see you there? You're on.
Murray.
McKenzie.
No, Lester.
Nothing for you.
Get the results, start having the chemo.
Feeling sick and tired and going bald.
- All my Christmases at once.
- lt does sound awful.
Have you tried fresh stem ginger in hot water? l use it all the time for (Sighs) Thanks, miss.
l'll bear that in mind.
Ju, l only want ginger nuts for me cuppa for dunking now, not digestives.
OK? What's with the face, man? l've got my trial date.
For the Virginia O'Kane thing.
- lt's in about three weeks.
- Fucking hell.
lt's nae big deal.
lt's a day out.
l'm gonna kick this cancer's arse, Ju.
Don't worry.
l wanna hear all about it when you get back.
Everything.
Go for it, pal.
We're all rooting for you.
Good luck, Julie.
l'll be praying for you.
Cheers.
Love you, Ju.
You remember, l'm with you every step of the way.
- (Yvonne) What's going on? - (Sighs) Merriman.
l'm hoping you can help me.
l told that copper everything.
Did you say anything about Jim Fenner? Yeah.
l said she hated him, just like the rest of us.
Seemed scared of him, even.
Good.
Did she ever tell you thathe'd been abusing her? We weren't the best of mates, but nothing would surprise me about him.
What's happened? Either Fenner's put the boot in on me, or Merriman's having the last laugh.
For Ritchie.
l could lose my job.
Explain.
Thanks.
l wanted to say thanks.
Reckon you've done a grand job.
l'm no cosmetic surgeon, l'm afraid, but thank you.
Now, the tests we did showed that you had a grade two cancer.
That's got to be good, cos l know there's a grade three.
lt's not quite as simple as that.
lt wasn't the smallest of tumours and some of the lymph glands we removed tested positive.
So far there are no signs the cancer has spread any further but we can't be 100°/º sure that some cells didn't break away and escape before the operation.
What? Are you saying it could come back? lt's a possibility.
But if there are any of these rogue cells, the chemotherapy should kill them.
SHOULD kill them? There are no guarantees, l'm afraid.
lf this thing comes back, how long have l got? l can't give you a simple answer.
lt all depends.
How long? like yours survive for over five years.
Five bleedin' years? lt's a good prognosis.
Good? Are you taking the piss? l thought l was gonna be bleedin' cured.
Julie, try to be positive.
Things have come a long way.
The oncologist will explain about the chemotherapy.
You'll be in every three weeks.
Nausea can be one of the side effects.
We give you tablets to help with that.
Do you fancy a sausage butty? There's plenty.
l could do you some fresh toast.
l'm fine, thanks, sweetheart.
Look, l've, erm l've, er got a little surprise for you.
- (Loudly) A camera? - Shh! Keep your voice down.
l want you to take some snaps for me.
Just a few candid shots of Mr Hedges and Atkins at it, yeah? Oohl'm rubbish at photos.
All you have to do is point and push.
Even you can manage that.
Just pick your moment.
Know what l mean? Yeah, but what if l get caught? That's worse than a notebook.
Yvonne will kill me! Well, just be careful.
Look l'd do it myself but this uniform's like a red alert.
And you're much moreunobtrusive.
(Laughs) Go on, then.
That's my girl.
Get as many as you can.
You deliver the goods, and l'll sort you out a proper surprise.
You promised me a cell of my own, remember? l'm still stuck in the dorm.
There'll be a cell on the twos for you after lunch.
Just finish your work and pack your things.
The situation is untenable.
Has been since Linford pulled out.
She's a laughing stock.
No authority whatsoever.
Good.
l'll see to that right away.
Yeah, bye.
- So? - Get Karen Betts for me, Di.
Then take yourself shopping.
For a new suit? Right.
l swear, you do things to me l've never felt like this about anyone.
- You're too smudged on the gear.
- No.
You're something special.
This thing with Betts.
You are gonna stand by what you told her about Fenner? She'll need more than that to bring him down.
That double-dealing bitch Merriman.
l was right about you and her, wasn't l? Yeah.
And l was well wrong about her every bleedin' step.
Karen won't give in easy.
Where are you going? Back.
- You can't leave me like this.
- l can't stay either.
Might get caught.
Are you teasing me? lsn't that what toy boys are for? l think l'm falling in love with you, Yvonne.
(Camera shutter whirring) lt's been one disaster after another.
Mainly because of Merriman.
And what about the Christopher Biggins debacle? Without her on the wing, it'll be different, believe me.
l wish l could but there's your chequered personal life as well.
The fling with Ritchie Atkins? Grave error of judgment.
You crossed the line.
l told you about that.
lt's no use lecturing me in hindsight.
Not from where you're sitting.
The repercussions were catastrophic.
l refuse to be scapegoated for what's gone on.
- Just let the police - lt's too late.
l did what l could but Area, they're adamant.
They want you off G Wing and out of Larkhall.
You're sacked.
You stupid bloody cow! You won't use my affidavit? You said it wasn't enough.
Pimping a prisoner? Coercing another officer to plant drugs? lt should be, shouldn't it?