Girl Taken (2026) s01e01 Episode Script

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Dear heart ♪
All I need is you ♪
Dear heart ♪
Will you say I do ♪
Without you ♪
I feel so alone ♪
You are the only one ♪
I ever want ♪
Dear heart ♪
All I want is you ♪
Dear heart,
will you love me ♪
Please make me
the happiest man ♪
Love me as sweet as you can ♪
And say ♪
You'll love me too ♪
Bon appétit.
Dear heart ♪
Did I do it right?
All I want is you ♪
Dear heart ♪
So long for your embrace ♪
What you need,
there's no more trace ♪
I can see it in your eyes ♪
There's nowhere
you can hide ♪
There's nowhere left to run ♪
You're not the only one ♪
Lils, that's it.
Oh, thanks.
Lils. Lily.
Oh, relax.
Come on,
you don't even need that stuff.
Yeah, I know, but I like it.
Hey. It'd look good on you.
Uh, no.
-Girls!
-We're coming!
Lily, please.
What are they gonna do?
It's the last day.
Right, just don't be late, okay?
I won't.
Girls!
-The last one out is
-Getting left behind.
We know!
Looking up ♪
You're gonna be late.
Mom, she's coming.
Don't look back ♪
Searching for the stars ♪
But we find them
in our hearts ♪
-Come on, Lily!
-I'm coming.
I'm still running
and we don't look back ♪
Searching for the stars ♪
Wait. It's my turn.
Right. Let's get a picture
-before you go.
-Oh, come on, Mom,
-we're gonna be late.
-Oh, come on.
Just get your heads together.
Go on.
-Fine.
-All right. Okay. Ready?
Yeah.
Oh, look at you.
I can't believe
it's my twins' last day.
Oh, Mum, it's fine,
we've still got exams.
I know, it's a big deal, though.
Look at that,
my two-headed monster.
Right, let's take a selfie.
-All right.
-Ready? One, two, three.
Okay, all right. Now let's go.
We're in a rush.
Right, let's do it.
All right.
We're in a rush
because of you, Lil.
I don't think it's because
of me. It's 'cause of you, now.
Yeah, looking up ♪
Looking up, yeah ♪
We're always running
and we don't look back ♪
Searching for the stars ♪
But we'll find them
in their hearts, yeah ♪
Jealous?
Not even a little bit.
Heya.
Oh, Abs.
I'll see you in there.
-Yeah.
-Morning, Mr. Handsome.
Searching for the stars ♪
But they'll find them
in their hearts ♪
Congratulations,
A-Level students,
on your final day of classes.
It's just
it's always been me,
Mum and Lily, you know?
I get it, but uni's a big deal.
They'll be proud of you.
I only got in because
you helped with the letter.
We both know that's not true.
You're the best
student I've had.
That essay you wrote for me
about the romantics,
it's like you really
get what they're about.
I haven't seen that since
Since me, actually.
Abby, when I meet
a student like you,
what I want is to see them fly.
It's a big world out there,
especially
for somebody like you.
Sometimes the people
we're closest to don't see that,
because they're so used
to seeing us a certain way.
You know what I mean?
I think so.
I see you, Abby.
I'm proud of you.
Thanks, Mr. Handsome.
Hanson. Mr. Hanson.
I, uh, thought you'd have that,
seeing as it's my last day
as your English teacher.
And, hey, you can start
calling me Rick now.
Thanks, Rick.
Go on, get to your next class.
Abby.
Hey.
How was your talk?
Stop.
Sorry.
Very cool sweatshirt.
Yeah, I'll see you then.
-See you then.
-Bye.
Lils.
Hi.
Free at last.
Mm-hmm.
See you later?
Yeah, see you later.
Hey, come on.
Let's go.
I thought we were going
to celebrate tonight.
What, a special dinner?
Come on, Abs,
by the time Mum gets back,
that's gonna be, like,
a microwave Korma
and a box of Milk Tray.
It didn't mean the food.
We could talk.
-Hey, smile.
-Stop.
Hey, I won't be late, okay?
Look, if mum asks,
can you just
Yeah, I know.
All right.
Hey, I love you.
I love you.
-See you later.
-See you later.
Hey. Yeah, I'm on my way.
No, Mum's at work.
It's just Abby,
she's reading, as usual.
Yeah, all right,
I'll see you there.
We're gonna get on it.
Yeah, we're gonna have
some fun there.
Oh, he's getting the goods.
Guys.
Ah!
You're such a knobhead.
I've got the goods, though.
It ain't even
the first time ♪
Ooh, you could take me
out of place ♪
Oh, I'm proud
that I'm out here ♪
Mm! Wait.
Give it time ♪
I saw the signs ♪
It ain't even
the first time ♪
I saw the signs ♪
It ain't even
the first time ♪
Hey, Mum.
Hi, love.
Are you both there?
I can't get Lily on the phone.
-She's in the shower.
-Ah, okay.
What is it, Mum?
Listen,
I'm going to be late.
Shelley's asked me
to cover, and
Can you girls forage?
We'll have special dinner
at the weekend, I promise.
Yeah, don't worry about it.
I'll let Lily know.
Aw, thanks, darling.
-Bye, mum.
-Bye.
I kinda like it.
Good stuff, huh?
Double dip?
No, we're good.
Watch her, mate,
she's got you pussy-whipped.
Nice.
All right, come on
then. Take another one.
Go on.
Hey, is that
Shit, what's she doing here?
No, don't even think about it.
-Let her party.
-She doesn't want to.
It's all right.
-Hi.
-Hey.
Are you drunk?
-That's my jacket.
-Yeah, sorry, I uh
Yeah, don't wear
my stuff, stalker.
Wait, did you take the shortcut?
Yeah.
Abs, you know you're
not supposed to come that way.
I just wanted to hang out.
Since when
do you hang out?
Since you never want
to stay home.
Oh, God, don't guilt-trip me.
I'm not in the mood.
Are you taking drugs?
-What? No.
-You are.
-Is he making you?
-Oh, my God, Abby.
It's not a big deal.
It's, like, one pill.
Well, if it's not a big deal,
then why can't I stay?
Because I'm with my friends.
-I'm your sister.
-Exactly, we can talk any time.
Looking good, Abs.
Abby was, uh, just heading home.
-No, I wasn't.
-Yes, you are.
-Oh, she can stay if she wants.
-She doesn't want to.
What is your problem?
Hey, come on, guys,
don't fight.
We're not fighting!
Can you just go
wait for me, okay, Wes?
Sorry.
What, is this about uni?
What, you know?
Obviously.
And you just
didn't say anything?
Well, why would I?
It's your life.
Wait, are you wearing
my makeup, too?
-No.
-Yes, you are.
Jesus, Abby,
can you just go home?
You look fucking mental.
Is this seriously what you
want to do with your life?
Hang out with these losers?
Are you fucking kidding?
Can you give that back to me?
Take it off.
Do you really think
he's all that?
Oh, I'm sorry,
I forgot you like older men.
I mean, come on, Abigail,
the English teacher, really?
Yeah, Mr. Handsome,
romantic poetry.
Oh, fuck you.
I'm getting out.
You're going to be
just like Mum.
You're gonna be stuck
in this dump,
wiping asses in a hospital,
getting knocked up
by some guy
who walk out on you
-Fight! Fight! Fight!
-They're gonna fight!
-Clone Wars!
-Shut up.
No, Abby, I'm I'm really
sorry, I didn't mean to
I hate you!
Lily!
-Lils!
-Where are you going?
Oy, Wes, leave her, man.
What did you say to her?
Why'd she hit ya?
-Abs.
-Don't call me that.
You don't know me.
Twins are fucking mental.
Abby?
Oh, Lily? Do you want a lift?
Thanks, Mr. Hansen.
It's a nice colour on you.
Do you want to talk about it?
Boy stuff?
Twin stuff.
Ah.
You guys are pretty different,
aren't you?
Maybe.
It's like, I don't know,
back when we were young,
we were so
synched up
or something, but now
Hm.
You know, Abby loves your class.
Especially the poetry.
Not for you, though.
It's okay.
You don't have to like poetry.
I don't know what I like.
Hm.
Oh, that's mine,
that's my turn up there.
Oh, that's okay, I can
I can just jump out here.
Uh
If you just pull up here,
I can jump out.
Thanks.
It's locked, could you?
Mr. Hansen?
Mr. Hansen?
I'm gonna
Where have you been?
Oh, my God, you're soaking wet.
-Where's Lily?
-How should I know?
You had a fight?
No.
Come on, sit down,
just talk to me about it.
-No!
-All right, well,
don't wake me up
in the middle of the night
when you have
a screaming match about it.
All right, Mum!
I know what you are.
You don't know
anything about me.
Don't do this!
Please, come back!
Mum.
Mum?
Mum.
She's not back.
I think something's wrong.
Hello,
you're through to the police.
What's your emergency?
Hello, I need your help.
-I can't find my daughter.
-How old is she?
-She's 17.
-Right.
I'm really worried.
I've called all her friends.
When did you see her last?
-Yesterday.
-Okay.
No one knows where she is.
I'm really worried.
Something's wrong.
Right, I'm just
gonna take down some det
There, you can file that away.
Cheers.
Morning.
This is PC Rachel Brenton.
Miss Riser. Abigail.
Present is DS Tommy Shah,
PC Rachel Brenton,
Eve Riser and Abigail Riser.
So, you're aware
we found the phone?
Yeah. Where?
Where'd you find it?
It was, uh, found a couple
of miles from the factory.
And it's with forensics now.
Wait, is that it?
Is that all you can tell me?
It's been two days.
We understand
your concern, Miss Riser.
Um, that's why
we'd like to go back over
some of Abigail's statements.
Abigail, could you tell us
a bit more about the party?
Um
It wasn't a party.
It was just people hanging out.
She wanted to hang out
with her boyfriend.
And that's Wesley?
-Wes, yeah.
-Is he still here?
No. No, we've confirmed
his movements,
and we're satisfied that Wesley
hasn't seen Lily since she left.
Uh, since the gathering.
Abigail, were there
any drugs at the party?
Did you see anyone
take anything?
Lily doesn't do that.
Abigail?
No, no, I didn't see any drugs.
Okay.
And Wes mentioned that
there was a disagreement
between you guys
that got quite heated.
Can you tell us
a little bit more about that?
Uh
That's okay, we're just
trying to work out
exactly what's happened.
All right?
You're not
in any kind of trouble.
Abby?
It it wasn't a big deal.
-She slapped me.
-What?
Why didn't you
tell me this before?
What do you mean,
she slapped you?
-What did you say to her?
-Nothing. I just
I just wanted to talk to her.
Do you think this is my fault?
No.
Nobody's saying that, Abigail.
-Here you go.
-Thanks.
Sorry, tea's not
our specialty here.
Do you have kids?
Yeah. Yeah, we do.
A boy and a girl.
I can't even
I can't even begin to imagine
how hard this is for you.
Thanks.
-Now, Miss Riser, we
-Eve.
Tommy.
Eve, we'd like you
to make an appeal.
The end of next week
should be good,
if you want to try.
I always want to try, don't I?
Police are
leading a community search
in Hollowfell Village
throughout the day,
and are appealing for volunteers
following the disappearance
of 17-year-old Lily Riser.
This
This is a message
for my daughter, Lily.
We're looking for you, and
we won't give up
until we find you.
And anybody out there
who has any information,
even if it doesn't seem
like much
Poor woman. She's
a single mother, isn't she?
Maybe she ran away?
-Kids these days
-How can you speak like that?
Anyone could be connected.
Can you imagine what that family
is dealing with right now?
We just want Lily home safe.
They must be going through hell.
I should be there.
over the coming
days across Hollowfell Village,
rural and wooded areas.
Police are
leading a community search
in Hollowfell Village
through the day
as they're appealing
for volunteers
following the disappearance
of 17-year-old Lily Riser.
Hey, guys.
Thanks for coming.
PC Brenton.
Eve will join us.
I'll leave her with you.
Hi.
How are you holding up?
Not great.
-Tommy.
-What's going on, mate.
I know the area pretty well.
I can lead a group.
Okay, yeah, great.
Um, so today,
we're covering these areas here,
and then later, we're getting
a team to search over there.
Maybe you should
concentrate here.
-Have you covered that?
-Not that I know of, no.
There's the railway track
and the river.
I think we should cover it,
in case, you know
-Leave that with me.
-Okay.
How are we doing?
Uh, yeah, we've got a team
searching Kreswick Forest.
Our job today
is to cover Hollowfell Forest,
and the shortcut.
Oh, and change of plan.
Later, we're going
to be searching
the railway and the river.
-Copy that.
-All right.
What are you doing here?
It's the bad twin.
Wes says
they really went after him.
-Good.
-You're the one
who showed up out of nowhere
and kicked off, though.
You didn't tell the feds
about the pills, did you?
Why don't you
just fuck off, Archie?
Hey.
Is everything all right here?
It's all good.
How about you back off, then?
You okay?
Yeah.
Come on.
You're in my group.
We're going to find her.
Six years of Boy Scouts had to
come in handy at some point.
All right, everyone,
let's move out.
This has got to be
torture for you.
Actually, you know what?
I'm sorry.
That was patronizing.
I can't imagine
what you're going through.
Thanks, Mr. Hansen.
Hey.
What did we agree?
Rick.
Do you think maybe there was
stuff going on with Lily
that she didn't want you
to know about?
What do you mean?
Her boyfriend.
What, Wes?
He's a bit dodgy, isn't he?
I was thinking maybe you
picked up a vibe from him, too.
Teachers pick up on stuff.
It's just so messed up.
None of this is your fault.
Tell my mum that.
Tell all the people
looking at me like I'm a
freak.
Hey.
It's okay.
Let it all out.
It's okay.
I've been out
looking everywhere for you.
Me and half the town.
Hunger's good sauce, right?
Why are you doing this?
Help!
Help! Somebody!
-Nobody can hear you.
-Somebody!
Help!
Help!
Please!
You're going to behave now.
Does that help?
They'll find her, Mum.
It's only been a couple of days.
Abby, is there something
you're not telling me?
-Is it about Wes?
-What?
-Because you can
-No.
you can tell the truth,
you just have to be
-honest with me.
-Mum, stop.
But she wouldn't just
disappear like that!
She'd never leave us!
Oh.
Wait!
What are you doing here?
You know, you could be
helping with the search.
Things always end up in the last
place you found them, right?
-You're here too.
-You're her boyfriend, Wes.
Why'd you let her
walk away on her own?
She was walking away from you.
Oh, fuck off.
No, wait, no, wait.
I didn't mean that.
No, I didn't mean it.
-No, please, no
-Don't touch me!
I'm sorry.
What did you say to the police?
I didn't tell them
about the drugs.
I don't care. Tell them.
Then what?
They'll start saying
she did it herself.
That's what they always say
if you're not perfect.
-Abs.
-Don't call me that!
Abby.
Here. Get in.
So, he was just
hanging around the factory?
That doesn't look good, Abby.
How do you know
he's not involved?
Boys his age
get some messed-up ideas,
especially about girls.
The police said
he didn't do anything.
That doesn't always mean
what it looks like.
Listen.
If Wes does anything
that makes you scared,
if anyone does
I want you to tell me, okay?
Okay?
Okay.
Good.
You've got to think about
yourself as well, you know?
There's exams, uni.
It's a big world, remember?
Yeah, and she's lost in it.
Oh, uh, that's the turn.
Sorry.
Don't know where my head's at.
You can just, um
I'll check in with you.
Make sure you and your mum
are hanging in.
Thanks, Rick.
Fuck.
I'm happy ♪
My castle flown away,
a new day ♪
Nothing in the way
and darling ♪
Let's dance together
'til morning ♪
And you,
you're so graceful and ♪
Hello, beautiful.
I'm just on my way
to the cottage.
Not again.
I want to get
this chapter cracked.
Don't you want to be
married to a bestseller?
Well, I'll settle
for the husband that I've got.
Correct answer.
-I won't be long.
-Don't be.
I get lonely.
I know, beautiful.
I'll see you in a bit.
Okay.
I love you
appealing
to the public to come forward
with any information
about Lily Riser.
There's still
no leads on the search
for the missing school girl,
a 17 years old
from Hollowfell Village.
So bring on
the light fantastical show ♪
If you should ask of it,
darling ♪
Let's dance together
'til morning ♪
Okay.
No.
Miss me?
It's a treat.
To get us in the mood.
Dear heart ♪
I brought you something else.
All I need is you ♪
Dear heart ♪
Will you say I do ♪
Why don't you take a look?
Without you ♪
I feel so alone ♪
Go on.
Dear heart ♪
All I want is you ♪
Go on. It's for you.
Will you love me too ♪
Please make me
the happiest man ♪
Love me as sweet as you can ♪
Love me too ♪
What do you think?
I want to go home.
This is home.
Look at all I've done to make
this place nice and homely.
Now
I want you to be nice.
-Put it on.
-No.
Put it on.
Dear heart ♪
All I want is you ♪
Dear heart ♪
This is going to be good.
You'll see.
You're going to learn
to be good.
Make me the happiest man ♪
Love me as sweet as you can ♪
I'll teach you.
And say you'll ♪
Love me too ♪
There she is.
Hey.
Don't cry.
Dear heart,
all I want is you ♪
Baby doll.
Dear heart ♪
Will you love me too ♪
Please make me
the happiest man ♪
Love me as sweet as you can ♪
And say you'll ♪
Love me too ♪
Say you'll ♪
Love me too ♪