Malory Towers (2020) s01e01 Episode Script

1
Last call for Malory Towers.
I'm here!
Darrell. Rivers.
Sorry!
Sorry.
The 10.30 to Penzance
will be leaving in one minute.
Darling, you're going to get
such a lot from this new school.
Make sure you put a lot back.
Don't forget to write.
Of course I won't.
Chop chop, young lady.
Just in time.
Have a seat.
I'm Alicia, by the way.
Sally's a new girl too.
There's a third one somewhere.
Look, there.
Poor girl.
Bet you half my tuck
she's faking it.
That's waterworks.
Which reminds me, introductions.
Jean - good egg.
Irene, and Mary-Lou.
Would you like the window seat?
This is Gwendoline Lacey.
Gwendoline Mary Lacey.
And I'm afraid I'LL need
the window seat.
I get awfully travel sick.
Darrell, your hat!
Darrell! Felicity?
Darrell? Sorry.
Darrell! No!
Where are they going?
Who IS that girl? Watch out!
What is she doing?
She'll fall.
She's got it! Great. Hurray!
Did Darrell tear her dress?
Good show, Darrell.
You will have to mend that rip.
She's just the sort of girl
Mother warned me about.
A tomboy.
All abroad!
Woo!
Off we go!
How come you're all changing
schools anyway? Gwendoline?
Mother says I need to be stretched.
Darrell?
I love swimming. There wasn't
a pool at St Hilda's.
St Hilda's?
My cousin's there.
Apparently they asked a girl
to leave last year.
Did you know her? Get ready -
Cliff Corner's coming up.
Who's that? It's Pamela, head girl.
Marvellous.
Look, Malory Towers!
Wait for me, Alicia!
# Four tall towers
# Teach us how to strive
# Be women the world can lean on
# Women who will thrive. #
It's huge!
I shall never know my way about.
I'll soon teach you - come on.
It's just like a castle.
I shall feel like a proper lady
staying here.
You wouldn't say that
if you knew what happened to
the real Lady of Malory Towers.
What? No-one told you?
We've a ghost here, you know.
Come on, follow me.
Oh, are we lost? Where did Alicia
go? She said to go to the san.
Let's try this way.
Oh! Excuse me.
Science labs.
We have to do science?!
Daddy took me to visit
one of his old medical schools once.
I'd love to be a doctor
when I grow up. You mean a nurse.
Girls can be doctors. Why shouldn't
girls do everything boys can do?
Why would you want to work, anyway?
Mother says, a woman needs a room
and money of her own
to be truly happy.
MY mother says girls only need jobs
if they're too plain
to catch a husband.
What do you think you're doing?
Sorry - we were going to
find Matron.
I'm Matron.
What on earth has happened there?
Er, it It was an accident.
An order mark for you.
Follow me.
Thank you so much for taking us
to our dormitories.
You're not going to your dorm.
I'm taking you straight
to the headmistress, Miss Grayling.
It's not fair! I didn't do anything.
It was all her.
You're not here
because you're in trouble.
I see all the new girls
on their first night.
You do?
It's one of my favourite moments,
seeing you all the day you join us.
Imagining what you might achieve.
What would you like that to be?
Passing our school certificate?
Exams aren't our only
measure of success.
A Malory Towers success is someone
good-hearted and kind,
loyal and trustworthy.
Good, sound women
the world can lean on.
Women unafraid
to forge a new future.
You will all gain tremendously
from your time with us.
See that you give a lot back.
That's exactly what my father said.
Hm.
Well, perhaps one day he and Malory
Towers will be equally proud of you.
52, 53, 54
Everyone,
it's almost time for lights out.
..56 New girl, what's your name?
Gwen
Gwendoline Mary Lacey.
Get into bed. But I promised Mother
I'd brush my hair 100 times a night!
Katherine's head of form -
you have to do what she says.
Oh, now I've forgotten
what number I've got to!
56. Bed, now.
59 Lights out.
A long time ago,
when this was a private mansion,
a girl lived here.
Her name was Lady Jane Malory.
Alicia! Not the ghost story.
I've been wanting to ask
about the ghost.
One day, out riding, she met
and fell in love with a highwayman.
What was that?
Lady Jane's ghost.
She wants to come in.
It's inside! Get it away from me.
It can't be her. Ghosts aren't real.
Careful, Darrell.
Ha! Got you, little one.
It's just a mouse. Squirming now.
What is going on? Darrell Rivers!
It's just a little mouse, Matron.
It's getting away!
You, Darrell Rivers,
are a trouble-maker.
I know your type. But
No pudding for a week.
Now, everyone, back into bed!
Thank you, Gwendoline. You did
the right thing in coming to me.
The mouse was yours?
He's probably happier
roaming free anyway.
You were a brick,
not telling Matron about the cage.
I'll make it up to you.
Come on, let's go. Where? Shh!
You're going to have to
tie that back, you know.
Mother says it's my crowning glory.
Don't say I didn't warn you.
Also, it was pretty nasty of you
to tell on us last night.
You said you love swimming?
Wait till you see this.
Ready?
Now!
It's so beautiful!
Race you in?
Come on, I asked the lifeguard
to meet us here early.
I can't believe we missed breakfast.
I'm famished.
Don't worry -
we'll make up for it tonight.
Midnight feast with the West Tower
girls. Want to come? You bet!
Gwendoline.
Your hair.
I brushed it 100 times.
Well, tie it back
before my class, please.
Quick - you'll be late for class.
I knew I'd hate it here!
I thought we new girls
would stick together.
But Sally never talks, and you're
off with Alicia the whole time.
Why are you friends with her?
She's fun.
She gets you into trouble.
You got me into trouble last night.
I'm sorry.
I'm terrified of mice,
and I thought you were in on it.
I can't plait my hair.
Here, let me help.
You look lovely.
Thank you so much.
Make up?
Make up.
Will you be my friend?
I want you all to write down
three adjectives.
I'll assume you all know
what an adjective is.
Much better hair, Gwen.
Darrell, why are you late? I
She was helping me.
Off to your seats, then.
Write three adjectives that best
describe your personalities.
Not just one sentence,
not just two Best friends.
..but as much as you'd like.
Dear Mother and Daddy,
Malory Towers is amazing.
My form mistress expects a lot
but I'm going to work so hard.
There's a wonderful pool
that we can use whenever we want,
and I can't wait to try out
for the lacrosse team.
Tonight, I've been invited
to my first midnight feast.
I've made
..a wonderful new
..friend.
Frei?
Friend.
Called
Hey, over here! Over here. Mine!
Aren't you going to come play?
I'm I'm cold.
You know, that's the exact spot
Lady Jane met her love
the night they died.
Could we, er, maybe invite Gwen
along to the midnight feast?
Not likely. Shall we have a game?
Let's go.
Alicia?
Was that you creaking?
No - must have been the ghost.
Now, come on, it's midnight.
Here is the midnight news.
Today has been a turbulent day
in the House of Commons.
Who brought the Turkish Delight?
Ssh, keep the noise down.
Come on, Darrell, let's dance.
I'm afraid I must insist,
as it's your first midnight feast.
Alicia! Coming swimming?
Are you crazy? I've just got to bed.
I've made a wonderful
new friend called
..Alicia.
I know where you were last night.
Leaving me out isn't a very
best friend thing to do, is it?
What are you doing with my letter?
It's not very interesting.
Your parents won't miss it.
I expect they're glad to be
rid of you. Take that back!
Dowdy Darrell,
and your ripped dress,
and your stupid bobbed hair.
Still, your mother's just as bad.
I thought the dreary old lady
in the photo was your grandmother!
Give it back!
I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have
done that, it was completely wrong!
Yes, it was! Oh!
I am so sorry, I shouldn't
have done that. Please.
Miss Grayling needs to know about
this. That was a deliberate push.
You're going to be expelled,
Darrell Rivers.
Oh, no, please! I've said I'm sorry.
Please don't tell!
I do need help with my French prep.
It'll take me ages otherwise.
We could go to the library
after tea.
I don't mind when you do it.
Just as long as it gets done.
Gwendoline, wait!
What are you doing with Gwen's prep?
I have to do it.
No, you don't!
J'espere que vous avez toutes bien
etudie votre francais.
I thought you were smarter
than that, Darrell Rivers.
..Portrait D'un Oiseau,
un poeme de Jacques Prevert.
Do you know what "un oiseau" is?
You'll need it for your prep,
which is due tomorrow.
I expect it on my desk
at the beginning of class.
Bonsoir, Darrell.
No spelling mistakes, I hope.
So I knew I had to confess,
Miss Grayling.
Do you think physical violence
is acceptable, Darrell?
No, never.
Except perhaps in self-defence?
And was pushing another pupil
into the pool self-defence?
Er, I was defending my mother.
Mother was very ill last year -
that's why her hair's grey -
and I just couldn't bear
to hear her being called dreary.
I think of grey hair
as a sign of strength.
The war brought terrible pain
and suffering.
Even to those of us who survived it.
Would you like to tell me
who this other girl is?
Please don't ask me to leave.
A temper isn't only a negative.
It shows spirit and fire.
But you must learn
to harness it for good.
Are you willing to attempt that?
Yes, yes.
I want to.
Then let's put this behind us.
Thank you.
Come on, let's go and play cards
in the dorm. I'm not playing.
And you shouldn't be either.
My prep's late.
I'll go to Miss Grayling.
Already been. You can't threaten me
any more, Gwen.
Come on, Darrell.
Guys, guys, guys.
Don't forget to pay your respects.
Evening, Lady Jane.
You and Alicia
are welcome to each other.
I bet your last school
was glad to be rid of you.
Your last school?
Was it? Was it you?
The girl asked to leave St Hilda's?
What?
I bet it was.
I'm going to write to my cousin
and ask.
Why would you do that?
Because I think the whole class
should know what sort of girl
you really are.
Don't you?