Pierre (2026) s01e01 Episode Script

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This programme contains strong
language and scenes of violence
PHONE VIBRATES
Yes, Pierre speaking.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Unh!
Eli?
Eli, are you OK?
INDISTINCT SHOUTING
Don't plant those drugs on me.
All right, sir.
No-one's going to plant
the drug on you.
Morning. Morning. I thought
Mr Hammond was on night duty.
Has he let you down again?
Must need his beauty sleep.
All him girlfriends of his.
I'm not sure they're
his girlfriends.
Oh, to be young.
Has Miriam been at the 24-hour
supermarket again?
Yeah, she's going up in the world.
Bryford's.
No! Yep.
See QPR got hammered last night.
It was a Stonewall penalty!
Carol, escort Mr Jeffreys
to room three.
Actually, do you mind
if I use your loo first?
Mi casa es su casa.
And wipe the seat,
we have standards!
I'd like to make a complaint about
the security guard.
Yeah, it's just that you're the one
being accused, Miriam.
He was highly inappropriate.
In what sense?
He asked to see
what was inside my pants.
Right, well,
according to the report,
what he actually found
inside your pants
while searching was one pair
of stockings
Yeah, the other one had holes.
One electric toothbrush
Yeah, they're better
than the manual.
One bag of Skittles and
a spatula.
The Lord told me to take them.
I'm not sure Bryford's
supermarket chain,
or indeed the British legal system
quite shares
your theological outlook.
Exactly.
It goes to the top.
Miriam
did the Lord tell you
to conceal these items
in your knickers?
If he had, that would
make me crazy, right?
SHE LAUGHS
OK, Miriam, you're free to go.
Any chance of a lift?
KNOCKING
INDISTINCT CHATTER
No more bets.
Please keep your hands away.
SOFT PIANO MUSIC PLAYS
Thank you very much.
Sir, can I get you anything?
Excuse me.
Raise.
Fold.
WHISPERS: Can I speak to you?
Deal me out.
OK.
I mean, I did call my GP, but
you know, I was on hold for
30 minutes.
30 bloody minutes!
Music was rubbish.
Then my wife reminded me
that I happened to know
somebody who works private.
Is it me or is it cold in here?
It's you.
Hmm.
Soreness, you say?
Yeah, but it's nothing.
Then why are you here?
Well, I can finally tell Celeste
I've seen a doctor
and she can get off my back.
And some quick fun at the tables
whilst you're at it.
No comment.
Are you drinking more than usual?
Uh, yeah, I've just had
a chicken wrap.
It's all the salt.
Passing urine a lot?
Yeah, but that's normal,
isn't it?
Once you get to middle age.
You're significantly past
the middle, Pierre.
I'm not paying you to insult me.
You're not paying me at all.
And you couldn't afford me.
Fortunately, I happen to like you.
Yeah, I get it, doc.
You do for me, I do for you.
I want to book you in for
a blood test.
Call me directly at the office.
This is my office number.
First thing in the morning.
I haven't got time for that.
Make time, Pierre.
Take this seriously.
Six I have, 26.
Yes!
Thousand on red.
No more bets.
WOMAN: Mm, good,
you're back at last.
Come here.
Really?
Mm, really?
SHE GIGGLES
Really!
Mm-hm.
Mm-hm. OK.
Mmm.
PHONE VIBRATES
Nah, leave it, Danny's on call.
Danny's sick.
No, he's not.
Oh, Pierre, why do you always
cover for him?
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
Yes.
Yeah, yeah.
OK.
We're at this call-out, right,
pub fight, and Tanner here has got
this twat in an arm lock, he's like,
"Rob, Rob, let go, let go!!
He said, "What for?"
"So I can smack you in the face."
There you go, Pierre. You can always
rely on Nick to embellish the truth.
There he goes, Mr By-the-book.
Hey, that's a job.
It wasn't as bad as it sounds.
I'm sure.
Anyway, so I went to get
my Taser out
This one's a right barrel.
Yeah, thank you.
Hello there,
my name is Pierre Jeffreys,
I'm your appointed duty solicitor.
Fancy a
sweetie?
Do you want a duty solicitor or not?
It makes no difference to me.
Ah, I see.
You're, uh, you're new to this,
aren't you?
Being stopped by police?
No, being arrested.
That's the third time
that guy's ever stopped me
in the street
or pulled me over driving.
The same arresting officer?
PC Tanner?
Yeah, making assumptions.
What kind of assumptions?
That it's not my car.
According to the notes,
it isn't your car.
What, this is funny to you?
It's five o'clock in the morning,
Michael,
I haven't had a wink of
sleep, none of this is funny to me.
But, like, how did he know
it wasn't my car?
Do you understand what I'm saying?
Yeah, yeah, I mean,
you know, I feel you.
What? You feel me?
Look at you in your nice suit
playing the white man's game.
Sometimes I even beat them at it.
HE KISSES HIS TEETH
You know what I think, son?
I think you don't know
the difference
between looking tough
and being smart.
I think you're shitting it.
I think this is all a front.
You can believe what you like.
OK, so, look, this is
how it works, yeah?
It's either me or your case
spins around to
the next solicitor that's on duty,
and they won't be as good.
I'm on your side, Michael.
Years of hard-won expertise
at your disposal.
Do you like football?
You like football, right?
We all love football.
Well, in the Premier League,
what kind of player do you need?
Someone to get the crowd
on their feet.
Someone to sell the shirts
with the tricks and the flicks.
Glamorous girlfriend with her
own interior design business.
It's the modern game, yeah?
This ain't the Premier League,
my friend.
We're in the lower leagues here.
We don't need the haircuts,
the turns, the stepovers.
You want to guarantee 20 goals
a season, and someone prepared
to dig their elbows in where it
hurts week in, week out.
I will get you those 20 goals,
my friend.
I will deliver, it's what I do.
So what is it? Spin the wheel
or stick with your daddy here?
What's it going to be?
Here you go.
Thanks.
What's this?
Young man's going home.
Here he is.
Are we not charging him?
Car belongs to his aunt.
Registered to the same address.
Yes, I know that, I ran the plates.
She's on her way to pick him up.
He's fully insured.
It was reported stolen.
My client feels that as a young
black man, he's been victimised.
I did everything by the book
and you're playing this card?
What card might that be, Tanner?
Sh, sh, sh, sh.
See him out please, would you?
Thank you.
Come on.
You keep out of trouble now.
Yes, sir.
Come on, Champ.
SIREN WAILS IN THE DISTANCE
Shit!
What?
Do you have my car?
You must be the auntie, then?
Yeah, well.
Right then, you, you're free to go.
Hold up.
Who said he is?
He took my car without
my permission.
I reported it stolen.
I got a call saying they caught
the person who took it.
I didn't steal it, I borrowed it.
Borrowing without permission
is stealing.
HE KISSES HIS TEETH
Now, I warned you
last time you did this.
No more chances.
It's time for you to face
the music, boy.
Right, then.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, you just go easy
there, Constable.
How about you back off
and let me do my job?
Michael, just don't say a word,
I'll be in a second, yeah?
Do you mind stepping inside?
We need to take a few more details.
Um, excuse me, excuse me.
Can I just, um, have a minute?
Yeah, of course.
Pierre Jeffreys, Michael's solicitor.
Brenda Deane, his aunt.
Nice to meet you.
Um, look, I know what you're doing.
Just don't.
Listen
I come home from a training day
in Manchester
to find my car is gone. Hm-mm.
I call Michael,
I have to leave a voicemail
because he don't answer
the phone to me.
"Is it you? Did you take it?
"I just need to know."
"If I don't hear
from you by midnight,"
"I'm reporting it stolen."
And I wait and I wait.
Nothing.
Listen, I can't keep doing this,
I'm exhausted.
I've got my own problems.
Just sanction him,
throw him out of the house,
do whatever you need to do,
but just don't do this.
You know, once a young black man
like him is in the system,
you know how hard it is
to get him off that path?
Yeah? And what favours
are we doing young black men
by continually making excuses
for them?
I'm not making excuses,
I'm just saying
the playing field is not level.
What, and you thought
I hadn't noticed?
However hard it is for you,
it is harder for me.
I promise you that.
Now he, he has to learn to play
the game.
That is the reality of it.
That's a fair point.
Right. Fair point.
Yeah.
Is it just you and him?
That's got to be
It's got to be tough?
His mum passed away three years ago.
No idea where his dad is.
So
if I wanted a kid,
I'd have had one.
I know that sounds harsh,
but it's the truth of it. No, no.
I'm taking care
of him for my sister.
He's 18 now, he's got
one more exam left to sit
and then he finishes school
and then that is it.
My job is done.
Yeah, but don't tell me
you don't care about him.
I mean, I don't believe that.
I'm doing him a favour.
Giving him a criminal record
Giving him a criminal record
is not a favour.
Look, I've seen hard lads,
and he is not one of them.
Guys like him crumble, or worse,
they learn things inside
you really don't want them
to be learning.
Brenda, just just give
him another chance.
Come on, Michael. Should have
just let them lock me up,
if that's how you feel. Michael.
Your aunt cares about you.
Now, you are old enough to make
your own mistakes, Michael.
But I ain't saving your neck again!
See? She cares more about her car
than she does about me.
MOBILE PINGS Do you have any idea
the amount of people I see who have
absolutely nobody in their corner?
Now, look. Just in case you don't
take your aunt's advice
and keep your head down, which I
suspect you won't, take my card.
Yo, Tanner! Check out
my new videos on socials.
All about you, dread. Shut up, man!
I'm going to make you famous. Watch
me.
HE CHUCKLES
You get on your way, little man.
CHUCKLING CONTINUES
Well, you are as bright as a bulb,
aren't you?
Aw If your mum could see you now.
Why don't you just try being smart
for a change?
Look. I'll do me, you do you, yeah?
HE KISSES HIS TEETH Excuse me?!
One last exam, you said.
I am counting the days.
Take care.
You too.
OFFICER CLEARS THROA
Don't tell me you've got
another one.
Just got off from the DSCC.
You're still on call, Pierre. Sorry.
Who? Where?
Who is a drunk and disorderly.
Assault with a dangerous weapon.
Where, room five.
I need my bed.
HE SIGHS DEEPLY
Another long one?
Are you for real?!
Well, I can't sleep. That's all.
I don't expect you to understand.
You're right, son. I don't.
All I'm saying is, how does
he expect to get back into uni
if he's just going to sit in his
room all day playing video games?
He told me he's not going back
to uni, Pierre.
I I thought it was just a break.
I didn't know about this.
Well, you do now.
He idolises you, you know.
What?! You just don't see it.
Look, he just needs to sort himself
out, that's all I'm saying.
Speaking of sorting themselves out,
my dad mentioned something
about you being in arrears. Again.
Come on, babe, you know he's not
well. He doesn't need the stress.
Makes two of us.
You didn't! It's just a one-off.
You said you'd stop.
I said I'd try, C.
There's a difference.
MOBILE VIBRATES
I've, uh I've just got to
take this. It's a client.
I, er I thought I'd be
calling you. Then why haven't you?
I'm only doing this because
I'm fond of you, Pierre.
OK! That's great. Thanks.
How about this Friday, 11am,
for the blood test?
If it is type 2 diabetes,
we can do something about it.
That's great. Thank you! Goodbye.
St John?
How the hell did you know that?!
Because I know you. Well?
As I said, clean bill of health.
Nothing to worry about.
Are you sure? 100%.
Don't forget about Ronnie. Mm-hm.
And here it is. Cappuccino with
cinnamon. Delicious. Thank you.
Morning. Morning, Pierre.
And to you, sir.
Happy birthday, you old git!
Oi, oi.
PIERRE CHUCKLES
Didn't you get me this card
last year? Yeah.
Well, it's still no gold Rolex,
you miserable git.
It's the coppers who take
the backhanders, not the briefs.
What's that? This?
Yeah. It's granola.
HE SCOFFS
Is that Pam's doing?
No, I like granola. It's good for
you. Look, it's not the '80s.
You can have a bit of fruit
and nut nowadays. Oh, mate.
It just feels like everything
that's good in life
is being taken away from us.
What's wrong with you?
Oh, just a little health issue.
Doctor wants some blood tests.
It's nothing important.
It sounds important.
Erm How's Shelley?
Well
She's in talks with Arsenal ladies.
Move! Eli didn't say. Yeah.
The women's game is where it's at.
You don't get the usual bollocks,
not literally or figuratively!
No, I've seen the future.
It's female.
Cor! Imagine us talking about
women's football ten years ago.
The world is changing, bro.
I've got this new DCI. Craig.
She wasn't even born when I put
the uniform on.
Nice way about her, though.
Behave! I'm just saying,
she's got a nice way about her.
I know what you're saying.
I'm telling you - stop it.
You ever think about retiring?
Who? Me? No!
I wouldn't know what to do with
myself.
Don't even think it. It's too late.
Ron! Come on. I'm just thinking,
right? Don't you feel it, Pierre?
You know? Time catching up with us
like we're the dinosaurs and
the meteor's just about to arrive.
HE IMITATES EXPLOSION
Cor, you chat shit.
YOU chat shit, mate. Read the room.
We're the oldest ones here.
MOBILE VIBRATES
HE GROANS
For you as well.
Now eat.
Eat up, youngster. Got to go.
Oh, I love you!
PIERRE GROANS
See you later. See you later.
Mm!
Did you get the traps? I could only
get the pre-baited ones.
Whatever. This is war.
Just seen one run across the floor
like its arse was on fire.
Right. Now, three things.
Oh, God, Charlie, not a list!
Number one, the light bulbs are
making sounds
that I don't approve of
and there are sparks
jumping out of the toaster.
We need to get an electrician in.
Can't we just get a new toaster?
And number two -
too many of our clients
are behind on their payments.
Why haven't you been invoicing?
Oh, come on. You know how it is
for people these days.
I know how it is for us,
and we need to eat as well.
Not to mention paying our staff on
time for once. What's number three?
We're out of biscuits. Get some
Hobnobs. Get 'em yourself!
Pierre, please tell me you bought
some traps.
Oh! They're in the bag. You know,
how the hell am I supposed to focus
when they run around like they own
the place?
HE CHUCKLES
Er, where are you going?
Er I've got an errand to run.
Look, call the people who owe us
dosh. Yeah, and an electrician.
Sure, sure. Sure, sure. Look
Oh, look what the cat's dragged in!
No time for latecomers. Come on.
You're just the man I need.
For what?! Come on.
You ever considered taking
The 12 Steps, boss?
What? Are you giving me
the silent treatment?
Come on, mate! You've asked me to
come with you.
Is it Is this about last night?
All right. Look.
I was at a mate's birthday party,
all right?
And I got got got chatting to
this girl.
So So when When the call
comes in
The call came in around one, Dan.
OK.
I just I thought,
I can't show up to the station
with beer on my breath.
I'd get struck off, so I let it go.
I thought Alicia would pick it up.
She's always on at me
about getting more cases This is
bollocks, Dan. So, please - no more.
I wish you spent half as much time
on cases as you do
getting jiggy with other people's
girlfriends.
Did you just say "getting jiggy?"
Yes, I did.
And I'm comfortable with that.
Listen, I work hard at my job,
all right?
You're bloody good at your job, Dan,
when you are there.
We all are. We care for the little
people. No-one else does.
We have a legal system that would
chew them up and spit them out
if it could sink its teeth
into them. Yeah.
And are you saying that yet again
to convince me or yourself?
Whatever it takes to get inside
that nut of yours, Dan.
So, please. Fix up. Yeah?
All right.
Acknowledged.
Good. Now, pick that up. Let's go.
Come on, let's go!
Could you not have driven?
It's all permits around here, Dan.
It's like Ambush Alley.
Does my head in.
Hey, you know I ain't been
paid this month.
Ah. Must be a payroll glitch.
MOBILE VIBRATES
I'll get it sorted.
HE GROANS
Fancy being my wingman
this morning?
Sure.
Miriam, Bryford's? Again?
That's twice in one day.
Miriam, you're not even supposed to
be in the supermarket.
What were you doing?
I wanted to confront him.
The security guard.
The same guy who you say groped you?
Yes.
Miriam, I'm not being funny or
anything but why would he do that?
Men don't need a why!
But you WERE shoplifting again.
And that makes it right? No, no!
But you see how this looks?
I mean, he's accused you of assault
and now you're saying this.
He deserved it. To have a £2 pack of
chicken thrown at him?
Yes!
Must have a good throwing arm.
Boss, she's mentally ill.
You're a doctor now, are you, Dan?
She's eccentric.
Doesn't make her violent.
OK. At the risk of sounding
like I don't care, because I do,
but we saw that fella outside.
I mean, I know he's got a black eye
and everything, but, you know,
he's not bad looking, is he? So?
I appreciate it's not exactly
the woke thing to say,
but do you really reckon a fella
like that's going to be making
propositions to someone like Miriam?
What's the proposition, Dan?
He demanded a blowjob. All right.
Well, I just think it's
a bit far-fetched.
That attitude does not serve
the needs of our clients, Dan.
Miriam is one of the
One of the little people. I get it.
Look, it's We've got to be
on top of this. Now
MOBILE VIBRATES
See if you can, erm Hang on.
HE GROANS
I've got to go. Hold that thought.
Well, that didn't take long.
I knew he'd be in trouble again.
He said he wanted to talk.
Maybe he wants work experience.
Do I look like someone to ramp with?
HE CHUCKLES
Try the court. I'm sorry?
The basketball court?
Oh! Right. What did you mean when
you said, "That didn't take long?"
Ugh. You'll know it when you see it.
Look. Don't double dribble.
That's a foul.
Come on! Watch your two-steps.
Bounce, dribble, pass.
That's all it is, Dexter,
Look, I want to see you practising
on your free throw.
You're coming up short, bro.
Don't make me suffer!
Yes. More energy. Pass it. Come on!
Are you even trying? Yeah!
Yeah. Step back. That's it,
More energy, man. Come on!
Learn to jump, Dexter. Look!
Pass it quicker, man. Come on.
Like this, yeah? Go on. Yeah.
Aye, yo, is that him? Hey!
Aye! Yes. Really?!
Come on, man! Is that what you meant
when you said
you were going to make
that Tanner guy famous?
You're assuming I had something to
do with it.
With that amazing work of art.
You know what? I'm going to keep
my assumptions to myself, I think.
The less I know about that,
the better.
I wasn't sure you'd come. Well, you
are my client, young man. Old man,
I was making sure black boys
keep on the straight and narrow.
You know what? I could say the same
about you. But what am I doing here?
I'm late. OK. Well, between me
and my breth, we've been stopped,
like, a dozen times by police
this last week.
Three times by that guy Tanner,
just walking around carrying a bag
full of basketballs and cones.
"Can I look inside your bag?"
What do you THINK is inside my bag?!
It's bullshit.
Assault with a plastic cone.
That's why part of me knew what I
was doing when I took my aunt's car.
Driving around,
hoping I'd get stopped.
What? You wanted to be stopped?
That's how they see me, so maybe
I should be that person. You know?
That's the dumbest thing
I've ever heard! Yeah, well,
people keep telling you you're dumb
and eventually you do dumb shit.
On and on until finally you snap
and then suddenly
you're just another angry black boy.
Yeah, but why give them what
they want? Well, just take it.
Let the frustration eat you from
the inside out. Nah.
Keep eating shit and eventually
you develop a taste for it.
And that ain't me.
I'm done sitting back now.
I'm being proactive, man.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
So, go on, then. I know you're
bursting to tell me.
"Proactive" how?
I've been taking notes.
What notes?
Like records of me, my mates,
being stopped.
Who, when, where. All of it.
You reckon that'll get me a case
for harassment? Against the police?
PIERRE SCOFFS
Do you know how hard it is to
make a case like that stick?
I've got the receipts.
And I've been filming it.
Like I said, keeping records.
It's not that easy. Look.
Nothing good EVER comes easy.
So are you going to help me?
Look, Michael, I am just
a lowly duty solicitor, a brief.
So brief me, then.
OK.
Here's rule number one.
You keep coming at the police
the way you are,
they can make your life
extremely difficult.
See, this is the problem
with your generation.
You don't see how bad things are.
I don't?! Boy!
I was fighting skinheads
when you were still a glint
in the milkman's eye.
Don't lecture me.
What's a milkman?
Yeah, very funny.
Look, what you did back in the day,
your generation, I respect that.
But those days are gone.
And your problem is you got
a nice job and you got comfortable.
You forgot who you were.
You're chatting shit.
You've been playing
the white man's game for so long,
it's all, you know.
Playing the white man's game.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Them that don't listen must feel.
That's lesson number two.
What, are you a kung fu panda
or something?
Listen, Michael,
in all seriousness, yeah?
Get on with your life,
and get that painted over
before Tanner sees it
and comes after you, which he will.
Some battles aren't worth fighting
until you've got
all your shit together.
Yeah?
Look, I see it, man.
You've given up.
PIERRE TUTS
But No, no, no, it's cool,
cos I will do this alone
if I have to.
Cos I ain't playing the odds.
I'm defying them.
And I've got truth on my side,
and truth trumps everything,
every time.
HE CHUCKLES
If that's what he's asking for,
then give him that.
PHONE RINGS IN THE DISTANCE
Yeah, I know it's got ham in it.
It's a bloody ham sandwich.
But he's not Muslim, is he?
Just feed him the sandwich, please.
Kids, huh?
I didn't know you had them.
I don't. It's my dad.
Oh. Is, um everything OK?
Oh, he has vascular dementia
as well as Alzheimer's, so
QUIETLY: That'll be a no.
Sorry.
It's fine. That's life.
Are you off somewhere nice?
You've done your top button up.
Oh, just, um, my oldest mate.
Surprise birthday party.
Oh, nice.
I'd best be off.
Oh, Pierre. Um
I'm behind on the rent.
Mum's being really good about it,
but I could do with being paid.
Yeah. Um
Just a glitch.
Thank you.
Lucky you caught it in time, love.
Just saw a mouse
running through here.
Yeah. It happens.
Nearly fell off me ladders.
Make sure you send an invoice
to my father-in-law for this.
Oh, that's got to be a first -
you lecturing me on paperwork.
We need to talk.
Do you mind, Charlie? I've got
a thousand things to think about.
We're short this month.
I can't pay the staff.
It's a temporary situation.
I've sorted it.
Time is a finite resource,
and you're spending too much of it
on cases that don't pay the bills.
I mean, the amount of time you spent
chasing around after Miriam,
and this Michael boy.
They are exactly the kind of people
who need our help.
If things don't improve,
we may have to start thinking
about letting Danny and Alecia go.
You can afford to pay me, right?
Yes. Oh, yeah. Yes.
QUIETLY: Let's go.
Look, I can shift some money.
That should take care of things
for a few weeks.
What money?
Have you been at the tables again?
Look, I won't tell anyone I've
dropped it into the business account.
DRILLING
No. No, absolutely not.
Your gambling is not
a viable business model.
Sorry. Do you mind?
Well What, then?
VAT cases.
PIERRE GROANS
Yes, it is more paperwork,
and paper pays.
Look, we won't last
if we carry on with the pro bono.
You mean to tell me
we can't make a living
defending the people
who need it most?
That's the reason
why we got into this, Charlie.
Welcome to the real world.
I'm so glad you could join us.
PIERRE SIGHS
So, go ahead.
Right. Do you remember
David Croughton from uni?
PHONE RINGS
What, that drippy white boy
that you were dating?
Let's not dwell on that.
He's now at Barratt and Warnock,
and they've got a shitload
of fraud cases
they need help clearing.
He wants to meet.
Is this what
we really want to be doing?
Wouldn't hurt to have a meeting,
would it, mate?
We could actually
pay the rent on time.
And wouldn't it be great to have
your oh-so-wonderful father-in-law
off our backs?
Wonderful? Him?
OK. Look, I get it.
You're the principal maverick,
and I'm just the boring one
who looks at the bottom line.
Fine. But let's be clear.
This isn't about your principles.
This is about your vanity.
You needing to be the hero.
But I like being the hero, Charlie.
ANSWERPHONE: This is Michael.
I'll shout you back later.
Michael, it's Pierre.
Look, you're right.
It is harassment.
Let's make this happen. Call me.
Those for me, rude boy?
Oh, mate. I was supposed to be here
an hour ago.
It's a surprise.
You're a plum.
PIERRE SIGHS
Look, just play the part, will you?
Come on.
ALL: Surprise!
CHEERING
Look, it's a surprise.
I literally Sorry.
Had no idea.
I wanted to give you a surprise.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Come on. How are you, mate?
Here you go, Dad. Are you drinking?
Happy birthday.
MUSIC: Young Hearts Run Free
by Candi Staton
Young hearts, run free
Never be hung up
Hung up like my man and me
My man and me
Ooh young hearts ♪
Whereabouts are you?
Cos I know I've seen you around.
Just a little bit further down
Dad? Right.
Er I'm sorry.
Could you just give me a minute?
Can I have a word? Yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah. Come, come, come, come.
Looking dapper, yeah.
You know me. Mm!
Look at the smile on your face.
Have you asked her to marry you yet?
What?
No.
But, um
It's her birthday next week.
So I was just wondering
if I could borrow some money.
PIERRE SCOFFS
If you want some money, Eli,
go and get yourself a job.
Come on. It's not that easy, is it?
Well, nothing good ever comes easy.
And where'd you hear that?
Look, it was your choice
to drop out of university.
Oh, when are you going to
stop giving me lectures, man?
When you stop drifting, lying around,
playing computer games all day.
Do something that matters.
I'm not you, OK?
You need to stop giving me lectures.
Please. Damn.
Did you hear that?
My boy's got some cheek.
Don't worry. I think you really
got through to him that time.
Oh, come on, Cel. I'm just trying to
talk some sense into him.
No, nice work.
Nice work?
I'm just trying to stop him
from drifting around.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
OK, no fighting.
It's supposed to be a party, right?
We don't want him keeling over
before the results come back,
do we?
HE CLEARS THROA
What results?
What results? Mm?
Mm?
Pierre? Shelley?
What did St John really say to you
on the phone?
HE SIGHS
He he he just wants me
in for, uh
a blood test.
And?
It's maybe diabetes, but
it's got nothing to worry about.
It will be something to worry
about if you have diabetes.
It's going to make a complete
change of lifestyle for you,
starting with this.
That was going to be my first one.
Sadly, it looks like
it's going to be your last,
but good news is you can drive us
all home tonight.
HE SIGHS Thanks, my love.
I swear, Ron, the older you get,
the less you know about
learning to shut the fuck up.
I thought she knew.
I thought that's
why you were having wars about.
No, we were just chatting
about Eli using
the pair of us like a cashpoint
and me trying to give him
a kick up the arse
about dropping out of university.
HE SIGHS, CHUCKLES
He's a good kid.
He just hasn't found out
what he loves yet.
Well, that'll be your Shelley,
won't it? Yeah, well
They're certainly enamoured
with each other, aren't they?
That's nice. Good to
see you cracking a smile.
Oh.
Yeah? Yeah.
There you are! Come!
Come and say a few words, you!
Yeah, go on, old man.
HE CHUCKLES
LAUGHTER Oh, goodness.
Eli.
Here, mate.
Get Shelley something nice, yeah?
Cheers, Ron.
Come on.
LAUGHTER
So, unaccustomed
as I am to public speaking,
I'd just like to say thank you
all for coming
PHONE VIBRATES
and please raise a glass
to my wonderful wife,
seriously,
without whom I am nothing.
ALL: Cheers.
MOUTHS: It's work.
PHONE VIBRATES
And also to say that
the vegan cake, the vegan,
sugarless, fat-free,
dairy-free cake was amazing.
So here's to you.
Thank you very much.
Yeah.
LAUGHTER
SIRENS WAIL IN THE DISTANCE
CAMERA CLICKS
WHISPERS: Amir!
What's going on?
Young lad got stabbed.
Michael Felton?
That's my client.
WAS your client now.
Ugh.
Looks gang-related. Gang-related?!
No fucking way, Amir!
No fucking way!
That's what I'm hearing,
but you didn't get that
from me, Pierre.
SOBBING
Brenda, I am
I am so sorry.
The last thing he said to me was,
"I'm going to make a difference,
Auntie Brenda."
You know what I said?
"I'll believe it when I see it."
This isn't your fault, Brenda.
What, is it your fault, Pierre?
Why'd I listen to you?
When he took my car,
you said I should give him
another chance.
If I if I hadn't listened to you,
he'd still be alive.
We don't know that, Brenda.
How could someone do this?
Such a sweet little baby.
My sister's one boy
and I promised her, I promised her
that I would take care of him,
and I failed, and she trusted me.
Come on, come on.
SOBBING
I'm going to find out who did this.
No, don't.
I'm going to find out No!
And I'm going to get this sorted.
Stop it. I promise you.
SHOUTS: Shut up!
Don't you bloody say that!
Cos that is a promise
you don't break.
DISTANT SIREN WAILS,
INDISTINCT CHATTER
DOOR OPENS
Fuck!
Put it all on black.
PHONE VIBRATES
MICHAEL: I will do this alone
if I have to,
cos I ain't playing the odds,
I'm defying them.
And I've got truth on my side
and truth trumps everything,
every time.