The Death of Bunny Munro (2025) s01e01 Episode Script

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This programme contains
depictions of drug abuse,
very strong language
and scenes of a sexual nature.
Please be aware that this programme
also contains themes of suicide.
And it's hard. And, erm
Bunny.
Bunny, the pier is burning down.
There's fire engines and police cars
and all these people on the beach
are just watching it burn.
The starlings are going mad.
They're screaming, Bun.
Libby.
All the little
babies are burning in their nests.
I can't bear it.
Libby, hey,
it'll be alright, baby.
Don't worry.
I'm scared, Bunny.
I can smell the smoke from here.
When are you coming home?
I need you.
And, Bunny, listen.
There's this guy running round
attacking women with a pitchfork,
from up north.
Fuck.
Bunny, it's on the telly.
He paints his face red
and wears these horns.
Plastic horns, you know?
Fuck sake.
Bunny?
Are you off your Tegretol, baby?
Libby, tell me
you've been taking the Tegretol.
Turn the TV off, go to bed.
Yeah?
Take a sleeping tablet.
Yeah, look, fuck it,
take two sleeping tablets.
Get some rest.
I'll be home tomorrow.
Early.
Can't you get home tonight?
I would if I could.
I'm miles and miles away.
Oh, Bunny.
You fucking liar.
You got your hands full there,
darlin'.
It's my wife.
She suffers from depression.
Who doesn't?
No. It's a medical condition.
She's on medication.
Oh, baby.
She forgets to take her pills.
You know?
Mm.
She'll take them now.
She'll be fine after she takes-
Hush now, baby.
Call me Bunny.
-I'll call you any damn thing - you want, sweetie.
-No.
Call me Bunny.
Ah. Ah.
Yeah. Ah.
I'm fucking Bunny Munro.
Oh, baby
It's a commitment
It's a commitment, baby
M-M-My wife don't like it
My wife don't like it!
It's a commitment, yeah
We gotta love one another or die,
brother
We gotta love one another or die
Oh, baby
Cos it's superglue
It's superglue
It's superglue, baby!
Knock 'em dead
Knock 'em dead! ♪
Anything else?
Tea.
Bloody "please" wouldn't hurt.
Hold on.
Come here.
Please.
Please.
Beautiful.
What?
"River."
That's a fucking beautiful name.
Yeah?
-My mum called me it.
-Oh, yeah. -Yeah.
Cos I was born near the river.
-Huh.
-Mm. Lucky you weren't born near a toilet.
Guess what my name is.
-I'm Bunny. -Bunny.
-Bunny.
Wow.
Suddenly River doesn't seem so bad.
Here.
Da-dah.
Now
take this.
What is it?
Only the finest hand cream
known to mankind.
Elastin-rich. Extra relief.
Silky smooth.
You sell this, yeah?
But you can have it, free.
Bloody miraculous stuff.
JOHNNY THUNDER: I'm Alive ♪
I can give you a demonstration
if you like.
I'm alive!
And I see things
mighty clear today
I'm alive!
Mmm
I'm alive!
And I'm breathing clean,
fresh air today
I'm alive
Yes, I am
And I'm real
I can taste and touch
and see and feel I'm alive
Mmm
I'm alive!
I'm alive
Yeah
Hey!
Baby!
I'm coming, baby!
I'm alive ♪
I'm alive
I'm alive ♪
What the fuck? Jesus.
Dad?
Hi, Dad.
What the fuck happened here?
I don't know. I'm sorry.
There are Coco Pops everywhere.
Well, don't do that.
What's this?
Oh.
That was me. Sorry.
But I didn't break the bulbs.
Where's your mother?
She's locked herself in her room.
She won't come out, Dad.
What? Libby?
Lib?
Libby.
Libby.
Dad,
did you know that the Sun
orbits the galactic centre
at a distance of 26,606-What?
Baby.
Ha!
Hey.
Come on, baby,
it's your bunny man.
Open the door.
Open the door!
Libby!
Libby!
Hoy! Argh!
I've got a key.
Fuck! Argh!
Dad.
Libby!
-I've got a key. -Libby!
-Dad!
What?
I've got a key.
Well, why didn't you say so? Christ.
No
No.
On three. One, two, three.
Do not scratch that now.
Got it.
Gently
Make sure her head's in.
Take it slow
cos the family's in the next room.
Oh!
Right.
Ready?
J.J. CALE: Cherry ♪
Cherry
Cherry
Will you love me too? ♪
Libby Pennington.
Will you marry me?
What?
Libby Pennington-You're drunk.
Ask me in the morning.
I'm not drunk.
And
it is the morning.
Fuck.
Will you honour and obey me?
Fuck, yeah.
Bunny?
Yeah.
Of course.
Wait. Er Wait.
What? What?
What does that say?
What?
If you can make it to the mirror
you'll find out.
"Extend your loving devotion
to all those who know you"
and your righteousness
to be upright in heart.
Let not the foot of the proud
come against me.
"Nor the hand of the wicked
drive me away."
Amen.
Amen.
Amen.
My dear family and friends,
thank you for joining us today,
as we celebrate and honour
the life of our beloved Libby.
Libby was a cherished member
of our community,
full of life and much loved by all.
Although she is no longer with us
Bunny.
she lives on in our thoughts.
Seen this cunt?
And in our hearts.
Libby
was a kind and loving woman
with a beautiful son
and a devoted husband.
Each of you here today
may have only known
one facet of Libby.
As a family member.
As a friend.
As a mother.
It is only when we shine light
on all of these facets
that we may hope to see
Libby as a whole person.
If any of Libby's loved ones
would care to say a few words?
Oh, yeah.
Motherfucker.
State of it.
He heard me.
Jesus, Bun, are you ready for this?
What's that?
Well, I was just saying-
Didn't quite hear.
Didn't catch it, trifle deaf.
Piss off.
You're talking to Bunny Munro, babes.
You haven't seen me once I get going.
What you doing?
The The light hurt my eyes.
I think I probably need some
cream on them or something.
You alright?
I didn't know where you were, and
They put the coffin in the ground
and put the mud on it, so
: Fuck.
Come on.
I'm sorry, bwana.
Yeah. Sorry, mate.
Alright, fuck face.
Jesus, babe, mind your manners.
Sorry, babe.
I'm so sorry.
You OK?
Yeah.
Er, listen, Bun,
we still heading to your place
for the party?
The what?
-Well the the after-party, you - know.
-Do you mean my wife's wake?
That's the one. Sorry.
Yeah, yeah, course.
Listen, I'll see you there, yeah,
I just need to
Yeah, yeah. Yeah. Sure, yeah.
Just stay there for a minute, yeah?
OK, Dad.
Screw that, I'm driving.
-Oh, and he's fucking serious - as well.
-What you doing?
Erm Mrs Pennington.
Have you any idea how much
I despise you?
I know.
But, Mrs Pennington, I
I need your help.
It's, erm
Well, it's about your grandson.
I just thought you could look
after him for a while.
I can't do it. I don't know how.
The great Bunny Munro.
The problem is, Bunny
I look at him
and all I can see is you.
And when I see you,
all I can think of is my baby
marching up my driveway
with yet another pair of dirty
knickers she's found in your car.
I see her alone
and scared and broken.
When I see you
I see my little baby hanging.
So
no?
You were no kind of husband.
Yeah? What about you?
Get up, you lazy cunt.
Don't you dare!
He's twice the man you'll ever be!
No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
You're right.
Can't do this though, can he?
Can he? No? How about this?
You pig!
You disgusting piece of shit!
Ah, bollocks.
I was only joking anyway.
As if I need YOUR help.
As if I'd leave him with you,
my boy.
What you fucking looking at?
Get fucked.
You weren't
really gonna leave me with
Granny, were you Dad?
No.
Course not.
Oi, oi!
Come on, Kylie! What a tune!
Oof!
Oh, well, that uh
-It was a good service, wasn't it?
-Yeah, it was alright. -Yeah, yeah.
Yeah, it was alright.
Hey, Bun, it's
a bit dark in here, in't it mate?
Where have the light bulbs gone?
Er
Jesus, babes,
the guy's wife's just died.
Do you expect fucking disco ball?
Nah, just a fucking light.
Brought a bottle from home.
Oh, got the good stuff.
-I need a beer.
-Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Yeah, who's got the beer?
George, grab us a pint glass.
Oh, state of
Yeah, alright, pass them.
-Did you get the rum?
-Anyone - want a beer? - Oh, babe, I forgot.
-Stick a couple - in the freezer.
-Did anyone get ice?
It was a beautiful service, Bunny.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Lovely.
Yeah, wicked.
Yeah.
In't he cute?
Oh, if you were a couple
of years older.
A couple?
Jesus Christ,
the boy's nine years old.
Yeah, I know.
I was just saying.
Well, don't.
Alright there, check this out.
Think of a country. Any country.
A country?
Yeah.
Any country?
Fuck me, this is the easy bit.
Yes, any country.
Mongolia.
Mongolia.
Alright, Junior, not gonna let your
Uncle Poodle down, you know. Right.
What is the capital of Mongolia?
-Ulaanbaatar. -Get in!
-Hey!
That's proper, innit, that?
"Ubadaba!"
It used to be called Urga.
Told you! Good boy.
Hmm.
You having a laugh?
-Sorry, bud.
-I tell ya. It's a good job I didn't need his lighter.
I can't fucking wait.
Yeah, that's mine right there.
Shut up! Give it back!
Had it for seconds.
Ruthless.
Hit the spot!
THE SONICS: Shot Down ♪
I thought he was having fun
Yeah ♪
Weren't you gonna get me a beer?
Er, I
I forgot, I'm I'm really sorry.
Listen.
Why don't you get off to bed, yeah?
Yeah. OK.
Sorry about the beer.
It's fine. Go on.
Fucking hell.
Did you know that Pluto
might not even be a planet?
It's part of an asteroid belt
called the Kuiper Belt.
Really?
There may even be asteroids
bigger than Pluto.
Didn't realise this book
would be such a hit.
I love it.
Mum?
Yes, love.
Why did you buy it for me when
it wasn't my birthday or anything?
You know why.
Tell me.
Because I love you to bits,
you little nut.
That's why.
Mum?
Why did you
you know?
Rest your eyes now.
I mean,
my mum wasn't around all the time
when I was growing up, but
but she had to work, you know.
Well she needed to,
cos my old man
well, he brought in fuck all.
But I knew that every night,
when I heard that door go
she'd come up
and kiss me on the cheek goodnight.
And I knew everything
would be alright.
A boy needs his daddy, you know.
My dad brought me up on his own,
you know.
Pretty much.
Taught me everything I know.
Yeah, look how that turned out.
You say another thing about my dad,
Poodle, I'll fucking slap ya.
I'm just messing, Bun.
-Yeah?
-I mean, your dad Yeah a top bloke, you know.
Uh-huh. Yeah.
Fuck it, that's right.
You ain't never seen
anything like him.
Fucking
cool as cool.
Taught me
everything.
How to do it.
How to be a man.
Hm. That's what a boy needs.
Mm.
Top man.
Right! A joke!
Here we go, here we go
Jokey-wokey! Before I tell you
Here we go!
-Ooh.
-Now you'll forgive me, ladies, if this is offensive.
Why does Dr Pepper come in a bottle?
Because his wife died.
That was a good one, Dad.
I haven't heard that one before.
Alright, Bunny Boy?
Yeah, s-shall we
Do you want Do you wanna
Do you wanna get back to bed?
Come on, darlin'.
-Come on, sweetheart, let's get - - you back to bed.
-Dad? - Sweetheart.
Dad?
You're alright, love. Come on,
let's read you a little story.
What you doing?
Oh, just something
to take your mind off it all.
OK?
OK.
OK.
Where is everybody?
Oh, they said to say goodbye.
a horned-assailant
terrorises female shoppers.
Though police arrived
swiftly at the scene,
the man the media
have dubbed "The Horned Killer"
had already disappeared,
leaving his victims shocked,
scared and traumatised.
This is the fourth such incident
in recent days Here we go.
beginning in Newcastle,
continuing in Middlesbrough
-and Bradford, and now Sheffield.
-Good, yeah? -Yeah.
-Good, good.
-If there's any method He's getting closer.
Shh to the horn killer madness,
it seems to be this.
He's heading south.
Who the fuck are you?
We're from Social Services,
Mr Munro.
We've come to have a word about
your son.
I appreciate the place
is in a bit of a state.
It was my wife's funeral yesterday,
and a
a few dear friends came back for
for the Well, it was less of a
a wake,
more of a celebration of her life
really.
Mr Munro, we've been
asked to carry out an assessment.
OK, what are you assessing?
There's been a number of concerns
raised by the school,
one of which is your son's
lack of attendance.
OK. Well,
his mother's just died. Yeah?
So, maybe he's missed a few days
reading about here's Peter,
here's Jane,
here's a fucking dog called Spot,
but I wouldn't worry.
I mean, the kid is
bright as a Too bright, sometimes,
-I think.
-Your son hasn't attended school in three months.
What?
Mr Munro, we need to consider
whether this is the best environment
for a young boy AND whether
there might be a better option.
What the fuck are you talking about?
Mr Munro, where is your son?
He's in his room.
We'd like to check that he's OK.
My son? Course he's OK.
We'd like to check.
Alright. Junior!
Yeah?
Come out here.
See? He's fine.
Hello there.
Why don't you come and take a seat?
Here you are,
I'll show you something.
Worried about school?
Watch this.
Name a country, any country.
Erm
England.
Yeah.
Junior, what's the capital of
England?
London.
Well,
if you will say fucking England.
And how you doing, little man?
What you doing to him?
What are you looking for?
Why don't you tell me
what you had for breakfast?
-Nothing.
-Jesus, it's first thing in the morning, I'm gonna feed him.
There's no need to whip him
off to the orphanage just yet.
Are they gonna take me away, Dad?
No, of course they're not
gonna take you away.
Family Court, yeah.
What's she doing? Who's she phoning?
-Who you phoning?
-Mr Munro-Bunny. I'm fucking Bunny Munro,
and I'm a good fucking dad,
and the boy's fine, and I'm fine,
and we're fine. We're just
Yeah.
We are grieving.
OK?
So, if if
you don't mind, I think it's time
that-Hey, Bunny, are you sore?
I've got right into yoga.
Last time I shagged Poodle,
he said I near took his dick off.
Hiya.
Yeah.
OK, alright.
Fair enough.
THE WATERBOYS: Be My Enemy ♪
But you
said they wouldn't take me away.
They're fucking not.
We're getting out of here.
You and me?
Yes. Who else? Me and you.
Mr Munro!
Argh!
Dad?
Mr Munro, open the door!
Well, the dawn is howling
And the mainframe shakes
Junior, come back!
Come. On. Junior!
Mr Munro! Junior! Junior!
Argh!
What's up?
Mr Munro, this isn't helping you!
I think
I think my eyes are getting worse.
-Mum used to put special cream - on them to-Alright.
-Mr Munro!
Alright?
Yeah!
Let's get out of here.
Yeah.
Let's get the fuck out of here!
I'm gonna put them in a gun, man
Point it at your head
Because you stole all my friends
And you gave me the buffalo blues
Mm, well, if you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
Now from the slime on your tongue
to the nails on your toes
From the scales on your skin
to the stains on your clothes
You're gonna have to make me
do something
That I do not want to do
But if you will be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
But I will put right this disgrace
I will rearrange you
Cos if you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
Mm, if you'll be my enemy
I'll be your enemy too
Be my enemy!
Whoo!
Be my enemy
Be my enemy
Be my enemy
Be my enemy
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo!
Whoo! ♪