The Fortune (2026) s01e01 Episode Script

1
MUSIC PLAYING
FROM BOA
Anthony! It's ready.
Where's your father?
Ugh. Judging by the smell
coming from your bedroom,
he's cleaning up the mess
from an aftershave explosion.
Leave him alone.
Are you sure
he's not having an affair?
Hey, he's just a fine-smelling man.
And a fine-looking one for his age.
Oh, yeah (!)
And what is that?
Never you mind.
HE CHUCKLES
What have you got on today?
He's looking for a job.
Er, actually, I've found a job.
And heaven knows I'm miserable now.
What was that?
You need to get
yourself a musical education.
Oh!
SHE CHUCKLES
God, there are people eating here.
So, when are you back?
Er, four days.
And usual hotel?
Of course.
You know, actually, erm, I
I have to get on.
You haven't eaten anything.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry,
I've just lost track of time, I
Oh, did you pack your aftershave?
Oh, you are funny (!)
I know.
What?
Oh, nothing.
HE CHUCKLES
I'll, er see you both soon.
Oh.
Remember the Evanses
are here on Saturday.
AUTOMATED VOICE:
'Hi, mate, Lewis here.
'Looking forward to catching up
at the conference.
'Few beers for old times' sake?'
CONSOLE CHIMES
'Darling,
you forgot your toothbrush.
'Do you want me to send it on?'
Reply, "No."
'Martin, hello again.
'I'm starting to think that
you're not taking me seriously.'
HE SIGHS
Your usual room, Mr Worrall.
Riverview. Thank you.
Three nights?
Yes, that's right, yeah.
Lovely. We have
your credit card details,
so no need to do anything else.
Have a great stay.
Thanks very much.
ELEVATOR CHIMES
DOOR CLOSES
PHONE CHIMES
PHONE CHIMES
EXHALES DEEPLY
HE SIGHS
GUNSHO
BELL DINGS
Oh!
How long for a table for three?
Oh, you're looking at 20 minutes,
half an hour.
That's too long.
Well, if you can find
a better all-day breakfast
that can seat you quicker,
be sure to let me know.
Right, one all-day breakfast,
one ham and eggs
and one vegetarian penne.
Your drinks
and condiments are on the way.
Can I get you anything else?
That's fine.
All good, enjoy.
Your food will be with you shortly.
Sandy, I need a favour.
No. I need to get off early to pick
up Luke cos Jimmy's stuck here.
How early? Half an hour.
Jimmy's supposed to be off,
but he's had to cover.
No.
You know what, I owe you.
I'm carrying plates!
You're the best friend
anyone can ever have!
You only say that
when you need a favour.
But it doesn't mean it's not true.
Again, no!
You're the best! Oh!
Sorry.
Sorry! A table for one?
Actually, I'm not eating.
I'm here to see someone.
It's a personal matter.
Oh, sorry.
We only do therapy on a Wednesday.
Amanda Blakefield. I'm a solicitor.
I have some news for her.
Is she around?
It won't be fast.
What, with probate and the fact
that the family
have already contested
Mr Worrall's will.
This is a joke, right?
Some kind of inheritance scam?
I assure you,
this is anything but a joke.
You are set to inherit
a very large estate.
A house. 50 acres of land.
And 90% of the deceased's savings,
worth in total
over two million pounds.
AMANDA LAUGHS
OK, let me clarify things for you.
My client, Martin Worrall,
has named you the main benefi
But I don't know him, OK?
I've never met him.
I've never even heard of him.
Well, whether you know him or not,
all I can tell you is that
he changed his will a month ago
to benefit you.
But does he not have family?
Indeed he does.
And like I said,
they're contesting the will.
Well, tell them not to contest it.
I'm not taking anything.
SHE SCOFFS
I must confess, I wasn't
expecting that reaction. I
I suggest you think about that.
This is a hell of a lot of money.
I can't take a stranger's money
without knowing why.
This is life-changing for you.
SHE LAUGHS
Why do you think
my life needs changing?
Hm? Is it cos I work
in a restaurant?
Listen to me.
It is imperative
that you get on with
Are you coming back to help or what?
Look are we sure this isn't
just a different Amanda Blakefield?
Very. Don't waste any time.
Oh, and off the record,
if I were you,
I would keep this
to yourself for now.
People can react very strangely
to this kind of news,
to this amount of money.
BELL DINGS
Two more full English, table six.
What's up?
Sorry, nothing. Erm, what table?
Six.
Six, right. Got it, yeah.
Sorry. Sorry, sorry.
Watch out.
What's up with her?
Oh, God knows.
Some suit took her outside.
Wanted to talk to her.
What suit?
I don't know.
I told Benji the only reason
he beat me in the race
was that I didn't hear
the starting whistle.
Uh-huh. Well, that's, erm
It's annoying.
Fish fingers and peas OK for tea?
Fish fingers are fine.
The peas, we'll have to discuss.
PHONE RINGS
Hello? Who is this?
LINE DISCONNECTS
Hey, you left without me.
Well, yeah, I had to go
and pick up Luke. He's upstairs.
Who was on the phone?
No-one. They hung up.
PHONE RINGS
Just leave it.
Why?
You know, just don't encourage them.
RINGING CONTINUES
Sandy said someone came
to see you at the restaurant.
Some woman in a suit.
Woman in a suit?
Aye, Sandy seemed pretty sure.
Oh, oh, her.
Erm, yeah, she was just a customer
who couldn't find her purse.
OK. Where are you going?
To see if our son has agreed
that peas are acceptable.
Any thoughts on tea?
What did you ask me?
Tea. What do you want?
Sorry, erm, don't mind. You choose.
I will start on Luke's.
You OK?
Yeah, I'm fine.
You know, I was, erm
I was just reading this thing about,
erm secret millionaires
and them leaving their money
to complete strangers.
I mean, it is mad.
I mean, can you imagine?
Chance would be a fine thing.
I wish.
Right, cos that kind of thing
doesn't happen, does it?
Erm oh, God, Luke lost his race
to Benji today,
and he's really sad.
You know what, I'll do that.
Would you, erm
Would you go and talk to him?
He's, erm
Well, you're just better
at that kind of thing than I am.
OK, all yours.
Thanks.
What's up, champ?
PHONE RINGS
Hello?
HEAVY BREATHING
Hello?
Who is this?
Look, if this is about the money,
I don't want it, OK?
I I don't want what you have.
Please, just leave me alone.
LINE DISCONNECTS
PHONE BEEPS
COMPUTER CHIMES
RINGING TONE
Whoo! Sorry. Sorry.
PHONE BUZZES
Are we done with these, folks?
Hello, Amanda. This is Laura
from Firhill Solicitors.
Erm, I hope you've had time
to think.
I strongly recommend that you accept
Martin Worrall's will, and ASAP.
Please call me back on this number.
Thank you.
Thank you.
What can I get for you, fellas?
Fellas? That's nice.
Boys, lads, chaps,
whatever works best for you, fellas.
Can I interest you
in the all-day breakfast?
You can, but can I have mine without
bacon and with extra tomatoes?
Sure.
Ah, and no toast,
I can't eat bread.
Allergies?
Yeah, makes me horny.
THEY LAUGH
Well, can't have that, can we?
Where are we with the order?
Could we, er get a selfie?
You seem to like hanging around
with groups of men.
I'm a little more choosy these days.
Oh, and some hash browns.
Hash browns drive me nuts and all.
THEY LAUGH
It's funny. You're not the only one
with that issue with hash browns.
Ah, is that right?
Mm, yeah.
But the good news is we do have
an antidote.
Oh, yeah?
Yeah.
LAUGHTER
Jesus Christ, woman,
what the hell you thinking?
So, what are you fellas having?
I'm soaked.
Don't tell me that you're leaving
early again, cos I swear, I
Do you recognise this man?
Is that from up on the wall?
Yeah, do you know him?
I don't know. Should I?
He seems to know me.
What do you mean?
Look, he died.
What? How do you know him?
I I thought it was
some kind of joke, some kind of
What was a joke?
What are you talking about?
Are you two OK?
Look, erm you just do me a favour
and don't tell Jimmy
we had this conversation.
I have to go, OK?
Amanda!
Amanda, I need you here!
She's not having a good day.
OK.
Best not keep her too long.
Hi, Mum.
I love that tree.
Reminds me of the one at home
in the garden.
Do you remember? The cedar tree?
Did you bring my lunch?
Cos I asked for it ages ago.
Mum, Mum, it's me, Amanda.
Yeah, I know who you are.
You're my daughter.
Yeah, yeah, that's right.
How are you feeling?
Honestly?
Honestly.
Hungry. They never bring the lunch
on time.
You should remember that
when they ask you for money.
Can you still pay the bills?
Cos if you can't, I can leave
and move back in with you.
Mum, Mum, just
don't you worry about the bills.
You must be a rich woman.
They must pay you well
at that supermarket.
Restaurant, Mum.
I work in a restaurant with Jimmy.
Oh, Jimmy? That good-for-nothing
father of yours.
Does he still drink?
Jimmy's my husband, Mum.
Your father planted that tree.
He loved you. He loved both of us.
He left before I could walk.
He never knew me.
He still loved you.
Not as much as he loved himself,
of course.
Or his friend, Jack Daniels.
Mum, do you, erm
Do you know this man?
Oh, yes, of course.
You do?
Sure.
Who is he?
LINDA LAUGHS
No, no, I'm not, Mum.
I need you to tell me.
He was on television.
A dancer.
What?
Yeah, Bruce something.
No, Mum, this man's name is Martin.
Forsythe!
Bruce Forsythe.
"You don't get anything
for a pair, not in this game."
SHE CHUCKLES
He came to visit me.
Who did?
You know.
No, Mum, I I don't. Who came?
Who came to see you?
Are you gonna sit there all day?
Or are you gonna do your job
and get me my bloody lunch?
I think that's enough for today.
OK.
Bye, Mum.
He was a good man.
I miss him.
Who?
Mum?
What does that woman want?
She's just helping us out for today.
I'll tell you what.
Do you wanna do your crossword?
I'll get your lunch ready.
And I'll get you a pen, yeah?
Hi.
Hey.
How's Luke?
He's fine. He's gaming.
Oh, er, this came for you.
It's from a company called
Firhill Solicitors. Oh.
Oh, it's probably nothing.
Probably just trying
to sell me something, you know?
Solicitors?
What can they sell you?
Jimmy.
Sandy said there's something
that she's not allowed to tell me.
What?
I asked her
why you're behaving so weirdly,
and she said that you told her
not to say anything.
I don't know why she said that.
Amanda what is going on?
Do I need to be worried?
It says you've inherited
this man's estate?
Is this why you were asking me
whether people randomly
handed out
Who is he?
I don't know.
Well, you must. I mean,
like we said, people don't just
No, they don't, so It's just
It's gotta be a mistake.
I'm gonna get in the shower.
KIDS' TV SHOW PLAYING
SIGHS
RINGING
Shit.
EXHALES
And who is this?
You what?
Look, I-I can't talk here.
Just-Just wait.
Jimmy?
Jimmy?
MUFFLED ANNOUNCEMENT OVER PA
Where's Amanda? I specifically
asked her to help me with this.
Well, I assumed she was here.
Do you actually live with her?
I was out late.
She was gone by the time I got up.
Yeah, well,
she's starting to piss me off.
Oh, and someone keeps calling
the restaurant.
One of the girls say that
they were asking for you,
but they wouldn't leave a name.
Did they manage to get hold of you?
Um Yeah. Yeah.
Jimmy?
You're not looking
for more work, are you?
SCOFFS
What, and leave all this behind?
RINGING
PHONE BUZZES
BUZZING STOPS
'Hey, this is Jimmy.
Leave a message.'
Table six over there
'Your call
has been forwarded to voicemail.
'Please record your message
after the tone.'
It's Jimmy.
Look, I don't know who you are.
I mean, really are,
but I told you I'd hear you out,
but you cannot call the cafe,
all right?
Now, if you need me,
you call me on this number.
EXHALES
table two as well. Thanks.
Hi.
Where to?
Can you take me
to Brackburn, please?
Anywhere specific?
Brackburn House? Do you know it?
Yeah, sure.
Thanks.
BIRDSONG
Do you know anything about
the people who live in the house?
Well, everybody knows the family
around here.
Are you a reporter?
SIGHS
Well, we've had a few, you know,
since he did himself in.
Since he what?
You're not a very good reporter.
I'm-I'm not a
Sorry, he he killed himself?
Yeah, shot himself. In a hotel.
Quick, I suppose.
Oh, sorry, you're not
not a friend, are you?
Er No, no.
Takes some balls, that,
shooting yourself.
We were discussing it in the pub.
Couple of the lads
went for drowning at sea,
but, er
I'd walk in front of a train.
Tough on the driver,
but, you know, it gets the job done.
Here we go. I can drop you here.
You can't take me up the drive?
No, here's fine.
I've got another fare.
Thank you.
Can I help you?
Erm
I'm looking for the family
of Martin Worrall.
And who might you be?
My name
You know who this is.
She's come to inspect
her inheritance.
Oh. So you're the mysterious
Amanda Blakefield.
I'm so sorry for your loss.
We're very upset,
as I'm sure you can imagine.
Well, look, I
I just came to talk to you,
cos it's as confusing to me
as it is to you.
I see. Well, that's-that's
actually where you're wrong,
because this isn't confusing at all.
In fact, it's very straightforward.
Anthony.
Something happened
between you and my dad.
I don't know what,
although I have a theory.
And you manipulated him.
No, no, you have to believe me.
I don't know Martin,
or why I've been named in his will.
Do you think we're idiots?
I've got a question for you.
Why did you call me and then not
speak? You trying to scare me?
Cos you don't need to do that.
All you have to do
is make this right.
Yeah, or we'll take you to court.
And as things stand, I suspect
our pockets are deeper than yours.
Look, can you just tell me,
did he
did he leave a note?
A suicide note?
Unfortunately not.
Wouldn't that have made life easier?
Look, you know what you have to do.
Are you sure
Dad didn't leave a note?
Of course.
SIGHS
HE SIGHS AGAIN
Do you wanna hear my theory?
Mum?
I can only think somehow,
she got to him.
Do you think
that maybe him and Amanda
were having some kind of
Your father was a good,
decent human.
He loved me.
You?
Us, obviously!
EXHALES
Yet, he killed himself.
People don't just do that.
Something must have happened.
Maybe she blackmailed him.
If they were having an affair
Why would you say that?
Unless he was her
Her father? No.
Oh, come on, would that
really shock you? Enough!
I'm just saying
I can't have
you talking about him like this.
I miss him so much.
Look, I don't know what she did,
but I do know this
she won't succeed.
Hello, love. What can I get you?
Just an orange juice, please.
Coming right up.
Do you, er Do you want ice?
No, thank you.
Two pound fifty, please.
Cash? Wow.
Almost forgot what they look like.
Well, I work in a restaurant,
and tips are just about
still a thing.
Enjoy.
Thank you.
None of this makes any sense to me.
I need to understand it.
I'm sure you can see that.
It's as much of a mystery to me
as it is to you.
Laura, you were his lawyer
for 20 years.
You must know
what this is all about!
He never hid anything from you.
I'm sorry.
All I can tell you is that
he asked me to change his will.
All you CAN tell me.
I'm interested in what you can't.
SIGHS
Fiona, I have told you
everything that I know.
If I knew anything else, I would
What do you make of the girl?
"Make of" her?
Do you think
Do you suppose she had something
to do with Martin's decision?
It's possible.
You must have a theory.
We both know he wasn't
the best-behaved man in the past.
I've told you everything I know.
Well, know this too.
If you're holding anything back
from me, I will find out.
Would you still like me to proceed
with the challenge to his will?
SIGHS
What do you advise?
Won't be easy.
Or cheap.
But it is, of course,
entirely up to you.
There you go, Alan. Enjoy, mate.
Thank you.
Excuse me.
Same again?
No, can I
can I just ask a question?
Oh, Thursday's quiz night.
It's a joke. I just meant
Erm
Did you know Martin Worrall?
A little. Why?
Well, I'm-I'm just an old friend.
Is that right?
Yeah.
Not a reporter, then?
No.
He was a good man.
Self-made, you know,
the, er the best kind.
But I assume you already know that.
Well, I mean,
the family must be devastated.
Yeah, we all are.
Makes no sense.
No sense at all.
Yes, mate, what can I get you?
Yeah, pint?
'You have reached
Firhill Solicitors.
'Please press one for reception
or leave a message after the tone.'
Dad, can we play the dinosaur game?
Yes, mate.
Just give me a minute, yeah?
I hate giving you a minute.
You have very long minutes.
Go on, on your way.
Hello, yeah, I'm trying
to get hold of Laura Mistry?
I'm calling
on behalf of Amanda Blakefield.
I believe she's trying to get
hold of her. I'm her husband.
I'm afraid she's left for the day.
Oh, erm Right. Er
Well, can you just tell her
that Amanda's been very busy,
and she wanted me to follow up with
a few questions about the letter?
Hello?
'I'll let Miss Mistry know
that you've been in touch.
'Thanks for the call.'
Is that a minute?
Erm Just hold on.
RINGING
SIGHS
Come on, come on.
RINGING
RINGING STOPS
Taxi for Amanda?
Train station, please.
'Leave me a message.'
Dad, hurry up!
We need to speak.
Please call me back.
Get in!
I'll be the velociraptor.
Who do you wanna be?
Oh, er
RINGING
Hello? Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, but why should I even believe
this? I mean, it makes no sense.
No, I didn't say that. I ju
I need more time, is all.
You know, you could be anyone.
I mean, this whole thing is
Hello? Hello?
EXHALES
Dad, come on, I've beat you twice.
You're rubbish. I'm the best.
You've gotta go faster!
PHONE CHIMES
Dad, come on.
Where are you? I'm miles ahead.
Sorry, erm
Which way are you going?
Excuse me?
Look, I think you're going
the wrong way.
S
Sorry, can you hear me?
Oh, my God. Erm
Can you
Can you turn around, please?
What are What are you doing?
Please!
Please, please, just stop the car.
Please, please!
SOBS
What are you doing? Who are you?
PHONE RINGS
Has Mum left us?
Don't be silly.
We need to make sure
his legacy remains intact.
Do you understand me?
Loud and clear.
I had another visitor.
He mentioned Martin too.
We need to stay calm.
Well, go on, then.
What about her mother?
She's not gonna be a problem.
We need to meet.
I know you got my messages.
You don't know who I am.