The Dry (2022) s01e02 Episode Script

[LIVELY MUSIC]
Pfft.
[BIRD SMACKS INTO WINDOW]
Jesus!
Mornin'. Mornin'.
Mornin'.
Mornin'.
Just met your folks.
Don't want to brag but
I think they're into me.
What time do you deliver pizzas?
I don't deliver pizzas.
I work in a restaurant.
Oh? Italian-Irish fusion.
Where's good for breakfast?
I can't do breakfast.
I thought you work nights?
Oh yeah, I do.
Got shit to do.
You know?
Yeah, okay. Whatever.
Can't believe how
into this he is.
Yeah. It's a phase.
Oh, Jesus!
What the hell is that?
Oh it flew into my window.
Well, for god's sake,
put it in the bin!
I was gonna paint it.
Paint it? Yeah.
It'd make a great still life.
I could do one for the house.
You don't have any of my
Right, so what's
the plan for today?
I thought you could spruce
up your CV for work,
not that your art isn't work,
but you know, work that pays.
I'm going to get a job.
I know.
The sooner you're
back on your feet,
the sooner you can
Just need to be methodical.
I was going to a meeting today.
A meeting?
Oh, a meeting.
I've been here for a week.
I need to find a home group,
maybe a sponsor.
Sobriety has to be the priority.
Of course.
But after that, job hunt.
I couldn't borrow some money?
Just till I get
sorted, like a loan.
Err, yeah, okay.
It's just since I took
the redundancy, you know,
money's a little tight, so
Thanks.
I could make dinner tonight.
You? SHIV: Yeah.
Cook up something special.
I could ask Caroline, Rory.
Make an occasion of it.
Shiv's cooking dinner tonight.
Shiv?
To say thanks for everything.
You're free, aren't you?
For Shiv's special dinner?
Sure, yeah.
Great.
I might need another 50.
Hi, sorry. Is this
alcoholics?
That's right. Coffee?
Oh, err, filter's fine.
Oh, we don't serve
filter at this meeting.
Livanto? Hint of caramel?
Yeah, great! [LAUGHTER]
Miriam, sorry.
The nanny was sick, I
didn't get time to bake.
Avoca! [OOHS]
I am addicted to these
Rice Krispie cakes.
Honestly! Is there
a meeting for that?
Haha! Oh
Go on. They're compulsory.
Yeah.
[RYAN:] Yes, come
on. [CARO:] Oh, fuck!
That's it, come on! Jesus, uh!
RYAN: Ah, yes. Two more!
And oh
Well done! Really nice work.
Right. Bikes, 30
minutes, let's go!
So, let's open the
floor to shares.
We particularly welcome
contributions from newcomers.
Oh, hi.
I'm Siobhan, Shiv.
Everyone calls me Shiv.
And I I'm an alcoholic.
Been sober almost six months.
[APPLAUSE]
I've just moved
back from London,
This is my first Irish meeting
and I've gotta say,
you've got your shit together.
None of you look
like alcoholics!
[LAUGHTER]
I woke up this morning
to a text from my ex.
I say ex, he's a
guy from college
that I was in love with, maybe.
He'd never call
me his girlfriend,
but he was happy to fuck,
now he wants to meet
for a drink, so[ LAUGHS]
Yeah. I think I need to be here.
Things got pretty dark
with my drinking
these last few
But I'm on track now.
And I really want
to find a sponsor,
and a great home group
and really do the work
to become the person
that I know
Oh my God, Mrs McDonnell!
We don't address
members directly.
Err, sorry, sorry. I Err
Thank you, Shiv. Welcome.
Hi, I'm Miriam.
It's always good to be here.
It's been a tricky old week.
Siobhan Sheridan.
Oh, Mrs McDonnell. I'm
so sorry about earlier.
I was just surprised
to see you here.
I can't say the same.
I was a handful in school.
A handful?
You shit-faced little
second years were in league
with my ex-husband to reduce
me to a nervous wreck.
Well, congratulations
I spent two months in
John O' Gods in 2004.
Oh my God. I'm so sorry.
Look, clearly you've
been through a lot and
I've been through a lot too.
You know, it would actually
be really nice to just umm
get together some time
and have a coffee.
No.
No? No!
Listen carefully to
me now, young lady.
You will never come
to this meeting again!
Mrs McDonnell, we're
all in the same boat.
No, we're not.
I've been in this
boat for 15 years now!
This group got me
through my divorce.
It got me through the
renovations to my house last year
which went on a lot longer
than the builder
initially quoted.
Bye Lara, see you next week.
It got me through
my sister's cancer.
It got me through the fact
that I will never look out over
the sparkling
turquoise Aegean Sea
with an ice cold
G&T again ever.
Like ever!
So, you will not waltz in
here, Siobhan Sheridan,
like the bra-down little
slut you always were,
looking for sympathy, and
Avoca Rice Krispie cakes
when I was here first.
This is my home group.
Find other tree to piss against!
Got it?
You'll never fucking guess
who was in my meeting?
Thought it was supposed
to be anonymous?
Fuck, that bitch,
Mrs. McDonnell!
I don't care who knows
she's a raving alkie!
Mrs McDonnell's a raving alkie?
That's why she
always locked herself
in the girl's toilets.
Did she?
We used to go through her
bag and take her pill.
She told me not
to go back there.
Can she do that?
I don't know. It's a
really nice meeting too!
They had Avoca
Rice Krispie cakes!
It's your own fault for
going to fancy meetings
on the south side.
They have fancy meetings
on the north side too!
And addiction does not
discriminate by class.
But if you want to be
anonymous, go to town.
Inner city, not Grafton Street.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Err Gotta go, Shiv, sorry.
No, wait I Ah.
Just wanted to say good
job on the Davis diagnosis.
He does need surgery
and fixation. Knew it.
Where would we be without
your eagle eye, Dr Sheridan, ?
Or should I say your two
beautiful eagle eyes, [LAUGHS!]
That's not going to get
me cancel led, is it?
Not by me! [LAUGHS] Later.
Your friend earlier,
what's his name?
Umm Max, I think.
There's no chance he
plays for Leinster?
Yeah, haha! I don't
care about rugby, so
You working later?
Mmm hmm.
Couldn't sit around all day.
I'm not sitting
around. I work nights.
Seems such a waste.
With your qualifications.
Are we doing this
conversation again?
Ah!
Ant, I ran me own
business for 25 years.
I could retire but I
took this delivery gig
because it's important to
have something to get up for.
I've never had any
problems getting up, so
Yeah, well. See ya.
See ya.
[DOOR CLOSES]
You throwing out
Granny's clothes?
Has to be done sometime.
Give us a hand.
You want to blow this
off and go to town?
[AA MEMBER:] showing
up for me self,
there's days I can't
stand to look at me self.
Don't get me wrong
They don't mind you
going in late. Look.
Don't wake up with
the fear anymore.
It's the shame that
really fucks you.
Thinking about my little girl.
Looking out the window
when I'm screaming
at her mother outside.
By trying to kick
in the front door,
or punching some
lad's lights out
cause I'm off me face
while she's still
waiting in the car.
For dad.
I'm not that man anymore,
but I did those things.
Worse.
And thinking about them now,
the feeling that
goes through me
God, I want to drink.
Hiya! I didn't get your name!
Shiv, hi. Sorry I was late.
Is this your first meeting?
Err, no. God no, I've
been sober a while.
Ah! It's good, isn't it?
When I was drinking, I
was always saying sorry
to me husband for
things I'd done
or things I said or
things I puked on.
Then I got sober, looked
at the state of him
and I said to me self, he
should be saying sorry to me
[LAUGHING]
Do you have a sponsor?
Err, no, I don't, no.
Do you want to take me number?
That's umm
that's really kind of you
but I actually, err
I'm looking for a home group?
Oh, great! We need someone
on tea and coffees.
Oh no, actually,
I wanted to come
and suss out the vibe.
The vibe?
Yeah, see if it was
a good fit for me.
Oh, I'm sorry. Are you
in the right place?
What?
Well, did you think
this was Pilates?
Okay No, see, this
is for alcoholics.
He's a dirty drunk.
I'm a dirty drunk.
And I'm guessing behind
that posh girl glow
and I wore train-tracks
for three years teeth,
you're a dirty drunk too.
It's recovery, not
an aerial yoga class.
So, get humble, check
your ego at the door
and don't judge a fucking
book by its cover.
I really wasn't
We might not look like
the kind of people
you want to have
brunch at on a Sunday,
But we might be the
kind of people who
will pick up the phone
when you're lonely
and confused, and
three bottles of vodka
when no one else will
have a bar of you.
Seems like a good idea.
That's when we might
be the right fit.
So, do want to take
me number or not?
I'm Karen, by the way.
Do you feel empty
and unfulfilled
not having a career anymore?
Spare my feelings,
why don't you?
You know what I mean.
Well, I miss the
structure, you know?
The routine, having
a sense of purpose
Am I a waster?
What?
Dad does.
No, he doesn't.
I'm not Carl, am I?
He'd have been a big
shot barrister by now.
Sorry.
I just wonder if you
worry about my prospects.
No. You're not Shiv.
Can't help thinking this
whole 'alcoholic' thing
is just another
I mean, what do they
do at those meetings?
Talk about themselves?
How's that gonna help anyone?
Like, if she had a career
or a man, or a child
even maybe
I was actually focusing on
myself for five seconds.
I'm sorry.
I wonder if I could be
doing more with my life
than just being a waiter
with a great arse.
Oh, sweetheart
Why don't I get you these?
They're 200 Euros.
My treat. Don't tell the others.
Well, seeing as
you're spending
Cocktails?
[DOOR CLOSES]
Holy fuck. Did you do this?
Mmm. It's Greek themed.
Did the Greeks poison people?
Mmm.
Could you try them again?
[BACKGOUND NOISE DOOR OPENS[
Oh sorry! Sorry!
We're not late, are we?
Are we late?
[WHISPERS:] Hammered.
Oh, so pretty!
You didn't do this, did ya?
We said seven.
Were you guys out somewhere?
We just had a few
cocktails to celebrate.
SHIV: Celebrate
what? I quit my job.
What? Mhmm.
The moussaka's been in
the oven for an hour.
Don't worry, Mum got takeaway.
She what?
They'll be a few shifts
opening in the restaurant now,
so Ant could put
in a word for ya.
Why'd you get takeaway?
I said I was cooking.
Is this the new Indian place?
Yeah! Hmm.
We're not having takeaway.
Come on! No! I spent
hours cooking this.
Come on! Sit at the table
Where's Dad?
[BERNIE:] Don't know.
Probably having some
acupuncture or something.
Well, we'll just have
to start without him.
Yeah, good plan.
Please get the salad
out of the fridge.
It's in a bowl.
What are you gonna
do for money, Ant?
What's Shiv gonna do for money?
What?
You're 35.
Yeah. Well, where's
it all going?
This one? [DOORBELL RINGS]
I'll get that.
I'm just saying
So, what, you're
blanking my calls?
Why are you here?
I wanted to catch you
before you head back.
Is this a bad time? Yeah.
We were just about to eat.
Jack! Come in! Join!
Bernie Looking
gorgeous. [KISSING SOUND]
You smell lovely.
Hey man! Haha!
Hey Caro.
This looks incredible, Bernie.
Shiv did it!
Fuck off.
It's part of her whole new
Sit down, Jack, sit!
How's the family, Jack?
Good, yeah.
I was actually just
over at my ma's.
How is your mam?
Oh, Rory's not coming.
Why?
He's running.
From what?
He's training, for a triathlon.
We both are,
actually. [ANT LAUGHS]
Fuck off, Ant!
Oh God! What the hell is that!
Oh, that's the wrong bowl.
[CARO:] What is
that doing there?
I put it in there to keep fresh.
You what? I was
going to paint it.
Has it been in the
fridge with the food?
Oh, fuck's sake!
Only for a couple of hours!
[COLLECTIVE GROANING]
What are you doing?
There's diseases on
those things, Shiv!
It was covered up!
Well, you can't
take the risk, love.
You have to be very
careful with poultry.
But the moussaka's
been in the oven.
That'll kill anything.
Does it? Are you a scientist?
I made that from scratch!
[BERNIE:] Doesn't matter.
We have the takeaway.
Ant, will you get some
clean plates down
Sorry I'm late.
Where were you? I was calling.
Umm, I had to umm
We had a few extra
deliveries to make.
Have I missed dinner?
We're having takeaway.
We are? Ah, fantastic!
Can I help with anything?
Can you get rid
of that, will you?
Yeah. Ah, Jesus!
What the hell is that?
I'm really sorry.
I wasn't hungry anyway.
No, I meant about my family.
Mum's on top form tonight.
I thought you were onto
something with the bird.
No, seriously, Damien
Hirst the fuck out of it.
Make it part of an installation.
"Dinner with my family."
God. What was I thinking?
I might actually
nick that off you.
Well, you did in college.
You got all your
best ideas off me.
Hey, haha!
Haven't been back here in years.
Me neither.
Remember what we used
to get up to back here?
You were always so loud.
Here
Got you a present.
It's a Barolo.
You didn't need to do that.
I remembered how much
you love your red.
Now, they say you should
just let it breathe
But I say fuck it. [CORK POPS]
Jesus, you connoisseurs
Cheers!
I can't drink this.
What? Why?
I'm on antibiotics.
I have this infection.
It's nothing gross.
I just I can't drink.
That cost 60 Euros.
Sorry.
Well, there goes that plan.
What plan?
To get drunk and fuck you
before you head back to London.
I'm messing. Haha!
Well, it's a good
thing you said,
because I'm not actually
going back to London.
Are you staying here? Why?
It's home.
I thought you didn't like home.
I thought that Shiv Sheridan
was all about freedom,
about free living and free
expression and free
Well, you have to
grow up sometime.
Do you?
What about you?
What have you been doing
the last four years?
Are you married or engaged?
Ah, here
This is getting morbid.
Where are you going?
I hadn't planned
on drinking alone.
Well, maybe now I'm back
we can hang out sometime
in the daylight, go to
an exhibition, or
Yeah, sure.
Give me a call when
you're back on the sauce.
You're more fun when
you're drinking.
[HAPPY CHATTER]
[PHONE RINGS]
Hi, is this Karen?
It's Shiv. From the meeting.