Life (2020) s01e04 Episode Script

1
It's good you stayed tonight.
Yeah, it's been fun.
I told him I needed space.
He can't know you're here.
I just put the bins out.
This is an unwelcome coincidence.
Not for me.
We need to talk.
You have to promise me you'll be
there to look after me. I promise.
Stop talking.
Stop saying all of this.
You laughed at me, lessened me.
You knew exactly
what you were doing.
You're leaving? It's not fair, Gail!
Kelly admitted that
she'd been unfaithful.
And now I know.
I really don't care any more.
What are we doing today?
Something like this?
Fancy a change, then?
Yes.
Oh, stand outside this window
Till I'm finished with the bitch
Just tell me what you heard
Life
The sun will rise again for us
Each day as if the first
If I can only find the words
Life
My angel. ♪
CLOCK TICKS
HE SIGHS
HE GRUNTS
Gail, it's me again.
I understand you wanted your space,
so I've tried to
leave you alone, but
Well, it's getting ridiculous now.
CHUCKLES: People are asking.
And I just refuse to be one of
those couples whose problems
leak out in public,
so call me back.
Let's fix this, please.
HE SIGHS
HE MUTTERS
HE CLEARS HIS THROA
HE SIGHS
PHONE RINGS
Rachel. Hey, I was just wondering
about this afternoon -
I hadn't heard. This afternoon?
Yeah. I've got you down
to have Lenny.
Oh. Er yes.
We may have to postpone that.
Postpone? I've got a meeting.
Well, your mum's not well, but
I think both of us would rather
Not well? No, no, no.
It's fine, really.
It's just she needs rest.
Can you find someone else
to take Lenny?
Sure. I'll sort it out.
DISHWASHER HUMS
Oh, and Rachel?
Yes? Seven letters.
"Swear to give"
Oh, Dad. Doesn't Mum normally
help you with these?
"Swear to give and take 30% off".
I have no idea.
Well, have a think.
Sorry about today. Love you.
Yeah, I love you, too,
and love to Mum. OK. Bye.
Bye.
DISHWASHER RATTLES
DULL CLUNK, DISHWASHER BEEPS
DOORBELL RINGS
Hannah. Hi.
Hi, I'm Karl. This is Gloria.
Hello. Hi. Good to meet you.
This is Evie. She's beautiful.
Come in. Thank you.
Andy, Hannah's here!
You should've seen them.
Mum was cleaning everything -
sofas, windows, her shoes.
A good impression.
Thanks for sneaking out last week.
It's just I said I needed space
Yeah and if he saw
you were over I know.
..he might think you and I were
I know, I get it.
Were you going to say something?
I
What?
Before, when we heard him
at the door,
it looked like you were building up
to say something important.
Probably something about
the wedding.
My head's exploding with stuff.
Not long now.
Anyway, we should meet up
like that more.
There's always going to be
tension with Liam, so
..maybe it's going to work better
if it's just us?
And Evie?
Yeah, and Evie, obviously!
Must be nice having parents
that care.
What, and yours don't?
Never knew my dad
and my mum's more interested
in herself.
Well, she did something right.
NEIL: Shall we hug?
We didn't hug last time. Exactly.
Oh, come on!
Yeah!
Oh! Oh, I missed this.
All right, get off. Get off.
You never said why you were here.
Oh, business, new client.
Very well off.
It means I come and go.
Oh, they put me up
in this hilarious hotel -
very dark, atmospheric.
Most hotels are about sleep,
this one - all about sex.
Oh, you'll be right at home, then.
Having a good time, then,
on your little trips?
Yes, I am.
Yeah, single man about town?
Well, actually
Yeah.
Yeah, not not so single.
I hate surprises.
You wouldn't have come.
SHE GROANS What's her name?
Julia. Julia?
And she's she's how old?
Oh, for Christ's sake!
18? 19? Hannah Belle.
You seriously want me
to call you Belle?
You're with someone called Julia.
I don't think you get to lecture me
on names. She's 33.
Mature - interesting. Only a couple
of years before she goes off.
Lovely. Thank you.
How's the old town? The same.
Everyone thinks you live in
Edinburgh, for some reason.
Apparently you said that I didn't
want anyone following me. Yes!
That's how you like to do things,
isn't it? Clean break.
Why did you want to speak to me?
Right, well
And why is Julia here?
I assume she's in the toilet.
Is she ill?
Yeah. She's taking her time.
Well, there's a reason for that.
FOOTSTEPS APPROACH Ah!
Hi.
Let's just go through how you ended
up here.
You stayed in the flat
underneath the one I always booked
because you wanted
to feel close to me.
Can we not do this, please?
Then, when you finally got access
to his room - my room -
through a combination of lies, drink
and seduction, you got off with him.
Why?
Because I missed you.
So he's a replacement? No.
Cos we're not exactly identical.
I know he looks nothing like you.
But you're actually quite similar,
as people.
And he has something that you don't.
He certainly does.
Not that. What, then?
What is this amazing superpower
he has which I sadly lack?
He's here.
Don't let him do this.
Hey! You should have a look around.
There's loads of bargains.
Got to love a jumble sale, eh?
Re-use, recycle.
Are you sure you want to do this?
It's all her stuff.
Yeah, well,
she wasn't who I thought she was,
so, yeah, everything must go.
We don't want to take anything home.
Right.
Hey
HORN TOOTS
Oh.
Excuse me. Sorry, sorry. Excuse me.
Hey, mate!
How much for this?
Erm, £100.
100? Yeah, I know. Bargain.
Much less than they're worth.
Well, thank you, but thanks.
Thank you.
Ah! No Gail?
Er, no, she's not feeling too well,
so it's just me. Hello.
Is she upset? I'm sorry?
With everything that's going on.
Is it all too much?
No, no, no, just a bug. A cold. Ah!
Which? Sorry? A bug or a cold?
A cold, stuck in bed.
She'll be fine. Hot-water bottle
and an Inspector Morse box set.
Oh, dear Oh, I know -
I can't stand Inspector Morse.
At least we've got you.
Come on, sit down.
So, how are things?
Not bad, all things considered.
Slight yellowing of the eyeballs,
as you can see,
but we're about to start treatment,
everything 21st-century science
has to offer.
Chemo? Next week.
So brave. But we're not here
to talk about that.
We want to discuss sport, holidays
and how awful our children are,
right?
Been looking forward to it all week.
Me, too.
Er, no, we haven't finished talking
about the most important subject,
have we? What? Even before
you arrived, Henry,
we all agreed it was a concern.
What?
Gail. The drinking, the dancing.
Is she OK?
You didn't want children.
Oh, maybe I've grown up at last.
Maybe you just didn't
want children with me.
He said you were always against it.
Oh, absolutely.
My friends that had them,
and my sister,
literally aged a decade
the year after the baby arrived!
I mean Oh, you're
You're getting married?
Oh, yes.
So much news!
After the baby arrives, or-or?
At the weekend, actually.
Oh, Julia, why?
You seem lovely. Why would you want
to get involved with him?
SHE LAUGHS
See what I mean?
I know what he did.
But we've agreed,
if anyone else appears
that we're interested in,
we'll just be honest.
That's what matters.
Right, well, good luck.
Anyway, you've called me here.
I assume it's not just to show me
the bride and the bump.
No. Erm
It's about our divorce.
Our wonderful divorce.
Well, that's all over, Neil.
It's finished at last!
You two should start yours now -
it takes ages.
SHE LAUGHS
So, look, the the truth is, erm,
I had a much better solicitor
than you and
..well, I got a lot more
than I should've done.
That's not how No Yeah.
It was agreed and signed.
You shouldn't have agreed.
I ha-
It was
Well, either way, it's done now.
The thing is, Julia is
Forgive this, but Julia has built up
a very successful business.
Has she? Yeah,
and she's extremely well off.
Ah! Now I see the attraction.
The point is, he doesn't need
the money any more.
And he's always talking about it,
worried about you.
He's aware of your commitments.
How would you have any idea what?
Last year, you mentioned
you were teaching
and if that's your entire income
This is really
none of your business!
Look, what Julia suggested,
since I was up here anyway,
that we should just sit down
and and talk it all through.
I want it to be fair for you.
It
It's It's important.
You feel sorry for me.
He's completely sincere about this.
Thank you, Julia.
That's a useful contribution.
After what you put up with.
Well, that's true.
I put up with a lot.
Right. And we want to feel on
our wedding day
that we can put the past behind us.
Speaking of which
..we'd like you to be there.
We'd like you to take this money and
then be our guest at our wedding.
SHE LAUGHS
What?!
All right.
He's always said,
as well as being his wife,
you were his closest friend.
So
..Belle
..what do you think?
Our gift.
HELEN: Did you tell her about us?
Gail? No.
I thought you must've done,
the way she looked at me that night.
What do you mean?
Helen, I'm not sure this is
Why? We all know what happened.
Not all of us.
You said you told Robert
at the time.
Yes, but he asked me
to keep it to myself.
Keep what to yourself?
Oh, it's all very boring.
A long time ago,
Henry and I had a little affair
at the end of my second marriage.
Henry wasn't the cause,
but he was definitely
a very significant symptom.
How long for? Oh, two or three
years.
Two years!
Years? Poor Gail! I know, but
Look, we're all human.
I'm sure you two have had moments.
No, actually.
It's all right! I'm not expecting
you to air your laundry.
There isn't any laundry.
Angela, you're a sexual being
and Robert's a good-looking man.
I just refuse to believe that
no-one else ever caught your eye.
Absolutely not.
There was that head of sales.
I don't know what you're
talking about. What was his name?
Oh, we're getting off the point.
You brought it up! I asked Henry
if he'd recently told Gail
because I was convinced that night
that she was, well,
looking at me differently.
But you say not.
I might've mentioned it.
SHE GROANS I knew it!
When? When did you tell her?
Just before we arrived. Oh!
Excellent timing, Henry. Well done.
I know, but I didn't want to go into
what I'm facing
with a big secret between us.
I meant to tell her before, but
I
..I couldn't find the right moment.
Well, that's why she isn't here,
isn't it?
She said, "I am not sitting at
a table with that awful woman."
She
Yes, it's true. You're not
the most popular person right now,
but she'll get over it.
Why? I'm sorry?
Why on Earth did you have an affair
with Helen? Isn't it obvious?
Well, she was unhappy
and I was working long hours
Lust, Angela! Sheer animal passion.
Anything we can do to help?
With what?
No. No, no, it's all
Look, can we change the subject?
Robert, after you've finished
treating me,
I think you should retire.
Yes, I try to persuade him.
Henry's retired.
It was different with Henry.
How? I like my work,
it's what gives me my vim.
Well, maybe I could do
with some vim, too.
Yes, you want to watch out. She
might go after that head of sales.
What was his name? Steve.
He had big ears. HELEN LAUGHS
Something to hang on to! Henry
Yes? Don't wriggle out of it.
You've a button undone -
on your shirt.
ANGELA LAUGHS Thank you.
Right then, you, take this.
Order me some wine.
Oh. Hey.
Can I come, to the wedding?
No, you can't.
I want to see her in the dress.
Sorry, it's really expensive,
so Yeah, exactly.
ROMANTIC MUSIC BLASTS
Hey! We're back.
CROCKERY CLATTERS
You said you'd be here at half five.
There was stuff to get.
What's this? A surprise.
Evie's a month old,
I thought we should mark it.
By doing what?
Get some people round - celebrate.
Now? Who? Someone
..very important to her.
Oh, not my mum!
INTERCOM BUZZES
See? You were just in time.
Come in!
Liam, I'm really not in the mood
for surprises.
You love a surprise.
SHE SIGHS
Hiya. Hey. You all right?
Aww, here she is, the little girl.
Hey. Oh, my God!
You've been saying you wanted us all
to get to know each other,
so I rang them up just now
and said, "Get over here!"
Do you want a drink? Prosecco?
Oh, yeah. Andy, mate?
Beer? Just a Just a Coke,
if you've got it.
Yeah, no problem.
Hey.
Hi.
Hey.
CRASHING AND LAUGHTER
SHE GIGGLES
Hey.
Excuse me?
Yeah?
I'm Belle. Oh. Saira.
Friend of David's.
That's nice. Can I have a word?
Oh, well, David's upstairs.
No, with you.
Won't take a moment.
Oh. OK.
GLASS CLINKS
SHE POURS DRINK So
You two are together?
Well, yeah, we're seeing each other.
I have a question for you.
One little question.
OK.
For some reason,
Kelly took a dislike to me.
I think it was because I insisted
she stop slamming the front door
every time she came in.
SHE LAUGHS
Anyway, what even I could see
is that David and her were in love.
I know, and do you know what?
I know it's a bit soon for him to be
with No, that's not the issue.
You're someone he's met - fine.
It's important that people
left behind develop something new,
but, Saira
I don't think you are new.
What?
I went to a gay club called Vanilla.
I'm not gay, but I went there.
And, on the way out,
there was a photo on a poster.
I wonder if you didn't know
it had been taken
because it was of you with Kelly -
the two of you
..together.
So, my one little question is this -
what the fuck are you doing?
I assume he doesn't know
who you are.
Right, this has got nothing to do
with you, so why are you interested?
He's been through a lot
and this feels rather cruel.
Yeah, I like him.
LAUGHS: Of all the men in the world,
you've decided to sleep with
your dead girlfriend's husband?
There's a reason we get on - we're
both going through the same thing.
LAUGHS: Except he doesn't know that!
But you can't tell him.
I should. No. No.
Because, right now,
he couldn't take it.
He's pretending
that he's getting better
and that he's moving on and he's
dealing with it, but he's not,
not really. I doubt
you're helping matters.
After she died, I rented a flat
where me and Kelly used to go,
so I could remember her,
but then he was there and we just
..we just really got on.
It wasn't a plan, but it happened.
But now at least he's got
somebody who understands -
maybe that's better.
I'm sure you're hoping that.
He's so good.
He's such a good man
and he doesn't deserve it.
Well, I agree with that.
I'll tell him, I will, later.
But for now, please,
please don't say anything.
Hiya. Didn't know where you were.
Oh, I was just in there.
Why?
I was just chatting.
She's nice.
Nice?!
When she first came here,
she drank all the time.
Kelly used to check on her,
you know, that she was all right.
LAUGHS: She didn't like that.
Shame about all this stuff.
Can't believe people
weren't interested.
What's this?
Oh, her ashes.
Oh, my God.
Need to decide what to do with them.
Sorry, I didn't
Hey, are you OK?
Do you want to go out?
Like, do something?
Take your mind off things?
No, no, I'm fine.
OK. Good.
What did she say to you?
Who, Belle? Yeah.
Oh, nothing.
It's just I've never seen you
like this.
You're always joking,
but not tonight. I'm fine.
I'm fine, honestly.
Fine.
Well, it's happened -
exactly what I said.
Everyone's asking questions
and I have to twist myself into
knots
so we don't both look completely
stupid.
We're meant to be
at Rachel's tomorrow.
What am I meant to say?
I can't protect you forever, Gail.
FOOTSTEPS RECEDE
There's no potatoes,
so pretty much no carbs.
We've cut right down, haven't we?
Less red meat, too.
It changes things,
when you have a baby.
Do you think you'll have kids?
What, with each other? We haven't
had that conversation, actually.
Early days. But not right now.
Got work to do.
Fair bit of drinking, too.
What do you do?
I'm a marketing assistant.
This new job, it's a step up.
Only thing is, it's in Leeds.
I'd have to live in Leeds.
I don't know anything about Leeds.
I'm hoping he might come with me.
Liam went to uni there.
Oh, did you?
Yeah, I had an amazing time.
If you like going out,
there's nowhere better.
So, everything good with
the wedding? It's not long now.
Yeah, lots to do.
The guy who lives upstairs,
it's his church,
so he's helping us sort things.
I was surprised it was in a church.
Oh, Liam's Catholic.
Oh? My parents are.
Have you had your hen do?
Er, tomorrow.
It's not a hen do, really,
just a few friends.
Erm, my friend Rose,
I've known her since school,
and Anya from work.
You should You should be there.
Oh, what? I
She's welcome, right?
Yeah. Yeah, absolutely. Of course.
As I said, it's just a few friends,
so Great. I don't know if you
BABY CRIES
Excuse me.
Shall I open another bottle?
Oh, I wouldn't say no.
What was that about? What?
Inviting her tomorrow.
It's my thing. Just a few friends.
I thought it was nice. You
All right, I'll say I got it wrong,
she can't go.
No, you can't, it's too late now.
OK.
Look, what's happening tonight?
What?
Is something going on? No.
TV PLAYS
Do you want some chocolate?
Hmm I'm OK.
OK.
No. No, I really need
some chocolate.
What, now? Yep, yep, yep.
I'll just run down to the shop.
I'll be two minutes.
I'll come with you.
No, no, no, it's all right.
No need.
KNOCKING ON DOOR
Hey. Oh.
What did you say to Saira?
What?
You upset her.
See, you're doing it again.
You made Kelly's life a nightmare
and now you're starting to Look!
Sometimes there are things
you don't know -
people don't tell you.
Maybe it's a religious thing
with you, rushing to judgment.
I have no idea
what you're talking about.
I'm saying, if your girlfriend's
upset, why don't you speak to her?
INTERCOM BUZZES
You're drunk.
You're sad.
Hi. Is, erm? Is Belle?
I'm here!
Ah!
Don't talk to her any more.
Suits me!
Causing trouble? Fuck off.
HE LAUGHS
Come in.
INTERCOM BUZZES
Hello? It's Robert.
Oh, right.
Can I come in?
Yes. Yes, of course.
INTERCOM BUZZES
KNOCK ON DOOR Just a second!
KNOCK ON DOOR
Hi.
Gail's asleep
..at last. I think it's best.
Asleep?
Yes. Early night, so best
keep your voice down.
Looks like the Somme. Oh.
How can I help?
I'm sorry?
To what do I owe this pleasure?
Oh, just a chat.
Shall we have a drink? I
A cup of tea? Yes. Absolutely.
Actually, as a matter of fact, now
you're here, you can help me out.
Five across is proving rather
You think Gail will want one?
What? Oh, no, no.
As I said, she's sleeping.
You're sure? She might want
to say hello at least.
Yes, I'm sure.
Worth checking?
Yes, all right. I can Well,
I'll just stick my head in the door.
Yes, sound asleep. It's a shame,
her coming down with something,
but you know how it is.
The news came as such a shock
and that sort of stress
can wear you out. Henry
..it's nonsense.
What is? All of it.
Gail isn't here.
I beg your pardon?
She's right in there.
In your bedroom? Yes!
And she won't thank you for
Robert! Henry
..do I really need to open the door?
I promise you, she's here.
She's asleep. I've no idea
why you won't believe me,
but, as you say,
we've known each other for
HENRY SIGHS
Why don't you take a seat?
I'll make the tea.
And now we see the full extent.
Dear, oh, dear!
We had an argument and she left -
three days ago.
And since then you haven't had
the energy to put anything away?
Actually, I've managed quite well.
You're really very stupid sometimes.
She's gone mad.
Forget the tea.
I'll get a bit of this done,
then we can pour a whisky,
which you're not supposed to have,
and you can tell me all about it.
CROCKERY CLATTERS
He was a complete prick, obsessed
with how many people I'd slept with,
said it was a reflection
on the type of person you are.
And, I mean, the number's
no big secret - 16, by the way -
but the more he asked, the more
I thought, "I'm not telling him."
It does say something
about you, though.
Yeah, well, you would say that.
You're a Catholic.
Not married.
Your number's probably zero!
Yeah, I'm not that sort of Catholic.
What, then?
Aw, come on, babe, you can't
Six.
OK, then. Interesting.
What about you? What? How many?
Thought you said it didn't matter.
Yeah, but we're doing it now.
Nah, it's personal.
Question is, is he not telling us
because it's not many
or because it's loads?
Come on, we don't need to know.
We don't need to, but two of us
have been happy to share, so
I'm going to say a number and if
it's more, don't say anything, OK?
No, come on. Ten.
OK. More? No, that's
Liam, can we not? 20.
Oh, my God. More than 20?
Can we just stop, please?
Like, 50? Come on, Gabs.
More than 50? And you're only 24!
Andrew, you're a fucking slut.
Can we talk about something else?
I just fucking don't actually
Mine's 18.
Yeah.
Erm
Not that anyone was asking,
but 18 for me.
Right. That's What?
Don't get good sitting on the bench.
But, yes, Gaby, you're absolutely
right, it doesn't matter.
Instead, we've got a question
for you.
We are not sure about flowers
I've got a question, too. Erm
Why didn't you tell me Andy was here
the other night?
What?
You sent me away.
But then Andy came round, didn't he?
Which is OK, I suppose, but
the weird thing is why you hid it.
I
I mean, you were here, weren't you?
Hmm?
Mate, there were Coke cans in
the bin - she doesn't drink Coke.
He'd just taken Evie for a walk
and then he stayed for a bit.
Right, so why did you lie?
Well, cos, like you said,
I'd asked for space
and I didn't want it to be weird.
Do you two like each other?
HANNAH SCOFFS Hmm?
Cos, yeah, it does seem weird.
But, also, have you noticed this?
They keep looking at each other.
We're all looking at each other.
Liam, maybe you've had
a bit too much to drink.
Clearly, these two did like
each other at some point.
I mean, the proof of that's asleep
in the other room.
Yeah, that was one night,
ten months ago.
I'm feeling something's happening
right now, aren't you?
I trust my boy.
Right.
Maybe I am imagining things,
not getting enough sleep, paranoid.
Liam, we're getting married
in two days.
Right, right,
so this an urgent conversation.
I like you. OK.
Do you like him? What?
Sorry, Andy.
You're good-looking,
and you're great with Evie,
and it's been good getting to
know you, but no.
Not my type.
Just friends, aren't we?
Yeah.
Which means you are stupid!
I forgive you.
I
I should've told you.
I just didn't want you to worry.
Right.
Well, that was all
a bit fucking tense.
ANDY LAUGHS
Can I get some more ice cream?
Yeah. In the freezer.
I get it, yeah?
This is a big thing we're doing.
WHISPERS: All right.
Sorry, mate. That's OK.
It's no problem.
She said I'd ruined her life
..that she'd realised it
before she knew about the cancer,
that I mock her
and make her feel small.
I-I didn't listen.
I just didn't recognise any of it.
Right.
And then she just leaves.
No responsibility.
I mean, we all have things we might
do if we were completely selfish,
but
Have we seemed unhappy to you?
Well, no, not particularly.
Well, then
You've always done the talking,
but that's just
What?
Oh, you didn't need to stop,
by the way.
What?
Working.
You made a mistake,
but that's just part of the job.
Yes, people were talking,
and it would have taken time for you
to get back to where you were,
but you weren't struck off.
What's this got to do with anything?
Just that you're a very proud man,
Henry.
Cheers.
Swear to give and take 30% off.
BELLE: Julia knows where you are?
She does.
And she trusts you? What?
Not to sleep with me.
Yes, I gave her my word.
So, she checked?
Interesting. Hm.
Office job?
Interview tomorrow. Oh?
Look, I
I really hope you weren't offended
by what we talked about today.
Well, it was a bit humiliating,
I won't lie
..but, erm
..you're not wrong.
I'm completely broke.
I'm paying rent on two flats.
Ruth tried to kill herself,
so she's in hospital,
and Maya's living here.
What, with you?
It's awful, but I don't have
a choice.
I have to pay everything.
So, although your offer is
exceptionally demeaning, I accept.
I will take as much money
as you feel like giving me.
Good.
I
I'm really sorry
for everything that happened.
Those other women? Yeah. Girls.
Women. Neighbours.
You liked the thrill of
an illicit affair.
Yeah.
I'm illicit now.
What?
I'm illicit.
Yes, you are.
I don't like this.
Oh. Your stubble. Hmm.
Well, what happened to your hair?
You said I looked better than ever.
Ah Hmm.
You do, actually.
NEIL LAUGHS
So, has there been anyone else?
No-one serious.
There's been various bits of sex
with various people.
Ah! Not lots. Some.
LAUGHS: Any good?
Not particularly!
Sometimes I think
it's a generational thing.
We all learnt how to have sex
through getting it wrong
and not talking about it.
Young people now, they're so open.
They've got the internet.
I bet they're having much better
fucking than we ever did.
They're having less, apparently.
Less quantity, perhaps.
I bet the quality is superb.
Hmm.
So THEY LAUGH
..why did you call me round tonight?
Isn't it obvious?
LAUGHS: Cos I've been trying to
make it pretty obvious.
I thought, since you were flirting
with me today,
that maybe some of the embers
of our awful marriage
are still flickering, and I don't
want to get back with you, Neil,
but I thought,
now that we're not married,
you might actually
want to have sex with me.
I mean
..no-one needs to know.
Where's Maya? At her girlfriend's -
all night.
You still find me attractive,
don't you?
I don't think I'm drunk enough.
Insulting! I
Look, I just mean you seem to be
a bit further down the line than me.
Get on with it, then.
Anna # Drink! ♪
I love Julia.
I love Julia, too.
She's amazing! Hm.
Beautiful!
WHISPERS: And so rich.
And she's also not here.
Knew it.
What? Oh, come on, you want
It's not a good idea,
especially when you're like this.
Like?
Why not? You fuck every other woman
you lay eyes on.
That's not true and, anyway
..it's different with you. Why?
Because I care about you.
If you care about me
and this is what I'm saying I want,
then you have a duty to bloody
get on with it! You are drunk
and you'll regret it.
You don't know what I'll regret!
That's up to
You're so fucking
You invite me round, flirt with me,
introduce me to
your new fucking pregnant wife,
then you come round here,
knowing what I wanted
I didn't, actually and you
tell me stuff No, I didn't.
..and you drink my wine.
You are a prick! All right, just
Just calm down.
Don't you dare tell me to calm down!
You don't have the right to tell me
to do any fucking thing!
Yeah, I'm going to go.
Yes, of course you are.
Any hint of trouble
and off you fuck!
You never keep your word!
Yeah, you just fucking walk away.
You think you are so amazing,
but when you are old,
you will look back and see
that you got it all just wrong,
completely fucking a mess.
Call me tomorrow and and we'll
sort things out.
Fuck you! Will you go to bed?
Go to bed!
Stop telling me what to do!
You dick! I fucking hate you!
SHE SOBS
FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING
What? What?!
He's my ex-husband,
if you're so fucking interested.
Get off me! Hey, hey.
Don't come near me - not you.
What you are doing,
you're fucking evil.
All right, maybe you should
go to bed. Yeah, you'd like that.
Please.
Why is everybody giving me orders?
Because you're really drunk.
Who are you?! Just go away!
All of you!
Go back to your fucking flats!
You don't know me.
You don't know anything about me.
This is my business.
I don't want to live like this,
with you all just there.
I want walls!
And a house of my own,
and no-one else!
I want a fucking castle.
Hey, hey, look.
Maybe we should get you inside
Leave me alone!
Ow! Oh, shit! Oh, my God.
It's all right, it's all right
Don't touch me!
That's up to you,
but you've hurt yourself.
Can we get you into your flat? No!
What's going on? Oh, shit.
No.
Nothing. I'm fine.
She's hit her head.
You're a doctor, right?
Yes. OK, come in, then.
Rest of you, thanks very much -
we're done.
If you need anything Yeah.
We should go. Yeah.
You don't have to.
Yeah, we do, though. Thanks.
It's late. Come on.
Oh, er, table's in the way.
Hope everything's OK with Liam.
Yeah, he just got the wrong idea.
Yeah.
Five.
What?
My number's five.
Thanks for coming.
See you at the wedding, I suppose.
Got your suit?
GABY: Come on!
Bye.
DAVID: What did you mean?
SAIRA: What?
When when she called you evil,
you said "please",
like like there was something
else you didn't want her to say.
I don't I probably just meant,
like, "Please calm down" Yeah.
I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm just
..finding it hard to trust anyone
at the moment. Sorry.
Hey. Hey, do you want
to go away together?
Hmm? I don't think being in this
flat is helping. David.
Even for a few days. David.
This isn't working.
What? For me. I'm sorry, but I
I want to stop.
No. No, no, no. No, no, look,
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I do trust you, of course I do.
I wouldn't want you to think that
You know, it's just
There's a lot going on in my head
No, it's not that, it's not that.
Then what?
It's her, isn't it? Belle.
What did she say to you?
No, I just
I just realised today that
..it's just been fun, but it's
..it's not going anywhere. Please.
Look, I know it's been strange,
you know, but it's
..it's getting better. I'm sorry.
I think I should go now.
OK.
FOOTSTEPS RECEDE
DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
SHE GROANS
Where's your wife gone?
What?
I haven't seen her for days.
Holiday.
Lie.
I heard you leaving a message.
Has she had enough of you at last?
What do you mean?
The way you talk to her.
She'll be fine. Just rest, I think.
Are you going to be all right?
Seen worse.
Well, you know where I am.
Bet you were a really good doctor.
What?
Reckon you were probably
really good at it.
Well I enjoyed it, yes.
Thanks, yeah?
Not a problem.
I'm sorry.
I'm not ill, not like your mum.
I just I made a mistake.
I do love you.
I know.
GRUNTING
Angela's good at hoovering,
bins and money.
I do the rest.
Ah.
It was the way people looked at me,
in the hospital, as I walked past.
People used to
make eye contact, smiled,
nurses, colleagues
..there was respect.
After it happened, that changed.
They knew and they'd look away
..whisper.
You missed a diagnosis,
an honest mistake.
Happens to all of us
at some point in our career.
Not to me.
I couldn't stand it.
Gail was wonderful through
all that. She was.
You miss her, Henry. I know.
Of course I bloody miss her.
Then what are you doing,
sitting around?
If you could speak to her,
what would you say?
That
..yes, it's not the same without
her, and that
..maybe I could listen a bit more.
Good. That's a start.
Maybe buy some flowers, too.
Oh, I worked out your clue,
by the way.
Swear to give and take 30% off.
Give and take.
Compromise.
Take 30% off
..promise.
Seven letters!
So
..any idea where she might be?
No.
Have you looked
at your bank statements?
What? Well, presumably
she's spent money
and, if she's used a card,
that might give you some idea where.
Right.
BANGING ON DOOR
It's seven o'clock in the morning.
Yeah. I Can I speak to Belle?
I'm asleep. It's important.
You saw her last night, yeah?
If you thought she looked bad then,
imagine the hangover.
Please. Please.
Are you sure?
Cos I think you need to be very sure
that you want to do this.
Yes. Yes, I'm sure.
Sorry for waking you.
What's going on?
After Saira saw you yesterday,
she started acting strangely.
And then, a little later on,
she said she wanted to stop
..being together.
Then she left.
Something was said,
between you and her,
that made that happen.
I don't know what.
But yesterday
..you told me that I didn't
know everything.
She didn't talk to you?
About what?
INDISTINCT CONVERSATION
I'm starting to think
that, for some reason,
I'm always being lied to,
by everybody.
Look, I-I don't, I don't care
I don't care what it is.
I just want the truth.
BABY CRIES
Hello? Helen? It's Henry.
Hello, darling. Everything all
right? Yes.
I just wondered if you wanted
to meet up sometime?
Have a bit of fun?
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