Mint (2026) s01e05 Episode Script

I know you won't listen
To what I have to say
One without the other
Any day
Yeah, I do get tired
Want it to go away
But now I've just accepted
It's the way my brain will stay
Why would I
Want to go?
Why would I
Want to go?
Just sad
I'm just sad
Just sad
I'm just sad
Just sad
I'm just sad
Just sad
I'm just sad ♪
I had a dream
I was learning
Then your love took it from me
I had a dream
I was learning
Then your love took it from me
I had a dream
I was learning
Then your love took it from me
Ask me what I think I believe
I need to see you. ♪
Look, you're just stressed.
When you're emotional,
your cycle gets all messed up.
Ah, got one!
It's a wee bit historical,
but they still work.
Thanks.
What now?
You just leave it on the bath
for a few minutes.
How long for?
Just long enough for you
to tell me all about it.
Not today, please, Nan.
The Denson boy, Arran?
Your first boyfriend,
he gets shot dead after one shag.
You could be sat here now,
pregnant with his child.
Is it ready yet?
No, not yet.
Dad did this.
Got you pregnant?
- Killed Arran.
- Oh, come on.
You're not new to this world.
Don't act the fool.
It was Dad and his men.
Your dad,
he doesn't call the shots now.
Right, but it's his world, isn't it?
I'm not sure it is any more.
Will I give you my vape?
Just to relax you for the day?
Oh
That'll sort you out.
I'm sorry.
About your boyfriend.
I mean, I know I haven't got
a leg to stand on
when it comes to men, but I do think
that was a bad choice.
You are not with child.
Pfft. Thank you.
Just relax today, aye?
Thanks, Nan. Love you.
And that test, it's prehistoric,
- so get yourself a backup, OK?
- OK.
Go home, you little weirdo.
Are you wanting something?
Kitchen.
You're nosey.
Oh, so right for the snack cupboard?
Nuh-uh. I put those on
when I was really little.
My mum went mad.
Are they whales?
- Uh-huh.
- Whales are my favourite animal.
That's my wardrobe.
- What is this?
- What are you doing?
- Is this animal fur?
- Shut up. It's nice.
This is a big lamp.
Uh-huh
Why does the cupboard
look like this?
I don't know.
I was just asking.
Right, well, I didn't buy them,
did I?
Fine, I just won't say anything.
Oh, my God.
They grow on you.
So, why are you not at school?
You have to say something,
you wee brat.
Ooh-ooh ♪
I had a great time
with you the other night.
Can't wait to see you.
I had a great time with you
the other night.
Can't wait to see you.
I had a great time with you
the other night.
Can't wait to see you.
What are you doing?
You've got mud everywhere.
When are you going home?
You got any bug food?
Wow.
She speaks.
Bug food?
- Downstairs.
- Come on, then.
- What?
- Come and play with the bugs.
Rock, paper, shoot.
Rock, paper, shoot.
Rock, paper, shoot.
- Er, Bobby Bob.
- Mm-hm.
So Bobby Bob
I can't tell how many there are.
- Squirt
- Huh?
- There's three.
- Oh
So Bobby Bob, Squirt and Joe.
Bobby Bob is the longest one, probably.
Er, Squirt, he's the smallest.
There was two. You might have
both of them.
Gie us a rainbow flick.
While I swing.
Why are we doing the same?!
I might go fly back to the shop.
Fly back? Why, what did you forget?
Cheerios.
We've got them.
Brr!
When are you going home?
When I want to.
Won't your parents be worried?
No. Are yours?
They might be - if they come home
and find you.
Kidnapping's probably the only crime
we're not known for, you know?
There's a lot of chaos over here.
Swallow me whole
And pummel me down
Like a needle
I'll arrive into the steeple ♪
But is it working? ♪
Go! Go! Go!
Go, go, go! Go, go!
Er
It's OK.
Feel this.
You see?
Look, feel.
You need help.
Throbbing ♪
I'm drying your hair. Stay still.
You're doing a bad job of it.
Knock, knock.
Who's there?
No, you say knock, knock -
and I will answer the door.
OK.
Knock, knock.
Wow, what is this at my door?
Whoa!
Hmm, it's quite big.
Maybe some chocolate?
An animal?
Hurry up, I'm getting cold.
That's a bit sassy.
Oh, it's a gift.
I think I'll keep it.
My mum and dad do that for me.
How much do you miss him?
A lot.
What does it feel like?
I don't know yet.
I miss him, too.
What do you mean?
I think I would've missed him.
If I knew him.
I think you would have, too.
I love my mum and dad.
Is it similar to that?
It's a little bit, yeah.
Do your mum and dad love each other?
Yeah.
Mum says Dad is
her fairy tale ending.
I want a love story like that.
My mum used to say that
about my dad.
She must be sad.
She is.
Do you want to talk to him?
Who?
Arran.
How?
I can do it.
You can't tell anyone, though.
They'll think you're mad.
Yes.
What do we do?
We wait.
For what?
Shut your eyes.
Shut your eyes.
It won't work otherwise.
OK.
Hi.
Hi.
You OK?
I'm OK.
No peeking!
I'm not peeking.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, too.
I wish I'd have actually known you.
You knew the good bits.
I wanted to know the bad bits, too.
You knew mine.
They made you who you are.
The Shannon I love.
I love you.
I mean, all I can see
when I close my eyes
is that guy who killed you.
I don't want to keep seeing that.
Let me help you just see me.
Let me help you
to just see me, too.
Look at me!
What?
Look at me!
Where's Arran?
Always him.
What about me?
I don't like you.
I want Arran.
Let me help you see me.
Now that I got rid of fucking Arran!
Just packing up and leaving?
Without telling us?
I told your mum.
But not your kids?
I thought she'd say something.
What, is that her job, is it?
To tell your kids
that you're leaving them?
I'm not leaving you, Shannon.
I'm still your dad.
Right.
You know, it feels like
you're just fucking giving up
on this family, Dad.
At a pretty tense time, might I add?
You and your men just
fucking killed a boy.
I know you don't like me
at the moment, Shannon,
but I'm not making
those decisions any more.
You've always been selfish,
you know that?
Now you're just giving up on Mum.
On your wife.
The woman you promised
a fairy tale ending,
- the woman you
- I can't handle this today, OK?
What, it's not on your schedule,
is it? What, you're just going?
Dad? Dad!
Dad!
You spineless, selfish cunt!
Is this it?
I didn't think he'd send
a girl to do me in.
Who?
Sam?
I hate that daft prick
as much as you do.
Maybe even more.
You ever had a sandwich from
that place at the end of the road?
Aye, quite often.
Well, have you ever noticed that
the guy never washes his hands?
You've ruined
my favourite lunch spot.
Hmm. Life's unfair, innit?
Yep.
I'm sorry about Arran.
He really liked you.
I miss him.
Me too.
I don't think he'd be bothered
about the sandwich guy.
I used to see him
dropping his sandwich
on this fucking manky floor.
Pack it up,
stuff it right back in his mouth.
Wow, disgusting.
I know your dad.
Strange, huh?
When we were kids,
our dad worked for your family.
And your dad was the only one
who checked in on us.
Came to the funeral,
would give us money.
Call my mum, make sure
we were doing OK.
Nobody else.
He wasn't involved
with Arran.
I know.
Sam, though
Concrete Over Water by Jockstrap
I wanna be there
I want more than my head
Should've meant it when I said
Now I'm more than my head. ♪