Pierre (2026) s01e05 Episode Script

1
Coming down here and demanding
justice for my nephew, Michael.
You're going to have to move.
Get your hands off me!
Why is that Tanner guy
still roaming around,
even though he was associating
with Jason Granger?
Granger is a heroin addict,
and I believe we have enough
evidence to secure a conviction.
What's the connection between
Granger and Tanner?
Mark Tanner's your nephew.
What's your point?
That's some family.
I've been threatened.
My son was attacked, for God's sake.
Why would someone go to all this
trouble to stop me digging around
if there wasn't something
bigger going on?
What's going on? Can you hear me?
Ambulance. It's my dad.
I think he's having a heart attack!
PHONE BUZZES
Yes. Pierre speaking.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Good morning, young man.
My name is Pierre Jeffreys.
I'm your appointed duty solicitor.
OK
Let's see what we've got here.
What the?
Um
Just a minute
You said you were gonna help me,
Pierre.
That's how they see me,
so maybe I should be that person.
I'm done, sitting back.
I'm being proactive.
Keep telling you you're dumb, and
eventually you'll do dumb shit.
And then suddenly you're
just another angry black boy.
MONITOR BEEPS
Taxi for an old man.
Thank God!
It's driving me mad here.
Come here. Oh, it's good to see you.
Hey! I didn't think you'd come.
Of course I was going to show up.
Ah, you're looking better.
Yeah, I'm getting there.
Yeah. Come here.
Come here, give me a hug.
Oh, good to see you.
Ahh! Ribs still a bit sore.
Oh, sorry, pal. Sorry, pal.
Let me just get these shoes on,
and then we'll
we'll get out of here.
Doctor said he checked you out
this morning.
Yeah, yeah. He said, you know,
all I need is rest.
I will scale back operations.
No, Pierre,
you won't scale back.
You'll stop.
There's too much going on at work
for me to stop.
Look, I promise you, I'll just
Charlotte has reallocated
your workload.
Is this some kind of conspiracy?
Yes.
This is a conspiracy
to help you get well again.
Dad, you've got to listen. OK.
OK. Case closed.
Good. Come on.
Here, let me.
I can take my own case.
I'd like to.
Go ahead. Knock yourself out.
I've just got to use the loo.
I won't be a second.
Oh, my days.
It's every five minutes.
It'll happen to you one day!
Yeah, sure.
Boss? How you doing?
I'm fine.
Thought you had a heart attack?!
It wasn't a heart attack, Danny.
It was angina.
Sweet. Is, er
Is Charlotte there?
Yeah, shall I put her on? No, no.
I don't want her to know
I'm on the phone.
I just need a favour.
Hang on a minute.
Are you on speakerphone? Yeah.
Can you get off it and hold it
like! Like an old person?
I was gonna say normal person,
but, yeah.
Listen, we're not meant
to be talking to you
because you're supposed
to be resting.
Just do what I ask
and then I can rest.
Sweet. Are you still seeing
that client at Marsh Bank?
About the locker room cameras? Yeah.
We need some background information
on Jimmy Vale and his time there.
Who his circle was,
who he hung out with.
Sometimes these old coppers before
they learn to cover their tracks,
they show themselves.
What, I just ask around?
No, no, no, there's a lady
in the records office - Diane.
Been there donkey's years.
She knows every cop
that's been through those doors.
Listen, I gotta go.
All right, speak to you later.
Bye, Dad. Bye.
Did you just call me dad?
You weren't talking to Pierre,
were you, Danny?
No, it was my old man.
That's why I called him Dad.
Good.
Because obviously, we're giving
Pierre the space that he needs.
Absolutely. Yeah.
So, how is he?
Who?
Your dad.
Has he recovered?
From what?
Heart scare.
He hasn't had a heart scare.
Pierre has though.
Hmm. Is that all, because
I've got to sort this out?
Got to speak to this man about
this thing For your dad?
Yeah. No. Client, actually.
Why do I get so nervous
when I'm talking to you?
Jesus.
Oh. Er, because strong women
frighten you, Danny.
That's why you can't settle down.
No, it isn't.
Is it?
Now, this is not hospital food.
Don't expect it every day.
HE CHUCKLES
Oh, I'm living the dream.
I should have a heart scare
more often.
Thanks, Mum.
Are you not eating?
No, I've got to get going.
I've got to pick up Dad
in 20 minutes.
You looking at care homes?
Not looking forward to it.
Well, it's probably
for the best, though, right?
Mm. This came for you.
Who's sending me stuff?
Is this from you?
No, it's not from me.
OK, I'm going.
Are you sure you're OK
for me to do this?
Yeah, yeah, I'll be fine. Are you
sure you don't need me to come?
Dad's going to be
stressed enough as it is.
And, er, you need
to stay here and rest.
Are you saying that I'm going
to stress him out even more?
I am not saying anything.
Well, give him my love anyway.
I will.
There is carrot juice with ginger
in the fridge if you want it.
Just call me if you need anything
else, OK? The high life.
Do you boys have a plan?
Oh, yeah. Yeah. PSG are going
to take on the mighty QPR
on the pong-ping-ping pom-pom-pom!
Is the pow-pow-pow-pow
a good idea?
Meaning? Meaning, we all know
what you are like, Pierre,
when you lose.
Me, lose to him?!
No way. No way!
Don't worry about it, mum.
I'll go easy on him.
Just promise me
that you'll both take care
of each other.
BOTH: We promise.
SHE MOUTHS
I saw that.
Alicia?
Hi. Yeah?
I've just sent over the fraud cases
that I wanted you to go over.
Yeah, I got them. Thanks.
I'll get to work on them.
Um, we need to talk about
what happened the other day
with that guy that broke his
restraining order against his ex.
Yeah, it was unprofessional,
and it will never happen again.
Look, we've all done it.
You've called a client
a prick to their face?!
Oh, well, no, but I've wanted to.
He called me a narcissist.
Well, that's just projecting.
His stupid, smug little face.
It's just, I really wanted to
Cave it in?
Yeah. I really did.
Doesn't make me much
of a solicitor, though.
Wanting to cave in an arsehole's
face every now and then
just makes you human.
And, believe it or not,
good solicitors are actually human.
Just don't actually do it.
Yes. Yes! Yes! No, no!
Yes! Oh!
No, no! Argh! This button is jammed,
man, I'm telling you.
Never mind the button,
mind the back post!
Why are you always giving me
the dodgy controller?
It's your control that's dodgy,
not the controller.
Yeah. You don't have to replay it, man.
Nah, but where's the defender?
Where is he? He's having a nap!
That's luck, man.
That is pure luck, Eli.
Pure luck. Dad!
Chill out, man.
You're supposed to be resting.
What did it feel like?
Er
It just felt like
I was being gripped, man.
In my arms and in my chest.
Felt sick and dizzy, and just
assumed I was having
a heart attack.
Were you scared? Yeah.
Yeah.
At first.
Then I just felt really calm.
And then just sad.
Sad? Yeah, just about
all the things that I'd miss
if I wasn't around, you know?
What would you miss?
What do you think?
Rangers?
That'd be a bloody relief!
No, you and Mum,
and Ron and Shelley and Pam
Just mainly you and Mum.
Would you miss your work?
Yeah
I would.
But it's all good. You know,
it's no big deal because
it wasn't a heart attack.
Yeah, but the doctor said
that might come next.
Doctors.
I'm planning on sticking around
a little bit longer,
if that's all right with you.
Of course it is.
Come on, let's go.
PHONE RINGS
You gonna take that?
It's just, Mum said
you're not supposed to work.
PHONE CONTINUES TO RING
It's Yeah.
It's fine.
I won't take it.
Want me to pause it?
Please.
Brenda? Are you ignoring me?
You've not returned any of my calls.
Er, I've just had a lot
of personal stuff going on.
What do you mean, personal stuff?
Don't worry about it.
What do you need?
Have you heard anything
more about Jason Granger?
The police aren't telling
me anything.
I haven't heard anything
you haven't.
You'd tell me if you did, though?
Of course I would.
It's just that
if he's related to Tanner,
then Tanner's got something
to do with it, right?
Sorry, I am on it, right? I am.
OK.
OK.
Are you sure you're all right?
You sound stressed.
Yeah, I've just got
a a lot of stuff on.
But there's nothing more
important than this.
Look, I know I don't always
sound grateful, but I am.
Thank you.
That means a lot.
Let me know if you hear anything, yeah?
I will. And, Brenda?
I'm doing all that I can.
I know.
I've started another game,
but I saved the one we were playing.
Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Um, are you hungry?
OK! How do you fancy joining me
in the world of healthy eating?
Yeah. Sounds good.
PHONE RINGS
Who calls on the landline?!
Police cam call. Don't answer it.
Can you get some plates out?
The posh ones.
'Hello, we're not home.
Leave a message.'
'Number withheld.'
'I have urgent information
regarding Mark Tanner.'
Whoa.
'Call me on 07700900719 ASAP.'
'End of all messages.'
You just left a message.
Yeah, my friend has information
regarding Mark Tanner's involvement
in the death of Michael Felton.
Who's your friend?
Someone close to Mark Tanner.
For obvious reasons,
he has concerns about anonymity.
What is it that he wants to tell me?
Nah, not on the phone.
Has to be in person,
and it has to be public.
Somewhere safe.
Bring anyone with you
and he'll leave.
Everything all right?
Listen, I just need to pop out.
Dad, you're supposed to be
taking it easy.
It's just a small thing
I need to take care of.
OK. You can make yourself
something to eat, yeah?
Yeah. I'm good.
I'll be back before you know it.
Yeah.
So, as I came in,
he was fitting a camera,
and what with the showers,
I assumed it was something dodgy.
And is that when you put your
hand on his shoulder?
No, I barely touched him.
Next thing I know, he's screaming
"I'm being assaulted!"
It's nonsense.
But when you first came in,
he had his back to you?
Yeah, yeah. He was stood here,
and he was in the process
of directing the camera
in that direction.
Right. So the camera wasn't actually
pointed at you?
No, no Right. If you look here,
the angle of incidence, right,
means that if the camera
was directed here,
imagine I'm here, naked.
Yeah? Imagine! And I'm drying
myself like this, right?
You've got a prime view,
haven't you?
Yeah, I suppose I do. Yeah.
And no-one told you they
were installing a camera, no?
No. There was a spate of someone
nicking things out of lockers,
but no-one mentioned cameras.
I mean, they shouldn't put cameras
in here at all, to be honest.
Because of perverts?
Data protection, actually.
Right.
The guy was a bit of a weirdo,
but you get them, don't you? Yeah.
You do, yeah.
I'll write this up for you
and drop you a line.
Thank you.
That's what I'm here for.
By the way, do you know if Diane
still works
in the records department?
Reckon you'll have to drag her
out of this place.
How do you know Diane?
Old family friend.
We go way back.
Do you know what? I might actually
have a catch-up. Is that all right?
Er, OK. Do you mind
signing yourself out?
It's just I'm supposed to be in
class. I need the credits to pass.
Yeah, yeah. No problem at all.
Just remind me which way
The building straight ahead.
Can't miss it.
It's got all the memorabilia.
Cheers, mate.
PHONE BEEPS
Oh, you're joking!
What is this?
He saw someone he knows.
We had to change location.
Let me speak to him.
He's not with me.
Well, OK, then. We can't meet.
Fine.
Hello?
Shit!
Yeah? Look, OK. OK, OK.
But any funny business, I'm out of
there. He's as worried as you are.
He's taking a big risk meeting you.
Hello?
Hello?
Ronald?
You get the mug?
I'm assuming Pam chose it.
Well, why are you assuming that, eh?
Because it was
in alarmingly good taste.
You should have seen
the one I wanted to get you.
It's what we used to call
in the old days, X-rated.
HE CHUCKLES
I'm sure that would have given me
an actual heart attack.
Listen, you're coming over later, right?
I can't, mate.
It's not open for debate.
I'm supposed to be resting.
This is a rest.
We're cooking for you, all right?
It's all healthy food.
I've spoken to Celeste,
and Eli and Shel will be over,
and we're going to look after you.
You come over, you put your feet up.
Don't even speak to us
if you don't want to.
Since when
were you any good on your own?
Man, you know me so well.
Exactly! Right, ciao, gorgeous.
Er, Ron? Yes, mate?
Er, don't don't worry about it.
I'll speak to you later.
Listen, I'm looking forward to it,
all right? Ciao.
Shit.
Sod this for a game of soldiers.
Oh!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa!
That's Jason, right?
Take your watch off.
Watch. OK, OK, OK, OK!
Hurry up. OK! OK.
Look, I'm here for whatever
you have to say, OK?
But not with a knife to my throat.
There's something you want
from me
otherwise I'd be dead.
But if you want something,
you're gonna have to trust me. Yeah?
So why don't you just put
the knife down and we'll talk?
I'll keep the knife,
but you keep your distance.
OK, OK.
OK. Try anything and I'll stick you!
OK!
OK. OK. OK. OK.
Is that what happened with Michael?
I didn't mean to kill him, OK?
Wasn't meant to happen.
What what did happen?
That little prick started
posting videos up of Mark.
I can let a few videos go, but you
put that mural up 20 foot high
Are you taking the piss, man?
OK, OK.
You stabbed him over a mural?
Got to save face.
That's how it is in our family.
But Mark can't do nothing -
he's a copper,
so I had to step up.
I had to.
I only meant to give him a fright.
The kid came at me
all of a sudden, and
What was I supposed to do, huh?
Huh? What do you want, Jason?
Once you're on the news,
they find you.
They always do.
And when they do, I want
manslaughter, not murder,
and that's where you
That's where you come in.
Why me? Because you want
to see Tanner go down.
I know you've been asking questions
for that aunt of his.
Now the police,
they won't believe me,
but they'll have to listen to you.
HE SPITS
Take your shoes off.
What? Shoes! OK, OK!
OK. Just OK.
After it happened, I called Mark.
He said he'd help.
Is that because you're family?
Planted a few bags,
made it look like a deal.
Would have worked, but then you
started asking questions about Mark,
and that got back to Uncle Jimmy,
and Uncle Jimmy doesn't want
Mark anywhere near trouble.
Mark's the golden boy of the family.
Uncle Jimmy thinks he's
got a got a career ahead of him.
Not that that's important
to your Uncle Jimmy, is it?
He's got his reasons.
Hurry up with that! OK, OK, OK!
OK.
Come on, hurry up! OK, OK, OK!
Quickly! OK, OK. OK.
HE WHISTLES
Take these.
So, why are you giving Mark up?
You know, you've got this big,
loving family of yours.
It turns out they don't
give a shit about me.
I asked for money,
asked them to take me abroad,
and they did nothing.
I'm not doing life for them.
Fuck them.
Now I've got four messages.
With me, Mark and Uncle Jimmy,
about the stabbing, about the drugs.
Now that's conspiracy.
Now I'm a junkie -
no-one gives a shit about me,
but two bent coppers?
That's a promotion for someone, eh?
Yeah. Huh?
Yeah, yeah.
You got the phone with you?
Of course not.
I needed to know
if I could trust you.
What makes you think
you can trust me now?
You got a nice face.
OK. Now I'm gonna send
you the meet,
hand myself in, give you the phone,
you just make sure I get a plea
for manslaughter.
Yeah, yeah. You know, I'll
I'll do what I can.
No, you'll do what I say!
Whoa, whoa. Listen, dude,
I've got cash.
Come on, then. Hurry up! OK, OK.
How much is here, eh?
That's about, er,
it's about 300 300 quid.
Had a big win at the racetrack, eh?
It's the, er tables, actually.
You just remember,
I'm counting on you.
Yeah, man? Yeah.
Come on, let's go.
I want a media blackout on this
PHONE CHIMES
No, I've got his number.
Thank you.
Yeah, just don't miss him.
You said Granger confessed
to stabbing Michael?
Yeah. He wants me to get him
down to a manslaughter charge.
What, and you're going to do that?
I couldn't if I wanted to.
I represented Michael,
and now I represent his aunt.
Besides the fact that he held
a knife to my throat the whole time.
I mean, it doesn't exactly
make me amenable.
Did you tell him that
you weren't gonna help him?
What do you think I am, stupid?
I want him to think I'm on his side.
He also told me that Tanner
planted the drugs on Michael.
Which ties in with
what you were saying about
the drugs not appearing
on the initial search,
but only after
Tanner appeared on the scene.
He also said he's got evidence.
What kind?
Messages on his phone
between Tanner, Granger and
Jimmy Vale, discussing.
You believe him? It wasn't the most
coherent of conversations,
but, you know, I've got no reason
to think he's lying about that.
I mean, he was taking a big risk
meeting me.
He must have some kind of bargaining
chip, or why bother?
He could have killed me,
so I reckon he's got
something worth trading.
Well, if he contacts you again,
let me know.
I don't want any more
bloody heroics.
I don't feel very heroic.
And showing up on your own
was bloody stupid.
Yup. Yeah, I see that now. Mm.
You look like shit.
Thank you.
I mean, you always look like shit,
but you look particularly knackered.
What charm school did you go to,
Detective?
The Kensal Rise
school of hard knocks.
Seriously, are you all right?
I wish people would
stop asking that.
It makes me feel old.
Thank you, Officer.
Last pair in your size, apparently.
How did you know what size I was?
Holiday job in a shoe shop.
You'll need to give a statement.
Can I help you?
Diane?
Do I know you?
Pierre Jeffreys told me to say hi.
Oh! Oh, I love Pierre.
You know, he was fantastic
when my husband died -
he helped me with the will
and probate and everything.
He was so good.
Yeah, that sounds like Pierre.
So what can I do for you?
Well, he tells me
there's nothing worth knowing about
this place that you don't know.
Do you know,
that might actually be true?
I'm actually after a bit of
information myself
about an officer
that was here years ago.
Conduct records, that sort of thing.
Oh, I really can't help with that.
If you want
that sort of information,
you have to make
an appointment and fill in an FOI.
Yeah, but FOI? They take months,
don't they?
Surely there's something
that you can do.
You can bend the rules for me,
can't you? Just this once?
No, I'm sorry, I can't help you.
I'd lose my job.
Right.
You can't blame a girl for trying,
can you?
Gutted!
Here I was, wanting to test
that memory of yours.
Who was it you wanted to know about?
I mean, I can't give you
any documentation,
but I might be able
to remember something.
Jimmy Vale.
Jimmy Vale.
Oh, he was a real tearaway.
He took an interest.
Well, I was a bit of a looker
back then.
You still are!
That's him.
Who's that next to him?
Him?
Ronnie Miller.
Oh. We all loved Ronnie.
Ronnie and Jimmy Vale were here
at the same time?
Yeah. Thick as thieves, those two.
They were roommates.
PHONE RINGS
New look? Don't ask.
Come over here.
I've got two minutes.
OK. Look, we may have some evidence
linking Mark Tanner
to Michael's murder.
That he helped cover it up.
What do you mean, "may have"?
I can't go into details. I just need
you to know that I'm working on it.
How is that any use to me?
Anything else I tell you could
jeopardise any case
we have against Tanner and Granger.
You asked me to keep you informed.
That's what I'm doing.
But you can't mention
this to anyone,
and certainly don't put any
of this on your socials, OK?
OK.
I don't want to give you false hope,
but this is a positive.
I just need you to trust me.
Do I have any choice?
Not really, no.
OK.
Pierre, are you all right?
Why does everyone keep
asking me that?
OK. Bye. Yeah, bye.
Call Cee.
Hiya. Hiya.
Sorry. Um, I think I left
the phone in the other room.
Sounds like you're outside.
Er, yeah.
I just popped out to get some milk.
If you just popped out for some
milk, why have you taken the car?
How do you know I've taken the car?
Because I'm standing
in our back garden.
You haven't just popped out
for some milk, have you, hmm?
You're working.
Cee, I was just bored.
I'm just
following up with a client, OK?
It's driving me mad, being
at home. You mean with Eli?
No! No, no. You haven't fallen
out again, have you?
No, no. We were having a great time.
Well, he's gone round to Shelley's
and Ron's invited us over tonight.
Yeah, I know. He's just not
taking no for an answer.
We can say no.
Do you know what? I think a night
in would actually do me some good.
I'll let him know.
He'll understand.
OK.
Is where you are to do with
that young man who died?
Please promise me
you're avoiding stress.
Yeah, I promise.
I know you find it hard
to slow down, Pierre,
but if you can't do it for your own
sake, at least do it for mine.
And if you can't do it
for mine, do it for Eli's.
I love you. Bye.
Danny. Boss.
I couldn't get any reports
on Tanner or Vale,
but I did find something
interesting. Yeah? Go on.
Ronnie Miller - that's your
mate Ronnie, right?
Yeah. Why?
You know he shared a room with Jimmy
Vale at Marshbank, right?
Sorry. What did you say?
He shared a room at Marshbank with
Jimmy Vale. Did you not know that?
Erm
No. No, I didn't.
Are you still there?
Yeah. Yeah, sorry. I am.
I am, Dan, yeah.
Sorry, this line's breaking up.
Er Look, I'll I'll call you
later, Danny. OK? That's good work.
Take it easy, boss.
Hi, love. Hi, hon.
Have you called Pam yet?
Er, just about to.
Good, because I've changed my mind.
Let's go over. Really?
I think I'd find
that more relaxing than staying in.
Are you sure? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Yeah. OK.
OK, thanks. Good.
See you later. Cheers.
Craig, Granger messaged.
We're on.
He's over an hour late.
Why do you think he decided
to meet here?
It's an old haunt of addicts.
Probably knows the place
like the back of his hand.
Two minutes, we're calling it off.
For all we know,
he's seen the officers you've got
stationed all over the place.
He's panicked and left.
I can't run this operation
without backup.
Especially after earlier - get in
enough trouble, you being here.
Well, without me here,
he's not handing himself
or that phone in.
Whatever happens,
don't get involved.
Can we even rely on him?
He's a heroin addict -
I'm not sure timekeeping
is his strong point.
DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES
It's him.
What are they doing?
They're gonna blow it!
It's me he needs to see.
Go!
Got visuals on him! He's running!
Officers at all exits.
Look out for suspect heading
down Stairwell C.
Pierre!
I need that phone!
Leave it to us! Pierre!
SHOUTING
HE PANTS
He's this way!
Over here!
Police! Don't shoot, don't shoot!
Don't shoot! He's got information.
Stop him! Where's the phone?
Where is it? It's here!
That's not Granger.
That's not him. Stand down!
Lower your guns. Lower your guns!
Guns down, everyone!
Anything? Some random junkie. Told
you this is where they hang out.
Is that GTN spray?
My dad used to take that
for his heart.
Those two days
when you weren't bothering me,
please tell me you
weren't at the hospital.
I had a small angina attack,
that's all.
That's all?!
Pierre, my dad had angina.
He didn't listen to advice, and
then he had a heart attack.
If you'd died just now,
that would have
had serious repercussions
for my end of year pay review.
I'm glad to see you've got
your priorities straight.
Fuck you. You should have told me!
Seriously, what is wrong with you?
Granger was our only lead.
I needed to be here.
And we will find him.
OK? We will!
Just try not to kill yourself
in the process.
Please. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Oh, shit.
DOOR SLAMS
I had a few errands to run.
I can't just sit around.
Imagine what I'd be like.
Marginally more unbearable
than you already are.
How do you put up with me?
Alcohol and prayer.
You're not giving me a row.
You have to make the change
yourself, Pierre.
We can't do it for you.
Come on.
Pam and Ronnie are expecting us.
As if.
Where the hell
did you get those shoes?
This is a lovely bit of turbot
I got from a man I know.
What a beautiful bit of turbot!
Lovely bit of fish.
Dad knows a man.
He bought it from a man!
Yeah, it's from a man I know,
all right?
God, Ron always knows "a man"!
He does! My my fishmonger prepared
that in front of my very eyes.
"My fishmonger"?! So it wasn't
at the counter at Sainsbury's?!
No, it was my bloody fishmonger,
thank you!
And I've steamed it, for you.
Yeah, he bought a steamer.
Yeah, I did buy one. Oi!
Decorum, please.
All right. I worked it all out.
All healthy produce,
fresh as you like,
and the only concession to ill
health is a little bit of wine.
Now, I'm not going to pour you
a glass,
because Celeste here
will give me evils,
but if you want to help yourself,
then I might have my blinkers on.
Don't look at me.
I'm not the boss of you.
Oh, is that the case?
No, no, no. No wine for me.
Oh, Uncle Pierre! You're finally
being a good boy?
No, I've seen the light, Shelley.
I have seen the light.
Now, just briefly,
everyone, please, if I could.
Um
I'm so glad to be here
amongst friends.
So glad.
But if I may just offer up a toast.
To the bravest
and the brightest.
To the best man in my life.
Well, it's me, isn't it? Dad, stop!
What? Stop! All right.
To my beautiful son
Eli.
To Eli. Eli!
ALL: Cheers.
Cheers, mate. Well done.
Sip it.
Oh, look. Oh!
Come on, Eli!
Oh, he's such a little squidge.
Lovely, isn't it,
having everyone here?
That's what it's all about.
At this point, we'd usually
have a cigar, wouldn't we?
My cigar days are done.
I'm glad you're all right, mate.
I know I take the piss,
but I was worried about you.
Hey, Ron, do you know
a copper called Jimmy Vale?
Yeah.
I shared a room with him
at Marshbank.
Longest 25 weeks of my life.
He's a nasty piece of work.
He nutted some bloke in a pub
just for looking at him funny.
He's horrible.
Do you stay in touch with him?
No! No, I couldn't stand him.
I mean, I used to bump into him
at work things.
But, no, we never hung out.
I think he retired
a couple of years back.
Did you know he was Mark Turner's
uncle by marriage?
News to me.
Why are you asking about Jimmy Vale?
His name just came up,
that's all. Ronnie?
Come and give us a hand.
To be continued.
Champagne? Not for these two,
all right? Champagne?
You've drunk way too much already.
Perfect. Great.
Dad's said only a taste.
Really?
Go on. Is this mine? Yeah.
Just one more toast, right? Oh, Dad!
It's not going to be as eloquent
as this man.
Get on with it!
Pierre.
We're all glad to see you
out of hospital.
Not least Celeste,
after giving us a terrible fright.
But this is family.
Not just family by blood,
but family by choice.
So, Celeste, Eli, Pierre,
we are here for you
to help carry the load,
to bring the love,
and to make sure that you don't
get into any more trouble.
I'll drink to that! So, to my oldest
and greatest friend PHONE BEEPS
to my brother from another mother,
Pierre Joseph Jeffreys.
Pierre. Dad.
He's in another world.
Pierre. Always thinking.
ALL: Cheers!
GLASSES CHINK
Mate?
Pierre?
Cheers.