The Feud (2025) s01e05 Episode Script

1
Somebody has killed two magpies
and thrown one of them
through our window.
Seemingly, we are the people
who someone else hates.
I'm sorry. I I had no choice.
Seriously?
Please. You-You need to listen.
Maybe we should, erm, stop.
Stop?
Marcus is either missing
or buried under that tree.
So what you gonna do?
I'm gonna dig up that tree.
I know an affair
when I see one, Em.
Get the hell out of my house!
Get off her!
Like hitting women, do you?
What are we gonna do?
We should've called an ambulance.
I panicked.
As soon as he hit the floor
I should've called an ambulance.
I should've done the right thing.
I can't believe I let you
convince me What if he dies?
Then you killed a man,
and I'm complicit.
I'll call the police,
tell them what happened.
No, you can't! It was an accident.
I pushed him.
Look, at the very least,
I need to speak to Barbara.
Emma, just stop.
Yeah, but she was the one
that called the ambulance.
She must have found him.
What if she heard everything?
Maybe she didn't. Maybe she woke up,
and then she found him.
John, I'm a solicitor.
I believe in the law
and doing the right thing,
and for whatever messed-up reason
last night, we didn't.
You believe in the law, but you
also believe in getting people off.
I believe in giving people
a fair hearing, yeah.
People like me?
DOOR OPENS,
KEYS JANGLE
I can't do this.
I asked you to pay
what you owe me.
You haven't done that.
Lee.
The fact that this planning's
being pulled, that's not my problem.
Listen, mate
You're gonna pay me this week.
Or what?
I'm sure your neighbours
would be very happy
to see me pull this down.
What's the old fella
next door called? Derek?
Unless, of course,
he's no longer an issue.
Why would he no longer
be an issue?
Well, as you're finding out with
the planning
..situations change.
'Hi, it's Sonia.
Leave a message after the beep.'
Hi, Sonia. Er, it's me.
I just wanted to, erm
Well, I haven't
I haven't seen you since
Look, I ju
I just wanted
to make sure you were OK.
And, erm
..I'm sorry.
ALAN: Morning.
Oh! Hi.
I was
Shit!
PHONE RINGS
PHONE RINGS
SHE EXHALES
'Terry here. Leave a message.'
Hi Hi, Grandad,
it's it's Beth.
I just I just wanted to speak.
Dad. Dad, you need to call me.
It's about the planning.
I can't believe you've done this.
DOORBELL BUZZES
Emma! Gosh!
BARBARA CHUCKLES
You are in a hurry for something.
How can I help you?
I was just wondering
if everything was OK.
I saw an ambulance.
Why don't you come in?
I've just made a fresh brew.
Are you coming, Emma?
You're letting the cold in.
Now, I can't remember.
Do you take sugar?
No.
Say stop.
Er, yeah, thanks.
So
..how's it all going?
Going?
The build.
Looks like it's coming on.
What have you done to your face?
Oh, I slipped on this damn floor.
You know Derek,
never stops cleaning.
Are you gonna be OK?
Of course. Why?
Where is Derek? It's just I
I saw the ambulance last night.
How's John?
Has he had any luck
finding a new job?
Barbara where's Derek?
I thought you came
to see if I was OK.
Now you're asking about Derek.
You don't even like him.
It's not that I
You certainly don't seem
to like him.
It's just that I knew it was him
with the magpies.
He was trying to intimidate me.
What're you talking about?
Look, Barbara. Sorry.
I just wanted to come over
The ambulance was for him, yes.
But I assume you know that.
Why would I know that?
He had a fall.
Right.
And you found him?
Here in the kitchen.
I'd been asleep.
And he was just lying there.
It was a curious thing.
He's been very stressed.
He found your builders
and the noise rather overbearing.
Is he gonna be OK?
Do you care?
A moment ago,
he was a magpie murderer.
Of course I care. I
How long have we known each other?
Ten years? Twelve? More?
Listen, I just wanted
to come over to ask you
He's still unconscious.
They don't know how or if
he'll come round.
Sorry.
What for?
You didn't do anything.
So if you really think
Derek's been trying to scare you
with dead birds,
then you can ask him
if he comes home.
Or maybe, if you're really certain,
you should call the police.
BARBARA INHALES
SHARPLY
No.
I didn't think
you'd want the police involved.
You know, just in case.
In case what?
I think your tea's gone cold.
Barbara, what do you mean?
Goodbye, Emma.
DOOR CLOSES
I'm going to college.
Oh, right, yeah, course.
Are you OK? Do you need a lift?
Cos I'm going that way.
Did you speak to her?
He's in hospital.
Right. Do you think he'll be OK?
HE SIGHS
Do you think she knows?
I don't know, John.
She said she'd been asleep.
Do you believe her?
Maybe I've spent too many years
in the courts,
but I don't think
I believe anyone any more.
What are you gonna do?
Well, if we go to the police now
..they'll wonder why
we didn't report it earlier.
It won't look good.
We need to think.
ENGINE HUMMING
John! Daydreaming again?
You know what you need? A job.
Ha! Mate, I knocked a few times,
but your door was open.
Bloody builders.
Oh, I don't know.
I don't know why. I mean
Is it a bad time?
It's not great
It won't take long.
I just need some advice.
Sure. I just, I do need to, erm
I think Sonia's pregnant.
Pregnant?
Yeah.
How?
How?!
What, you're asking me
how my wife got pregnant?
BOTH LAUGH
No.
ALAN CHUCKLES
I mean, no, obviously
I know I know how.
I mean, it's just
That's not what I
Sorry, I'm just
I'm just surprised, that's all.
Imagine how I feel!
HE CHUCKLES
Sorry. I'm just
You You said you
you THINK she's pregnant?
Yeah.
So, what, she hasn't told you?
No. I found the test in her bag.
Why-Why-Why hasn't she told you?
I don't know.
Maybe she thinks I'll be angry.
Are you angry?
I thought I would be,
but do you know what?
I'm thrilled!
HE GUFFAWS
I think it's what we need.
A new challenge.
You know how it is.
I mean, you and Emma
are getting your kitchen.
We're getting a family.
HE CHUCKLES
And do you know what really makes
this thing feel like a miracle?
We've only had sex once,
maybe twice, in the last year.
Yeah.
HE CHUCKLES
Maybe I should start digging
for oil.
I'm on a run, man.
HE CHUCKLES
So, what do you think?
Well, should I tell her I know,
or should I wait for her to tell me?
I think you should
you should let her tell you.
It's her news to share, isn't it?
Yeah.
Yeah, I think you're right.
Hey. Thanks, man.
Hey I'm glad
you're the first to know.
BOTH CHUCKLE
Do you know what,
we've been neighbours a long time
..but I've never really realised how
much of a good friend you've become.
THEY CHUCKLE
Well
..this is an unexpected pleasure.
So, how are you?
What's up, Beth? You OK?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm fine.
Is it your mum?
What is it?
It's just
I'm sure it's nothing.
Well, it doesn't look like nothing.
I shouldn't have involved you.
I don't know what I was thinking.
Ha! Well, involve me in what?
TERRY CHUCKLES
W-What is this? I don't understand.
Did you take these?
No. Er, someone I know. A friend.
Beth-Beth, what's going on?
Why were you there?
Why did you meet Dad?
I thought that you and him didn't
Hey, look, none of that matters.
Why are you showing me these photos?
Hm? Why were they taken?
Did you see anyone else
when you met him?
Was he alone?
PHONE BUZZES
Sorry, I shouldn't have
Beth.
I shouldn't have said anything.
Beth. Beth.
There are more of these photos.
I need to see them.
SHE SIGHS
Who took these?
Like I said, a friend.
These weren't taken
by a friend, Beth.
Who was it?
Her name's It's just
Someone I thought was a friend.
PHONE BUZZES
Beth.
Grandad, I'm scared.
You need to tell me
the name of this person.
I'm sorry.
Don't tell Mum. Please.
PHONE CONTINUES
BUZZING
I-I don't know why I told you.
What do you? What the hell?
I need to speak to you.
We spoke. You told me this was over.
Alan told me.
Told you what?
What are you talking about?
You're pregnant.
He found the test in your
in your bag.
Sonia, we need to Why would
he tell you that and not me?
I don't know.
He He wanted my advice.
Advice?
Yeah, on whether or not
he should tell you he knew.
Is it mine?
Sonia, is it?
Oh
Why didn't you tell me?
I don't owe you anything.
HE SIGHS
This This thing between us.
This This affair, it's crazy.
It's meaningless.
HE SIGHS
Well, maybe
..maybe I was wrong. Maybe, erm
Maybe you and I can
You and I can what?
Blow up our lives
and start a family?
I was gonna tell you.
The other day when you
Cos I was happy.
SHE EXHALES
Finding out made me feel something
I've never felt. It
SHE SIGHS
It made me want to
Sonia.
You just need to leave and forget
this whole thing ever happened.
This is why I didn't tell you.
But
But nothing. This is over.
You said it yourself. Please.
He knows.
About us.
That's why he
..he wanted to see my reaction.
That's No, of course he doesn't.
Just
You gonna keep it?
SHE SIGHS
Just go.
SHE SOBS
Barbara?
Erm
Emma mentioned
that Derek had had a fall.
Is he OK?
They say he's pretty sick.
He hit his head on the table.
Oh, I'm sorry.
How How did it happen?
Certainly a mystery.
Well, I hope he gets better.
Hey.
You are not an easy person to find.
Emma, listen
No, you listen.
I can't believe that
even you have sunk this low.
So I need you to find
some sort of soul
in that festering pit of resentment
that runs your life.
What are you talking about?
You know what I'm talking about.
The planning.
The what?
I got it for you, didn't I?
Yeah, and then you halted it.
You got your bitter little minion
to reverse the planning
because I didn't sign
your loan agreement.
They reversed the permission?
You know they did.
I promise you,
I know nothing about this.
So if you didn't do it, who did?
I have no idea.
For God's sake,
why do you lie to me?
I'm your daughter!
Yes, that's why I helped you.
I didn't do it, Em.
Dad, I've lost my job.
The renovations have stopped.
The builder wants his money.
My weird neighbours
I can't do this any more.
Hey, you lost your job?
Why have you?
Look, it doesn't matter.
Please, please, Dad,
just put this right.
Look, I didn't do this.
You've got to believe me.
I just wanted a kitchen.
I mean, is that so bad?
I saw Beth.
What?
She wanted
She wanted to what?
I don't I don't know.
She said she was scared.
What was she scared of?
I don't know.
You need to talk to her
and find out what's going on.
I-I just don't
I don't understand.
Call your kid.
Have I said something wrong,
or do you just hate my photos?
I mean, I show you my work.
Work you inspired.
And you leave without saying a word.
You won't return any of my calls.
ANDI SCOFFS
I just feel
Why did you take those photos?
Why does anyone take photos?
I know why I do.
To capture a moment in time.
It speaks a thousand words.
Isn't that what everyone says?
Do you know who those people are?
The people in the cafe?
Well, whoever they were
..they look like people
doing something that they shouldn't.
That's why I enjoy them.
Why do you say that?
Because two people that age,
having that much fun,
have either just had sex
or they were about to.
No married couple that old
is ever in that situation.
But then, you know,
it's open to interpretation.
You do know who they are, don't you?
What's gotten into you, Beth?
There's no way
this could be a coincidence.
Andi, I need you to tell me
what's going on.
Andi, please, you need to tell me
what it is that you're doing.
Andi, please!
BETH WHIMPERS
DRILL WHIRRING
What's going on?
Lee, what are you doing?
No money, no kitchen.
For God's sake, man.
HE GROANS
Oh
Have you got my money?
I'll take that as a no.
BANGING
Police, please.
Yeah, police.
I need to report something.
DOOR SLAMS
Tomorrow, I'll start taking down
the fucking walls.
Thought you'd like to know, Derek's
looking like he might be recovering.
Oh. That's terrific.
Are you OK?
Yeah, yeah. Why wouldn't I be?
Oh, by the way, I saw you coming out
of Sonia's earlier.
You looked pretty upset
about something.
If I were you,
I'd be a bit more careful.
Emma's no fool. None of us are.
ON PHONE:
'Sir? Sir, are you still there?'
Oh, sorry. Erm, no, it's OK.
Yeah, sorry.
It's It's OK.
HE SCOFFS
Sonia!
Looks like they think
they need more privacy.
He's locked the gate as well.
You know, actually,
I'm glad he's put it up.
We should have done it years ago.
I mean, we all get on,
but it's all become a bit matey.
How was work?
Yeah, yeah, it was good.
Erm I've just got
a bit of marking to do, actually.
I saw John.
Oh?
Yeah, he didn't mention
his new privacy initiative.
I think he had something else
on his mind.
It was odd, like he wasn't listening
to anything I was telling him.
He didn't say anything, but
HE SCOFFS
..I think he's got a secret
of some kind.
A secret?
Don't know what I think yet.
I just get that impression.
I guess not all couples
are as lucky as us, eh?
Want a curry later?
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
HE CHUCKLES
I fancy a curry.
RINGING TONE
'Hi, this is John.
Please leave a message.'
Where are you? I need to see you.
SHE EXHALES
Much as I'm enjoying
this little game,
it would be much easier
if you just told me the code.
Why are you doing this?
I thought it would be much nicer
if your mum received the photos
from your phone rather than mine.
No, why are you doing THIS?
All of this? You could go to jail.
ANDI SCOFFS
You think they'll believe you
over me?
Are you crazy?
I'm doing this,
to answer your question,
because the truth matters.
And in this case,
your mother deserves to know
that her husband, your father,
is shagging the neighbour.
Well, even if that is true,
why do you care?
SHAKILY: Hm?
What's the code, Beth?
SHE WHIMPERS
Just use your thumb.
No! No!
Stop!
Stop! Stop!
SHE WHIMPERS
That wasn't that hard, was it?
PHONE RINGS
Oh! Speak of the devil.
'Beth, it's me.'
BETH WHIMPERS
'Are you there?'
Beth, I saw your grandad.
'He said he saw you
and that you were scared.
'What's going on, Beth?'
Please, Beth.
BETH WHIMPERS
Looks like someone's
been crying to Grandad.
You have to stop.
You don't have to do this.
And it's not fair on my mum.
Fair?
Do you think she cares about that?
Do you think having me suspended
for absolutely no reason is fair?
Of course it isn't.
But I think it's about time
she understood what fair feels like.
RINGING TONE
PHONE RINGS
Is it Emma?
Do you think she knows?
I don't know. I don't think so.
SHE SIGHS
What am I gonna do?
SHE SIGHS
I have to talk to Alan.
The baby's mine, right?
And you want to keep it?
Oh, for God's sake.
Then
Then I think
we should do this together.
John!
You called me.
You wanted to see me.
I thought it was for a reason.
Because obviously you're the only
person I can talk to about this.
I thought I wanted it to stop.
I thought Emma and I
could make a go of things, but
..you know what, when Alan told me
you were pregnant
..something happened.
You told me you felt excited.
Well, so did I.
What are you saying?
What, that we should
leave our marriages, run off
and bring up this kid together?
Yeah.
Yeah. Yeah, I think I am.
SHE SCOFFS
Look my marriage hasn't been good
for a long time,
and yours clearly hasn't either,
otherwise this would never
have happened in the first place.
SHE EXHALES
This was about sex for me, not love.
Oh, come on.
We have something.
SHE SCOFFS
Please! The other day,
you wanted this to end.
That's cos I was scared.
I've been scared
my whole bloody life.
Every decision I've ever made
has been made out of fear.
Even you and Emma?
Look
We barely knew each other
when Emma got pregnant with Beth.
And it just, it felt
It just kind of made sense.
So, just like you and me, then?
SHE CHUCKLES
No.
This is different. This is
This is real.
Real?
How can you know that?
Because we have so much to lose.
And I'm prepared to risk it.
That's how I know.
If you want this
..then so do I.
SHE SIGHS
You know your camera's broken?
When did that happen?
Well, I can check my CCTV,
but I don't think
it was pointing at your house.
Right, well, OK, thanks.
Oh, no, wait, wait, wait.
I've been thinking about
your magpie problem.
OK. Well, you said
you thought it was Derek.
Mm.
Yeah. I mean, Derek's in hospital,
so if I don't get any more,
then I know for sure it's him.
Well, that's what I wanted
to talk to you about.
I've not looked back through all
the footage from last night yet,
I'll check that, but the point is,
if anyone goes in or out
of that house, I can see it.
And I've never, ever seen Derek
with the dead birds.
But I have seen something else.
Your builder.
What about him?
Well, he was here quite late.
He was parked up there.
He then, you know, spent a bit
of time looking at your house,
and then Alan turned up.
They had some sort of,
I don't know, it was an altercation.
I assume Alan's not happy
with the build, but
And I can't blame him.
Nick, sorry, I don't
I don't understand what you mean.
Well, what was odd
is that just before he left,
he looked straight up
into my camera,
glaring - not in a good way -
like, you know, some kind of
Of what?
There is something going on
with him, that's all I'm saying.
And the point is, I don't think
Derek is your magpie man.
I will get to the bottom of it.
PHONE PINGS
You don't have to worry about that,
but that's not a
Sorry, I have to take this.
RINGING TONE
'Hi, it's Beth.
I'm fine, thanks for asking.
'Leave a message.'
BEEP
Beth, what's happening?
Where did you get those pictures?
What's going on?
Emma!
Alan.
What is it? Are you OK?
Did John tell you our news?
Sonia's pregnant.
What?
Yeah.
Can you believe she told him
before she told me?
They were obviously closer
than I thought.
I'm so sorry.
Sorry? What for?
It's John. He
He what?
Sorry. Sorry, I have to find John.
Emma?
HE SCOFFS
MAGPIE CACKLES,
PHONE RINGS
Hello?
Yes, speaking.
Who?
What? Yes, I'm sitting down.
What What do you?
Are you sure?
But they said
he was getting better.
They-They said he was
He can't be!
I thought
He He's really?
Oh Oh, God!
Hello?
PHONE RINGS
RINGING TONE
Dad?
'I found out about the planning.'
I don't care about the planning.
You need to hear this.
Beth sent me the photos.
'Dad?'
Why would she do that?
I don't know.
Call the police.
Why? She's allowed
to send me photographs.
And anyway, she says
she wants to be left alone.
'Because I don't think it was her.'
She mentioned someone.
Someone she's scared of.
'I told you.'
Who?
I don't know.
'Emma?'
I need to trust her.
I was thinking of biryani.
Although their lamb
looks very tasty.
OK, I can't do this any more.
SHE EXHALES
AND INHALES
SHE EXHALES SHARPLY
You see, erm
Oh, Jesus, I can't.
It's OK.
No, no, it isn't. It really isn't.
SHE EXHALES,
SNIFFLES
I know you know this already.
This is ridiculous.
SHE EXHALES
AND INHALES
You spoke to John?
Why didn't you tell me
about the baby?
SHE EXHALES
Because
Because I wanted to be sure,
because, erm, I didn't
Hold on.
Did he come to you?
Did he tell you about
our conversation?
Look So, you and he talked
about our child before you and I?
I was going to talk to you,
but, erm
But what?
Alan
Surely you talk to the father
before anyone else?
Or did you?
Yeah.
Yes, you did.
Don't worry.
I've known for a long time.
Not that you were planning
a family with him.
I mean, I was under the impression
that babies weren't your thing.
Nah. I was just aware
that you were fucking him.
And for a while,
I thought about telling you I knew.
About telling him.
Even about telling Emma.
We got quite close, me and Emma.
Poor girl.
I even thought about
trying to sleep with her.
Just to see
what that would feel like.
Whether it might just
even things up a bit.
Oh, Alan
Shut up!
SHE EXHALES
SHE SOBS
But then I thought, "No."
Even though
you've done what you done
they were moving house,
they were leaving,
and I thought maybe that might mean
it would all just go away.
Because despite everything
..I didn't want to lose you.
Telling you what I suspect,
what I knew
..it felt like an ending.
I didn't want an ending.
But then they decided to stay.
That bloody kitchen.
And then I had an idea
..for a beginning.
What are you talking about?
HE CHUCKLES
I know this might sound strange,
but
..I really think this might just be
the best thing
that ever happened to us.
What do you mean?
What have you done?
Loved you.
That's all I've ever done.
SHE SOBS
Just tell me one thing.
Do you love him?
OK.
What are you doing?
Stay here.
You hear me?
So, what do we do now?
PHONE RINGS
Jesus, she calls a lot, doesn't she?
I think I'll keep it, actually.
You make yourself comfortable,
and I will be back soon.
Where you going?
SHE SOBS
RINGING TONE
PHONE RINGS
RINGING STOPS
RINGING TONE
PHONE RINGS
RINGING STOPS
HE GASPS
Someone, please! Please!
SOBBING: Please!
He died. Derek, he he died.
Barbara, I'm I'm so sorry.
BIRDS CHIRP
John?
Hello?
SHE GASPS
SHE GASPS
SHE WHIMPERS