The Girlfriend (2025) s01e06 Episode Script

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Some call it love
I call it shame ♪
Heating me up I
catch your flame ♪
Some call it love
I call it shame
-Oof
-Come on then, let's put it on you.
No! I want to get my nails done
first. I don't want to embarrass it.
I want to announce it in the official
way. On Instagram. With French tips.
Can't we just
enjoy it for a bit?
Just the two of us.
Yeah but, let's do it properly.
Have an engagement
party. Celebrate.
Yeah, I don't know.
It's not a secret, is it?
Wh No, no. I, I just
Everyone's going to be asking
too many questions about
what happened.
OK, fine. Just leave it.
Shall we?
-It's nice though!
-It's really nice.
You know what?
You're right.
We deserve a party.
-Yeah, we do.
-Yeah, yeah!
Daniel, sweetheart, listen
-What are you doing here?
-Am I violent person?
-Am I?
-We're not doing this now.
Think about it. Have
I ever hurt anyone?
-Get off me.
-I didn't attack her.
-Mum!
-She did it to herself.
Stop it! Stop lying to me.
You know I would never hurt her.
-You know me.
-No, Mum. I I don't.
I don't think I know you at all.
-Daniel, what are you talking about
-We're engaged.
OK?
You need to leave
us in peace now.
What?
Early this morning ♪
-Hey!
-Hey.
When you knocked
upon my door ♪
-Have you been waiting long?
-No, just got here.
Oh.
-How's the night shift?
-Yeah
Long.
-You still up for breakfast?
-Yeah, 'course.
Yeah? Good.
And I said, "Hello Satan, I ♪"
I believe it is time to go" ♪
Me and the devil ♪
Walkin' side by side ♪
You may bury my body ♪
Down by the highway side
So
You've made your decision.
I don't know what
else to do, Laura.
Did you know they're engaged?
We can't let him marry her.
You have to speak to him.
-Howard, he won't listen to me.
-Then just stop.
Let him make his own mistakes. You
never know, you might be surprised.
Just give her a chance.
She's a good girl, you know.
She's hardworking.
She's charitable.
She donates to a nursing home.
Oh, bullshit! Charitable?
Why would she give
money to a nursing home?
It's where her father died.
She told me.
I can't fucking believe
that you fell for her.
I can't believe you're so cold.
Why can't you love me
the way I love you?
-I tried.
-Did you?
You left no room for me.
I couldn't even grieve the way
I wanted to for Rose because
-Oh, please, don't bring her into this.
-See, there you go.
You think you're the only
one who lost a child.
I lost my daughter too.
But you made it all about you.
But you know what? I'm done
fixing everything for everyone.
No more.
But you haven't You
haven't fixed anything.
I'm just asking you
to speak to our son.
Do you know where
I was this week?
I was persuading one of my colleagues
to invest into your gallery.
You have no idea, do you?
I've been pumping money
into it for years.
-What?! That
-Calling in favours.
Practically begging friends to
buy the shit that just won't sell.
I've crossed over lines
that I would never have.
Why would you do that? You're
talking about my career.
Career?
No, Laura. That's not a
career, that's a hobby.
How do you think Riven's
shit sold in the end?
It would've gone bust in the
first year if I hadn't stepped in.
Wh why have you
had no faith in me?
I didn't ask you
to do any of that.
I did it because I love you.
But, fuck you.
I'm done.
Howard
You know, for the avoidance of
doubt, this was your choice.
Swee wait.
Um, excuse me.
Uh, a friend of mine, uh,
used to stay here, Mr Laine.
-Oh, yeah.
-Oh, is he still a patient here?
Yeah, yeah, he's just down
here, let me show you.
Great.
Hey, John.
Sorry I haven't been
to see you, um
You probably don't
even recognise me.
The kids are all grown up now.
Last time you saw Sally, I
think she was in diapers.
Well, she she's got
her own babies now.
I didn't realise he
was in such a bad way.
He'll be glad for the company.
He rarely gets any visitors,
other than his wife.
-Oh, how is she?
-Still at the butchers.
Working all the hours God sends.
And what about the
daughter Cherry, isn't it?
John, John, it's all right.
-You're all right.
-Sorry.
Don't take it personally.
Even the mention of her
gets him all worked up.
Really?
Must be hard for you seeing him
like this when you knew him before.
I mean, no one ever
told me what happened.
He was working on a
building site. Fell 20 feet.
Broke his spine in two
places. Cracked his skull.
He's lucky to be alive.
So how's the
engagement party planning going?
-Hello. It's complicated.
-Hey.
As for the wedding, I think elopement
might be the better option at this point.
-Oh.
-Please, sit.
You know, I think you should
do whatever makes you happy.
Congratulations, I, for one,
am thrilled with the news.
Saha-tek. Your health.
Thank you.
-Mmm, that's lovely.
-Yeah.
I'm sorry things
are the way they are.
I wish it were different.
Families. It's
never that simple.
You must miss your dad.
You must miss your daughter.
I don't have anyone to
walk me down the aisle.
You can say no.
I never thought I'd
have the opportunity.
-Ohhh.
-I'd love to.
Oh, Howard! Thank you.
-Thank you for asking.
-Of course.
We're closed.
-You don't know me
-Oh, I know who you are.
-Cherry's told me all about you.
-I'd like to talk to you about her.
OK.
Come on through.
So what is it you want?
I I want your
advice on something.
I don't know if you're
aware, but um
-She's going to marry my son.
-I've heard.
Well, I just, I think, it's only fair
that I know what he's getting into.
What? You think my
daughter's the problem?
I don't want him to
end up like her father.
That was an accident.
Well, I don't want my son
having any more accidents.
You don't know what
you're talking about.
Listen, I know she
has a terrible temper.
You have no idea what
he put us through.
John fucked us over, he left
us in debt without a word.
She just went to track him
down to make him come back.
But she pushed him, didn't
she? She nearly killed him.
Did she do that, Tracey?
Was that her?
-Fuck off.
-Did she push him?
Yeah, well, if she did push him, it
doesn't mean she wanted to kill him.
I just
I don't understand.
Why do you protect her?
Because I'm her mother.
That's what we do.
I don't care what
that girl does,
she's my daughter and I
will always protect her.
-And what about my son?
-What about your son?
I'm a mother too,
and I need to tell
him what she did.
Yeah, well, no one
will believe ya.
And
if she finds out what
you're trying to do
then God help you and your son.
You want to know about Cherry?
Let me tell you
about my daughter.
When she has her sights set on something,
you better not interfere or God help you.
She pretends to flatter
you before you realize you're at war.
You've seen for yourself,
Laura she'll
I know you don't want to speak
to me, but this is urgent.
Will you just come
over and we'll talk?
-We need to pick our song.
-What?
Our engagement party
song, we need to pick it.
You know, like
I try to say
goodbye and I choke ♪
Try to walk away and I
stumble Though I try to hide
-You know.
-It's a bit depressing.
No, it's a classic.
What would you pick?
Uhhh
She drives me crazy
I know you don't want to
speak to me, but this is urgent.
Will you please just
come over and we'll talk.
Just fuck off.
Please don't mention
anything to Cherry, Daniel.
Sweetheart, she's dangerous.
-Hey, what are you doing on my phone?
-Umm Hey.
Sorry, I was just looking
for the perfect track.
-And I think I found it.
-You found the song?
It's a beautiful night ♪
Spin!
-Again!
-Oh I'm getting dizzy.
You, you, you.
I think I wanna marry you ♪
Is it the look in your eyes
-You really want this?
-Yeah! It's my favourite song.
Ahhhh, you liar!
I'm not lying! Why don't
you know this about me?
You are such a wind up.
OK, I better go to Mum's
before it gets too late.
-Do you think she'll come tomorrow?
-I'll give her a pep talk.
She's just worried about meeting all
those new people, it's intimidating.
You can tell
them to piss off.
I'm not going anywhere
near that family.
Well, they're going
to be my family.
Yeah, well, don't come running
to me when it goes tits up.
Mum!
So, are you going to tell
me what you're doing here?
Do I need a reason?
I'd be careful if I were you.
That woman's got it in for you.
She came to see me.
-She came to the shop.
-What?
Asking questions about
you, about your dad.
Fuck. OK, um
Well, what did you tell her?
Tell me exactly what you said.
Mum!
Whose side do you think I'm on?
I told her to fuck off.
24-05-98.
Everybody supports women Until
a woman's doing better than you ♪
Everybody wants you to love
yourself Until you actually do ♪
It was something about her
hair So perfectly fallen ♪
She was nice and smart and funny
And got everything she wanted ♪
If everybody leaves her
Then she had it coming ♪
Hey, mama bear.
I don't like your tone ♪
It's so boring to not be yanking
muscle off of a woman's bone ♪
Everybody hates the
everyone hates the unrelatable ♪
And I love to place two of 'em
in the arena of the public's eye ♪
And try and get 'em to fight about
something dumb and we pick sides ♪
'Cause staring at her too long made
our life look like muted pastels ♪
We'll love you if you just make
us feel better about ourselves ♪
Everyone together on the
count of three: one, two
What the fuck
Oh my God.
-Hi, Laura.
-He Hey, Lilith.
Something's happened. You
have to come to the gallery.
She smashed a glass
into her head.
She wants people to think
that I attacked her.
-Right, OK, and did you report that?
-Listen, I reported her slashing my tires
and they didn't
take that seriously.
-OK.
-It's targeted at me, sir.
She she threatened
me in my own gallery.
Look, I absolutely hear ya.
I just want to ask a few more questions
just about the gallery if that's ok?
-OK. Just give me one second.
-Yeah, of course.
Lilith, look at she's gone too
far. I mean, look at what she's done!
She broke in in the middle of the
night and did this to your paintings.
She's out of her fucking mind.
You know what? She's not getting
away with this, no fucking way.
-What's happened to you?
-What do you mean?
This is perfect. This is
exactly the proof we needed.
We've got her!
I can't do this, I don't I
don't even know who you've become.
-Lilith
-Don't touch me!
You know what you've lost?
Your fucking empathy.
You are fucked.
Anyway, shall we?
-Yes.
-OK, see you in a bit.
Wait, wait, shouldn't
we wait for your mum?
-She's not gonna make it.
-What?
-Yeah.
-Oh, Cherry, I'm sorry.
No, it's fine.
It's fine, I just want
to have a nice time.
-Love you.
-Love you.
-Hello?
-Hello? Hello!
Hello! Thank
you so much for coming.
As most of you know, Daniel and I
haven't had the easiest of journeys.
But, we made it!
It turns out it only takes a
near-fatal blow to the head
for a man to realise
that you're the one.
Brigitte, take note!
Daniel, I will follow
you anywhere
As long as it's not
rock-climbing again.
Oh, I was thinking, for
our honeymoon, we could
Cherry and I make a
pretty amazing team,
and she's a pretty
amazing woman.
She's passionate,
determined, but she's also
-Thank you.
-insanely kind and loving.
She's pretty much the most
incredible person I've ever met.
You make me so happy.
I didn't know what true
happiness was before I met you.
Thank you for sticking by me.
-I love you.
-I love you.
OK, OK, I know you all want
to get to the drinking bit.
So without further ado,
please raise your glasses,
to my ridiculously
beautiful fiancée, Cherry.
To Cherry! And Daniel!
Cheers.
-Cherry, that was amazing!
-Thank you so much.
-It's good to see you happy.
-Oh, thank you.
-Thank you so much for coming.
-It's OK.
Hello!
Cherry, babe, ahhhh!
I just need
to speak to Daniel.
One of these days, you
will have to let him go.
He's all I've got.
Aww, you and Daniel are so cute
together, it literally makes me sick.
-Thank you, Brigitte.
-The speech was amazing.
Thank you, I need to speak
to Daniel for two seconds.
Oh, yep, of course.
Daniel?
Hey.
-Are you OK?
-Did you know your mum was coming?
No Wait, sh she's here? Oh
shit, OK, let me go and talk to her
No, no, no, stay with me,
stay with me, stay with me.
What's up?
Cherry, what's wrong?
Cherry?
What the fuck are the
police doing here?
-Cherry Laine?
-Yeah.
I'm arresting you on
suspicion of criminal damage.
You do not have to say anything,
but it may harm your defence
if you do not mention when questioned
something you later rely on in court.
Anything you do say may
be given in evidence.
Excuse me, what the
hell is going on?
No, Daniel, it's fine, I'm
just going to go with them.
Wait, what? She's
done nothing wrong!
-Hold on.
-It's our fucking engagement party!
You did
this, didn't you?
Didn't you?!
-Sweetheart, listen, she's dangerous.
-No. No, no, no.
There's CCTV evidence of a woman
your height and your build.
I was at my mum's.
Ask her. Check my phone.
We will.
I think there's a pattern to suggest that
you've been harassing Laura Sanderson.
Like I said, I have an alibi.
And the pattern is the other way
around, she's been harassing me.
I'm not the only one.
Have you seen what's been said
about her online? She's a bully.
What about that woman who's
suing her for unfair dismissal?
Surely she has access
to the gallery?
She hates Laura.
I think her name
is is Harriet.
Ha Harriet Bancroft.
Daniel, I know you're angry.
But if you just please listen
to what I have to say to you,
you will understand, OK?
I've spoken to Cherry's
mum. Please call me.
Moses! Oh my God!
Oh, honey! You're home.
Oh, sweetheart, here, baby.
I'm going to go close the window
so you don't get out again.
Cherry,
they won't let me see you.
I'll I'll come
back and try again.
I love you.
What did you say?
I said you stuck with me.
Heard you snoring through the
walls. I never got any kip.
OK, thank you. I'm sorry
No, don't, Cherry! You knew
exactly what you were doing.
I told you to keep away from
that boy, but you never listen.
But we love each other!
What do you expect me to do?
It's not love, it's ambition.
He doesn't even
know who you are.
What's that supposed to mean?
Mum!
She knows about your dad,
Cherry, she knows everything.
She's, uh, she's going to tell
him. I'm not going to lie for you.
Not this time. I never should've
done all those years ago.
It's not done you any
good. Cherry, please don't,
-you're gonna regret, you always
-Mum!
Fuck's sake, Cherry.
Mum.
Thank God it's you.
I've just come from
the police station,
where my fiancée is being
treated like a criminal.
I know, Daniel, just listen to
me. I spoke to Cherry's mother.
No, I'm not I'm not here to listen,
I'm here to tell you that I'm done.
But I've I've got evidence, and
I just want you to hear one thing
Oh my God, when will you
stop? You had Cherry arrested!
She's in a fucking holding cell,
like, what more do you want?
You couldn't let me have the one
thing I actually wanted for myself.
Sweetheart, I've spent my whole life
giving you everything you wanted.
No, everything you wanted.
The education, the travel, even
my clothes, for fuck's sake.
You've you've curated
my whole fucking life.
But you never told
me you were unhappy.
Yeah, because I didn't
want to upset you.
Everything I did was
to keep you happy.
"Don't upset Mum,
she can't take it."
I had to be your perfect
golden boy every single day.
-You just had to be you, Daniel.
-No!
I had to be me and Rose.
I can't fucking breathe
around you, Mum.
I have to put myself on
the edge of a fucking cliff
just to feel some sense of freedom,
don't don't you think that's strange?
I always tried to be the son you wanted.
I did everything you expected of me.
I just wanted to protect you.
No, you wanted to control me!
OK, I get it.
You had to choose one of us
and you've chosen her.
I shouldn't have to choose.
I know.
Life isn't fair.
But just know, you're always
going to be my baby boy.
I'm going to miss you.
So much.
I will never stop loving you.
OK.
I need to get back
to the station.
OK.
Daniel
I just, I want you to know
I know I haven't been well.
And I can see that, now.
Yeah, well, you need
to get some help.
I will, I promise.
Good.
Um, buddy, will you just stay
with me for five minutes?
Let's have a proper goodbye.
Just have a drink with me.
Please.
-Fine.
-Yeah?
Daniel!
Daniel?
Daniel?
I'm just going to
get some ice, OK?
Honey, I just
want to thank you so
much for for staying.
Really, your, your happiness is
the only thing that matters to me.
Let's toast to something.
You decide.
To endings.
"All good things
must come to an end."
You always used to say that to me on
the last day of the summer holidays.
I know, and you wanted
it to go on forever.
Can we go any faster?
No, sorry, love.
Cameras all down here.
Mum, I I should
I should go.
-Are you sure?
-Mum, just
Hey
-Oh shit.
-OK, you're fine.
-Mum, I don't feel good.
-You're fine, honey. You're fine.
Let me help you.
It's OK.
It's OK. It's OK, sweetheart.
You're going to be fine.
Mum, wh what's happening
I need you to hear
this one thing.
You want to know about Cherry?
Let me tell you about my daughter
Security alert. Someone
is in the garden.
Just stay right here.
I'll be right back.
Security alert. Someone
is in the garden.
Where's Daniel?
-Where is he, Laura?
-He's not here.
He took a cab about a half hour
ago. Did you not see him at home?
What did you say to him?
What did you tell him?
He knows everything, Cherry.
He's leaving you.
You should just go home
and see for yourself.
-He's packed his bags, and
-Drop the act, Laura!
He doesn't want to spend
another moment with you.
And, and I'm sorry.
I, I, I really am.
Why do you hate me?
You hated me from the moment I
walked through that door, why?
That's not true.
-Why didn't you just give me a chance?
-You've had so many chances.
I don't understand, I'm, I'm intelligent.
I'm polite. I adore your son. I, I
What more do you want? How many
more boxes do I have to tick?
Are you just jealous that I could
have everything that you've got
without the trust
fund or the degree?
-I wanted to like you, Cherry.
-Then why all of this?
Because I won't lose my son.
Well, you didn't have to lose
him. This could've been fine.
Why the fuck are you flinching?
What are you scared of?
I've seen what you did to your father.
Have you ever fessed up to what you did?
No, he deserved it.
Oh.
There she is.
You have a violent
nature, Cherry.
What do you think's going
to happen when I'm gone?
You need to leave.
You think he's never going to move
out? Never going to meet another woman?
You going to keep
him a child forever?
Leave or I'm calling
the police right now.
No you're fucking not.
Mum?
Oh my God, Daniel, Daniel!
Daniel, can you hear me?
Is that Cherry?
Come on, let's get you up.
Just put your weight onto me.
Well done, well done, that's it. What
the fuck have you done to him, Laura?
He needed to hear the truth, and
I need to protect him from you.
-You're fucking insane.
-Get off of him!
No! Fuck! No.
Laura! No!
Laura! Fuck! Laura, let me out!
Ah, fuck.
-Fuck's sake, Laura.
-Sweetheart, let me help you.
-Laura, let me out, please!
-Come on.
Up, up, up. Come here.
I got ya.
OK, just lie down.
Please, Laura,
let me out. Don't do this.
You're going to
be fine, sweetie.
Emergency services, which
service do you require?
-Uh the police, please.
-Please hold.
Laura!
Laura!
Laura, open the door. Laura!
Laura,
for fuck's sake!
Fuck.
Fuck.
Fuck.
Get back.
I said get back!
What are you doing?
Have you lost your mind?
I want you out of his life.
Laura, this isn't you,
you're not a violent person.
This is all your fault.
You've driven me to this.
I warned you, Cherry.
I'm not trying to hurt you, I just
need to go and see if Daniel's OK.
He doesn't fucking need you!
-You destroyed my family.
-Cherry?
Fuck!
Help!
You little bitch.
Stop, stop!
Mum! Get off her!
Cherry, did she hurt you?
Cherry, are you OK?
Cherry, get out of the
pool. I've got her.
Daniel, stop!
Mu
Mum? Mum?
Mum?
-You want anything else?
-No, I'm OK, thank you.
You working on that
new walk I taught you, huh?
What have we lost, fella?
What is it? Is it under there?
Daniel, this is for you, I'm going
in to see Cherry's mum right now.
To get the truth,
for you. I love you.
You want to
know about Cherry?
Let me tell you
about my daughter.
When she has her sights set on something,
you better not interfere or God help ya.
As you've seen for
yourself, Laura,
she'll glass herself in
the face just to win.
Oh, believe me, she's done
worse. Not only to her father.
But to the kids in
school who took her toys.
Or to the boy who stood her
up at the college dance.
And as for him God
that poor boy.
So you tell your son, don't
be fooled by the good times.
Sooner or later, she'll want something
from you that you're not prepared to give.
And then well
Well what?
She'll find a
way to get rid of you.
Oh she's sweet but a psycho ♪
A little bit psycho ♪
At night, she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind" ♪
Oh, she's hot but a psycho So
left but she's right, though ♪
At night, she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind" ♪
Grab-a-cop-gun kinda crazy
She's poison but tasty ♪
Yeah, people say,
"Run, don't walk away" ♪
'Cause she's sweet but a
psycho A little bit psycho ♪
At night, she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind" ♪
You're just like me,
you're out your mind ♪
I know it's strange,
we're both the crazy kind ♪
You're tellin' me
that I'm insane ♪
Boy, don't pretend that
you don't love the pain ♪
Oh, she's sweet but a
psycho A little bit psycho ♪
At night, she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind" ♪
Oh, she's hot but a psycho ♪
So left but she's
right, though ♪
At night, she's screamin'
"I'm-ma-ma-ma out my mind"♪♪