The Dry (2022) s02e01 Episode Script

I look at her,
and she looks at me
In her eyes, I see the sea
And I don't know
What she'd see in me
She says she loves me
Her eyes, yeah, her eyes
Her eyes are a
blue million miles
Far as I can see ♪
Morning, you.
Morning. She loves me
Far as I can see
You love me
Far as I can see
She loves me ♪
SHE GRUNTS, PHONE RINGS
SHE GROANS, CLATTERING
HE GRUNTS
'Hey, hey Yeah,
no, I am a legend.'
SHE SIGHS
Your da is on his way. Shit!
Oh, fuck!
Sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry, sorry.
I'm just going for a quick piss.
I was here first.
I was here first!
I don't care! You're
such a little princess.
You're such a dick,
just get outta me way!
Get out of my face,
you'll be there for hours.
Are we gridlocked?
I wanna wash myself.
Did we not do a rota? You
use all the hot water.
You always leave your pubes in
the shower! I'm gonna be late.
Oh, the pair of you,
stop! HE GROANS.
Shiv. Happy birthday, love.
Oh, happy birthday, Shiv.
Happy birthday, love!
Happy birthday, Shiv. Happy
birthday, Shiv. Thanks!
Sorry, Ant. Ha! Bitch!
A bit early for
that language, what?
DOOR CLOSES
Someone close, love?
Yeah. Yeah.
Though, sometimes, I
just come for the peace.
Yeah.
It's a good reminder, isn't
it? How quickly life goes. Mm.
You probably don't
need reminding.
Not that you're near death
or anything. I mean
I just meant we're not here
for a long time. I know.
And we're not necessarily
here for a good time, either.
We're here to
We're here to be the best
versions of ourselves.
And it's a choice.
Be a better sister,
be a better daughter,
be a better human.
And, yes, it takes hard work,
and, yes, it takes discipline,
but you've got to keep
trying and trying and trying
every single day,
until eventually, you Oh
Would you like a
bit of spliff, love?
Takes the edge off.
No.
No, thank you.
So
I've been coming
to these meetings
for seven months now.
Don't usually say too much,
but I promised my daughter.
It's her birthday today.
Thirty-six.
How did that happen?
RIPPLED LAUGHTER.
Thirty-six! I mean,
that's nearly 40.
LAUGHTER Yeah.
When I think of
myself at her age
four kids, a husband, a house
a career
But she's doing it her way.
Erm I grew up at a time
when people didn't really
talk about their feelings.
This country was like a
conspiracy of silence.
And for women SHE SCOFFS.
Last year, my neighbour Pam
was murdered by her husband.
And no-one even noticed
It's a disgrace! ..Except me.
I'm going to be a
witness at the trial.
But that's how little women's
lives matter in this country.
We can be murdered by our husbands,
and no-one even notices! Shocking.
Well, let me tell you something
I'm done being silent.
I'm done being buried!
I'm here. MURMURED ASSEN
I have a voice.
And from now on,
I'm ready to roar!
APPLAUSE Wow!
Well done!
Whoo!
Thank you, Bernie!
Powerful stuff there!
You handled that
really well. What?
Her share. What
was wrong with it?
Well, it wasn't exactly
about alcoholism.
Oh, well, it was about how society
covertly silences and devalues women
to such an extent that
a weight of toxic shame
is placed on their
shoulders so extreme,
the only outlet for
many is addiction.
You know?
Yeah in a roundabout way.
Shiv. How do you think I did?
Yeah, good.
For a first time, that was
I think it really struck
a chord with people.
They wanna take me to lunch.
Who? Billy - very
magnetic. And Therese.
They're practically fighting
over who's gonna sponsor me.
It's mad! Yeah, it's really mad.
You didn't want to join? No, no.
Karen and I, actually, are going for
some Bernie, you're on Wikipedia!
No, I'm not. You are. Am I?!
I have to see this.
Oh, I'll see you tonight
at the party, love.
Wear something nice.
DOOR CLOSES
You never thought of
putting a little kitchen
out in the shed
there, Tom, did you?
No. And it's not a shed.
Oh, I know but HE CHUCKLES
you know. Yeah.
It was only meant
to be a temporary
Have you seen the butter?
Butter dish to your left.
You could probably put one
in now. Little galley job.
Don't think there's room.
Oh, you'd be surprised.
You see some of these studios
in New York and Hong Kong
their use of space is inspiring.
Happy to lend a hand.
You may not expect it from
a man of letters, but
I do love me DIY.
Yeah, I'll keep it in mind.
"Good with a bit of
wood", as they say.
Is this today's?
So great she's coming to
meetings now, properly,
and making friends
and you know.
Do you think they were
really fighting over her
cos isn't that against the?
Listen, love, I know
it's weird for you.
It's not weird, it's great.
But like I said at the
start, if you wanna
do recovery with your ma, you
gotta set some boundaries.
I have set boundaries.
Firm boundaries.
We always go to different meetings.
So, what were you doing there today?
Moral support. She was nervous.
Well, you've done moral support
now, you don't need to do it again.
So, let's let your ma
stand on her own two feet,
and let's you and me talk
about something fucking else
for five minutes! Hi, Alex!
Ladies! Hi, Alex. Oh,
is that a new tattoo?
Mm, no. Don't think
so, Karen. Oh.
I thought it was for Shiv.
It's her birthday. Is it?
I won't ask you how old.
Thanks. Appreciate that.
Any plans for the big day?
Er just having a party, yeah.
A family party,
not a cool party.
Aunts, uncles,
brother, sister, mum
dad She's big into family.
Well, if you feel like
mixing it up later
a mate of mine's playing
a gig in Vicar Street,
and I've a plus-one.
Oh, God, right.
Er I wish I
could, Alex, but, erm
this p-party could
go on all night.
My family are
animals. SHE CHUCKLES.
He's playing Thursday as
well. Thursday? Mm-hm.
Yeah
No. No, I can't.
And next Saturday?
Saturdays are bad for me.
Yeah. No worries.
Worth a shot, right?
I'm free Saturday!
I mean, my husband's
having a colonoscopy,
and I'm supposed to collect
him from the hospital but
what are taxis fuckin'
there for? LAUGHTER.
The usual, yeah?
Yeah, great. No.
Thank No, no,
no. On the house.
Can't have
one of my regulars paying
for it on their birthday.
Here
Happy birthday,
Shiv. Thanks, Alex
Good to see you. You too.
What the fuck is
wrong with you?!
He's a fuckin'
little beaut, he is!
Anthony, what are you doing?!
Er, market research.
You were looking up
holidays to Crete.
Listen
we'd all like to
go to Crete, OK.
Get a bit of sun on our bellies.
I know you lads like to
put the time in at the gym.
But we're in a
serious situation.
A serious situation? Nothing
to panic about. Oh, good.
But your job is on
the line. What?!
We're a one-man band here,
we're not some fat-cat chain.
Sales are down, properties
coming through are
So, what do we do? Up your game.
Big time.
When you put a fish on the table
you get to stay for dinner.
Get it? PHONE RINGS.
Now HE INHALES SHARPLY.
I need you to do a leaflet drop.
What?
Well, I thought we
had a kid for that.
Oh, yeah, first of the cuts.
Pfff
It's not that I don't wanna go on a
date with a hot barista Really?
Cos you're doing a great job
of making it seem that way.
It's that, every time I've
started drinking again,
it's been because of some
guy. Pfff One guy.
In a hat. No, there were others.
In London, all those
false starts I had.
I had been doing great,
be off the booze,
go on a couple of
dates and then bam!
You're different now. Karen,
you are the one who said,
"No dating in the first year of
recovery!" Yeah, but he's a ride!
Look, Karen.
I've never been sober this long. I
really don't wanna fuck up again.
You're right.
Just cos I've been looking at
the same bald patch for 15 years
as me life slips by.
If you think a date with a hot
man could risk your sobriety
I think a date could risk
my sobriety. I OK.
Then we'll go somewhere
else for coffee.
Well, no. We don't have to
Oh, shit! Here's my boss.
You're late, Shiv. See you.
Put these up around the
college and do a mail out ASAP.
What's this?
Another bursary for
young, emerging artists.
Seven grand and a residency?
You'd swear it was the
fuckin' Turner Prize.
Bibi, I'm locked
out of my e-mails!
SWEETLY: Coming!
SOFTLY: Stupid bitch.
Marion, hi. Is Rory?
What do you want?
Er, just to, er
Well, is he there or? Rory!
That spunk-soaked evil slut
is at the door for you.
Caroline?
CAROLINE SCOFFS
Er what are you doing here?
The sub-letters moved out. I
did the end-of-tenancy clean.
These are yours.
Oh right.
Look, Rory, you can't keep
SHE SIGHS
It's been over six months.
You know, it's not
healthy to just.
SOFTLY: Mope around the
house with your mother.
You need to move on. I
have, and I gotta go.
No, I just meant that Er,
thanks for dropping this over.
SHE SIGHS
PHONE RINGS
Shane, hi! 'Hey.'
You left early this morning.
Is this all you got?
I dropped 80 euro. Hello, hello!
I got balloons. Oh, thank God!
Where would you be
without him, eh?
Right! What?
We have sparkling water,
ginger ale elderflower
cranberry You know.
SOFTLY: I was thinkin'
we don't need to say
anything tonight.
Oh, I'm not gonna make
a big thing of it.
Oh, no, I know, but
They need to know.
Need to know what?
WHISPERS: Just trust me, OK?
DOORBELL RINGS
Hey, Rita. Is that
Caroline's car?
I think so, yeah.
Fair play to her.
OK, I think we're
getting a bit
My family are right inside. Yeah,
well, this is hot, though
Yeah. Totally.
I mean, we could just
pop in for, like, five
Is that you, Caroline? Jesus!
Hi, Aunty Ag! Who's that
in the car with you?
HE GROANS You're gonna
have to come in now.
I'm gonna need to, er
cool off first. You know? Oh.
Great.
Is that the engineer
you were seeing? Shh!
Or the guitarist? I
thought he had a moustache.
The guitarist was three
months ago, Aunty Ag. Keep up.
WHISPERS: Can you keep
your voices down?!
It was a goatee.
Aw, you got balloons! There
she is! Birthday girl.
Thanks, Aunty Rita. So,
tell us all your news.
Oh. Well, let's see, erm
still loving the
job. The admin, yeah?
Yep. Been doing
power yoga every day.
Going to meetings, obviously.
Who isn't these days?
Oh, don't knock it.
It's where I met this fella. Oh!
And I started a
new Hi. Caroline!
We just saw your fella outside.
Now, remind me, is he
the dentist or the actor?
Which one was the actor?
His name's Shane, he's
an investment banker.
We've been seeing each
other for two months now.
And you met on Tinder?
Tinder, Bumble, Hinge
She casts a wide net.
I'm not making apologies for
taking control of my life, Ant.
Good woman! Rory
broke up with me.
Am I sitting at home
feeling sorry for myself?
No. I'm getting back
out there, and
I've got a timeline.
A timeline? Yep.
I'm gonna make
consultant, get married
and pump out two to three
babies in the next four years
cos once you let it slide past 35,
believe me, you're basically fucked.
Absolutely. Hear, hear!
Someone talking sense.
Hello!
I'm not late, am I?
Dad, you got a cake!
Ah, just a small one. Snap!
Great minds, eh?
Hey. Hey! There he is.
This is Shane, everyone.
Hi, Shane. Hello.
Shane, Finbar
Hi. Hello, Shane.
And you're a banker? Yeah.
Can I get you a drink,
Shane? Er, wine, beer, er
something with flowers.
Nice one. Er, glass
of red. Coming up.
So, er there's something
that I'd like to
Actually, I-I-I might just, erm,
use this opportunity just
to to say a few words.
If you don't mind, Shiv?
You don't have to, Finbar.
No, no, I'd I'd like to,
it's, er, it's a big day. OK.
FINBAR CLEARS THROA
As many of you know,
I haven't touched a drop of the
hard stuff for well over 30 years.
Got sober, got published
the rest is history.
But I can honestly say
those first six months
were by far the toughest.
Getting sober takes guts.
It takes humility.
It takes looking at yourself
with an unsparing
eye every single day.
And that's why I have
so much admiration,
for Bernie. Hm?!
Oh, come on. No, no.
It's a very big
thing she's done now,
at this stage of her life.
After everything
she's been through.
And I think it would be a
mark of respect to Bernie
and to this beautiful home
that she's created for us
if from now on,
we made this house
a booze-free zone.
A what-free zone?
I know we all want
to be supportive.
So, if you could
just put any alcohol
you've brought this
evening into this.
Are you serious?!
Mum, what the?
BOTTLES CLINK
I'll leave it at the front door,
and you can collect
it on the way out.
No problem.
But in here let's
respect the rules.
I mean, finish your
drinks, by all means.
It is a party after all.
Marilyn Monroe died at 36.
Hmm.
Princess Diana, too. Mm.
You in a cult? It's my
mum's new boyfriend.
It's not normally this wei
KNOCKING ON DOOR 'Open
up! We've got booze!'
Aw, legend!
You're not doing drugs
in here, Ant! Why?
It's a week night. Yeah,
we're going to town. Yes!
No, I have an early
start tomorrow.
Don't be such a fucking grandad!
When was the last time we were out?
Oh, you're such a bad influence.
HE SNIFFS DEEPLY, HE SIGHS
Yeah, that's good shit.
Oh, this is gonna be
good. Fuck off, Ant!
Oh, ah
So, how are you, Tom?
Still in the shed?
LAUGHTER FROM BATHROOM
Yeah, what?
Er, do you guys
wanna play a board
game or something?
We're going to town.
Mm. All of you?
Yeah. Sorry, Shiv.
This party blows.
Our taxi's here.
Is everyone going?
It's only eight.
It was just a flying visit.
We can just take
these, yeah? Yeah.
Looks like it's
just the two of us.
Er, cup of tea?
Er just a sec.
Mum?
I have something for you. A
A present. I know
it's a bit weird,
me giving you a present
on my birthday, but
Well, let's face
it, 36 years ago,
you're the one who did
all the heavy lifting.
And it's, you know, it's been
kind of a milestone this year
for both of us.
The last seven months
haven't exactly been easy.
Jesus!
There are days when I think
back on some of the
God, I wanted
Well, I-I think
about you and, erm,
the changes you've made and
the way you've accepted things
accepted me.
And, erm
you know, it gives me strength
knowing I'm not on my own.
Cos 36 years ago, we started
one journey together, and
seven months ago, we
started another, and.
I guess.
I guess I just wanted to say, er
here's to new beginnings.
Will I well, just
leave it out here, or?
DOOR OPENS
I can give it to her.
Didn't want to interrupt.
Beautiful words.
TOILET FLUSHES
Shiv got you a present. Aw.
So thoughtful.
Can I open it tomorrow?
Mm-hm.
Good night, love.
BERNIE LAUGHS
'Ooh!'
SHE INHALES DEEPLY
SHE SIGHS
There's a blue light
Outside the store
The bell chimes
With the sliding doors
Got my shark eyes
So I won't be long
Leave your car outside
With the engine on
We pass the flowers
And the magazines
You're turning heads Oh,
I guess we've caused a scene
In the spotlight
But you wear it well
I call you first prize
You can probably tell ♪
MUSIC PLAYS FROM CLUB
Shiv!
I was just in the area.
Oh. Handy.
Can I buy you a drink?
Take the next left
Down the cul-de-sac
If you get this one Then,
babe, I'll hit you back
Follow the porch light
Climbing up the steps
I call you first prize
Cos I like you best
But I ain't waiting on the
outside Looking for your invite
Wondering how the rules
Might change the game
I'll just say it outright
I knew it the first night
Everything from here's
About to change ♪
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