The Dry (2022) s02e03 Episode Script

Oh Hey.
Didn't see yo use there.
I just thought I'd
make a bit of breakfast.
And you are?
Oh, Jesus, sorry!
I'm Alex. Alexander Lydon.
Shiv's boyfriend.
Shiv's what?
Mmm.
Tom, this is Alex.
Shiv's boyfriend.
Shiv's what? It's Tom, yeah?
Good to meet you.
He made breakfast.
Mmm. These kippers
Tom, will you have
a kipper? No, no.
I was just going to
make myself a sandwich.
For work.
Looks great, though. Cheers.
You should've woken me.
You were snoring so sexily.
You know. THEY CHUCKLE.
Coffee? Thanks.
Well, aren't you the dark horse?
Yeah, Shiv, didn't know
you had a boyfriend.
So, are you an artist, Alex?
Me? No.
Oh, thank God.
Not that we don't love artists.
ALEX CHUCKLES
I was a chef for ten years,
but now I'm more on the
business side of things.
He owns three restaurants.
Three restaurants?!
Yeah. One of them
has a Michelin star.
Fuck off! A Michelin?!
Yeah. I mean, that's
Jeez, seriously, that
What are you doing with Shiv?
Don't know.
Maybe I was blinded by her beauty,
charisma and incredible talent?
Right. Yeah.
Well, I wish I could stay,
but I'm meeting Billy.
Tom, when do you think you're
gonna get the van back?
Cos I need the car, and
it's been three weeks.
Well, er, if you need it now,
sure I can leave it here.
We're just packing boxes today.
Yeah, but when will
you be getting the van?
Er, better go. I'm
catching the bus.
Oh, Jesus. These kippers
are almost sexual.
DOOR CLOSES
How are you getting
on with the steps?
Good, yeah.
Billy's so supportive.
I know the moral inventory
can be, er, emotional.
If you need any I
thought it was fine.
You've done the moral
inventory? Uh-huh.
Takes some people m-months.
I think they make a bit of a song
and dance about all of this stuff.
Billy says it's as
hard as you make it.
Just shut up and get
on with it, you know.
SHIV CHUCKLES
Oh, for fuck's sake.
Pathetic.
PHONE RINGS
Hey.
SHANE: 'Hey, babe. You
all set for tonight?'
Oh, what's tonight?
'Brittas, baby.
'Massive session at
Whiteser's, remember?'
Oh, erm 'Right on the beach.
'We got a keg, we've
got a bag of billies.
'We're gonna party
till we puke. Ha-ha.'
Shit, I forgot.
I-I can't come to
Brittas this weekend.
'Why?' Work, yeah.
'It's a bank holiday, baby.'
I know, but I'm trying
to make consultant, so
'Shit. Look, I'm
seriously horny, too.'
Yeah, me, too. Me, too.
'Could you send me a
snap of your tits?'
A what? 'Or your pussy.
'Last time you did that, it
was kind of blurry, so'
I'm outside a school, Shane!
'Why?' Doesn't matter.
Look, erm, could I
just call you later?
I'm kind of in the
middle of something here.
'Sure, babe, yeah. Er, think
about the tits snap'
PHONE RINGS
'What?' Shiv's got a boyfriend.
What?! 'Yeah.'
He owns three restaurants,
he just cooked breakfast,
and he's actually
kind of a ride.
Yeah, big fucking ride.
How did this happen?
Did you tell her about
the Michelin star?
Oh, he's got a Michelin star.
A Michelin s
Does he know she's an alcoholic?
I think he's kind of into it.
Ah, shit! Er, the
tram's here. I gotta go.
'Later, dude. Later,
later, later.'
Thanks for this
morning. With my family.
You were amazing.
It was great to meet them.
They seemed
exactly like you said.
THEY LAUGH Yeah.
They They can be a bit
Nah, they were fine.
Yeah? Yeah.
Are they always so?
What? HE CHUCKLES.
Like, just the way they talk
about your art and stuff.
Ah, no. That's just
It's just banter.
You know, they slag you off
and say, "Get a real job",
but they don't, like
they don't, like, mean it.
OK.
I caused them a lot of
hassle in the past, so
So they appreciate how
much you've changed, then?
And how brave that's been?
Uh-huh. Yeah.
No judgement. I don't even
speak to half my family.
Is this a bit weird? Me
taking you to a graveyard?
I thought this is
where Carl's
Yeah, but it suddenly feels
like, I don't know, after
breakfast and all the, the.
I don't wanna freak you out.
Definitely not freaked out.
OK? Yeah, OK.
THEY LAUGH
Come on.
Wait, that's my dad. I
thought he'd left for a shift.
Maybe we should give
him some space, yeah?
Yeah.
Actually, you go on. I'm
just I'm gonna stay here.
OK.
Yeah, sorry, erm, I
can't make it in today.
Feeling really rough
with that stomach thing.
Yeah, I need to rest.
Er, I'll check in
with you later.
Yeah. Bye.
Caroline? Brian.
Handy you were in the area.
I know, yeah. Really handy.
First time I've had a
date on my lunch break.
Right. I've got 45 minutes.
Oh, OK. Busy woman.
So, tell me about you, Brian.
What do you do,
what are your goals?
Where do you see yourself
in five to ten years
married, kids,
none of the above?
Er, order first. Obviously.
HE GRUNTS
PHONE CHIMES
Ah, f!
Bernie.
Jack! Looking gorgeous.
Mmm, you smell musky.
I haven't had a shower today.
Haven't had a shower all week.
Back to nature, Bernie. Huh?
And who's this? Isn't she great?
This is Stevie.
After Stevie Nicks?
Could be, yeah. Could be.
You know, I really
shouldn't be meeting you.
Shiv said I know.
I bumped into her.
I just wanna talk
to her, Bernie. Mm.
There's been a lot going on, and
she's one of my oldest mates.
Yeah.
And I'm a dad now.
Think you could help me?
No, there's been
Look, I-I've been working
for this company
No, look, I-I just I just
want to be treated like
Hello? Hello?! Agh!
WHISPERS: What the fuck?
SHE CLEARS THROA
Karen? It's Caroline. Yeah.
Unreal. HE CHUCKLES
Liam. Liam.
Hey.
So exciting, isn't it? Yeah.
Being on a date.
I love successful,
ambitious women.
I'm happy to be supported
financially by a woman.
I make little porcelain
animals for kids.
Mainly pigs. Do you like pigs?
It's not un-feminist to
suggest a girl should shave.
I shave, I shave
every fucking day.
I suppose I don't really
have, like goal-goals.
I love pigs.
I'm like a dolphin
underneath this. OK.
Caroline? Hi.
Oh, wow, I know that look.
SHE SIGHS
How many have you done
today? How many what?
OK, I'll go first.
SOFTLY: Six.
Dates?! HE CHUCKLES.
SHE SCOFFS
Yeah. I like to get
them done in one big go.
Saves a bit of time,
doesn't eat into my week.
Right.
Although, some days HE SIGHS
I've had eight double
espressos, two green teas
and not a single ounce of
sexual chemistry today.
Oh, tell me about it.
Erm, Nick, graphic designer.
Laid-back, but with
a sense of purpose.
Caroline. Exhausted.
HE CHUCKLES
Erm coffee?
PHONE VIBRATES
SHE SIGHS
Just Just a second.
Shiv, I've got two minutes,
my date just got here.
You're back dating again?
What happened to Shane?
'Nothing.'
But, I mean, you know, is he
100% the right guy for me?
Maybe not. Could there
be someone better?
Very possibly.
Are our values in
any way aligned? No.
I mean, these are big decisions.
You don't just glom onto the
first guy who shows an interest.
'By the way, I hear
you've a boyfriend?'
Yeah, Alex.
And he's normal?
I'm going to ignore that.
Erm, look, I was just calling
in case you know of any reason
why Dad's spent the last few hours
picking up piles of dog shit.
Dogshit? W-Why isn't he at work?
I don't know. Should
we be worried?
About what?
'Dad!' Brilliant.
Can you call in 20 and
say he's in hospital?
What?! Well, in case
this guy's a freak.
If he's not, obviously,
I just won't pick up. OK.
Caro
SHE SIGHS So, sorry about that.
It was my PA.
So, Nick coffee?
Fuck it. Let's get wine.
SHE CHUCKLES
Oh, my God
HE SOBS
Hey!
What the fuck, man?!
What are you doing?
Ugh
Should we call the cops?
No. No.
Are you sure it wasn't
some kind of kinky thing?
You know, rubber
gloves, sandwich bag
Whiff of flasher
off it, isn't there?
He was crying, Karen.
He's having a breakdown.
Probably, yeah.
But sure, who isn't?
Anyway, the good news
is, you stayed out of it.
That's recovery.
Stay in your own business,
clean up your own
side of the street.
I mean, he's probably
already cleaned it, but
KAREN CHUCKLES
So you don't think I should
say something to him?
Tell him what I No! Not
unless he comes to you.
Besides, men his age
are very sensitive.
And they die.
They die? Mm.
Unless they have
a woman. Or a man.
Or a dog, you know,
something to keep living for.
I can't just let him die.
Yeah, but you can't control him
either, cos that's co-dependency.
So what am I supposed to do?
Hand it over, share
it with the group.
That's what we're here for.
Right, everyone, we're starting!
SOFTLY: Hiya,
Frankie. Good woman.
MAN: Shiv. Oh, hi.
Sorry, we're about to
have a meeting in here.
Yeah, I was hoping I could join.
Fine.
Christ.
So, Bernie.
You're wanting to release
some finance? Yeah.
I have all the paperwork here.
And the amount you're
looking for is?
HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
You and Tom must have big
plans up your sleeve. Yeah.
So, yeah, when the addict-y
voice in my head starts going off
and I start feeling all edgy
just have to keep
reminding myself,
a drink won't sort it.
A drink never sorts it.
Thanks, Mags. WOMAN:
Nice one, Mags.
Anyone else Thanks.
Have something to share?
Something they want to
get off their chest?
SHE SCOFFS
Yeah.
Erm, I'll go.
Hi, I'm Jack.
You don't have to stand.
Oh.
I'm Jack, and, er, this
is my first meeting.
APPLAUSE MAN: Well done.
WOMAN: Yeah, well done.
Thanks.
Er It's inspiring
listening to you guys.
Your, your vulnerability
I've had a bit of a time of
it these past few months
Er, I suppose you might
call it a a wake-up call?
MAN: Yeah. WOMAN: Mm, yeah.
Had to take a good
hard look at myself.
My My behaviour, some of
the things that I've done
people I've hurt
HE CHUCKLES
Hasn't been easy, but
This group is for alcoholics.
Er Yeah.
Did I not say that
at the start? No.
I'm an alcoholic. Mm-hm.
He's not an alcoholic. OK.
I could be an alcoholic.
That's not how this works.
Can we stop the
cross-sharing, please?
This group is for
actual alcoholics.
Who are you to say who's
an actual alcoholic? Yeah!
You shouldn't be here!
You can't tell him not to be
here if he's got a drink problem.
I might have a drink
problem. WOMAN: Yeah.
He doesn't have a
fucking drink problem!
Right, you, out!
Me?! Now!
Come on.
Now look what you've done.
You made the babby
cry. WOMAN: Ah.
BABY CRIES
Er Hold on a sec.
Max, my man! How you getting on?
Well, we'll get to the
quarter, look at the figures.
Probably have to make
some tough decisions.
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah. Course.
Yeah.
Well, I've had a shit day,
but my boss likes you.
Obviously.
How are you? Good.
I have some news. Hm?
My brother Peter got
that job in Spain. Mm.
He's moving out next month.
So you wanna rent it out?
So we'll have the
place to ourselves.
You want me to move in?
Things are getting pretty crowded at
your folks' place, don't you think?
So, would I pay rent or?
We'll work something out.
What do you mean?
Don't worry about it. We'll
We'll do mates' rates.
I-I don't need mates' rates.
Do you not think I
can pay my own way?
Well, no, but, you know, you've
been living at home, so
I don't need you doing
me any favours, Max
I'm not. I just
What's wrong with you? I
thought you'd be happy.
I am, yeah.
I just need to think
about it, that's all.
Sure. Think about it.
Spreadsheet porn is a thing.
I They arouse me. I
don't know what to say.
THEY CHUCKLE
Erm One more
glass? Yeah, let me.
No, I'll get this one. No.
You got the bottle. It's fine.
OK. SHE GROANS
Are you OK?
Yeah, it's just, erm
It's just this indigestion
thing that I get.
Do you need me to? Oh!
Shit! CUTLERY CLATTERS.
What the fuck?!
You cannot behave like
that in a meeting.
He gate-crashed!
He has the right to be there.
How did he even know
which meeting I'd be in?
I don't know.
Shiv For fuck's sake.
You might wanna
give her some space.
Shiv! What the hell do
you think you're doing?
I didn't know how else
to reach you. Oh, my God.
Can you just let me explain?!
I was an asshole, OK?!
I was a complete and
utter fucking asshole,
and I owe you an apology.
Kirsten and I broke up.
She kicked me out. Good!
She wants to take
Stevie to Berlin.
And I'm not gonna
let her do that,
cos she's, like
she's, like, the best thing
that's ever happened, and
Isn't that right, Stevie?
And a kid needs her da, so
It's just been a bit
of a shitty time.
I could use an old friend.
CAR HORN HONKS
I have to go.
I'm sorry you're having
a shit time, Jack.
But I can't help you.
We're not friends.
Hey! Ah, hi.
Are you OK? Yeah, yeah.
Who's that? No-one.
It's just, er, my ex.
Ah.
Can we go? Yeah.
Do you wanna take
my number? Thanks.
I have your scans.
Is the? The guy who brought me
here, is he still outside, or?
Didn't see anyone.
So, I've got some good news,
and I have some bad news.
Well, don't tell me I'm
dying, cos I'm on a timeline.
I know.
See here? Little cyst
on your right ovary.
It's likely benign, but with the
pain you've been experiencing,
it's just best we check it out.
A cyst? Yeah.
Very common in early pregnancy.
Won't affect the baby.
Baby? What are
you, 13, 14 weeks?
Don't worry, I
won't tell anyone.
I know what they're like around
here, fucking boys' club!
So, you're a bit dehydrated.
We're gonna keep you in overnight.
Do some more bloods in the morning.
Get some rest. You're
gonna to need it, Mama.
How do we never see it coming?
The game was up before I knew
How do we never see it coming?
Really all I saw was you
I don't know what we're doing
But I'm terrified to ask
For fear that I might ruin it
I wanna make it last
The twin bed By
the white ledge ♪
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