Malory Towers (2020) s02e12 Episode Script


Come on.
We'll be late.
I feel so bad about Ellen.
It's awful.
Like she's just disappeared.
Can she really have been sent home
without even saying goodbye?
It's practically the end of term.
We'll all be going home soon.
If she is the thief,
Miss Grayling would be right to expel her.
And she was found with Mr. Parker's
pen in her hands.
If she stole anything,
her trunk's the most obvious place to hide it.
Look now before anyone comes.
They're bound to send it off today.
We shouldn't normally go
through people's stuff, but
Apart from her blanket,
there's almost nothing here.
Why's she taken all her things
with her already?
This is all she has.
She doesn't get pocket money
or presents like the rest of us.
Which would explain why she's stealing ours.
Poor Ellen!
I understand she may have been tempted,
but it's not an excuse for stealing.
We haven't always made it easy for her.
We're so lucky.
I really don't think she did it.
But even if she did,
given the circumstances,
don't you think she deserves a second chance?
No!
Maybe she does.
You're right, Jean.
Everybody deserves a second chance.
Perhaps the three of us should go
to Miss Grayling at break.
You tell her your side of the story
with the pen,
I'll explain how we feel,
and you put a good word in
for Ellen's character.
Good plan.
Count me in.
Me, too.
[SIGHS]
[BELL RINGS]
Oh!
Gwen?
Come on, slowcoach,
you'll be late for class.
What are you doing?
My last brown envelope ripped.
It's a disaster!
You
you don't happen to have some brown paper,
string and stamps, do you?
Oh, who's the parcel for?
It's my mother's birthday tomorrow.
[BELL RINGS]
Come on, second bell!
Gwen?
Why can't you give it to her tomorrow?
My governess is collecting me.
I'm with her for a few weeks,
but I've already told my mother
I'd posted it.
I'll be in such terrible trouble
if she finds out I lied.
Poor Gwen.
I don't have stamps, but I have paper and string.
Would you leave it on my bed at break?
Of course.
I just wish I could do more to help.
I'll have to borrow money for postage.
It's bound to be pricey.
Would you mind excusing me to Mr. Parker?
Just say I went to speak to
Matron or something.
Thank you so much.
You're my only real friend, Mary-Lou.
Is that the report schedule?
No lessons after the break, packing,
tidying and individual critique.
Check your times.
Any luck?
Collecting for the orphanage.
Nearly at a guinea already.
Mam'zelle put in a ten shilling note.
Oh!
So generous, Mr. Parker.
Of course, Mr. Thomas, business is business,
but education and youth are also worth developing.
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
One moment!
Just before you go, Mr. Thomas,
I am begging you to reconsider.
Invest in the school,
not in tearing it down.
[KNOCK AT DOOR]
Come in.
Girls.
What can I do for you?
We've come about Ellen, Miss Grayling.
We feel terrible that
she's been expelled and I think
it's partly my fault
for handling things badly.
Who told you Ellen was expelled?
We weren't told as such,
but after what happened,
when she wasn't in the dorm this morning
We put two and two together.
Perhaps you should put what happened
into your own words.
Well, um
People's things have been
going missing all term.
And there have been theories
and accusations.
This is the first I've heard of it!
We didn't want to bother you,
not until we had proof.
But then, when I found her rummaging
through Mr. Parker's drawer
and taking his pen
You caught her doing this?
Yes, and I lost my temper and said
that she must do the right thing
and own up to you.
Indeed.
And so, you have concluded
she came to me and confessed,
and I expelled her for thieving?
And what have you come to ask me?
We wanted to put in a good word.
She is a good person, she truly is.
Thank you, girls.
I will look into this further.
I wish she hadn't been expelled,
even if she did it.
She was my friend.
It was really brave of her
to turn herself in.
She can't be all that bad.
I will give this thought.
No-one is ever all bad.
[MATRON HUMS A TUNE]
- [SIGHS]
- Now
Where is that note?
Gwendoline?
Mam'zelle!
Vraiment!
Qu'est-ce que tu fais?
You're late for your report!
Could I possibly swap with someone?
I have an errand I really need to run.
No, no, no, no, no, no.
We are waiting. Allez. Allez, allez!
Allez!
Allez.
Gwen, are you upset?
Probably nervous for her report, no doubt.
Good luck.
It won't be so bad.
Oh, poor, Gwen!
That's why she was unhappy.
She'll be late for the post.
[SIGHS]
Someone did lend her the money.
What a brick!
I just need an address.
What are you doing?
Gwen needs to send this to her mum.
I'm doing poor Gwen a favour
and taking it to the post myself.
You know, she doesn't deserve your loyalty.
Well, actually, I'm the only person
she calls her real friend.
I feel sorry for her.
Her parents are horrid.
But you're going to be late
for your report slot.
Well, I'll take the cliff path.
You know that's not safe alone.
Those cliffs are dangerous!
That's why it's not allowed.
You'll get into lots of trouble
if they find out.
Don't do it.
Gwen's not worth it.
Where's my parcel?
Mary-Lou was talking about
taking it to the post office.
Along the cliff path,
if you can believe that!
She couldn't post it anyway,
I hadn't addressed it.
She knew it was for your mother.
She addressed it for you.
But she'd never get permission.
Exactly.
It's probably in the postbox in the hall.
[GULLS CRY]
You asked to see me, Matron?
Yes.
As head of the second form,
I need your help with a very serious matter.
There is a thief in the class.
Don't worry, Matron,
we looked into that yesterday.
It won't happen again.
Yesterday?
What are you talking about?
Money was taken from my charity tin this morning!
Are you sure?
Yes, of course I'm sure, Miss Hope!
It's a disgrace!
So you need to find out who it is and get that money back.
Go on!
Ah, do come in, Miss Grayling.
Before I talk to her, Matron,
please, take me through exactly where and how
you and Mr. Parker found her last night.
Of course.
Well, you should have seen the state of her.
[GULLS CRY]
[WAVES CRASH]
Mary-Lou.
Mary-Lou!
How are you feeling today, Ellen?
A little better.
Good.
Matron explained you came to her
in a terrible state the other night
with the same symptoms you had
the time before,
the day of the class test.
Can you describe how you felt?
My chest went really tight.
My head pounded.
I-I panicked.
I got pins and needles in my hands, and
I felt as if I was going to faint.
Sounds like a further attack of the nerves.
It can happen sometimes,
before stressful events
like tests and exams.
But why yesterday?
Miss Grayling, I've tried so hard!
I'm not sure I'm the right sort
of girl for Malory Towers.
Perhaps I shouldn't come back next term.
Why would you think that?
Your teachers are very pleased with you.
It's not the teachers
it's the girls!
They think as I'm a thief.
Goodness!
Why would they think that?!
All term, people's special things
have been going missing.
And now Darrell has told the girls
that I stole them.
Did you?
No!
Then why would Darrell come up with
a story like that?
Miss Grayling, I did a terrible thing!
I sneaked out of bed.
I-I
I tried
I tried to look at the questions
for the interschool quiz.
I see.
Darrell caught me.
Alicia already accused me of thieving
and it looked like
everything she said was true!
I was too ashamed to explain myself.
Why did you try to cheat?
Because I'm rotten at quizzes
and everyone expects me
to be a clever scholarship girl.
With everyone already so angry with me,
I couldn't mess the quiz up, too.
And let them all down.
It would have been the last straw.
Sounds like you put yourself
under an awful lot of pressure.
But
cheating is wrong.
I'm afraid this is a serious matter, Ellen.
I know.
I've failed myself!
And you, too.
I don't know what to do!
Oh, my head is pounding!
Sh-sh-sh.
It's all right.
Breathe deeply.
[ELLEN BREATHES DEEPLY]
Good girl.
That's better.
Do you promise me you have not taken
any of the girls' belongings?
Of course!
I'm not a thief!
Then I will help you clear your name
with your classmates.
Are you ready to do that?
How?
You've admitted to trying to cheat to me,
now you need to find the courage
to tell the girls.
[GULLS CRY]
Argh!
Oh, no!
Oh, dear.
Mary-Lou!
[SIGHS]
Mary-Lou!
Help!
H-e-e-e-elp!
Oh! Mary-Lou! Help!
I'm here! Here!
Mary-Lou! Oh, Gwen!
Oh, I'm so happy to see you help!
Help!
I can't hold on much longer!
Gracious, Mary-Lou, whatever happened?
I tripped and your parcel went over,
but I've got it safe now!
Gwen, I'm so sorry!
It wasn't your fault.
The only important thing now
is getting you to safety.
Here, take my hand.
[MARY-LOU GRUNTS]
I can't reach!
I'm going to have to run for help!
Gwen, don't leave me!
I can't hold on much longer!
Gwen, please! Please!
You have to.
You have to!
Gwen!
Gwen!
[MARY-LOU SOBS]
You must be excited to see your family again.
Yes, definitely!
Um
how do you do this packing business?
Oh, I just shove it in and hope,
but try sitting on it if it doesn't close.
Where's Mary-Lou? She missed her report slot.
Mr. Parker's furious.
What?
That's not like Mary-Lou.
Er Gwen was looking for her.
Maybe they're together?
I haven't seen Gwen in an age either.
Mary-Lou was going over the
cliff path to post Gwen's parcel.
No, she wouldn't.
What if she did?!
Anything could have happened!
If she did, she ought to be back by now.
You don't think Gwen
went after her, do you?
Darrell, where are you going?
To find them. They may be in trouble.
You'll be in trouble, too,
if you go after them.
Tell Sally or one of the teachers.
There's no time.
They may be in real danger.
[ALICIA SIGHS]
I think you're right, Alicia.
Honest to goodness,
if Darrell isn't going to get
the teachers, we should.
Mary-Lou, quick, hold this!
Gwen, you came back!
Loop this around your wrist!
Well done!
Then I'm going to pull you up on three.
One two three.
Wait! Gwen, wait!
My hand's slipping.
I can't do this!
I think it's better to wait
for someone to find us.
Does anyone know we're out here?
This way, Sally.
There's someone I want you to see.
Ah! Miss Grayling.
Do you know where Mary-Lou might be? She's
Ooh! Sorry!
Mais, Alicia, attention!
This is why it is forbidden
to run in the corridor!
But it's an emergency.
Gwen and Mary-Lou have gone missing!
What?
We think they went over the cliff path,
but they should've been back ages ago!
They could be in real danger.
Darrell went to find them, but
A second former is not enough
if something's gone wrong there!
I'll call the Coastguard,
but they may be some way off.
I'll go out there now.
There's no time to lose.
You can't go alone.
I'll come!
Someone with medical training is more useful.
I'll go.
You stay here and keep order.
Very sensible, Matron. Thank you.
Sorry, Sally.
Please, make your own way
to the sanatorium.
I trust you to resolve this alone.
[GULLS CRY]
Mary-Lou?
Gwen?
We're here!
Help! Please!
It's Mary-Lou! Down here!
Coming!
Hold on, I'll be right there!
Mary-Lou!
Gwen!
Darrell, help!
My hand's slipping!
It's all right, I'll hold on, too, Gwen.
We'll keep Mary Lou safe till help arrives!
I did a very stupid thing.
A wrong thing, but I'm not the thief,
I promise you!
I never thought you were, I swear it.
I know you, and you wouldn't do this.
I just wish there was a way to prove it.
I think I have one!
Sally, really?
Mary-Lou, just keep on holding tight,
help will be here soon.
How soon?
I should have gone for a teacher!
Yes, you damn right should!
Oh, Matron!
I've never been more pleased
to see you in all my born days!
What on earth possessed
you to endanger yourself like this?
I'll take it from here, girls.
We'll get you all back safe.
Praise be!
Girls, thank heavens, you're safe!
What were you doing?!
I'm so sorry, Mr. Grayling,
it's all my fault.
I was trying to get to the post.
Well, you're safe and sound,
and for now, that's all that matters.
Straight up to the dorm
for a wash and a lie-down.
Cook's already making cocoa.
Were they on the cliff like we thought?
Hanging half off of it.
Thank goodness you went out after them!
Thank goodness you got the teachers.
I couldn't have brought them back alone.
I've been kicking myself.
I didn't for a moment think she'd
go against the rules.
Be so rash, or so brave.
Lucky Gwen realised.
Who'd have thought she'd be such
an incredible friend to Mary-Lou?
Puts me to shame.
I've not really been a great friend
to you this year, have I?
Well, it has been a bit tricky between us.
I suppose when Betty left,
I'd hoped you'd be my one special friend.
I can be close to more than
one person, you know.
You'll always be my friend,
no matter what.
Really?
I know I didn't react in the right way
to you being best friends with Sally,
and to her becoming head of form.
I'm sorry.
Thanks for apologising.
It's impossible to say cross with you.
You're always the best fun.
[GULLS CRY]
[OWL HOOTS]
Gwen was an absolute heroine.
She was gripping so hard, her arms went numb.
Huh!
Ellen!
Ellen?
I thought you'd been expelled?
I was ill, in the San.
She's not the thief,
and we can prove it.
Because there were still thefts
today whilst Ellen was in the San.
What?
What?
Money went missing from Matron's
collection box this morning,
right by our classroom.
Ellen, I'm so sorry.
It was utterly unacceptable
for me to accuse you like that.
Please accept my apology.
I was the first one to blame you.
Sally, I should have listened to you.
I'm sorry.
To the both of you.
I believe we all owe Ellen an apology,
not just Darrell and Alicia.
We all believed the worst.
Sorry, Ellen.
Apologies.
Gosh, I'm so sorry, Ellen.
I never believed the worst.
I always knew it wasn't you.
She's right.
She always stood up for you.
I'm so sorry you've been put through this.
There is still one question, though.
If Ellen isn't the thief, who is?
The truth is, it doesn't matter.
we're all together.
We're all safe.
That's what counts.
Now, please, can we put this behind us?
I'm sure there'll be no more thefts.
And the culprit's learnt their lesson.
Gwen's right, and I think there's
something we're all forgetting.
This might be our last night
ever here together.
I don't want the school to close.
Nor do I.
Today has been the most awful,
and yet also, the most wonderful day.
I can't imagine a life without you all.
I can't imagine not being at Malory Towers.