Prisoners' Wives (2012) s02e01 Episode Script

Series 2, Episode 1

1 Fran, Fran! Quick! The house is on fire! Dad, shut the door! Open a window! Put something under the door, quick.
Help us! Help! Um, looks like there was some kind of accelerant used on it.
Mrs Miller? The fire-fighters are saying early indications, it looks like the fire was started deliberately.
Do you or any member of your family have any known enemies? No.
I've got ya.
I've got ya.
How's your dad? They've kept him in.
Breathing problems.
He should be discharged this morning.
Lauren, you're all right now, sweetheart.
The doctors said it's shock.
You're safe now, all right? Nothing else is going to happen, I promise you.
All of you.
I'm going to sort it.
Jesus, Dad, how old are you? 12? 13? I swear, it's not my fault.
A custodial sentence just for a few fags? What? They found six crates of counterfeit cigarettes in our airing cupboard.
He was a gobshite, that magistrate.
Could've just let me off with a slap on the wrist, with a community service.
He would've if you hadn't taken the piss out of his hair.
He didn't like that, did he? Old Donald Trump.
DadI'm getting married in six weeks and you promised.
You promised that when I walk down that aisle, I'll be holding on to your arm.
And you will.
Only if you stay out of trouble.
Get released on time.
For once.
You can't keep doing this to me promising me stuff across this table.
I know.
I know I've let you down and we keep ending uphere .
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but I love you.
Y'know that.
Matt, I need you to take Lauren outside.
Don't want to.
Hey, come on.
Give me a chance to talk to your mum.
I'm relying on you.
Your little sister's in a state, Granddad's lost his home.
I need you to hold it together for 'em.
I will, Dad.
I know you will, don.
Come here.
You need to get us out of here.
We can't stay in Sheffield.
You don't need to run away.
Course we do! Can't you just get us some plane tickets? What? And you think they can't get to Spain? Frannie, it's a turf war.
Pearson's just trying to squeeze me out, put the frighteners on, but I can make it safe for you here.
I've got money, a flat sorted.
And what will stop them coming after us again? I can't go on like this.
And you don't have to.
I've conceded territory, negotiated a peace-offering.
But I need your help to deliver it.
Now, you do this one thing for me, then this is over.
All right, ladies and gentleman.
Time's up.
Oh, leaving already? And you've only started telling me about the dress.
Thought you'd be interested! I am, jeez, y'know, a man can't spend long enough talking about lace.
Remember what I said, Dad.
Stay out of trouble.
Better believe it.
I'm going to be so good, they'll be letting me out early.
How's it going there, mate? Me dad's back in.
Six weeks, counterfeit goods.
Oh, sorry to hear that.
How's your mum? Left him.
Last Christmas.
Finally had enough of eating turkey on her own.
Come on, kids.
Um, thing is I'm getting married next month and I need my dad to be out in time.
So? So, I don't want Paul using my dad like he usually does.
Hiding things for him, little favours What you talking about? Tell him to stay away from my dad.
Oh, hello, Francesca! Oh, and Lauren! Been visiting your dad? Must be a special occasion! Hello, Harriet.
You're brave talking to my mum like that.
I'm not scared of Francesca Miller.
I am! So you're back? You know my dad.
Can't keep away.
You know MY dad.
Can't ever leave.
So how's things? On a scale of one to shit? Pretty near the shit end.
Oh, shiny, shiny! You're a bit young to get dragged down the aisle, aren't you? Depends who's doing the dragging.
Noodles? That's different.
Chicken Sizzler.
New flavour.
Oh, Gavin, is it still sore? Mum I know, I know, I shouldn't judge.
It's just your lovely skin all scarred.
Yeah, it's just a tattoo, all my friends have 'em.
Ah, I suppose.
Mum, I'm all right, I'm happy.
I got mates.
You don't have to worry about me anymore.
I know.
I know, you're right.
And, and it's lovely to see you smile again.
And I put my app in.
Your app? My form to become a Muslim.
Got a meeting with the imam tomorrow.
That sounds interesting.
It's funny, isn't it? Both of us on our spiritual paths, so to speak.
What d'you mean? Didn't I tell you? II've joined a group.
Bible study.
Just trying to find something new to .
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to embrace.
Salaam alaykum, Gavin.
Very much looking forward to our walk tomorrow.
I bought those performance socks you told me about.
Actually, I got you a pair as well.
Oh, Harriet, there's really no need.
No, no, it's all right.
It was a BOGOF - Buy One Get One Free.
That's him.
Pearson.
Must be a serious offer if he's sending his wife.
I want this over and so does Paul.
I don't want anything else happening to my family or my kids.
That's understandable.
I'll give you what Paul's promised, and then it's done.
Just leave us alone.
Let's see it then, this peace-offering.
Golden Benghal.
I'm sorry? Best dhansak in the city, that.
All clear, lads? Yeah, sound.
It's clean.
Sensible man, your husband.
OK, then.
Where you going? Paul's driver will take you wherever you need to go No, no, no, no.
We're not going to do it like that.
Get in.
No.
It's best not to argue.
We're going to drop these off together.
Come on.
Nobody wants any surprises, do they? You're my insurance.
Take a right here, mate.
Stay on here for a couple of miles.
D'you fancy a bit of music? Put the radio on, mate.
Bloody hell, takes me back.
Used to slow dance to that at the Roxy.
You ever go there? No.
Not your sort of place? That's what they say about you, y'know? The only bit of class about Paul Miller's his wife.
'And that was Whitney Houston there with Hold Me.
'And now, the second part of our pop quiz.
'Ring in for an exclusive chance to play 'at the Sheffield Eagles Celebrity Golf Day.
'So first question, coming up.
'Their first UK top 10 single was To Cut A Long Story Short, 'in 1980, their last top ten single was' I know this.
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Through The Barricades, in 1986.
Who are they?' Spandau Ball Don't move.
Don't move, Fran, stay there.
Oh, my God Stay still, Fran! Why the hell did you let her in the car? What was I supposed to do? He had a gun! Francesca, Paul didn't want you to see this.
Whawhat have you done? He ordered this, all right? This is what Paul wanted.
Look, you just close your eyes, keep breathing while we clear up, OK? Whatever you do, you don't look.
You need to strip.
DNA.
Anything with blood on, it goes in there.
Get in.
You need to get right under your nails.
Even if you can't see anything, just keep scrubbing.
Where are you going? Try and contact Paul.
Tell him what's happened.
"Everyone therefore who hears these words of mine, and does them, "I will liken thee to a wise man "who built his house on a rock.
The rain came down, the floods came, "and the winds blew and beat on that house, but it did not fall, "for it was founded on the rock.
" "Everyone who hears these words of mine, "and does not do them will be like a foolish man "who built his house on the sand.
" Time's up! Haven't got it! Where is it? Haven't got it! ' "The rain came down, the floods came and the wind blew ' "and beat on that house" ' ".
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and it fell, "and great was its fall.
" You're OK.
Come on.
Mum, we've been here ages.
Where have you been? Sorry.
Granddad's inside.
He's not saying anything.
I don't even know if it's safe to be in there.
Mum? How the hell did you end up with this life? Go with him! Go with him! Easy ball! Easy ball! Go on, lads, let's get up there.
Stay with your man! Stay with your man! Look for him! Look for him! Nice one, Asif.
All the way.
Look at that left foot! Better than Scholesy, your boy.
And he's not even ginger! Come on, lads! Get in the box! In the box! In the box! Well done, mate! You beauty! How's it feel? How's what feel? To be married to the manager of the Sheffield West Under-10s Junior League Champions? Pretty special, eh? Oh, yeah.
Hey, what do you think you're doing? Oi! Oi! Oi! Who d'you think you are, Joey Barton? Sorry about this, mate.
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay! You don't behave like that.
He's been picking on me whole game.
Tosser! That's enough, Jaiden.
Off! Straight to the dressing room.
Always Jaiden.
Well, that looks lovely, you two.
Now, I've put some mini pizzas in the oven.
Don't let me forget them.
OK.
Jack? We all set? I'm back! Is that all right? Oh, bloody hell! What's up? Got dog muck on my shoe.
Kim.
Kim, leave it.
I won't leave it.
It's a bloody health hazard! Would you sort your dog out? I haven't got a dog.
Right, just watch her, will ya? Will you forget about them.
We're having a party! Come on.
What's that on your shoe, mate? It's from Paul.
Thank you.
Windows have all been checked, they're all secure.
Here's the keys.
Here y'are, take 'em later.
I don't want Take 'em.
It'll help you sleep.
Mum? I'm going to go and set up the alarm, all right? You've just got to remember to switch it on when you leave.
Right, who wants something to eat? Oh, it's a team effort, isn't it? Hey, Jack.
Hand them out.
Good lad! Ah, push it Ah, push it Oooh, baby, baby Baby, baby Oooh, baby, baby Someone call Simon Cowell! You're putting me off! Oohget up on this There we go! Salt and Pepa's here And we're in effect Want you to push it, baby Workin' up a sweat You get that.
I'm heading for a high score.
Become number one in the hot party show, now Mick Haines? Yep? Detective Sergeant Hagan, my colleagues DC Sankey, PC Sims.
What's up? Can we have a word? In private? What's this about? Shall we go upstairs? Yeah.
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Push it real good What? Mick? Reece, off the stairs.
Mick? Are those the clothes you were wearing? Have you changed clothes since you came home? Those are them.
What's going on? I don't know what the hell they're talking about! I haven't done anything! You need to calm down, Mick! This is bloody ridiculous! Otherwise we'll have to cuff you and we don't want to.
Why are you arresting him? Let's go.
Come on.
Where are you taking him? We're taking your husband for questioning at West Central Police Station.
What about? I don't know what they're talking about.
What's happening, Mum? Dad! Daddy! OK? Slowly.
We'll be clapping you down.
I'll be on this side with my family and your mum and dad'll be there.
Not together.
Not together.
Unless we want a punch up.
Um, then we'll walk through here That's us, Ash.
Wow! Top table! Best man's speech.
Father of the bride sitting there.
So how was he? Your dad? Yeah, all right.
Just really, really sorry.
He should be.
He could've really stuffed things up for us.
Please, it's not a problem.
He'll be out a week before the wedding.
Your family'll never know.
Right, better find this catering manager.
Yeah.
Pleasewhere is my husband? Mick? Mick Haines? What are you doing to him? Can you at least tell me what you're accusing him of? Look, if you just sit down, I'll get somebody for you.
Mrs Haines? DC Sankey.
Where's Mick? At this stage, we're not able to give you any more details, but it would really help us if you could give us your account of today's football match.
Uh, wellwe won, 3-1.
And where were you while the game was going on? I was stood with the other mums and dads on the touch-line.
The whole time? Yeah.
Until the whistle went and then I went back home to get the house sorted.
We always, um, have a little do at the end of every season.
And Mick? He stayed to clear up.
Does Mick usually clear up on his own? Yeah, the kids always leave their kit on the floor, so he goes round the changing rooms, and picks everything up before Danny locks the doors.
Danny? The, the site manager.
Right.
And were there any incidents during the match? Incidents? Um, their, their goalie was booked first half.
Um There, there was a bit of argy-bargy between Jaiden and the referee.
Jaiden? One of the boys on the team.
He, um, lost it with the ref and started kicking out so Mick grabbed him I mean, not grabbed him, you know, pushed him off the ref and then sent him back to the changing room to cool down.
Why, why d'you keep asking me about Jaiden? Look, his family live next door to us and I swear, it's been one thing after another since they moved in.
I told Mick not to have Jaiden on the team, but he's too soft for his own good.
Honestly, hehe's been nothing but kind to those kids.
How was he kind to them? He gives them our boys' old clothes, bikes Oh, God, no, please.
He hasn't, he's Jaiden, he's troubled, he'd say anything to get attention.
What have they said he's done? Michael Haines, you are charged as follows.
That you, on the 5th September at Wayside Playing Fields, intentionally penetrated the mouth of a boy under the age of 13 with your penis.
Contrary to section five of the Sexual Offences Act.
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence if you do not mention now something you later rely on in court.
Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
You are to be detained in police custody until the next available Magistrates' Court, where you may make a bail application.
Thanks.
Don't do anything I wouldn't do.
See ya, mate.
Come on, Basil.
Business time.
I don't know what's wrong with him.
He usually goes the moment I let him out the car.
D'you know how lovely it is to have someone to walk with? I know.
Someone to share all this with? Oh, I'm sorry.
Harriet, it's all right.
No, it obviously isn't.
You obviously don't want me toto Harriet, I'm, sorry if I'm in any way confusing you.
I just don't know what's going on between us.
We're just having a nice time together, that's what's going on.
I don't know what this is.
We go on walks together, we have tea.
Areare we, just friends or are we Ah, you're right.
I've been avoiding this, this conversation because I fear simply by having it, that I may lose something, someone whose company I've genuinely come to value.
Harriet, I enjoy spending time with you very much .
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but there's so many reasons why this is problematic.
You came to me forfor pastoral support, I'm chaplain in your son's prison, there are potential conflicts of interests, ethical concerns.
I don't know, maybe, maybe I was naive in even contemplating it, it's so bloody complicated.
It doesn't have to be.
Come on.
Would you like to come this way? Yeah, will it take long? Taking into consideration the seriousness of the offence, the potential risk of interference with the witness and the fact that you are a community sports worker and therefore in a position of trust, this bail application is denied.
The defendant is to be remanded in custody.
And how long had you lived at the house? 44, nearly 45 years.
Me and Elsie got one of the first houses on the estate.
Never forget her face when she first saw it.
Own bathroom, garden.
Frank, is there anything you'd like to tell me about this earlier incident? A neighbour reported that you were assaulted? I know that it's complicated for you, but clearly there's been a couple of situations that you haven't been comfortable talking to the police about.
No, the, um, my neighbour made a mistake.
The arson was the first.
Hello, Francesca, long time.
Just talking to your dad about the arson.
Got the crime reference number for him.
Cos you'll need that for the insurance, but I wouldn't hold your breath.
Cos they won't put their hands into their pockets until we've finished our investigation and you know that will only take longer unless people talk to us.
Is that all you're here for? I'd forgotten that about you.
You're very direct.
It's refreshing.
I just want to help.
You've done nothing wrong here.
You're a victim.
Thing is, this wasn't an isolated attack, it's part of a turf war, it will only escalate.
And we both know Paul will retaliate and then where will it end? You look tired.
I am.
You must be.
Must be very tired of living like this.
But you have a choice.
You always have a choice.
And whatever history there is, whatever you feel about me .
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if you talk to me, I will protect you.
Ah, little Lauren, God, not so little now.
Do you still play the violin? Mum? Sorry, I apologise.
Such an obvious thing to say to kids isn't it? "Haven't you grown?" This is Detective It's Chief Inspector.
Fontaine.
She sent your dad down.
Just part of the team.
You were playing the violin when we came to the house all those years ago.
I'm sorry about the fire, must've been very frightening.
You know, I think you should go.
If that's what you want.
It is.
I'm always trying to work out the logic in people's decision-making, but you It's clear you love your children and I've offered you a chance to protect them, to give them a safer life and you've said no.
Hope you don't regret that decision.
But you CAN'T turn me down! I put my app in! Anyone can fill in a form saying they want to change religion.
That's a different matter from a genuine spiritual conversion.
What attracts you to Islam? Brotherhood.
So you like to belong? You like the sense of unity? Gavin, you don't convert because you want to fit in or because you like the idea of attending the festivals or partaking in the food.
All my friends are Muslim.
I want to give you this.
A summary.
The Five Pillars of Islam and the articles of belief.
I want to convert.
Please, you You have to let me! If you read this, and I think you are genuinely interested in Islam, you can contact me again.
I could introduce you to some Muslims who perhaps could lead you on a more righteous path than your friends.
Hello? Frannie.
Liam told me.
I'm so sorry.
You were never meant to be there, never meant to see that.
You told me that it was a peace-offering.
I told you what you needed to know to protect you.
No, no, you said to me that it was a truce, that I just had to get him to the car, and that it would be over.
You lied to me.
It is over, Frannie.
Listen, listen to me.
This is what I had to do to make it over, to make sure you and the kids would be safe.
No, you've made it worse.
Fontaine was here.
What? Yeah, she said that if you retaliated that you would make it worse.
She's wrong, Frannie.
I know how this works better than her, all right? We've taken out the boss.
The rest of them'll run around like headless chickens 'and the good ones will come and work for me.
'Frannie' You know how I've tried I've always tried to protect you.
He fellin my lap and he bled.
I know.
'There was so much blood.
' I know how it feels, how you keep replaying it in your head, 'over and over.
You can almost smell it,' feel it on your hands.
And youyou only feel that cos you're a good person, a beautiful person.
But you need to remember what he did.
He tried to kill you, your dad, our children.
Tried to burn them in their beds.
We had to do it.
And you will get past it.
'You'll box it up and move on, 'with me.
' Frannie I love ya.
And I'm sorry.
'Frannie?' All done? 'Diversions have been put in place on the A6135 Burngreave Road, 'following the incident.
'South Yorkshire Police are investigating the crash 'and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
'In other news, today a local community worker was remanded 'in custody, charged with the sexual assault of a child under' Please, please make Jaiden stop.
I'm sure he didn't mean any of this, I'm sure it was just a little lie that got out of Watch your step.
Sothey're going to keep your dad in prison while they sort all this mess out.
Cos that's all it is - it's a mistake.
A mix-up.
And you might hear silly nonsense about your dad.
But you mustn't take any notice.
Just drop your shorts.
Take your shorts off.
Cos we know your dad.
And we love him.
Cos he's the best dad in the world, and he'll be home soon.
All right? Any questions? Can I have ketchup? Of course you can, sweet pea.
Have as much as you want.
Will Daddy have a bed? Will it be dark? Watch your back in here, mate! In you go.
Will he have any friends? Course he will.
He's Here you go.
Put your index finger in there and look at the camera.
That's great.
There you go.
That's for your locker.
Put everything in there - your coat, your phone.
And there's your number.
I want to give this to Mick.
OK, you need to check in property over there.
Thanks.
You all right, Harriet? Yes, yes.
I was I was just admiring your footwear.
Are they very expensive, those kind of sandals? Yeah, well, they can be, yeah.
Oh.
Ridiculous, isn't it? By the time you've checked your property in, you've missed half your visit.
And then there's no guarantee they'll get it.
I sent Gavin - that's my son - some underwear in.
Must be a couple of months ago.
Never turned up.
So if you see some brushed-cotton boxers floating around, you'll How's my boys? My beautiful boys.
What must they be thinking? I don't know.
I'm glad you came.
Weren't sure you would.
Neither was I.
I know it's a shit situation.
But this is the worst it'll get.
We push back, we push back hard, and now there's no opposition.
We've got a chance to make some real money here.
That's what you want, ain't it? Is it? You said you wanted to leave Sheffield.
12 months' hard graft and we can do it.
Move abroad.
House in Spain for you and t'family.
But you're going to have to step up, take charge.
'What you talking about? 'I bought my business - car valeting company.
'What?' And you're going to run it.
Tell everyone we're going legit.
Your dad, the kids.
As far as everyone knows, this is it.
'We're going straight.
' She was laughing.
What? Vicky.
I saw her.
She was watching Jaiden messing about on our front lawn, and she was laughing.
She's crazy, Kim.
You know that.
She was probably pissed.
But why would you laugh if your kid had been abused? She's done this to us.
She's set us up and she's loving it.
She's loving what she's done to us.
This is malicious.
No, this is a mistake.
This is This is the police jumping on a little boy's lie.
Two years of harassment - the noise and the dog shit - and I thought, "It can't get any worse, "she can't do anything else to us," and she has.
She has done the worst thing you could possibly do.
You'll have to move tables.
Why? What's going on? You need to swap tables.
You move to that one over there.
I don't understand.
What's wrong with THIS table? Quick as you can.
Your husband's not allowed in this area.
Safeguarding children.
So, all in all, it was a lovely walk.
Although my calf muscles are a little stiff.
And Basil can barely move! My, um, my friend and I, we're even talking about doing the Coast To Coast if my legs are up to it.
You're very quiet.
He won't let me convert.
What? Why not? He says I'm not doing it for the right reasons.
It's not fair.
Well, what What do your friends say? I haven't told 'em.
They might not like it.
They want me to go to Friday prayers.
Gavin, if they're your real friends, I'm sure they'll understand.
Perhaps you could take one of them with you, to see him.
Jesus, these are delicious crisps, are they not? What do you think? Prawn cocktail? You all right, Dad? Do you remember the time your mother had that reaction to that bag of crabs I bought from Cormac McPhee? Her head swelled up like a balloon.
I thought I was going to have to burst her.
Are you pissed? Me? No, I am absolutely not pissed.
I swear I haven't had a drop.
Well, maybe a drop.
But no more than that.
Just a little sharpener.
I can't believe you've done this.
Orange juice, bread and a wee bit of printer fluid.
Hooch.
Hoochie coochie.
Dad! The screws are looking! Wine comes in at the mouth And love comes in at the eye Dad, I don't want any poems.
That's all we shall have for truth Before we grow old and die I lift my glass to the mouth Sit down! Jesus! What did you do that for?! What's going on? You know the rules.
I'm so sorry, Officer.
He's just happy, aren't you, Dad? I've just told him I'm getting married.
Jesus, that fecking hurts! Well, you hurt ME.
You hurt me every time you lie to me, every time you tell me this is the last time you're going to prison, every time you let me down.
What are you doing? Aisling, I'm sorry! You always are.
You're so selfish.
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to come here and upset you.
What if I don't get out of here, Kim? You will.
How can you say that? I promise you, this will go away.
I'm going to meet your solicitor.
I'm going to get you home.
Time's up, ladies and gentlemen.
Everything's in place.
My accountant's waiting outside.
You run this business, and you're helping to build our future.
If I say yes, then you do it properly.
No secrets.
I promise you, it'll be different.
It's you and me.
A team.
We're in this together.
Sowhat happened, Gavin? I said what you told me to say.
Please Please! There's a nonce .
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on the wing.
Gavin? How was your visit? It were good, yeah.
How was your dad? Good.
I do like your dad, you know? I just think, maybe he's got a bit of a screw loose.
He's just keeping his head down, trying to get through it.
He's looking forward to the wedding.
Do you fancy going to Mum and Dad's? Yeah.
So .
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you're the wife.
From now on, everything you do is about avoiding detection.
I'd like to open an account, please.
I've met someone.
It's looking like it's serious.
Oh, Harriet.
Do you want to come upstairs? See, I want to be a better father.
I do.
Where's my son? I know you and Matt spent the afternoon together.
We need more than this to discredit Jaiden's statement.
All kids tell fibs.
The important thing is to admit when you've lied.
Don't you do this to my family.
Fontaine knows everything.
Have you heard of a Chris Pearson? What have you got me into?! Where is my husband?!
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