The Runaway s01e01 Episode Script

'Don't suppose you'd live in the East End if you could live anywhere else.
' 'Eamonn says fighting's in his blood.
' 'His granddad was king of the gypsies.
' 'His dad fought the Booths.
' 'He says Eamonn's a real prospect.
' 'On my fifth birthday my mum came home with a pink iced cake 'and a new man in tow.
He had a son.
' 'I thought they'd leave like all the others.
But they didn't.
' 'Eamonn's looked out for me ever since.
' 'My mum loves red.
' 'Stop-light lips and cherry-red heels.
' 'She's the queen of the Commercial Road.
' Get out the pair of yours! Go on, get out! It's not funny! I can't even enjoy myself for five fucking minutes.
Where's the fucking money? Is it in here? Eamonn! Oy! Where's my fucking cut? Oy! Get off me, you big Irish ponce! Just give over.
You want the money, Madge? 'I never knew my dad.
He was just passing trade.
' 'He could be anyone.
' Cathy, don't be upset.
Look.
'People think that Eamonn's my brother but he's not.
' 'We weren't meant to fall in love but we have.
' 'We keep it secret.
Don't know why.
' I'm up next.
I know.
Are you look forward to seeing me box? No.
Not even a little bit? No.
Come and give me a kiss for good luck.
No, not like that.
Proper kiss.
You're supposed to be thinking about the fight.
What the hell are you doing in here? Hey, you're not gonna wish your brother good luck? Good luck.
I'm not her brother, am I? Focus on the fight.
Jab.
Jab.
Fight.
Keep your hands up! First time in the ring and he's a pro? You'll have to do better than that, son.
Detective Inspector.
How lovely to see you this evening.
And you, Mr Dixon, and you.
Come on! For fuck's sake, holding again! Ref! Do your fucking job! Are you fucking bent, referee? Watch the fucking fight! What are you? A wild animal? He keeps putting it to me low.
You box him like I taught you.
They'll withhold your money.
That's what it's all about.
Making your money out of me.
No, Eamonn.
I want you to make something of your life.
Well, here he is.
Fighting out of Bethnal Green.
Eh? Mad as a scrapyard dog.
I mean, what the 'ell were you thinking about? I lost a packet on you tonight, son.
I'm sorry, Mr Dixon.
Oh, he's sorry.
That's rather touching, eh? Listen, you buy yourself a new robe, something like that.
Can't have a local boy looking like a gypo, can we? He can't take that.
No? Well, fair enough.
Right, good luck with his next fight.
Scum of the earth.
Mr Dixon.
Hello.
Ah, here y'are.
It's the stranger to the Queensbury rules.
How are you feeling today, son? A bit better? Very well thank you, sir.
Erm, I was wondering, maybe Daddy? I've changed my mind.
I will have that glass of champagne.
Here you are.
Told you they'd fit.
Bottle of champagne, nice and cold, six glasses.
What are you looking at? What? What are you gonna ask me? I was wondering, maybe, if there was any chance you might have a position for me.
In your firm.
Firm? What firm's that then? I mean, what exactly would you bring to my firm? What are you? Short-hand typist? Or maybe you're a stenographer.
No, son, I'm looking for people with a little bit more life experience.
So, why don't you come back in a couple of years' time, when you're not quite so green behind the gills.
Off you trot.
What's that? Where did you get it? Hidden in the shed.
I get it out sometime.
Strip it down, clean it.
Who's is it? My dad's, I guess.
Why would your dad have a gun? I dunno.
Maybe he's gonna top himself.
Eamonn, don't do that.
Or maybe he's gonna shoot Madge.
Eamonn, will you stop it? Please.
I don't like it.
Bang, bang.
You're dead.
Happy Christmas.
What is it? Open it.
I haven't got you anything.
Doesn't matter.
You can have your initials engraved on them.
How did you afford these? Christmas club.
All bought and paid for.
I've been paying in all year.
Thank you.
I want you so much, Cathy.
I know.
Not yet.
Cathy! Oy, come and zip me up, babe! Cathy! This looks great, Cathy.
Thank you.
Are you having one? Thank you.
Mum, we're dishing up.
Madge! What's this? Don't recognise it? No, I don't.
It fell from your trousers.
It's not yours? Is that the best you can do? Mum, don't do this.
You, stay out of it.
Who is she? I don't know what you're talking about.
I recognise it.
It's an earring like a million others.
Who the fuck is she? I haven't a clue what you're talking about.
Mum, please.
In the fur coat.
I saw her at the boxing dressed up like a dog's dinner.
Mum, it's Christmas day.
I saw her watching you and I saw you looking at her.
Jesus Christ, Madge.
You fuck a dozen men a week! That's not the same.
That's not the same.
It's work and you know it! I took you in, I brought up your brat.
I feed you, I clothe you, and this is the thanks I get! You think it's easy being a kept man?! Yes, I do.
Fucking easy.
Easy to hold your head up in the street? Easy to fuck every tart you meet! She's no fucking tart, Madge! You You bastard! Stop it, please.
Why do you need someone else? What's she got that I haven't? Ever take a look at yourself, Madge? Take a look at yourself.
Can you blame me? Pack your things and get out.
I don't want you here.
I want you out of my house, now.
I'm not being second-best to anybody.
Out! And you.
Why do you always ruin everything? Stupid, stupid woman.
Don't go, Eamonn.
Please.
Where will you go? It's Christmas day.
I'm sorry, Cathy.
Come on.
Well, well.
What have we here? You must be the daughter.
How old are you? Fuck off.
Fucking hell, that's charming, that is.
I tell you what.
Your mum's a bit of a second-hand suit but I would pay a fortune to be your first.
In your dreams, you ugly pig.
Oy.
Be nice.
Right fucking mouth on her, your little daughter.
You come back here and apologise to Ron.
Go shit in your hat.
What's going on? Quiet! What are you doing here? Oh my God! No, no, it's not my blood.
It's Harry's.
He's down the London hospital, Cath.
What's happened? They striped him.
Cut him up bad.
Harry! No! No! No! I shot him.
What? I shot James Carter.
You're joking.
Dear Christ, tell me you're joking.
No joke.
I'm bladdered now, Cath.
They'll hang you for this.
You want me to alibi you.
That's why you're here, isn't it? I didn't come here to ask you to alibi for me, Cath.
I came here to I came here because you matter to me.
Cos you're the only person that I really care about.
Oy! You fucking bastard! Returning to the scene of the crime! Where is it?! I don't know what you're talking about.
You know full well.
Where the fucking hell is it?! That's the last time you're hitting me, Dad.
Next time you raise your hand I'm fighting you back.
You took the boy's life.
Jesus Christ.
Thank God your mother's not alive to see this.
I don't wanna hear you speak about her.
Fuck you! Leave me alone, Dad.
Just leave me alone.
Get in.
What? Get in the fucking car.
Mr Dixon wants to see ya.
Get stripped off.
Do what? And put this gear on.
Mr Dixon wants to see you spar.
Now? Yes, now.
Who with? Rocky Marciano.
Get fucking changed.
And the rest.
You ready, son? You little piece of fucking shit! What? It was you, weren't it? You pulled that fucking trigger! No, I don't know what you're talking about.
I'm talking about the violent and untimely death of James Carter in West Ham.
He cut up Harry Clark.
So it was you.
That was fucking easy, wasn't it? You were trying to impress me? Is that what this is about? Is it? I'm sorry.
Sorry?! You can say that to Jimmy Carter's father, can't you? You didn't know? He's out.
And he's outside, sat in a car with James's uncles.
Go and get 'em, Jim.
No, don't.
You can explain everything to them.
Mr Dixon, please, don't.
Mr Dixon, please, I fucking beg you.
Look I'm on my fucking knees! Oy! Oy! Don't grovel, son.
I'm sorry.
It's out of my hands.
Please, Mr Dixon, just listen to me.
Please, look, I'm on my knees.
They'll crucify me.
Please, Mr Dixon, just listen to me.
Shut up, you silly little cunt! Oh fuck! Of course the fucking Carters aren't here.
Oh fuck! Get up, you silly little prick.
Oy, and put some fucking clothes on as well.
Oh fuck.
Look at him.
The big man, hard man.
On the floor, pissing hisself.
I tell you what.
You're fucking lucky Carter senior is banged up.
Cos if he wasn't, he'd cut that big cock of yours off and shove it down your fucking throat! How many witnesses were there to this fucking murder? Loads! What are you gonna do when the Old Bill come knocking at your door.
Cos knocking they will come.
I don't know.
You don't say nothing.
Have you disposed of the shooter? Don't know what you're talking about.
Ooh, good lad, eh? Good lad.
Right, I might be able to sort something out, smooth things over with the Old Bill.
But, if I do, you will be mightily indebted to me, you know that? Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir, three fucking bags full, sir.
Eh? Now then.
If you take the money this time then I own you lock, stock and fucking barrel.
You understand me, don't you? Yeah.
You pick it up and you're mine.
I might be able to use you.
Right, buy yourself some decent clothes, smarten yourself up.
Look the part.
Make sure you're on standby 24 hours if I need ya.
How will I know you need me, Mr Dixon? Cath.
It's me.
Open the door.
Can I come in? How do I look? Where did you get the money from? Found work.
What sort of work? I know what I want now, Cath.
I'm on my way.
What sort of work? Danny Dixon.
Found a place to stay.
Rent's paid for in advance.
How do you think things have been for me? I haven't seen you in weeks.
Mum's bringing blokes back all the time now you and your dad have gone.
I keep on expecting to hear you've been arrested.
Or the police knocking at the door.
Come and live with me.
I've done all this for you.
Come move in with me.
I love you, Cathy.
I'll make you happy, I promise.
Eamonn, not so fast.
Eamonn Stop it! You're hurting me! Wait, Eamonn.
Eamonn, no! Cathy, please don't cry.
I got you something.
Open it.
I'll put it on for you.
Cathy, I'm so sorry.
I'm so, so sorry.
Don't cry.
Please don't cry.
Cathy! Are you awake? Cathy? Here.
Look at this.
Genuine champagne perry.
Whatever the fuck that is.
Look.
What's that? I've had it for ages.
What's the matter? I'm fine.
I've got a tummy ache, that's all.
Go back to your punter.
You ain't done it with someone, have ya? God, Mum.
Madge! Madge! Come here.
Listen.
I know I'm a shit mother but I do love you.
I love you too.
Oh fuck me.
It's orphans in the storm.
Get your fat arse downstairs.
I'm getting lonely.
Piss of, Ron, can't you see the girl's upset? What's up with her? Get him out of here, Mum.
Get him out of here? Who the fuck do you think you're talking to? Come on then, grumpy.
We'll have a nice drink and a laugh, OK? You treat her like a China doll.
You should get her out on the game.
She'd make a fortune.
Don't talk like that, Ron.
She's 14 years old.
At the end of the day she's still my kid.
It's a pity you don't think like that when you let her walk around like a replica whore with her big tits swinging under her sweater.
She's her mother's daughter, alright.
How dare you talk about my child like that.
You stupid fucking cunt.
Who do you think you are knocking me about like that? With your shiny suits and your one-inch cock.
What use are you to any woman? You couldn't even turn on a set of fairy lights.
I'll break your fucking neck though.
You should have kept your fucking mouth shout! No, please! Shut up! Get off her! Get off! Please! Please! Jesus! What did you do that for? Cathy! Jesus Christ, Madge.
What have you done this time? She did it, Mr Gates.
My daughter stabbed him.
It's true, Mr Gates.
Me and Ron were fighting, and Cathy come downstairs and somehow he ended up dead.
You're a real bitch, you know that, Madge? You bring scum like this into your home, your home for your teenage girl here.
Come here.
Take the girl, put her in the moto.
We'll sort it out down the station.
So your daughter did it? She did.
How was she holding the knife? What do you mean? You say you saw her stab the victim.
Yes.
How did she do it? Was it like this? Like this? Show me.
It was like this, I think.
Thank you.
I didn't mean Don't say anything.
I don't want you to say anything to anyone.
Not yet.
Do you understand? It's alright.
It's alright.
That's it.
Ron Carver was forcing himself on Cathy.
He was forcing her legs apart.
What would any mother do in the circumstances? You had to help her.
You had to stop him.
Of course you did.
He was raping your child! I didn't do it, Mr Gates.
I didn't kill him.
She did.
And you're happy for people to think that Cathy killer Carver, are ya? Given the kind of man he was? What do you care what happens to her? You got your eyes on her for yourself, have you? You are going down, Madge.
I've made my mind up.
And if I want you away then away you will go.
You fit me up and I'll scream blue fucking murder.
You can scream all you like.
It'll make no odds.
Because your prints are all over th murder weapon, darling.
Not hers.
Yours.
Got you some tea, Madge.
You charging the mother? Not yet, no.
She says her daughter did it.
Well, whores will say anything to cover their arses.
You should know.
Sort it out and make it stick.
Shh Your mother is taking the blame for what happened.
You need to have bruises when the doctor sees you.
Ron was assaulting you when she stabbed him.
Ow.
Do you understand? Is this the child? Yep.
Stand up.
I'm Mrs Barton from Social Services You're to come with me.
Can I see my mum before we go? No, you may not.
Can't I even say goodbye? Come along, child.
Cathy! Eamonn! Come back this instant.
This lady's taking me into care! What? Leave that child alone.
She is under my protection now.
Fuck that.
Help! Help! Please! Alright, she's coming with me.
She's going nowhere with you.
She's under age.
Eamonn! Eamonn! Get in the back.
Get in the car.
Piss off out of it before I arrest you.
I murdered a bloke.
Took a knife and cut his throat.
Thanks to me you're roaming the streets free as a bird, you know? You owe me.
She stabbed him.
And you're taking the blame? It's a fine thing to do, Madge.
I've been fitted up for fuck's sake.
Find the little Mary and I'll break her fucking neck.
Do you think it is right or wrong that you have had sexual intercourse with a boy? The boy.
The boy.
Daddy says that you can have the pleasure of one dance with me.
You wanna watch your step, giving the boss's daughter the eye.
Danny needs me a fuck of a sight more than I need him.
Oh yeah? You stay away from my daughter.
No! No! I propose we apply the Mental Health Act.
Section her? I need to be in London.
I need to get back to Eamonn.
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