Coronation Street 2nd September 2024
Coronation Street 2nd September 2024
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00:29Oh, it's her.
00:30Morning. Why are you not answering your phone?
00:32I haven't heard it ring.
00:34What's wrong? Joel's coming. Look.
00:36He says he's right here.
00:43Well, hello, ladies.
00:44You need to leave.
00:46I actually just want a word with the mother of my child.
00:48That's all. I don't want anything to do with you.
00:51How dare you report Lauren to the police?
00:53After everything you've done to her.
00:55I did it for Frankie.
00:57What are you on about?
00:59You. Taking them drugs, trying to abort him.
01:01Stop saying that. You're disgusting.
01:04I don't know how you sleep at night, Joel.
01:08I'll be applying for Frankie to live with me full-time
01:10once he's discharged. I've instructed solicitors.
01:14What? No. No.
01:15You're only doing this to punish Lauren.
01:18You've got no interest in Frankie.
01:20You're wrong. I love my son.
01:22And I want to make sure he's safe.
01:24Oh, that's a lie and you know it.
01:27And now that, thanks to you,
01:29I can't have contact with my daughter,
01:31I'm determined to keep Frankie.
01:34Listen, you. You stay away from my baby, do you hear me?
01:38I'm sorry, Lauren, but as you've demonstrated,
01:41you are an unfit mother.
01:44And we all know that you'll be better off with me.
01:48Leave.
01:49See you later.
01:56SHE SNIFFLES
02:04You don't have to watch me go in. It's embarrassing.
02:07You brought this on yourself, young lady?
02:09What else am I going to do?
02:11I don't know. Sneak off and meet up with boys.
02:13And? What's wrong with that?
02:15That depends on the boy.
02:17Mason's not so bad.
02:19Why are you sticking up for him?
02:21You don't know what he's like.
02:23I've been in this job long enough to spot trouble.
02:26Whatever. I need to go somewhere.
02:28Right, I'll see you later.
02:30Yeah, bye, Mum.
02:32All right.
02:34Do you want to go for dinner later?
02:37I don't know. I'm going to be busy.
02:40Come on, it's on me. It'll be nice to see you.
02:43OK, I'll text you when I'm out.
02:46OK.
02:50Right, well, that selfie dropped.
02:52I'd better go open up.
02:54Yeah, fine. He was happy to see Wendy again.
02:57I feel stupid.
02:59But you look great.
03:01You've got to make a good impression for the court.
03:03I don't want to go.
03:05Yeah, well, that's not an option, I'm afraid.
03:07What if they keep me in?
03:09They won't. You're just doing a plea today.
03:11Yeah, but I'm pleading guilty.
03:13They might send me away after.
03:15It don't work like that.
03:17We went through all this with Adam, remember?
03:19I wish you were coming.
03:22I'm sorry, but we can't afford to close the garage.
03:25We've got some taxis coming in from here with us
03:27and they send us loads of work.
03:29You know what? This is more important.
03:31We should be together.
03:33Are you sure?
03:35Yeah, I'll phone them up and say we've had a flood or something.
03:37Right, well, I'd better go get my Gladracks on, then.
03:42Don't listen to Joel.
03:44You're a great mum.
03:48I can't handle this.
03:52I'm not on top of everything else.
03:54I'll deal with it.
03:56No, you won't.
03:59I mean, it's you who caused this.
04:01What?
04:03You heard him.
04:05He's lost me now cos of you telling Emily.
04:07OK, but she would have found out about Joel anyway.
04:09No, he wants Frankie to replace her.
04:11OK, I know you're upset.
04:13Yeah, I am upset and I'm sick of you interfering.
04:17Lauren, you're being unfair.
04:19I don't care, Dee Dee.
04:21None of this is down to me.
04:23You slept with my fiancé.
04:25You had his baby, Lauren.
04:29I'm sorry, but I've been trying my best to help you.
04:31I never asked you to.
04:36Just go, Dee Dee.
04:39Leave me alone.
04:42SHE GASPS
04:51All right, that is the kitchen clean.
04:53What do you want to do now?
04:55I've got a few minutes before Gemma arrives.
04:57Window.
05:01Window, please.
05:03That's better.
05:07Hurry up.
05:09All right, wind it in.
05:11I'll chug it out the flaming window.
05:13PHONE BUZZES
05:17Hello?
05:19Hello?
05:21It's the rabble.
05:23Come on up.
05:25Let's just reposition you so you can see them.
05:33Here we go.
05:35Oh, wow!
05:37First day of school.
05:39You look all smart in your uniforms.
05:41Yeah.
05:43They wanted to see Uncle Paul before they go in.
05:45Can I have some toast?
05:48I'm still hungry.
05:50It's all right, I can do toast.
05:52Does anybody else want any toast?
05:54Cleo, do you want toast?
05:56Chips!
05:58We haven't got any chips.
06:00Hey, is this all right, bro?
06:04Good, cos you're not in till 12,
06:06so you've got, like, two more hours of this.
06:10And how is she now?
06:12Er, upset, mostly.
06:14Taking it out on me.
06:16I'm sure she doesn't mean it.
06:18Oh, we need to stop Joel.
06:20OK? He's ruining her life.
06:22My hands are tied, Dee Dee.
06:26Did you come across any other girls
06:28that he'd been involved with?
06:30No.
06:32There's got to be some out there.
06:36I was wondering if he had any friends
06:38who might have an inkling about what he was doing.
06:42I don't think he's got any.
06:45You know, I never met them.
06:47Red flag.
06:49Or colleagues, maybe.
06:51He was at a firm called
06:53Walcott Associates
06:55for a few years, but left Buckley.
06:57OK, do you know why?
06:59No, and now the case is closed
07:01I'm not allowed to go and ask.
07:03But I could.
07:05Well, apparently
07:07they have a department that does pro bono work
07:09for vulnerable young people.
07:11And he split up with his ex-wife
07:13because he had an affair.
07:15What, while he was at Walcott's?
07:17I don't know for sure, but he had put money on it.
07:21Costello wants to see you.
07:23OK.
07:25You're not still working on the Bolton case, are you?
07:27No, of course not.
07:29So what are you doing here then?
07:31Social call?
07:33That's none of your business.
07:35I'm your superior officer
07:37and I'll see who I want to, when I want to,
07:39where I want to.
07:41Understood.
07:43Right, let's get everybody together
07:45for a photo.
07:47Oh, yeah, turn it off, Joseph.
07:49Oh, this is good, this. One of these two sets up.
07:51I don't care. It's picture time.
07:53Hello?
07:55Yeah, come and join the party.
08:01Put you there.
08:03I'll have a nice first date school
08:05photo with Uncle Claude.
08:07Are you taking photos without me?
08:10Well, I never got it.
08:12Oh, yeah, yeah, here it is.
08:14Apology accepted.
08:16Yeah, well, it's lucky I bobbed round.
08:18How are you doing, kiddo?
08:20Tip-top.
08:22Glad to hear it.
08:24OK, come on, photo now.
08:26You ready to say cheers?
08:28Say cheers.
08:30Cheers!
08:32Beautiful. Let's have another one.
08:34Cheers!
08:40Some mushrooms in the pan, if you want them.
08:42Oh, thanks. Right, I'm going to get going.
08:44Did you manage to speak to Amy yesterday?
08:46Er, no, not quite.
08:48Tracey? She ordered Mrs Stay away.
08:50Yeah, well, you can't blame her, can you?
08:52The centre is a good investment.
08:54Rowan's a man of his word.
08:56Yeah, and that word is charlatan.
08:58Look, Amy has got nothing to worry about.
09:00Anyway, I'd better get going. I need to open up.
09:02See you later.
09:04Hi.
09:06I don't think Amy's going to see
09:08any of her money ever again.
09:10Yeah, I agree.
09:12We need to do something.
09:14No, we don't. It's not your fight.
09:16But it's wrong, Nick.
09:18What they've done, what Leanne's done.
09:20Don't get wound up. You need to rest, remember.
09:22Positivity?
09:24Yeah, OK, you're right.
09:26I mean, sit down, put your feet up.
09:28I do appreciate you looking after me, you know.
09:30Someone's got to, haven't they?
09:32Oh, how about some of those mushrooms, then?
09:34On toast.
09:37God, you're so needy.
09:39I'm just hungry.
09:45Where's that barrister?
09:47I've just had a message. She'll be out in a minute.
09:55What are you looking at?
09:57I've just been informed about your cosy little plea deal.
09:59And?
10:01And it's a disgrace.
10:03What, like making deepfake videos of people?
10:05That boy tried to kill me
10:07and now he's going to get off with a slap on the wrist.
10:09He's a kid, lashing out because someone
10:11tried to wreck his family.
10:13Well, he picked on the wrong person.
10:15And what are you going to do about it?
10:17My barrister is going to oppose it.
10:19Get him sent down.
10:21No chance. It's a first offence.
10:23You all need locking up.
10:25Look at the state of you.
10:27All dressed up smart for court.
10:29I bet that's the only suit you've got, isn't it?
10:31What?
10:33Oxygen.
10:35A backstreet grease monkey and his druggie wife.
10:37Pathetic failures, the lot of you.
10:39All right, mate.
10:41Let's take this outside, shall we?
10:43Just leave it, Gav.
10:45Animals.
10:55Hello.
10:57Diana Bailey, to see Mal Wolcott.
10:59I have an appointment.
11:02I'll let him know you're here.
11:08Miss Bailey, sir, to see you.
11:10He's on his way down.
11:12Can I get you a drink?
11:14Just some water would be great, thanks.
11:20Ah, Miss Bailey.
11:22Lovely to meet you.
11:24Great to meet you, too.
11:26And thank you for agreeing to see me on such short notice.
11:28No problem. I'm excited by your proposal.
11:30Well, actually, I have a confession.
11:32Okay.
11:34I don't really have a proposal.
11:36Right. So what are you here for?
11:38It's about an ex-employee of yours,
11:40Joel Dearing.
11:42Well, as you'll be aware,
11:44I can't discuss current or former employees.
11:46I know, but this is serious,
11:48Mr. Wolcott.
11:50Joel has been arrested for GBH
11:52against a young woman he was representing.
11:54Well, I'm afraid I know nothing about that.
11:56But you might know if he did something
11:58similar whilst he was here.
12:00As I said... I heard what you said.
12:02But I'm not leaving here
12:04until you give me some information.
12:22Look, I'll try and answer your questions,
12:24but I won't be able to give
12:26you confidential information.
12:28I totally understand.
12:30So, what do you want to know?
12:32Well, I'm told Joel had an affair
12:34while he worked here.
12:36I understand that
12:38Joel may have had some marital difficulties.
12:40Okay.
12:42So was this affair with someone who worked here?
12:46Thanks, James. Thank you.
12:50Not that I'm aware of.
12:52Okay. Perhaps a client?
12:54Certainly not.
12:56Okay, but Joel worked in a department
12:58that did pro bono work for vulnerable young people,
13:00did he not?
13:02Yes.
13:04Okay, so could it be one of those clients he had an affair with?
13:06I highly doubt it.
13:08Joel was a good man
13:10and an excellent lawyer.
13:12An asset to the business, really.
13:14So why did he leave?
13:16He wanted a press challenge.
13:18More money.
13:20The usual.
13:22Okay, well...
13:24I mean, was he ever in any sort of trouble?
13:26Any complaints, that sort of thing?
13:28No. Look, I'm sorry, is that everything?
13:30I've got another meeting in five minutes.
13:32I suppose so.
13:34Thanks for seeing me.
13:38And I am sorry
13:40about the false pretenses.
13:42It's fine.
13:44I won't call the SRA.
13:52I've just had someone here
13:54asking some awkward questions.
13:58I told you to stay away, Battersby.
14:00I just want a word with Amy.
14:02Go and rob some other kids.
14:04I saw Lily Platt with her pocket money earlier.
14:06Mum, I can talk to Leanne.
14:08I don't need a guard dog.
14:10I just wanted to say I'm really sorry
14:12the way things have turned out.
14:14Me too.
14:16And I will keep pushing Rowan to get your money back.
14:18I should flaming hope so.
14:20But the Resource Centre,
14:22it really is a good idea.
14:24But I just wanted to say
14:26if there's anything I can do to help,
14:28just say.
14:30Actually, yeah, there is.
14:32Can I have my job back?
14:34You are joking.
14:36Why would you want to go back and work for this grifter?
14:38Because I didn't want to leave.
14:40It was Rowan messing with my head.
14:42I actually quite liked it there.
14:44Of course you can have your job back.
14:46We'd love to have you.
14:48You can start this afternoon if you want.
14:50Great.
14:52Can she have a pay rise?
14:54Yeah, I'll see what I can do.
14:58And another thing, I was just
15:00wanting to ask you,
15:02are you still planning on suing the Institute?
15:04Yeah, too right we are.
15:06Luckily we've got a solicitor in the family.
15:08Mum, she was talking to me.
15:10Why don't you just go get some hot pots?
15:12Because I want to stay here in case she tries to nick your purse.
15:14Mushy peas and red cabbage are mine.
15:16Oh, whatever.
15:18Antoine's your question, yeah.
15:20I am.
15:22Right, okay.
15:24It's just,
15:26I don't think that's a good idea.
15:28Why not?
15:30Well, the Institute have got a massive legal team
15:32and I would hate for you to lose any more money.
15:34You saw what happened to our toyer.
15:36Yeah, I did. But I won't be bullied.
15:38I think I was conned into giving them that money
15:40and I've asked for it back so I don't see why I shouldn't get it.
15:42Yeah, yeah, of course.
15:44Right, it's your choice.
15:46It is. See you after dinner.
15:48Yeah.
15:54Well, that wasn't so bad, was it?
15:56And you're still a free man, like you said.
15:58So,
16:00what happens next?
16:02Well, is it not listening in there?
16:04Yeah, but it's hard to understand it all.
16:06You're going to meet the youth offenders team tomorrow.
16:08And you're back here next week for sentencing.
16:10Write it down.
16:12What do you think you're doing?
16:14You have absolutely no right to be here.
16:16Oh, same old Stefan, blaming everyone else.
16:18Are you OK?
16:20This has nothing to do with you.
16:22I'm fine, thank you.
16:24I'd stay clear of him if I were you. He's pure evil.
16:26You just don't learn, do you?
16:28Stay away from me.
16:30With pleasure.
16:32Come on, guys.
16:34You fancy another one?
16:36Nah, I need to get back, really.
16:38We've only just got here.
16:40I'm busy.
16:42It's not like school.
16:44Are you still thinking about Mason?
16:46Yeah, a bit.
16:48I feel guilty.
16:50Think you might change your mind?
16:52Fess up?
16:54Can't risk it.
16:56I mean, we could do something else if you want.
16:58Go for a walk, ice cream.
17:00Yeah.
17:02I've not got time.
17:04I'll walk back tonight.
17:06I can't.
17:08OK.
17:10Have you gone off me?
17:12No. I don't know, I just...
17:14I think it was too soon after Mason.
17:16Yeah.
17:18Fair enough.
17:20Can we be friends, though?
17:22Yeah.
17:26I'd better go.
17:28Ah.
17:30Oh, sorry.
17:34How did your little date go?
17:36Not good.
17:38I think I've just been dumped.
17:40Oh, no.
17:42Aw.
17:44Well, you were too good for her, anyway.
17:46I can't tell you the amount of times
17:48I've been dumped.
17:50Kenny Morgan, he was the worst.
17:52He had the dreamiest eyes.
17:54Oh.
17:56Oh.
17:58They were only here for a few hours,
18:00but they've eaten everything in the flat.
18:04What are you composing there?
18:08I'm going to miss them kids.
18:10Don't let them forget me.
18:14Please.
18:18I won't.
18:20Ah.
18:26You, you need to stop poking your nose
18:28into other people's business.
18:30What are you going on about now?
18:32I heard all about your little trip to Walcott's.
18:34What exactly did you think you'd find out?
18:36I know you had an affair
18:38when you were with Emily.
18:40You already knew that. That's ancient history,
18:42and it's also not illegal.
18:44Yeah, but how old was this one, eh?
18:46Same age as Lauren, younger.
18:48Were you acting for her as well?
18:50No, I...
18:52I wasn't. It was a mistake.
18:54Just like hooking up with Lauren was a mistake,
18:56and I regret them both.
18:58No, you've got secrets, Joel.
19:00I know you do.
19:02And?
19:04And I'm going to find them.
19:06There's nothing to find.
19:08So you need to stop this harassment,
19:10or I'll have to retaliate.
19:12Are you threatening to hurt me?
19:14What? No.
19:16Of course not. What do you think I am?
19:18A liar? An abuser?
19:20Attempted murderer? You take your pick.
19:22You need to back off.
19:24Or...
19:26I'm going to have to have a word with Swain
19:28about the activities of your dad and your uncle.
19:30Insider trading
19:32is a serious offence,
19:34and I only sat on all of that
19:36because of our love for each other, but if that's gone...
19:40Oh?
19:42Has he given you any trouble?
19:44Er...
19:46No, we were just having a chat.
19:48Weren't we, Deeds?
19:50Yeah.
19:52Shame.
19:54I'd love an excuse to arrest you.
19:56Again.
19:58Well, I'd best be off.
20:00I enjoyed our little chat, though.
20:02It was constructive.
20:08Oh, come on, move,
20:10you shitty nut.
20:12What's up with you now?
20:14Now I just can't get that
20:16flaming nut out.
20:18Is this really about a nut?
20:20It's him, innit?
20:22It's Stefan Flaming Brent ruining everyone's lives.
20:24Well,
20:26there's nothing we can do, is there?
20:28Jacking court for arson.
20:30He wouldn't do that in a million years.
20:32Stefan made him, he pushed him to it.
20:34Then there's everything else. Yes, I know.
20:36And he's getting away with it.
20:38What kind of justice is that?
20:40Shh.
20:46Abi Webster?
20:48Yeah, do I know you?
20:50We met at court earlier. Yeah, I know,
20:52but you look really familiar.
20:54I'm Coral Brent, Stefan's wife.
20:56Corey's mum.
20:58Right. What do you want with me?
21:00Are you sure
21:02he didn't threaten you?
21:04You just seem a bit rattled.
21:06No, I'm fine. It's just
21:08unpleasant to be near him,
21:10innit?
21:12So, go on, how did you get on at Wilcox?
21:14No luck,
21:16I'm afraid. Apparently Joel
21:18was a model employee.
21:20Do you believe them?
21:22They probably
21:24don't want any bad publicity, or
21:26there's an NDA involved.
21:30So that's it, then?
21:34I hate dead ends.
21:38Listen, I'd better get back to work.
21:40You know, crimes to
21:42solve, teenage daughters to keep track of.
21:44If you can think of anything,
21:46you just let me know, yeah?
21:48Yeah, yeah, course I will.
21:52Diana Bailey?
21:54Uh, yeah.
21:58Okay, when can you meet?
22:00Great, I'll send you the address.
22:04Good news?
22:06Looks like it might
22:08not be a dead end after all.
22:24You can sit down
22:26if you want, but I won't be bobbing the kettle.
22:28I'm grateful you've let me over the threshold.
22:32I've been meaning to come for ages, but
22:34I had a breakdown after...
22:36Afterwards.
22:38After my Corey killed yourself.
22:40Yeah, I know what afterwards is. After living afterwards.
22:42Of course. Sorry.
22:44I think my brain
22:46knocked it out. I went completely doolally.
22:48Much worse for you, I know.
22:50No comparison.
22:52My family's torn your lives apart.
22:54I don't...
22:56I don't blame you.
23:00Corey knew what he was doing when he murdered
23:02Seven. Stefan knew exactly what he was doing
23:04with the deepfakes.
23:06Stefan was always mean,
23:08violent and manipulative.
23:10Maybe if I'd stood up to him
23:12a bit more, set a better example for
23:14Corey when he were growing up.
23:16If I hadn't been such a nervous wreck...
23:18Don't be sticking up for him.
23:20I wouldn't dream. I heard what happened
23:22with Jack and Kevin. So?
23:24I had to come.
23:26I can't just stand by and do nothing while Stefan
23:28puts your family through even more grief.
23:30Have you been through enough?
23:32Well, that's a nice thought,
23:34but you're too late.
23:36Stefan's life is in ruins.
23:38And if knowing that gives you a crumb of comfort,
23:40I'm glad.
23:44Joel's old work phone.
23:46Thought it might shed a bit of light.
23:50I mean, you've gone above and beyond.
23:52He left Wolcott's under a cloud.
23:54The rumour mill went crazy.
23:56What kind of cloud?
23:58One minute he's the chosen one, next thing
24:00he's on permanent garning leave.
24:02No leave in present, no speeches,
24:04no drinks, airbrushed out of history.
24:06That is odd.
24:08Whatever went on, the bosses wanted it
24:10swept under the carpets.
24:12No wonder the rumour mill went into overdrive.
24:14I thought he was dead till he tipped up one day
24:16to return his phone and laptop.
24:18The phone's been in the drawer ever since.
24:20Well, look, thank you for taking the time.
24:22Hope it's useful.
24:24But you didn't get it from me, OK?
24:26No worries on that score.
24:28Good.
24:30I wouldn't want to be on the wrong side of him.
24:32Well done, Clay.
24:42Brilliant.
24:44Yeah, right up there.
24:46Oliver Reed.
24:48The second sexiest man who ever lived.
24:50Roger Federer,
24:52obviously being the first.
24:54Hey up.
24:56Hey.
24:58Hey, what've I missed?
25:00Oliver.
25:02Oh, now there's a musical.
25:04Yeah, people often say I've got Nancy vibes.
25:06I saw that.
25:08If you want something to do in,
25:10ask a busy person.
25:14Uncle Paul and his fan club.
25:16Oh, that was quick.
25:18Yeah, well, time's precious.
25:20Got one for our place and all.
25:22I'm gutted
25:24I missed I'd do anything.
25:26Rewind.
25:28Oh, can we?
25:30Oh, Fagin's little legs when he twirls round with that brolly.
25:32Right, you take a breather, Billy Bob.
25:34We've got a date with Oliver Reed.
25:36Are you sure? Cos I do have a couple of errands.
25:38Yeah.
25:40Jack Wild.
25:42Bless his cottons.
25:44And, um, Mark Lester.
25:46Yeah, he was big bezzies
25:48with Michael Jackson, him.
25:50Mm-hmm.
25:52Hmm.
25:54Come in.
25:58Oh.
26:00I, um...
26:02I got you an Americano
26:04from Roy's, with extra hot milk.
26:08I mean, Alex did say that you drink too much of it.
26:12TMI.
26:14I'm nervous, sorry.
26:16Don't be. An absolutely perfect timing.
26:18Thanks.
26:20Look, I'm...
26:22I'm sorry I was a cow before.
26:24I'm sorry, too.
26:26I shouldn't have retaliated.
26:28You're in a terrible position.
26:30All you've ever done
26:32is try to help me.
26:34And you are a victim, too.
26:36Well, I hate him way more
26:38than I ever loved him.
26:40And I really did love him, so...
26:44That's why I'm doing OK.
26:46Richard's more than can be said for you.
26:50I don't want Joel anywhere near Frankie.
26:52But I know he's gonna do
26:54everything he can
26:56to take him away.
26:58They have laws, Lauren.
27:00Even Joel has to abide by them.
27:02And everybody has got his number.
27:04Yeah, but it's my word against his, though, innit?
27:06And I...
27:08I played right into his hands.
27:10I'm so stupid.
27:12Do not put yourself down.
27:14Frankie did it.
27:16And he's...
27:18He's not gonna stop until he's taken Frankie away.
27:20I mean, you know what he's like.
27:22OK, look, just take a deep breath. I promise it will help.
27:24He's gonna take my baby away from me.
27:26Breathe, Lauren.
27:28But he's gonna take my baby away.
27:30OK.
27:34Hearing him lay into your family like that...
27:36Sticks and stones.
27:38It was wrong.
27:40Everything about this is wrong.
27:42Don't touch him with a barge pole.
27:44Corey won't have anything to do with him.
27:46Refuses to let him visit.
27:48And that kills Stefan on a daily basis.
27:50See, that should make me want to hang bunting
27:52across the street, but...
27:54Nothing. I've got nothing.
27:56That's just it.
27:58You've got everything.
28:00A family that loves you. The most loyal stepson in the world.
28:02Look, it took us for you to come.
28:04We've both lost our sons.
28:06Can we just leave it there?
28:08I've got this churning.
28:10I can't do this. I'm sorry.
28:12What can I do to help?
28:14With respect, leave.
28:16Just try and find a bit of happiness.
28:18I have.
28:20I've got money. I want you to have it.
28:22Coral.
28:24I took him to the cleaners in the settlement.
28:26Maybe you could have a family holiday.
28:28Sorry, that sounds crass.
28:30I don't want your money. I don't want anything from you.
28:32Might make life more comfortable.
28:34A trust fund for Alfie.
28:36Look, let me give you 10,000, please.
28:40It's a lot.
28:42But I don't want it and I don't need it.
28:46Look, Jack and Kevin will be home soon.
28:50I'm rooting for you, Abi.
28:52Ta.
28:54Have an uneventful life, yeah?
28:58Sounds wonderful.
29:02I'll be off, then.
29:10So, Joel's wiped it, obviously.
29:12I mean, you're IT guys.
29:14They can retrieve anything, right?
29:16So they say.
29:18OK.
29:20Great.
29:22In theory...
29:24What?
29:28The case is closed, Dee Dee.
29:30You're bringing me potential new evidence
29:32when I've already told you I can't help.
29:34OK, look, I know.
29:36But we have to put our heads together and lock him away.
29:38The case is closed.
29:40Joel's not my only visitor today.
29:42Lauren came and she...
29:44She's right on the edge.
29:46Poor girl.
29:48She's convinced it's going to get to keep Frankie
29:50and I've got an awful feeling she's bang on the money, Lisa.
29:54Look, getting this phone checked
29:56is so risky.
29:58I know that sounds lame, but I...
30:00I get it. I do.
30:02But I would not be piling on the pressure
30:04if things were not so desperate.
30:08PHONE RINGS
30:14At the end of the day, love hurts.
30:16Is that the best you can come up with?
30:18All right, then.
30:20Romantic love hurts. The end.
30:22But, you know, we live and we learn.
30:24We move on.
30:26Personal growth, emotional intelligence and all that.
30:28Right, Dad, you don't have to fill every silence.
30:30Rude.
30:32You know what?
30:34Getting dumped humbles you.
30:36I've got a radar to spot the wrong-uns.
30:38Best you weren't a wrong-un.
30:40Hey!
30:42Oh, Ben, I've got a new top.
30:44I'm going to be picking the quads up from school.
30:46Oh, that's a milestone.
30:48Yeah, their teacher's not going to know what's hitting them.
30:50Billy, what are you doing?
30:52Oh, Billy, you're trailing tomatoes.
30:56I paid a fiver for this bag.
30:58Can I really just say that?
31:00How's Paul?
31:02He's watching Oliver with Bernie.
31:04The musical?
31:06Oh, a young Oliver Reed. Soon some.
31:08Oh, cheers, Dylan.
31:10Thanks.
31:12Francia Cooper?
31:14Erm, do you know what?
31:16I can't really. I need to get back.
31:18Well, Mum's there, isn't she?
31:20Yeah, you're allowed a breather.
31:22I just feel like I need to spend as much time with them as I can.
31:24You know, it feels like we're on fast-forward.
31:26Well, I do, eh?
31:28Start sixth form tomorrow.
31:30The quads started school today.
31:32Autumn just around the corner.
31:34I can't even think about that now.
31:36Pick quads up from school.
31:38Feed quads.
31:40Keep quads safe and alive on my watch.
31:42Don't think about tomorrow.
31:44It works.
31:46I'll give it a go.
31:48I'll take a rain check on that brew, yeah?
31:50I'll hold you to that.
31:56I'm sending you the Institute's file on Amy.
31:58It's privileged access.
32:00I'd like you to view it forensically
32:02and compare the recordings with Amy's upload session.
32:04It's nothing sinister.
32:06We just need a little something
32:08to fire a warning shot across the bows,
32:10get her to drop the legal proceedings.
32:12But I thought her upload session would have been deleted by now.
32:14It was,
32:16but thankfully we managed to retrieve it.
32:20You look dubious.
32:22Well, I'm just thinking of it from Amy's point of view.
32:26If a refund really is off the table,
32:28then she's going to be devastated,
32:30and this kind of feels like we're blackmailing her.
32:34OK.
32:36Let's unpack devastated and blackmail.
32:38One's wealth isn't one's wealth.
32:40One's health is one's wealth.
32:42Amy's a young woman
32:44with decades of earning potential.
32:46Devastated should be confined to war zones,
32:48genocides, famine...
32:50Yeah, I get what you're saying, but I still...
32:52Blackmail is a very strong word.
32:54We're simply giving Amy a refund.
32:56We're simply giving Amy a reality check.
33:00Litigation is a very dirty business.
33:02So we fight fire with fire?
33:04Exactly.
33:06Show Amy that we are benevolent,
33:08but we will also
33:10bear our teeth if necessary.
33:12I've got
33:14our best advocate on the case.
33:22I'm just saying,
33:24you've got to watch your work-life balance,
33:26that's all.
33:28You know it freaks me out when you talk like this.
33:30Well, I'm a concerned dad.
33:32I mean, look at all these goat-getting businesswomen,
33:34are they happy? OK, respectfully, Dad.
33:36Stop.
33:40That's a very serious face, Detective.
33:42I've had a tip-off
33:44that you, your dad and your uncle
33:46have been involved in some insider trading.
33:48Alleged insider trading.
33:50Joe?
33:52It's Joe.
33:54My brothers-in-law
33:56and the niece, could we go to mine?
33:58Yes.
34:00What the hell's
34:02he playing?
34:04Operation Take Down Dee Dee.
34:18Insider trading,
34:20eh?
34:22Sounds like the sort of thing you need a brain for.
34:24I'm not even sure I know what it is myself.
34:26Don't sweat it, Dad.
34:28I feel things are joke.
34:30Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
34:32This has got Joel written all over it.
34:34Anything to discredit me.
34:36The tip-off is quite detailed.
34:38I just find it funny
34:40how the police can't waste precious resources
34:42investigating Joel, who is
34:44a danger and a menace.
34:46When it comes to baseless
34:48accusations involving money,
34:50abracadabra resources appear.
34:52Hey,
34:54you're preaching to the choir.
34:56Sorry.
34:58He's just a thought that he can sling as much
35:00mud as he likes and he's gone straight for my jugular.
35:04Right, well I'll be in touch if any more questions arise.
35:06OK.
35:08Sorry to have taken up your time.
35:10We didn't even get you a brew.
35:12I'm drowning in coffee.
35:14Bye.
35:18I am so sorry.
35:20Shut up, Dad.
35:28I've dragged you into my mess.
35:30Oh, Joel has dragged me into this mess.
35:32Well, he's given it his best shot anyway,
35:34despite there being no evidence.
35:36Of course there's no evidence. It's got nothing to do
35:38with you, girl.
35:40You think a little thing like the truth is going to stop him?
35:42No.
35:44She offered you money?
35:46She knows we can't be bought, Kev.
35:48Well, she's just pulled a cheque out of her handbag.
35:50She had it all planned.
35:52She's an operator.
35:54Is she, Ik? She's a grieving wife and mother.
35:56Her two are still alive,
35:58unfortunately.
36:00Oh, I'm so glad we're having this nice, civilised discussion.
36:02Imagine if you went off at the deep end
36:04and perished the thought.
36:06She should stay clear. All she's done is upset you.
36:08The weird thing is,
36:10she's sat in that courtroom and envied me.
36:12Not as though she should.
36:14Forget about the cheque.
36:16Look what we've got.
36:18Square Eye's over there. He'd...
36:20He'd do time for both of us if he had to.
36:22And I know the 5am wake-ups are a killer,
36:24but how great is Alfie?
36:26And best of all, we've got each other.
36:28Like, properly got each other's backs.
36:30So let
36:32vile, nasty Stefan
36:34do his worst. I'm over it.
36:36He's lost everything.
36:38I just want to focus on us and our lads.
36:40You really mean it?
36:42I am so
36:44over hating and resenting Gav.
36:46I'm over it.
36:52I've been on to the solicitors' regulation authority.
36:54I've told them you're as straight as a die.
36:58But...
37:00But now the police are looking into it.
37:02No smoke without fire and all that.
37:04Except Joel started the fire.
37:06Outwardly, but it's bad for business.
37:08You mean I'm bad for business?
37:10If you want to get rid of me, Adam...
37:12Don't be daft. As if.
37:14I just think you should maybe
37:16step down for a bit.
37:18So, like, work from home? Be less visible?
37:20No, no.
37:22Step aside. Step away.
37:24So many steps, eh?
37:26Just until things pan out.
37:28Pan out?
37:30You're a solicitor, Adam. Stop dancing around it.
37:32Look, I'm sorry.
37:34It's part self-interest.
37:36I don't think your head's fully in the game right now.
37:38Maybe.
37:40And it's part duty of care.
37:42You're under enormous strain.
37:44I can keep things ticking over and you'll be on full pay.
37:46Right.
37:50Guess it makes sense.
37:52I'm not suggesting it's likely.
37:54I know.
37:56You do realise
37:58this is exactly what Joel wanted.
38:00Come here.
38:04SHE SIGHS
38:06PHONE RINGS
38:10Hello?
38:12So I found this purse in my pocket.
38:14Random.
38:16What do you want?
38:18Justice, Betsy.
38:20You know, I never really understood
38:22people's obsession with justice
38:24until I got banged up for something I didn't do.
38:26Bets?
38:28I'm just going to the loo.
38:30Meet you in the car, yeah?
38:32Should I put it on speaker?
38:34I've got to go.
38:36Betsy, listen to me.
38:38If you do not
38:40come clean today,
38:42I will have to find my own
38:44type of justice.
38:56You.
38:58You have got some nerve.
39:00Trying to dismantle everything I've built
39:02cos I've seen the real you.
39:04You shouldn't have come gunning for me.
39:06Siding with Laura and making me lose access to me.
39:08Your chickens are coming home to roost.
39:10I'm not losing my son, too.
39:12He's not going to be dragged up in poverty by that needy little leech.
39:14I'm not having it.
39:16You need help, Joel.
39:18You're damaged.
39:20Way more damaged than you realise.
39:24Oh, why do you think that could, er,
39:26help my case? That's a good call.
39:28I'm serious. You need taking off the streets.
39:32You need help.
39:36Run away with me.
39:38What?
39:40You heard. Love defies logic.
39:42You can't just turn it off like a tap.
39:44I've switched mine off at the mince.
39:46Nice analogy.
39:48Thank you. Compliment from you
39:50means absolutely nothing.
39:52Oh.
39:56Oh, I adored you.
40:00We could have had a great life together.
40:04We still can.
40:06Built on lies.
40:08Cos love was real.
40:10Until you bludgeoned it to death with your cruelty.
40:14Me treating Laura like...
40:16Look, you've seen the worst of me.
40:18But you bring out the best in me.
40:20Hurting you was never my intention.
40:24You're my future.
40:30Get your hands
40:32off me.
40:36If we could just
40:38draw a line in the sand...
40:42Press reset.
40:44Exactly!
40:50You're delusional.
41:06Hey. Good to have you back.
41:08Thanks. I need the money.
41:10I'm not stopping. I've just come back from the laptop.
41:14I'm so glad she gave your job back.
41:16Yeah. Shame I had to come with a little lecture.
41:18Go on.
41:20You know, my investment's safe as houses.
41:22Why take on the Institute when they're a force for good?
41:24And that I'll end up paying their legal costs as well as my own.
41:26Putting the frighteners on?
41:28That's not the real Ian.
41:30It is. Unless it was a bop.
41:32They've done a proper number on her.
41:34I'm sorry.
41:36You did try to warn me.
41:38I wish I'd tried harder.
41:40Wouldn't have made any difference.
41:42The Institute makes you feel like you can walk on water.
41:44It's like finally someone sees what I've always secretly suspected.
41:46Special.
41:48Oh, no. That'd be 40 grand, please, Amy.
41:50Ooh, what a bargain. Would you like cash or bank transfer?
41:52Just remember you're the victim of Fordsters.
41:56I am special.
41:58You'd go a long way to find someone more gullible than me.
42:08Not a cairn in the world.
42:10Well, if it thinks like a bot
42:12and acts like a bot...
42:16Hi.
42:18Hi.
42:24Well, I've had warmer welcomes.
42:26Sorry.
42:28If you'd got here ten minutes earlier,
42:30you could have said hi to John.
42:32Brassneck.
42:34Hmm.
42:36Are you all right?
42:38He's poisoned the waters
42:40with the SRA, who now think
42:42I've been involved in insider trading.
42:44Adam's put me on paid leave,
42:46so...
42:48To answer your question,
42:50my career is in the toilet.
42:52My ex-fiancé is a high-functioning psycho.
42:54I'm worried sick about
42:56Lauren and Frankie, but...
42:58Other than that, peachy.
43:04Listen.
43:06Just try to roll
43:08with the punches. He's going to win the odd battle,
43:10but we've got
43:12truth on our side.
43:14It's hard for that.
43:16Very rousing.
43:18I've given
43:20his phone to a mate in IT forensics.
43:22She's going to try to recover
43:24any data she can, but...
43:26keep it on the down low, yeah?
43:28That's great news.
43:30I mean, it's
43:32a big risk for you. Huge.
43:34Career ending.
43:36Potentially.
43:38But it isn't going to come to that,
43:40is it, Miss Bailey?
43:44No, it will not, dear Swin.
43:46Cos we're going to nail
43:48that man.
43:50You know,
43:52they got Al Capone
43:54on tax evasion.
43:56Doesn't matter how we get him,
43:58as long as
44:00we get him.
44:10THE END