THUD!
No.
No, no, no, no.
Keys. Keys.
Under there? I'll find them, you wake Ollie up.
Mmm. What?
We could let him sleep it off. No, Rich. We agreed.
Go. You'll be late. He's packed. Everything's sorted.
He can't just change his mind. I'll handle it. How?
Fry up, Lucozade, Nurofen.
Really? Ollie drops a bombshell, then stays out until four,
comes home off his head and Dad makes breakfast.
Yep. Fine. You know best.
Kirsty? Do it your way, see what happens.
Oh! Where were they? Sometimes I do know best.
Thanks.
I'll call you.
Love you.
How's the ICS report coming? When do you want it?
Ooh.
Don't you dare say today. I reminded you last week.
OK, tonight. I'll do it tonight. You've got evening surgery.
Yeah, after that. No, you can't do that because we have Max's party.
Joe's friend, remember? We both said we'd go.
Oh, we're going to drop dead of stress at this rate.
And I couldn't get cover for reception tonight.
I called around all the agencies, but you'll have to follow up.
Can't you do it? I've got that course, remember?
I could cancel.
No, don't worry. We'll find someone.
We're pretty stretched. It's one day.
We can do it. How hard can it be?
Oh, Jimmi. Yeah. You got a second?
I just want to have a quick chat before it gets too hectic.
Yeah. What's up?
I wanted to let you know
that I've handed in my resignation at the station.
Really? Yeah.
Gifford tried to talk me out of it, but... And?
Well, what's he going to say?
He can't wave a magic wand overnight.
Sure you don't want to hang on, see if things improve? No.
With me resigning,
he knows he's got to change the culture at the station. Maybe.
You'll miss the work. Yes. Yes, I will.
But I'm going to volunteer.
Where? At a charity for survivors of rape and abuse.
They want people with experience, so...
You'll be missed at the station.
Yeah, maybe. Anyway, I'll see you later.
How are you finding work?
They took me off the tills.
I'm in the warehouse now.
What's that like?
Worse.
No distractions.
I just stand there, staring at the wall, thinking about him.
Are you getting enough sleep?
Sleep?
How?
Insomnia is fairly common when you're grieving.
We can discuss your options, see if there's anything that could help.
I've got Scott on a constant loop in my head.
I can't think of anything else.
Intrusive thoughts are also, unfortunately, part of that.
When will it stop?
I keep thinking about that morning.
Come on, Scott. You're going to be late!
You're always saying you want me to eat breakfast.
All right, smarty pants. You can finish that in the car.
I'll walk. Scott...
I've got coursework to do. I need to think about it.
You can finish that in the car, too. I don't need a lift!
You know you're on your final warning. Oh, really?
You've not mentioned it, have you?
Scott, if you skive sixth form one more time...
I'm going to go! I swear!
Right. Well, you won't need this then, will you?
Oi! Mum!
We should have stayed in Manchester.
He never liked it here. You can't blame yourself.
I should have made him get in the car.
An 18-year-old boy is legally an adult.
You couldn't physically make him do something he didn't want to do.
But if I hadn't had a go at him... Becky, you're not responsible.
They're just shoes.
Shoes tell you everything about a man.
I deleted his number.
OK. Well, Friday night, the rule is, no looking below the knee.
Is Scott OK to babysit again?
Yeah. I'll drop him off.
Oh, can you go on the tills later?
Why? Where's Chloe? She's late.
Said the trains aren't running. Someone's fallen on the track.
Sorry.
I should be able to talk about this by now.
Do you need a minute?
What did Ollie say? I'll tell you over lunch.
I can't. I'm busy. Just tell me what happened.
If we don't meet me for lunch you'll go hungry,
because you left yours in the kitchen.
What is it? Some kind of burrito thing? Rich.
I'm on my way.
Great.
Kirsty, any chance of an extra shift this evening?
I need someone to cover reception.
I can't tonight, sorry.
I've got crisis talks with my son.
I've got to play musical chairs with mine.
After I've seen 40 patients, written Daniel's ICS report
and pulled a receptionist out of thin air!
Don't worry. It's not usually this chaotic.
I hope not. I'd best get back to work.
Jo... Don't you dare!
Can we just talk?
You should be ashamed, showing your face round here!
I just wanted... Don't come anywhere near me.
MOBILE PHONE RINGS
Hello? Stop calling me!
Becky. You didn't come back. Is everything OK?
Oh, yeah, everything's great! Except my son's on trial for murder!
Do you know anything about a delivery of medical supplies?
There's a van outside but the driver doesn't know which boxes are for us.
Did Bear leave a note? Not that I've seen. Brilliant.
Excuse me. No bother.
Your friendly neighbourhood lunch delivery service!
You're early. I should just let Al know he's got a gap.
Music to a working man's ears! I'll just be half an hour.
Give us a shout if you need anything. Will do.
Hello, mate. I'm Rich. Kirsty's husband.
Ah, husband of the great Kirsty Millar!
Defender of GPs, scourge of wayward patients everywhere!
It's nothing. She can't take a compliment.
Come on. Do I know you from somewhere?
I think that's a question only you can answer.
The Icon! You used to run it, didn't you?
You were doing your own brew. I tried it. It was really good.
This is clearly a man of exquisite taste!
I've thought about brewing myself.
We should go for a beer some time and I'll pick your brains.
Absolutely. Let's go.
Someone's just had a go at me about him in the toilet.
What did they look like? Who cares?
It's not the first time. It won't be the last.
We can find out... I know who it was.
What's the point?
I got a brick through the window last night.
Prank calls all day long.
Becky, I'm sorry.
I'm stuck in the warehouse
because someone who used to be my friend started a petition.
Everybody signed it.
Said they should be ashamed of
having a "killer's mum" on the tills.
Is there someone you can stay with? Somewhere you won't be recognised?
Who?
I can't put this on anyone.
Mum's in a care home.
I can't afford a hotel.
And look what I got this morning.
It's a visitation request.
He wants to see me.
Come back inside. No. What's the point?
We can keep talking? No. Sorry.
Oh.
Oh, no.
Oh, no. Oh.
Oh, I don't believe it.
Scarlett, is there any chance that you could cover reception tonight?
What's all this? Don't ask.
No? You can't? We're desperate.
No problem.
She always has something better to do.
I think we've got too many boxes. I'll leave you to it.
What do we do? Re-count? Yeah, we'll have to.
Car park outside the Campus surgery.
Thanks.
They can't send a tow truck until four.
I've got a shift tonight and someone's coming to fix the window.
What am I supposed to do?
Sit around here on a bench for the next three hours?
We could carry on with the session.
No. You said yourself, you can't put this on anyone.
You can put t on me.
They seem a nice bunch.
How's Ollie? What happened?
Too many shots. Is he still saying he doesn't want to go?
We can't make him if he doesn't want to go.
Who said anything about making him? I just want to know what's going on.
What?
He said not to tell you. What? Why?
It's OK, it's nothing major...
Rich, you've got me worried now.
He's worried he won't make friends. Friends. Really?
He's never left home before, has he? He's scared.
He thinks the other cadets won't like him.
And that look on your face is
exactly why he didn't want you to know.
Don't. You're making me feel bad.
We'll talk about it later. Together.
So, where were we?
What? You don't like meatballs any more?
BANGING ON THE DOOR
Scott Morley!
Who's that?
BANGING ON THE DOOR
Who is it?
PC Higson and PC Mangan, Letherbridge Police.
Police? Why?
BANGING ON THE DOOR
We've got a warrant, Miss Morley. Open the door!
Scott?
Mum, don't. Why?
Just don't open the door. What have you done?
BANGING ON THE DOOR
This is your final warning!
Scott, I have to... Mum, please. Mum.
Go, go, go! Police! Stay where you are!
Don't touch him! Don't!
Stay where you are! He's done nothing wrong!
Scott Morley, I'm arresting you on suspicion of murdering Sophie Ashby
at Letherbridge station this morning.
You do not have to say anything, but it may harm your defence
if you do not mention when questioned something
which you later rely on in court.
Anything you do say may be given in evidence.
This way, Miss Morley.
How old was Sophie?
11.
Were her parents with her?
No.
She was going to school on her own.
For the first time.
There was a photo.
There was a photo of her in the papers.
Pigtails.
She looked so excited.
Happy.
And now nothing.
She'll never grow up.
When will it stop feeling like this?!
Becky...
..you said you had a visitation request.
Yes.
Tomorrow?
How many times have you been to see him?
Becky?
None. I haven't.
Why?
Could you?
Scott wouldn't do that! You don't know him. He's not like that,
I swear, ask anyone! Sit down, Miss Morley.
And how long's this going to have to take?
Because he's got sixth form tomorrow.
Scott isn't going back. Sit down.
Your coffee's getting cold.
There was CCTV on the platform.
We have no doubt that Scott did it.
Show me.
I don't think that's a good idea. Let me see, if you're so sure.
Miss Morley... Show me!
All right. Ready?
You sure you want to see this? Yes!
TRAIN WHISTLE BLOWS
SCREAMING
BRAKES SCREECH
SHE SOBS
It's right there on camera.
He pushed her! Why?
I don't know. I don't know!
How do you feel about Scott now?
I hate him.
Do you hate Scott, or do you hate what he did?
It's the same thing, isn't it?
He wasn't one of those kids that you hear about, torturing cats.
He was a good boy! Talented.
He used to do all these good impressions and take the mick.
I was sure he'd be on telly one day.
What changed?
Nothing. Everything.
His dad left. I moved down here, look after Mum.
Maybe if we hadn't split up...
Thousands of kids grow up with divorced parents,
they don't do what Scott did.
But everyone wants a reason, don't they?
A scapegoat.
What about his dad?
He's wiped his hands of him,
changed his phone number.
Does it upset you?
He's Scott's dad,
he can't just walk away!
Scott's 18,
so he'll be tried as an adult. His dad's not legally responsible
for what he did, and neither are you.
I brought him into the world.
If I hadn't, this would never have happened.
So I am responsible, whatever you say.
What do I do?
That was lovely, mate. Thank you. My pleasure.
I've tried every agency in the Midlands. No receptionists anywhere.
Maybe Bear could cancel his course? It's a bit late for that now.
SHE SIGHS
I'll do it.
THEY LAUGH
Good one! I'll believe that when I see it!
Al, we are not all too high and mighty to muck in!
Hang on, I told you,
I've got plans. What - board game night?
So you're going to go on Reception? Yes, Sid.
Have you got any better ideas? No, because this is the best idea!
This is the only idea.
Like sacking Valerie was a good idea.
SID SNIGGERS
You promised you wouldn't tell her!
Sit down, talk to us.
It was a private conversation.
We're married, there's no such thing, love.
I'm sorry, OK? Why don't you sit down and we can talk
about it as a family? Your mum might have some advice.
I know it feels like a really big deal,
your first time moving away from home...
Mum... ..but once you've settled in, you'll be laughing about this.
Yeah. See? I knew she wouldn't take it seriously.
Ollie!
That went well.
I'll talk to him. No, I'll do it.
HE SIGHS
KNOCK ON DOOR Can I come in? I'm busy. No rush.
SIGHS: Mum, I was winning!
So that's it, then, you're really not going to go?
I don't know. Can we talk about this...properly?
I don't need more advice.
I'm sorry you thought I wasn't taking you seriously.
I was just trying to help.
Just leave it to Dad next time.
Right.
Ollie, I know you and I aren't as close as you and your dad.
And that's fine, it is what it is.
I love that you get on so well.
Mum... And I just hate thinking that you can't talk to me
about big decisions like this.
It's not that. Then, what is it?
It's different, you wouldn't understand. Try me.
HE SIGHS
Do you know how I felt,
starting my new job?
Fine, obviously.
I forgot my lunch,
couldn't find my keys.
My desk wasn't ready. So?
Everyone gets nervous, it's normal.
You'll all be feeling exactly the same.
What's the worst that can happen?
Everybody hates me? They won't.
And they think I'm rubbish and they kick me out? Doesn't matter,
you'll have tried.
Ollie, you've worked so hard for this,
please, don't throw it away.
Mum... You can't go through life thinking, "What if?" Trust me.
What if I don't like it?
Then you can come home and play all the FIFA you want.
Is that a promise?
Shall I help you pack?
All right. Attaboy.
I could do with a beer.
Don't push your luck.
HE LAUGHS
Thanks, you're an angel!
I'll let Joe know that you're picking him up from school.
Thanks! Bye.
SHE SIGHS
PHONE RINGS
Hello, Mill Health Centre.
MOBILE PHONE BEEPS
What now?
Oh! No, no, I'm terribly sorry, not you.
Ahem.
Yes, yes, we can make an appointment for you then.
I'd be more than happy to put that into the system for you.
Haskey, please!
Now, so I think we can probably accommodate you next Wednesday,
Oh, actually, the week after.
Excellent work! Haskey!
Oi! Why are you still here?
Why do you think?
Becky... What's going on?
Do you know who she is?
What her son did? Yeah.
And it's all right to have her here, is it?
Becky's entitled to receive treatment, the same as anyone else.
Scott baby-sat my daughter, I left her at home with him, alone!
Jo, he'd never do anything. He's a psycho! Are you stupid?
All right, that's enough.
Don't talk about him like that. Oh, whatever.
Everyone knows he was weird!
Then why would you let him babysit?
I... He's a normal boy, and you know it!
He's a murderer.
He's a person!
He's my son! Come on!
Are you all right? Scott's a murderer.
My son is a murderer.
Have you any idea how hard it is for me to say that?
Maybe it's my fault.
Maybe it isn't. I don't know.
But when I look at him, I don't see a killer.
I just see the boy I brought up.
I can't bear what he did to that girl.
I hate him for it!
It makes me sick.
But I can't stop loving him.
I've tried.
Are you OK, love?
No matter what, I'm his mum.
I'm so sorry, darling.
We'll make it up to you, I promise!
Bye.
SHE SIGHS
I feel like such a bad parent.
What did he say?
We were the only ones who weren't there. Oh.
They did parent and kids games.
He had to do them with Max's grandma.
HE CHUCKLES
I hope it wasn't the limbo.
It's not funny, he was upset!
I don't want him thinking work's more important to us than him.
Our patients are important, too. Oh.
I'm not trying to make light of this, I promise, all right?
I'll tell you what - look, it's been a long day.
Let's get out of here, pick Joe up, make a fuss of him,
everything will be fine, all right?
Thanks.
Oi, oi!
SHE LAUGHS
No chance.
Did you see him? He was about 50!
Did have some good chat, though.
Better than the grumpy sick people, eh?
Taxi booked, bags by the door,
we're good to go.
Can you believe he's finally moving out?
It'll be the two of us again, just like the old days.
I'm tired, sorry.
HE SIGHS
You really smashed it tonight, love.
I don't think I would have persuaded him.
I just need a good night's sleep.
Are you staying in the guest room?
I'll sleep here. I don't want Ollie to see.
OK, love. Goodnight.
But I don't want you to hurt your baby!
He is not my... All right.
I didn't think you'd be having me
packing my bags before Ollie's breakfast even got cold.
I don't mean right this minute.
I want you gone by the time I get back from work.
I just want my body and my life back.
Now I'm terrified I'm going to end up stuck with my mum
and a baby I don't want.
I could do with an advance.
I see this isn't the first time.