1 00:00:02,043 --> 00:00:06,682 Does it feel like I killed Mike hooley? No. No, I don't think that. Er, well, are you sure? 2 00:00:06,683 --> 00:00:12,242 You're so sure it's Ripley, you're trying to get false statements. I've reconsidered the evidence. 3 00:00:12,243 --> 00:00:15,403 Nothing to do with the fact his wife's blown you out, then? 4 00:00:18,963 --> 00:00:22,443 The thing is we are getting married. I gathered that. 5 00:00:28,763 --> 00:00:31,243 The arcade's yours. 6 00:01:06,243 --> 00:01:09,483 ♪ Hey, little sister, what have you done? 7 00:01:12,323 --> 00:01:16,483 ♪ Hey, little sister, who's the only one? 8 00:01:18,563 --> 00:01:22,482 ♪ Hey, little sister, who's your Superman? 9 00:01:22,483 --> 00:01:25,322 ♪ Hey, little sister, who's the one you want? 10 00:01:25,323 --> 00:01:27,883 ♪ Hey, little sister, shot gun! 11 00:01:28,883 --> 00:01:33,083 ♪ It's a nice day to start again 12 00:01:35,243 --> 00:01:38,923 ♪ it's a nice day for a white wedding 13 00:01:41,483 --> 00:01:45,883 ♪ it's a nice day to start again 14 00:01:47,883 --> 00:01:51,563 ♪ hey, little sister, what have you done? 15 00:01:53,563 --> 00:01:58,163 ♪ Hey, little sister, who's the only one? 16 00:02:01,563 --> 00:02:07,882 ♪ I've been away for so long so long 17 00:02:07,883 --> 00:02:10,322 ♪ I let you go for so long 18 00:02:10,323 --> 00:02:15,482 ♪ it's a nice day to start again... ♪ 19 00:02:15,483 --> 00:02:21,443 come on! ♪ ..It's a nice day for a white wedding 20 00:02:22,803 --> 00:02:30,803 ♪ it's a nice day to start again! ♪ 21 00:02:57,523 --> 00:03:01,523 How long have you been awake? What makes you think I've been asleep? 22 00:03:03,563 --> 00:03:06,162 When are we going to talk about this? 23 00:03:06,163 --> 00:03:08,842 You did what you had to do, I did what I had to. 24 00:03:08,843 --> 00:03:10,723 ..What's there to talk about? 25 00:03:19,283 --> 00:03:23,042 Ripley, it's been over a week, you can't keep shutting me out. 26 00:03:23,043 --> 00:03:28,162 I've got my daughter's wedding to arrange. Since when was it ok for shyanne to get married? 27 00:03:28,163 --> 00:03:31,922 Oh, I've changed my mind about a lot... you're not going till we talk. 28 00:03:31,923 --> 00:03:35,762 There's nothing to talk about. You are walking around in a dream. 29 00:03:35,763 --> 00:03:40,922 You don't come home on a night, you closed the arcade. The flats burnt down and you're not bothered. 30 00:03:40,923 --> 00:03:44,802 Well, why would I, when I burnt them down? What?! 31 00:03:44,803 --> 00:03:46,803 I burnt the flats down. 32 00:03:52,163 --> 00:03:56,522 I put the flats in trust for the kids and you had to get your own back! 33 00:03:56,523 --> 00:03:58,562 Were you gonna move in there? 34 00:03:58,563 --> 00:04:01,522 Oh, I see - that's why your bags were packed. 35 00:04:01,523 --> 00:04:05,162 Don't be so stupid. Stupid's what I do best. 36 00:04:05,163 --> 00:04:07,362 The whole town thinks so. 37 00:04:07,363 --> 00:04:10,842 So where were you going? I don't know, anywhere! 38 00:04:10,843 --> 00:04:15,602 I was just so angry with you when marr told me you were gonna re-mortgage our house 39 00:04:15,603 --> 00:04:18,402 to keep your stupid dream of the arcade going! 40 00:04:18,403 --> 00:04:22,402 Stupid dream? There's that word again. I didn't mean it like that. 41 00:04:22,403 --> 00:04:24,642 So when did you stop believing, Natalie? 42 00:04:24,643 --> 00:04:29,482 All I could see was money going out and not coming in. You didn't even get planning permission. 43 00:04:29,483 --> 00:04:35,002 I couldn't sit by and let you risk everything this family owns. You did it for the family(!) 44 00:04:35,003 --> 00:04:36,962 I did it for the kids, yeah. 45 00:04:36,963 --> 00:04:41,163 If you want to hate me for that, then go ahead and hate me. That's fine. 46 00:04:43,723 --> 00:04:45,842 Our family. 47 00:04:45,843 --> 00:04:47,923 That's right, our family. 48 00:05:12,363 --> 00:05:15,402 You said there'd be no casino hotel... 49 00:05:15,403 --> 00:05:17,602 And so it came to pass. 50 00:05:17,603 --> 00:05:21,363 Well, maybe there was never supposed to be. 51 00:05:22,723 --> 00:05:25,082 This way it makes sense. 52 00:05:25,083 --> 00:05:31,642 A long time ago, when I was a lad at school, I messed someone's life up. 53 00:05:31,643 --> 00:05:36,123 This bloke - Steve - never gave him a second thought. 54 00:05:37,123 --> 00:05:42,882 And there he was all the time, not behind me, not in me past, but ahead of me, 55 00:05:42,883 --> 00:05:46,202 like a Jack-knifed lorry waiting for me to crash into it! 56 00:05:46,203 --> 00:05:49,522 We're all responsible for our own fate. 57 00:05:49,523 --> 00:05:52,322 You said this wasn't meant to be - I can live with that. 58 00:05:52,323 --> 00:05:57,202 So you're happy to take the glory if everything goes right, but not the blame if it goes wrong? 59 00:05:57,203 --> 00:06:00,523 Am I to blame that my wife's shagging somebody else as well? 60 00:06:01,363 --> 00:06:03,283 What?! Don't look so worried. 61 00:06:04,283 --> 00:06:06,802 You're in the clear. 62 00:06:06,803 --> 00:06:08,923 I know who it is. 63 00:06:10,443 --> 00:06:15,402 I'm sorry. I wish god had let me know when my luck was running out. 64 00:06:15,403 --> 00:06:17,683 A hint, a tip-off, something. 65 00:06:19,003 --> 00:06:25,402 It's the thought of me dad sitting up there on god's right hand, pissing himself laughing at me... 66 00:06:25,403 --> 00:06:28,482 Because I thought I'd won, you know? 67 00:06:28,483 --> 00:06:31,482 I thought I'd seen the old feller off. 68 00:06:31,483 --> 00:06:34,003 I thought he couldn't hurt me any more. 69 00:06:35,723 --> 00:06:38,003 I thought Ripley Holden was lucky. 70 00:07:04,843 --> 00:07:08,003 Hello, Adrian, I didn't hear you slithering up. 71 00:07:10,083 --> 00:07:12,963 I take it the flats were your handiwork. 72 00:07:13,963 --> 00:07:18,482 They're gonna have to pull them down - it's a death trap in there. 73 00:07:18,483 --> 00:07:21,602 Why don't you go in and take a look? 74 00:07:21,603 --> 00:07:27,003 But they're still in your children's names, so any insurance money will go into their accounts. 75 00:07:28,003 --> 00:07:30,602 Thanks for the impartial advice. 76 00:07:30,603 --> 00:07:34,322 You need to know what you're doing with insurance fiddles. 77 00:07:34,323 --> 00:07:37,923 It wasn't an insurance fiddle. It were a crime of passion. 78 00:07:39,123 --> 00:07:43,802 Well, if anything is going to convince the powers that be 79 00:07:43,803 --> 00:07:48,202 that you're not fit to run a casino hotel, it's this act of reckless arson, 80 00:07:48,203 --> 00:07:52,203 so the sooner you sign over the arcade and let me get started, the better. 81 00:07:54,243 --> 00:07:56,683 Looks to me like you've already begun. 82 00:08:00,563 --> 00:08:05,962 My daughter's getting married tomorrow. Oh, well, congratulations. 83 00:08:05,963 --> 00:08:11,242 You're invited. Thank you. That's very generous of you in the circumstances. 84 00:08:11,243 --> 00:08:16,323 Let bygones be bygones. It'll be a good do - better than staying home with your grumble videos. 85 00:08:17,323 --> 00:08:21,202 Well, I'll, um... I'll definitely make it, then, yes. Thanks. 86 00:08:21,203 --> 00:08:24,962 And the paperwork? The transfer of the arcade into my name? 87 00:08:24,963 --> 00:08:30,482 I've instructed me solicitor to transfer the deeds. Don't worry about that. Right, well... 88 00:08:30,483 --> 00:08:33,563 It's for the best. For one of us maybe. 89 00:08:38,003 --> 00:08:44,922 I've had 30 "yes's" and about 15 "no's", 10 no replies. What about you? 90 00:08:44,923 --> 00:08:46,682 Not so many, I'm afraid. 91 00:08:46,683 --> 00:08:50,042 So how many? About half a dozen - mainly mates. 92 00:08:50,043 --> 00:08:53,762 What about family? ..Just the one. 93 00:08:53,763 --> 00:08:55,802 One?! 94 00:08:55,803 --> 00:08:58,962 Are you that ashamed of me? 95 00:08:58,963 --> 00:09:03,642 No, of course not. My parents are dead, I don't speak to my brother, 96 00:09:03,643 --> 00:09:07,722 my sister can't get over from Canada, so there's just one. 97 00:09:07,723 --> 00:09:10,202 It's cos dad's organising it, isn't it? 98 00:09:10,203 --> 00:09:12,122 It's not your dad. 99 00:09:12,123 --> 00:09:15,723 The one person that I want to be there is gonna be there, so... 100 00:09:16,723 --> 00:09:20,642 And...? ..What? Who is it? 101 00:09:20,643 --> 00:09:23,042 You'll find out on the day. 102 00:09:23,043 --> 00:09:27,483 Ex-wife? No. Look, get on with it. All right. 103 00:09:29,363 --> 00:09:31,642 Your love-child? 104 00:09:31,643 --> 00:09:35,882 It's my son... All right? I've got a grown-up son. 105 00:09:35,883 --> 00:09:37,482 Oh. 106 00:09:37,483 --> 00:09:40,042 Well, there's a surprise. 107 00:09:40,043 --> 00:09:42,802 I would have told you sooner, 108 00:09:42,803 --> 00:09:47,562 but the time was never right and then we're gonna get married suddenly and... 109 00:09:47,563 --> 00:09:53,242 You're all right with it, aren't you? Course I am. Yeah, course. 110 00:09:53,243 --> 00:09:55,483 I'll look forward to meeting him. 111 00:10:05,763 --> 00:10:09,202 You know what I'm thinking... 112 00:10:09,203 --> 00:10:11,162 Would give this place a kick start? 113 00:10:11,163 --> 00:10:14,642 Three whitakker roulette machines, eh? 114 00:10:14,643 --> 00:10:19,362 Right down the middle here. 2p plays and 80p maximum payout. 115 00:10:19,363 --> 00:10:22,122 It's not going to make us our fortune, is it? 116 00:10:22,123 --> 00:10:24,163 Isn't it? 117 00:10:25,203 --> 00:10:27,162 Family trade. 118 00:10:27,163 --> 00:10:30,442 Family trade - that's what this place is all about. 119 00:10:30,443 --> 00:10:33,122 What about the casino hotel? 120 00:10:33,123 --> 00:10:35,802 You said we'd be surfing the dream? 121 00:10:35,803 --> 00:10:41,082 The resort casinos are going to get hoovered up by the big boys. That's not me. 122 00:10:41,083 --> 00:10:44,402 I've always been one of god's chosen gypoes. 123 00:10:44,403 --> 00:10:46,802 King of the small guys, eh? 124 00:10:46,803 --> 00:10:49,402 Let's get back to basics. 125 00:10:49,403 --> 00:10:51,323 What do you think, Barry? 126 00:10:53,723 --> 00:10:56,283 It's only a 2p play. 127 00:11:05,563 --> 00:11:07,603 Oh, here he is... 128 00:11:08,643 --> 00:11:10,723 ..Jock of ages. 129 00:11:13,003 --> 00:11:15,242 I thought you'd finished with me. 130 00:11:15,243 --> 00:11:18,682 Yeah, so did I, but you keep dragging me back. 131 00:11:18,683 --> 00:11:22,322 Are you ready to tell me about the fire in your flats yet? 132 00:11:22,323 --> 00:11:26,562 Good job nobody were in there - it would have been a heartbreaking tragedy. 133 00:11:26,563 --> 00:11:30,122 Another death - I agree, that would not have looked good. 134 00:11:30,123 --> 00:11:35,002 My wife's property. I think you'll find my wife owns the flats. Right. 135 00:11:35,003 --> 00:11:37,882 So why don't you talk to her? Maybe she burnt them down. 136 00:11:37,883 --> 00:11:40,722 You don't seriously expect me to believe that. 137 00:11:40,723 --> 00:11:42,762 Do you know her? No, but... 138 00:11:42,763 --> 00:11:46,762 She's acting strangely lately. Like she knows something I don't. 139 00:11:46,763 --> 00:11:50,242 You know, like Carol vorderman or something. Right. 140 00:11:50,243 --> 00:11:52,922 But I tell you what, the sex... 141 00:11:52,923 --> 00:11:56,162 She's going like a kangaroo on a space hopper. 142 00:11:56,163 --> 00:11:58,763 Makes all the mind games worth the trouble. 143 00:12:00,603 --> 00:12:05,722 If we prove that you burnt your flats down, then that looks like your attempt to destroy evidence. 144 00:12:05,723 --> 00:12:10,082 You know what I think? Tell me. I think you can't touch me. 145 00:12:10,083 --> 00:12:12,522 Do you want to know why? 146 00:12:12,523 --> 00:12:14,522 Sir? Ah, wee blythe, 147 00:12:14,523 --> 00:12:17,322 I was just leaving. 148 00:12:17,323 --> 00:12:18,963 Right. 149 00:12:28,443 --> 00:12:32,162 What were you doing? Just grilling our chief suspect. 150 00:12:32,163 --> 00:12:34,882 I thought you were taking a back seat on this case? 151 00:12:34,883 --> 00:12:38,442 If I was the sensitive type I might think you didn't want my help. 152 00:12:38,443 --> 00:12:42,882 I've been building up a relationship with the witnesses. I won't cramp your style. 153 00:12:42,883 --> 00:12:45,043 I just want you to get the right man. 154 00:12:50,083 --> 00:12:52,002 A son, eh? 155 00:12:52,003 --> 00:12:53,523 How old? 156 00:12:55,203 --> 00:12:57,483 About two years older than me. 157 00:12:59,723 --> 00:13:02,962 You're trying not to laugh, aren't you? No, no, course not. 158 00:13:02,963 --> 00:13:07,522 Ok, yes, I am. You've got to admit it is a bit ticklish. 159 00:13:07,523 --> 00:13:10,682 I'm sorry but I can see Steve's side of this. 160 00:13:10,683 --> 00:13:13,923 He's scared shitless you're going to realise how old he is. 161 00:13:15,883 --> 00:13:19,202 You don't think it means he doesn't trust my feelings about him. 162 00:13:19,203 --> 00:13:21,682 It means he's terrified of losing you. 163 00:13:21,683 --> 00:13:24,122 And who can blame him? 164 00:13:24,123 --> 00:13:27,802 So he's gone up in your estimation cos he's kept something from me? 165 00:13:27,803 --> 00:13:31,723 He went up in my estimation when I saw that he'd look after you. 166 00:13:32,363 --> 00:13:36,923 I know you think I'm getting married to get at you, but it's not like that. 167 00:13:38,403 --> 00:13:40,922 It isn't. 168 00:13:40,923 --> 00:13:44,002 You know when you were a kid and we used to go on the front 169 00:13:44,003 --> 00:13:47,282 and I used to hold your hand when you walked on the sea wall? 170 00:13:47,283 --> 00:13:50,922 And you used to beg me to let go of your hand. Beg me to let you do it. 171 00:13:50,923 --> 00:13:55,042 I wouldn't. And you know why? Because I knew better. And maybe this is the same. 172 00:13:55,043 --> 00:13:57,243 Maybe I know better. 173 00:13:59,123 --> 00:14:02,643 Except you did used to let go of me hand. 174 00:14:03,603 --> 00:14:07,442 Did I? Just for a few seconds, 175 00:14:07,443 --> 00:14:09,762 so I could see what it was like. 176 00:14:09,763 --> 00:14:14,682 You used to say, "life without a bit of risk isn't worth living." 177 00:14:14,683 --> 00:14:16,763 You made me like this. 178 00:14:18,043 --> 00:14:21,642 Bloody hell, then! I've only got myself to blame. 'Fraid so. 179 00:14:21,643 --> 00:14:23,442 Go on, leave me alone. 180 00:14:23,443 --> 00:14:28,483 God might have created the world in six days but I bet he couldn't organise your wedding. 181 00:14:41,443 --> 00:14:43,483 What do you think? 182 00:14:45,043 --> 00:14:47,043 For the wedding? 183 00:14:48,003 --> 00:14:50,003 Well, I'd marry you. 184 00:14:50,963 --> 00:14:53,163 Would you? 185 00:14:54,563 --> 00:14:58,962 I don't know what I thought would happen but it didn't go like this. Me neither. 186 00:14:58,963 --> 00:15:04,442 I had this daft dream that me and shyanne were picking out the dress together, doing all the planning... 187 00:15:04,443 --> 00:15:07,122 Real mother, daughter stuff. 188 00:15:07,123 --> 00:15:09,962 Can't live on dreams, though, can you? 189 00:15:09,963 --> 00:15:12,242 Got to settle for the hand you're dealt. 190 00:15:12,243 --> 00:15:14,522 Yeah. 191 00:15:14,523 --> 00:15:16,842 I mean, you and me... 192 00:15:16,843 --> 00:15:20,002 Didn't live our lives wondering how it would have turned out 193 00:15:20,003 --> 00:15:22,643 if you hadn't fallen pregnant so early on, did we? 194 00:15:23,643 --> 00:15:25,802 No. 195 00:15:25,803 --> 00:15:27,523 We just got on with it, didn't we? 196 00:15:28,283 --> 00:15:29,803 Hmm. 197 00:15:31,963 --> 00:15:35,723 Cos if you keep looking back, you'll trip over what's in front of you. 198 00:15:37,923 --> 00:15:39,923 That's right. 199 00:15:41,963 --> 00:15:44,403 You look upset. Is there something wrong? 200 00:16:11,763 --> 00:16:19,442 ♪ There goes my only possession 201 00:16:19,443 --> 00:16:26,242 ♪ there goes my everything 202 00:16:26,243 --> 00:16:33,563 ♪ I hear footsteps slowly walking 203 00:16:34,563 --> 00:16:42,442 ♪ as they gently walk across the lonely floor 204 00:16:42,443 --> 00:16:49,722 ♪ and a voice is softly saying 205 00:16:49,723 --> 00:16:57,723 ♪ darling, this will be goodbye for evermore 206 00:17:00,003 --> 00:17:08,002 ♪ there goes my reason for living 207 00:17:08,003 --> 00:17:14,563 ♪ there goes the one of my dreams 208 00:17:16,043 --> 00:17:23,682 ♪ there goes my only possession 209 00:17:23,683 --> 00:17:30,963 ♪ there goes my everything 210 00:17:31,963 --> 00:17:39,002 ♪ there goes my only possession 211 00:17:39,003 --> 00:17:46,163 ♪ there goes my everything. ♪ 212 00:17:56,283 --> 00:17:59,283 Ah. Ah. 213 00:18:02,483 --> 00:18:05,042 It seemed like you were miles away. 214 00:18:05,043 --> 00:18:07,323 No. 215 00:18:09,043 --> 00:18:11,523 Not thinking of someone else? 216 00:18:13,043 --> 00:18:14,843 Like who? 217 00:18:17,603 --> 00:18:20,323 David Beckham maybe? 218 00:18:21,803 --> 00:18:23,723 Or David essex? 219 00:18:27,483 --> 00:18:29,323 No. 220 00:18:33,443 --> 00:18:37,282 This wedding seems to have done something for those two. 221 00:18:37,283 --> 00:18:39,162 Yeah. 222 00:18:39,163 --> 00:18:42,522 At this rate I'm going to have to sleep with my walkman on. 223 00:18:42,523 --> 00:18:44,402 I'd forgotten you could be funny. 224 00:18:44,403 --> 00:18:49,082 There's something you should know About Steve. 225 00:18:49,083 --> 00:18:51,203 Oh, and it was all going so well. 226 00:18:52,723 --> 00:18:57,162 It weren't dad that beat him up, it were me. 227 00:18:57,163 --> 00:18:59,842 You don't expect me to believe that, do you? 228 00:18:59,843 --> 00:19:02,082 What did you do? Stand on a box? 229 00:19:02,083 --> 00:19:03,882 No, I hit him with a brick. 230 00:19:03,883 --> 00:19:06,202 Don't say that, Danny. 231 00:19:06,203 --> 00:19:08,842 I saw you kiss him goodnight and get on that tram, 232 00:19:08,843 --> 00:19:12,882 and I thought how if dad found out he'd be so... 233 00:19:12,883 --> 00:19:16,562 You know, angry and sad... 234 00:19:16,563 --> 00:19:18,522 And hurt. 235 00:19:18,523 --> 00:19:23,162 And there was this pile of bricks from where they're doing up that bridge near the pier... 236 00:19:23,163 --> 00:19:25,122 You're really serious, aren't you? 237 00:19:25,123 --> 00:19:29,802 I just... Wanted to tell you because I wanted you to know... 238 00:19:29,803 --> 00:19:34,242 That it weren't dad. So if you're marrying Steve to get back at dad, 239 00:19:34,243 --> 00:19:36,682 you don't have to. He didn't do anything. 240 00:19:36,683 --> 00:19:38,643 Now you're freaking me out. 241 00:19:40,163 --> 00:19:44,322 You'd hit a man with a brick, which is bad enough, 242 00:19:44,323 --> 00:19:48,202 but to do it because of how he makes your dad feel... 243 00:19:48,203 --> 00:19:50,962 Have you any idea how pathetic that is? 244 00:19:50,963 --> 00:19:54,123 It's not as pathetic as shagging some old bloke. 245 00:19:55,643 --> 00:19:58,402 You prefer young blokes, do you? 246 00:19:58,403 --> 00:20:00,762 What are you on about? 247 00:20:00,763 --> 00:20:05,163 Or is it that you fancy Steve yourself and you just can't get over it? 248 00:20:06,163 --> 00:20:07,883 You're sick in the head. 249 00:20:17,563 --> 00:20:20,082 I know you've paid out a lot for this wedding, 250 00:20:20,083 --> 00:20:24,482 but I was wondering if we could go away somewhere after all this. 251 00:20:24,483 --> 00:20:27,283 I really feel like I need to get away. 252 00:20:28,803 --> 00:20:32,122 Yeah, I can see that every time I look at you. 253 00:20:32,123 --> 00:20:34,643 Bloody things, it's like trying to shag a mouse. 254 00:20:35,643 --> 00:20:37,363 Come here. 255 00:20:40,643 --> 00:20:42,482 I'm as bad as you are. 256 00:20:42,483 --> 00:20:45,882 Are your hands shaking because it's your daughter's wedding day 257 00:20:45,883 --> 00:20:48,403 or because you've been sleeping with Carlisle? 258 00:21:00,163 --> 00:21:02,002 Hey! 259 00:21:02,003 --> 00:21:04,242 Shit! 260 00:21:04,243 --> 00:21:06,762 Morning, blythe. How did you know I was here? 261 00:21:06,763 --> 00:21:08,843 I'm a detective - I read your diary. 262 00:21:14,883 --> 00:21:17,842 I didn't know what you liked so I got you a selection. 263 00:21:17,843 --> 00:21:23,642 I don't eat breakfasts. Well, have some coffee at least - celebrate your new sea-front location. 264 00:21:23,643 --> 00:21:28,122 Thanks. Maybe your next place will have bars on the window and an exercise yard. 265 00:21:28,123 --> 00:21:29,762 Oh. 266 00:21:29,763 --> 00:21:34,122 You'll have to forgive blythe. He's young, keen to impress, sometimes a bit hasty. 267 00:21:34,123 --> 00:21:36,642 You meet a lot of his type in my job. 268 00:21:36,643 --> 00:21:41,082 When Mike hooley came to your flat, did he act like a man with a head injury? 269 00:21:41,083 --> 00:21:44,642 Unsteady, slurring his words? Yeah, but I thought he was just drunk. 270 00:21:44,643 --> 00:21:46,762 Of course you did. 271 00:21:46,763 --> 00:21:52,802 The thing is with the modern police force, we're judged on performance. 272 00:21:52,803 --> 00:21:59,282 Blythe and I have got an unsolved murder sitting on our records like a big black Mark. 273 00:21:59,283 --> 00:22:01,363 Can you see how we're fixed? 274 00:22:03,563 --> 00:22:07,002 A punter with a record for domestic violence comes to see you, 275 00:22:07,003 --> 00:22:08,882 he's off his head, 276 00:22:08,883 --> 00:22:11,762 and you're alone in a room with him... 277 00:22:11,763 --> 00:22:15,442 And the next time anyone sees him he's died... 278 00:22:15,443 --> 00:22:19,323 From internal bleeding from a blow to the head. 279 00:22:21,643 --> 00:22:25,602 And a jury aren't exactly predisposed to believe the word of a prostitute 280 00:22:25,603 --> 00:22:27,603 against the word of a police officer. 281 00:22:30,323 --> 00:22:34,002 What would you say, blythe? Five years? If she pleads manslaughter. 282 00:22:34,003 --> 00:22:35,722 Why are you doing this now? 283 00:22:35,723 --> 00:22:40,682 Because unless we find out there was somebody else at the scene when he died... 284 00:22:40,683 --> 00:22:43,443 Unless we find the person who hit him on the head... 285 00:22:44,443 --> 00:22:47,042 ..Who struck the fatal blow... 286 00:22:47,043 --> 00:22:48,523 Who cracked his noggin... 287 00:22:49,523 --> 00:22:53,722 ..Then you're going to have to be it. It wasn't me. 288 00:22:53,723 --> 00:22:57,082 If it wasn't you... 289 00:22:57,083 --> 00:22:58,962 Who was it? 290 00:22:58,963 --> 00:23:01,202 I had you down as one of the nice ones. 291 00:23:01,203 --> 00:23:04,242 I discovered love and went to the bad, you know how it is. 292 00:23:04,243 --> 00:23:07,122 I am arresting you on suspicion of the murder of Michael hooley. 293 00:23:07,123 --> 00:23:11,602 I must caution you that you do not have to say anything... don't look at me, he's on a roll. 294 00:23:11,603 --> 00:23:14,923 ..If you do not mention when questioned... it was Ripley. 295 00:23:19,363 --> 00:23:21,722 It was Ripley Holden. 296 00:23:21,723 --> 00:23:23,763 Thank you. 297 00:23:31,203 --> 00:23:34,922 I'm sorry. That's it - you're sorry? I ended it. 298 00:23:34,923 --> 00:23:40,282 I knew it was wrong and I ended it. Before you had him between your legs or after? Don't talk like that. 299 00:23:40,283 --> 00:23:45,122 I'm assuming you shagged the bastard! It was a physical relationship, yeah. 300 00:23:45,123 --> 00:23:47,722 How was that, eh? Better than me? Don't do this. 301 00:23:47,723 --> 00:23:52,042 Did he undress you? Did you tear at his clothes? Where did his hands go? Your hands? 302 00:23:52,043 --> 00:23:55,242 Is that all you care about? That's all I care about - the filth. 303 00:23:55,243 --> 00:23:59,442 You on top. Him on top. Him behind. And, by the looks of him, you behind you're just hurting yourself. 304 00:23:59,443 --> 00:24:03,002 You don't think I can take it? I can take it! I've had worse, much worse! 305 00:24:03,003 --> 00:24:05,802 I am not... I am not doing this! Why him, eh? 306 00:24:05,803 --> 00:24:09,962 Of all the blokes, why is it the one after locking me up? Or is that the attraction? 307 00:24:09,963 --> 00:24:12,922 I didn't know he was a policeman. 308 00:24:12,923 --> 00:24:16,202 He lied to me. Oh, he lied to you! Well, that's all right, then 309 00:24:16,203 --> 00:24:19,202 for a minute I really thought you'd done the dirty on me! 310 00:24:19,203 --> 00:24:22,242 It was about me! Not you! 311 00:24:22,243 --> 00:24:27,042 It was about somebody paying me some attention for once. It was about somebody listening to me. 312 00:24:27,043 --> 00:24:31,362 It was about somebody making me realise what I have been missing for years! Years(!) 313 00:24:31,363 --> 00:24:34,362 You're making this up to stop yourself feeling like a slag! 314 00:24:34,363 --> 00:24:35,563 I loved him. 315 00:24:37,043 --> 00:24:39,083 I still do love him. 316 00:24:40,803 --> 00:24:45,082 But I can't leave you. What, am I supposed to be grateful, am I? 317 00:24:45,083 --> 00:24:46,802 After what you've done to me. 318 00:24:46,803 --> 00:24:48,722 So it's just your pride that's hurt. 319 00:24:48,723 --> 00:24:50,762 You know what I can't get... 320 00:24:50,763 --> 00:24:53,602 You know what's not coming in here... you knew! 321 00:24:53,603 --> 00:24:56,762 You knew how long it took me to get one over on the world. 322 00:24:56,763 --> 00:25:01,242 You knew what it took me and you still went out there and made a laughing stock of me! 323 00:25:01,243 --> 00:25:05,602 Nobody's made a laughing stock out of you. Haven't they? I bet he's laughing at me now. 324 00:25:05,603 --> 00:25:07,922 Laughing at you too, I expect. Maybe he is. 325 00:25:07,923 --> 00:25:12,242 You don't think he fancies you, do you? Miss atomic mutton 2004! 326 00:25:12,243 --> 00:25:15,482 You're probably right. But it was nice while he pretended. 327 00:25:15,483 --> 00:25:18,002 Yeah, like I pretended I did last night! 328 00:25:18,003 --> 00:25:24,042 You're upset because I betrayed you, because I had somebody else, because in your head I made a fool of you, 329 00:25:24,043 --> 00:25:27,962 but you're not upset because you love me, are you? Hmm? 330 00:25:27,963 --> 00:25:30,042 Not really. 331 00:25:30,043 --> 00:25:34,002 That doesn't come into it for you, does it? Knock at door 332 00:25:34,003 --> 00:25:36,963 what? The cars are here. 333 00:25:40,403 --> 00:25:44,242 So last night when you made love to me... 334 00:25:44,243 --> 00:25:47,003 You already knew? Yeah. 335 00:25:48,003 --> 00:25:49,602 So... 336 00:25:49,603 --> 00:25:53,562 What was that about? I just wanted to remind you of what we had, 337 00:25:53,563 --> 00:25:57,403 so it would hurt you more when I told you it were over. 338 00:26:02,723 --> 00:26:04,923 I'm sorry for what I said last night. 339 00:26:06,443 --> 00:26:09,042 I'm sorry for hitting your fiance with a brick. 340 00:26:09,043 --> 00:26:11,282 Yeah, I was kind of freaked out by that. 341 00:26:11,283 --> 00:26:16,683 And just for the record, I don't fancy Steve. I didn't think you did. 342 00:26:17,683 --> 00:26:19,922 He's not my type at all. 343 00:26:19,923 --> 00:26:23,842 So what are you saying? Door opens 344 00:26:23,843 --> 00:26:25,643 Ripley! 345 00:26:29,963 --> 00:26:32,522 Love... 346 00:26:32,523 --> 00:26:35,482 You look beautiful. 347 00:26:35,483 --> 00:26:37,922 Do I? Yeah, you really do. 348 00:26:37,923 --> 00:26:39,523 Come on. 349 00:26:44,843 --> 00:26:48,722 I think you're doing the right thing after all... Marrying an older bloke. 350 00:26:48,723 --> 00:26:53,322 Oh, right. By the time he starts looking elsewhere he'll be too old, 351 00:26:53,323 --> 00:26:57,682 and by the time you start looking he'll be past caring. Well, thanks. 352 00:26:57,683 --> 00:27:00,043 Maybe you could work that into your speech. 353 00:27:03,323 --> 00:27:05,442 Do you love mum? 354 00:27:05,443 --> 00:27:08,002 I love the woman I thought was your mum. 355 00:27:08,003 --> 00:27:11,522 The one who didn't stand up for herself? No, it's not that. 356 00:27:11,523 --> 00:27:16,922 She's broken the marriage vows, shyanne, you know, she's eaten from the takeaway menu. 357 00:27:16,923 --> 00:27:18,842 And you never did? 358 00:27:18,843 --> 00:27:22,083 Not deliberately, no. 359 00:27:41,603 --> 00:27:43,282 Ripley! 360 00:27:43,283 --> 00:27:46,242 Thanks for inviting me, mate. 361 00:27:46,243 --> 00:27:51,402 Give away my daughter without my oldest mate, I don't think so. I just thought... 362 00:27:51,403 --> 00:27:55,682 After what happened... What happened? Nothing happened as far as I'm concerned. 363 00:27:55,683 --> 00:27:57,442 Well, thanks, I appreciate that. 364 00:27:57,443 --> 00:28:00,602 I know I betrayed you and I just hope you'd understand why... 365 00:28:00,603 --> 00:28:03,722 Terry, you don't know the meaning of the word betrayal. 366 00:28:03,723 --> 00:28:08,123 Compared to any woman you're an amateur, mate, believe me. Why, what's happened? 367 00:28:12,683 --> 00:28:14,762 Have you knobbed her yet? Well, 368 00:28:14,763 --> 00:28:19,522 I think tonight's the night. You know what they're like after a wedding. Have this one on me. 369 00:28:19,523 --> 00:28:22,682 Dad... come on! 370 00:28:22,683 --> 00:28:25,963 It's past its sell-by but that adds to the thrill, doesn't it? 371 00:28:51,523 --> 00:28:56,002 ♪ Don't leave me this way 372 00:28:56,003 --> 00:29:00,642 ♪ I can't survive I can't stay alive 373 00:29:00,643 --> 00:29:04,282 ♪ without your love, no, baby 374 00:29:04,283 --> 00:29:09,322 ♪ don't leave me this way 375 00:29:09,323 --> 00:29:13,002 ♪ I can't exist I will surely miss 376 00:29:13,003 --> 00:29:18,163 ♪ your tender kiss so don't leave me this way 377 00:29:19,203 --> 00:29:22,442 ♪ a-a-ah, baby 378 00:29:22,443 --> 00:29:26,442 ♪ my heart is full of love and desire for you 379 00:29:26,443 --> 00:29:29,802 ♪ so come on down and do what you've got to do 380 00:29:29,803 --> 00:29:33,162 ♪ you started this fire down in my soul 381 00:29:33,163 --> 00:29:36,442 ♪ now can't you see it's burning out of control 382 00:29:36,443 --> 00:29:40,962 ♪ so come on down and satisfy the need in me 383 00:29:40,963 --> 00:29:45,762 ♪ cos only your good loving can set me free 384 00:29:45,763 --> 00:29:50,082 ♪ don't leave me this way 385 00:29:50,083 --> 00:29:55,482 ♪ I'll understand how I'm at your command 386 00:29:55,483 --> 00:30:01,202 ♪ so baby, please so don't you leave me this way 387 00:30:01,203 --> 00:30:04,522 ♪ a-a-a-ah, baby 388 00:30:04,523 --> 00:30:07,922 ♪ my heart is full of love and desire for you 389 00:30:07,923 --> 00:30:11,962 ♪ so come on down and do what you've got to do 390 00:30:11,963 --> 00:30:15,722 ♪ you started this fire down in my soul 391 00:30:15,723 --> 00:30:19,242 ♪ now can't you see that it's burning out of control 392 00:30:19,243 --> 00:30:22,242 ♪ so come on down and satisfy the need in me 393 00:30:22,243 --> 00:30:26,682 ♪ cos only your good loving can set me free 394 00:30:26,683 --> 00:30:31,242 ♪ set me free, set me free 395 00:30:31,243 --> 00:30:36,483 ♪ set me free 396 00:30:39,163 --> 00:30:42,842 ♪ free, free 397 00:30:42,843 --> 00:30:46,402 ♪ don't leave me this way 398 00:30:46,403 --> 00:30:49,442 ♪ ooh, baby, I can't exist 399 00:30:49,443 --> 00:30:54,122 ♪ I will surely miss your tender kiss 400 00:30:54,123 --> 00:30:56,802 ♪ so don't leave me this way 401 00:30:56,803 --> 00:31:04,682 ♪ a-a-ah, baby 402 00:31:04,683 --> 00:31:07,682 ♪ my heart is full of love and desire for you 403 00:31:07,683 --> 00:31:11,482 ♪ so come on down and do what you've got to do 404 00:31:11,483 --> 00:31:14,962 ♪ you started this fire down in my soul 405 00:31:14,963 --> 00:31:19,082 ♪ now can't you see that it's burning out of control 406 00:31:19,083 --> 00:31:22,802 ♪ so come on down and satisfy the need in me 407 00:31:22,803 --> 00:31:26,842 ♪ cos only your good loving can set me free 408 00:31:26,843 --> 00:31:30,322 ♪ see me free, set me free set me free 409 00:31:30,323 --> 00:31:38,323 ♪ set me free, set me free 410 00:31:40,123 --> 00:31:45,163 ♪ don't leave me this way 411 00:31:47,243 --> 00:31:55,243 ♪ don't leave me this way don't leave me this way 412 00:32:00,523 --> 00:32:02,363 ♪ don't leave me this way 413 00:32:06,683 --> 00:32:11,402 we are here today to witness the marriage of Steven and shyanne. 414 00:32:11,403 --> 00:32:16,162 Well, you've ruined the seating plan but I'm sure we can squeeze you on the end somewhere. 415 00:32:16,163 --> 00:32:19,603 We can do this the easy way or the hard way. 416 00:32:19,643 --> 00:32:22,642 I'd ask you to kiss my arse if I didn't think you'd enjoy it. 417 00:32:22,643 --> 00:32:27,522 I think you should know we are here to arrest you. Well, that's not going to happen, I'm afraid. 418 00:32:27,523 --> 00:32:31,682 Ripley Holden, I am arresting you on suspicion of the murder of... Turn him off. 419 00:32:31,683 --> 00:32:35,042 ..You do not have to say anything... Take his batteries out... If... 420 00:32:35,043 --> 00:32:37,763 How about this for starters. 421 00:32:39,443 --> 00:32:42,563 I know you've been shagging my wife. 422 00:32:46,363 --> 00:32:52,962 DC blythe, you don't socialise as much as you should and there's a wedding reception down the corridor. 423 00:32:52,963 --> 00:32:55,362 You can't back out now. You're thirsty, 424 00:32:55,363 --> 00:32:58,123 go and avail yourself of the refreshments on offer. 425 00:33:03,883 --> 00:33:05,723 Ah... 426 00:33:06,683 --> 00:33:08,562 ..Natalie. 427 00:33:08,563 --> 00:33:13,122 So... this is all kind of... 428 00:33:13,123 --> 00:33:15,162 Weird? Yeah. 429 00:33:15,163 --> 00:33:19,602 Why do you say that? Is it because you're my stepmother and you're younger than me. 430 00:33:19,603 --> 00:33:22,122 Oh, don't say that. That's terrible. 431 00:33:22,123 --> 00:33:24,522 Don't ever call me stepmother again. Ok. 432 00:33:24,523 --> 00:33:27,362 Just, er, plain "mum", then? 433 00:33:27,363 --> 00:33:30,802 I don't know if I can handle this conversation. Don't be so serious. 434 00:33:30,803 --> 00:33:34,682 I think it's great my dad's fallen for you. I do really. 435 00:33:34,683 --> 00:33:35,722 Oh, right. 436 00:33:35,723 --> 00:33:37,643 Well, thank you. 437 00:33:38,723 --> 00:33:40,682 And who can blame him? 438 00:33:40,683 --> 00:33:45,522 It'll be prime land when the regeneration plan kicks in and I'll be the leaseholder. 439 00:33:45,523 --> 00:33:49,682 That can't be right. What, Ripley sold you the arcade? No(!) 440 00:33:49,683 --> 00:33:55,282 It's true, I'm afraid. You'll be a creditor, of course, but you'll be at the back of a very long queue. 441 00:33:55,283 --> 00:33:59,202 Have you heard this? Marr reckons Ripley's gone bust and he's buying him out. 442 00:33:59,203 --> 00:34:02,842 You! You can't get dressed in the morning without a diagram, can you? 443 00:34:02,843 --> 00:34:07,322 It's comments like that have allowed your mouth to get the better of your wallet. 444 00:34:07,323 --> 00:34:10,362 Is he taking the piss? I'm not sure. 445 00:34:10,363 --> 00:34:14,483 I didn't understand what he said. Where's Ripley? I want to hear this from him. 446 00:34:16,803 --> 00:34:18,683 Here's to my daughter! 447 00:34:19,683 --> 00:34:22,402 Your daughter. 448 00:34:22,403 --> 00:34:25,482 How long have you known about me and Natalie? 449 00:34:25,483 --> 00:34:28,402 Oh, about a week or so. 450 00:34:28,403 --> 00:34:30,122 So why wait till now to tell me? 451 00:34:30,123 --> 00:34:33,402 When I found out you were poking my wife I wanted to kill you... 452 00:34:33,403 --> 00:34:38,282 And kill her. And then I thought, "come on, Ripley, what's in it for you?" 453 00:34:38,283 --> 00:34:41,122 That's how good a businessman Ripley Holden is, cock. 454 00:34:41,123 --> 00:34:45,362 Even his wife shagging another man is an opportunity. 455 00:34:45,363 --> 00:34:50,482 I expect that's what Maggie Thatcher meant when she said entrepreneurs were special people. 456 00:34:50,483 --> 00:34:52,962 You think I'm thick, don't you? No. 457 00:34:52,963 --> 00:34:54,922 But I notice things. 458 00:34:54,923 --> 00:34:56,642 And I've noticed this. 459 00:34:56,643 --> 00:35:02,322 The last couple of weeks my wife's looked happier and more beautiful than I've seen her look for years. 460 00:35:02,323 --> 00:35:04,922 She's a beautiful woman. 461 00:35:04,923 --> 00:35:06,602 And when I found out... 462 00:35:06,603 --> 00:35:08,403 About you and her... 463 00:35:09,403 --> 00:35:13,242 ..I realised it was you that was making her happy... 464 00:35:13,243 --> 00:35:15,962 And beautiful. Not any more. 465 00:35:15,963 --> 00:35:19,002 Well, now, that's up to you, isn't it? And Natalie. 466 00:35:19,003 --> 00:35:20,122 She loves you, you prick. 467 00:35:20,123 --> 00:35:22,922 I've been watching her pretending... 468 00:35:22,923 --> 00:35:26,642 Pretending she's fine, pretending she wants to be with me, but no... 469 00:35:26,643 --> 00:35:30,443 I can see the misery coming off her like steam off a curry-house flannel. 470 00:35:32,363 --> 00:35:35,602 You think that's true? I know it. 471 00:35:35,603 --> 00:35:37,962 Now it seems to me however much she loves you, 472 00:35:37,963 --> 00:35:43,202 she's never going to forgive you for fitting her husband up for murder on her daughter's wedding day. 473 00:35:43,203 --> 00:35:46,802 Talk about shitting in her Valentine's card. I'm not fitting you up. 474 00:35:46,803 --> 00:35:48,883 I've got new evidence. 475 00:35:49,923 --> 00:35:51,763 Hailey has changed her statement. 476 00:35:52,803 --> 00:35:55,322 Said you killed him. 477 00:35:55,323 --> 00:35:59,402 And you believe her? It doesn't matter what I believe, it's a strong case. 478 00:35:59,403 --> 00:36:01,962 All right, charge me. 479 00:36:01,963 --> 00:36:04,042 Arrest me. 480 00:36:04,043 --> 00:36:06,402 But you know you'll never see Natalie again. 481 00:36:06,403 --> 00:36:07,962 Are you trying to corrupt me? 482 00:36:07,963 --> 00:36:10,363 I think Natalie got there before me. 483 00:36:12,043 --> 00:36:14,082 So what are you proposing? 484 00:36:14,083 --> 00:36:20,522 I'm suggesting that you leave me and Danny alone and in return I'll give you and Natalie my blessing. 485 00:36:20,523 --> 00:36:23,002 Now, I don't give a shit about you... 486 00:36:23,003 --> 00:36:24,842 But I do want her to be happy, 487 00:36:24,843 --> 00:36:27,402 I really do. 488 00:36:27,403 --> 00:36:31,202 On the other hand you can arrest me - not only will you not see Natalie again, 489 00:36:31,203 --> 00:36:33,682 but you stand a good chance of losing the case... 490 00:36:33,683 --> 00:36:38,203 Once your superiors find out that you've been knobbing the chief suspect's wife. 491 00:36:40,363 --> 00:36:41,843 Still think I'm thick? 492 00:36:43,923 --> 00:36:45,363 Do we have a deal? 493 00:36:52,123 --> 00:36:56,322 Of course, it still leaves us with an unsolved murder. 494 00:36:56,323 --> 00:36:59,283 If you can live with that, so can I. 495 00:37:02,883 --> 00:37:05,003 Where is he? 496 00:37:08,003 --> 00:37:11,402 I don't know... He's a free man. 497 00:37:11,403 --> 00:37:13,122 What?! 498 00:37:13,123 --> 00:37:15,643 He didn't do it, neither did his son. 499 00:37:17,123 --> 00:37:20,083 I'm taking this case to the cps without you! 500 00:37:25,803 --> 00:37:27,882 What were these doing in your locker? 501 00:37:27,883 --> 00:37:30,322 They were never in my locker. 502 00:37:30,323 --> 00:37:32,362 Young copper... 503 00:37:32,363 --> 00:37:35,363 Boring case, some clown for his senior officer. 504 00:37:36,803 --> 00:37:39,402 Tragic you should have turned to drugs like that. 505 00:37:39,403 --> 00:37:42,042 Maybe we didn't give you enough support. 506 00:37:42,043 --> 00:37:43,843 You wouldn't. 507 00:37:44,963 --> 00:37:46,842 Yeah, I would. 508 00:37:46,843 --> 00:37:50,603 And who would the senior officers believe? You or me? 509 00:37:52,123 --> 00:37:54,442 She must be some shag, that wife of his. 510 00:37:54,443 --> 00:37:57,563 I love her. And that makes it all all right, does it? 511 00:38:01,843 --> 00:38:05,642 I'm not gonna close the book on this. I'm gonna come back to it. 512 00:38:05,643 --> 00:38:07,483 You can do what you like... One day. 513 00:38:10,643 --> 00:38:13,282 Oh, and you won't go home empty handed today. 514 00:38:13,283 --> 00:38:20,642 How do you mean? I've got you an arrest, courtesy of Ripley Holden. 515 00:38:20,643 --> 00:38:23,443 Upbeat music 516 00:38:54,763 --> 00:38:59,482 ♪ I'd say love was a magical thing 517 00:38:59,483 --> 00:39:03,682 ♪ I'd say love would keep us from pain 518 00:39:03,683 --> 00:39:11,482 ♪ had I been there... ♪ 519 00:39:11,483 --> 00:39:17,562 ..so I said to the client if you go for incorporation you're gonna get 50% off your tax over four years. 520 00:39:17,563 --> 00:39:20,162 Well, he was impressed, let me tell you. 521 00:39:20,163 --> 00:39:24,722 Adrian marr, I am arresting you on suspicion of false accounting. What?! 522 00:39:24,723 --> 00:39:30,482 You do not have to say anything but it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned... 523 00:39:30,483 --> 00:39:32,522 You're making a big mistake, young man. 524 00:39:32,523 --> 00:39:35,442 ..Anything you do say may be used in evidence. 525 00:39:35,443 --> 00:39:38,642 If you'd like to come this way, sir. 526 00:39:38,643 --> 00:39:41,363 Just tell me what this is about! 527 00:40:42,723 --> 00:40:48,523 I came to find you. Are you sure you didn't come to arrest my husband? 528 00:40:50,163 --> 00:40:52,843 That was a cry for help. 529 00:40:56,923 --> 00:40:59,963 You seemed so straightforward when I met you. 530 00:41:02,403 --> 00:41:07,042 So different from Ripley with all his schemes and his lies, 531 00:41:07,043 --> 00:41:09,803 and his saying one thing and thinking another. 532 00:41:11,723 --> 00:41:14,602 Now it seems I've fallen for another schemer. 533 00:41:14,603 --> 00:41:17,763 I stopped pretending from the moment I fell in love with you. 534 00:41:18,763 --> 00:41:21,482 When was that? 535 00:41:21,483 --> 00:41:23,963 About five minutes into our first date. 536 00:41:25,723 --> 00:41:29,482 If you loved me that's when you should have told me the truth. 537 00:41:29,483 --> 00:41:31,442 I couldn't. 538 00:41:31,443 --> 00:41:33,362 So then I tried to stop seeing you, 539 00:41:33,363 --> 00:41:35,003 but you... 540 00:41:39,363 --> 00:41:41,803 I look at you and I just feel... 541 00:41:44,483 --> 00:41:48,963 It feels like I've been missing somebody all my life and it's you. 542 00:41:52,323 --> 00:41:54,082 I'm staying with Ripley - 543 00:41:54,083 --> 00:41:56,562 at least I know what I'm getting. 544 00:41:56,563 --> 00:42:01,522 Strip away all the pretence, all the play acting, all the cops and robbers, what's left? 545 00:42:01,523 --> 00:42:03,563 Eh? 546 00:42:05,363 --> 00:42:08,363 You loving me and me loving you. Huh! 547 00:42:09,603 --> 00:42:12,002 You're so good at saying what I want to hear. 548 00:42:12,003 --> 00:42:14,243 Maybe I'm just saying what you feel too. 549 00:42:15,763 --> 00:42:18,843 Or maybe you've just got an eye for weakness. 550 00:42:27,123 --> 00:42:30,123 So... steve... 551 00:42:31,323 --> 00:42:33,762 ..Congratulations. 552 00:42:33,763 --> 00:42:36,522 Cheers, Ripley. 553 00:42:36,523 --> 00:42:41,202 So it seems like I did do you a favour all those years ago, after all. 554 00:42:41,203 --> 00:42:46,402 How do you work that out? If I hadn't written the suicide notes I would never have become Ripley holde 555 00:42:46,403 --> 00:42:49,882 and I would never have had such a beautiful daughter. 556 00:42:49,883 --> 00:42:55,362 And if your parents hadn't read my suicide note, you wouldn't have been a failure hanging around Blackpool 557 00:42:55,363 --> 00:42:57,642 waiting for your life to begin. So... 558 00:42:57,643 --> 00:43:01,723 Life has a funny habit of evening things out in the end. 559 00:43:02,723 --> 00:43:04,723 Right. 560 00:43:08,843 --> 00:43:11,963 Eh... your turn next. 561 00:43:12,923 --> 00:43:15,722 I doubt it. Don't put yourself down. 562 00:43:15,723 --> 00:43:18,642 Once your spots go, you'll be a good looking lad. 563 00:43:18,643 --> 00:43:21,762 Thanks. What about having a go at one of shyanne's mates? 564 00:43:21,763 --> 00:43:25,163 That Rebecca'd be half decent with your beer goggles on. 565 00:43:27,243 --> 00:43:30,643 Anybody would think you're not interested in girls. 566 00:43:35,483 --> 00:43:39,682 Just because you like the Graham Norton show doesn't make you "colwyn bay". 567 00:43:39,683 --> 00:43:41,442 Dad, that isn't it. 568 00:43:41,443 --> 00:43:43,042 Maybe it's just a phase, eh? 569 00:43:43,043 --> 00:43:46,042 There isn't a builder in england didn't fancy boy George 570 00:43:46,043 --> 00:43:49,242 till they found out he were a bloke. I've tried to fancy girls. 571 00:43:49,243 --> 00:43:55,042 And when you worked in that strip club, did you never get the odd tingle in your wurzles? No. 572 00:43:55,043 --> 00:43:59,403 You sure some bloke hasn't touched you up and got you all confused? No. 573 00:44:05,403 --> 00:44:08,202 Ah, it's all over, Danny. 574 00:44:08,203 --> 00:44:10,802 Well, it doesn't have to be. 575 00:44:10,803 --> 00:44:15,602 Bookies are allowed betting terminals with big cash prizes and we're not. 576 00:44:15,603 --> 00:44:18,002 You're a casino or you're nothing. 577 00:44:18,003 --> 00:44:20,882 There's no place for a family arcade any more. 578 00:44:20,883 --> 00:44:23,442 You want to put some dance stages down one wall. 579 00:44:23,443 --> 00:44:25,482 Half a dozen if you can. 580 00:44:25,483 --> 00:44:28,522 Have you got any idea how much that would cost? 581 00:44:28,523 --> 00:44:30,562 Get rid of some of the slots. 582 00:44:30,563 --> 00:44:33,842 Like you say, if you can win 500 quid down the bookies, 583 00:44:33,843 --> 00:44:36,042 you're not going to play these to win 25. 584 00:44:36,043 --> 00:44:39,282 But your dance stages - that's how you get the kids in. 585 00:44:39,283 --> 00:44:42,842 Run competitions, call it the dance stage Olympics. 586 00:44:42,843 --> 00:44:46,482 In Norway it's already an official sport. Really? 587 00:44:46,483 --> 00:44:49,202 And then I'd put a cappuccino bar in the other corner - 588 00:44:49,203 --> 00:44:51,082 get a franchise on that. 589 00:44:51,083 --> 00:44:52,682 Bowling alley upstairs - 590 00:44:52,683 --> 00:44:57,362 make it seem less like an arcade and more like a leisure centre. 591 00:44:57,363 --> 00:44:59,922 Dance stage Olympics... 592 00:44:59,923 --> 00:45:02,882 Cappuccino bar... 593 00:45:02,883 --> 00:45:05,162 It all seems a bit gay to me. 594 00:45:05,163 --> 00:45:09,642 Yeah, well, you asked, didn't you? It's a compliment, stupid. It's brilliant! 595 00:45:09,643 --> 00:45:13,042 I'm just saying it took a candy-man to spot the potential. 596 00:45:13,043 --> 00:45:15,002 Oh, right, thanks. 597 00:45:15,003 --> 00:45:18,882 But more important than that, it took a Holden. 598 00:45:18,883 --> 00:45:22,402 You're a chip off the old block after all. Thanks. 599 00:45:22,403 --> 00:45:25,442 And seeing as it's been a surprising day, it's yours. 600 00:45:25,443 --> 00:45:27,162 What?! 601 00:45:27,163 --> 00:45:29,962 This place. As soon as you turn 18, it's yours. 602 00:45:29,963 --> 00:45:32,082 Call it an early birthday present. 603 00:45:32,083 --> 00:45:34,042 What about the money you owe? 604 00:45:34,043 --> 00:45:35,922 Marr sorted all that. 605 00:45:35,923 --> 00:45:37,482 I declare insolvency, 606 00:45:37,483 --> 00:45:39,922 you buy the place for a tenner. 607 00:45:39,923 --> 00:45:42,362 Start again. Debts are cleared. 608 00:45:42,363 --> 00:45:44,762 I thought that was so marr could buy it. 609 00:45:44,763 --> 00:45:46,882 Marr's not gonna be around, I'm afraid. 610 00:45:46,883 --> 00:45:51,882 You'll get a big fat insurance payout from the flats that burnt down. 611 00:45:51,883 --> 00:45:56,122 I want you to give some of that to corlette, Ruth and deaf Barry. See them right. 612 00:45:56,123 --> 00:45:59,522 There'll be enough left over for you to start again. 613 00:45:59,523 --> 00:46:01,523 How about it? 614 00:46:04,963 --> 00:46:07,682 And it's a clean slate between me and you as well, eh? 615 00:46:07,683 --> 00:46:09,882 Right. 616 00:46:09,883 --> 00:46:12,803 We haven't got any secrets any more. 617 00:46:13,803 --> 00:46:16,323 No more secrets. 618 00:46:17,483 --> 00:46:21,243 You were the strong one all along, weren't you? ..Eh? 619 00:46:29,843 --> 00:46:33,363 You'll keep an eye on my lad for me, won't you, Moses? 620 00:46:38,883 --> 00:46:40,963 She sobs 621 00:46:49,843 --> 00:46:51,603 Hey, what is it? 622 00:46:54,243 --> 00:46:56,362 I was wondering... 623 00:46:56,363 --> 00:46:59,802 If we stayed together, you and me, made a real go of it - 624 00:46:59,803 --> 00:47:03,722 no more secrets... Not for either of us. You love someone else. 625 00:47:03,723 --> 00:47:06,242 No, it's over between me and Carlisle. 626 00:47:06,243 --> 00:47:08,483 I don't believe that. 627 00:47:09,443 --> 00:47:13,963 You don't believe it. But, Ripley... Natalie... 628 00:47:15,563 --> 00:47:18,002 ..You're a good person. 629 00:47:18,003 --> 00:47:20,402 That's what I love about you. 630 00:47:20,403 --> 00:47:22,962 You know the difference between right and wrong. 631 00:47:22,963 --> 00:47:26,442 You're not going to go off and have an affair at the drop of a g-string. 632 00:47:26,443 --> 00:47:28,882 Like you, you mean? 633 00:47:28,883 --> 00:47:31,963 I was thinking about allbright, actually, but point taken. 634 00:47:34,883 --> 00:47:39,963 The thing is you wouldn't have done what you did with Carlisle without a good reason. 635 00:47:41,163 --> 00:47:44,363 You've always put the kids first, you always put me first. 636 00:47:45,363 --> 00:47:50,803 By my reckoning you must love him more than you've loved anybody in your whole life. 637 00:47:54,083 --> 00:47:58,362 When you close your eyes I bet it's you and him you see together, isn't it? 638 00:47:58,363 --> 00:48:00,522 And you know what drives me mad? 639 00:48:00,523 --> 00:48:04,602 When I close my eyes I see you and him together as well. 640 00:48:04,603 --> 00:48:06,482 You already look like a couple. 641 00:48:06,483 --> 00:48:08,762 But Ripley... if you stayed... 642 00:48:08,763 --> 00:48:10,843 You'd be pretending. 643 00:48:11,843 --> 00:48:16,122 Like you have been these last few weeks. I could let you pretend because I loved it... 644 00:48:16,123 --> 00:48:20,162 But in a couple of years' time we'd be throwing the good plates at each other, 645 00:48:20,163 --> 00:48:24,403 and you'd hate me for everything I said now to make you stay and I don't want that. 646 00:48:28,363 --> 00:48:30,563 He can make you happy... 647 00:48:32,563 --> 00:48:34,523 ..And I can't. 648 00:48:35,803 --> 00:48:38,043 So there's no contest. 649 00:48:57,523 --> 00:48:59,882 ♪ And just because 650 00:48:59,883 --> 00:49:03,322 ♪ I call you up 651 00:49:03,323 --> 00:49:09,523 ♪ don't get me wrong don't thing you've got it made 652 00:49:11,003 --> 00:49:18,123 ♪ I'm not in love... ♪ 653 00:49:21,603 --> 00:49:24,322 ladies and gentlemen, 654 00:49:24,323 --> 00:49:26,202 boys and girls... 655 00:49:26,203 --> 00:49:30,883 It's not every day that your daughter gets married to a man your age... 656 00:49:32,043 --> 00:49:36,242 ..Your wife leaves you for the copper that's been investigating you for murder, 657 00:49:36,243 --> 00:49:39,682 and your son tells you he's a "Perry como". 658 00:49:39,683 --> 00:49:42,242 But then, we are in Blackpool, 659 00:49:42,243 --> 00:49:44,162 and let's face it, 660 00:49:44,163 --> 00:49:48,243 you can live 1,000 lives here and still have room for a full English breakfast! 661 00:49:49,243 --> 00:49:51,523 You can't beat a big sausage! 662 00:49:52,523 --> 00:49:57,963 But the life I wanted to live here... hasn't worked out. 663 00:50:00,323 --> 00:50:04,243 I've been unluckier than a ginger stepchild these last few weeks. 664 00:50:05,443 --> 00:50:09,443 Maybe me dreams got too big or the town got too small. 665 00:50:11,963 --> 00:50:13,603 Maybe I just messed up. 666 00:50:17,123 --> 00:50:22,603 I could sing, "don't let the sun go down on me" but as our Danny's just come out it might not be wise! 667 00:50:25,203 --> 00:50:27,283 One thing I have found out, though. 668 00:50:29,603 --> 00:50:31,243 I love my girl... 669 00:50:33,243 --> 00:50:35,203 ..And I love my lad... 670 00:50:36,323 --> 00:50:38,963 ..And I love my wife. 671 00:50:41,163 --> 00:50:42,523 And I always will. 672 00:50:45,683 --> 00:50:49,363 They say a man who's lost a fortune but found his heart is a wealthy man. 673 00:50:50,323 --> 00:50:53,802 But then people will say anything when they're pissed, won't they? 674 00:50:53,803 --> 00:50:56,362 No, but the truth is I mean it. 675 00:50:56,363 --> 00:51:00,163 I know... I'm as shocked as you are. 676 00:51:03,323 --> 00:51:06,003 So let's raise our glasses... 677 00:51:06,963 --> 00:51:10,082 ..To Steve and shyanne! 678 00:51:10,083 --> 00:51:13,163 All: Steve and shyanne! 679 00:51:16,203 --> 00:51:18,283 Be lucky! 680 00:51:23,363 --> 00:51:25,922 Must be good for business. 681 00:51:25,923 --> 00:51:28,922 You can hang out the window and wave to passing sailors. 682 00:51:28,923 --> 00:51:30,683 Not tried that yet. 683 00:51:32,203 --> 00:51:34,763 So... 684 00:51:35,803 --> 00:51:40,762 So? Why did you send Carlisle after me? 685 00:51:40,763 --> 00:51:43,882 Hey? What was that all about? 686 00:51:43,883 --> 00:51:49,562 I had to give him somebody otherwise he was going to charge me. I knew you could take care of yourself. 687 00:51:49,563 --> 00:51:55,802 I suppose I should be flattered. Well, I couldn't have given him Danny's name, could I? Course not... 688 00:51:55,803 --> 00:51:58,963 Especially as Danny is the one who did it. 689 00:52:05,843 --> 00:52:10,242 Deep down I've known all along and just didn't want to admit it. 690 00:52:10,243 --> 00:52:13,043 I just want to know why, that's all. 691 00:52:14,963 --> 00:52:18,762 Danny was always hanging around the flats. 692 00:52:18,763 --> 00:52:21,882 He'd turn up late at night, just to talk. 693 00:52:21,883 --> 00:52:23,922 I think he found it easy, you know? 694 00:52:23,923 --> 00:52:25,762 I liked having him round. 695 00:52:25,763 --> 00:52:29,523 If I had a punter he used to sit in the empty bedsit over the corridor. 696 00:52:30,523 --> 00:52:35,282 Anyway, hooley turns up, off his skull on drink and what have you. 697 00:52:35,283 --> 00:52:39,882 I turn to put the money away and he starts to knock me about. 698 00:52:39,883 --> 00:52:43,323 I'm so shocked I shout for Danny but he doesn't hear me at first. 699 00:52:44,803 --> 00:52:49,683 By the time Danny does get there hooley's got his hands round me throat - he's choking me. 700 00:52:50,963 --> 00:52:55,482 And then I look up and I see Danny hit him... The next thing hooley goes limp. 701 00:52:55,483 --> 00:52:59,082 I don't believe it. Well, I do believe it but I can't believe it. 702 00:52:59,083 --> 00:53:00,642 It was self-defence. 703 00:53:00,643 --> 00:53:04,162 Hooley didn't know Danny was in the room! How can it be self-defence? 704 00:53:04,163 --> 00:53:07,362 He saved my life, Ripley. Your lad saved my life. 705 00:53:07,363 --> 00:53:09,603 That's good enough for me. 706 00:53:12,563 --> 00:53:18,002 And he's been carrying this round in his head all this time? He can keep a secret, that lad. 707 00:53:18,003 --> 00:53:19,642 All teenagers go off the rails. 708 00:53:19,643 --> 00:53:25,523 Usually it's a bit of shoplifting or smoking ten silk cut, not drug dealing, murder and gaiety! 709 00:53:26,763 --> 00:53:29,763 I wouldn't mind but he doesn't even go to a comprehensive! 710 00:53:30,603 --> 00:53:32,643 So he's told you he's gay, then? 711 00:53:34,163 --> 00:53:36,403 If I gave you a ton would you cure him for me? 712 00:53:44,963 --> 00:53:47,483 So where are you off? 713 00:53:49,523 --> 00:53:51,283 To meet my maker. 714 00:53:59,883 --> 00:54:02,802 ♪ I walk along the city streets 715 00:54:02,803 --> 00:54:05,762 ♪ you used to walk along with me 716 00:54:05,763 --> 00:54:08,922 ♪ and every step I take 717 00:54:08,923 --> 00:54:12,762 ♪ recalls how much in love we used to be 718 00:54:12,763 --> 00:54:16,122 ♪ oh, how can I forget you? 719 00:54:16,123 --> 00:54:20,683 ♪ When there is always something there to remind me 720 00:54:23,203 --> 00:54:26,923 ♪ always something there to remind me 721 00:54:27,923 --> 00:54:30,522 ♪ I was born to love you 722 00:54:30,523 --> 00:54:34,722 ♪ and I will never be free 723 00:54:34,723 --> 00:54:37,642 ♪ you'll always be a part of me 724 00:54:37,643 --> 00:54:40,363 ♪ oh, woah, woah, woah 725 00:54:41,723 --> 00:54:48,522 ♪ when shadows fall I pass a small cafe where we would dance at night 726 00:54:48,523 --> 00:54:54,402 ♪ and I can't help recalling how it felt to kiss and hold you tight 727 00:54:54,403 --> 00:54:57,682 ♪ oh, how can I forget you? 728 00:54:57,683 --> 00:55:02,283 ♪ When there is always something there to remind me 729 00:55:04,803 --> 00:55:07,723 ♪ always something there to remind me 730 00:55:09,683 --> 00:55:12,842 ♪ I was born to love you 731 00:55:12,843 --> 00:55:16,562 ♪ and I will never be free 732 00:55:16,563 --> 00:55:19,042 ♪ you'll always be a part of me 733 00:55:19,043 --> 00:55:24,763 ♪ woah, woah, woah woah, woah 734 00:55:37,323 --> 00:55:44,242 ♪ if you should find you miss the sweet and tender love we used to share 735 00:55:44,243 --> 00:55:50,202 ♪ just come back to the places where we used to go and I'll be there 736 00:55:50,203 --> 00:55:54,202 ♪ oh, how can I forget you? 737 00:55:54,203 --> 00:55:58,563 ♪ When there's always something there to remind me 738 00:55:59,563 --> 00:56:03,763 ♪ always something there to remind me 739 00:56:04,963 --> 00:56:09,442 ♪ I was born to love you 740 00:56:09,443 --> 00:56:12,362 ♪ and I will never be free 741 00:56:12,363 --> 00:56:16,603 ♪ when there is always something there to remind me 742 00:56:18,483 --> 00:56:21,963 ♪ always something there to remind me 743 00:56:23,443 --> 00:56:27,083 ♪ always something there to remind me... ♪ 744 00:56:29,203 --> 00:56:31,523 he sighs 745 00:56:36,283 --> 00:56:40,803 subtitles by Kate Spence BBC broadcast 2004