The following programme contains strong language.
This is now a national emergency.
And COBRA will remain active until its conclusion.
We are under attack from a coalition of powerful state actors
and they seem to be taking turns to occupy the driving seat.
Most of you know Joseph Obasi, of course.
What do you think of him? Bright, charismatic, ambitious.
Ah, Peter. Thanks for coming.
Let's cut to the chase.
First they restore the whip.
Then I get a seat in cabinet
and I want you to help.
And what's the price, Mephistopheles?
The scoop of the day is that the PM's wife was on the legal team
which gave bungs on behalf of a Ukrainian gangster.
He's lying.
It's your integrity, your job they're trying to capsize.
I'm just collateral damage.
You wanted a shortlist of my preferred candidates.
Now you have one. I don't see the problem.
Except for all of them being on the hard right of the hard right.
Chris Edwards wants me back in Parliament.
Go for the seat. Win it.
Come and work for me, then.
My job is to make sure you make the best possible decisions.
Well, maybe that's something overdue for reappraisal.
I have to go.
It was Anna's suggestion.
You spoke to Anna before me?
She's a fucking mole.
You're fired. No, I resign.
We can't have an absentee Prime Minister.
One hundred percent agree, Joseph.
Robert's in a bad place. You have to come back.
I loved you.
I just never ever dared - Robert.
Unfortunately, this new group have issued threats
with regards to violent interventions in the election.
This government will not tolerate that.
Our next move needs to be robust.
I can't stay at home. I'm going to stay with Anna.
Did he just hit your car?
Miss, clear the vehicle, go!
(STEADY BEEPING)
(PROTESTERS CHANTING)
You a resident?
My name's Francine Bridge. I'm a Member of Parliament.
My condolences.
No more traffic into Godley. You're gotta go right.
(HORN TOOTS)
Excuse me.
(CAR HORN BLARES)
(PHONE RINGS)
"Henry Wickes. leave a message.
And join our fight at Godley Common."
Henry, it's Francine.
There's bloody police everywhere but I am coming.
Her actions today surely constitute,
by any measure, a shocking escalation.
It's a justified escalation.
Your group has called openly for the overthrow of democratic government
and of capitalism.
What we have called for
is for the end of the homicidal, reckless exploitation of the planet.
Mr Wicks, how many more young people are you willing to exploit
and endanger to further your cause?
What happened to our brave friend is a tragedy.
But this is not exploitation.
This is about citizens of courage and will
putting themselves at great personal risk in the face of extreme crisis.
What we are calling for is systemic change.
And any system that cannot or will not change
deserves to fall.
So are you concerned about the possible consequences
for the Planet Resistance movement in the aftermath?
The government's cynical Disturbance Bill
already represents a draconian violation
of our right to peaceful protest and our fundamental freedom.
How do you think the Prime Minister is feeling right now?
Well, I doubt that he's over the moon.
In fact I imagine that he's...
he's profoundly embarrassed and highly anxious.
He... He... (RUMBLING)
(SCREAMING)
It was not a separation.
Robert, when I said you were separated for two months,
I just meant... as geographical fact.
Rachel went to visit our daughter in Chile, yes.
And given the circumstances at the time I supported that.
Oh, I felt so supported (!) I mean, I saw the sense in it.
Given, as I said, the circumstances. (PHONE VIBRATES)
Would you maybe expand on what you mean by circumstances?
Well, I'm not sure if you're aware of any minor news at the time,
Ruin Britannia, Cerberus, thermonuclear brink.
My name, reputation, career pulverised,
if we are listing circumstances.
In the questionnaire you each completed,
I asked what you most hoped for... (PHONE VIBRATES)..from counselling.
And I'd like to try a little exercise.
I-I'm sorry. We're ten minutes over.
We agreed it would be beneficial to begin with a double session.
Wasn't in my diary. (TUTS) Unbelievable.
I have a COBRA meeting. I'm late. Sorry.
Truly.
I'm aware your professional obligations are... somewhat singular.
Robert if you fuck up this evening, I WILL divorce you!
I won't. I would never.
Can I ask?
This evening?
Our daughter's coming home.
Sincerest apologies.
A scheduling error
for which someone will be both fired and imprisoned.
So, the situation at Godley Common?
The Metro Ultraline construction at Godley remains paralysed
by the Planet Resistance protest.
Most of the surface camp has been cleared,
but there are still six protestors
within the tunnel network they've dug.
And I'm afraid that eviction process is ongoing.
The bailiffs estimate reaching the protestors within four days.
What are they digging with? Bloody teaspoons?
The protest tunnel is sophisticated.
And we think they've locked themselves on at drop-shafts
here and here...
Plus, with the recent heavy rain,
that's complicated the whole operation.
So it's not so much teaspoons, Minister,
as basic health and safety logistics.
Oh, for God's sake.
This Planet Resistance group
have been holed up in the mud for three weeks.
And given the cost of outsourcing the eviction,
one has to wonder if the bailiffs have as much to gain
from dragging this out as Planet Resistance themselves.
Um... I really don't think - So Victoria and I
have been conferring.
And agree that we should...
The army.
Send them in. Get it done and dusted.
To bring them out faster, Robert, not to shoot them.
Although, given the backlog in the courts...
Look, you may think it a little... de trop.
But the fact is, the longer this goes on,
these people are making a mockery of the Civil Disturbance Bill
and the authority of government.
Government, which I would remind you
is obligated to prioritise the safety of its citizens.
Which is the whole point of the Civil Disturbance Bill, isn't it?
To protect the public from selfish idiots and unnecessary disruption.
Look, have the Sheriff's Office
put extra pressure on the bailiffs' firm by all means.
Get the protestors out of the tunnel,
and we will prosecute to the full extent provided under the bill.
I just think there's wearing a velvet glove
and then there's waving a feather duster.
But we will NOT be sending platoons to the Shires.
So... you looking forward to the ponies?
Gotta love The Telegraph.
Mirror went with "Only Fools And Horses".
Always nice to make a parade of glad-handling tyrants.
Gerald Kendrick's worried they're talking to the Americans.
And if it takes a bit of glad-handling
to move back the goalposts then... The top hat becomes you.
Top hat becomes Archie.
I look like a circus ringmaster.
Well, you're hardly short of clowns. (CHUCKLES)
In fact, I know I'm meant to be off for another three weeks,
but I want to come back sooner.
Do you think you're - As in tomorrow.
Well, I mean, if you're sure.
If I find myself watching another episode of Bargain Hunt,
I'm going to burn this bloody house down.
I'm ready, Robert.
Fine.
Sorted? Yeah.
All good? Peachy.
Should be enough down there for about three weeks now.
Any word from Francine Bridge?
Not yet.
All right. Thanks, mate.
You really think she'll come? Yep.
Jesus. A politician actually on side for once.
Won't stop the eviction, though.
Except when they realise Polly's gone down an even deeper tunnel
they still can't build their sodding train.
Till they dig her out.
So what, sorry? You're saying you don't think it's even worth it?
What I'm saying is it's not enough. That's why I'm upping the ante.
You taking the piss? No, I'm serious.
You're gonna find out very soon, OK?
I promise you, this is something
they're not going to be able to ignore.
Welcome home.
Hi!
Thirsty work.
I should've done cauliflower cheese. She loves my cauliflower cheese.
I'm sure she'll be satisfied with the banquet in her honour.
Rachel, I... I'm sorry about this morning.
Well, your professional obligations are somewhat singular.
Look.
I know things haven't been right.
But I want them to be. To be... like they were. Like WE were.
(DOOR OPENS)
Oh, my God! Something smells good.
Oh, I've missed you so much! Mwah!
- How was the flight? - It was good, it was long, it was long! Hey!
You must be exhausted. I'm gonna put these in your room.
It's so good to see you. Missed you!
So I want to start actually doing something.
Campaigning?
Yeah. Human rights but specifically women's rights.
Ooh! Darling, our baby has been radicalised.
That's what comes from consorting with anarchists.
Bruno is not an anarchist,
he's a professor of political science
at the University of Santiago.
He's also a very charming young man and extremely handsome.
Then I'll look forward to his visit.
Why? So you can deport him? (CHUCKLES)
I don't think he'll be visiting.
You know when people say - "we parted amicably"? - Mm.
Well, we didn't.
Honey, why didn't you tell me?
Anyway, I've applied to Oxfam, Amnesty, the usual suspects.
What, Dad?
Can't an old man be proud of his daughter?
It's worth trying to make things better.
This gravy looks amazing.
What are we toasting?
You want a speech?
Homecoming. Mm.
The future.
Making things better. Viva la revolucion.
"Upping the ante" Henry said.
(SCOFFS) What the fuck does that mean?
Has he told you? Hm?
Polly? No.
He fucking has! Tell me!
Well, tell me how much you'll miss me when I'm underground.
I'm intending to forget you immediately. Tell me.
Tell me or I'm tipping them. No! Don't you dare. Stop! Stop!
Three, two, one -I'll tell you, I'll tell you, I'll tell you!
Just not yet.
(CHATTING)
(PHONE RINGS) Oh, hang on.
Oh, I need to get this.
Bienvenido, amiga! (CHUCKLES)
OK, so...
Tomorrow. Fox Vintage, I want you to be there at three, OK?
Yep.
Yeah.
Got it.
The Sheriff's back in town!
I watched your highlights from the Environment Committee.
Think you fracked our Under Secretary
at least three new arseholes. Bit of an error on my part.
The last thing your party needs is more arseholes.
There's a protest. Planet Resistance.
No doubt you'll have them in the gulag by lunchtime.
Oh, Christ, don't start.
The Civil Disturbance Bill.
Fair question: would you really have had Robert push that through,
if you'd been - What? Not in a coma?
Funnily enough, being car bombed
gave my attitude to national security somewhat renewed vigour.
Fair answer?
Yeah, I'd say the memory's pretty vivid for me too.
I just think there's national security,
and there's making peaceful protest a capital crime.
I could be watching Bargain Hunt.
They want me to visit the Ultraline site. Planet Resistance.
Are they taking the piss? Or are you?
They are a movement with legitimate arguments.
And I am the shadow environment secretary.
Not for bloody long, by the sound of it!
(CAR HORNS TOOT)
For pity's sake!
Might be quicker on foot, sir.
Don't be bloody absurd, Kevin.
What are they clamouring about today? The weather?
Cricket scores? The price of chips...?
(THUD)
Death merchant!
Anna Marshall, as I live and breathe!
Hello, Victoria. Welcome back.
You look remarkably well, considering.
I'm looking forward to working together.
Though you'll be pleased to know
government's kept a steady course in your absence.
Despite the wokerati whining.
Yes, the Civil Disturbance Bill's done wonders for our standing.
A good ship needs a strong compass.
I just hope you'll...
Well, I know you weren't due back for a while, so...
if it all gets a bit much...
Be kind to yourself.
I wouldn't want you getting overwhelmed.
This morning my office was informed that King Zyan is unfit to travel,
and the Crown Prince Samir will make the visit in his place.
The question being whether it's true
His Highness is circling the Royal Drain.
Or he's cancelling Teesside Greentech
and doesn't want to tell us in person.
All our intelligence suggests that they're being level with us,
at least concerning Zyan's health.
If Zyan's sending a deputy, I'm not sure Robert should attend.
Why?
Teesside's a flagship facility
and God knows this government needs a success story.
At this point Zyan could send his butler
and we'd have an obligation to smile sweetly.
I think Victoria's point, given the stakes here,
is better the devil we know.
So what do we know about Samir?
Cosmopolitan, ambitious,
progressive, a ruthless operator,
any or all of which may be true. We don't know his agenda.
But we have received a revised security protocol from the embassy
and Samir will now be accompanied at the races
by his sister, Princess Yadira.
Christ. The last thing we want to do is piss Zyan off
by hobnobbing with the black sheep of the family.
A black sheep who advocates for the rights of women
and workers in her homeland.
If we get this wrong, quite apart from Greentech,
what if Zyan gets pissy and pulls the rug
on the other major investment too?
It is, of course, possible, where the Princess is concerned,
there's been a rapprochement...
And we've nothing to suggest
that Samir has ceased being the favourite son.
Who, one day, is going to be King
and we're going to have to do business with him.
We can't possibly afford to brush him off now.
Anna's right.
We host the guest and proceed as planned.
We need the investment.
At the start there was about 20 of us.
We had people in towers,
roped in, locked to barrels of concrete.
Bailiffs brought cranes, ripped them off.
Bastards are nothing if not efficient.
But we've still got our tunnel.
And when they drag us out, I want to make some fucking noise.
Question is, will you be part of the rally here
or is leadership gonna slap you down?
They want to fight the government hard on the environment.
They just don't think it makes sense
to draw swords over building railways.
Metro Ultraline isn't being built because it's green.
It's being built because a load of arseholes are making a mint from it.
The land here can't even take it.
All the old mineworks, year after year of extreme rainfall.
It's riddled.
It's mush.
And it's gonna destroy the - (CAR PULLS UP)
Francine Bridge. CBL News.
Did you tell them I was coming?
D'you really think I'd do that?
I think I was six years old when my father first brought me here.
One of the horses fell.
I wept.
Afterwards, when we returned to the estate,
he beat me for one entire hour.
Needless to say, I've always preferred football.
Next time you visit, might I suggest Wembley instead?
Is it for sale? (LAUGHTER)
Cheers, are we on? Yep.
Prince Samir, if I may...
I'd like you to come and meet Gerald Kendrick, Condor Aerotech?
I'm sure he'd be delighted for a moment of your time.
Then it behoves me to indulge him. After you.
If Samir pulls the investment
I suppose we're in the right place to plug the funding gap.
Stick a monkey on a nag. Could be the health budget.
Now, can I suggest you lend Victoria a diplomatic hand?
At least it takes me past the vol-au-vents.
It's time.
You look like a man who wishes he was literally anywhere else.
Princess.
Such a pleasure to finally meet you.
Sorry to hear about the King's poor health.
Well, I think we both know he's been a sick man for a long time.
So I gather your daughter has come home.
Yes, we're very happy.
She's fortunate to have a father she can be proud of.
Well, I wouldn't presume to speak for her on that count.
I see my sister has denied me the privilege of introducing her.
Though not to me, Your Highness.
Princess. Your residence here speaks very clearly
of the friendship between our two countries.
Perhaps in the spirit of that friendship you might meet with me
and the leaders of a group I've been working with
advocating for the rights of women.
It would be our honour, Princess. We could also discuss the -
I believe our hosts are keen to discuss more pressing business.
Father's horse is about to run.
And nothing puts me in a more receptive mood than victory.
No deal with the devil!
Bugger and bollocks!
We should go!
Get off!
(CHEERING)
No deal with the devil!
Come with me.
No more blood for oil!
(HORRIFIED GASPS)
It was King Zyan's horse.
On behalf of the United Kingdom,
please accept my most complete apologies.
Prime Minister.
Allow me to address your anxious uncertainty.
My father is a dinosaur.
I am my country's future
and I wish to rule over more than a fossil kingdom.
I wish for progress,
peace in the Peninsula.
And to be at the forefront of clean, renewable energy production
with the engine of our Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Despite my father's wilful obstinacy,
there is no danger to our investment here.
Your Royal Highness,
this is a future for both our countries
we're more than happy to embrace.
I shall be sure to pass on your commiserations to the King.
I wonder if he'll weep.
Got a minute?
I ought to finish this paperwork.
Three down: tomfoolery.
Don't meet the Princess.
I beg your pardon?
I saw her. Wedging a sandal in your door
to gripe about this, that, and the other thing in her country.
But as long as the King's still wheezing on the throne
we can't rock the boat.
I can assure you, Victoria, I am more than capable
of giving the illusion of a sympathetic ear
and a credible smile.
(CHUCKLES) I'd work on the smile.
Reminds me of my dog when he's rolled in fox shit.
(IN ARABIC)
The weather.
You gonna leave anything on the rack?
New wardrobe, new me.
Don't you know anything about, like, wellness?
Do you need any help?
Yeah, can I try these please?
Of course! - Thank you. - Ta.
Thank you.
Stop the car!
You'll feel much better soon.
Ellie?
Ellie!
Oscar Unit, Code Black! Repeat, I have a Code Black.
The situation at Godley Common has progressed.
The bailiff unit has finished digging
and eviction is due tomorrow.
Finally, some good news.
Not all good.
We have confirmation that Planet Resistance
are intending to stage a protest rally during the eviction.
It's a direct challenge to the Civil Disturbance Bill
and we need to meet it with the full array of powers
under the Bill's provision.
These cretins need to be brought to heel.
The races were a bloody embarrassment.
Well, it certainly won't help Global Britain
cut a dash across the world stage.
We can't even keep a lid on the Trots and hippies
squawking in our own gaff.
Perhaps Commissioner Millar would like to offer an opinion.
Well you can talk about this "full array of powers",
but for the Planet Resistance movement,
being arrested is not a deterrent, it's a strategy.
How many are going to turn up? Thousands.
And we're supposed to arrest the lot?
Then stop them coming in. Roadblock the village.
They'll come through the fields. We can't fence off the entire -
What's the point in passing bills for law and order
if we can't enforce them? We have to demonstrate authority.
Then, with respect, you have to help me find the budget
to pull in overtime from three divisions.
Wait.
The protest is happening around the eviction tomorrow.
If the tunnel's dug,
why are the bailiffs waiting till tomorrow to go in?
Do it now, for Christ's sake!
The issue is there's heavy rain forecast today.
Do they need umbrellas? Manner of speaking, yeah.
In the sense of additional personnel,
equipment, precautionary protocol,
the soonest would be tonight, all at additional cost.
It won't cost more than a huge police deployment
and it pulls the rug from under this rally.
Act with authority, minimise confrontation. Audrey, get it done.
I'm sorry, excuse me.
Would you like to keep waiting for Robert?
Or just begin the session?
I'm sorry for this, for my husband.
I just feel like such a bloody fool.
Why, Rachel?
Because every time he says that he wants things to be better
I believe him. (PHONE CHIMES)
Talk of the devil.
Where the hell are you?
"Rachel, listen to me. It's about Ellie."
Ellie. Welcome to the war.
The shop employee, Polly Wright,
is one of the key organisers of the Planet Resistance movement.
Now, for several months Ellie's been in contact with her,
emphatic in support, wanting to involve herself.
So Ellie just walks away from her so-called protection officer
and you have absolutely no idea where she is?
We believe her intention is to use her profile
at the Godley Common eviction rally to maximise exposure.
Exposure for them. Humiliation for us.
Which is what truly matters here.
What matters is that you send some actually competent protection units
to find my daughter, and bring her home.
Sutherland's kid? Are you out of your fucking mind?!
Pleased to meet you, too.
Told you. Something nobody could ignore.
I'm here to help.
Where's Polly? She's with the police.
Oh, for fuck's sake.
She'll be all right. They can't hold her for anything.
Let's fucking hope not, shall we?
We can't go down the second tunnel now so we sack it off, right?
She'll make it!
She knew the risk was worth it for our star speaker.
Henry, there aren't gonna be any speakers. The rally's fucked.
I've just come from the site.
There's machines there, a shitload more bailiffs turning up.
They're doing the eviction tonight.
Then we do the same.
Go on the socials, get it out there. Anybody who can come now, come.
I shouldn't be talking to you. "Why not?"
Because I've just had the mother of all bollockings from the whips
for associating the Party with you all over Sky sodding News.
"They're moving the eviction forward."
Wait, they're what? "It's set for tonight."
Tonight? "Yep. They want to fuck us."
Fuck the whips. I'll be there.
There's pigs crawling through the village. They know she's here.
I didn't come here just to be taken home
like some naughty fucking toddler.
I came to speak, to say something. And I still can.
The other tunnel, the one Polly was gonna go down, I'll go instead.
No way.
Henry, no fucking way. It's too dangerous, she's got no experience.
Oh, sorry, and she's the daughter of the Prime Minister for fuck's sake!
No. We need to put ourselves on the line.
We're crying out for people to pay attention.
They want to stifle us so we need to scream.
She's right.
Follow me.
Since we found the bike I've had units sweeping Godley Common.
There is however a further issue.
Planet Resistance know about the new eviction plan
and they're trying to bring theirs forward too.
My position regarding this - Well understood, thank you, Joseph.
But Prime Minister - As is yours.
Joseph's right. This will not be tolerated.
Set up a ring around the village
and if Planet Resistance people come waving banners and bongos,
fucking arrest them.
Is that clear?
Sir.
It was a smuggler's tunnel a couple of hundred years ago.
Now it's ours. Right in the path of the machine.
Use this to record your message before you crawl through.
We'll upload it.
Make sure she knows how to use the cave radio.
Ellie, are you really sure you wanna do this?
I need to do something.
Henry, please, listen. Nate, we don't have much time.
Come on, let's go.
You seal it before I'm back up,
I swear to God, I'll dig myself out and bury you.
In the last few minutes Planet Resistance has uploaded a video.
They're patching it through now.
My name is Ellie Sutherland.
By the time you see this, I will be deep down a tunnel
beneath Godley Common village
in the path of the proposed Ultraline construction.
In solidarity with the activists from Planet Resistance
who have bravely spent the last 23 days living underground.
Christ on a bike.
Green transport, at least.
I am aware my actions will create
significant embarrassment for my father
but I feel fundamentally obligated
to make best use of my privilege and profile
to demand attention to the crisis facing everyone on this planet.
A crisis way beyond the Ultraline at Godley Common.
A crisis to which those in power,
including, I am afraid to say, my own father,
continue to pay only lip service.
And I need to make it clear, as loudly as possible,
the planet is running out of time.
And we are the resistance.
(HORN TOOTS)
...cause and in such a manner...
It's Michael for you.
Yes, Michael? No, absolutely it's real. Yeah, come down.
Audrey, tell me what's happening.
The eviction can proceed as planned, but...
Prime Minister, extracting Ellie is an entirely new operation.
We'll need sub-stratal mapping to work out exactly where she is.
We need to take control of this.
Tell the police to cordon the eviction site
and permit a small controlled gathering within Godley Common.
Ellie's made this into world news.
We can't have jackboots - on the village green. - Yes, yes.
And a statement for immediate release.
We need to be clear Ellie will face consequences
to the same extent as anyone else,
that the government remains committed to the Ultraline Project.
Oh, Jesus Christ. Our daughter's underground
and your priority is a commitment to your trainset?!
You cannot be in here. What?!
Go to the flat. I'll let you know as soon as I hear anything.
Are you serious? Rachel, I need to work. I need help.
And I need you to get out of this room.
Rachel.
They're starting a press conference. "Wait, one at a time."
Get the statement out.
Despite the government bringing this eviction forward
in a cowardly bid to try and wrongfoot our peaceful protest
and stifle our legitimate voice of dissent,
Planet Resistance stands with the people of Godley Common
against the wasteful and egregious vanity project
of the Metro Ultraline.
PROTESTORS: OUT! OUT! OUT!
REPORTER: Are you concerned about the possible consequences
for the Planet Resistance movement?
The government's cynical Disturbance Bill
already represents a draconian violation
of our right to peaceful protest.
Leave it on, Yeah? OK.All the time.
Henry will set an antenna on the surface.
Hope it's worth it.
Nate.
Thanks.
Given the extraordinary involvement of the Prime Minister's daughter,
her actions today surely constitute,
by any measure, a shocking escalation.
It's a justified escalation. OK, guys, one at a time, please.
Joe?
Isn't your group just exploiting the profile of a young woman
in order to raise its own? Absolutely not.
It is about a young woman placing herself underground,
beneath this village, to prevent it from being destroyed
by the ill-conceived, wasteful and dangerous Metro Ultraline.
How do you think the Prime Minister is feeling right now?
Well, I doubt he's over the moon.
I would imagine that he's probably profoundly embarrassed
and highly anxious, as well he should be,
cos he should be embarrassed by the the complacency of his government
and he should be highly anxious
about the environmental catastrophe which he -
(RUMBLING)
What is this?
What the hell's happening?
Audrey!
How long to restore contact?
(SCREAMING)
Do we have police aerial?
"65 to control. Emergency response. Code red.
The ground is... is giving way."
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