Summer in the Suburbs (2000) - full transcript

Why did the orange stop?

'Cause it ran out of juice.

* When you're alone *

* When you're in need *

* I will come to you *

* Thursday's child *

* If you are chained *

* You shall be free *

* If you will come to me *

* Thursday's child *

* When you reach

out in the night *

* For a hand to hold *

* I will be there for you *

* To shelter you *

* To harbour you *

* From harm and cold *

* If I had wings *

* Then I would soar *

* And we'd fly away far away *

* If we had sails

to catch the wind *

[Narrator] Things that

happened over the summer.

Abandoned hose pipes.

My wife complains of hay fever.

I read half a paperback,

but lose interest.

My daughter spends 85

pounds on sunglasses.

A barbecue on my 40th birthday.

A car crash kills

three 17 year olds.

A man loses his hand

in a farming accident,

carries it half a

mile to get help.

Ah, and a body was found.

[slow dramatic music]

[car doors thudding]

* If I had wings *

* Then I would soar *

* And we'd fly away far away *

* If we had sails *

* To catch the wind *

[birds chirping]

Why don't we go inside, Helen?

* If I had wings *

* Then I would soar *

[students yelling]

Break it up, you two, come on.

Break it up, I said.

-[fist thudding]

-[teacher grunting]

Break it up, I said.

Calm down, calm down.

* But we must walk

through the world *

* And the world is wild *

* So put your hand in mine *

[bell ringing]

* And hand in hand *

* We'll find a way

for Thursday's child *

Did you start it?

No.

Promise me.

Okay then.

* Fly away far away *

[Woman] You all right, Terry?

Not allowed to use the hoses.

[Woman] That right?

Yeah, said it on the radio.

Here you go, love.

Only got chicken left today.

Thanks, love.

I'll use the bath

water if I have to,

carry it down in buckets.

Don't you go lifting

buckets of water.

Well, they've banned

the hoses, haven't they?

Said it on the radio.

That right?

[dog panting]

What are you doing home?

[Man] Something's happened.

Here, might be a bit warm.

What's he doing here?

Fighting.

One week suspension

and back again

at the start of next term.

And we're lucky to get

away with that, aren't we?

Oh, for god sake.

It's okay, I've spoken to him.

James, take Brandy

out, will you?

-Now?

-Yes, now.

[James] Come on, boy, come on.

Come on, Brandy.

[Woman] I don't

think he started it.

I don't care about that.

I want you to pick Julia

up from school tonight.

Why?

[Man] Just do it, will you?

Something's happened.

What's going on?

Helen's kid. Theresa.

What is it?

[Man] She's dead.

No.

Everything's gone crazy.

They're setting up a

major incident room,

got some outside help coming in.

What do you mean?

What do you mean dead?

She's what?

On the farm, one of

the fields, she's dead.

[slow music]

She was killed.

* To shelter you *

She was beaten and we

think she was raped.

They don't need to know that.

They do.

Until this guy's caught,

you have to be extra

careful, all of you.

You go to school and

you come straight home.

Okay.

I can look after myself.

You come straight home from

work every night without fail.

James, do you understand?

Okay then, eat.

I'm not hungry, Mum.

Eat something.

I can't.

[Man] Do as your mother says.

* Fly away far away *

You realise if this drags on

we'll have to

cancel the holiday.

I know.

I'm not going to be around

much is what I'm saying.

So what happened

with James today?

Doesn't seem important anymore.

No.

I had to agree to

letting him see someone.

What do you mean someone?

Who is someone?

A school psychologist.

No chance.

They were going to expel him.

I didn't have a choice.

I'll talk to them.

You can't, Ted.

Watch me.

Do you think it was

someone from around here?

With any luck.

What's that mean, with any luck?

If he's local, then we get him.

If he was passing through,

just wouldn't be so easy.

But he wouldn't come back.

If he was passing

through then it's safe.

Then he'd do it somewhere else.

I didn't care about

somewhere else.

I didn't mean that.

Come here.

It's safe, I promise ya.

It's safe.

[upbeat music]

* Round the clock radio *

[Announcer] And it looks

like it's going to be

another absolute

scorcher out there today.

So get on [indistinct]

and sit back

and listen to some great music.

* Red alert, everybody,

it's a catastrophe *

* But don't worry *

* Don't panic *

* Ain't nothing going

on but history, yeah *

I'll see you later.

[Son] Dad, could you give

us a lift down there?

What about work?

[Son] Bobby rang.

He's not opening

the garage today.

He's coming down on the

search with the rest of us.

Take him, he only wants to help.

Grab a box then.

Straight home after

school, remember?

Yeah, I ain't stupid.

[Woman] I am not,

I am not stupid.

[Julie] Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I'm taking her and

picking her up.

[Julie] You don't have to.

Don't argue.

Why doesn't James come

down with us, Dad?

He's suspended, got

nothing else to do.

James?

I said I'd help Mum.

Suit yourself.

* If I had wings *

* Then I would soar *

* And we'd fly away far away *

* If we had sails *

* To catch the wind *

* We would sail the sea *

Why don't we go over with them?

-Why?

-Just say hello.

Gonna be working with them,

might as well make them welcome.

[men talking]

All right, guys?

I'm Ted and this is George.

Hey, how are you doing?

Martin, Neil, Johnny.

-All right.

-And I'm Greg.

And lads, so where

are you all from?

All over really.

Nice area around here.

Live local?

Just up the road,

been here 15 years.

And you?

48 years, born and raised.

You do much of

this sort of thing?

Only when we're needed.

Usually murders.

Must be depressing.

We had an armed robbery a few

months back up at the bank.

Got the guys too.

Ain't that right, George?

[George] Yeah, that's right.

* Fly away far away *

[slow music]

[slow dramatic music]

Can I help, mate?

[Detective] DS

Lipton, DC Harrow.

We're looking for a John Lyle.

That's me.

Why, what'd you want?

[Greg] Theresa Gibbs,

do you know her?

[John] She's in my kid

brother's year at school.

You knew her to talk to then.

Why?

[Greg] Talk to her

recently, did you, John?

I don't have to

say nothing to you.

Did you get along with her?

What are you asking me that for?

Standard inquiry, that's all.

Yeah, but why are asking me?

I didn't do nothing.

She was beaten up, John.

You must've known we'd come

to talk to you eventually.

I didn't do it.

But you've beaten up a young

woman before, haven't you?

Your girlfriend, wasn't it?

ABH, got a suspended sentence.

That was different.

Different how?

Look, I'm not saying

nothing to you.

Where were you on Sunday, John?

[slow dramatic music]

-Wanker.

-John.

Well he is.

He just walked in and

started accusing me.

Did you get the names?

Yeah, young geezer, Lipton, DS.

Can't you tell them

to leave him alone?

[Ted] They're

following procedures.

I'll deck him if

I see him again.

-No, you won't.

-It's harassment.

He's got a record.

They have to look into it.

You tell him where you were?

Yeah.

Then it's over with.

They just had to ask.

Whose side are you on?

Don't give me that.

Look, it doesn't

matter, does it?

[John] It weren't you

they were picking on.

Yeah, well I ain't the

one with the record.

[Woman] I am not.

Sorry, I am not the

one with the record.

They're not from around here.

They don't know he's my kid.

-I'll talk to them.

-Thank you.

[Julie] What happens if

we break this curfew?

You won't.

But if we did, could

you put us in jail?

[Woman] Could somebody

pass me the potatoes?

They'll lock you up anyway.

It's unfair.

I mean, curfews for

everyone under 16.

It's for you own safety.

Now don't argue.

And I'm nearly 16.

-Yeah, but you ain't.

-Am not.

Are not, you silly cow.

[Woman] Stop it, both of you.

You're not going out,

and that's final.

What am I supposed

to do every night?

You could go somewhere

if you was with me,

seeing as I'm an adult.

You're staying in too.

Oh no, you can't make me.

[Ted] He's okay.

That's not fair. Mum.

I don't want John

going out either.

He's old enough.

[Julie] And he's a bloke.

Bloody typical.

Just drop it, will you?

You're staying in.

Well, what if I have

some friends over?

Is that okay?

As long as you all

stay in the house.

I'll take them home.

They're local, aren't they?

[Julie] Yeah, of course.

I'll take James with me then.

[Woman] James is grounded.

You did a good

job in the garage.

As long as he's back by 11.

-[rock music]

-* I'm just working *

[James] They hassle me,

and the guy who did it's

probably sitting at

home with his feet up.

How's that fair?

It's only 'cause of your

record, like Dad said.

I hardly knew the

silly cow, thankfully.

Just forget about it.

It's not you they were accusing.

They didn't accuse you.

Yeah, but what if they

didn't believe me?

They're desperate

to get someone.

Dad won't let that happen.

Dad? [scoffs]

He's just a fucking DC.

He's got no power.

They questioned some

guy in my year too.

[James] Who?

Adam Keys.

He went out with her for a bit.

Oh what, and you think it's him?

I'm just saying you're not the

only one they've talked to.

Well it's more likely to be

him than it is me, right?

Right.

[slow music]

[car engine rumbling]

All right, Sand? How's things?

[Sandra] Good, good.

Is he around?

Ted? He left about

20 minutes ago.

I thought you were

both working tonight.

Yeah, yeah.

I assumed he wanted a

lift in, that's all.

I'll see him there, I suppose.

Take care of yourself.

You too, George.

[car engine rumbling]

[Man] You boys all right?

[Boy] What's it to you?

You know, you'll want

to stick together.

Piss off, you old bastard.

I hope he gets ya, all of ya.

This place is fucked.

One little slapper

gets what she deserves

and everyone freaks out.

Yeah, I mean you go

to London or somewhere

and it's like, "Hey,

it's a dead bitch.

"So what?"

So who's the bloke they

got in for questioning?

Her boyfriend or something?

It's someone out of

my brother's year.

What's his name again?

Adam, Adam Keys.

Here, do you reckon

he knows anything?

He's got.

I mean, it's always like that.

The boyfriend or the stepdad.

But he'll get away

with it 'cause he's

like 14 or something.

Where's he live?

Why do I have to do it?

'Cause he's in your

year, you muppet.

They only questioned him.

That's all we're going to do,

find out what he knows.

So go over there,

get him in the van.

We'll do the rest.

Don't wanna.

Do you give a shit that

your friend's dead?

Yeah.

Shut up and do it then.

[James sighing]

[boy burping]

You filthy animal.

[doorbell ringing]

Let's go, let's go.

[car doors thudding]

[Adam] What's going on?

Get out of here, go.

[boys grunting]

[John] Okay, get him up.

[fist thudding]

[triumphant music]

Your dad rang.

He'll be here for your birthday.

[Announcer] It's the epitome

of the American spirit-

[Ted] You don't think

we should cancel

the barbecue, do you?

Why?

[Ted] I don't know, with

everything going on.

Let's just carry on like normal.

[Announcer] Our

science correspondent

Susan Watts finds signs-

[Ted] John and James

get back all right?

Yeah.

And I took the girls home.

[Ted] Thanks.

Julie's sensible, isn't she?

[Sandra] You know she is. Why?

[Ted] I've just be thinking,

what I hear about Theresa.

[Sandra] We have good kids.

[Ted] Maybe we don't

know everything.

[Sandra] Like what?

[Ted] Is Julie still a virgin?

She isn't, is she?

She's sensible.

And you didn't tell me this?

Because I knew how you'd react.

-And how's that?

-Like this, shouting.

She came to me, which is good.

You should have stopped her.

It was too late by then.

She was worried.

I got her a morning

after pill just in case.

We have good kids,

better than most.

Just perfect, aren't they?

John's got a record.

Julie's out there

having sex at 15.

And James. [laughs]

Shit, where do I begin with him?

James is fine.

[rock music]

You all right, Dad?

What's up with him?

It's nothing, love,

he's just busy.

[slow music]

[slow dramatic music]

[people talking]

Hi, guys.

See this mac they're

dishing up today?

Disgraceful, innit?

It's all right.

Actually I quite enjoyed it.

Yeah well, I suppose it's okay.

You went to see a kid

called John Lyle yesterday.

Did we?

Up at the garage, 17 year old.

The narky kid, beat

up his girlfriend.

She made an allegation.

Which was proved, wasn't it?

It's my son.

[Greg] Oh sorry, mate.

No, it's okay.

You weren't to know.

[Greg] We were just given a

list of names from the DCI.

It was a few years

back, a one-off.

He was seeing this girl from a

pretty screwed up background.

She went for him with a knife.

He was defending himself,

went a bit too far.

None of my business, mate.

No, I know.

I just thought I'd explain.

He's a good kid, so, you know.

Know what?

Well, it ain't worth pursuing.

Why's that?

[laughs] You know,

it's up to you.

But you're wasting your time.

I'm not just saying

that because he's mine.

Well, you'd know him better

than anyone else, I suppose.

[birds chirping]

So this guy you gotta see,

this school psychologist.

Yeah?

Well, I'm just saying, you know,

he's going to be

expecting you to talk

about all sorts of stuff.

About me and your mum, things.

[James] Mm-hm.

[Ted] Well it's a good family

you got, better than most.

I know.

We fight sometimes,

but all families do.

It's normal.

You know what I'm saying?

Yeah.

[Ted] I had a temper

on me when I was young.

Just ask your granddad.

If someone wound me up, that'd

be it, fly straight in there.

Did you ever hurt anyone?

Anyone who got in my way.

I wasn't looking for

fights or nothing.

Just standing up for myself.

But see me now,

calm as anything.

Joining the police did that.

Taught me to be

rational, professional.

You hold back, take a deep

breath, and you're okay.

We're a good family.

[Girl] What'd you

get suspended for?

[James] Hit a teacher.

[Girl] Your old man must

have gone ballistic.

He's a cop, ain't he?

[James] He was all right.

The one time I got suspended,

Mum nearly broke my arm.

Your dad's a psycho.

Everyone's family's

fucked up, man.

I mean, I knew this girl, right.

And she said she

used to hear noises

from her sister's

bedroom every night.

Just moaning and stuff, right.

Anyway, this one night

when she went in there,

her old man was only

humping her little sister.

I mean, shit like that happens.

[Boy] Sick bastard.

[Girl] And it turns out, right,

that her dad's been

doing it for years.

And her mum knew.

[slow music]

[people talking]

[slow music]

All I want to do today, James,

is to get to know each

other a bit better.

You tell me a bit

about yourself.

I'll tell you a

bit about myself.

See if we get

along or not, okay?

Is this confidential?

Well, yes.

So if I tell you something,

you can't tell no one else?

Is that how it works?

What do you want

to tell me, James?

I keep hearing noises coming

from my sister's room.

-Moaning and stuff.

-Mm-hm.

So I went in there

the other night.

My dad was in there with her.

[George] How do you

want to do this?

You go left, I'll go right.

Hello?

Who are you?

[Ted] Detective Constable Lyle.

[Woman] I don't have any tea.

That's okay.

Got some bread though,

and some cheese.

Really, don't bother.

I won't be a minute.

We're doing a door to

door of the neighbourhood,

wondered if you saw anything

in the park last Sunday.

Like what?

You've heard about the murder?

Around here?

It's been on the news.

Do you see a television?

[dog yelping]

A 14-year-old girl was

found dead on the farm.

We think she might've

crossed through the park.

Who was she?

Theresa Gibbs.

Helen's kid?

[Ted] You know her?

Known Helen half my life.

And that husband of hers.

They separated three years ago.

That long?

Thought she might

have mentioned it.

[dog yelping]

Last Sunday?

I've seen that kid,

dirty little whore.

[Ted] Why do you say that?

Seen the way she dresses?

She's a dirty little whore.

When did you last see her?

Don't know.

Maybe a week ago.

Could have been last Sunday.

Whereabouts?

Just out there.

Heidi had a go at her dog.

Thought the poor little

thing was going to get eaten.

She doesn't have a dog.

Then maybe it was

her boyfriend's.

Great big thing.

Sure it was Theresa?

Yellow T-shirt cut

above the belly button.

Looked like the

whore she is, or was.

The boyfriend, who was he?

I don't know, just a kid.

Was he tall or short?

How old?

I wasn't looking.

I was too busy trying to

get that dog away from them.

What sort of dog?

One of those rescue dogs.

A Saint Bernard?

[slow music]

[George sighing]

-Anything?

-Nothing. You?

The same.

Let's get out of here.

[tool clanging]

Dad.

What are you doing?

[fist thudding]

Leave him alone, Ted.

[John groaning]

Don't make us have

to do this, Ted.

-[John coughing]

-[John retching]

[slow music]

[birds chirping]

Are you going to give

us a hand or what?

[Sandra] Help your

sister with these.

Your dad will be back soon.

Mum.

Have you wrapped

his present yet?

Oh, I've already

done his and John's.

Then you can go

around to Jenny's,

pick up the plates

you promised us.

Go on, it'll only

take you five minutes.

Do your shirt up,

will you, love?

Why?

Just do what I say.

[Julie sighing]

The answer phone's

on at the garage,

so he can't be working late.

He lied.

-Who?

-John.

What are you talking about?

Sit down for a second, will you?

If I'm going to tell you,

it's between you and me.

You understand?

[Sandra] What is it?

John saw Theresa on Sunday.

He didn't.

He was seen.

John was here.

This is serious. Sandra.

He was here with me all day.

He changed the oil on the van.

He watched television and

he ate dinner with us.

He didn't take the dog out?

You were the only one

who went out on Sunday.

You don't know what

your family were up to

'cause you weren't here.

[thunder rumbling]

[rain pattering]

[James coughing]

[upbeat rock music]

Oh, for fuck's sake.

What the hell are

you playing at?

What's going on?

Get back upstairs now.

-Sit down.

-Ted.

-[hand slapping]

-No!

You leave him.

Come on, come.

[slow dramatic music]

I didn't mean to.

-Ssh.

-I'm sorry.

What's he talking about?

I'll deal with it.

You go to bed.

I didn't mean to hurt her.

[birds chirping]

[water bubbling]

Why don't you up and change?

They'll be here any minute.

We'll cancel the stupid party.

It's too late.

People are on their way.

We'll send them back then.

We're having this party.

Nothing has changed.

You knew, didn't you?

Go up and change.

You knew.

[birds chirping]

[doorbell ringing]

He's here.

[Sandra] H.

You doing all the

work again, are you?

Nothing changes around here.

[H laughing]

Dad.

Good god, you look old.

Thanks.

Look at me, I'm 60 and

look fitter than you.

[men laughing]

There you go, H.

Thanks, darling.

So where's the boys then?

John's staying

with some friends.

What?

Isn't he even coming

to your party?

He's 17, Dad.

He's got other

things on his mind.

[laughs] Well, good

luck to him then.

So where's Jimbo?

James is sick.

We left him in bed.

Oh, poor kid.

I'll go up and see him, shall I?

Leave him, Dad.

Let him sleep.

[upbeat music]

[people talking]

Got enough salad there, Terry?

These sausages are a bit chewy.

You just leave them then, love.

What about this DNA testing?

Does that apply to everyone?

Not worried are

you, Alan? [laughs]

It's not a laughing matter.

Sorry, poor taste.

[sighs] They ought to bring back

the death sentence for this guy.

[George] I agree.

If you rape, if you murder,

then you deserve to die.

No trial and jury.

You wheel him out into public-

Absolutely right there, George.

And you kill them.

[Man] No trial?

[George] What's the

point of having a trial

when you've got a positive DNA?

Science is the

jury of the future.

Mark my words.

[Man] Makes sense then.

[George] It's

cheaper, it's quicker,

and it's spot on accurate.

Hey, what'd you do, invite

the local lynch mob?

Everyone's wound

up about this, Dad.

You don't live here,

you don't know.

Dad, phone.

Here, I'll do that.

[Ted] Look, I do

want to see you.

I'm sorry, but it's

just impossible today.

Yeah, I miss you too.

[Woman] I mean, my Doreen,

she's the same age.

You know., what are

you doing about it?

We're doing everything we can.

Just at the moment,

there's not a lot to go on.

Someone out there knows

what they've done.

And they have to eat, drink,

and breathe under

the eyes of Jesus.

From the beginning.

Everything.

[slow dramatic music]

[dog barking]

Oi, headcase.

Adam's a liar.

That's why I dumped him.

He started saying we did

stuff that we never did.

[James] I thought everyone knew.

They all know what he says.

It don't matter what I say.

[James] So you didn't

have sex with him?

What did I just say?

Oh, who cares anyway?

I don't care what people think.

What about you?

You ever done it?

No.

I thought you were going

to lie to me for a second.

[birds chirping]

Go on, name one.

[James] No one.

[Theresa] Come on.

Any girl in our year.

Linda, what about her?

[James] No.

[Theresa] Shut up you wouldn't.

[James] I wouldn't put my

dick anywhere near her.

[Theresa] Not gay, are ya?

[James] No.

[Theresa] Be all

right if you were.

I wouldn't tell no one.

You ever asked anyone out?

[James] Not from around here.

A lot of girls would

say yes, you know.

The one who aren't

scared of you that is.

I mean, face it, James.

You do spaz off

every now and then.

Don't do you any favours.

-Who then?

-Who what?

Who would say yes?

Loads of 'em.

What about you?

[slow music]

I didn't rape her.

I swear I didn't.

I believe you.

We just started doing it.

I never asked.

What the hell are you doing?

I told you to take it out first.

I'm sorry.

Well you should

have stopped before.

I didn't know I was gonna.

Well you should

have used something.

I ain't getting pregnant by you.

You won't.

Oh yeah, what do you know?

You don't even know

what you're doing.

-I do.

-No, you don't.

Ain't meant to be that quick.

-Shut up.

-You stupid bastard.

If I get pregnant by you,

I'm going to kill you.

Shut up.

I ain't having your

mental children.

Shut up!

-[hand slapping]

-[Theresa grunting]

I just wanted her to shut up,

stop saying that stuff.

[Theresa screaming]

[James grunting]

[slow dramatic music]

[Theresa screaming]

She wouldn't stop.

Even when I was hitting

her, I could still hear her.

* When you're alone *

* When you're in need *

[Theresa groaning]

* I will come to you *

* Thursday's child *

[Theresa screaming]

* If you are chained *

* You shall be free *

I don't know what happened

next, she was in the river.

She fell

or I hit her again.

[slow music]

I don't know.

I really don't.

* I will be there for you *

* To shelter you *

* To harbour you *

* From harm and cold *

[James] I wanted them

to come along, Dad.

I wanted someone to help.

There was no one around.

* If I had wings *

* Then I would soar *

* And we'd fly away far away *

* If we had sails *

* To catch the wind *

* We would sail the sea *

* Fine and free *

* But we must walk

through the world *

* And the world is wild *

None of this happened.

-But I-

-None of it.

You forget everything

and you never talk

about it again.

You understand?

[door clicking]

Thank you.

[car engine roaring]

[people talking]

-Jimbo.

-H.

Feeling better?

A bit.

You up for a burger?

* If I had wings *

[slow music]

* Then I would soar *

* We would fly

away so far away *

* If we had sails *

* To catch the wind *

* We would sail *

* We would sail the seas *

* So fine and free *

[people talking]

Terry?

Where's the birthday boy then?

He's just popped

out for some beers.

Not over the limit, is he?

No, no, he's fine.

He'll be back soon.

[slow music]

[upbeat music]

[car engine rumbling]

[birds squawking]

What's going on then?

Nothing.

[H] You having an affair?

Just drop it, will you, Dad?

Why don't I take the

kids back with me?

Give the pair of you some

time to sort things out.

There's nothing

to sort out, Dad.

Everything's normal.

Bullshit.

We're worried about James.

He got suspended from

school, that's all.

[H] He'd be all right.

[Ted] What would

you know about it?

[H] I still worry

myself sick about you.

Look at you now.

Great family, good

job, good house.

[Ted] It ain't much.

[H] More than you know.

You've done better

than I ever did.

You spent your life

driving a lorry

up and down the country.

It weren't tough to

do better than you.

I didn't mean that.

Your kids will outdo you, Ted.

Just like you did to me.

You know what, it's the

nicest feeling in the world.

[upbeat music]

I'll do you a poached egg.

Go and sit down.

I'll bring it through

when it's ready.

I'm sorry.

[Sandra] Go sit down, love.

I don't want to eat anything.

[Sandra] You must eat.

I'm sorry, Mum.

Stop saying that.

[James] Please talk to me.

There's nothing to say.

You don't like me

anymore, do you?

How can you say that?

[James] You can't.

Of course I do.

You can't.

Get out, Ted.

Just want to talk to him. John.

I'm giving you five. One.

Just for a minute. John.

[Man] Two, three.

[Ted] John.

[Man] Four, five.

You're one of the few

things I did right.

My favourite.

I probably shouldn't say that.

Shouldn't even think it.

But you are.

You're different from

your brother and sister.

Maybe it's because

I always thought

you needed me more

than they did.

I love you more than them.

I really do.

Some nights I've laid in

bed thinking about that.

Next day I'd always be

especially nice to the others.

I'd feel bad.

But it wouldn't change anything.

I'd still love you the most.

[door thudding]

Didn't do a dinner tonight.

No point for just three.

[Ted sighing]

What are we going to do?

Nothing.

It happened.

We get on with things.

Just that?

Just get on with things?

That's your master plan, is it?

That's it.

He's going to get caught.

They'll DNA test the entire

area, all the men from 13 up.

They can't make him.

Then he becomes a suspect,

one of maybe two dozen.

Who do you think

you're talking about?

I know who I'm talking about.

But for five minutes, I'm

trying to forget who he is.

I'm trying to find

a way through this.

Now are you going

to help me or not?

He was at home.

I can vouch for him.

And we'll have to

tell the others.

They'll have to say

the same as you,

that he was here all day.

I'll talk to them,

I'll explain it.

Eventually he'll be questioned.

[Sandra] You can

teach him what to say.

I don't think he's strong

enough to get through it.

Do you have anything

positive to say?

Is that what you want to hear?

Okay then, he's going

to be fine, Sandra.

This whole thing will blow over

and be forgotten by the weekend.

I've thought about

every single option,

every possible outcome.

I can't see a way through this.

Then we keep thinking.

Have you thought about

what this will do to us?

I won't be able to work anymore.

No one's gonna want to buy

your stupid little sandwiches.

How can you even think about us?

This changes everything forever.

Julie, John, what do you

reckon it'll do to them?

If he gets caught,

which he won't.

And if he doesn't?

Have you thought of that,

if this happens again?

It won't.

That girl is dead because of us.

How go you feel Sandra?

Because I feel like shit.

It doesn't matter how we feel.

All that matters

is what we do next.

And what is that?

You tell me.

You're the big man in the house.

You're the one who's supposed

to have all the answers.

I don't know.

[Sandra] Well for

the first time ever,

you're going to have to know.

You're going to have to find

a way out of this for all of us.

There's only one

sensible thing we can do.

No.

Then I don't know what else.

Well, I'll tell you what

I'm going to do, shall I?

I'm going to protect my

son any way that I can

with everything that I have.

And if it comes down to it,

then I'll protect

him against you.

Just remember that.

[door thudding]

So what do you want to

talk about today, James?

Theresa Gibbs.

What about her?

I killed her.

[Psychologist] And how

did you do that, James?

[James] I took her

down the woods.

We had sex.

Then I beat her up.

[Helen] Sandra, Sandra.

[Psychologist] Those things

you said about your dad,

why do you think you made

those up like you did?

Were you angry with him?

[James] I killed her.

You're the youngest,

aren't you, James?

Youngest of three?

So?

Well how much attention

do you get at home?

Would you say more or

less than the other two?

I killed her.

[tyres squealing]

[Psychologist] I understand

that both your parents work.

[traffic rumbling]

[Ted] Remember me?

[Woman] The Gibbs girl.

[Ted] Just thought

I'd keep you informed

of what was going on.

I bought a paper this morning.

Still haven't caught him though.

[Ted] Not yet.

Want one?

[Ted] No thanks.

The kid you saw with the dog.

It turned out to be

nothing after all.

The Saint Bernard.

We tracked down the boy.

It wasn't Theresa

Gibbs he was with.

[Woman] Yes, it was.

You must have been mistaken.

I know who the girl is

and I know what I saw.

The boy's lying to you.

We checked it out.

It must've been

another girl you saw.

Don't tell me who I

did and didn't see.

I saw Theresa Gibbs,

not some other girl.

I'm afraid you were mistaken.

Why, because of this stuff?

Gets me drunk.

Doesn't make me stupid.

Like I said, we checked it out.

You were mistaken.

[phone ringing]

Excuse me.

Yeah.

Slow down, slow down.

What's happened?

[traffic rumbling]

It's just kids having a joke.

How do you know?

The spelling for a start.

They put your

instead of you are.

I hate this place, this

flat poxy little town.

Why stay?

Excuse me?

I don't mean that

the way it sounds.

I just wanted to know

whether you'd ever

thought about moving.

Just packing up and going.

Well there's no point unless

you've got somewhere to go.

I had somewhere.

Nearly moved away from

this place five years ago.

-Did you know that?

-No.

Put an offer in

on another house,

got my transfer agreed at work.

We were that close.

What stopped you?

-Schools.

-What about them?

They're better around

here apparently.

[footsteps thudding]

We got him.

-[door knocking]

-Come on.

[sirens wailing]

[radio chattering]

* Daisy, Daisy, give

me your tits to chew *

* I'm half crazy *

* Me balls are turning blue *

[men laughing]

Kendall Wright, farm worker.

Went missing on the Monday,

turned himself in this morning.

Why?

Who knows, couldn't

live with the guilt?

Or he fancied the glory.

He got form.

He's already been inside

for indecent assault

on a school girl.

He's a crank.

Look, if he's a crank,

we'll know soon enough

when the DNA comes through.

Whatever happens, we're

out of here by the weekend.

Where are you going?

Home.

They can't afford to keep

us down here forever.

Nothing ever

changes around here.

[people talking]

No one wants to take any risks

or make something happen.

Everything has to stay the same.

Do you know what I'm saying?

It's like everyone's settled,

this is it, this is good.

Don't fuck with this.

Some people like it though.

Not me.

So what do you want to do, Ted?

If I had a choice?

What are you talking about?

You do have the choice.

I want to get out,

get somewhere else.

What's stopping you?

You don't understand.

When you're here, you're stuck.

It all looks so good, so safe.

But it ain't, it stinks.

So do something about

it, you stupid bastard.

What's the matter with you?

If you're not happy,

then you move on.

That's life.

[engine rumbling]

I said I love you.

What'd you mean, why?

Because I just do.

Because.

[people laughing]

Listen, what we talked about

today, do you want to do it?

You know what, get away

from here, just us.

I'm telling you we can,

we can just go if we want.

There's nothing stopping us,

not if we don't

want there to be.

[birds chirping]

We made an arrest.

Who?

Some sick fuck.

Wants the glory of

killing a little girl.

Wants to be in the

papers for a few days.

So let him.

What else am I going to do?

No, let him go, lads.

Can't be him.

How do I know?

Shit, got me on that one.

Keep your voice down.

[laughs] Do you

remember the fact

when John was just born?

He was sleeping in our

room and we used to fuck

so quietly so we wouldn't

wake him. [laughs]

And hearing those stories

about people in jail

and how they learn

to come quietly.

Why don't you get some sleep?

Why don't you mind

your own business?

I don't want to be

married to you anymore.

Did you hear me, hm?

I heard you.

What did I say?

Repeat to me.

You don't want to

be married anymore.

To you.

Don't want to be

married to you anymore.

Fine.

See that, that's a

decision, Sandra.

You didn't even

want to know why.

There, that's why.

The fact you don't even

want to know why is why.

Very clever.

Yeah, I fucking am.

[glass smashing]

I am very clever.

I want you to come home.

You know he come and

see me at the garage.

Is that because

you asked him to?

Forget about your dad.

I want you at home.

I can't come back.

I don't even want to face him.

He's moving out.

Why?

I mean, what happened?

[Sandra] It's not

because of you.

[John] That's not what I asked.

[Sandra] We'll be

fine without him.

[John] You can't just split up.

[Sandra] Why not?

[John] Because you can't.

Come home, John, please.

I need you there because I

just can't do this without you.

Okay.

I also need your

help with James.

Do you want me to lie?

You knew about it?

He cries in the night.

He never used to.

And when Dad thought it was

me, I knew something was wrong.

I can't let him down.

I know.

[birds chirping]

Could have killed

the poor thing.

Missed its eye by an inch.

Next time I'll get the rat.

She's not a rat.

Looks like a rat

to me. [indistinct]

What's all this about?

Confiscating an air rifle.

She tried to shoot my dog.

Self-defense.

The little rat

went for my Heidi.

She's not a rat.

-[fist thudding]

-[woman yelling]

-Get the first aid kit.

-Right, Sarge.

[woman sobbing]

[George] Do you

know how busy we are

around here at the moment?

I don't want to talk to you.

Firing pellets at dogs,

starting fights with

your neighbours.

I never started the fight.

We don't have time for this.

It's childish and it's petty.

I want to talk to the other one.

Get him in here.

Who?

What's his name?

One of your blokes.

The guy who came around

to my house, Ted someone.

Ted Lyle?

That's it.

My friend Ted Lyle.

DC Lyle isn't available

at the moment.

Find him.

He's the one I spoke to

about the Gibbs girl.

If it weren't for me, he

wouldn't have had that lead.

So show me a little

more respect.

What lead?

[Teller] 20, 40, 60, 80, one.

20, 40, 60, 80, two.

10, 20, 30, 40, 50,

60, 70, 80, 90, three.

10, 20, 30, 40, 50,

60, 70, 80, 90, four.

Thank you.

I always thought you

two would stick it out.

So did I, I think.

What will you do?

What do you mean?

Well will you stay around here?

Oh yeah, definitely.

Julie and James have

still got school.

John's just started

his apprenticeship.

We can't move.

Mum, they've emptied

my wardrobe again.

Not now, love.

[Julie] [sighs]

You're dead, John.

I wish his mum was still alive.

She'd knock some sense into him.

Doesn't matter anymore.

You know I still want to

be involved, don't ya?

I mean, even if Ted ain't here.

I'd like that.

We all would.

Listen to me being selfish

at a time like this.

We're going to need you,

H, more than you know.

I'm here.

If you still want to be

a part of this family

then you've the right

to know everything.

Where have you been?

[Ted] Getting some lunch.

Why, what's going on?

Got a lead on the Gibbs girl.

Let's go.

What lead?

Just something I

want to check out.

Come on.

I'll drive.

No, that ain't true.

Listen to her, Jules.

No.

We need you to be strong.

-He didn't do it.

-He did.

Shut up!

Julie, we need you.

You have got to be

with us on this.

He didn't do it, Mum.

Yes he did.

Now you listen to

me, both of you.

We're sticking together and

we're getting through this.

Where's Dad?

I mean, he can do

something, can't he?

Where are we going?

Give us that here.

You're not going to tell Mum?

I'll let you get away

with it just this once.

Thanks. [laughs]

Your mum thinks you might like

to come stay with me for a few

days, like your sister did.

I can't.

Something's going to happen.

Well, if you come stay with

me, then maybe it won't.

You can avoid it.

It don't matter where I go.

It's still going to happen.

Only one thing to do then.

Face it.

I would, if they let me.

[Ted] What's going on?

[George] Which one, Ted?

What are we doing here?

John or James?

I don't know what

you're talking about.

You ignored a witness

statement, why?

She saw the girl

with one of your lads

walking your dog,

didn't she, Ted?

She's an old lush.

She didn't see anything.

You got worried, you did

a bit of investigating,

and you didn't like

what you found.

No one's going to believe

a word of what she says.

Which one was it?

They're going to be

pulled in sooner or later.

Please, give me a

reason not to do it now.

Give me an hour.

For what?

Let me bring him

in, at least that.

-No.

-What?

So you can get the glory?

This is my kid.

There ain't no glory.

One hour.

If I haven't brought him in

by then, you do whatever.

Please, George.

[car engine rumbling]

[door clicking]

[video game blaring]

[footsteps thudding]

Ted!

[pot clanging]

[car engine roaring]

[tyres squealing]

[birds chirping]

[John] Mum.

Come on, kids.

Why don't we give

your mum some space?

[Sandra screaming]

[train rumbling]

Here, take it.

There's no other way

you'll ever have a life.

I'm not going to watch

that happen to you.

Got a minute to

tell you everything.

I haven't even

got a clue myself.

[slow music]

Stay out of trouble.

Work hard for the

things you want.

Grab all the fun

you can in between.

I don't want to go.

You do as I tell you.

And get as far away as you can.

Change your name.

Get a job.

Tell them you're 16.

Do whatever you have to do

to get a roof over your head.

Hotels are good, live in.

Stay out of trouble.

Keep yourself safe.

Please, Dad.

Don't get in touch.

We don't want to see you

or hear from you, never.

You'll do better

than I ever did.

I believe that.

[train rumbling]

-[door knocking]

-Yeah?

[George] We got him.

[door clicking]

I'll get some more plates.

It's your turn to

wash up tonight.

It's always my turn.

Only fair, you're the youngest.

We were doing it for years

before you come along.

[doorbell ringing]

[doorbell ringing]

* If I had wings *

* Then I would soar *

* I would come to you *

* Thursday's child *

* If we had sails

to catch the wind *

* We would sail the

sea fine and free *

* But we must walk

through the world *

* And the world is wild *

* If I had wings

then I would soar *

* And we'd fly away *