Clink (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Cribs - full transcript

RADIO: Investigations are continuing
into the death of an inmate

at Bridewell women's prison
four days ago.

28-year-old Laura McDermott
was from the Liverpool area.

PHONE RINGS
It's the second death at the prison

in the last three months.

Oi!

Oi, do you work here?

Fraid so.

You're afraid?

It's just a saying.

Yeah, well, she was afraid,
wasn't she?



My sister was afraid, and none
of you lot protected her, did you?

No, I'm sorry, now. There's not much
I can tell you about... Laura?

Yes.

Yeah, was you there?

Look, mate...

I'm really sorry for your loss.

Don't give me that crap.

You tell the governor
that I want to see him, yeah?

He'd better get his sorry arse
out here now.

Her sorry arse.

She's not going to be in until nine.

I'll wait.

I'm sorry.

Do you ever think
about working out, Miss?



Less of the lip.

No, I'm being serious.

It only takes you a few sessions
to get into the habit

and then you're away.

I'll show you some
exercises if you want.

You done now?

Suit yourself.

Not hungry, Bambi?

Oi!

She doesn't want it!

I've never seen
a dead person before.

I've seen three.

No...

Four, actually.

Not including animals.

The first one I seen
was the guy upstairs.

The flat was pure honking, man.
Been there for weeks.

Poor bastard had no family.

No-one came looking for him.

The first one I seen was me dad.

I were playing footie
in the street, and, um...

..these two lads
come round our house.

Shot me dad.

Three shots.

I can still hear 'em.

Still smell the stink
of their aftershave.

That's heavy, that.

How old were you?

Day before my sixth birthday.

Fucking cowards
shot him in the back.

Well, they didn't live
long to tell the tale, so...

DOOR OPENS

Hey, guys, you have to see this.

God, no - no more dancing cats.

I love the dancing cats!

See that techno tabby?

Totally, man.

Trust me, this is way better.

OK, watch.

VIDEO: Welcome to Bride-hell.

My name is BLEEP
and this is my crib.

All right, um, what is this?

It's had over 2,000 views already.

The master bedroom,
no expense spared.

I'm particularly fond
of the distressed urban chic vibe...

THEY LAUGH

..and the memory foam mattress.

This is my stash.

Mitts off, yeah?

The eyes are watching you.

Who is it? No idea.

This is where I get
myself scrubbed up.

Best soap in the world,

exclusive to our glorious
British prison service.

Nothing is getting
you cleaner than this shit.

Swear down, I'll be taking
this home as a souvenir...

..but that, that is proper rank!

You could knit a rug
with them pubes.

ALL: Eurgh!
Agh, nasty!

Ratty.

I told you there's rats.

And here, my brethren
stretch their legs

and take in the healing properties
of the country air...

Oh, man!

That's us! Shit!

What if me mum sees this?

I don't think it will
be a big revelation!

Laura would love this.

Morning.

Good to see you all
looking brighter.

Chloe.

Can you come with me, please?

How are you?

I'm OK.

There are people you can
talk to, you know.

I know that you and
Laura were close.

I just want to go home.

Where are we going? You'll see.

Hurry up, Jay!

Amira's about to shit on the floor.

Shut up!

Ladies.

Hi, I'm Sami.

Amira.

This way.

She seems fun.

Oh, come on!

Oh! Oi! You are joking!

I don't think so! Fuck!

You're going to be
sharing with Chloe.

Nice kid.

She's been through the mill lately.

I'll take that.

Right...

Leave you to it, then.

Er...Kettle. Nope.

Um...

Cup?

That's a curly "Cuh".

Aye, I know that, but...

Hey, what are you trying to say?!

Um...

Ketamine.

Oh, I wish!

Ladies, if you want to put your name
down with Dr Wendell,

you can see the counsellor.

What for?

Well, if you've got any
questions or concerns,

anything you want to say.

Feelings you want to share...

You know, in the light
of what happened to Laura.

Proper gutted, you know.

Lovely lassie, so she was.

Pure sin she's gone, man.

Right, I've put a list
up on the board.

You can sign up there.

Yeah, sound.

Right, I give up.

What was it, then?

You, Kelso.

You numpty!

You can't do people for I Spy!

Why not?

Because it's just...

Naw.

It's only inanimate objects.

You what?

Shoes off.

Oh, wow.

It's like another world.

I thought you might
like to spend the day.

Longer, if you like.

It might help you prepare.

And I thought you were
going to take me to seg.

Look, there's a friend to play with.

Look at your tower!

Who the fuck are you?

Hello!

I said, who are you?

I said, who the fuck are you?

And where's Bambi?

Mind your manners, scamp!

Oh, yeah? Yeah, come at me.

All right, ladies, break it up.
Hey...

Come on, break it up! Hey, hey, hey.

You've only been here five minutes!

Now, I'll put this down to first day
excitement,

but any more out of you
and you're going on the wing, OK?

OK?

But you...

You should know better, Sims.

Time for a little trip down to seg.

I'm fucking not!

I've got a visitor today.

Cuff her.

I get it.

You were fuck all use
the other night

so now you've got to prove
you've got some power?

You sad bastard.

Get out, come on.

And you, I'll knock you out, yeah?
You just wait.

Keep walking, please.
Keep walking, Sherri.

Do you want to talk about it?

Come on.

Come on, now, let's go. Jab.

One-two.

Could you get down to McEwan House
and check on the new inmate,

Heather O'Reardon? On my way, over.

Yeah - she's got
a hearing impediment.

All right?

Look, I need to speak to her!

I'm sorry, sir, but I'll have to ask
you to leave the premises.

My sister died in there, yeah?

So I need to speak
to your Governor now!

Look, I'm sorry about that night.

You keep saying you're sorry...
You keep...

If you wanna see the governor,

you'll have to make an appointment.
Appointment?

Yeah, an appointment.
All right, yeah.

Governor Derby!

I'd like to make an appointment!

Governor Derby!

I'm Lee McDermott!

One-two.

One-two. Top jab.

One. One. That's it.

So where are all the mums?

Work.

They'll be back
in about half an hour.

You make them work?

Not me personally!

It gives them a break.

Looking after babbies' one
of the toughest jobs there is -

and the most important,
rewarding and beautiful.

Except for this bit.

Not changed a nappy before?

You'll soon get used to it.

You'll be changing nappies
in your sleep, you will.

Literally!

Have you applied for a place yet?

A place?

With us in MBU.

Oh, no, I'm getting out in a week.

Lucky you.

Make sure you stay out this time,
do you hear?

That babba's number one, now.

I know. Oh, Luca, I'm coming.

Is he shaking?

He's coming off methadone.

Seriously?

Yeah.

He likes lots of cuddles,
does our Luca.

Do you want to hold him? Oh...

Go on, he won't break.

Um...

Oh!

Oh!

That's a nice stretch.

There, see?

He's lovely.

TV BLARES

What have I told you?

Even my bleeding mother
doesn't have it this loud!

Oh, fuck off. Oh, yeah?

Yeah!

You can't do that! Can't I?

Oh, my God, how do you live with
so much hate in your soul, like?

What are we going to do now?

Read a book!

Oh, NO!

Heather O'Reardon.

Are you settling in all right?

You OK?

Right, yeah.

Sorry, it's just you don't look...

Right.

Welcome.

The board have called
a meeting for tomorrow.

Another one?

We've got three new temp officers,
and Wendell has confirmed

that the counselling team
will be here every day this week

between three and six.

Oh, and you've got a visitor.

Laura McDermott's brother.

He's been outside
since I got in this morning.

Shit.

Should I deal with it?
No, I'll speak to him.

Can you go and get Brian?

You're needed outside.

Now.

Are you the governor?

Dominique Darby.

I understand you are
Laura's brother.

I was.

Lee.

Lee, I am so sorry for your loss.

Did you even know her?

What was it, then?

Was it staff cuts or profit margins?

Was it just the old case
of who gives a fuck

about that lot anyway?!

Because they are better off dead,
most of them, aren't they?

You couldn't be further
from the truth. Oh?

What's that?

"Building Hope, changing lives."

Lee, what happened to your sister
is a terrible thing.

Yeah.

She was vulnerable.

But who was watching her,
keeping her safe?

You lot had the duty
of care for my sister...

..and you failed her.

You failed her and you let her die.

We did the best that we could,
I can assure you of that.

Well, your best just wasn't
good enough, was it?

Was it?!

Have you got a sister
or a brother or...

..anyone?

A sister.

I had a sister. Had?

She died.

Oh, right.

I suppose you were responsible
for her and all, then, yeah?

Come on, now, mate.

That's not going to help.

Lee, I am sorry about Laura...

..but when an inmate is intent
on ending their life,

it's not always possible
to stop them.

She wasn't intent
on taking her life.

She was looking forward
to getting out of that place.

She was going to come
and work with me.

This place made her worse.

She should never have
even been in there!

You...

You killed my sister.

OK, Lee.

You've said your piece.

My piece?! My piece? This isn't...

I'm going to have to escort
you off the premises, sir.

I'm barely on the premises!

I'll tell you what, get back
in your little boxes, yeah?

You've not seen the last of me.

Oi.

Have you two ever
broken a sweat in here?

Well?

It's a gym, not a coffee shop.

Use it properly or get the fuck out.

Say that again.

All right, ladies.

It's been a heavy few
days for everyone, yeah?

All right, what's the matter
with you, then?

Nothing.

Just tell me.

She's thinking about saying yeah.

What, to the visitors request?

I'm just thinking
about it, all right?

Well, that's good, then.

Is it?

Because I don't want
to see her get hurt.

No, of course not.

The girl's mother is a bit heavy,

but sometimes you've got to feel
the pain to heal the pain.

Ah, right, that's why you haven't
let your Jake come and see you

since you fucked up your parole.

Hey.

She didn't mean that.

No, I know she didn't.

And she's right.

So are you.

Oi!

Sporty Spice.

No druggies in my gym, yeah?

Come on.

All right, love, let's get you up.

Come on, girl.

One, two, three, up we go.

Ah, that's rank, girl.

Right, dump her in
the shower block, right?

Fuck sake.

No, that is completely
unsubstantiated.

Where are you getting this from?

We have nothing further to say.

Everything all right, Mrs Kovac?

Vultures.

Who?

The press.

What do you want? Eh?

Oh. Can anyone here sign?

Sign what?

Sign language, for the deaf girl.

New inmate in McEwan.
Heather O'Reardon.

She's deaf - so, can anyone sign?

Not that I'm aware of.

She's so lovely. Look!

Chloe, can I have a word?

LAUGHTER INSIDE

What's going down, ladies?

Come on. Hand it over.

Take it.

Mobile phones are contraband.

Oh, well done, pet.

You're smashing
this gig, aren't you?

Hand it over or you're going to seg.

I said you can take it,
and it's right there, baby.

Right. No, no, no, no!

All right, all right, all right.

Fuck sake, here. Have a sniff, pet.

Hey, I put some special photos
on there especially for you.

69...

Oh, 69...!

Right, all of you back
to your cells.

Er, we live here. Right -
well, the rest of you, then.

Only if you talk dirty to them,
officer.

Heard you've got a massive cock.

Tell them where you want to put it.

Right, OK, enough, enough.
Oh, man!

I'll miss you!

Take a seat.

I think you should put
your name down

for a place on the
mother and baby unit.

Why?

I'm leaving in a few days.

Well, the legal system can be slow.

Things can change.

What? What's changed?

What you talking about?

I'm sorry, Chloe,
but your case has been delayed.

What?

As I said, the legal system.

Why?

I don't get that.

My solicitor says it's next week,
I've got a court date.

I'm sorry, Chloe.

When, then?

How many weeks?

It could be months.

No.

Look, your case has become
part of a bigger case.

You will receive a letter
from your solicitor.

No, you can't do this.

You can't keep us in here.

I know this isn't what you wanted...
I'm not having my baby in prison.

It hasn't done anything wrong.

You can't make a baby a prisoner.

I'm sorry, Chloe.

No! No, you can't.

DOOR SLAMS

SHE SCREAMS

No!

SHE SOBS

MUFFLED SOBBING

You OK in there?

Who's that?

Heather.

Who's Heather?

New girl.

Don't worry about
waking her up, she's...

..deaf.

Why are you whispering, then?

Oh!

Oh...

Oh...

SHE MOANS

Fuck...

Oh!

Move over, I'm bursting.

What's up with you?

What does it look like?

Did you puke?

Oh, minging.

I think it's coming.

Oh, shit.

Well, go and get some help, then!

Yeah, yeah.

Hang on.

Shit...

Oh, God. Please...

Please, please.

Oh, please make my baby OK.

Please...

I said help, like Joyce or Amira...!
SHE SCREAMS

You're all right. You're all right.

Just take a deep breath.

Just take a deep breath.

Close your eyes.

Think about the wean, OK?

That's it.

My ma had four at hame.

I've seen it all.

The baby will come when it's ready.

Just keep doing the breathing.

You can do this.
Eye on the prize, hen.

Squeeze.

Aah, not that hard! I'm sorry!

Only kidding!

You can squeeze as hard as you like.

Don't you worry about me.

Don't you worry about anybody.

Just listen to your body.

Just listen to your baby.

That's it.

Deep breaths.

I... I can't do this.

I can't do it! You can do it.

You're already doing it, hen.

That's it.

Breathe. Breathe. Breathe.

And breathe.

All right, all right.

Girls! Girls, get up!

Help me! Help me!

ALARM BLARES

Girls! Agh! Get up!

Bambi's having a bambino. Come on.

Oi, oi.

Come on.

There better be a fire.

Oh, there is.

Bathroom, move!

Fair play.

Oh...

My God.

Chloe.

Oh, wow.

My heart!

Hello, beautiful.

You're a wee angel, aren't you?

It's a girl.

She's amazing, Chloe.

My ovaries are aching.

I can't believe it.

I'm so proud of you.

Don't, you'll get me started.

It's dusty in here, eh?

Thank you so much.

Don't be daft.

I feel pure honoured.

You're magic, ain't you, toots?

RUNNING FOOTSTEPS

Stand down. False alarm.

You're beautiful.

Can I help you?

I've just given birth.

PHONE RINGS

Welcome to Bride-hell.

My name is BLEEP and this...

Hello.

Hello.

Chloe.

Hi.

I'm Carla.

How you feeling?

Yeah, I'm fine.

I think she might be hungry.

Would you be able to, you know,
show me how to feed her?

Oh, of course.

Right, you, tea break.

Eh?

Chloe is going
to breast-feed her baby.

Right.

And what's your name, little one?

Her name's Laura.

Laura Rose. Oh, that's pretty.

And has anyone let Daddy know yet?

I'm not sure.

You know, if you like,
we can arrange for a phone call.

No.

No, I don't want to.

OK.

How's about this then instead?

Baby's first selfie?

Well, nearly.

Oh, yeah.

Morning.

Morning.

You trying to woo that
new girl on McEwan?

I'm a mum.

Can you believe that?

Me.

A mum.

DOOR OPENS

Sorry.

I don't want to disturb you.

I've just got a little something
for you to give to Laura.

Oh!

Aww.

Look, little one.

It's your first little teddy.

SOBS: Sorry.

Sorry.

Everything's making me cry.

That's perfectly normal.

It's the hormones.

Thank you.

You don't know what that means.

You're very welcome, love.

You're a natural mum.

Do you really think so?

Yeah!

Shh.

KNOCK AT DOOR

Guv.

Take a seat, please.

Have you seen this?

Welcome to Bride-hell.

My name is BLEEP,
and this is my crib.

That's all, folks,
but I'll be back, yeah?

Got bare shit for episode two.

Until then, peace out.

Officer Trent,
I'm trusting you to solve this -

but be discreet.

It's had 3,896 views.

Yeah, but surely the CCTV
will show who's been doing it?

Half the cameras are broke.

More for show than anything.
Jesus Christ.

Why don't I know this?

Why haven't you asked?

KNOCK AT DOOR

Chloe Anderson had her baby
in the early hours of this morning.

She's in the hospital.

What?

So, do we have a short list
of suspects?

Or maybe that should be a long list.

You reckon?

You'll find them, won't you, Brian?

No-one knows these girls like
you...

..and you know those weeks
off you've requested...?

Just saying. Oh, yeah?

LINE RINGS

ON PHONE: Hello.

Can I have the number
for the hospital?

Maternity ward, please.

Excuse me.

Here, that's my baby Zeus.

The closest I've got.

He's well cute.

He's not going to be impressed
with me pulling an all-nighter.

Oh, I'm sorry, Zeus.

Do you think this is too tight?

No, it looks fine.

Not that I'm an authority
on the matter -

mine shits in the street.

I bet you still love him, anyway.

Yeah, proper soppy around him.

Little shitbag.

She's really beautiful.

You're very lucky.

Sorry, I didn't mean...

Obviously not the other stuff.

No, it's all right.

You're right.

I am lucky.

Chloe. Yeah?

You've got visitors.

Is it my mum?

Chloe Anderson. Sophie Matthews.
Social services.

Leticia May. Hi.

What's going on?

Chloe, as you'll be aware,

there is a family board
to make a decision

on what's best for babies'
wellbeing.

No, no, I wasn't aware.

Well, they've had to make a
fast track decision this morning.

What does that mean?

What's going on?

Chloe, you've been assessed
as being unsuitable

to take care of the baby
at this stage.

What?

I'm afraid the ruling was
for an emergency protection order.

That means that the baby
will be going to a foster family.

No!

No.

You are not taking her. No.

We're going to stay
in the mother and baby unit.

Governor Darby said.

Ask her.
Can I see paperwork, please?

I'm sorry, Chloe, but this decision,

it can't be made
by a prison governor.

Just call her.

I'm so sorry, Chloe.

No...

No, you can't take her.

She needs me.

I'm her mother.

We'll let you have another hour
with her, to say goodbye,

but then we will have to take her.
No. Chloe...

I said no!

Get out.

Leave us alone.

You said she had another
hour, so let her have it.

But we've got room in MBU.

Why wasn't I made aware of this?

KNOCK AT DOOR

I've got to go.

Just look after her, Officer Dolan.

Come in.

Amira.

We've got an appointment?

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

Take a seat.

How's Chloe and the baby?

Mother and baby are doing well.

She's called her Laura.

Wow.

Can we see them before
they go to the MBU?

There's a dozen godparents back
there that want to say hello.

They're still at
the hospital for now -

but I promise I'll let you all know.

Thanks.

Laura.

It's perfect.

That's not what this
is about, is it?

Go on.

I'm ready to meet her.

The mother...

..of the girl I killed.

Now, you listen to me.

Mummy loves you so much
and I'm going to get you back,

and we're going to be happy...

..and we're going
to have a home together,

and I am going to be the best mummy
you could ever wish for.

I promise.

OK?

I'm sorry, we've given
you as much time as we can.

No, not yet. Come on.
We have to take her.

No, please... Chloe, come on, now.
Please, please, please.

Please, please, please, don't.

Please, don't. Please, don't.
Come on, Chloe. That's right.

No, please...

Laura McDermott's file, Dame Stella.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thanks, Sinead.

So, if you can all turn to page
three in your folders.

As mentioned in subsection 4A,

McEwan House allows inmates to be...
VOICE ECHOES

Dominique?

Sorry, um...

The fact these girls are allowed

to lock themselves
inside their rooms...

Courtesy locks.

It's a known privilege.

Part of house life.

And now it's cost one.

Can you cover for us next month,
then? The 12th.

Maybe. As long as I'm not
on a double.

Hello.

Slow down, mate.

Slow down.

He's not fucking slowing down.

He's coming in.

Lockdown, lockdown.
Lockdown, lockdown.

ALARM BLARES

What the actual fuck?

TANNOY: Attention all personnel,
please confine all prisoners...

OK, there's a situation.

I've got to move you all out.

What's going on? Come on!

Now.

Can you see anything?

What happened?

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