Flesh and Blood (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript
INSPECTOR: 'Were there any
family feuds
'that might have had a bearing
on what happened last night?'
I would love you to join us
for drinks on my birthday.
I know I said it was only family,
but of course you are family.
Bring me the woman
who sent this picture,
and let me hear her tell me
that she's never slept with you.
Significant resignations?
What about brutal dismissals?
Do you still love Carla?
For Christ's sake, Nat.
'I love you.'
I'm not pregnant.
I lied to you.
You seem a lot calmer these days.
JAKE: 'I'm seeing this therapist
sort of a person.'
I feel like a different man.
Mr and Mrs Kinneally?
I'm sorry to keep you.
On his wife's death certificate,
it says "cause of death overdose".
What's his daughter's name?
The one who lives in Spain?
I mean, have you seen
a photograph of her?
Jake, stop being so suspicious.
I'm not going anywhere.
Mark and I, we've booked a six-week
trip to India for my birthday treat.
HELEN: But, Mum, you've just been
in hospital.
NATALIE: What if you have
another attack?
This is dynamite.
"Doctor Kinneally stood to benefit
financially from his wife's death."
So she's implying
that he murdered his wife?
HELEN: I suppose, as the eldest,
I felt a sense of responsibility,
after Dad died,
to look after Mum.
Did you feel that she had perhaps
rushed into her new marriage?
No.
Not really.
I mean, at that point...
Well, there was no way of knowing
that it would all end
in such a...
..an appalling way.
PHONE BUZZES
Oh...
I can't believe
I've slept this long.
That's good.
You clearly needed the rest.
Just think,
in a couple of days' time,
we'll be looking out
at the Indian Ocean.
Helen just texted and asked me over
this morning for a coffee.
She's off work.
Ill?
No, no.
Just a chat.
I think things aren't quite right
with her and George.
Mum to the rescue.
Actually...
she never asked for anything, Helen.
Not help, advice, or money.
So, if she's reaching out, it's...
it's something.
OK, OK.
Well, I think I'll just nip
into town
and pick up the rest of the holiday
shopping, OK?
So, we're going to try and keep it
as low-key, as calm as possible.
We don't wanna upset her.
Well, she's going to be upset.
Yeah, but if we keep calm, Jake...
Er, I'm calm!
But make it clear we're here
to support her.
DOORBELL CHIMES
OK. OK, good luck, everybody.
Hey, Mum!
Thanks for coming over.
Hello.
JAKE: Hi.
Hello!
NATALIE: Hey, Mum.
What's going on?
I haven't forgotten someone's
birthday, have I?
No, no. No.
Is everything OK?
Kind of.
Yes.
It's not really, no.
Do you want some coffee?
Erm, no. No, no, no, no.
Why are none of you at work?
Look, as you know,
we've been a bit worried about you,
about your health, and...
and Mark.
Oh, no...
Really?
No, just hear us out, Mum, please.
OK, so, look, we've been doing
a bit of research about Mark.
What?
Just Googling,
checking his background a bit.
And what we found out is...
Well?
Well, it turns out his first wife...
..she took her own life.
Yeah, she committed suicide, Mum.
Which is not what he told us,
is it?
No.
There was an inquest, of course.
Erm...
And there was some controversy
during it
that he, Mark, had...
..a hand in her death.
Mum, you cannot go
to India with him.
It's a lot to take in.
Just give her a minute.
I know, but it's just not safe.
We would never forgive ourselves
if we didn't say anything to you.
It's just a bit much of a risk,
don't you think, Mum?
I know all about this.
He doesn't tell everyone
that she committed suicide.
But he's told me.
Of course he's told me.
Ages ago.
She suffered from depression.
And she was hospitalised
several times.
And...
she tried to take her own life
and he saved her.
And then, when she finally
succeeded...
..the police questioned him
as a routine thing.
That does not mean
that he had a hand in it.
He was mortified.
Well, then, why all the fuss
at the inquest?
This woman stood up in court
and she said she wasn't depressed,
she was perfectly happy.
Charlotte was very good
at putting on a brave face.
And Mark was most probably the only
one who knew how ill she was.
But can we, you, really be certain
that he's telling the truth?
The police investigated it
thoroughly.
And the coroner has made it crystal
clear that he was blameless.
It says so there.
Mum, shouldn't we get in contact
with this woman,
just to clear the decks, make sure
we know all the story? No!
I really don't want to discuss this
with you any more.
You've clearly all decided
that you don't like Mark.
Or that you don't trust him.
No, no, Mum. We're just really
worried that he's...
Going to kill me?
Oh, for God's sake!
Look, I'm leaving now
because I don't want to fall out
with you about this.
Oh, Mum, please, come on, just...
No.
I'm going.
Look...
I want to have a lovely birthday...
..and a lovely holiday...
and a lovely marriage to Mark.
Hopefully, with my children's
blessing.
Can you...?
Can you do that for me?
That went well.
DOOR SLAMS
SHE TURNS OFF THE ENGINE
SHE EXHALES HEAVILY
Erm...
Viv?
Oh, darling, what...?
What is it?
I'm just...
Are you all right? Hang on.
I just feel...
Right.
Come on, come on.
I just feel a bit...
KNOCK ON DOOR
It's 11 o'clock.
Tea.
Did I hear Grandma's voice earlier?
Yeah, she just...
just popped in for coffee.
Did you tell her that Dad's gone
to stay with his sister?
No, no, I...
don't want to worry her.
I'll tell her when she gets back
from holiday.
But hopefully,
he'll be home by then and...
..everything will get back
to normal.
Mum...
..normal wasn't very good, was it?
Normal was why he went.
He sent me another message
last night.
He didn't say anything
about coming home.
SHE SIGHS
I tried him all day yesterday.
I'll try him again today.
Actually, Mum...
..you have to stop going on at him.
And you have to stop drinking
so much.
MARY: Tea's almost ready.
Here we go...
Oh, thanks.
You know, we had more fainters
than anything else
when I was a first aider.
You know, I've...
..never, ever fainted in my life.
Except once when I was pregnant
with Natalie.
I remember it.
I don't know why it's become a thing
with me now. I've no idea.
Well, it's the body's way
of telling you
something's not right, I suppose.
Yeah, but what?
It's not like I'm stressed
or anything.
Well...
SHE CHUCKLES
Maybe just a bit.
Come on, you've got a lot going on.
And you've always seemed
to have been there for me
in my hour of need, Mary.
Thank you.
And you for me.
Well, I'm not so sure about that.
Who took me to the hospital
with the baby...
and stayed with me all night
whilst...?
And brought me back again
when it was all...
..it was all finished.
I'm always going to be here for you,
Viv. No question.
I know.
Anyway, you don't want to be having
turns like this
when you're in India.
Oh, no, I don't.
At least you'll have a doctor
with you.
And, Viv, listen, don't worry
what the kids have to say
about him and his wife
and all that malarkey.
No?
No!
Because as long as you believe him,
that's all that matters, isn't it?
As long as you trust him.
Argh...!
Dad...
Yes?
You know when we go to Disneyland...
Yes.
..can Mum come with us?
Maybe.
That was a good question.
MARK SNORES GENTLY
Viv?
SHE GASPS
What on earth are you doing?
On the day of the party,
am I right in thinking
that you were under
a lot of pressure at work?
What does...?
I mean, why does...?
I'm just trying to piece together
people's movements
and state of mind on that day.
We are creatures tethered
to our emotions, aren't we?
Well, I just went to work, as usual.
KNOCK ON DOOR
Hi, Julianne. What's up?
SIT DOWN.
Thank you.
Meera Kapoor's lawyer has been
in touch.
And they're bringing a case
of unfair dismissal against us.
What?
Oh, for God's sake.
Well, she hasn't got a leg
to stand on.
Has she?
And they're threatening
to bring another case against you,
personally.
For harassment.
Me?
Apparently, you went to her house.
But she is stalking me,
my whole bloody family.
I'm sorry, Helen, but she also has
a number of images of you...
..which she has gathered from your
daughter's social media account.
What?
HELEN RETCHES AND COUGHS
Oh, no...
There's more in a similar vein,
I'm afraid.
Mostly alcohol-related.
And she's threatening to take it to
the press.
Oh...
So, she's, what?
She's... blackmailing us?
Over the years, you collect
all kinds of things as a doctor.
You learn to go prepared.
Especially if you're travelling.
Viv...
..we have to address this.
Because if we don't talk
about it... I know.
..this marriage is dead
before it's begun...
..if there's no trust.
I do trust you.
It's just that...
The kids don't.
I could feel it from day one
from them.
Before they knew anything
about Charlotte's death.
That's not true.
Viv, it's true.
Do you think...
I'm looking forward to this
evening,
facing them,
knowing what they think?
I could...
I could cope with that, Viv,
I could cope with them.
But... the one thing I couldn't
cope with...
..is if you don't trust me.
You have to remember that I...
..I trusted Terry and he'd been
lying to me for all those years.
So, of course I'm...
Viv...
I'm not Terry.
It's just...
HE SIGHS
..I've had enough of suspicion
and gossip...
..and whispering behind my back.
Why do you think I moved away
and came down here?
I wasn't even there
when Charlotte died.
I was with my daughter.
If you don't trust me on this
100 percent, Viv...
..that is a deal-breaker for me.
I love you.
And I trust you.
Of course I do.
HELEN: So, what do we do?
Well, the board have had a series
of meetings while you were on leave.
Did you speak to the lawyers?
And we think the best way of
protecting you
from all this might be
if you just...
..take a step back.
SHE SCOFFS
What?
We just want to avoid her
orchestrating
a smear campaign on you,
dragging you through the dirt.
What, you mean resign?
I'm sorry, Helen.
I know how hard you've worked,
how much you care.
Of course, the decision is yours.
But we honestly do think
that this is the best way forward.
For the trust, for our patients...
..and for you.
What are you doing?
I was just getting some fresh air.
OK.
Are you coming back to bed?
I think...
I think we have to stop this now,
don't we?
With things looking so good
for your marriage.
This...
This isn't right, is it?
Look, we both knew it would come
to an end, sooner or later.
Didn't we?
Well, I'll guess I'll, erm...
..I'll have to move out.
No, no, don't be silly.
You can stay here as long as you
need to.
Yeah, but the rent.
Oh, don't worry, I think you are...
well in credit.
And I don't expect you're going
to be here much longer.
I'll miss you.
SHE SIGHS
You can't just walk out on me
like that.
Just land that on me and walk away.
I'm fucking furious with you, Nats.
I was so excited about the baby.
Our kid.
Then phew!
Gone.
I know, I'm sorry.
But I'd reached breaking point.
The one person in my life I thought
I could trust, who was on my...
..who was on my side.
Five years and nothing could get
between us.
And yet, still, I lie awake
wondering what I'm going to say to
the girls.
How I'm going to tell them
Dad's leaving home.
It took guts to do what you did.
Come clean and walk away.
I am so bloody angry with you, Nats.
But try as I might...
..I still really love you.
I'd be an idiot to let a woman
like you go.
What?
I'm divorcing Carla.
It's all in motion.
I want you to be my wife.
No...
Hi, Miriam.
Hi, Helen.
Sorry to bother you.
I just wondered, could I...?
Could I have a word with George?
Of course.
I'll go and find him.
Thanks.
I've taken you for granted.
I can see that.
And I haven't...
I haven't listened.
Or not properly.
Or just not enough.
And I don't blame you for going.
I've just been so bloody lucky
to have you.
And...
And I love you...
..so much.
I can't...
I can't even do that
without pushing you away.
I just don't know what to do.
I can't come back.
Not yet.
I'm sorry.
And did you go straight from work
to your mother's drinks party?
No, I...
..went home and got changed first.
You know, it was a...
It was a... a really big deal
for her, for Mum.
It was her 70th birthday.
Not just that.
It was us...
It was us saying goodbye to her...
..before she left for India
on her honeymoon.
You know, it was...
supposed to be the start
of a wonderful new life for her.
Thank you.
I'm sorry.
STELLA: OK, that was definitely
the last time.
I've got to go.
Where's my skirt?
Er, the sofa.
OK.
KEY TURNS IN THE DOOR
LEILA: Hello?
Jake, I've just come to pick up
Maddie's jacket.
She's been bugging me about it
for ages. I...
Oh, no, no, no, no.
What the fuck?
It's not what you think.
So, what is it?
You are so fucking stupid.
No, no, no.
No, no!
Leila...!
Leila...
Do not follow me, Jake.
We're done.
FRONT DOOR SLAMS
Oh, no...!
No!
HE SOBS
TONY: Nats, this is going to be
the house of our dreams.
I thought we could put a pool
in at the back.
And then there's the horses.
Really?
I promised.
And there will be.
Well, one at least, to begin with.
CAR DRAWS UP
It'll actually keep you busy.
You won't have time for work.
But I like working.
I'll miss it.
What's my replacement like?
She's crap, a ditherer.
Still, she'll learn.
If not, I'll get another one.
I'll manage.
And she's your driver, too?
Mm-hm.
So, she's with you all the time,
then.
Yes.
Oh, don't be silly, Nats.
I can't do this.
What?
Nats!
I've hung the lights.
I've opened a few bottles.
Anything else?
HE GROANS
That's great, thanks.
Just think, this time tomorrow,
we'll be on a plane to India!
I wish you'd just enjoy
this evening.
I'm sure they'll be all
on their best behaviour.
MARY: Yoo-hoo!
Oh...
SHE CHUCKLES
She was always the first.
She means well.
Would you do the honours
while I get dressed?
Hm.
Hi, Mary.
You look...
..different.
How are you doing, Mark?
A spot of Dutch courage, hey?
Not to worry.
It'll soon all be over.
I'm just going to pop Viv's
present up to her.
She's just getting dressed,
actually.
Vivien!
It's only me!
Hi!
Oh, hi, Mary.
Close your eyes.
I wanted to bring your present in
while you were on your own.
I haven't wrapped it, I'm afraid.
Oh, dear.
It's not a puppy, is it?
THEY BOTH LAUGH
Hang on.
OK, and...
..open them.
Oh, my Lord.
It's gorgeous!
It's got bits of all the kids'
old clothes in it.
Oh, Mary, it must have taken you
hours and hours.
Oh, thank you!
Happy birthday.
Oh...
Thank you.
It's wonderful.
Aw...
And you look lovely, too.
Is that...?
Yes!
Yes!
I shortened it and I just cut
all the neckline a bit.
CAR HORN TOOTS
Oh, here they come!
Oh-oh, right.
Now...
..let's just hope they all play
nicely, Mary.
Yeah, no, just give me a hand...
HELEN: Hi, Mum!
Happy birthday!
Aw...!
Hello, darling.
No George?
No, sorry, man flu.
He got it off his sister.
Oh...
Hi, Mary.
You look lovely.
Ah, thank you.
Hi.
Hi, Helen.
NATALIE: Hiya!
Hi.
Happy birthday.
Mm, thank you.
I'll bring them up.
OK.
Thanks for the flowers, Helen.
OK.
Can you bring up a plate, Mark?
OK.
Have you told Mum about your job
yet?
No. Not tonight.
I need to get my head
straight first.
If that's remotely possible
ever again.
How are you doing?
What?
My period's late.
Oh, Nats.
Yeah, I know. Ironic, isn't it?
What, have you done a test?
No, not yet.
I really need a drink to get
through tonight.
Christ, me, too.
Don't say anything to Jake, though,
will you?
Or Mark, obviously.
Obviously.
I can't look him in the eye, Mark,
can you? No.
I think Mum's told him.
He looks really shifty, doesn't he?
Guilty as hell.
JAKE: Hello.
Hi.
Hey.
Hey.
Welcome to the most awkward
birthday drinks
in the history of the world.
Yeah, but it's not funny,
though, is it?
Have you been drinking?
Why, have you?
What are you doing out here?
Please, please, come in
and be sociable.
At least make an effort.
What's this?
What it looks like.
I'm sorry.
I used to. I gave up.
What can I say?
Doctors and nurses are the worst.
You've never mentioned it.
It never came up.
Look, Viv...
Sorry to interrupt.
Just doing the rounds.
Top up?
No, I'm fine, thanks, Mary.
Mark?
Yes, please.
Oh, smoking.
It's a brave man
who smokes near Vivien.
LAUGHTER
HELEN: Right, charge your glasses.
VIVIEN: Oh!
Come on. Come on, Mary.
Everyone, get ready for a speech.
Mum, out here.
JAKE: She's got a speech!
OK, come on. Oh, Mary...
OK, well, I just want to say...
happy birthday to...
a really, really amazing mum.
Yeah. Hear, hear.
Happy birthday, Mum.
You know, you really gave us
the best possible start in life.
A happy, secure, loving family.
A great place to grow up.
You know, and even now we are
grown-up, you're still here for us.
Always.
Whatever...
Whatever messes...
we get ourselves into.
Erm... Yeah, and not only is
she a great mum,
but she did it all
while running the salon.
So, you're an amazing role model.
Well, apart from the cooking.
LAUGHTER
Well, luckily, you have Mary
for that.
Oh, it's a pleasure,
a privilege to be part of you all.
So, here's to you, Vivien.
Yes, happy birthday to the best mum.
I want to say something, too,
actually.
Excuse me, can I have some more?
Thank you.
I want to say something about Dad.
Erm...
We can't pretend he wasn't
a huge part of this family...
and that we don't miss him still.
Because we do.
We can't just airbrush him out.
Yeah, he wasn't, er...
he wasn't perfect, as you said.
But he was a very...
..very, very good father to us
three. Wasn't he?
Yes, yes, absolutely.
To your father.
Here's to Terry.
To Dad.
I love you, Dad.
And can I say how proud
I am of you all?
You three...
You three are the loves of my life.
And my greatest achievement.
And I'd like to thank Mark, too...
..for taking me on.
Here's to you, Viv.
And to your...
wonderful, wonderful family.
Oh, dear.
What's that supposed to mean,
Mark? Jake!
No. No, no.
Let him speak.
If you've got something to say,
say it to my face.
All right, then.
I'm not going to pretend that we're
happy about you and Mum.
Because we're not.
No, you've already made that
blindingly clear.
But, er...
if I may say so,
it's none of your fucking business.
Oh, wow...
Mark...!
We're just concerned for Mum,
that's all.
Ow!
NATALIE: Don't touch her!
Yeah, you know, before Mum met you,
she hasn't been sick a day
in her life.
Are you accusing me?
You're a doctor, aren't you?
Dr Mark, right?
You know where to get all the
medicines, how to administer them.
You haven't a fucking clue
about anything. Stop it.
Stop it, please.
Please...
The police have been on to you
and I know all about that woman
who stood up in court
and told everyone everything
about your late wife.
We know all about that, Mark,
cos we've done all the research.
Mum...
Vivien!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
JAKE: Mum...?
Let me look at her.
Maybe get some water.
Just get away!
Mark, get back, please.
I'm a doctor!
She needs to see a doctor!
Don't you fucking touch her!
You idiot!
Urgh!
Jake!
Jake, look...
What?!
Fuck!
SHE GASPS
Natalie...
You, er...
You go into Mum and get a chair
and put her legs up onto it.
And, Helen, phone...
..phone an ambulance and tell them
there's been an accident.
A man has fallen...
Erm, he slipped
and he's fallen from a balcony, OK?
No, no, this is nobody's fault
cos if Mark hadn't been
drinking so much,
he wouldn't have fallen.
Do you understand?
Go on, go.
Go on.
Jake...
Jake, are you all right?
Are you all right?
Come on.
Come on.
JAKE: Go!
That's it, go!
INSPECTOR: Now, apart from
his head injuries, it says here,
"Bruising around the torso."
Is there any evidence he could
have been pushed over the balcony?
Er, his balance would
have been way off,
given the amount of alcohol
and diazepam in his blood.
So, I really can't say.
What's the likelihood he'll wake up?
It's not looking good at all.
Are you all right, girls?
Hi, Mary.
I've put the salmon on.
Oh, good, you've started the peas.
I'll go and check on Mum.
Well, everyone was having
a lovely time.
You know, we had champagne, music,
a few speeches.
But I don't think any of us realised
how much Mark had been drinking.
How are you feeling today?
No, I'm fine.
Good.
Let's get you dressed, then.
Because Helen's going to take you
back to the hospital after lunch.
What would you like to wear?
You choose.
Right.
MARY:
Mark got up to go inside and he...
..he must have lost his footing
and he slipped and...
..he sort of keeled over
and then crashed...
..through the railings.
I saw Jake reach out to grab him.
But he wasn't close enough.
Thanks.
NATALIE: Here we are.
And then I heard a noise behind me
and Vivien had just...
..collapsed from the shock of it.
MARY: And for a moment...
Well, we just didn't know
what to do.
INSPECTOR: And then what happened?
Helen called an ambulance.
And I went to help Mark.
Because I'd done some first aid
years ago
and I thought, well, I hoped,
I might be able to help him.
Mum, there's a chair here.
INSPECTOR: And when you
got down there,
what state did you find
Mr Kinneally in?
'He...
'He was unconscious.
'And I couldn't find a pulse.'
AARON: That looks amazing!
Oh, wow!
That is huge.
INSPECTOR: Was he still breathing
at this point?
'No.
And I knew it was vital
to keep the oxygen flowing,
so I thought, "I have got
to try mouth-to-mouth."
MARY: Shall I dish up?
Right.
Has everyone got everything
they need?
Yes.
Thanks.
INSPECTOR: You've had experience
of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?
MARY: I had some, but it's probably
very outdated.
Still, I just kept going.
I kept going at it
until the ambulance arrived.
And I did everything I could.
I did everything...
..everything I could.
AMBULANCE SIREN WAILS
And I did everything I could.
I did everything...
..everything I could.
Bon appetit, everyone.
OK, Mum?
So, we finally tracked down
Mark Kinneally's daughter in Spain.
She's on a plane now.
INSPECTOR: So, she does exist, then?
POLICEMAN: Yes, it seems
they were very close.
Shall we bring her in?
No.
No, let her go to the hospital.
We've got nothing here
but an accident.
I can't justify more time.
Yes, sir.
HE SIGHS
INSPECTOR: What effect has
all this had on the family?
MARY: Well, they're in shock and...
..and, of course,
it'll be terrible for Vivien
if Mark doesn't pull through.
But she'll get over it, in time.
She's actually very strong.
And anyway...
..the good thing is
I'll be there for her.
It'll just be the two of us.
family feuds
'that might have had a bearing
on what happened last night?'
I would love you to join us
for drinks on my birthday.
I know I said it was only family,
but of course you are family.
Bring me the woman
who sent this picture,
and let me hear her tell me
that she's never slept with you.
Significant resignations?
What about brutal dismissals?
Do you still love Carla?
For Christ's sake, Nat.
'I love you.'
I'm not pregnant.
I lied to you.
You seem a lot calmer these days.
JAKE: 'I'm seeing this therapist
sort of a person.'
I feel like a different man.
Mr and Mrs Kinneally?
I'm sorry to keep you.
On his wife's death certificate,
it says "cause of death overdose".
What's his daughter's name?
The one who lives in Spain?
I mean, have you seen
a photograph of her?
Jake, stop being so suspicious.
I'm not going anywhere.
Mark and I, we've booked a six-week
trip to India for my birthday treat.
HELEN: But, Mum, you've just been
in hospital.
NATALIE: What if you have
another attack?
This is dynamite.
"Doctor Kinneally stood to benefit
financially from his wife's death."
So she's implying
that he murdered his wife?
HELEN: I suppose, as the eldest,
I felt a sense of responsibility,
after Dad died,
to look after Mum.
Did you feel that she had perhaps
rushed into her new marriage?
No.
Not really.
I mean, at that point...
Well, there was no way of knowing
that it would all end
in such a...
..an appalling way.
PHONE BUZZES
Oh...
I can't believe
I've slept this long.
That's good.
You clearly needed the rest.
Just think,
in a couple of days' time,
we'll be looking out
at the Indian Ocean.
Helen just texted and asked me over
this morning for a coffee.
She's off work.
Ill?
No, no.
Just a chat.
I think things aren't quite right
with her and George.
Mum to the rescue.
Actually...
she never asked for anything, Helen.
Not help, advice, or money.
So, if she's reaching out, it's...
it's something.
OK, OK.
Well, I think I'll just nip
into town
and pick up the rest of the holiday
shopping, OK?
So, we're going to try and keep it
as low-key, as calm as possible.
We don't wanna upset her.
Well, she's going to be upset.
Yeah, but if we keep calm, Jake...
Er, I'm calm!
But make it clear we're here
to support her.
DOORBELL CHIMES
OK. OK, good luck, everybody.
Hey, Mum!
Thanks for coming over.
Hello.
JAKE: Hi.
Hello!
NATALIE: Hey, Mum.
What's going on?
I haven't forgotten someone's
birthday, have I?
No, no. No.
Is everything OK?
Kind of.
Yes.
It's not really, no.
Do you want some coffee?
Erm, no. No, no, no, no.
Why are none of you at work?
Look, as you know,
we've been a bit worried about you,
about your health, and...
and Mark.
Oh, no...
Really?
No, just hear us out, Mum, please.
OK, so, look, we've been doing
a bit of research about Mark.
What?
Just Googling,
checking his background a bit.
And what we found out is...
Well?
Well, it turns out his first wife...
..she took her own life.
Yeah, she committed suicide, Mum.
Which is not what he told us,
is it?
No.
There was an inquest, of course.
Erm...
And there was some controversy
during it
that he, Mark, had...
..a hand in her death.
Mum, you cannot go
to India with him.
It's a lot to take in.
Just give her a minute.
I know, but it's just not safe.
We would never forgive ourselves
if we didn't say anything to you.
It's just a bit much of a risk,
don't you think, Mum?
I know all about this.
He doesn't tell everyone
that she committed suicide.
But he's told me.
Of course he's told me.
Ages ago.
She suffered from depression.
And she was hospitalised
several times.
And...
she tried to take her own life
and he saved her.
And then, when she finally
succeeded...
..the police questioned him
as a routine thing.
That does not mean
that he had a hand in it.
He was mortified.
Well, then, why all the fuss
at the inquest?
This woman stood up in court
and she said she wasn't depressed,
she was perfectly happy.
Charlotte was very good
at putting on a brave face.
And Mark was most probably the only
one who knew how ill she was.
But can we, you, really be certain
that he's telling the truth?
The police investigated it
thoroughly.
And the coroner has made it crystal
clear that he was blameless.
It says so there.
Mum, shouldn't we get in contact
with this woman,
just to clear the decks, make sure
we know all the story? No!
I really don't want to discuss this
with you any more.
You've clearly all decided
that you don't like Mark.
Or that you don't trust him.
No, no, Mum. We're just really
worried that he's...
Going to kill me?
Oh, for God's sake!
Look, I'm leaving now
because I don't want to fall out
with you about this.
Oh, Mum, please, come on, just...
No.
I'm going.
Look...
I want to have a lovely birthday...
..and a lovely holiday...
and a lovely marriage to Mark.
Hopefully, with my children's
blessing.
Can you...?
Can you do that for me?
That went well.
DOOR SLAMS
SHE TURNS OFF THE ENGINE
SHE EXHALES HEAVILY
Erm...
Viv?
Oh, darling, what...?
What is it?
I'm just...
Are you all right? Hang on.
I just feel...
Right.
Come on, come on.
I just feel a bit...
KNOCK ON DOOR
It's 11 o'clock.
Tea.
Did I hear Grandma's voice earlier?
Yeah, she just...
just popped in for coffee.
Did you tell her that Dad's gone
to stay with his sister?
No, no, I...
don't want to worry her.
I'll tell her when she gets back
from holiday.
But hopefully,
he'll be home by then and...
..everything will get back
to normal.
Mum...
..normal wasn't very good, was it?
Normal was why he went.
He sent me another message
last night.
He didn't say anything
about coming home.
SHE SIGHS
I tried him all day yesterday.
I'll try him again today.
Actually, Mum...
..you have to stop going on at him.
And you have to stop drinking
so much.
MARY: Tea's almost ready.
Here we go...
Oh, thanks.
You know, we had more fainters
than anything else
when I was a first aider.
You know, I've...
..never, ever fainted in my life.
Except once when I was pregnant
with Natalie.
I remember it.
I don't know why it's become a thing
with me now. I've no idea.
Well, it's the body's way
of telling you
something's not right, I suppose.
Yeah, but what?
It's not like I'm stressed
or anything.
Well...
SHE CHUCKLES
Maybe just a bit.
Come on, you've got a lot going on.
And you've always seemed
to have been there for me
in my hour of need, Mary.
Thank you.
And you for me.
Well, I'm not so sure about that.
Who took me to the hospital
with the baby...
and stayed with me all night
whilst...?
And brought me back again
when it was all...
..it was all finished.
I'm always going to be here for you,
Viv. No question.
I know.
Anyway, you don't want to be having
turns like this
when you're in India.
Oh, no, I don't.
At least you'll have a doctor
with you.
And, Viv, listen, don't worry
what the kids have to say
about him and his wife
and all that malarkey.
No?
No!
Because as long as you believe him,
that's all that matters, isn't it?
As long as you trust him.
Argh...!
Dad...
Yes?
You know when we go to Disneyland...
Yes.
..can Mum come with us?
Maybe.
That was a good question.
MARK SNORES GENTLY
Viv?
SHE GASPS
What on earth are you doing?
On the day of the party,
am I right in thinking
that you were under
a lot of pressure at work?
What does...?
I mean, why does...?
I'm just trying to piece together
people's movements
and state of mind on that day.
We are creatures tethered
to our emotions, aren't we?
Well, I just went to work, as usual.
KNOCK ON DOOR
Hi, Julianne. What's up?
SIT DOWN.
Thank you.
Meera Kapoor's lawyer has been
in touch.
And they're bringing a case
of unfair dismissal against us.
What?
Oh, for God's sake.
Well, she hasn't got a leg
to stand on.
Has she?
And they're threatening
to bring another case against you,
personally.
For harassment.
Me?
Apparently, you went to her house.
But she is stalking me,
my whole bloody family.
I'm sorry, Helen, but she also has
a number of images of you...
..which she has gathered from your
daughter's social media account.
What?
HELEN RETCHES AND COUGHS
Oh, no...
There's more in a similar vein,
I'm afraid.
Mostly alcohol-related.
And she's threatening to take it to
the press.
Oh...
So, she's, what?
She's... blackmailing us?
Over the years, you collect
all kinds of things as a doctor.
You learn to go prepared.
Especially if you're travelling.
Viv...
..we have to address this.
Because if we don't talk
about it... I know.
..this marriage is dead
before it's begun...
..if there's no trust.
I do trust you.
It's just that...
The kids don't.
I could feel it from day one
from them.
Before they knew anything
about Charlotte's death.
That's not true.
Viv, it's true.
Do you think...
I'm looking forward to this
evening,
facing them,
knowing what they think?
I could...
I could cope with that, Viv,
I could cope with them.
But... the one thing I couldn't
cope with...
..is if you don't trust me.
You have to remember that I...
..I trusted Terry and he'd been
lying to me for all those years.
So, of course I'm...
Viv...
I'm not Terry.
It's just...
HE SIGHS
..I've had enough of suspicion
and gossip...
..and whispering behind my back.
Why do you think I moved away
and came down here?
I wasn't even there
when Charlotte died.
I was with my daughter.
If you don't trust me on this
100 percent, Viv...
..that is a deal-breaker for me.
I love you.
And I trust you.
Of course I do.
HELEN: So, what do we do?
Well, the board have had a series
of meetings while you were on leave.
Did you speak to the lawyers?
And we think the best way of
protecting you
from all this might be
if you just...
..take a step back.
SHE SCOFFS
What?
We just want to avoid her
orchestrating
a smear campaign on you,
dragging you through the dirt.
What, you mean resign?
I'm sorry, Helen.
I know how hard you've worked,
how much you care.
Of course, the decision is yours.
But we honestly do think
that this is the best way forward.
For the trust, for our patients...
..and for you.
What are you doing?
I was just getting some fresh air.
OK.
Are you coming back to bed?
I think...
I think we have to stop this now,
don't we?
With things looking so good
for your marriage.
This...
This isn't right, is it?
Look, we both knew it would come
to an end, sooner or later.
Didn't we?
Well, I'll guess I'll, erm...
..I'll have to move out.
No, no, don't be silly.
You can stay here as long as you
need to.
Yeah, but the rent.
Oh, don't worry, I think you are...
well in credit.
And I don't expect you're going
to be here much longer.
I'll miss you.
SHE SIGHS
You can't just walk out on me
like that.
Just land that on me and walk away.
I'm fucking furious with you, Nats.
I was so excited about the baby.
Our kid.
Then phew!
Gone.
I know, I'm sorry.
But I'd reached breaking point.
The one person in my life I thought
I could trust, who was on my...
..who was on my side.
Five years and nothing could get
between us.
And yet, still, I lie awake
wondering what I'm going to say to
the girls.
How I'm going to tell them
Dad's leaving home.
It took guts to do what you did.
Come clean and walk away.
I am so bloody angry with you, Nats.
But try as I might...
..I still really love you.
I'd be an idiot to let a woman
like you go.
What?
I'm divorcing Carla.
It's all in motion.
I want you to be my wife.
No...
Hi, Miriam.
Hi, Helen.
Sorry to bother you.
I just wondered, could I...?
Could I have a word with George?
Of course.
I'll go and find him.
Thanks.
I've taken you for granted.
I can see that.
And I haven't...
I haven't listened.
Or not properly.
Or just not enough.
And I don't blame you for going.
I've just been so bloody lucky
to have you.
And...
And I love you...
..so much.
I can't...
I can't even do that
without pushing you away.
I just don't know what to do.
I can't come back.
Not yet.
I'm sorry.
And did you go straight from work
to your mother's drinks party?
No, I...
..went home and got changed first.
You know, it was a...
It was a... a really big deal
for her, for Mum.
It was her 70th birthday.
Not just that.
It was us...
It was us saying goodbye to her...
..before she left for India
on her honeymoon.
You know, it was...
supposed to be the start
of a wonderful new life for her.
Thank you.
I'm sorry.
STELLA: OK, that was definitely
the last time.
I've got to go.
Where's my skirt?
Er, the sofa.
OK.
KEY TURNS IN THE DOOR
LEILA: Hello?
Jake, I've just come to pick up
Maddie's jacket.
She's been bugging me about it
for ages. I...
Oh, no, no, no, no.
What the fuck?
It's not what you think.
So, what is it?
You are so fucking stupid.
No, no, no.
No, no!
Leila...!
Leila...
Do not follow me, Jake.
We're done.
FRONT DOOR SLAMS
Oh, no...!
No!
HE SOBS
TONY: Nats, this is going to be
the house of our dreams.
I thought we could put a pool
in at the back.
And then there's the horses.
Really?
I promised.
And there will be.
Well, one at least, to begin with.
CAR DRAWS UP
It'll actually keep you busy.
You won't have time for work.
But I like working.
I'll miss it.
What's my replacement like?
She's crap, a ditherer.
Still, she'll learn.
If not, I'll get another one.
I'll manage.
And she's your driver, too?
Mm-hm.
So, she's with you all the time,
then.
Yes.
Oh, don't be silly, Nats.
I can't do this.
What?
Nats!
I've hung the lights.
I've opened a few bottles.
Anything else?
HE GROANS
That's great, thanks.
Just think, this time tomorrow,
we'll be on a plane to India!
I wish you'd just enjoy
this evening.
I'm sure they'll be all
on their best behaviour.
MARY: Yoo-hoo!
Oh...
SHE CHUCKLES
She was always the first.
She means well.
Would you do the honours
while I get dressed?
Hm.
Hi, Mary.
You look...
..different.
How are you doing, Mark?
A spot of Dutch courage, hey?
Not to worry.
It'll soon all be over.
I'm just going to pop Viv's
present up to her.
She's just getting dressed,
actually.
Vivien!
It's only me!
Hi!
Oh, hi, Mary.
Close your eyes.
I wanted to bring your present in
while you were on your own.
I haven't wrapped it, I'm afraid.
Oh, dear.
It's not a puppy, is it?
THEY BOTH LAUGH
Hang on.
OK, and...
..open them.
Oh, my Lord.
It's gorgeous!
It's got bits of all the kids'
old clothes in it.
Oh, Mary, it must have taken you
hours and hours.
Oh, thank you!
Happy birthday.
Oh...
Thank you.
It's wonderful.
Aw...
And you look lovely, too.
Is that...?
Yes!
Yes!
I shortened it and I just cut
all the neckline a bit.
CAR HORN TOOTS
Oh, here they come!
Oh-oh, right.
Now...
..let's just hope they all play
nicely, Mary.
Yeah, no, just give me a hand...
HELEN: Hi, Mum!
Happy birthday!
Aw...!
Hello, darling.
No George?
No, sorry, man flu.
He got it off his sister.
Oh...
Hi, Mary.
You look lovely.
Ah, thank you.
Hi.
Hi, Helen.
NATALIE: Hiya!
Hi.
Happy birthday.
Mm, thank you.
I'll bring them up.
OK.
Thanks for the flowers, Helen.
OK.
Can you bring up a plate, Mark?
OK.
Have you told Mum about your job
yet?
No. Not tonight.
I need to get my head
straight first.
If that's remotely possible
ever again.
How are you doing?
What?
My period's late.
Oh, Nats.
Yeah, I know. Ironic, isn't it?
What, have you done a test?
No, not yet.
I really need a drink to get
through tonight.
Christ, me, too.
Don't say anything to Jake, though,
will you?
Or Mark, obviously.
Obviously.
I can't look him in the eye, Mark,
can you? No.
I think Mum's told him.
He looks really shifty, doesn't he?
Guilty as hell.
JAKE: Hello.
Hi.
Hey.
Hey.
Welcome to the most awkward
birthday drinks
in the history of the world.
Yeah, but it's not funny,
though, is it?
Have you been drinking?
Why, have you?
What are you doing out here?
Please, please, come in
and be sociable.
At least make an effort.
What's this?
What it looks like.
I'm sorry.
I used to. I gave up.
What can I say?
Doctors and nurses are the worst.
You've never mentioned it.
It never came up.
Look, Viv...
Sorry to interrupt.
Just doing the rounds.
Top up?
No, I'm fine, thanks, Mary.
Mark?
Yes, please.
Oh, smoking.
It's a brave man
who smokes near Vivien.
LAUGHTER
HELEN: Right, charge your glasses.
VIVIEN: Oh!
Come on. Come on, Mary.
Everyone, get ready for a speech.
Mum, out here.
JAKE: She's got a speech!
OK, come on. Oh, Mary...
OK, well, I just want to say...
happy birthday to...
a really, really amazing mum.
Yeah. Hear, hear.
Happy birthday, Mum.
You know, you really gave us
the best possible start in life.
A happy, secure, loving family.
A great place to grow up.
You know, and even now we are
grown-up, you're still here for us.
Always.
Whatever...
Whatever messes...
we get ourselves into.
Erm... Yeah, and not only is
she a great mum,
but she did it all
while running the salon.
So, you're an amazing role model.
Well, apart from the cooking.
LAUGHTER
Well, luckily, you have Mary
for that.
Oh, it's a pleasure,
a privilege to be part of you all.
So, here's to you, Vivien.
Yes, happy birthday to the best mum.
I want to say something, too,
actually.
Excuse me, can I have some more?
Thank you.
I want to say something about Dad.
Erm...
We can't pretend he wasn't
a huge part of this family...
and that we don't miss him still.
Because we do.
We can't just airbrush him out.
Yeah, he wasn't, er...
he wasn't perfect, as you said.
But he was a very...
..very, very good father to us
three. Wasn't he?
Yes, yes, absolutely.
To your father.
Here's to Terry.
To Dad.
I love you, Dad.
And can I say how proud
I am of you all?
You three...
You three are the loves of my life.
And my greatest achievement.
And I'd like to thank Mark, too...
..for taking me on.
Here's to you, Viv.
And to your...
wonderful, wonderful family.
Oh, dear.
What's that supposed to mean,
Mark? Jake!
No. No, no.
Let him speak.
If you've got something to say,
say it to my face.
All right, then.
I'm not going to pretend that we're
happy about you and Mum.
Because we're not.
No, you've already made that
blindingly clear.
But, er...
if I may say so,
it's none of your fucking business.
Oh, wow...
Mark...!
We're just concerned for Mum,
that's all.
Ow!
NATALIE: Don't touch her!
Yeah, you know, before Mum met you,
she hasn't been sick a day
in her life.
Are you accusing me?
You're a doctor, aren't you?
Dr Mark, right?
You know where to get all the
medicines, how to administer them.
You haven't a fucking clue
about anything. Stop it.
Stop it, please.
Please...
The police have been on to you
and I know all about that woman
who stood up in court
and told everyone everything
about your late wife.
We know all about that, Mark,
cos we've done all the research.
Mum...
Vivien!
Oh, my God! Oh, my God!
JAKE: Mum...?
Let me look at her.
Maybe get some water.
Just get away!
Mark, get back, please.
I'm a doctor!
She needs to see a doctor!
Don't you fucking touch her!
You idiot!
Urgh!
Jake!
Jake, look...
What?!
Fuck!
SHE GASPS
Natalie...
You, er...
You go into Mum and get a chair
and put her legs up onto it.
And, Helen, phone...
..phone an ambulance and tell them
there's been an accident.
A man has fallen...
Erm, he slipped
and he's fallen from a balcony, OK?
No, no, this is nobody's fault
cos if Mark hadn't been
drinking so much,
he wouldn't have fallen.
Do you understand?
Go on, go.
Go on.
Jake...
Jake, are you all right?
Are you all right?
Come on.
Come on.
JAKE: Go!
That's it, go!
INSPECTOR: Now, apart from
his head injuries, it says here,
"Bruising around the torso."
Is there any evidence he could
have been pushed over the balcony?
Er, his balance would
have been way off,
given the amount of alcohol
and diazepam in his blood.
So, I really can't say.
What's the likelihood he'll wake up?
It's not looking good at all.
Are you all right, girls?
Hi, Mary.
I've put the salmon on.
Oh, good, you've started the peas.
I'll go and check on Mum.
Well, everyone was having
a lovely time.
You know, we had champagne, music,
a few speeches.
But I don't think any of us realised
how much Mark had been drinking.
How are you feeling today?
No, I'm fine.
Good.
Let's get you dressed, then.
Because Helen's going to take you
back to the hospital after lunch.
What would you like to wear?
You choose.
Right.
MARY:
Mark got up to go inside and he...
..he must have lost his footing
and he slipped and...
..he sort of keeled over
and then crashed...
..through the railings.
I saw Jake reach out to grab him.
But he wasn't close enough.
Thanks.
NATALIE: Here we are.
And then I heard a noise behind me
and Vivien had just...
..collapsed from the shock of it.
MARY: And for a moment...
Well, we just didn't know
what to do.
INSPECTOR: And then what happened?
Helen called an ambulance.
And I went to help Mark.
Because I'd done some first aid
years ago
and I thought, well, I hoped,
I might be able to help him.
Mum, there's a chair here.
INSPECTOR: And when you
got down there,
what state did you find
Mr Kinneally in?
'He...
'He was unconscious.
'And I couldn't find a pulse.'
AARON: That looks amazing!
Oh, wow!
That is huge.
INSPECTOR: Was he still breathing
at this point?
'No.
And I knew it was vital
to keep the oxygen flowing,
so I thought, "I have got
to try mouth-to-mouth."
MARY: Shall I dish up?
Right.
Has everyone got everything
they need?
Yes.
Thanks.
INSPECTOR: You've had experience
of mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?
MARY: I had some, but it's probably
very outdated.
Still, I just kept going.
I kept going at it
until the ambulance arrived.
And I did everything I could.
I did everything...
..everything I could.
AMBULANCE SIREN WAILS
And I did everything I could.
I did everything...
..everything I could.
Bon appetit, everyone.
OK, Mum?
So, we finally tracked down
Mark Kinneally's daughter in Spain.
She's on a plane now.
INSPECTOR: So, she does exist, then?
POLICEMAN: Yes, it seems
they were very close.
Shall we bring her in?
No.
No, let her go to the hospital.
We've got nothing here
but an accident.
I can't justify more time.
Yes, sir.
HE SIGHS
INSPECTOR: What effect has
all this had on the family?
MARY: Well, they're in shock and...
..and, of course,
it'll be terrible for Vivien
if Mark doesn't pull through.
But she'll get over it, in time.
She's actually very strong.
And anyway...
..the good thing is
I'll be there for her.
It'll just be the two of us.