Meadowlands (2007): Season 1, Episode 8 - Episode #1.8 - full transcript
Your husband is and always
has been
clinically infertile.
Zoe and Mark are not
his children.
Jack Donnelly...
Did you kill him?
You fucking bastard
you fucking...
No, I didn't.
David, don't, David, don't!
No, David! No, no, no! David!
That was then.
Why bring it up now, Danny?
Eddie.
He's back.
Back to get us
the fuck out of here.
It's gonna be a night to remember.
The bar is looking great,
everything's great.
I think opening this bar is
the final piece in the jigsaw for me
or for the whole family.
Oh, shit!
I've got an invite for you.
For you plus one.
If there is a plus one.
Is there a plus one?
I don't think so.
What, you don't think
there's a plus one?
I don't think...
I won't be coming
to the opening.
Not appropriate.
Oh, no.
Someone's gotta mind the shop, eh?
Keep cape wrath ticking over.
If you change your mind,
you wanna let down
your pony tail, walk on
the wild side, my bar midnight.
How do I feel about being
in Meadowlands for a whole year?
Well...
I love it.
What more could I want?
Well, you'd probably say
what women my age want
and need is a man
but you know what?
You'd be wrong.
I've been reading up about this.
Men are obsolescent.
I mean look at me,
what do I need a man for?
Sex?
I've got Mark for that.
Taking me to do's and parties
like Danny's opening?
Tommy Tyrell,
and listening,
well, I have got you, haven't I?
Which is all you're good
for really, isn't it?
So,
what with Jezebel
being so beautiful,
all me needs are catered for.
You look at me,
you look how far I've come.
I am totally happy.
Totally fulfilled.
So you say, Briony.
So you say.
We're gonna have to do
something about the lighting,
it needs to be getting darker
and darker as the night goes on.
That way,
they lose track of time.
Couple bunch of flowers
wouldn't go a miss.
Yes, boss.
I've got Freddie doing the music.
Yeah, well,
none of your dub reggae right?
- The faster the beat...
- The faster they drink.
That's right.
And when the party's in full swing,
we get out of here.
Okay, five a.m.
the car will be back there.
We just jump in it and we drive
and we keep driving
until we hit a motorway.
Six months, babe.
The bar on the sand,
couple of beachfront properties.
Be great, eh?
Well, it's where
we said we'd retire.
Lots of sun, sea,
sand and loads of sex
is that a threat or a promise?
The twins gonna be all right
with the upheaval?
- If we go, they'll come with us.
- Well, they're not kids, Danny.
I'll have a word.
What made you change your mind
about this place?
Why do you suddenly want out?
This place, you know,
it's wrong.
- In what way exactly?
- Just trust me.
It's wrong.
I'm sorry.
That's what I came here
to tell you.
Not this time.
But you always escort me
to social things
and... wait.
Listen, Tom, don't worry,
honest to god,
I don't remotely fancy you.
Oh, she doesn't, really
and truly
none of us fancy you, Tom.
You're totally sexless
like an amoeba.
Please, Tom.
Danny's opening,
I need a man
to take the bare look off me.
I can't.
Why not?
Because I'm taking Zoe.
You and Zo?
Zoe Brogan
is my last hope.
Danny Brogan.
What about Danny Brogan?
I need you to keep
one of your beady eyes on him,
the non-lazy one.
Why?
Because he's too happy.
Too settled.
Isn't that the point?
We're all happy
in Meadowlands.
Suffused with happiness, drunk on it.
We're vomiting
our own happiness.
Sarcasm and bitterness.
The last resort of the impotent.
- Did you know about this?
- No, how would I know?
Zoe's your mate.
You must have known.
How could you have let me
make a fool out of meself
like that?
After all I've done for you?
You don't need me
to make a fool of you.
You can manage that
perfectly well on your own.
- What's that supposed to mean?
- Let's face it,
- for the last 5 years...
- Jezebel!
We don't talk about the past.
Really?
So what are you doing in your room
every night talking to him?
Briony?
Mr. Poulson.
Would you like to be my date
for the party?
Yeah, yeah,
I'd like that, thanks.
No, thanks necessary, love.
I hear you,
twittering on.
"Oh! I can't go
to the party on me own."
Do you realize
that's is exactly
how we ended up here?
You just haven't changed, have you?
Bernard, how the hell are you?
Chirpy as a butcher
on a saturday morning. How's you?
Very well, party invitation.
Congratulations.
Starts at midnight, eh?
You know footie at midnight,
party at midnight,
it's a Meadowlands thing.
You are gonna be there?
Try and stop me.
I've ordered in a few extra cases
of cristal get everyone swinging.
Well, good for you.
I'm not a drinker.
You are a dancer though,
aren't you?
Well, used to work undercover
with drug dealers,
had to learn how to throw
a few shapes, you know.
Come on, Bernard,
that's not learnt,
that's a gift from god.
Be there or be lonesome.
Hey, boys!
Fancy going to a party?
Here you go.
Bring your wives,
your girlfriends,
your boyfriends, whatever.
It's gonna be a great night.
Make sodom and gomorrah
look like a village fete, eh?
Free bar.
Says here
"All residents welcome."
Nothing about workers.
Well, I never had you down
as a snob, Bernard.
- What you up to, Danny?
- Having a party!
What kind of party?
Welcoming or leaving?
You know, I can't tell you
how well I sleep at night, eh?
Knowing that
you never clock off.
Abby. Uh, hi.
I'd like a divorce.
Jezebel can be
such a cow sometimes.
Beautiful people are like that.
You know, highly strung.
Trying to say I haven't changed.
Course I've changed.
Have you?
Have you really?
Yeah, I have.
So why don't you get over
your fear of rejection
and ask your little 17-year-old fuck
buddy to take you to the party?
Right, I'll go
and ask him right now.
If I tell him he's coming
to the party with me,
he'll come.
You just bloody watch.
Mum, I though
you were at tal-chi.
New life, new name,
new identity,
same old Briony.
You're painfully shy, David,
and sexually...
You lack confidence.
I was the first female
to take an interest in you,
so you thought you loved me.
And as for me,
I was just a silly little girl
that wanted to be a Doctor's wife
so I thought I loved you.
But you did love me,
abigail, you said...
Yes, I know.
I always will love you.
But you're like a cancer, David,
you're destroying me
from the inside.
And these last few days
have made me realize,
I need to let go.
But in the meantime,
let's be friends.
You know,
friends who happen to be married.
And then when it's time
for us to return to reality,
I won't stand in your way.
Instant divorce.
You'll be free
to fulfill yourself.
Abigail, I...
I don't deserve you.
No, you don't, do you?
What are you doing?
We're leaving.
- Meadowlands. We're getting outta here.
- No, we can't.
- Why?
- Because...
Dad, because of everything.
Yeah,
and that's why we're leaving.
- That's why we're staying!
- Listen,
It's non-negotiable, all right?
When did you start
interfering in me sex life?
I didn't, I'm not.
Well, shut up, then.
No, I won't.
You shouldn't be sleeping
with that boy. He's...
He's what?
Odd.
Err, in case you haven't noticed,
mother,
everybody here is odd.
Even you.
Especially you.
Advice on men?
Let's face it.
You haven't got
a leg to stand on.
You're not going out like that,
are you?
Don't you like it?
If I was a bit of a perv
into frumpy old tarts maybe,
but I'm a normal bloke!
It's not you that'll be
embarrassed, it'll be me.
Sorry.
Your beer.
- Stupid!
- I'm sorry.
Maybe it's time you packed m'lady
chubbs here off to an health farm.
- Stupid!
- I'll just go and get changed.
Men don't control me.
I control men.
And Mark, he's a pleasant
distraction which makes me happy
and that is why
you brought me here, mum.
To be happy.
I'm wearing this dress
to the party,
but the zip's jiggered.
Would you fix it for me?
So start with
a bit of chill out?
And then when wind up
to a bit of euphoric house
about three a.m., eh?
Segueing into...
I don't know,
something a bit jazz-funky.
And throw in a bit of rock
for the hippies.
It's working out, isn't it?
You know, I mean everything.
Yeah, it's really great.
Dad, did you want to see me?
Yes, I do. I've got a job for you,
young lady. Through there, please.
I'll start with the playlist.
Listen to this.
Belgian funk.
Listen and wonder.
Now, I need you to hand out these,
as many as you can,
to those guys
in the green suits.
Get them down to the party,
get them hammered.
So that we can slip away.
We're leaving.
For good.
This place isn't for you, ok?
That's not what you said
when we got here.
I know.
Oh, for Christ sake, dad,
what about Casey and the fire?
I mean,
I thought you were dead.
It's ok, all right?
No way.
I am not gonna leave
without the kids.
No, do you think I would?
Freddie,
what'd you think of that one?
What is wrong with me, eh?
Why'd you all want to make
a fool of me, especially you.
It's not fair,
you told me we should stop and
I should be
with someone my own age.
Not me bloody daughter.
Why not?
What's wrong with her?
You used me, didn't you?
No. No, that's not...
that's not right, Brenda.
You... You used me you...
How can you say that?
That's...
That's evil.
Don't you bloody talk to me
like that, you little bloody...
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'm not evil.
I'm not evil.
Look at me.
If you don't support me.
Show me some loyalty, I swear...
Look, I've done nothing wrong,
all right?
But the police don't care
about that
they'll fit me up,
they'll take me away,
from you,
and you'll be all alone again.
Briony, I know I'm a difficult
man to live with
but I love you.
You were here all night
with me in bed.
Good girl.
I knew he'd done something bad.
But I gave him an alibi anyway.
He was picking up hitchhikers,
young boys...
like you.
He killed them
and when I asked him why
he said 'cause he could.
I couldn't help myself.
He made me.
I needed him.
Everyone hated me
more than him.
That's why
I came to Meadowlands.
We should er...
comfort each other.
Comfort.
Mum, have you seen my...
Boyfriend?
So...
He's shagging someone.
Who is it?
He won't say.
And then there's you,
happy as a dog with two tails.
Five days in a row
you haven't mentioned dieting.
Why is that?
'Cause you're getting orgasmed.
And the last time
you were this happy,
look what happened to me.
Stuck here
for the rest of me life.
We can go back one day.
Bollocks!
We can't go back!
The world will never forget
Briony Thompson.
"Dear Evelyn,
"no matter how difficult
this is for me to write,
"I know it's far more difficult
for you to read.
"Obviously it would be
inappropriate for me to accept
"Danny's invitation
to the bar opening,
"because what I did to you,
"there are no excuses.
"I have no right
to expect your forgiveness,
"but I urge you, I beg you,
"please do not let my stupid,
shameful actions
"poison the lives of you
and your family.
"Sincerely David York."
Come on, guys,
we need to talk about this.
We're not leaving
so forget it.
Think about it.
Cuba could be amazing.
Mum, a bullet in the head
feels exactly the same
in the sun as it does
in the rain.
Don't you remember this, mum.
This is why we ended up here
in the first place.
Oh, darling, course I do.
Is anyone home?
Yeah, darling, we're in here.
What's going on?
Nothing.
We're happy
here in Meadowlands
and we wanna stay.
- Listen...
- No, baby, listen to us,
we know this place isn't perfect,
but the kids...
What are you talking about?
when did you change your mind?
Call it parental responsibility.
No, parental responsibility
is getting them out of here.
Do you understand me?
'Cause they are not safe.
- None of us are.
- Why not?
A couple of weeks ago
you couldn't get enough
of this place and now
you suddenly wanna leave.
You're out voted dad,
so just accept it.
Just stay out of it, you.
No, darling, the truth.
Look, I need to know
why we're not safe.
Why aren't we safe here?
Don't you fucking do this, dad,
don't fucking do this.
It needs to be said, ok?
Why does it need to be said?
It just does.
We have to leave this place...
Because I killed Jack Donnelly.
Dad!
I came home and
he was upstairs, Jack.
Oh, my god!
He was gonna rape Mark.
- Rape Mark?
- Why are you doing this?
When did you suddenly
get so honest?
- Just leave it, will you?
- Why? You dragged me into this.
Don't you turn this on me!
If you weren't such a sick fuck
dressing in your sister's
clothes then he wouldn't have...
I was dressed in your clothes.
And it was a phase
but I'm cured now.
Because father here
applied some homicide therapy.
But it was to save me,
So that's ok.
It wasn't okay, dad.
You said we bury the body
in the back garden
and then I had to move it because
I thought Wintersgill might find it.
And then...
Then someone else must have
found it in the woods
because there was this
dummy thing there.
But the point is...
is that we got away with it.
So maybe now,
we could just forget
the whole thing
and live here
and not get into
a fucking state about it.
And just be normal.
I think I liked you better
when you didn't talk.
Danny Brogan isn't going
anywhere without his family
and they're not about to sign up
for another midnight drive
into the dangerous unknown.
You're staking a lot on
the strength of the family Bond.
Not exactly something you know
a lot about, Bernard?
Well, I don't imagine
you know much about
that sort of thing either,
Samantha.
But I'm keeping
a close eye on Danny
and you've got
your surveillance cameras so...
belt and braces.
And if things get really ugly,
I've got the mighty thor here
on the subs bench.
Closest thing you'll get to swinging
the mighty anything, Bernard.
I still don't understand you,
you get away with it
but now you wanna leave. Why?
Because this place,
the whole thing,
it's not just about
witness protection, ok?
It's something else,
it's something worse.
- You're being paranoid.
- No, I'm not.
I don't know who's real,
who's trying
to get inside my head.
Like Freddie, he's one of them.
Wintersgill definitely.
Who else?
Brenda and Jezebel?
Doctor York? It's like
they are all working on us.
Yeah, out of self-interest.
Their lives
are in danger out there,
and they're shit scared
that we're gonna tell
the world where this place is!
We're staying, right?
End of discussion.
No, I've got money,
food and petrol
and tonight during the party
that's our opportunity.
Do you understand me?
I'm getting out of here and
you three are coming with me.
You lied to me
about killing Jack.
I'm sorry.
I've done some terrible,
stupid things in my life.
But you've gotta trust me
on this one.
I know I lied to you but...
I'm just trying
to protect you all.
This place, it'll change you.
It's stifling you already.
Or wrapping me up,
maybe that's what I want.
- Especially now.
- Listen.
Nikki, you're not a kid anymore
do you understand me?
Both of you, you're adults now
so you can make your own choices
but I meant what I said,
I'm leaving.
Because I'd rather risk my life
out there than my mind in here,
do you understand?
I don't wanna lose you
to this place.
It is time you took some
responsibility for your actions.
What do you mean?
I've got plans for you,
cryptic boy.
Mark, what do you want?
To take you to the party.
I thought you'd be taking Jezebel.
No, I sleep with Jezebel,
but she's a girl
and I need a woman
on my arm at the party so...
But, um,
would you mind quietening down
your appearance a bit, please,
it's not just yourself,
it embarrasses me.
Lying's not good.
don't like lying. It's not good.
Hey, Marky,
you were the one lying to me.
You promised
you'd help me with mum.
I don't need to lie anymore.
Well, then maybe Meadowlands
is the wrong place for you.
Meadowlands is one big lie.
People's lives
are one big lie.
Ah, who gives. It works.
Live with it.
Jezebel?
You're shagging Jezebel?
Yeah.
And Brenda.
It's a nightmare.
I don't know you anymore.
We used to be close, Mark.
What happened?
Meadowlands happened.
You don't think
dad's right, do you?
I don't know.
If he lied about Jack...
I don't know it's this...
This place.
It's like...
The more you struggle,
the more...
the more tangled up you get.
You look like shit.
Well,
what's all this about then?
I'm going to the party
with Mark.
He's gonna love you like that.
Actually,
he wants me like this.
Mum,
a 17 year-old-boy
is telling you
what to wear
and how to behave.
When are you ever gonna learn?
Jezebel, I know you're jealous.
I am not jealous,
you stupid woman.
I am upset.
You said Mark was odd.
Told me to stay away.
You lied to me.
Like you lied to me
about Poulson.
You brought that bastard
into my life.
And he's still here, isn't he?
You've gotta choose, mum.
It's me or Poulson.
Have you seen
my blue high heels?
No. How would I know
where they...
Where they...
where they are?
Mark, he won't leave us behind,
will he?
How did you get in?
Am I not welcome?
No, make yourself at home.
Thank you.
I just dropped by
for a quick chat.
Dad's in the shower and
mum's just getting ready.
That's ok,
I came to speak to you guys.
What about?
Think of this as a little
pastoral visit. I, er...
wanted to make sure
you and your sister were happy.
I know it can be
difficult to adjust,
I know that Meadowlands
can feel...
small and claustrophobic.
But I want you to both stop and
visualize the alternative for a second.
Who's out there?
what's out there?
Why you first came here.
Thanks, Mr. Wintersgill,
we really appreciate that.
Yeah. Yeah,
it's nice to know that...
community policing
is alive and kicking.
Well,
mostly kicking in your case,
but we won't rake over
past mistakes.
Well, we've all made
a few of those.
Haven't we?
Right, well I better go and trim
my moustache for the party.
Enjoy yourselves.
And don't let your dad
do anything foolish, eh?
Good.
Abby?
Listen, uh, it's gonna be
a lovely day tomorrow and...
This may be
a crazy idea but...
I thought you might like
to come windsurfing with me.
I've arranged a lesson for you
in the morning.
What do you think?
I'm pregnant.
How long have you known?
Today!
I've just found out.
Liar, you've known for longer.
You're manipulating this.
Please,
David, don't be like this.
All that shit about being able
to fulfill myself.
You still can,
I'll give you your divorce.
Stop playing
the pathetic wife.
You knew I could never leave
a child. You planned this!
David?
But Brenda's nice.
I kept getting excited.
Fair enough.
But as long as I'm dallying
with you, she's off-limits, ok?
In fact,
she's off-limits period.
So is she coming tonight then?
I don't know
if she can handle all of this.
You know, she's not
as fragile as she looks.
When did you get
to be so emotionally intelligent?
The second you walked
into my life.
You're a dangerous package.
Come on, let's go.
Please take a drink.
Champagne, everybody.
Hope you're all in the mood
for a party! Please.
Besides it's nice
and warm inside.
All right, son?
Thought you liked me better
when I didn't talk?
You get in there,
shake your fringe, eh?
Come on, everybody, champagne.
Cheer up, Marky.
Now, there you go.
Enjoy yourself.
Here you are. Ok?
Enjoying yourself?
Great party, Dan.
Whole town's gonna be drunk
and senseless by dawn, eh?
Not planning on staying
on the lemonade all night?
That'll rot your gut.
Come on, you get up there.
- Kick your height.
- No, thanks.
Someone's gotta mind
the shop, eh?
Yeah, that's what I'm doing,
minding my shop.
The difference is,
I run my shop.
Who runs yours, Bernard?
You can't...
you can't leave Meadowlands.
Nothing is definite.
I'm just saying
- that we might leave.
- No one leaves.
Who says?
Look, they will find you.
They will stop you,
you can't do this.
I'm sorry.
Bye, Tom.
I wanna go,
- I wanna get out of here.
- What?
I wanna get out of here.
are you in?
Yes.
- Yeah?
- Yes.
Can you just go and fill
the glasses over there?
- Haven't seen you for ages.
- Enjoying yourself?
I just couldn't keep away.
Tonight I'm going to party.
What are you doing?
I'm getting ready
to go to a party.
Sweet, pathetic,
Briony.
My name is Brenda.
Your name is Briony Thompson.
And Briony Thompson is a sad,
desperate, hopeless frump.
That's why you could never
get a man.
I mean a proper man.
Not a freak like me
or a weirdo like Mark.
You only ever got the dregs.
Please just shut up.
The nutters who sniffed
your vulnerability.
Briony, can't you see how
Jezebel manipulates you,
and plays on your guilt.
Now she betrays you
with that freak next door.
She's probably at the party
laughing at you right now.
Her and everyone else
around here.
They only like you because you make
them feel normal and intelligent,
that's what clowns are for.
And you, Briony,
are a fucking clown.
What's with Dr. Doom?
Been at the smarties, I think.
All right that's it.
We're getting out of here.
Mum, we're coming too.
- We're in.
- I'll tell dad.
- I love this!
- Hey, Jez? Jezzy, come on.
Come on! Hey, Jezebel!
Come on, Jez,
what the fuck is wrong with you?
Look, fuck off.
Do you wanna cool it there, mate?
Cool what... mate?
It's all "cool" and "mate"
and everything with you, isn't it?
What is that? With your sexy wife
and your big old swagger.
Smug!
And so fucking little
to be smug about.
Come on, doc, why don't you
and me go over to the bar
and uh... talk diseases, yeah?
Come on.
- You ok?
- We're coming with you.
Oh, baby! Thank god.
Attention! Attention!
Right, some of you
may have noticed
there's someone
missing tonight.
My mum.
Well,
she's not missing anymore.
Because ladies and gentlemen
I give you,
the coolest, the funkiest,
the sexiest woman in Meadowlands
and the best mum
in the bloody world.
Miss Brenda Ogilvy!
Thanks, baby girl.
He's gone.
You made him go.
Come on, ev, let's dance.
- I'd rather not.
- All right, suit yourself.
Zoe, how about you, princess?
You fancy shaking
your booty with me?
No, thanks, Dave.
Oh, I see.
You're saving a dance
for your dad.
Danny the dad,
the author of your being.
I understand,
we all need a dad, don't we?
I bet
you're a real daddy's girl.
Yeah, I bet you are too.
- Hey!
- We need to get out of here.
Yeah, as soon as
I make my speech, ok?
Ok, ok, sorry, boys and girls.
Sorry to interrupt.
Danny promises me
he's gonna keep it short and sweet.
So get your ears up for your host,
Danny Brogan.
Thank you!
Now, there are seven
acknowledged wonders
of the world,
but I think I've witnessed
an eighth.
Meadowlands!
This place,
my fellow Meadowlanders.
We are special.
And the reason we are special,
my friends,
is because we are dead.
As far as the outside world
is concerned,
we have passed away, huh?
No past,
no present, no future!
Like a dream
but it's not a dream, eh?
Out there, in that world,
where each and everyone of us,
we walked to the edge
and we looked over
the precipice,
that was the dream, I tell you.
This place,
this place is real!
I mean, look at you all, eh,
brimming with happiness
and contentment
'cause we are all
in this together.
I look at you all,
my friends,
my family,
and it makes me proud,
'cause like as the t-shirt says,
I love Meadowlands.
Hit it, Freddie!
I wanna say something.
Oh, no, you better not, mate.
Come on.
- No, David, David, just leave it.
- I wanna tell 'em, Evelyn.
- I wanna tell these people the truth!
- David! Leave it.
- What truth? What you talking about?
- The truth about you, Danny.
- Your life, everything.
- Don't!
David! I'll tell him,
I'll tell him.
What's he talking about?
What truth?
Baby, I...
I need to tell you something.
Danny, wait!
Danny, I'm sorry.
18 years?
18 years!
Fuck!
Dad?
- I'm taking your car.
- What?
Get out of my way!
Dad? Dad!
Dad, it's in this car.
What are you doing?
Dad? Dad?
What are you doing?
Where's mum?
Dad!
- Dad!
- Dad!
Time you learned a lesson girl.
Respect is an investment.
Looks like you've got a problem.
New house, new life.
New us, eh?
Welcome to Meadowlands.
has been
clinically infertile.
Zoe and Mark are not
his children.
Jack Donnelly...
Did you kill him?
You fucking bastard
you fucking...
No, I didn't.
David, don't, David, don't!
No, David! No, no, no! David!
That was then.
Why bring it up now, Danny?
Eddie.
He's back.
Back to get us
the fuck out of here.
It's gonna be a night to remember.
The bar is looking great,
everything's great.
I think opening this bar is
the final piece in the jigsaw for me
or for the whole family.
Oh, shit!
I've got an invite for you.
For you plus one.
If there is a plus one.
Is there a plus one?
I don't think so.
What, you don't think
there's a plus one?
I don't think...
I won't be coming
to the opening.
Not appropriate.
Oh, no.
Someone's gotta mind the shop, eh?
Keep cape wrath ticking over.
If you change your mind,
you wanna let down
your pony tail, walk on
the wild side, my bar midnight.
How do I feel about being
in Meadowlands for a whole year?
Well...
I love it.
What more could I want?
Well, you'd probably say
what women my age want
and need is a man
but you know what?
You'd be wrong.
I've been reading up about this.
Men are obsolescent.
I mean look at me,
what do I need a man for?
Sex?
I've got Mark for that.
Taking me to do's and parties
like Danny's opening?
Tommy Tyrell,
and listening,
well, I have got you, haven't I?
Which is all you're good
for really, isn't it?
So,
what with Jezebel
being so beautiful,
all me needs are catered for.
You look at me,
you look how far I've come.
I am totally happy.
Totally fulfilled.
So you say, Briony.
So you say.
We're gonna have to do
something about the lighting,
it needs to be getting darker
and darker as the night goes on.
That way,
they lose track of time.
Couple bunch of flowers
wouldn't go a miss.
Yes, boss.
I've got Freddie doing the music.
Yeah, well,
none of your dub reggae right?
- The faster the beat...
- The faster they drink.
That's right.
And when the party's in full swing,
we get out of here.
Okay, five a.m.
the car will be back there.
We just jump in it and we drive
and we keep driving
until we hit a motorway.
Six months, babe.
The bar on the sand,
couple of beachfront properties.
Be great, eh?
Well, it's where
we said we'd retire.
Lots of sun, sea,
sand and loads of sex
is that a threat or a promise?
The twins gonna be all right
with the upheaval?
- If we go, they'll come with us.
- Well, they're not kids, Danny.
I'll have a word.
What made you change your mind
about this place?
Why do you suddenly want out?
This place, you know,
it's wrong.
- In what way exactly?
- Just trust me.
It's wrong.
I'm sorry.
That's what I came here
to tell you.
Not this time.
But you always escort me
to social things
and... wait.
Listen, Tom, don't worry,
honest to god,
I don't remotely fancy you.
Oh, she doesn't, really
and truly
none of us fancy you, Tom.
You're totally sexless
like an amoeba.
Please, Tom.
Danny's opening,
I need a man
to take the bare look off me.
I can't.
Why not?
Because I'm taking Zoe.
You and Zo?
Zoe Brogan
is my last hope.
Danny Brogan.
What about Danny Brogan?
I need you to keep
one of your beady eyes on him,
the non-lazy one.
Why?
Because he's too happy.
Too settled.
Isn't that the point?
We're all happy
in Meadowlands.
Suffused with happiness, drunk on it.
We're vomiting
our own happiness.
Sarcasm and bitterness.
The last resort of the impotent.
- Did you know about this?
- No, how would I know?
Zoe's your mate.
You must have known.
How could you have let me
make a fool out of meself
like that?
After all I've done for you?
You don't need me
to make a fool of you.
You can manage that
perfectly well on your own.
- What's that supposed to mean?
- Let's face it,
- for the last 5 years...
- Jezebel!
We don't talk about the past.
Really?
So what are you doing in your room
every night talking to him?
Briony?
Mr. Poulson.
Would you like to be my date
for the party?
Yeah, yeah,
I'd like that, thanks.
No, thanks necessary, love.
I hear you,
twittering on.
"Oh! I can't go
to the party on me own."
Do you realize
that's is exactly
how we ended up here?
You just haven't changed, have you?
Bernard, how the hell are you?
Chirpy as a butcher
on a saturday morning. How's you?
Very well, party invitation.
Congratulations.
Starts at midnight, eh?
You know footie at midnight,
party at midnight,
it's a Meadowlands thing.
You are gonna be there?
Try and stop me.
I've ordered in a few extra cases
of cristal get everyone swinging.
Well, good for you.
I'm not a drinker.
You are a dancer though,
aren't you?
Well, used to work undercover
with drug dealers,
had to learn how to throw
a few shapes, you know.
Come on, Bernard,
that's not learnt,
that's a gift from god.
Be there or be lonesome.
Hey, boys!
Fancy going to a party?
Here you go.
Bring your wives,
your girlfriends,
your boyfriends, whatever.
It's gonna be a great night.
Make sodom and gomorrah
look like a village fete, eh?
Free bar.
Says here
"All residents welcome."
Nothing about workers.
Well, I never had you down
as a snob, Bernard.
- What you up to, Danny?
- Having a party!
What kind of party?
Welcoming or leaving?
You know, I can't tell you
how well I sleep at night, eh?
Knowing that
you never clock off.
Abby. Uh, hi.
I'd like a divorce.
Jezebel can be
such a cow sometimes.
Beautiful people are like that.
You know, highly strung.
Trying to say I haven't changed.
Course I've changed.
Have you?
Have you really?
Yeah, I have.
So why don't you get over
your fear of rejection
and ask your little 17-year-old fuck
buddy to take you to the party?
Right, I'll go
and ask him right now.
If I tell him he's coming
to the party with me,
he'll come.
You just bloody watch.
Mum, I though
you were at tal-chi.
New life, new name,
new identity,
same old Briony.
You're painfully shy, David,
and sexually...
You lack confidence.
I was the first female
to take an interest in you,
so you thought you loved me.
And as for me,
I was just a silly little girl
that wanted to be a Doctor's wife
so I thought I loved you.
But you did love me,
abigail, you said...
Yes, I know.
I always will love you.
But you're like a cancer, David,
you're destroying me
from the inside.
And these last few days
have made me realize,
I need to let go.
But in the meantime,
let's be friends.
You know,
friends who happen to be married.
And then when it's time
for us to return to reality,
I won't stand in your way.
Instant divorce.
You'll be free
to fulfill yourself.
Abigail, I...
I don't deserve you.
No, you don't, do you?
What are you doing?
We're leaving.
- Meadowlands. We're getting outta here.
- No, we can't.
- Why?
- Because...
Dad, because of everything.
Yeah,
and that's why we're leaving.
- That's why we're staying!
- Listen,
It's non-negotiable, all right?
When did you start
interfering in me sex life?
I didn't, I'm not.
Well, shut up, then.
No, I won't.
You shouldn't be sleeping
with that boy. He's...
He's what?
Odd.
Err, in case you haven't noticed,
mother,
everybody here is odd.
Even you.
Especially you.
Advice on men?
Let's face it.
You haven't got
a leg to stand on.
You're not going out like that,
are you?
Don't you like it?
If I was a bit of a perv
into frumpy old tarts maybe,
but I'm a normal bloke!
It's not you that'll be
embarrassed, it'll be me.
Sorry.
Your beer.
- Stupid!
- I'm sorry.
Maybe it's time you packed m'lady
chubbs here off to an health farm.
- Stupid!
- I'll just go and get changed.
Men don't control me.
I control men.
And Mark, he's a pleasant
distraction which makes me happy
and that is why
you brought me here, mum.
To be happy.
I'm wearing this dress
to the party,
but the zip's jiggered.
Would you fix it for me?
So start with
a bit of chill out?
And then when wind up
to a bit of euphoric house
about three a.m., eh?
Segueing into...
I don't know,
something a bit jazz-funky.
And throw in a bit of rock
for the hippies.
It's working out, isn't it?
You know, I mean everything.
Yeah, it's really great.
Dad, did you want to see me?
Yes, I do. I've got a job for you,
young lady. Through there, please.
I'll start with the playlist.
Listen to this.
Belgian funk.
Listen and wonder.
Now, I need you to hand out these,
as many as you can,
to those guys
in the green suits.
Get them down to the party,
get them hammered.
So that we can slip away.
We're leaving.
For good.
This place isn't for you, ok?
That's not what you said
when we got here.
I know.
Oh, for Christ sake, dad,
what about Casey and the fire?
I mean,
I thought you were dead.
It's ok, all right?
No way.
I am not gonna leave
without the kids.
No, do you think I would?
Freddie,
what'd you think of that one?
What is wrong with me, eh?
Why'd you all want to make
a fool of me, especially you.
It's not fair,
you told me we should stop and
I should be
with someone my own age.
Not me bloody daughter.
Why not?
What's wrong with her?
You used me, didn't you?
No. No, that's not...
that's not right, Brenda.
You... You used me you...
How can you say that?
That's...
That's evil.
Don't you bloody talk to me
like that, you little bloody...
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
I'm not evil.
I'm not evil.
Look at me.
If you don't support me.
Show me some loyalty, I swear...
Look, I've done nothing wrong,
all right?
But the police don't care
about that
they'll fit me up,
they'll take me away,
from you,
and you'll be all alone again.
Briony, I know I'm a difficult
man to live with
but I love you.
You were here all night
with me in bed.
Good girl.
I knew he'd done something bad.
But I gave him an alibi anyway.
He was picking up hitchhikers,
young boys...
like you.
He killed them
and when I asked him why
he said 'cause he could.
I couldn't help myself.
He made me.
I needed him.
Everyone hated me
more than him.
That's why
I came to Meadowlands.
We should er...
comfort each other.
Comfort.
Mum, have you seen my...
Boyfriend?
So...
He's shagging someone.
Who is it?
He won't say.
And then there's you,
happy as a dog with two tails.
Five days in a row
you haven't mentioned dieting.
Why is that?
'Cause you're getting orgasmed.
And the last time
you were this happy,
look what happened to me.
Stuck here
for the rest of me life.
We can go back one day.
Bollocks!
We can't go back!
The world will never forget
Briony Thompson.
"Dear Evelyn,
"no matter how difficult
this is for me to write,
"I know it's far more difficult
for you to read.
"Obviously it would be
inappropriate for me to accept
"Danny's invitation
to the bar opening,
"because what I did to you,
"there are no excuses.
"I have no right
to expect your forgiveness,
"but I urge you, I beg you,
"please do not let my stupid,
shameful actions
"poison the lives of you
and your family.
"Sincerely David York."
Come on, guys,
we need to talk about this.
We're not leaving
so forget it.
Think about it.
Cuba could be amazing.
Mum, a bullet in the head
feels exactly the same
in the sun as it does
in the rain.
Don't you remember this, mum.
This is why we ended up here
in the first place.
Oh, darling, course I do.
Is anyone home?
Yeah, darling, we're in here.
What's going on?
Nothing.
We're happy
here in Meadowlands
and we wanna stay.
- Listen...
- No, baby, listen to us,
we know this place isn't perfect,
but the kids...
What are you talking about?
when did you change your mind?
Call it parental responsibility.
No, parental responsibility
is getting them out of here.
Do you understand me?
'Cause they are not safe.
- None of us are.
- Why not?
A couple of weeks ago
you couldn't get enough
of this place and now
you suddenly wanna leave.
You're out voted dad,
so just accept it.
Just stay out of it, you.
No, darling, the truth.
Look, I need to know
why we're not safe.
Why aren't we safe here?
Don't you fucking do this, dad,
don't fucking do this.
It needs to be said, ok?
Why does it need to be said?
It just does.
We have to leave this place...
Because I killed Jack Donnelly.
Dad!
I came home and
he was upstairs, Jack.
Oh, my god!
He was gonna rape Mark.
- Rape Mark?
- Why are you doing this?
When did you suddenly
get so honest?
- Just leave it, will you?
- Why? You dragged me into this.
Don't you turn this on me!
If you weren't such a sick fuck
dressing in your sister's
clothes then he wouldn't have...
I was dressed in your clothes.
And it was a phase
but I'm cured now.
Because father here
applied some homicide therapy.
But it was to save me,
So that's ok.
It wasn't okay, dad.
You said we bury the body
in the back garden
and then I had to move it because
I thought Wintersgill might find it.
And then...
Then someone else must have
found it in the woods
because there was this
dummy thing there.
But the point is...
is that we got away with it.
So maybe now,
we could just forget
the whole thing
and live here
and not get into
a fucking state about it.
And just be normal.
I think I liked you better
when you didn't talk.
Danny Brogan isn't going
anywhere without his family
and they're not about to sign up
for another midnight drive
into the dangerous unknown.
You're staking a lot on
the strength of the family Bond.
Not exactly something you know
a lot about, Bernard?
Well, I don't imagine
you know much about
that sort of thing either,
Samantha.
But I'm keeping
a close eye on Danny
and you've got
your surveillance cameras so...
belt and braces.
And if things get really ugly,
I've got the mighty thor here
on the subs bench.
Closest thing you'll get to swinging
the mighty anything, Bernard.
I still don't understand you,
you get away with it
but now you wanna leave. Why?
Because this place,
the whole thing,
it's not just about
witness protection, ok?
It's something else,
it's something worse.
- You're being paranoid.
- No, I'm not.
I don't know who's real,
who's trying
to get inside my head.
Like Freddie, he's one of them.
Wintersgill definitely.
Who else?
Brenda and Jezebel?
Doctor York? It's like
they are all working on us.
Yeah, out of self-interest.
Their lives
are in danger out there,
and they're shit scared
that we're gonna tell
the world where this place is!
We're staying, right?
End of discussion.
No, I've got money,
food and petrol
and tonight during the party
that's our opportunity.
Do you understand me?
I'm getting out of here and
you three are coming with me.
You lied to me
about killing Jack.
I'm sorry.
I've done some terrible,
stupid things in my life.
But you've gotta trust me
on this one.
I know I lied to you but...
I'm just trying
to protect you all.
This place, it'll change you.
It's stifling you already.
Or wrapping me up,
maybe that's what I want.
- Especially now.
- Listen.
Nikki, you're not a kid anymore
do you understand me?
Both of you, you're adults now
so you can make your own choices
but I meant what I said,
I'm leaving.
Because I'd rather risk my life
out there than my mind in here,
do you understand?
I don't wanna lose you
to this place.
It is time you took some
responsibility for your actions.
What do you mean?
I've got plans for you,
cryptic boy.
Mark, what do you want?
To take you to the party.
I thought you'd be taking Jezebel.
No, I sleep with Jezebel,
but she's a girl
and I need a woman
on my arm at the party so...
But, um,
would you mind quietening down
your appearance a bit, please,
it's not just yourself,
it embarrasses me.
Lying's not good.
don't like lying. It's not good.
Hey, Marky,
you were the one lying to me.
You promised
you'd help me with mum.
I don't need to lie anymore.
Well, then maybe Meadowlands
is the wrong place for you.
Meadowlands is one big lie.
People's lives
are one big lie.
Ah, who gives. It works.
Live with it.
Jezebel?
You're shagging Jezebel?
Yeah.
And Brenda.
It's a nightmare.
I don't know you anymore.
We used to be close, Mark.
What happened?
Meadowlands happened.
You don't think
dad's right, do you?
I don't know.
If he lied about Jack...
I don't know it's this...
This place.
It's like...
The more you struggle,
the more...
the more tangled up you get.
You look like shit.
Well,
what's all this about then?
I'm going to the party
with Mark.
He's gonna love you like that.
Actually,
he wants me like this.
Mum,
a 17 year-old-boy
is telling you
what to wear
and how to behave.
When are you ever gonna learn?
Jezebel, I know you're jealous.
I am not jealous,
you stupid woman.
I am upset.
You said Mark was odd.
Told me to stay away.
You lied to me.
Like you lied to me
about Poulson.
You brought that bastard
into my life.
And he's still here, isn't he?
You've gotta choose, mum.
It's me or Poulson.
Have you seen
my blue high heels?
No. How would I know
where they...
Where they...
where they are?
Mark, he won't leave us behind,
will he?
How did you get in?
Am I not welcome?
No, make yourself at home.
Thank you.
I just dropped by
for a quick chat.
Dad's in the shower and
mum's just getting ready.
That's ok,
I came to speak to you guys.
What about?
Think of this as a little
pastoral visit. I, er...
wanted to make sure
you and your sister were happy.
I know it can be
difficult to adjust,
I know that Meadowlands
can feel...
small and claustrophobic.
But I want you to both stop and
visualize the alternative for a second.
Who's out there?
what's out there?
Why you first came here.
Thanks, Mr. Wintersgill,
we really appreciate that.
Yeah. Yeah,
it's nice to know that...
community policing
is alive and kicking.
Well,
mostly kicking in your case,
but we won't rake over
past mistakes.
Well, we've all made
a few of those.
Haven't we?
Right, well I better go and trim
my moustache for the party.
Enjoy yourselves.
And don't let your dad
do anything foolish, eh?
Good.
Abby?
Listen, uh, it's gonna be
a lovely day tomorrow and...
This may be
a crazy idea but...
I thought you might like
to come windsurfing with me.
I've arranged a lesson for you
in the morning.
What do you think?
I'm pregnant.
How long have you known?
Today!
I've just found out.
Liar, you've known for longer.
You're manipulating this.
Please,
David, don't be like this.
All that shit about being able
to fulfill myself.
You still can,
I'll give you your divorce.
Stop playing
the pathetic wife.
You knew I could never leave
a child. You planned this!
David?
But Brenda's nice.
I kept getting excited.
Fair enough.
But as long as I'm dallying
with you, she's off-limits, ok?
In fact,
she's off-limits period.
So is she coming tonight then?
I don't know
if she can handle all of this.
You know, she's not
as fragile as she looks.
When did you get
to be so emotionally intelligent?
The second you walked
into my life.
You're a dangerous package.
Come on, let's go.
Please take a drink.
Champagne, everybody.
Hope you're all in the mood
for a party! Please.
Besides it's nice
and warm inside.
All right, son?
Thought you liked me better
when I didn't talk?
You get in there,
shake your fringe, eh?
Come on, everybody, champagne.
Cheer up, Marky.
Now, there you go.
Enjoy yourself.
Here you are. Ok?
Enjoying yourself?
Great party, Dan.
Whole town's gonna be drunk
and senseless by dawn, eh?
Not planning on staying
on the lemonade all night?
That'll rot your gut.
Come on, you get up there.
- Kick your height.
- No, thanks.
Someone's gotta mind
the shop, eh?
Yeah, that's what I'm doing,
minding my shop.
The difference is,
I run my shop.
Who runs yours, Bernard?
You can't...
you can't leave Meadowlands.
Nothing is definite.
I'm just saying
- that we might leave.
- No one leaves.
Who says?
Look, they will find you.
They will stop you,
you can't do this.
I'm sorry.
Bye, Tom.
I wanna go,
- I wanna get out of here.
- What?
I wanna get out of here.
are you in?
Yes.
- Yeah?
- Yes.
Can you just go and fill
the glasses over there?
- Haven't seen you for ages.
- Enjoying yourself?
I just couldn't keep away.
Tonight I'm going to party.
What are you doing?
I'm getting ready
to go to a party.
Sweet, pathetic,
Briony.
My name is Brenda.
Your name is Briony Thompson.
And Briony Thompson is a sad,
desperate, hopeless frump.
That's why you could never
get a man.
I mean a proper man.
Not a freak like me
or a weirdo like Mark.
You only ever got the dregs.
Please just shut up.
The nutters who sniffed
your vulnerability.
Briony, can't you see how
Jezebel manipulates you,
and plays on your guilt.
Now she betrays you
with that freak next door.
She's probably at the party
laughing at you right now.
Her and everyone else
around here.
They only like you because you make
them feel normal and intelligent,
that's what clowns are for.
And you, Briony,
are a fucking clown.
What's with Dr. Doom?
Been at the smarties, I think.
All right that's it.
We're getting out of here.
Mum, we're coming too.
- We're in.
- I'll tell dad.
- I love this!
- Hey, Jez? Jezzy, come on.
Come on! Hey, Jezebel!
Come on, Jez,
what the fuck is wrong with you?
Look, fuck off.
Do you wanna cool it there, mate?
Cool what... mate?
It's all "cool" and "mate"
and everything with you, isn't it?
What is that? With your sexy wife
and your big old swagger.
Smug!
And so fucking little
to be smug about.
Come on, doc, why don't you
and me go over to the bar
and uh... talk diseases, yeah?
Come on.
- You ok?
- We're coming with you.
Oh, baby! Thank god.
Attention! Attention!
Right, some of you
may have noticed
there's someone
missing tonight.
My mum.
Well,
she's not missing anymore.
Because ladies and gentlemen
I give you,
the coolest, the funkiest,
the sexiest woman in Meadowlands
and the best mum
in the bloody world.
Miss Brenda Ogilvy!
Thanks, baby girl.
He's gone.
You made him go.
Come on, ev, let's dance.
- I'd rather not.
- All right, suit yourself.
Zoe, how about you, princess?
You fancy shaking
your booty with me?
No, thanks, Dave.
Oh, I see.
You're saving a dance
for your dad.
Danny the dad,
the author of your being.
I understand,
we all need a dad, don't we?
I bet
you're a real daddy's girl.
Yeah, I bet you are too.
- Hey!
- We need to get out of here.
Yeah, as soon as
I make my speech, ok?
Ok, ok, sorry, boys and girls.
Sorry to interrupt.
Danny promises me
he's gonna keep it short and sweet.
So get your ears up for your host,
Danny Brogan.
Thank you!
Now, there are seven
acknowledged wonders
of the world,
but I think I've witnessed
an eighth.
Meadowlands!
This place,
my fellow Meadowlanders.
We are special.
And the reason we are special,
my friends,
is because we are dead.
As far as the outside world
is concerned,
we have passed away, huh?
No past,
no present, no future!
Like a dream
but it's not a dream, eh?
Out there, in that world,
where each and everyone of us,
we walked to the edge
and we looked over
the precipice,
that was the dream, I tell you.
This place,
this place is real!
I mean, look at you all, eh,
brimming with happiness
and contentment
'cause we are all
in this together.
I look at you all,
my friends,
my family,
and it makes me proud,
'cause like as the t-shirt says,
I love Meadowlands.
Hit it, Freddie!
I wanna say something.
Oh, no, you better not, mate.
Come on.
- No, David, David, just leave it.
- I wanna tell 'em, Evelyn.
- I wanna tell these people the truth!
- David! Leave it.
- What truth? What you talking about?
- The truth about you, Danny.
- Your life, everything.
- Don't!
David! I'll tell him,
I'll tell him.
What's he talking about?
What truth?
Baby, I...
I need to tell you something.
Danny, wait!
Danny, I'm sorry.
18 years?
18 years!
Fuck!
Dad?
- I'm taking your car.
- What?
Get out of my way!
Dad? Dad!
Dad, it's in this car.
What are you doing?
Dad? Dad?
What are you doing?
Where's mum?
Dad!
- Dad!
- Dad!
Time you learned a lesson girl.
Respect is an investment.
Looks like you've got a problem.
New house, new life.
New us, eh?
Welcome to Meadowlands.