17/03/2014 EastEnders

Dad, what time you got work this morning?

No, I'm at court today.

Oh. I can come with you if you want?

No. There's no point us all traipsing down there, is there?

I mean, Alice is under enough pressure as it is.

All right. Well, will you send her my love?

Yeah, course. Yeah. She'll appreciate that.

SIREN WAILS THEN FADES

PHONE ALERT

There must be other places we can look.

How about some of her old mates?

We've tried them already, Kat.

Well, she must be somewhere. She can't have just disappeared.

Maybe I should try Jean again, see if she's heard anything.

Oh, come on, sweetheart. Enough is enough.

So we just give up on her?

I just don't want you stressing yourself out in your condition.

Then you can keep looking.

No, I've got a burger van to open,

and you've got a stall to run.

Right, business as usual.

Kat. Seriously, listen. If Stacey doesn't want to be found,

-there's nothing you can do about it.

-But there is.

I can get up on that stand tomorrow...

And lie.

And I tell them I saw Alice kill Michael, then Janine will

drop the charges, and Stacey will feel safe to come home.

And we all live happily ever after, don't we(?)

PHONE RINGS

Hello, Nan. Right, we're outside now.

I've been to see Lola. Lexi's absolutely fine.

Yeah? No thanks to you, though, eh?

They're not going to come after her again.

-Everything all right?

-Yeah, everything's fine.

Well, don't just stand there, get off to work.

Here you go.

I told you it was a bad idea.

-How did he end up like that anyway?

-I don't know.

-And how long exactly is he going to be staying for?

-I don't know.

Well, I do know this.

I don't want some homeless alkie kipping on my sofa.

Cheers. Thank you.

Why ain't you answering your phone? Carol wants to see you.

No. I'm a bit busy now.

-Doing?

-I said I'd take Lauren out shopping. Can it wait?

Apparently not, mate.

-What's it about?

-Look, she's barely even speaking to me.

I only came to find you to get some brownie points.

What did Jean say exactly?

Nothing that made any sense, as usual.

Just that she's going to go and look for Stacey

and would we look after Lily?

Better get out on the stall.

What you doing?

-Well, I'm...

-You ask far too many questions, young man.

Go and get yourself off to school. Go on.

I'll talk to him later, Carol. And explain.

You all right, Mum?

Alice is still refusing to leave her cell. She must be terrified.

I feel for her, but I don't know what else you want me to do, Carol.

I want you to talk to Kat again.

-We've been through all this.

-Yeah, and I still think she's lying.

Why would she though, Mum? It just don't make no sense.

There you go, Bianca's right.

Just hear her out, will you?

I know it's got something to do with Stacey.

It's obvious. Why can't any of you see that?

I know you're only just looking out for Alice

but please, just let this go, will you?

Right.

Well, we'll see how Kat holds up in the witness box, shall we?

-What you doing?

-I'm going to go to court.

No way. You're not well, Carol. Let me go for you. Come on.

No, thanks. Not after your performance last week.

Max, please, can you have a word with her?

Listen, you don't look very well. Just stay here and rest, will you?

All right.

Can you go for me?

Please.

Yeah. Yeah, course.

So I take you in, and this is how you repay me?

I just had a couple. To help me sleep.

You know Sadie won't let me see Bella.

I've lost my home. My family.

And I'm never going to get them back. Not now.

Yeah. That's what I thought when I hit rock bottom.

I was on the streets the other year.

So you know what it's like.

But you're still going to kick me out.

One for the road, eh?

That's not going to help you get Sadie and Bella back, is it?

I told you, it's too late for that now.

So what're you going to do? Just wallow in self-pity and drink yourself into oblivion?

-Is that your plan?

-So what, now you give a damn?

Jake...I'll square it with Denise, OK?

But you've got to promise me, no more. Come on.

Get yourself cleaned up. And try and get a job, yeah?

Don't suppose there's any chance of my old job back?

No, afraid not. I've had to close the restaurant for a bit.

-How long?

-Dunno. But when I reopen, you've got a job, OK?

I'll find something else in the meantime, I suppose.

Ian...thank you.

So he's been drinking again?

-Yeah. He's in a right mess.

-Maybe I should go round there and see him.

No. Look, I don't think that's a good idea.

Besides, the way Denise laid into my dad earlier,

I don't think he's going to be hanging round for long.

No, no, that's not a problem.

I look forward to seeing you then. Bye.

Phil. What can I do for you?

For a start, you can take that stupid look off your face

and stop pretending we ain't got a problem.

Problem?

-The Whites.

-I don't think we're going to hear from them any more.

You told the woman that you killed her son. You think she's just going to walk away from that?

-I'll deal with it.

-No, no, no. You don't do anything.

You've caused enough problems already.

I'll deal with it. Just like I always do.

TRAINER: Pick 'em up! Come on, take some shots!

-Someone looks happy.

-Yeah, well, someone's got a surprise for you.

-Did you enrol in that course?

-No.

But I did look into it, like you said.

And had a look on the internet and stuff.

That's great. I think it's amazing that you're thinking about

-a secure future for you and Lexi.

-You've got a customer.

-Max. Have you heard from Stacey?

-No.

-You all right?

-No, I'm not.

My mum's having a meltdown.

All this stress is no good for her. It's making her proper ill.

Do you know what, I'm not feeling too good either.

Mind if I take the rest of the day off?

No. Course not. Go on. You need your rest for tomorrow, anyway.

I know Denise is going to be mad,

but I couldn't just turn my back on him, could I?

Not when I've been where he is.

Alfie, what he really needs, mate, is a job.

I'd give him something in the caff, but I'm already over-staffed.

So I was wondering if you...

Oh, come on, mate, you helped me out when I was homeless,

helped me get back on my feet.

And I thought maybe we could do the same thing for him.

As it's for you, of course I will.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-Thanks, bud. No, really.

Thank you.

Oi! What's this? Consorting with the competition?

I'd hardly call him competition.

If I didn't know you better, I'd be deeply offended, all right?!

A wide variety of food outlets is good for a thriving market.

Listen to you, eh!

So what are you two looking so pleased about?

I just persuaded him to take Jake on.

That's really good of you.

Maybe there's hope for you yet.

I think you lost something.

You been rummaging in the bins now, have you?

Why did you throw 'em?

Because it was a stupid idea.

Is that what Peter said?

No, Jay. I've got Lexi to think about.

-But if it's what you really want...

-Jay, can you just leave it, please?

Yeah, I've got it. No, it's safe.

All right.

You took your time.

Sorry. Something came up.

Where's Kat?

She is coming?

You did talk to her for me?

You said you were going to talk to her for me.

Max, you said you'd help me.

-You said you'd get her to see sense!

-Stace, just calm down.

-I'm going to help you, so just calm down.

-No, Max. I'm not going to calm down!

Have you got any idea what I'm going through?

Lily's with Mum, and I'm stuck here in this dump.

Please, Max, please will you just talk to Kat?

Just stop her from giving evidence. Or I'll go.

Look, it might not be that simple.

-Don't mess me about, Max!

-It's nothing to do with me. It's the court.

It's all kicked off with Carol. She thinks Kat's lying, so she went for her.

Now the court have got Kat locked up in a hotel room somewhere.

Sequestered or something, they call it.

No-one can go near her until she's given her evidence.

What...what do I do now?

We'll work something out. I will. I'll think of something.

There you are, love. Take one them for me. Mo...

Thanks, Jay. Oh. Do you do pedicures an' all?

Cos my feet are killing me.

Luce, take one of them for me. Thank you very much.

Norah White. Anything - and I mean anything - you can find out.

I'll call you back.

-What do you want?

-I need you to drive me somewhere.

I can't. Cos Dexter's out getting parts,

and Jay's taking the longest lunch break in history.

Oh, just talking about you. You finally made it back, then?

-Yeah, sorry. I got held up.

-Well, it's coming out of your wages.

So, can we go, then?

I can't. Cos the truth is, I'm trying to sort out your mess.

There's no need.

I've already dealt with it.

No, she's still refusing to come out of her cell.

Listen, Carol, they just called us back in, so I'd better go.

All right. Speak to you later.

How are we going to stop Kat from giving evidence?

Are you sure this is what you really want, Stace?

Kat's only doing this for you so you can get your life back.

So I get my life back, but Alice gets hers taken away?

She's your niece, Max. That's why I came to you.

I thought you'd understand. Obviously, I was wrong.

Stace. Stace, what're you doing? Don't go.

Listen, I said I was going to help you, and I will, all right?

-Listen, have you eaten anything today?

-I'm not hungry.

You've got to keep your strength up, ain't you?

Listen, why don't I go and get us something?

And then, when I come back, we'll sort something out.

OK? I promise.

Max...

..thanks for looking out for me.

-I really do appreciate this, Alfie.

-No problem.

Now let's create some culinary magic, eh?

You all right?

I just needed a break from the stall.

Bianca was doing my head in, going on about Carol.

So I told her I needed a rest, cos I'm not feeling too good.

You know it's not too late to change your mind, don't you?

Kat, come on, we don't even know where Stacey is.

I don't know why you'd put yourself and our babies at risk for her.

It don't make sense.

I'd better get home before she sees me.

CRASH!

I'm really sorry, Alfie.

Getting a job will be the first step to Jake getting back on his feet again.

-One question.

-What?

What's in it for you?

I'm just trying to help him out.

I know what you're up to.

What do you mean?

You persuade Alfie to take Jake on. Jake screws up.

The burger van suffers. You win.

I am just trying to help someone who's fallen on hard times.

Come on, darling, you are many things,

but Good Samaritan ain't one of them.

-Do you really think that little of me?

-No. No. Of course not.

Ian going out of his way to help a fellow human being.

-Who'd have thought it?

-He can't be that bad. You married him.

So how's Tamwar getting on?

I'm worried about him.

Carol's putting pressure on him to visit Alice.

Well, I'd just give him some space if I were you.

The last thing you want to do is add to the pressure.

And Tamwar is a very sensible young man.

And you are a very wise woman.

Yes, yes, I am.

Come on, you know it makes sense.

Look, if you take the lot, I'll throw in a couple of Riverdance tickets.

You won't regret it. Yeah. Cheers.

Nan, what're you doing?!

Making a few quid. It's St Patrick's day.

Why aren't you on the stall?

You do think I've made the right decision, don't you?

Giving evidence.

Well, you know me, I'm always up for a bit of perjury.

But maybe Alfie's right. I mean, we don't even know where Stacey is.

Well, it's obvious, she's scarpered. She's scared of being banged up.

And if you don't give evidence, she may never come back.

And if she does, she'll end up going to prison.

So either way, if you don't get up in that witness box tomorrow,

Lily loses her mum.

And do you really want that on your conscience?

-Everything all right?

-Yeah. I need some rest.

Big day tomorrow.

Are you going to tell me what's going on?

What're you doing here?

I thought Adam might like some visitors.

Seeing as your family's a little thin on the ground these days.

You pretty much work for yourself, so why shouldn't I?

What's the point in lining someone else's pockets?

And you know what, if Lola Pearce can start her own business,

-then I'm pretty sure...

-What are you talking about?

Stay away from me. Stay away from my family.

You're a cold-hearted cow, aren't you?

You think we're just going to let this go?

I think it would be really sad if you,

or any of your surviving family members, suffered any more bad luck.

And I don't just mean bruises this time.

I think visiting time's over. Wish Adam well from us, OK?

I thought you were set on the childcare course?

Yeah. I am. But...

Maybe I could do that too.

Oh. You mean to fund the course?

Yeah. Yeah. Exactly.

Come here. I'm so proud of you.

-G'day.

-Hi. Sorry, we're closed.

Shame. I'm starving.

There's a caff just there.

Thanks. I'll check it out.

Oh, is your boss Alfie Moon?

Yeah. Why? Do you know him?

You could say that.

Tell him Nicole popped by. And I'll be back.

Like a boomerang.

You OK?

Yeah, fine.

If it isn't Walford's very own Good Samaritan!

Jane was singing your praises earlier about what you're doing for Jake.

Well, I wouldn't go that far.

-Drink?

-No, we're OK, thanks.

Max, can you give us a call back?

I'm just checking to see how the rest of the day went.

Cheers.

-What are you doing?

-I'm trying to get hold of Max.

Look, I've made you a cup of tea.

Thanks, darling, stick it down there. Court finished ages ago.

-He phoned earlier, but now he's not picking up.

-It's probably nothing to worry about.

He's probably just not turned his phone back on.

-You need to be resting, Mum.

-I've had enough of rest.

-Just have a lie down.

-And I've had enough of everybody telling me

there's nothing dodgy about this.

Getting stressed out ain't going to help you.

-When Kat's in that stand tomorrow, everyone will see that I'm right.

-Mum...

And that is why I'm going to that court tomorrow, even if it kills me.

So what's the plan?

You're going to come back to the Square with me.

Have you lost the plot?

No. But I reckon you have.

Trying to stop Kat doing this for you.

Max, we've been through this.

I know you're trying to do the right thing. That's you all over.

But who's to say what's right and what's wrong?

Is it wrong for Kat to want you and Lily to have a future?

Stace, this is your chance. To start again.

Wipe the slate clean.

So you're happy to see Alice go to prison for something she didn't do?

Well, she did do it. She stabbed Michael Moon.

Stuck a knife into him in cold blood.

But you, you never stabbed Janine, did you?

No. I didn't.

But I did kill Archie.

So, tell me, Max, how do you wipe the slate clean for that?

I think about Bradley every single day. Lying there,

dead, because of me.

That weren't your fault, Stace.

And bringing up all this Archie stuff ain't going to help, is it?

It's in the past. It's done. Finished.

Because the police say that Bradley still did it. So that's it?

-Case closed?

-Because Bradley's already paid the price for what Archie done to you.

So why do you need to suffer more?

So, what, I just let Alice go to prison

and move back to the Square and just carry on like nothing happened?

No.

You just use this chance to get your life back.

And it's that simple, is it?

Yeah. If you want it to be.

And you think that everyone who knows about Archie is just

going to let me do that?

Well, Lauren and Dot ain't going to say anything.

And Peggy's out the picture.

And Ronnie more or less gave you her blessing when you left.

-Roxy?

-Don't worry about Roxy. I can handle Roxy Mitchell.

I don't know, Max.

When you had to get away that Christmas, who took care of everything?

Got you away? Kept you safe?

I would have done anything to be with you then.

-I would have got on that plane with you if you'd let me.

-But I didn't.

I wish you had done.

And you know why, don't you?

-Don't, Max.

-Because I loved you.

I loved you then and I love you now.

Because no-one else has ever come close. Before or after.

Listen, hold that thought. OK?

What, eh? What were you thinking?!

-I think she got the message, don't you?

-You need help, Ronnie.

They were threatening my family. I was protecting my family.

I did what I had to do.

All right. You did what you had to do.

But now it's over. Right?

Right?

Right.

Right. Where were we?