Skeletons Doctors

CHEERING

LAUGHTER OUTSIDE

KNOCK AT DOOR

Sergeant Humphreys wants to know if you can sign off on the Potter case.

And have you been formally introduced to your replacement?

If past experience is anything to go by, I'll get more sense

out of him today than any of you lot.

Is it safe to grab a coffee or is there more to come?

Not for me to say, governor.

Don't call me "governor".

It makes me sound like a reject from a '70s cop show.

Yes, boss.

You remember what Dayna said about tonight?

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

That I'd sing like a girl if there's even a whiff of a stripper. Don't worry about it.

-The lads might not be scared of you, but Dayna, on the other hand...

-So if there aren't any strippers,

what have you lot got planned for me?

On second thoughts I don't want to know.

At least that way I can plead ignorance.

Is that real work or just an excuse to wind me up?

No, it's real. Stuff to sign, last minute admin, tying up loose ends.

I'm going to get a coffee.

What about this?

Give it to the monkey!

Right.

You are planning something, what is it?

I didn't say that. Anyway, if I am, you'll find out on Valentine's

and not before.

Well, no silly presents - we agreed.

Remember that time I got you that huge plastic red rose?

-SHE CHUCKLES

-In a plastic vase.

Sounds classy.

Don't knock it, it did the trick. You wouldn't be here!

Sam!

You were so hot, it melted in your sticky little palms.

Or you left it on the radiator.

Or that.

Is that all you're having?

I love Valentines. It's the one day of the year you get an excuse to celebrate true love.

Anyone got any sick-bags?

You've been watching too many chick flicks.

That's it! Sleepless In Seattle is not a chick flick.

It's sweet and it's romantic and it's lovely.

Just like me.

We are what Valentines was designed for.

-Yeah, and card manufacturers.

-And chocolatiers.

So you won't be wanting that large box of Thornbury's soft centres.

I'd better cancel Interflora, and the table at Sutherleys, as well...

And that bloke with the violin will be SO disappointed.

And the doves, what am I going to do with the doves?

You're not cancelling a thing.

What about you, Chris?

Eh?

Oh, don't worry. I'll be well out of your way.

No, you turnip.

Have you got anyone special for the big day?

-Sam!

-Like I'd tell you if I had.

SHOUTING OUTSIDE

Did you see this?

Sorry, Mike. He just burst in.

Open verdict. What am I supposed to do with that?

Have you any idea the kind of things that are going round in my head?

-OK. Let's just calm down.

-Was it an accident, or not?

The alcohol levels in his bloodstream were off the charts.

He probably just lost his balance.

But what was he doing on the flipping bridge in the first place?

"Tragic cop." They've done a right hatchet job on him.

He was a good copper.

-I know he was your brother...

-OK, Robbie, I know he was no saint,

but I don't even recognise the picture that rag's painted.

You know he rang me the day he died? I blew him off, I didn't have time.

Going over this again and again - it's not helping.

The truth is, John, we probably won't ever know what really happened.

-Does Miriam know you're here?

-Just take another look at the case.

He always looked up to you, Mike.

If I thought it would do any good, I would.

None of this is your fault.

John, if it's any consolation, he wouldn't have known much about it.

-Come on, let's get you home.

-Stop treating me like a kid.

Take the rest of the day. I'll let the office know.

This verdict was supposed to help.

All it's done is open it all up again.

Not what you really wanted on your last day.

I've dealt with worse.

Dad seems on really good form.

I haven't seen him like that for ages.

He took me to this Michelin-starred restaurant,

wined and dined me - only the best champagne, mind.

The works. Laid it on thick.

How is that the worst Valentine's ever?

Not you two, as well(!)

Give it a rest - it's not for a couple of days yet.

He went to the loo and never came back.

Left me with a whacking great bill.

Nice one.

Still, dream date compared to my nightmare.

Why, what was yours?

We sat down for dinner, she looked me directly in the eyes

and said, "I think you're my destiny."

Aw!

She died two days later.

I'm joking!

-Mum thinks Valentine's Day is soppy.

-So do you.

I just think if you love somebody, you shouldn't need some

commercial nonsense to prove it.

Nothing wrong with a bit of good old-fashioned romance.

Yeah. How does that meal scam work again?

You're far too young to be such a cynic.

Yeah, I wonder where I get that from.

Dad, on the other hand -

he's the kind of bloke, he'd sprinkle rose petals all over

the bed, have a beautiful meal laid out on the table...

Ahh...

You should rent him out.

KNOCK ON DOOR

I thought I told you not to come back. How's John?

He said he wanted to be on his own.

Do you think that's wise?

Since when has my husband's welfare been your concern?

You shouldn't be here.

Where else can I go? I can't handle this.

If you need some time, I can speak to Sergeant...

No. That's not what I meant.

What do you want from me?

I want to know how I'm supposed to live with this.

We've all got to learn to live with what happened, Miriam.

Some of us more than others.

I thought you had more balls.

Every time I log on it freezes, and the mouse has got a life of its own.

-Gremlins.

-Definitely.

You shouldn't feed them after midnight.

-Excuse me?

-Or get them wet, apparently.

You've seen Gremlins?

I'm a man of eclectic tastes.

-Now, if you don't mind - I have a lot of home visits this afternoon.

-Can I can use yours, then?

Be my guest.

You're seeing Sam?

You'll have to log on yourself.

You're seeing Sam.

I am his doctor.

-Is there anything wrong?

-You know I can't tell you that.

Why would Sam want to see you and not tell me?

He's on the list. Shut it down when you've finished.

Was it something he said?

30 years! You'd think I'd have more to show for it.

You've got a lot to show for it.

Hauling a couple of kids out of a burning building...

Anybody would've done that.

Yeah, but there's some stuff you can't put in a box, that's what I'm saying.

You got that right.

Look, I know you've put a lot of work into this retirement thing tonight.

-We all have.

-But I can't stay late. I promised Dayna.

Really? Got nothing to do with that?

Come on, Mike. How long have we known each other?

KNOCK ON DOOR

-What?

-Nothing to worry about.

"Landlord of the Staley Arms rang re. John Styles - drunk and threatening."

-We'll both go.

-Seriously, Mike, you need to let it go.

I'm not off the clock, yet.

It's unfinished business. You're right.

I can't stick it in a box.

PHONE KEYPAD BEEPS

ENGAGED TONE

This isn't helping anybody.

Get lost.

I think you've had enough, don't you?

I'm not one of your "lads", you can't tell me what to do.

Lay one finger on me, I'll sue.

Come on, John, Tim wouldn't have wanted this.

I virtually brought him up - did he tell you that?

And where was I when it really mattered? Flaming working.

That's your lot, we're taking you home.

Let's face it...

..you couldn't give a damn why he was on that bridge.

-Right, that's enough.

-Get your hands off me, Rob.

This is ridiculous.

If you don't come now, I'll charge you with disorderly conduct.

-Hang on. There's no need for that.

-I'm not kidding.

The coroner's given his verdict, we can't keep babysitting him.

Sorry. One of them days.

Let's just get you home, and we'll talk about it there.

Right.

KNOCK AT DOOR Come in.

Did you get the list of patients for the wellbeing clinic?

Well, you should know. You gave them to me.

Yes, of course I did. Sorry, I forgot.

Bit early for a senior moment, isn't it?

Have you spoken to your dad today?

Um... I called him earlier but Martha said he was with somebody. Why?

No reason. I was just thinking. It's all right.

-I'll catch him later.

-OK.

-Here, drink this.

-Cheers.

Reading that isn't going to help, either.

But it doesn't make sense.

You keep saying it wasn't suicide, it was "probably" an accident,

but nobody can say why he was on that bridge.

Not again! I can't keep doing this.

You should get him some help. Some professional help.

I don't need a shrink.

If I'd just told him to come round when he rang,

taken time to see him, none of this would have happened.

Stop saying that. It's me that's going to need the shrink.

And he's ten times worse since that stupid verdict.

You going on at him won't help, will it?

When Tim rang that morning, what did he say, exactly?

All of this was gone over in the investigation.

That's just it, he wanted to talk but not on the phone.

He wanted to come round, but I was too up to my eyes in work.

If I'd just stopped to think...

-I knew how depressed he was.

-For crying out loud, just leave it!

I swear I'll jump off the blasted bridge myself

if I have to put up with much more of this!

KNOCK ON DOOR Come in.

Twice in ten minutes?

Why does Martha have to be so obnoxious?

She's behaving like she's Sam's personal guard dog.

You know how she can be.

Anyway, confidentiality pretty much covers anything Martha wants it to,

including Dad setting up some kind of Valentine's surprise.

Come on. You know how soppy he can be.

Anyway, he's busy. That's got to be a good thing, right?

I've just got to get a...

So tell me this.

If you were so bloody thorough, how come nobody could

explain about his phone?

We're going round in circles. It's time we were going.

No, hang on a minute. What about his phone?

Seriously, Rob, we should leave them to it.

So you're washing your hands of us?

What a surprise(!)

What about his phone?

There's no point dragging all this up again!

We never got it back but I know it was on him.

He was welded to the damn thing.

There is no phone.

He probably lost it - who knows?

You got a date for the big night then, dude?

You want to hurry up. All the good ones are going to be taken.

Not by you, though, eh?

I'll have a coffee if you're making one.

Um...think I've forgotten something.

He went to see your dad this afternoon.

You what?

Heston. He went to see your father.

He's all right, though?

Yes, I'm sure everything's fine.

He'd tell us if there was anything really wrong.

So why are you worrying?

I'm not worrying.

Look. Don't go bugging him when you get home.

He's happy enough, so just leave him be, all right?

We can speak on the phone.

Calm down!

Fine, I'll get there as soon as I can.

Miriam, don't do anything stupid.

Still working?

Oh... Couple of loose ends.

-Like what?

-Nothing. It's not important.

Important enough to keep you here after your shift's finished,

when you've got a pub full of people waiting to see you out.

Are you the escort, then?

I suppose I am, and I'm supposed to - and I quote - "get you there in one piece

" with enough money to cover the tab", unquote.

You go on, I'll meet you there.

-What?

-Don't worry - I'm not doing a runner.

I've just got to call somewhere on the way.

-Right, where are we going? I'll drive.

-What are you - my flipping nursemaid?

I've told you I'll be there. Now just get out of my way.

Heston - please!

Honestly, I don't know what you expect me to say.

You've been avoiding me all day. What am I supposed to think?

Why did he want to see you?

Please! I'm asking you as a friend.

Well, as a friend I understand your concern,

but I think you should go home and speak to your husband.

Now I really am worried.

I have to go. Genuinely, I'm sorry.

Freedom!

Are you all right?

Yeah. Goodnight.

'Night.

Did she seem a bit weird to you?

What?

Can't say I'd noticed. Are you doing anything tonight?

Such as...?

There's this darts night at the pub.

Didn't know if that was something you'd...fancy. Might be quite fun?

Funny!

Why not? I could do with a drink.

Come on, then.

It's where he died.

If I was there maybe I could make sense of it.

Let's just... Let's just have something to eat.

The only reason he was on that bridge...

was because he was planning to chuck himself off.

Why didn't he come round?

I only said I was busy, but I could see him later on.

If he'd just come round...

John, please, let me call somebody.

-No, no. I'm missing something.

-That's enough.

No, it's not enough. There's no way Tim could've gone over that barrier

-under his own steam unless he was planning to kill himself!

-Stop! Just stop!

It wasn't suicide.

You were like a father to him.

He would never have done anything to hurt you,

and that includes throwing himself off some stupid bridge.

What if he was pushed?

What?

Don't be stupid.

Someone pushed him!

Nobody's ever even suggested anything like that!

Why are you doing this?

I let him down.

You never let him down.

Are you all right?

Hunky dory!

Keep your voice down.

This isn't a good idea.

Mike, you've got to help me.

This has all been your way.

I think it's about time I had my say - don't you?

I don't know what you want from me.

The same thing I always wanted.

And you think threatening me is the way to get it?

So what do you think?

Has Chris got somebody he's not telling us about?

Surely we'd know.

Yeah, right! Come on!

I never told my mother that sort of thing at that age

-and I know damn well you didn't.

-SHE CHUCKLES

It'd be nice, though, wouldn't it, to know that he had somebody?

If he was settling down...

a bit.

I know you saw Heston today.

What has he said?

Nothing...

He suggested I talk to you.

So...is there something to talk about?

Not tonight, OK? Let's just have a nice evening together.

-I've been looking forward to seeing you all day.

-If there's something wrong...

We've got each other, a bottle of wine and Chris is out for the night.

There's nothing much wrong with that.

Although, there is one thing that would make it absolutely perfect.

I wish!

No, I was thinking about some brie.

-Something on your mind?

-Retirement.

Even the word makes it sound like I should be in the knackers' yard.

I thought you wanted to go.

I did. It's just this job's been my whole life.

Can you see me on the flipping golf course?

Come on! You've got your first grandchild due in a couple of months.

And I know for a fact that Dayna's got a boatload of plans

that'll keep you busy well into the next millennium.

Ignore me. I'm being stupid. PHONE RINGS

I need to take this.

These two aren't old enough to be drinking.

Come on - hurry up. It's past your bedtime.

Is it us yet?

The sweater twins are our competition.

These two couldn't hit a barn door.

Come on, then, let's get the party started.

-'Tim!'

-'What are you doing?'

-'He's taken pictures.'

-'Give me them.'

It's the bridge by the footpath off Fawkes Road.

And don't hang about.

You think that this is what Tim would've wanted?

Don't pretend you care about him or what happened to him.

Of course I cared.

I worked with him for 12 years and...I'm sorry,

I should've realised how much what happened would affect you.

We can get help. I'll sort it.

John, come on, mate.

This is not going to achieve anything.

Get down and we'll talk about it properly.

Talking's got me nowhere.

But they can't ignore this! What was he trying to tell me?!

John, please come down!

I told you. I told you what this was doing to him and you wouldn't listen!

You don't want to do this.

He needs to know the truth about Tim.

He needs to know about everything that happened that day.

OK.

There are things that you don't know about the day that Tim died.

And I will tell you everything, but first you've got to come down.

You looking for this?

That's Tim's. It's all on here.

Steady.

All right. I've got you.

OK. That's it.

You and him?!

I never meant to hurt you.

So you know. It's over. It's been over since that day.

It was you. You killed him!

No!

You saw him filming and you shoved him over the edge.

-No, John! No!

-What are you holding onto me for? Do something about him.

-Arrest him.

-What do you think we are?!

You killed him to hide your dirty little secret.

You think I give a damn about you?

You're not the first.

Don't suppose she told you that, did she?

The film's not finished, John. You need to watch it all.

-Tim! Tim!

-'I knew it! I knew it! I knew it was you!'

-He's taking pictures.

-Give me that!

'You don't deserve my brother... Argh!'

-Tim!

-Tim!

Steady, John.

It was an accident.

It still wouldn't have happened if you hadn't been messing about with her.

You deserve everything that's coming to you.

There'll be a full investigation.

Nothing will be covered up. I promise you that.

I am sorry.

I hope you rot in hell.

POLICE SIRENS APPROACH

It's the only time in my career I've lied about anything.

You made a mistake.

That's putting it generously.

A lapse of judgement, a bad one,

but you'll get through it.

Look...

in the end, you did the right thing.

Otherwise, we would be calling the coroner for John right now.

OK, don't panic...

-I'm not.

-You just need a double top. So... No pressure.

-Deep breath...

-Stop talking to me.

Ooh! Al, you genius!

SHE LAUGHS EXCITEDLY

I believe we agreed a tenner?

Won't be a tick, just off to the loo.

-You've done well for yourself there, mate.

-Oh, no, we're not...

Yeah...

Yeah, I'm a lucky bloke.

Won't be too long before he's chasing the girls,

just like his old man.

Shouldn't you be at the campus?

I know you're worried it'll change

things between us, but it won't, it'll be even better.

I will never marry you.

I don't think you've grasped the seriousness of the situation.

We need you, Mrs Tembe!

-What's happened?

-Sex.

Has Martin forced...?

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