Sins of the Father Doctors

What have you had in here? What a mess.

Typical no responsibility.

You never drop it, do you? There's always something.

Do not turn this round on me.

I told you to clear this before today.

I have. Barely.

Look at it. It's a mess.

I'll give it a clean when we're done shifting my gear, yeah?

Oh, my boy.

Can't believe you're buying your own place.

So grown up. So responsible.

Well, someone has to be, don't they?

Give him a hand. He's all right.

No thanks to you. Meaning?

You know exactly what I mean.

And why bring it up again now? There's no need.

Let's just get it done, yeah?

Yeah, we need to. I'm meeting my friend for lunch

and then I've got the estate agent coming round.

You're selling the house?

What do you mean "a better offer"?

Kate Croft.

We were at school together.

You've never mentioned her before.

I haven't heard from her in ages.

Her son's at the uni and she's messaged me. She wants to meet.

Although I haven't seen her in so long.

Heaven knows what we've got in common.

What did you have in common before?

Music.

Suede, remember?

Floppy hair?

Britpop.

We were teenagers.

That's no excuse, is it?

It was a million years ago.

Heaven knows what we're going to talk about now.

Well, you could talk about your hobbies.

Shoes.

Helpful.

Why didn't you tell me you were selling the house?

You were just so excited about getting your own place...

But it's our home. It's where I grew up.

Oh. Tell him that.

It's his blood-sucking lawyers that are making me do it.

Is that true?

I need the money.

Oh, what, to shove up your nose?

That house might not mean anything to you,

but it's where I brought up my son.

Of course it means something to me.

Really? You didn't talk to me about it. You didn't even talk to Nick.

It's his house, too.

He's moving out anyway. That's not the point!

Oh, I'll always be there for you.

I'm late for my lunch and I need to get away from you.

Yeah, that's right. Go on. Run off, like you always do!

I'll give you a lift.

What you done to your hair?

Whoa, that aftershave.

Nothing wrong with taking a bit of pride, is there?

But you're wearing a year's supply.

You could do with making a bit of an effort. Oi.

You are going to wear a headscarf, aren't you? Why would I?

As a mark of respect, obviously?

I don't need a headscarf to do that.

Maybe you should anyway, just to be on the safe side.

We don't know how religious that side of the family are, do we?

Who cares?

What's the point in pretending to be something we're not?

Alia, we need to show some sort of respect.

There's no way I'm wearing a headscarf,

and if he doesn't like it he can stuff it.

BELL RINGS

Oh, what a day.

I hear you.

Yeah, it's dragging all right.

I need some fun.

What about drinks tonight? There's that new bar, Divas.

Sounds perfect.

No. All that Pinot Grigio and lecherous 20-year-olds?

No, thank you.

I was thinking of something a little more sophisticated.

Is that too much to ask?

Yeah. Yeah.

THEY LAUGH

What about the casino?

The casino? No way.

Oh, come on. I've never been to a casino.

Then tonight's the night.

We'd be better off clubbing.

Oh, come on. It'll be fun.

Dunno.

Oh, come on. We can down a few Martinis.

Yeah, you know, get dolled up

and drape ourselves over some Bond-like type?

I've always fancied Daniel Craig.

Small, but perfectly formed.

Er, like me?

Actually, I wonder if my tux still fits me?

When was the last time you wore it?

Sixth form prom.

HE SNEEZES

It'll be fine once I've got it out the mothballs.

HE SNEEZES

Hm, but will you be?

Kate?

Zara!

And surely this can't be your son?

It is. Nick, Zara. Zara, Nick.

I'm very pleased to meet you.

Hi.

Enjoy your lunch, ladies.

You can join us?

You'd be very welcome.

Too much to do.

He's moving today.

Give me a shout when you want picking up. OK.

What a charming young man. Oh, he is.

How old?

19.

God. Where have the years gone?

Come on, you must tell me everything.

Uncle Zaroon?

Who else?

It's so good to see you both!

You must be Shak.

You look so much like your dad.

And you must be Alia.

You look so much like Aruna.

That's my sister, your auntie.

You must let me get some pictures so I can show her.

She'll be so chuffed. Maybe later.

Please, come and sit down.

He seems all right.

I can't believe you're both actually here.

At last.

You know, I wondered what you'd both be like,

but I had no idea, really.

You were just little kids the last time we met.

I mean tiny and cute.

So cute.

Well, isn't this exciting?

We've got so much to catch up on.

How do you do it? You haven't changed a bit.

Nor have you. I hope your taste in music has though.

Thankfully, yes. Yours?

Um, yes.

So, you got married, I take it?

20 years ago.

No way. Just after we left school?

Young and silly.

You know what they say,

"Marry in haste, repent at leisure."

And now your son is getting his own place?

Oh, makes me feel so old.

He does gaming, makes his money through advertising, apparently.

I don't really understand about gaming.

Neither do I.

Well, you must be very proud.

He's the best thing that came out of our marriage.

David and I are getting a divorce.

I'm sorry.

I'm not. I hate him.

He's trying to make me sell the house.

Oh, dear.

Drugs.

I thought he'd stop when Nick came along, but he didn't.

Then Nick got into it.

He's clean now, but he even went to prison.

My boy.

I mean, what kind of father would do that to his son?

I'm sorry. There's me banging on about myself.

I haven't even asked a single thing about you yet?

I'm fine.

Shall we order a coffee?

So, a doctor, eh?

That's amazing.

I mean, you must be dead bright.

Yeah, she's always been the brains.

I've had enough of school. I can't wait to get out, get a job.

Well, your dad would be very proud of you both.

So grown up.

You think? Oh, yeah.

So mature, the pair of you.

He'd be...

well, beyond proud.

Why did Mum and him split up?

I knew that was coming.

That's why you got in touch, yeah?

We're hardly here for the milkshakes.

Charming, this one, isn't she?

Stop dodging the question.

You don't hang around, do you?

We want to know.

I don't really know what to tell you.

You must know something.

Not really, no.

This is a waste of time.

Wait!

Don't go.

I'll tell you everything I know, OK?

I thought you'd be longer.

What are you doing? Nothing.

What's that?

How could you? It's not mine.

Liar! How could you think that I would do that?

It's not like you don't have form!

It's not mine!

Not this time.

Is it?

You know you're on a final warning.

How could you be so stupid?

Not what you think.

No excuses! I have enough of them from him.

We'll have to see what the police say about this. You can't!

I will not have my son turn out like you.

It's always about him, isn't it?

You pretend you care about me, but you don't.

I love you. You know I do.

You let him get away with it with a kid in the house.

And you still loved him.

I love you, which is why I have to do this.

You're going to ruin his life, you know that?

You've already done that.

He's clean now. What good can it do?

As always, you spectacularly miss the point! Oh, do I?

I could kill you.

What did I ever see in you?

You're pathetic!

You have to stop her. She won't listen. You saw that.

Where did you get that stuff?

Flynn. You're dealing?

How do you think I got the flat?

You don't seriously think it was gaming, do you?

Please, Dad?

If Flynn finds out Mum grassed me up...

She won't listen to me, you know that.

SHE SCREAMS

I need the police and I need an ambulance

on the corner of Green Lanes and Campus... On Campus Road.

You need...

Kate!

You've got to remember, I was a lot younger than your dad.

Just 14 when they split up.

I don't really know what went on between them.

They seemed happy.

Yeah.

I mean, there was a bit of arguing, but who doesn't argue, eh?

Me and my wife, we go at it like hammer and tongs some of the time.

You ought to hear her when she gets going.

We were talking about Mum and Dad?

Of course. Sorry.

Aamir was all set to take over the family business,

but your mum...

What about her?

She was restless, I suppose.

Like being a mum and a wife wasn't enough.

That's what the family thought.

They're hardly going to be on Mum's side, are they?

I don't know what went on,

but she just upped and off.

Took you guys with her.

Taking your kids away from their father.

Your dad was heartbroken.

We all were.

Didn't Dad go after her?

Course he did.

He searched everywhere.

Your mum didn't want to be found.

Oh, dear, somebody isn't coming out tonight.

I heard that.

She's right, you know? You look properly ill. Cos I'm all pink.

I'll be fine once my capillaries have constricted again.

Oh, dear me. You need some paracetamol.

I'd better not, not if I'm hitting the cocktails tonight.

The only thing you're going to be drinking tonight, my boy, is a hot toddy.

I'll be fine. I'm just going to go and get changed.

No, you're not. Bed.

HE SNEEZES

I want to go out.

All right, if you can go ten seconds without sneezing, then...

All right. Easy.

HE SNEEZES Thank you.

Noble effort but no cigar. Right, come on, bed.

I'll get that toddy, shall I?

No! I want a Martini, shaken not stirred.

Bed. Now.

Actually, I think I might just hit the couch.

HE SNEEZES

Mum wouldn't leave for no reason.

Maybe you should ask her about it.

We're asking you?

Not that we're getting anywhere.

What's the point in this?

That's not our mum, you know, just getting up and leaving?

That's what happened.

Is it, though? What if something else happened?

I always had the thought that Dad was...

I don't know,

maybe cruel to her or something?

If anything went on between them, then I don't know about it.

Did she say he was cruel to her?

Not exactly.

Was he? No disrespect to your mum,

but she had to justify what she did.

To herself as much as anyone.

Sorry, Dad's not here at the moment.

He's just taken my old fridge to the dump.

He should be back any minute.

Mr Croft, I'm afraid your mother has been involved in an accident.

But she was just here.

She was hit by a car, Nick.

She's been taken to hospital.

She's unconscious.

No, no, there must be some mistake.

Do you know where she was going?

No, I don't.

Where is your dad now?

I don't know. He's been gone ages.

PHONE PLAYS THEME FROM THE SWEENEY Excuse me.

I need to get this. Sergeant Holmes.

But...but she was just here.

I realise this is quite a shock.

I need to get back to the scene. OK.

Nick, we need to find your dad.

Ta-da! How do we look?

Aw. Tall.

I wish I was coming.

HE SNEEZES

Oh, well, I'll take that as you saying we're looking fabulous.

I am an invalid, you know.

Right, you make sure you feel better and take lots of fluids.

I will. Have fun you two and remember,

the house always wins. Yes. Not tonight. I feel lucky.

Shall we? We shall.

Bye.

I love this house. Grew up here.

Has it been on the market long?

Since yesterday. Only just found out.

Mum didn't want to sell. It's Dad trying to push it.

That's my dad for you. Does whatever he likes, gets away with it.

Doesn't care who he hurts.

This is going to hit him really hard.

He wasn't well earlier.

What do you mean?

Nothing.

Nick.

He was a bit off his face.

High, you mean?

They were arguing cos of it. Really bad.

Registration GK13 CHZ.

It's a red Kia.

I'll call you back.

David? I'm Zara Carmichael. I'm a friend of your wife's.

Yeah? What is it? What's happened?

It's Mum.

Someone tried to kill her.

Oh, no.

We so should've gone to Divas.

I think the evening wear might have been a little bit optimistic.

But there's got to be, I don't know, a VIP room somewhere?

There'd better be.

Let's, erm, follow them.

Come on. We can't. Hurry up!

Right, just keep your head down and don't make eye contact, all right?

I'm sorry.

Erm, hello. We're guests of the manager.

I am his personal physician. Doctor Emma Reid?

I don't expect he's mentioned me.

Well, this is my assistant, Dolores.

I'm sorry. I don't recall you being on the list.

No, well, I expect he didn't mention me.

However, we were promised the VIP treatment, so...

I'm sorry.

INAUDIBLE

And I shouldn't think you'd want me to speak to your boss, would you?

No, I didn't think so.

Come on, Dolores.

What did you say to him?

I'm afraid Kate's injuries were very severe.

Can I see her? Yes, of course. I can take you to St Phil's,

but perhaps we should wait for the police?

I think they're going to want to talk to you both.

Where'd you go earlier, Dad?

You know where I was. I was at your place.

Who would hurt her like that?

Nick said that you took the car? To the dump?

No, Nick went to the dump.

And then that was where the car got stolen.

He called me and told me, so I got a taxi back,

and I was just reporting it missing when you came.

He's getting confused again.

Who would do that to her?

They've been fighting all morning.

He doesn't know whether he's coming or going. He's off his face.

So you keep saying.

What are you saying?

Nothing.

I think I should probably call the Mill, and tell them where I am.

I know that Kate and I

haven't been getting along well.

Mr Croft, if you did have anything to do

with what happened to Kate, then...

No!

I would never hurt her.

You've got to believe that.

Place your bets, please.

Now, this is more like it.

Bit snobby isn't it?

I like to say it's sophisticated.

Do you think we should've stayed downstairs?

Ooh, thank you.

Still want to go downstairs?

If these are on the house? Are you joking?

Come on, let's have a go on that roulette wheel. Yes, let's.

20 black.

I'll be back as soon as I can.

Uh-huh. An hour, hopefully.

OK.

Thank you. Bye-bye.

Rob, hi. Hi, it's Zara.

I'm at Kate Croft's. You had better come here now.

74 Parker Road.

Please hurry.

What do you think you're doing?

Place your bets, please.

Final bets.

13 black.

Woohoo! We've won! We've won!

?70!

Let's celebrate?

Oh, yeah. It's be rude not to.

Waiter! Drinks, s'il vous plait, mein host?

Oh, yeah. What she said.

Hm? I don't think I can taste any alcohol in that.

Well, then, we must get some that has. Waiter! More drinks!

And make sure there's some alcohol in them this time.

You know, I really think he fancies me.

Well, why wouldn't he? You're a very attractive woman.

Are you on the turn, Dr Reid?

You're also a very good assistant, Dolores.

Ah, well, maybe I should assist you with this.

Don't you think we've had too much?

No. We're still standing, aren't we?

Good point. Waiter, more drinks please!

Lovely.

Has anyone ever told you, you have the eyes of a dove.

THEY LAUGH

Woo! Oh, goodness me. Oh, I'm so sorry!

I'm so sorry.

Emma. Yes? Emma, get up.

The big guy's looking at us.

Hello.

But I thought it was stolen.

So you say.

Meaning?

Mr Croft, is that your vehicle?

Yes, it is, but I didn't put it there.

I didn't. I swear it!

You said you'd kill her.

Is that true. Did you threaten your wife?

Yes, but I was just frustrated. He knows that! Tell them.

How could you do that to Mum?

Look, I am telling the truth here.

I think that's going to be for the police to decide.

Oh, look, I have been set up. That is not mine. That is his.

You set me up, you little...

David Croft, I am arresting you on suspicion of dangerous driving

and possession of illegal drugs.

You don't have to say anything but it may harm your defence

if you don't mention, when questioned, something you later

rely on in court. Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

Zara, there's a colleague on their way.

They'll take you to the station, sir.

They'll need a statement from you. Anything I can do to help.

It was you, wasn't it?

I'll give my statement to...

All the little hints.

He was high, then he went AWOL,

threatening your mother.

And you did it with such...

efficiency.

Impressive.

Prove it.

Rob, hi, it's Zara again.

I think you've got the wrong man.

Unhand me, immediately! And you, out.

Don't you know who I am?!

Have you listened to a word that I've said? Out!

Outrageous! I shall be making an official complaint!

Oh.

So much for my night of sophistication.

I mean, chucked out and it's not even... It can't even be 7.30.

The humiliation!

I've never been thrown out of anywhere before.

You haven't lived.

Suppose you think it's funny?

Oh, lighten up.

Oh. All I wanted was a night on the town, a bit of glamour.

Instead I've been thrown out into some back alley.

Look on the bright side.

We won, didn't we? You did.

And we got loads of free drinks? Mm.

Well, there's always Divas.

"There's always Divas."

With a name like Divas, I reckon it'll be right up your back alley.

EMMA LAUGHS Drinks are on me?

Yes, I should hope so.

Ha-ha. I can't wait.

724 to control. We're on our way.

You're too late. He's gone.

Do you know where he's gone?

Well, he was on foot, so...

He did it, Rob. I know he did it.

Zara, we'll speak to him.

And if you can't find him?

And if he did this... Why else would he run?

We'll find him. We'll get him.

Eventually.

Airport, mate. Yeah.

Thanks for that.

Er, yeah. Thanks.

You're very welcome. We should do it again, soon.

I could, um, give you a lift home if you like?

Thanks, but Mum wouldn't like it.

Yeah. Probs best if we just catch the bus.

Whatever you want. I don't want to be too pushy,

not when we've only just met, cos that,

well, it wouldn't be right, would it?

Your dad...

What about him?

You can see him if you want.

But he's in Pakistan.

No. He's here.

What? In England?

In Coventry.

And he really wants to see you.

Blistering Bunsen burners!

I beg your pardon?

It's Professor Pickering's catchphrase.

All my new memories,

they could disappear just as quickly as they came?

The brain can be very difficult to understand.

I'm afraid I can't really answer that with any certainty.

What's happened?

He's back.