02/01/2017 EastEnders

SIREN WAILS

CAR DOORS OPEN, CLOSE

MAX YAWNS

SIREN WAILS

We will need a full statement from you and everyone else

-who was on duty last night.

-OK, no problem. I'll sort it.

None of the night staff saw the bride or the other woman

heading for the pool.

OK, let's get the CCTV, and we need to contact the family.

Also, get a full list of everyone who's staying here

as part of the wedding party.

Can I help you?

Uh, yeah, what's happened?

Sorry, are you staying here with the wedding group?

Yeah, it's my brother's wedding.

It's just you said something about the bride and another woman.

What's happened?

I still don't really understand.

It's just not right.

The woman in these pictures with Ronnie Branning is her sister?

How could this just happen? They both just drowned?

Mr Branning...

..is this your brother's wife and her sister?

Yeah, it is.

He's got his kids in there. You'll wake them up.

If you want to stay out here with DS Khan...

-I want to go in with you.

-Mr Branning....

He's my brother.

Please?

Jack.

Jack.

Jack. Come on, you need to wake up.

-Ronnie...

-No, it's Max.

Listen, we need to go in the other room.

What are you doing here?

Just listen to me. Let's just go in the other room.

What's the time?

-Come on, let's go.

-Where's Ronnie?

Who's that?

Mr Branning, let's talk away from the children.

Come on, darling. Shh, shh. Go on back... Shh.

Let's go.

JACK SIGHS

Has something happened? What is it?

Mr Branning, I'm DI Sara Devenport, this is DS Kye Anderson...

Are you in trouble? What have you done?

Jack...

Mr Branning, I'm afraid I have some bad news.

-Where's my wife?

-Can you just listen to them?

Where's Ronnie?

I'm sorry to tell you...

..but earlier this morning,

the bodies of two women were found in the hotel pool.

We believe they are the bodies of Ronnie and Roxy.

We're still trying to piece together exactly what happened. I...

If you'd like to take a seat, Mr Branning.

No, no, it's not Ron....

-No, no. Ronnie can swim. I mean...

-Jack.

It's not Ronnie.

She's coming back.

-She told me she was coming back, that's...

-Jack, please...

We've only just got married.

This person that you've found, it can't be Ron.

Jack, it is.

She's gone.

Both of them are.

No, that's what I'm saying -

she's still going to get the treatment she needs?

BABE CLATTERS CHAIRS Oh, please!

Oh, that'll learn you to drink too much!

No, L, L, L, I'll sort it.

How come you don't look as rough as she does?

Cos she's a lightweight, that's why.

I am not a lightweight. It was such a brilliant day.

Ronnie looked amazing.

Yeah...

You just make sure your mother gets everything she needs. Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, everything's fine here, yeah.

I will.

All right. Love you, too. All right. Bye.

How's Elaine?

Erm, she's not good.

Are they flying her home?

Well, she forgot to renew her travel insurance.

-What?

-Yeah. So she's getting the physio she needs out there,

but I might have to find the dough to fly them home.

-You serious?

-How much?

Let's just get the pub ready for opening.

Well, we could find the money, couldn't we?

Yeah. Yeah, we're good at that, ain't we?

It's good Linda's there, but she's not going to be happy

missing Ollie's appointment tomorrow.

I'll come along.

Nah, you'll be back on the graft.

Happy New Year.

DS Anderson will be your family liaison officer.

He's going to be with you every step of the way.

I need to see her.

I know you do, and you will, just not yet.

We also need to search this room, and Roxy's.

And, if you're OK to, we will have to take an initial statement.

I need some air.

We'll need a statement from you, too.

I'll be right back.

We can bring someone in to help with the children.

No.

Jack, you know, we have specially trained officers

who can help you tell them.

No.

I don't want them knowing yet.

We'll start in Roxy's room.

-Here you are.

-Oh, thank you.

I bet there's some sore heads this morning.

Yeah, I bet.

Sorry we had to leave early.

Oh, it don't matter.

At least you didn't expose everyone to your dancing.

Oi, I've got the moves.

You've got something, that's for sure.

I know I have, yeah.

You all right if I stick the football on later?

Yeah, as long as it's not all afternoon.

Oh, come on, it's my day off. I don't get many of them.

OK, fine, but can we have hot dogs after?

Cos they're Lily's favourite.

And then we can put Wizard Of Oz on. It's on the planner.

-Sounds good.

-What sounds good?

Stace was just saying we're going to crash out later, hot dogs,

-chuck a movie on.

-Nice idea.

I thought you might be heading over to Ian to be with all that lot.

No, no, I wasn't planning to, but we could invite them all over here.

Why don't we ditch the hot dogs and cook a proper dinner?

A family do. Mum would have liked that - us all together.

It's still Christmas, after all.

-Yeah, sounds like a plan.

-Mm.

Oh, it's lovely to see you again, Bev.

Listen, I'll give you a text about meeting up, yeah?

Oh, sorry.

-Was that Bev Mills?

-Yeah.

Is she still living over at Walford Towers?

Not for much longer.

They put a compulsory purchase order on her flat last summer.

Taking possession this month.

Oh, for the overground rail development?

Yeah. She's been there for over 30 years,

now she's being told she's got to get out.

Yeah, I know, but once it's done it's going to be good for the area.

It's going to bring in lots of business, ain't it, Mum?

Yeah, well, Babe and her buffet are starting up tomorrow,

so I could do with the business now, not in two years' time.

Breakfast in The Vic - five-minute wonder, that's all it's going to be.

But what if it's not, Ian?

What if it ain't this busy in here ever again?

Mum, Mum, this idea of Babe's isn't worth worrying about, OK?

It is bound to fail. The Carters, they run pubs, right?

They're not entrepreneurs like us.

Aw, there's loads of lovely photos online.

-What shall I do with these pressies?

-Let's have a look.

Just leave them in a neat pile over there, Ben. Ta.

Oh, Ronnie looks so stunning.

I want a really big wedding, loads of bridesmaids and everything.

Don't let your dad hear you say that just yet.

Right, that's that done. Cheers, Ben.

-You don't think it's bad luck, is it?

-What?

You know, taking the decorations down before twelfth night.

No, it's if you leave them up after twelfth night.

Anyway, I doubt Ronnie and Jack are going to worry

about old superstitions.

Perfect.

Yeah. All ready for the happy couple.

Dad?

Cup of tea?

Oh, sweet.

Lee.

That appointment for Ollie tomorrow - what time is it?

About two.

Do you want me to come with you?

I'm happy to come and give you a bit of support.

All right, that'll be lovely.

I've just made you a cup of tea.

I'm going to get a paper.

Better go and sort out that delivery. Thanks for the cuppa.

Here they are, Mr and Mrs Branning.

Max?

Why ain't Ronnie with you?

Ben, will you just take the kids inside?

Get them settled in their rooms or something.

-Is Ron OK?

-Could you just do it, please?

Come on, guys.

Where's Ronnie?

Jack...

Well, they must have said something.

-Have they had a row?

-I don't know.

Where's Ron, Jack? Is she coming back with Roxy?

Are the kids up in their rooms, yeah?

Yeah.

What's happened?

We need to go. All of us.

-What's the matter?

-I'll explain. Let's just go.

-Is everything all right?

-Max?

Ben, please, all right? Sharon will tell you.

Come on.

Sharon, Jack doesn't want the kids knowing yet.

They don't know?

-What's he told them?

-Look, he doesn't want them to know.

All right? So can you please just tell everyone not to say anything?

Are you sure you don't need me to stay?

No, he just needs time, and...

I'm here.

You seriously going to drink more after your hangover yesterday?

Yeah. Bit of hair of the dog, ain't it?

Got to keep them cool in the fridge, ready for kick-off.

Yeah. Don't you worry, you just relax.

No, look, if you want me to peel some veg...

No, we can cope, can't we, Stace?

-Wouldn't want him missing his football.

-Yeah?

Right, well, you just let me know if there's anything I can do.

You've started cooking?

Yeah, I'm going to make a pie. Found some beef mince in the freezer,

going to chop up some onions, mushrooms.

Beef mince pie? Oh, I don't think Martin's going to like that.

Of course he will.

I'm going to do it just like our mum did. Martin used to love it.

Can't get my nut around these new fivers, can you?

-No, they're no good.

-No.

-See you tomorrow.

-Ta, mate.

-See you later.

-Er, what's all this?

-Excuse me, love.

I need some more stuff for the breakfast buffet tomorrow.

What if no-one shows up?

Oh, got an offer on. It's £3.99 this week.

Don't worry, what I don't use we'll keep, it's fine.

It's just extra outlay.

Oh, you'll be smiling when this place is packed.

She's got to have stuff to flog, ain't she?

Oh, you're an expert on stock taking now, are you?

Look, Lee,

your dad's just a bit stressed out at the moment, all right?

What with Elaine, and your mum not being here.

-Yeah.

-You know what he needs?

He needs something to take his mind off things.

I've been thinking -

why don't we throw him a big birthday bash for his 40th?

It's a couple of weeks away, ain't it?

I don't know, a knees-up might not be the best idea right now.

What? Of course it is.

What better way to show him how much you care?

Circles, not batons, yeah?

Oh, well, you've got sticks now.

My mum would have a fit.

-Well, life's too short.

-True.

Something is smelling seriously good.

Here. Have a taste of that.

Ho-ho-ho, yeah.

Oh, that is amazing!

-Just like your mum used to make.

-No, it's better than that.

Hey, hey, hey, that's for everyone.

I could get used to this, you know.

Maybe we shouldn't have invited everyone round. More for me then.

Maybe I should have stayed and helped Tina.

Mum, don't worry about it.

It's not going to be that busy on a bank holiday afternoon, is it?

And what's the point of you being the boss if you can't

take time off to be with your family?

Right, you lot, I think we should go over to The Vic

for a quick drink before going round to Martin's for dinner.

Have we got time for that?

Course we have. Stacey's cooking - bound to be late.

Louie's going to be up in a bit. I'll get his bag ready.

Listen, Gregg Wallace -

no judging Stacey's cooking like it's a round of MasterChef.

As if. Anyway, I've got more hair than Gregg Wallace.

Yeah, for now, grandad.

All right, I get my hair from my mother, thank you very much.

Yes, thank you.

Ben?

Erm, Mum...

As if we all haven't eaten enough since Christmas.

It's like we're getting ready to feed the whole of Walford.

Is there anything you want?

And then, right,

you've got Auntie Michelle, who gets all stressed because

we've only got the ordinary mustard, and she wants the wholegrain stuff.

It's like, it's mustard, isn't it?

Who really cares?

LOUISE SOBS

Are you all right?

Lou!

Thank you.

Hey.

You'll get dragged out for breaking visiting time rules.

Well, they said it would be OK, if I didn't stay too long.

Is this about Max?

-Max?

-Yeah.

I was... I was going to tell you - I know he's back.

He came in to see me.

I don't know what his game is, but

he's making out he's all right with everything, but I know he ain't.

No, it's not about Max.

Phil, there's been an accident.

A terrible, terrible, freak accident...

Something's happened.

-Not Ben?

-No.

No, it's...

It's... Ronnie and Roxy.

They're dead.

Phil, I'm so sorry.

Both of them?

Dot.

Jack doesn't want everyone knowing yet.

It's just the family that knows.

Is Uncle Jack OK?

Oh, I didn't mean... It's just...

It's all right, I know.

Those poor little children. Motherless.

Jack... Where is he?

Should I go and see him?

He's at home, Dot, I think he just...

needs a bit of space.

He's going to need you now.

You've got to help him through this.

I'm trying, Dot. I'm trying to say and do the right thing.

It's like when we lost Bradley.

-No-one can really help, can they? But they try.

-Yes.

Yes, I know. I know.

I'll be there for him, Dot. I will.

You must be a good brother now.

What, she just burst into tears and ran off?

Yeah, she didn't say nothing.

Maybe it's something to do with her dad.

I don't know. I've text her, but she's not replied.

I hope it's nothing serious.

Probably a lot of drama about nothing.

You know what teenage girls are like.

Well, it's going to be tight.

Do you remember we always used to have a kids' table at Mum and Dad's?

-Little plastic one.

-Yeah.

What do your reckon, Bex? Want to sit on the kids' table?

I'd rather jab my eyes out with needles.

Ian used to get the hump, didn't he?

Because they used to make him sit with me.

You probably don't remember, but Dad had to sit on a wooden box

from the stall one year, and it broke when he sat on it,

his dinner went all over him. Mum went crazy.

Maybe we should nip out and get a box for Ian to sit on.

You've probably got more room at your place in Florida.

Yeah. A bit.

Can't be long until the new term starts.

This lot are back tomorrow.

I don't need to be back for a couple of weeks yet.

-KNOCK AT DOOR

-I'll get it.

Lily, dinner!

Good timing. They must have smelt it.

That looks lovely, don't it, Stace?

-Yeah, nice.

-Hope you're all hungry!

Where is everyone?

I'm sorry, but we won't be coming to dinner.

What? It's all cooked and ready.

There's...

There's been some bad news.

MUFFLED VOICES

All right?

I'm not sure if he's taken it all in, but he's going to have to

do the formal identification of Ronnie tomorrow.

Uh, yeah, can I go with him?

If that's what Jack wants, then I think that would be a good idea.

We've already contacted Roxy's mother, Glenda,

about what's happened.

She's going to be there tomorrow to identify Roxy as well.

Is there any more news about what happened?

I was telling your brother - the investigating team are still

checking the CCTV and reviewing the statements.

We want to find out what happened

so we can give him the answers he needs.

I'll give you a call before I come to pick you up tomorrow.

In the meantime, if you need me for anything, doesn't matter what,

just get in touch.

I know it's early, but there are good support groups

that can help your brother with what he's going through.

Yeah, well, there's family here.

That's good. Jack and the kids are going to need you all.

They've given me this back.

It's Ronnie's.

They found it in the pool.

Poor Jack.

How has this happened?

It's those little kids I feel for. They're so young.

Do you think I should go and see Louise?

I don't know.

Maybe just send her a text.

Why aren't we having any dinner?

Come here, baby.

I'll dish her up some food.

Cup of tea?

You know, that Kye bloke was telling me about support groups.

Especially for helping out with the kids.

Jack, I know it's tough, but you can't keep it from them forever.

They are, mate, they're going to need to be told.

So, if you want, I could speak to someone, try and get some advice...

Just even go online, see what I can find out.

I was reading Cinderella to them.

I fell asleep. I mean...

Just when Ronnie needed me, I just weren't there.

-Jack, you weren't to know...

-But I should have been.

What's happened?

I mean, what are the police going to find?

How do I explain this to my kids?

How do I protect them from this?