Episode 2 Love, Lies & Records

Don't think she looks like a bride-to-be,

like someone who'd found the love of her life.

-Who's she?

-I will be coming to work dressed as a woman.

Kate is service manager and superintendent registrar.

She's got dodgy things popping up on her phone...

-Course I want to marry you, you daft bat!

-It wasn't sex...

-It certainly looks like sex to me.

-Anything you want to share?

I can't.

-ECHOING:

-'I wonder if they'd have given you the job

'if they knew you and Rick had sex in the strong room.

'You were caught on CCTV. It's a sackable offence.'

'What the hell would I tell Rob?'

He's been in there nearly 20 minutes,

-I'm going to have to piss in the garden.

-Rob?

-What?

-Are we going to tell them at breakfast?

-Yeah, whatever.

-James, are you all right in there?

-Yeah, I'm fine.

-I've got to get to work.

-I was there first.

I forgot my shoes.

Well, I've got a meeting first thing,

so I can drop you off in town,

get yourself a pair of flat black pumps.

-Yeah. Yeah.

-You've got a skirt on.

-Yeah, I'm on a journey.

-We'll talk about it later.

-Right, whatever.

Just... Just do this.

That's it... You're going to look great.

How did it go with the girlfriend?

She just wants to be friends, I told her I've got enough friends.

-She's not even pretty.

-Lucy!

-Sorry, but he can do better.

Maybe it's not such a bad thing that...

It is a bad thing, though. Look, that's her Instagram page.

-Don't look at it!

-It's easy to say that.

-What are you doing?

-We're allowed to wear pink for school.

-Is there a queue?

-I'm next.

-I was here first, I've been here ages.

-Breakfast in ten minutes!

-Er, skimmed or semi-skimmed?

-Oh, just stick them both on the table.

Oh, mustn't forget my hormone tablet.

And I was thinking Jamie might be a good name for me.

-It's like James, only it's unisex.

-Yeah, good idea.

And do you think I should tell people straight away or do

you think I should let them get used to me being dressed like this first?

No, I think you should just tell them

exactly what you want to be called.

So, Rob, Lucy's decided to wear nail polish to school today.

-Right, why's that, then?

-Cos my nails are all horrible.

-Oh, I think they look lovely.

-Not for school.

Everybody wears nail varnish in my class.

-Right, well, if everybody does it...

-They do.

Hey, Luce, some idiot's been trying to hack into my e-mails

and they might've got through to yours so...

-Mine?

-Yeah.

-I get that all the time.

-You haven't opened any strange texts or e-mails have you?

-No.

Well, I've checked your mum and Tom's,

so can I have a look at your phone, just to make sure?

Let your dad have a wee look at your phone, Lucy.

Cereals on the table, toast's coming.

Has everyone finished in the bathroom?

Yeah, I think so. You look fine.

-That is so weird.

-He's got a skirt on.

-Is he a tranny?

-He's on a journey.

-To Freaksville.

-Tom!

-How long's he stopping?

Er, I don't know. Er, he said he was going to look for somewhere

to rent. I can't ask him to leave...

-Why not?

-Well, because I can't! Is this because he's a transsexual?

No, it's because there's six of us in this house

and only one bathroom. We've nowhere for him to sleep!

-There's nothing on there.

-Lucy, have you wiped anything off your mobile?

-No.

-It's just that there was a text or something on there,

the other day, from someone called Racerboy.

Have you been looking at my phone?

Yes, yes, I have because I'm your mum

and it's my job to keep you safe, make sure...

Will you stop treating me like a baby? I'll be 14 next year. So you

were lying to me when you said somebody had hacked your e-mails?

-It wasn't exactly a lie!

-It's disgusting, I have no privacy.

Who is Racerboy? Do you know him or is he a cyber bully?

-Oh, for God's sake.

-Cyber bullying!

-Have you read something in your stupid newsletters again?

-Lucy!

Can I have my phone back, please?

Lucy, right, where are you going?

Look, your dad and I want to tell you something!

-What?

-Well, we've decided to get married.

-When?

-What for?

Well, we don't know when because we haven't decided yet,

but we just thought it might be quite nice to share the news.

We thought it might be a nice thing to do for the family.

-Better get divorced from my mam then.

-He is divorced from your mum.

Well, if he is, my mum don't know about it.

Rob?

MUSIC: Our Day Will Come by Amy Winehouse

# No tears for us

# No tears for us

# Think love and wear a smile

# Our dreams have magic Because we'll always stay

# In love this way

# Our day will come. #

It's making me horny, you're on fire.

-For God's sake, Rick, it's not funny.

-I know it's not funny...

You absolutely sure about this?

Yes, I honestly think it's the right thing to do.

-It's not going to go away, is it?

-So much for her not being technical.

-She's got it on a USB stick.

-I still think we should ride it out.

-What's she going to do?

-I can't risk it.

-Excuse me.

-Is there a registrar office in there?

-It was last time I looked.

Do you want to follow us?

-Why don't you just give it half a day, before you make a decision?

-No.

-SOFTLY:

-Cheeky little monkey, aren't you?

Yes, you are.

-Morning, Anna!

-Morning!

Oh, if you just want to take a seat,

I'll get someone to come and see to you.

Thank you. And I'd like to speak to a Richard Severs, if I can.

Well, you're in luck, that's me. Where did you get my name from?

Hi, how are you? Oh, sorry, silly question to ask.

These are for you.

Oh, thank you. They're lovely. I'll put them in some water.

Gosh, he's filling out, isn't he?

-Yeah. Yeah, he never stops crying to be fed.

-I think that's a good sign.

I've, er...

I've come to register Jenny's death.

Yeah, I thought so.

Have you made an appointment?

Er, no, I'm sorry, er, I didn't know I had to.

Yeah, I'm sorry, but you do.

Erm, listen, I've got a meeting in ten minutes,

but I should be finished by about half past.

-OK, well, we can just come back.

-Or I could get Anna...

No, I, I'd like you to do it, if that's OK.

We've got to go and get some nappies and that,

so we'll just, we'll pop back later.

-OK, we'll see you later, then.

-Thank you.

Everything all right?

-Yeah, everything's fine.

-I'll, I'll catch you in a bit. I've got to...

She said you turned up at the house, pretending to be police officers.

-Do we have a spare vase?

-That's simply not true.

-Yeah, I'll get you one.

-Well, you could ask her yourself.

-Lovely flowers.

-Kate.

-Oh, good choice.

Yeah, thanks, they were the only ones that fit.

Oh, I got your text message, Judy, thank you for that.

-Yeah, thought you might find it interesting.

-Fascinating.

They've had a complaint, Kate.

From a Marcia Benson, she says you

and James turned up at her house and started interrogating her.

-Er, it's Jamie, Judy. I've changed my name to Jamie.

-What?

Yeah, you were James when you turned up at the house...

-Yes, but I'm Jamie now.

-Before we go any further, can I just say,

that nobody was interrogating any one.

We were simply returning her husband's ID

on our way home as a courtesy.

Well, she didn't see it like that.

-We asked a few simple questions, that was all.

-I told her that.

Look, the truth of the matter is we have no idea

whether she herself has been coerced into a marriage

or if she's covering up a potential sham marriage.

Immigration have been contacted and are across...

I contacted immigration. They've interviewed the couple

and have given a green light to their marriage.

Really?

-Right, well, that's news to me.

-Speak to them yourself.

I will.

-Thanks, Talia.

-I've got everything ready

for the Carlton Towers wedding,

you need to be setting off in half an hour.

Sorry, I don't know anything about the Carlton Towers wedding.

-Frank Solomon and Lindsay Reed.

-I wasn't on the board to do it.

Who did the notice?

Rick. Erm, no, Judy was on the board but she said...

I thought you might like to do it together.

And why would you think that?

I've got a meeting with the PO in five minutes

and then I've got a death.

Matthew was early, I told him you were running late

-and you had a wedding...

-Well, you had no business to do that.

-Oh, er...

-You made me jump.

Judy said that she'd, um...

-Yes, she did, but I thought I'd wait for you anyway.

-Oh, thank you.

And I wanted to talk to you about this complaint.

-She couldn't wait to tell you.

-Sorry?

-Nothing.

Look, I know how you work, Kate, you get a whiff of what you think

is exploitation and you're off like a terrier with a bone.

But you've got to curtail that now.

I have to let people do their job, let immigration run its course.

-You're the supervisor now. It's your team.

-Yes, about that...

-That is the reason that I rang you...

-What is it?

Look, I'm flattered that you have offered me...

You're not going to tell me you don't want the job, are you?

I don't think I can be superintendent. I've got a family

to think of, and my stepson's just come to live with us.

I honestly think I'm going to be spreading myself too thin.

Well, I never thought I would hear you say that, Kate.

Neither did I.

If I'm being absolutely truthful,

I... I don't think I'm particularly suited to the job.

I mean, I'm a bit of a maverick, like you said,

and I don't think I can change.

Kate, you can do whatever you put your mind to.

-Is this because of the complaint?

-Oh, no! No, God!

No, there's been complaints before

and I'm sure there'll be complaints again.

It's been a really tough decision.

Um, I always thought I'd love to be super...

But, um, I'm really sorry that I've let you down...

but I think there are better people for the job.

Well, I disagree and I'm shocked.

I didn't think I was coming in this morning to get your resignation.

It's the last thing I thought you were ringing about.

Sorry.

-I'm not interrupting anything am I?

-No, no, definitely not.

Sorry.

I just thought I'd let you know, that it's done.

I don't believe it, you're crazy.

Well, I know, but I couldn't think of anything else to do.

-You know the conference room's free if you want to...

-No, it's fine.

This is Elle, she's come to register the death of her father.

Oh, Judy, thank you for telling Matthew about the complaint.

My pleasure. You need to be setting off to Carlton Towers,

in case the traffic's bad.

Are you doing the wedding?

Well, it looks like it.

I've got Simon coming in to register Jenny's death soon.

I'm sorry about your dad.

It was a heart attack, so at least he wasn't in pain, like my mum was.

-Elle's mother died two years ago.

-Oh, gosh.

That's really tough, losing both parents at your age.

It's really hard registering the death of a loved one.

Are you sure you're all right? We have got a room.

-No, I'm OK, honestly.

-Well, I'll leave you to it, then.

OK, listen, I know it's really tough but...

Well, I'm shocked. She didn't say anything to me.

I thought she was thrilled at being made up to Superintendent.

So did I. And at her interview, she said she could quite easily manage

both jobs, so I don't know what's changed her mind.

Neither do I.

I mean, she has got a lot on at home. Two teenage children and

I believe her stepson's come to live with them.

Mmm.

So what do you want to do?

Well, I'm not absolutely sure.

I thought I'd give her till the end of the week,

see if she changes her mind back again.

I don't think she will, she's not the type.

Once she makes her mind up, she digs her heels in.

I mean, I'm sure it goes without saying I would love the job.

I know you would, but, er, look,

I need to talk to Councillor Baxter and Helen, see what they have

to say and I would like to give Kate a bit more time to think about it.

Right. Well, like I say, I don't think she'll change her mind.

But, er, for now, decisions have to be made.

I could go back to acting superintendent like I was before?

Yes, I think that's a solution for now.

Right. I'll let the rest of the team know.

-So who was the girl?

-Like I said, she'd come

to register the death of her dad and couldn't stop crying.

I've never had anybody that young completely break down on me.

-What's he doing here?

-Great, Columbo's arrived.

I've been ringing you. I've left messages.

-Don't you ever check your phone?

-Why, what's the matter?

Lucy's bunked off school. They rang me,

they couldn't get through to you.

Her friend said she'd gone home sick.

Well, have you tried ringing her mobile?

It goes straight to voicemail, she must have it turned off.

Well, er, I'm supposed to be doing a wedding in Carlton in 40 minutes.

We're on with this murder investigation, we've got a lead.

-I could ask Anna if she'll step up...

-No, she's on the desk.

It should be Judy doing this wedding!

I don't know why I've got roped into it.

Listen, I'm going to drive home, check she's all right.

-Rob, will you ring me on my mobile?

-Keep your phone near you.

He's a bit off with you, isn't he?

Yeah, we had an argument this morning.

I knew she was up to something, she was putting on nail varnish.

Don't they all wear nail varnish and make-up these days?

No idea, but she turned 13 and turned into a hormonal gremlin.

PHONE RINGS

So it's Zachery Machin?

No, it's Zachery Phillips.

Machin. We're not married and he's living with me.

Excuse me, James...

Jamie.

Sorry about this, could you just take a minute

and decide which surname you want on the certificate?

-Yeah?

-That man has been sat there for over half an hour now.

Oh, he's waiting for Kate.

Yeah, but she won't be back for hours.

I've told him that, but he wants Kate to register his wife's death,

cos she married them and registered his son's birth.

So he's just going to sit there all afternoon?

-Apparently.

-That's what I want on the certificate. If you don't like it, tough.

If you want me to be his dad, he has to be called Phillips.

-Oh, by the way, I'm acting superintendent again.

-How come?

Kate stepped down - it was too much for her.

Well, I might as well go, then.

Anna...

Hi.

You look good.

Thanks, I'm doing my best.

Listen, Judy's acting super again. Kate's stepped down.

No way! That's mental. Why would she do that?

-Hello there.

-Hiya.

My name's Judy.

-I'm Simon. Are you all right?

-Hello. Who's this?

This is Harry.

-Oh, lovely.

-Thank you.

I just wondered if maybe I could help

by registering your wife's death?

It's just, I don't really want anybody else to do it.

I don't think Jenny would want that.

Jenny's not here and Kate won't be back until late afternoon.

You don't want to have to trail into town again with the baby, do you?

I don't mind waiting. We've got nothing else to do.

I don't suppose there's anywhere I could change his nappy, is there?

-Erm, the disabled toilet.

-BABY GURGLES

Yeah. OK, thank you.

He's gone.

So, what are we doing?

It's Zachery Machin on his birth certificate and that's final.

He can sod off.

Right.

I'm not being funny, but are you a man or a woman?

Well, I'm a woman, but I'm on a journey.

If I ask her anything,

she makes out like I'm this paranoid monster of a mother,

and somebody called Racerboy texts or messages her.

This is not about Lucy, is it?

Oh, I don't know what you mean. Yes, of course it's about Lucy.

You're pissed off about having to give the job up.

Yes, I am actually -

seriously pissed off.

And I just found out from the man that I've been living with

for the past 14 years that he didn't bother to get

a divorce from his first wife.

-What, you mean he's a bigamist?

-What?

No, stupid!

We just never really got around to getting married.

What an idiot.

Maybe he was keeping his options open, hedging his bets.

-That's not funny.

-It wasn't intended to be.

I always thought you were married.

There's hope for me yet, then.

I mean it.

PHONE CHIMES

Rob hasn't rung!

-Text from Anna...

-Oh, I'd better ring him.

..Judy's acting super again.

-Shit!

-Oh, well...

Well, she got what she wanted, then, didn't she?

Do you think it'll get her off our back?

That's the idea.

It's a big price to pay, though.

I told you not to do it.

There was no alternative, Rick.

Hi, registrars.

-Straight up the stairs to the left.

-Thanks.

Do you really think she would've sent it?

Yes, I do, to the PO, to Rob, Olivia,

and God knows where it would've ended up.

I bloody hate that woman, and I feel like it's all my fault.

Well, it's not.

You didn't exactly drag me into the strong room, did you?

I think it was you dragging me.

I think we can say there were two guilty parties.

I'm glad you're not married.

I mean, if I'd have known earlier...

What would you have done?

I'd have been straight in there, that's what.

Oh, right, and what about Olivia?

I wasn't with Olivia when I started at Leeds,

and, well, we'd have been good together, you and me,

that's all I'm saying.

KATE SNORTS

Yeah, before life crashed in -

work, kids, phones, trainers,

who's cooking, who's picking up who.

You couldn't hack it.

You don't know until you try.

Trust me, you'd run a mile.

I'm stronger than you think.

Hello there! It...

-Frank.

-I was getting a bit worried.

I know, sorry. Traffic was terrible.

This is our superintendent registrar, Kate Dickenson.

-Hi, nice to meet you.

-And nice to meet you.

I thought somebody called Judy was...

Yeah, there was a change of plan at the last minute,

but I've brought Kate up to speed.

Yes, erm, I'm going to have to have a chat with you at some point -

either together or separately, it doesn't matter.

Oh, well, Lindsay doesn't want to see me before the actual ceremony,

so we'd best do it separately.

I'll talk to Lindsay first, then.

We've got a room set aside for the bridesmaids and the flowers.

Fantastic. Right, I'll go set up.

Well, what the hell was she doing in the shopping precinct

and where is she now?

I've no idea. Ask her.

She's here with me at the station. I'm not sure what to do with her.

I'm not going back to school.

You'll do as you're told.

KNOCK AT DOOR

You need to pick her up.

All right, I'll pick her up on the way back from Carlton.

KNOCK AT DOOR All right, I have to go.

That's Lara Resnik, boss.

Take her to interview room two.

-Hi.

-Hi.

Oh, it's Lindsay.

Oh!

-Oh, sorry, uh...

-Did you want to see Frank first?

No, no, no, no, er, come in...

There's been a bit of a change of plan.

-I'm Kate, I'm the registrar who'll be marring you.

-Lovely.

All right, come in, take a seat.

I just need to ask you a few questions.

Shouldn't take too long - nothing scary.

Great.

So, are you excited?

Yes, well, it's, er...

It's been a long time coming.

We've known each other for nearly 30 years.

-Really?

-Yeah.

-Wow!

Well, you should know what you're letting yourself in for, then,

-shouldn't you?

-Yeah.

Now, can I have your full name, please?

Lindsay Francis Reed.

And you're an officer in the Army?

Yeah, was. I retired eight years ago,

but I kept the uniform.

And very nice it looks, too... THEY CHUCKLE

Now, can you tell me the name of your father and his occupation?

Yeah, Harry Solomon - he was a tailor in a clothing factory,

and he passed away six and a half years ago,

but my mother's still alive, Rachel Solomon.

Now, for the final question,

are you or have you ever been married or in a civil partnership?

Well, yes and yes.

I was married to Jane for 24 years,

and we had two boys, Stuart and Paul,

and they've all come today to watch us get married.

Oh, that's lovely.

-I take it you are divorced from Jane.

-Oh, yes.

I did that soon as we split up, because I knew I wanted to be in

a civil partnership with Lindsay, never dreaming that one day

we'd be able to do this, get married.

And, erm, how long have you been in a civil partnership?

Six months after Jane and I split up,

but we've been planning our wedding since the day

they made same-sex marriage legal.

We want to say our vows in front of all our family and friends.

TRADITIONAL MUSIC PLAYS

Thank you for briefing me in the car(!)

You must be joking. I couldn't get a word in edgeways.

I thought Lindsay was a woman. I nearly cocked up.

Why did Judy say she didn't want to do this wedding?

I don't know, she just said she thought you wanted to do it.

It's been on the board for a week that she was doing it.

I know...

That's a bit odd.

Come here.

What?

You've got an eyelash on your cheek.

Is it all right if my mother sits here?

She's a bit hard of hearing.

Yeah. Yes, of course.

Who are you texting?

James... Jamie and Anna.

All right.

Ladies and gentlemen,

if you would all like to be upstanding for Lindsay.

TRADITIONAL MUSIC PLAYS

LINDSAY TAKES A DEEP BREATH

Have you ever seen a dead body before?

No.

Only my grandmother.

Well, I'll be right beside you.

How long did you say you'd known her?

Oh...since we were four years old.

We lived in the same village.

Travnik.

We came over here together.

It was the first time both of us had been on an aeroplane.

Well, fingers crossed it's not her.

-So, we'll just pull the cover back so you can see her face...

-OK.

..and you just have to say yes or no.

OK.

OK?

Yeah, I think so.

Do you want some water?

No, no. I...I just want to do this.

SHE WHIMPERS

SHE SOBS

Yeah.

Yeah, that's Eva.

All right.

Thank you.

I'm afraid I'll need to ask you a few more questions.

Can I have some water now?

I've been waiting for this day

since the first time I clapped eyes on you.

I was 27

and I just didn't have the bottle to admit it,

or do anything about it.

-LOUDLY:

-What did he say?

LAUGHTER

I have travelled on this...

..sometimes-tortuous journey with Jane,

my wonderfully understanding first wife,

who will always be the...

..the woman that I love.

But you are the true love of my life, Lindsay,

and I am so sorry for the years I let slide by

when we could've been enjoying life together.

I thank God for the faith you had in me when I didn't, and...

..and the commitment when I lacked it.

Are they married yet?

LAUGHTER

Shh! Soon.

I promise to love you...

..with all of my heart,

to cherish and respect you,

to laugh and cry with you, and...

..and whatever obstacles we have to overcome,

I will be there to support you with my strength...

..for as long as we both live.

AUDIENCE: Aww.

She was very depressed.

She missed Travnik and her family,

especially her mother and sister.

SHE EXHALES

She's been talking about running away and getting a job

somewhere to get money so that she could go back home.

Who was she running away from?

From here, from everything.

She got into a mess.

She was going to get a coach to London, and she wanted me

to come with her, but we didn't have anywhere to live down there.

Do you think she took her own life?

No, we're treating it as a murder investigation.

Her body was found in the canal.

O, moj bog.

Who was she running away from?

I don't know.

I don't know who they are.

All I know is that she was afraid of someone, or...

..something.

KNOCK ON DOOR

DOOR OPENS

Your wife's at the front desk, Sarge.

Right, er...

I think I've got what I need for now, and I've got your address.

Probably going to want to speak to you again,

so don't go leaving the country.

Oh, I can't. I don't have a passport.

Well, you must've had one to get here.

-Shall I put her in interview room one?

-No.

No, I'm coming now.

DOOR CLOSES

Here she is.

What the hell do you think you're playing at?

I've told her she's grounded for the week.

What am I going to tell your teacher at school?

-Hmm?

-Answer me. I've put an app on her phone...

SHE SIGHS

..so we can track everywhere you go from now on.

-That's against the law.

-I think I'd know if it was illegal.

And if you try and take it off,

an alert goes off on my phone to let me know.

-Where did you get that ring?

-Someone gave me it.

-Who?

-A girl at school.

-You haven't been to school.

-What, have you been shoplifting?

-Kate!

What? That is an expensive ring.

-Give me it here.

-No!

All right.

You'll stay grounded until I find out who you got it from.

I don't care.

Are you going to say something to her?

What do you want me to say?

Nothing.

Come on, we're going.

What?

HE SIGHS

Yes.

I don't know, I think it's maybe some kind of virus,

but we're going to take her to the doctor's this evening.

Thanks for letting us know.

All right, bye.

-Who were you with?

-No-one.

So you knocked off school by yourself?

Well, something's going on, Lucy,

and I don't know what the hell it is.

I love you, but I...

I don't know what to do for the best.

-Do you?

-What?

Love me.

Of course I do!

Honestly.

What a thing to say.

You know I do.

Now, come on. Just get in the car.

So, if you want to wait in here, thank you,

and I'll go and get the paperwork.

Excuse me. Have you got any, er, hot water

so I can heat his milk up, please?

-Yeah, sure. Do you want to give me the bottle?

-Thank you.

-Cheers.

-She shouldn't be much longer.

-Thank you.

I used to knock off school all the time

when I was your age, but then I regretted it when all my mates

started getting their GCSES and applying for uni.

So I buckled down, did some work, and then...

I'm not going to uni.

Liam says it's horrible and he doesn't learn anything.

Yeah, that's because Liam has fallen out with his girlfriend

and he's blaming it on him going to university, that's all that is.

Yeah, I had a ball at uni.

I made loads of friends, I learnt a hell of a lot.

I wouldn't be able to do this job if I hadn't got a degree, so...

I want to go travelling and live in London when I come back.

I thought you'd made a start on Amir and Kristina's notice of marriage,

but I can't find it on the system.

That's cos I deleted it.

It was a section 39, so I didn't think anyone would need it.

That's a complete waste of time,

it means I'm going to have to start again from scratch.

Erm, does Kate know they're in today?

Got nothing to do with Kate.

I'm just surprised they got another appointment so early,

I thought there was a waiting list.

They just rang up and there was a spare appointment this afternoon.

Oh.

Do you have a problem with that?

-No.

-Good.

What are you doing?

I'm just warming this milk up.

It's not a creche, James.

Well, the baby's hungry, and my name's Jamie.

It's going to take me quite a while to get used to that.

There's no hurry.

-Now, then.

-Hiya.

I'm so sorry. I lost your number.

It's all right. We had nothing else to do.

I had this wedding sprung on me at the last minute

and then I couldn't contact you.

-I'll take Lucy through to admin.

-Oh, thank you.

Nice legs.

-Do you think so?

-Yeah, they're great.

Cheeky bugger.

Kate, you're not really stepping down, are you?

Oh, just...circumstances, it's impossible.

There you go, I think it's the right temperature,

-you might want to check it.

-Thank you for that.

-Look, is there anything we can do?

-No.

-Make life easier for you?

Nothing to do with the team, you're all brilliant.

It's just...personal stuff, between me and Rob and the kids,

just...spreading myself too thin.

-The wedding was great, by the way.

-Yeah?

-Mm-hm.

It was same-sex, couple in their fifties,

one of them had been married before and had two grown-up sons.

-Aw, really?

-Yeah. He'd been in love with his partner for 27 years.

Aw, that's nice...

I saw it on the board,

but for whatever reason, I just thought it was a traditional.

Yeah. Me too.

Where's Judy?

-She's doing Amir and Kristina's notice of marriage.

-Oh, really?

-God, that was quick.

-That's exactly what I said.

Could you do me a search of every same sex marriage

that's passed through this office since 2014?

Yeah, course, no problem,

but it's all on the system. What you thinking?

Um, don't know, I've just...got a hunch.

Right, I'm going to go and register Jenny's death.

So, um...we're just going to have a small family funeral.

I don't know if you want to both come,

but her mum and dad are sorting it all out, so...

I'd love to, if I can.

SHE SIGHS

I'll speak to Rick and either one or both of us will be there, for sure.

Right... There you go.

-That's your change.

-Thanks.

I know erm... I know anybody could've done this,

but I really wanted you to do it cos, you know,

-you knew us both and...

-Yeah, of course.

Are you all right?

-VOICE BREAKING:

-I just really miss her.

-Yeah...

-You know, we both had all these plans together,

and now...I've got nothing.

You've got Harry.

-I know, but if it wasn't for him, I'd...

-What?

Hey, Simon...?

Are you managing?

Hey...

Listen...

..we've got bereavement counselling,

if you think that that is something that might be useful.

I mean, there's absolutely... KNOCK ON DOOR

-HUSHED VOICE:

-I've got the printout, but I can wait.

Yeah, I'll be out in a wee minute...

No, it's all right, we're just finishing.

I've got to, er... I've got to go, cos Jenny's mam's doing me some tea,

and she'll be wondering where I am.

Are you sure?

Yeah. No, honestly.

Don't worry about me. I'm fine.

Thanks for all this.

HARRY GURGLES

He's gorgeous.

Yeah, he looks just like his mum.

I'll see you at the, er, the service all being well and good, yeah?

Yeah, definitely.

OK, thanks.

SIGHS: Oh, God.

I'm a bit worried about him.

-Do you want to go and see if he's...?

-No, no, it's fine.

He knows where I am if he needs me.

Right, um...

Where's Lucy?

Oh, she's in admin playing Minecraft on her phone. She's good.

Have a read. It's quite interesting.

I'm sorry about my colleague. She sometimes gets a bee in her bonnet.

We're used to people thinking we're terrorists.

It was her attitude that was really intimidating.

Well, hopefully this should speed things up now.

We want to get married as soon as possible, before the baby is born.

Of course.

Sorry to interrupt. Can I have a word? Now, please.

Certainly.

-Hello, Kristina.

-Hello.

So, you do speak a bit of English, then.

She understands, "hello", "goodbye" and "thank you",

and that's about it.

Ah, well, better than nothing, isn't it?

Listen, I'm sorry you thought we were harassing you

when we returned Ramin's driving licence.

We've been through all this.

I bumped into your friend at the police station.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Is it me you want to speak to, or...?

Oh, the young woman who arrived just before us.

That's a friend of Ramin and Marcia's, not mine.

-Oh. That's not what you said when we met.

-It is what I said.

-Who are you talking about?

-Well, I'll look out for her in the future.

-What do you want?

-Could you just step outside?

Excuse me.

-Take a look at that.

-What is it?

That is a list of registrars at this office who have officiated

same-sex marriages since it became legal,

and guess what?

You're not on it.

Would you like to tell me why?

This is absolutely ridiculous.

So, I'm not on the list? I don't know what you're trying to prove.

You were supposed to perform the wedding at Carlton,

it had been on the board for at least a week, and then you found out

from Rick that it was a same-sex marriage, and so you pulled out.

That is complete nonsense.

No, it's not, because I made the same mistake myself.

I thought "Lindsay" was a girl's name. Wasn't till I got there that

I realised that it was a same-sex marriage.

Well, it should have been put on the board...

No, it absolutely shouldn't!

Why should we differentiate?

The whole point is that it becomes normal, everyday practice.

It doesn't even matter if it's a man and woman, or two men, or two women.

It doesn't make an iota of difference.

Unless you have a problem with it?

Are you suggesting I'm homophobic?

I'm suggesting you have a problem with same-sex marriage.

Sorry to interrupt. Could I have a word, Judy?

Yes. Yeah, of course, I've got to finish this notice...

-That's all right, I can do it.

-Don't think that's a good idea.

No, no, leave it with Kate for now.

We'll be in the Superintendent's office, if you could join us

-as soon as you've finished.

-Sure.

You are treading on very dangerous ground, sweetheart.

Yeah, well, there's a few bombs planted,

so you'd better watch your step, too.

JAMIE CLAPS SOFTLY

-Can I borrow you for a minute, Jamie?

-Yeah, of course.

So...I'm afraid you've got me to finish off your process.

And you remember Jamie.

I was the registrar that started your notice.

Yes, I remember, but...you've changed.

Yes, I'm on my transition to becoming a woman.

Can we just get on with it, please? I have another job to go to.

Sorry.

Amir, I would like to ask you to step outside the room.

If you don't mind, I'd like to interview Kristina on her own.

-That's not possible.

-I will have to translate for her.

You remember when I asked you how the pair of you communicated

because neither of you actually spoke each other's language?

And, Amir, you said to me that you spoke the language of love

and that you used a phone translator.

Well, I don't speak the language of love,

but I do have a phone translator.

So I would like to ask you both to step outside the room, please.

Look, do you want your intention to marry processed or not?

DOMINICA SPEAKS IN SLOVENIAN

Hello, Kristina.

Hello.

Do you...understand me?

I don't want you to look at them. I want you to look at me, OK?

Right, all you've got to do is talk into it

-and it'll translate to Slovenian.

-OK.

Do you love Amir?

PHONE TRANSLATOR SPEAKS SLOVENIAN

Ja.

No, it's OK, I know what she said.

Do you want to marry Amir?

PHONE TRANSLATOR SPEAKS SLOVENIAN

Kristina, don't look at them.

Look at me, look at my eyes. OK?

PHONE TRANSLATOR SPEAKS SLOVENIAN

Do you need help?

PHONE TRANSLATOR SPEAKS SLOVENIAN

-Ja.

-Yes, she does.

I don't think she understood that.

Are you being kept against your will?

PHONE TRANSLATOR SPEAKS SLOVENIAN

Ne.

Are you happy to marry Amir?

PHONE TRANSLATOR SPEAKS SLOVENIAN

Ja.

She's lying. She's frightened, I can tell.

We will look after you, nothing will happen to you.

PHONE TRANSLATOR SPEAKS IN SLOVENIAN

-Ne.

-SHE SPEAKS IN SLOVENIAN

-What did she say?

-I don't, I didn't catch it.

Can you say it again, Kristina? Into the phone translator.

We can help you, if you tell us. Please.

She's bloody terrified.

I feel like she's wants to tell me something.

I wish to God I could speak Slovenian.

-I don't know what else to do.

-Nothing. You've done all you can.

They're pacing around out there.

Come in.

Hi.

Have a seat.

So, I've got a bit of a dilemma that I need some help with.

Course, anything I can do.

This morning, I asked Judy if she would mind acting up

until I appointed a new superintendent.

-Yes, that's what I heard.

-Well, in fact, it's what you recommended.

Yes, well, she is the most experienced registrar...

Yes. Unfortunately, we've had three resignations this afternoon.

Oh, my God, three?!

I don't think it's because they think Judy wouldn't make

-a good super, and we've talked about this, haven't we?

-Yes...

I truly believe it's more about feeling disappointed

by your stepping down.

It's been a morale blow for the team.

So Judy and I have discussed this,

and we would really appreciate it if you would reconsider.

Well, I'm flattered, obviously.

Erm...

I...I really don't know what to say.

"Yes", hopefully!

Now, if there's anything you need, any way we can help,

erm, another deputy or...

Can I think it over? I need to talk to Rob.

Oh, of course.

But if you could tell the staff

you're taking a bit of time to reconsider?

-Yes, I...I will.

-Great.

Well, erm, thank you, the pair of you, for being...

so understanding.

I did the best I could.

You knew exactly what you were doing,

get everybody on your side.

Well, I'm going to send him a copy of the tape,

I want to see if he still thinks you're such a golden girl then.

Send it.

-Has Rick left?

-I think so.

There's no-one in registration.

-I needed to talk to him.

-You could ring him.

Er, Lucy, can you get your stuff together? We're heading home.

The pair of you didn't need to threaten to resign!

-It wasn't a threat - we meant it.

-What did the PO say?

-He wants me to rethink my decision.

-And are you going to?

I don't know. It's... It's complicated.

-You know we all want you to, don't you?

-I know you do.

-I'm so grateful I've got such a loyal team, really.

-No problem.

Thank you.

Kate...look, I know I'm pushing my luck a little bit, but do you think

it'd be all right if I came back to your house again tonight?

-Did you ring Sarah?

-Yeah.

Things have just got worse.

She says she doesn't want me back now, even if I tell the boys, and...

..she insists I have to dress as a man if I want to see 'em.

Really? She said that?

I can understand it, you know, I can.

It's going to be a big shock for 'em both.

I don't know. I've just got to deal with it.

I'm... I'm going to see my counsellor tonight, and then...

MESSAGE TONE

..I don't really know what I'm doing.

Well, you'll just have to come back to mine then, won't you,

till we sort something out!

-Is that all right?

-Yeah.

-Thank you.

-I'll see you later.

Is he going to sleep on the sofa again?

Well, there's nowhere else for him to sleep, is there?

I used to like it when you took me for singing lessons.

Well, you can always start again.

It wasn't the lesson. Mr Levison had horrible breath!

It was being in the car with you that I liked.

Oh... Come here.

You go on out to the car. I will be five minutes.

-Don't be ages, will you?

-I won't.

What's she doing back?

Well, she just came to say thank you for being so understanding.

She's a nice kid.

-I told her I'd go through funeral options with her.

-Wha... Now?

-Yeah, but...

-This evening?

-What's wrong with that?

Er, nothing...

"Attractive young girl grieving for her dad fancies older man" -

it's a classic.

Come on, you know me better than that.

I go in for older women.

-Do I detect a little bit of je...?

-No, you don't.

It's your life, you can do what you want with it,

but I just thought that you should know that Judy is threatening

to send Matthew the footage tonight.

Shit.

Yeah, so your resignation's backfired, unfortunately,

and now she's bloody furious.

We only did that cos we...

I know, I know you only did it for the best reasons.

Best laid plans and all that...

Just I thought you should know.

What do you think's going to happen?

-I think we'll both probably get fired.

-Really?

-Yes.

HE SIGHS

-I'm going to tell Rob tonight.

-Tell him what?

I can't have this hanging over me for the rest of my life. I can't.

I... I think the only way to deal with it now is just to come clean.

I'll see you later.

-We're home! TOM:

-Hiya.

CHATTER

-Oh, hi, Ben.

-Hiya.

Oh, this is my stepmum Kate, and this is my girlfriend Bethany.

-Pleased to meet you.

-Hi.

-Is there any crisps left for me?

No, cos you weren't here.

-Dad's home. He's upstairs.

-He's early.

-He's been to see my mum.

-Great.

Can you clear up some of this stuff, it's a mess.

Yeah, yeah, totally.

I got a job today - it's at a car wash.

Four days a week, and it's pretty good pay.

Great...

-Rob? ROB:

-In the bathroom!

How did it go with Gill?

APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS

Fine.

She's happy to go ahead, if that's what I want.

So it's all sorted.

Hello, you.

And is it what you want?

Yeah.

That's what we decided, isn't it?

Well, I suggested it.

But I don't want you to do anything that you don't want to do.

Ah, right, you're still in a funny mood, then.

I'm not in a funny mood.

You definitely are, and you were foul when you came to the station.

Well, what do you expect? You...

..told me you where divorced.

-No, I didn't, and we've been through this.

-No, we've not.

I never said it'd actually gone through.

I started it. I went to see a solicitor after Lucy was born.

And I assumed that it had.

Well, you assumed wrong, and that's not my fault.

Well, it is, because you should have told me.

-Well, I'm telling you now.

-14 years later.

I was going to have to pay her half the house, my pension

and other stuff, and we couldn't afford it.

We were skint.

And then Gill didn't want to get divorced.

And what about what I want?

Well, you said you didn't want to get married.

-When did I actually say that?

-You did.

-I remember, we discussed it.

-I never actually said those words.

I'm on with it now. What more do you want?

I've made another appointment with the solicitor,

-and this time I'll see it through.

-Right!

You're making a big deal out of this, Kate.

Well, maybe this is a big deal to me.

Maybe you didn't want to get divorced,

maybe you were hedging your bets.

Oh, for God's sake! For what reason?

What am I doing here with you now, then?

Sometimes I really don't know.

-HE SIGHS

-Bloody fantastic.

-Rob!

-What?

Oh, nothing, I can't talk to you when you're like this.

It's you that's in a weird mood. I'm fine.

-Dad!

-APPROACHING FOOTSTEPS

Would it be all right if Bethany stayed over?

Where's she going to sleep?

You've got a tent and sleeping bags in the garage. Please!

I don't know. Ask Kate.

I thought you said she just wanted to be your friend?

Yeah, but now I think she's having second thoughts.

-Say yes, please!

-It's up to you.

-I'm starving.

-No, you're not starving.

People in Africa are starving. You don't know the meaning of the word.

In fact, you're just a little bit hungry - that's all.

-I haven't eaten since breakfast.

-Whose fault's that, then?

-Can she stay?

-Oh, for God's sake, yes! In the tent.

-Cheers, you're a life saver.

-What's for tea?

Ugh... I'll go get fish and chips.

SHE SIGHS

So, how long's Liam stopping for?

I don't know. Why, is it a problem?

I just like having my own bedroom, that's all.

Well, if it's back on with the girlfriend, it might not

be for long, and he's sleeping in a tent in the garden tonight.

Go and tell your sister her tea's on the table.

RADIO PLAYS

We need to talk about us, Rob.

Well, better book into a hotel, then.

I need to tell you something.

That sounds serious.

What, you planning on leaving me?

DOOR OPENS

One of the tie ropes is missing from the tent.

You'll have to make do.

There's some string in the...the shed. Your tea's ready.

-Is there enough for Bethany?

-Yes, should be.

-Great.

So, go on, then - what do you want to tell me?

You know when I picked Lucy up,

I saw this girl leaving the station and...

I knew that I recognised her, but I couldn't remembered where from.

And then I realised that she is a friend of

one of the Slovenian interpreters at work.

That's cos she's Slovenian.

She came in to tell us her mate was missing and identified her body.

-What?

-The girl we pulled from the canal, it's a friend of hers.

Really?

-Yeah. What's the matter?

-Nothing...

I'm fine.

-Is that what you wanted to talk to me about?

-Sort of.

-I'm really worried now.

-What about?

It's police work - it's nothing to do with you.

Actually, there's something I wanted to talk to you about...

-Kate?

-Yeah?

I've put in for DI.

RAPID FOOTSTEPS Really? That's great.

I can't have you earning more than me.

Oh, for God's sake, I can't believe you actually said that.

I'm joking.

-It'd be great if I get it, though.

-You will.

She isn't there.

What do you mean, she's not there?

She's not in her bedroom, and I can't find her anywhere.

Lucy?!

Lucy!

Lucy?

Lucy!

Well, according to this, she's somewhere in the house.

Lucy, your tea is ready!

-Where are you?

-I'll ring her.

PHONE RINGS OUT She can't just have disappeared.

PHONE RINGTONE

Oh!

Oh, shit!

Oh...

She's getting in the car.

-If you've laid a finger on her...

-Where is she?

SHE GASPS

Suspended.

-Where's the baby, Kristina?

-Hospital.

This is really weird.

WHISPERS: They know where I live.