Episode 5 Mayday

-I've seen the end of the world!

-What have you done?

-'I saw you wearing a crown of flowers.'

-You know what I've done.

-I killed Hattie.

-The family have respectfully asked you to leave.

You can't believe what Seth says, he's ill.

'I want to see my son!'

GATE SLAMS

I need someone who really knows the terrain.

I think it's best I don't get involved.

What do you need privacy for?

-To think!

-What about?

Everything.

It's all gone, Mum. The house. Your savings. She ruined him.

Malcolm Spicer's suicide is as good as a confession.

I drove him to that tree, I tied the knot in the noose.

When did you turn into such a bitch?

I've got a right to know who I was married to.

The girl who spat blood at me has made a complaint.

-What's that?

-It's hair.

No, it's not, it's a bird's nest.

What have you done?

-'She withdrew the complaint.

-Why?'

She changed her mind.

I've missed this.

-I told you not to look in that bag!

-LOUD PUNCH

'I always feel like he's hiding something from me.'

It's a love charm. She gave it to me.

-I want to know how Mum died.

-I don't talk about it.

I think he killed them both.

'You know how you throw stones at someone's window

'if you want to get their attention?'

'She wants to show me something.'

What am I listening to?

It's the sound of her being taken.

This programme contains some scenes which some viewers may find upsetting.

BIRD CALLS

SHE GASPS AND PANTS

RAPID BREATHING

SHE SCREAMS

Linus. This is Gail Spicer again.

I'm going to keep calling until you speak to me.

I will find out who you are.

Linus? >

Linus? >

Linus? >

He's probably gone home.

I think I should go and...find him

-before he does something stupid.

-Look...

He's not your problem, just let him go.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Dave.

He's going to be released!

What?! You're joking!

What's wrong?

Seth Docker is going to be charged with burglary and nothing else.

-Why?

-There's eight Morris Men who all saw him on the day.

He can't...he can't have taken her.

So what, it was just all in his head?

I still think that freak was involved.

All he's talked about is, er, magic and spells and trees.

-Yeah, but that's normal for him.

-Hmm.

The thing is, whoever killed her cut off her hair.

Big chunks.

Why would a sane person do that?

Some of the lads reckon it was a...a fetish thing,

but Mills reckons it was for some bizarre ritual, a pagan ritual.

HE LAUGHS

HE SNORTS LOUDLY

-Well, you never know.

-Yeah!

500 years ago, maybe. Do you want a cup of tea?

Yeah, go on.

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH, COUGHING

Black coffee please, waitress.

Sit down.

Oh. Are we...are we still fighting?

Yes.

What's this? An inquisition?

Personal protection.

Now, you're going to tell me the truth.

You know, I have had enough of your little tantrums.

Put that knife away before you do yourself some serious harm.

I've already told someone all about you!

So if anything happens to me,

they're going to go straight to the police.

What have you said about me?

That you killed Mum.

And you made everyone think it was an accident and got away with it.

And now you've killed Hattie.

OK.

And you really want to hear a confession?

You really think you're ready to hear that?

Do you?

I have been protecting you...

all of your life, you ungrateful little shit!

What?

You killed her, Linus.

You.

-What are you talking about?

-You killed your mother.

Right.

I'll see you later at the memorial, yeah?

Yeah, yeah, I'll be there.

Are you sure you want to go?

Well, I have to.

For the family.

Well, if you're sure.

Oh...

SHE WHIMPERS

Me and your mum were arguing.

Stupid.

She thought that I was cheating.

But I never did.

I heard you shouting.

I felt scared and I called for Mum.

And she was going to get you.

But she slipped.

You'd left your toys out at the top of the stairs again.

My cars.

After the accident, I looked at you.

You were so little.

How could I tell you what had really happened?

You must hate me.

No.

You were a kid. You weren't to blame.

It was the Gods messing with us.

-HE PANTS

-Linus!

Linus!

LINUS GASPS AND SOBS

You...you should have told me!

Why?!

So you could beat yourself up?

-HE SOBS

-Make your life as shit as mine?

SOBBING CONTINUES

It's OK.

I've got you.

-I'm sorry.

-I'm sorry.

KEYS JINGLE

KEYS RATTLE IN LOCK, DOOR OPENS >

I'm free?

DOOR SLAMS SHUT

Steve!

Steve?

They let me out.

I've got great news.

You've ruined my life, Seth.

I never want to see you again.

No. You act like everything's final, but this is just the beginning!

It's great news. You'll see!

This is all Mum's?

A therapist told me I need to get rid of it all.

A therapist?

I've been depressed, Linus.

I haven't worked for years.

I tried drugs, different treatments. Yeah, I'm in therapy.

I'd pack all the stuff up, try to take it away, but...

I just can't do it.

-The bag...

-Yeah.

It was full of your mum's stuff.

I see her sometimes.

Usually, just as I'm about to do something stupid, she's there.

She's protecting us.

She never got to finish it.

Maybe you could read it for her.

INAUDIBLE CONVERSATION

Hi. I see Mills is already working it.

See who turns up. See who sweats.

I want a word with him myself.

You better join the queue, then.

Mum, let's go in. Come on.

ORGAN IS PLAYED

Excuse me.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Nature was Hattie's cathedral.

The grass was her carpet...

and the sky was her blue vaulted ceiling.

I didn't see the world the way she did.

But since she died, I've been trying to.

Hattie took me to the woods once.

We walked for ages until we were all alone

and it felt like we were miles from anywhere.

And she asked me if it felt like we were being watched.

And it did.

And she said that the universe is witness to everything we do,

and, for every action, there is a reaction.

I think she was telling me that nature will always find a balance.

SHE GASPS

This has to become a better place.

You have to be kinder to each other.

Look after your neighbours, make friends with your enemies.

Love everything around you

and see the beauty, cos that is what Hattie did every single day.

-PANTING:

-No!

No! No!

I saw her. Cradled in the tree of life!

She was not dead.

She's changing!

She'll come back... Agh! Agh!

You understand! You know what I'm talking about!

Come on, Seth, you're upsetting people. Come on.

-I'm just explaining...

-Seth!

THEY STRUGGLE, SETH SHOUTS

-FIONA:

-I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Thanks for coming.

-Jo...

-I'm so sorry.

..I'm so sorry.

-I'm sorry about the disturbance.

-Yeah.

-(I'm so sorry.)

-So sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm...I'm so sorry.

(So sorry.)

Fi, darlin'.

You all right?

Sorry.

Are you OK?

Just got a bit much.

Is there anything I can do?

You take Charlotte.

I just need a little time on my own.

OK.

If that's what you need.

Thanks.

I'm just going for a walk.

Take as much time as you need.

I won't be long.

Come on, let's go home.

Mummy's going to stay.

Linus!

Linus!

Linus, please!

Shoes...

SHE PANTS

Thank you. Look...

I have his ashes, in an urn.

I've been staring at them all day.

Should I scatter them? Should I keep them?

I can't decide, because I need to talk to you first.

And then, maybe I'll know what to do with him.

HE SIGHS

OK.

But not here.

Steve.

-I'm going, I'm gone.

-Steve, come here.

-No, I'm not responsible for him any more.

-Please!

I have to know what Seth meant in there.

Whatever he said, you'll never make sense of it.

I just need five minutes with him.

I need to talk to him.

You tell me where he is

and I'll make sure that she lets you see Harry again.

All right.

Do you think he did it?

There's a side to him... that's capable of anything.

WHISPERED VOICES

Seth!

Hattie's coming.

Sit down, sit down.

It's perfect timing.

No. She's not coming back.

And you know it.

Listen.

SETH SCREAMS

SCREAMS ECHO, LEAVES RUSTLE

WHISPERED VOICES

Harry's asleep.

-You look nice.

-Thank you.

You took over everything.

I was excited.

You was a nightmare! Telling me where to go, what to eat.

It was my job to make sure you and the baby were all right.

-You threatened to kill someone!

-He bumped into you.

It was an accident! I actually thought you were going to kill him!

I'm calmer now.

I've saved up my money, I've done up the bungalow. I just want you...

I just want Harry to come for weekends.

If you'll give me another chance.

I can't.

I can't do that, Steve, I'm sorry.

You destroy everything.

You kill what you love.

-Wait...

-Don't, please. Please.

It's done.

GATE CLOSES

STEVE: Seth?

Seth?

Seth?

NO!

HE SOBS

WHISPERED VOICES

KNOCKING

-Hi.

-Oh, no.

Not again!

Look, I'm...I'm not here to harass you, I promise.

Standing on my doorstep, knocking on my door?

That's harassment.

I've come to apologise.

-Why were you spying on me?

-Oh...? No, I wasn't spying on you, I...

Do you want to come in?

Thanks.

Cheers.

Ah!

It's a good burn.

The thing is, um...

There's been a lot going on in my life.

And...when I saw you, I just felt

so...angry again

about what you'd done.

And it kind of felt good to confront you.

-AWKWARDLY:

-Ha-ha.

But when I did, I realised that you weren't the problem.

I just wanted to blame you for how I felt.

I was a shit back then, Fiona.

I admit it.

And I'm sorry for what I did and...

I'm sorry that I don't remember doing it.

It's OK. You don't have to say anything...

Believe it or not, I am trying to be a better person.

I mean... Look at me.

Sitting here, reading a book instead of being down the pub.

Top up? A little toast to our truce?

No, I'm good, thanks.

-There you go.

-Lovely. Thank you.

Can I, um...?

Oh, yes, yeah, help yourself.

Oh.

-Are you a rent boy?

-HE CHOKES

No. Hell, no.

Oh, thank God for that.

Have another cake.

So what did Malcolm pay you for?

Well, he'd call me up and, um...I'd find a girl,

and we'd go to the woods, and we'd, you know...

Except she didn't know there was an audience of one.

Are you sure you're OK hearing this?

Yeah.

We'd do it. I'd take her home. And that was that.

How old are you?

I'm 16.

-Christ.

-I'm not a victim, Gail.

I mean, if anything, I exploited Malcolm's addiction.

I mean, he paid me a fortune.

Well, that much I know.

This is his last payment to you.

No, I can't take that, cos I didn't turn up to our last meeting.

When was that?

May Day.

Fiona, I know you're waiting to see me.

-I'll be with you as soon as I can.

-No hurry. I know you're busy.

SHE SOBS

I know...I know what Hattie wants.

What is it? What? What is it?

She wants to come back...she...

-How?

-She just tried, I just felt her.

She can't.

I felt...I felt...I felt her.

She wants to swap places. I felt...I felt her.

You're not making any sense, OK? You're not making any sense.

I won't see you again.

(What?)

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

No. No, you can't say that. You're the only one.

There's something she has to do, and I can't stop her.

I'm so sorry. I'm sorry.

I've lost Caitlin. She's gone.

Gone where?

Just gone.

Come on, don't be like that.

She'll come back to you.

No, she won't.

You need a drink.

Really?

I tell you I've lost the love of my life and this is your advice?

Numb the pain.

What else can you do?

I'm speaking from experience.

You've still got a long way to go when it comes to parenting.

It's all right. It's only 4.5%!

When did you know?

The day after May Day.

Why didn't you tell me?

I...I thought there must be some other explanation.

I didn't want to believe it.

And now you're sure?

(Yeah.)

Hattie, slow down, stop, stop....

-What?

-It's your dad. You've got to come with me.

-Why?

There's been an accident.

-Is he all right?

-I don't know. Look, your mum sent me to get you.

You've got to come, quickly. Just leave your stuff here. It's all right.

Don't worry, it's all right.

Where is he?

It's all right, I'll explain on the way. Quickly.

What's wrong with my dad?

Don't get all worried. He's going to be all right.

Is that his...is that his blood?

No, it's not blood. It's not blood.

Where is he? What kind of accident was it?

Look, I don't know, it's a small accident.

Your mum told me to get you. He's going to be all right.

Where...

where are we going?

We're going to see your dad!

I haven't been... I don't know...

Shhh. It's all right, it's all right. It's a quick way.

Look, I know this has ruined your day, Hattie,

but you know, things like this, they just happen.

Oh, does...does Caitlin know?

What?

-Does Caitlin know?

-Put the phone away.

Don't...don't do that... I said, put the phone away.

Put the phone away!

STUPID!

SIRENS WAIL

Feeling better for your walk?

Mmm.

It's really cleared my head.

I was thinking about...

the argument we had.

The night before May Day.

Yeah?

You were ranting about...Hattie.

How she was to blame for everything...

The pills the doctor gave you wouldn't take the curse off.

SHE GASPS AND PANTS

-Oh, my God!

-Shut up!

We'll take a twig of ash, a twig of hawthorn, and a twig of oak.

Why? What do you want them for?

-To take the curse off.

-What curse?

Don't bullshit me. I found the charm in my bag.

Seth told me what it does and what you are.

I only did it cos you came on to me.

That was all in your head.

Come on, come on... break the bloody thing off!

Come here...

Don't let me touch it...right...

I wasn't able to be a proper husband to you.

I was afraid you'd leave me for someone else.

-I need some of your hair.

-Please let me go!

The charm wasn't a curse.

What?

It was a spell to banish desire...

it only worked because you believed in it.

What?

It's all in your head, it's all in your head.

I haven't been able to screw my wife in over a year -

that is NOT in my head.

If you kill me, I'll come back for you.

I'm sorry.

OK.

SIRENS APPROACH

I love this time of year.

-Everett Newcombe, I am arresting you on suspicion of the murder of Hattie Sutton.

-What?!

You do not have to say anything, But it may harm your defence if you do not mention...

He hasn't done anything! Don't touch me!

Get off me, you morons!

-..Anything you do say may be given in evidence.

-LINUS! What about my son?

You can't do this! He doesn't have anyone!

-No!

-You're going to break my arm!

He hasn't done anything! Get out of our house!

What's got into you? You're the one going round telling everyone he's the killer.

I was wrong!

What's this?

Set up!

You're setting him up!

This is a wrongful arrest and I'm going to make you pay for it.

It's my fault. I'm sorry.

I'm going to talk to them, I promise...

It's OK. I can see her...

I can see her...Linus. She's there.

Skip!

It's hair.

He's the one.

Whatever power you thought it had, it's gone.

You don't need it any more.

I've done everything I can to put things right.

Nothing is more important than this family.

Nothing.

Oh, ladies, hello. Come in...

We brought you these.

Oh that's...that's very kind, thank you.

What a shame you didn't come round after Malcolm died.

I had some chairs then.

Is that...?

Malcolm? Yes.

I think it's quite nice to place ashes around a tree.

I don't think a tree is quite appropriate in the circumstances, do you?

The river would be nice. Or the top of Devil's Leap.

Very... peaceful.

He doesn't deserve peace. He deserves torment.

Eternal anguish.

Well, what else do you suggest for a paedophile voyeur?

Sugar?

I think we should go.

Ohh.

Is that true, Gail?

No, not exactly. He was a bankrupt paedophile voyeur.

But he wasn't a murderer. Thank goodness he spared me that.

Well, looks like your friends have gone, Sandra.

Are you sure you don't want to catch them up?

Have you lost the house?

Oh, yes.

Are you going to stay with James?

No. No, he doesn't want me.

What will you do?

Oh, er...

I have a house. In Cornwall.

It's not very big, but...it's got furniture.

You're welcome to stay there until you find your feet.

Oh, no, no, I couldn't impose.

No, I insist.

If we can't be there for each other,

then what's the point of this shitty existence?

Wait for it...

Good boy.

What are you doing?

I thought we'd take the kids out. For a treat.

Charlotte! Alfie!

Oh, come on, we're going out.

Now where your shoes are...

What the hell is this?

I put the charm in the bag myself. It was in there.

You find the damn thing. Check everywhere.

Now!

Sir.

Right. Which cake do I pick?

This one! This one!

-Which one?

-That one!

It is the correct choice.

Now, how will I eat it...?

All of it! All of it!

All of it! All of it! Pull the paper off!

Pull the paper off!...No, the paper...!

Paper! Pull the paper off!

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