Episode 26 Red Rock

Mrs Curry, once again, please accept my sincerest condolences.

Don't. Don't you dare patronise me. I will find out what's gone on here.

You have my husband's blood on your hands.

Every single thing that you've done since I've came home

has made me want to shoot up.

I know who burned down your gaff.

Ollie shouldn't have come to see you.

Still, at least he came to me with your little video nasty here.

You wouldn't want that getting into the wrong hands, now, would you, Garda?

Paudge!

What's wrong? You see something?

No.

Nothing.

Stephen! Move it!

-Where is he?

-Bathroom, preening himself.

There must be a moth on the horizon.

He's 13, Tommy.

What are you up to today?

College, more college, then heading to Kevin's.

When will you be home?

I...just wanted to know whether to get anything in.

I'll sort it myself, thanks.

Did you remember your bus pass this time?

Stephen has the dentist after school. You need to bring him.

-OK.

-Make sure he at least starts his homework before practice.

Did you pay the bill?

Not yet. I'll pay it today.

I've got to leg it, see you later.

See you.

What do you want for dinner later?

I'm not here tonight.

Ciara's.

Yeah, right.

Bloody hell. Dozy, he just forgot his laptop.

I'll call him.

-Morning.

-Adrijan!

Hey!

-You look great.

-Thank you.

She never says that to me.

He's back.

Adrijan's back.

Sure, I knew that. How's the head?

Still there.

Connor, it's Mum again.

Call me. Right.

Hey, hey, hey! There he is!

You're well!

-How are you?

-Good, man.

The boys are back in town.

You'll be wearing the face off him next.

Can we just settle down, please?

-Sorry, skip.

-Good to have you back, Adrijan.

-Good to be back, Ma'am.

-Right, Sharon and Paudge,

need you to check out a possible burglary, 42B Willow Road.

Also, make sure you get to St Helen's, stats on the desk,

reports of a nasty beating.

Don't mind me.

-Huh? Sorry, skip.

-Sean and Adrijan, arrest reports -

there's a very big pile.

-Great.

-Problem?

-No, skip.

Great. Well, get going, then.

Hi, Tommy here, leave a message.

Tommy...it's me.

I can't get a hold of Connor.

Call me.

-State of that.

-Ignore her.

You look like something out of the Village People.

All you need is a moustache and a hard hat.

You're showing your age there.

Are you on...

community service or something?

Button it, mutton-head. I'm starting my job today, right?

Right. Well, you look like a lollipop lady.

Well...I'm proud of you, Dad.

-What time are you starting?

-Noon.

See you back here at one, so.

You can do this.

Yeah. Yeah, I can.

What?

Nothing.

Thanks.

Fancy a flutter?

Domestic.

Drink, drugs.

Oh, come on. It breaks up the day.

I reckon drink.

Maybe drugs. Then again...

PHONE RINGS

You're supposed to turn that off.

So then, sunshine...

Ollie?

Hi, Tommy here, leave a message.

You two, change of plan.

Need you both on traffic.

-Sarge...

-Garda Holden?

Are you sure? I mean, it's his first day since...

-Back on the horse, right, Adrijan?

-I'm fine.

-Yeah...

-What?

-Nothing, Sarge.

So, get going.

Bit sharp.

He's going to have to get out sooner or later.

Everything all right?

Trying to get a hold of Connor. He left his laptop.

-Not answering his phone.

-Is that it?

Take five minutes. Grab a coffee.

I mean, you think, first day back, she might ease you back in,

but oh, no. Big narky head on her.

-Well, it's good to get out.

-Why can't she be more like her?

-Hey, lads.

-Hi, Nikki.

-Hello.

-Take a photo - it'll last longer.

I prefer 3D.

Well, that's sad.

-Want to drive?

-No.

So, you were walking down the road, you fell down a manhole,

nobody punched you, nobody attacked you.

In fact, nothing happened at all?

-Yeah.

-What he's trying to say is we're sorry this happened to you,

it's no fun and it's not nice, and we'd really like to help.

But unless you give us a name...

Ollie.

Sharon, can you give us a minute alone?

Sorry?

Please.

Go and talk to the nurses, see if they picked up on anything.

OK.

What's really going on here?

What?

I'm not an eejit.

You're still a pig, but.

Was it Beady?

Come on, Ollie, talk to me.

Maybe we can help each other.

Me help you, you mean.

You're the one that got me into this mess.

No, no.

You got yourself into that mess.

I was dealing pills, and...

I took a dip.

How many?

Ten.

He did this for ten yokes?

What about next time?

There won't be one.

This is a chance, Ollie.

For both of us. To get out.

Connor? What are you doing here?

Niamh rang. She's sick.

-Asked me to cover.

-You should be in college.

It's a double lecture in Euclidean geometry -

it's not particularly applicable to a law degree.

-I was calling.

-Mum, we talked about this.

You forgot your laptop.

Oh.

Sorry.

-Maybe you should tag me.

-I don't want to tag you,

I want you to have your laptop back.

Make sure you're OK.

I'm OK.

Listen, do you want a coffee? It's on the house.

Erm...

No, actually, no.

See you later.

Judge Judy, Lucy Kennedy...

So, is that all you did? Stayed home and watched TV all day?

Yeah. Game shows.

-Jeremy Kyle.

-Oh! I worry for you.

And I applied to go on Operation Transformation.

-You?

-Yeah.

Then I realised I was perfect. What would they transform me to?

See that?

-What?

-He jumped the red.

Lights and music?

ENGINE STARTS AND SIREN WAILS

I'd be a dead man.

We could protect you.

I'll come back later.

Take a statement.

Get the ball rolling.

What do you think?

CAR DOOR SLAMS

-I got this.

-No, no, me.

-Yeah?

-Positive.

Can you open the window, please?

What's the problem?

Step out of the car, madam.

Please, madam, step out of the car, now.

How can I help you?

Have you been drinking, Miss...?

Mrs Curry.

Mrs Joan Curry.

OK, I think you may have had a bit too much to drink, Mrs Curry.

-I haven't time for this.

-We cannot allow you back in the vehicle,

I'm sorry, madam. We need you to take a breathalyser.

Listen, let's just lock up your car,

we'll give you a lift back home, we'll forget this ever happened.

I'm perfectly capable of driving myself, thank you.

Mrs Curry, please...

What are you going to do, arrest me?

Throw me in one of your cells?

-OK.

-Don't touch me!

-Take it easy.

-Don't touch me!

-Take it easy...

-Take your hands off me!

-I'm arresting you

under suspicion of driving a vehicle while intoxicated, disorderly conduct in a public place...

-Adrijan, stop.

-..and intoxication in a public place.

-You're joking.

You're not obliged to say anything. If you wish to do so,

-anything you say will be written down...

-Seriously?

-Adrijan...

-..and may be used in evidence.

Seriously?

-You sounded worried. Are you OK?

-I'm sorry, I panicked.

I couldn't get a hold of Connor.

-Where did you find him?

-Doing a shift in the Neptune.

Hiding in plain sight.

Criminal mastermind.

At least he's doing something productive.

He should be at college.

Look...I'm sorry, I should have called you back.

-Why didn't you?

-What do you mean?

Is this about Ciara?

To stop me going?

No...

I genuinely forgot.

OK?

Yeah. I'm sorry, I just thought...

Take them off me. There's no need for these on me!

-Just take them off me!

-This is the day that just keeps giving.

-Take them off!

-What's going on?

I have been arrested for no reason.

This is harassment. I want to make a complaint.

I'll have all the newspapers out here.

Mrs Curry, Mrs Curry...

-I can't be in here.

-Take a deep breath.

What is going on out here?

Superintendent McKay...

Mrs Curry, what is this?

I appear to have been arrested.

-What for?

-Public disorder, driving under the influence.

-Did you breathalyse?

-No, but...

Where are you taking her?

I'm going to book her in.

Mrs Curry...I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, I don't know...

-I don't know what happened. I...

-Come with me.

-Your men were just doing their jobs. I... I...

-Come with me.

We'll get you a cup of coffee, we'll sort this out.

Thanks, Angela.

Really?

You were going to bang her up in the cell where her husband died? Really?

-Boss, we've got no choice.

-And handcuffs?

-Seriously, when did we become the Stasi?

-If it had been anyone else...

Well, it wasn't!

I was merely following procedure.

Well, next time, use your brain.

And a bit of discretion.

Both of you.

-Great.

-Oh, right, I suppose we should just have let her drive off,

run over a kid, wrap her car around a pole...

Lovers' tiff already?

PHONE RINGS

Every second of every day...

I'll be standing in the living room, the kitchen, sitting in the car...

..and I'll be sure he's there.

But he's not, is he?

Because he parked on a double yellow line.

And now he's gone.

How do I move on, when he's always there?

We're not going to charge you.

We're going to forget this ever happened,

and it's not going to happen again, OK?

Thank you.

Is there someone who can give you a lift?

Not really.

Mrs Curry...

I'm sorry.

Yeah, I'm sorry, too.

-Here?

-Yes.

Thank you.

I'm sorry.

-You said that already.

-About your husband.

Were you working?

I heard about it...

It's awful. For everyone.

I try and pretend.

Always smile to my friends, always end up...

comforting them, you know, showing them I'm OK.

I don't even want to see them, now.

You know?

No matter...

what I'm doing, or...

..who I'm talking to...

..my mind just...goes back to him lying on that floor.

Scared.

I get scared.

Would you like me to see you inside?

Sorry, I'm looking for Ollie Coyne.

He was in here earlier.

He signed himself out an hour ago.

Drink?

-I'm still on duty.

-Oh, well...

I'm not. No point stopping now.

Please.

The kids are with friends.

Thank God.

They really miss him.

He used to bring them to all their matches and training,

no matter how tired he was.

Roaring them on.

Sport was never really my thing, but I go now.

Feel I have to.

When you marry...

Well, you think it's for life, don't you?

-Now.

-Mammy!

-In here, love.

Jeez, I hope you have...

All right there, Patrick?

Hi.

You frightened me.

-What are you doing here?

-Change of plan.

Oh?

Oven chips? We can do better than that, can't we?

-What do you mean?

-Chinese?

What's going on?

-Did Ciara get a better offer?

-I don't know.

I ask her to put things on hold for a while.

Oh.

Right. Why?

Because Connor needs to be settled.

-OK.

-And you're working your arse off to do it

and I'm not helping nearly enough

and your job is hard, and I forget that.

And I fancy a chop suey with my missus.

Red or white?

How dare you come to my house?

How dare me?

I'm not the one who paid Ollie a visit, am I?

Don't ever try to cross me like that again.

You might have another torching on your hands.

-TOILET FLUSHES

-You get me?

Oh! Sorry about that.

Bladder's not what it used to be.

Ah. Happens to us all, Maggie.

I best be off. Don't want to overstay my welcome.

Have one for the road.

How do they get the figs in there, huh?

-SHE LAUGHS

-I'll see you out.

Are you in trouble?

No.

I know he's no friend of yours.

I'm not stupid.

Well, he's a builder. I owe him some money for the rental.

He calls to the house?

Well, he's a bit tight at the minute.

Didn't want to say it in front of you, embarrassed, you know?

Well, if you need money...

No, I'm fine. I sorted it.

Well.

Don't forget to lock up.

I've had enough strangers for one night.

You are a good listener, Garda Kosos.

Another drink?

-No, I shouldn't.

-Oh, go on, you might as well.

Didn't your sergeant...

budge up...order you to help me?

-HE LAUGHS

-Not like that, I think.

You were there. Weren't you?

I know you were there.

I remember you.

Sitting on the bench, you and the other one.

And that girl brought out the flowers from Gerard.

I must go.

Mmm.

-Really?

-Yeah, I should.

You should.

I'll show you out.

-SHE LAUGHS

-Whoa, are you OK?

Sorry. I thought you were someone else, sorry.

-What's going on?

-He brought in an old grenade.

Anyway, how come you're late?

My alarm didn't go off.

Aren't those the same clothes you were wearing yesterday?

Yeah, I was in a rush.

You dirty stop-over.

-You scored last night. He scored.

-No, I did not.

Yeah, you did, look, you haven't even shaved.

OK, I don't care what you think.

OK, everybody, under no circumstances is anybody to go

into that building until they give us their permission.

Why aren't you in uniform?

I was late, sir. Couldn't get inside.

-Well, borrow someone's jacket, so you at least look like a policeman.

-Yes, sir.

PHONE RINGS

Don't ring me when I'm at work. I can't talk.

No chance, not now.

Because I'm at work, I can't just disappear off and meet people whenever I want to.

And don't ever go near my house again, do you hear me?

I have to go now.

So...who is she, then?

-Who?

-The mystery woman who you met last night.

How many more ways do I have to tell you there's no woman?

OK. The more you deny...

the more intrigued I get.

Yeah. I'll speak to her about this, I can promise you that.

And I appreciate you calling, Mr Halloran. Thank you.

PHONE BEEPS

PHONE BEEPS

Here. We've to call everyone who's scheduled to sign in at the station

today and have them come in tomorrow instead.

Oh, I have to go and nip out for a while.

-Now?

-Well, there's a problem with Mammy, I have to go home.

OK, well, you'd better clear it with Sarge first.

Sarge.

One of the neighbours is on about Mammy, and they're worried cos...

there's no reply from the house and she's knocked and...

-Do you want us to send a squad car out?

-No.

-Check she's OK?

-No.

I mean, I'd rather go and check for myself, see if she's all right.

Well, call us if you need anything.

Can I borrow your car?

Oh, come on, don't be lousy.

I'll be tormented on the bus if I go in uniform.

OK. There's more than three gears.

And that screeching sound is the sound of the car begging you to go to fourth.

OK, great, thanks.

One day. Is that it?

Must be some kind of record.

What's some kind of record?

Da, packing in his job after one day.

Seriously, Da?

I had to or I'd deck him.

The boss is a dose.

We all have bosses we don't like.

-Your boss, Niamh, is all right, though, isn't she?

-You can't just give up at the first problem.

Katie's right. You have to give it a chance.

-HE SIGHS

-All right.

But if I swing for him, it's on your heads.

-Real proud of you, Da.

-We all are, Vin.

Come here, Katie, is she single?

Who?

-Your Niamh in the Neptune.

-Shut up, Keith.

Son, come round here and sit beside me.

If we were to get our hands on some gear,

who'd be the best person to take it off us?

What kind of gear?

I don't know yet, do I?

Mammy!

Mammy!

Mammy!

PHONE RINGS

I know where it is. I'll see you there in ten minutes, and I swear,

-if you've hurt her, Beady...

-DOOR CLOSES

Paudge?

I thought I heard your voice in here.

You OK, Mammy?

Why wouldn't I be?

I just popped over to Bridie for a little chat.

Why didn't you take your phone?

Sure, who'd be ringing me?

I was. What's the point in having a mobile

if you don't bring it with you?

Is there something wrong?

I was just worried, that's all.

I'm fine.

Now, will you have a cup of tea?

No, I have to get back to work.

I've had the school on about you.

Oh, is it student-of-the-year time already?

Do you think that this is funny?

No, more boring, really.

Do you just not care about how you do in your Leaving?

I just don't care how I do in my Leaving.

Seriously, Rachel.

Well, you studied hard, went to college, did everything right,

and look where you ended up. I reckon I can land a job here, too,

without having to do all the hard work along the way.

It's called strategic planning. We learnt it in Business Studies.

She used to be really sweet once.

The blonde one in court services you're always chatting to.

How many times? There's no-one.

I got it.

Gerard Curry's wife.

-What's her name again?

-What?

Well, it makes sense, doesn't it?

You dropped her home last night.

Who else could it be?

-HE LAUGHS

-I'm only messing.

Oh, that would be mental.

Because she's older?

No. Because you were involved in her husband's death

and investigated by GSOC.

How do you think that would look?

Yeah.

Uh-oh. I know that look.

What look?

That look you give, just after the stern warning,

but right before some suspect ends up on the ground.

No, I just...I just think he should be home studying.

Not hanging out here.

He's working, not hanging out.

What age is he now, 19, 20?

19. 20 in December.

I reckon, by that age, you've done all you can do.

That's not exactly reassuring.

I'm sure he's a really good kid.

You have to let go.

Sean and Adrijan are back.

Is Paudge not back yet?

No, I don't think so.

There was a problem with his mother, he had to go and check.

Call him. If it's serious, I want to know.

If not, I want him back here.

PHONE RINGS

Don't you ever go to my house again or talk to my mother

-or threaten her, or I'll...

-What?

You'll call the police on me?

Well, go ahead. Call them.

That'll be an interesting conversation.

Me, you, your bosses down the station. Or are you going to give me a hiding, is that it?

You're not listening to me...

Oh!

No.

You're not listening to me. This isn't a negotiation.

You have no say.

When I call you and tell you I want to see you, you come.

I can't just get away whenever I want.

Well, you're here now,

so you can get away when you really put your mind to it.

Well, I can't all the time.

I won't be asking all the time.

Only when important.

Give me the phone Ollie gave you.

Use that one now.

Why?

Because I said so.

You do as you're told, Paudge,

we keep Maggie out of this.

Did your father say where exactly the place he's working is?

Why?

Made him some rasher sandwiches.

Just thought I'd drop them over to him.

He's not supposed to have visitors at work.

We all want your father to stick this job, Katie,

but if he's over there, sitting in a little hut, all alone,

and his stomach is rumbling,

what do you think the first thing he's going to do?

Straight to the chipper, that's what.

I'm just trying to keep him on the straight and narrow.

It's the big place at the back of Oxford Lane.

Thanks.

-What did I miss?

-A day's work.

Boss was asking about you.

Didn't look too happy you were gone for so long.

How's your mother?

She took a bit of a turn there, boss, but I think she's over the worst of it now.

Send her my best wishes.

Thanks, boss.

OK, everybody, let's see if we can head back into the station now.

Hey-hey!

-Is this her?

-OK, you win.

-You want to know who I was with?

-Yeah.

I met a friend of my flatmate on the way back home. Sabine.

Oh, Sabine.

We started chatting, decided to go for a drink...

You can guess the rest.

-HE LAUGHS

-See? That wasn't so hard, was it?

-You going to see her again?

-No, that was a one-night thing.

Fun but not to be repeated.

You sly dog.

-What's in this?

-I don't know.

Hey, you can't be doing that!

I'm only having a look.

Very nice.

-Wonder if they have my size.

-Don't even think about it.

I wasn't sure you'd come.

Neither was I.

-Wine?

-Er, no, I'm not staying.

I...just wanted to say, I have a good time last night.

Great time.

But because of everything, I think it's...

it's best to...

..just leave it at that.

Everything?

Well, yeah, everything.

This is crazy, us.

It's crazy for you, it's crazy for me.

So, there's an "us"?

No.

Yeah, that's what I'm saying, there is...

No, there's no us.

DOOR CLOSES

I swear, if I catch that cat from next-door

weeing in our garden again...

Sure, no wonder the hellebores are dying.

Has something happened?

No.

But this is for you.

Where did you get this?

Savings.

I know you're a good boy.

So, if that helps sort your problems for you, it's a small price to pay.