02/08/2016 River City

I don't want to end up miserable and twisted like the rest of them.

Who needs the real world? So what if it's a dream?

You've got to dream to live the dream.

-I'm serious. I'm skint.

-So am I and I don't care.

Get yourself a move on and find somewhere else.

Walk away now.

This isn't over, Brodie.

You're deluded.

You're choosing him again. Over me.

We'll take him on together.

I'm sorry. I can't stick around and watch you destroy yourself.

-And the baby's father? Have you told him?

-It's complicated.

It's Gabriel's.

Do you want to grab a seat?

Well, I've no really got time to talk but it's good seeing you.

Gabriel, I know you're probably busy but if you're still around,

I'd really like to see you.

The only reason you're getting to live

is because of that wee boy there.

# Never mind overjoyed

# Just start with happy... #

Sorry I can't take your call right now but I'll get back to you.

Hi, Stella. It's me, pal.

Listen, this is me up nice and early to pick up the rest of your stuff.

There's no point hanging about.

I'll catch you later, pal.

-Have you got all the toys, Mum?

-What do you think is in this bag?

Come on. You can't be late for you grandpa.

Come on. Let's take the short cut.

# Between you and your

# Wrong impression

# OK, that's my opinion

# But everybody else

# Agrees

# Hey self defeater

# You're underrated by yourself so quit looking down

# You need attention

# You really do

# And I know that it's yesterday

# That you're blowing away

# Something so... #

-Is he still mad at us?

-Looks like it.

OK, come on, wee man. Sit down on the couch.

Read the newspapers with your granda, eh?

There's your special one.

-Morning, Kelly Marie.

-Hi.

I made you some coffee.

I'm just staying here for a bit.

You don't need to explain yourself, darling.

-So, how are you feeling?

-Why should you care?

I'm still your GP.

-Aye. Right, bye, Callum.

-Bye.

Bye.

Cheers, mate.

That's the rest of her stuff. Hope's too.

Look, Stella told me it was you that pushed her to go.

Aye. I just wanted her to, you know...

-To be happy?

-Aye.

-You're one of the good guys, mate.

Doesnae make me feel any better, though, does it?

-Or miss them any less?

-Tell me about it.

I need to head up to my ma's and drop off some washing.

Do you just want to lock up when you're finished, then, all right?

-So when is she due?

-Sorry, mate?

-Come on.

I saw her. When's Kel due?

A few months.

She's big.

Aye.

-So how does Alex feel about it?

-What?

You think... you think it's his?

-Is it not?

-No.

But I just saw her... going round to Lenny's.

-You've got the wrong end of the stick.

-OK.

So if it is not Alex's,

what mug has fallen under her spell this time?

You need to speak to her.

And why would I want to do that?

Because she told me not to say anything.

So what are you saying? Whether it's mine?

Just talk to her.

-No. You're all right.

-Don't be a muppet, eh?

Wait a minute here.

You were the one that told me to tell her how I felt last time.

Remember? Look where that got me.

-Crashed and burned.

-Things are different now.

-So why would she no' say anything?

-You need to ask her that.

No. You've got it wrong.

It can't be mine.

I was there for the conception, mind?

I've still got the scars to prove it.

She drops Callum with Lenny in the morning.

That's why they were there.

But her and Alex, they hate each other.

It's your baby.

-So...

-So what?

She obviously doesn't want me to have anything to do with it.

-Nothing changes.

-Come on.

No. She's had her last chance.

She's made her bed.

She'd just lost David.

See rock bottom? Kel was about five foot under that.

You know that. You saw what she did to herself.

She took an overdose.

You have to speak to her, mate.

Because you're one of the good guys too.

Morning.

You see if you can put the mast together, OK? I'll get these guys.

-Are you free for lunch today?

-No.

I'm going to take the wee man to the Transport Museum.

-We need to talk.

-What about?

-You know what about.

-Stop being so...

-So what?

-You know, annoyed.

I'm not annoyed, Amber.

I'm disappointed.

Look, I'm sorry. I learned my lesson.

Can we move on, please?

You see, the thing is, I don't think you have learned your lesson.

In fact, I don't think you've learned anything at all.

You ready? That's it.

That's it! It can go out to sea now, eh?

-Put them in the kitchen. I'll do it later.

-Cheers, Ma.

Haven't you got a washing machine of your own?

-Aye, but...

-It's just an excuse to come here, isn't it?

-No.

It's a bit sad.

I mean, how old are you? Still getting your mum to do your washing.

Madonna, don't be so cheeky to your brother.

He's just a wee bit down the now.

He can come round any time he wants.

-Ma...

-Sad.

-Have you not got summer school or something?

-No.

Madonna's going to see her wee pals, aren't you?

Yeah, because I've got a life.

Less of your cheek, madam!

The mouth on her.

-Tell me about it. No idea where she gets it from!

-All right, Bob?

Aye, fine, great.

What's wrong with you?

-He's back in town.

-Who's back in town?

Gabriel.

-What? Really?

-Look.

He didn't want to tell you.

-When?

-Just this morning.

He came back for the rest of Stella's stuff.

All right.

Kelly, you'll need to go and see him.

Well, I left a voicemail and he never returned it

so he clearly doesn't care, does he?

I need to get ready for my work.

Aye, but he didn't know that you're carrying his wean.

He does now.

He saw you going to Lenny's with Cal.

He thought it was Alex's so I had to set him straight.

You need to go and find him.

-What did he say?

-You should speak to him yourself.

Well, if he gave a toss, he'd be here, wouldn't he?

-Just go and speak to him.

-What's the point?

HE SIGHS

Hey, partner.

Listen, about that money you said you were going to give me to help out.

-I was just wondering...

-I just blew the last of my cash on brekkie.

-Do you want some?

-Those rolls are stolen.

-What?

-I saw you, outside Scarlett's.

-She won't miss them.

-Really? Shall we ask her?

-Yes.

Why don't you phone the cops as well, eh?

Help me flush these down the lavvy. Evidence.

-I'm not joking, pal.

-Oh, come on.

A pretty face like this? I won't last ten minutes in the jail.

-Fine.

-What are you doing?

-Calling Scarlett.

Please don't do that, mate.

She's worse than the jail.

I'm skint and I'm hungry, that's all.

I'll pay her back for the rolls.

I'll pay her back.

That's for Scarlett.

Swing by the Oyster later.

I'll fix you up with some lunch but you need to get a job.

I'm looking.

-Don't ask.

-I'm asking.

It's my brother. He runs the company.

He offered me a job.

-So why is this on the chair and not on you?

-Seriously?

Seriously.

It's an affront to the dream, man.

-I become one of them.

-One of who?

-Them.

The faceless mugs that slog their guts out every day.

For something they hate, every day, all day.

A slave to the machine, man.

You should get it.

-You give it all up.

-But I had to plan to make money.

You need a plan, Pete.

-In the meantime...

-It's door-to-door sales.

-Nightmare.

-But money.

I'm not that desperate, partner.

When you're having to plunder baked goods and you haven't

paid me a bean, despite me letting you stay here,

then you are that desperate... partner.

I'm sorry...

that you had to find out like this.

So, what? Are you saying it's mine?

100%? I've got the right to ask the question, Kel.

You know, history repeating itself and all that.

-Are you still angry with me?

-No.

I mean, do you not remember? In here.

You chose Alex the first time.

Why don't we head to the subway for the sequel?

You know, complete the grand tour down memory lane?

So I'm going to be a dad?

Do you know what... what it is?

Kel...

We don't need you, Gabriel.

I don't need you involved in this and I don't want you involved.

But I'm its dad.

Yes, well.

You weren't that bothered last time when you thought David might be years.

-How can you say that?

-I'm doing this alone.

-No.

-Yeah. You've not got a choice on it.

Of course I've got a choice.

Get Stella's stuff and you go.

You cannae shut me out, Kel.

I was thinking, maybe... maybe we could be a family.

See, there you are.

Right there.

What, just because I'm pregnant you going to forget everything?

You're going to forgive me? No.

Of course not. You still hate me.

I can see it in you.

-I'll get over it.

-Really? How?

I'm late for work.

-Kelly, please.

-She's better off without you.

-She?

-Why do yo think I didnae tell you?

Because you're not ready to be a dad.

That's not fair.

You walked out on me.

-Because you chose him.

-I had taken an overdose.

So that might have been a clue that maybe I wasn't in the right frame of mind.

But did you stay and fight for me? Gabriel, see raising a kid?

It's no bed of roses.

It's tough. It's really tough.

And in five, 10, 15 years, see when she tests you?

When she really puts you through the wringer?

You're just going to quit on her.

You'll just leave her like you did me.

-I won't. I wouldn't do that.

-You will, Gabriel.

At some point, you will.

Because that's what's inside you.

That's who you are.

So for the sake of this baby, just do what you're best at doing.

Just leave.

SHE SIGHS

Do you think when the King fell on hard times, he gave up on his dream?

I didn't have a choice, Elvis.

You've always got a choice, man.

I like you, Pete, I like you a lot.

But you give up on your dreamin' you and me,

we'll be having a little less conversation from now on.

-You know what I'm saying?

-What choice have I got? I'm skint.

See Jailhouse Rock? Look at me, Pete.

I'm mean, I'm angry, I'm nasty.

I don't care nothin' about the rockin' 'n' rollin',

livin' fast, dyin' young.

Do you think I would have settled for selling solar panels, man? Hmm?

Do you think the King would have settled for selling solar panels?

-No, you wouldn't.

-Damn straight he wouldn't.

-What else can I do?

Follow your dream, man. It's do or die.

Go big, go home, what's your dream, Pete?

# Of our love and all its glory

# Let us take this night of magic

# And make it a night of love... #

AJ, come up to the flat. It's urgent.

What's wrong with you?

-This is good news, in't it?

-Gabriel Brodie being back in town?

-That's never good news?

-How?

-Well, look what happened the last time.

-She almost killed herself.

-Well, that was down to Alex.

Gabriel was the one that tried to help her.

Well, it didnae work, did it?

Don't you want her to be happy or something?

Don't you think she deserves it after everything she's been through?

Aye, of course, but I just don't want to see her going backwards.

Oh, and being a single parent with two weans,

-that's going forwards, is it?

-Well, she's got us.

-Jimmy, she loves him.

And she made a mistake in letting him go and now she's got

a chance to get him back. Can you not just be happy for her?

All right? Oh, finally she's got some light at the end of the tunnel.

Aye, well, let's hope it's not a train, eh?

-Right, a yum-yum?

-Yeah.

-And a coffee.

-Hey, wee man.

-Hey, Gabriel!

Hey, give me a hug.

Well, well. The return of the lapdog. What happened?

Kelly Marie whistle on you?

You ran along like the obedient wee puppy you are?

It's good to see you, pal.

You, not so much.

-Why are you back?

-Don't worry. I'm not staying. There's nae reason to.

Sit in there the now, pal.

What is it? You get her knocked up, she still doesnae want you?

That's hilarious, I mean, really.

-AJ:

-Pete!

Pete?

Right, what is it? What's the emergency?

Elvis Has Landed.

-Sorry, what?

-Sit.

-No.

-It's better if you sit.

-What is?

-My show.

What show? Look, I thought you'd burnt the place down or something.

-I need to get back to work.

-Please, just give me two minutes.

-That's all I'm asking.

-What are you talking about?

I have conceived a show.

It all takes place November 2nd, 1960,

Elvis Presley has landed in Ayrshire and we use the King's visit

as a backdrop to an all-singing, all-dancing story of his life

seen through Scottish eyes.

It's never been done before.

-Starring me.

-You're going to play Elvis?

-Uh-huh. What do you think?

-AS ELVIS:

-Uh-huh! What do you think?

You know...

..it actually sounds fairly plausible.

It's going to need a better quote than that for the poster.

Well, it needs work out, though.

-I mean, it's all a bit bare bones at the minute.

-Yeah, I know.

It's getting a producer, that's the problem.

But do you think it's got legs?

I mean, us Scots, we love all that stuff.

Take the Grand Ole Opry, for instance.

It's a homage to our passion for Southern music.

It could be a winner.

I've got a mate who runs one of the big theatres in town.

-I could speak to him.

-Seriously?

-Yeah.

-Oh, AJ, thank you, I...

-I'd be forever in your debt.

-Well, you wouldn't have to be in my debt.

-What?

-I want a cut.

-Hey?

-As exec producer.

I would stump up some of the cash upfront and go 50-50 on the profits.

Hmm?

-AS ELVIS:

-Uh-huh!

-You're doing the right thing.

-Eh?

Leaving.

What, right thing to her, you mean? Oh, I'll be back.

There's no way I'm giving up on my own kid.

Och, you two were never meant to be

and a kid's not going to change that.

You know you're starting to sound like her, like Kelly Marie.

-Desperate to see the back of me.

-Yeah, well, anyway.

-It's for the best.

-And why is that exactly?

-Just because.

-I'll catch you later, Gabriel.

-You know what?

Maybe I'll hang about for a bit.

-What's going on, Jimmy?

-Nothing's going on.

-Come on. You've nothing to offer her.

-You know, that's exactly what

she said. It like there's some sort of plan or something like that.

No, no, there's nae plan.

Is it Alex?

-What?

-Has Alex got anything to do with this?

-Look, just leave, eh, for her sake?

-It's Lenny.

-No, it's no' Lenny.

Of course it is.

You realise the trouble you're causing coming back here.

Opened up a can of worms. Look, leave, just leave!

Why are you doing his bidding for him, Jimmy?

Listen, and listen good.

That lassie is on thin ice and if that ice cracks,

there'll be naebody there to save her this time -

no' you, no' me, nobody.

You want to tell me what's happening here?

Look, I... I know you would do anything for Kelly Marie...

..but...

well, if you love her, if you love that baby...

..you'll walk away right now and never ever come back.

Understand, son?

HE DIALS

All right, Stella?

Listen, is there any chance you can wait

a couple of days for that stuff?

PHONE RINGS

-Alex, what is it?

-'How much longer are you going to be?

'I'm not a babysitting service.'

Yeah, well, I'll be as long as I'm going to be, OK?

You just sit tight with Cal till I get back. All right?

Something important's come up. It needs my attention.

'I've got stuff to do...'

PHONE BEEPS So do I.

-All right? What happened?

-Took your advice, I talked to her.

Doesnae want me to be involved. Doesnae want me to be a part of it.

-Kel said that?

-No, I'm making up, Bob.

-I don't get it.

Reckons I'm not fit to be a da.

-Doesnae sound like Kel.

-Ah, well, should have known better.

-Look, do you want me to talk to her?

-I think we're past that now.

-So...

I'm going to fight her, Bob, every step of the way.

She's no' keeping me from my own kid.

No chance.

HE SIGHS

Gabriel! It's been a while.

Amber Murdoch - back to complete the dynasty, eh?

-So how long's it been, since we...

-Five years exactly.

-Tough stretch.

Yeah, you could say that.

Well, Lenny will be delighted to have his wee girl home.

-Not so wee any more.

-You know, I'm surprised you come home at all.

-You hated your dad's guts.

-Things change.

-Clearly.

And the Force with Lenny, it must've been strong.

Transition to the dark side is now complete. You know, it's a shame.

-I always liked you.

-You're going to be a daddy?

-Looks like it.

-What, so is that you be sticking around?

-Why?

-Did you miss me?

-Well, that was a long time ago.

Like I said, wee girl, so...

You know, it's funny, your da was asking me the same thing earlier.

For some reason, people want rid of me. That's strange.

Maybe I should change my aftershave.

-Well...

-I don't know.

I've not decided yet.

FIGHTING ON VIDEO GAME

-What's all that?

-Some documents need signing.

-Anything I can help with?

-No, my stuff.

-Like what?

Like, my business. You want papers to sign, build up your own business.

As you constantly remind me.

Five years inside has hindered my networking somewhat.

Where's Dad?

Something urgent came up apparently, so I'm on babysitting duty,

or, I was, but now you're here, I can go and meet Annie for a coffee.

-I should have known it would be like this.

-What would?

-Life with Dad.

All those promises he made when I came out,

any business you want and now look at me.

-He won't always be mad at you.

-Us.

Whatever. He'll come round soon enough.

Why am I so desperate to get in his good books?

-I couldn't give a damn before.

-I don't know.

-Maybe it's all that money.

-Like, I'll see any of it.

He'll probably leave it all to the golden child in there.

-Said as much this morning.

-He doesn't mean it.

-No?

-No.

Well...

-he might change his tune once we're the only family he has left.

-What?

Gabriel's back. Just met him.

-Maybe he's here to take away Damien and his mum.

-I wish.

Me too.

Lenny, here for a workout?

Aye, to work out whether to raise your rent or not.

Kelly Marie, can I have a word?

-Is Callum all right?

-Aye, aye, aye.

-So what...

Just to let you know I bumped into Gabriel Brodie in the Oyster.

Yeah, I only found out about that this morning.

-Oh, you knew he was back? You might have said something.

-Why?

He's only here to pick up Stella's stuff.

So he's no' here to stock up on baby wipes and nappies?

-No, he's not staying.

-What about you?

-What about me?

Are you not looking for a white knight to come and whisk you away?

He hates my guts.

Yeah, well, there's a baby coming now, things change.

I mean, he's got a good gig going there.

Working out on the rigs, good wages, nice wee house.

Must be better than your maw's place.

-You don't find that appealing?

-We're not going anywhere so you can relax.

I'll see you later.

Cos that's the last thing me and you need right now,

him swanning back into town,

especially when things are going OK with us, hmm?

Or as well as they can, considering all things.

I swear to you, Lenny, there's not going to be any problem.

OK.

-But I think Callum should stay with me for now.

-What?!

You see, Brodie, he's like a feral dog. He goes on instinct.

He doesn't think things through properly before he acts

and now there's a baby at stake. Who knows what he might do?

The point is, I don't trust him. And I don't trust you.

You're not taking my son.

As soon as he leaves town, things will go back to normal.

-Normal?

-Aye. We'll see about setting up your allowance again,

get you a wee flat of your own.

Lenny, I'm begging you, please, don't take him.

As soon as I'm satisfied that Brodie isn't going to cause any trouble...

and I'm sure that you're staying,

Callum will be sent right back over to you.

Come on.

Hmm?

I give you my word on this.

DOOR CLOSES

Aye, Well done.

Oh, aye! Cosy.

-Gabriel, you're back.

-Looks like it, Doc. So, how's AJ?

-Nothing to do with you, Brodie.

-Then what?

-What, you're destroying another woman again?

-You're so pathetic.

You hanging about again to pick up my leftovers?

Right, you two, pack it in. You're like kids. Alex, you this way.

You that way. Honestly.

-How do you even know it's your kid she's carrying?

-Alex!

I mean, it's definitely not mine cos I wouldn't have gone there again.

-Shut up!

-Well, come on, you must have had your doubts, right?

You should go on one of those trailer trash talk shows,

do a paternity test live on air.

Might even earn a few quid too.

You know, you seem like a good person -

a kind, compassionate person.

Now, what are you doing with that,

-after everything that happened?

-Look, I...

Remember when Kelly took her overdose,

you were the first person I brought her to, cos she trusted you,

and so did I, to take care of her, and what did you do?

You jumped into bed with her ex-husband,

that she lost a baby with. I mean, what kind of doctor does that, eh?

-I still care about her.

-Really?

Cos from my I'm standing, it doesnae feel like it.

-Annie...

-I've got patients.

DOOR CLOSES

DOORBELL RINGS

All right, keep your knickers on, I'm coming.

-Drew in?

-Aye.

Thank you.

Come on in, then(!)

-Gonnae make some money, honey. Drew, come here, son.

-What's going on?

-Are you drunk?

-Only on success. I've got a meeting.

-A meeting?

-Oh, good for you. What about?

-A show...about the King.

-What, like a musical?

-Exactly, son, a musical.

-And are you gonnae star in it?

-Of course. It's my show.

The tune's already there, the story takes care of itself

-and AJ's got a producer mate who's dead interested in the idea.

-Really?

That's great, Pete.

Let's just say, if this is a hit,

we're talking tours, merchandise, the big time, son.

Oh, come on - an Elvis show(!)

-He's agreed to meet me in my office.

-Your office?

Gary said I could use the pool room in the pub.

-The merchandise, tours.

-Uh-huh.

I mean, these producer guys, they don't have time to mess about,

this is real. This could happen.

And Drew, I was thinking, you could stage-manage or be the sound guy,

cos you're good with them computers, aren't you?

Aye.

-I'll put in a good word.

-Er, what about me? I want a part.

Can you do a Southern American accent?

-SOUTHERN AMERICAN ACCENT:

-Sure can, cowboy.

-Then I'll get you an audition for Priscilla Beaulieu.

-OK. Cool.

-Who's that?

-Oh, come on, Caitlin.

She's the young, shy, Air Force colonel's daughter

that Elvis wooed and won.

-Priscilla.

-Oh! Always knew I was going to be famous.

-I want to work out my pitch, you'll be my sounding board.

-Sure.

Upstairs, then. I don't want to expose my creative process.

-You shouldn't wind him up like that.

-Och, I'm no'.

But come on, like it's gonnae happen.

What, do you think he's lying?

No, he's no lying, just getting ahead of himself as usual.

But you never know, as long as Drew's happy

spending time with his da, well, where's the harm, eh?

# Well, I'm working on a building

# It's a true foundation... #

And here's the final act, we see his Graceland retreat,

every brick brought over and rebuilt

on the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lomond

where he settles with his sweetheart, Priscilla.

It's a wee creative twist, but it's a glorious, triumphant ending.

Then the crowd are on their feet,

they join the King in a rendition of Viva Las Vegas.

The whole place goes mad. The band in full swing.

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you Elvis Has Landed.

Thank you very much.

# Well, I'm working on a building... #

-See you later.

-Thank you, doctor.

I'm not going anywhere until you talk to me, Annie.

Look, don't let the village idiot get to you.

It's like being in the playground out there.

You're both behaving like kids, it's mortifying, Alex.

Well, he started it. Right, talk to me. Please just talk to me.

-You worried about Kelly Marie?

-Well, what if he's right? She trusted me.

-You've done nothing wrong, though.

-Then why do I feel so bad?

-Maybe you care too much.

-Do you know me at all?

I'm a GP, how can I care too much?

-Exactly, you're a doctor, not a psychiatrist.

-Oh, please.

-I'm sorry.

-Come here.

-No, I... I think you should go, please.

-What?

-Just go.

Annie...

I'll see you later.

I don't know. I just need some space, OK?

Whatever.

Can't believe it.

It's happening. It's really happening!

I'll need to scale things back at the Oyster. This is massive.

-Let's get a pint, celebrate in style.

-Later, I need to get back.

OK, OK, but leave your phone on.

-You don't want to miss the call about contracts.

-Will do, partner.

Partner!

Thank you, Elvis.

Just go home. Are you sure you're all right?

Aye, it's fine. It's nothing.

-We need to talk.

-There's nothing to discuss.

I'm not asking, Kel.

What, you really just expect me to give up?

You seriously think I would just walk away?

I mean, that wasn't you talking earlier.

See, Kel, from personal experience, I know you can be cruel.

-But not this cruel.

-Gabriel, please just leave. Gonnae just go?

-Why?

Why are you so desperate to see me going and why is Jimmy?

-It's Lenny... isn't it?

-No.

-I mean, what?

-What, is it his kid or something?

-What?!

Well, you've done the rest of the Murdochs,

why not go for the hat-trick?

Whoa, hey, whoa, I'm sorry. Right? That was low.

Just sit down, please.

Look, I know before I was a bit of a joke around here, you know.

But things are different up there.

You know, I've got a nice big pad, bit of money in the bank...

Wait. Hang on a second. Slow down. What are you saying here?

What does it sound like?

-You want me to move to Aberdeen?

-Why not?

-Er, cos you detest me.

So, what, just because I'm having your kid,

suddenly everything's forgiven?

I'm not talking wedding bells and joint bank accounts, Kel.

Well, what are you talking, then?

I'm talking about me being a dad, you know, providing.

You know, you wouldnae need to work in some stupid gym

-or live at your ma's any more.

-Gabriel, me and you...

It's not just about us.

-No, it's always about us.

-Right, OK.

Maybe at some point, things can move on, progress, I don't know.

But right now, I just want to be there for my daughter...

..more than anything.

-Please just leave.

-I'm not doing that.

-You have to.

-What, you hate me this much?

-No, I don't hate you at all.

Then tell me, Kel. Because you're destroying me here.

All I want is to be part of her life.

It is Lenny.

-No.

-I know when you're lying.

-Gabriel, don't...

-Where are you going?

-To speak to Murdoch.

No, don't do that, don't do that, please. I'm begging you.

Why are you so scared of him?

I mean, look at you, you're practically shaking.

-What's he done to you?

-Gonnae just leave it?

I'm sorry.

I betrayed Lenny.

FIGHTING ON VIDEO GAME

-All right, Cal?

-Hi.

Er, Kelly, she's banned him from them.

-What for?

-Thinks they're too violent.

Och, they're soldiers, no' serial killers.

So, um, you called, boss.

-Brodie. Is he back for her?

-Well, I don't know.

I mean, after the way she treated him the last time,

the way she trashed him before.

Well, this time there's a kid involved, so it changes things.

-Get rid of him, Jimmy.

-It's taken care of.

-He'll not be sticking around.

-Good. That's good.

Right, we go, we leave, there's no other option now. No other choice.

-He won't let me.

-We get Cal, and we leave.

-Are you serious?

I've never been more serious about anything in my life.

I can't, Gabriel.

What, you really think I'm leaving my unborn daughter

with that threat from Lenny hanging over her? Not a chance.

-Right, what would I tell everyone?

-Well, nothing. We just go.

But my ma. It'll break her heart. I mean, she's so fragile the now.

What about everything that's happened with Patrick?

Right, OK, fine.

Well, you go home, start getting your stuff together.

I'll get the car, we'll tell her together, right?

We'll do this together.

And I swear to you, Lenny Murdoch will never darken your door again.

You're not living your life like this, Kel.

You know, this hold he has on you, it's over.

So go home, pack your stuff, because we're leaving tonight.

All right.

Murdoch!

Murdoch!

She's free now.

You understand me?

Free!

Of course, when your granda was your age,

you used to be able to look through the windows

of all the motors. They've got them all up on the wall now.

Hey!

I know, Lenny.

Enlighten me.

You don't get to control Kelly Marie any more.

-It's over.

-That right?

Aye, that's right.

See noo, noo it's no' just Kelly Marie you're

gonnae be hurting. It's my flesh and blood.

Cos, see before, I had nothing to lose.

But noo, I've got everything.

So, trust me, you don't want to find out what I'm really capable of.

And you want to do this now?

In front of the boy?

We're going to the Transport Museum, aren't we, hey?

See the buses. Might even take the train.

You want to spoil his day?

We're no' done.

You're telling me.

To the King.

-BOTH:

-The King.

-Did you ask about me?

-Yeah, told them it was a dealbreaker.

They said they'd find you something.

And?

Well, they'd have to audition for a part like Priscilla.

You could be one of the dancing stewardesses.

She's winding you up, Da.

No, I could totally be a dancing stewardess.

DOORBELL RINGS

I'll go.

So, when's it start?

Not till after the panto season.

But next spring, we'll be flying.

These folk don't mess about.

AJ's dealing with the paperwork as we speak.

Aha, talk of the devil and he shall appear.

Take a drink, AJ.

What is it?

They've pulled the plug, haven't they?

No, no, they're still dead keen.

Oh, you had me there.

The problem is...

It's you, Pete.

They don't think you're a big enough name.

You know, like the Krankies.

The Krankies?

They can't play Elvis. They're not tall enough.

And there's two of them.

They still want to buy the concept off you,

but they want to bring in a professional scriptwriter

to work on it.

-How much?

-500.

-500 quid?

-Well, 250 each, but, well, I said I'd give you 400

-seeing as it was your idea in the first place.

-Great.

Thanks, partner.

400's better than nothing.

See when Sly Stallone wrote the script for Rocky?

They didn't want him either for the lead because

he wasn't a big name.

Are you comparing yourself to Sylvester Stallone?

He was skint.

The studio offered him hundreds of thousands of dollars for the script.

He kept saying no.

He was Rocky, the role was his.

And me...

-..I'm the King.

-It's the final offer.

They won't come back again.

It's their loss.

Do you think that was a no?

It looks like Elvis has left the building.

HE SIGHS

Don't give up, man.

It's over, Elvis.

It's all over.

Scarlett...

Oh!

Am I glad to see you!

Oh, Gabriel, I'm so glad you're back!

-Aye.

-Gonnae be a daddy!

-Looks like it.

-See, I told Kelly Marie to tell you,

but would she listen to me?

-Look, don't worry about all that.

-So, are you sticking about?

Family man noo, responsibilities and all that?

Actually, do you think we could all have a chat back at the house?

-Tonight?

-Before then.

-Something wrong?

-No, no, nothing's wrong.

I just want us to get together, you know,

-talk things through.

-Oh, right, well, we'll need to get some cover.

-So, give me half an hour?

-Brilliant. See you in a bit, darling.

-See you.

PHONE RINGS

PHONE STOPS RINGING

PHONE RINGS

-Dr Jandhu?

-It's me.

Sorry about earlier.

I was out of order.

Can't argue with that.

-He just brings out the worst in me.

-Really?

Because I'm beginning to think that is the real you.

Well, it's not. Come on, you know that.

Do I?

Do I really, Alex?

Come over tonight. We'll make dinner.

What, with your dad and Amber?

My biggest fans.

-I'll get them to go out, OK?

-No, look, don't.

I just...

I'll find a hotel or something.

Like I said, I just need some space.

Space?

How much space?

I don't know.

Like, "this is the end" type space?

I just need time to think.

Do you know what? Do what you want.

If you're willing to ruin all this, ruin everything

because of Brodie, then that's fine by me.

Alex?

Brodie needs to go.

Whatever it takes.

MUSIC: Crying In The Chapel by Elvis Presley

OK, man?

I'm sorry, Elvis, I didn't mean to snap.

I like you, man.

-Why?

-Because you're rock 'n' roll.

You dare to dream.

-I always fail.

-You haven't failed, Pete.

Those fools at that theatre, they wouldn't know

a good Elvis if you punched them in the face.

That's what you should do, man.

Punch them in the face.

I can't do that.

-I've got soft hands.

-You got to do something, man.

Selling solar panels, that ain't cool.

What about that?

Why is driving cabs cool?

Before I was a singer, I drove trucks.

It was flexible, I worked when I wanted.

I listened to music all night long on the open road.

-Can I help you?

-No, you're all right.

Is Jimmy in?

No' seen him.

OK, I'll catch him later.

Aberdeen?!

Aye.

When?

Soon.

How soon?

-Today.

-Today?!

Gabriel's got a hoose.

-But it's got a nice wee garden.

-Oh!

-But it's hours away!

-It's no' that far.

Aye, it's far enough.

I don't understand. This morning, you didn't even

want to tell him you were having his wean.

-But now I know.

-Oh, so now you're gonnae take them away from me?

-It's for the best.

-What, for you or them?

No, for all of us.

So, are you's two back together?

Well, it...

-We're gonnae take our time.

-Aye.

-Look, I promise you, Scarlett,

I'll take care and protect them all. I swear to you.

Well, can you no' just stay here and get a job?

-It's no' an option.

-How no'?

It just isnae, Ma.

Is this what you really want, Kelly?

Aye.

It is, Ma.

But I need you to be OK with it.

Right.

Right.

Well...

..it better be a big house...

cos me and Jimmy will be coming up all the time.

Come here, you.

Pint of the usual, Gary.

Stick it on my tab, please, mate.

Sorry, Pete, you'll need to settle your tab first. 60 quid.

I'll just, er...

HE SIGHS

-I'll just pay for the pint, then.

-55 quid, now.

Kick a man while he's down, why don't you?

It's a business, Pete, not a charity. Sorry.

Hi, what can I get you?

-Jimmy.

-I'm not in the mood.

Well, I-I saw your sign for drivers.

Please, man, I'm...I'm desperado here.

-Fine, you can start tomorrow.

-Seriously? Thank you.

-Thank you so much.

-You're fine.

If a gig came up, would I get cover?

-Whatever, Pete.

-Cheers, Jimmy.

I don't suppose there's...any chance of a wee advance, is there?

Aye, darling. We'll be hitting the road in a bit.

Hopefully get up there before dark.

Right, OK. See you soon, Nicole. Bye.

-What's going on?

-We're leaving, Jimmy.

What?! Scarlett?

Right, we're good to go.

Aye. I'll just double-check I've got everything for Callum.

Right, I'll give you a hand, darling.

-What the hell are you playing at?

-Oh, I know, Jimmy.

I know everything -

what your pal Lenny Murdoch's been doing to Kelly Marie.

She's supposed to be your daughter.

So I'll get her out.

-I'll get her out of this hell.

-He'll find you.

-What, you think I'm scared of Lenny Murdoch?

-Ha, you should be!

See, I'm doing something about it, Jimmy.

I'm standing up for Kel,

-something you should have done a long time ago.

-Don't push it, son.

-How? What are you going to do? Run to Lenny?

-What's going on?

I'll let Jimmy explain.

Right, come on. Let's go get Callum.

What?

HE CHUCKLES

All right, compadre?

Drew!

See that?

What?

-The taxi.

-Aye, what about it?

The key, son. The key.

What are you talking about?

You're looking at the latest recruit to Amber Cabs.

-You're going to be a driver?

-It's perfect. Life on the open road.

We can go cruising.

Is that not illegal?

Eh? No, no, a spin, a drive, whatever you want to call it.

We might pick up some hot chicks.

And tomorrow, I'm going to ring round the other theatres.

That mob will be kicking themselves when our show's finally picked up.

Trust me.

Jimmy...

Jimmy, talk to me!

-I can't, Scarlett.

-What's going on?

Please, trust me - you're better off not knowing.

What's Gabriel done?

-He can't take her, I've got to stop them.

-But he's a good guy.

-He'll look after them.

-Och, it's nothing to do with that.

-Well, what's it to do with?!

-HE SIGHS

Scarlett, just for once, will you listen to me?

I can't say why, but we've got to stop them, Cal and Kelly Marie.

They can't leave Shieldinch.

Oh, I know what this is about.

It's about Callum and Lenny.

You're worried about what Lenny will do if he loses wee Callum.

I'm not worried. I know.

Jimmy, they're going to Aberdeen, they're not going to Australia.

-You'll be able to visit him.

-HE SIGHS

She cannae leave, OK?! Kelly Marie, she cannot leave!

'You've reached the voicemail of Alex Murdoch.

'Please leave a message.'

Hi, it's me.

I'm sorry...about earlier.

Why don't we go for a drink or something? I...

I hate fighting with you.

I'll come round and see if you're home. Bye.

TENSE MUSIC BUILDS

Look, maybe they didn't go. They could still be inside.

They definitely went.

-I really don't know about this, Gabriel.

-Well, it's the only way.

-Oh, no.

-What?

That's Alex's car.

Is that Gabriel?

What are they playing at?

-Oh, my God, there they are. Babe, what are we going to do?

-We go.

-W-What about them?

-This is the only chance we're going to get.

This is it. Go.

Callum, come with me.

Just get the wee man in the car.

Don't dare put him in that car.

Hey, you don't control Kelly Marie any more. Have you got that?

That right? You know who I feel sorry for? That wean that's coming.

Going to grow up without a dad.

Gabriel! Gabriel, look at me! Gabriel, are you all right?

-Gabriel, put your head up for me.

-Gabriel, look at me!

-It's all right, I'm fine.

-No, look at me, Gabriel.

(Oh, my God...)

-Oh, my God!

-We need to call an ambulance.

-Call an ambulance, Kelly Marie!

-OK!

Gabriel?

Right, squeeze my hand, Gabriel.

Hello, can I have an ambulance, please?

It'll be OK... M-M-M-Montego Street, Shieldinch.

Gabriel! Please don't die, do you hear me? Don't leave me!

Please don't leave me...

-He looked dead.

-They're going to send me back.

-Hey, nobody's going to jail, all right?

-If he dies, it's murder!

You need to calm down, OK? We've got to stick together.

Sing from the same hymn sheet. Get your story straight, all right?

He's not going to make it, is he?

Don't think like that, Kelly.

We can't lose him.

-I just got him back.

-Aw, darling.

Er, Gabriel Brodie, any update?

-Hrm-hrm, Kelly Marie.

-Now's not the time.

I'm sorry, I know it's tough, but we need to find out what happened.

She's not in any state to talk to you right now.

Show some respect, eh?

Kelly Marie, I know it was the Murdochs behind this -

-Alex and Amber, Lenny.

-Stop putting words in her mouth, eh?

-We need to act fast.

-How many times? She's not ready to talk.

What do you think, Kelly? How do you feel?

-I mean, I'll come with you.

-I can't think straight.

-Maybe later.

Kelly Marie, how much more are you going to take from them?

-Why protect them any longer?

-She's not up for talking, right?

You are the prime witness. You can get them now. We can finish this.

But I need you. I need your statement about what happened.

-You need to leave.

-Kelly Marie...

I don't know.

This is the strongest hand you'll ever have had against them.

Don't say anything, right? Lenny will kill you.

Aye, but he hasn't yet, has he?

-I was thinking if there was a more credible witness.

-Lenny...

-Somebody that had a clearer version of the events.

-Lie, you mean.

I thought you cared for him.

Are you going to take the fall for something you didn't start? Five years for your brother this time?

When are you due? I bet you'd do anything to protect your child. I'm the same.

Phone Donald, tell him you've changed your story.

Lenny made me write my own suicide note. The only thing that stopped me was Callum and Jimmy coming home.

You knew this?

He was just hanging on last time I checked. He might even be dead now.

That takes things up a notch, doesn't it? Potential murder charge?

I'm done. I've got nothing, Lenny. Cannae fight you any more.

All that hard work, all that time to get to where you are now.

You're really going to risk it all to protect that mob?

She's forcing my hand here! There's no way back from this.

-Not for any of us.

-Just go, Jimmy.

-I'm so sorry.