21/11/2017 River City

I'd be lying if I said I

wasn't enjoying watching

an eight-year-old make you squirm.

Look, I know this thing with

Charlotte,

it's not something

I can fix or control.

It isn't.

This is him, Brodie.

Filling his head full of mince.

Go, Jules, go.

Shelley?

You two know each other.

You don't get to come in

and be my sister all of a sudden.

I've got cancer, in my liver.

I want you to walk up that

aisle with me.

I want you by my side.

She's dying, Ellie. Mum's dying.

You warm the pot first.

No, I'm brewing it.

Yes, but it doesn't infuse properly.

It's brewing.

It's infusing.

Oh, don't come out with your

posh words. Brewing.

Here.

I don't want. Put them on my plate.

Cajun beans.

Cajun beans!

Spicy.

Oh.

If you're going to lurk about

like a haunted tree,

you might as well

make yourself useful.

God forbid I might be feeling sad

that my mother is dying of...cancer.

You don't need to whisper,

it cannae hear you.

And the doctors say

she can get shot of the big C,

just so long as she gets

a transplant.

Cheery wee subject, all the same.

Cancer. Transplants.

I still can't get my head round it.

Ellie, I wanted to tell you, but...

Yeah, but you didn't, did you?

I'm a carer, remember?

I've nursed people that are dying.

People with failing

lungs, hearts, livers.

I know how bad this gets.

The jaundice, vomiting blood,

blackouts.

Blackouts?

I've had them myself.

Remember the first time we

got it on, Caitlin?

Cos I don't.

Right, enough!

Listen, we're not going to let Ma

get to that stage.

She's not going to die, right?

Look...

We know she's on

the transplant list.

It's just a case of waiting.

But we don't have to wait.

She needs a new liver, right?

So why don't we give her it?

What's with the

Hurry, Hurry, Mrs Murray routine?

My make-up bag.

I swear I left it in my room.

Oh, seriously?! You could've asked.

It's a lipstick,

hardly the Great Train Robbery.

You looked so cute when you were

sleeping, I didn't want to wake you.

No, you mean you saw

I was out the way,

so you took what you wanted anyway.

What's that supposed to mean?

I've made some pancakes.

Hands up for the first batch.

This!

Unless they're gluten free, Suze,

it's a no for me.

Gluten free?!

How very West End Wendy.

And that. Mine.

Since when?

We share everything.

No, I share, you take. Not any more.

That's called big sister privileges.

Yeah?

Well, you have to act like a big

sister to get those.

I'll just have the whole batch to

myself, then, shall I?

You used to be a laugh.

What's happened?

I grew up. You should try it.

What's wrong with her?

It's called a live donor transplant.

Or LDT for short.

Like the sandwich,

with different letters.

And there's no bacon. Or lettuce.

Or...

..tomato.

We get tested, if one of us

is a match,

then we give her half our liver.

Few weeks later,

boom - we're up and about,

everything back to normal.

Aye, but it's

not as straightforward as that.

Only it is.

This way there's no waiting lists.

We don't have to sit

hoping that she gets a chance.

We give her the chance.

Aye, but I'm just saying

it's not as straightforward

as you're making out. There's risks,

complications from...

Well, I mean, it's the least

we can do. Don't you think?

I'd do it for you.

I'd give you half my liver

in a heartbeat.

That auld thing?

Naw, you're all right.

Ellie, we can give my ma

another chance. What do you say?

Aye, OK.

Good. Well, I had some tests done

the other week,

when I was at the specialist

in Edinburgh.

So we just need to have a meeting

with Kim, put us on the same page.

Are you serious?

What?

You decided to do this and didn't

think to ask me

if I wanted to get tested too?

It's not a competition, Ellie.

I'm the eldest - it just made

sense that I should...

Should what?

Get in there first and play

the martyr?

If I were you I'd watch my mouth.

Aye?

Well, maybe you should start

using yours to tell me

what's going on in this family.

My ma told me not to tell you.

Now you know.

You're welcome to go

and get tests done as well.

Come on, ladies, if we're going

to have a rammy,

let's get the swimsuits

and the strawberry jelly.

Shut up.

Why should you be the one

to do it, eh?

What if something goes wrong

when you're under the knife?

Have you thought about that, huh?

Who's going to look after Ruby?

What am I supposed

to tell Drew and Jenny?

"Sorry, your mum took

the risk of an operation

"cos she'd rather get one up on me

than be there for you three"?

Come on, now.

I'm not putting my

family at risk. I'm saving them!

Saving them? Aye, that's exactly

what this is all about, isn't it?

You pushing your way in as the big

saviour, and leaving me out.

That's not true.

Is it not?

It is, isn't it?

That's the reason why you never

told me that Mum was sick,

and that's the reason why you never

told me about all of this stuff.

You're jealous.

Jealous? Of what?

Because me and Mum are close,

because we can talk to each other

without throwing insults around.

You're using this as a chance

to get closer in.

Ma's against the idea as well.

So you've already asked her?

Aye!

And before you start -

you were right -

every time I try and talk to

her about it,

she rips my head right off me,

saying she'll no' do it,

says she'll no' put us through it,

she'll no' take the risk.

You said it yourself,

yous are closer.

She'll listen to you.

I need you to help me on this.

Persuade her that this

is for the best.

See if heaven was made

out of short-crust pastry,

it'd taste like this.

Yeah, and it'd still be overpriced.

Thank you.

Could you leave it in the tray?

Hey, whoa, whoa.

That's cheating, that is.

What is?

The whole point of having a school

bake sale is that you bake.

Isn't that right, Charlotte?

I told her. She didn't listen.

Enough of your cheek!

So I take it you baked yourself,

then?

Course I did.

Go on, then.

Show us what Scarlett's made.

Let's hope it's a better sight than

her last shop-bought special.

This is a 100% Brodie effort, this.

Right, prepare yourself for

a sensory overload.

Aye, all right.

I'm sure that tastes

better than it looks.

It doesn't.

Out of the mouth of babes.

He's not a baby. He's eight.

Nearly nine, actually.

Right, come on, then,

best go make our millions.

Thank you.

OK, now, have you got your...?

You've got your coat, you've got...

Gabriel? Ooft!

I would have thought Amber would

have better taste than that.

Amber!

Charlotte, you go on ahead with

Gabriel, Mummy'll catch up.

You sure?

Yeah.

Give me a hand, darling.

Come on.

He's a new low,

even by your standards.

We were just talking. He's a laugh.

Yeah? Tell that to Kelly-Marie,

having to stoat around the outback

just to get shot of him.

Is this how you're planning

on spending your days now, Dad?

There's nothing going on with me

and Gabriel.

Good.

I don't want you falling

for the good-father act.

That's all for show.

Yeah.

You've got to admit, though,

it's a pretty good show to look at,

don't you think?

Love you too, darling. Speak soon.

Bye. Bye.

New fancy-man on the scene, is it?

Oh, hardly.

Robbie.

I'm having to settle for a

ten-minute phone call

every other week.

Well, there was a time when Caitlin

wouldnae even give me the time

of day.

Still, I'd trade you in a heartbeat.

You really wouldnae.

Maggie...

..is everything all right?

It's just...

Well, Caitlin doesn't seem to be

quite herself lately.

Emotional, irritable.

That sounds exactly

like our Caitlin.

And you don't seem to be...

What?

Warpaint can only cover up so much.

I'd a friend who went through

the same thing.

Jaundice is one of the first

visible signs...

Whatever it is you

think you know, you don't.

And you really shouldn't repeat it.

How bad is it?

You need to get that daughter of

yours told.

Why is she only my daughter

when she's in trouble?

You do know she's hanging all over

your lodger.

Gabriel?

I hardly think so. I'd have noticed.

Though it would make sense.

In what universe would it make sense

that Amber have a relationship

with him?

Oh, come on.

You know he's a good dad.

He's handsome.

He's got a nice physique.

And he's not too shabby

round the kitchen either.

So was Sweeney Todd - do you want

him going out with your daughter?

Calm down. You know, getting het up

like this, it's not good for you.

You do know your Mrs Doubtfire

was a pimp, don't you?

Gabriel?

I don't believe that.

Oh, aye.

Worming his way into this family.

First you. Then Amber.

You're sounding paranoid, Lenny.

No, I'm sounding like somebody

that knows him.

Look, let it just run

its own course.

You know, you get involved,

you warn her off,

you're just going to push them

closer together.

Amber - she's headstrong, stubborn,

she does the complete opposite of

what's expected of her. She's...

Exactly. She's a fruit loop.

I was going to say she's

just like her father.

Up for a sentencing today,

or something?

Eh?

You're a waiter,

not an undertaker.

Come here.

You didn't answer my message

this morning.

Sorry - I meant to,

only I was running late.

I'm not the type of girl that

gets kept waiting, Danny.

I liked the tie fastened better.

I should probably go.

Cool.

Come on, then.

What?

Whatever it is I've done.

Out with it.

It's nothing.

You're just being a bit...

What?

OTT.

It's my style.

Now, get over here and turn that...

..into a...

Photogenic wee thing, aren't you?

Yeah. And I bet you've a camera, eh?

Tripod and everything.

Brutal patter, mate.

Yeah, we're really not interested in

your long lens, flash

or your tripod, are we, Jules?

Some people just cannae take

a compliment.

Is it to do with Christmas?

Molly, honestly,

will you just let it be?

I know, you've won the pools

and we're off to Sorrento?

No!

Look, this is just driving me

crackers.

Driving you crackers? What about me?

You're no' usually

so cloak and dagger.

I'm sorry, Molly, but right now,

I'm just not at liberty to say.

Where are you going?

I'm sorry.

I'd like to tell you, Liz,

but I'm not at liberty to say.

Not that piece, babe.

The smaller bit.

You know what they say - bigger

pickers wear bigger knickers.

You'd have to be a right gannet to

wolf down something that size.

Can I have a black coffee

to go, please?

Annie.

Farah, nice to see you.

Is it?

Well, look, if it

isn't Dr Death herself?!

Morning, Molly.

You tried to knock off any of the

street this morning

with your dodgy prescriptions?

Not yet.

But if you've been keeping up to

date with the gossip,

then you'll know I'm thinking

about selling the practice.

Well, see if we get another deranged

liar in there,

I will hold you fully responsible.

Folk round here don't hold back,

do they?

No, I prefer to call it

pass-remarkable.

I'm sure you do.

Annie, I know we haven't really been

seeing eye to eye recently,

and I can't begin to imagine

what you're going through...

No, you can't.

I just need some advice from you.

It's about my mum.

Look, I'm not allowed to discuss

anything to do...

No.

No, it's not that, it's

something else. Please, Annie.

It'll only take two minutes

of your time.

Yes.

As long as she's got her wee

dinosaur, she should be fine.

OK, all right, thank you. Bye.

Kids and their wee teddies, eh?

I think it's more than that for her.

She's...she's different

from other kids.

Come on. All kids are different.

Look at Cal.

I know, but she's...

Look, you don't need to tell me.

Sorry for prying.

No, no, it's, erm....

Well, there's a chance Charlotte

might have autism.

Seriously?

I had no idea.

She's seeing specialists.

But it's early days.

Look, nobody knows about that,

so could you please keep

it to yourself?

I won't tell a soul. You've got

my word, all right?

Thank you.

Don't mind him. You'll be the same

when Michaela's talking

to strange men in the street.

Strange?

Oh, come on, I'm hardly that.

Well, it's hard to say what you are,

Gabriel.

You don't give much away.

No? I'm an open book.

You just clearly can't read.

I don't have time for reading.

So, what, do you just

look at the pictures instead?

It's true. Between Charlotte and

work, I barely have time for lunch.

I better go.

Amber, why don't we go for lunch?

Come on, what have you got to lose?

What if I say no?

All right, then, I'll see you there.

All right, OK, go on.

Spit it out.

Spit what out?

Whatever it is you've got to say.

Let's hear it, eh?

What are you talking about?

I'd probably best go.

Don't let me keep you.

Come here, you.

See you for dinner.

Yeah, you will.

You seen Jimmy lately?

Don't start me.

What are you here for?

I know you're not too happy

about this current situation,

but we cannae let it affect Cal.

What are you talking about?

You know - Amber, Gabriel.

Amber and Gabriel?

They're not together, are they?

I don't like the idea of us

sharing a Christmas dinner table

any more than you do, but I'm

thinking...let it run its course?

Let them get on with it?

I'll leave that with you.

# Love is in the air... #

So I've asked Kim to come round,

then you can ask her

any questions you want.

OK.

Right.

Caitlin was just telling me

what yous have been talking about.

Oh, and you couldn't wait for me

to get here?

We don't have time to let you

think about things.

Will you give me peace,

and sit down?

I don't want you two at each

other's throats because of me.

Yeah, well, we wouldn't need to be

if she'd start trusting me.

See, the big yin, she's been

worrying about me her whole life.

And she's managed to keep

that from you.

I guess I just wanted

to do the same.

Is that why you moved out?

Mum, I'm not a baby.

Aye, you are. You're my baby.

You both are.

I've already taken so much

from you two

that the idea of anything else...

Come here.

Naw, don't.

I need to say this.

I don't want to die.

I don't.

I want to be here for both of you,

so if you can, if you will,

I want...

No, I need your help.

What is it, wee yin?

I thought this is what you'd want?

It is.

So are we going to toss

a coin for it, or something?

No.

What?

You've already started

having tests, eh?

Shall we just see how that

turns out?

Then what was the big song and dance

about you being asked to...

I was being petty.

We shouldn't be wasting time.

Right.

I don't deserve either of you,

you know that?

Aye.

You know a liver's worth

100 grand on the black market?

I'm just saying.

I'll be expecting my cash

in £10 notes, thank you very much.

Come here.

I love you both, you know that.

I love you too.

You should've called me.

You're always busy.

I'm not busy.

I'm at work, there's a difference.

Why's he still here, Frankie?

I thought you said Alex was

dealing with Rick.

He is.

He will.

For now we just need to stay strong

and show him that we're not scared.

That's what pervs like him want.

Who's a perv? And what's his number?

It's nothing.

Is someone trying to force you to

lose your V card?

Send them to me,

I'll rip them off in one.

You don't know what you're

talking about.

Actually, I do.

Two years in Ibiza,

Bali and Thailand

weren't exactly filled

with lonely walks on the beach.

I tell you, hold on to that

flower while you can,

cos once you taste

the forbidden fruit, well...

We're a bit late for that.

You mean you've slept with someone?

Seriously?

Why's that so hard to believe?

No, it's just...

Just what?

It's just

I've seen you...around men.

Him this morning -

you looked terrified.

You don't know anything

about him or me.

What's up with her?

Something about a sister sticking

her nose in where it's not wanted.

It's just when it comes to

Jules I get a little overprotective.

It's just the two of us.

Surely you understand that?

Frankie, please,

I'm just trying to look out for her.

So the hospital will be in touch

to talk through the results

of your tests.

Did they talk you through the risks

and complications? Recovery time?

Sick leave? Sounds like bliss.

I'll have Pete peeling grapes

for me for the next two months.

I thought I should flag up

there could be a problem.

Problem? What sort of problem?

I read your medical file - I noticed

there's a history of heart issues.

Heart issues?

What kind of heart issues?

A wee murmur, when I was 20,

or something, nothing that would...

A murmur?!

How would I no ken about that?

You weren't about, Ma.

Even if you were, you were in

no fit state to deal with it.

Right. Course.

It could be enough to make

it a high risk, Caitlin.

I mean the hospital will assess it,

but I thought it was better to talk

to you now.

Avoid getting our hopes up,

is that it?

Well, you'll end up

peeling your own fruit, then, eh?

It could come back that

it's fine, though, eh?

No' likely, though, is it?

Is there anything we can do to get

her tested by them quickly, then?

Caitlin, I don't think...

It's not really my place to say...

Cos time's against us here.

Right, only there could be a...

I can't do it. I won't.

Are you joking?

No. That's what I'm saying,

isn't it? I can't do it.

What are you playing at?

Well, you heard her.

There's risks, isn't there?

Like complications.

You had a chance to think about it,

I never, I just...

I panicked.

So all that carry on

about you being overlooked,

you never meant a word of it.

No, I...

I get you're scared, but...

But what?

I wasn't good enough to be told

that mum was sick,

now you expect me to step in and

save the day, why, cos it suits you?

Nobody's forcing you to do anything.

Well, good. Cos...

Because I won't do it.

Amber Murdoch?

Eh?

Oh, right, OK.

How long did that take?

What, all of two hours?

From having a nice wee chat

in the Oyster

and now we're the talk

of the steamie?

What about Kelly?

Kel left me.

No, she didnae.

She just wanted a bit of space.

No, Scarlett, she wanted out.

So just give it a couple of weeks

and you're bouncing into a new bed?

You would know more about

that than me, sweetheart.

Have you forgot what the Murdochs

have done to this family?

Amber and me, we're friends, right?

Nothing else.

That lassie doesnae have friends.

Only folk she sleeps with and folk

that are six feet in the ground.

She's like a black widow,

only ginger.

Look, who I run with, Scarlett,

is none of your concern.

It is if it puts

my grand-weans at risk.

Look, she's not like that.

This is the lassie that went to jail

to keep on her daddy's good side.

Do you think she's going to give

up all that for you?

Look, Amber wouldn't...

She's just trying to wind up Lenny

cos he gave the business to Alex.

This thing with Lenny

and you is put to bed now.

Don't jump into another with Amber.

It's no' going to do anybody round

here any favours,

least of all you, Gabriel.

Sure I cannae tempt you?

No. I told you, I'm going out later.

Oh, that's right.

Lunch with the mystery man.

It's not jealousy. I'm just...

Just an observation.

Oh.

Oh, I know that face.

No face.

That is the face

of someone being dingied.

I haven't been...

Aye, palmed off. Binned. Bagged.

Sent on a rocket to drop-it-land.

Stevie, enough.

Cannae be easy, though.

Someone like you being

patched like that.

I haven't been... It's just lunch.

And by text as well.

Whoever that is,

they need taught some manners.

Where are you going?

You're right. Somebody's needing

taught some manners.

Right yous,

beat it, or I'm phoning the...

Oh, it's yourself.

Are you all right?

Do I look all right?!

Naw, you look like you've lost

the plot.

Oh, aye, Angus.

Go on, have a pop, eh?

Why not?

Big, useless Ellie.

That's what yous all think about me

round here, isn't it?

Cannae do anything.

Bob didn't want me.

Neither does AJ.

Now I can't even help my own mother.

Big, stupid failure,

that's what I am.

Why are you saying that?

Because my mum, she's not well.

And I can't do anything to help her.

I'm an embarrassment.

Naw, you're not.

Oh, come on, Angus, please.

Ask anybody that was at

AJ's party last week.

Aye, uh-huh.

I'm the village idiot.

I can't do anything.

Ellie, that's not true. Ev...

Everybody round here loves you.

They pity me, more like.

Naw.

You're kind...you're sweet.

You're a wee bit deranged at times,

but that's all part of

your charm, innit?

I'm sure there's

a way you can help your maw.

There isn't.

There is.

You just haven't worked it out yet.

A text?!

Seriously? Are we 15?

You cancel plans, you phone.

It's called manners,

you should try getting some.

I didnae realise it would

be such a big deal.

Well, what's with the 180?

Lunch was your idea.

You pushed for it.

Well, I hardly pushed...

Somebody's said something,

changed your mind.

No. I changed my own mind.

Based on what?

Based on this morning.

That wee show you were putting

on for Lenny.

Don't get me involved

with your daddy issues.

Take someone else out to lunch,

wind him up.

So this is him, is it?

He's spoken to you.

No. Lenny's got nothing

to do with this.

Look, Cal's been through enough

upheaval in the last few months.

This, us,

it'd only be too confusing to him,

and with Kel not being here...

Kel?

She's the other

side of the world, Gabriel.

If she wanted to be here,

she would be.

Well, try telling Scarlett that,

then.

Right.

Right, so it's Scarlett, is it?

What's she said about me?

She never said anything.

I'll speak to her myself.

Thanks, Angus.

Don't worry about it.

You have got to be joking.

Our ma's up there

knocking on death's door

and you're trying to get a bump o'er

the bonnet of Peugeot 206!

Caitlin, get off my back.

Get off your back? By the looks of

it you want to be on it.

I can't donate. All right?

I spoke to Annie

in the Oyster earlier

and she says I might not be

compatible.

You spoke to Dr Frankenstein?

After what she put our ma through?

Are you off your head?

I'm too big a risk for the surgery.

I'm too fat.

Hey, you're not too fat.

You're juicy.

Angus, gonnae beat it?

I work here.

Right, well if you need me,

I'll be...

Kim was going to say

it earlier as well,

because I saw it on her face.

Right, we'll get you on a diet.

Couple of months,

you'll be on track.

Do you not think I've tried

that before?

You've never had

the motivation before.

You're not listening to me!

If I could lose it, I would.

I'm not like you.

So, what? You're jealous of me

because I'm skinnier than you?

Good. Come at me. Lose more.

Fight.

Don't just stand there feeling

sorry for yourself.

How can you forget how

this feels, Caitlin?

Do you not think I still don't feel

like a fat bird in there?

Feeling like one and having doctors

look at you as one

is two different things.

You always seemed happy

with your weight.

I was.

I am, mostly.

Hearing that if I was thinner

I might be able to help save her...

Well, we don't even know

if you'd be a match anyway.

I'm just grasping at...

We've got to do something, Ellie.

We cannae just wait till she...

I know.

She's on a transplant list.

That means she's running

out of time.

And if we cannae help her,

who can, eh?

Ho!

You should keep your nose out.

You should keep your paws off.

What do you think you're doing,

warning Gabriel off?

You're not his mum.

Gabriel's a big boy.

He can make his own choices.

I'm just glad it looks like he's

made the right one.

You have no right...

No right to what?

Warn him about mixing with your lot?

I think he knows all about that.

Oh, and Dougie knows all about

your past, does he?

About Jimmy? The never-ending line

of money-lenders at your door?

Let's not forget about you

supplying wacky baccy

to every Zimmer frame

in the neighbourhood.

That's none of Dougie's business.

No. It's not.

Dad asked me to take

over Murdoch Enterprises.

I said no, because that's not the

life I want for me and Charlotte.

I'm not my dad.

Really?

Cos the first thing you've done is

come over here and threaten me.

From here,

the family resemblance is uncanny.

We've still got options.

We can't just wait.

Are you going to do any

work today, Ellie?

Excuse me, but under statutory law

my sister's entitled to a tea-break.

She's not been here all morning!

Where have you been for

the last couple of months

when she was left on her tod

to run this place?

Exactly. Jog on.

There is somebody.

Though she'll not be happy.

Who?

Big John.

No.

Caitlin, you cannae be serious.

She'll flip.

He's still her brother.

Something like this - cancer,

cirrhosis, it changes things.

Puts daft wee arguments

into perspective.

I'd do it for you.

He'll do it for her.

She'll never go for it.

Then we don't give her a choice.

And tell him if I don't get it

within the next hour,

all other orders are cancelled!

Ooh! You maybe want to leave the guy

with his head on, hmm?

In case he needs it later.

Well, I learned from the best!

What d'you want?

To apologise for earlier, you know,

in the street. I poked my nose in.

If you and Gabriel are...

We're nothing. I told you,

we were just talking.

Good.

I mean, the man's an idiot.

Hardly headline news.

Infuriating. About as reliable as...

Uh, since when do you apologise?

Eh?

Since when do you say sorry?

Never.

It was you, wasn't it?

You went to Scarlett.

Of course it was.

Do you think I've got

nothing better to do with my time

than chew the cud wi' her?

That's exactly what I think, Dad.

Look, I'm sorry if this

retirement thing

wasn't what you thought it would be,

but you don't get to use me

or Gabriel

as a way to pass your time.

Afternoon, gorgeous.

You're full of it, aren't you?

Suzie, dig money, as promised.

Thank you, Shelley.

Is this man bothering you?

Not yet.

I never got a chance to introduce

myself earlier. I'm Rick.

Yeah, I've heard a lot about you.

All good, I hope?

Well, I'm a woman of the world,

so I don't always believe what

people say till I see it for myself.

That can be arranged.

Really?

Yeah.

I tell you what.

If you ever get sick of flirting

wi' the wee boys around here...

..give me a call.

I'm sure I will.

Oh, aye, just let yourself in,

why don't you?

Here. We're going for lunch.

I should probably...

There's no need. We're going.

Right. Going where?

For lunch.

But, Amber, I already told you...

No. Scarlett told you. And you,

idiot that you are, listened.

And who d'you think sent her round

all fired up, eh?

Lenny.

You used to be such a badass

round here and now what?

Daddy day-care, home-baking

and cowering for fear of Lenny

Murdoch's all you've got time for?

Jacket on. Now.

She has a point.

Well, do I have to drag you out?

See you later.

Ah, don't worry.

Cab's on its way, doll.

Davey, for the love of all things

bright and beautiful,

get tae that next hire pronto.

I forgot to put on the system.

What is it, wee yin?

I...

Come on, spit it out.

It's going like a fair

in here the day.

Well... I'm sorry about earlier.

I just wanted to ask

if you fancied lunch later on?

No. I'm not very hungry.

Hello, Amber Cabs.

Where is that to?

Aye. Well, it'll no' be long.

He'll gie you two bells

when he's outside.

Mum, please, it's important.

This better no' be one of these "who

will love my children?" days out,

because I've got enough on my plate.

No, it's not.

Well, why is it so important?

Well, because I just thought

it'd be nice!

The three of us

never get out together...

We went to AJ's last week.

Aye, but... Oh, Mum, please!

Oh, fine!

Come back for me in a hour.

And, Ellie...

Get Caitlin told. She's paying.

See? Just lunch. I even managed

to keep my hands to myself.

Well, I don't know how you managed.

It was a struggle.

So, um, there's still a couple of

hours until school finishes.

OK, so...

..any suggestions?

I've got a few, but they'd

rely on you finishing that pint.

Ah!

Yours or mine?

Seriously?

Yours.

All right,

give me a couple of minutes.

Listen, Amber. I should say, I'm no'

looking for anything serious.

I've got Callum and Michaela...

Oh, save the sob story

and the sad eyes

for the mums at the school gate.

I'm not looking

for anything serious either,

it's just a couple of hours of fun.

A couple?

Does that include a wee nap?

Here. You might want this.

What you playing at?

Well, it seems to me that you're

the one about to be playing.

Oh, and, uh, mind and nibble her

behind the ears,

it drives her mental.

Say that again?

Oh...

I'm no' looking for any trouble

here, G-Force,

I'm just trying to gie you

some hints and tips.

Amber's no' the kind of lady

you want to leave dissatisfied.

In fact, as I recall,

once you get her in the bedroom,

she's hardly a lady at all.

Come here, you!

Hey! Hey! What's going on?!

What...?

You slept with THAT?!

Sex-shaming a lassie in public,

Gabriel? Tut-tut.

Mind you, I suppose it's a step up

for you from selling them, eh?

Hey, enough!

Right!

Aye. The new beau's a bit clingy,

Amber. You need to watch that.

I said, enough.

You heard her.

If you chimps want tae gie yourself

a showing up,

go outside and put a hat down,

no' in here. Out.

You two are pathetic.

Did you no' hear me? I said, out!

Amber.

Aye, you're your mother's daughter

all right.

Uncle John?

Ha!

So... Why am I here, Caitlin?

Uh, we should probably

go up the stair. Come on.

Excuse me?

Don't you think

you should at least buy me a drink

before you start looking there?

Oh, sorry. I didn't know you were...

Sorry.

Shelley, Jules's sister.

Uh, Angus. We've actually met

before, at AJ's engagement party.

Can't say I remember.

So, um...

What can I do for you?

Well, that's a question

best answered at night.

I'm sorry, a mate at the bottom

of the hill... Car won't start.

Been running on an empty tank

all day

and we're supposed to be going out.

I'll come and have a look.

Just needs some petrol. Only, the

nearest station and these shoes...

Not happening, you know?

Nice shoes. Lovely.

You don't happen to have any...

do you?

Aye, of course. Aye. Hang on.

Uh... I've only went and left my bag

back at the car, haven't I?

Oh, I'll come with you.

No, I mean, you're really busy.

What's this - fiver?

Uh... 20.

Oh!

Right.

On the house.

Neighbours and that.

That's really nice of you. An...

A-Angus.

Angus.

Thank you.

So, are you...going anywhere nice?

What?

On your drive with your mate.

Are you going anywhere nice?

Yeah. Fingers crossed,

it's going to be a blast.

You OK?

No' really.

How are you doing?

Och, you know. So-so.

It's complicated.

Always is.

Why am I here, Caitlin?

It's been years

since we last saw you.

Saying it over the phone

didnae seem right.

It's our Meg, isn't it?

It's always Meg.

When did it happen?

If you need our help with funeral

costs and that, that's all right.

No, no, no, no. Naw, naw...

Naw, she's no' deid.

Oh, thank God!

I... I'm sorry, I didnae mean...

I didnae mean to make you think...

Somewhere in the back

of ma heid I've...

I've always been expecting

this phone call that says...

Hm.

Dinnae gie me a fright like that

again, eh?!

So what's wrong wi' her?

It's her liver.

Course it is.

No, she's not like that any more.

She's always like that.

She's been sober for over a year.

You wouldnae know.

Because she batted me away

every time I tried to mend bridges.

I know.

But the point is,

she's sober now and...

Well, her, me and Ellie, we're...

We're good, Uncle John. Really good.

I'm glad for you.

Only, now there's this and...

Well, I feel it's all

slipping away from me again

cos of the drink,

only this time it's no' her fault.

So... What do you need me

to do for you?

Well, there's a chance, a...

..a really good chance of recovery

for her.

But we need a transplant donor,

someone that's a match.

Ellie and me aren't compatible,

but...

But I might be?

What does Maggie say about all this?

Does she even ken I'm here?

Oh, this is a bad idea.

Caitlin,

your ma's made it perfectly clear

she wants nothing to do wi' me.

But it's different now.

How? Cos she's desperate?

No, cos I am.

Please, Uncle John, help her.

I don't want to lose her.

She'll no' accept my help.

She never has done.

Maybe no',

but we'll all make her see sense.

Me, you and Ellie.

Help her, please!

We had a thing - once.

That doesn't give you the right

to speak about me like that

to anyone ever, or I swear...

I am sorry, OK? He just really gets

on my goat, Gabe.

Now, people forget what he's done.

Oh! Grow up. Look, we've all done

things we regret.

Yeah, but the difference is,

you and me,

we got caught and served our time.

He never!

He's a friend.

He's scum!

And you're jealous.

Look, I know what he's like. When

he was with Kel...

I don't care.

I'm trying to look out for you here,

Amber. You and me are partners.

Yeah, we are. Business partners.

Nothing else.

We had one night together, Stevie.

Don't fool yourself into thinking

there's anything else between us.

Last time I seen Meg

was at our ma's funeral.

She couldnae even look at me,

she was so ashamed.

How come?

I was out on day release.

Three-year sentence.

What did you do?

Just messing.

Your ma wisnae the only one

to discover

that drink didnae agree wi' them.

You don't go down for three years

for just messing.

You do if you're punching

wi' a glass bottle in your hand.

Somebody should've contacted me

years ago. I could've helped.

I'd have ripped that bottle

out her hand.

Aye, and she'd have ripped

the face right off ye!

Worst thing either of us ever done

was pick up a bottle.

Still...I learned my lesson

years ago.

But it must've been a hard life

for YOU.

Well, I didnae know

any different, so...

Aye, still...

It wisnae right.

That's no' the Maggie

I grew up with.

Nah! She was...

She was something else.

She had this wee doll and she had

to take it everywhere she went.

Everywhere, ken?

Even at the chapel. It sat right

there, it had its own seat.

Hm.

To see her wi' you...

She couldnae even look

over her shoulder

to check you were all right.

That broke my heart...

..so it did.

Well, she's no' like that now.

Good. I'm glad for you.

Look...

I'll talk to her.

All right?

And we'll just take it from there.

All right?

Thanks.

What's wrong wi' you?

Wee bams!

My motor was here this morning.

Did you see anything?

Well, what

am I, the Neighbourhood Watch?

You park your motor in the street,

pal, you do so at your own risk.

You.

Is this anything to do wi' you?

What are you talking about?

You know! My motor was here this

morning!

Get your mitts off me,

I was at my work.

If I knew it was going to be

a home-cooked meal,

I would have brought

my own Pot Noodle!

Right, don't freak out.

You said you wanted to have

a nice afternoon, so...

let's just...be nice.

Meg. You've no' changed a bit.

Jock?

I know this is a bit overwhelming.

For both of us.

Uncle John can help.

You just need to explain to him

about the operation.

Did you know about this?

I thought...

Why would you both go

behind my back?

Right, OK, why don't

we just all sit down and we can...?

What? Have a wee drink, Ellie?

Good call.

That sounds really lovely right now!

Look, Caitlin said

you were in a bad way.

Caitlin had no right.

I can help.

Whatever number you have,

you delete it.

You have no place in this family.

Ma, please! Just try and at least

talk. You need him.

No, Caitlin. I certainly do not.

Let me talk to her.

Meg, at least talk to me.

You can stand there

and fool her, but I know you.

You sent our mother to her grave

wi' shame.

D'you think she'd be proud

of how you turned out?

Drinking yourself into this state.

I know that my life is a whole lot

better without you in it.

So you keep away from me and my

lassies or I'll...

Just...keep away!

She'll come round.

I'll speak to her.

Did you no' hear her?

She wants nothing to do wi' me.

That suits me fine.

Well, thanks for picking her up.

I wouldn't have texted,

only Stevie was...

No problem.

Right. Well...

Listen, I should

apologise for earlier.

I shouldnae let Stevie get to me.

I'm sorry for losing it.

That's not what you should be

sorry for.

Look... I like you, Gabriel.

You're a laugh.

You're nice to look at,

you're conveniently placed.

But if I have to take on all this

drama every time I get a bit,

you know, then...forget it.

It's like I already told you, Amber,

I'm no' looking for any sort of...

Right, OK. Yeah.

Glad we got that sorted.

Ah...

"Conveniently placed", though...

Really?

Well, you are!

So other than your mother

being in the next room...

Wait, she's not in...?

Is she?

Naw! Of...course not.

You know, I just don't get you,

Amber Murdoch.

That's the thing...

..you don't have to.

Whoa!

What was that for?

Like I said,

conveniently placed.

Oh, right.

And don't think about phoning me

and that.

Nah, I wouldnae waste

my free minutes.

Right, good.

I'll maybe see you later, then.

Maybe you might.

You made a fool of me

and yourselves,

bringing that back into our lives.

He seems nice, Mum.

I grew up wi' him.

I know what he's really like.

People change.

No' him.

You did.

There is no place for him

at our table.

Mum, he could help.

No, he couldnae.

And you've got to promise me

that he's no' back in our lives.

Promise me.

You cannae expect us to...

Promise me, or I will go now

and I will pack my bag

and you two will no' see me again

until you're throwing dirt

on my box.

Promise.

Right.

We'll say no more about it.

I should get back.

It's not your fault your "doctor's

appointment" is running over.

Get in.

What?

Get in!

Uh... I thought you were working.

Um, I was. Now I'm not.

Thought we'd have a girlie day

instead.

OK.

Got something for you.

You watch this

while I get the drinks in.

OK.

What am I watching?

Tea? Seriously?

Tequila.

Suzie's moved the glasses - again!

You not finished watching it?

It's a burning car, who cares?

I didn't run away, Jules.

I just...

I didn't know what else to do.

I'm not like you,

I didn't get marks to get into uni.

And I wanted to phone you, I did.

But...I was embarrassed.

Of what?

Of what I was doing.

Dossing about

from one couch to the next.

What was I meant to be

boasting about?

Being out my nut till

eight in the morning all week,

while you were getting straight A's?

It... It wasn't like that for me.

I'm still here for you.

Yeah, WHEN and IF you decide

to answer your phone.

What he did to you...

Please, Shelley.

I don't want to talk about him.

OK, but when you're ready to talk...

I know.

You should watch the rest of that,

the good bit's coming up.

Wait. Why are you...?

Shelley... What have you done?

Is that Rick's car?

I told you, anyone harms my sister

best watch their back.

If he finds out!

When have I ever been caught?

I can't believe you did this.

Yeah, well, just don't tell anyone.

I need to know you're all right.

I am.

Well... I am, I...

I will be.

Good. Cos I'm here now.

And trust me, sis,

people like him...

..they always get

what's due to them.

I promise.

See you later, Davey.

Bye. See ya, Maggie.

That's a good malt.

We don't want to waste it

on the staff.

Lenny, what...? What are you doing

here? You're no' supposed to...

Aye, I came in for a taxi.

Look, I'm-I'm sorry, I've...

I've just...

A bad day, eh?

Think this is gonnae help?

What's wrong, Maggie?

Nothing. It's just...

..ghosts...catching up on me.

My brother.

I thought he was gone for good.

I thought the same about Lydia.

But it's family.

It'll mend in time.

He's no'...

He's...

He cannae be in our lives, Lenny.

Some old ghost turns up

out of the blue...

You don't throw your life away

on this. You fight back.

You've got a big enough gob on you.

Hm? Use it.

Get me?

Right. Get in there, on that phone.

Get me a driver round here pronto.

That WOMAN!

Just calm down.

It's her choice, ain't it?

So what are we going to do now?

Will we phone Jenny...?

No way.

We need to do something.

We have.

What is this?

Uncle John's number.

Caitlin, Mum says she wants nothing

more to do with him.

And you think we're going

to listen to her?

We need to do something, we don't

have a choice!

Aye, we do.

If you think I'm going to let

her die

because of some stupid argument

that happened 100 years ago...

Naw. I'll make her see sense.

Caitlin, you can't.

What, fight her on this?

Just watch me, Ellie.

Mm!

Hey! What are you doing up?

It's the middle of the night.

I couldn't sleep, Mummy.

All right, then. Come here.

Come on.

There we go.

What's that?

Did you have an accident?

No?

Oh...

All right, Charlotte...

Can you just look at Mummy?

Did someone do this to you?

Who did this, Charlotte? Who?

Callum.

Cal...?

Is there anything about babies

Naw, I pretty much know everything.

What happened?

MOLLY:

Have you never seen

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

You want to go for a coffee?

I just hope she disnae chew you up

and spit you out.

Like your daughter did?

Cal's one of us. He's no'

the problem here. Brodie is.

You stay away from us.

Did you find out

who torched my motor?

Frankie...

What, are you doing

business with that scum?

You know, the three of us

should get together again.