Episode 29 Waterloo Road

She went out with me, remember? Why's she going to trade down?

I think I'm miscarrying.

Please don't tell me Tariq knew and I didn't.

I think we'll cut quite a dash, you and me.

I'm setting up a school and I want the best there is

to run it for me. You.

Hey! Oi, come here! You're finished at this school.

D'you understand me?!

I'm here to take you up on your offer from before. I want in.

-What's with the change of heart?

-Tariq Siddiqui.

LAUGHTER

-You're coming to live with me.

-Where?

-I don't know where yet.

-Dad, I'm not going!

-Look, what is it with you two?!

Why don't you do as you're told?!

Yeah, I found it in a charity shop.

Your size and all. Hey, stroke of luck, that.

-Great.

-What's up with you? You've got a face like a slapped arse.

Happiest day of your life, this.

What if we're found out, though? We could go to prison.

You want Danilo to stay, don't you? You heard what his brother said,

there's no other option. He won't get asylum.

You get hitched or your boyfriend goes back where he come from.

-He's not my boyfriend.

-He is today, remember that.

I only suggested this cos you said you wanted to help him out, love.

A few minutes with registrar, this avo, and he's good as native.

What's this for?

Just, you don't normally help out like this, do you?

Get off me, you soppy mare.

I mean it, Mum. Thanks for arranging everything.

It's good to help others out once in a while.

TRUMPET NOISES

D'you want a lift in? I've got an order arriving early.

No, no, I'll make my own way in, thank you.

Thanks for the meal last night.

I've forgotten what it was like to be treated.

Don't mention it.

-But I'm sorry.

-What?

Well, that I couldn't manage...

..the afters, you know.

I am just skipping the light fantastic

that we're together at last.

And, mwah, tonight's another night.

SHE MAKES TRUMPET NOISES

You really think this can work?

Well it did for me, didn't it?

-Yes, but what if the school finds out?

-From who?

Scout won't say anything, will she?

-Of course not. Scout's a good friend.

-Make sure she doesn't.

It's just the two of us now. There is nothing for you back home.

-Don't you think I know that?

-So, let's not take any chances, huh.

Ask Scout to wear this.

This has to look convincing.

All right, Yev? Hey, come in.

-Hi, Scout.

-Hey, Dan.

Isn't it bad luck for the bride to see the husband

-on the day of the wedding?

-The more time they spend together the better.

You need to know everything about each other.

We passed the interviews already.

It's better to be safe than sorry.

-We don't want the registrar guessing.

-She's right.

The registrar was suspicious when I got married to, erm...

-What was her name?

-Does it matter? You got your visa.

-All right. See you later.

-I'll er...I'll pick you up at lunch,

then quick change, and straight up the aisle.

-Thank you, Mrs Allen.

-No worries, pet.

Brew?

Cup of tea?

Yes, thank you.

I'm sick of cleaning up after Tariq and his mates.

-It's my den.

-Give this in for me, will you?

Are you not going to school?

Nice work on Dad's signature.

I'll remember that, next time I want to bunk off.

Trudi, is this because of the miscarriage?

I can't face school, that's all.

-Shutting yourself away won't help.

-Just give the note in, yeah?

-What's with her?

-Never mind.

And, for the hundred millionth time...

..stay out of my space.

By the time of the wedding, you will have it. On my honour.

Your honour doesn't pay for my week in the sun.

Oh, and just so we're clear,

late payment means interest. The price has gone up to five grand.

-5,000?

-You're not the only one that's had it tough.

-My life's hardly luxury.

-OK, OK. 5,000 it is.

Look, anything to keep my brother with me.

One sniff that you're doing the dirty on me, sunshine,

and I'll get Scout to drop young Goldenballs like a hot sausage roll.

-Morning, everybody.

-Morning.

You'll have seen that we hired a security guard following the attack

on one of our colleagues last week.

Metal detectors will be installed before the end of the morning.

I'm also banning the use of mobile phones during school hours,

cutting off a means of communication for the gangs.

Wow. That's going to spark a mutiny.

Not if we explain the reasons properly.

We're backing up this message with a day off timetable,

focussing once again on the dangers of gang culture.

I take it we're afforded no time to prepare

for this off piste excursion?

Come on, Grantly, this is teaching off the cuff,

from the heart.

-Huh!

-And just to keep you all in the loop,

the LA are meeting later on today to review the school.

-Why?

-Are they shutting us down?

-Oh, here we go again.

No, no. This is an annual review, it's standard procedure.

Obviously, recent events here will be hot on their agenda.

So, let's pre-empt their concerns by making today a success. Thank you.

-Good to have you back.

-I'm glad to be back.

Daytime TV was turning my brain to mush.

Name?

-Yasmin Ball.

-Isobelle Meacham.

Brittany Sheriff.

-Name?

-Knowles.

With a K. Like, K-N-O-W-L-E-S.

Beyonce Knowles.

Is that meant to be funny?

Right, she's Rhona Mansfield and I'm Shona. I'm the pretty one.

Put your phones in the bag, please.

Do not forget to write your names on the labels!

You can collect them again at the end of school.

Why haven't you fellas got bags?

Take that, write your name on the label, put your phone in.

-Phone please, Finn.

-No way. It's like a police state.

-Are we having this or what?

-ALL: No!

This is for your own...hey! This is for your own safety.

I want you out of reach of these gangs.

Now put your phone in the bag!

And take that hood off.

-Phone, please.

-I haven't got one, sir.

-Then you won't mind turning out your pockets.

-He ain't got one, sir.

I keep telling him to get one,

-but he doesn't see the point if he's going to be deported.

-Right.

Well it might not come to that. Pockets.

Thank you. Off you go.

Just pop that in the box. Do you not have a bag?

Put your phone in, write your name on the label.

Oh, Grantly.

I think I might have left my hairbrush at your house last night.

I'll, er, look tonight.

Maybe we could look together, hmm?

You don't let the grass grow, do you? You dirty old...

Mistake.

Fleur's barely been gone five minutes,

and I'm...well I don't know what I'm doing?

Getting on with your life.

Fleur wouldn't want you living like a monk.

Neither would she want me turning into a...gigolo.

Phoenix.

-Class mate!

-Nah, he's just showing off.

All right, lads, here's the team.

Unlucky, mate. You'll probably get on in the second half.

-I want you leading from the front.

-Cheers, sir.

I'm sick of this.

Lunchtime practice, no excuses!

Sir, I can't make lunchtime practice. I've made plans.

Well, unmake 'em. We've never got this far in the cup.

Sit down, eyes front.

-You're late.

-It's not my fault.

How am I supposed to tell the time without my phone?

I don't care whether you use the sun or the stars. Drill at lunchtime.

And that goes for anyone else

who wants to treat this place as a drop-in centre.

-Zack Diamond.

-Dirty Diamond!

LAUGHTER

-Zack.

-Yes, Miss.

-Mary Dixon.

-Yes, Miss.

-Fiona Edwards?

-Yes, Miss.

Susan Evans?

-She's not well, Miss. She's not coming in.

-Thank you.

-Heard they made you captain.

-Yeah.

Thanks for sticking by me. It must be weird marrying a stranger.

You're hardly a stranger.

I feel like I've known you all my life.

One day, I will pay you back.

You wait and see. When I'm playing for City...

Oh, yeah. Big mansion in Alderly Edge. Ferraris on the drive,

-pop star WAG in the hot tub.

-Only one?

No, no. I will have a proper hot tub party. Loads of girls.

What? Oh, and forget me?

Just like your brother did, with the girl he married?

How could I forget you, after all you're doing for me?

You'll be welcome in my hot tub anytime.

You and your boyfriends.

-ALARM BEEPS

-Oi, oi, oi! Excuse me, love!

It's OK, she's with me.

Hi.

-Thank you so much for doing this.

-Only too happy to help.

And the kids will love you for it.

Kids or inmates?

ALARM BEEPS

ALARM BEEPS

Sorry, Lorraine. Backed up with a bit of admin this morning.

Just think what you could do if you cut through all that

unnecessary bureaucracy, and put your time to better use.

My offer still stands.

And my answer's still no. I've already told you,

I've started something here and I'm going to finish.

Janeece, you remember Lorraine Donnegan?

How could I forget?

-Is that a McQueen scarf?

-Search me.

-You'd have to ask my personal shopper.

-You don't...?

Honestly, he more than pays for himself, the time he saves me.

Could you show Lorraine to the sixth form common room, please?

Thanks.

Right, permission slips for Friday's trip to the Royal Exchange.

"Yay, school trip! Yay, excited!"

Good. Thank you very much. Thank you

Erm, "Zack Brown?"

-What of it?

-Well, it's not your name.

-It is now.

I don't want to be related to a total loser.

Right, OK.

Da-dum-da-dum-da-dum.

Who's heard of gangster rap?

-PUPILS:

-Yeah!

Yeah? Yeah? Have we? Good. Boom!

Right. Today we're going to compose our very own anti-gang rap.

I want you all to get into groups, OK?

What was all that about?

I'm fed up of people taking the mick cos of dad,

so I'm changing my name to Brown.

-Why?

-Cos it's my mum's maiden name.

Come on, couldn't you be more imaginative than that?

What about Gerrard? Lampard? Or Torres?

Zack Torres? Sounds like a musketeer!

# His name was Diamond his dad was a clown

# He's still our Zack but his name is now Brown. #

THEY LAUGH

So, now we understand that a gang's existence is dependent on conflict,

we can look at combating that through resolution.

OK, I want you to pair up.

-Quickly, guys.

-Oi, he's with me.

-Er, don't think so.

Now, I want you to have an argument with your partner.

The more trivial, the better.

Man City are rubbish. United are well better, and we're going to win the league.

How dare you say such a thing?

EMILY LAUGHS

You just get your claws off him!

Jealous, are we?

-No.

-Good, cos it's obvious who he likes. Me!

Don't flatter yourself.

I could have him whenever I want.

And you couldn't do anything about it.

Why would he be interested in a little slapper, like you.

-Hey, Scout. Cool it.

-Yeah, Scout, back off.

You know what? You're welcome to each other.

And our little thing, yeah? Just forget it.

Scout?

Scout!

Just carry on quietly, please.

Scout? What was all that about?

Nothing.

-It didn't look like nothing.

-I thought he liked me, all right?

Danilo's waiting to hear whether he'll be deported.

I'm sure starting a relationship is the last thing on his mind.

You can understand that, can't you?

Whatever. I don't care what happens to him now.

You guys might not have much time left together.

It'd be silly to end on a bad note, wouldn't it?

-Yo.

-What you playing at? I've been trying to text you.

Yeah, I know. they took our phones off us, mate.

-Listen, d'you know the DSC tagged that garage we did?

-Yeah, I saw.

-And what are we going to do about it?

-I don't know yet.

We need to stay in contact, yeah?

And if you want to be part of the Murray Set,

then you've got to go further than a bit of tagging.

HE WHISTLES

What are you doing here?

Someone's been in our place. Unless you've been tidying up?

Don't sweat it. It's my little sister's den, innit?

Yeah, well, put the word out to her, it's DSC only.

We need to use it as a base from now on, all right?

Yeah, all right. You've got to go before you get caught.

Nah, I'm here, now.

Think I might help myself to one of the school's computers.

Hi.

Hi.

What's all this?

I'm running a workshop on selling yourself. Interested, Mr...?

Roberts. Derick Roberts. Yeah, defo interested.

So are you a new teacher, then?

No. I'm a businesswoman.

Really? See I see myself as a bit of a wheeler dealer.

You got any tips?

Firstly, get some qualifications. I was a right tearaway at school.

Heading for the dole queue until Mr Byrne reined me in.

Yeah, yeah, he's all right.

Yeah, with his encouragement, I enrolled in night school,

got my exams and then went on to design a price comparison website.

Wasting your time. There's loads of them.

And mine was one of the originals.

I sold the company last year for seventy five million.

Really? So you're loaded.

What's he doing here?

-What's going on?

-Nothing, I was just leaving.

Not with my credit card you're not.

Accusations like that can be bad for your health.

-Hey!

-He stole my credit card.

Exclusion means exclusion!

Ah, grimey!

What a tramp.

This is assault! You're all witnessing this!

All right, gorgeous?

Get!

Put one foot in here again, it'll be the worst mistake of your life.

You can stick your stupid school.

That boy's been excluded.

Can you remind me what we're paying you for?

You're not.

Where are you going?

Been pulled onto another job. You haven't paid your invoice.

Sian, is everything all right with Zack?

What do you think? His dad's left.

Yeah, and he's changed his name.

-Jez?

-No. Zack. He's calling himself Zack Brown.

Right, thanks for letting me know.

OK. Good luck.

-Scout's pulled out.

-She can't. This is our only hope.

What can I do? She likes me.

Then, tell her you love her, and that this wedding is for real.

'Play along.'

No, I can't do that to her.

Look, it's either that, or you're going back to the Ukraine.

Excuse me? No mobiles, Danilo.

You can have it back after school.

Scout!

You are Scout Allen. Real name Jodie.

Born 17th December 1994.

Your favourite film is Twilight.

Your favourite book is To Kill A Mockingbird.

You like dogs, not cats. You have a brother, Liam.

-So?

-I didn't need to learn that. I knew it already.

What do you want? A medal?

I don't want a hot tub or a huge house.

I want you.

You're just saying this, now.

No, I'm not. I'm not. I promise.

I didn't know you felt the same way.

I thought you were helping me because you felt sorry for me.

Come on, it must have been obvious that I liked you?

I know that this is all the wrong way round,

but I want to give you this.

For real.

This is doing my head in.

Cheryl.

Pink.

Erm, excuse me, what do you think you're doing?

-I, er...

-Don't mind if we use the phone, do you?

Get your grubby mitts off!

-This is an infringement of our human rights!

-Yeah, well I didn't make the rules up!

-Hey! What's going on?

-These lot need locking up.

At least you're entitled to a phone call in prison!

Mum said she'd bring my football kit, but she's not.

PUPILS ALL TALK AT ONCE

All right! Denzil, get some kit from lost property.

-The rest of you, use the pay phone.

-There's a massive queue.

Then join it!

You all have a chance to do something with your life.

Not from round here, are you?

Hey, you'll be going nowhere fast

unless you take that chip off your shoulder and sell yourself.

Starting with the Curriculum Vitae.

Now, employers are always looking for the person behind the qualifications.

So any opportunity to give a flavour of yourself helps.

Writing a short personal statement at the top of the page

will set you out from the crowd.

-Where did you get the phone?

-Mind your own business.

Read my statement out, would you, Madi?

"I believe there is always room for improvement,

"which is why I expect as much from myself as I do from my employees."

Good. Let's all have a go.

Lauren?

Erm, OK. Well...

I believe that if you look good, then you feel good,

which is why I'm going to be a beautician.

Brilliant! You sold me your philosophy in a single sentence.

-You should do something about it.

-She already has, Miss.

Well, I run a nail bar at lunchtimes.

That's fantastic!

Build on that and you'll soon have your own empire.

Sure you're not wanted over there?

Scout, please, just listen to me.

It's only you I'm interested in.

Let's forget this afternoon, take this at our own pace.

I'll go back to the Ukraine, we can take it from there.

Let's do this properly.

You're serious, aren't you?

I will wait, however long it takes, Scout.

-Will you marry me?

-Do you mean it, like, really mean it?

-Yes.

-All right. Yeah!

That's enough, you two. Danilo, get back to your seat please!

-You can't marry him!

-I can do what I want.

He's taking you for a mug.

-It's none of your business. And don't you dare say anything.

-Excuse me!

Sorry, Sir.

Right, as you've obviously all finished your worksheets,

let's have some answers, shall we?

So who can tell me what social factors contribute to

and foster gang culture?

-Danilo?

-The economy?

Excellent. And arguably the most important.

No, sir, you're wrong. Immigration's the most important.

This country's getting overrun. They're taking everything.

-Jobs, houses...

-That's a very extreme view, isn't it?

We've unemployment cos we're letting anyone who wants to in.

-You don't know what it's like for him. He hasn't got anybody.

-It's OK.

-No, I won't let him talk about you like that.

-I'm just saying how it is.

-You're not welcome.

-Right, that's enough. Cooler, now!

Right come in quietly, find a space. Come on, hurry up, Year 11s.

Nikki, I'm really sorry about Kyle, he should never have got in here.

Security guard's walked. I'm having to rotate other staff at the gates.

-Means doubling up on classes. Is that all right?

-No problem.

I'd do it myself, but I've got an appointment at the LA.

-No, it's fine.

-Thanks.

All right, everybody settle down.

If you can just give a work sheet out to anybody who hasn't got one.

-Where are we supposed to sit?

-You'll just have to make do.

No phones and now no chairs. I'm not doing this.

-Pick that up.

-You can't treat us like cattle.

Stop it.

Stop it now!

Please, everyone stop it!

This is bang out of order.

-Drill?

-Drill.

What are you being such an idiot for? Hmm?

-Is it cos your dad's left?

-Shut up.

-Cut it out.

-Or you'll have us to deal with.

And the rest of you, stand to attention

and show a bit of respect yeah?!

Oi!! You, you and you! Stand facing the wall!

That was an order.

Now!

So if I can just draw your attention to the review...

Michael!

Our security's been pulled because you haven't paid.

We couldn't authorise the invoice.

Yes, but without it, I can't guarantee the safety of my pupils.

That's one of the issues

we'll be discussing at the review this afternoon.

Along with the school's future?

Oh come on, let's not kid ourselves.

Closure must be a possibility.

Waterloo Road is bottom of the league tables.

You wouldn't be doing your jobs if you hadn't considered it.

But at the same time I think we all know that those league tables

don't compare like for like.

Denzil Kelly.

His sister died and his mother's a recovering alcoholic.

But his grades have gone up from Ds to Cs.

Phoenix and Harley Taylor.

Both were persistent truants because they were child carers.

Phoenix is going into the upper school.

Harley's also coming on leaps and bounds.

Jodie Allen.

That girl's in and out of foster care.

Up until six months ago she hadn't even picked up a musical instrument.

Now she's a member of the school orchestra.

We're never going to be top of those league tables,

but we are giving our kids a fighting chance

of making something of themselves.

And we'll take that into consideration.

Thank you.

I'm not a miracle worker.

But I've never stopped believing

I can turn that school around.

All I ask you for is a chance to finish that job.

SNIFFS

Don't worry, they won't mess you about again.

Thanks, girls.

Listen, when you first started we thought you were lame.

Yeah, proper up yourself and that.

But, honest, your lessons are the best.

So don't give up, yeah?

Who d'you think we learned that off?

Thank you.

OK.

I think I can take it from here.

OK, we're going to have a class discussion on gangs.

Spit out the gum, please.

More ready work sheets?

Miss! Thanks, you were right about Danilo. We made up.

Good. I'm really pleased for you.

If he is deported, you can always stay in touch.

He's not going anywhere.

Oh, Naseem! Is Trudi all right? She didn't come to class today.

Yeah, sorry. I forgot to hand this in.

Thank you.

Miss?

She's not really ill.

She can't face coming in.

Right.

OK, I have a free this period,

-so I'll go round and see how she is, OK?

-Would you?

-Yes, of course.

-Thank you.

-I've come to pick up my daughter for the dentist.

-Do I look psychic?

-Who's your daughter?

-Jodie Allen.

-You're Scout's mum?

-Yeah, and what of it?

Nothing, I didn't think you'd be interested in her health, that's all.

Shut your cake hole.

Hi, Mum.

Right you, let's get them fillings seen to.

Oh yeah, don't mind me(!)

What's going on?

Oh, erm, Scout's mum's just come to take her to the dentist.

Proper chav she was.

Her foster parents are the only ones allowed to take her out of school.

I'll phone Sian. See if she knows what's going on.

Shall I bring some work round so you can keep up?

There's no point. I can't concentrate.

I just feel so guilty.

-You're not to blame for having a miscarriage.

-It's not just that.

It's Finn. He had a right to know.

It's my fault he's going off the rails.

You're not Finn Sharkey's keeper.

He's a big boy, and he knows right from wrong.

You're only punishing yourself by staying away from school.

But I need time to think.

Well dwelling on things you can't change isn't going to help.

You've a really bright future ahead of you.

Don't risk that by throwing away your education.

-Can you give me a minute?

-Of course.

So you can book him in for a breakfast meet. Tomorrow?

Yeah. Yeah thanks, Jen.

-Still hanging around like a bad smell?

-It's this place that stinks.

I don't think so. It's your attitude.

School is easy compared to the real world.

Here, exclusion is a last resort.

In a job, you'd be sacked on your first day.

Who said I wanted a job?

Slave my arse off to make money for people like you?

You've got a whole world out there and yet you're back here,

the outsider looking in. You're lost.

And you're full of crap.

Kyle Stack's still outside. Loitering with intent.

I never had you down as someone who excludes pupils.

Well, you saw what he's like. The boy's an animal.

Didn't you say there are no failing pupils, only failing teachers?

Are you saying we've failed Kyle?.

No. I don't think you've ever failed anybody, Michael.

But the system has.

You might have to accept that Waterloo Road's broken.

The problems are too entrenched. You can't win this one.

Oh, yes I can. And I will.

If you come to Glasgow, you'll have every resource you need

to make sure Kyle's the last pupil you ever exclude.

We can make a real difference.

I'm sorry, Lorraine. You're wasting your breath.

This place needs me. Now more than ever.

Well, good luck.

Honestly, I hope you make it. There are some fantastic kids here.

Keep an eye on that Lauren Andrews. She'll go far.

I'll be in touch.

-You're coming back?

-No good to anybody stuck here by myself.

Well done, you. Come on. Let's go.

Thank you.

I've been saving this for you.

Extra large portion. MATT SNIGGERS

Sorry, sorry. I was just remembering, erm...

Ooh, salad!

So, shall I pop over later?

SHE WHISTLES

I didn't really have an early order this morning. I went shopping.

What d'you think?

It looks lovely...hrrh-hmm, darling.

It'll look better on.

I'll model it tonight, if you like.

Phew!

-I should put some more make-up on.

-There's no time.

-We're going to be late.

-But I want to look nice for Danilo.

It's only the registrar we're convincing here.

-You look a million dollars, babe.

-DOORBELL RINGS

INDISTINCT CHATTER

I will pay you afterwards.

Show me the colour of five grand, or that girl goes nowhere.

I told you, afterwards.

What's going on?

I was...just telling Yevhen how much you looked the part.

Prekrasnah.

-Has anyone seen Danilo?

-He wasn't in the changing rooms.

WHISTLE BLOWS

Sharkey's mine!

WHISTLE BLOWS

Oi, oi, cut it out, now!

-Oi, what have I just said?

-He started it.

-I don't care.

-Any more of that and you're off the team.

-Screw your team.

Finn...! Free kick!

There's a space there for you, kid. I'm out of here.

I don't think so, Phoenix.

Not after your little outburst this morning.

Come on, please, sir. I didn't mean what I said. I'm not racist.

I understand you're upset because Danilo's muscled in on Scout,

but there's no excuse for it.

Well she's stupid for marrying him. He didn't even like her last week.

-Marrying him?

-I've seen the ring.

Well, where is he now?

Right, practice over!

Are you serious?

I got your message.

Danilo's gone missing as well as Scout.

-Phoenix reckons they're getting married.

-What?

I can't believe Scout would be so stupid.

Well, it's one way of getting a visa.

We've taken their mobile phones off them, remember?

-So what are we going to do?

-I think we should look up registry offices.

Give me two sides on why you are an idiot to join a gang.

CLASS GROANS

Make that three. Anybody want four?

Hello, I'd like to make an appointment

with Doctor Williams, please.

I'm having problems...

..in the bedroom department.

No, Dr Barrett's fine.

She? No, no, I can't see a woman.

Stock take. Nothing missing. Must be a first.

The registry office can't say

which weddings are happening over the phone. How many are there?

-Well, there's only two.

-Come on. Let's go.

SHE MOUTHS

-Where is that boy?

-He'll be here.

Good Afternoon. I have a Miss Jodie Allen, and a Mr Danilo Babicz?

I'm Jodie. Dan's not here yet but he will be.

And your fiance is a Ukrainian national?

-Yeah. We met at school.

-School sweethearts.

-Ah, where did he take you on your first date?

-Cinema.

-To see something romantic, I hope?

-Yeah, Scream 4. Dead romantic.

Sorry...hi.

Mr Danilo Babicz, I presume?

Jodie was just telling me how you went bowling on your first date.

My grandchildren love bowling.

No, we went to the cinema.

That's right. Harry Potter, wasn't it?

Scream 4. I've never seen Harry Potter.

Ah well, you should. I can recommend it highly.

Shall we get on with it, or do you want another round of Mr and Mrs?

Right, well, if you'd like to follow me.

Well, how do I look?

Prekrasnah. Beautiful.

And in that time-honoured tradition, you may now kiss the bride.

Go on, Dan. Give your wife a proper kiss.

APPLAUSE

All right, that's enough. You'll put me off me lunch.

Here, we can celebrate in the George.

-Yeah, you can choose our first dance on the juke box.

-Not you, Scout.

You're underage. You get back to school.

What? I just got married!

We've got the certificate. There's no need to pretend anymore.

We weren't pretending. Were we, Dan?

Happiest day of our life, remember?

Dan?

Say something.

I can't lie to you anymore, Scout.

This was about my visa. When you said you were pulling out, I...

-That's my girl!

-It's not funny!

-She's right. Down to business. Where's my cash?

-Cash?

-What's that?

-You were paying for me?

-We agreed five grand.

Mum?

Put a sock in it, Scout. Come on, where's the rest?

What are you going to do? Call the police?

I'll have you for this, you filthy, foreign lowlife.

I did what's right by my family.

-You're the one who sold her daughter.

-I hate you! I hate you!

Scout, it's all right.

How can it be all right? They paid for me!

Scout, I...Mrs Diamond, I can explain.

Excuse me if I don't hang about for that.

Scout, I'm so, so sorry.

I never wanted it to end like this.

-You've used her, Danilo.

-Come on, Dan.

-Oi, come here!

This is so hard on you. I'm so sorry.

He said it were for real. And I believed him.

I'm here. It's OK.

I want to talk to my mum.

I'll get your phone from Mr Byrne.

-What happened?

-I'm sure she'll tell you when she's ready.

How could you have been so stupid?

Please, Phoenix. Don't start, all right?

I warned you what he were like. It was obvious you was a free ticket.

But I wasn't free though, was I? He were paying my mum.

She sold you to him?

-She said she was trying to help.

-And, you believed her?

What planet are you on?

-She's my mum.

-She's a manipulative cow.

She's never given a stuff about you or Liam.

But you keep letting her walk all over you. Wise up.

-Phoenix, enough.

-If you're that gullible,

-you deserve everything you get.

-I said that's enough.

Get off her case, will you? She knows she's made a mistake.

-Again?

-Well, she's not as streetwise as you, is she?

Don't be so hard on her.

You will get through this, Scout.

There are things we can do.

I'm going to look into getting your marriage annulled for starters.

Here's her phone.

You know, if we'd have been able to get hold of her,

it might not have gone this far.

All right, give them their phones back.

Mum hasn't even text.

I'm so sorry.

I want to see her.

I need to know why she did it.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Has your watch stopped?

-I'm just doing some lesson preparation.

-Well, this I must see.

Very much a work in progress.

Have the kids been playing pranks on you again?

Yes...

No.

Look, if you must know, I am having a few problems...

..romantically.

Right...and you think that's the answer, do you?

You're got to give it a bit of time, mate. You're not over Fleur yet.

Can I be honest? Mano a mano?

Of course.

I've never been with anyone other than Fleur.

Well there you go, then. Don't be so hard on yourself.

-Maggie'll understand.

-Oh, I'm not banking on it.

She's threatening to model lingerie for me, tonight.

Just talk to her.

I mean if she's serious, she'll let you take it slowly.

I'll...I'll see you in the morning.

Oh erm, did you work out what's going on with Zack?

-I haven't had a chance to speak to him yet.

-Right.

Well, things have been a bit full on.

Maybe that's why he's behaving this way.

Cos you're too busy for him.

Just saying.

-You're right. Thank you, Matt.

-OK.

-So, Mr Wilding tells me you want to change your name.

-That's right.

Zack, I'm sorry that I haven't been here for you.

But I promise, from now on things will be different.

Your dad may not be here, but we're a family.

We're still Diamonds.

While I'm a Diamond I'm his son.

You'll always be his son, whether you change your name or not.

-But you're your own person.

-Maybe.

So, you won't change your name?

I already have. I hacked into the school records

on Miss Bryant's computer.

Well, I won't tell if you won't, and I'll change it back tomorrow.

-Thanks.

-OK.

Finn.

Whoa, that's a bit extreme, innit?

It's like I said. We're taking it up a level.

Got to teach them a lesson. That's unless you're scared.

I don't smoke.

I can't do this, man.

Do you really want to know what happens if you don't do it?

Eh?

Go on, wild guess.

You're one of us now.

Go on.

A-agh! Help! Help! Help!

Please somebody help me!

Help! Help! Somebody help!

-There's someone in there!

-So, what?!

-This is what it means to be one of us! Come on!

-No!

You know what? You're going to get yours!

-Nas!

-Help!

Finn! Finn, please help! Please!

-Nas!

-Finn!

Nas, wait there! I'm coming in for you!

NAS COUGHS

I'm so sorry. Please tell me you're OK. You OK?

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

I'm sorry, Nas.

Hey, Shrimp?

What?

Wait there, I'm coming.

I didn't know anyone was in there.

-You know I wouldn't hurt you, you know that.

-Oi!

-I'm going to kill you!

-Ah, mate, nah, nah, nah...

No, Tariq! It was an accident, leave him alone!

Yo!

MUSIC: "Black Flags" by Atari Teenage Riot

-This ends here.

-Too right.

HORN BLARES

What happened?

-I don't know, but Finn saved me.

-I'm so sorry, Trudi.

Come on, you.

-Why, Mum?

-Hey, babe.

Why didn't you tell me they were paying you?

Nothing comes for nothing.

I genuinely wanted to help him, though.

That's your trouble, love, you're too soft.

And you take advantage of that by selling me, yeah?

We're hardly talking slavery, are we?

It were meant to be quick, easy money.

Don't you worry, I'm going to shop them back stabbing foreigners.

-They won't get away with what they did.

-I thought you'd changed.

I just wanted what's best for us.

I'd have split the cash, Scout. Fair's fair.

Why didn't you let me in on your plan, then?

-You wouldn't have done it.

-Doesn't that tell you summat?

It's a tough world, Scout. We've got to take whatever we can.

That's all you've ever done, innit? Take, take, take.

You don't care about me at all, do you? You never have.

Of course, I do. I miss you.

It's been getting me down, stuck in this place on me own.

I have lost out. A bit of sun would have perked me up.

You're so selfish. I never want to see you again.

Scout, please. Don't say that, I need you.

Hey, you're my little girl.

Well, you're not my mum.

Come on, I'll make it up to you.

Look, a week. All-inclusive... Faliraki. How does that sound?

By putting me on the streets to pay for it?

Scout, please, don't go.

DOOR SHUTS

Can I come in?

Of course, of course.

Margaret, erm...

About what happened last night.

Or didn't, as the case may be.

It's all right. I understand. It's too soon.

-You do?

-I do.

And I'm sorry if I put any pressure on you.

You can't shut her out, Grantly.

She was a big part of your life and she always will be.

You're right. She was.

And is.

Thank you.

Where are you going?

Upstairs. Would you care to join me?

Scout, are you OK?

All day you just heard my jealousy talking.

I was just so scared of losing you. I'm sorry I've been such an idiot.

Did you call them?

Yeah.

You do know you could get into trouble as well?

I mean what you did was illegal.

It's the only way she'll learn.

You've got a nerve, showing your face, haven't you?

I need to speak to Scout.

-She don't want to speak to you.

-It's all right.

Well?

I'm so sorry, Scout.

I should never have led you on.

When you said you were pulling out, I got desperate.

I was so scared to go back without my brother.

You did what you had to do, I understand that.

You didn't have a choice.

I had a choice. And I made the wrong one.

I will regret that for the rest of my life,

just like I will remember you for the rest of my life.

Sell it if you don't want to keep it.

It's not worth much, but it will be something.

Please, Scout.

What happens to you, now?

I guess I'm going to be arrested and deported.

There's no way they're going to grant me asylum now.

When I get back to the Ukraine, I hope we can stay in touch.

You've been a really good friend to me, Scout.

Come on, let's get you out of here.

Couldn't keep your sticky beaks out, could you?!

Teachers? Grasses, more like! You're worse than social workers!

It wasn't them, all right? It were me!

And you want to know why? Because you deserve it.

I'll take her to her foster mum's.

..The paperwork.

Michael.

I'll catch you up in about five minutes.

Look, Alan, I'm sorry to bother you here, all right,

but this gang situation we have is out of control.

We really need your help.

I need that security back at the very least.

No, I'm afraid we're past that.

-What does that mean?

-We've sent our decision to the Secretary Of State.

We're recommending that Waterloo Road is closed.

But, you can't. I've told you, we're making progress.

Those kids need that school. They need me.

I know you've done all that you can.

I can do more, just give me a bit more time.

No, I'm sorry. It's been decided. You'll have it in writing tomorrow.

Lorraine?

It's Michael...

There's no easy way to say this, but due to factors beyond my control

the local authority has decided to close the school.

-Pay back time.

-Finn Sharkey?

Your kid sister was nearly burned alive in that garage.

-Take me to where Eugene and his boys chill.

-What do you want?

I need to know that I saw what I saw.

-All right, Finn?

-Who are you?

-His worst nightmare.

You see that? That's my area.

I won't tell anyone. I promise.

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