Keeping Faith (2017) s01e01 Episode Script
I've Lost Evan
1 Evan! Can you help me, please? Can you help me zip this up? Ooh, I haven't seen that dress in a while! What's the occasion? Well, um I did I did tell you.
Lisa's divorce came through this morning! A gang of us are going for supper in Bella Bellisima! Yeah, now, breathe in.
Oh! Hang on.
Hang on! Stop it now! All right, all right! Nearly there! There, you're in! Comfortable? Come here.
You look beautiful.
Thank you.
OK? Hey, while I remember, I've got a firm meeting coming up, now, Cerys is bound to ask when you're coming back.
Do we really need to talk about this now? No! No.
It'll keep.
Yes.
Enjoy yourself.
Thank you.
Well? Let's face it, there's no room in that thing for a pizza.
Um this one.
Alys, that's a maternity dress.
We know that.
Oh, you know that? Yeah.
All right, well, I'm going back to the gym tomorrow, anyway.
No, you're not.
Yes, I am.
Thank you very much.
Bye.
Bye.
Be good! You be good! You be good! Not the boss of me! All right, Gar, all right! All right, Gar! Gareth, did you have to disturb the whole street? Thought I'd be doing you a kindness, Mrs Howells.
I thought to myself, she'll have six frocks in front of her, none of them good enough, the kids will be creatin', and Evan will be catching the blame for a lot of it.
Best put them all out of their misery, I thought.
Aw! Not another wild night out with the girls, is it? Watch yourself now.
Nice frock, by the way.
Would you keep your eyes on the road, Gareth?! "Goodnight, Turtle, said Newt.
"I'll see you in the spring.
"Goodnight, Newt, said Turtle.
"And they slipped deep into the swamp mud "where it was snug, cosy, and warm.
"Sleep tight, murmured Turtle, and that's what they did.
" All winter long.
Right, come on.
Up you come.
One, two, three OK.
Night-night.
I got you! Please, it's a good bit.
Two minutes.
Yes! No, it feels great, it really does, but you know, the only weird thing is the thought of having sex with another man.
I'm sure I'm sure you will manage it, Lisa.
No, I don't know where to begin! What did you say? I don't I don't mean like that.
I mean like dating.
Oh, hello! Hello, Silvio! What you doing after your shift, Silvio? Silvio! Silvio! Doing after your shift! Silvio! He's doing her! He's doing you! Do me, later! Yeah! Cake! Whoo! Oh, hello! Hello, hello.
Ssh, ssh, ssh.
You ended up cleaning, have you? Have you? You?! Shh No, no, no, no.
No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no.
You look.
You look.
You look.
You look.
Yeah, OK.
It's time for bed.
You look really quite handsome.
Hello, bad boy! Ooh! What's come over you?! All my life I've wanted this! Amazing! God bless tequila! Ooh! Night.
Right, here come the eggs.
Here you go, come on, then, eat up, girls.
Hey! Should have woken me! Kettle's just boiled.
Right, then.
I love you, I love you Bye.
Bye, Rhods.
Bye, girls! Bye.
Tie, Dad! Oh, thank you.
Hey, I'm really sorry.
I've got to rush, busy day.
Oh.
Ah! Were you drunk last night, Mummy? Alys Then why did Daddy say you slept in the drunk bunk? Well, maybe he thought he was being hilarious, I don't know.
On the counter.
Thank you very much.
You don't look very well.
Well, I feel ab absolutely fine.
Ohh Ouch! Oh, my God.
Faith, seriously, my head! Worth it? Well, I'm free.
Mm.
Hmm! I mean, I feel like absolute crap, but I am I'm free as a little bird, babe.
So what now? Hold on.
Oh, no way! Yep.
Hang on, let me have a look.
Already? Look at this.
Matt Mmm.
38.
Nice.
Yeah.
Er, self-employed software something or other, and look - he wants to make me feel special.
No way.
Why? Beard.
What? He has a beard, Lis.
So? He has a beard, Lisa! OK! Ooh! Hi cariad! Hiya! Ooh, sorry! Sorry, Cerys.
Er Maybe he's gone straight to court? Yeah.
No, no, no idea.
I'll give him a call, all right? OK.
Right, bye-bye.
Evan, it's It's Faith, darling.
Can you give me a ring when you get this? Love you.
Faith, any word from Evan? No.
Well, that's brilliant.
Arthur Davies needs bail, he's up in 20 minutes, and I've got a sentencing in Crown Court.
What do we do? Well, he'll be there.
And if he's not, the client gets banged up and sues us.
Arthur? I doubt it.
Faith! It's a bail-out, 10:30.
Evan said you'd be back any day soon.
Thank God! Cerys.
Cerys! I'm late! Hey! Cerys! Ohh! Shit! Oh, Marion, hi.
Couldn't do me a favour? Look after Rhodri for a couple of hours? What, now? I'm busy.
Oh, Evan - he's snagged up for a while.
I've got to stand in for him at court.
Court? I thought you were What? Well, you've become so domesticated! You be a good boy now for Granny, OK? Thank you.
Is Evan all right? Yeah, yeah, he will be, but, er not when I find him.
"Domesticated.
" "Well, you've become so domesticated, Faith!" Piss off, Marion! "I'm sorry I can't take your call at the moment.
"Please leave a message.
Thank you.
" Hey, Evan! Where the hell are you, huh? This isn't bloody funny, darling.
Evan, your mother your mother is being a complete and utter bitch.
As usual! OK, I love you.
Please phone me back.
Love you! But phone me back.
Oh, she's grown! Nice to see you.
Elen, o Elen O Elen tyrd yn ol Paid a bod mor ffol A'm gadael i ar ol Elen, o Elen o Elen tyrd yn ol Elen, rwy'n Dy garu DI Elen, o Elen, o Elen Arthur Davies! Oh! Faith, mun! Thought you were a lady of leisure nowadays! Ha.
It was maternity leave, not retirement.
Where's Evan, then? No idea.
Charge? Meant to have nicked half a vod from the Co-op, like.
Not a drop passed my lips.
Defence? Mistaken identity.
Where were you when you were arrested, Arthur? Leggin' it out the door, wasn't I? Then how could they have mistaken you for someone else, Arthur? Not me.
The bottle, mun.
It was the one I bought earlier, see, but I forgot I had it.
These pills I've taken have messed with my head.
Fancy a coffee after? Mmm You're a winner, Faith! Yeah It's in the stars.
Well, I wouldn't bank on it! Hey, come for a coffee, then.
You keep singing, I'll come for the coffee.
I'll buy it! Evan, if this is your way of trying to tell me you want me back at the office .
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I just need you to know that it is really shit .
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and fine, I will do Arthur's bail app .
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but we have some serious talking to do, OK? Come on, phone me! All parties in the case of Davies to Court One.
Ohh Mrs Howells! I thought you'd hung up your spurs.
Well, I appear to have strapped them back on again.
Good for you.
Guilty plea, is it? Not guilty.
Those are my instructions.
Very well.
Remand in custody for seven days.
Next.
Bail.
Ma'am, I think you might have forgotten something.
Bail.
All the usual objections, Ma'am.
Yes, Mrs Howells? The prosecution is concerned that your client will abscond and re-offend.
Yes, well, I don't recall Mr Davies having ever strayed further than the late-night Spar on Carmarthen Road.
And as for the risk of him committing further offences, well now and then, even the most unexpected people, they surprise us.
Who knows? This could turn out to be the first day of the rest of his life.
Well, I think under the circumstances We've no wish to burden the prison services more than we have to, Mrs Howells, but make no mistake - prison is where he'll go if he's found guilty at trial.
Thank you, Ma'am.
We'll see you in seven days, Mr Davies.
Hey.
Hey, tell Evan he's sacked.
I'm having you every time! Really! You could just try and stay out of trouble.
Hey, like you said, it's all change from today.
I'm starting a new business.
Dolphin-watching.
Evan gave me the idea, like.
Lend us a tenner, you'll get shares.
Thing is, Arthur, you're meant to pay ME.
Delyth, hi.
Any news? What?! Well, sounds like I don't have much choice, is it? Right, give me 20 minutes.
OK.
Oh, Evan Howells! Evan Howells - dead, dead, dead, dead, dead, dead, dead, dead! I've driven all the way from Swansea for this meeting.
He's had all morning to I understand.
I'm sorry, Mr Jenkins.
Oh, hi! Hi, sorry.
Faith Howells, partner.
My apologies, Mr Jenkins - my husband has been unavoidably detained.
Been arrested, has he? Oh, no, no, no, no.
He's, er He's dealing with a murder case.
Multiple.
So, er Right, let's find your file, won't be a minute.
Oh, you're familiar with my case? I'm sure it won't take me long.
Has it got a dog in it? Got a what in it? Bassett.
Detective Superintendent.
Fraud Squad.
He's the one who's cooked this up.
Maybe he should be chasing you, not me.
Listen, forget it.
I'll get myself a proper lawyer.
Where are you going, Delyth? He's our best client.
Yeah, was.
Good riddance! Taxi for Delyth.
It's a joke.
No word from Evan, then? It's not like him at all.
You don't think we should try the hospital? Just in case he's been in an accident? I know.
I know, I know exactly where he's hiding.
Won't be long.
Catch! Oh! Well done.
Evan, you here? Evan? Evan! Evan? Ohh Hello, Abercorran Police Station.
How may I help you? Terry, it's Faith.
Oh, hiya, love! You're not going to let me down about this, erm quiz night, now, are you? I'm banking on you.
I will be there.
Er listen .
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I've lost Evan.
You what? Well, he went to work this morning and never arrived.
Thing is, he's, er he's missed a really important appointment.
I'm sure he'll turn up.
Are you speaking as a police officer or as his brother-in-law? He usually has lunch with Bethan on a Wednesday, have you tried her? Faith? Yes? I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation.
He'll have been caught up with a client, or something.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Sorry.
Right, don't forget, now.
7:30 tomorrow night, now.
Don't forget.
I won't.
Bye-bye.
OK.
Ta-Ra.
He mostly uses his laptop for work.
Mmm.
Today's e-mails are downloading here.
Does that mean that he's not picking them up? I think so.
Evan? Isn't he meant to be with Jenkins? He'd better not screw this one up - I've virtually had to prostitute myself to hook this case.
Right, how do you fancy a few matrimonials? You were always good at family stuff.
No, I agreed to stand in for one bail application.
I'm confused - Evan's had me trying to drum up work for you for weeks.
Has he? Look, am I missing something here? If our client's being compromised by some issue between you and him, I think I deserve to know.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
It's just probably just some misunderstanding, that's all.
Everything's fine.
Oh, God, she's rude.
Hmm Sorry.
Everything's just a bit Last time Evan was late for a client, he was at the doctor's.
You can grow old waiting at that surgery.
What the bloody hell is going on, Evan? This is not funny any more.
You phone me.
And.
Er lo and behold.
The draughtsman's copy of the 1878 parish map.
Here it is.
The boundary fence, precisely three feet to the right of where he claims.
Three whole feet.
But three times 35 makes 105, and it'll add to the value of nearly £5,000.
And if, erm, further proof .
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were needed, declassified negatives from the 1939 War Office aerial survey, which How much more are you willing to spend fighting your next door neighbour, Mr Thomas? I'm prepared to spend everything.
The man's not getting away with it.
I despise the man! As I've told your husband on many occasions, Mrs Howells, it's the principle.
This is theft.
The man is a criminal.
Life is short.
Precious.
Eight years, this has dragged on.
All that energy you could have spent doing good Why are you giving him the satisfaction? Be the bigger man here, Mr Thomas.
Rise above it.
That is how you win.
You are precisely the woman I want fighting my corner in court.
I want him to know it's going all the way.
Absolutely, it will go all the way.
I want him to sweat.
Not sure about the sweating, Mr Thomas, but I'll do my best.
I'm sure you will.
Yes.
Goodbye.
I'll be I'll be in touch.
Take care.
Mind the steps.
Absolutely off his head! I think he's lonely.
Lonely? I think he's single.
It's probably some important client that's insisted he drop everything.
Well, I'm worried.
Of course I am.
Why am I not allowed to be worried about my own son? Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, come on now, don't go worrying, all right? This is Evan we're talking about here.
Huh? Mr Reliable? Come on! Hey, look, why don't we all just get on with our day, and then, um I don't know, beat him up when he comes back later, huh? Yeah.
I must look a sight! Excuse me! She seems to have become so delicate lately.
Well, she hasn't been very well, has she? It's good to see you back.
Thank you, Faith.
Well, I'm not back, Tom.
I'm just covering.
Hey.
Do you think Daddy's upset with me for getting rat-arsed last night? Hmm? Yeah, yeah, me too.
Hmm Come on, we better check he hasn't flown to Rio.
Yeah? Come with Mummy and check? See where Daddy is? Come on! Mr Evan and Mrs Faith Howells.
We've each got a debit card, and we were just wondering if there was any activity on the account today.
Nothing else, that's it? No that's great, that's great.
Thanks.
Bye-bye Well he's still in the country, Rhodri! Still in the country! Rhodri, I suppose that's one positive.
It's going to be fine.
Absolutely fine.
All right, OK, what do we need? Er swimming kit, goggles This is er strictly in confidence, of course, Mrs Jones.
Well he usually waves.
But not today.
Mind, the state she came home in last night.
Legless, she was.
Faith Howells? Oh, yes, yes.
Ten past midnight.
Couldn't get her key in the lock.
No wonder she slept in the spare room.
I saw the light go on, see.
Between you and me, she's in there as often as not.
And you know what they say - there's only one place colder than a loveless marriage bed.
The grave.
Tea.
Hello, Faith.
How are things? Oh, not too bad.
Not too bad.
Apart from the mild hysteria and a missing husband! Sam, I need to know why Evan's been coming to see you.
You were a lawyer - you know.
Well I'm still a lawyer, and there's no secrets between me and Evan, so well, I thought there wasn't.
Please.
Please, it's It IS important.
He's only been in a couple times.
OK.
Just tell me straight.
Is he going to live? No! I mean Yes.
He's just been feeling a bit stressed.
Right.
Er about what? Usual things.
I referred him to counselling.
I think it worked.
He hasn't been back since.
Counselling? Evan's been going to counselling? Ooh.
When? Is he, erm Was it me? Was he being Sorry, has he been going to counselling because it's He's stressed because I'm still at home with the kids, or No, no.
He didn't mention that.
What did he mention, Sam? I just got the impression it was more of an accumulation.
Right.
Look, I'm really not comfortable No.
Well he's been He's been smoking again.
Yeah, he hasn't been smoking in over ten years - did he tell you that? How have things been between the two of you? You know? Yeah.
What I know? Are you talking about sex? Are we having sex? Are we having sex? Er well we we Er, sort of.
I could give you something to take the pressure off.
Mmm.
Right.
Erm I'm really late to pick up the girls.
Faith! Faith Faith, I really don't think he's the sort, you know, to do something.
I know that.
Thank you.
That's it, Alys.
Legs straight, remember to kick from the hips.
Top job.
Turn around, then, to go back.
All good.
The wheels on the bus go round and round Round and round Round and round The wheels on the bus go round and round All day long The wheels on the bus go round and round Round and round Round and round Megs, you're hurting my ears! The wheels on the bus go round and round All day long.
I need to access my husband's phone records.
He's gone missing.
My sympathies, madam.
But the phone is registered in his name? Yes, but I'm his next of kin.
I'm afraid that such data can only be accessed with a secure password registered to the account.
What if I don't know the password? Then, in that case, I'm afraid that would be hard cheese, madam.
Hard cheese? Precisely.
May I be of any further assistance to you today? Forget it.
Mam, is something wrong with Dad? No.
You're not getting a divorce, are you? You silly sausage! You're a silly sausage.
You're a silly sausage! You're a silly Mam, someone's at the door.
That might be Daddy now.
No, I'm going to win! No way.
No way! It's me! Just Lisa.
Hey.
Well, is it true? Has Evan done a bunk? Oh, for God's sake.
It's everywhere, Faith! Shh! He's even got his own hash-tag, # where'sEvan.
You know Tracy? Tracy from the coffee shop? Yeah.
She's been posting things like crazy.
What's wrong with people? Can't they Have they got nothing better to do? You look like you need a drink.
It's not even five o'clock yet, Lisa.
Yeah, well, emergency rules, babe.
Right.
Have you two been rowing? No.
Well, no more than usual.
And you.
You've literally no idea? No.
Where is he? I mean, this is ridiculous.
Should I be Should I be worried? Should I? I don't know.
You know? What am I supposed to do? Well, it's not like him, is it? No.
Oh, come on, Faith.
You must have sensed something.
Well, I didn't sense that he'd been to see a counsellor.
No way! Yeah.
When? Recently.
Sam told me.
Been stressed, apparently.
And he didn't say anything? No.
Well, it's a classic, isn't it? Look, nice guy, slightly repressed.
Repressed? Yeah, he is.
Little bit repressed, right, but he worships you, and he just can't admit that he's got his own needs.
Sex famine.
Seriously, babe.
A bloke He can't be getting it and still be stressed.
That is a fact of life.
Shh! Oh, Lisa! Listen, I know it's not PC, right, but sometimes, babe .
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you have just got to take one for the team.
Why? Why? Why do people always assume it's down to sex? Why? OK, well Right, when was the last time you two properly shagged? Well Yeah, now, like really, really went at it? Faith? I rest my case.
Faith, any news? I'm not going to lie I'm worried sick.
You go.
No, you! YOU go! Faith, she's YOUR sister-in-law.
Passports, driving licence? Er, phone Phone! Bank cards.
OK.
Yeah, yeah.
Look, his passport is still here.
He hasn't touched his bank cards, and Hey! Hey, two minutes! Two minutes, babes! He might be sulking somewhere.
He did used to do that as a kid.
About what, then? I don't know - you're his wife.
Yeah.
Mami and I have both noticed that he's looking older Well, he's 40 and smoking again.
Smoking! Lisa, Frank Lloyd saw him on the fire escape at the back of the office.
You must have smelt it on him.
No, I didn't.
He hasn't been a happy man for months, Faith.
I could tell! Well .
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thank you for sharing that, Bethan.
Hey, good girls! Hey! Bethan's here.
Do you want to come in? Well, if that's all right.
We thought we'd offer you some moral support.
Oh.
Marion'll be along in a minute.
Great.
Mmm.
Oh, no, no, no.
Don't be nice to me.
No! Listen .
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between you and me .
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how are the finances? Delyth's given the impression that business has been a bit slack.
Well, still within the limit last time I checked.
Overdraft? Mmm.
Means we can afford luxuries.
The gas bill.
Do you think it's something at work? Well, he's never liked to talk shop at home.
You're his father.
He said anything to you? Come on, come in.
Come on.
Come in! Hello, Tom! You've lost weight! Oh, thank you very much.
Mam, is tea ready? Yes, tea is ready.
Tea is ready.
Tea is ready! Yeah.
Tea is ready.
Right, come on, then, Tom, let's give them some peace and quiet, is it? Come with me for a minute.
Come on! Five minutes.
OK.
Thanks, babes.
Right Fish fingers Yes, please.
Oh.
Here you go.
Hungry? Alys, one or two, babes? Careful, they're hot, right? Ooh! How was your maths test today, Meg? Eight out of ten.
Really? Oh, good girl.
Well done.
Tell her.
No.
Mam, Alys has got something to tell you.
We think Dad had a funny phone call this morning.
What do you mean funny, darling? What did he say? Not much.
Alys? Did you hear anything? Babes, you mother-in-law's just turned up.
Alys, Mami talking to you.
Shall I let her in? Yeah.
Yes, please.
Oh, hiya, Marion.
Terry.
Clywest Ti rywbeth? Come on Alys, you don't miss a trick.
It's nothing, OK? I don't even know why she said it.
Megan? He went all white, like he was going to be sick.
He's fine, I know he is.
Alys? Rhodri! Mam, look what he's done.
Nice one, Rhodri.
"Henry placed the chick in its nest.
"Back where you belong.
"You saved me, cried the chick.
"Henry smiled, "and you've helped ".
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cure my fear of heights.
Will he be back tomorrow? I'm sure he will.
Mm, that reminds me, Thursday.
We forgot your trainers last week, didn't we? I won't forget.
Don't you worry about a thing.
OK.
Everything is going to be fine.
No more worrying.
OK.
Night-night.
Night-night! Come on.
Night-night.
Night-night.
People don't just go missing.
Even I know that.
Your dad is the most .
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he is the most .
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kindest man .
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and the best Daddy I know.
And he will be back.
OK, my little darling? Come on, let's get you to bed.
I can go myself.
Want me to tuck you in? I'm nine now, Mam.
Want me to tuck you in? Nah.
Well, I don't think that's good enough, Terry.
He's not just someone.
He is a solicitor.
Well, I've done what I can, Bethan.
No-one can help the red tape.
Are they OK? Right, babes.
Do you want me to get rid of these losers? That sister in law of yours I can't even believe that she and Evan came from the same womb! Well I'll handle them.
I have heard that they're sleeping in separate beds.
What? According to Eira.
Every marriage has its ups and downs, Faith.
Even Terry and me.
He's had his share of disappointments, but we've weathered them.
Look we're all family, Faith.
We all love Evan, and we have a right to know.
I expect that'll be our sex therapist now, if you'll excuse me.
Faith! Bloody brilliant, that's what you are, mun.
Oh please, no.
All right? 'Avin' din-dins, is it? Lovely! Hey, I heard about Evan.
Crazy, isn't it? Normally such a stiff, isn't he? I'll put a word out on the street, all right? Any time you want a baby-sitter I'll know who not to call.
And we'll have that coffee.
Night-night.
Sober up.
You know, actually, can you all just leave now, please? Yeah, I think that's a very good idea, actually.
Now you will ring if you hear anything, OK? Mm-hmm.
Goodnight.
The, er missing persons report gets filed first thing.
So as soon as the 24 hours are up, I'll be straight on it, all right? OK, thanks, Terry.
OK.
Oh, and if you do fancy coming to the pub quiz, you know Terry! Right, do you want me to stay, keep you company? No, I just need a bit of time on my own, darling, that's all, but thank you.
OK.
Well, stay strong now, yeah? Mmm.
And hey I love you.
I love you too.
Do you know Do you know what I would do, though, babes? I would go through all his stuff.
I mean well, everyone's got secrets, haven't they? Night, babes.
Goodnight, babes.
Bye-bye.
Fenton? Alec Fenton? What the fuck is going on here, Evan? Hello.
Faith? Hello, love, it's Gareth taxi.
Gareth.
Hi, er Sorry, I'm He's not back, then.
You've heard? Yeah, I saw something on Facebook, yeah.
Er Yeah, he left for work this morning, and, erm .
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and he never arrived.
Well I saw his car parked up just an hour ago.
What? Where? Where? Tom's Carvery, out by the docks road.
Are you sure it's his car, Gareth, are you sure? Are you positive it's his car? I sold it to him, remember? Thank you.
OK, thank you very much.
Thank you, Gar.
I need to go up there.
Bastard.
Be safe.
Mam? Mam, are you there? Dad? Evan? Evan, it's Faith.
Evan? Gave you all that you needed You cut but I'm bleeding And all of my strength I give to you I love completely You lose then you leave me And all of my hope left with you too But I gave my heart Whole, I did I gave my heart And although it's lost It is still beating And I gave my whole soul, I did I gave my soul And although I'm broken I am still breathing I will sleep through the moments All the moments you've stolen Oh for my love I'll know the truth I am still breathing.
Lisa's divorce came through this morning! A gang of us are going for supper in Bella Bellisima! Yeah, now, breathe in.
Oh! Hang on.
Hang on! Stop it now! All right, all right! Nearly there! There, you're in! Comfortable? Come here.
You look beautiful.
Thank you.
OK? Hey, while I remember, I've got a firm meeting coming up, now, Cerys is bound to ask when you're coming back.
Do we really need to talk about this now? No! No.
It'll keep.
Yes.
Enjoy yourself.
Thank you.
Well? Let's face it, there's no room in that thing for a pizza.
Um this one.
Alys, that's a maternity dress.
We know that.
Oh, you know that? Yeah.
All right, well, I'm going back to the gym tomorrow, anyway.
No, you're not.
Yes, I am.
Thank you very much.
Bye.
Bye.
Be good! You be good! You be good! Not the boss of me! All right, Gar, all right! All right, Gar! Gareth, did you have to disturb the whole street? Thought I'd be doing you a kindness, Mrs Howells.
I thought to myself, she'll have six frocks in front of her, none of them good enough, the kids will be creatin', and Evan will be catching the blame for a lot of it.
Best put them all out of their misery, I thought.
Aw! Not another wild night out with the girls, is it? Watch yourself now.
Nice frock, by the way.
Would you keep your eyes on the road, Gareth?! "Goodnight, Turtle, said Newt.
"I'll see you in the spring.
"Goodnight, Newt, said Turtle.
"And they slipped deep into the swamp mud "where it was snug, cosy, and warm.
"Sleep tight, murmured Turtle, and that's what they did.
" All winter long.
Right, come on.
Up you come.
One, two, three OK.
Night-night.
I got you! Please, it's a good bit.
Two minutes.
Yes! No, it feels great, it really does, but you know, the only weird thing is the thought of having sex with another man.
I'm sure I'm sure you will manage it, Lisa.
No, I don't know where to begin! What did you say? I don't I don't mean like that.
I mean like dating.
Oh, hello! Hello, Silvio! What you doing after your shift, Silvio? Silvio! Silvio! Doing after your shift! Silvio! He's doing her! He's doing you! Do me, later! Yeah! Cake! Whoo! Oh, hello! Hello, hello.
Ssh, ssh, ssh.
You ended up cleaning, have you? Have you? You?! Shh No, no, no, no.
No-no-no-no-no-no-no-no.
You look.
You look.
You look.
You look.
Yeah, OK.
It's time for bed.
You look really quite handsome.
Hello, bad boy! Ooh! What's come over you?! All my life I've wanted this! Amazing! God bless tequila! Ooh! Night.
Right, here come the eggs.
Here you go, come on, then, eat up, girls.
Hey! Should have woken me! Kettle's just boiled.
Right, then.
I love you, I love you Bye.
Bye, Rhods.
Bye, girls! Bye.
Tie, Dad! Oh, thank you.
Hey, I'm really sorry.
I've got to rush, busy day.
Oh.
Ah! Were you drunk last night, Mummy? Alys Then why did Daddy say you slept in the drunk bunk? Well, maybe he thought he was being hilarious, I don't know.
On the counter.
Thank you very much.
You don't look very well.
Well, I feel ab absolutely fine.
Ohh Ouch! Oh, my God.
Faith, seriously, my head! Worth it? Well, I'm free.
Mm.
Hmm! I mean, I feel like absolute crap, but I am I'm free as a little bird, babe.
So what now? Hold on.
Oh, no way! Yep.
Hang on, let me have a look.
Already? Look at this.
Matt Mmm.
38.
Nice.
Yeah.
Er, self-employed software something or other, and look - he wants to make me feel special.
No way.
Why? Beard.
What? He has a beard, Lis.
So? He has a beard, Lisa! OK! Ooh! Hi cariad! Hiya! Ooh, sorry! Sorry, Cerys.
Er Maybe he's gone straight to court? Yeah.
No, no, no idea.
I'll give him a call, all right? OK.
Right, bye-bye.
Evan, it's It's Faith, darling.
Can you give me a ring when you get this? Love you.
Faith, any word from Evan? No.
Well, that's brilliant.
Arthur Davies needs bail, he's up in 20 minutes, and I've got a sentencing in Crown Court.
What do we do? Well, he'll be there.
And if he's not, the client gets banged up and sues us.
Arthur? I doubt it.
Faith! It's a bail-out, 10:30.
Evan said you'd be back any day soon.
Thank God! Cerys.
Cerys! I'm late! Hey! Cerys! Ohh! Shit! Oh, Marion, hi.
Couldn't do me a favour? Look after Rhodri for a couple of hours? What, now? I'm busy.
Oh, Evan - he's snagged up for a while.
I've got to stand in for him at court.
Court? I thought you were What? Well, you've become so domesticated! You be a good boy now for Granny, OK? Thank you.
Is Evan all right? Yeah, yeah, he will be, but, er not when I find him.
"Domesticated.
" "Well, you've become so domesticated, Faith!" Piss off, Marion! "I'm sorry I can't take your call at the moment.
"Please leave a message.
Thank you.
" Hey, Evan! Where the hell are you, huh? This isn't bloody funny, darling.
Evan, your mother your mother is being a complete and utter bitch.
As usual! OK, I love you.
Please phone me back.
Love you! But phone me back.
Oh, she's grown! Nice to see you.
Elen, o Elen O Elen tyrd yn ol Paid a bod mor ffol A'm gadael i ar ol Elen, o Elen o Elen tyrd yn ol Elen, rwy'n Dy garu DI Elen, o Elen, o Elen Arthur Davies! Oh! Faith, mun! Thought you were a lady of leisure nowadays! Ha.
It was maternity leave, not retirement.
Where's Evan, then? No idea.
Charge? Meant to have nicked half a vod from the Co-op, like.
Not a drop passed my lips.
Defence? Mistaken identity.
Where were you when you were arrested, Arthur? Leggin' it out the door, wasn't I? Then how could they have mistaken you for someone else, Arthur? Not me.
The bottle, mun.
It was the one I bought earlier, see, but I forgot I had it.
These pills I've taken have messed with my head.
Fancy a coffee after? Mmm You're a winner, Faith! Yeah It's in the stars.
Well, I wouldn't bank on it! Hey, come for a coffee, then.
You keep singing, I'll come for the coffee.
I'll buy it! Evan, if this is your way of trying to tell me you want me back at the office .
.
I just need you to know that it is really shit .
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and fine, I will do Arthur's bail app .
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but we have some serious talking to do, OK? Come on, phone me! All parties in the case of Davies to Court One.
Ohh Mrs Howells! I thought you'd hung up your spurs.
Well, I appear to have strapped them back on again.
Good for you.
Guilty plea, is it? Not guilty.
Those are my instructions.
Very well.
Remand in custody for seven days.
Next.
Bail.
Ma'am, I think you might have forgotten something.
Bail.
All the usual objections, Ma'am.
Yes, Mrs Howells? The prosecution is concerned that your client will abscond and re-offend.
Yes, well, I don't recall Mr Davies having ever strayed further than the late-night Spar on Carmarthen Road.
And as for the risk of him committing further offences, well now and then, even the most unexpected people, they surprise us.
Who knows? This could turn out to be the first day of the rest of his life.
Well, I think under the circumstances We've no wish to burden the prison services more than we have to, Mrs Howells, but make no mistake - prison is where he'll go if he's found guilty at trial.
Thank you, Ma'am.
We'll see you in seven days, Mr Davies.
Hey.
Hey, tell Evan he's sacked.
I'm having you every time! Really! You could just try and stay out of trouble.
Hey, like you said, it's all change from today.
I'm starting a new business.
Dolphin-watching.
Evan gave me the idea, like.
Lend us a tenner, you'll get shares.
Thing is, Arthur, you're meant to pay ME.
Delyth, hi.
Any news? What?! Well, sounds like I don't have much choice, is it? Right, give me 20 minutes.
OK.
Oh, Evan Howells! Evan Howells - dead, dead, dead, dead, dead, dead, dead, dead! I've driven all the way from Swansea for this meeting.
He's had all morning to I understand.
I'm sorry, Mr Jenkins.
Oh, hi! Hi, sorry.
Faith Howells, partner.
My apologies, Mr Jenkins - my husband has been unavoidably detained.
Been arrested, has he? Oh, no, no, no, no.
He's, er He's dealing with a murder case.
Multiple.
So, er Right, let's find your file, won't be a minute.
Oh, you're familiar with my case? I'm sure it won't take me long.
Has it got a dog in it? Got a what in it? Bassett.
Detective Superintendent.
Fraud Squad.
He's the one who's cooked this up.
Maybe he should be chasing you, not me.
Listen, forget it.
I'll get myself a proper lawyer.
Where are you going, Delyth? He's our best client.
Yeah, was.
Good riddance! Taxi for Delyth.
It's a joke.
No word from Evan, then? It's not like him at all.
You don't think we should try the hospital? Just in case he's been in an accident? I know.
I know, I know exactly where he's hiding.
Won't be long.
Catch! Oh! Well done.
Evan, you here? Evan? Evan! Evan? Ohh Hello, Abercorran Police Station.
How may I help you? Terry, it's Faith.
Oh, hiya, love! You're not going to let me down about this, erm quiz night, now, are you? I'm banking on you.
I will be there.
Er listen .
.
I've lost Evan.
You what? Well, he went to work this morning and never arrived.
Thing is, he's, er he's missed a really important appointment.
I'm sure he'll turn up.
Are you speaking as a police officer or as his brother-in-law? He usually has lunch with Bethan on a Wednesday, have you tried her? Faith? Yes? I'm sure there's a perfectly rational explanation.
He'll have been caught up with a client, or something.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Sorry.
Right, don't forget, now.
7:30 tomorrow night, now.
Don't forget.
I won't.
Bye-bye.
OK.
Ta-Ra.
He mostly uses his laptop for work.
Mmm.
Today's e-mails are downloading here.
Does that mean that he's not picking them up? I think so.
Evan? Isn't he meant to be with Jenkins? He'd better not screw this one up - I've virtually had to prostitute myself to hook this case.
Right, how do you fancy a few matrimonials? You were always good at family stuff.
No, I agreed to stand in for one bail application.
I'm confused - Evan's had me trying to drum up work for you for weeks.
Has he? Look, am I missing something here? If our client's being compromised by some issue between you and him, I think I deserve to know.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
It's just probably just some misunderstanding, that's all.
Everything's fine.
Oh, God, she's rude.
Hmm Sorry.
Everything's just a bit Last time Evan was late for a client, he was at the doctor's.
You can grow old waiting at that surgery.
What the bloody hell is going on, Evan? This is not funny any more.
You phone me.
And.
Er lo and behold.
The draughtsman's copy of the 1878 parish map.
Here it is.
The boundary fence, precisely three feet to the right of where he claims.
Three whole feet.
But three times 35 makes 105, and it'll add to the value of nearly £5,000.
And if, erm, further proof .
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were needed, declassified negatives from the 1939 War Office aerial survey, which How much more are you willing to spend fighting your next door neighbour, Mr Thomas? I'm prepared to spend everything.
The man's not getting away with it.
I despise the man! As I've told your husband on many occasions, Mrs Howells, it's the principle.
This is theft.
The man is a criminal.
Life is short.
Precious.
Eight years, this has dragged on.
All that energy you could have spent doing good Why are you giving him the satisfaction? Be the bigger man here, Mr Thomas.
Rise above it.
That is how you win.
You are precisely the woman I want fighting my corner in court.
I want him to know it's going all the way.
Absolutely, it will go all the way.
I want him to sweat.
Not sure about the sweating, Mr Thomas, but I'll do my best.
I'm sure you will.
Yes.
Goodbye.
I'll be I'll be in touch.
Take care.
Mind the steps.
Absolutely off his head! I think he's lonely.
Lonely? I think he's single.
It's probably some important client that's insisted he drop everything.
Well, I'm worried.
Of course I am.
Why am I not allowed to be worried about my own son? Hey, hey, hey.
Hey, come on now, don't go worrying, all right? This is Evan we're talking about here.
Huh? Mr Reliable? Come on! Hey, look, why don't we all just get on with our day, and then, um I don't know, beat him up when he comes back later, huh? Yeah.
I must look a sight! Excuse me! She seems to have become so delicate lately.
Well, she hasn't been very well, has she? It's good to see you back.
Thank you, Faith.
Well, I'm not back, Tom.
I'm just covering.
Hey.
Do you think Daddy's upset with me for getting rat-arsed last night? Hmm? Yeah, yeah, me too.
Hmm Come on, we better check he hasn't flown to Rio.
Yeah? Come with Mummy and check? See where Daddy is? Come on! Mr Evan and Mrs Faith Howells.
We've each got a debit card, and we were just wondering if there was any activity on the account today.
Nothing else, that's it? No that's great, that's great.
Thanks.
Bye-bye Well he's still in the country, Rhodri! Still in the country! Rhodri, I suppose that's one positive.
It's going to be fine.
Absolutely fine.
All right, OK, what do we need? Er swimming kit, goggles This is er strictly in confidence, of course, Mrs Jones.
Well he usually waves.
But not today.
Mind, the state she came home in last night.
Legless, she was.
Faith Howells? Oh, yes, yes.
Ten past midnight.
Couldn't get her key in the lock.
No wonder she slept in the spare room.
I saw the light go on, see.
Between you and me, she's in there as often as not.
And you know what they say - there's only one place colder than a loveless marriage bed.
The grave.
Tea.
Hello, Faith.
How are things? Oh, not too bad.
Not too bad.
Apart from the mild hysteria and a missing husband! Sam, I need to know why Evan's been coming to see you.
You were a lawyer - you know.
Well I'm still a lawyer, and there's no secrets between me and Evan, so well, I thought there wasn't.
Please.
Please, it's It IS important.
He's only been in a couple times.
OK.
Just tell me straight.
Is he going to live? No! I mean Yes.
He's just been feeling a bit stressed.
Right.
Er about what? Usual things.
I referred him to counselling.
I think it worked.
He hasn't been back since.
Counselling? Evan's been going to counselling? Ooh.
When? Is he, erm Was it me? Was he being Sorry, has he been going to counselling because it's He's stressed because I'm still at home with the kids, or No, no.
He didn't mention that.
What did he mention, Sam? I just got the impression it was more of an accumulation.
Right.
Look, I'm really not comfortable No.
Well he's been He's been smoking again.
Yeah, he hasn't been smoking in over ten years - did he tell you that? How have things been between the two of you? You know? Yeah.
What I know? Are you talking about sex? Are we having sex? Are we having sex? Er well we we Er, sort of.
I could give you something to take the pressure off.
Mmm.
Right.
Erm I'm really late to pick up the girls.
Faith! Faith Faith, I really don't think he's the sort, you know, to do something.
I know that.
Thank you.
That's it, Alys.
Legs straight, remember to kick from the hips.
Top job.
Turn around, then, to go back.
All good.
The wheels on the bus go round and round Round and round Round and round The wheels on the bus go round and round All day long The wheels on the bus go round and round Round and round Round and round Megs, you're hurting my ears! The wheels on the bus go round and round All day long.
I need to access my husband's phone records.
He's gone missing.
My sympathies, madam.
But the phone is registered in his name? Yes, but I'm his next of kin.
I'm afraid that such data can only be accessed with a secure password registered to the account.
What if I don't know the password? Then, in that case, I'm afraid that would be hard cheese, madam.
Hard cheese? Precisely.
May I be of any further assistance to you today? Forget it.
Mam, is something wrong with Dad? No.
You're not getting a divorce, are you? You silly sausage! You're a silly sausage.
You're a silly sausage! You're a silly Mam, someone's at the door.
That might be Daddy now.
No, I'm going to win! No way.
No way! It's me! Just Lisa.
Hey.
Well, is it true? Has Evan done a bunk? Oh, for God's sake.
It's everywhere, Faith! Shh! He's even got his own hash-tag, # where'sEvan.
You know Tracy? Tracy from the coffee shop? Yeah.
She's been posting things like crazy.
What's wrong with people? Can't they Have they got nothing better to do? You look like you need a drink.
It's not even five o'clock yet, Lisa.
Yeah, well, emergency rules, babe.
Right.
Have you two been rowing? No.
Well, no more than usual.
And you.
You've literally no idea? No.
Where is he? I mean, this is ridiculous.
Should I be Should I be worried? Should I? I don't know.
You know? What am I supposed to do? Well, it's not like him, is it? No.
Oh, come on, Faith.
You must have sensed something.
Well, I didn't sense that he'd been to see a counsellor.
No way! Yeah.
When? Recently.
Sam told me.
Been stressed, apparently.
And he didn't say anything? No.
Well, it's a classic, isn't it? Look, nice guy, slightly repressed.
Repressed? Yeah, he is.
Little bit repressed, right, but he worships you, and he just can't admit that he's got his own needs.
Sex famine.
Seriously, babe.
A bloke He can't be getting it and still be stressed.
That is a fact of life.
Shh! Oh, Lisa! Listen, I know it's not PC, right, but sometimes, babe .
.
you have just got to take one for the team.
Why? Why? Why do people always assume it's down to sex? Why? OK, well Right, when was the last time you two properly shagged? Well Yeah, now, like really, really went at it? Faith? I rest my case.
Faith, any news? I'm not going to lie I'm worried sick.
You go.
No, you! YOU go! Faith, she's YOUR sister-in-law.
Passports, driving licence? Er, phone Phone! Bank cards.
OK.
Yeah, yeah.
Look, his passport is still here.
He hasn't touched his bank cards, and Hey! Hey, two minutes! Two minutes, babes! He might be sulking somewhere.
He did used to do that as a kid.
About what, then? I don't know - you're his wife.
Yeah.
Mami and I have both noticed that he's looking older Well, he's 40 and smoking again.
Smoking! Lisa, Frank Lloyd saw him on the fire escape at the back of the office.
You must have smelt it on him.
No, I didn't.
He hasn't been a happy man for months, Faith.
I could tell! Well .
.
thank you for sharing that, Bethan.
Hey, good girls! Hey! Bethan's here.
Do you want to come in? Well, if that's all right.
We thought we'd offer you some moral support.
Oh.
Marion'll be along in a minute.
Great.
Mmm.
Oh, no, no, no.
Don't be nice to me.
No! Listen .
.
between you and me .
.
how are the finances? Delyth's given the impression that business has been a bit slack.
Well, still within the limit last time I checked.
Overdraft? Mmm.
Means we can afford luxuries.
The gas bill.
Do you think it's something at work? Well, he's never liked to talk shop at home.
You're his father.
He said anything to you? Come on, come in.
Come on.
Come in! Hello, Tom! You've lost weight! Oh, thank you very much.
Mam, is tea ready? Yes, tea is ready.
Tea is ready.
Tea is ready! Yeah.
Tea is ready.
Right, come on, then, Tom, let's give them some peace and quiet, is it? Come with me for a minute.
Come on! Five minutes.
OK.
Thanks, babes.
Right Fish fingers Yes, please.
Oh.
Here you go.
Hungry? Alys, one or two, babes? Careful, they're hot, right? Ooh! How was your maths test today, Meg? Eight out of ten.
Really? Oh, good girl.
Well done.
Tell her.
No.
Mam, Alys has got something to tell you.
We think Dad had a funny phone call this morning.
What do you mean funny, darling? What did he say? Not much.
Alys? Did you hear anything? Babes, you mother-in-law's just turned up.
Alys, Mami talking to you.
Shall I let her in? Yeah.
Yes, please.
Oh, hiya, Marion.
Terry.
Clywest Ti rywbeth? Come on Alys, you don't miss a trick.
It's nothing, OK? I don't even know why she said it.
Megan? He went all white, like he was going to be sick.
He's fine, I know he is.
Alys? Rhodri! Mam, look what he's done.
Nice one, Rhodri.
"Henry placed the chick in its nest.
"Back where you belong.
"You saved me, cried the chick.
"Henry smiled, "and you've helped ".
.
cure my fear of heights.
Will he be back tomorrow? I'm sure he will.
Mm, that reminds me, Thursday.
We forgot your trainers last week, didn't we? I won't forget.
Don't you worry about a thing.
OK.
Everything is going to be fine.
No more worrying.
OK.
Night-night.
Night-night! Come on.
Night-night.
Night-night.
People don't just go missing.
Even I know that.
Your dad is the most .
.
he is the most .
.
kindest man .
.
and the best Daddy I know.
And he will be back.
OK, my little darling? Come on, let's get you to bed.
I can go myself.
Want me to tuck you in? I'm nine now, Mam.
Want me to tuck you in? Nah.
Well, I don't think that's good enough, Terry.
He's not just someone.
He is a solicitor.
Well, I've done what I can, Bethan.
No-one can help the red tape.
Are they OK? Right, babes.
Do you want me to get rid of these losers? That sister in law of yours I can't even believe that she and Evan came from the same womb! Well I'll handle them.
I have heard that they're sleeping in separate beds.
What? According to Eira.
Every marriage has its ups and downs, Faith.
Even Terry and me.
He's had his share of disappointments, but we've weathered them.
Look we're all family, Faith.
We all love Evan, and we have a right to know.
I expect that'll be our sex therapist now, if you'll excuse me.
Faith! Bloody brilliant, that's what you are, mun.
Oh please, no.
All right? 'Avin' din-dins, is it? Lovely! Hey, I heard about Evan.
Crazy, isn't it? Normally such a stiff, isn't he? I'll put a word out on the street, all right? Any time you want a baby-sitter I'll know who not to call.
And we'll have that coffee.
Night-night.
Sober up.
You know, actually, can you all just leave now, please? Yeah, I think that's a very good idea, actually.
Now you will ring if you hear anything, OK? Mm-hmm.
Goodnight.
The, er missing persons report gets filed first thing.
So as soon as the 24 hours are up, I'll be straight on it, all right? OK, thanks, Terry.
OK.
Oh, and if you do fancy coming to the pub quiz, you know Terry! Right, do you want me to stay, keep you company? No, I just need a bit of time on my own, darling, that's all, but thank you.
OK.
Well, stay strong now, yeah? Mmm.
And hey I love you.
I love you too.
Do you know Do you know what I would do, though, babes? I would go through all his stuff.
I mean well, everyone's got secrets, haven't they? Night, babes.
Goodnight, babes.
Bye-bye.
Fenton? Alec Fenton? What the fuck is going on here, Evan? Hello.
Faith? Hello, love, it's Gareth taxi.
Gareth.
Hi, er Sorry, I'm He's not back, then.
You've heard? Yeah, I saw something on Facebook, yeah.
Er Yeah, he left for work this morning, and, erm .
.
and he never arrived.
Well I saw his car parked up just an hour ago.
What? Where? Where? Tom's Carvery, out by the docks road.
Are you sure it's his car, Gareth, are you sure? Are you positive it's his car? I sold it to him, remember? Thank you.
OK, thank you very much.
Thank you, Gar.
I need to go up there.
Bastard.
Be safe.
Mam? Mam, are you there? Dad? Evan? Evan, it's Faith.
Evan? Gave you all that you needed You cut but I'm bleeding And all of my strength I give to you I love completely You lose then you leave me And all of my hope left with you too But I gave my heart Whole, I did I gave my heart And although it's lost It is still beating And I gave my whole soul, I did I gave my soul And although I'm broken I am still breathing I will sleep through the moments All the moments you've stolen Oh for my love I'll know the truth I am still breathing.