The Gathering (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

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Your first pre-competition camp
at Lilleshall is next week.
I'm in?
Your mum would be so proud of you.
If I catch you doing any
of that free running crap,
you're off the squad.
Kelly made the team. You didn't.
What?
You're suspended.
Who sent you this?
Someone trying to wreck it
for me, are they?
You and Adam, you're
just mates, right?
Do you wanna hook up?
Take off your top.
Let me see you.
Who's that?
The refugee.
His name is Bazi.
I'll see you, yeah?
His teacher wanted him to try
for one of them posh schools.
Tate, come here. Why?
Excuse me. Stop him.
It's him, Dad.
Yeah, I know who it is.
We have a warrant
to search your property, Mr Deacon.
Sir?
Julian Bullens said he asked you
to bring your dog under control
and you responded by "slamming
his head into my face".
Police are responding to an
incident after a teenager was found
unresponsive half a mile down
the coast from the site of
an illegal gathering.
Adam, pleasecall me.
Something really bad's happened,
and
You're in so much
Mum, we have to go.
Now, please.
All right, all right.
Coach, hey, morning.
Morning, Natalie.
Hope it's not too early for you.
No, no, no, no, no,
not too early at all.
I like it,
I just don't think it's
an audition piece.
It's because it's not finished yet.
Well, you might have
to cut back on all this anyway.
Coach wants you in after lunch
to start on a new tumble.
You can draw your own conclusions.
Well, it could meananything.
Not if you're being measured for kit.
But she spoke to me at training,
she didn't mention anything.
She also asked if your
passport is up-to-date.
Really? Yes!
Oh, my God.
Oh!
Wait, er, what about Kelly?
Has she been kicked off for good?
I thought she was just suspended.
Don't know. Couldn't tell you.
Well, you must know something.
You're in the parents' group chat
all the time.
You think I pay any attention
to that shower of witches?
Aren't you worried about
your new tumble?
No.
Debbie knows what she's doing.
She probably felt like she had
to give Kelly first crack at this
because of her circumstances.
Elite sports doesn't care about
where you come from, Mum.
All it cares about is
how good you are.
Why are you so fixated on Kelly?
I'm not fixated.
She was happy enough to keep
her little champion dream all
to herself when it suited her.
This is your time now.
Take your chance.
And don't go calling Kelly
just to salve your conscience.
My conscience?
I haven't done anything wrong.
I'll see you later.
We'll celebrate, yeah?
Proud of you.
Dad?
Sorry, love.
Didn't want to wake you.
OK, what happened?
Are they charging you?
Talk about it later, yeah?
Here he is, the man of the house.
You look after your sister,
did you, mate?
How's he doing?
You know Tate.
Dramatic.
Right, go get ready for school.
I'll do yous a batch.
# Can I take me down?
# Shall I take me down with you?
# For the last time
# For the last time
# For the last time
# For the last time
# Blood in the water
# I'm standing on the shore
# Still thinking that I need you more
# Can you hear me?
# Can you hear me?
# Can you hear me?
# Can you hear me?
# For the last time
# For the last time
# At night, I'm driving #
Problem is, Jules,
it's not like we've got tonnes
of irrefutable evidence on this.
Plus, he's a single parent.
There's every chance his kids
will be taken into care.
The man shouldn't be in charge
of a dog, let alone kids.
I'm just trying to predict
how my colleagues at
the CPS might view this.
You say it was a kids'
football match?
Yeah.
Yet you can't find a single witness?
Oh, come on, Howie,
this is Birkenhead,
people don't come forward.
How's Carrie and the kids?
We barely see Charlie
at all these days.
We don't either.
I take it you heard about
Oliver Clarence's brother?
I did.
Tragic. Just tragic.
No-one expects to drop their
kids off at a sleepover
and never see them alive again.
What was it, ecstasy?
Ketamine or whatever they're
pushing as ketamine, these bastards.
I tell you, Jules, every little
rat on a mountain bike thinks
he's a dealer these days.
So, what do you think?
About the case?
Straight answer? Mm.
Given his family situation,
I just don't see it.
Not unless you can pull
a witness out of the bag.
Chances are the police will drop it.
Ten seconds.
OK, Maisie, what have you got for me?
What if I took a day off every time
one of my friends had a birthday?
I know. I'm sorry.
You'll be competing against
the Chinese next year.
They're training 365 days a year.
I know. Go on.
Evie, where are you?
What do you do when
someone offers you food?
Move your head to the right,
move it to the left.
Works every time.
Grass.
Right, come on, move it.
It's not a social.
What are you on about?
Don't be acting all innocent.
It's messed up, what you've done.
The fuck is with her?
What am I supposed to have done?
Jess. What?
The video you sent of Kelly
and her mates at the library.
What video?
No, no, no.
More like this.
Again.
Again.
Here, please.
I hope I haven't jumped the gun
with you?
I don't have a block,
if that's what you're thinking.
That's not what I was thinking.
I was thinking,
"Is she really up to this?"
Do you have a block?
Right, next.
Millie, what have you got for me?
Go and condition.
How important is this to you?
Level with me, Jess.
How much do you want this?
I want it.
Because you want it for yourself,
or because you don't want Kelly
to have it?
I really, really want it.
Then you need to sort your head out.
Have your mother book an appointment
with our sports psychologist.
You bring all your fellas here?
Only if they're paying. Yeah.
I used to come here with my mum.
This was our spot.
Do you wanna see her?
Yeah.
So, this was me tenth birthday.
That's me little brother, Tate.
This was from our summer hols
in Prestatyn.
Used to go there, like, every year.
Who's that?
Adam.
Adam, as in Adam?
Yeah.
Erm
Well, he he used to live
with us for a bit, back then.
How come?
It's not really my story to tell.
Anyway, what about you?
What about me?
Well, you know, like, family,
brothers and sisters?
Mum and Dad?
You still live with them?
No.
No? Is that it?
I open up for you, spill me guts,
and that's all I get?
How come you never post none
of your clips?
You know, I I just don't need
to stroke myself in public.
It it's bullshit, all that.
Oh.
Here you are.
It stops them ripping so much.
Thank you.
Hey, come on, don't be getting
all soft lad.
I robbed it.
Makes it even more special.
Mm.
So, uh do you wanna go
hit some spots?
Or how about we go back to yours?
Sure.
Whatever you want.
It is you, isn't it?
Hey, it's OK. I'm with my wife, too.
Oh, my God
Fuck!
Again.
Again.
Here we are.
Yeah, who, is it?
It's me, Bazi.
Yeah.
Bazi!
Working hard, yeah?
Come in.
Sorry, uh
Sit down.
So, erm
What do you think?
Erm
It's nice, innit?
No?
No.
It's only for now.
I like the music.
Yeah?
Reminds me of home.
I don't wanna hurt you.
Don't, then.
Are you seeing someone?
OK
There's no-one else.
I like you.
You make me feel good about myself.
Saul, you found us. Uh, come in.
Come in.
Thank you.
I didn't know who else to call.
There's a two-hour wait for
an ambulance.
And I'd had a drink, too,
I couldn't risk driving her.
Where is she? Through here.
Jessica?
I'm Saul. I'm a doctor.
Your mother's asked me to come
and have a look at you.
OK, Jessica, just breathe for me.
Nice deep breaths.
Yep.
And you're taking both your
inhalers regularly?
Mm
When did this start?
In the gym.
She's an elite gymnast.
And then in the garden, in my
throat. I couldn't swallow.
Hmm.
Have you ever experienced
a panic attack?
It's not a panic attack,
it's asthma.
Yes, it is, erm
I can hear a wheeze, but erm
It's not uncommon for anxiety to
trigger an acute onset like this.
I'm gonna prescribe you a short
course of oral steroids, erm
So you should probably let your
coach know.
They're to calm the inflammation
in your lungs.
OK?
OK. Thank you, Saul.
I'm sorry I never got back
to you about dinner.
Why don't I give you a call
tomorrow, we can arrange something?
Goodnight, Natalie.
So, there's a late-night pharmacy
at the hospital.
Are you OK, if I go out and collect
your prescription?
I thought you'd had wine?
You know, it would be really nice
if you could just show
a bit of gratitude from
time to time.
For what, getting Kelly suspended?
You filmed her, didn't you?
I did that girl a favour.
It's only a matter of time before
she breaks her neck.
Please don't make out like you
did it because you care, Mum.
I care about you.
I've done my best
..to shield you from all the shit
that I had to go through
when I was a kid.
You need to understand,
it's very different out there.
The world won't just sit back
and smile and wait for you
to get your shit together, Jessica.
Not for women like us.
You took your foot off the pedal,
and Kelly took your spot,
so I got it back for you. Next time,
you are on your own, lady.
How have you been?
I'm OK, thanks.
Until someone asks me.
I'm sorry. It must be
Uh Actually, I don't know
what it must be like.
Doesn't seem real.
I keep putting Rupert's shirts
out in the morning.
Sorry.
No It could've been
any of us, Helen.
You know, you drop 'em off at a
party, you don't expect to.
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Thanks for seeing me at such short
notice, and at such a sad time.
Obviously, I wouldn't have
If it wasn't
Do you remember that man
who attacked me?
At the boys' football match,
at the park?
Yeah, yeah.
Well, I didn't see the incident,
as such,
but, yeah, I do remember that dog.
It was the same dog that bit
Bobby Southfield, wasn't it?
Bobby?
You know, Jack and Sam's boy,
year above our? Ah.
He was playing cricket in the park,
same morning as the boys' football.
God, this dog attacked him.
It was, uh, a grey mastiff.
It was running wild, off its leash.
Are you absolutely certain?
Yeah.
Did he have to go to hospital?
Yeah.
It was like a bloody shark attack.
As I was saying, that man,
with the dog,
the man who attacked me
..his lad starts next term.
At Thornton Grange?
Truth is, Helen, schools like ours
have always attracted a certain
..clientele.
Footballers, soap stars.
Criminal fraternity, too.
And this isn't easy for
either of us.
But given what happened with Rupert,
I just thought you ought to know.
Are you saying this lowlife's
involved in drugs?
Oh, no, Jules.
No, we have to speak to the school
straight away.
It's too late.
They've already offered his son
a place.
What? Well, didn't they screen him?
You know as well as I do, they'll
have patted themselves on the back
and waved him through as
economically disadvantaged,
or some such.
I think the only thing we can do
is to try to get this thug
off the streets for a very
long time.
Right, she'll do it.
She said she'll ID him.
She'll definitely be able
to pick him out? Certain.
She witnessed everything, right?
The attack, him fleeing the scene?
No, no. I mean, not everything.
But, look, she can she can place him
at the scene for certain,
which he's denied.
And wait for it, it gets better.
His dog savaged a kid that morning,
the kid was hospitalised.
Jeez.
I'm gonna go and speak
to his parents now.
But will you check the dog's status
for me? Yeah, sure.
See if it's been microchipped, etc?
OK.
You know, check the
check the exempted dogs index.
Do you think it's a banned breed?
Highly likely.
Whichever way you look at it, Bri,
Paul Deacon is fucking toast.
Could I get a, uh, a vodka shot,
please?
I'm right here.
That worked! Yeah?
Yeah.
You're doing Precinct 55.
No way. Yes, way.
No way! What?!
Right, go and enjoy yourself.
Have a good night.
Oh, you too. See you later.
See you later.
You all right there?
Yeah. You sure?
You seem a bit keyed up.
Did you take something?
No.
I'm good. I'm really good.
Jessica?
I'm sorry.
Don't be sorry.
Do you wanna go again?
You should have said it was
your first time.
It's.
It's not my first time.
You know what I mean.
Real gets complicated.
It's more fun my way.
So, who was you out with?
Adam, come on, you don't have
to be
..thingio.
I know you've been seeing her.
Is that why you two fell out?
Don't flatter yourself.
She tried to rob my spot.
She grassed on me.
She sent me coach video clips.
What, Jessica did?
Don't sound so surprised.
What, like, you got a deeper
understanding of her?
She's a fucking hard-nosed bitch.
I think you should just sack all
that gymnastics stuff.
Just do what you want.
You love free-running.
Forget about your coach.
Sounds to me like she's all over you
when she thinks you're gonna
bring home the silverware.
Drops you like a hot turd the moment
you don't deliver for her.
Yeah, but I do deliver for her.
That's
I'm the only one who can deliver.
And, you know, it's it's not just
about that, anyway.
Me dad's worked two jobs for years,
just to cover my fees and my kit.
I can't let him down, Adam.
I can't.
And I'm really good.
Then, what are you doing pissing it
away with that refugee?
Don't be like that about him.
Like what?
Kel, I told you, I'm just
You're just looking out for me,
yeah?
Hanging out with that back-stabber
while you're at it.
Gotta go.
Yo, Kye.
Your ma needs you back.
How is she?
She's OK.
Come here, you.
You want that spot?
Well, go and fight for it.
Don't be going round thinking it's
yours, till it's yours, Kel.
Oi, this Bazi is mad, you know?
So, you and him -
are yous a thing now, yeah?
No.
I've seen you, Kel,
all nice and cosy with him.
Coach?
No
How's that?
I wish I could.
But I can't.
Anyway, you look pretty loved-up
with your homies there.
Yo!
Say hello to me girl!
I've never seen him so happy!
Jessica, we're going.
Where are you, anyway?
Basketball courts up by the Dingle.
Sack the training.
Just get an Uber over.
I'll drop you a pin.
Hey.
Last night, though, yeah?
That was nice, weren't it?
Got a hard on just thinking
about it, you know.
Oh, I've lost you, Adam.
Message you later.
All good?
What's going on?
Rocky, get back. Get back, Rocky!
Does that dog belong to
a Mr Paul Deacon?
Why? What's the matter?
We've been asked to seize that dog
under the Dangerous Dogs Act.
Dangerous?
He's not dangerous.
Just
Right, get her leash.
Rocky, come on!
What are you doing?! Give us our dog
back! He's done nothing wrong!
Stop it! What are you doing?!
He's done nothing wrong!
Rocky!
Oh, you forgot these.
My chest is better now, Mum.
You know, you were right.
I shouldn't have interfered.
And you'll be pleased to know,
there's no lasting damage.
Kelly's going, after all.
Yeah, she's coming to watch.
I don't think so, honey.
Good luck, OK? Yeah.
Come on, Tate.
What the fuck is going on, Diane?
How can they come round here
and take the kids' dog,
just like that, eh?!
Sit down.
What the fuck are they talking
about?! Saying he-he's fucking
attacked someone?!
He never attacked no-one!
He-he's fucking daft as a brush!
Paul. Sorry.
Fuck. Ah! Fucking hell!
They have a witness that can
testify to you being in the park
that morning.
Fuck.
Who we waiting for again?
Kelly.
Who's that lad on her Insta,
with the kid?
Is that her fella?
He's proper hench, he is.
Nah, it's just her bessie, an' that.
Remember, he came to watch her
at regionals that time?
Oh, yeah.
How cute is that kid, though?
He looks just like him.
Let's see.
Yo, Chalkie!
Hey.
Look's like you're wanted, lad.
What's she want?
Tail, by the looks of her, lad.
Yeah? Yeah, man.
Yeah? Adam, right?
I'm Natalie, Jessica's mother.
Can we have a chat?
Sure.
Would you hop in a moment?
I'm gonna be upfront with you, Adam.
Jessica has been through a tricky
time these last few years.
And she's in a good place,
right now.
But she has a lot at stake.
Here's £500.
Please leave my daughter alone.
You're funny, you.
I have got nothing whatsoever
against you.
You have just met Jessica
at the wrong time.
So, you're paying me to ghost her?
Yeah.
This is a lot of money for
Someone like me?
You're right.
It is.
Good.
I'm glad we understand each other.
Listen
..could you give us a lift home?
I mean, the busies stop me
and find this dough on me
..be a bit difficult to square.
You know, for someone like me.
Uh
Yeah, of course.
Where do you live?
I'll be your sat-nav.
Just, uh, just take a right up here,
please.
So, erm
Are you two, uh
Did you two?
Did we fuck?
Course we did.
Did you use protection?
No.
Bareback, every time.
What about you?
Right, Kel, come on. We can still
make that bus if we get a spurt on.
Hurry up, Kel. Come on!
All right!
I hope you're quicker in the gym.
Bye, spud. Bye.
Right, Tate, arse stays on that
sofa, unless you're going to toilet.
I'll be back now.
Hi, this is Jess
Come on, we can still make it.
Jess, I can't get through to Coach!
I'm literally five minutes away.
Don't let the bus go without me.
Kel, come on!
Jess, I can't get through
to Coach.
I'm literally five minutes away.
Don't let the bus go without me.
Anything from Kelly?
Where are you taking me?
Just here's great, ta.
Just this driveway on the left.
Thanks for the lift.
See ya.
Fuck!
We'll get a taxi,
catch them up on the motorway.
Hey, we can't give up now.
We'll get you there. Don't worry.
It's over.
Hey, it's not over. It's not over.
It is.
It's not over. It is.
It's not.
Hey.
I'm done. Kel?
Kelly?
See you out there. Yeah.
Forgot me water.
Mum, we have to go.
Now. Please.
All right, all right. Just walk.