Too Good to Be True (2024) s01e02 Episode Script

1
My son goes to bed cold.
I go to bed hungry
so that he can eat.
This rate doesn't cut it any more.
You wanna leave? Be my guest.
Oh, my!
- Who the heck are you?
- Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.
Yeah, well, this is private.
You shouldn't really be back here.
I've been asked to contact you
regarding one of your employees,
Rachel Connor.
He wants to hire you -
double your normal rate,
and maybe even more.
If the door is shut,
it's off-limits,
and you don't enter this section
of the property
under any circumstances.
[GASPS] You!
Hello again.
This is a 1959 Borgward.
I can take care of Liam
if you want to finish up inside.
Oh, no, really, you don't need to.
I'd like to show him round.
Are you sure about this?
Her ex is a junkie
with a string of convictions, and
there's something she's hiding.
Then find it.
- Oh, my
- It's the same model as Elliot's.
- Elliot?
- He's the guy I'm cleaning for.
He bought you this?!
[THEME]
- LIAM: Can I come in yet?
- RACHEL, MUFFLED: Two secs.
- Now?
- Wait.
RACHEL: OK, go on, then.
- What do you think?
- It's nice.
Check this out.
Light off, light on.
Light off, light on.
Light off
Mum
can we afford all this?
Oh, darling, please
- But can we?
- Yes!
Don't worry about it.
- Because of Elliot's money?
- No,
because of my money.
That he pays me for working for him.
Just checking.
I know. I know, buddy.
You know Elliot
has a total of 16 cars?
Lucky him, eh?
He said I could work
on one with him.
Yeah, well,
Elliot's a very busy man.
- Maybe even a couple.
- Li
- What?
- Take it easy.
Let's not push our luck.
[SENTIMENTAL MUSIC]
He likes me.
LIAM, OUTSIDE: Ginger, no!
[SIGHS]
Oh
- I'll make sure of it. Thank you.
- ELLIOT: See you later.
Hello!
She tried to eat my hamster.
[RACHEL CHUCKLES]
Sorry.
We're gonna have to give her back.
Oh. All right.
You'll take good care of her,
won't you?
- Of course I will.
- Elliot
- we're going to be late.
- One minute.
- RACHEL: We don't want to keep you.
- [GINGER MEOWS]
- Oh, you're fine.
- I'll still get to see her?
Any time, Liam.
We're not really used to people
giving us stuff like this.
- I hope I didn't offend.
- No, no.
Well, I'm not standing here handing
that massive telly back, am I?
Anyway, we better be getting on.
Come on.
[GINGER MEOWS]
[SHE SIGHS]
♪
[SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[CLANKING IN DISTANCE]
[DOOR OPENS IN DISTANCE]
♪.
Rachel,
you won't be required tomorrow.
Oh.
But it will be double hours
on Saturday.
How come?
Elliot's hosting a charity
cocktail party on Friday night.
Right.
Where's your boy?
Playing in the garden, I think.
I hope.
Oh?
Do you have kids?
[SIMONE SCOFFS]
Career woman.
No I just didn't.
- How old is he, Liam?
- Eleven.
You must have been young
when you had him.
[SHE CHUCKLES]
Is that a compliment?
It can't be easy
doing it on your own.
I'm pretty sure I couldn't do it.
I'm sure you'd manage.
You just find a way.
Do you get financial help
from his father?
Yeah. Rolling in it, me (!)
But he does see him?
No, not since Liam
was six weeks old.
Where is he?
I couldn't tell you.
Well, that's a shame for Liam.
We're fine.
We do just fine.
Of course.
I'll be in my office if you need me.
Oh, she's a knob.
Correct.
I think my theory's right
about him, you know, though.
No fella just gives a woman
a great job,
a telly and a puppy.
- A kitten.
- Whatever.
- We had to give it back, anyway.
- The telly?
Are you mad? No, the kitten.
How come?
Long story to do
with Liam's hamster.
Anyway, he's not interested in me.
He pities me.
Oh, shut up!
Jaz, he's a multi-millionaire.
He can have whoever he wants.
His ex-wife looked
like a supermodel.
Legs up to her armpits.
Well, that's not attractive.
Oh
Why would someone like that
be interested in me?
Because you are fucking hot.
- I mean it!
- Shut up.
I mean it! Oi, look at me.
Look at me.
You are stunning.
Eurgh, why do you always do this?
- What?
- Sabotage.
Oh, please.
There's nothing to sabotage.
You see?
That's where you're going wrong.
You need to get in there
and show him
just how grateful you are,
and that the feeling is mutual.
Right. Mm.
Ah! Come on.
- What?
- Come on.
- No. No, no, no, no, no, no.
- [SINGING:] Come and dance with me.
Mum
I left my rucksack at Elliot's.
- Alright, alright, you're OK.
- I need it.
It's got my stuff in it -
my pens, my books, my headphones
Darling, you don't need it
right now, OK?
[RADIO IN THE BACKGROUND]
with a rising star
[SIGHS] All right.
We'll go back. We'll get it later.
We'll be getting an exclusive
sneak peek of her latest single.
I can't wait.
But before we get to all that,
let's get you all bopping along
at work, in your cars,
wherever you are
with the new hit
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
Right. We need to be quick, yeah?
We're not supposed
to be here today.
Any ideas?
I think I might have left it
in the garage.
Right, you go check it out.
I'll look in here.
[SHOWER RUNS NEARBY]
[SHOWER DOOR OPENS]
[JASMINE LAUGHS]
- Are you kidding me?
- Not funny.
You're a pervert.
Will you shut up! Liam will hear you.
He thoroughly,
totally did it on purpose.
- No.
- Oh, my God.
He was absolutely giving you
a preview of the goods.
I wasn't even supposed
to be at the house.
No, he had no idea I was there.
Sure, sure, sure.
Well, if that's the case,
then it's probably
sexual harassment.
Oh, give over.
He was naked in his own house.
If you copped an eyeful,
then you're a lucky girl,
aren't you?
Did you, like,
miss the whole #MeToo thing?
[THEY LAUGH]
Oh.
No, it's OK. I'm done.
[SHE CLEARS THROAT]
How are you?
[COFFEE MACHINE
WHIRS LOUDLY]
[WHIRRING CONTINUES,
HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
- [WHIRRING STOPS]
- I'm good.
How are you?
I'm good.
- Elliot!
- How are you doing?
I have a bit of time
before my next work call.
How do you fancy helping me
finish that gearbox
- on the Vauxhall Astra?
- Yeah.
- Oh, hang on.
- BOTH: What?
[SHE CHUCKLES]
Elliot is not here
to entertain you.
It's OK. I offered. Come on.
- You worked on a gearbox before?
- No.
It'll be fun.
[DOOR OPENS],
[SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[DOOR CLOSES]
And I've been looking
into the VW Beetle.
- Yeah?
- It was in production for 65 years.
Yeah, it's the longest
any car has ever been produced.
- It was commissioned by Hitler.
- Yes. Designed by Erwin Komenda.
Yeah.
Normally nobody knows
this stuff except me.
That's cos we're very smart,
you and me.
Everybody usually thinks
I'm annoying.
[PHONE RINGS]
Elliot, you had a call.
I wasn't sure if it was important.
Thanks.
Could you give me a second?
Mum, look,
this was Elliot's mum's car.
Oh, cool.
Hello? Yeah.
Sorry I missed your call.
How are you?
Oh.
Oh, no.
No, you have to do
what's right for you.
Can I get you anything?
OK.
Well, rest,
and I'll talk to you soon.
Take care. Yeah. Bye.
OK, let's get started.
OK, I'll let you get on.
Right,
we've got to push it in there,
- so I'll let off the handbrake.
- OK.
- You ready?
- Yeah.
On three, two, one
- [ENGINE STARTS]
- Yes!
Yes!
[RACHEL AND ELLIOT CHUCKLE]
Right, it's time to go, kiddo.
Oh.
We can do more tomorrow,
or the day after.
- OK.
- Great work.
Go grab your bag and bits, please.
- Are you alright?
- Yeah.
Good.
I have to host
this charity cocktail party tonight.
Yeah, Simone said.
I've been over everything.
The place is spick and span,
I promise you.
- Thank you.
- No worries.
- I had an old teacher of mine coming.
- Nice!
Unfortunately,
she can't make it now.
- Would you come?
- Where?
With me to the cocktail party
as my plus-one.
- No.
- OK.
- Sorry.
- No.
No, it's just I I
It's not really my thing.
- What about Simone?
- What about her?
- Wouldn't she be better?
- [HE CHUCKLES]
It's just I wouldn't know
what to do or say to posh people.
Do you think I'm posh?
[CHUCKLES]
No! No. Not posh. Just
Well, what are you, then?
I didn't grow up like this.
You mean, once upon a time,
you were poor like me?
Nothing to be ashamed of.
- No, I'm not.
- Truth is
- I hate things like this.
- [SHE CHUCKLES]
I can't handle small talk.
The only reason I do it is
to fund raise for the burns charity.
- Oh, right.
- It's for children, mostly -
kids suffering
from low self-esteem, PTSD
Have I guilt-tripped you enough
into saying yes, or?
[THEY CHUCKLE]
Please come.
Ah
- Can you keep still?
-
- No, you haven't.
- What?
Well, manifest it away.
I'm manifesting.
- Oh
- I'm sorry.
- You're ruining my vision.
- Alright, though.
- Thank you.
- Alright.
Oh, God.
I wish you were coming with me.
- No, you don't.
- I do.
What am I gonna say to these people?
They all went to swanky schools.
They've got, like,
three surnames instead of one.
[THEY LAUGH]
They're educated and smart.
Well, I could invent
a new surname for you.
I'm serious.
This isn't my world.
I'm going to look like a right twit.
Oi! No, you won't.
I am. They're gonna
be talking about stuff
I've never heard of, then poof
back in the tabard in my Marigolds
with my son in tow
Oh, this is stupid.
Right.
Firstly, it doesn't matter
about names and schools.
You are the smartest woman I know.
You always have been.
Second
what you've done
for that little boy
always fought for him,
put him first
that, hands down, beats
well, everything, doesn't it?
[CLEARS THROAT]
- Ta-dah!
- Oh. My gosh.
Beautiful
funny,
and the best mum in the world.
That's what people will see.
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC PLAYS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHTER]
I did say it was a stupid idea.
At least she had the good grace
not to show up.
Yes, please.
- [CAR DOOR CLOSES]
- Simone
What?
[PIANO MUSIC PLAYS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER AND LAUGHTER]
- Champagne, please.
- Of course.
[CHAMPAGNE CORK POPS]
[MEN CHAT INDISTINCTLY]
- Excuse me.
- Of course.
[ELLIOT CLEARS THROAT]
May I have a quick word?
Come in.
It was my mother's.
Ah
It's beautiful.
Would you like to wear it?
[LAUGHS]
Me?
Yes, you.
Oh
Sorry. Is this inappropriate?
No. No. It's just
Are you sure?
I'm sure.
Oh, I was hoping you'd have
an inspirational word with Fergus,
actually.
Eton. Oxford.
You know what he does now?
TikTok.
Well, TikTok can be very lucrative.
Yes, well,
I'm yet to see his first million.
No, but seriously,
would you have a quiet word
in his ear?
- I'll see what I can do.
- Cheers.
You do know that this young man
made his first million
at the age of 21?
- I did not.
- Martin
It's nothing
to be embarrassed about.
No. You've done amazing.
And, um, how is it
that you know this fine fellow?
I'm his cleaner.
[HE LAUGHS LOUDLY]
No, really.
- Would you like another drink?
- Oh, go on then.
[HE CONTINUES LAUGHING]
[ELLIOT CHUCKLES]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
- Enjoying yourself?
- Yes.
Rachel
I see you.
What do you see?
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Right, let me see what I can do.
Excuse me.
- Rachel
- [UNDER HER BREATH:] Shit.
- I wasn't
- I know.
I need to get back to Liam.
- Shall I?
- [SHE CHUCKLES]
I had a great night.
I hope I didn't let you down.
How could you possibly
have done that?
Let me get a driver
to take you home.
- No, I'll be OK.
- Please.
Elliot, Vivian Jones
would like to speak to you
regarding setting up
the charitable trust.
I'll be right there.
[SHE SIGHS]
Goodnight, Rachel.
[ENGINE STARTS]
[SHE BREATHES HEAVILY
AND EXHALES SLOWLY]
UNDER BREATH: Shit!
[SHE SIGHS]
[HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[DOG YAPS NEARBY]
[CHATTER ON TV]
- Bed.
- I can't sleep!
Auntie Jasmine
force-fed me loads of sweets
and now my brain feels
like it's sliding out my ears.
Well, I hope not.
I need that brain of yours
to make us rich one day.
- Did you have a nice time?
- Mm-mmh.
Go on, bed.
- Night, darling.
- Night.
[SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
[CHATTER ON TV]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[DOOR SHUTS LOUDLY]
[SHE EXHALES SHARPLY]
Right, come on, then.
You can help me with the sinks.
- Hey, there.
- Hey.
- Hey. Where's Ginger?
- Asleep on my bed. Still.
Lazy little kitten.
Can I go see her?
I've actually got
a bit of a surprise for you.
[CORRUGATED DOOR SLIDES OPEN]
I thought we could
restore it together,
and then it's all yours.
Obviously, you can't go
on the actual roads
for another couple of years, but
we can always spin
around these fields any time.
[LIAM BREATHES UNEVENLY]
Liam
[HE SOBS]
Li!
Liam!
Hey!
Come on.
Darling, what's wrong?!
Sorry. Liam.
[SIGHS]
Come on.
May I?
Hey, are you OK in there?
Was it a bit much, the car?
Yeah.
I should have warned you.
I just wanted it to be a surprise.
Can I tell you something?
Yeah.
When I was a kid, about your age
my mum got me a mountain bike.
18 gears. Steel frame.
I wanted that bike so badly, Liam.
But for some reason -
I don't know why
I didn't feel like I deserved it.
So, my mum sat me down,
and do you know what she said?
What?
She said, "You're a good kid.
"You deserve this."
You're a good kid, Liam.
Sorry.
Don't be. It's OK.
We never get stuff like this, and
if we do
Listen.
No-one's gonna take that car
from you -
I promise.
Come on.
- Can Liam have one of these?
- Sure.
You were great with him earlier.
- Nah.
- No, you were.
Look, can I ask you something?
And I don't want this to,
you know, come across badly,
but why are you doing this?
- Sorry?
- All of this, for us.
Why are you doing it?
I'm just trying to help you out.
Yeah, but why?
I like you. I like Liam.
I like helping people like
People like me.
I'm just trying to pay forward
the help that I got.
- So we make you feel good.
- Yes, you do.
- A charity.
- No! No!
Look
maybe the truth is
Liam reminds me a bit of me
and you of my mum.
I like spending time with you -
both of you -
and if I can help you out, I will.
But I would never want you
to feel uncomfortable,
so if it's all too much
just say, OK?
OK.
[SHE SIGHS HEAVILY]
[THEY CHAT INDISTINCTLY]
Mum!
Liam, leave it.
You'll cut yourself!
I'll do it in a minute.
[DOOR OPENS]
Oh, my God.
Oh, mate
You, too. Come here. Come on.
Oh, God.
- What did the police say?
- They'll look into it.
I don't get it.
Why not just take it?
Why did he have to smash it up?
Evil, spiteful shit.
- [KNOCK ON DOOR]
- I'll go.
I'm sorry, darling. We'll be OK.
[DOOR OPENS]
[DOOR CLOSES]
- Oh, my God.
- Elliot.
Are you OK?
Yeah.
How did you know?
- I told him.
- How?
My new phone.
It's not new.
It's actually very old.
He found it in the garage.
He was excited.
- I told him to tell you.
- And I was going to, but then
- Oh, mate.
- Who would do this?
A psycho.
My ex, Kieran.
Right, listen.
Pack yourself a bag and you two
can come and stay at mine.
- No.
- We'll
- figure this out in the morning.
- No, there's not enough room.
Well, we can top and tails it, eh?
All three of us.
- You can stay at mine.
- RACHEL: No.
Just a few days
till you get yourself sorted.
- I can't ask that of you.
- Well, you haven't asked.
I've offered.
- Can we?
- We're no charity case, Liam.
[RACHEL SIGHS]
I could take it out of your wages
if that makes you feel better?
It's no problem.
Well, you can't stay here, babe.
It's not safe.
[SHE SIGHS]
- You're OK ?
- I'm worried about my pets.
We should have brought them.
Jasmine's gonna take
care of them, darling.
Honestly, they'll be fine.
Go on, put these in your room.
[SHE SIGHS]
Is he OK?
He'll be fine.
Liam!
Grab your overalls.
We have work to do.
I'll let you get settled in.
Come on.
Deal with that later.
- How you doing?
- Great. He's doing brilliantly.
Good. He's loving this.
SHRIEKING: Liam! Oh!
What the hell
do you think you're doing?!
- Mum!
- It's Ok. It's OK.
[SHE EXHALES SHARPLY]
[HE BLOWS]
[HE BREATHES HEAVILY]
Liam, I'm I'm sorry.
I
I'm sorry, OK?
You just scared me.
We're all right, you and me?
We're all right, aren't we?
Maybe this was a bad idea.
No, no, no. Please
- Can we go inside?
- Yeah. Come on.
[HE SIGHS]
LIAM IN BACKGROUND:
Where did it go? Careful, Ginger.
[GINGER MEOWS]
LIAM, FAINT: Ginger
Can I join you?
LIAM: Good girl.
Yeah.
LIAM: Where's it gone? Where's it gone?
Good girl.
I truly am sorry again.
It's all right.
No, it's not.
[LIAM LAUGHS IN BACKGROUND]
Where's it gone?
[LIAM CHATS
CHEERFULLY TO GINGER]
Are you all right?
He's fine.
What is it?
Hey.
You don't want to listen to this.
I do.
My parents
I lost them in the fire.
Oh, Elliot, I'm so sorry.
It's no excuse.
How old were you?
Liam's age.
Elliot! Elliot!
Come look at this!
Coming!
[APPLAUSE ON TV]
Thank you.
Well, this album
was a lab our of love.
I drew inspiration
from personal experiences,
relationships,
and the world around me.
I
[RAIN PATTERS OUTSIDE]
Hey, darling.
Leave him.
Is there anything else
I can do for you?
About what happened to you
I shouldn't have said anything.
No, you should.
Of course you should.
He's not Liam's dad, my ex.
He's just a very bad decision.
Well, we all make them.
Liam comes first, always.
Of course.
Goodnight, then.
Night.
Elliot.
You've done so much for us,
and I
just
Thank you.
Are you sure?
[DOOR CREAKS OPEN]
[HE CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
- Morning.
- Morning.
- I enjoyed last night.
- Yeah, me too.
There's somewhere
I want to take the two of you -
somewhere special to me.
This is where I come
when I don't want to be found.
[CLATTERING]
Mum?
Where are you staying?
The house in the woods,
by the river?
The log cabin?
That's right.
Are you ready?
You check by the river.
Li?
- This woman came over.
- Woman? What woman?
She started asking my name,
who we were, why we were here.
When you met Rachel,
you said you felt sorry for her.
Next thing I know,
you're moving her in.
Is it all really
just cos you want to fuck her?
Careful now, Simone.
Elliot isn't
who you think he is.
You've got to get out.