Homefront UK (2012) s01e03 Episode Script

1 You forget we're the only family Alfie's got.
Er, hello.
I'm pregnant.
Whose is it? It's Matt's.
Jesus! Pete's first wife died.
I don't know if you knew her? Angela.
Pete and Millie really miss her.
Course they do.
Come Christmas, you and Mary Poppins will be out of here.
Fingers crossed.
I need a job.
Rule of mine, I never punch a woman in Primark.
Keep your head, stay safe, come home.
Tell me this gets easier.
It doesn't.
So we land in the morning.
Usual hurry up and wait, but I shall be home for dinner.
Is that time to get your nails done? Nails, hair, you won't recognise me.
Any joy with the wedding venue? What was Wheatford Hall like? Stunning.
If you like it, go ahead and book it.
Don't wait for me.
Oh, and I need my mess dress for Saturday.
Can you take it to the cleaner's? Yep, OK.
My first regimental dinner.
Did the kids get off to school OK? I thought I'd catch you now, the calm after the storm.
ErmI think somebody's just coming to the door.
Can't wait for tomorrow.
Me neither.
Love you.
Bye.
Give it here! Give it here! You're such a loser! "I heart you too, Robbie.
" Too much noise! Guys, honestly, I could really do without this this morning.
Give it! Claire, tell him! Sam, don't read her texts.
You wouldn't like it, would you? Freak! Has she got a boyfriend? Yes.
Please! Mess suit, or did he say dress suit? Mum? You can't stay off school to book concert tickets.
Sadistic Twist - tickets go on sale at ten, you'll need to be online at five to.
PC and laptop.
Which waistcoat did he mean? He'll look like a ringmaster.
Hello, Claire Marshbrook.
Oh, hi, Melanie.
I'm with a client.
Yes, I'll call you as soon as I'm available.
Bye.
The last tour sold out in 14 minutes.
I won't forget.
Ah, Wheatford Hall.
Wheatford Hall, Wheatford Hall.
Uh-huh, I know.
I understand that now, Mrs Harper.
Which is why I want to get these things ironed out as soon as possible.
Yes You've given her Mrs Harper? Claire's halfway through her trial.
You said you'd every confidence.
I know, but Mrs Harper? I Yeah, I know.
Yeah, so it's Thank you.
Yes, we can.
Well, look, you've got my mobile number so you can call me any time.
Yeah.
All right, then.
When our Finn was Alfie's age, we were stationed in Germany.
I didn't know a soul.
I would've loved my mum on hand for advice.
Yeah? My mum's not the advice type.
I was demented.
I remember one time our Andy coming back from manoeuvres.
What did you say? It just came over me.
Don't you dare apologise.
Keeley can take over.
I'm fine, Dan, really.
You're not, though.
I feel for you, you know I do.
But our clients are army wives too and they want to talk about their husbands.
It's not that.
Take some time out.
Come back when you're feeling stronger.
Stick your poxy job.
She doesn't mean that.
You're upset.
I'm pissed off.
Matt were right.
I am too good for this place.
Hi.
You haven't eaten, have you? Just a snack.
I've just brought dinner.
I got loads extra in case Millie wanted to invite her boyfriend.
I want to meet him.
Do you know if he's in her class? I don't know and I don't care.
Did you get seated or standing? Do you want the good news or the bad news? Hm? Right waistcoat, wrong jacket.
That isn't mess dress? Forget about the suit! Did you get the tickets, Sadistic Twist? Go on, go feed the birds.
Go on.
Look at that one over there! They can't get away with this.
You need to hit them where it hurts.
Set up in competition.
Matt's car's sat there gathering dust.
You could be doing waxing, nails, spray tans.
I'm pregnant with a toddler under my feet.
If we got a place together, you'd have me on hand.
I could mind the kids, do the books.
You'll have Matt's insurance when it comes.
And I've told you, I've got a little bit put by.
I dunno.
You know, we've done enough depending on other people - Glen, Dan, Paula.
Matt.
Love, it's time me and you started depending on each other.
It's not funny, Mum.
Sorry.
Everyone's bragging about it online.
I know but the phones were solidly engaged.
Josh got Row D.
When I met him, he was into JLS.
Hello, stranger.
Are those for me? I thought you'd forgotten where we lived.
These mean streets won't patrol themselves.
Making an album? I've ordered a portrait.
There's a woman does them free for forces families.
Don't tell Howard, right? Torquay.
You haven't picked that one? It's him to a T.
As a soldier.
That's what we made him.
If he had his time again, I'd say, "Sod duty, be like everybody else.
Bung a bit of maintenance to Tasha, grab a rucksack.
Get your suntan in Thailand, not Helmand.
Look after number one.
" You don't mean that.
Too much, too soon.
He was a dad .
.
a husband a hero and a cracking mate.
He packed more into 20-odd years than most people do into 60.
Oh, aye, flashing the flesh? Sure it's just a night with the girls? I'll send you photographic evidence if you like.
Julie's got some making up to do.
She reckons she lost Tasha her job.
Don't be like that.
She'll spend the whole night slagging me, they all will.
You won't get a look-in, mate.
There's a cottage for sale in Mulroyd Edge.
I've sent you the link.
I've been searching since I could sign off, make this my last tour.
Pull our fingers out, we could be in by Christmas.
Say something.
I didn't think you were serious.
Three beds, nice garden.
Book a viewing.
It won't stay on the market long.
I will.
I love you.
I love you too.
Thank you, you're a lifesaver.
Right, the Pringles are yours, no matter what Hannah says.
The number for the Italian's on the pad, in case my mobile doesn't work.
Go, have fun.
Thanks.
They're gone.
You could try it, but you'd get locked up.
Sweetheart, there's always a party in your trousers.
I'm not gonna tell you, am I? No, I've gotta go now.
No, I'm busy.
Get lost.
Ta-ra.
Auntie Marian.
She's brought her mother.
You might need a few drinks after all.
Hi! Hiya.
Claire, this is Cheryl.
Tasha's mum? Mario thought we were sisters.
Nice to meet you, Claire.
You too.
Sorry.
Sorry, Andy rang.
I wasn't expecting him.
Where's Keeley? Baby-sitting Alfie.
Well, she offered.
Right, ladies, start the night off with a bang.
I'm driving.
I'm saving my points for dessert.
Waste not, want not.
Can we tempt you, Mario? No, grazie.
Aw.
Here's to it.
How's Joe? Lovely.
He wants us to buy a house.
He's talking like the man I married.
Is this the tosser who's playing away? Mum! We're amongst friends.
Good luck to you.
A toast.
To the tosser.
The tosser.
Joe was a fool but I'm glad you've got the chance to put it right.
We're lucky.
So, Claire, how are you settling in? Good, yeah.
Pete's back tomorrow.
Millie, that's my stepdaughter, she's been a bit of a handful.
But she's got a boyfriend and a part-time job, thanks to Howard.
She's really buckling down.
I want you to love me She makes me tired just looking at her - new house, new fella, new job, wedding to organise.
Have you told Pete about the job yet? No, because I'm still on trial.
From work or with Pete? Both, I think.
You know what it's like with calls home.
You've got to pick your moment.
Don't you think he'll notice? Breakfast at the Barthams'.
"Pass the butter, darling.
Darling?" Fair play to her.
She's got to hedge her bets.
Just cos you've got the ring don't mean you'll make it to the altar.
How long have you known him? Face to face? Did you meet online? Yeah.
Get over yourself, it's the future.
No offence.
Everyone's got baggage, get it out there.
You're a widow, single, mother of two.
If you don't like it, buster, jog on.
Mother of two? Come on, it's something to celebrate.
You're pregnant? Oh! Aww! Don't tell anyone, will you, not till after the scan? She's paranoid about Paula.
I think it's something we should celebrate.
And Louise's new start.
Excuse me, could we have some champagne, please? What's up with your face? What was it, prosecco? Can we have another one? Take it easy, eh? Can you not just forget your diet for one night, if not for me, for Tasha? Just trying to stop you making a fool of yourself.
It's just a couple of glasses.
It's Joe.
That's why Andy rang me tonight.
What? He's been seen with Nicki.
It's not over.
I nearly didn't come tonight.
No.
No, you've not heard him.
I've been in tears, he's been in tears.
I promised after last time I'd be straight with you.
No, he swore blind.
He can't He couldn't I'm your best mate.
Do you think I want to break your heart? I'm sorry.
We've ordered three cheesecakes and five spoons.
I've got to go.
I'm sorry.
Is it the kids? Has Millie called? I'll run her home.
What's going on? So that's what all the fuss is about? I swear, a bomb would have been easier than this.
What the hell are you doing? Not baby-sitting my kids, I can see that.
I trusted you and so did Louise.
I'm so sorry.
I thought Rob was a boy from school.
I never told you that.
How old is he - 19, 20? He cares about me.
Oh, Millie! If he cared about you, he'd wait till you were 16.
You know he could be put on the sex offenders' register for this? Was he your first? We're gonna have to tell your dad.
No! Millie, I'm not your mum.
It's not my call.
Please! Please, Claire.
I should go and apologise to Louise.
No, she's got enough on her plate.
See you.
That was Pete.
What? Did he leave a message? Yes, he's landed safely in Brize Norton.
ETA Leysham: 1700 hours.
Have you walked the dog, collected the suit and booked the wedding venue? And negotiated world peace.
What's up now? Nothing.
Please yourself.
Oh, Sam, don't be like that.
Let Nana wipe your face.
That's disgraceful.
I jumped before I was pushed.
He said she was depressing the clients.
This is one client who won't be going back.
You should tell the Chronicle.
And give him free publicity? No chance.
We're starting up in competition.
Is that right? Yeah.
Pricing supplies at the moment - treatment tables, spray tan machines.
That won't come cheap.
Matt's insurance will cover it.
So he didn't die in vain.
And the beauty of mobile beauty is, the world's your lobster.
What's she's doing here now, she could be doing in Spain in a few months.
You're not serious? A fresh start, why not? Book in while you've still got the chance.
See you later.
Ta-ra.
Ciao, Paula.
Why did you do that, invent some stupid tale about Spain? I don't know.
It just came to me in a flash.
What could me and you do in Spain? Everything we could do here only better.
It's sunnier, funnier.
I could get us a flat in an hour.
Come Sunday, we could be building sandcastles.
The ex-pats would love you.
The kids would be bi-lingual.
When you walked into a room, it wouldn't go quiet.
The kids need to know who their dad was.
You don't need a gravestone for that, he's in here.
For ever, wherever.
Janice from Wheatford Hall rang.
Something about a wedding package.
Sorry, I did ask her not to call me at work.
And Mrs Harper rang about the snagging list.
It's a list now, is it? I've booked her in so you can take her through the range of Corian colours.
When? 4:45.
Not a problem, is it? No, not for me.
Look, Millie, your dad is due back in 72 minutes.
That's how sad I am, I count the minutes still.
But today, now, I'm dreading seeing him.
Don't tell Dad.
I'll be good, I swear.
Yeah, you will be good, because from now on, you're gonna be on a very short leash.
There she is.
Mrs Harper? I don't know what Melanie was thinking of, asking you to schlep all the way across town.
Dad! Have you grown another foot since I went back? Come here.
It's so good to see you.
When you say, "See you," I'm afraid I've got a debrief with the CO.
Mum's made tea.
It'll keep.
Sorry.
Off the record.
This conversation never happened.
Tom Raveley has spoken to me.
He's gone over my head? He claims that the statement he gave after his brother's death, the one that chimes with yours, was a fudge.
It's weighing heavily on his mind.
Matt Raveley fired his rifle on base, claimed it was an accident.
Which is backed up by your account.
Tom comes to me later in the day and says, "No, Matt's head's gone, he wants out.
" Accident nothing, he tried to shoot himself in the leg.
What would you have thought? The two brothers were colluding to get Matt sent home.
Raveley says if he reads out his statement under oath, he'll be committing perjury.
And so will you.
He's a popular soldier.
If gossip on camp starts to spread That won't happen.
You and I both know, in the army .
.
shit rolls downhill.
I'd hate to lose either of you.
I'll give you three guesses.
From Spain? Tash.
He can send as many bouquets as he likes.
My place is with you, Alfie and the baby.
In Spain? Listen, wherever you see your future, I'm with you, not Glen.
Hi, Joe.
Why haven't you answered my calls? I couldn't face talking to you.
Why, what have you done? What have I done? Can we stop playing games, please? Tell me.
Tell you what? Joe! I know.
But I still deserve to hear you say the words.
I don't know what - Just a simple yes or no.
Are you still seeing her? It was just a hug.
So all those promises - the cottage in the country That was all lies to keep me sweet.
No.
Lou, please.
I can't live like this.
What do you mean? I don't know.
I don't know anything any more.
Sam and Millie have already had theirs .
.
when it had sauce.
I'm sorry.
I know.
I know it goes with the territory and I know you're a man in demand.
I'm off to Jade's, geography assignment.
Has anyone seen my keys? Hang on.
We agreed about you not going out.
No.
I don't mind.
Pete.
Don't be too hard on her.
She's just a kid.
'Ey up.
You all right? We're having a drink.
We're not dancing on his grave.
You worry too much.
All right, H? A pint, is it? Erwhat are you having? It's all right, I'll get my own.
Vodka tonic, please.
Two.
Spain.
Hasta la vista, Alfie.
Well, it's Natasha's decision.
Of course.
You wouldn't persuade her to leave her friends and family.
She's my daughter.
When it suits.
Are you polishing your halo, Howard? Haven't we lost enough? It's Natasha's decision.
There you go, on the house for Matt.
Thanks.
Ah, thanks.
Cheers, love.
Cheers.
Tasha needs me.
I know you think I'm the bee's knees, but And modest with it.
But I haven't always been the best of mothers.
She turned out fine.
She turned out bloody wonderful.
Face it, you're not getting any younger.
Oh, so grab whatever scrag end I can find? This is a lean, pumping muscle of love.
And this Oh! I'm serious.
You're the only woman for me.
Oh, yeah, not while Tessie O'Riley's on this planet.
Cheryl, you can't be jealous of a bar.
There were three of us in that relationship.
So I want security.
A comfortable future for us.
Tasha and Alfie too, if you let me.
Is that a crime? I've got you a surprise.
I've booked us a night at Wheatford Hall.
When? Wednesday.
Thought we could we could try out the four-poster.
Turn that bloody music down! Mrs who? We had a deal.
Have you got the right number? Have you been drinking? I've been studying.
With Rob? Don't you trust anyone, Claire? Millie! Good night, then.
That was a Mrs Harper.
Exactly when were you planning to fill me in on your job? It's just so hard on the phone.
I was trying to find the right time to tell you.
I need something for me that makes me feel like I've got some kind of purpose.
You've got a purpose.
You've got the house, you've got looking after the kids.
It's not like we need the money.
I'm good at it, Pete.
I can do it, unlike just about everything else here.
Don't be silly.
Look, at work, they think Mrs Harper's a ratbag, but I happen to know that her husband has agoraphobia, and so that kitchen is the centre of their world, so it has to be right.
Well, having talked to Mrs Harper I'm with work.
Well, I'm not cut out for coffee mornings or rattling collection tins.
No, but flogging Formica No, it isn't as good as my last job, but we've all had to make compromises.
Everyone except you.
I suppose I've just carried on as normal.
It's a fair comment.
Sorry.
I'm sorry.
Should have told you straight away.
So, family, any other secrets to offload? I've got a Saturday job.
But it doesn't interfere with her school work.
At the Raveleys' Cookhouse.
And Howard has been really lovely with her.
Good for you.
What about you, Sam? Too big to go up chimneys.
Oh, sh Whoa, step away from the oranges.
You're hilarious.
Make yourself useful.
Hey, what's up? I'm late picking the girls up from ballet and now half my shopping's He charged me 5p each for these! Hey, get the girls.
You're busy.
Just go.
Thank you.
Oh, God Mum? Mm.
Mum.
Yep.
Oh, Tash.
Tash.
Tash Look, he's not some bit of rough that I picked up from the boozer.
It's none of my business.
It's Glen.
He's come all the way from Malaga.
I should have known.
Tash, listen.
All that big talk.
Carry Matt in your heart.
I meant it.
Every word.
Spain wasn't about you and me and the kids.
You were just using us to get back with him.
The apples went under a bus.
I could drink my own body weight in this tonight.
He's not worth it.
You've heard? Joe's a mug.
I can think of some other words for him.
Playing away when he's got a wife like you at home.
He's off his nut.
I wish you'd told him.
He might have listened to you.
What did the visiting officer say? Oh, you know, it's got to be done for all deaths overseas.
Families find it helpful.
It's not helping me.
What about Paula? Paula handles things her own way.
We need this inquest, love.
We need to understand exactly how Matt died, and then we draw a line and we get on with our lives.
What lives? Hey, come on! I'm serious.
Matt was the glue that held us all together.
Now he's gone.
You've still got Alfie.
You've still got your mum.
And you've still got me and Paula if you want us.
Well, I don't deserve you.
He says he can't live without me.
Send him to me.
I'll show him how it's done.
Why don't you give Malaga a try? Me and Glen have talked about it.
He's well up for it.
I've got the inquest.
After that.
And live where? Tash.
Don't cut your nose off to spite your face.
Live with us.
My life's here.
Matt's here.
Right, well, then so am I.
I've bonded with Alfie.
Do you think I'll just throw that away? I want to see him grow up.
Just go, Mum.
Oh, Sam.
Sam, here, here.
Look, I got you this.
The guys in the unit go crazy for these.
It's an alarm clock .
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but it plays the call to prayer five times a day.
Cheers.
Daddy! How was your day, wage slave? Ј11 in tips.
Well, you can't spoil yourself in tips.
That's my job.
Thanks, Dad.
Give Nana a kiss.
I'll be back when the baby's born.
OK? Try stopping me.
Ta-ra, sweetheart.
Ta-ra, love.
Ta-ra, darling.
Ta-ra, sweetheart.
Bye, lovely.
There's all the men.
Work hard.
Keep it going.
Millie! Have you seen my red necklace? It's on my shelf next to my make-up.
I said I'd be sensible.
You said it wouldn't happen again.
Come on, we should have gone ten minutes ago.
You had no intention of cooling it with Rob.
What's going on here? You need to have a word with those dry-cleaners.
Look, there's something you should know.
It didn't go to the dry-cleaners.
The waistcoat went to the dry-cleaners, butit's a long story.
Tell me in the car.
Come on.
See you.
Come on, you only get one chance to make a first impression.
You look hot.
Bye, Sam.
You don't go out for months then it's two nights in a row.
Well, our Winnie's is hardly a night out.
She's made you a cake.
It was meant to be a surprise.
It was.
You hate it, don't you? No, I don't.
You think I'm soft in the head for wanting a painting of him.
No, I don't.
You didn't like the one Adrian Hemming's widow had done.
Cos it made him look like Graham Norton.
And that's Matt.
They've caught him just right.
I love it, Paula.
I hate it.
Cos it's like him? Cos it isn't him.
Don't look now, but Lydia's come dressed in a sofa cover.
Are you frightened I'll show you up? No, you'll be fine.
Just remember No talk of politics, religion Or soft furnishings.
Or soft furnishings.
How lovely to see you both.
Hello.
Hi.
Pete.
May I borrow Pete for a moment? Hi.
Excuse me.
Lovely dress.
Thank you very much.
We've had confirmation the inquest will be next week and you'll have to take the stand.
Look, I'm sorry to hit you with all this on your so-called R and R, but you do understand? Absolutely.
You need to walk away with your reputation intact.
And Mrs Raveley needs to know that her son did not die in vain.
No hand-to-eye coordination, I'm afraid.
Be hopeless at golf.
No, Lydia said the same at first.
No, no, seriously, Stuart.
If she didn't knock herself out, she'd Oh, my Sorry.
So sorry.
I rest my case.
Hasland? Hasland? Could you mop this up, please? Thank you.
No harm done.
I need some air.
My head's banging.
Wait for the speeches.
Ten minutes tops.
Mummy.
The calendar.
We forgot.
Do it in the morning, sweetheart.
How many sleeps till Daddy's home? Too many, my love.
These are difficult times for the Armed Forces.
Under attack on home soil as well as overseas.
And yet would any of us here tonight, from Private to Major .
.
choose any other way of life? I doubt it.
And other any regiment? I know it.
Ladies and gentlemen, I give thanks for my place in the First Battalion Royal Leysham Regiment.
Royal Leysham Regiment.
You stay away from Millie.
She's a child for God's sake.
17, she said.
She's only 15.
Claire, I found you some pills.
You're a star.
Thank you.
What was all that about, you and Hasland? Oh, paracetamol.
But you got there first.
Look, I just can't shift this migraine.
I'm gonna have to go.
No, no, no.
Just hold on in there till the formal stuff's over.
No, I It's really I can't.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Tasha's had a letter.
They've confirmed the date for the inquest.
Next week.
That's why Bartham's not been near.
He'll have been told, "No consorting with the family.
" Paula, it's cause of death.
Nothing more.
Once this is out of the way we can start to put our lives back together.
Get some answers at last.
He didn't OD on smack, love.
He wasn't knocked down by a bus.
He died doing something important.
Don't sell that short, yeah? Hello? Millie, it's Rob.
Call me back, it's urgent.
I'll have your bollocks for breakfast, Hasland.
Shift yourself.
I need a whisky.
Can I get you anything? Erno, thanks.
You knew he was a squaddie.
Like half this town.
In your father's own battalion! Well, I've told him it's over.
It's not up to you who I see.
You're just some housekeeper my father shags.
Listen to me.
You can take the piss out of me all you like, but you don't do it to your father.
What's going on? I've met someone.
I love him.
He's from your battalion.
You knew about this? Well, I just found out.
Does he know you're my daughter? No.
Are you sure? Not till tonight.
Hasland? So that's why you were talking to him.
It's gotta stop.
No.
You are out of your depth.
I'm not! I know these lads, I know how they talk.
He's not like that.
We're serious about one another.
How serious? How serious? No, don't tell me She's 15.
But she told him she was older.
It will be all round the barracks.
He smashed the Major's daughter.
And where were you? Flogging dishwashers.
Why didn't you tell me? I was trying to contain the situation.
That's my job, isn't it? Army wife? Ring-fence a problem, provide a solution, so your husband can keep his mind on the job.
Ring-fence a rape? But it wasn't a rape.
Sexual assault, sex with a minor.
Whatever you call it, it was not legal.
No, Pete, no.
Don't involve the police.
I'll deny it.
You can't prove it.
It will be my word against yours.
Wait, Dad, don't go! I didn't know, sir.
I swear to God, she told me she was 17.
Did you hit him? You're an officer.
Did anyone see you? Sam? Sam? Hi, this is Janice from Wheatford Hall about the wedding package.
Hi, this is Sam.
I'm at my dad's in case anyone hadn't noticed.
I'll ring you in the morning.
He's at Martin's? And you didn't know? No, I didn't know.
Happy now? I've been so busy chasing after your bloody daughter, I forgot my own son! Claire No, don't say it.
I know what you're going to say - I'm a terrible mother.
No, I wasn't Do you know what? I didn't used to be.
I'm just not cut out for this.
Just stop I'm I've tried so hard, but I am not Army wife material.
There's no such thing.
I'm not Angela! And if this is her life then II don't want it.
The C.
O.
tells me you want to change your witness statement in court.
I think my brother deserved better than this exercise in arse covering, sir.
Just tell the truth, love.
It's all we want to hear.
Your own son's private letter? Where is your loyalty? Where's the loyalty to us? Please, Claire, don't do anything hasty.
It's a bit late for that.
It were a bomb that killed Matt, you tell them that.
Come on, you.
Bed.
How come half of Leysham knew before I did? What? You knocking round with him.
What are you playing at, Paula?