The Drowning (2021) s01e03 Episode Script

You follow that kid to his school.
Now what, you're trying to get close
to him by sleeping with his father?
Your DBS certificate - we're not
entirely sure that it's genuine.
The people who got me my papers -
they want more money.
The couple who never came forward -
could this be the man?
Daniel and I were
wondering if you wanted
to do something over half tum.
Just tell me where you live.
Can I ask you a question about Mum?
Jesus Christ, will you get out?!
So sign the document
or stay away from us
and stop putting us through this.
I'm Tom, aren't I?
Tom!
Tom!
Tom!
Tom!
Tom!
There.
All done.
So I guess he kidnapped me, then?
Is that what happened?
I don't know yet.
But I'm going to find out.
What happens now?
We send this off.
In 24 hours, we'll get the results
back, and then we'll have proof.
And then what?
And then we get out of here.
Have you any idea where
he keeps your passport?
I'm not even sure I've got one.
You've never been abroad?
We usually go away in England.
Anywhere Dad, um
where he had a project on.
We'll need to find you one.
Come with me.
Wherever we go, you know
he'll come after us.
He's never liked me
out of his sight.
You don't have to worry
about him any more.
We'll be long gone by then anyway.
Where are we even going?
Well, where in the world
would you most like to see?
All of it.
Me too.
Are you sure he won't know
you're missing until the morning?
No.
I mean, he'll work until two or
three in the morning and go to bed.
And then he'll wake me up
for the bus to school.
- OK. Don't answer the door to anyone.
- What are you doing?
I'm going to post this.
Can't I come with you?
There's something I need to do
alone so that we can disappear.
But why do we need to disappear
if we can prove I'm Tom?
We can't yet.
But I'm not sure there's
anything for us here anyway.
We'll find somewhere new.
Start again. I won't be long.
Ade?
Ade?
- Who is it?
- It's me, Jodie.
What happened to your face?
Why are you here?
Look, I
I went to the cashpoint and my card
was declined and then I just
Look, Ade, I need you to take me
to the men that did this to you now.
Then you really tell them off good,
yeah? They apologise?
Won't happen again, Ma'am!
All is well!
No, I need something from them.
Not a chance.
If you don't tell me,
I'll go myself.
I'll find them.
You think you'll be safe
because you're a woman?
Just tell me where they are.
I can't protect you from them.
Daniel?
Daniel?
I'm sorry I got angry.
Daniel?
You got some papers for me -
a DBS certificate for school.
I need something else.
Well, I'm not a fucking mind-reader.
A UK passport for a child.
He's 14.
You haven't paid me
for the last job yet.
I paid you
and then you put the price up.
What you asked me for was difficult.
And then you had Ade
beaten up for nothing.
Business.
- I need it by tomorrow.
- Tomorrow?
A lot of money.
5,000.
I can get you three.
Maybe you find someone
else before tomorrow.
Fine.
Three.
I do you favour.
There won't be another penny
and you won't touch Ade again, OK?
You have picture?
Let me see.
Bring me the money tomorrow.
We're going away for a while.
The passport was a clue.
You can't tell Yasmin or Jerzy
or anyone until I've gone, OK?
You promise me?
What are you running from?
It's what I'm running to.
Yasmin will miss you.
Jerzy, I have no idea.
I will.
You can't go back to that flat.
I'll come to work tomorrow
and give you the key to mine.
You tell Yasmin that you can stay
there for as long as you need, OK?
You're kind.
Unreliable, but kind.
I hope you find what
you're looking for.
Tom?
Tom?
Tom?
Tom?
Tom?
Where's Daniel?
I don't know.
Has anyone seen him?
No.
- Mr McKenzie.
- Ah, Miss Walsh.
Daniel Tanner, Year 9 -
did he register this morning?
I've just had an email from the GTC.
How is it they haven't heard of you?
The boy signed in - yes or no?
It's a very serious offence
you've committed, Miss Walsh.
Miss Walsh - if that is your name.
Sorry?
I knew something wasn't
right about you.
Help me out here, Miss Towne.
What is the point of you?
I'm sorry?
You've got no idea how
privileged you are here,
how you could inspire people,
encourage them, shape their lives.
But instead you just obsess
about your stupid little rules.
You need to wait here
until we sort this out.
Yeah. You know what?
I don't think this is
the right job for you.
Jodie!
Hi.
- Hello.
- I was hoping to catch you.
Yes. Is Daniel OK?
He didn't register.
He's fine.
We're just starting half term early.
No more classes today?
No. School's pretty
much out for me too.
So there's nowhere you need to be?
No.
Well, listen, he really wants to
see you. Why don't you hop in?
Yeah. OK.
Where are we going?
Well, we promised you an outing.
But what about Daniel?
He's already there. It's a surprise.
I hope I'm not talking out of turn,
but he really likes you.
I don't know,
you think you're doing OK as a dad
and then, after all this time,
you realise the obvious.
He's missed having a woman around.
What happened to her? His mother?
Let's just try and enjoy the day,
shall we?
Won't be a minute.
- Hey, Jodie?
- Jason? Jason, I'm about
Jodie?
20 minutes north of
the city on a building site.
Jodie, where are you?
Hello? Can you hear me?
Jason, can you hear me?
Jodie? Tell me again.
- I'm with Mark Tanner.
- Jodie Jodie, you're breaking up.
Jason, can you hear me? I'm with
It's an awful signal here.
We're working on it.
She can't hear me.
Jason Walsh, QC!
Youngest in my chambers.
- Your father'd be proud.
- I know.
- It was always going to happen.
- Ah.
You're all we ever
used to talk about.
More money too, I expect.
Mm. Higher fees, certainly.
More interesting cases.
You clever boy!
But the best
thing about it is you get to
sit in front of the
junior barristers.
And all they can do is stare
enviously at your back.
We should celebrate with Jodie.
God knows this family could do with
all the good news we can get. Ha!
Well, here's to you, Mum, because,
without you, who knows where I'd be?
You put it on paper, you build
a model, and then you watch it
all come to life, and then people
actually live in your drawings.
I'll never get used to it.
Where's Daniel?
Most of them have been sold already,
but I was thinking
about getting this one for Daniel
as an investment when he's older.
Where is he?
He's inside.
How come no-one's around?
Landscapers don't start
till tomorrow.
Go on through.
I'd offer you a drink,
but nothing's plumbed in.
It's all just for show.
Why are we here?
I think we're both
looking for answers.
You certainly seem to be
interested in my wife.
You can't stop asking about her.
Daniel barely knows the
first thing about her.
I find that weird.
She's dead.
He thinks you're
lying about how she died.
Maybe you could tell me.
Unless you're hiding something.
Mark?
You're the one
that's hiding something!
What kind of man do you think I am?
You think I'm just going to sit
back and let you take him from me?
Where is he?
You think he's the boy you lost,
don't you?
Now you're trying to
steal him from me.
Steal him?
Last night, he snuck out of
the house to come and see you.
Mark
You've convinced him
that you're his mother!
This ends now!
It's locked.
My brother knows I'm here.
You didn't know yourself
till a minute ago.
There's no signal.
I mean, do you honestly
think I'm just going to sit back
and let you take my son?
He's my son.
You abducted him.
You know, I think your grief
has made you mad.
Or maybe yours has.
You need help.
Your boy's gone, Jodie.
And there's no fucking way
I'm letting you have mine!
Oh, God!
Ah!
Jodie?
Jodie?
Jodie! Jodie!
Jodie!
Daniel?
Daniel!
Oh, thank God!
What are you doing here?
- You have to trust me.
- OK.
- We need to go now.
- Why?
Just come with me. Pack a couple
of things. We've only got a minute.
Please, come on.
How come you've got his car?
I'll tell you when we're safe.
No!
I want you to tell me now.
He took me to one of his housing
projects and said you were there.
When you weren't, I got scared.
I thought he might have
done something to you.
What, leaving me
at home, watching telly?
He knows who I am,
and that you're my son.
He threatened me.
Daniel, he could be right behind us.
Just wait here.
I'll only be five minutes.
Actually, you know what?
You'd better come with me.
What are we doing here?
You'll see. But no matter what
happens, don't say a word.
Hello?
You're wrong,
Sean doesn't like me
Hello?
This is the boy?
- Do you have it?
- You have the money?
That's everything I owe you.
Passport?
Perfect job, yes?
One problem not enough money.
- 2,000 more.
- You promised me.
There was more risk, more work.
Perfect job - have to pay extra.
I haven't another penny.
Then I keep this and the boy
until you get it.
No.
I'll do you a deal.
OK. Why not?
Go and get your bag out of the car.
OK for now.
This one is mine, OK?
When you said we'd travel,
I thought you meant further away.
No, my car. Shit!
OK, let's go.
Right.
One last stop.
Where are we now?
This is where I work.
We've a lot to catch up on.
Yeah, he's um He's the son
of some friends of mine.
You don't know them. I've been
I've just been looking after him
for a couple of days, so, um
They're breaking up, and
What?
I'm just trying
to remember the last time
a word came out of your mouth
that was true.
Yas, listen
You don't have any friends
I don't know,
and you've lost
most of the ones I do.
I'm trying to protect you.
Yeah, that'll be it.
You and me,
we're just colleagues now, isn't it?
We don't have to
tell each other anything.
Why are you even here?
I stole three and a half
grand from the business account.
Sorry?
- I had no choice.
- You're fucking kidding me?
Wow!
Look, that's it, Jodie.
I don't care what kind of
breakdown you're going through,
I am so done with you!
And I'm going to need the rest
of it, just to tide us over,
so what is it -
three or four grand in there?
- And
- And one of my kidneys? Both?
No. The van.
I think the police might
be looking for my car.
Go fuck yourself, Jodie.
Give me the business card, now.
This is the key to my car.
It's got to be worth at least
a couple of thousand.
This is the key to my front door.
The card!
Upstairs in the bedroom, on top
of the wardrobe, there's a guitar.
Oh, right, yeah, so I can go busking
for the rest, then, shall I?
It's a vintage Martin. Do not take
less than five grand for it.
It's a wedding present from Ben.
You'd be doing me a favour.
I don't understand.
It's Tom.
What?
It's my son.
What are you talking about?
I found him.
- That can't be right.
- Yeah, I know.
I found him and the man
who took him from me.
What? You've gone to the police,
though, yeah?
No!
What, and risk
giving him back to his
abductor till it's all cleared up?
So what are you going to do?
- When I get the DNA results
- What, so you're not certain?
No, I just need proof.
That's Tom?
Jesus!
This is
Look, I told Ade that he can stay
in my house for well,
as long as he wants.
You're coming back, though, yeah?
When it's safe.
Van keys?
It's time to go.
Where now?
We're going to drive to the port,
get the ferry to France,
and then who knows?
Do you feel more like
a Tom or a Daniel?
Definitely not a Joshua.
Memorise the date of birth.
Thank you.
Now, would you mind pulling
over into the next bay for me,
please, Miss?
Just routine.
Mm-hm.
Yes.
OK, well, thank you for that.
I will.
The boy was travelling
under a false passport.
They're being taken to Byron Street
Police Station now for questioning.
Has she gone completely mad?
What was she doing, trying to
take some little boy to France?
Ben!
Yeah, I think
I can have a go at that one.
She'd become convinced lately
that she'd found Tom.
Found him? Where?
- On his way to school.
- What?
Why didn't you say anything?
I thought she'd see reason.
She's under pressure, what with the
tenth anniversary on the horizon.
I thought it would blow over.
She needs sectioning.
What charges could she face?
Kidnap.
Probably lessen it
to child abduction
if we can argue her case,
but travelling under a
false identity document -
I mean, she's looking at at least
ten years alone for that.
You should go to her.
Make sure she's all right.
She needs a solicitor.
She needs her brother.
Mum, I'm family.
It's highly irregular.
You owe her, Jason.
And if you're such
a brilliant lawyer,
now's the time to start
acting like one.
OK, so this is the boy you
think is your son, right?
It's Tom.
His father's here at the station -
Mark Tanner.
His abductor.
Please, don't let him take him.
We have your DNA,
the boy's and Mr Tanner's,
so we'll have this cleared up
soon enough.
So, all this with the school,
the DBS certificate
and everything, that was to try
and get closer to Daniel?
Yeah.
And you were hoping to take him
on a ferry to France?
Yeah.
Did Daniel come with
you on his own accord?
Well, I thought so.
It wasn't forced in any way?
He was there
because he wanted to be?
Why don't you ask him?
They're not letting me see him.
I don't know,
they're not telling me anything.
They asked me to give a DNA sample.
What was I supposed to do?
OK, look, listen, listen.
I think I'm going to need
a criminal lawyer.
So you're testing all three of them?
We already have. Just waiting
on the results to come back.
If there's any
doubt about the paternity,
my client should be out on bail.
Are you even allowed to
represent your own sister?
Would I be here if I wasn't?
If it goes to trial, I'll probably
have to find someone else.
Yeah, well, let's see who gets charged
with what when the tests come back.
I'm just worried about her
alone in that cell.
If she gets sent down, I'm not
sure how long she'd survive.
Do you want to see her now?
Yeah.
Hiya, Jodie.
I'm going to get you
out of here as soon as I can.
But why didn't you tell me
about Tom, Jodie?
I don't know.
I just thought, if I kept him to
myself, I wouldn't lose him again.
And now I have.
And what made you think it was Tom?
The way he moved.
His smile.
Then I saw the scar
and I knew it was him.
Is he here? Have you seen him?
No.
No, not yet.
And why wasn't Ben convinced?
Probably Kate.
Maybe she thought, if Tom was back,
she'd lose her husband.
Ironic, huh?
You need to stay strong
until I can get you out.
It's not going to be long.
Just Just don't give up.
Thanks a lot.
Yeah, hi.
I know. I know.
Listen Listen to me,
you need to do something for me.
It's urgent.
Ade, have you heard what's happened?
They wouldn't even let them
onto the ferry.
She spent all our money
on a fake passport!
She may as well just have
drawn her own with crayons.
What will happen to the boy?
Either back with that man
or put into care.
Nothing good.
Because of the passport.
I think she was just beginning
to get her life back
together before this.
But now
Where you going?
They won't let you see her!
Ade!
Where's my son?
He's safe.
I don't understand what's happening.
Nobody's talking to me.
You won't even let me see him.
This is just standard
procedure, Mr Tanner.
She tried to take my son from me.
She stole my car.
She assaulted me, look.
And then there's all that
stuff with the school.
What is that? Stalking? Grooming?
I don't know.
It's clearly not rational behaviour.
And yet it's me in here, answering
all these questions, and not her!
We're questioning both of you.
You know, if you let her go,
my son and I will probably
have to go into hiding.
I think she's capable of anything.
Where is he? Where's my son?
I want to talk to Daniel!
As soon as we have the DNA results.
Until they come through,
I'm going to have to ask you
to remain at the station.
Argh!
Argh!
Argh!
Argh!
Argh!
Argh! Argh!
Argh!
Argh! Argh! Argh! Argh!
Jodie?
Jodie, we've got some news
we wanted you to hear straight away.
- Do you want to?
- No, it's all yours.
We've just had the results back
from the DNA test, and Mark Tanner's
match with Daniel is 0%,
your match with Daniel is 99.65%.
What?
It's official - Daniel is Tom.
He's your son.
You've got Daniel,
you've put me in here.
Isn't that enough for you?
What happened to Tom that day
is largely down to you.
But you know that, don't you?
He's taken Daniel somewhere.
Now the police are looking for them!
What's your opinion on Daniel?
Do you actually believe he's Tom?
We have to put an end to this.
It's time.
Daniel!