Justice (2011) s01e04 Episode Script

I have a grandchild and you didn't tell me.
Judge's daughter left to die in life of drugs and prostitution.
You can handle that? Jake's right.
Right about what? You're a jealous little skank.
Just like your mum.
Open the door or I'll scream.
I talk, you listen! Angie, come here girl.
I'm not going to hurt you.
I will make things right, even if I have to bend the rules now and then.
There you go.
Judge Coburn's secret granddaughter.
Well, I suppose it beats "Maz loves Beaky", sir.
Obviously civic-minded.
Any suspects, apart from Banksy? Well, Paul's checking the CCTV footage as we speak.
Sir, can you smell cleaner fluid? It's like a mixture of ammonia and tear gas.
All right, enough.
Lemon deodorant for men.
It's a male malady, you try riding a bike without sweating.
Where did you come across tear gas? Northern Ireland.
Squaddie? Paras.
All sorts of paths to addiction.
You've got Ellis Childs up before you this morning.
Ellis Childs, Jake Little's debt collector.
A&E Ellis.
After he visits, that's where most of my clients end up and they all lose the ability to testify.
Right.
To work, gentlemen.
Don't make me have to tell you this stuff, Louise.
You're not a rookie.
It says "alleged paternity".
I'm quoting, not claiming.
Run this and Coburn will have to react.
Since when has Jake Little been a reliable source? Grandkid in care home? Why are you so convinced that's true? Who taught me never to ignore a gut reaction? Yeah, but a gut reaction on its own is not enough.
This is a judge you're gunning for, Louise, not some lollipop lady.
We won't run a potentially libellous paternity story without checking everything front, backwards, sideways.
Now, start by talking to Coburn.
Oh, and Louise, this isn't the Daily Mail.
Don't flounce.
Good morning, Mr Childs.
You understand that you're up before us today primarily on a charge of Actual Bodily Harm.
however, we would ask for a degree of leniency.
Mr Childs' mother is not a well lady.
Mr Childs is her main carer.
Also there are no witnesses on the ABH charge.
Despite appeals, the alleged victim hasn't come forward.
We have CCTV footage of Mr Childs repeatedly kicking a man.
Yes, but without a victim, it's difficult to ascertain the extent of the injuries, or if indeed there were any.
In light of this and his mother's incapacity, it seems fitting to give Mr Childs a suspended sentence and community service.
I'll decide what's fitting.
I'd like to adjourn for an hour and when we reconvene, I'll give Mr Childs a verdict.
All rise.
Put your hands down, Leonard.
It's not CSI and no-one's going to shoot you.
Leave him alone, you snitch.
Big man.
Leave him be.
Only doing his job.
How's your grandad? He's not too good since my Nan died, but I'll let him know you were asking after him.
Leonard, if you're going to keep throwing bricks at windows, will you do it at a place that I don't work? Sir.
Leonard Hancock? Please stand, Mr Childs.
Having weighed up all the factors, including Mr Childs' non-attendance on his last court date, I've decided to impose a custodial sentence.
With all due respect, sir, considering Mrs Childs' reliance on her son and the lack of witnesses The CCTV footage bears witness and Mr Childs' mother and Jake Little can find someone else to run errands.
The sentence is 12 months, of which not less than nine are to be served.
Flagrant disregard for the law will not be tolerated on my watch.
Thank you.
You're going to have to take up the slack while Ellis is away, you know.
This is war, this.
Coburn sent Ellis down to wind me up.
The thing is, he's going to regret it, cos it's working.
Pick them up! Not you, Daz.
If you were as big as you think you are, you wouldn't have to show off.
Now pick them up, soft lad.
Go on.
You're with us again tomorrow anyway, for defacing a police car.
Lots of people write, "Clean me.
" Not in spray paint.
We've got you on CCTV camera on that one too.
Why are you so determined to make a nuisance of yourself? If you could leave us for a moment, Paul? I remember when you were in the paper for more than petty crime.
I saw you fight for the middleweight title in '67, you were magnificent.
Probably the best boxer this town has ever produced.
Kids looked up to you.
You were a hero.
Fancy name for somebody who just beats people up.
And apart from your one major conviction I know what I did, I don't need a reminder.
None of your offences involve violence but they add up.
You could be looking at another six months inside.
And what have you got against the Justice Centre? Nothing, sir.
I wanted to speak to his social worker.
OK.
Calling Leonard Hancock's social worker! Sorry, sir.
I've had next to no dealings with Mr Hancock.
He refused to let me in when I visited.
Try again.
Have a coffee with him, find out if he's getting all the support he needs.
I don't drink caffeine and I can't see another meeting doing much good.
I'll schedule 15 minutes with him, sir.
A whole 15 minutes don't go spoiling the man now.
Would you tell your troubles to a 12-year-old? The worst thing that's happened to her is her rabbit dying.
Why don't you put the dartboard on the other wall? And risk wounding Ena? Did you ever see Leonard Hancock fight? No, I'm a bit too young for that, sir.
I've been in touch with this insurance company about the windows, our premium's going through the roof because My dad says Leonard was fearless.
Maybe he's a bit punch-drunk.
He's as sharp as you or me, just desperate to be locked up.
Why? I love my job.
Every day's a new puzzle.
Louise Scanlon's waiting outside, sir.
She can wait.
I've got Darren Green's review.
He's a no-show.
It's a shame, really.
I had him down as a good kid.
Haley says he spends most of his time in Jake Little's gym now.
Another one over to the dark side.
We'll see about that.
So shall I show Louise in then, sir? Well, I'd love to talk to her but I've got my duties to attend to.
I don't think it's a good idea if you fob her off.
I'd also like to be there when you do speak to her.
I'm a big lad, Joe.
If she had anything else on you, you'd let me know, wouldn't you? Betcha.
We've been informed that Aah! I'm sorry.
Brilliant! Have you not got another pair? Oh, yeah, cos that's what women carry around in their handbags.
Pens, pads, phones tights.
You're enjoying this, aren't you? You think I'm so unchivalrous? Unchivalrous I'd say that was a pretty apt description of a man who ran away to Oxford and left his pregnant girlfriend to fend for herself.
So you're not denying it? That should be a cowboy hat.
That's what cowboys do, isn't it? Leave girls in the lurch? People used to be proud to live around here, now they're just trapped.
You're not tough enough to solve these problems.
You ran away once and you'll do it again.
I've made a promise to this town and I'm going to deliver.
Your own daughter couldn't be steered away from drugs, how will you convince anyone else? The next time you spout family values from the bench, don't be surprised if everyone laughs.
Well, you know what they say, first they ignore you, then they laugh at you then you win.
Are you always this cocksure? I never said I was infallible.
So you're not denying paternity? Come on, jab, jab! Careful, lad! Come on, I've been kissed harder.
And you, careful, lad! Block, defence, keep your mitts up! Have a go.
No, you're all right.
I'm rubbish.
Come on, you learn by doing.
Back in the ring, mate, Daz is going to have a go.
Come on, lad.
You had a child you never saw, a grandchild you didn't even know existed and yet you sit there judging other people.
I'm ashamed of what I've done but it doesn't change it.
I have to print it.
You do your job and I'll do mine.
Wait.
Do you know who your granddaughter is? No.
Sharna Mulhearne.
The no-show witness in the Jake Little case.
Here May I never regret this.
That's her address.
Are you going to pick that up? What time is it? I know, great, innit? Whoa, whoa, calm down, Darren! It's like being with a woman for the first time.
Take it slow.
Oooh! Hey, hey.
Enough's enough.
Enough's enough.
Come on.
Let's get you out of here, tiger.
Bang out of order.
Let's have a look at you.
Aaah! What am I going to do? What am I going to do? He's your grandad.
Shut up, don't call him that.
I bet he's loaded.
Go and get rid of him, please.
Me and you, innit? Always.
No way, I'm not talking to no judge.
Sharna? Who's asking? Patrick Coburn.
She's not in.
You're that judge.
Her grandad, innit? I think you'd know where she was better than me.
Do you know when she will be back? Nah.
I'd be very grateful if you could give Hello, Darren.
Ouch.
I've been sparring.
Looks like someone else got all the punches in.
What are you, two stone heavier than him? Judge Coburn.
Have you come to observe the good work we do for the community? Training lads to be thugs? I like to think we give them the same training as the army, only they don't get blown up at the end of it.
I saw one of your foot soldiers today.
Ellis Childs.
He's going to be out of action for a while, I hope that won't inconvenience you.
No, not at all.
Look at Nelson Mandela If you'd sent Ellis down for a bit longer, he might have ended up Prime Minister.
So why did you miss your review? I'm a bad boss, I wouldn't give him the time off work.
My office, tomorrow morning, 9.
15 on the dot.
If you're even 30 seconds late, I'll revoke your probation.
Despite what Mr Little says, a spell inside won't get you a place in the Cabinet.
Tough love.
Is that what you're planning for your granddaughter? Have you seen her? Tasty-looking girl.
Yes? How did the interview with Scanlon go? Did you follow my instructions? Yep, Leonard got bail.
He wasn't too happy about it, sir.
Give me his address.
Yeah, it's, um Just text it to me! Hello? Can I come in? Not convenient right now.
My back's ruddy killing me.
If you don't let me in, I'm going to have to lay down here.
Thanks.
My mam always had a few plants round the door too.
She put a paving slab up in the backyard once and planted bulbs, said it was the nearest thing she'd ever get to a garden.
Not that bothered about growing flowers.
What's wrong with flowers? Nothing's wrong with them.
Worked in the prison garden, grew herbs and stuff you could eat.
For anything to deserve its place in this world, has to be useful.
Can't understand people growing things that would just come up on their own.
No satisfaction in that.
What happened to all the trophies from the glory days? Can't hold on to anything when you're doing a long stretch.
My dad reckoned you had it all speed, power, heart.
I chucked it all away.
Used to hurt people out of the ring too.
I was an enforcer.
Doesn't compute, Leonard.
I had a word with the neighbours, local kids torment you and you don't fight back.
Best to ignore 'em.
All the minor convictions since release are for anti-social behaviour, yet I hear you do the shopping for all the old dears on the block.
Finished your tea? Why do you want to be locked up, Leonard? Huh? You've spent most of the last 30 years inside.
Do you want to go into town and sneak into the pictures? That would be boss.
Another time, yeah? I've got things on today.
You're seeing Jake, aren't you? Kaz, you know what's he's like.
Nobody's perfect.
He looks after me.
Including supplying you with gear? A couple of cheeky lines, that's all.
Lighten up.
Kaz, he's using you.
You can't bear it when something good happens to me, can you? Jake's told me why you're such a bitter cow.
What? He says you're damaged goods.
Your mum used to leave you on your own while she scored.
And she'd bring blokes back, punters, while you were still just a Shut up.
Do you hear me? Shut it.
Jake was the reason she started on the gear.
He used to give it to her for nothing.
Ring any bells? She was a good mum.
A good mum! She didn't have a chance once she'd met Jake.
He put her on the game.
Come here.
Why are you so nice to me? Cos I'm a nice man.
Listen, you're staying at mine tonight, girl.
All right? But if you chuck up on the carpet, I will kill you.
It's alpaca.
Are you all right, kid? I'll take Kaz home for you, if you like.
No, she's all right.
You like this car, don't you? Like it? It's a beamer, I love it.
It's old.
A mate of mine give it to me to settle a debt.
It's class.
It's yours.
What to keep? Yeah.
Forever? You'll be lucky if it lasts that long, kid.
Thanks, Jake.
You're crew now.
Yeah.
Have you seen the papers? What? Can I phone you back? There's someone at the door.
Seen this? Wahey! It's probably best if you don't reply to anything about the story.
Morning, judge.
Morning, Haley.
Bless you, sir.
Look we all know it's rubbish, sir.
It's just ridiculous.
Life is ridiculous sometimes, Haley.
I won't add insult to injury with denials.
I had a daughter and this is her child.
Sorry, sir.
It's just that we need to agree on what you're saying before you speak to anyone.
I'm going to tell the truth, Joe.
That doesn't have a version, it just IS.
We don't even know if she is your granddaughter.
I ran away and let her mother and grandmother down.
Are you suggesting I keep running? Just don't issue any statements before you know the full story.
It's your name on the masthead, sir.
We succeed or fail on you.
So I'm not suggesting, I'm insisting we try and limit the damage.
It's a bit late for that, Joe.
Don't go and see her.
I know you feel guilty but maybe you're taking responsibility for someone else's crime.
And maybe you're out of line.
Sir Oh, we upgraded the smoke alarms.
If you smoke in here, you'll set the whole system off.
Sir, someone's been tampering with the smoke alarms.
Judge.
Missing reviews is a very serious business.
It could revoke your probation.
You'd be sent to a young offenders place.
Prison, basically.
Young prisoners are the worst, they've all got something to prove.
Please.
What do you think three months inside would do to a boy like you? I'd be protected.
Oh, yes, I forgot.
You're part of Jake Little's barmy army now, aren't you? I've got news for you, Jake Little doesn't give a rat's tail about you.
He does.
If you look at Darren's file, there's been a lot of problems with bullying.
And Jake stops the other lads from beating you up, eh? I'm going to have to think about what to do with you, Darren.
Back here at 1pm, please.
Come on.
Good morning, Mr Hancock.
Going on holiday? Please, sit down.
Sir, I'm here as Mr Hancock's probation officer.
He's dismissed his counsel and there are numerous charges against him.
Eight charges of defacement of public property, five cases of criminal damage and damage to a police car.
Ah, yes, the "clean me" incident.
Mr Hancock wants to plead guilty on all counts.
Stand up, Mr Hancock, please.
Any mitigating circumstances? No, sir.
None.
You know your activities have cost the local authority a great deal of money.
So I'm going to have to attach damages, which will be deducted from your benefits weekly, along with a suspended sentence and community service.
A suspended sentence? There's going to be some special provisos.
I want to go back to prison.
My job isn't to give you what you want, it's to act in the best interests of the community.
I could send you down, but I'd bet my pork-pie hat that you'd be up before me again as soon as you got out.
So don't release me.
I understand that it's difficult adjusting after years of incarceration.
Adjusting is that what it's called? When I was locked up I used to dream about walking, nowhere in particular, just seeing where I ended up.
I've tramped every inch of this town and I don't recognise any of it.
And I hate going home.
You could drop dead in that flat and nobody would notice.
I could be lying there for months.
They'd only know I was dead cos of the smell.
If that's freedom, you can stick it.
Whereas in prison you felt secure, you were fed and clothed.
I had a job in there and company.
What've I got out here? A chance to contribute to society.
Society? No offence, but we don't all live on your side of the river.
When was the last time kids shoved crap through your door? Your community service will be to train a young man to box.
What? Who? I don't box any more.
It was playing the hard man that robbed me of my life.
That's one of the valuable lessons I expect you to pass on.
Judge.
Please I've applied for an exclusion order.
You won't be allowed to enter any of Jake Little's premises or fraternise with him or any of his cronies.
It'll be in place later this week.
You can't stop me seeing Jake! I think you'll find I can.
I've changed your community service too.
Mr Hancock? Darren, let me introduce you to Leonard Hancock.
Former welterweight champion and the man who's going to teach you to box.
You're each other's community service.
Gonna sweat running in that.
Oi! There'll be sparks.
That's a fire hazard.
I'm not doing it! Suits me fine.
I'm not having some old dosser ordering me about! What are you, 90? What? What you gonna do, stare me to death? I know you don't like it.
Wouldn't matter what I like, sir.
Come on, I value your judgment.
Oh, is that why you never take it? You know what the headlines will say, don't you? Judge Coburn delivers fatal blow to justice system, a KO for common sense.
If Alexander Fleming came up with penicillin today, the press would report it as "Mad Professor Champions Mould".
Better to be effective than popular.
Leonard's got no links here, the lad's been bullied and on his way to being one of Jake Little's foot soldiers, put the two together Started a social club for criminals.
That's the way they'll see it, sir.
And anyway, Haley said the lad walked away refusing to do it.
It's pointless me being here, you never listen to a word I say.
What is it you're after? Promise me that when the press come asking you about your family, and they will, you'll keep to "no comment".
And keep away from your Sharna Mulhearne.
Nice one, kid.
Had your hair done? Jake gave me the motor, the BMW.
Yeah, amazing, innit.
Can have a ride in it if you want.
A what? A ride, a spin.
Hey.
Tell Kaz what the judge said.
You'll like this.
He said this old fella, Loony Lenny, had to train me to box.
"Loony Lenny" used to be one of the hardest men around here.
He was an enforcer for the Bray Brothers.
Used to be.
He killed a kid for just looking at him sideways in a pub.
When he got sent down, he just hammered anyone who went near him, that's why he didn't get parole for years.
Then he went soft.
You two are a bit friendly.
He said he loves the car.
Yeah, you stick with me, kid, we'll get you a decent reg next time Eh? Put on one of them tops I bought you, I want you to look nice.
Where we going? Visiting a mate of mine.
What for? I just want you to be nice to him.
Hey, sweetheart what's that face for? Where've you gone? Where's my special little girl, eh, where is she? I'm here.
Good girl.
I'm not asking much.
All you have to do is keep my mate company.
She doesn't have to if she doesn't want to.
Button it and pick up a brush.
This is business.
Kaz isn't business.
Yeah, you're right.
She's not YOUR business! And you clean yourself up.
'This boy Leonard Hancock looks to have all the credentials to go to the very top.
'He's got quick hands, good feet, he can bob and weave and he's got another great thing, 'ring craft, he can get on his bike and his defence is brilliant.
'And most important of all, he's got a punch, it's a knockout package, 'he's a contender for that title all right, he's on his way, 'he is one to watch.
'Just remember his name, it's Leonard Hancock!' I want to kill again, Father.
Who do you want to kill, Leonard? Myself, I want to kill myself, Father.
No use any more, can't even get arrested.
Well, you know, things change.
Yeah things change They get worse.
Suicide's a mortal sin, you know.
And it hurts everybody who's left behind.
I can get you help.
I don't want help.
Just make sure that my body's not left in that flat too long and that my ex-wife and son aren't contacted after I've gone.
Caused them enough pain.
Spare them this last embarrassment.
Hello? 'You've reached the Mental Health Crisis Unit.
'I'm afraid there's no-one available.
Please leave a message.
' Here's a message for you Get more staff! Not as if you were always patient! Sharna.
I know you're there, I'm not going away! I've got news for you, girl, there's not many vacancies for TV presenters or WAGS.
Fit girl like you, no qualifications, what type of job did you think you'd end up with, eh? You want a decent motor, a nice house? You'll have to earn it.
Or did you think you were just going to meet some sucker and live happily ever after? Like feminism.
Never happened round here.
Stop whinging, will you?! Didn't I say I'd look after you? Nothing bad's going to happen.
Sharna, please, you've got to help me! Hang on, Sharna, please! Give me a few minutes! Didn't give my mum and Gran a minute.
I'm trying.
You're dead to me! Father Jim.
Where are you? Lost.
Well, get yourself un-lost and get yourself round to Leonard Hancock's now.
Why? Will you stop asking questions and just do it, will you! Now! Mr H? Leonard? You know you can get a grant, for furniture and that? What do you want? Train me, train me to box.
So you can play the hard man? There's this girl And you want to impress her by throwing a few punches? No.
I want to stop her getting hurt.
I thought your friend Jake Little was in charge of protection round here.
He's the one that's hurting her.
What do you want to do about it? Dunno.
I just want to do the right thing.
Judge.
Darren.
Useless.
Y'know he's utterly useless? So training won't do him any good then? That lad's got heart, give me that over skill any day.
It's from Daz.
"U Ok?".
Oooh, Daz and Kaz? What was the reasoning for the bizarre sentence you gave out? Oh, give it a rest, will ya, he's doing a good job.
He's treats people like human beings.
Not something you lot seem to know an awful lot about.
What next? Swimming lessons for shoplifters? A day climbing for aggravated burglary.
Your unorthodox approach and your history has lost you support.
Does this mean you'll be leaving us soon? No comment, at this moment in time.
I'm staying to do my job.
Without backing from the community, the media or the judiciary, I don't fancy your chances much.
No comment.
My father used to say, if place a bet go for the long odds, the prize is always so much greater.
I've promised this community that I'll make a difference and by God, I will.
Anybody wants me out, let them come and get me.
But I'm not leaving without a fight.
I'm here to stay.
Thank you.
Where have you been? The phone's been ringing off the hook.
To see Sharna.
Call them and tell them I'm staying put! Tell them yourself.
I'm off.
Come on, we've got work to do.
Nah.
My resignation will be on your desk first thing in the morning.
Joe? C'mon, we've got a fight on our hands.
You're on your own! Joe! Look, I want Little sent away, you know I do.
There's no-one around here who'll stand up to him in court.
Oh, there is, sir.
In the event of any threats, the consequences will be severe.
And Jake Little remains in charge.
Darren can't help you.
I won't let him.
I could do anything to you right now, and none of these people would see.