Red Rose (2022) s01e04 Episode Script

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I kept saying it needed fixing.
Look at t'state.
All right!
Probably needs a bulb change.
It's a bit Phantom Of The Opera.
Probably a ghost. Don't.
Stop being daft! Tell Gloria.
She's already on it if I know her.
Speak of the devil.
This is it.
OK, no problem.
I'll just go back to the van
and get some tools. Ta, love.
Gloria?
Gloria.
You all right, Gloria?
I've been on at them for weeks
to sort this.
When you two open your caff,
take me with you, yeah?
Sure thing.
I'll cook, you serve and Rachel
can be on ghost watch.
So it's you behind this Ouija board,
then? What Ouija board?
I guess not. What moron would do
a Ouija board?
Come on, what kind of a backstreet
Ouija board is this?
They're the same letters,
aren't they?
I don't like this. Then go.
Should you be doing this?
Midwife said no shellfish.
Didn't mention
speaking with the dead.
I need a volunteer.
Go on, Gloria.
You ARE the manager.
Fine.
I ask for a shield
against malevolent spirits.
Cloak all participating
in this session with the armour
of righteousness, goodness and love.
Repel all harmful energies
from this sacred space and from
all present.
Should've done this to Rick.
Any spirit willing to communicate
with us must do so
through the Ouija board.
Is there anyone here with us today?
Let yourselves be known to us.
Yeah. Guided by the spirits.
What is your name?
Tom. Does that mean anything?
My grandad was Tom.
Tom, do you want to speak
with Gloria?
Bloody hell.
Gloria, owt you want to say?
Are you sorry?
Fuck off!
Wait, no, you can't!
We need to close it properly!
Gloria!
Gloria!
Mum? Mm.
Look, none of you could have known
what would happen.
And none of you are to blame.
OK?
Right, I'll see you later, then.
Wren, do you want to tell him?
We heard Roch last night.
She it spoke to Wren on her phone.
Noah, it sounded just like it.
It were terrifying.
I was shitting myself.
Didn't sleep a wink, that's why
I look so rough.
I guess you miss a lot of sleep,
then. Oh, Taz, it's hot
and I can't be bothered.
What did it say?
She said she'd see me in the garden,
but when Roch had it,
she said she could hear her mum.
How does Alyssa tie into this?
I don't know.
Doesn't fill me with confidence.
Who ARE we meeting in Manchester?
Someone we think can help.
Down by the viaducts.
A perfectly safe place to meet
an anonymous stranger
with easy access
for dumping our bodies.
If you're not up for it, you don't
have to come. We're coming.
I thought you said you weren't
confident.
We're coming, so just listen
to what I'm saying and drop it.
Ladies and gentlemen,
unfortunately, we will be delayed
arriving
into Manchester Piccadilly.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Northern Fail strikes again.
What? Nothing. Just a meme.
The dicks. "Like father,
like daughter"?
What, does your dad beat up
teenage girls or something?
What?
You gotta ignore shit like this.
Yeah? Well, why don't YOU download
it and see how YOU cope?
Are you an idiot?
What? I didn't say anything wrong!
I was just saying her dad don't
beat up teenage girls.
So, er, what did he do?
He spent time in jail.
It were manslaughter.
Is there a manual for this
friendship group that I can read?
Pow! Right in the kisser.
Do one, Taz. Look,
it's Rocky Bal-Noah!
Do you think Princess Di
ever came to Bolton?
March 17th, 1993.
Visited the hospice.
Could have driven off after,
but she shook
everyone's hand who were waiting
for her. Class act.
Hard to follow that.
Ladies and gentlemen,
thank you for your patience.
We will be shortly arriving
at Manchester Piccadilly.
Right, come on.
We have got a date
with a complete stranger
who may or may not want us dead.
This is the place.
Are we early or summat?
Neither are you late or early. You
arrive precisely when you mean to.
Gandalf? Jaya?
our rendezvous?
What?
Is this a joke? Joke?
No, Wren Wait, I
Do you guys know
what Red Rose is?
I heard you talking about it.
Can we trust her?
I don't know. This is weird.
OK, let's chat.
All right. Well, we should go. Only
after you tell us how you know
about Red Rose.
Did you download it?
Download it?
Yeah, Roch sent me the
Your phone.
It hides itself.
Was this it?
Well, it hid itself from my parents.
Oh, my God. Rochelle?
What the fuck? Oh, my God.
I don't like this.
What?
Wren, let's see. Step back.
Do what she says.
Oi, Wren! This way!
I don't like this.
Wren.
Come on, Wren!
Rochelle is taking us
to a dogging spot.
You're getting so close
to knowing what happened.
We're doing this?
I don't trust this at all.
Getting warm!
Getting warmer!
Oh, God, you're almost boiling!
Wren, what are you doing?!
Please, just stay back.
Listen to her.
Wren!
- Roch?
- You can do it.
Great idea heading down
a dark tunnel, innit?
What? What is it?
Wren?
Come on.
Wren?
Just stay there.
What are you doing?!
Don't leave her. Come on.
Wren, come to me.
Join me.
- Do you hear that?
- Join me.
There's a train coming! Wren!
What? What IS this place?
Hi, Jaya!
Oh! Hello there,
weary travellers.
I'm Douglas Sensei.
Welcome to our CoderDojo.
Anything I can help you out with?
Bloody hellfire.
Douglas Sensei? They're with me.
They're me mates.
Oh, good for you, Jaya.
And don't YOU look nice today.
Don't patronise her.
Go on, Jaya, I'll keep him occupied.
Enjoy code.
Why did you message us, Jaya?
Because it doesn't make sense.
If Rochelle was going to kill us
all, she'd have done it
during exam stress.
Why do it after?
Then I heard you say Red Rose
when you smashed up the Two Jennas.
It's beautiful, isn't it?
He probably would have been
an artist
if he wasn't so good at coding.
Who? Jacob Taylor.
No-one else wanted his desk.
Jacob Taylor?
Who's he?
What's he got to do with anything?
A lot.
He wasn't a friend,
but he was someone I knew.
He changed.
And I'm pretty sure Red Rose had
summat to do with his suicide.
So it HAS happened
to more than Rochelle.
I'm having a hard time with this.
What are we doing HERE, Jaya?
She's here to help.
Someone just tried to kill me,
so I'm sorry if it's taking me
a minute to throw my trust
onto someone who hated Rochelle.
I didn't hate Rochelle.
I didn't like her for obvious
reasons, but I didn't hate her.
Right, time to turn your phone off.
What are you doing?
I need to hook it up to this.
No. It told me not to turn it off.
Then, I can't help you.
Fine. Do it.
Hiya, love, how's Manchester?
Wren?
Wre-e-en?
Wren, can you hear me?
How long is this phone stuff
going to take?
Looks like The Matrix.
What do you mean?
It's not like The Matrix.
It's computers, innit?
You are wrong on so many levels.
Noah, she's scared.
Go talk to her.
I can tell she's not in the mood.
I can tell she is.
Just go over.
Anyone tell you a watched
progress bar never loads?
Well, someone's got to watch it.
Noah, I'm sorry that I
I'm sorry.
It's not this that upsets me.
I feel like there's stuff you're
not telling me.
If I'd have told you about the
graveyard,
you'd have stopped me from going.
I would have tried.
Can I have the side with the more
chocolate chunks?
You don't deserve that.
I've had a rough day.
What, and chocolate chunks
is going to sort that, is it?
Yeah.
Ah-ah-ah!
It's done.
Incredible!
It's not just listening -
it has access to everything.
Your texts, photos, videos.
It knows everything about you, Wren.
What is it then? And why
is it attacking Wren,
like it did with Rochelle and Jacob?
I'm not sure. He was acting
more weird than usual the weeks
leading up to his death.
Wait. What? Where's she going now?
We're done here.
So, that's it?
You're giving up?
What, I go back to Bolton,
try not to die?
Well, you can go back now
if you want, but you'll miss out
on Jacob Taylor's house.
MUSIC: Life by Des'ree
Life, oh, life ♪
Oh, life ♪
Oh, life ♪
Doo-do-do-do ♪
Life, oh, life ♪
Oh, life ♪
Oh, you're a bit early! I wasn't
expecting
you.
Wren sent me a message.
She's in Manchester.
She said you wanted me
to come round.
No, I didn't.
We're being Parent Trapped.
I don't know why you think Wren
would try something like this.
What were you hoping for?
Hmm?
I thought maybe you
I would play happy families?
Go to t'cinemas on Saturdays?
No, Rach.
No.
I thought you'd accept her dad
back in her life, maybe.
You're about to leave. OK.
And I'll have words with Wren when
she gets back, and I might as well
have words with you now.
Leave her alone
and don't come to my house!
Wren, call me back.
I don't know what's going on.
Why did you invite your dad over?
And why is your phone off?
Call me as soon as you get this.
Look at those hedges.
Is that a tennis court?
Fucking hell, I feel underdressed.
This is it.
What? Someone likes posting photos
of the garden.
With one? Jesus, Jaya's a
straight-up stalker.
Hello.
Can I help you?
It's a lovely home you have,
Mrs Taylor.
It's like being inside a magazine.
Thank you.
That's so kind of you to say, um
Antony Antony.
I have a lot more time on my hands
nowadays.
Bet they're M&S. Dead posh.
So you said you all went
to St Augustine's with Jacob?
Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.
St Augustine's? The private school?
Yeah, um, we're all on scholarships.
Yeah.
How fortunate for you all.
We are so sorry for your loss.
Thank you, Antony. So am I.
Why are you all here?
We were talking about Jacob today,
and we realised we hadn't
been around to pay our respects.
To be perfectly honest,
I don't recognise any of you.
Oh!
We only hung out with him at school.
That's a shame.
Is all of Jacob's stuff still here?
I tried packing it away
but it felt
like I was erasing him.
Sometimes I walk past his room
and imagine he's still there.
That must sound terribly strange.
No. No, we
It's difficult saying goodbye
to someone you love.
Sor Sorry, it's just
We get it. We do. We
We lost a friend.
Um, I'm going to go to the toilet.
I'm going to go check on her.
Can I just?
His computer's not working.
Shit.
What?
What is it?
I don't know.
It's been destroyed.
But why would Jacob do that?
Just keep looking.
I'm sorry that Roch upset you, Jaya.
You're all right.
What, because I'm useful?
No, I wasn't saying that.
It's all right, Wren, don't worry.
Forget it.
I'm used to it.
I wish I wasn't.
He and I auditioned for Jesus Christ
Superstar! I had no idea
he was interested in musicals!
Oh, yeah.
Oh, when he went on that computer,
he loved belting out Lloyd Webber!
This is Alyssa.
The girl that Taz found.
Oh, my God.
Wren, these are blueprints.
Jacob weren't a victim of Red Rose.
He created it.
Who are you?
What are you doing in my son's room?
We were hoping to find out why
he took his life, but I'm a bit
confused now, to be honest.
Sometimes he forgot
to lock his computer.
He, um
He wasn't a nice boy, was he?
I can't explain right now,
but I need to take this book.
Will any good come of it?
I really hope so.
God, he had a lovely laugh,
did Jacob.
Thank you so much
for this unexpected visit.
It's been lovely having people
back in the house.
Aw
Please, you must come back.
We will. Jacob would have
I know you didn't know him.
But I wish you had.
It's nice to pretend sometimes.
Why would someone like Jacob create
something like Red Rose?
But the bigger question is,
why didn't it stop after he died?
He said all his computers
were destroyed. Well, they were,
but What if it doesn't need Jacob
to spread?
Great, so more dead teenagers.
Look, this thing can be anywhere.
It can be everywhere.
And it's in Wren's phone.
I'm deleting it.
Wren, please don't delete it.
I think I can figure out what it is.
No, Wren, we will do whatever
you want us to do.
MUSIC: Sleeping Satellite
by Tasmin Archer
I blame you for the moonlit sky ♪
And the dream that died ♪
With the eagles' flights ♪
Roch, I'm so sorry.
Roch, I'm so sorry.
Hey.
I was about to head over
and I wanted to know what wine
you wanted me to bring, but mainly
to hear those dulcet tones of yours!
Simon, one sec.
Wren?
Rachel?
Rachel, are you there?
Roch, I'm so sorry.
Rachel, hello?
Yeah, I'm looking forward to it.
Oh, yeah, me too. Can't wait.
Are you all right?
Uh, I'm fine. I, er
You what?
Rach?
Hello?
Roch, I'm so sorry!
Are you all right?
Rachel!
Rach?
Rachel, are you OK?!
Rachel
Roch, I'm so sorry.
Oh What was that? God.
Rachel! Oh, sorry.
It's nothing.
Nothing?! It didn't sound
like nothing.
It's nothing.
Oh, this day.
I think I need a holiday.
How about Blackpool?
Roch, I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Jaya.
Why didn't you tell us
it was you messaging?
Would you have come?
This summer ain't going
how I thought.
Yeah, understatement.
Ladies and gentlemen, we
will shortly be arriving in Bolton.
Bolton is our next stop.
Rach? Rick.
Go away.
Rach, it's about Wren.
I told you, she's not here.
She's in Manchester with her mates.
Did she send you a video?
Cos she sent me one.
So, it's a video now, is it?
Yeah, it is.
I thought she'd be here.
Like I said, she's in Manchester.
Rick, I really don't have time
for this weird, cryptic talk.
Look. What am I looking at?
Look at the video.
Get off me!
I don't know why she's sending that
to me.
She wants her dad to see
what she's learned from him.
That's not fair. Fair?!
Don't talk to me about fair.
Ever since you waltzed back
into her life,
she's been acting like a twat.
Oh, yeah? Yeah.
And I know she's good.
She is a good kid.
But now
God, she's acting like you.
Oh, right, yeah, acting like me.
That's a blast from the past, innit?
Our daughter's in trouble and
you're not even listening to her.
Goodbye, Rick. No, no!
Is everything OK here?
Yeah, fine. We're just discussing
our daughter, if you don't mind.
Do you want me to get him to leave?
You're not taking me seriously.
Our daughter is in trouble.
Yeah, since you came back into her
life. Look, mate,
she doesn't want you here,
and I don't want you here,
so why don't you just go
enjoy your night?
Do not touch me.
She's asked you to leave.
Now, come on.
Rick! Rick!
No!
Stop it!
Arrrgh!
Get off me! DAD!
Are you OK?! Yes!
Sorry. Don't.
What happened?
Mum, what happened?
Don't you dare, Wren.
I warned you,
I warned you about him,
but you wouldn't listen.
You went behind my back and
you drew him back into our lives.
You messaged him,
you invited him here,
you sent him a video
of you beating the shit out of two
girls. Are you proud of that, Wren?!
Are you proud of hurting people?!
No, I didn't send him anything, Mum!
You have to listen!
Not again! I can't do this.
I can't do this.
Your dad and now you?
No.
Mum? No. Mum. No. Mum!
Mum!
Hey. Wren, OK, it's OK.
Sh, sh.
Hey
Come on.
Get this down you, love.
Ta.
Now, I'm not bothered where you
sleep, but just let me know
if you need another blanket
for in here,
or if the couch needs making up.
I'll take the couch.
Oh, and I thought to tell you,
Wren, your mum called me.
I think you just both need
a bit of space.
You can stay here
as long as you want.
Thanks, Shell.
She was just checking to see where
you are. Seeing that you're safe.
Thanks, Mum.
Right, well Night, loves.
Night.
She's put booze in this.
What do you think of Jaya?
Smart, but direct.
Mm. I like her.
I like you.
Jaya? It's for you.
Who is it?
He said his name is Jacob.
Hello? Jaya, hi, it's Jacob.
I hope you found
what you were looking for.
Because, Wren, her time is up.
Bye.