Homefront UK (2012) s01e05 Episode Script

1 You're my one and only.
You know it.
Everybody knows it.
Someone got dressed in a hurry.
I've tried SO hard, but I am not army wife material.
I'm not Angela! Did you what you had with her mean more than what you have with me? No.
When why should I let her walk away with my life? He wants us to buy a house.
He's talking like the man I married.
Sgt Raveley? He thought his wife was with other men.
He was wrong.
You happy now? He's been seen with Nicki.
It's not over.
I nearly didn't come tonight.
No No.
This was our one and only chance.
To do what? Crucify his widow? 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.
Is this straight? I thought, who's gonna be dreading today more than me? Yeah.
If one more soldier's wife asks me to do her nails Hi.
Hi.
How's your dad? Cool.
Good weekend? Cool.
Good.
You know Pete's home today? Ping dinner, early night Cool.
Carl? You won't believe what he's done now.
This is what happens when you divorce the army.
He cheats, I get booted out.
93 days to vacate.
93? Who comes up with 93? Who cares? This is his kids' house as well.
Where are we supposed to go? Oh, my God, you don't think Nicki's pregnant? Would it bother you if she was? I'll tell you summat.
We're not shifting.
No surrender.
She swerved me! No kidding.
There were skid marks on the pavement.
And with the bump and that buggy it's not easy.
She's never forgiven you for the inquest.
You shouldn't have dragged her in.
I know.
But how can I say sorry if she won't let me near? You need to prove it to her, love.
Make a fool of yourself if you have to.
Paint my nose red and wear a squirty flower? If that's what it takes.
Stay out of my room! Stop hogging the iPad, then.
It's meant to be for everyone.
Do I go into your room? Do I? You don't have to.
I don't hog stuff.
'Nathan'.
Who's that? A friend.
Hiya.
Yeah.
He's got a friend.
Yeah.
Just the one.
Yeah, cool This is a tandem.
I asked about doubles but they get stuck in doorways apparently.
Turns on a sixpence.
I got myself in a state.
I thought I was the only one left fighting Matt's corner.
You weren't.
If I could take it all back, love, I would in a heartbeat.
I'm sorry.
I hate us being strangers.
We're not strangers.
You just wish we were.
It's got a one-hand fast fold.
Try saying that with your teeth in.
Got loads of room for your shopping.
Take it for a test drive this afternoon.
It's the homecoming.
Well! Let Alfie see his Uncle Tom in action.
And a Matt-shaped hole where his dad should be.
I'll spare him that.
Cheers.
I didn't mean Tasha? We're all going to be there.
Thanks for the buggy, Paula.
It's lovely.
We're here for Tom.
Speak for yourself.
I'm here for the cousins, sisters, pen-pals.
There's a few mums you wouldn't kick out of bed.
Have some respect.
Hey, I said him, not me.
Sergeant? Have a good break.
I intend to, sir.
Hiya, Mum! How you doing? Oh! I've missed you! Hi! Oh, he's come home! Hello, you.
Good to see you, mate.
There was nothing on telly.
No Tasha? No.
Daddy! I see your fan club's running late.
Give us a hug.
They do feed us over there, you know.
Not enough.
Here, have another water.
It's lemon and lime.
It's still water.
He's dehydrated.
They're all dehydrated.
She thought Tasha would bring Alfie.
You can't blame your mum for trying.
Would you be waving flags if you were Tasha? It's not about today.
Your mum doesn't give a stuff about pomp and circumstance.
She just wants Alfie with his family.
And good friends.
You baby-sit, don't you? He does.
She doesn't go out much.
But you and Mum? She's lucky if she gets a wave in the street when we pass her.
I've tried talking to her Don't tell me you get this on base.
Home-made rice pudding.
Ooh.
Right.
First one to the middle is the winner! You can't do that, pal! Get off me! Lou, open the door.
Louise.
Open the door.
You're a single man now.
Go back to barracks.
Let me in! I don't want you here.
Louise.
Open the door.
Oi.
Get out.
Get out! What are you doing? Get out or I'm ringing the police! It's my house.
What are you doing? This is our home, not a war zone.
Look at you.
Don't make decisions without me.
You're having us kicked out.
You should've spoken to me, not your solicitor.
You! The kids need a dad.
Well, act like one.
Call off the Welfare.
Screw who you want, but leave us our home.
I wanna see them.
No chance.
19 weeks away.
19 weeks of not putting them to bed.
Are you all right, Louise? You won't stop me seeing them.
It's not fair on them.
They wanna see me too.
You can stay for one night.
On the sofa.
Then you're back to barracks tomorrow.
And fix the door.
The show's over! I'm going, and I'm spending! I don't blame you! What are you going to get? Ah, I don't know.
Maybe shoes Good weekend? All right, yeah.
Did you bring me back a present? Good man.
Tom! Hiya! Hiya! How you doing? Fine.
How are you? Yeah.
Looking good.
Come in.
Salt and pepper Mix it all together The boys go And the girls go "Whatever" Daddy! Hello, gorgeous.
How are you? I've missed you.
You all right? Yeah? We are gonna have so much fun.
Is that your bag? Come on, then.
Had a good day at school? When did Alfie start nursery? About a month ago.
Three afternoons a week.
Mum never said.
She does love you, you know.
Don't.
She loves Alfie.
And you.
We all do.
You've saved me a trip.
Is that Matt's? Yeah.
His From Soldier To Soldier bracelet, the one you bought him.
The Visiting Officer delivered his personal stuff.
No, you have it.
I want you to have it.
Look What about Alfie, when he's older? What about you? I've got something.
Wedding ring.
When did you get this? Last week.
You never said anything to anyone? I'm sorry.
We can't do that.
Yeah We just did.
That was out of order.
I'm sorry.
Here.
No.
Keep it.
Matt would've wanted you to have it.
I should go.
Yeah, your mum'll be waiting.
I'll I'll pick Alfie up mornings, OK? Can I have my present now? Here we go, then.
How's that? And one for you.
- What d'you say? - Thank you.
You're welcome.
And one for Mummy, look.
Thank you.
Open yours, Mummy.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Mummy! Mummy, I'm hungry! All right, I'm coming.
You are very beautiful, Miss Marshbrook.
Will you still say that when I'm old and wrinkly, Mrs Bartham? Ask me again in a fortnight.
Give me that phone, you pervert! The door was open! What's going on? He walked in on me! She didn't lock the door! You didn't hear the shower? He was filming me! Get lost! Check his phone! Millie? Were you? Sam! I feel sick.
Go and dry off.
In a couple of weeks' time, he'll be my brother! She should have locked the door.
Won't stop.
Just dropping these off.
Hello, little man.
Pizza Hut branching out? They're from Paula.
She said they'd only go to waste.
I can afford biscuits.
I know.
She just thought What does your mum think? She must have an opinion.
Everyone else does.
What's up? Eh? Is it the homecoming? Tasha? If Matt were alive, you wouldn't dare try and tell me how to live.
It's a few biscuits! Relax.
I'm feeding my son.
I'm paying my rent.
I've got a life.
All right! You should try it some time.
Yeah.
I didn't do it.
I need to look at your phone.
I didn't film her.
Sorry to disappoint you.
If you didn't you've nothing to hide.
I'll tell Millie she's wrong.
Welcome to my world.
And I will do when I've looked at your phone.
Lying daughter/pervy stepson? All present and correct? Of course I could've uploaded it to YouTube by now.
What are you doing? She can't stay on the patch much longer.
I thought, just till she gets herself sorted.
Tasha, live here? You are joking? Don't mean Alfie can't sleep over.
Ten out of ten for effort, Mum.
I'll give you that.
I've got a gob on me, I know that.
But what's your father ever done? Or you, for that matter? I miss him.
I miss Matt, and there's nothing I can do about that.
But Alfie Matt should've sorted this before he moved out.
I kept it as is, for when he moved back.
I gave that marriage a year.
You don't have to do this just now.
Oh, I do, love.
It's time.
Ted and Vera Lewis.
Um son in Singapore.
Ah, well, they can go next to Sam's Auntie Jo, from the Todmorden Free Tibet.
Oh saw what you did there.
Hey.
Smudger and latest crumpet.
You are going to have a word with Millie, aren't you? She does need to be a bit more careful.
Well, Sam needs to be a bit more careful where he's walking.
You think he did it on purpose? I don't think he took any film.
I checked his phone.
You're saying you don't trust him? Darling, I don't really know him.
Yeah, but you know me.
Oh, God.
Why did you skulk out like that? I had to tell them it was for your granny's funeral.
"Sorry, Mum.
" Come on, you look great in it.
You look like a young Marilyn Manson.
Pete makes me happy.
Which is a good thing for both of us.
All of us.
Oh, Sam, come on, please.
All right, Sam? Hey, Nathan.
Sam, we need to get shoes.
Just get the ones you like.
Please, Mum.
Perfect.
It saves me popping round.
Now Help the Heroes bake sale.
Leaftleting, running the stall or baking? Well, if you want cakes like burnt Frisbees, I'm your woman.
I'll put you down for leafleting.
And hen night.
When are you free? Oh, it's not really my thing.
Oh.
Pete's having a stag night.
Is he? Yes.
Stuart's organising it.
Friday.
Oh, Friday I said I would meet up with Louise.
Well, bring her with you.
So can you do Manor Close and Woodstockford? Uh yeah.
Great.
See you.
Thanks.
Um knock off early if you like.
Cheers.
Your wages.
I put a bit extra in.
Are you sacking me? You're a grafter.
I've loved having you around the place.
I've loved being here.
I've got Paula at home, climbing up the walls.
I need something to occupy her with.
I can't afford to pay both of you.
This day just gets better.
I'm sorry.
You ever need a reference It's one o'clock in the morning.
I couldn't sleep.
What are we doing? Joe, I'm tired.
36 beats per minute resting heart rate.
That's Olympic athlete.
Not when you're about.
Please.
I can live without you over there.
I'm used to it.
But here, knowing you're in a warm bed, our bed, all alone I can't stand it.
I miss the smell of you, I miss the taste of you.
I know you miss me too.
Joe, please don't.
I'm not doing this.
It'd be so easy.
I know.
That's why I'm not doing it.
Paula? Paula? I thought it was you.
I was just passing Did Tom tell you? I Did Tom tell you Alfie's settled in well? Looks like it.
So what about you? Oh.
First day, blubbed for England.
But it's good for him.
For both of us.
So when are you marching out? Have they said? I'm staying put.
If I pay full rent, Welfare says there's no hurry to chuck me out.
So Too busy dealing with redundancies, I bet.
Yeah.
I want to be settled for the baby.
Well, you know, we've got a spare room.
Temporary or permanent.
Cost you nothing.
I'm just floating it.
We're happy where we are, but we know where to find you.
There she is.
Hello.
Big kiss for Grandma? Hello, darling.
Mwah! I've been down the barracks.
I've signed off.
One more year and I'm a free man.
What? I'll do paramedic training as resettlement.
And in the meantime Oh Not the cottage again? It's still on the market.
It's what we've always dreamt of.
I've told you.
This is temporary.
Last night We can't keep our hands off each other! Admit it.
Read my lips.
I don't want you.
Who is he? I know you.
I know you don't like an empty bed.
So who is he? He? They, you mean.
Ask the neighbours.
I've got 'em queuing round the block.
You'll never guess who I've been chatting to - Tasha! Is that right? I was passing Alfie's nursery Isn't that in Ryeground Lane? Do you wanna hear or don't you? Are the kitchen fittings staying? We're flexible.
There's always eBay.
This is my wife.
Paula.
Richard Bentsen.
Acquisitions, Cafe Noon.
I'll crack on.
I've come to the end of the line, love.
We're selling up.
Sober? Not for much longer, officer.
Let me guess.
Early doors biryani, mojitos, then closing time kebab? We might stop by the book group on the way back home, but pretty much in one, yeah.
Seen anything of Tasha? Not much, no.
She's been really off with me.
Is she all right with you? Yeah.
Proper snotty.
I don't know what to do, mate.
Nothing.
She's not a china doll, mate.
She's Cheryl Davies's daughter.
School of hard knocks.
Yeah, but She's got to get through this by herself.
Look at you.
Proper bleeding heart.
I hope you're not like this on duty? You've been a good mate to her.
But don't knock yourself out.
It's not like she's family.
You've put everything into this business.
Your army gratuity, the few bob your mother left us - everything.
And more.
And to sell out to a chain? You hate Cafe Noon almost as much as you hate Starbucks.
Because they're bigger and better than us.
Rubbish.
You don't believe that.
They know what the punters want.
We took our eye off the ball after Matt died.
I left you single-handed.
It is not just that.
It's the recession.
We talked about Wi-Fi.
Ha! Love, this goes way, way deeper than Wi-Fi.
Don't laugh at me! I don't know the scale of it! I dream of petrol and matches! Right, move up.
Let me in.
Who's the best on this? You know it's gonna be me.
Who shall I be? Shall I be this one? No, that's Mummy's.
That's Mummy's.
I can't play in a dress, can I? This one, then? Shall I be him? Can't.
That's Carl's.
He cheats.
Does he now.
Push from the core.
All the way up.
Full range of movement.
Down.
Squeezing out slowly.
Sportacus! Five more reps, all right? Hey.
Didn't expect to see you.
What, after Nicki? I'll admit, you know, things were looking pretty sticky, but what doesn't kill you makes you stronger.
Tell that to him.
Yeah, we're keeping the house.
I've just been down to tell Welfare.
We're back on track.
I just wanted to say thanks.
From Lou and the kids.
They said you'd been their go-to guy while I've been away.
Cheers, mate.
I owe you one.
Ah! Aah! Aah! Hey, Hopalong, what happened? Did you fall off a treadmill? Oh, my You should have seen the other guy.
Carl, what happened? I tripped.
Just get back to your husband, Lou.
You deserve each other.
Just tell him to watch his back.
Hello, sorry to keep you.
How can I help you? Paula Raveley to see Mr Loudon.
Mr Loudon's not here, I'm sorry.
Oh.
When will he be back? Only we've been customers for over 20 years.
He's retired.
I deal with lending in branch.
Please.
Um we run a cafe.
We lost our son a few months back, and my husband - well, we - let things slide a bit.
Nothing terminal.
But we could do with a loan to get us back on track.
I've done some calculations.
I think 36 months should do it.
I'm sorry.
The business is up to its overdraft limit.
Yeah.
I know that, but You've made additional borrowing.
I can't agree to more until I see an improvement in these figures.
You'll get it if you lend us this money.
I'm sorry.
Is that all you ever say? My family have fought for this country.
We never claimed a penny.
There are guidelines My husband won a medal at Goose Green.
Northern Ireland, Bosnia.
He served all over.
My youngest died in Afghanistan.
I'm sorry about that.
Don't apologise, do something! It's a cracking little business.
If we go to the wall, what will you get instead? Another kebab shop? A McDonald's? Is that what my son died for? No, you're what he died for bean counters, buck passers, schoolboys in suits.
Mrs Raveley You make me sick! You're unhinged.
He's a mate.
That man has been nothing but brilliant to us.
Proper gent, I heard.
Lou.
What are you doing? Taking the girls to Mum's.
You can't.
If this is what you're capable of over nothing, I don't want you near 'em.
Why do you believe him, eh? There was me, remembering all your good points.
Thanks.
You've done me a favour.
I gave you a chance to act like a human being and you blew it.
As soon as that school bell rings, I'm going to my mum's.
No, you're not.
Don't expect any visits.
I won't let you.
You can't stop me.
Oh? Ah! I can stop you taking my car.
Our car.
Have you never heard of trains? Hello, Dennis.
Is it all right if I have a quick word with Sergeant Spader? On you go.
Thanks.
Nice one.
Sergeant Spader? Yes? Paula Raveley.
From Raveley's Cookhouse.
Oh, hello.
I couldn't help noticing your caterers are from London.
Clients choose their own firms.
They come from all over.
When you've got quality suppliers on your doorstep? Got to be quick so no one sees us.
It's a secret adventure.
We're going on a magical mystery tour.
Where to? If I told you, it wouldn't be a mystery.
Where's Mum? That's the magic.
Come on.
In you get.
Hey! Climb over.
Help your sister in, please.
You just let him take them? He is their father.
You're supposed to phone me.
I'm sorry.
I don't believe this.
Claire, it's Lou.
Can you come over, please? It's Joe.
He's taken the kids.
The bank said no? There's not all bad news.
You bought a scratchcard? Dust off your best pinny.
We've got a visitor coming to tea.
Hello.
Thomas? Get your backside round here sharpish.
And bring a clean shirt.
Why can't you stay? He's one of yours.
It's a domestic.
It's an issue for Unit Welfare.
He told the teacher he was taking them on holiday.
Has he got their passports? He's been missing an hour? Long enough to get to an airport.
Any court orders, injunctions? So he picked them up early? Without telling me, and he's not answering his mobile.
Maybe he's driving.
Look, he wouldn't move out.
He thought I'd been sleeping with someone else.
He got really nasty.
I flipped and said I was taking the kids to my mum's.
Any history of violence? He's a soldier! He's never been violent towards me.
Where does your mother live? Newcastle.
Louise, maybe they've just gone out for ice cream.
You've got the passports, there's no clothes missing She knows her own husband.
Look, you're obviously upset, and we will take this seriously.
But ask yourself, could there be an innocent explanation for all this? Sure.
Thanks.
You've not even asked me for his car registration.
Sergeant, you're in for a treat.
Simon, please.
People think, army catering, they're just shovelling beans all day.
Slop jockeys, they used to call us.
They forget the formal dinners.
All that regimental crystal.
I have cooked for the Duke of Westminster, and the British Ambassador to Belize, and No, not the Olivia Newton John story again.
Come on.
Enjoy.
OK, Laura.
If you do hear Yes, straight away.
Thanks, yeah.
Love to the boys.
Joe's sister.
No one's heard a thing and she would tell me.
We could drive around No.
What if they phone home? We don't even know if they're in Leysham.
Joe, pick up your phone.
You've made your point, now just speak to me.
Where are we, Daddy? This is where we're gonna live.
All of us.
For ever and ever.
Do you want to see inside? Yeah? Oh, the silly sausage.
The man meant to give me a key but he's left it.
Come here a minute.
Stand out the way.
You stay there.
We're in.
Do you think she'll like it? Come on.
Watch out.
It's dark.
I don't like it.
This must seem tame compared to the kitchens you've worked in.
Feels like the Ritz.
He was cooking on a primus once and a grenade rolled under it.
What did you do? Made sarnies.
He's not with family.
Could he be with friends, with this Macca he's talked about? Do you have a special place? Where did you get engaged? Joe? It's perfect.
Like something Hannah used to draw, with roses round the door.
The cottage.
Are you at Mulroyd Edge? We should have come here years ago.
'Let me speak to the girls.
What are they doing?' 'Joe?' They're better off.
It's peaceful here.
Joe, you've made your point, all right? Now just bring them home.
If the kids can't have their mum and their dad, what is the point? I'm not bringing them home, Lou.
Is this the place? You're sure? Let's go.
I'll be in touch.
Bye.
Thanks again.
Bye.
Well, you can do volume.
Your track record proves that.
And today proves you can do quality.
You couldn't have done more, Dad.
Well done.
Is that the military police? Yeah.
He's one of yours.
I've tried the police.
They're not interested.
We've not got a postcode.
It's Deerpark Lane, Mulroyd Edge.
He said he's not bringing them back.
Right.
I'll look in the house, you have a look round out here.
OK.
Grace! Hannah! Grace! Hannah! Hannah! Hannah? Grace? It looked bigger on the photos.
You're gonna hate me but I kind of promised the girls a horse.
Just tell me where they are.
See, Leysham's our problem.
Too many people trying to pump you full of lies.
If you've done anything to hurt them You're enjoying this.
You still haven't told me what you make of the house.
Hannah! Grace! Grace! This is what it feels like, wondering, when you don't pick up the phone.
Where are they? Who's putting them to bed? Who's putting you to bed? It's no life, is it? I'm sorry.
You're a great dad.
Just let me see them.
So you can be sure I'm such a great dad? Let's just stop hurting each other, please.
I've been saying that for months and you didn't listen.
Well, I do now.
Yeah, right.
Hannah? It's getting cold.
Grace's little legs.
We had a right laugh today.
I made them camouflage.
Yeah, I can see.
Louise! Hannah.
Are you all right, baby? What's the matter? She's sleepy.
Are you all right? What's the matter with her? Nothing.
Where's Grace? What have you done with her? They were together when I left them.
Where? At the wigwam.
Grace? Grace? Corporal Mancetta! What have you done? Put your hands in front of you.
I have to find my daughter.
I need to find my daughter.
She's only four years old.
Daddy! Grace! Grace! Argh! Daddy! Daddy! I wouldn't abduct my own kids! Daddy! Daddy! Where are they taking Daddy? Gracie.
It's OK, I'm just playing a game.
Tell them you got it wrong.
They're fine.
You know I wouldn't hurt them.
Is this how much you hate me? You don't like it here, don't think you fit, do something about it.
But you do not shit on my doorstep.
You look like you're moving in! Oh, you ARE moving in.
Want to lie down? You're kidding.
I'm still paying for that sweet! Oh, oh! Um, the girls? Julie's.
Oh, ho-ho! I'm sorry.
I can't marry you.
Howard? Tasha's having her baby.
Cos the more I knew him, the more I knew I couldn't live without him.
You didn't see him with Nicki, flirting, necking, like you didn't exist.
It'll kill Mum and Dad.
I know.
Come back tomorrow, eh, before you go.
They need to say goodbye to you.
You're right.
I'm - I'm frightened.
I'm absolutely terrified.
I don't know if you're coming back in a wheelchair, whether you'll flip out, whether you're coming back at all!