Hope Street (2020) s01e05 Episode Script

1
Sorry to call direct.
Sure, what are old friends for?
Two hours she's been sitting there.
If I find whoever did this,
you'll be fishing them
out of the sea.
So, you're missing four sheep?
Three ewes, one ram.
I've photos, if that helps?
Photos? Of your sheep?
They're therapy animals.
I'm a counsellor.
My daughter Hollie has autism.
She's non-verbal.
You're a counsellor?
I thought you went
into nursing after school.
After my divorce,
that didn't work so well.
Hollie's really attached to Rambo.
She's mad about all the animals.
Not so big on people.
Know the feeling.
We were getting somewhere.
She'd started to say a few words,
but only when he's with her.
If you don't get him back alive,
I
We'll do our best.
It's a big problem.
Livestock, tractors, quad bikes.
Farmers lose thousands.
And what percentage chance is there
that these sheep aren't in
the big barn in the sky?
Well, they're not quiet.
You can't put them under the bed.
They're not tagged,
which is good for the thieves.
Another farmer could put them out
to graze,
you wouldn't even know they
were stolen.
They all look the same?
Told you it wasn't one for CID.
Gets me out of bridesmaid duties.
And you get to spend some time
with me!
Whoa!
Sheep droppings.
I love it when you talk dirty.
I'm looking forward to later.
Yeah, should be a good wedding.
I meant us.
Finn.
Here y'are.
It probably isn't relevant,
but the young ones had
a party at the beach last night.
Happens all the time, a band played.
My kids were at it.
Kate, You seen these before?
White paint,
could be from a vehicle.
Looks fresh.
No.
I reckon they caught their
wing mirror.
I'll get that bagged up.
So how are things with Niamh?
We had a chat at your mum's
yesterday, great kid.
She still hates me.
Ah, she's 15.
Be weird if she didn't.
What I put my parents through,
they turfed me out that many times,
I kept a bag packed.
Out on the street?
No, as if!
Just went to my Auntie Anita's,
two streets down.
If Niamh's like this now,
what would she do
if she knew about us?
Knew what?
That we went for a couple
of country walks,
kissed when no-one was looking?
Your wife was having the affair.
Don't you think you deserve some
fun in this life?
CAMERA SHUTTER
Shay, carry on eating those custard
creams and there'll be none left.
Aww, I've missed you, Gran!
Give kids free rein
of the biscuit tin,
that's when the anarchy starts.
FINN: It's just us.
Stick the kettle on, Ma.
Ach, Finn.
You'll have a wee sausage bap?
Ooh!
Oh, Dad can have mine. I'm vegan.
You're a what?
I don't eat the
produce of pain and suffering.
Finn, did you know about this?
I thought the child
looked malnourished
but I put that down
to Siobhan's cooking.
Er, leave my mum out of it.
Well, good on you for having
a conscience and beliefs.
Oh, yeah, go preach to the farmers.
They're skint.
Speaking of which,
we're looking for some missing
therapy sheep.
They were stolen last night,
up near that party you guys
were at.
The support sheep?
They came to our school
for a special assembly.
That's them.
They belong to Kate McVeigh, Ma.
Kate McVeigh?Yeah.
The wee girl you took to the disco?
Your first kiss.
Now she was a good girl.
She's hoping it's more of a prank.
Maybe one of your mob?
Er, better things to do, thanks.
Er, have you, though?
In Port Devine?
OK, move to the big city
and you think you're Kylie Jenner.
All right, guys, no bickering today.
Nicole and Clint
are getting married.
Will I make you a wee runny egg
with soldiers?
I'm vegan, Gran. Vegan.
And I wouldn't be in Belfast if mum
hadn't been booted out of here.
Dunno why I'm doing this.
Mum was meant to be
the bridesmaid, not me.
How bad do you reckon she feels
right now? It's not fair.
And I hate the dress,
it's disgusting.
You should've seen
the first one Nicole picked.
We dodged a bullet there.
Hey, I've got those!
Had to queue at 5am in rainy
Nottingham the day they came out.
Ah. They are mine.
They They were just in the hall.
Right you can do us a favour, then.
Ask your mates on there
what they know about those sheep.
Never known anyone like you
in the police.
You're cool.
Oh, your dad's not that bad.
He misses you like mad,
even if he's doing your head in.
I miss him too.
I have to try not to think about it.
I miss Shay.
And my mates.
And I miss my gran, even though
she's the reason we had to go.
I want to go home.
Come here.
If you're trying to catch me
in my birthday suit,
you only had to ask nicely.
I have to get to Belfast. Now.
In my car?
No, astride your pink unicorn.
Well, it's just that with you saying
that I was a danger on the road
and you would never set foot
in my motor again
Needs must.
I have to tell that grubby harlot
of a daughter-in-law
to let Niamh move back here.
When I've got me clothes on
I'll give you a wee knock.
I'd heard of therapy dogs.
The sheep were new to me.
Here, wasn't Kate McVeigh the one
you took to the disco?
Yeah, yeah. I barely remember.
Ow
How are those shoes?
Oh, pure torture.
I'm going to be hobbling down
the aisle with weeping blisters.
OK, the guys from Tyrone
are still banged up.
They were an organised crime gang
that we bust six months ago.
Other thefts have been
more random, opportunist.
Christopher O'Donnell's still doing
the rounds.
Sells dodgy meat from
his ice cream van.
Which is white I presume?
He tried selling steak
to The Commodore not so long ago.
They go to the bars
and restaurants first.
Great. We'll check with Nicole,
see if he's been in.
On her wedding day?
Yeah, but this can't keep.
Those wee sheep
could be about to get it.
Oh, and tell Nicole,
as soon as we are out of the church,
I'm whacking my slippers on me.
I mean it.
Whoo!
Well! Hair of the dog?
Did you have a big night with your
brother and the band?
He's not long come in.
Sure you would know,
you were there!
What's up?
Have you seen
Chrissy O'Donnell recently?
Chrissy was selling steaks last
week. Clint sent him packing.
I learnt my lesson after
the vodka fiasco. Why?
Long story.
We'll let you get back to it.
See yous later.
You weren't with Clint last night?
No. I stayed in to spend time
with Niamh. So she went out.
Why didn't you put Nicole straight?
Clint looked well shifty -
and so do you, now.
Where was he?
He was on it all night,
with his brother
and the lads from the band,
just a last minute drink or two.
If you think he was cheating
Cheating?
One last hurrah. It happens.
And you know how it feels
to be on the end of that.
Look, Clint's friends
and family are all a bit
..rough and ready.
Nicole probably just felt better
that I was there
and that's what he told her.
It's no big drama.
That's Chrissy's ice cream van.
You must have felt like Sandra
Bullock in Miss Congeniality.
What?
Working undercover like that,
to bring down the Nottingham
bad boys.
It's kind of hot.
We've still got to keep that quiet,
Cal. You get that, don't you?
Yeah. Course I do.
I'm not a total eejit.
Chrissy! Ugh. How you keeping?
And you think Siobhan's going to
let her daughter
move back here without her?
Why wouldn't she?
Give her more time for her career -
and her gallivanting.
I won't say that of course.
I'll say I know she wants the best
for Niamh.
Well, wouldn't that be
Siobhan coming home too?
No child wants to choose
between parents.
That's the worst idea
you've ever had.
There's where you may have
to temper your passion a wee while.
Don't worry. I'll be courteous.
And you think you can remain calm?
After the last time you saw her?
HE CHUCKLES
Keep your eyes on the road.
Do you never learn?
"I hate your guts,
I always have.
"You're a lying,
self centred slapper.
"Your moral code's looser
than your knicker elastic."
I would never say something
that crude.
Except to your daughter-in-law,
across The Commodore on
a busy Saturday night.
I'll admit, some harsh words
were exchanged
in the heat of the moment.
But Siobhan gives as good as she
gets.
Do you not recall that scathing
assault on my roast potatoes?
I could murder an ice lolly.
Is that against protocol?
If you're asking you already know.
I'd want to disinfect my tongue
if I licked anything in there.
No sign of sheep.
The steaks Chrissy's
just been flogging are dodgy
but not in the way we thought.
He even showed me texts from his
lady friend in the butcher's.
She passes him anything
past its sell by date.
Plus he has an alibi for last night.
And his wing mirrors are fine, too.
No scratches.
Oh, here.
Mm
I owe you 10p, Chrissy.
So, we're no further on.
I'm not looking forward
to telling Kate.
Oh, yeah.
You and Kate!
We were kids.
That's why you didn't mention it.
Don't hate me cos I'm hot.
THEY CHUCKLE
Listen,
I've been thinking about tonight.
I've got the house
to myself after the do.
We could spend the night together.
KNOCK AT DOOR
Young buck out there called Xavi,
woke up by the old boat sheds -
don't ask -
but he said he heard sheep.
Is he high?
Oh, aye, for sure.
But he mentioned your Niamh.
He did what?!
Your girl Niamh put a shout out
online about some missing sheep.
How do you know my Niamh? She's 15.
I don't. She tagged my band.
To help us out - I asked her
to post it on social media,
cos she was there with her mates.
My band, Libation Nation, played.
Libation Nation?
Mm.
Tell us more.
Oh, we're, pop punk,
bit of hip-hop.
More about last night.
Oh, gotcha. Erm So, we played,
went down to the beach after,
got out of our skulls
and at some point on the way home,
I swear I heard this bleating
coming from one of
the boat sheds, like, er
Baa
BAAAAA!
Baa-aaa!
Aye.
The big shed?
Yeah, sounds about right.
OK, Callum, see who owns it.
How did you get all the gear for
a gig down there, in a car or a van?
It was on foot.
The set was acoustic.
That big boat shed,
it belongs to Nicole.
Been in the family since way back.
Welcome to Belfast!
Now, try and remember,
Siobhan didn't want to leave town.
What does that mean now?
Well, just tread softly.
Everyone knows you're not her
number one fan.
She more than anyone.
Well, you would take the side of
the fornicator.
I'm taking no-one's side.
I'm just trying to help.
Well, don't you stress your
wee head.
I'm going to be as nice as pie.
Bad time for the best man
to show his face?
Not at all.
My cousin Tammy's up
to her eyes in spuds and mint sauce.
She's doing food for the reception.
Nicole's having things waxed,
I'm just chilling.
Er, Tam, this is Leila,
one of the bridesmaids,
and Finn, best mate and best man.
How about ye?All right!
We need to get the key
to your boat shed.
Somebody heard noises in there.
Noises?
Yeah, it's probably nothing, mate,
but we're still looking
for this stolen livestock.
Some rustlers hit one
of Finn's old pals.
Aye, it happens.Yeah, only these
eejits took support sheep.
Well, what are those
when they're at home?
They bring them round to hospitals,
care homes for kids
with additional needs.
The owner's wee girl is autistic.
So, she really relies heavily
on one of the sheep.
No! That's terrible.
Isn't it, coz? Mm.
Right, you,
don't do a thing until
I get back. Do you hear me? Yep.
I've just got to go
pick something up.
I thought all sheep looked the same.
That's what I said -
but in this case,
it's the only male.
Right. So, the key?
Yeah. Let me just phone Nicole,
see where she put it, yeah?
Sure.
MUFFLED: Don't come here preaching
about family.
You're the reason I had
to leave my son.
You and your forked tongue,
trashing my reputation.
You did a better job
of that yourself,
going at it with the lad's teacher.
I said get out!
Your book's upside down.
So
So nothing.
Am I to head home?
Home it is, then.
I'll try Nicole myself,
just in case she didn't get
your message.
No, don't. It's her big day.
She's getting pampered
and relaxed and she deserves it.
Anybody want a beer?
PHONE CHIMES
Hold on.
Ah, that's her now.
Ah, you're not going to
believe this.
We've lost the key.
Right. See you later, mate.
Yeah.
HE MOUTHS
BANGING
They're dead then.
They haven't slaughtered them
in here, there's no blood.
Could have moved them on.
They were here this morning though,
by the looks of things.
So how would they have known
to move them on so quick?
Coincidence?
OK. I've got a question.
What's Tammy serving at
the wedding? Do you know?
"Up to her eyes in spuds
and mint sauce" he said.
Nah. Not even Clint's that stupid.
Oh, come on.
On the biggest day of his life?
We still don't know where he was
last night.
And he's got a white van.
Clint's cousin, Tammy, surname's
Cormac, check her out.
C-O-R-M-A-C.
I've got something.
Husband and brother
are inside for smuggling.
She has charges
for money laundering,
perverting the course of justice
and ABH, in a school playground.
Nice.
Why ask Tammy to do his catering?
Nicole could have paid for anyone.
If Nicole paid for everything, you'd
all be ripping the back out of him.
There's a white van parked
in Kate McVeigh's field now.
Hey! I'm putting it back.
Where's the other three?
This is the best I could do.
At least I got the boy one.
Did you and Tammy butcher
the other three? No, mate!
Look at his wee face!
I ain't no murderer.
THWACK
Argh! That That really hurt!
Hollie Hollie?
That's Rita, not Rambo.
What have you done with the others?
Tammy took the rest of them home.
This is the one she gave me.
Uniform.
Suspect heading to County Armagh
with three of the sheep.
They're still alive. Over.
I can't believe I'm
going to have to say this
Ah, mate, you can't tell Nicole.
You're going to have to come down
to the station
and answer a few questions.
I did it all for Nicole.
Rob sheep off a kid?
Yes, I robbed them.
But I had no choice.
Why?
Look, I'm
I'm being blackmailed.
Tammy's blackmailing Clint.
He won't tell me any more,
but apparently you'll understand.
So, you do?
Look, me and him are
Let me guess.
You're like Port Devine's version
of The Fox and The Hound.
Well, kind of.
You go back years.
He's from a rough family.
He went to sleep in a drawer
and wore rags to school.
Yeah?
Him and a million others
who aren't robbing sheep off a kid.
My ma brought him up
like a brother to me.
He never went home.
I saw Clint every day until we left
school and he started gigging.
So, whatever this big secret is,
if Tammy carries out the threat
That is not an option.
We've got to make sure
that does not happen.
Is this something Nicole
should know about?
She's about to become legally bound
to that lying maggot mate of yours.
Leila.
I really trust you. OK?
And I hope you really trust me.
Do you?
Yeah.
I do.
OK. Then we both know
what we need to know.
RADIO: Duty India
from Papa Delta 8-1.
So, you're asking me to lie!
And me, a man of the cloth.
Indeed I am not.
I'd just prefer
that you would refrain
from telling my son what we did.
What we did?
I'm sorry I wasted your time.
I'll pay for the petrol.
Ah, catch yourself on.
Any time you take a wee notion
and you want to go
on one of your missions
up to see your daughter-in-law,
you just give me a wee knock,
day or night.
Whether I'm in my pyjamas
or in my Canonicals
You think this is funny?
Me trying to do the best
for my family?No, I do not.
Pull over.What?
I want to get out, right now.
Have you lost your marbles, woman?
Concepta.
Look, I'm sorry.
Me and my big mouth
I wasn't even listening.
There's nothing new there, then.
Oh, come on.
This is no time for tears -
you'll ruin your mascara.
I've ruined everything.
Finn saw my marriage fall apart.
I I failed him then and now.
You make a vow when you stand at
that altar
to God and the one you love.
Why make a promise you won't keep?
Our wee family,
that was all I wanted.
This is not really about Siobhan,
is it?
You've been holding it in
for far too long.
LOCK BUZZES
You do know this is my wedding day?
Milk, three sugars.
You want the good news
or the bad news?
Just get it over with.
The good news is Callum just found
Rambo and his mates,
still bleating in
the back of your cousin's vehicle.
That's great!
The kid'll be happy, right?
The bad news is, obviously,
we've got to bring in Tammy.
Right.
You think she'll follow through
with this blackmail threat?
If I don't pay her off?
Mate, you can't give her money,
she'll just come back for more.
I wouldn't want to take my chances.
What about telling Nicole
the truth?
Are you serious?
Just cancel the wedding now, right?
Book me a hearse instead.
Man, there's got to be some way
of appealing to Tammy.
You know what my family's like.
Don't even go there, Finn.
The tow truck's bringing her
motor back,
and I got a livestock carrier so
the sheep'll be home any time now.
Good man.
LOCK BUZZES
Let's just hope wee Hollie
is not so traumatised by this
it has a lasting effect.
Poor kid has enough to deal with.
Yeah, join the club.
LOCK BUZZES
I'm going to get straight to it.
Clint has got all the chat history.
We caught you in possession.
Best you just tell us the truth.
This is what a desperate woman does
when she tries to feed her kids.
My John James has ADHD.
The
The trouble I had just
just to get him a diagnosis.
About the sheep, Tammy.
I never wanted to hurt
that wee girl.
That's why Clint took
the special one back.
He got the wrong sheep.
They all look
They all look white and woolly.
SHE SOBS
You're blackmailing Clint.
They've got cash
coming out of their ears.
Clint's own ma tells me.
I'm her carer now,
since my own ma passed.
I look after her,
while he's down here,
just living the life.
You look after Clint's mum,
for payment?
No, she's family.
So's Clint.
Auntie Mo moved down with us
whenever he went off touring.
The boys show their faces
when they can, but
..Auntie Mo has Alzheimer's.
It's hard work.
Could you grab Tammy a cup of tea
and the box of tissues from my desk?
Yeah.
I wouldn't have done it, you know?
I'm desperate but I'm not evil.
Why, then?
I owe money to a guy back home,
who I wouldn't want to disappoint.
Or name.
So, what now?
PHONE CHIMES
Nicole's wondering where you are.
You should be getting your
hair done. Pfft!
Are you trying to get shot of me
so you can make this go away?
Is that Kate still hot for you,
boss?
Could she be tempted
to drop the charges?
Getting your mate off the hook
all the time isn't helping him -
and it definitely isn't helping
Nicole.
Nicole loves the guy.
She wouldn't thank you
for the truth today.
Anything for an easy life.
Well, we have to live here.
Yeah, long after you've gone back
to Nottingham.
So, you're sending me back now?
No, I thought you We thought that
you would be going back
once the trial was over.
Once it was safe.
That was the plan.
But I don't know if
I want to go back now.
It turns out Port Devine's got
its perks.
Well, you're, you're looking
at one of them, right?
THEY CHUCKLE
No, seriously,
you're one of the best things to
ever happen to this boring place.
PHONE RINGS
Marlene. What do you want me to say?
Give it here.
Hold the curling tongs, all right?
I'll be there.
We've just got to see a woman
about some sheep.
A joke?
Have they any idea of
the heartache this caused?
I've told them and they're
thoroughly ashamed of themselves.
I also said that a wee donation to
your charity wouldn't go amiss.
Bad enough when I thought
it was teenagers,
but a grown man on a stag do?
Nicole must want her head tested.
Hollie, don't kiss him!
Look, I could swing for him,
but I don't want to ruin anyone's
wedding.
I won't press charges.
You sure about that?
This time.
Hollie.
You don't know where he's been!
Come on.
Why don't you get everything ready
for their bath?
Good work.
Don't worry.
I'll make sure Clint plays somehow.
No more threats.
On my life.
I heard it was Clint's ma
who let his big secret slip?
Aye. She's not too good
at the minute.
She could blab to anyone, bless her.
LOCK BUZZES
Did you know Tammy here
was caring for your ma?
I haven't been over to see my ma
so much lately.
I didn't know how bad things
had got.
No.
Thank you.
For doing what you're doing.
Maybe think about paying her?
No! She's me Auntie Mo!
You don't do that, right?
Family first.
Hmm, be cheaper than blackmail.
You can keep the money
for the wedding food.
There you go, Clint.
Right.
I've got a wedding to go to.
OK, don't sweat.
I saved yous a good seat.
Oh!Anyone notice I'm late?
Wouldn't worry,
the groom hasn't turned up either.
Where's Finn and Clint?
Oh, they're not here?
Nicole's here.
HORN BEEPS
Well, this is it.
How are you feeling?
Terrified.
Well, don't be.
I'll be holding you up
all the way down that aisle.
Here we go!
Thanks.
Oh Leila, Clint's not here!
NICOLE SIGHS
Wait!
How about we get some pics
before we go in?
Over there. Niamh,
get your phone out.
What's with you all of a sudden?
I'm excited! Aren't you?
Yeah
I have a prize-winning photographer
to do this afterwards.
Yeah, but can he give you a funny
dog tongue and ears?
Wait. Clint is here, isn't he?
On my life.
What are you doing?
I can't see Nicole in
her wedding dress. It's bad luck.
It's worse luck if she sees you.
How will I ever repay you, buddy?
Well, you could try not getting
arrested for a while
so I get a day off. Come on.
OK, let's go. Hurry!
CHEERING AND APPLAUSE
What a service.
You did us all proud.
Now Clint's just got to explain
that there's no wedding meal
to all these people.
And the bride.
ALL CHEER
I'm glad we came here,
to our place.
It's perfect.
Yeah, about that.
There's something
that's not so perfect.
Babe, nothing can ruin today for me.
I may not have had
my daddy on my arm,
or my beautiful mummy
to watch me walk down the aisle
..but I had you at the end of it.
The only person I need
in the entire world.
Have I told you how hot you look?
SHE LAUGHS
You were going to tell me
some bad news, remember?
There's no food.
Tammy's gone home.
No spit roast?
It's a long story.
The punch line's always the same.
I messed up.
Oh, well!
I love you.
There's always the chippie.
Cheers.
Hey.
What time do you think
we can sneak away?
Best news ever.What?
We're having takeaway
instead of a scabby roast.
Yes! I'm taking orders.
Takeaway?
For shame. Put me down for a small
cod and chips. All right.
Is it true you saved them sheep
today, Dad?
That's why you were late?
Kind of.
I'm proud of you.
Ah, thanks love.
Ten years keeping the mean
streets of Port Devine safe
and that's what's impressed you?
Amazing.
Put me down for a sausage supper.
I am so glad you got
to be bridesmaid!
Yeah, me too.
So, you're sticking around
in Port Devine?
Can't tear herself away from us.
Still avoiding that ex of hers.
Here, what's with all
the questions, anyway, guys?
It's called conversation.
No, we were just talking about,
Leila's ex, Ahmed.
He didn't stay very long.
Mm, story of my life.
I can give you his number, Baz,
if you're missing him?
If I ever try to walk down
the aisle, do me a favour.
Cut my feet off.
Who'd marry you?
Gran asked if I was struggling
with my sexuality.
Why?!
Cos I ordered a bean burger.
Fair do's.
Baz.
Boys.
Listen, now that this
blackmail threat's over,
are you going to tell Nicole
you're a daddy?
No. I can't.
It's not just about me, is it?
Other people's lives are at risk,
here.
I don't know how you do it, mate.
Getting yourself in
a mess like this?
Think I'll swerve
all this commitment stuff, you know?
The fake promises, the fuss.
Mum's promises to Dad weren't fake.
It's just People change.
They get bored and bang their son's
PE teacher.
Can you not?
I've had enough of this from Gran.
Hey, Leila.
Want to grab a wee drink
and we can, er, hit the dance floor?
I'm seeing someone.
What?
Here?
In Port Devine?
I really like you, Cal, as a mate.
Niamh.
Look what you've done, you melter!
Hello, Finn.
Leila, this is Siobhan.
My wife.
Oh, Concepta! Long time, no see.
Thought you weren't coming!
You've your gran to thank, actually.
Sorry, am I missing out on
something here?
Your mother was kind enough
to tell me how much Niamh needed
to move back to Port Devine.
For once, I think she's right.
So, we're coming home, for good
..and getting this family back
together.
Ooh, look at you!
I didn't think you were
going to come! You look gorgeous!
Oh, you're stunning.
Thanks! Isn't it nice?