Prisoners' Wives (2012) s01e06 Episode Script

1 If you give us another chance, things'll be different.
- Oh! - Frannie, I love you.
I'd no sooner turn you away, thug of a boyfriend or not, than I'd turn bloody criminal myself.
Stop! Police! I love you! I'm out in a week! What have you done? I'm applying to become a foster carer to Lou and Sean's little boy.
What? This is family day.
You're more interested in flirting with the chaplain.
It's my fault, you know, why he's here.
You let me smoke more and more and you let me slip away.
You don't have to worry about the business.
- You talked to the police? - Told them everything.
Told them where I threw the gun.
This afternoon on Thornbury Moor we found a gun.
Someone's been talking.
You know what you're like, Gem.
You can get confused.
And people, they can make you do things that you don't want to do.
With your witness statement, we can build a strong case.
Hi, Gemma.
Andy's here.
He must know what I've done.
Andy doesn't know anything.
Andy, I know who the grass is.
It's Gemma.
There we are.
One mess sorted.
Put t'kettle on.
Does Steve know you're here? Here you go.
Yeah, course.
Share the profits, share the problems.
You didn't mean to become a problem, did you, Gem? Don't know what you mean.
I think you do.
And so does Steve.
You see, I reckon you've got a bit bit confused.
I mean, look around.
All this, your cream carpets, your fitted kitchen, lovely little nursery.
It's why Steve works so hard, in't it? For you.
So, what did Steve tell you? A fight in a pub? A little scam that got out of hand? Do you want to know what really happened? Business partner.
Developed a conscience.
Threatened to talk.
So, Steve dealt with him.
No-one likes a grass.
Nah, bit gruesome.
Even for me.
Steve's desperate to be a dad, in't he? You know what you've got to do.
I want to withdraw my statement.
What? I want to take it back.
And if you don't let me, I'm gonna refuse to go into court.
- You can't do that.
- Yeah, yeah, I can.
Has someone threatened you? Andy? Did he tell you to do this? When did this happen? This morning? - Come with me.
- No! - Don't argue.
Come with me now.
- What? What? I'm not going anywhere! You understand a part of my job is to work out how we can protect you? Because Andy, Steve, have found out what you've done, it changes things.
Everything.
Keep down.
Where are you taking me? Somewhere temporary.
Somewhere secure for people like you.
People like me? Vulnerable witnesses.
How long am I supposed to stay here for? Just while we set up the witness protection.
You really think this is what I should do? I want you to be safe.
And you wouldn't be on your own.
We have specialist officers to help.
Rehouse you.
Find you a job.
- If and when.
- And when do I get to move back? What? Will it be after the trial? Gemma, this this isn't just until the trial.
I really wish it was.
But, Andy men like him, they have long memories.
This is about starting again.
I'm sorry.
If you choose this this is for ever.
He's there, look.
- He's there! - Hey! Come here! Oh! Oh! All right? Yeah.
Yeah, are you? Ah, come on.
Hey, it's all right, it's all right.
I'm out now.
Shh.
- Why are you crying, Mum? - I'm just being stupid.
My turn next.
Hey, don't even think about it, all right? All right? Hey, you know what we're gonna have? 48 hours of fun.
Me, you and him, yeah? Yeah? Come here.
Come on.
Oh! Mwah! Sexy.
Took my kecks, shoes, telly.
Plus two days in seg.
- You don't look that upset about it.
- I'm not.
- But the block? - Mum, it's all right.
No, it's not.
Oh, Gavin, that that must have been dreadful.
- Are Are you back in your cell now? - Yeah, I'm back on the wing.
Good.
Family day.
- Mum, you don't have to - No, I do.
I do have to.
Because that's the problem, isn't it? I don't say the things that need to be said.
I I've made a few notes and key key words.
I I want to tell you this and I want to get it right.
You were right.
Of course I knew what was going on in your room and and I knew you were getting worse.
- Mm.
Mm.
- Smoking more.
I I think sometimes I just I don't want to see things.
I'm a coward, Gavin.
I wasn't always, but when when your dad died, I I was just so so angry.
Just so unfair that he could leave us.
- Mum.
- No, no.
And And of course you grew up.
You'd changed, want wanted different things.
And I I couldn't cope with it.
I wanted you to stay my sweet, sweet little boy who would never grow up and who would never leave me.
And And I damaged you.
And I am sorry.
Mum, I forgive you.
You're forgiven.
Good news, Frannie.
Dubai.
A little investment opportunity.
It looks like it's paying off.
Means there'll be some money coming through for you.
Oh, thank God.
I can almost smell it, Frannie.
So, when's it coming? Cos I don't want my dad answering the door.
It won't be special delivery this time.
You'll have to pick it up.
I'm not doing that.
Why not? You were the one that wanted me to let you in.
Yeah, but not like this.
Princess Francesca in her ivory tower.
Hm? Listen, sweetheart.
I know it's not ideal.
But I don't have a choice.
Half my crew's out of the country and the rest If you want the money, you're gonna have to go and get it.
You'll get a call.
Time's up, ladies and gentlemen.
- Somebody's had a good visit.
- Have they? Oh, me! Yes, yes, I have.
In In fact, well, we we both have.
- I think we've finally turned a corner.
- Well, that's very encouraging.
Yes.
Yes.
In fact, life seems to be a lot more interesting, all of a sudden.
In what way? Well, I I've actually become a foster carer to a little boy that I've met through the prison.
- Really? - Yeah.
Goodness! That's That's marvellous, Harriet.
Yeah.
You know, I spend so much of my time telling people that life can be full of hope even in the darkest hours, but when you actually hear something like that I don't suppose you're free tomorrow morning? Um I I don't think I've - No.
No, I'm free.
- Excellent.
- Mother and carer support meeting? - Mm.
I think you could be quite an inspiration.
Oh, thank you.
There she is.
We're gonna have fun at Harriet's, aren't we? Yeah? Yeah? - A bit of footy when we get back, mate? - Yeah! Your carriage awaits! Ha-ha! Sean, this is Harriet.
Harriet, this is Sean.
- Hi.
You all right? - Hello! It's so lovely to finally meet you.
Now, who wants to sit in the front with me? How about you, Mason, eh? It's It's all right.
We can squeeze in.
I was thinking a a welcome-home dinner.
How about your favourite, Mason? Fish pie? Yeah? What's up with you? Been like a caged bloody tiger since you got back.
- His Lordship upset you? - No.
Then what's with the tenterhooks? Planning something, is he? Yeah, that's right, Dad, yeah.
He's planning to dig his way out tonight with a teaspoon.
Hello? Yeah.
Where? And how how will I know how to OK.
I'll see you there.
Frannie.
Whatever he's asked you to do, don't.
Hey, you're not taking my car.
Francesca! Francesca.
Francesca.
Right, Mason, on your head like we practised, yeah? - OK, OK.
- On your tod.
- No! - Right, come on, Mason! Very good! And she scores! All right, come on, mate! - In there.
- OK.
Oh, really good! - Come on! Come on! - Hand ball! Right.
Right, come on, mate.
- Are you all right? - Yes, yes, I'm fine.
You should come outside, have a kick-about.
Mason's knackering me out.
No, no, you're all right.
I've just got to do this.
Three, two, one! Hey, go on! Is it weird? You know.
Us all being here together.
No, no, it's fine.
Ah.
Ah.
Hm.
Ever had this thing? Like a clock in your head.
And you can almost hear it.
- Counting down.
- Oh, no.
No, I'm all right.
I just I'm just not thinking about it.
Oh.
I know I'm going to prison in a couple of days and it's that's it.
It's all over.
But, right now, I I'm just I'm gonna enjoy myself, yeah? Yes, you should.
So should you, Harriet.
I'm not telling you how to live or owt.
But it's like you're always behind the window watching other people have fun.
You should get out more.
Make the most of yourself.
You've got a lovely figure for your age.
You just need a a bit of make-up.
And, well, you could wear it up or summat.
It's a big world out there.
One life.
You need to live it.
Don't be scared.
Just take your chances.
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I had a good holiday.
- So, how about a hug? - Yeah.
- Are you OK? - Absolutely.
- I'm just gonna pop to the loo.
- Yeah, all right.
I'll see you in a bit.
Oh! Ha-ha-ha! Oh.
Oh.
Sorry, might be a bit cold.
Shall I put 'em here? If you want.
- What, are you not hungry? - No, I'm not anything.
I feel disgusting and tired.
I want to get out of here.
- I want to go home.
- Well, I wouldn't advise that.
I don't care what you advise, cos it's not about you.
I'm not doing it, your witness protection.
I'm gonna talk to Andy, tell him I'll withdraw my statement, sort it all out.
- Gemma, I understand - No.
No, you don't.
You don't understand and you keep telling me you do.
You keep saying, "Gemma, I understand, it's OK", in your stupid policeman's voice.
- Well, it's the only one I've got.
- It's not funny! You know, I am sick to death of men telling me what to do, what to think! - You need to calm down.
- Stop telling me what to do! I'm about to become a mother.
A single mother, thanks to you.
You're stood there telling me I can't see my friends, my foster mum, ever again.
I've always done what I'm told.
D'you know that? Good little Gemma.
Where's that got me, eh? Why should I listen to you? You came to me.
You came to me and asked me for help.
Yeah, and you promised you'd protect me.
Why should I trust anything you say? - All you care about is your case.
- Now, that's not true.
- Oh, isn't it? - No.
You're married.
If your wife saw something, what would you say to her? Would you tell her to go to the police? Or would you say, "Keep quiet, keep your head down, "otherwise your life will turn to shit"? I'm sorry.
Leave me alone.
I'm sick of this.
I'm tired.
I haven't got any of my stuff.
You've taken my phone, my purse.
- I haven't even got any clean knickers! - Gemma.
No! Get out of here! Else I am walking out! - Right, I'll get you some.
- What? What size are you? What do you want? Medium or I'll get them in the morning, then we'll talk.
OK? Just promise me you won't leave.
Gemma.
Size eight.
Try and get some rest.
Dinner time! Oh, nice one, Mum.
You got any tommy K? Yeah, it's in that one.
I got you a large chips cos I knew you wouldn't want the fish.
- Thanks, Mum.
- All right.
- Frannie? - Dad.
I'm really sorry about the car.
I I shouldn't have I don't give a shit about the car.
What's in your bag? Drugs? Don't be ridiculous! Can you go and take your dinner to the other room, please? How dare you say that in front of them? Not drugs.
Must be money, then.
Listen to me.
I don't want that in my house.
It's unearned and it's evil.
I'm gonna go and feed my kids.
And obviously, with Dad's business picking up, it means there's gonna be a few changes.
What do you mean, changes? Well, I'm gonna start looking at some rental properties.
Hey, you should check out those new apartments near Saskia's.
- Got a gym complex in the basement.
- Oh? So, we're moving? Yeah, well, I think it's about time that we got out from under Granddad's feet.
Dad, why don't you have a drink instead of just sitting there glaring? Doesn't agree with me.
- More of this, Matt? - Right to the top, Ma.
I think the lad's had enough.
D'you know, I am sick of this.
This is the first bit of good news I've had in months, and you you're too much of a - of a miserable old man to celebrate.
- Mum.
Celebrate? Get your coat.
Don't talk to me like that.
Get your coat! Remember that place? Your little pal from school, the redhead, she used to live there.
- Amy.
- Amy.
Corner plot.
Big veg garden.
Her dad used to give your mum stuff when he had a glut.
Found her body there, a couple of months back.
Young mum left her kiddie, came here for a fix.
Never made it home.
All right, Dad.
- Spreads like a cancer, see.
- Yes, all right, I know! No-one wants to live next door to a load of junkies.
You know what, Dad? You know what you need to understand? I don't make them take drugs.
I don't make them become addicts.
You know, it's their choice.
And Paul's more than happy to help 'em.
Yeah, well, if it weren't Paul it'd be someone else.
Oh, don't look at me like that, Dad.
Remember what you said? You said that you'd love me no matter what.
That's what you said.
Oh, well, I am sorry I am such a disappointment to you! You know, not the daughter you wanted.
And I wish God, I wish I could be happy with what you've got, but this isn't enough for me! Then you're a criminal.
No better than him.
Oh.
Ooh.
Oh! Aah! Oh! No! No! Police.
Police! No! - Hello? Hello? - Caller, stay on the line.
We are tracing your location.
Stay on the line.
Gemma? Area operations control room.
This is DS Hunter.
Major incident team.
I want ops on a white female, 22, heavily pregnant.
Last seen near the high street.
She may or may not be alone.
And if she is accompanied, officers need to be aware that that person maybe armed I need a marked patrol here now You know what she looks like! Get down to CCTV Control! She's just made a phone call from a TK in Castlegate! I want her found now! This is DS Hunter.
I need to make contact, urgent contact, with Highcross Prison.
I want to speak to Prisoner Roscoe.
Stephen Roscoe.
Excuse me! Excuse me.
Where are the toi toilets? At the back over there.
This wonderful Wonderful I need your help, Steve.
Tell me about Andy.
Your mate.
Your pal Andy.
He shot at her! You want to save Gemma? You want to save your baby? You've got to help me! I can't.
I can't! We can find him, Steve.
We can trace his phone.
Tell me his phone number.
Too weak to break the chains that bind me I need no shackles to remind me I'm just a prisoner of love For one command I stand and wait Ah.
From one who's master of my fate now Aah! I'm just a prisoner Aah! Oh! Are you all right, love? What's the good of my caring If somebody's sharing those arms Sorry.
Although she has another I can't have another For I'm Not free #She's in my dreams Awake or sleeping Upon my knees to her I'm creeping My very life is in her keeping #I'm just a prisoner Of love.
Ah! Oh! What the hell are you doing in here? Pervert.
He wouldn't do that, I tell you.
What's that? - What What's going on? - I don't know! Is everything all right in there? - Call the police and an ambulance! - My baby's coming! - Don't move! Armed police! - Armed police! Stay where you are! Armed police! Hands above your head! Get down on the floor! Do it! Now! And put your hands on your head where we can see 'em! Turn to your right and look at me! Look at me! Do not move! Weapon! Girl's been located.
She's unharmed.
Keep looking at me! Keep looking at me! At me! Keep looking at me! Do not do anything! Oh! Oh! It's OK, the ambulance is coming.
Are you all right? So, I suppose in essence motherhood could be described as the very definition of sacrifice.
And we each find our own way to cope with that loss through our our faith.
Or our friends.
Or through facing it together.
Now, remember, none of us are alone.
Bye, Vicar.
- Yeah, bye-bye.
- Bye.
See you next week.
Thank you.
You know, that's the one thing they don't tell you at seminary.
What's that? How tired you can get of the sound of your own voice.
- Thanks for coming, by the way.
- Oh, that's that's quite all right.
Thanks for your contribution.
No, I think the ladies found it very helpful, and maybe next week we Mm, mm, mm, mm.
Mm, mm, mm.
- Oh, er right.
- Oh.
- Er - I'm sorry.
- What Harriet? - I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
- I'm sorry.
- Harriet, please don't run away.
Harriet! Aw.
It's like walking into a time warp.
Do you remember, Dad? We used to play Saturday afternoon after Grandstand - Suit yourself.
- You look nice, Mum.
Thank you, sweetheart.
Right.
Seeing as I'm getting the silent treatment, why don't the two of us go off and have some fun? Idiot.
Idiot.
Why? Why? Why did you think he'd ever want you? So stupid! Oh, shut up! Shut shut up, shut up! Shut up, shut up, shut up, shut up! Hello.
This is Harriet, er Allison.
If you'd like to leave a message I'll call you back as soon as possible.
Harriet, it's, er Ian.
Um I'm I'm not entirely sure what happened there.
Or why you ran away.
Um I'm sorry if I didn't I didn't respond in It it was quite a - Stupid! - a shock Not an unpleasant one.
Certainly not.
And what I'd like to say is that I'd I'd very much like to take you out for for dinner.
Or, er a drink Or, er You know, so, if if you could call me, that'd be wonderful.
No-one wants me! Harriet? Are you all right? - No! - Well - No.
- Why don't you come round? Yeah? - Do you want pudding? - Oh, you have it, Mum.
Well, why not? Can't always go through life saying no.
Oh.
Hello? It's all right, Gemma.
I'll be there, OK? Where exactly? All right.
Well, I'll be as quick as I can.
I've got to go.
Are you all right getting home? Actually, I'm staying at Saskia's for a few days.
Her parents are away.
Based in the country.
Well, you sort out the bill.
And, er treat your girlfriend.
Oh, nice one.
Thanks, Mum.
At least we know how to enjoy ourselves, eh? Oh, mate? Can I get the bill, please? - Of course.
- Cheers.
Bloody hell.
This part of your birth plan, then, eh? Oh, it's all right.
Hey, it's all right.
You did it, eh? Clever girl, eh? Come here.
Shh.
Oh, dear.
I I don't know what happened, really.
Well, it's like an out-of-body experience.
I was here, and and he was there.
And and the next thing I knew, my lips were round his mouth.
- Harriet kissed a vicar.
- Oh! - Not gonna lunge at me, are you? - No, no! Goodness! Oh.
Me and my housemates were taking bets that you were a lesbian.
Really? Just when you moved the ginger lady in.
What about when I moved in the black man? What did they think about that, then? Oh! There's such a lot to see and do, don't you think? I do.
I've had so much more fun since Gavin went away.
Now, why's that? God.
Such a lot of sky! I've never noticed.
Mm.
You know, I've a sudden urge for a bacon sandwich.
That happens.
Tradition says grapes.
But there was a sign on the door that said no fruit, no flowers.
- Sorry.
- It's all right.
He's lovely.
He is.
How are you? All right, I think.
Tired.
- And I'm sorry for shouting at you.
- No.
Sorry for losing you.
You're not supposed to mislay witnesses.
Doesn't look good.
Found you in the end, though.
Steve gave us Andy's mobile number.
That's how we managed to trace him.
Steve helped you? Yeah.
So, er we're continuing with the case against Steve and Andy for the trafficking.
There'll be a joint trial.
It's It's good news.
The CPS are very confident about securing a conviction.
And the offer still stands about witness protection.
He looks like Steve.
Don't you think? Yeah.
Mason.
I've I've got something important to tell you and I want you to listen, right? I'm going to court today.
I did something naughty and I've I've got to be punished.
You know like when you're at school and you get in trouble.
Well, the thing is, I'm I'm going to prison.
You know, like Daddy did But you'll be able to visit.
Yeah? You know, like we did for Daddy You, Daddy, Granny Harriet.
How long will you be in prison? Not long.
So, whenever you miss me, you've just got to remember how much I love you.
Yeah? I love you, Mase.
- Will you be home for my birthday? - Oh.
- For Christmas? - Hey.
Come on.
Come on.
Oh, she's beautiful! Really, she's absolutely She's a boy.
Oh, of course.
I'm so sorry.
You can't always tell, can you? - From from the face.
- No.
So, how was the birth? Oh, you know, tough.
Mm, I remember it well.
Had the most terrible stitches after Gavin.
- Numbers 1 to 2O, please.
- Oh.
Oh, that's a big yawn! Oh, look at you, you little handsome fella! Oh! What's your Steve gonna say, eh? You are gonna melt your daddy's heart, you are.
Can I have him, please? - And then we can check inside.
- Sure.
Hm.
You forget, don't you? How small.
Innocent.
It's a lovely age.
I never really got the baby stage.
I enjoy mine much more now they're growing up.
And the party goes on.
- I'm not really awake.
- Will be after this.
Good old Mum.
Look at him, Gem.
Come on.
Can I, er - can I hold him? - Yeah, course.
Just watch his head.
Hey there.
Hm.
You're nice and soft.
I know.
Is he, um Is he all right? The doctor's said everything's fine? He's perfect.
So, what we gonna call him? I haven't decided yet.
I see you've been out spending.
Well, it's been a long time.
I've had a season to catch up on.
So, how does it feel to have a bit of cash in your hand again? It's all right.
I'm proud of you, you know? And it's great that I got you, cos I'm not sure who else I can trust at the moment.
There might be a few more little trips to the airport.
This is just the start, Fran.
I'm gonna get it all back for you.
The house, the school.
It's all coming good.
So, how have you been, Gavin? - How are you coping without Sean? - I'm all right.
Got some new people looking out for me.
Oh, that's that's good.
Yes, he's a a lovely sensible boy, Sean.
And a lovely dad.
Actually, they they're going to stay with me until Sean finds his feet a bit.
- I've got some news too.
- Really? I've been talking to a couple of the lads on the wing.
I've, um I've decided to convert.
- Convert? - Yeah.
I'm gonna become a Muslim.
Goodness.
That's That's interesting.
Mm.
I mean, it's not our faith, but but it's a faith.
It's good that you've found something to believe in.
Mm.
Mm.
Hey, all right.
Oh, dear.
- I think he probably wants his mum back.
- Yeah.
That's a good boy.
Hey.
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
Hey.
Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
Gemma.
I am so sorry.
They wanted me to go into witness protection.
But I said no.
Good.
Good, because I will never let anything happen to you.
And I won't be bringing him here again.
I don't want him to see you in here.
- You don't have to.
- Don't have to what? Well, they've got this family room.
If you want to bring the baby in for a visit, we can No.
No, I mean prison.
We won't be coming again.
Him.
Me.
What? Oh, Gem, surely you don't mean that? Sorry.
No.
No, you do not do this to me.
You did this, Steve, you.
You tortured.
You killed.
We almost died, the two of us.
All that pain and the damage and the hurt that you brought into our lives.
Gemma.
Look at me.
Look Look at me, Gemma.
You don't have to do this, eh? Because I am gonna sort this out.
I'll talk to the police.
That detective.
What is it? Detective Hunter.
I'll give a statement against Andy.
I'll stand up in court.
I'll I'll say whatever they need me to say.
You're lying.
I'm not.
I'm not lying.
I swear! I swear.
I swear.
I swear that.
The business.
The containers, the DVDs, it were it were all Andy.
No.
Please, Steve.
No more lies.
Gem.
I never wanted to do it.
I tried to stop him.
But he said, Gem he said he was gonna kill me.
I mean, you've seen him.
He's a bloody psychopath.
Gem.
If I can forgive you, right, please, please, I'm I'm begging you, please, please forgive me.
- Time's up, ladies and gentlemen.
- Gemma.
I love you.
I love you.
I know.
I know you do.
I love you too.
But it's not enough.
I didn't choose this.
A custodial sentence.
So, Louisa Marie Bell, you will go to prison for six months.
I didn't choose to be a single parent I'm sorry.
Counting down the days Come here.
I'm gonna tell you about Christmas.
- Yeah.
- Christmas Day waiting for my life to start again, whilst always dreading the worst trying to get a piece of happiness.
I don't want that for my family.
Oh.
Dad.
Oh! Oh! And I don't want my boy to grow up to be like his dad.