A Town Called Malice (2023) s01e07 Episode Script

The following programme contains
strong language and violent scenes.
This is mad.
These animals
took everything from us.
So you gonna kill them
off one by one?
Not gonna mess it up again.
I can't watch you do this
Dropped off the face of the earth
after she got released.
That woman is Mercy Winters.
ALFONSO: The Lords
are planning to settle here.
So you might see me around, kid.
ALBERT: Tomorrow morning
there'll be a boatload of puff
landing on our beach.
Used these trucks before?
LUUK: Many times.
Gavvs will be on you
if you keep doing the same route.
Sticking to the plan.
You've come along way son
for someone who's just started.
You arrogant-
You wanna see dangerous?
You'll see
Stay schtum
and let me do the talking.
KELLY:
No, don't try and side door me.
Kelly, shush.
(GRUNTS)
Who do you think you are,
Ronnie Biggs?
CESAR: Speak from the heart.
(ON PHONE) "Kell, pick up."
You're nice, Kelly
But it's your brother I like.
Are you serious?
(SCREAMS)
"Kelly, this is urgent.
Is the coast clear?"
CINDY: 'They won't see me coming.'
(CAR HORNS, CRASH)
'One by one they'll all go.'
It's the cops.
(YELLS)
TARIQ: We've got a rat amongst us.
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
(MUSIC FADES)
(WIND SWIRLS)
THE UNDERTONES: Teenage Kicks ♪
Are teenage dreams so hard to beat?
Every time
She walks down the street
Another girl in the neighbourhood ♪
(SONG ENDS ABRUPTLY)
(SPEAKS ARABIC)
(GRUNTS, PANTS)
(WEAKLY) Please Please Tariq
Please, just give me some more time.
I'll get your shipment back, I swear.
How? You screwed us!
(PANTS)
Kutje. You talk like a gangster,
(IN DUTCH)
(PANTING)
I'm gonna make this right.
But you fucking kill me,
and you'll get nothing.
Yeah, you'll get nothing.
(GRUNTS)
Oof!
You threatening me?
Enough!
Untie him.
(COUGHS, PANTS)
(IN ARABIC)
Not yet.
We're not savages.
(PANTING) Amira, I'm sorry.
You had once chance to impress me
and you blew it.
You have until the sun sets tomorrow
to return my fucking drugs.
(BIDS CAW IN DISTANCE)
Or those vultures
will be picking over the bones
of your entire family.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(BANGING OUTSIDE)
Eddie?!
Eddie?!
I'm here! Eddie, I'm here!
I wanna see my son.
Go home, Miss Carter. Cool off.
He's still a minor!
You got no right
keeping him banged up!
Oh.
I am aware of the law.
The problem is
your son doesn't wanna see you.
He said that?
(ECHOES) He used
slightly more colourful language.
(ECHOES) Like what?"I never want
to see my fucking mum again."
What? You can't just keep him here.
He's being kept in a holding cell,
until we're ready to charge him.
Ch- Charge him w- with what?
Trafficking. Intent to supply
He's just a fucking kid!
Still carries a mandatory
sentence of three years.
What?
Don't worry.
I'll have his belongings
packed up and returned to you,
before his transfer.
No, no, no. Where
Where are you taking my son?
Our remand facility, in Madrid.
Madr- Madrid?
(SIGHS)
Of course
We could make
this whole thing disappear
Tell me
what really happened at Escobells,
and how Ernesto Alvarez died
and your boy
can walk out of here
No charge.
(MUSIC FADES IN)
FRANKIE GOES TO HOLLYWOOD: Relax ♪
Well
Woah
Well
Now
Relax, don't do it
When you wanna go do it
Relax, don't do it
When you wanna come
Relax, don't do it
When you wanna suck, chew it
Relax, don't do it
When you wanna come ♪
(SOMBRE MUSIC)
(SOFTLY) Len?
Leonard?
(WEAKLY) Carl
(SIGHS) Yeah.
I'm right here, babe.
I thought I'd lost you.
Nah.
You won't get shot of me
that easily.
(CHUCKLES, SNIFFS)
What happened?
Don't remember.
It's just a blur.
Well, looks like you made
a good impression at the gala
The mayor sent you flowers.
Did he?
"Love while we're alive,
is the only thing
that might save us from death."
What does that mean?
No idea.
Well
Thank God you're OK.
You know I'd die if I lost you too.
(ENGINE RATTLES SQUEAKS)
(SIGHS)
Look what he's done
to my fucking motor.
Come on.
(SIGHS)
Fuck is wrong with you, mush?
Liven yourself up.
You're about as useful
as a fork in a bowl of soup.
Ma?
The door
(TENSE MUSIC)
(DRAMATIC NOTE)
Boy! What have they done to you?
Carl, fetch the first aid.
Do it now, girl!
You alright, son?
- Oh my God.
- I'm sorry,
I should've listened to you.
We're here,
we'll look after you now
(WHISPERS) Listen, no, listen.
They've given us until sunset tomorrow
Otherwise-Let's just get
on a plane and go home, hey?
No. We're Lords. We stay and fight.
They're gonna kill us, Dad!
The Moroccans
are gonna come back and kill us!
Let's just go back to South London-
Will you please calm down, cunt?
You're not the one lying
on the floor covered in blood!
Where were you Kelly? Hey?!
You should've been on lookout.
The r- The radios were shit.
What?
Fuck the radios!
If we don't get the drugs back,
we'll all be killed!
Don't worry, darling. Ma's here now.
I'll clean him up
(DRAMATIC MUSIC)
The fuck did they do to you,
my heart?
Come on
(GROANS)
I'm gonna get Eddie back
if it's the last thing I ever do.
(SIGHS)
(GRUNTS) Fuck!
How?
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
Why was he even on that
truck in the first place?
It's not your fault, Gene.
It was on my watch.
(WINCES)
Alfonso offered me a deal.
If I tell them
what happened at Escobells
how Ernesto died,
they'll let Eddie go without charge.
Cindy no!
What else am I gonna do?
Is that what you want?
Go to prison
and never see each other again?
What other options do I have?
My child is about to get taken away
to some remand centre in Madrid
(GRUNTS, GROANS)
Fuck! Listen. You listen.
You are not gonna hand yourself in.
(PANTING)
OK? I'll find a way
of getting Eddie out of there.
We're a family,
and I'm not gonna let you suffer.
Do you hear me?
I won't let you suffer!
OK?
(CRIES, WINCES)
(UNDER BREATH) Fuck.
(GROANS)
(GENTLE MUSIC)
This is your last chance
to make a statement, young man.
Oh! Er, sorry, boss
Could you make sure
and put theft of a police vehicle
on his rap sheet please? Thank you.
Sorry. (CLEARS THROAT)
This is DI Lindsey
from the Metropolitan Police.
She's merely an observer
Well
She can fuck off then.
So-You see,
what I don't understand, Eddie
is why your mum came
to be in Spain in the first place.
I mean if you were my son,
beautiful as you are,
I would be counting down the
days down until your release.
Not pissing off
to the Costa del Sol
as soon as I got my cunt
in the till, but you know
It weren't like that.
Whatever you say.
Where's your old man?
In the ground.
How?
Busy cow, ain't she?
Just answer the question.
Died in a fire.
What has it got to do with this
anyway?
Why are you writing that down?
Think that's gonna
help with your case?
You gotta be up early
to catch my Mum out
And see, I know what extradition is.
And whatever my mum did
to that gavver back in London,
doesn't mean anything out here.
You can't touch her
as long as she's in Spain.
Ain't that right mate?
(SIGHS)
Well
Muchas gracias, Edward.
You have been most helpful
in completely fucking your Mum.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(SIGHS)
WOMAN: This her, then?
Eddie! (ECHOES)
Eddie, it's me, remember?
(INDISTINCT)
MAN: No touching.
Need to speak to Alfonso.
(SPEAKS SPANISH)
Get off me!
Tss-tss.
I want assurances that my son'll
be released without charge.
You have my word.
Then I'll tell you everything
you need to know.
(SIGHS)
I can't take this heat much longer, Alb.
"I find the climate very agreeable
down here." That's what you said.
(PANTING)
Either of you seen Cindy?
She fucked off out, dear.
Said she had to meet someone.
There you go, look.
(SIGHS)
Dad
Dad, I need your help.
(PANTING)
I'll do whatever it takes
But you have to help me.
Please Dad.
Of course. Come here, boy.
It's alright.
I'm always here for you.
(MUSIC PLAYS FAINTLY)
CUTTING CREW: Died in Your Arms ♪
(FAINT MUSIC CONTINUES)
What's this, mate?
Rosa Panero.
She describes grief
better than I ever could.
My wife saw it!
Is that a problem?
Are you trying to get my nut?
Leonard, you were in a car crash.
I was concerned.
I'm sorry if I upset you.
Don't flatter yourself, mush.
Look
If I did the wrong thing,
or caused a problem
I'm sorry.
Now, would you like a drink?
No, I don't want a fucking drink!
OK.
Then you can see yourself out.
Oi, I'm talking to you!
Don't you turn your back on me!
(PANTING)
Do you want to upset me
because you are angry with me?
Or because you are ashamed
of the feelings you have for me?
(UNDER BREATH) Fuck you.
You've so much more to offer
than brute force.
I don't see violence in you.
I just see
(BREATHES HEAVILY)
a vulnerable soul.
I just died in your arms tonight
(MUSIC GROWS LOUD)
I, I just died in your arms tonight
It must've been some kind of kiss
I should've- ♪
(MUSIC ENDS ABRUPTLY)
(FAINT CHATTER)
(UNDER BREATH) Oh, fuck.
Kell?
Lola asking if we've seen Manuela
knocking about.
Says she hasn't been seen
since yesterday.
Er, nah
Nah, sorry. Can't help you.
She liked you, Kell.
What you on about, Carl?
I saw you,
chatting away at the party.
Did she say anything to you?
Erm
Nah. No, she, er
She said something about
mates in Marbella, or something.
Dunno. She might've gone there.
Anyway, I'm heading off
Hold tight, girl.
Kell
What's going on?
If you've fucking knocked her up,
I swear I'll-
She's not coming home, Ma.
(TENSE MUSIC)
I lied.
We were at Escobells.
Don't mind me.
(DOOR CLOSES)
I'm merely an observer.
Have we met before?
I'm a long way from home, me, kiddo.
What the fuck's she doing here?
Back to Escobells, Miss Carter.
(CLEARS THROAT)
Tony went there on business.
Ernesto had other ideas.
Such as?
They fell out.
Ernesto had a score to settle.
Tony never stood a chance.
Ernesto put a bullet in his head.
We legged it.
And then you decided
to take the law into your own hands?
No, no. Ernesto was still alive
when we left.
I'm not talking about Escobells.
I'm talking about the hospital
where Ernesto was recovering.
Come on!
Do you really wanna see
your son walk out of here?
If you value him that much,
tell me the truth.
Gene loved his uncle.
I couldn't just let it lie.
So, he put you up to it?
Not good enough.
If you want your son to walk
out of here, I want both of you.
(TENSE MUSIC)
I acted alone.
Yeah.
Gene's a good man.
He'd never hurt anyone.
THE BUGGLES:
Video Killed the Radio Star ♪
I heard you on the wireless
back in '52
Lying awake,
intent in tuning in on you
BOTH: # If I was young,
it didn't stop you coming through
Oh-a-oh! ♪
(BOTH CHUCKLE)
(RADIO CLICKS)
Uncle Tony loved that song.
I've never shown anyone this.
Not even your Ma.
Picture of me and Tony
when we were kids.
We both had a copy.
I kept mine in my wallet
for 50 years.
That flash prick
probably thrown his away.
I hated him.
But I loved him as well.
(SIGHS) Look at you and me
Father and son on a day out.
This is what it takes, eh?
(MAN WOMAN SPEAK SPANISH)
Showtime.
Get the bag.
Dad
We're just gonna talk to 'em, yeah?
What d'you take me for?
A fucking psychopath?
(MAN ON TV SPEAKS SPANISH)
(CHEERING)
(BANG)
(WOMAN SCREAMS) Que pasa? Que pasa?!
(GRUNTS)
Pipe down.
Do as I say and no one gets hurt.
(SHOUTS IN SPANISH)
Shut it, woman! Or I'll give you
something to fucking scream about!
(IN SPANISH)
That's exactly what you're gonna do.
Call Alfonso,
tell him you're with the Lords.
We want Eddie and Cindy Carter
released. Comprende?
No! I won't do it! No!
Do you fucking hear what I'm saying!
No!
I said call your son!
Bloody animal.
You make the call.
Or I'll iron your old man out!
(GRUNTS)
(WHIMPERS)
Don't do it, my love. Don't do it!
Chuck us the bag, son!
Wake up! Chuck us the bag!
(WHIMPERS)
You don't wanna talk
You'll fucking burn instead!
Dad!
You said you wanted my help.
Just make the fucking call!
No please, don't do it!
No!
(CRYING) Please don't do it.
What happens now?
Your case will be referred
to the Juzgados de Instruccion.
But I
I wouldn't make any firm plans
for what? The next 15 years or so?
When will you release Eddie?
Sorry. I have to receive a call.
Don't go anywhere.
Oh, I forgot! You can't.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(SIGHS)
(PHONE RINGS)
(IN SPANISH)
Gave up three years ago, but
Ah, fuck it. We're all gonna die
one day, aren't we?
Yeah Some sooner than others.
I want Eddie and Cindy released.
And I want my trucks
back on the road.
I don't respond to blackmail,
Mr Lord.
"Well, you didn't leave me
with much choice."
Listen to me, you dago bastard.
You release those trucks
Or the next time you see your
family, they'll be in the morgue.
In this country, we respect the law.
I wanna be honest with you, Cindy.
I don't really give a shit
about Escobells,
or Ernesto Alvarez for that matter.
What I'm interested in, is how you
ended up engaged to Gene Lord.
I mean it's quite a spectacular
fall from grace, isn't it?
Even for someone
who's already in the gutter.
I guess you can't choose
who you fall in love with.
(WHIMPERS)
Do you hear that?
That's the sound of your old man
about to go up in smoke.
It's your mess son,
you clean it up.
How come, just as you
get your feet under the table,
you do a runner to Spain?
Why's that?
Just fancied a bit of sun.
Suits you.
(TENSE MUSIC)
Last chance!
(MUMBLES)
"Light him up."
(QUIETLY) Dad, please.
Light him up.
Let's go back to the day
you two love birds
left for the airport, shall we?
(TENSE MUSIC CONTINUES)
(QUIETLY) Dad, I can't
Don't say you can't.
You ain't got a choice son.
PC David Russo.
Killed in the line of duty.
Leaves behind a wife and two kids.
That lad was my partner.
Never seen him before.
You wanna Eddie out of jail,
it's time to grow a pair, boy.
(WHIMPERS)
"Fucking burn 'em!"
Really?
That's not what your Eddie says.
Go on son, do it.
(TENSE MUSIC BUILDS)
(PANTS)
Go on! Fucking do it!
I'm sorry.
NO! Stop!
I'll do it. I'll do it.
"Good boy."
Right.
You go and get Cindy and the boy.
I'll take care of the trucks.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(FLIES BUZZING)
(SIGHS)
Size of you.
She never stood a chance,
the poor young thing.
(CRYING)
I never meant to hurt her, Ma.
(SNIFFS)
Get a fucking grip of yourself!
Don't just stand there,
full of self-pity.
It's her I feel sorry for.
Not you, you big fucking clot!
Now, you're gonna help me
drag that poor young soul
out of here.
And Kelly
(SNIFFS)
We NEVER speak of this again.
Right? Never.
We die with this.
This EVER comes to light,
our family will be ruined.
We will ALL go down with you!
All of us.
You hear me, boy?
(UNDER BREATH) God damn it! (SIGHS)
(UNSETTLING MUSIC)
(PANTING)
Eternal rest
grant unto them, O Lord.
And let perpetual light
shine upon them.
May their souls and the souls
of all the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God,
rest in peace.
Fucking him were you?
Your partner
Eww.
Dread to think what that looks like.
(WHISPERS) He had a lucky escape.
I heard about the fire
Yeah, Eddie told me.
It's a terrible thing, that.
What was his name again? Clarence?
The lengths some people will go to
to get away from you.
Miss Carter, you're free to leave.
(PANTING) What?
I've authorised your son's release
as well. Come on, out!
What is going on?
It would appear
love knows no bounds.
See ya, treacle. (CHUCKLES)
Why did you let me sleep?
Because I wanted to watch you.
Well, that's a bit creepy.
(CHUCKLES)
Can I see you again?
That's not for me to decide.
Eddie!
Eddie.
(GENTLE MUSIC)
What did you do?
I told you, whatever it takes.
(SIGHS) Things you do for love, eh?
Welcome home, mate.
Thank you.
And thank you for being there
- for me.
- It's alright.
DOLLAR: Mirror Mirror ♪
Coming or not?
Mirror mirror mon amour
If I was to tell you
How I feel ♪
(SONG ENDS ABRUPTLY)
I run this town now.
I got your trucks released,
they're en route to Amsterdam.
And soon the reddies
will be flowing like Oranjeboom.
You believe it son?
I go through hell to get
their puff back,
and they're celebrating with Ribena,
not champagne!
Come here and give grandad a cuddle.
Don't you scare me like that again, boy.
Good boy.
Come on Eddie, let's go.
Now, listen.
What happened between you two
is done.
Gene knows he made a rick,
but I've made it right.
He's young, he'll learn.
I want you two to shake hands.
Well, go on then.
I apologise for what happened.
But I had to incentivise you
I'm not been funny mate,
it fuckin' worked. (LAUGHS)
He came of age today.
Now, where were we?
We accept your proposal.
Drop Gene out and deal
directly with me.
I'm your man, alright?
So, a toast
To Bermondsey and Morocco.
(CHUCKLES)
And a lot of fucking reddies!
L'Chaim!
To Dad.
For being the leader we need.
Good boy.
Cheers.
(TENSE MUSIC)
(DOOR SLIDES)
(SIGHS)
What's going on in there?
Your dad's giving it
the large with some Moroccan fella.
When did you get discharged?
I could've picked you up.
I wanted to surprise you.
Look at you
(GROANS)
What's that, babe?
(SIGHS)
(TENDER MUSIC)
I had so many dreams for him, Carl.
(CHUCKLES) Trading in the city.
Playing up front for the Wall
He loved you
so much, Len.
And where was I when he needed me?
I let my fucking parents bring him
up and turn him into a little
(SNIFFS)
And all I did was watch him drown.
I feel like I'm drowning now.
I am so sorry.
(TENDER MUSIC CONTINUES)
Thank you for what you did.
It's nothing.
I'd do it again if I had to.
When I asked you to marry me, Cind,
I meant it.
Yeah? Through thick and thin.
Until death do us part, as they say.
Yeah, maybe I would've liked to
have known you had a son. (CHUCKLES)
But fuck it, that boy's beautiful.
He's got more soul
than my whole family put together
I know that ain't saying much,
but I mean it.
(WHISPERS) Fuck!
Just being honest, Cind
Fucking hell, Gene
(SIGHS)
You
Why the hell did you do this?
Just gone and messed up everything.
I wasn't supposed to feel like this,
I wasn't
After Eddie's Dad
I was scared
to fall in love again.
But there's nothing
I can do about it now
(SIGHS)
I can't help it
I love you.
And I love you.
(EXHALES) I love you.
(TENDER MUSIC CONTINUES)
(MUSIC FADES)
Oi, soft lad!
What the FUCK are you playing at?
You had that stupid bitch
over a barrel,
and you let her stroll out of here!
Are you on their fucking payroll?
Don't you fucking
I've been in hospital
with my parents
while they recover from the trauma
of nearly getting killed!
(UNDER BREATH) Shit
What happened?
You think you know these people?
They tied my parents up,
doused them in petrol,
and threatened
to burn them to ashes.
These people are fucking animals.
So, do yourself a favour and get the
hell out of Alabasas while you can.
So that's it?
You give up
and they get off scot-free?
(UNDER BREATH) Fuck that.
(TENSE MUSIC)
Len, what's this all about?
Fuck knows.
ALBERT: Kelly! Get in here!
Leave him be, Alb.
KELLY!
What have I done now?
Well, you look like death.
Oh, thanks.
LEONARD: You gonna tell us
what's going on, or what?
The Gitanos have got a lead
on that missing girl.
They're organising a search
party in the woods.
(SIGHS)
That girl's not our problem, Alb.
No. But the Gitanos are.
And if we wanna build anything
on that land,
we gotta keep them sweet.
Our hotel's just a pile of rubble
'til they find that gypsy girl.
We're so close. Wow.
What a kind hearted man you are.
I don't give a fuck.
We're gonna be there.
Front and centre. Blood, sweat,
fucking tears. Whole performance.
And that's all of you
You understand?
And stick some decent clobber on.
We need to make it
look like we really give a fuck.
THE SPECIALS: Ghost Town ♪
(SONG FADES)
(IN SPANISH)
(DOG BARKS)
("GHOST TOWN" RESUMES)
This town
Is coming like a ghost town
This town
Oh! Fuck sake!
You alright?
This town
Is coming like a ghost town
Diego
Father to father,
we'd like to extend
the hand of friendship.
The sooner
we find this poor young girl,
then the sooner
we can crack on with business.
Thank you for your support.
Course. We're partners, aren't we?
Bueno.
(IN SPANISH)
Vamos.
Let's find this girl.
WOMAN: Vamonos.
Stay with me.
And don't say a fucking word.
This town
Is coming like a ghost town
This town
Is coming like a ghost town
This town
Is coming like a ghost town
This town
Is coming like a ghost town ♪
(SONG ENDS)
Manuela?
Manuela?
Eddie. Talk to me. Please!
Why? You don't give a shit about me.
The only reason I'm here
is BECAUSE of you.
You think I wanted this?
That family have done more for me in
a few weeks than you ever have done!
Gene put his life on the line
for me.
I can't stand back
and watch you do this.
Go easy on her, Ed.
You wanna know why
I stowed away on the truck?
To get the fuck away from her.
Cind!
Let her go, man.
She always comes running back
in the end.
(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)
(PANTING)
(DOG BARKS)
MAN: Vamos! Vamos!
She's caught the scent of something.
(BARKS)
Diego
(SIGHS)
Saint Anthony.
The patron saint of lost things.
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
(SIGHS)
Vamos! Vamos! Por aqui!
(TENSE MUSIC)
Cind?!
(INDISTINCT SHOUTING)
(GRUNTS)
(GRUNTS)
(GROANS)
(PANTING)
(IN SPANISH)
(PANTS) St-
Stop! Stop! Stop
(PANTS)
You think I'd waste a bullet on you?
You fuck with my family,
- I'll fuck with yours.
- Fuck.
(PANTS) What is it?
The day we busted your operation,
we received an anonymous tip-off.
So I ran a check on the number.
The call came from your villa.
Next time you come looking for
revenge, look closer to home.
Hijo de puta.
(WOMAN SHRIEKS IN DISTANCE)
(WINCES)
(DISTANT SHRIEKING CONTINUES)
(LOUD WAILING)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
I need everyone to stay back.
Atras!
Len
Fuck's going on?
They found a body.
(SNIFFS)
(WAILING CONTINUES)
(TENSE MUSIC)
(SONG FADES IN)
COREY HART: Sunglasses At Night ♪
(PEOPLE CRYING)
Mercy Winters.
Don't turn round.
I know who you are
and I know what you're doing here.
You're coming with me, girl. Move.
Go. Go.
I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
Watch you weave Then
breathe your story lines
And I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
Keep track of the visions
in my eyes
While she's deceiving me
It cuts my security
Has she got control of me?
I turn to her and say
Don't switch the blade
On the guy in shades, oh no
Don't masquerade
With the guy in shades, oh no
I can't believe it
'Cause you got it made
With the guy in shades, oh no
And I wear my sunglasses at night
So I can, so I can
Forget my name
while you collect your claim ♪
(SONG FADES)
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