Hope Street (2020) s01e07 Episode Script

1
Hiya, Barney.
Have you seen Fergus Foley
this morning?
MUFFLED SHOUTING
Hey! Hey!
Fergus Foley.
What are you thinking of?
Brawling like some kind
of hallion
I wasn't brawling.
That guy attacked me.
Are you bleeding?
Don't think so.
This must have come off
the other fella.
What was it? Some sort of mugging?
Aye, I, I reckon so.
I think he was after my wallet.
Did he get it?
I was too strong for him.
A mugging. In Port Devine,
in broad daylight.
There's no need.
Wait till my Finn hears about this.
So you were sitting here,
enjoying the view,
and this fella came out of nowhere?
Exactly.OK.
And you didn't recognise him?
Never seen him before.
Can you describe him?
Stocky, shortish,
about 5'8", blonde hair.
Tall, very tall, dark hair.
Aren't you going to write that down?
Yeah.
Of course, yeah.
I only saw him from the back, mind,
as he scuttled off.
It's lucky I turned up when I did.
I was looking for Fergus.
I need to talk to him about fish.
Anything else you can remember about
the assailant?
He had a green jacket on.
It put me in mind of the sort of
thing the staff wear
down at the golf club.
Oh, enjoy a wee round,
do you, Concepta?
It's Mrs O'Hare to you, Cub.
And, no, I do not.
Daft way to spoil
a perfectly good walk.
It's a funny place to mug someone.
I mean, it's hardly a dark alley in
the dead of night, is it?
Don't look at me,
I'm the victim here.
No, of course you are. Sorry.
I'm just saying, if I was a mugger,
I wouldn't do it by the harbour
wall and in broad daylight.
So you think there's more to it?
I'm sure of it.
Tell me about the victim.
Fergus Foley?
I've played five-a-side with him
a few times.
He's decent enough,
gets his round in.
He's the chef at The Commodore.
They have a chef?
Yeah, Nicole hired him after
the whole spit-roast debacle at
her wedding.
Fergus told the Sarge that
the assailant was stocky,
blonde, 5'8".
Your mum swore he was skinny,
dark and over six foot.
They can't both be right.
My money's on Fergus.
You're saying Concepta's not
to be trusted?
I'm saying she's a very stubborn
woman who won't get an eye-test.
Your mum also told me the suspect
was wearing a green jacket.
Like the workers wear down
the golf club.
Should we take that seriously?
Got anything else to go on?
In a word? No.
I'm beginning to think she made
the whole thing up.
Earth to Callum - sorry,
what are you talking about?
Leila. I reckon she invented this
mystery man to spare my feelings.
Seems a bit elaborate.
Like, if we did have
a relationship
That's a mighty big "if".
Things could get complicated,
like when we're working together.
That's why she made this fella up,
to let me down gently.
Since when did he start
playing golf?
Yeah!
LAUGHTER
Yoo-hoo!
Hiya, Dot. You all right?
Ooh.
You didn't tell me you
were courting.
I'm not.
Dot usually plays
with Ginette Prince,
and Ginette's still
a wee bit under the weather.
So I thought I'd, you know,
give it a go.
Are youse two here on
official business?
Yeah, attempted robbery at
the harbour this morning.
Witness reckoned the suspect
was wearing
one of the green club jackets.
Sounds like needle in
a haystack time.
Sure, all the staff here wear them.
This guy could maybe be injured.
Well, in the locker room earlier
..one of the greenkeepers was
dabbing away at a bloody nose.
Do you know his name?
Sure.
Young Eddie McNulty.
You're kidding me.
I'm not.
What?
So Eddie McNulty is the one who did
the dirt with the Inspector's wife.
He's the reason Siobhan
left Port Devine.
BARELY WHISPERING: Great.
If Eddie McNulty was
Shay's PE teacher,
how come he's working as
a greenkeeper?
Well, after the scandal,
Eddie had to leave the school.
Right.
Hiya, Eddie.
Marlene.
This is my colleague, Police
Constable Callum McCarthy.
Aye. I've seen you about the place.
What happened to your nose?
I walked into a patio door,
gave it a mighty crack.
Can I ask where you were between
7.30 and 8 this morning?
At home, eating breakfast.
Anyone corroborate that?
I live alone, so no.
We're investigating an attempted
robbery, by the harbour wall.
Attempted robbery?
Yeah, that's right.
Well, I don't know anything about
any attempted robbery.
OK. Thanks for your time, Eddie.
You're welcome.
Are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Well, he matches the description
Concepta gave us.
Yeah, which is interesting,
because?
Well, he looks guilty as sin
..which would mean that Fergus Foley
deliberately gave us duff info.
Oh, Cub,
we'll make a detective
out of you yet.
Come on!
There are a couple
of CCTV cameras near the harbour.
I've requested the footage.
You don't need an excuse
to come and see me.
We've got the place to ourselves.
Marlene and Callum will be
a while yet.
It's not them I'm worried about.
What?
Me and Siobhan?
I told you, that's history,
you've nothing to worry about.
How was it left last night,
between the two of you?
Well, I told Siobhan straight,
it's not going to happen.
How did she take that?
She refused to accept it.
She's given me 24 hours
to make up my mind.
She must think she can change
your mind.
Yeah, well, she can't.
They're back.
We've identified a suspect.
Great.
Well?
It's Eddie McNulty.
OK.
He's got a bloody nose.
And when we asked Eddie how he got
it, he was obviously lying.
What's this Eddie look like?
He's tall, skinny, dark hair.
Looks like your ma doesn't need
glasses after all.
Indeed. Good work, really good work.
Can someone tell me what's going on?
SHE SIGHS
Here.
Since when have you started playing
golf with Dot Harper?
Who told you that?
Is it true Eddie McNulty's
been arrested?
No. It isn't.
But Marlene and Callum were talking
to him.
You need to keep your neb
out of matters that don't
concern you.
It does concern me.
I was there when
the incident took place.
It's thanks to me Fergus Foley isn't
in A&E, or worse.
Fergus Foley?
Aye. That's who Eddie
McNulty attacked.
Turns out Mr McNulty's not just
a home-wrecker.
He's a thug, too.
Thanks, Mum.
Is it the right size?
Aye, it's dead-on.
DOOR BELL RINGS
Hello, Concepta.
Have you heard the news,
about your fancy man?
I haven't got a fancy man.
The ex-PE teacher.
Not content with being
a marriage wrecker,
he's taken to mugging people now.
It's your Nanny.
Where's the birthday boy?
Hiya, Nanny.
17. I hope you're not too old
to give your grandmother a hug.
No.
Oh, thanks.
I'm right here, you know.
Do you want a hug too?
Er, no, thanks.
Right, I'm off out fishing
with Rory McKenna and his da.
When will you be back?
Later.
In time for your dinner?
Table's booked for seven.
I've baked a cake, chocolate
ganache, your favourite.
Is it vegan?
Is it heck!
Fine, I'll just starve.
Niamh, go after your brother.
Remind him how important
tonight is.
No way.
Me and Shay are fed up
of being collateral damage in your
marriage breakdown.
I don't even know where I'll be
living this time next week.
It's child abuse.
Where does she get it from?
You and Finn didn't straighten
things out last night then?
I told him I loved him.
Gave him 24 hours
to think about it.
I'm not holding my breath.
KNOCK AT THE DOOR
It's your wife.
What's up?
I'm worried about Shay.
He's gone fishing.
Won't say when he'll be back.
He likes fishing.
Your mother was sounding off about
Eddie McNulty.
I think he heard her.
I see.
Will you speak to Shay?
Persuade him to come
to his birthday dinner.
And you can't because
He's not answering my calls,
or my texts.
He's still angry with me.
He's every right to be.
What he went through,
I'll never forgive myself.
Listen, I'll sort it.
Who's he fishing with?
With all the drama,
I never managed
to buy any fresh fish.
So?
So Concepta O'Hare has put in
a special request.
Fresh pollock for their
Shay's birthday dinner.
Sure use frozen.
Concepta can like it or lump it.
People are saying it was
Eddie McNulty who attacked you?
Well, it wasn't.
Well, what can I do youse
for, ladies?
It's Fergus Foley we're here
to see.
We need you to take a look at
an ID parade.
Look, if you guys are trying to get
me to pick out Eddie McNulty,
you're wasting your time.
It wasn't him.
How well do you know Mr McNulty?
Not at all.
I thought everyone in
Port Devine knows everyone else.
Look, the thing is
..well, he used to go out
with my girlfriend,
so I give him a wide berth.
How is Orla?
She's grand, yeah.
Living and working up in Belfast.
I'm moving there soon.
Going to get a wee place together.
Is that it? It's just I've a load of
prep to be getting on with.
That's it.
I couldn't help overhearing.
Hmm, once a cop, always a cop, eh?
You see what Fergus was saying
about steering clear of
Eddie McNulty?
It's not true.
They were in here
a couple of days ago,
sat in each other's company
the whole evening.
Thanks, Barry. That's very helpful.
Did your man pick Eddie
McNulty out?
No. He didn't.
Is it true Eddie mugged
Fergus Foley?
You know we can't talk about that.
Of course, sorry.
Er, be sure to make that call, yeah?
Yeah. See ya.
Aye, so Fergus is all,
"Oh, I don't know Eddie",
but yet Barry said they're big
drinking buddies?
That's two lies
Fergus is telling us.
Fergus and Eddie are both lying.
07:53, Eddie McNulty walking away
from the harbour wall.
What are you doing here?
I'm worried about you.
What's been going on?
Since you just upped
and left, you mean?
Are you going to allow me
to apologise?
Not here.
Hey, hey.
I am truly sorry about
how things ended.
As soon as Shay told my
mother-in-law what he'd seen,
all hell broke loose.
People blame me
..for breaking up your family.
That's not fair.
I was the one who chased you.
Were you in Port Devine,
when the Inspector's wife got
caught with this Eddie McNulty?
Nah, it was just before
I arrived.
Everyone was talking about it, like.
Finn must have been devastated?
Yeah. All I know, day one,
Marlene warned me never
to bring it up in front of him.
Just this way.
I lost my job.
People treat me like dirt.
Is that why you were fighting
with Fergus Foley?
No.
I heard Fergus is going out
with Orla.
You've taken off the watch,
the one she gave you.
I don't want to talk about Orla.
It must be hard,
seeing her with someone else.
Eddie.
I know you're in trouble.
Tell me what I can do to help!
Hello?
Mr McNulty.
I'm Detective Constable
Leila Hussain.
I've already talked to Marlene.
I know you have,
and I'm afraid we're not happy
with your answers.
That's why I'm placing you
under arrest.
You're what?
Eddie McNulty, I'm arresting you
on suspicion of theft.
You do not have to say anything,
but it may harm your defence
if you do not mention
when questioned
something you later rely on
in court.
Anything you do say may be given
in evidence.
This is mad.
Come on, Eddie.
That's a very nice perfume.
Don't tell Finn. Please.
Tell him what?
I heard Eddie was in trouble
with the police.
I needed to know if it was
my fault.
And is it?
He says it's nothing to do with me.
Do you believe him?
I do. I think it's got something
to do with Orla Houlihan.
She and Eddie went out for ages,
until the car crash.
Eddie was driving. Orla lost a leg.
Wow!
I think Eddie really blames himself.
He used to wear
the watch Orla gave him.
Never took it off.
Until now.
It seems he's hit some sort
of crisis.
You told us you were at home.
Sorry about that.
So, you now admit that you grabbed
Fergus Foley
and attempted to rob him.
Of course I didn't try
to rob him. We had a fight.
So why did Fergus say you tried
to take his wallet?
No idea.
What were you fighting about?
No comment.
Shay saw Eddie and I, together.
I guess he didn't know
what to do,
so he blurted it out to his granny.
And from that moment on,
I've been known as
the scarlet woman.
Concepta's made it impossible
for me to stay in Port Devine.
Concepta's
..old-fashioned.
You can say that again!
Look, Leila.
I know we've just met, but
..you'd tell me, wouldn't you
..if Finn was seeing someone else?
Absolutely.
Ah, nice of you to join us.
Sorry, spot of personal business.
Seeing your mystery man?
SHE CHUCKLES SOFTLY
Maybe.
Did Eddie McNulty tell you
anything useful?
So, Eddie admits to fighting
with Fergus,
but denies attempted robbery.
I've found an interesting text on
Eddie's phone.
"Pay up or she gets told."
Sent by FF at 22:15 last night.
My guess the FF is Fergus Foley.
"Pay up" sounds like blackmail
to me.
Any idea who "she" is?
No, not yet.
Could be Orla Houlihan.
Who?
It's Eddie's ex-girlfriend,
who's now going out
with Fergus Foley.
According to my sources,
Eddie blames himself
for Orla losing her leg.
Do we know if it was his fault?
No. You'd need to ask
the Inspector.
He was first on the scene.
I don't recall him being culpable.
But I'd need to go through
the files just to be sure.
I'll ring Orla.
See if she can shed any light.
This source of yours
..anyone I know?
It's your mum, of course.
But she doesn't want anyone
to think she's been gossiping.
Take a wee seat, Orla.
I hear you've been going out
with Fergus Foley.
Yeah. But it's not that serious.
Really?
He told us you two were getting
a place together in Belfast.
Fergus kept banging on about us
living together.
So I told him he'd have to raise
the entire deposit himself.
Assuming he never would?
Exactly.
But now he tells me he's only got
another 500 quid to find.
So, where did Fergus pull two
grand from?
You've no idea?
I hear you also used to go out
with Eddie McNulty.
Yeah.
How long were you together?
Couple of years.
What went wrong?
We were in a car crash.
I lost a limb.
After that,
Eddie wasn't interested.
Seriously?
I was in hospital for
a really long time.
Eddie never came to see me.
Not once?
What does Fergus think of Eddie?
Fergus?
He hates Eddie's guts.
So it would be a surprise
to hear that Fergus
and Eddie were drinking together,
the other night?
It would.
Orla, was Eddie to blame for
the crash?
No. It was an accident.
But he might think he's to blame?
It's possible.
Like I said
..we haven't spoken.
Marlene and I reckon we're looking
at blackmail.
The text from Fergus
to Eddie said, "Pay up."
And according to Orla,
Fergus suddenly got his hands
on lots of cash.
Eddie always wore an expensive
watch that Orla gave him.
It's disappeared.
How do you know that?
I can't remember.
It must have been Concepta
who told me.
What would Fergus be blackmailing
Eddie McNulty about?
Well, we think it might have
something to do
with the car crash.
Did you manage to access those
records, boss?
No. I'll ring and chase them up.
Could you get the Financial
Investigations Unit
to look into Eddie's bank accounts?
Let's see if he's been paying
any money out.
Yeah, on it.
I've got to nip out for an hour.
Family stuff, Shay's birthday.
Aw.
Oh
Finn.
Yeah?
Thanks. I'll forget my head one
of these days.
Yeah.
We'll sort this
Eddie McNulty case out,
you know, get him out
of your hair. Thanks.
So what's going on with Siobhan?
Why's she here?
She wants to get back together.
Isis that what YOU want?
No!
I'm seeing somebody else.
WHISPERING: What?
So, erwho?
I will tell you,
when the time's right.
Will you and Siobhan be able
to work something out
for the sake of the kids?
I think so, yeah.
I'm not angry with her any more.
Honestly, I don't feel
anything at all.
You sure about that?
Yeah.
Because you're still raging
with Eddie.
I've got something.
Eddie McNulty has made three cash
withdrawals over
the last three days, £500 each day.
And Orla said Fergus has raised
1,500 quid, with 500 to go?
Hiya.
I spoke to Rory McKenna's da.
He's going to have Shay back in
the harbour for six.
Great, thanks.
I've bought him a car.
A car?
Before he's even had a lesson?
He's had a hell of a year.
He deserves something special.
That's very generous of you.
I think what Shay would
really appreciate,
is if it came from both of us.
Well, that's even more generous.
Well, he only gets one set
of parents.
I suppose we should remember that.
I'm going to go and pick it up now.
I'll need someone
to drive my car back.
Of course. No problem. I'd love to.
That's the one.
Ha. Told you it was pretty basic.
Shay's going to love it.
I'll get the paperwork.
Look what I found.
Eddie's watch?
Fergus sold it to
Beattie Gillespie.
She has the wee art
and antiques shop.
It's lovely, like,
but it's shocking expensive.
Beattie gave Fergus £250 for it.
Are we sure it's Eddie's?
Yeah. Read the engraving on
the back.
"To E McN."
Eddie McNulty.
Love "OH."
Orla Houlihan.
I'll let the Inspector know.
Well done, Cub.
Yeah, you're right.
It's got to be blackmail.
Just let me know as soon as you've
got Fergus Foley in custody.
Thanks.
Fergus Foley is over there.
I think he's selling Eddie's car.
Are you sure that's
Eddie McNulty's?
Yes.
Were you speaking to
Leila earlier?
About Eddie?
You told her he wasn't wearing
a watch,
which means that you've seen
him, today
It's not what you think.
You're under arrest,
Fergus Foley.
Police. Stay where you are.
Stop!
Foley!
Foley!
SHE YELLS
HE GROANS
That mad cow just hit me!
Yeah? Shut it. Shut it.
Fergus Foley, you're under arrest
for blackmail.
You don't have to say anything,
but it may harm your defence if
you do not mention,
when questioned, something which you
later rely on in court.
Tell us what you remember
about the night of the crash.
Do we have to
dig that up again?
Please.
We're trying to help you.
We'd been to a pub
..other side of Ballymountain.
I drove us back.
Lost control
..near Devil's Pass.
The rest you know.
You pulled Orla out of the wreck.
We both did.
Before you passed out in
the ambulance.
You said you'd been in a pub.
Had you been drinking?
Yeah, loads.
You absolutely sure about that?
Your blood was tested when you were
brought in to A&E.
You won't remember, you were
still unconscious.
It clearly states you were
well below
the legal alcohol limit
for driving.
That accident was caused by
mechanical failure.
The crash wasn't your fault.
Have you been giving Fergus money?
I ran into him in The Commodore.
He
..bought me a few drinks,
got me talking about the crash,
and he said
..that he saw me and Orla in the
pub that night.
That I'd been drinking shots
..and was plastered.
He said Orla couldn't
remember anything.
That he'd happily fill her in
..if I didn't pay up.
How much have you given him?
Three lots of 500 quid
..my watch
and my car.
You don't deserve
to be tortured like this.
What happened to Orla was not
your fault.
Thanks.
I'm so, so sorry
..for everything
..with Siobhan.
We're not here to talk about that.
Your man Eddie gave me that car.
I've got the paperwork.
So why did you run when
the Inspector approached you?
It was just a misunderstanding.
We had a wee look at your
financial records, Fergus.
Where did you get three payments
of £500?
That was my Auntie Muriel.
She didn't want me paying
inheritance tax after she's gone.
Do you recognise this watch?
No.
That's funny.
We have a witness who swears you
sold it to her earlier today.
Fergus Foley, have you been
blackmailing Eddie McNulty?
I needed money,
for a deposit.
Orla and I are going to live
together in Belfast.
After this?
You'll be lucky if she visits
you in prison.
Orla thinks you lost interest
in her
after the accident.
I went to see Orla in hospital
..while she was still unconscious.
And her dad came in.
He went crazy.
Accused me of ruining her life.
After that, I stayed away.
So you didn't go off her?
I've never stopped loving her.
Whoa!
Hey! That's a whopper.
Put up a hell of a fight.
Here, do you think The Commodore
will cook it up for us?
Ah, we'll have to see.
Your dad's just locked up the chef.
Me and your ma,
we've bought you a present.
It's right there.
Oh, you are kidding me!
It's a bit of a wreck.
Thanks, Dad.
Thanks, Mum.
What's with all the, er,
physical contact?
Mum and Dad have bought me a car.
They've done what?
That thing is making me boke!
Wow. That is some fish, young Shay.
I caught it myself.
Here, do you think you could cook,
cook it up for my birthday dinner?
Let me consult with the chef.
Just you hang on one wee minute.
I thought you had the chef in
custody? So did I.
Let me take a look at this fish.
Nanny?
Ma, what are you doing here?
Saving Barry Pettigrew's bacon,
as per usual.
Pan-fried OK for you,
birthday boy?
Bit of butter, few capers?
Loads of chips.
He always did love his chips.
He may be 17, but he's still my
wee dote.
That woman should be sectioned.
Will we sit?
Are you sure about this?
Sure, what harm can it do?
I suppose.
Right, sit yourself down.
What do you want to drink?
White wine, please - a large one.
Do I get a car when I'm 17?
That depends.
On what?
How annoying you are for
the next two years!
Does that mean we're staying,
in Port Devine?
Ah, we'll see.
There's nothing sorted yet.
I hope you can stay.
Aye, just give us a chance
to work things out. OK?
Oh, he's here.
Can't do this.
Of course you can.
You never told me they were here.
You're coming with me.
No arguments.
Hello.
Hello.
It's good to see you.
It's been a while.
You need to know this fella did
come and see you,
when you were in the hospital.
You were unconscious.
Why didn't you come back?
Your dad told me not to.
Sorry that he did that.
Not as sorry as I am.
For everything.
Look at this. Oh! Woohoo!
Magic!
Yeo!
Did you make a wish?
That big enough for you?
Enjoy your animal fats.
I wonder if anyone might fancy this
delicious vegan chocolate brownie.
Oh, Nanny!
You do love me after all.
You got it? Yeah.
Should we not hang on to this?
Trust me, Cub, their
need is greater than ours.
SHE CLEARS HER THROA
Sorry.
I thought you might be wanting this.
Oh, come on, are you going to kiss
the girl, or what?
How come everyone is in
a relationship except me?
I'm not.
Well, everyone apart from you.
So when are you going to tell us who
this mystery man is then?
I've been wracking my brains,
I can't work it out.
Maybe it's Finn.
Do you ever think about that?
Hilarious!
Now that would be crazy.
Yeah.
Here, do you think I can, er,
go sit in my car?
Sure. So long as you don't actually
go anywhere.
I'll go with you.
I'll drop them home and
then I've got to nip in to work.
I've got a few loose ends
to tie up.
You sure you're not avoiding me?
Sorry? Your 24 hours is nearly up.
Siobhan, I told you last night,
I want us to be united for
the kids, but
..anything else is
Oh, yeah?
Ask yourself this, Finn.
Why were you so bothered when you'd
worked out I'd seen Eddie today?
You and me, we're not over.
Hey!
Hi.
It looked like Shay had
a great time.
Yeah, he did.
And so did you.
SHE SIGHS
I didn't come to Port Devine
to steal anyone's husband.
Siobhan and I
..we've got kids.
Exactly.
All of this,
it's just too complicated.
Is this actually happening?
Are we splitting up?
Yeah.
We are.
Wrong time, wrong place.