Trinity s01e08 Episode Script
Episode 8
Richard He's dead.
Charlotte's father Richard was my colleague.
When he left the Project, he swore never to reveal what he knew of our work.
We, in turn, promised to protect him and his family.
You have no idea what the Dandelion Club stands for, how much it matters! I'm resigning.
When the Student Rep resigns, the position passes to the runner-up in the election.
It's Charlotte, and she has the power to abolish the Dandelion Club.
Dorian, I'm calling the plebiscite.
Sorry? I do.
I love you.
Gabe, I'm sorry, I can't.
Dorian, don't do this! I can't let you abolish my club.
Dorian, don't do this! Take me home.
I really sorry, Mads.
You killed their envoy? Have you gone utterly mad?! He was threatening to harm Richard's daughter.
And so what? I made Richard a promise.
Oh, you and Richard! Have you told them? Not yet, no.
What will the Americans do? I have Lancelot.
He's making excellent progress.
I am valuable to them.
Edmund, you are the guardian of the Dandelion Club and the Club is vital to the next stage of the Project.
Soldier or no soldier, they don't want to see you've gone off the rails.
You killed their envoy! You're my superior.
Couldn't you talk to them, argue my case? Oh, I get it.
You mess up and I take the bullet.
Fine.
Fine.
Lose the body.
I'll talk to them.
You stupid cock! Know what these are? They're called Cheerios.
I eat them every morning.
They're a good source of fibre and, though I shouldn't admit it, I love the fun shape, as well.
Would you just let me go! If I let you go, you'll go to the meeting this afternoon and abolish my club.
I'm sorry.
Maltravers wants me to keep you here until after the meeting, and that's what I'll do.
They'll find me.
Once the Warden discovers I'm missing, she'll search the whole college! Which is why I am texting your friends right now.
"Having fun with Dorian.
See you after council.
" One to your black friend and one to your mad friend.
There! Right, now, guess my next task.
No idea.
OK.
I have until mid-afternoon to persuade you that we are still an item.
Are you insane?! I didn't say it was going to be easy.
Really excellent cereal.
'Then our instructions are clear?' Quite clear, yes.
'Edmund has served the Project faithfully for many years.
We accept this incident was a moment of madness.
' You will make amends.
'Yes.
Of course.
' Guard the Project.
Loitering in the corridor? Ah, Warden.
Do you know, I woke up this morning with this excited feeling just here.
What could that be, do you think? Menopause (?) What did you say? I said, "I don't know the cause.
" You've lost, Edmund.
Charlotte's going to get rid of the Dandelion Club at this afternoon's council meeting.
Two o'clock - don't be late.
Well, you owe me, Edmund.
Standard practice in these situations is to have you killed.
You mean it's fine? It seems they're prepared to overlook it.
Thank you.
As you said, you're valuable to them.
With that done, this plebiscite You instructed Dorian to hold the girl? Mm.
Sure no-one will find her? I'm quite sure.
Keep it that way.
The Project depends on it.
Oh, and Dr CooperI thought I'd come down to the labs again, look over Lancelot.
Of course.
Wellback to work.
Theo? You're here? That Rupert got a bit fresh with you, so I stepped in.
Carried you to bed.
You wouldn't let me leave.
Why are you so nice to me? Maybe I like you.
Only like? What, you want the full confession? A week ago, you left me an answerphone message Yeah, well, I wouldn't take that too seriously.
I listen to it.
Quite a lot.
So, billion-dollar question: did we erm? Are you serious? You were off your face.
Right.
Could we? Well, you know, since you're asking Rosalind! Don't like to burst in on you like this, but I come bearing gifts.
I thought you wouldn't mind.
Er, Theo, this is my Uncle Lord Ravensby.
You have to go.
Theo, get out.
My trousers Just get out.
Rosalind! Hey, it's the last day of term.
Didn't wanna to miss it, so I thought, let's get so stoned we can't move! How did it go with the Korean babes last night? Ah, they were on fire - hot Oriental fire.
Likedragons! So, you wanna do something, then? No.
Thank you, though - but I'm not interested.
So I recommend you spend the day with your Kung Fu babes instead! Hello.
Raj, it's the end of term! If we don't see each other today, then we won't see each other for ages.
Well, boo-hoo (!) Er, sorry? Think I wanna hang out with you? You are inane, Angus.
You're a stoner and a doofus! I'm not! You remind me of those American comedies where two gormless idiots hang around together all the time and have stupid conversations.
Except you hang out with me.
Or you used to (!) Hasta luegodoofus! It's all right, you can change in front of me.
You have a lovely figure.
You are to wear that dress when they pick you up.
What? Your wedding's been brought forward.
A car will meet you later this afternoon .
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to take you to the airport.
Where am I going? China, as it turns out.
When am I coming back? You said the New Year.
You told me it wouldn't be until the New Year! You knew it was coming.
What difference does a few weeks make? I am marrying a man I do not know on the other side of the world and you won't even give me a reason! You're frightened, I know, but Rosalind, you're a Gaudain, and with that name come obligations.
What if I say I'm not doing it? Sorry.
I'm sorry too.
But when this was arranged, I had no idea you would grow into such a beautiful, intelligent young woman.
Such a waste.
If you try to run, we will track you down.
OK - on with the day.
Oh.
You don't usually knock.
Can I have a word? The plebiscite? May I? Now, Angela, you and I haven't always seen eye to eye and I know I can be a bit of a brute sometimes, but the Dandelion Club is my life.
Now, I'm an old man and those boys - they are the nearest thing I have to a family.
Emotional stuff (!) Be reasonable.
Edmund, your little "family" - currently admitted on the basis of birth and wealth - they have twice the funds I have and they have private control over certain rooms.
The Dandelions can change.
Can they? Yes.
What is it you want? Working-class members? Women? Wouldn't that defeat the point of the Club? Why do the Dandelions matter so much? What are you afraid of me finding out? I don't know what you mean.
Yesterday, I offered you a deal: you tell me what you're hiding and I'll call Charlotte off.
You're a lonely old man.
And you know what? You deserve to be lonely.
I'll see you at two o'clock.
Please Are you begging me?! Edmund, it's not going to work.
You know, I think of us rather like Romeo and Juliet.
Two star-crossed lovers born to rival families.
Dorian of the Dandelions.
Charlotte of theWarden leftyswot club.
Though our houses are at war, our love shall prevail.
We will live happily ever after, just like Romeo and Juliet.
You're an English student! Romeo? What? We only had one week and it was wonderful.
I'd give anything to have back that sweet, funny, considerate Dorian.
Only problem is, now I know he was just a lie.
He never really existed.
He does exist! It's me.
I'm him! Yeah? Then prove it! How?! Let me go.
Bloody hell! Ah, dude! Hello, sucker.
I haven't come here to talk.
I thought, now we're not friends any more, we should divide up our things.
So I want my kebab.
Eh? Last week, we were at the kebab van and you didn't have any money, so I bought you a kebab, and now I want it back.
I'll get you the money.
Not good enough.
I want the kebab.
What you talking about? I ate it.
I want the kebab, Angus.
Well, you cannae! OK, then.
Well, then, I want the stash.
Dude, that's our communal stash! Uh-uh, Angus - MY stash! You owe it me because of the kebab.
Do the math! No, you do the maths! Give it back, doofus! You give it back, virgin! Betrayer! You went off with those Kung Fu babes, just left me behind! Ow! Aah! Aargh! Waah! Look at what you've done! I don't care.
It's only weed.
It doesn't matter! It's just leaves on a carpet fallen from a bag split in two, like our friendship! What's like our friendship? The bag or the leaves? The bag! I don't know what the leaves equate to! Raj! Hello, Lancelot.
Invulnerable to chemical and biological weapons.
Superior in hearing, sight, strength, stamina This could be the one.
A magnificent achievement.
You're a good servant of the Project.
Now, a private matter just between the two of us.
This dead envoy - the Americans are not happy, not happy at all.
But you told Edmund - I know what I said.
Today is vital in more ways than one.
I need Edmund on top of his game, looking after the Club.
Meanwhile, you and I have to make amends.
Amends? How many people have you killed, Cooper? I make it eight.
Ross Bonham, of course.
Then, before that, there was Sebastian, Benedict Don't say them! What do you want? One more.
No.
I let Pearce go.
I protected the Project.
I didn't do anything wrong.
You've acted honourably.
And you've suffered over those dead boys, Linus.
I know that.
If you do this - if you help me - I'll get you out.
No more killings.
A change of identity and an island where you can sit out the war with some Polynesian beauty and as much dark rum as the natives can distil.
And if I don't? The Warden thinks she's onto something, sniffing around about Ross's death.
You dead at your desk with a note confessing to his and other murders might be just what we need.
A nice, clean slate.
Very convenient.
I don't have any choice? You don't.
I'm a man of my word, Cooper.
One more death.
You just have to finish what Pearce started.
Charlotte Arc? I don't know what I'm more excited about: finally getting rid of that club, or finding out what Maltravers is hiding.
You really think the Dandelion Club is the key? Yes - he was petrified.
Practically begged me to call Charlotte off.
Gabe, do we do we need to clear the air about the kiss? Oh, that? It's fine, really.
We had a lot of champagne Still pals.
I wanted to.
Really.
Angie, we don't have to It's just you were Richard's best friend.
It felt like I was betraying him in some way.
Right.
OK.
Is that all you're going to say? You want more? All right, erm I lost you to Richard Arc once before.
I had hoped that with him not speaking to you for 20 years and never leaving his wife and being - what's the word? - dead that maybe now, I might just stand a chance.
But no, no, not to be.
This is me, Gabriel Lloyd, losing out to the dead guy.
Yes.
Thanks for the chat - made me feel so much better (!) And you should check on Charlotte.
They won't go down without a fight.
That's better.
We didn't want you staying in bed all day.
Or did we? You're pathetic! It's the Warden.
If I don't answer, she'll come looking for me.
I really didn't want to do this.
That's my Dad's Bible! Please, Dorian You said it was your prized possession, your symbol of his memory.
You left it in my room.
Answer the phone and tell the Warden everything's fine.
Just so you know the rules: if you give the game away What are you doing?! .
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soon I'll be on the Holy Writ.
Do as I say, or I'll be using the gospel as bog roll all Christmas.
Charlotte, there you are! I was worried about you.
I miss you, small brown guy I really really miss you Small brown guy Cheeky geeky small brown guy Oh why Why did we have to fight Why did we have to fight Why did we have to fight You said I was a doofus And maybe you were right You were right I was wrong You were right I really really really miss you Small brown guy Oh, Gabe I've been thinking.
Why don't we give it a go? You've really been here for me this term.
I don't want you to think it's unwanted.
But it's It's Richard - this mystery surrounding him and I can't get him out of my head.
But once I get rid of the Club Come on, Angie - I know you.
You'll abolish the Club and you won't find out what you want.
Or it won't be enough.
You'll find some way, any way, of keeping Richard on the boil.
You're obsessed! There will never be an end to it.
OK.
Then what if I say that, whatever happens in there, that would be it? We'll go out tonight, have dinner and we'll see what happens.
Promise.
Where is she? I haven't the faintest idea.
Hm.
Two o'clock.
Shall we start? Charlotte, you are the most wonderful girl I've ever met.
You're beautiful and kind and stimulating in the clean sense of the word.
And now you have half an hour to get us back on track, to realise that ourthing, ourchemistry is worth more than any of this! Let me go and we'll talk.
Why do you make everything into a choice? Save the Club or keep the girl.
Keep the girl or save the Club.
I don't want to choose.
I need the Club! And I want you.
I really want you! And I really need the Club.
Really, is that so bad? You know, there's something about handcuffs, don't you think? Sorry? Well, this is very boring.
Lloyd, what are the rules governing keeping a meeting waiting? Erm Half an hour.
That's right.
Earl Grey, anyone? (What's he done?) (Come on, Charlotte) There's something about handcuffs - being tied up, trapped It's a common female fantasy.
What are you trying to say? Come here! I don't understand.
What about the council? The council's for the Dean and the Warden to fight about.
You were right! We are bigger than that.
I want to still be doing it when their stupid council ends! Jimmy O'Reilly! Kiss my tits! But they're not even out.
I know.
Just do it! I don't understand it, but I like it.
Yes! Oh, yes! Dorian! Oh, yes, yes, that is amazing Yes, absolutely As if, Dorian.
As if! You clever cow! You're going to hit me? Dorian, I'm a girl! Just give me a moment to get the feeling in my balls back.
Get off the girl.
Get off her now! Get against the wall.
Not you - you stay there.
You're to fetch the girl around 2:15.
One move from either of you and she's dead.
We're walking out the room.
Stay back! Dorian, don't, please! Put the gun down.
Don't - seriously.
You're going to shoot me? Don't worry that my son will see you.
I'll make sure it's kept quiet.
Don't - You don't want to do this.
Stay back! Lower the gun.
Just don't hurt Dorian, will you? I do need an heir.
Come on.
Dorian, don't! Well, that's it.
Now, seeing as it's the end of term, I thought we should treat ourselves.
Chocolate eclair, anyone? What did you do? Moi? Charlotte snuck off with Dorian after the ball.
I would have thought you'd have noticed.
Perhaps you and "Gaby baby" were too busy making the beast with two backs! How dare you speak to her like that? SHOCKED MURMURS She's hidden away.
Perhaps you'd like to see her, commiserate together Death of all your dreams, etc.
Shall we go together? I fancy a bit of a gloat - sorry, stroll.
Anybody there? Christ! What's happened? Where's Charlotte? He took her.
Dr Cooper took her.
Cooper? I think he's going to hurt her.
What have you done? Keep going.
Cooper's your man! You paid off Ross's brother to cover his back.
You stopped Ross's body getting to Forensics.
Now he's kidnapped one student, wounded another and you're still protecting him! Please believe me, this has nothing to do with me - but I can fix it.
Edmund I have to get down to the labs.
You can't.
Cooper's gone mad! He's taken Charlotte.
He's got a gun.
Dr Cooper is doing what Pearce should have done last night.
He's taken Charlotte through the garden entrance and locked all the doors.
How do you know this? I ordered it.
Where am I? I want you to know that what I'm doing, it's not personal.
I'm not a bad man.
The CCTV shows he hasn't left the college, so we will find her.
But what if we don't find her? We will find her! Nothing is going to happen to her.
About four months ago, a number of key Project facilities were raided.
Whoever it was knew where to look - they had inside information.
We caught one of them in Prague.
He died under torture, but before he did, he gave us the name of his superior.
It was Richard.
Richard was a vicar in Leeds! Yes.
It's odd.
But that's what the informer said.
So, you see, Richard broke his promise before we broke ours.
Did you kill Richard? No.
He had a heart attack when Pearce was questioning him.
Why wasn't I told? Why must you question the Project? We gave ourselves to obedience for the greater good.
You made a commitment.
Yes, I made a commitment.
I gave them my life.
The things I have been asked to do for the cause! The boys we killed for the cause.
My best work done in secret for the cause.
I've seen my colleagues' work lauded in the press when my work would have made them weep - weep with envy! For what? For the bloody cause! There was a time when I thought I knew, but .
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I was a good man, Julius.
A good man! And you still are, Edmund - you still are.
We need you on side.
What are they going to do with Richard's daughter? I can't tell you.
Why? For fuck's sake, Edmund! I will see you dead.
You know that? You are my friend, but I will see you dead and dishonoured, because they will tell me to do it - me! - if you keep on like this! I have rescued you from yourself.
All I ask in return is what you swore at the beginning: Silence.
Obedience.
So we can save the world.
Do I have it? Do I have it? I am in blood stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er.
You pretentious bugger! Now go for a walk.
I need your office.
What are you going to do when the time is up? Are you going to kill me? Yes.
You have one hour.
No.
You can't do this! You're a don, you're not a murderer! I've killed before.
Many times.
I don't think we've met properly.
I'm a first year.
I'm doing medicine.
My best friends are called Theo and Maddy.
You've probably bumped into them.
I'm from Leeds.
My dad's dead.
My mother's a headmaster's secretary.
I'm not a psychopath.
You've read psychology books.
You think I have empathy issues and I'll stop if I realise you're a human being, like me.
But I know who you are.
I know you're a nice, clever girl.
And I know what I'm doing.
Please! Please! I don't want to die! Please! Yes.
I'm watching now.
Cooper has the bait.
Yeah? Thought I should return your jacket and trousers.
Look, earlier - It doesn't matter.
I'm sorry.
I love you.
I'm in love with you.
I know I haven't shown it very well, but I think, if you feel the same, it would be good for us to get away together.
Maybe South America.
Just the two of us.
A few months in Buenos Aires, Rio The thing is, we would have to go now - right now.
If youfeel the same way.
Look, Ros, if this is some kind of joke - No, I have the money.
I can pay.
Rosalind.
You said this morning A lot's changed since this morning.
Stuff that puts this flaky shit of yours into perspective.
Theo, believe me.
This is serious.
No! No, it's not serious, Rosalind.
It's actually quite the opposite of serious.
It's you - you and your silly little games, just seeing how far I'll jump, just like all term.
And I'm sick of it.
It's just not real.
I'll see you around.
Next term, I suppose.
Theoplease.
I'm not playing games.
I can't say why, but I really, really need you to come through for me here.
This is life or death for me.
Life or death? Whatever.
Could you just leave? Please.
I heard about Charlotte.
You had a Bible - do you want it? You believe in God, then? I don't.
Not really.
My parents weren't like that.
Do you believe in forgiveness? If you know something is wrong, don't do it.
No, listen.
Tell me how forgiveness works.
Is it like a law? Like, "Thou Shalt Not Kill"? Or does God show some understanding? Does God take things into consideration? Say you kill in order that others might be saved.
To save the world.
What would God think about that? God wouldn't want you to do this! There's going to be a war.
Not like the World Wars.
It won't be for nations, identities or territories, per se.
It's going to be for what's left.
But someone's to stop it.
Someone's got to stop us fighting each other for money, land, resources, till we use them all.
Establish order, protect us - that's what the Project will do.
They've searched the grounds.
It's like she's vanished into thin air! She was such a bright girl.
"Was"? You said you could fix this.
I thought I could.
So what now? We just wait until they find a body? You know things! You could help her! I've got nothing on you! I've worked every night, into the night, trying to expose you.
I wake up in the morning, it's the first thing I think of.
I'm obsessed with you and your secrets! And I will find them, Edmund, but I don't believe you're a monster.
I believe you love your students and you love this college and I'm asking you, as a simple courtesy, as a kindness .
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is she dead? I'm sorry.
This isn't easy for me, Charlotte.
You're a nice girl.
(SOBS) If I could let you go, I would, but I can't.
Is there anything you want to do? You can pray, if you like.
Good.
Put the gun down! Who's there? Who's that? Drop the gun! How did you get in? It's impossible.
I locked down the access systems.
Cooper, there are things about these laboratories that I know and you don't.
Who are you? How do you know my name? I'm the whole point of this Project.
The whole reason you are doing this.
Put the gun down.
Come any closer and I'll kill her.
I know what you've been through, Cooper.
You're a good man.
You've been made to do terrible things, but you can't do this.
I don't want to kill her.
I have to.
They'll kill ME, if I don't.
Maybe they won't.
The Project is full of good men.
They can be merciful.
They're not good.
They're evil.
They do evil things.
They make me do evil things! Then don't do another one.
They'll kill me, if I don't.
And I will kill you if you do.
The only question is, when you go, do you want her blood on your hands? That's it.
Well done.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for everything I did.
Thank you Who are you? Dad?! Hello, Charlie.
Don't be frightened.
Please.
OK? I'm here.
But am I imagining it? No, it's me.
I'm here.
I was so scared I was going to lose you.
But we buried you! I know.
I thought you were dead! And I thought you were going to stay away from boys.
That first day after I arrived, I saw you.
I missed you, I wanted to see you.
It was selfish.
But We haven't got much time.
I need to take you back to college.
You're going to have to wear this.
Charlotte, the more you know, the more you can endanger me and yourself.
There are some very dangerous people out to get me.
If you tell anybody you've seen me, if you let anybody know I'm alive Can you promise me not to say anything? Promise! I promise.
I love you, Charlie.
It's as we expected.
Richard Arc is alive.
Cooper's dead.
Oh, my God Looks like Linus couldn't go through with it.
Where's the girl? Questions, Edmund! Deal with the body.
'It's true.
Richard Arc is alive.
I saw him with my own eyes.
' You didn't touch him? 'No, as you requested.
How can he be alive? He was buried!' Richard Arc is a very clever man.
Have you told Edmund? 'No.
' Good.
This information is strictly classified.
Guard the Project.
Protect the Dandelion Club.
Rosalind wants us to give it another go.
Huh! She wants us to go to South America.
South America? That's pretty sudden.
And far! It's just all messed up, Mads.
It's just all so messed up.
Charlotte is going to be all right.
And, you know, if you really like Rosalind, it's not completely mad if you go travelling with her.
You reckon? The Warden wanted you to know we've found her.
She's fine.
Oh, Mads! We gather here today in memory of our good friend and colleague, Dr Linus Cooper.
Dr Cooper was, above all, a scientist, and for that, was nearer to God than most.
Life is a profound state of darkness.
We look upon a world concealed from us by its own image, its workings scarcely visible to our poor eyes.
Yet there exists the possibility to see through that darkness, to provide the human race with a torch with which to light its path ahead.
That possibility lies in learning.
This college, this great university, symbolises that purpose.
Dr Cooper was a scientist at the forefront of that effort.
For his memory, we must be ready to make sacrifices again, to make decisions that may cause suffering in the short term, but in the long term Richard? .
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will ensure the survival of our pathetic yet wonderful species.
Did you see Did I see what? Nothing.
OK, then.
Shall we? I've just been reading a passage from Great Expectations.
I've only ever read it as Angus! Stop! I still want to be friends with you! Aye? I'm sorry I've been so weird.
I was jealous.
Jealous? Yeah - you had a threesome with those hot Oriental babes, and I didn't.
I'm still a virgin, everyone! Raj, you don't need to be jealous.
I'm still a virgin! You are? Aye.
I was gonna do it.
I was all ready to do it - but then I came in my pants! What? I CAME IN MY PANTS! And then they said we could have another try, so we waited for a bit to have another go, but then I came in my pants again! You did? Yeah! Raj, I'm still a virgin.
We're both still virgins! Why do we have to fight Why do we have to fight He's still a virgin! We're both still virgins, everyone! Yeah! Pete, have a good Christmas.
Much obliged, sir.
Ros Theo Hi.
I was just leaving.
I was thinking about what you said, about South America.
Forget about it.
It was a moment of madness.
We could just go away together, you know? Theo .
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you should give me a call.
Remember me.
Well, I'm gonna see you over New Year's, though, won't I? Come along, treasure! Good to see you again, Theo.
Oh Let me know you're safe.
Hello.
Are you getting married, too? Yes.
Yes, I am.
I'm Rosalind.
I'm Rosalind, too.
I'm ready.
Charlotte's father Richard was my colleague.
When he left the Project, he swore never to reveal what he knew of our work.
We, in turn, promised to protect him and his family.
You have no idea what the Dandelion Club stands for, how much it matters! I'm resigning.
When the Student Rep resigns, the position passes to the runner-up in the election.
It's Charlotte, and she has the power to abolish the Dandelion Club.
Dorian, I'm calling the plebiscite.
Sorry? I do.
I love you.
Gabe, I'm sorry, I can't.
Dorian, don't do this! I can't let you abolish my club.
Dorian, don't do this! Take me home.
I really sorry, Mads.
You killed their envoy? Have you gone utterly mad?! He was threatening to harm Richard's daughter.
And so what? I made Richard a promise.
Oh, you and Richard! Have you told them? Not yet, no.
What will the Americans do? I have Lancelot.
He's making excellent progress.
I am valuable to them.
Edmund, you are the guardian of the Dandelion Club and the Club is vital to the next stage of the Project.
Soldier or no soldier, they don't want to see you've gone off the rails.
You killed their envoy! You're my superior.
Couldn't you talk to them, argue my case? Oh, I get it.
You mess up and I take the bullet.
Fine.
Fine.
Lose the body.
I'll talk to them.
You stupid cock! Know what these are? They're called Cheerios.
I eat them every morning.
They're a good source of fibre and, though I shouldn't admit it, I love the fun shape, as well.
Would you just let me go! If I let you go, you'll go to the meeting this afternoon and abolish my club.
I'm sorry.
Maltravers wants me to keep you here until after the meeting, and that's what I'll do.
They'll find me.
Once the Warden discovers I'm missing, she'll search the whole college! Which is why I am texting your friends right now.
"Having fun with Dorian.
See you after council.
" One to your black friend and one to your mad friend.
There! Right, now, guess my next task.
No idea.
OK.
I have until mid-afternoon to persuade you that we are still an item.
Are you insane?! I didn't say it was going to be easy.
Really excellent cereal.
'Then our instructions are clear?' Quite clear, yes.
'Edmund has served the Project faithfully for many years.
We accept this incident was a moment of madness.
' You will make amends.
'Yes.
Of course.
' Guard the Project.
Loitering in the corridor? Ah, Warden.
Do you know, I woke up this morning with this excited feeling just here.
What could that be, do you think? Menopause (?) What did you say? I said, "I don't know the cause.
" You've lost, Edmund.
Charlotte's going to get rid of the Dandelion Club at this afternoon's council meeting.
Two o'clock - don't be late.
Well, you owe me, Edmund.
Standard practice in these situations is to have you killed.
You mean it's fine? It seems they're prepared to overlook it.
Thank you.
As you said, you're valuable to them.
With that done, this plebiscite You instructed Dorian to hold the girl? Mm.
Sure no-one will find her? I'm quite sure.
Keep it that way.
The Project depends on it.
Oh, and Dr CooperI thought I'd come down to the labs again, look over Lancelot.
Of course.
Wellback to work.
Theo? You're here? That Rupert got a bit fresh with you, so I stepped in.
Carried you to bed.
You wouldn't let me leave.
Why are you so nice to me? Maybe I like you.
Only like? What, you want the full confession? A week ago, you left me an answerphone message Yeah, well, I wouldn't take that too seriously.
I listen to it.
Quite a lot.
So, billion-dollar question: did we erm? Are you serious? You were off your face.
Right.
Could we? Well, you know, since you're asking Rosalind! Don't like to burst in on you like this, but I come bearing gifts.
I thought you wouldn't mind.
Er, Theo, this is my Uncle Lord Ravensby.
You have to go.
Theo, get out.
My trousers Just get out.
Rosalind! Hey, it's the last day of term.
Didn't wanna to miss it, so I thought, let's get so stoned we can't move! How did it go with the Korean babes last night? Ah, they were on fire - hot Oriental fire.
Likedragons! So, you wanna do something, then? No.
Thank you, though - but I'm not interested.
So I recommend you spend the day with your Kung Fu babes instead! Hello.
Raj, it's the end of term! If we don't see each other today, then we won't see each other for ages.
Well, boo-hoo (!) Er, sorry? Think I wanna hang out with you? You are inane, Angus.
You're a stoner and a doofus! I'm not! You remind me of those American comedies where two gormless idiots hang around together all the time and have stupid conversations.
Except you hang out with me.
Or you used to (!) Hasta luegodoofus! It's all right, you can change in front of me.
You have a lovely figure.
You are to wear that dress when they pick you up.
What? Your wedding's been brought forward.
A car will meet you later this afternoon .
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to take you to the airport.
Where am I going? China, as it turns out.
When am I coming back? You said the New Year.
You told me it wouldn't be until the New Year! You knew it was coming.
What difference does a few weeks make? I am marrying a man I do not know on the other side of the world and you won't even give me a reason! You're frightened, I know, but Rosalind, you're a Gaudain, and with that name come obligations.
What if I say I'm not doing it? Sorry.
I'm sorry too.
But when this was arranged, I had no idea you would grow into such a beautiful, intelligent young woman.
Such a waste.
If you try to run, we will track you down.
OK - on with the day.
Oh.
You don't usually knock.
Can I have a word? The plebiscite? May I? Now, Angela, you and I haven't always seen eye to eye and I know I can be a bit of a brute sometimes, but the Dandelion Club is my life.
Now, I'm an old man and those boys - they are the nearest thing I have to a family.
Emotional stuff (!) Be reasonable.
Edmund, your little "family" - currently admitted on the basis of birth and wealth - they have twice the funds I have and they have private control over certain rooms.
The Dandelions can change.
Can they? Yes.
What is it you want? Working-class members? Women? Wouldn't that defeat the point of the Club? Why do the Dandelions matter so much? What are you afraid of me finding out? I don't know what you mean.
Yesterday, I offered you a deal: you tell me what you're hiding and I'll call Charlotte off.
You're a lonely old man.
And you know what? You deserve to be lonely.
I'll see you at two o'clock.
Please Are you begging me?! Edmund, it's not going to work.
You know, I think of us rather like Romeo and Juliet.
Two star-crossed lovers born to rival families.
Dorian of the Dandelions.
Charlotte of theWarden leftyswot club.
Though our houses are at war, our love shall prevail.
We will live happily ever after, just like Romeo and Juliet.
You're an English student! Romeo? What? We only had one week and it was wonderful.
I'd give anything to have back that sweet, funny, considerate Dorian.
Only problem is, now I know he was just a lie.
He never really existed.
He does exist! It's me.
I'm him! Yeah? Then prove it! How?! Let me go.
Bloody hell! Ah, dude! Hello, sucker.
I haven't come here to talk.
I thought, now we're not friends any more, we should divide up our things.
So I want my kebab.
Eh? Last week, we were at the kebab van and you didn't have any money, so I bought you a kebab, and now I want it back.
I'll get you the money.
Not good enough.
I want the kebab.
What you talking about? I ate it.
I want the kebab, Angus.
Well, you cannae! OK, then.
Well, then, I want the stash.
Dude, that's our communal stash! Uh-uh, Angus - MY stash! You owe it me because of the kebab.
Do the math! No, you do the maths! Give it back, doofus! You give it back, virgin! Betrayer! You went off with those Kung Fu babes, just left me behind! Ow! Aah! Aargh! Waah! Look at what you've done! I don't care.
It's only weed.
It doesn't matter! It's just leaves on a carpet fallen from a bag split in two, like our friendship! What's like our friendship? The bag or the leaves? The bag! I don't know what the leaves equate to! Raj! Hello, Lancelot.
Invulnerable to chemical and biological weapons.
Superior in hearing, sight, strength, stamina This could be the one.
A magnificent achievement.
You're a good servant of the Project.
Now, a private matter just between the two of us.
This dead envoy - the Americans are not happy, not happy at all.
But you told Edmund - I know what I said.
Today is vital in more ways than one.
I need Edmund on top of his game, looking after the Club.
Meanwhile, you and I have to make amends.
Amends? How many people have you killed, Cooper? I make it eight.
Ross Bonham, of course.
Then, before that, there was Sebastian, Benedict Don't say them! What do you want? One more.
No.
I let Pearce go.
I protected the Project.
I didn't do anything wrong.
You've acted honourably.
And you've suffered over those dead boys, Linus.
I know that.
If you do this - if you help me - I'll get you out.
No more killings.
A change of identity and an island where you can sit out the war with some Polynesian beauty and as much dark rum as the natives can distil.
And if I don't? The Warden thinks she's onto something, sniffing around about Ross's death.
You dead at your desk with a note confessing to his and other murders might be just what we need.
A nice, clean slate.
Very convenient.
I don't have any choice? You don't.
I'm a man of my word, Cooper.
One more death.
You just have to finish what Pearce started.
Charlotte Arc? I don't know what I'm more excited about: finally getting rid of that club, or finding out what Maltravers is hiding.
You really think the Dandelion Club is the key? Yes - he was petrified.
Practically begged me to call Charlotte off.
Gabe, do we do we need to clear the air about the kiss? Oh, that? It's fine, really.
We had a lot of champagne Still pals.
I wanted to.
Really.
Angie, we don't have to It's just you were Richard's best friend.
It felt like I was betraying him in some way.
Right.
OK.
Is that all you're going to say? You want more? All right, erm I lost you to Richard Arc once before.
I had hoped that with him not speaking to you for 20 years and never leaving his wife and being - what's the word? - dead that maybe now, I might just stand a chance.
But no, no, not to be.
This is me, Gabriel Lloyd, losing out to the dead guy.
Yes.
Thanks for the chat - made me feel so much better (!) And you should check on Charlotte.
They won't go down without a fight.
That's better.
We didn't want you staying in bed all day.
Or did we? You're pathetic! It's the Warden.
If I don't answer, she'll come looking for me.
I really didn't want to do this.
That's my Dad's Bible! Please, Dorian You said it was your prized possession, your symbol of his memory.
You left it in my room.
Answer the phone and tell the Warden everything's fine.
Just so you know the rules: if you give the game away What are you doing?! .
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soon I'll be on the Holy Writ.
Do as I say, or I'll be using the gospel as bog roll all Christmas.
Charlotte, there you are! I was worried about you.
I miss you, small brown guy I really really miss you Small brown guy Cheeky geeky small brown guy Oh why Why did we have to fight Why did we have to fight Why did we have to fight You said I was a doofus And maybe you were right You were right I was wrong You were right I really really really miss you Small brown guy Oh, Gabe I've been thinking.
Why don't we give it a go? You've really been here for me this term.
I don't want you to think it's unwanted.
But it's It's Richard - this mystery surrounding him and I can't get him out of my head.
But once I get rid of the Club Come on, Angie - I know you.
You'll abolish the Club and you won't find out what you want.
Or it won't be enough.
You'll find some way, any way, of keeping Richard on the boil.
You're obsessed! There will never be an end to it.
OK.
Then what if I say that, whatever happens in there, that would be it? We'll go out tonight, have dinner and we'll see what happens.
Promise.
Where is she? I haven't the faintest idea.
Hm.
Two o'clock.
Shall we start? Charlotte, you are the most wonderful girl I've ever met.
You're beautiful and kind and stimulating in the clean sense of the word.
And now you have half an hour to get us back on track, to realise that ourthing, ourchemistry is worth more than any of this! Let me go and we'll talk.
Why do you make everything into a choice? Save the Club or keep the girl.
Keep the girl or save the Club.
I don't want to choose.
I need the Club! And I want you.
I really want you! And I really need the Club.
Really, is that so bad? You know, there's something about handcuffs, don't you think? Sorry? Well, this is very boring.
Lloyd, what are the rules governing keeping a meeting waiting? Erm Half an hour.
That's right.
Earl Grey, anyone? (What's he done?) (Come on, Charlotte) There's something about handcuffs - being tied up, trapped It's a common female fantasy.
What are you trying to say? Come here! I don't understand.
What about the council? The council's for the Dean and the Warden to fight about.
You were right! We are bigger than that.
I want to still be doing it when their stupid council ends! Jimmy O'Reilly! Kiss my tits! But they're not even out.
I know.
Just do it! I don't understand it, but I like it.
Yes! Oh, yes! Dorian! Oh, yes, yes, that is amazing Yes, absolutely As if, Dorian.
As if! You clever cow! You're going to hit me? Dorian, I'm a girl! Just give me a moment to get the feeling in my balls back.
Get off the girl.
Get off her now! Get against the wall.
Not you - you stay there.
You're to fetch the girl around 2:15.
One move from either of you and she's dead.
We're walking out the room.
Stay back! Dorian, don't, please! Put the gun down.
Don't - seriously.
You're going to shoot me? Don't worry that my son will see you.
I'll make sure it's kept quiet.
Don't - You don't want to do this.
Stay back! Lower the gun.
Just don't hurt Dorian, will you? I do need an heir.
Come on.
Dorian, don't! Well, that's it.
Now, seeing as it's the end of term, I thought we should treat ourselves.
Chocolate eclair, anyone? What did you do? Moi? Charlotte snuck off with Dorian after the ball.
I would have thought you'd have noticed.
Perhaps you and "Gaby baby" were too busy making the beast with two backs! How dare you speak to her like that? SHOCKED MURMURS She's hidden away.
Perhaps you'd like to see her, commiserate together Death of all your dreams, etc.
Shall we go together? I fancy a bit of a gloat - sorry, stroll.
Anybody there? Christ! What's happened? Where's Charlotte? He took her.
Dr Cooper took her.
Cooper? I think he's going to hurt her.
What have you done? Keep going.
Cooper's your man! You paid off Ross's brother to cover his back.
You stopped Ross's body getting to Forensics.
Now he's kidnapped one student, wounded another and you're still protecting him! Please believe me, this has nothing to do with me - but I can fix it.
Edmund I have to get down to the labs.
You can't.
Cooper's gone mad! He's taken Charlotte.
He's got a gun.
Dr Cooper is doing what Pearce should have done last night.
He's taken Charlotte through the garden entrance and locked all the doors.
How do you know this? I ordered it.
Where am I? I want you to know that what I'm doing, it's not personal.
I'm not a bad man.
The CCTV shows he hasn't left the college, so we will find her.
But what if we don't find her? We will find her! Nothing is going to happen to her.
About four months ago, a number of key Project facilities were raided.
Whoever it was knew where to look - they had inside information.
We caught one of them in Prague.
He died under torture, but before he did, he gave us the name of his superior.
It was Richard.
Richard was a vicar in Leeds! Yes.
It's odd.
But that's what the informer said.
So, you see, Richard broke his promise before we broke ours.
Did you kill Richard? No.
He had a heart attack when Pearce was questioning him.
Why wasn't I told? Why must you question the Project? We gave ourselves to obedience for the greater good.
You made a commitment.
Yes, I made a commitment.
I gave them my life.
The things I have been asked to do for the cause! The boys we killed for the cause.
My best work done in secret for the cause.
I've seen my colleagues' work lauded in the press when my work would have made them weep - weep with envy! For what? For the bloody cause! There was a time when I thought I knew, but .
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I was a good man, Julius.
A good man! And you still are, Edmund - you still are.
We need you on side.
What are they going to do with Richard's daughter? I can't tell you.
Why? For fuck's sake, Edmund! I will see you dead.
You know that? You are my friend, but I will see you dead and dishonoured, because they will tell me to do it - me! - if you keep on like this! I have rescued you from yourself.
All I ask in return is what you swore at the beginning: Silence.
Obedience.
So we can save the world.
Do I have it? Do I have it? I am in blood stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more, returning were as tedious as go o'er.
You pretentious bugger! Now go for a walk.
I need your office.
What are you going to do when the time is up? Are you going to kill me? Yes.
You have one hour.
No.
You can't do this! You're a don, you're not a murderer! I've killed before.
Many times.
I don't think we've met properly.
I'm a first year.
I'm doing medicine.
My best friends are called Theo and Maddy.
You've probably bumped into them.
I'm from Leeds.
My dad's dead.
My mother's a headmaster's secretary.
I'm not a psychopath.
You've read psychology books.
You think I have empathy issues and I'll stop if I realise you're a human being, like me.
But I know who you are.
I know you're a nice, clever girl.
And I know what I'm doing.
Please! Please! I don't want to die! Please! Yes.
I'm watching now.
Cooper has the bait.
Yeah? Thought I should return your jacket and trousers.
Look, earlier - It doesn't matter.
I'm sorry.
I love you.
I'm in love with you.
I know I haven't shown it very well, but I think, if you feel the same, it would be good for us to get away together.
Maybe South America.
Just the two of us.
A few months in Buenos Aires, Rio The thing is, we would have to go now - right now.
If youfeel the same way.
Look, Ros, if this is some kind of joke - No, I have the money.
I can pay.
Rosalind.
You said this morning A lot's changed since this morning.
Stuff that puts this flaky shit of yours into perspective.
Theo, believe me.
This is serious.
No! No, it's not serious, Rosalind.
It's actually quite the opposite of serious.
It's you - you and your silly little games, just seeing how far I'll jump, just like all term.
And I'm sick of it.
It's just not real.
I'll see you around.
Next term, I suppose.
Theoplease.
I'm not playing games.
I can't say why, but I really, really need you to come through for me here.
This is life or death for me.
Life or death? Whatever.
Could you just leave? Please.
I heard about Charlotte.
You had a Bible - do you want it? You believe in God, then? I don't.
Not really.
My parents weren't like that.
Do you believe in forgiveness? If you know something is wrong, don't do it.
No, listen.
Tell me how forgiveness works.
Is it like a law? Like, "Thou Shalt Not Kill"? Or does God show some understanding? Does God take things into consideration? Say you kill in order that others might be saved.
To save the world.
What would God think about that? God wouldn't want you to do this! There's going to be a war.
Not like the World Wars.
It won't be for nations, identities or territories, per se.
It's going to be for what's left.
But someone's to stop it.
Someone's got to stop us fighting each other for money, land, resources, till we use them all.
Establish order, protect us - that's what the Project will do.
They've searched the grounds.
It's like she's vanished into thin air! She was such a bright girl.
"Was"? You said you could fix this.
I thought I could.
So what now? We just wait until they find a body? You know things! You could help her! I've got nothing on you! I've worked every night, into the night, trying to expose you.
I wake up in the morning, it's the first thing I think of.
I'm obsessed with you and your secrets! And I will find them, Edmund, but I don't believe you're a monster.
I believe you love your students and you love this college and I'm asking you, as a simple courtesy, as a kindness .
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is she dead? I'm sorry.
This isn't easy for me, Charlotte.
You're a nice girl.
(SOBS) If I could let you go, I would, but I can't.
Is there anything you want to do? You can pray, if you like.
Good.
Put the gun down! Who's there? Who's that? Drop the gun! How did you get in? It's impossible.
I locked down the access systems.
Cooper, there are things about these laboratories that I know and you don't.
Who are you? How do you know my name? I'm the whole point of this Project.
The whole reason you are doing this.
Put the gun down.
Come any closer and I'll kill her.
I know what you've been through, Cooper.
You're a good man.
You've been made to do terrible things, but you can't do this.
I don't want to kill her.
I have to.
They'll kill ME, if I don't.
Maybe they won't.
The Project is full of good men.
They can be merciful.
They're not good.
They're evil.
They do evil things.
They make me do evil things! Then don't do another one.
They'll kill me, if I don't.
And I will kill you if you do.
The only question is, when you go, do you want her blood on your hands? That's it.
Well done.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry for everything I did.
Thank you Who are you? Dad?! Hello, Charlie.
Don't be frightened.
Please.
OK? I'm here.
But am I imagining it? No, it's me.
I'm here.
I was so scared I was going to lose you.
But we buried you! I know.
I thought you were dead! And I thought you were going to stay away from boys.
That first day after I arrived, I saw you.
I missed you, I wanted to see you.
It was selfish.
But We haven't got much time.
I need to take you back to college.
You're going to have to wear this.
Charlotte, the more you know, the more you can endanger me and yourself.
There are some very dangerous people out to get me.
If you tell anybody you've seen me, if you let anybody know I'm alive Can you promise me not to say anything? Promise! I promise.
I love you, Charlie.
It's as we expected.
Richard Arc is alive.
Cooper's dead.
Oh, my God Looks like Linus couldn't go through with it.
Where's the girl? Questions, Edmund! Deal with the body.
'It's true.
Richard Arc is alive.
I saw him with my own eyes.
' You didn't touch him? 'No, as you requested.
How can he be alive? He was buried!' Richard Arc is a very clever man.
Have you told Edmund? 'No.
' Good.
This information is strictly classified.
Guard the Project.
Protect the Dandelion Club.
Rosalind wants us to give it another go.
Huh! She wants us to go to South America.
South America? That's pretty sudden.
And far! It's just all messed up, Mads.
It's just all so messed up.
Charlotte is going to be all right.
And, you know, if you really like Rosalind, it's not completely mad if you go travelling with her.
You reckon? The Warden wanted you to know we've found her.
She's fine.
Oh, Mads! We gather here today in memory of our good friend and colleague, Dr Linus Cooper.
Dr Cooper was, above all, a scientist, and for that, was nearer to God than most.
Life is a profound state of darkness.
We look upon a world concealed from us by its own image, its workings scarcely visible to our poor eyes.
Yet there exists the possibility to see through that darkness, to provide the human race with a torch with which to light its path ahead.
That possibility lies in learning.
This college, this great university, symbolises that purpose.
Dr Cooper was a scientist at the forefront of that effort.
For his memory, we must be ready to make sacrifices again, to make decisions that may cause suffering in the short term, but in the long term Richard? .
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will ensure the survival of our pathetic yet wonderful species.
Did you see Did I see what? Nothing.
OK, then.
Shall we? I've just been reading a passage from Great Expectations.
I've only ever read it as Angus! Stop! I still want to be friends with you! Aye? I'm sorry I've been so weird.
I was jealous.
Jealous? Yeah - you had a threesome with those hot Oriental babes, and I didn't.
I'm still a virgin, everyone! Raj, you don't need to be jealous.
I'm still a virgin! You are? Aye.
I was gonna do it.
I was all ready to do it - but then I came in my pants! What? I CAME IN MY PANTS! And then they said we could have another try, so we waited for a bit to have another go, but then I came in my pants again! You did? Yeah! Raj, I'm still a virgin.
We're both still virgins! Why do we have to fight Why do we have to fight He's still a virgin! We're both still virgins, everyone! Yeah! Pete, have a good Christmas.
Much obliged, sir.
Ros Theo Hi.
I was just leaving.
I was thinking about what you said, about South America.
Forget about it.
It was a moment of madness.
We could just go away together, you know? Theo .
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you should give me a call.
Remember me.
Well, I'm gonna see you over New Year's, though, won't I? Come along, treasure! Good to see you again, Theo.
Oh Let me know you're safe.
Hello.
Are you getting married, too? Yes.
Yes, I am.
I'm Rosalind.
I'm Rosalind, too.
I'm ready.