The Sandman (2022) s04e04 Episode Script

1
If you could be anyone,
who would you be?
Just 'cos you was born in Boring
Town doesn't mean you gotta stay,
do marriage, kids, like the rest of 'em.
You can be anyone you want.
Not round here you can't!
You calling me a liar?
If it's such a dump,
then why d'you come here?
Why are any of us here?
Erm, 'cos your mum
and dad kicked you out?
They'd have a job
seeing as they're both dead.
Babe
What the hell is going on?!
I hope you used protection!
That's disgusting. I
hope you was careful.
I told you, no funny business!
Not under my roof, OK?
Is that it?
How comes he gets away with
everything in this house?
You keep your trunk out of it!
Creep.
I'm sorry, Auntie
I'm warning you,
don't mess Hayley about!
She's still grieving Missy.
- Samosa?
- Samosas, 50p
- What's your problem? They're only 50p!
- Hey. Hey. Hey.
First rule of retail, don't
intimidate the customer.
I need this money! I'm
going to go and see my mum.
- Where's she live?
- Wakefield.
Massive house. Loads of rooms.
Ensuite facilities and
bars at the windows.
- Samosa?
- He's dead fit.
There's more to life
than lads, Hayley
That's what mingers always say.
You checked my status lately?
Hayley is in a relationship with Tahir.
You stole the samosas?!
Nana thought we had burglars.
She nearly have heart attack!
And this is what you do?
- Hey, that's our money!
- No backchat from you, lady.
It's all right. I'll talk to her.
Forget it.
Did you know he's an orphan?
He's got no-one
Yeah, right.
You seen Fizza this weekend?
Not much. Why? Your
killer moves didn't work?
Maybe she's not worth the effort.
What you doing this Thursday night?
Might be washing my hair.
I won't be.
I mean, I do, obviously
You fancy coming out?
Keep it free, yeah?
Come on.
Right, seeing as Johnny Cooper
is absent again, Younis
Romeo.
- I'm really into that Juliet, innit?
- You seen Gav lately?
- Montague. We got beef with them Capulets, innit?
- Fizza!
- Gav, what are you thinking?
- It's like gang warfare.
Oh, hello, wake up, Juliet.
Erm I love him, but
I shouldn't, 'cos
it won't work out.
Everyone's against us.
Going to meet in secret.
- You do like him, though ?
- Will you just drop it, Kayla?
I've got enough going on at the moment.
And that's an extra dollop,
for putting a smile
on our Hayley's face.
There you go, love
So how did they die, your mum and dad?
Razia says you got a boyfriend?
Riz? I've dumped him.
When you know, you know.
Tahir can come round ours
tonight, can't he, Mum?
Mi casa su casa, love.
Please, Candice. I'll pay
you back! I need to see her.
You're the one that put her
in prison in first place!
- She never?!
- She deserved it.
She's the worst parent in the world.
Mine've split up.
They've got this whole tug-of-love
thing going on, fighting over me.
Mine can't even be bothered
to reply to my letters.
- You never know. She might
- Have a personality transplant
and pick up a pen for once?
All work and no play.
We need a lads' night out.
Er, excuse me?
Why weren't you in English today?
- What's the point?
- Er,
- you might fall behind
- Are you saying I'm thick?
No. The opposite, actually.
Huh
Well, I'm here, aren't I? Mm?
That's what you wanted, sir!
Do you want me to have a word with him?
Don't worry, I'll, er
I'll crack him.
"Dear Sam,
I know we haven't spoken in a while
" but reading your letters
has really helped me through.
It's been difficult for me in here.
I have had a lot to think about.
And I wasn't quite sure how I can
make things right."
It's from me mum!
"I haven't been there for you as a mum.
I know that.
I love you, Sam.
And I know we have not
always seen eye to eye,
but I've thought about you a lot."
Guess I won't be staying in
that hostel forever, after all.
How come?
"When I get out, we
should be together again."
Look, do you reckon I should
ask her to come out on Thursday?
I dunno. I don't think
she's really in the mood
Hey Still mad at your mum?
I'm not talking to her,
if that's what you mean.
- You need a night out, y'know.
- Fizza! How's your mum doing?
Zaff told me what happened!
- Everyone at Mosque was talking about it.
- About what?
Didn't you know?
Oh, lovey
She were attacked!
I mean, she's all right, I think.
- Just bruising, but
- When?
After your open mic thingy.
"You have no idea what
it's like in this place,
- and I've been thinking "
- Does that a lot, does she, your mum?
- Second letter in a week.
- Proper little Shakespeare.
"As soon as I'm a free woman,
I'm going to get us a place
together, away from Ackley."
- You're leaving?
- Why? You going to miss me?
- No.
- Don't worry. I'll write.
Did you know?
- What?
- Your mum, she got parole, didn't she?
They're letting her
out tonight, apparently.
Not that she bothered telling us!
PHONE RINGS
Sam?
I'm going to see my mum today.
- In prison?
- No, she's got parole.
You never said!
She said she'd get us a place.
- Where are you?
- Oi, there are rules.
If you leave, you can't
just expect to come back.
Yeah, I don't need your
stinking room, all right?
I'm going to go and live with my mum.
She's not here!
She wants to see me, Candice.
I've got to go.
She's not coming back
for you. She text me!
Pick up. Pick up. Pick up.
You never said she was
coming out this week!
Mum, it's me.
- VOICEMAIL ON PHONE
- Sam, don't!
I don't care what Candice says!
I've left the hostel! I'm
leaving to be with my mum.
- She wrote me.
- ANSWERPHONE: Please leave a message.
Hi, it's me
She didn't.
This was you?
I was just trying to
make things right for you!
Why would you do that?
I'm sorry
Sorry
You made me think that my mum loved me!
Go.
Razia says you're not an orphan.
Whoa, who's gobbed on his cornflakes!
She's got it wrong, ain't she, babe?
I'm not your babe.
Never was and I never will be!
Thanks, Raz.
- The lights are on, but no-one's home.
- Before you ask, I haven't seen her.
Oh, don't give me the eyes.
- It's too late!
- I'll come with you
No. No. And don't you
go near her either.
- That's what she wants.
- How can you not go see her?
Look, it might all be happy families
round the campfire at your place, but
- All right, I was just saying.
- Well, don't.
There's no point.
You're gonna have to marry
the girl now, mate. Huh?
It's only right.
Where do you get off lying
about people being dead?
Your dad's alive and kicking, in't he?
My sister died for real!
I thought you got it, but
you were just using me.
If I could be anyone, who would I be?
Anyone but you. You're dumped. Loser!
You tell him, love.
You missed biology this morning.
No. No, I were there, sir,
- just keeping a low profile, you know?
- Don't kid a kidder, Johnny.
You agreed you'd turn up to lessons.
Best be going, then. Oughtn't I?
I'm watching you.
Any idea why Sam's not turned up today?
What?
All I know is she's
moved out the hostel.
You what?!
She's got nowhere else to live.
Sam, call me back, yeah? Bye.
She's been doing all right in that
place. She wouldn't just bin it.
If this has got anything
to do with you
I will sort him now.
Sorry, Mr E. Hm?
Go to Resolve for rest of day.
- I've got to find her!
- You got to go nowhere, mister, huh?
If you keep getting into trouble
like this, what will people think?
Who cares?
It's not like I'm
staying round here, is it?
I'll be back in Manchester
in a couple of months.
Just go.
Go.
(MUSIC: FERRIS WHEEL BY SYLVAN ESSO)
Your girlfriend's here.
Hey!
Hair looks good. You going out?
No, just sat here, Kim Kardashian
DM'ing me for fashion tips.
Will you come with me to my mum's?
Course.
Ride or die, sister.
Shut up.
What do you think you're doing here?
- Why didn't you go to the police?
- Keep your voice down!
You were attacked!
Look, I know what happened.
How could you not tell me?
Tell you what? What's it to you?
- I'm your daughter.
- My daughter?
You can't just sweep
this under the carpet.
What about the next person
they decide to go after?
-
- You should just go back to your friends.
My what?
You're unbelievable.
-
- How are we even related?
You don't like it, go.
-
- No. You're gonna go to the police
- and you're gonna tell them
- Tell them what?!
That I was attacked
because me daughter made
me a target?! VOICE WAVERS
Somebody was listening to
your clever little speech.
Sam?
Look, you've got to
go back to the hostel.
- Tell them you need that room.
- I can't.
Sam, look, you can't stay
here, right? You've got nothing.
When you got nowt, no-one can
take anything away from you.
I was trying to be a good
mate, right? It's the truth.
You wouldn't know the truth
if it hit you in the face.
Wait, the truth
My parent's didn't divorce,
all right. Me mum
She's dead.
I killed her.
That's what my dad says at least.
If I'd been a better son,
she wouldn't've got cancer.
He dumped me here 'cos he
can't stand me any more.
SHE SCOFFS
Wahey! Hey, I told you it was
your kind of vibe: OAP night.
-
- Sh!
-
- Look, I don't want to meet anyone.
I've got a job and I've
got kids, all right?
- Hey, yeah, I bet he said that an' all.
- Shut up!
VOICE MAIL: Hey up, it's
Johnny. You know what to do.
- What are you having?
- SHE WHISPERS: Johnny, where are you?
GUITAR GENTLY STRUMS
Oi, oi!
- HE WHISTLES
- Lay here ♪
Lay here like no-one's done before ♪
I'm forgetting everyone ♪
Everyone but you ♪
Do you see what I do? ♪
I do, I do ♪
Say love ♪
Love ♪
Make you fall in love someday ♪
Fall in love someday ♪
Say love ♪
Love ♪
Make you fall in love someday ♪
Fall in love someday ♪
Fall ♪
Fall. ♪
I wish Fizza had turned up.
If I could sing like you, I'd
be on X Factor and everything.
No, you wouldn't.
Your sister would.
Not you. You're humble.
See, Grandad says
HE CLEARS THROA
"The world's full of the eejits
who waste their lives
searching for something better
when it's staring them in the face"
SHE CHUCKLES
We need more people like you.
Oh, don't move.
THEY CHUCKLE
Missed me gig, Fizza.
Shame, I was gonna
dedicate a song to you.
Should've invited me, then.
Maybe you can come next
time, y'know, all three of us.
Four.
I did text you.
- I didn't get that.
- Yeah. And you were busy anyway, so
What's the big deal?
Fancy yourself as Ed Sheeran, do you?
Look, Johnny, don't
Check your phone next time.
- Chip, anyone?
- You calling me a liar?
- No, no, he isn't.
- Why are you being such a cow?
Come on, Gav.
Why didn't you tell me
she was seeing someone?
I didn't know.
Oi. Hey.
We had a deal.
Not with me you never, wi' my grandad.
I don't get it.
You've got mates at school.
You have a laugh. I've seen it.
Look, I know it can't be easy
moving around from school to
school, but you're a smart lad
Oh, don't tell me
I could change my life if
I just got my head down?
What if I don't want to change?
I've already got what I want.
- Here.
- Well, then, you're lucky, then, aren't you?
Here.
Take it.
Go on.
I was gonna use these to get
you back into school, but hey-ho.
What's it for?
Only one way to find out.
Come and go any time you
please, within reason.
I could empty this
room out in two minutes.
That long?
Hostel said you'd been round.
Got my room back.
Ta.
Should've known she
didn't write me no letter.
My mother can't spell for toffee.
I should kill ya.
Is that why you're here?
HE SIGHS
I'm sorry.
OK?
I don't know why I did it.
I do.
Call me a genius, but I don't reckon
any of this was ever
about my mum, was it?
What your dad said was out of order.
It's not your fault she's gone.
Isn't it?
She died of cancer.
How's that down to you?
"You'll be the death of me."
That's what she used to say.
Yeah, they all say that.
And worse. Standard-bearer
practice, mate.
You're not the only one
with a messed up family.
Lying about it
don't make it go away.
Least when I pretend to be someone
else, people actually like me.
They get to know the real
me, and they disappear.
What if they don't?
PIANO TINKLES
That text you sent
Don't start that again. Forget about it.
I know who's deleted it. And
from now on, she's dead to me!