01x01 - Episode 1

[bunniefuu]

This programme contains
scenes of violence,

strong language, drugs
and some scenes of a sexual nature

[RAVE MUSIC PLAYS]

[SHOUTING AND CHEERING]

[SHE SCREAMS]

Police are responding
to an incident,

at a beach party
on Hilbre Island in the Dee estuary

- [SHE SCREAMS] -
- after a teenager was found

unresponsive down river
from the Island.

[SCREAMING]

Coastguards were initially called to
the remote beauty spot

which are notorious
for their treacherous tides.

Around 5:30 this morning

a girl was found
half a mile down the coast

from the sight
of an ill*gal gathering.

West Mersey Police have set up
a crime scene in the area

and are asking anyone
who may have seen the girl

at the ill*gal rave
to come forward.

_

Tate, hurry up.

No. I've only just got in.

Rocky! Get off, come on!

Dad, I can't find my leo.

Wanna use this one
till you find it?

Oh, thank you, thanks, Dad.

Your club fees are all
up-to-date too.

You can go in there
with your head held high.

- Are you sure?
- Er, yeah, I'm sure.

Can't have a world-class gymnast
behind on her subs, can we?

Dad, enough of the world-class
gymnast thing.

Would've heard by now
if I'd made the squad.

I weren't even on the reserve list
last year.

You weren't ready
for it last year, love.

Where are you today?

Ashton Park, Tory town.

Better mind your Ps and Qs then.

What about your Fs and Cs?

Er, watch your mouth, you.

What time's parents' evening
starting? Five, is it?

You don't even have to go.

Hey, what have you done?

Come on, 'fess up.

- I've done nothing!
- Hey, hey.

She's only messing, mate.

Right, this is me, then. See ya.

See ya. Come here.

Get away! Urgh!

See yous.

Kel, if you hear anything...

I won't.

She will.

Let's see, so, we've got you down
for the smaller room

which is E13 this year.

Next to the library, nice and quiet.

We've got rest breaks in place,

extra time if you need it.

Are you happy with
the arrangements for the exams?

No offence Miss...

but I don't see why you can't just

kick the mess-abouts out the big hall.

I don't see why I have to move.

That would be nice, wouldn't it?

How are you feeling about it all?

Well, I done all right on my mocks,
didn't I?

And I only need four passes
to get on me sports course.

Sorry to interrupt, um,

Kelly, your dad's been in touch.

You've got a Dental at two, he
forgot to remind you this morning.

- Is he outside now?
- Yeah, he is, I'm sorry.

I've just picked up the message.
Don't forget to sign out.

Go on, we can finish off tomorrow.

Thanks, miss.

[WHISTLING]

All right, Scouse?

All right, Kelly girl, how are we?

Oh, you divvy!

Don't you check your phone?

I was having an assessment.

Done you a favour then.

Come here. Get in the car, yous,
stop messing about.

Kel.

Aw, got a hard-on for them
chinos, Kel.

Shut up!

And you think I'd take fashion advice
from a fella in cargos?

What are you on about?
f*cking cargos?

I don't wear cargos.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC
♪ Wesley Joseph: Thrilla]

And I nearly f*cking snapped
me neck as well, like.

[THEY LAUGH]

How do you even go about doing that,
on a trampoline?

I wish I was there.

You are a ming, aren't you, lad?

Hey, get this sh*t off, will yous?

[MUSIC STOPS, CHANGES]

- [ ♪ P3Lz: Sell Out]
- This is what I'm talking about.

[RAP SONG CONTINUES]

You know, I was thinking, before
you head off to training camp,

we should check into
a spa hotel for a few days.

If I get called up, mum.

Stop talking about it
like it's a done deal.

WHEN you get called up.
Have some faith.

All right, girl, come on.

Oh, my God, is that Kelly?

Go on, girl, go on.

Does coach know she does that?

Where you going?

Two minutes.

Hiya. You all right?

- You OK?
- Yeah, yeah.

What you up to?

Physio.

Wish I came
out of physio looking like that.

Anything nice?

Oh, just a few bits.

I thought you'd quit
all this stuff.

This, yeah.

No, I have really,
I'm just, you know,

just here to film it.

Catch up with these no marks.

Take it you haven't heard anything
from the club yet?

No, have you?

No, I would have told you.

Adam, this is my team
mate, Jessica.

Just your team mate?

You know what I mean,
this is me mate, Jess.

Nice artwork.

- Oh, this, yeah
- Liverpool 8, is that where you're from?

Yeah, but it's actually
a reference to...

Naz, I know.

I got it.

Jess, I think your mum
wants you now.

Oh, nice meeting you, Adam.
I'll see you later?

She's like that with everyone.

What?

c*ck and entitled?

Shut up, you're dribbling.

Tate is one of the loveliest,

politest boys I've ever taught.

But not only that,

he is one of the brightest
in the class.

You do realise you've got

a proper little coding
genius on your hands there?

Wait, we are talking about Tate?

Your Tate, he practically runs
my IT class for me.

He is going in for the 11 Plus,
isn't he?

I hadn't thought about it
to be fair,

Their ma used to sort
that side of things.

OK, well, Tate is more than capable,

especially where his maths
is concerned.

I will give you this.

This brochure to take a look at.

Thornton Grange?

Isn't that the posh school?

There's an open day tomorrow.
The details are in there.

Just go down, check it out,
I'm sure it'll be worth it.

These "posh" schools,

well, they're really not like
they used to be.

They do offer a number of
fully-funded academic bursaries now too.

And, Mr Deacon,
honestly the entrance exam,

Tate would smash it out of the park,
he really would.

[RAP MUSIC PLAYS]

Mate, are you sure you got this?

Leave him, Kels, he's a big boy.

Can do the big-boy jump,
can't you?

Are you going, or what?

Yeah, I am going, ta.
Back off, will ya?

Who's that?

The refugee.

What, that's his name?

Nah, his name's Bazi.

Go on, you've got this.

[THEY SHOUT ENCOURAGEMENT]

[DISAPPOINTMENT:] Aaah!

Stop overthinking it Lid,
you've got it.

Leave it Ad.

Make your mind up.
You're either going or you're not.

f*cking divvy!

[THEY SHOUT]

This is council property!
Please leave the roof!

Hey, I've got you, soft lad.

Have a spin on that,
you little divvy.

Leg it, you ming!

Come, come. Quickly.

- I can't.
- You can land here.

- I can't do that.
- You!

Stay where you are!

Don't be stupid.

How do you think your mam will feel

when they're scraping you up
in a body bag?

Me mam's dead.

Here you are.

Give us your hand.

Just let that dry off itself, yeah?

What's your name?

I don't mean to be rude or nothing
but I've got to go.

I'll see you, yeah?

COACH: 20 seconds,
I want everyone on that floor.





Come on, come on.

Hands, Kelly.

Oh, for God's sake.

[APPLAUSE]

Next.

What was that?

A double lay out, coach.

I never told you to do that.

Well, I know but I can do that...

I know but I know, you're not
ready for that.

I am ready, coach!

I tell you when you're ready.
Understood?

Right, next, let's go.

Let's go, let's go.

Really bad, my mum, like,
screaming at me all weekend

cos I made a fried Mars Bar.

- Fried Mars Bar?
- Have you had one?

- No, I haven't.
- It's a Scottish delicacy.

Kelly?

My office now.

What was all that about?

How are things at home?

My dad says he's sorted the subs.
Didn't he?

It's not a trick question.

I know the last 18 months haven't
been easy for you.

All your extra training dates
are on the back.

Your first pre-competition camp
at Lilleshall is next week.

- [SOFT MUSIC]
- Lilleshall?

What?

I'm in?

Outside of here, you stick to
cycling, swimming, walking. Got it?

Hold your hands out.

If I catch you doing any of that
free-running crap, anything,

hear me, you're off the squad,
simple as that.

Understood, coach.

Well done.

What did she want?

I'm...

I'm just late with me fee's.

Yeah.

She should be paying our fees,

closest thing she'll get to any
silverware, dried up old hag.

Listen you, er,

you won't mention nothing about me
being out in town today

- to coach and that?
- No, course not.

It's really starting to piss me off,

the way she controls
everything we do.

We've just had to cancel our trip
to Thailand

because she said she'd
kick me off the squad

if I'm away for more than seven days.

Thailand though?

Oh, I'd just go, you know.

I would.

She won't kick you off,

she's all bark, isn't she?

Oh, um, you and Adam,
you're just mates, right?

Me and Adam?

Don't take this
the wrong way or noting but,

well, er, Ad's with someone

and they're pretty solid,
tell the truth.

That's funny, he's been messaging me
all afternoon.

Adam has?

[HORN TOOTS]

See ya.

[CAR ENGINE STARTS]

Well? Any news?

Did you bring me a snack?

[SIGHS]

Manchester and Plymouth announced
two hours ago.

How do you know?

Someone round here's got
to keep their eye on the ball.

You know, Jess, I have never
once seen that poor girl's father

down here, not once.

So give her a lift, then.

[HORNS TOOT]

I can't believe you just did that.

I will not be a taxi service

for kids whose parents can't get
their sh*t together.

[♪ George FitzGerald & Lil Silva:
Roll back]

♪ Is it cold when you're dreaming? ♪

♪ Is it cold when you're under? ♪

♪ And wanna roll back ♪

- ♪ Roll back to yesterday ♪
- [BEEP!]

Hey. It's Bazi. Nice running with you
today. Want to go again sometime ?

♪ Is it cold when you're under? ♪

♪ And wanna roll back ♪

♪ Roll back to yesterday ♪

♪ Is it cold when you're dreaming? ♪

♪ Is it cold when you're under? ♪

♪ And wanna roll back ♪

♪ Roll back to yesterday ♪

♪ Is it cold when you're dreaming? ♪

♪ Is it cold when you're under? ♪

♪ And wanna roll back ♪

♪ Roll back to yesterday... ♪

Go away.

You have, haven't you?

- [LAUGHS:] Yeah.
- Yeah?

- Yeah.
- Yeah! Yeah!

[THEY LAUGH]

Yes!

Oh, love.

Love.

Your mum would be so proud of you.

Come on.

What did your team-mates say?

- I couldn't tell them.
- How come?

You know like, just a bit...

Tell you what, Kel...

- What?
- I'm getting us a take-out tonight, yeah?

- Yeah?
- Proper banquet. The works.

Go on.

It is right, girl.

[SHE PLAYS PIANO]

[DOOR CLOSES]

That's pretty.

Is that one of yours?

Oh, I thought we were
watching a movie.

Er, I shouldn't be back too late.

Is this a work thing?

Yes, it is.

You know how all this toing
and froing to the gym

cuts into my work day.

It wasn't a criticism.

I know it wasn't, honey.

Anyway, I have decided...

if we haven't heard back by
tomorrow,

I'm going to see coach.

- Mum, no.
- I need to know.

You need to know.

In the meantime,

you should crack on
with your audition pieces for RCM.

Yeah?

Always good to have
a back up plan, right?

OK, I'm gone.

[YOUTHS SHOUT]

[HORN TOOTS]

[FEMALE RAPS]

[FEMALE RAPS LIVE]

Do you wanna f*ck?

Can I let you know?

I don't think you're getting
any better offers tonight, Romeo.

You got any bud?

Don't upset your friend now.

Tate go down OK?

Mm-mmh.

Out like a light.

Did you know he was
a coding genius?

Yeah, biggest nerd going, our T.

His teacher wanted him to try
for one of them posh schools.

She paying, is she?

She said it'd be free.

There's an open day tomorrow.

No brainer then, innit?

Mind out.

Go on.

It's not about that though, is it?

He won't fit in,

our Tate, place like that.

Be full of toffs.

Have you seen the lads
at St Mick's, Dad?

You think he will fit in any
better there?

Go to the open day.

Well...

that's me done for.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I love you, Dad.

Love you.

Hey.

Mm?

Proud of you.

Haters will say that's fake

[MUSIC PLAYS]

[PHONE TINKLES]

[MUSIC ON THE PHONE]

Well, hello there.

All right, girl, how's it going?

WOMAN: Yo, get the f*ck out!

[LAUGHS] Sorry about that.

Where are you?

Bowels of the universe.

Do you wanna join me?

I'll drop you a pin.

Love to, but I'm already in bed.

I can come to you, then.

You're kind of direct, aren't you?

I am, yeah.

So...

do you wanna hook up?

[APPLAUSE]

We've covered movies, music,

the best martinis in town.

We've given politics a wide berth,

wise move,

but I still don't know
a single thing about you.

Hmm,

well, I was raised in Yorkshire.

I moved to London when I was 18.

And then four years ago I moved
back up north

with a teenager in tow

and set up my own PR company.

Sheer recklessness
when I look back at it.

Has it paid off?

Yeah, I think it has.

And what about your daughter's
father? Is he um...?

Did he come with you?

I don't think we're quite there yet.

How about you, anyway?

Me?

Erm. Spent my first


Did my medical degree at Liverpool.

[PHONE TINKLES]

- Did you need to take that?
- No, no, no, all good.

Sorry er, train of thought, um...

[PHONE TINKLES]

- Actually, do you mind? It's just...
- Yes.

Is everything OK?

Yes, um...

Do you know what, actually,
I am so sorry, I have to go.

- Can I drive you?
- No, no, no, it's... it's fine.

I can get a cab. I'm really sorry.

Please, no, you don't
need to do that, I'll...

You just go, it's, um...

Bye. I'll call you.

Jessica, answer your bloody phone!

Where are you?

Just pick up your bloody...

Oh!

- Oh.
- f*ck.

Oh, f*ck.

[HE GROANS]

[PHONE RINGS]

Hi, it's Jess, leave a message
and I will get back to you.

Oh!

You know, you really
should be more careful.

How can you hear anything
with those headphones in?

- You came right at me.
- No lights, lady.

No lights.

Take off your top.

Let me see ya.

Are you hard yet?

Do you wanna see?

Jessica!

[DOOR SLAMS]

I refuse to shell out nearly £100 a month

on a phone you can't
even be bothered to pick up.

Mum, I've had it on silent,
I've been doing my homework.

Give it here.

No.

- Are you drunk, Mum?
- Don't you dare.

- Why are you so angry?!
- How can you not be angry?!

After everything we've worked for,

all the hours we've put in,
the extra sessions,

the consultations, not to mention

your f*cking talent.

And here you are
just... kicking back

like it's just a regular Thursday
evening? What is wrong with you?

You have no idea, have you?

[SIGHS]

Kelly made the team.

- You didn't.
- What?

But it's not been announced yet.

It has.

It's all over their social media
if you checked your phone.

That scheming little cow,
stood outside the gym,

sh**ting the breeze with you,
and she knew, Jessica, she knew.

All right.

[SIGHS LOUDLY]

There. Go get 'em, kid.

I don't look daft?

No, you look really smart, Dad.

I feel f*cking daft.

This isn't about you.

Just nod when it's time to nod,

smile when it's time to smile.

- Yeah?
- Nod and smile. Yeah, OK.

Let our coding genius do the rest.

You'll be fine.

Mum, I don't feel well.

Drink this,

take a shower,

and I'll make you some breakfast.

No, I don't feel well.

Come on, Jess,

I haven't raised you to roll over
and surrender at the first hurdle.

Get showered.

I've booked you
a trial at Manchester.

What?

Why?

We've been at Liverpool...

for three years now.

I'm not that impressed.

I think you deserve better,
don't you?

Mum, I don't want to go
to Manchester.

Mum!

Oh!

[LINER HORN BLARES]

[SHE CLEARS HER THROAT]

You came.

This isn't a date, you know.

No.

Course, it's not a date.

It's a good spot, you know.

Safe.

Can you swim?

I can swim. Just...

When you said the docks I thought
you meant, you know...

A date?

Well...

go on, then.

[♪ Obongjayar: I Wish It Was Me]

♪ You look so pretty
when I stare at you ♪

♪ And you don't even have to
think about it ♪

♪ And if you do it doesn't show
everywhere you go ♪

♪ You're at home, I'm in love... ♪

[PHONE VIBRATING]

[WHISPERS:] Good.

Good, Jessica. How are your
double layouts?

I haven't really done them
in a while.

I saw her, just the other day.

- Really?
- Mm-mmh.

Well, you can stick to something
more low key if you prefer.

No. I'll do the double layout.

- Sure?
- Yeah.

You OK?

Sorry, I'll go again.

[SHE COUGHS]

[SHE BREATHES HEAVILY]

Do you need some water?

No honestly, I'm good.
It's just you know...

seasonal.

Do you want to try again?

♪Sorry.

- Yes, lad, how are we?
- How are you?

- All right, Kel?
- Hello, what's happening?

Hotter than f*ck'
soup in here, girl.

- All right?
- Hello, yeah, what's happening?

Hi, Kelly.

- Let me flip over you.
- Go on, then.

Go on, man. Go on.

Yeah, yeah, yeah...

Yeah!

- Yes, Morgan!
- [LAUGHTER]

What?

You're a big girl.

You can do what you want.

I thought you were all bros
in your world.

We are.

But he's not part of our world.

Don't be a d*ck. Adam.

Just looking out for you, Kel.

[SCOFFS]

Here we are then, mate.

Ready?

Oh. Err, Tate Deacon.

Hey, look. IT.

Intelligent Tate.

Go on, go and have a chat
with the fella.

Don't be shy.
Come on, I'll take you over.

Ms Jensen, do you happen to know
who that man is there?

No, I don't.

- Tate come here.
- Why?

Do me a favour, call the police,

and get me a list of everybody

who's registered
for the open day today.

- Walk, will you?
- Excuse me. Just a minute. Stop him.

- Lad, run, will you?!
- It's him, Dad!

Yeah, I know who it is. Come on.

He's not gonna find us now, Dad.

Lad, I've blown it for you.

Again.

Argh...

Sometimes I don't...

- I don't think.
- I don't care.

I didn't want to go to that
stupid school, anyway.

Listen...

Best not mention anything
to our Kel just yet.

Hey? We'll let her
have her moment, yeah?

[♪ Jockstrap: Concrete Over Water]

♪ I live in the city ♪

♪ Towers blue and the sky is black ♪

♪ I feel the night
I sit, it's on my back ♪

♪ On my back ♪

♪ It makes me cry ♪

♪ This European air
I swear it does... ♪

- Is this it?
- Whoa!

Had a nice day.

Me too.

What are you doing tomorrow?

Err, training.

What about the day after?

Don't you have, like, work
or college or something?

Yeah.

Erm, listen, it's kind of late.

I should probably go. OK?

Yeah.

I'll see you.

Hey, where have you been?

I've been calling you.

Sorry, Dad. Me battery went.

[DOG BARKS]

Rocky, come on. It's just me.

You all right, spud?

Where have you been?

Mind your own.

All right, I'm gonna get off to bed.

Oh!

How, was it? Did you like it?

Nah. All a bit Hogwarts for me.

All right. Never mind.
I'll see you tomorrow.

Night.

'Ey!

Kept that one quiet, didn't you?

Oh, 'ey.

No, I didn't.

I didn't quite believe it myself
to be honest with yous.

Well, I'm made up for you.
Well done, mate.

Wah! Thank you.

Kelly. My office. Now.

Me train was late, Coach. Sorry.

Yeah, so you should be.


for you, after training.

Yes, Coach.

Go and try it on.

Go on.

[DOOR OPENS]

Should've told you.

Sorry.

Well done.

[DOOR CLOSES]

OK, that's a wrap.

See you all tomorrow.

Kelly?

You're suspended.

What?

Coach?

What's going on?

That's what I'd like to know.

Oh, come on.

That was taken from before
I was selected.

I don't care.

Sorry, who sent you this?

Someone trying to wreck it
for me, are they?

Is that you? Yes or no.

Well, what about training camp?

I can't miss that.

You won't miss it, you'll still be going.

You can come and watch.

Then you'll see how real gymnasts
conduct themselves.

There is no-one in this gym who can
execute to my level of difficulty.

Don't be so sure about that, Missy.

[KNOCK AT DOOR]

I'm DS Fuller attached
to West Mersey Police.

Are you Mr Paul Deacon?

[RADIO CHATTER]

If you just tell me what
you're looking for.

Dad, they're going through my stuff.

This isn't on, this.

We have a warrant
to search your property, Mr Deacon.

I don't give a f*ck.
Yous are upsetting my kids.

Hey, don't touch that.

I said don't f*cking touch that!
Get out.

Please, Mr Deacon, we don't want
to have to arrest you

for obstructing
a police investigation.

You don't need to be looking
through that!

Dad, what are they doing?

That's their Ma's belongings.
Be careful, will you?

Get your f*cking hands off me you,
what are you gonna do?

- I am asking you to calm down, sir.
- I f*cking am calm, OK?

Sir?

Get off.

Mate, come away.

Come on, don't watch.

Come on. We'll get a bag together,

take it down,
they might let us see him.

This is all your fault.

Julian Bullan,
the man who claims you attacked him,

said he asked you
to bring your dog under control

and you responded by, his words,

"Slamming his head into my face."

Mr Bullan claims you were wearing
a striped orange T-shirt

on the day of the alleged incident,
which was...

eight months ago,
September the 4th last year.

This evening, the police recovered
a T-shirt matching that description

from your house.

So f*cking what?

Doesn't mean nothing that, does it?

Just making you aware, it'll
be sent to the lab for testing.

Do you want to tell me what happened
from your point of view?

Yeah.

I weren't there.

They've arrested that girl's dad.

Thought you'd be pleased after
what she did to you.

Yeah, I am.

_

[SCREAMS THROUGH WATER]

NEWS REPORTER: Police are responding
to an incident

at a beach party on
Hilbre Island in the Dee Estuary

after a teenager
was found unresponsive

down river from the Island.

Coastguards were initially called
to the remote beauty spot,

which is notorious
for its treacherous tides.

Around 5:30 this morning,
a girl was found

half a mile down the coast from the
site of an ill*gal gathering.

West Mersey Police have set up
a crime scene in the area

and are carrying out
formal investigations.

The police are also asking young...

[PHONE DIALS]

OPERATOR: 999, what service
do you require?

Police, please.

West Mersey Police.
What's the emergency?

Me daughter, Kelly Deacon.

She didn't come home last night,
and, erm...

she was at that beach party.

[ ♪ Roll the Dice & Glasser: Elevate]