Buying Time (2024)

[bunniefuu]

(mellow music)

- [Dan] How did this happen?

I'm drinking again just trying to forget.

Life really is a b*tch.

Time passes by so quickly now

that everyone is too busy to notice,

to notice how life has changed.

Loved ones come and go

and it seems to happen

so randomly without cause

or proper explanation,

but I don't know why no one seems to care.

So I just drink and drink to forget.

(somber music)

- Deaths continue to rise

as the mutated viruses

evade the use of traditional antibiotics.

The medical chip, the Alpha Project,

developed by the Lifeline Cooperation

offers a glimmer of hope

to those who can afford it.

- [Reporter] The government

does not wish to comment

on these mysterious deaths.

- [Member Of Public] I'm

so pleased that my family

have been able to get

the chip from Lifeline.

It's been a godsend for us.

- [Holly] Dad? Dad, wake up, Dad!

Dad, I don't feel very

well. Please help me.

Dad!

(alarm beeping)

- [Dan] Holly? Holly,

stay with me, sweetheart.

Stay.. Stay with me, sweetheart.

Stay with me. Stay with me, sweetheart.

(Dan sniffing)

(heart pounding)

- [Holly] Please help me.

Please help me. Please help me

(phone ringing)

(Dan groans)

(phone ringing)

- Hello.

- [Sean] Dan?

- Yeah, it's me.

- [Sean] Oh. Are you okay?

- Yeah, I'm fine. Just tired. That's all.

- [Sean] Whiskey, was it?

- Yeah. Something like that.

- [Sean] Listen, I'm off today.

Let's say you ease off the booze

and we meet up for a coffee.

- Can I take a rain check on that?

- [Sean] Look, mate, I

know you don't feel like it,

grabbing a coffee will do you good.

You know that.

We'll just go somewhere

quiet, not too many people.

- Sean...

- [Sean] Look, I'll only

keep pestering you, my treat.

- Somewhere quiet. Right?

- [Sean] Of course. I'll

pick you up at 12. Okay?

Don't want you getting

stopped by the old bill

after a heavy session, do we?

- Okay.

- [Sean] Cool. See you soon.

(Dan groaning)

(somber music)

- I know what you would say.

"Dad, you need to get out more."

I am trying.

(somber music)

(Dan yawns)

- Bloody hell, you look rough. (laughs)

I'm sorry, mate, but you do.

Are you gonna invite me in

or are you coming out in your undies?

- Yeah. Come in.

(Sean chuckles)

- (sighs) Bloody hell.

(indistinct TV chatter)

(bottle clanging)

(sniffs) Whoo.

When were you burgled?

- [Dan] What?

- Don't worry.

- I'm ready.

- Oh, you look excited. It's only coffee.

Come on, you could

probably do with a fresh air.

Oh, this place.

(somber music)

(doors banging)

(somber music)

(background chatter)

It was lovely. Cheers, mate.

Here you go, get your chops around that.

Want any sauce?

- No, I'm good thanks,

I'm watching my weight.

- Yeah.

- Thanks, Sean.

- It's all right. You can get the next one.

- I mean, for making

an effort to cheer me up.

I've not been very welcoming recently,

and it just feels so raw.

I miss them so much.

- I know you do, mate.

Sam's a life and soul, stubborn at times.

- Yeah, that's true.

- And when you (indistinct) to about Holly,

I thought you were made for each other.

Look, you ever need anything, I'm here.

When I was going through

my rough patch at work,

you were there for

me, so I'm there for you.

Anything, you've only gotta ask.

You thought about doing a bit of traveling?

- What's the point, Sean?

I can't stop thinking about how they died.

Something doesn't add up

and I keep getting these flashbacks,

but I, I can't piece it together.

- Yeah, it's only natural.

- It's weird.

It's like, it's like they're

trying to tell me something.

You know?

- One minute we're fine,

and a few weeks later

we fall out, it happens.

- Sam and Holly weren't like that.

They're just literally matter of days.

- [Waitress] Everything all right there?

- Yes. Fine. Thank you.

(sighs) Look, mate,

you've gotta let it rest.

You gotta let them rest.

This ain't good for you.

You fall back out and back to work.

I know your replacement's

looking to move on.

- No, not yet. Too many people.

And anyway, I get to see you most days.

(Sean chuckles)

Once a week's bad enough.

- I can be annoying

and persistent at times.

(mellow music) - Yeah.

(indistinct) I feel you'll

be ready for (indistinct)

(dramatic somber music)

(heart pounding) (dramatic music)

(alarm blaring) - Dad! Dad! Please help me.

(Dan panting)

(birds chirping) (water flowing)

(dramatic music)

(Dan groaning)

- sh*t, are you okay?

- [Dan] Yeah, I'm fine.

- I'm so sorry. Are you sure you all right?

- f*ck! f*ck!

(dramatic music)

f*ck!

(dramatic music)

- Okay, so how is the Delta 2 chip doing

in terms of upgrades?

- It's nearly there, sir.

Just a few more

algorithms and it'll be ready.

- We need to move to the next stage

of the assignment quickly.

The client is getting a

little agitated with the wait,

and it's my neck that's on the line.

And we all know what happens

when my neck's on the line, don't we?

(dramatic music)

What are you doing, Peter? Sit down.

- I, I can't do this anymore.

- Peter, listen, all of you, listen.

You know what this is,

you're all paid handsomely

for your expertise

and your cooperation.

Now, let's not make any rash decisions.

Maybe I have pushed you too far,

maybe all of you have worked too hard,

and you're tired and

you're not thinking straight.

Peter,

I insist that you sit back down.

(dramatic music)

Mr. Mayfield!

(door closing)

(dramatic music)

(woman screaming)

- Oh my God! - Jesus! Dear God.

(dramatic music)

- Okay, so where were we?

(dog barks)

- The White House medical

advisor known only as Doc,

who escaped from a secure military prison

two years ago while on trial for treason

is suspected to have fled to England

and may be involved

in the anti-government

faction known as ANON.

Sources stated that any

suspected sightings of Doc

should be reported to the authorities.

- May I suggest something

a bit smaller? (indistinct)

(g*n clicking)

Or maybe something a little bit bigger?

- No.

- Listen mate, I ain't

got all day, all right.

You know how hard it is

getting around town these days.

- You'll be out here in a bit, all right?

- Make a suggestion, this.

Popular, effective, get the job done.

- Ladies and gentlemen, thank

you for coming along today.

We've got some very exciting news for you.

In the coming few weeks,

we will be releasing the Delta 2 chip.

(reporters gasping) (cameras clicking)

This is a massive step forward

in the fight against many

serious health conditions

and it represents years

of dedicated hard work

by the Lifeline research team.

We're very proud of

the work that we've done

and all the lives we've saved

and will continue to do so.

(cameras clicking)

All right, I'll take some

questions from the floor.

- Mr. Harrington. Mr. Harrington.

What about the original Delta chip

backed by government

founding, is that obsolete?

- I'm glad you asked that question.

These will continue to be

provided for free through the NHS.

As you are aware, they,

they provide a good level

of protection against infections

that have become resistant to antibiotics.

We urge anyone who has

not had the basic Delta chip

to make an appointment with their local GP.

- Well, that's all very well,

but what about the Delta 1

upgrade and now the Delta 2 chip?

- My friend, we would love nothing more

than to be able to give these to everyone,

but we've been in dialogue with ministers

and we've been informed

that the health budget

will just not allow for this.

For those of you fortunate enough

to be able to buy Delta

1 and Delta 2 chips,

rest assured you will get the

best service money can buy,

and a longer and

healthier life to go with it.

(reporters gasping)

All right.

- So Mr. Harrington,

would you say that it's...

- Okay, well, what about the recent reports

of suspicious deaths, Mr. Harrington?

- Deaths? - What?

I've had several families contact my agency

and they don't feel like

the Delta chip is safe.

- [Reporter] Safe?

- I'm sorry, I don't think

I know your agency, Mr?

- It's a small streaming

independent website

and the name's Spencer,

but people call me Spike.

- [Reporter] What's he talking about?

- Well Spike, times are difficult.

Infections and mutations

of the flu are on the rise.

Delta has been through vigorous testing

under the very supervision

of our own health secretary, Mr. Reese.

Unfortunately Spike, deaths do still happen

and it's easy to blame others.

- Bullshit! I have

evidence to the contrary.

What are you doing?

And I'm gonna release it.

(cameras clicking) (dramatic music)

- Okay, next question.

Yes, the lady at the back.

(dramatic music)

(g*n clicking)

- I'll take this one.

- Here you go. Coffee returns.

- Cheers mate, you're a man of your word.

- Listen Sean, do you

remember what I was telling you

about Lifeline of the other week?

- Oh, you aren't still going

on about that, are you mate?

- Just listen to me, please.

- Go on.

- So several things have

happened over the last few days.

Something's definitely not right.

- Like what?

- Did you watch a press

conference the other day?

- [Sean] Ah, briefly.

- There was a reporter on there

that challenged Victor

Harrington with evidence,

evidence I need to find out.

Goes by the name of Spike.

- You know what these reporters are like?

They're just chasing a story,

trying to earn theirself a few quick...

(sighs) Mate, you know what they're like.

- I need to speak to him.

It might be nothing,

but it might be a lead.

- (sighs) Just be careful, mate.

- [Spike] Well, I'm free tonight

if you wanna talk more about it.

- Okay, that's great. I

really appreciate this.

- [Spike] The Red Lion Pub, do you know it?

- Yeah, I, I know the place,

on the corner of Watson Street.

- [Spike] Let's say eight.

- Eight o'clock?

- [Spike] Yeah.

- Perfect. See you then.

- [Spike] Okay.

(upbeat music)

(keys clicking)

- [Man] Can we get another drink?

(keys clicking)

- [Woman] Can I join you?

- Ah, sorry love, this is...

I'm a bit busy at the minute.

- Spencer Williams? People call you Spike?

I saw you on TV at the Delta press launch.

I thought you were fearless

for what you said to Harrington that day.

I lost my brother to suspicious matters.

I'm seeing a friend here in

a bit, I just recognized you.

Can I get you a drink?

- (chuckles) I'm so sorry, love.

I, I just thought you meant... No.

- (laughs) It's okay.

- You know what? A drink won't go amiss.

Just a half though, as I'm driving tonight.

Thanks. - Great.

Oh, what's your name?

- It's Ala.

(upbeat music)

- Thanks.

- Cheers. Here's to justice.

- I'll second that.

(glasses clinking)

(both chuckling)

So, tell me more about your brother.

- My brother?

(dramatic music)

(Spike chocking)

It's okay, hun. It'll be over soon.

(dramatic music) (Spike chocking)

(dramatic music)

Well, it's been lovely chatting to you.

Don't work too hard.

(dramatic music)

(door bangs)

(dramatic music)

(door bangs)

(phone clicking)

(phone beeping)

(dramatic music)

- Spike, we spoke on the phone.

(dramatic music)

Are you all right? Spike?

Call an ambulance!

(alarms blaring)

What do you mean he's dead? How?

Heart attack? How can that be?

I, I, I, I don't understand.

Okay, I'm sorry.

Thank you.

(somber music)

This is different. This is wrong.

Well, you can't take

anything else away from me.

(camera clicking)

(phone buzzing)

(camera clicking)

(phone buzzing)

(camera clicking)

(phone beeping)

(dramatic music)

(phone beeping)

(dramatic music)

- [Man] (indistinct) Avery.

- Hello?

(indistinct)

You are wearing a green jacket and a hoodie

and you are sat in a gray car.

Daniel, leave now.

(dramatic music)

(car engine roaring)

(dramatic music)

(Dan panting) (dramatic music)

- Breathe, breathe, breathe.

(Dan breathing loudly)

(slapping phone)

(door clicking)

(dramatic music)

This is getting weird.

(dramatic music)

(phone beeps)

So I'm supposed to trust you?

(phone beeping)

(dramatic music)

What the f*ck is wrong with me?

f*ck! f*ck! f*ck! f*ck! f*ck! f*ck!

(dramatic music)

(phone buzzing)

- [Man] Daniel, I know

this is all a bit too much

but please know that you can trust us.

- Who is this?

- [Man] Don't worry about that now.

We know about your

wife and daughter, Daniel,

your little investigation to

bring down the corporation.

Believe it or not, Daniel,

but we're on the same side.

- This isn't a game, I'm

trying to find out the truth.

- [Man] And you will. We will be in touch.

- Be in touch. What the

f*ck does that mean?

Hello? Hello?

f*ck!

(door knocking)

Christ, what now?

(dramatic music)

(heart pounding)

sh*t, it's you.

- Who else were you expecting?

(Dan sighs)

What's all this, Dan?

You haven't been drinking again, have you?

- What? No. Maybe a couple. Look...

- What? You expecting some

jealous husband or something?

I mean, why the hell

are you carrying a g*n?

- Keep your f*cking voice down, Sean.

(sighs) Look, I'm sorry.

It's just, I've had a bad day.

- Yeah, well thanks for

passing that on me, mate.

- Anyway, what are you

doing here knocking so loud?

- I just thought I'd pop round

to see how you were, okay.

See if everything was all right.

And who were you talking to?

- Who was I talking to?

- Well, when I knocked at the door,

you was panicking at someone.

And what's with the piece?

Is this all part of the investigation?

- Do you remember that

reporter I was telling you about?

He's dead.

- What do you mean he's dead?

- Dead. I mean, just before I met him.

I'm sure it's to do with Lifeline.

- (sighs) This again.

(sighs) Do you not think

you should back off from all this, Dan?

Look what it's doing to you.

What are you gonna do?

- I don't know,

but I know I'm not gonna stop.

- Good morning, Victor.

- Morning, Jane.

- I hope all is well with

you and your family.

Now tell me about the delays.

- We've had some technical problems.

- What kind of technical problems?

I haven't got time for this.

You know the score, Victor.

- One asset does not give enough power back

to the Central Bank for

each of the upgrades.

We need more allocated processing.

- Well, shut down two

assets for every upgrade.

- Two? Are you telling me that you want...

- Yes, Victor.

- People are starting to get suspicious

of some of the deaths as it is.

- Victor, if you can't do the job,

then I'm sure I can find

somebody just as capable as you.

This corporation doesn't

need any more mistakes.

Do you understand?

- Yes, Minister.

(dramatic music)

- Oh, and Victor, no more delays.

Good, boy.

- [Peter] You wanted to

see me. Mr. Harrington?

- Yes, Peter.

I want you to activate the Delta 2,

release the marketing videos,

we're going live from tomorrow morning.

- But with all due respect, sir,

what about the processing power?

We're still working on

ways to enhance that.

- [Aila] Afternoon, Peter.

- Release the assets

from one to two upgrades.

Well, what are you waiting for?

(dramatic music)

- Straight away, sir.

(dramatic music)

- [Narrator] Welcome to Delta 2,

the new health microchip from Lifeline.

This upgrade will afford

you greater protection

against more serious diseases and illness,

including most common cancers.

Through our intense

research and development,

we are now able to offer

you a better quality of life

without the worries of poor health.

Get your upgrade now.

Become a new, healthier you.

Lifeline, because life is precious.

- Since the new Delta 2 chip launch,

hundreds of thousands of

people have paid to have the chip

despite the cost involved.

Lifeline have become so overrun

they're now visiting

people in their own homes

to administer the injection.

(dramatic music)

- [Reporter] We go live now in London

for a statement read by member

of Parliament, Jane White.

- After the sudden shock resignation

from the Prime Minister,

I am announcing myself as a candidate.

We have seen another

increase deaths in recent weeks

and I'm going to make it my mission

to ensure that Lifeline chip

Delta 2 is affordable for all.

(dramatic music)

- Of course you are, Prime Minister.

(dramatic music)

I feel you'll be ready

for real (indistinct)

- Hi, can I get a coffee, please.

Thanks.

- Tess? Tess Wilson?

- Yeah.

- I thought it was you.

It's Daniel, our kids went

to the same school together.

- Daniel, hi.

- Anyway, how are you?

Are John and Pippa keeping well?

- Oh, they're long gone.

- What?

- Both, gone.

First John then Pippa, about a month later.

I blame myself.

I had to stop work

so we didn't have as much money coming in.

I tried to keep going, but

John knew that I was struggling,

so we left it at that.

I just miss them so much.

- I, I dunno what to say.

I mean, my daughter Holly

and Sam, they're gone too.

We never could afford the upgrade.

- I never even wanted

the chip, and I'm still here.

It should be me that's dead, not them.

- You never had the chip?

- No. You?

(heart pounding)

- No. f*ck!

- What?

- That's it. I, I knew it.

- Knew what?

- The first chip, there, there's

gotta be a problem with it.

That's why they're doing an upgrade.

They, they're trying to cover it up.

- Cover what up?

- I don't know, but I'm gonna find out.

(dramatic music)

Tess, that's my number, okay.

Call me tomorrow,

I think I might know

what happened to your husband and daughter.

Tess, make sure you

call me. It's important.

I, I just need to speak to

you. It's really important.

Can I just ask you about

your, your daughter?

Can I ask you about your uncle?

Hello, David?

It, it's really important.

Yeah, you don't know me,

but just a few questions.

Is that right? And how old was she?

I, yeah, I know this is difficult.

One last question,

did your husband have the

original chip or the upgrade?

(dramatic music)

I see, thank you.

I know everybody knows

That you can't stop it too long

Got to keep going

Don't really know where

the world is gonna go

But now everybody knows

That you can't stop...

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(car engine humming)

- Tsk tsk, tsk tsk, tsk tsk.

(doors banging)

(dramatic music)

(punches thudding) (Dan groaning)

- Enough!

Mr. Avery, listen to me very carefully.

You don't know who or

what you are messing with

so don't go barking up that tree.

Do I make myself clear?

We may not be able to shut you down,

but as you can see,

I like doing things the old fashioned way.

No more warnings.

Get him up.

(Dan groaning)

(punches thudding)

(dramatic music)

(somber music)

- Daniel? Daniel?

Daniel, come on. Let's get you up.

Daniel.

(indistinct) (laughter)

- Dad, you need to get up now.

Dad, you need to (indistinct).

(machine grinding)

(laughter) (indistinct)

(indistinct) (somber music)

- Dad! Dad, wake up, Dad.

Dad!

(Dan moaning)

- Tess? Tess?

- Daniel, yes, it's me.

How are you feeling?

- (moaning) Oh, I've had better days.

What's going on? (groaning)

- Careful.

- (groaning) Yeah.

(groaning) No, I remember now.

- We're here to help you.

(sighs) Clearly they just

wanted to give you a warning.

When we found you, you

were in pretty bad shape.

- We?

- Yep. This is Connor, Doc, and JT.

We've been together a little while now,

and like you, we've been

trying to investigate Lifeline,

that's why we brought you here.

We need to try and get

someone on the inside.

When the time was right, we

were going to approach you,

but we had to make sure

that we could trust you.

- I'm, I'm not sure I follow.

- As individuals we have

suspected for a long time

that there's something

not adding up with Lifeline.

It wasn't until we met each other

that we knew or suspected

what the exact problem was.

- And, and what, what is it?

- You yourself found out the other day

while making those phone calls.

- We haven't had the first chip.

- Exactly.

- Like you, Daniel, we

have lost loved ones,

all of which did have the chip.

- But what I don't understand

is that the, the thing,

they keep up upgrading it

and I don't know anybody

that's died from those.

- It's 'cause they haven't.

Technology may have changed,

but the pull for greed and power hasn't.

- So why do people die randomly?

- Well, someone has to so

the upgrades can be activated.

Since the power restrictions worldwide

on processing and computing,

companies have struggled to innovate

as quickly as they did five, 10 years ago,

but Lifeline have worked out that problem.

They transfer the power

from one chip to another

to bridge that gap, when the old chip dies,

so does its host.

Our fear is that the latest upgrade,

which will earn them

billions, is very power hungry.

You're gonna have to look at

the increase of random deaths.

- Ah, hang on.

You said you wanted to

get someone on the inside.

- We do, but you have been compromised

and they know who you are.

- Which means they probably

won't hesitate to k*ll you.

- Why can't one of you do him?

- We could, but we need Connor here.

He's the only one who

can cultivate the virus.

I'm gathering the intel

and doing the recruiting,

and JT and Doc here have

both been compromised.

- He doesn't say a lot.

- He can't. Lifeline decided

to make an example of him.

Tongue removal was flavored

of the month back then.

You were lucky, they only

give you a bit of a beating.

- (groans) I don't feel very lucky.

Four.

- Four?

- [Dan] Four of you, that's the resistance?

- Most people get scared off,

worried about their families,

but we've got nothing to lose,

so there's no stopping a

force that's got nothing to lose,

even if it is just the four of us.

- Well...

- Come on.

(Dan groaning)

- [Man] All right?

- Make that five.

- [Tess] Do you want some

time to think it through?

- What is there to think

about? I've got no one.

They've taken everything from me,

so like you, I too have nothing to lose.

- Okay.

Well firstly, you need to

go home and get some rest.

Okay?

And get back in your routine

'cause they're gonna be watching you.

We need to give the

impression of normality.

Secondly, I need to work on the virus code.

We were able to collect signals

via a hacked network nearby,

and it's these signals

which change their packets

on a regular basis.

- Okay, with you so far.

- By reading and analyzing these,

I can write a code which

should give us access

to allow and upload to the controlling code

and expose them for what they really are.

- Whatever it takes.

(swelling music)

- Welcome aboard, Daniel.

(swelling music)

- Hello, stranger.

Haven't seen you for a few days,

thought you've been off with some new bird.

(chuckles) Looking at

the state of your face,

I'd say you was stuck in a

bedroom with a bit of rough.

Seriously, what's going on?

Coffee with two sugars, please mate.

You okay?

- Yeah, I'm fine. Just tired.

- Do you wanna start that again?

- Just sorting some stuff out in the flat,

fell over, bumped my head.

Stupid really.

- Are you sure you're all right?

I dunno, you just seem

me a little bit strange,

more than usual.

- Honestly, I'm fine.

It's just the anniversary of Holly's death.

- Oh yeah.

Yeah. Sorry, mate.

- Anyway, I've gotta

(indistinct) slow walk back.

- Oh, you walked here?

Listen, I, I'll give you

a lift to save your legs.

- I'm fine to walk home, Sean.

- No, I insist.

Come on, let's go.

Rain check on that coffee please, mate.

(mellow music)

Here we are, mate. - Thanks.

Are you not gonna invite me in?

I still need a coffee

or whatever you might have

stashed away up in there.

- Can I leave it I need to get some rest.

- Yeah, suit yourself.

I've meant to ask you, did that Tess bird

ever get in contact with you?

- No.

- No? It's a shame.

I thought yous two had a lot in common.

Well, you lose some

you win some, I suppose.

All right, you go and

get yourself some rest

and hopefully I'll see you

for a coffee during the week.

Yeah? All right, mate.

(door banging)

(dramatic music)

(door banging)

(dramatic music)

- That's it. No more.

(dramatic music)

(background chatter)

(dramatic music)

Hey, Sean!

- Are you all right?

- Yeah.

(knife slicing)

- Jesus! What the f*cking

hell's wrong with you?

(dramatic music)

- What did Sam and Holly ever do to you?

- How do you.. I...

I've done... I've done... (mumbles)

- Don't try to lie to me.

You're part of all this.

I trusted you!

- f*ck you! f*ck you!

- I want you to feel like I

felt watching them slip away

and I could do nothing, just

like you can do nothing now.

That major artery I've cut,

it's gonna drain the life out of you.

(dramatic music)

(Sean moaning) (dramatic music)

(alarms blaring) (dramatic music)

(keys jingling)

(dog barking)

(dramatic music)

(cupboards thudding) (dramatic music)

(papers rustling)

(dramatic music)

(somber music)

(door thudding)

(somber music)

(door clanging)

(somber music)

- Nice to see you again.

Someone's been a busy boy.

- [Dan] Sean.

- [Man] Yeah, your friend.

- He's one of many

befrienders slotted into society

to monitor people like you and me.

Certainly difficult to spot.

Convincing, plausible, but thankfully

you saw something that didn't add up.

It wasn't the best of ideas

to get rid of him yet though.

- So what next?

- The bad news is that it means

we're gonna have to move

quicker than we thought.

His body hasn't been found

yet, but it won't be long,

so we move today.

- Any good news?

- Mm. Perhaps a little.

- Go on. Come on.

Victor may have given us the ideal window.

We've received information

that he's due to meet at

contact later this evening.

We don't know much,

only that it's at the

bank's industrial estate

on the east side.

He's used that location before

so we think we know what unit it will be.

- Think? And that's the

good news. Any plans?

- Down to the cloud now.

(dramatic music)

(keys clicking)

Right.

To activate this, you just

squeeze the casing twice, okay?

The internal sensor will then activate,

but whatever you do, do not activate

until you are less than 20 feet

within the distance of

the controlling computer,

which needs to be open and on.

Any unauthorized action out of range

could activate any of

their security systems.

(dramatic music)

- I come up here to think most of the time,

it takes me away from

reality once in a while.

Can't remember the last time

I showed anyone this place.

- Thank you for bringing me here.

- Well, at least we're not tracked up here.

Do you ever stop to think,

"How did I end up here?"

- Always.

- Everything seemed to make sense

when John and Pippa were in my life.

That's all I ever wanted,

a family of my own, grow old together,

watch our daughter have a promising future.

(somber music)

Now it's all gone.

(somber music)

Haven't thrown any of

their clothes or shoes away.

Just can't bear the thought

of their smell leaving the house.

Still have Pippa's room

exactly the way she

left it the day she died.

It's funny how time can

take something away from you

and you can be a

completely different person.

We all need something to fight for.

- For a new future.

- Whatever that might

be, but they're not in it.

Not anymore. (somber music)

- I had to sell my home, I

couldn't bear the memories.

Holly's first words, the first

steps, the birthday parties.

It's all too much, that's why I drank,

just trying to numb the

pain, but it did me no favors.

I think I can face the past

now without hitting the bottle.

There's a future for us, Tess.

- Pippa, Holly, John, and Sam,

would they want us to do this?

- We're different people now.

Probably not, but for now,

it's the only thing that makes sense.

(somber music)

(dramatic music)

(doors banging)

(dramatic music)

- Good evening, Minister.

- Is it? I've had a really sh*t day.

And as for your location choice,

it leaves a lot to be desired.

Let's get this over and done with

I've got a very important dinner later.

(lighter clicking)

- Have you got the list?

And the money?

- It's already in.

(dramatic music)

(phone camera clicking)

(dramatic music)

(phone pings)

Problems?

- Nothing I can't sort.

- Shall we?

(wood scraping)

- [Man] Go check it out.

(dramatic music)

- Darling, shall we dance?

(dramatic music)

- (laughs) Well, well, well, Mr. Avery,

fancy seeing you here.

Do you like the venue?

Bit like an old school reunion, isn't it?

- Ah, Daniel. Sean did say

you might be a problem.

Get our guest a chair,

let's make him comfortable.

(dramatic music)

Your handiwork, I assume.

Maybe we underestimated you.

Maybe a beating wasn't enough.

Maybe tongue removal

might have been more apt.

Oh, well, still time.

- You should have k*lled

me while you had the chance.

- Oh Daniel, we didn't want to,

we knew that you thought

that you were onto something

and we knew that you probably

would make some friends.

(slap thudding) (Dan groans)

Tell me, where do your new friends live?

- I have no idea what you're on about.

(slap thudding) (Dan groans)

- I think you do.

Connor, Tess, Doc, and that mutant.

You know exactly who I mean,

and you're gonna lead me to them.

You see, Daniel, life is for living

and low life's like you

don't deserve the resources of this earth.

You don't deserve the energy or the food.

Now, I know that you think

that this world should be for

everyone to live in harmony,

but it's not.

I've got news for you,

only the elite deserve the luxury of life.

Oh, (laughs) we'll need some

workers and some (indistinct)

to do the work, but you

overstepped the line.

- Victor, can we get on?

I'm getting you all

retired of this foreplay.

(b*mb blasting)

- Go and check it out.

- Look, Victor, we're gonna come

and finish this business another day

when hopefully you

have your house in order.

(dramatic music)

(car engine humming) (dramatic music)

(metal clanging)

- You know, you are starting

to be a thorn in my side.

- Just a thorn? I'll have

to try harder next time.

(slap thudding) (Dan groaning)

- You know where they are,

you know where they operate from.

Tell me, and I might just let you live.

- f*ck you, you'll just k*ll me anyway.

- Probably.

(kick thudding)

(computer beeping)

k*ll him.

- Mr. Avery...

(g*n banging)

(dramatic music)

(kick thudding)

(dramatic music)

- Go. Go. - Are you okay? Are you okay?

- Okay. - Yeah. Okay.

(mumbling)

(g*n banging) (man screams)

- (indistinct) Go! - Run!

(dramatic music) (g*n banging)

(group screaming) (tires screeching)

(dramatic music) (g*ns banging)

- (indistinct) Go! Go! (dramatic music)

(g*n banging) (dramatic music)

(man yelling) (dramatic music)

(g*n banging) (dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(g*n banging) (dramatic music)

(man groaning) (dramatic music)

(dramatic music)

(dramatic music) (g*ns banging)

- Go! Go! (dramatic music)

(dramatic music) (g*ns banging)

(Dan groaning) (g*ns banging)

(dramatic music)

- Here's a message from Lifeline.

(kick thudding) (Dan groaning)

(man thudding)

(g*n banging)

(Dan groaning)

(somber music)

- Dad! Dad, wake up, Dad!

Dad! Dad, wake up, Dad!

Dad! Dad, wake up, Dad!

- Daniel.

- Clear! Clear!

- Daniel!

Daniel, have you been shot?

Are you okay? - I'm all right.

- [Dan] Get this lump off me. (groaning)

- [Man] Let's go, come on.

(group groaning)

- [Man] Come on. Let's go.

Come on.

Are you all right?

- [Man] Come on.

(swelling music)

- Today, Victor Harrington,

with other influential figures,

was arrested for conspiracy

for blackmail and m*rder.

We are now about to go

across to Downing Street

for a live broadcast from Jane White.

- We are grateful that

this awful set of events

has been brought to a close.

And I promise to work steadfastly

so the citizens of this country

will be protected as much as they can be

from the plague of diseases

and the plague of humanity

that feeds on the vulnerable.

- Your time will come.