01x03 - Red, White and Blue

[bunniefuu]

[VEHICLE APPROACHES]

[HORN BEEPS]

You're out late.

Oh, got club. Music practice.

Mm.

Been a few burglaries.

Young black lads like yourself, mostl

You won't mind
if we give you a quick search, will y

You're a good lad. Won't take a minut

- Sure.
- Arms out.

MAN: Hey!

OFFICER: Oi, oi, jungle patrol.

Yes, calm yourself down, sunshine.

It's a routine stop and search.
There's been a few B&Es.

I don't care if there's been a m*rder
He's a schoolchild.

In uniform.

- OFFICER: Is this your dad?
- Yeah.

You find anything?

- No.
- Then him can go.

Come.

OFFICER: Go on, then, son.

And you watch your attitude, mate!

[RELIGIOUS FOLK MUSIC]

Can I change this?

[CASSETTES RATTLE]

[SOUL MUSIC]

[TURNS OFF CASSETTE]

Musse a accident.

Why I come late.

Now listen me good.

When 'em stop you again,
don't mek them handle you so.

You not no ruffneck. Yuh hear?

What if they arrest me?

Nuh bother worry bout that.

I am the only authority you need.

I only warn yuh two tings -

don't be no ruffneck,
an don't bring no police to my yard.

You understand?

[WHISPERS] Yes, Dad.

Yes, what?

[EMPHATICALLY] Yes, Dad.

Good.

[RELIGIOUS FOLK MUSIC]

Dad? You gonna take all day?

You have an appointment?

Watch now.

See?

If you take your time...

...don't rush in...

...you'll get your reward. Score me.

- Strikes again. That's 28 points.
- 28 points?

Scholar.

U...

...I...

...T!

Sweet. Daphne!

DAPHNE: I was waiting for that Q.

- Mm-hm.
- It's right up to the triple score.

- Yeah.
- Come on. Who's got an S?

- It's simple, it's simple.
- Dad's still winning.

There we go.

And...

Pass.

[KNOCKS TABLE] Pass.

[SOUL MUSIC]

[MUSIC FADES]

COACH: That's it. Well done.

Come on, then.

Come on, then!

- f*cking hell.
- Come on!

- [PANTING] f*cking hell.
- Get your back into it, mate.

[GROANS]

Wait, wait, wait.

[DISTANT SIREN WAILS]

So, I was saying, right?

So he goes over to this bloke,
and this bloke says, "Oi, mate.

"Why'd you kick that m*dget
in the ba*ls?"

The bloke says,
"Well, he was standing in front of my

"saying her hair smells nice, weren't

[LAUGHTER]

What are you like, mate?

I plead the fifth, me.

So what, d'you fancy a swifty tonight
then, or...?

And watch you chat up barmaids
all night? Nah.

[LAUGHS]

Can't leave it in the car, can I?

They'd either let me tyres down
or they'd nick it.

- Perks of the job, mate.
- Seriously?

Yeah, deadly, mate, yeah.

Hey, so what's going on with you,
then?

Have you made your move yet
or are you still sitting at home

- fiddling with yourself?
- Shut it.

Application's in the post, mate.

If forensics ain't more interesting
than research science, look, then I..

Jesus Christ, mate.

How many ti...?
Are you still going on about that?

I mean, how many times have I told yo
You wanna get yourself on the beat.

You'd be perfect.

Look, you're well spoken,
you're clean cut, you're a stand-up b

Don't you reckon
you'd be perfect for that?

Dunno.

They've even got that campaign
for Afro-Caribbeans going, mate.

You wanna get yourself down there.

Great! I'll join up.

You should, ma... All right, no, no,
I tell you what, I tell you what.

Listen, you tell me when,
and I'll take you for a spin around.

That'll get your blood racing. Trust

All right.

Is that a yes?

- Yeah.
- Yes?

Yes.

Yes!

[SOUL MUSIC]

[HORN BEEPS]

[KEY RATTLES IN LOCK]

[WHISPERING]

OK.

- Wow, right?
- OK.

Let's go this way. Come on.

GRETL: Oh, I can't wait!

Finally a place of our own.
Move out of your dad's.

- Finally!
- [LAUGHS]

- [SIGHS]
- Wow. All ours. The whole space.

Not for long.
Aren't you forgetting someone else?

Ooh, who am I forgetting?
Am I forgetting you?

- [LAUGHS]
- [SMOTHERS IN KISSES]

I'm sorry, baby. I'm sorry, I'm sorry

Come on.

[BOTH LAUGH]

[SIGHS] We'll put the bed there,
don't you think? For the light?

- Yeah.
- Hmm?

- Yeah, this is nice.
- Hmm.

I love it.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

Mm.

[SIGHS CONTENTEDLY]

You know that bloke
I go running with? Ed.

- Mm.
- He's a good, good solid guy.

Mm-hm.

We're talking and stuff about work an

...he reckons I'd make
a good police officer.

On the beat rather than forensics.

So do I.

Yeah...

Well, you would.

Because you're not even really intere
in flipping research science.

It's not you.

[GIGGLES] You want to be seen
doing your job and setting a standard

What's that supposed to mean?

It is a good, solid job
with a uniform you would die for.

Much better than a boring old lab coa

You can be physical

and...

...it appeals
to your macho, vain sensibility.

Please!

[GIGGLES] Brick rigid,
everything done to the letter.

The Julie mango fall close to the roo
isn't it?

[LAUGHS]

[BRAKES SQUEAK]

[ENGINE CUTS OFF]

[POP MUSIC]

See you later.

Afternoon, Kenny. All right?

All right, man.
One portion of chips, please.

- Have a good day.
- You too.

Take care.

- Can I help you?
- This yours?

- Of course it's mine.
- Well, you're blocking the highway.

- No, I'm not.
- That's a 50 quid fine.

You not see the people coming through

Are you arguing with me?

I'm not arguing with you,
you just make a mistake.

Wait there.

You know the regulation?
Because I do.

Watch out - that is two foot from the

Hey! What the...?

For what?

What you doing? Oi!

Get off him. Get off him! Oi!

Watch your f*cking mouth, son.

My name is... [GROANS] ...Kenneth.

[GRUNTS]

[DESPERATELY] My name is Kenneth Loga

Welcome to my world,
the lovely world of science -

I'm sure you're all excited.
No? All right.

OK, guys, we've got
your standard equipment over there

as well as your fun stuff.

Er, so what we're interested in right

are the results of chemotherapy's imp
on cancer patients.

Now, this is something

- that we're doing detailed research.
- [PAGER BEEPS]

Excuse, eh...

Leroy.

[ANGRILY] Come on, then.

Come on, then!

Come on, then! Come on, then!

Come on, then!

Argh!

[HYMN SUNG SOFTLY]

JESSE: Leee's on tour. He says hello.

LEROY: Yeah, bet he does, the wandere
Where's he now?

JESSE: Australia, America, you name i

And how are you doing?

Good.

I'm good.

I got my application.

But you never fill it.

Look, I thought about it, but...

...I've wanted to do forensics
since A levels.

Maybe even longer.

Leroy.

Yes, Auntie?

I know you practically all your life.

You smart enough
for research science, forensics,

whatever you choose.

But when I tink about you sitting
behind a desk alone,

I can't see it.

You and Leee are the same.

You need to get out there
and express yourself, Leroy.

Your talent does not lie
behind closed doors.

It should be a benefit to the communi

I've been a police liaison
since you were a child.

Your life is yours,

and not anyone else's.

Well, obviously, you know,
we are keeping an eye on the area

and we're trying to make sure
young lads behave.

Anyway, we'll be in touch and, um,
look after yourself, all right?

Everything all right?

Yeah, yeah.

It's just a bit of petty vandalism,
that's all.

It's nothing to worry about.

I dunno, man.

There's loads of smashed windows
round this way.

Mostly Asians.

That's why you gotta know
the territory, mate.

You know, it's grassroots community p
and all that good stuff.

We'll know if it's racists soon enoug

- You strapped in?
- Yeah, mate.

LEROY: I don't suppose you get
many people from my background.

Science.

Thought I'd be the first.

Mr Logan, have you or any of your fam
come in direct contact with the polic

What do you mean?

Have you or any of your relatives
been arrested and detained,

whether charged
or released with no further action?

No. Never.

If I may,

I just wanted to say
I applied to combat negative attitude

There are divisions
and misunderstandings,

and I think I could change that.

If I'm allowed, of course.

You're right.

Attempts to interact
with your people have fallen quite sh

Recruits from your background
might be better placed, perhaps,

to show where we're going wrong.

Well, I agree with you 100%.

I think we need to look each other
in the eye, man to man.

Given the chance,
we'll soon realise we're not differen

I've tried jellied eels,
so if the boys are up for it,

I'll have them eating rice and peas
in no time, I promise you that.

[CHUCKLES]

Thank you, Mr Logan.

Thanks for your time, Mr Purling.

Please, Kenneth, not at all.

I'm sorry I can't say more
at this early stage,

but I have to say, if you were white,

these charges wouldn't stand.

Do try and hold on to the fact
that you have a tentative case

for unlawful arrest.

I'll be in touch.

Yeah.

So what do you think?

Me not know.

Him keep on bout
how me case tentative.

Imagine.

And he's supposed to be on our side.

There's a whole heap of charges, Dad.

Obstructing the highway,
assaulting an officer, resisting arre

So what you saying?

No, I'm...

Do you...?

Do you think it would help to get in
with the Commission for Racial Equali

see if they can...?

- [SUCKS TEETH]
- No, Dad, she's right.

It would help to get the backing
of an organisation like that.

Just make the solicitor gwaan
an do him job.

I want my day in court.

[SUCKS TEETH]

I want see them dutty police officer
in the dock!

I wanna look in 'em eye!

[SUCKS TEETH]

[FUNK MUSIC]

Go there, Leroy.

Woooo! OK.

My waist got better, loosening up.

sh*t!

- Sorry.
- That's a L500 fricking carpet, man.

I'm sorry, mate.

Why you worrying so much?

If I lived in a place like this,
I wouldn't worry about nothing, man.

See. Watch the moves.
Watch the moves.

You best stop before you break someth

[LAUGHS]

[GRUNTS] I'm getting better.

You wanna hear something mad?

Turn the music off for?

What?

I wanna join the force.

What? Are you gonna be a Jedi
or something?

No, no, no, I...

I wanna join the police force.

Why you doing your face like that?

Don't act as if your mum
didn't work for them.

Yeah, police liaison.

Mum worked with the beast, not for th

Are you serious?

Look, if a man like me was to stop yo
do you think I'd drapes you up?

Yeah, well, this isn't America, Leroy

Black police aren't all over the shop

Yeah, that's exactly the point.

Don't you think it's time
things were different?

What, so your dad can get his head bu
by a brother instead?

No. Not really.

I thought you were cool.

What happened to you?

[KNOCKS ON DOOR]

Yes?

We're looking for Mr Logan.

For what?

Er, to verify his place of residence,

Are you related to Mr Logan?

I am Mr Logan.

We're here to check Leroy Logan's add

as part of his application process
to join the police force, Mr Logan.

- What?!
- So...

You lie!

Kennet. What happened?

Don't blasted well "Kennet" me -

is you put that raas foolishness
in my son head!

You see what them done to me,
but you still fill up him head

with nonsense.

Leroy is my son.

Not yours.

And just because
your boy turned out funny, don't...

Don't you dare pass your mouth
on my s...!

First thing, Leroy's not a boy.

Second, how the hell
you come to my front door?!

Who else cosy up with the police
like she an them size?

Me? Him mudda? Or is you?

What idiot sense it make
fe stoop an join ah police?

Man have PhD!

Oh!

So you feel it's my fault?

Is you make him gwaan so.

Is only you want work
with the police and friend them up

and God knows what else,
because yuh nah have no man

- fe sweet yuh!
- Talk about me?

Look at your stubborn self.
Don't watch me.

Yuh take air from your wife's mouth
so she can't breathe.

Treat yuh daughter-in-law like dirt.

Make you son pack up an leave.

Now step from my door. [SUCKS TEETH]

Damn raas!

[KEY RATTLES IN LOCK]

Dad? Hello?

- [WHISPERS]
- Relax.

Dad?

You don't hear me calling you?

OK, I'm sorry
the police came to your door.

- I sincerely apologise.
- I would have to find out for myself

You want throw you education
down the toilet, and fe what?

I send yuh fe learn
so you coulda fight the people them w

I keep you in the house
to protect you from the boy them,

so you don't mash up your life.

You were supposed to take what yuh le
an show all ah we a different way.

What did you expect?
Isn't that what you taught us?

Isn't that what you drilled into us?
"Study every hour God send.

"Don't leave the house
or mix with the black kids."

Educate ourselves
at the expense of our lives.

You made us feel like
we could be a part of everything.

You wanted us more British
than the British!

At least this way, Dad,
I can change things.

Dad, seriously, what do you think I a

- I really don't know.
- Wow.

- [SUCKS TEETH]
- Dad.

- Do you mind just...?
- Get out of my house.

- Dad, I'm sure if we discussed thing
- Get out of my house!

You don't hear me?

- Get out of me raasclaat sight.
- Why? Why? Why? Why?

- Now!
- What are you doing? Why? Why?

All right, I'm gone.

Let's go, please.

Leroy?

Can we go? Let's go!

Leroy!

Leroy, wait!

[DOOR OPENS]

Leroy wait, nuh?

Leroy...

[HEARTBEATS THROUGH STATIC]

We should go soon.

We're gonna be late.

You're not gonna be by your own.

You're not gonna be by yourself.

You can call Mum any time.

You can go round to the house.
Don't mind Dad.

- No.
- All right?

It's easy for you to say.

I'm not going round there without you

Darling...

...right now I need your support.

That's all I need.

You say it like you didn't have it be

Hey.

[SIGHS]

What you are doing is important.

Hmm.

So make it count.

Love you.

I love you.

JESSE: Let us pray.

Lord, let us be thankful
for the food you graciously provide.

May you protect your servant Leroy,
whom we love and cherish.

Please keep him safe

for his six weeks' police training
at Hendon

and grant us the wisdom
to accept his decision

even as we struggle in our ignorance
to understand it.

In your everlasting name and glory...

...amen.

ALL: Amen.

Mm!

The rice and peas lovely, Miss Jesse.

You cook it with cream coconut, Aunti

Yes. That and the white rice.
Both cook same way.

I love the sweetness of your chicken.
How did you get it like that?

I put a likkle demerara inna de oil.
Just a pinch.

I never cook with sugar.

That's authentic St Lucian, right?

- Hmm.
- Yeah.

Us Jamdowns cook it differently.

Traditionally, we season the meat,
make a hole in the ground,

put the meat in, bury it.
Cook it till it falls off the bone.

- It's just... Mm, it's nice.
- That's jerk, right?

Yeah, jerk chicken, jerk pork.

Maroon back ah yard style cuisine.

It's all good.

So you been making any new music, Lee

Did you see me on Top Of The Pops?

Yeah, I loved your last tune.

- I loved it, too.
- You know,

Leroy wanted to be in the band.

[MUFFLED LAUGHTER]

LEROY: What you talking about?

- That's not the case.
- That's not how I remember it.

- You didn't tell me that.
- Babe, don't listen to him.

- You didn't tell me that.
- Eat your food.

LEROY: OK.

LEEE: # Ah, ba-bu-da, ba-bu-da
Ba-bu-da, ba... #

- Ah, yes, Leroy!
- Bah! See?

All right, take care.

You take care.

Mm. So proud of you.

Make I drive yuh Hendon.

Gretl was gonna drive me.

It's OK. I am tired anyway.

They will take me home.

- You sure?
- I'll wait by the car.

- All right.
- OK.

- Take care. See you.
- Bye, Mum.

- Bye, sunshine.
- Bye.

Thanks.

Leroy!

[SOUL MUSIC]

All right?

Hi, mate. Leroy Logan.

Greg Huggan. Come in.

- You just arrived, too?
- Yeah.

Excuse me while I just finish up.

That's a wicked crease, man.
You could draw blood from that.

- Sandhurst, mate.
- Mm.

You won't get sharper.

Tell you what, I'll show you.

- Oh, yeah?
- Yeah.

- Er, make yourself at home.
- Yeah, thank you.

Mate, the music.

Ah, Marvin.

You like?

- Love. Love.
- [LAUGHS]

By the left,

quick...

...march!

Attention.

Right dress.

Parade-shun.

Ready for your inspection, sir.

[FOOTSTEPS APPROACH]

Hello, everyone.

Er...

Yeah, where I grew up,
no-one does nothing, do they?

You know, it's a bunch
of flippin' no-hopers in the same pla

doing the same things.

But, you know, I ain't into all that,

like drinking, dole and mucking about

I did me A levels
and had a few year cadets,

so this lark made sense.

That's me.

Thank you, David.

You fancy going?

Er, I'm Leroy Logan. Hi, everyone.

Er, I wrote a ton of stuff,
but none of it matters.

Er, I'm just chuffed to be here,
in all honesty.

One thing that I will say outright -
I'm not here to make any friends.

I'm here to help to bring change
to this organisation from the inside

And hopefully we do that.

Thank you, Leroy.

Does everyone understand the instruct

Anyone not understand the instruction

Well, let's see.

This is the bleep test.

Your aim is to get to the green line
before the bleeper goes.

First bleep will go out
after five seconds.

- Three, two, one.
- [WHISTLE BLOWS]

[BEEP]

Come on, lads.

[BEEP]

[RAPID SUCCESSION OF BEEPS]

[CLAPPING]

Thank you very much, PC Logan.

- [ALARM BUZZES]
- Right, lads.

You all know the drill.

Once you step in here, you have to su
and disarm the berserker.

Any problems,
just remember your training.

You ready?

Are you f*cking ready?!

TRAINEES: f*cking ready!

Good. Now get in there.

Argh!

Come on!

Formation!

Forward!

- All right, lads. Calm down.
- That's enough!

Good job, guys.

Come on, it's not a f*cking tea party

Well done, PC Taylor.

Well recovered.

Well done, Pierce.

Well done.

Brilliant stuff, Logan.

Good lad.

But this is the tough bit.

You have to face that man
or woman in the dock.

The defendant.

Give evidence against them
and secure a conviction.

And this leads us on
to a further question.

How can we move
from your traditional bobby,

one that I believe
your average civilian considers outda

into, well, someone who better
reflects the world out there?

Mr Logan?

I think we need to get back
into the community.

Don't we?

You know, find them where they live.

Build genuine trust.

To quote Robert Peel,

"The police are the public,
and the public are the police."

You can't see it no other way.

Thank you, Leroy. Well said.

Be seated.

Well, you are to be congratulated,
PC Logan.

From an intake
of what I am reliably informed

was a very strong group of recruits,

it appears that you've come through
with flying colours.

I see you've performed creditably
in all your courses -

law, police process and procedure -

and physical training.

Our best all-round recruit, in fact.
Very well done.

It's been a privilege, sir.

As you are now a probationary constab

you will be assigned
to street duties at N Division.

And with all this in mind,

it has been suggested
that you be invited to be the new fac

of the current recruitment drive
for coloured officers.

How does that sound?

It's an honour, sir.

Excellent, we're indebted to you.

As a matter of interest,
why did you want to join the police f

It's always been an ambition of mine
since I was a little boy.

I feel I have a calling
to protect and serve.

And that was through
your friend's mother, yes?

The police liaison officer,
Mrs Jesse Stephens?

- Yes.
- And finally,

how is your father getting on present

Strong and healthy, sir.

Excellent.

Well, thank you, PC Logan.

You are dismissed.

Thank you.

[WHISPERING]

[DISTANT SIREN]

[PHONE RINGS]

OFFICER: So what do I tell sprog?
A relief?

Willis?

[CHUCKLES]

Oh, I love that.

Yeah, all right. Nice one.

Ah, fantastic, good stuff.

All right, mate.

Come here. Show you what's what.

Ah. Golden boy.

Grab a seat.

Good report.

It's very good.

They obviously rate you.

Thank you.

Made friends for life, I hope.

Yeah, I reckon you did.

Yes, sir.

An' a dickie bird tells me
you grew up here. Is that right?

- Yeah.
- Working your home turf.

Yes, sir, I am.

Good man.

And you're doing the ad
for coloured recruits?

Yes.

Good to have a top bobby in the ranks
but this isn't training.

You've got a right jungle to work.
You know that.

[SHUFFLING OF PAPERS]

[MUFFLED VOICES IN HALL]

Dismissed.

Thank you, sir.

- [MUSIC BLARES]
- [DOG BARKS]

Wicked police, boy.

Dutty Babylon!

Wha? Babylon be true.

[BOYS SNICKER AND LAUGH]

f*cking bounty.

What happen, coconut? What happen, Ju

That's Constable Judas to you. Yeah?

BYSTANDER: Move out the way!

[SUCKS TEETH]

[SPEAKS URDU]

Sorry, folks. Excuse me.
PC, can I have a quick word?

Excuse me.

Asif, mate,

I appreciate your, eh, experience
in these matters, right?

Yeah, but it's not particularly helpf
to speak Indian.

It's, eh, it's Urdu, not Indian.

Oh, beg your pardon.

Sorry, mate, yeah, course, Urdu.

Nevertheless,
representing the force as you do,

I think English might be a better cho

All right.

- Do you, eh, speak English?
- A little, little.

Can you slowly just describe
what they looked like?

- Just two men came from there.
- Yeah.

They were white.

I sometimes ask myself
if it's worth it, you know.

When you're working for people
who don't appreciate you

or wanna listen
to what we could actually add

- to the organisation.
- Mm-hm.

I got friends who don't even speak
to me any more,

call me a traitor.

Why am I doing this, man?

Why are you doing it?

You have a degree.

You were a research scientist?

That's like...that's like
demoting yourself

from being a chef to doing the bins.

I just feel like
someone's gotta be the bridge.

And when you're doing that...

...you just realise you're alone.

Tell me about it.

I don't see joining the force
as a demotion.

I see it as serving my community
the best way I can.

Someone's gotta take out the rubbish.

Let's go for it.

Yeah.

OK.

So...

What is the definition of theft?

The dishonest taking
of someone's property, innit?

Come on now, be serious.
Is that how you're going to answer th

You're going up for promotion,
not an argument down the pub.

All right, all right.
So say, strictly speaking,

theft is a dishonest taking of proper

That definition has a number of varia
depending on the stolen object.

So, if I was to say to you,
"You stole my motorcar,"

that would imply
that the theft is permanent.

Mm-hm.

But there's also non-permanent theft
like, you know,

- joyriding and all dem tings dere.
- [LAUGHS]

Better.

OK, define stop and search now.

OK, skip that.

Let's try the Misuse of Drugs Act.

All right, the Misuse of Drugs Act is

- You don't even know this.
- I think it's pretty basic, love.

"The suspicion that any person..."

Is taking drugs!

[BOTH LAUGH]

Here, Mr Man?

Mr Man? [BLOWS]

How you do? How you do?

Do you enjoy being back at work, Mr L

Hmm.

- [DOOR OPENS]
- LEROY: Just me.

Hello. You all right, Dad?

- Mum.
- Hi.

- Hey. You OK?
- You OK, hmm?

Mm-hm.

- That's your daddy.
- OK, let's go.

You OK? You good?

[LEROY KISSES BABY]

[SIGHS] Everyone all right?

Yes, we very, very good.
Just have a nice afternoon tea.

Don't it?

What about you?
Everything OK at work?

Yeah, everything's good.

Uh, I got mates.

Um, Ed's been promoted out of the are

but we're...we're still in touch.
And Greg, too, he's good.

- He's over at Sudbury.
- You ready for w*r?

Them give we a court date.

Take almost a year, but them do it.

- That's good, Dad. That's good.
- Mm-hm.

Yuh father never stop chat bout it,

day and night inna me ear.

[CLOCK TICKS SOFTLY]

[BIRDSONG]

- [LOCK RATTLES]
- Oi!

- sh*t.
- [METALLIC CLATTER]

Inside. Inside, inside.

[PIANO PLAYS]

You all right, mate?

You all right?

No?

- Ohhh...
- Oh, my God.

Oh, my days. Crowns, look at you!

Leee said that you joined up, you kno
but I thought, "No way!"

What you doing here, man?

Eh, they used to call me Crowns
back in the day.

This is PC Miller.

Eh, we actually came to chat
to some of your boys.

Caught them hanging around vehicles.

Once they clocked us,
they scarpered and dropped this.

Mm, they been smashing windows again?

Yeah, we suspect so.

All right, then, well, you might as w
just come and look around.

- Yeah, sure.
- I'm sure they've legged it, though.

Ah, it's all good. Good.

- How you been?
- Look at... I can't believe it, man!

- Police, you know.
- [CHUCKLES]

[SUCKS TEETH]

Follow me.

There's a door to the back.

[BIRDSONG]

[DISTANT DOOR BANGS]

[DOOR OPENS]

Dad.

- Them ready for us?
- Not quite, Kenneth.

We won't be going to court.

The police have officially capitulate

- Wait. How?
- Just like that?

- What's going on?
- Well, you've a fair judge

and a substantial number of witnesses

plus the fact that the police have dr
all charges against you.

If I'm perfectly honest,
I think they knew they'd lose.

Dropped all charges? But he's innocen

So that's it? We won?

It's not so much a win

as a recognition of their chances
of victory, Daphne.

They'll settle out of court.

You'll probably get
a substantial pay-out, Kenneth.

I warrant
they'll want to avoid the publicity..

...given your son.

What do you say, Dad?

They're playing a long game,

and it's not ideal, but...

...it's better than nothing.

I want my day in court.

I want look in dem eye.

That's what them promise, right?

In this country?

Your day.

Yes, they do.

So the best we can do is a draw?

Goin' toilet.

[GRUNTS]

Right, you're on.

Come up my cousin's wedding,
watch us go on the hit and miss,

eat a ton of food
and party like your lot, you know.

Probably more wild, you know.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, what do you mean?

Jamaicans are the original party peop

- remember that.
- What?!

- Why d'you think they call us Jamdow
- Oh, yeah?

Yeah.

OFFICER: All I'm saying to him,
did he see who done it?

And he's talking to me
in another language.

I have no idea what he's sayin'.

He's wobbling his head and talkin',

"Gindi, pindi, but-but-but..."

I can't understand a flippin' word.

Imagine,
he's been in this country how long?

Now, of course,
his daughter comes over,

starts giving it all that,

saying how disrespectful I am,

and don't speak to her father like th

[BANGS TABLE] Who's being disrespectf

He can't even speak to me in English.

If she'd had gone on much longer,
I'd have nicked the silly cow.

Then those blacks came along

and started causing trouble as well,
didn't they?

For a moment, genuinely,

I thought I was in that film Zulu.
[LAUGHS]

Bloody wogs, mate. All the same.

Right, mate?

Yeah? [LAUGHS]

[SNIFFLES]

Well, I don't know who did that.

I just come in and saw it.

That's bang out of order, huh?

It's a disgrace.

Next time one of you f*ck
want to write this on my f*cking lock

do it while I'm f*cking here!

You f*cking pussies!

[POP MUSIC]

You see what happened last night?
It was crazy, man.

- We need to do that again.
- You all right, star?

I heard you play the piano the other

It was good stuff.

You into music?

You should take it up properly, you k

You're dead good.
Start a group or something.

Nah.

Come on. I've got a mate who done it.

He's in the band Imagination.

Tours the world.

Has all the girl,
"Waaa, waaa, Leee, Leee!"

- Imagination?
- Yeah.

My best mate Leee's the lead singer.

I reckon you can do it.

What d'you reckon?

Nah.

Nah, that's not for me.

That's for other people.

Get up! Move!

I told you... What did I tell you?

Move! Get up!

f*cking black c**t.

[GRUNTING]

[GRUNTING AND YELPING]

[BANGING]

You got a problem?

Yeah, I do.

Excessive force is not on.

Listen.

Out there, it is us an' them.

You whistle, we come,

that's how it works.

So you can stand there
playin' community liaison,

or you can piss off an' let us do our

Cos if you can't learn how it works,

then the last thing you'll feel

is some f*ck sticking
a knife in your back.

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR CLOSES]

You all right, mate?

Move from the door, man. f*ck' trai

What, you one of them, yeah?
One of them? You one of them?

Come back here.

f*ck you, man! f*ck you!

You f*cking traitor.
f*cking coconut Oreo biscuit.

It's the bounty. Let's f*ck off.

- f*ck's sake.
- Just one second.

Felicia!

Just asking a question.

[DOG BARKS]

Ay.

All right, Crowns?

- Hey, Linda. Quick question.
- Mm.

Have you seen that kid, Abraham?

You know, the piano player.
I've been looking for him everywhere.

Oh, man, sweet Abraham?
He got knifed over Sullivan Court.

His mum's sent him
to his aunt's for his safety.

Is he OK?

I'm not sure, mate. I thought
your lot would've heard about that.

If I hear anything,
I'll let you know, yeah?

Please, yeah. Please. I'm looking for

- All right.
- Yeah?

- Keep your ears out, yeah?
- All right.

RADIO: All units, November section.

Premises at Holloway industrial estat

We've got some suspects reported ther
Over.



[ENGINE STARTS]

Control, 360 on site.

Backup requested.

[FLUTTERING OF WINGS]

[CREAKING]

[PIGEONS COO]

[FLUTTERING]

[METALLIC CLANKING]

[CREAKING]

[FLUTTERING]

[METALLIC CLANKING]

Stop, police!

In pursuit of suspect.

Requesting backup. Over.

[PRINTERS BUZZ AND WHIR]

[METALLIC CLANKING]

[WHISPERS] This is PC Leroy Logan
requesting backup.

[GRUNTS]

Stop resisting! Stop resisting.

Police.

Dave, call for backup.

Get in. Get in.



There's cars around the f*cking corne

You were all over the radio.
The b*stards didn't back you up!

[GRUNTS]

Wahey!

Are you complaining about this now?

Oh, OK, OK, so I was thinking
we were playing a friendly game.

We're playing a friendly game
and then you...

All right, yes, yeah.

How do you take that long
and do a shot like that?

Copy that!

Why didn't you lot back me?

Can't talk?
All of you guys are good at talking.

Why didn't you back me?

Simple question.

You normally speak.

Why didn't you back me?

Huh?

[WHISPERS] OK.

[SHOUTS] Why didn't you back me?!

You're silent now.
Why didn't you back me?

I'm out there on the field
with no backup.

Answer the question.

Are you deaf?

Well, you're not men.

- It's a struggle. I'm sick of this.
- Hey, leave it. Leave it. Leave it.

Hey, man.

Get your hands off me.

You back me up
or you get slapped up.

How bout that?

At ease.

It says, "We were impressed
with your interview skills

"and you scored highly
on both the written

"and fitness portion of the..."

- What did I tell you, mate?
- Ah, well done, mate.

- I tell you, we absolutely....
- Oh, you're joking.

Clean sweep, innit?

He'll understand.

Um, eh, no, actually. Not just now.
Lemme get back to you.

OK, yep.

What couldn't wait?

I wanna talk about this.

What about it?

Come on, don't play games with me, si

I passed that test, and you know it.

Look, I just want a fair crack,
like everyone else.

Games? What are you insinuating?

You were treated equally,
like everyone else.

So why haven't I moved up? Beck has.

Why not me?

Because sometimes in life
it's better to just blend in.

Now, that test was fair.

I'm sorry if you feel otherwise.

There's no special treatment here.

[SHOUTS] Did I say dismissed?

How's your back?

Fine, sir.

Dismissed.

[SHOWERS RUN]

You all right, mate?

What happened?

Good luck with this lot, yeah?

What d'you mean by that? Already?

[SHOWER TAPS SQUEAK]

Not one officer looks like me.

Not one.

I joined the police force to bring ch
period.

I dunno, I just dunno, Grets.
And now Asif is gone...

Don't know what?

- I just dunno if...
- You're talking about giving in.

- No, maybe...
- You.

You.

Leroy, you're talking about giving in
You.

You didn't join to be in a group.

You do it for the people
who get stopped and searched and beat

The ones who get thrown in jail
for nothing, the folk who respect you

You talk about yourself...

What about the sacrifice I make
supporting you?

You think it's easy?

Huh?

No.

And now you want to drop out?

For those racists?

Really?

- It's just hard.
- [SCOFFS]

[DOOR OPENS]

LEROY: Just me.

Hello?

Mum?

Hyacinth?

All right, Dad?

Where's Mum and Hyacinth?

Hyacinth take you mudda to bingo.

[DRINK POURS]

My mudda...

Let me tell you
what my mudda used to say to me.

She says, "Son...

"...if I walk past a cemetery...

"...and I see you dig grave...

"...and that's all you can do
cos you have no learning..."

...she says, "I will be upset.

"But if I pass by there

"and you digging graves...

"...with an education...

"...then that is what you choose to d

"...and I must support that."

[CHOKES BACK TEARS]

[SUCKS TEETH]

My mudda, boy.

You know I find?

The world, it just...

...move forward.

Always do.

Big change...

...that is a slow-turning wheel.

Sometimes, I think...

...the earth needs to be scorched...

...replanted...

...so something good will come of it.

Something good.