01x06 - Episode 6

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I'm delighted to announce

the engagement

of Lady Adella Fitzherbert

to Lord Hugo Arthur Bathurst.

I need to tell you something. Don't

think me and you can go any further.

I want them stored safely

for the duration.

The duration of what, Mrs Dryden?

The Hardacres.

You could cut ten men.

And if I don't?

Then we'll vote to remove you.

We strike.

Strike! Strike!

Use these as a helping hand.

Cure for stoutness.

She collapsed outside.

Liza?

I just wanna go back

to our old lives. We're Hardacres.

We never, ever give up. We fight.

Liza? Sweetheart?

How you feeling, love?

I've got a headache. Go away.

She's upset, and she's embarrassed.

It might be easier

if she wasn't outnumbered.

I wanna help.

I know, I know you do.

But I think this one has to be me.

If you're sure.

There are some things

I need to organise,

but I need you all

down at the docks at four o'clock.

Are you gonna tell me

what this big idea is?

HE CHUCKLES

Let's see

if I can pull it off first.

I'll be in the study if you need me.

SHE SNORES

Morning!

STARTLED SNORE

Oh. Oh. Oh, morning.

Oh.

Crikey, how long have you been up?

A little while.

Someone woke me with their snoring.

Hm.

HE CLEARS THROA

Maybes we could, you know,

see-see one another again,

do things properly?

I-I-I don't even know

your real name.

I have to get back.

I have to see how Liza is.

Erm I made us some breakfast.

Maybe next time, eh?

Yeah, well, erm

SHE CLEARS THROA

It was nice, erm

seeing you, but, erm,

I'm not really a breakfast

or next time kind of woman.

Wha ?

Oh, Liza, let me look at you.

No.

Why not?

Cos I'm a big, fat, ugly idiot.

Hey. You're none of those things.

You're perfect, and I wouldn't

change a hair on your head.

That's not true.

You've been saying for ages

I should be more ladylike.

More like Adella.

Is that why you took those pills?

Cos of me?

Hugo Bathurst said

I were a greedy mule.

What? If I'd have known that,

I'd have punched him myself.

You shouldn't care

what some silly toff thinks.

You do, Mum.

You care what Lady Emma

and all the circle think.

And anyway, Hugo's right.

I don't want to be like this.

Like what?

Like I am.

What about if I only take one a day?

Liza, you collapsed.

You don't need to take pills.

You don't need to do anything.

You don't need to change.

I only got sick

because I took too many.

Adella takes one a day,

and she's fine.

Is that where you got them from?

Adella?

Emma gives them to her.

Are you able to get up? Get dressed?

Right, get ready,

and then you're coming with me.

Beesley? Beesley. Carriage, please.

CLICKS FINGERS

Wilson? Carriage.

Er, where have you been?

I went for a walk.

Ah, there's my girl.

How are you feeling?

Can you wait outside for me, please?

PILLS RATTLE

These.

These came from Lady Fitzherbert.

PAPERS THUD

I've had enough of this woman.

I'll need my coat, Beesley.

Liza is ashamed

of the way that she is, who she is.

Now, the pills

may have come from Emma,

but that came from me.

I'm the one

that fell for her nonsense,

so I'm the one

that's gonna set things right.

Well, I'm not missing that.

Ma'am, please. No, please

Out of my way.

You're not

Sorry, milady, I couldn't stop them.

What on earth?

Ladies, what a pleasant surprise.

May we offer you some refreshments?

We won't be stopping.

Yours, I believe.

They made my daughter sick.

MOUTHS

Well, I'm sorry to hear that.

But I don't see

what that's got to do with me.

Well, she wouldn't have had them

in the first place if not for you.

You put our Liza in danger.

Danger?

Well, she looks fine to me.

And, I must say,

a little daintier too, dear.

Oh, just say the word, Mary.

I used to think

that you were better than me.

EMMA CHUCKLES

All cos you knew how to dress nice,

speak proper.

Cos you grew up

in fancy rooms like this.

You know where I grew up?

Not really.

The workhouse

where you and your ladies say

is full of the lazy and undeserving.

Well, that explains a lot.

And I put up with your insults.

All cos I thought that my past

was something to be ashamed of.

But it's not. No.

I'm proud of where I came from,

who I am.

And I'm proud

of the woman who raised me.

And I'm proud

of the daughter I raised too.

She's strong, smart,

and independent.

And I'm gonna make sure she knows

she can be whatever kind of woman

she wants to be.

She can live

whatever life she chooses.

Cos she's worth more

than being auctioned off

as a brood mare

to some chinless wonder.

And so are you, sweetheart.

So much more.

Enough! Do something, George!

Maybe we should all just take

a moment

You are a nasty piece of work,

Lady Emma!

You're twisted, you're cold,

oh, and you're vicious.

And everyone can see it.

MARY EXHALES SHARPLY

As clear as they can see the misery

and the loneliness inside of you.

And I wouldn't swap

a second of my life for yours.

We're done here. Let's go.

GULLS SQUAWKING,

CROWD CHATTERING

What's your father up to this time?

Don't ask me.

Haven't a bloody clue.

Miss Liza?

I hope you're feeling better.

I am.

Mr Saunders

You can Callum.

Callum,

after that stupid Fitzherbert party,

you were so kind to me, and

I was a bit of an arse in return.

I'm sorry.

Oh, it was nothing.

Don't give it another thought.

Thank you.

You cunning bugger.

Now this, this is clever, Sam.

You gave me the idea.

Mm.

I knew you'd come good,

Sam Hardacre.

I can't wait to see

the board's faces.

Well, you won't have to. I've

invited them here for a re-vote.

Let's get this pointless charade

over with, Hardacre.

We'll be holding the vote out here.

What?

Well, there isn't room inside.

I'd like you to meet

our new shareholders.

I divided

my interests in the business

equally amongst the workers.

Every soul who toils on this dock

now owns a piece of it,

every man and woman

a share of the profits.

And the decisions.

Yeah.

Remind me, Mr Hugill

it's one shareholder, one vote, yes?

What, even the women?

Especially the women,

you big balloon!

THEY LAUGH

All those in favour

of a shorter working week

and no lay-offs say aye!

Aye!

CHEERING

GLASS CLINKING

Aye, come on, then.

Let's get inside.

DOG BARKS

CHATTERING

Listen up, everybody!

CHATTERING STOPS

To us!

CHEERING AND LAUGHTER

And to the return of Fred,

a much better gaffer

than Joe bloody Hardacre!

CHEERING

Betsy.

Oh, don't be wasting your tears.

I know it hurts now, but one day,

you'll see that boy's trouble,

and you're better off without him.

It's not that easy.

Oh, Mum. Oh!

SHE CRIES

BANGING ON DOOR

Mary!

Mary!

BANGING CONTINUES

Mary!

I need to see Mary.

Mrs Hardacre is sleeping

Mary!

Please, Mum, stop!

What's wrong?

I'm terribly sorry, ma'am.

There he is.

I ought to wring your bloody neck!

What is going on?

Betsy's pregnant.

And guess who's responsible?

Oh, Betsy.

Jesus.

You told me you were just friends.

It was a mistake.

A mistake?

WOMEN GASP

Like lying to me

about Fred was a mistake?

Dad, listen to me, please!

These are decisions

that you made to serve yourself!

I'm sorry.

Sorry's not good enough this time.

JOE GROANS

We'll fix this.

You have my word, Lena.

You'd better. Come on.

HE SNIFFS

You'll marry her.

Bed.

You heard your mother.

You'll marry that girl.

HE CRIES

GULLS SQUAWKING,

DOG BARKS

I've a feeling

it's going to rain.

You dared to show your face, then?

Can I talk to Betsy?

Depends on what you've got to say

for yourself.

Let him talk, Mum.

I want us to get married.

We can live

in a cottage on the estate,

and I'll provide

for you and the baby.

Come up to the house tomorrow.

Mama?

May I speak with you?

Can it wait till morning?

I've invitations to write,

and a headache.

Please, Mama.

I don't want to marry Hugo.

This is that Hardacre woman

putting nonsense into your head.

It's not just about

what she said.

Hugo doesn't love me,

and I don't love him.

What has that got to do

with anything?

When I first came here,

I found an estate

half the size I was promised

and riddled with debt.

My dowry the only thing

to keep it afloat.

I know. You've told me the story.

I'm sorry

You should be grateful

that you have me to protect you.

I put all my time and effort

into arranging a match

far better

than my parents ever did for me.

I am grateful, I just

Then we put this down to nerves.

And have no more talk

of these childish emotions.

Now go to bed.

EXHALES SHARPLY

BIRDSONG

No. Light fingers, girl, light.

You want to buff the lacquer

to a sheen,

not remove it completely.

Er Go and help Mrs Henderson.

We both never wanted them

to be parents at their age, did we?

What I don't want

is Betsy and my grandchild

hidden away like some dirty secret.

Lena we're both gonna be

grandmothers to this little baby.

And you honestly think

I'm gonna let that happen?

The old Mary, never,

but this new one,

won't she be more concerned

what her new, rich friends think?

I won't have

my daughter made to feel ashamed.

I will never let that happen.

I won't.

I love Betsy

like she's one of my own,

and I will protect her and that baby

with everything I have.

Do you hear?

Now, I know

it doesn't look like much,

but I am gonna fix it up.

Come on, show you inside.

You can decorate it

however you want.

Is this what YOU want?

I wanna take care

of you and the baby.

But do you love me?

Aye, course.

Are you interested at all

in whether I love you?

Because you've never asked.

Let's just get on with it.

Morning.

Morning.

Where are you off to?

I need to send a telegram.

Look I'm a straightforward bloke.

I say what I think,

and I don't muck about.

Well, we haven't really got time

at our age, have we?

I'm really fond of you.

Fond of me?

You don't know anything about me.

Well I know you make me laugh.

I-I-I know you're someone

I'd like to spend more time with,

you know, get to know better.

SHE SCOFFS

Honestly.

One brief dalliance,

and it's all flowers,

and breakfasts,

and wanting to get to know me?

Fine. Er I'll leave you be.

Let's start with the basics,

shall we?

You'll need

a bed a cradle curtains

I think we ought to have tea.

Perhaps you could go downstairs

and ask Maggie?

Yeah. Yeah, of course.

DOOR OPENS

DOOR CLOSES,

SHE WEEPS

I'm sorry.

Best to let it out.

I know he's trying

but only cos he has to.

He says he loves me, but he doesn't.

Not really.

That's not what matters.

Love might come

between you and Joe Hardacre.

It might not.

But there will be love

because you will love

your precious little baby.

You can't imagine how much.

What matters

is that you get to stay together,

to be their mother.

That is all that matters.

Mary Hardacre may be many things

but she understands

what it is to be a mother.

She will keep you both safe

and together.

You will get through this.

But you must be brave.

Thank you.

Right.

Where were we?

Curtains.

Mm.

GEORGE GRUNTS

Well, now, isn't this pleasant, hm?

HE CHUCKLES

A lovely family evening.

GEORGE CHUCKLES,

CLEARS THROA

Perhaps we can converse?

About what?

Just, maybe, how our days were?

CLOCK TICKING

Yes.

I heard from Sam Hardacre

We are to have nothing more

to do with that family.

Well, your wish has been granted.

He won't be investing

in the vineyard.

I told you it was an idiotic plan.

Would you mind, old chap?

M'lord. Yes.

GEORGE EXHALES HEAVILY

The thing is no Hardacre investment

means no vineyard.

And without that,

though we can just about afford

Adella's wedding,

the dowry is beyond us.

I'm sorry, darling. I tried.

Oh, Papa.

My poor, poor Papa.

Oh.

Maybe it's for the best.

I can't possibly marry Hugo

Leave us, Adella.

The date is set,

the notices are published.

To cancel now would be social ruin.

But what about afterwards?

A dowry will be expected, Emma.

Adella will simply need to produce

an heir as soon as possible.

Hugo won't be the first

to discover

that promises made before a wedding

are not always kept.

You destroyed

every dream I ever had.

You will not take Adella's match

away from me too.

She will have a proper station

in this world

if it's the last thing I do.

Raise a glass to Joe and Betsy.

Joe and Betsy!

Welcome to the family.

Right, I would like to raise a glass

to our Mary.

Oh! For sticking up

to Lady Sour-Face up the road.

Hear, hear. That's the last time

she messes with us.

Aye.

Right,

that's enough of the speeches.

Go on, Ma,

give us one of your songs.

Oh, go on, then.

LAUGHTER

MA RUBS HANDS TOGETHER

Right.

CLEARS THROA

Last week, up my alley came a toff

Right old geezer

With a nasty cough

Sees me

And he takes his topper off

In a very gentlemanly ♪

Whay! Who said

you could have a party without me?

Harry!

SHE GASPS

Why aren't you at school? Come here.

Oh.

Welcome home, son.

Ma sent me a telegram.

Oh, of course she did.

"There's to be a baby

and a wedding, stop.

"Not necessarily in that order, stop.

"Come home, stop."

What? You could've put it

a bit more delicately.

Now, I don't think

it's you that's pregnant, Ma?

LAUGHTER

So is anyone gonna tell me

what I've missed?

Blimey.

I leave you for half a term,

and look what happens.

THEY LAUGH

Never a dull moment.

How are you doing at school?

It's brilliant.

And how are your lessons? Are you

keeping up with the rest of them?

Top of English and arithmetic.

That's our Harry.

Mm-hm.

What are the other lads like?

Have you made any friends?

Oh, loads. We have a right laugh.

I'm proud of you, son.

We all are.

Cheers.

Mm.

I'll say this for the Hardacres.

All them years

I worked for the Cavendishes,

they never sent so much as a brandy

below stairs, let alone champagne.

And they'd have had Betsy Temple

sent away as soon as look at her.

Well, it goes to show class can be

as much about how people behave

as it is what they're born with.

CLOCK CHIMES

KNOCKING

I need your help.

I don't understand.

I thought you said the Hardacres

couldn't be trusted with all this.

All you need to understand

is that I want it all putting back.

You do the silver

in the upstairs cabinet,

and I'll do the china.

And be careful.

SHE CHUCKLES

POT CLATTERS

Aye, aye.

'I caught the girl red-handed,

stealing on your orders, no doubt.'

She wasn't stealing.

I was putting them back.

You're nothing but a common thief.

I was keeping them safe.

Keeping them safe from what?

Oh. From us.

It's OUR stuff.

We bought this house as a job lot -

fixtures, fittings

and any old junk that goes with it.

It is not any old junk!

The contents of this house

are precious, collected

and loved over generations.

They are to be appreciated, not

Not what?

Not wasted on the likes of us?

SHE EXHALES

Right.

It's clear your position here's

become untenable

and I think a month's severance

is more than fair.

I'll be gone first thing.

SHE SIGHS

Adella?

Shhh!

What are you doing out here alone?

I have a secret to tell you.

I'm running away

..to America.

There's a ship from Liverpool

to New York next week.

A lady can't just run off to America

unaccompanied.

What if I wasn't unaccompanied?

I can't.

You can.

No, you don't understand.

I'm engaged to Betsy Temple.

SHE SCOFFS

That mouse from the docks?

Does she make you feel like I do?

A person can be whoever they want

in America.

We could be

the toast of New York City

free from

the rules of our parents.

You and me.

I could make you so happy.

SHE BREATHES HEAVILY

I can't.

I owe it to Betsy

and to me mum and dad.

The wedding's on Thursday.

Why so fast?

I see.

And do you love this Betsy Temple?

I've seen what marriage without love

does to people.

I'll be at the walled garden

on Wednesday night.

I'll wait for you until midnight.

Ma, are you bringing a guest

tomorrow?

I was gonna invite

Chinny and Billy Three-Fingers.

They love a good do.

No, you'll do no such thing.

You see, I was thinking

of a certain groundskeeper

I saw you talking to the other day.

I don't know

what you're insinuating

but he owed me money from poker.

Oh, is that what it's about? Right.

I mean, I should've known better.

A fine figure of a man like Victor

would never go

for a mad baggage like you.

Well

we had a brief dalliance,

if you must know. Oh.

And he was very keen.

A bit too keen for my liking.

Ma, you really can be

a stubborn old woman sometimes.

MA SIGHS

Do you know that?

You shouldn't be too proud to accept

a bit of love

a bit of companionship.

Ah, men are more trouble

than they're worth.

Oh.

Crikey.

I thought it would be small,

given the circumstances.

Well, we're delighted

at Betsy joining our family,

and we wanted to show that.

What do you think, love?

It's like a fairy tale.

CHUCKLING

Well, the vicar's waiting for us

at the church,

so let's get this rehearsal done

so we know what

we're doing come morning, yeah?

BELLS RING

Tomorrow, we will gather here

for the joining of two people

in holy matrimony.

Love is the greatest gift

that life can give us.

We must open our hearts

and feel worthy

to love and be loved.

And marriage

is a sacred institution

a promise to love one another

for the rest of your lives

forever and ever,

till death do you part

VOICE ECHOES

I know this isn't

what you would've chosen

but that baby's coming,

and it'll change everything

for the good.

You promise?

Oh, Betsy.

What you've got to come,

oh, I've never felt love like it.

I love them that much,

I used to bite their little bottoms.

Mrs Dryden said you understood

what it was to be a mother.

Mrs Dryden?

I shouldn't say, but

I think maybe

she were once in trouble herself.

She said I were lucky

cos you'd keep me and the baby

together.

And I will. I will, sweetheart.

Come here.

Right, I like to drink,

I like to curse,

I like a flutter on the dogs,

and I'm very happy with myself

exactly the way I am.

So if anything were to happen

between us - IF -

I won't be changing a thing.

Right. Right, so,

would you like to come to a wedding?

HUBBUB

BABY CRIES

Oh, sorry.

Mrs Hardacre.

I brought you a reference.

It speaks of your dedication

and tireless service.

It doesn't mention

the other situation.

Thank you.

I also didn't mention the kindness

that you showed Betsy

but I wanted to thank you

in person for that.

The girl is all right?

You know, I could really use

a good housekeeper

to oversee the wedding tomorrow.

But if you want to use that to find

other work elsewhere,

I do understand.

You couldn't sleep, eh?

I thought I'd take myself

out on a walk, tire myself out.

Nerves?

Aye.

I was terrified

the night before my wedding.

But you knew

you and mum loved each other?

I thought I did.

Looking back, I'm not even sure

I knew what it meant then.

Me and your mum,

we were little more than kids

when we got married.

It was a leap of faith.

But you'd do it all again?

Ah, Joe.

I'd crawl on broken glass

to do it again.

I know your head's been turned

by this Fitzherbert girl

and all of this.

But the key to a happy life

isn't people you have to pretend

to be something else for.

It's them who see you as you are

and love you anyway.

Betsy knows you, son.

And you'll see

this is just the start.

And one day, you'll be telling

your son the same thing.

Don't wander too late.

I can't believe

you're getting married.

I can't believe I'm gonna be living

with a boy. Eurgh.

Well, at least you don't need to be

nervous about the wedding night.

LIZA CHUCKLES

I'm sorry I've been

such a rubbish friend to you, Betsy.

I should've been there

for you to talk to.

I could say the same to you.

But we're both here now.

KNOCKING

Joe?

Go away. It's bad luck for you

to see her before the wedding.

It's all right.

What's wrong?

You asked me

if I cared whether you love me.

I do.

You're right.

I pretend to be someone I'm not

because I'm scared

that no-one will love me

for the way I really am.

Oh, Joe.

I know I've given you

a hundred reasons not to,

but I wanna be good enough

for you to love.

You and the baby.

You really want to try?

I want us to be happy, Betsy.

And I'll work so hard

to make that happen

if you'll let me.

HE EXHALES

SHE SIGHS

No, no, this simply won't do.

I don't like this neckline

and it needs to be tighter

in the waist.

Of course, milady.

Stand up straight, Adella!

For heaven's sake, how can the girl

measure you with you slouching?

ADELLA SCREAMS

Stop it!

What on earth

do you think you're doing?

Leave us.

Yes, milady.

Well, it all sounds very lively

in here.

Are we having a nice time?

I don't want this.

That is Chinese silk!

It's not the wretched silk.

I don't want any of it.

Not Hugo, not this stupid wedding,

not a loveless marriage.

Stop this nonsense.

I don't want to end up like you.

You don't have to marry him.

Have you lost your mind?

I may never have been more sane.

Oh, I know there's no hope for us

but maybe there's some for Adella.

Don't do this to me.

She is my daughter!

I love her!

And I will not fail her any more.

I'll take social ruin

before I condemn her

to the same unhappiness

we have wasted our lives enduring.

You don't want this marriage?

No.

Then there will be no wedding.

SHE EXHALES

HORSE CHUFFS

I need the sorrel, girl.

I'm looking!

Are we on course

for the wedding breakfast?

It's so beautiful.

Er, you'll be changing, I hope.

I most certainly will not.

MARY SIGHS

And just so you know,

I'll be bringing a gentleman friend

to the ceremony. Oh.

May you have a wonderful day.

What the?

Thank you, Mrs Dryden,

and welcome back.

What's all this?

It's something of a hobby.

I thought a photograph

would be a nice memento of the day.

That's a crackin' idea.

You'd better get down to the church

before Betsy comes down.

Harry, have you got the rings?

Harry?

Very funny.

I'm serious.

Harry, you had one bloody job.

They've got to be here somewhere.

Oh, no, no, no, no!

Joe can't be seeing Betsy.

We don't need any more bad luck.

Harry's lost the rings.

You boys should be

at the church already.

Oh, hang on, I found 'em.

MA CHUCKLES

Harry!

Lucky for you.

It's, er, a little unconventional,

but shall we have a picture now,

given we're all here?

Aye, we've never been ones

for convention, anyway.

You ready?

I am. Are you?

Yes.

Weddings. What a bloody fuss, eh?

Oh, I know. It's nice for Betsy,

but you won't catch me doing it.

Sorry, Liza, if you could just move

slightly to the Yeah.

Beautiful.

We'll see about that.

Herring on three.

One, two, three!

Herring!

POP

Right, come on.

And then they all lived

happily ever after. Mm.

Well,

it's certainly looking that way.

Let's go.

Come here.

Ooh.