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My mother said to me, she said, Sylvia, you should be sat at home taking it easy

not going into work.

Maybe he's right.

Oh, no.

That he'd be playing right into their hands, that would.

Nothing that murdering lot would like more than to get me off their backs for

few weeks.

Well, I'm not about to give them that satisfaction.

Besides, I want a full investigation.

We've already had one. Nobody saw anything.

Well, of course they're going to say that.

Nothing else we can do. The stairs were slippery. You said so yourself.

Perhaps you'd be paying a bit more attention if they'd managed to kill me.

Looks like I'm going to have to take it up with the union.

Fine. Just make sure you've decided whether it was attempted murder or an

accident before you ring them.

That helps to get your facts straight.

Right.

After unlock die, you're on post.

There'll be a Dominic, lots of bolts and bars, the rest of you, usual stuff.

Jim, we've a few prisoners being transferred from Newby today. They'll

extra hand.

Why don't you spend die?

I like to think all my staff are prepared to pitch in when it's needed,

their status.

I'll do it.

No, I want you to have a chat with Shel Dockley.

And it might be better if you took over as a personal officer, for obvious

reasons.

Right, that's it.

You saw that, didn't you?

Now tell me that cow isn't out to get me.

Hey.

I've been sent to check a leak.

I ain't noticed no leak.

Well, that's what it says here.

Look, it's in black and white. You can't argue with that, can you?

Yeah, well, the breakfast trollies will be down in a minute. Make it quick.

Oh, yeah.

By the way, you know when you saw me the other day in the yard with Denny?

I wasn't selling her no gear or none, so... So what are you telling me for?

Well, I just don't want to get the wrong idea, you know? I don't do that sort of

thing. Listen, I've been in there long enough to know that what folks say and

what they do is two separate things.

Yeah? That apply to you and all?

You weren't hearing a devil's lie sliding off my tongue.

So that time you got caught shoplifting, and I can't know?

It's only been running her mouth off, has she?

Look, I was asking.

Very interested in me all of a sudden, ain't you?

Look... I ain't saying I wasn't a sinner, too.

But them rich geezers who run all them shops, what they're doing, the devil's

work and all.

Filling folks' minds with greed and desire, making them want things they

afford.

And bags at 250 quid.

Dresses what cost thousands.

I know what Jesus would do if he was here.

And I suppose you're going to tell us all, yeah?

He'd go marching round all them shops, pulling the clothes down from their

racks. throwing fistfuls of jewellery up into the air till they sat back down on

all them sinners.

Proper villain, then, yeah?

You tell him that on Judgment Day.

You tried it, then?

Eh?

The leak?

Oh, er... No, no, there was nothing there.

You must have been right.

Morning, Miss McAllister.

Nice, isn't he?

You know you're not supposed to stick pictures to the walls.

Use the board.

Oh, but then I won't be able to see him smiling at me from across the pillow.

It's all us girls have in here. A bit of fantasy.

Shell, take it down.

You're getting very bossy all of a sudden.

You don't have to prove yourself.

I've been assigned as your new personal officer.

God help me.

Hey. Wow.

Who needs him?

You, uh, ever feel like popping in sometime?

You know you're always welcome.

How much?

Everyone's being skinny.

Roll on, payday!

All right, Denny?

Any news of your mum yet?

No.

I rang the hospital again, but she hasn't been there for over a week now.

So, maybe she's moved out.

Maybe she's found another place with the money we gave her.

It still doesn't explain why she hasn't visited.

It must be hard for her, Denny.

I mean, it must have been a shock coming across you like that after all these

years. I wouldn't like to find out that Denny was my daughter.

Me and Denny are having a private conversation here, love.

Oh, if you don't mind.

Maybe that is why she hasn't turned up.

Maybe she's decided she doesn't want nothing to do with me.

You told me yourself how happy she was.

Listen. I don't know why she didn't turn up, but I do know one thing.

Not because of you.

She was really proud of you.

As she should be.

Got a lot going for you, girl.

And don't let anyone else tell you anything different.

What? You'd better get back out in that yard and clear up the mess you were

supposed to this morning.

I'm eating.

There's no breakfast for you until you've cleared it up.

I wouldn't want it anyway.

I'd quite sit.

Fag out.

I've only just... You heard.

Yeah, done.

Enjoy, mate.

So, what did she do, anyway?

The usual shell stuff.

You know, trying it on.

You want to come down heavy on her, son, or she'll just take you for a ride.

It's funny when you're not on the receiving end.

You lug it, son, cover your back.

Right, I'd better go and do the governor's little errand, or she'll be

down the reception to check on me. I don't mind doing it for you.

I wouldn't want you getting into trouble on my account.

If she feels the need to score points, that's fine by me.

More than fine.

Hello, G -Wing.

Yeah.

What?

OK.

Right.

No, thanks.

Thanks for letting us know.

Why is it...

St. Martin's Hospital.

Danny Blood's mum.

Hey, Deb.

You know that girl you showed with Crystal, yeah?

Um, can you give her this letter for us? Oh, yeah.

What's in it?

It's just a couple of things I'd like to say to her face, except she's a bit

scary. You don't know how scary I am. Not as the word.

Well, I like a challenge.

So, will you do it, yeah?

Of course, yeah.

Good job, Kimmy.

Here you go.

What? It's your mum.

There's been an accident.

She got knocked down by a car.

It's okay.

I mean, she's conscious and she's feeling a lot better.

I knew it. I knew there was something wrong.

Well, I've got to go and see her.

Well, Janine Buxton got out on a visit when her dad was ill, so I'll be allowed

to see my mum.

Won't I?

You look fantastic.

Here, look, Yvonne. My first ever letter from Rhiannon. And guess what?

I'm moving back to London.

Oh, I'm really happy for you.

She'll never forget what you've done for her, you know.

No, I'll never forget.

You can come visit.

Not once she's got a court order against me, she won't.

Don't, at least I know where they're living now, eh? Yeah, and when we get

of here, we'll go and get them and take them as far away from Andy Dawson as

possible, right?

You're right.

What you doing up here?

I

don't

envy you this trip, Scrooge.

The governor wants you to go to the medical wing when you've finished here.

She wants you to supervise the piss test.

I've got better things to do with my time.

You know that and I know that.

Bollocks, I've had enough of this.

You look brighter.

Yeah, I was right. My mum was ill. She got knocked down by a car.

Well, that ain't nothing to smile about, dear.

No, that's why she didn't turn up. Because she couldn't, not because she

want to.

Anyway, she's better now.

Mr McAllister's going to fix it so I can go and see her.

Hang on, Denny. I never said that.

How come you can fix a day out for her?

And you can't even fix me with a few aspirins?

Because you're always asking for pills for one thing or another.

It's not up to me anyway. It's up to Dr Nicholson.

He's got all youth, hasn't he?

And it's a bloody reject.

Come here.

Do you know why you're in pain?

Because you're still on the smack, aren't you? Yeah.

You've got to get off it, Sandra.

You nearly did it before. You can do it again.

Yeah, but I had reason to before, didn't I?

I've got to settle now.

You've got yourself.

Do it for you, not for anyone else.

Look, you're not going to be in Larkhall for much longer.

Get clean while you can. Otherwise you're just going to end up back here

What do you care?

Don't call me stupid.

Karen, I think you ought to know that I've decided to start a grievance

procedure against you.

Really?

And what would the grounds be exactly?

Your unprofessional conduct towards me.

Unprofessional conduct, eh?

Well, you'd know all about that, wouldn't you, Jim?

The POA seems to think I've got a very good case.

Do they now?

Well, we'll just have to wait and see, won't we?

I didn't want to have to do this, but I'm going to tell Simon about our path.

thought it might help him understand your motives.

I'm sorry, Karen.

Man's got to do, Jim.

Hey, Crystal.

What's that?

A letter from my boyfriend, Josh.

He ain't my boyfriend.

Looks like he wants to be.

We can want him, can't we? As soon as I'm out of here, this is going in the

where it belongs.

Good luck, Danny.

Now,

remember,

it... Temporary release.

That means you come back here afterwards.

Don't go getting any ideas when you're on the other side of that wall, OK?

Yes, Miss. Promise, Miss, I'll be good.

Miss Barker will accompany you.

You give her any grief and I'll give you a lot more, understand?

Yes, Miss. Thank you, Miss.

What, very nice job?

It's work, isn't it?

You good with your hands thin?

Yeah, I'm not bad.

Mm, I'll bet.

Let's have a look.

Mm, strong love line.

Bet you've got lots of stamina.

You know, um, we could always meet up somewhere more private.

I could fix it if you want.

Well, I'll tell you what they're covered in, eh?

You're wasting your time there. He's a Bible basher.

Now, me, I believe in everything.

Thanks, but no thanks, eh?

Like, what did Josh say in his letter, then?

I don't know.

You didn't really bin it, did you?

Yep. What, without even reading it?

Do you want to get out and read it for me?

Do you?

Taxi's here. You ready?

Yeah. Yeah, I can't wait.

I haven't been outside for three years. It's going to be wicked.

Well, I hope it goes well.

Cheers. See you later.

Well, if he's got a brain, we won't.

Eh?

Don't go making the same mistake as me.

I should have stayed out when I had the chance.

Hey. Don't you go putting ideas into her head.

I'm not going to make that miss, I promise.

I just want to see my mum, miss, that's all.

Good girl.

Good girl.

Sweet Carol, right?

Just because you've got a headache don't mean you can slag everyone off, you

know.

I can't see anything.

I thought I'd give you a personal welcome, seeing as you're my personal

Jesus, Cheryl.

Wait.

Don't you want me to be your little girl?

I've got a minute.

I want to buy Mum some flowers.

Where did you get that from?

And mate?

You know the rules, Denny. No money.

Oh, turn a blind eye just this once, miss.

I'm going to get rid of it, ain't I, and the flowers.

Go on, then.

Mate, no.

£8 .50 for them.

I really like those roses.

They're a tenner, Denny.

I've only got a fiver.

We'll pay it all.

I'll top it up.

You can pay me back when you get out.

But do not go telling any of your mates.

Otherwise they'll all be asking me for a handout.

I won't, miss. Thanks.

You're all right, man.

Jo, you did put him off, didn't you? Stuff on it, yeah.

You made sure, didn't you? Having it all up, yeah. Trust me, Jo.

Crystal, did you get my letter?

Yeah, and I put it straight in the bin.

Was spelling that bad, yeah?

You're worse than bad, boy. All lies.

Well, look, you seem pretty cool, yeah? I just wanted to get to know you a

little bit better. What's wrong with that? And how many other girls would you

like to get to know better?

What's that supposed to mean?

She's got eyes, you know.

You talking about that girl in the yard?

She was coming up to me.

You was loving every minute of it.

You ain't giving up that easy, are you, Josh?

She won't listen.

So who was this girl, then?

I don't remember her name, Tia. She had long, wavy blonde hair. Looked like

she'd eat me in one go.

She'll dock me.

I don't know.

It's dock me.

I'm sorry, she discharged herself this morning.

Said she wanted to go home.

Right. She discharged herself from hospital this morning.

So Denny wants to go to the hospital. See her mum there?

Yeah.

Well, it's in Hackney. It wouldn't take us very long to get there.

Right.

OK.

Thanks.

Well?

Well... She said OK!

Wicked!

Come on.

My dressing gown just slipped off.

Not a crime having a slippy dressing gown, is it?

Don't piss me about. Why did you do it?

I ate it here on basic.

It's better than being down the block, and that's where I should put you.

Well, go on, then.

You might as well. Everyone hates me anyway.

When you think coming on to an office is going to solve anything, I'd have

thought you'd have learned your lesson after Mr Fenner. I told you, I made all

that up.

I'm not going into that now.

What I'm saying is, here you are again, trying the same thing with Mr

McAllister.

The point is, Gail...

Don't you think you're worth more than that?

My mum's going to be well happy to see me.

We've come to see Jessie Devlin, my mum.

Sorry, she's not booked in with us today.

No way, man.

The hospital said she'd come back here.

Not today, I'm afraid.

Sorry.

Tough tizzy.

You're lucky your head ain't down that carzy. After what you did.

What are you on about, you mad cow?

Oh, yeah.

We know what you did.

Trying to mess things up for Crystal.

Big deal.

You're nothing but an evil slut, Jill Dockley. Evil slut.

You don't call me that, do you, here?

But that's just what you are.

Piss off, you pair of loonies.

Nothing but an evil little slut.

I'm going to wait for her.

What if she doesn't come? She will.

Oh, I'm going to get you back to local for tea.

Then you're going to have to drag me along the ground, aren't you, Mia?

Look, I understand how... You don't understand anything.

You promised me, Denny, and I trusted you.

If you don't come back with me now, Miss Betts isn't going to let you out again.

If it was up to me, gorgeous, we'd stay here till Jessie turned up.

But I don't make the rules.

Look, you come back to Larco with me now without any hassle and I promise I will

help you find her.

OK?

Glad you could do a round with me, sir.

Well, it allows us to have a little chat, Jim.

I must have read I was rather surprised to get your letter about Karen.

It left me no choice.

She seems to have some sort of vendetta against me.

Vendetta?

That's a little melodramatic, isn't it? It's what it feels like.

Karen Betts is a very level -headed woman.

I, uh... I wasn't going to say anything, but... That conference where we met

each other.

Yes?

Well, she was coming on to me and I'd had a few drinks and we ended up in bed

together.

It's not something I'm proud of.

But I think there's a bit of bad feeling on her part.

Why is that?

Well, I told Karen that that was an end to it, but she wouldn't have it.

I'll tell you, I was glad to get back home.

You can imagine my shock.

when she turned up in your office.

Why on earth didn't you tell me about this straight away?

I didn't think it mattered.

I mean, it all happened so long ago, I'd forgotten all about it.

I assumed she had.

Well, she hadn't, because she made a point of telling me about it as soon as

realised how closely she was going to be working with you.

Of course, her account of your liaison was a little less vivid.

You know, if I were you, Jim, I'd learn to cut your losses.

I'm glad the dockley thing's out of the way and you're still in a job.

But don't try and have your cake and eat it.

You're punk.

There's a taxi right just on the other side of you.

It's my mum.

Denny!

I do not think we should be doing this.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Fire!

Jessie, it's me.

Little slut.

Evil little slut.

Look at you.

Who do you think you are?

Useless bimbo.

Come and give your old mum a kiss.

Leave it out.

Come on, man, what about a cup of tea? We can talk.

I went to the hospital.

Oh, they won't give you a fag.

You can't have a drink. You ain't supposed to be drinking.

I can do what I like.

Come on, love, have a drop.

Shut it, you. Come on, Jenny, I think we should go. Yeah, sod off, you miserable

little bitch.

I ain't going nowhere.

Not without her. I do not want to get into a fight. I'm going to smack you.

You leave him alone.

He's not doing you any harm.

Why don't you piss off back to yourself?

Come here.

Spoil my fun.

I didn't ask you to come looking for me.

I thought we were going to try and make a go of it, you and me.

What about our plans for when I get out?

What about the money I gave you for a deposit on a flat?

You should never have given me that money.

Who do you think paid for all this?

It's you.

You always were nothing but bloody trouble.

I never wanted you in the first place.

Please, stop it.

Mum?

a present.

We couldn't help noticing you and Josh earlier on.

He's ever such a nice boy.

So marry him then.

Oh, no, you don't want to take no notice about what old chill Dockley gets up

to. No, you know what she's like.

Right old care.

Yeah, well, if we don't see that, then it won't work nothing.

She likes him.

Hey, hang about.

What?

Let's see what Crystal's tea leaves have to say, eh, Jane?

Well, I can't say yet.

Got to concentrate.

I thought you were some food elf.

Wait, Martha.

Look, you know what it's like when you get tanked up.

You say all kinds of things you don't mean.

Look, she'll wake up tomorrow morning and probably not remember what she said.

I will.

You all right, darling?

How's it go? How's your mum?

Something old.

Something new.

Something borrowed.

This is serious.

Serious?

Got it.

Moving on?

Couldn't get hold of a candle for us, could you?

Candle? Candle.

Well, if you're that desperate, I can make you something better. No, it isn't

like that.

We're on a mission. Mission.

Come on, girls, hurry up. Come on.

Yeah, sure. Whatever takes your fancy.

Morning,

Mum.

Morning.

I just wanted to say that I've decided to drop the grievance procedure.

Oh? Bit of a change of heart?

I've been thinking.

Maybe I deserve everything you've thrown at me.

Maybe?

Well, I have done a lot of stupid things lately.

Is this a confession, Jim?

I was too soft on Doc Lee.

It was too easy for him to twist things, to make him look bad.

I suppose when you've been in the service as long as I have, you think you

it all.

Well, I have to admit, I'm impressed.

Though I can't say I'm surprised.

No?

Simon gave me a ring last night.

Said he had a very pleasant game of golf.

I suppose you just wanted to watch me grovel.

Well, I hope it's made you feel better.

It's not about me trying to get one up on you, Jim.

It's about wanting to run a unit with officers I can trust.

The next time you step out of line, I'll be ready.

And it won't just be a suspension.

doing my head in sharing a cell with him.

I don't get in much sleep myself.

Denny's shouting out all night and Zandra's tossing and turning and

and shaking.

Yeah, but maybe Zan's still in shock after having the baby taken away. Oh, I

don't know, but if it goes off, I don't know.

Or for your money? Pistol!

Go on, hit it.

Hit it.

Hit it!

Go on! Get out, Danny!

Get out!

Get out, Danny! Get out!

She loves me.

But the trouble is you can't buy people's love.

They either give it to you or they don't.

Why does it always don't with me?

Do people treat you with respect, Denny?

Yeah. Yeah, well, that's because you don't treat yourself with respect.

Always putting yourself down, saying that you're nothing.

Well, other people are going to feel the same way.

They're going to walk all over you.

You've got to learn to like yourself.

There ain't nothing to like.

Well, I like you.

There's no -one forcing me, is there?

No.

Well, you must have felt your way before you then.

Cos I'm very chewy about the people who I like.

Now, that's better.

Now, listen, I'd like you a whole lot more.

If you help me clear this bloody mess up.

I could have done myself an injury with this.

Janice got them from the sewing class. She wants them back within the hour,

yeah? No problem.

You have a fan?

Yeah. I'll give a fan with it.

Something old, eh?

Something blue.

Me too.

Do you think they're the same size?

Yeah, I could ask.

What's the matter with you?

I don't know. I've got a bit of a sore stomach.

Are you sure?

Yeah, I've got flu coming on or something.

Maybe you've been doing too much smack.

Yeah, thanks for the sympathy, Danny.

Hey.

Guess who's come to see you.

Who? Your mum, your divvy.

No shit?

Yeah. What state is she in?

Clean and tidy.

And sober.

Well, are you coming or what?

Did you bring it? Yeah.

Oh, Christ.

Oh, Jesus.

Look, are you sure that this is going to work?

We'll be planning this for ages. For ages.

Can't go wrong.

I'm sorry, Den.

I felt awful when I woke up and remember what I'd done.

I didn't mean any of it, you know.

It's just the booze walking.

I don't even remember half of what I said.

You said I should piss off back to myself.

Well, just booze.

And I swear, I'm never going to touch another drop again.

As soon as I got up, I went and bought myself into detox.

So everything's going to be all right.

Is it?

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

You and me, Den, we'll be fine.

And when you get out of here...

We'll get that house we were talking about.

You never know, if I get a job, we might have it sooner than you think.

They might even let you come home for the odd weekend.

Ain't you going to say nothing?

I'll give you a year.

Eh? You'll be still off the booze then. I'll think about it.

I don't want to hear from you till then.

But then?

Till you can show me.

I've been picturing some nice rosy life waiting for me on the outside.

It's all bollocks.

No, it's not then. This time... Don't. You're doing me nut in there.

Fingers crossed, eh?

Hang about, Crystal. Don't you want to finish clearing up first, eh?

I'm starving, girl.

Crystal?

What?

It's your red top.

It's got jammed in the washing machine and I can't get it out.

I never put it in the wash.

I put it in with some of my stuff.

I was only doing you a favour.

Take me away from here, Lord.

I think it's going to be all right. I just want you to... How many times have

told you just to leave my things alone?

I, er... I want to take you out for a meal.

If that's OK.

You all right, dear? No, it's the Julie's. I just helped.

Well, a few of us did, actually.

For you, sir. Thank you.

Mmm.

A pretty little bouquet there.

Thank you. Madam, we thought you might like a little dinner.

A romantic meal for two.

It's a la carte.

Oh, bangers and mash, are you OK?

Oh, it's lovely.

Thanks.

Crystal, Julie made their napkins out round top. Oh, yeah, but Sandra lent us

our bracelets for their napkin rings.

Oh, and Yvonne got us a candle.

And we used the old bed sheet for the tablecloth. Yeah, we made sure we washed

it first, though. Oh, yeah, made sure there were no nasty stains.

Right, well, enjoy yourselves.

We'll leave you to it.

Yeah. Oh, yeah, yeah, we'll leave you to it.

A group therapist?

Yes. Where's the money coming from for that?

General Purposes and Finance Committee.

Money down the drain, if you ask me.

But I'm not asking, Sylvia.

No, I'd like all personal officers to have a think about who would benefit

these sessions.

Oh, I was wondering about Denny, after what she's been through with her mum and

everything. Yeah, good idea.

I've also had Sandra Plackett put forward as a possible, and I think

Dockley's a definite.

Dockley?

What kind of message are we sending out here?

Cry rape and we'll pay someone to give you a bit of encouragement?

You sound worried, Jim.

It's just that men are vulnerable in women's prisons, aren't they, Tom?

That's why it's best not to get yourself into compromising positions.

We could all do with someone to sit and listen to our problems.

We've got plenty of them sitting out there.

Sylvia, I've had about as many snide comments as I think I can stomach from

I'm not looking for your opinion, I'm telling you.

The first session starts next week, and I want 100 % cooperation.

Cooperation?

That's rich, coming from Madame Starlin.

That's the way she wants to play it. As far as I'm concerned, from now on, it's

every man for himself.

Never eaten in a posh restaurant before.

Oi, I've never had to see Grace in one either, so... How did you come to

work here?

I don't know.

I suppose I just sort of fell into it.

You know, you don't need no qualifications.

Which is good, because I haven't got any.

Same here. I started studying for my GCSEs now, though.

What for you?

School work. School work, my thing.

I'd go in with the wrong crowd and I'd be in trouble.

What sort of trouble?

Walking, mainly.

Knicking people's cars.

Joyriding, that sort of thing.

I don't know, it used to give me a buzz.

And then one night we came round the bend and nearly hit this kid.

He must have been like six,

seven. Same age as my little brother.

Never did it again after that.

My sister's more, I suppose.

Could have ended up... Ended up in a place like this.

Yeah.

Sorry.

I wanted you to forget about it for a lot.

You did.

Thanks.

It don't seem fair they got you banged up in it just for shoplifting.

Well, it was my third time.

I should have learned my lesson when they gave me suspended sentence.

When I get out of here, with the help of the Lord, I won't be coming back.

Well, you've not long now, have you?

And when you do get out... I'll take you to a proper restaurant to celebrate.

As if you'll let me.

Well, I might.

What did you take me for?

Sorry. I mean, well, it's our first date, isn't it?

Yeah.

You can hold my hand if you like.

They're holding hands.

Is that all?

Yeah, but that means it's serious, isn't it?

True love.

Yeah.

Yeah. True love.

Oh.

Are you all right?

Yeah. Yeah, the, um, the door was stuck, but, uh, oh.

It's all right now.

Just going to empty the last load.

Well, hurry up.

You've got 20 minutes. No more.

Right.

Penny for him.

Listen, Mr Fenner, you could offer me a grand and I still wouldn't tell you what

goes on up here.

It only gives the privacy I get.

Probably thinking about your fellow, won't you?

What's his name?

Charlie?

It's a hell of a long time to be away from him.

Yeah.

But if you're thinking of stepping into the breach, don't bother.

You're not my type.

I like to keep my distance.

There's not many women that hire a hitman to sort out their husband's

for them.

You must love him a lot.

Yeah.

But you can cut the crap in the sympathy.

What are you after?

Making your life a bit easier, and my own.

Next visiting time, I could fix up a private room for the two of you.

No questions asked.

Interesting.

Depends what's in it for you.

Just a few hundred.

Peanuts, really, to a man who must be worth a fortune.

Who knows?

Could become a regular thing.

Do I detect the ever so faint whiff of corruption?

Listen, love.

I've been in this job 14 years and I've never crossed the line, not once.

But all you get for keeping your nose clean is shut on.

I've had enough.

So, what do you think?

I'd say... It's been a pleasure talking to you, Mr Finn.