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Hi, Nicky. Hi.

I spoke to your solicitor last night.

She reckons we'll get the go -ahead this week.

Great.

I thought you'd be pleased.

Yeah, well, my appeal's not exactly big on my mind at the minute.

Not since I found out about your date with Dominic.

What are you talking about?

You went out for curry with him, didn't you?

So? So why didn't you tell me about it if that's all it was?

Probably to avoid a reaction like this.

Oh, well, great.

Just rams it home to me, doesn't it?

What a huge part of your life I am.

I went out to talk about work, if you really must know. Did you?

I thought I'd have to explain what I do to you.

Fine.

Do you know what?

It's all due, Nicky.

Sorry. Got caught by probation.

God, they're all after you, aren't they, Dominic?

Went out for a meal with Helen Stewart last Friday.

Did he?

Yeah. To talk about life.

Oh, how did you get on?

Anyway, that's about it, folks.

But I'm afraid it's going to be a busy week with no Jim and Sylvia.

Why, is Jim going to be off all week?

Looks like.

Do you know, I thought he was coming down with something.

Busy or not, I don't want any more slip -ups on this wing.

So, whatever you're doing, do it by the book.

Karen.

Has Jim pissed off with me?

His wife.

She's walked out on him.

He's emptied the house, practically everything.

He's in a bit of a mess.

We went round to see him.

I called by after work.

We're going to have to go gentle with him.

I hope you've each had a good think about how stupid you've been.

Because if I hear about any more antics from you two, I'll have you split up for

good. Do you understand?

Yes, miss.

Sorry, miss.

Sharon.

Money laughing because there's us saying we done murder on her and all it took

were a nut.

Well, you've got to laugh, haven't you?

I think there's something seriously wrong with your attitude if you think

funny. She don't really, miss.

Well, since Reanie Williams' death leaves us with a vacancy for toilet

duty, let's hope you see the funny side of that too.

Eh?

She can start straight after a meeting with Miss Stewart.

Can I see you, Emma?

Yeah.

What are you doing here?

Dedicated type, aren't I?

You sure you're feeling up to work?

Well, it's a subtle point staying at home in an empty house, is there?

Shares wildly to see you, Miss Hewitt. OK, fine. Bring her in.

Hiya, how are you doing?

Take a seat, Sharon.

Keep calling me Shaz, Miss. I hate Sharon.

All right, so what I'd like to do today is for us to talk about why you're in

prison and how you feel about it.

OK.

It must still be quite a shock, facing up to it.

I'm cool about it.

It's all right in here.

Well, most of the time, not down the block.

I just want to know, when's the karaoke?

Because so far, like nada.

That's not what I meant.

What, you've took it off for good?

Look, you're in here because you're responsible for the deaths of three

and an unborn baby.

What I'd like to know is how you're coping with the knowledge of that.

I didn't mean to kill nobody, did I? It was an accident.

I'm just glad two of them was old already.

Why that?

Well, they probably would have been dead soon anyway, wouldn't they? So what? It

doesn't really matter.

I feel worse about the one who was pregnant.

Just hope that cow, my manageress, knows it all came from her.

You put all the blame on her. Well, she started me off, didn't she? Being so

nasty.

So it could happen all over again.

Someone upsets you, you react.

And if innocent people get killed as a result, it's no fault of yours.

Nikki.

Seen anyone from work around here? No.

Got another sink locked up.

Where are they going, then?

I haven't decided.

Is something the matter?

Look, why don't you try the boiler room?

She's been more upset that I didn't call her Shag than she did about the people

she killed.

She was laughing her head off about Reanie Williams this morning.

Until I put her on bog brush, do you think?

I don't think she's heartless.

I don't think she can't get her head around the normality of it.

Yeah, well, she won't get past the parole board till she does.

I mean, speaking to probation, we'd like to find something different with her.

I'll let you know if we can set it up.

Oh, Helen, I meant to ask you.

I guess I'm hearing about you and Dominic McAllister.

And what's that?

Adai Barker told us all about your hot date.

Did she now?

Well, the only thing hot about it for me was the curry sauce.

Oh. Well, maybe you see. Slow burn time.

Jim seems back with a bounce, doesn't he?

Yeah.

Anyway, come on, Dominic.

You and Helen Stewart spill the beans.

What, so you can drop me in at tomorrow's meeting as well?

God, I'm sorry.

I didn't realise...

Look, there's nothing to spill.

I'm just glad she's interested in my views, that's all.

Because that's what I want to get into, the policy side.

That's where you can change things.

Yeah, but don't pretend that's all she's interested in about you.

Can we talk about something else?

You don't have a word with Sharon Riley?

What have I done wrong now?

I want to make a suggestion for you.

I want to set up a meeting between you and a relative of one of your victims.

Eh? Look, it's not the punishment. I just think it'll be a good opportunity

you both to come to terms with what's happened.

And we'll give you all the help you need to prepare for it.

I can't meet them lot's relatives.

They'll do me over.

Look, they may well want to tell you how angry you've made them feel. It's only

to be expected.

It's going to happen on a closed visit under supervision.

No way, man.

I don't need this.

Sharon, we can't force you to agree.

But if you don't do something soon to improve your record, you're going to be

cleaning a lot of toilets for a very long time.

What's she want you for?

Mental. Wants me to meet one of them poisoned oldies' family.

What, don't you... You're kidding me. Wicked, innit?

I need to see Miss Stewart. Miss Stewart.

I want to apologise.

I'm sorry.

Well, I hope you are.

Because I don't want to be spoken to like that ever again.

I've just come out feeling jealous.

Why? Did you really think that I was trying to get off with Dominic? He

you. So?

There's lots of women that he fancies. Should I be jealous of them? Stop that

thing. Why?

Because you're... You're the only woman I want.

But you could decide you want a man as well.

I won't be dictated of when and how I can see my work colleagues.

But you better stop thinking I'm so fickle about how I feel about you.

Jim.

Hiya.

I thought I said you were back.

Yeah.

You, uh, you fancy a pint?

Yeah. It's not right now, no.

Oh, well.

Look.

I'm sorry if you're having a hard time with it right now.

Don't worry.

I'll get over it.

If you want to take some more time off, I'm sure we could cover for you.

You get out proudly, don't you?

Yeah. Oh, look at you.

Are you excited?

Well, I would be if Josh was waiting for me.

Aren't you home from him?

No. It should have worked out, you know, you and him.

Yeah, it should have. You're made for each other.

Yeah, well, maybe we all got him wrong.

Peace, Missy.

Big peace.

I've a good mind to put you on report.

Oh, no, don't, Miss.

It's only a joke.

Yeah? Well, you can go back to your cell and laugh about it.

Right now, go on.

Oh, come on, Miss. I said go, now.

There's nothing funny about people being sick.

Oh, give us a break.

Please, Miss.

Mr Fenner, will you tell her to do what she's told?

Tell her yourself, can't you?

Hiya. Donald.

I bought you a drink.

Sorry, I was miles away there.

Can we pick up where we left off the other night?

Sure.

Come in.

Jim, I'm sorry, but I need an explanation from you. Do me a favour.

I asked you for backup out there.

Yeah, well, go and back yourself up, mate.

Are you drunk?

I'll tell you what I am.

I am pig -thick as sloppy bloody women telling me what to do.

Where are you going?

Thought you'd be taking your work home, would you?

You think that's sad?

I admire you, Helen.

I'm honest. I mean, if it wasn't for you, well, you know, I mean, I've been

of the prison service long before now.

Which would have been a real waste.

Well, you were the only person who made me believe that.

And what you're doing now, I think it's really important.

And if there are any courses I could go on, I'd really like to get more

involved.

Well...

Now, I can't go into details, but if everything I'm planning comes off,

going to be a real opportunity for you, Dominic.

Yeah?

Definitely. I just wish there was more like it.

Well, I just wish I could have got started sooner.

Did you never think about going on to university when you were at school?

Yeah, I got a place at Warwick.

Sociology and politics.

Then my dad lost his job.

My mum got ill.

I'm their only child, so... So you've got a good, secure job.

Don't worry. There's nothing you can't catch up on.

Will you please just collect your flasks and get back to yourselves?

Miss, why are you being so odd on us? Look, it's not my fault we're

understaffed.

Get this.

Nothing's never their fault, is it?

Ben, I was...

Dink him.

We should report him.

I'm going to make a phone call.

It can't be that easy, though, still living at home.

I won't be seen.

My mates offer me a flat share. I'm going to go for it.

Good. But it can't be that easy with girlfriends.

I only go out with rich ones for their own places.

Usually means they're a bit older, but I like that.

The secret life of Dominic McAllister.

And you only go out with posh blokes with their own businesses?

Past tense.

Anyway...

So, how about that?

Hello?

Hello?

Will you all just get to bed?

For God's sake, Nicky, will you get back to your cell?

I'll cut them off.

Don't worry.

I hate it when people hang up.

Don't you want me to check the number?

No, I don't.

Anyway, it doesn't matter.

Don't.

I'm sorry, I thought... Oh, shit.

I'd better go.

No, don't.

I'm sorry, I just got carried away. It won't happen again.

I just read it all wrong. It's no big deal.

No, it's me.

I just should have told you I'm in love with someone else.

That was a phone call.

Who is it?

It's not a he, it's a she.

Nicky, wait.

I beg you not to tell anyone, Dominic. I'm really asking you as a friend here.

Promise me.

Sure.

I'm sorry, you've really thrown me here. I mean, I knew Nicky Wade liked you,

but... I never thought...

I just want you to know where I'm coming from.

Let's have another drink.

For God's sake, what's got into you?

Helen bloody Stewart!

What?

I phoned her house.

I guess he was there to prize the bloody prize.

Macalester.

Who?

She's been lying to me.

She's getting off with him.

Hold on, how do you jump to that one?

He was in her house. What the hell else for?

She knows he fancies her.

Doesn't mean she's getting off with him. What, you invite a man you know fancies

you into your house at night, just the two of you, if you're really not

interested? No, you don't.

You're guessing.

And anyway, if you can't trust her to have a bit more integrity than that...

Well, I obviously can't.

Don't be so extreme.

I've already had this out with her today.

She says one thing.

And then she does the bloody other. But why would she risk leading you on if she

wasn't genuine? Don't be ridiculous.

You don't know what you're bloody talking about.

I've had affairs with straight women before.

They don't know what proof means. They're so used to manipulating men.

I don't know why I thought she'd be any different.

I think you're just proving exactly what you warned me about. That prison makes

you paranoid.

I think you should calm down and take your own advice.

You haven't brought your bike with you, have you?

No, no. I won't.

C 'est toi.

Yeah.

Want a bubble?

Late night yesterday, wasn't it, sir?

Look... Get what you wanted?

Did you?

I know it was your phone, Nicky.

She shared that with you too, did she?

Another time.

You little shit!

Milord. Put that back. Kumbaya, Milord.

Kumbaya.

Milord.

Give me it.

I thought you liked God's music, Crystal.

I just thank the Lord that I'm getting out of here soon.

And I hope they put another Rini Williams in here with you.

Won't bother us. We'll just poison her too, eh, then?

Here you come.

I'm proud, right, sir?

Miss Stewart wants to see you in her office trying to practice.

Cool, huh?

I'm worried with you, Jim.

Look, I haven't slept, OK?

You went off early yesterday, too, didn't you?

Been listening to Dippy Dye, have we?

Well, I'm not here to do her dirty work for her.

Jim.

I think we have to suspend you, please.

Look, I... I'd rather you took time off than have you drinking on duty and

making an arse of yourself.

Used to be you couldn't wait for an excuse to kick me out.

Have you still not heard anything from Marilyn?

Spoke to her dad.

Said she'd be in touch.

Probably get her to look at the letter next.

Maybe she's waiting to see if you care enough to come after her.

Look, I'll speak to Di.

Leave it with me, okay?

You got one of them relatives who wants to see me, then?

You seem very keen now.

Got to be, haven't I?

Take a seat.

Well, yes, there is someone.

Mrs Foster.

She's the widow of the old man you killed. She'd like to come and visit you

tomorrow morning.

Sweet.

Shaz, I'm still concerned you're not taking this seriously enough. It's not

going to be a half -hour chat and that's it.

I want you to think carefully about what it is that you want to say to Mrs

Foster.

Yeah, OK.

And what she might want to say to you.

Say what she likes.

I think you're going to have to go a little bit deeper than that.

Imagine how you'd feel if somebody casually killed someone that you cared

I've said I'm cool about it.

Well, don't go changing your mind at the last minute.

If you decide you can't go through with it, now's the time to say so.

Nicky. Make a mission.

Please, give me a chance to explain.

I didn't invite Dominic round last night. He just turned up.

Let him in now, didn't you?

I couldn't not let him in.

No.

Of course you couldn't.

Look, do you want to know what happened or not?

Helen, I'm really glad for you.

Must be a great relief to know you can still pull a boy.

Now why don't you just piss off your two -faced tarp?

Just a minute.

You are still my responsibility.

And you'd better get it into your head. If you don't want to jeopardise your

appeal, you will speak and behave towards me in line with prison rules.

Or what?

You'll report me?

Don't push me any further, Nicky.

Yeah?

Well, now you've ruined my plans. I don't really give a shit about my appeal

anymore. But don't worry.

I won't forget to call you Miss.

I am so sick of you.

Hiya, Dom.

Hi.

I saw you driving past me on your bike, but I thought it best not to toot you.

I'd love to have a ride on it sometime.

Need a spare helmet?

Di?

I, uh, I'm really sorry about the other night. No excuses. I was out of order.

You put me in a very difficult position.

I know I did.

Yeah, well, it's a big thing.

And I'm sorry, but I think I deserve better than that from you.

Look, um... I've been having a few problems.

But it won't happen again.

I promise you. Trust me, I mean it.

You're OK.

I felt your apology.

When you seen her?

What, past ten?

Plenty of time to pray, then.

Pray she don't turn up.

Wicked, man.

Then they'd still have to let me off toilets, wouldn't they?

No, I meant pray she'll find it in her heart to forgive you, child.

Or she's going to burn in hellfire.

I don't need nothing off her.

And I ain't taking no shit, either.

She's just come to eyeball you, isn't she?

I'll tell her. Probably did her old man a favour.

Quick death.

Saved him pissing his pants in an old folks' home.

Dribbling and farting.

Hi. Hi.

Look, about the other night, I feel...

I still really want to talk about courses and that.

Sure.

Are you OK?

Not really.

I'm having a really tough time with Nicky.

How?

Stupid. She's convinced I was getting off with you.

Even after you explained it to her?

She doesn't believe me.

Why would you think you lied to her?

Helen.

Sorry.

You're Mrs Foster. She's at the gate lodge for you.

Can you bring Sharon Worley along to see me in ten minutes?

Yeah, right, yeah.

We'll talk about courses later.

Sorry if I was, er, interrupting something.

Forget it.

Did you say something to upset you?

I'm not upset.

Yeah, well, you seem upset to me.

One coming.

Nice aftershave.

Thanks.

Seemed to work on Die Barker, too. She accepted my apology.

Great. No, I really meant it.

And I wanted to say thanks for being so patient with me.

Not really one of my virtues, but...

You really had a go at yourself here?

I'm not a slasher. It was an accident.

Did I say different?

When did you do this?

Yesterday.

Didn't think it was this bad.

Hold it still while I try and clean it up a bit.

I'll have to give you antitechnos too.

Your agency, aren't you?

Yeah, so?

So I'll let you give me an injection.

Lucky me.

Sorry I was a bit arty with you.

You're okay.

Just having a bit of a rough time right now.

Partner problems?

How do you guess?

If it's not drugs, it's usually home life.

What is it? Gone off with somebody else?

Bingo.

Is that tough?

Yeah, it is when you're stuck in prison.

Tell me about it.

My boyfriend got deported back to Australia a couple of months ago. I'll

stay in his visa.

Yeah? I'm stuck here trying to pay off all our debts before I can join him.

How long's that going to take you? Too long.

Why, I'm going on tonight, and I work mornings in a hospice.

Five hours sleep, couple of pills.

It'll knacker me, but I'm not having my life run by the frigging Home Office.

Good for you, girl.

We'll be in here.

Shall we brought through that door and sit the other side?

Why, it's actually not dangerous.

No. Well, what do we want that between us for?

Well... Best if we all sit over on the other side.

Sorry, I just assumed.

I didn't come here to keep my distance, dear.

No, I understand.

In here, is it?

Yes. We could put the chairs round in a circle, couldn't we?

Yes, if you like. I'm not having her thinking I'm scared of her.

Right, in you go. Oh, we prefer this arrangement. Can you wait outside?

Yeah.

This is Mrs. Foster.

Sharon Wiley.

It's Shaz.

I'm glad to meet you, Shaz.

Let us on the wing, will you?

What do you want?

I want to tell you something you need to know.

Spare me.

If you think Helen's even remotely interested in me, you're making a big

mistake.

I wish she was.

Because I'd be a lot better for her than you are.

Oh, I bet you would.

Nicky, she's in love with you.

She made me promise not to tell anyone.

And this is the one time I will, cos for her sake, you'd better believe it.

You really are a saint, aren't you?

What?

Saying she didn't flirt with you.

Didn't make you think you were in with a chance.

How far did you get before the big confessional?

Or did that just turn you on even more?

It's all in your head, Nicky.

I mean, if I'd known a bit of bad oyster juice could kill people, I'd have never

have done it, would I?

Anyway, it was all that cow, my manageress. She was the one I wanted to

at.

See, that's what I don't understand.

Why did you think poisoning other people would make things better for you?

I just thought it'd get her into trouble.

You don't know what it's like, being got at every day.

Called names, made her feel stupid. So you were too scared to stand up for

yourself?

I wasn't scared.

Just, why didn't you tell her to stop picking on you? Or say you'd report her?

I think you should try and answer that one, Shaz.

I was just scared I'd get the sack.

Then my stepdad would bash me.

That's why I'm glad I'm in prison, because he can't touch me now, can he?

I bought those oysters for my husband as a treat.

I was never very fussy about them myself, but he loved them with a bottle

stout.

I don't remember you serving me, but you would have been gloating every time you

sold some, wouldn't you?

Knowing that they were going to make someone sick.

How could you do that?

You said I'm sorry, didn't you?

No. You're kidding yourself, dear.

You've only got as far as being sorry for yourself.

If you could have seen my poor Alfie.

Don't ever think old age makes you more ready to die.

When your time's running out, it just makes it seem all that more precious.

If you knew how much I miss him, you'd never forgive yourself. Never.

You've got to see Helen now.

You'll have to wait.

She's supervising a special visit.

Hey, Nick, what have you done to your hand?

Anyone we know.

You're taking that for visiting?

Here.

Have a good blow.

You hate me, don't you?

No. I hate what you did, but I don't hate you.

I just want some good to come out of this now.

He's up.

Can I see you for a moment, please, Miss Stewart?

Do you mind?

No, no.

What the hell are you doing here?

Nick told me what you said to him.

I've been a total arsehole.

I love you, Helen.

I know you love me.

No.

No, Nicky.

You're too late.

You've said things I can't forget.

I don't know what I feel about you anymore.

Please. No.

Go and fall for someone else.

Pull the clothes back nicely.

Yeah, sure.

Right, girls.

It's all yours.

Jim.

Phone for you.

It's your wife.

Danny.

Don't tell her I found you.

Shaz, you in there?

Leave me alone.

Come on, man, let me in.

It's just you.

Yeah.

a coward.

What?

I am dead.

I'm a coward and a shit and I hate myself.

Are you cool, babe?

I love you.

No, you don't.

You can't.

Hey, don't be silly.

I killed them people and I didn't give a shit about them.

They're all dead then.

You'd be dead too.

Hey, don't you say that.

What you gotta do, you just gotta do something to make up for it.

How?

There's nothing.

Well, you kill yourself not even trying.

That's the real coward's way, isn't it?

And anyway, if you died, I'd want to die.

So you just gotta do different, babe.

All right, Crystal?

You can come watch some telly.

I'm sick of telly.

I've got good things on at the minute.

Nothing's good.

Oh, come on, babes, don't be like that.

You've still got Josh's address, haven't you?

No.

So you could write him a letter, in case he's forgotten when you're coming out.

Couldn't you do?

I could, yeah.

You could post it tonight and he'd get it safe first thing Friday morning.

Bit of luck, yeah.

Hey.

Don't miss your programme.

Hi, you off? Yeah.

How did Sharon Wiley's visit go?

Pretty devastating.

What? So?

So I don't think she'll be making any more flip jokes about poisoning people.

Good. I'll give you a full report tomorrow.

So, uh, what are they taking you tonight, then?

Who?

Dominic. Listen, Karen, I just come to this bloody place to do a job, all

Aren't you coming out of here at all tonight, then?

She'll be back home by now, won't she?

Probably.

At least you know she's still living and breathing in the same little part of

the world as you.

What are you coming here for?

She's upset.

I'll have a fag, yeah?

Can't you do that outside?

We're just chilling, man, all right?

You had a visit, didn't you?

What are you doing, anyway?

How come you get it all, eh?

What?

You got your mum back.

You got her.

And I liked everybody, innit?

Hi, it's me.

Please pick up the phone if you're there.

I'm not going to give up on you, Helen. I can't.

Just give me another chance.

I can't believe this has happened to us.

I know it's all my fault, but... I'm talking to you.

Hi, it's me.

Please pick up the phone if you're there.

I'm not going to give up on you, Ellen. I can't.

Just give me another chance.

Glad you're still here.

Yeah, just packing up.

How's your day been?

Long.

Got a bottle of scotch. One for the road.

If you are.

I had a call from Marilyn today.

Oh?

She does want a divorce.

Yeah?

I said fine.

And how do you feel?

Oh, I'm just glad it's all over.

I told her I was going to be filling her house.

And what about your kids?

Seeing them next weekend.

So, here's to freedom.