Original subtitles

MOBILE PHONE BUZZES

Hello.

Hi.

Thanks for calling.

I just wanted to make sure you had everything in order

and had enough space for Caleb, so...

Of course, um...

Do you have a toaster? Yeah.

Microwave? Uh-huh.

And you know Caleb's allergic to cats?

Oh, well, I don't have any...cats.

Have I, uh, passed?

So, uh, Caleb said he wanted to come over Saturday.

And I might, uh, help him with a few things.

Please, yeah, anything.

Anything you need to make him feel at home.

Yeah, cool. Oh, OK.

Uh, that's a bit much for my eyes this morning, so...

Bye, Jaheim.

What do you mean?

Yo!

Is that my cocoa butter?

Bea!

Bea! Hey, uh, can I talk to you for a minute, please?

I'm ignoring you, Jaheim.

Take the hint.

Please, I just need a minute, that's all I need.

Leave me alone and stop messaging me!

Bro, I just wanted to talk to her.

Yeah, I hear it.

She clearly don't want to chat to you. Nah.

See, when I see that Omar guy,

I swear to God, I just might kill him.

Yeah, you're not the only one, bruv.

Mm-hm.

Not if I get to him first.

Listen, everyone thinks I'm a thief.

I was walking, some girl clutched her purse.

I couldn't even say anything.

Well, at least you ain't got to find new clothes.

All right? I had to find all this in lost and found cos of Rupert.

What? Drawers and everything?

JAHEIM SIGHS

Don't ask questions you don't like the answer to.

Eeeew!

Don't know why you're making that noise.

Everyone here thinks you're a liar.

Do you know, Abby is officially done with you.

OK. Blocked on all platforms. Yeah.

Deleted all the pictures of you and her.

Even went to recently deleted, bro.

You're erased.

It's minor. I'm going to make it up to her.

I've got something planned.

You never learn, do you?

What do you mean?

Well, guys, not to make things any more shit,

but today we should find out which two of us are leaving.

Rupert!

Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh.

I thought you would have been even, but...

What, a few wet clothes versus J smashing his girl?

Listen, you better stay in well-lit places.

So, come on, what's the plan to get Abby back?

I've got a party, innit? You lot coming?

Ah, champagne flowing, yeah?

You ain't even got Cava money, man, what are you talking about?

Graham's sorting out the cash.

Along with letting us use his yard.

When have you ever hung out with Graham? That's his guy.

What, me and G-Man go way back? G-Man?

G-Man! He doesn't know Graham.

You think anybody is turning up to that ting, you are an idiot, bro.

Why? Who's going to believe you? Not me.

Brudda, why would I lie?

Again, OK.

Es-sis-sis-sis-sis-sis-sis-sis.

Look who it is.

DOOR CLOSES SILENCE DESCENDS

Little Man by CHLOBOCOP

little, little man

acting like a bigger man

little, little man

when we come, you dipper man

little, little man

Oh, I'm gon' belittle man

Oh, I sell it quicker than

little, little man

Play you like a fiddle, man

Snake.

CHILDREN LAUGH TALKING RESUMES

Mabel.

Mabel.

I think I'm going to be one of the two that's going.

You don't have to be my friend,

but I really don't want to leave with you hating me.

I don't hate you, Leah.

I'm just really disappointed.

Dev and I were supposed to spend the last few days together,

but she decided to go home to the States early,

like today.

Because of you, so...

Jude...

..are you, are you leaving?

Boy genius here.

I can't believe I went out of my way to help you.

I thought I was wrong about you, but no, you're still the same rude,

disrespectful little prick I met at the beginning of term.

I'm not, I promise, I'm, I'm just an idiot.

I don't want you to leave.

Well, I wasn't going to.

But you know what, Femi, I really don't need this shit.

Carol wants me gone, and I am not waiting around for her

to come up with some more bullshit. What do you mean?

Nothing.

Goodbye, Femi.

This is my fault.

I can fix this.

Jude!

KNOCKING AT DOOR

Come in.

Thank you for coming to see me, Mr Adebayo...

DOOR CLOSES ..Femi.

I just want you to know that I'm taking what happened

between you and Miss Bradshaw very seriously.

I'm sorry, mistress,

but I feel like there's been a massive misunderstanding.

She was the one in a position of power, not you,

and she abused that position.

She has, thankfully, done the right thing and stepped down.

Nothing happened,

and it sounds like you forced her.

Be careful with your words, Femi.

The final decision on the scholarships...

..sits with me.

What I want at this school are team players,

not troublemakers.

Which are you, Femi?

I just want to stay.

I'm glad to hear it.

That will be all.

It just looks ridiculous. I don't get it.

Oh, Abby, have you seen this?

Hmm?

Toby's alternative spring ball.

Jesus Christ, that boy does not quit.

I want to kill him.

But what other choice we have?

Hello? Obviously, it's bullshit.

Don't worry, though. I have found us another venue.

No, this ends now. There's no time to organise something new.

There is, and I have. Write this down and send to everyone.

New spring ball plan.

5pm, Saturday.

Meet you by the car park.

Dress code: slay.

Where are you taking us?

That's the surprise.

Spasibo, Yelena.

Is Beatrix going to this?

Mm-hm.

How is she?

I don't know.

Like a girl whose best friend violently stabbed her in the back.

I mean, of all people to shag, Flo.

It's more complicated than it looks. It just...

..happened. Well, I heard it happened quite a few times.

I did try and stop it.

Oh, my God.

Do you like him?

Well, this is fucking magical.

Different metal ions produce a different colour

when heated in a flame, due to the excitation of the electrons.

When those electrons return to their ground state, they...

Marsham?

Emit light from specific wavelengths corresponding to different colours.

What has this got to do with biology?

Well, we must first understand the metals before we start

looking at them in animal fats. Right, grab a partner.

This is the last practical of the term, so make it count.

Shit, my bad, bro.

Sorry, man, I didn't see you. Are you good? All right?

This is getting excessive now.

It's the only way I can talk to you.

Did you think that maybe I don't want to talk to you?

Oh, no, wait. Why would you,

seeing as you're the only person that matters?

Can you light the Bunsen burner for me, please?

Look, it's not all that cut and dry.

You slept with my best friend, Jaheim.

You may want to put on your goggles.

Why?

Oh!

Fuck.

I don't even really care that it was Florence, but I don't really

get why you were telling me that you liked me when you clearly liked her.

I don't like her.

And definitely not like that.

You slept with her more than once.

Surely there's some feelings there.

You know that's not... Look...

..why would I lie to you about this?

OK?

Well, according to Abby, Florence has got a different side.

What do you mean?

Why don't you ask her?

Hey, uh...

What are you doing here?

Can I, uh, talk to you, please?

I can't have people see us together. I'm already in the shit with Carol.

She's definitely seen the picture of us.

I just need you to speak to Beatrix for me, please.

Are you being serious?

For some reason, she just thinks that you have feelings for me.

I'm sorry, I thought we were on the same page.

Can you just go?

I'm just trying to make things right.

And what's your hope here, Jaheim?

I say I don't have feelings for you so you go report back to Beatrix

that it's not true, and then she'll take you back?

You are not here for me.

You are not here for Beatrix.

You are here for yourself.

Are you leaving, or am I?

Fine.

Can Jaheim Marsham please report to

the headmistress's office immediately.

Mr Marsham, Mr Palmer-Grace.

Please be seated.

It seems that the two of you are in the bottom two,

so you shall both leave St Gilbert's at the end of the week.

But we weren't the ones with the lowest grades.

You were.

That is, after I took into account Omar's drawings

and the things I saw in them.

It has been a privilege having you both with us here at St Gilbert's.

Oh, please ensure all your belongings are

cleared out of your dorms when you leave.

Anything left behind will be disposed of.

That's all.

Look, I'm-I'm sorry...

..about the drawings, and I'm the reason you're here.

Bro, if she wasn't going to kick me out this time, it would have been the next.

Don't tell anybody, though. Don't want anybody feeling sorry for us.

Let's enjoy these last few days.

Are you going to Abby's party tomorrow?

No, I've got some stuff to deal with.

Tiffany, tell Stanley I'm ready.

Of course.

Well, uh, this is definitely, er, NSFW, isn't it?

That's why I want it all gone.

Understood?

Gladly, mistress. Yeah. Absolutely.

Oh.

Who would do such a thing?

BOYS LAUGH

Nobody's coming to your fake party, Toby!

Better not be mashing up my things, you know.

Shut up and go, man.

You good?

Just knock on the door, man.

Coming.

Oh... Uh.

Hey.

Hi, Mum. Come here.

Good? Yeah. Good.

Coming in?

Here you are. I'm fine.

Oh, you don't drink lemonade?

No, I do. I'm just fine.

Well, I've poured it, so I'll just...

Here you are, love. Thank you.

When you said sofa, I was thinking more like a sofa bed.

I'm going to get one.

Sofa's fine. Where's the table?

I haven't got that yet. I get paid on Friday.

Where's he going to do his homework? I said it's fine, Jaheim.

Where's he going to do his homework? Don't you got to be going?

Uh...

Caleb, can you pop into the kitchen?

Yeah. Uh, turn down the stove for me, please.

I'm trying, Jaheim. Yeah.

I'm just making sure everything's fine for him, you know? I know.

It just feels like you're upsetting him.

I've been taking care of him all these years, and I'm upsetting him?

I know you've had to carry more than you should have.

But I'm here now.

Doesn't matter.

We don't need your help.

We are doing just fine.

Feels like you've got a lot going on.

Mother's intuition finally kicked in?

Something like that.

If you let me help...

..maybe you can concentrate on school.

Yeah, well, I've been kicked out of school.

And I didn't get my summer place, so...

..I've got all the time in the world now. Jaheim, I'm...

Yeah, being a kid and a parent kind of takes it all out of you

but it's all over and done with now.

Nothing we can do about it.

And, uh, yeah, I think, I think this anyway is just all a bit too rushed.

And you're clearly not ready,

so I think me and Caleb are just going to have dinner and go.

But, uh, it was nice seeing you anyway.

Can I use your bathroom?

Yeah.

Dev, can I come in, please?

Make it quick. I have a flight to catch.

Whoa. What's the rush?

I need to get away from this negative vibe.

By negative vibes, do you mean me?

Cool. Cool.

Um...

Dev, I was gassed when you came to the school.

Like, for real.

Another black girl.

What? I swear, I thought we were going to be like sisters.

But when you came, everything that I did, you just did it better.

And, honestly, I felt like I was getting lost.

Kind of like replaced.

I was cool with it, seriously, but...

..when I felt like I was starting to lose Mabel...

There's something about being away from your family, friends...

..shit, even London,

I don't know.

You know a place has got you fucked up when you start beefing

with the other black girl in the school over a white girl.

Yeah.

I wasn't trying to replace you.

I think I just...

..come off a bit strong.

Can I be honest?

I think that some people kind of find me annoying.

You? What? Really?

OK.

No way.

Dev, I am so sorry.

No, it's fine.

I'm sorry I came between you and Mabel.

I know this is super bold of me and a bit cheeky,

but, um, do you think you can stay till at least Abby's party.

My flight's booked.

For Mabel.

Abby? Hm-mm?

I beg you, let me use that one powder.

Ooh, I'm not sure about that. What do you mean, you're not sure?

Are you rude? Well, it's mine, I like...

KNOCK AT DOOR I know it's yours, but...

Get it. I'm mid-lip liner. Oh!

Yes?

I was told I'm taking your room next term.

I was wondering if I could have a look around?

I swear to God, how dare you come in here?

This is still my room, you...

Um, sorry, but right now isn't the best time.

So... OK.

You know I could be leaving too?

If you make my mascara run, I will clothesline you out the window.

Look, no tears this evening, OK?

I have organised us a great night, and that is what it will be.

Is that clear? Yes, Miss Ashford. Mm-hm.

Where is this King's Head?

How do you know it's happening at the King's Head?

It popped up on your phone, right, and then I googled it, and then

all that came up was this shitty old

arse-crack of a pub in the city centre, and I was like, nah.

And then...

Abby, I know you're not here to tell me

that it's at that shitty arse-crack of a pub in the city centre. No.

No. Everywhere decent was booked up by, by, by a wedding or a gala

or some other school trying to have the night of their lives.

When people find out they're going there, they're going to be fuming.

Once everyone is dressed up and merrily pissed

on the G&T cans I've got on the bus,

then no-one will care where it is.

If that doesn't work, we can all drop a pill.

Abby, that is a terrible idea. What are you even thinking?

This is my last night at St Gilbert's,

and I don't want to spend it alone in the room like a sad loser.

Now, put your lip gloss on,

and keep your fucking mouth shut.

Mabel. Wait up. I am so sorry.

I don't hate you, Leah.

I'm just crushed that Dev is gone.

Oh, my God, what are you doing here?

Leah convinced me to stay, but you look amazing.

Listen, I'm just glad that you two get to spend

this last night together, OK?

Call me crazy, but I called my parents,

I think I could stay till the end of the year.

I know. Shut your mouth right now! That would be so amazing.

Ooh.

Leah!

Leah!

HE PANTS Would you do me the honour

and be my date for tonight's spring ball?

HE SCOFFS

Um, Xiang, that is unbelievably sweet,

but I feel like I'm just going to focus on myself.

Right, it-it-it's just because when you needed my help, I,

and wanted to join the Algebros, I welcomed you with open arms,

and now the shoe is on the other foot. I-I just...

Oh, I see. So you're about to guilt-trip me.

You...look...gorgeous.

Oh, thank you.

Xiang for the win!

Hey, Bea.

Can we talk?

MUSIC IN HEADPHONES

but you can't keep us down

it's on the horizon

Abby.

I brought you sparkles.

Don't remember inviting you.

Abby, I've, I've fucked up.

The last person I wanted to hurt was you.

I'm sorry that I lied and that.

Yeah, um...

..Leah did let me know that we're going to some...

..like, trash arse pub or something. Keep your voice down.

Yes, it's in a shitty pub, but it's my one final night with my friends.

That's all I care about.

Look, I can't stop you from coming.

But if you really care about me,

you'll stay behind.

You coming?

No, I'm going to sit this one out, still.

You OK?

Yeah, just headache and that.

Have fun.

Where's Caleb?

I sent him across the road to get some rice.

I'm sorry, Jaheim.

Mum told me how hard you worked to get into that school.

And it can't have been easy while looking after your brother.

I'm well.

I really am.

And your brother, he's my number one priority. You both are.

And I want to look after Caleb for you.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

They only had basmati rice.

That work for you?

I'm not hungry.

I'm going to fix you a plate anyway. Just in case.

Can you pop that in the kitchen for me? Yeah.

Can we...

..just eat together?

And then tell him after...

..that I've got a shift or something.

Fine.

Cool.

Thank you.

This journey's taking forever.

If we're being kidnapped, we have a right to know!

Abby, where the hell are you taking us? Everyone is restless.

Hi, there. Um, the journey time was supposed to be 20 minutes.

Not according to this.

Oh, shit. Have I sent us to the wrong King's Head?

The King's Head?!

Please tell me you are joking. It's fine,

once we all drop a pill we'll think we're in a club in Ibiza.

I have no pills! Agh!

My dealer sold them all to the other private schools

who are also having their spring balls,

which are most likely not in a piss-soaked function room in a pub.

EXCLAMATIONS OF SURPRISE

No way! Oh!

Look!

Look, there's Toby!

Welcome, welcome to Salt And Pepper Burn.

Grab yourself a drink, uh,

help yourself to your costume rail inside.

There's only one rule in a venue like this,

it's to enjoy yourself, for blasted sakes.

Free rein, except in the east wing of the house.

No, no, no, my parents are in there.

DANCE MUSIC PLAYS

Hi, guys...

I'm surprised you came.

I'm surprised you're talking to me.

You're not the only one that fucked up, trust me.

Not on this scale.

I'm sorry.

It's fine.

Plus, I don't want us leaving with bad blood,

whoever goes. It's me and Jaheim.

Carol told us yesterday.

Nothing to do with the lowest grades.

It's all to do with my sketches.

What, what...a, a, a few sketches of who kissed who?

And most of them are made up, so it doesn't even make sense.

No, not all of them, Femi, all right?

Carol knows I've got something incriminating on her.

Like what? Come on, Femi.

All your Rah'scal mates getting straight A's since Carol came in.

Places to elite summer schools.

Tell me, have you ever seen them pick up a book?

Congratulations!

Cheddar told me you're not getting kicked out.

How did you manage that?

Your uncle finally cough up the cash, yeah?

Right, is that what happened with you?

Mate, I mean, my grades were so bad

my parents had to promise Carol new tennis facilities.

I mean, I shit you not, they are pissed.

Come on!

Hey... I'm... Sorry, I'm-I'm just...

I, I'm the one who should be apologising, OK?

For taking the book.

I shouldn't have drawn those things in the first place.

People make mistakes.

Are there any other juicy secrets up on the wall?

Uh...

..your double BJ was one.

Double BJ?

Yeah. I haven't even had a single BJ.

Is that why you were so nervous around me?

Yeah.

Can I get you a drink? Yeah. I-I-I mean, uh...

..this wasn't what I was expecting it to be.

I thought relationships were meant to be exciting,

but we just spent most of our time actually not getting along.

I think it's best if we just stay as friends.

Oh.

Can we still, uh, wank each other off?

That-that's not a good idea.

Um...

I'll see you around.

GRACE LAUGHS

COMMENTARY ON TV

GRACE LAUGHS

GRACE LAUGHS

MOBILE PHONE BUZZES

Hello? Where you at?

Why? You're missing the party, man.

I told you I ain't coming to that party, bro,

at some dingy little pub.

What? You're buzzing. Answer the video call, answer the video call.

Yeah? This look like a little trash arse pub, mate?

Hey!

Where are you, bro?

I told you, Graham's yard! Come, man, come.

Uh, I'm in London, though.

So what, man? Hop on the train.

I'll get Graham's driver to pick you up straight from the station.

Bro, I told you I'm done with that school.

Rupert, the girls, all of it, man. Done.

No, Jaheim, it's going to be our last time together, you know.

I'm with, I'm with my little brother right now.

Go, innit. It's calm.

Aye, tell him again, Caleb.

Say nothing.

Get me a ride, innit. Yeah,

my brother, say no more.

Are you, uh, sure you don't want me to...take you home?

I can just take you to grandma's now, innit?

I'm good, J. Promise.

Oh.

Come here.

Agh!

I don't think that's going to work.

I'm just trying to get some of it off.

Want some perfume?

Perfume?

Well, aftershave, it's unisex.

She's saying you stink.

You don't stink.

But it's a party, yeah? Must be some girl you're after.

Nah. He's got girl troubles.

CALEB LAUGHS

Where'd you get that?

Mum. She said she got you one, too.

Yeah, I must have lost it.

Shame.

Urgh. What is that?

You don't like it?

Well, that girl might like it.

SHE LAUGHS

Caleb, uh, you got my number, just call me if anything...

Uh, my phone will be on, so...

Thanks for coming.

Thank you for the food.

Ssssh! You really don't quit, do you?

For you?

I can't. God, that's so cheesy.

HE GROANS

Fine.

I am impressed.

Yes! Yes! YES!

Doesn't mean you're off the hook.

It's not about the party. I just don't like being lied to.

With everything that's changed,

I need you to be real with me.

I know.

Just...

..don't want to...lose you.

You won't.

Very presumptuous.

Hmm? Mm.

Oh, er...

Coincidence, I swear. I didn't even know that was...

Uh, going to have to hold fire on that.

I have, uh,

Unknown T coming. Oh, my God, Toby, stop it.

What? No, no, I'm not even joking. Look, get this, right?

Turns out, my second cousin actually went to school with the guy.

Crazy.

So, I called my mum, she's given me my cousin's number.

Rang him up.

Given me Unknown T's number, and then...

Oh, well.

Fine, let's go.

MOBILE PHONE BUZZES

No, I'm sorry. You turn up unannounced.

You claim you're performing,

yet I don't see a single instrument among you.

Big man, I've already been paid.

Plus, it was probably with your money.

So, whether I perform or not, it don't bother me, you know.

Well, I don't have a clue who you are.

I can't let you in.

Have a lovely evening.

Talk to me like that!

Is that...?

Nah. Don't be dumb, Leah, don't be dumb.

MUSIC PLAYS

Brixton! I'm surprised you came.

Face your fears and all that.

You could have dressed up a bit. What's this?

Good evening, Mr and Mrs Graham.

If it helps, I'm getting kicked out tomorrow.

Yeah? Lucky you.

I would have made your life a living fucking hell.

Don't sit down.

I'm just trying to enjoy my night, Jaheim.

Yeah, um...

I guess I just wanted to come over and tell you that I'm...

..I'm leaving...tomorrow.

And I mean for good.

I guess I just wanted to say, um, I'm sorry...

..for everything I did. I...

What I did was awful and there's no excuses to be made.

And you just really didn't deserve it.

And in all truth and honesty...

..I didn't deserve you cos you're a really, really good person.

I just... I couldn't leave without telling you all of that.

Yeah.

Yeah. So...

OK, well, don't sit down cos you actually smell so fucking weird.

It was some shit my mum sprayed on me before I left.

Some toilet spray or something. Wait, you saw your mum?

Kind of, yeah.

OK, well, did you just bump into her?

No, I, I went to go see her.

Did you talk? I know, I know you're not a big talker.

Yeah, yeah, we did talk. Um...

Going to see her again?

I d... I don't know. We'll see, I guess.

But I am sorry.

Goodums by Unknown T

cos that's my goodums

but know I should've

I'm so fluent, I dodged that bullet

like boduff, wouduff

cos their gyaldem manage

she does bare chattin'

bag from early

in a jewellery package

let me send man Arriba, Arriba

she my new ballerina

your times up, John Cena

Shenseea

cos that's my goodums

but know I should've

I'm so fluent, I dodged that bullet

back like boduff, wouduff

Hi.

but know I should've

I'm so fluent, I dodged that bullet

back like boduff, wouduff

KNOCK ON DOOR

Enter.

What can I do for you?

I know what you said to my uncle.

And I know he isn't the only one.

And I know some that followed through with it.

Cheddar, Graham and Toes.

I've got the proof.

Such as what?

Enough to go to the board with.

What do you want?

We all stay.

All five of us.

Dare I say you'll go far, Mr Adebayo?

Anything else?

Leah's the one that trashed your car.

Yeah, it's just, um, it's kind of nuts.

What do you mean? I mean, it's good that

we're all staying, but I just...

I just can't believe it. Better believe it, my brudda.

Alie, Femi.

Yeah.

Seriously, though, but, like, but how?

She just said she found the funds.

Just found, yeah?

I can't lie, though. I partied like it was my last.

Yo!

I can't believe you actually pulled through.

Come on. Doubting me for? Big Tobester.

Yeah? And was Abby impressed?

You already know. Yeah.

TOBY LAUGHS

What's you and Bea saying?

I don't know. But we're cool. That's all that matters, so...

Oh, yeah? ..calm.

Omar? I, uh, saw you chilling with a guy that wasn't Dilton.

Yeah, I-I-I met a boy.

Eeeee.

What's the guy's name?

- I don't know. - Aaah.

What do you mean you don't know?

Well, cos I don't know, and I wouldn't tell you. Omar!

No. How about you, Leah?

Uh, just, um...

Just-just nothing.

Nothing. Mm.

Did you just, uh, Xiang out with the girls? What?

Did you just hang out with the girls?

Yeah. Yeah? Yeah.

We weathered the storm of another term,

endured the darkest hour... Mm-hm.

..faced the wrath of the titans. Mm-hm.

Oh, my days. Your geekdom really knows no bounds.

Yessir.

Yeah, man, it really wouldn't be the same

if we didn't all stay here together. Come on, then.

See ya, sir. Bye, sir.

Ah, Jaheim.

I, um, I chased your MIT application.

It's a no. Yeah, I know. They finally emailed back.

I don't think it was your grades.

It's just incredibly competitive, isn't it?

Well, I think it's mostly for US students.

There is another place that I've referred you to.

It's also in the States, Midwest.

It's equally prestigious.

They have fantastic research facilities.

I-I just think it's a place where you'd really shine.

Yeah? Yes, but it's, um, well, it's not a summer school.

It's an exchange programme, and it's starting next term.

An exchange?

Yes, I know. That would mean saying goodbye to this place for a year.

So, what do you think?