PAUL: Simon, if someone was to hurt your little girl,
you'd want to know who it was, wouldn't you?
I've got to find them. Me.
Hey, 32. I know what you did.
'Don't worry. I won't tell no-one.
'Because I own you now.'
Ask-Ask... Ask him. He-He'll tell you.
'Jordan's crew, they hang around a shop,
'and apparently, there's often a bit of bother there.'
SIMON: If you tell your dad, you'll get nothing.
Or you can just shut your mouth and do as I tell you.
You will get £3,000 per month.
Come with me. Simon's the one that hit me.
You need to come and get me right now!
Was he moving?
Oh, God, what if I've killed him? Oh, my God!
What are we gonna do?
Simon! What are we gonna do?!
We're gonna pick up Sophie, then we're gonna go to the police!
SHE EXHALES SHARPLY
HE COUGHS
HE GROANS
HE STRAINS
KNOCKING
SHE SIGHS
Hi. Hi, Mr White. How are you doing? You all right?
You haven't seen Simon about, have you?
SHE SIGHS
Mark!
SIRENS WAIL
Are you sure about this?
Enough's enough, and I'm going to tell them that I was driving.
You want to lie again to the police?
HE SIGHS
Well... if we both get arrested, what's going to happen to Sophie?
No, please. Please, please, just...
Just... Just...
Wait a second.
We can't just walk into a police station
and start talking.
We need legal advice.
DISTANT SIREN WAILS
HE SIGHS
What do you want?
I don't want anything. Just saying hello.
Doctors prescribed that, did they?
Yeah, whatever.
Actually, I did want to ask you something.
It's about Simon Henderson. Who?
Oh, you don't know who Simon is?
A lot of people save your life, then, do they?
You said you didn't know who he was on the night of the attack.
Are you sure about that? Yeah. And?
So you didn't see him right here a few weeks back?
Two of you got into an argument, didn't you?
You can't interview me on my own. I'm a minor.
It's not an interview. We're just talking.
I'm feeling intimidated and threatened by your questions.
I'd like an adult to be present.
Fair enough.
I'll speak to your dad, ask him to bring you in.
Can I go now, miss? Yeah, course. I'm not stopping you.
Sorry for scaring you.
DOG BARKS
SOPHIE LAUGHS SIMON: No, I...
Course I understand, yeah. No, it's, er...
Well, could you just please give me a call if anything changes?
Yeah, thank you.
I can't get a solicitor anywhere.
At least, erm... not one that will be available today.
Yes.
We need to know what our options are.
What if we don't have any options? What if...?
SIMON GASPS It's him.
Sophie, love. Come here, love. Come on, we need to go.
What's going on?
Simon!
Simon.
HE BREATHES SHAKILY
He SIGHS
Well, er...
What?
I think we should find somewhere else to stay tonight.
We can't risk going home.
Sorry, sorry. Sorry, love.
DOOR OPENS
HE BREATHES HEAVILY
PAUL SPEAKS ON PHONE, DOOR SLAMS
Find him, call me.
Jordan?
Jordan, lad, you in?
BREATHES HEAVILY
What's going on? What? Nothing?
Why? What do you mean, "why"?
I'm your dad.
You heard from Uncle Mark?
Uncle Mark? Mm.
Why?
He said he was gonna take me out somewhere, that's all.
Where?
I don't know, for a burger or whatever.
For a burger? Yeah.
Why would Uncle Mark be taking you for a burger?
I've just got out of hospital, haven't I?
Are you on something, lad? No.
Jordan...
HE SIGHS
Look at me.
HE SIGHS
I said look at me! Look, I've not took nothing.
PHONE RINGS
Hello.
'We should talk.' OK.
Where are you?
What have you heard? Mark's in hospital.
He got hit by a car. What car?
I don't know, but he's been nicked. He had a gun on him.
Where was this? On the site, near the office.
And there's something else, too.
Kev saw him driving there with Jordan.
And that fella, Simon.
Simon? That's what he said.
Are we staying here tonight?
Yeah.
There's a telly in the room,
and we'll be able to get room service.
Anything you like.
213. Here we are.
There we go. DOOR BEEPS
SOPHIE GIGGLES
NURSES CHATTING
POLICE RADIO CHATTER
Shit.
DRILL MUSIC PLAYS
# Yeah, we come From the council estates
# And the government Don't really care
# And single mothers Try hard every day
# Ah, Tyrus K I let you know my name
# I did it for the manner
# But the manner Aren't paid that way... #
# Come from the flats Kick ball outside
# Yeah, we come from... #
# Government don't really care
# And single mothers Try hard every day
# Ah, Tyrus K I let you know my name
# I did it for the manner
# But the manner Aren't paid that way
# Uh
# Sometimes I know what to say
# In my room, my crib... #
MUSIC STOPS, JORDAN SNIFFS
You brought that shit into my house?
Where'd you get the cash from, Jordan?
A mate lent it me. Oh, yeah? What mate's that?
You've been with Mark.
And that Simon.
What's that about?
Jordan.
I am gonna ask you one more time, just once.
And if you lie to me...
..I'm gonna put you through that wall.
It was him.
It was Simon.
He's the one that hit me.
'How are you doing, 32?'
You've been shouting at my mates in the park.
Nah.
You're a paedo, innit?
You trying to touch me, 32? Is that what you like, is it?
Cos you like 'em young, don't you? Just like your little girl.
DOOR CLOSES
I just spoke to one of the nurses in A&E.
That guy, Mark, he's just got a few broken ribs.
That's all. Nothing serious.
But he's also been arrested.
I don't know what for, but the police are with him now.
SHE SIGHS
God. At least I'm not a murderer.
SHE LAUGHS AWKWARDLY
Do you want a drink?
Yeah.
BOTTLES RATTLE IN FRIDGE
OK. Er...
They've got shit, overpriced beer,
shit, overpriced white wine, shit, overpriced red wine...
Right.
SHE SIGHS
I'd say we should let it breathe, but...
I imagine it's better just to...
..knock it back.
HE SIGHS
I wish I could sleep like that.
Just, like, anywhere.
HE SIGHS
Oh!
Isn't it?
THEY LAUGH
Simon, whatever happens next...
..this is not all on you.
None of this is your fault, is it?
I don't want...
I don't want to lose you.
SHE SNIFFS I love you.
I should hope so!
THUNDER RUMBLES
PHONE RINGS
Yeah? 'Any sign of him?'
There's no lights on. 'That doesn't mean he's not inside.'
Just wait there. I'll be there shortly. All right?
PHONE BEEPS
So...
..what did you do to make Simon hit you?
Well, I don't know. He's mental or something.
What were you doing outside his house? Nothing.
He just ran out, he grabbed hold of...
Stop fucking lying to me!
Stop it!
I've not done nothing.
Just get off.
Please. Dad...
Please.
You let us think that you had some problem with your memory,
like you had fucking brain damage. And for what?
Do we not give you enough, your mum and me, huh? No...
Is this not enough? Y-Yeah, but...
Do you know what? If this gets out, right...
If people find out what he did to you...
I've got to go and I've got to deal with that man now, Jordan.
Do you understand what that means?
THUNDER RUMBLES
HE SIGHS
I give up. I give up.
Are you happy?
Are you? Is this what you wanted? Is THIS what you wanted?
He could be with the police right now.
He could be telling them that you're blackmailing him.
Now, you could do time for this, lad,
and I'm talking proper time.
And what? And you haven't? 'Ey.
There's a fucking reason I did what I did.
It bought this house. It put clothes on your back.
I mean... what is the matter with you?
I'm being serious, Jordan. I want to know.
I want to know. There has to be something wrong with you.
Because we have given you everything you could possibly want
your whole entire life.
And you've just fucked it every time!
And don't you dare give me that ADHD bollocks.
This is you. Right?
This is you.
Now get out of my sight!
PHONE CHIMES
HE SIGHS
SOPHIE COUGHS
PHONE RINGS
Hello, Simon?
You left a few messages, so, er...
Sorry it's late.
No, not a problem. I'm doing a night shift.
I wanted to arrange a time for you to come in.
I've got a couple more questions.
HE BREATHES SHAKILY
Simon?
I can't help you if I don't know what's going on.
Look, I'm in the station. Why don't you come in now?
SHE SIGHS
Are you at home?
Right, where are you, then?
Simon, no, wait, hang on.
'Simon, don't hang...'
PHONE RINGS
KNOCKING ON WINDOW
Who are you? What?
Who are you?
I've been watching you sat here, and...
I'm gonna call the police.
You do that, and you're a dead man.
SIREN WAILS
Kelly?
We've just had a call from your witness.
What, Simon? No, the old guy.
It's all right, darling.
Stay nice and calm. That's it, little breaths.
SOPHIE WHEEZES
That's it.
BETH SIGHS
I think she's allergic to the pillows.
Can you get her inhaler, please? In her school bag.
It's all right. Daddy's getting your inhaler.
Really well. Good girl.
Now, nice, slow breaths.
SOPHIE WHEEZES, SIMON PANTS
It's not here.
Sophie, do you know where your inhaler is?
When did you last have it?
Lunchtime.
And did a teacher help you?
Did she put it back in your bag?
There's an all-night pharmacy round here somewhere.
I'm gonna run her a hot bath. Steam should help her breathe.
Yeah. OK. All right.
It's all right now.
WATER RUNNING
Anything?
No, no, it's closed.
We'll be lucky to find anywhere round here open at this time...
If this gets much worse, then I'm taking her to A&E.
No, but... No, that...
That thug, Paul Franklin's mate, if he's there,
he's bound to have someone watching over him.
We can't leave her like this.
SOPHIE WHEEZES
There's that spare inhaler in her bedroom.
Simon, no.
SOPHIE WHEEZES
KNOCKING
Mr White, can I come in?
You told one of my colleagues over the phone
that you'd seen someone outside, but you didn't give a description.
He was parked outside next door.
Right, outside Simon's house? I've lived here 20 years.
It-It is... It is not right.
He wants trouble, I'll give him trouble!
That's not why you've got that knife out, is it?
Don't give me that look.
This is my house. Do me a favour.
Put that away, please.
What do you expect?
You lot never come around.
HE GRUNTS
Well, I'm here now.
DRAWERS RATTLE
Yeah, you're here now.
Took you long enough, and now he's gone.
You said you'd seen this gentleman outside Simon's house.
Have you seen him tonight? Simon, I mean.
HE GROANS
Bobbies on the beat. Whatever happened to that?
Cost too much, did it? Mr White, please...
It's all money.
Isn't it? That's all anyone cares about.
And you wonder why people take the law into their own hands.
No wonder he hit that lad!
Who?
Simon.
It was him you saw, wasn't it?
He could be in a lot of trouble, not just with the police.
I need you to tell me the truth.
BREATHES SHAKILY
DOOR THUDS SOFTLY
Male, IC1, mid-50s, 5'7".
I haven't got a photo, no. His name's Simon Henderson.
Can you circulate that ASAP? Yeah.
Thanks.
CAR DOOR CLOSES, IGNITION STARTS
HE PANTS
HE BREATHES SHAKILY
THUD Argh.
HE PANTS
PHONE BEEPS
HE PANTS
FRONT DOOR RATTLES
HE BREATHES SHAKILY
GLASS SMASHING
Stay down here, all right? Yeah, OK.
HE PANTS
RAPID PANTING
THUDDING ON DOOR
HE EXHALES, THUDDING ON DOOR
I know you're in there!
THUDDING INTENSIFIES
I've seen you!
THUDDING
THUDDING, HE GROANS
HE SIGHS
What is it, boss?
FRONT DOOR CLOSES
Don't tell me to calm down. Someone's breaking in.
Not here, next door! Are you deaf?
Won't be long.
WHEEZING CONTINUES
Hi. I don't suppose you have an asthma inhaler, by any chance?
No. Oh, OK. Thanks. Thank you.
MAN CLEARS THROAT
FOOTSTEPS DOWNSTAIRS
SOPHIE WHEEZES, PHONE CHIMES
SHE WHEEZES
Great, thank you. Thanks so much. Thanks.
LIFT CHIMES
DOOR CLOSES
OK, you ready?
Big breath when I say. Ready? And...
Breathe.
One, two, three.
How's that feel? Better?
Oh. Good girl.
Shall we watch a bit of telly? Mm-hm.
Yeah. Come on, then.
DOOR HANDLE RATTLES
Can I help you, sir?
Hiya, mate. Yeah, erm...
I think I might have lost my key card. Try reception.
OK. All right. Cheers.
Was it you here earlier when I checked in?
No. I've only just come on shift. Ah.
My name's Simon Henderson. I'm staying in room 213.
DOOR BEEPS
PHONE RINGS
Yeah?
'They were here. Done a runner.
'Get over here now, help me look.'
PHONE BEEPS
HE GASPS
CAR DOOR CLOSES, IGNITION STARTS
HE PANTS
PHONE BEEPS, DIALLING TONE
'Don't go to the hotel. They know we were staying there.'
What?
'Soph and I got out the back entrance,
'and we managed to flag down a cab.'
STUTTERING: Are you all right? Is Sophie OK?
'She's fine. I found an inhaler. Are you safe?'
Er, yes, they-they've gone now.
W-Where are you?
DOOR THUDS, LOCKS
You've been there this whole time.
You think you're better than me. Is that it?
Well, you owe me.
I want... an apology.
You almost killed me.
You never said sorry.
So you're gonna get down on your knees right now,
and you're gonna apologise.
No. No, you're gonna beg me to forgive you.
You're insane.
Say sorry.
Say sorry!
THEY GRUNT
Say... fucking sorry.
Sorry!
THEY GROAN
SIMON PANTS
Say... sorry!
Argh! Argh!
JORDAN GROANS
What have you done?
Hey, hey, hey! What have you done?!
Go. Just... Just go.
JORDAN GROANS
Argh... Mm...
Harry, I need you to go inside and call an ambulance.
Can you do that for me?
JORDAN EXCLAIMS
What the fuck is he doing?
Harry, put down the knife! Put the knife down.
Harry! Harry, it's me, it's me.
JORDAN GROANS
Put the knife down.
Put it down. JORDAN WHIMPERS
Let it go.
Argh!
Harry...
Harry, go... go and call an ambulance.
JORDAN GROANS Go on.
Get off! Come on! Come on!
I need to see your wound. I need to see it now!
JORDAN GROANS
Right, erm...
..I need you to stay still,
but this is going to hurt, all right?
Right, here we go.
What the fuck are you doing?!
I'm just applying pressure to the wound to stop the bleeding.
All right? JORDAN GROANS
And if I don't do this, you're going to die.
Do you understand?
Call my mum! Let me... Let me speak to her. No.
Let me speak to her.
Let me speak to her, please!
Listen to me. You've got to stay calm.
All right? The calmer you are, the slower the heartbeat.
The slower the heartbeat, right, less blood that you will lose.
Mm-hm. That's it.
Patrol to all units, patrol to all units.
Stand by and await further instruction. Over.
OK.
SHE SIGHS
Is he alive?
He is. He's at the hospital now.
Are you OK to talk to me?
I just need to know that my family are safe.
Safe from who? From Paul Franklin?
Mr White tells me that you were the one that hit Jordan.
Is that correct?
Yes.
I'll tell you everything when I...
I know that my wife and my daughter are OK, so...
Where are they?
They're on the way to her mother's in Birmingham.
Right, OK.
You give me the address, I'll make some calls. Thank you.
I'm afraid I'm going to have to arrest you now, Simon.
You understand that, don't you?
Try to be still, Jordan. I know it hurts.
You're doing really well.
Single puncture wound.
Let's get him to theatre as quick as we can.
Yes, Dr Johnson...
JORDAN EXCLAIMS
Right, you've been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm
and obstruction of justice.
We're going to keep you here in custody until your interview.
Do you understand that? All right.
This way, please.
MUFFLED SHOUTING
Jordan's gonna be fine.
They've patched him up, given him some blood.
He was lucky.
Did he make a statement? Yeah, but... not about tonight.
What do you mean?
SHE SIGHS
Jordan is now claiming
that he's remembered who attacked him four weeks ago,
on the night of October the 11th,
when he was found unconscious outside your house.
He says that he was confronted by a young male
who appeared to be in his late teens or early 20s.
And he had never seen this individual before.
Surprising, to say the least.
So, I have to ask...
..why did you tell me earlier that you'd hit Jordan?
No comment.
Why does his version of events differ from yours?
No comment.
Did you assault Jordan on the night of October the 11th?
Simon...
..you told me that you feared for the safety of your family.
Why was that?
POLICE RADIO CHATTER
PHONE BEEPS, DIALLING TONE
ANSWERPHONE BEEPS
Hi, it's me. Erm...
Er, listen...
They've, er... They've let me out.
For now, at least.
Listen, I will tell you more when you wake up, so...
I'm just gonna go home and get the car, so...
I'll see you soon.
I love you.
TYRES SCREECH
SIMON PANTS
Get in.
Out.
Walk.
I said walk.
Paul, let me explain.
Anything happens...
Anything happens to me, then... they come looking for you first.
I've done this before.
And I'm still here. Get over there.
What do you want me to say?
Tell me. I-I...
Stop!
That's far enough.
Do you know what? I...
I liked you, Simon.
I trusted you.
He threatened my wife. My daughter.
Doesn't matter.
Not now.
BREATHES SHAKILY
You don't wanna do this.
It's too late. You've given me no choice.
But we're leaving, Paul.
My wife, my daughter, we're... we're moving away.
You'll never see me again.
You wanted to scare me, Paul.
You've scared me.
You wanted to teach me a less...
BREATHES SHAKILY
He is... a nightmare.
That boy of mine.
I do love him, but...
You could've walked away last night, but you didn't.
Now, you can go wherever you want.
You can go as far away as you want.
But if I ever see you again...
..I won't be shooting above your head.
You understand?
Goodbye, Simon.
Goodbye, Paul.
CHILD SHOUTS ON VIDEO
'Danny, Danny, come on, you're his big brother.
'You're the one who's supposed to be showing him the way.'
'Come on, darling.'
'Here you go. Pass it back to him, then, Jordan.
'Whoa!'
'What are you doing? There you go.'
'Hi, Daddy!'
'That's it.
'Good boys.'
'Good boys. Go on, lads.
'Yes!'
LAUGHTER ON VIDEO
SIREN WAILS
You all right?
Yeah.
Thanks.
Good lad.
Yeah.
Cash, tickets, passport... Sophie.
We're definitely taking Sophie, are we?
Oh, I don't know. What do you think (?)
Oh, all right, then.
Yeah.
OK?
Come on.
IGNITION STARTS