Exeter Season 5

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5.7

THE MACKLIN FRONT ROOM INT EVENING.

JENNY IS SAT DOWN ON THE CHAIR WHILE ANDY IS STANDING IN FRONT OF HER LOOKING SHOCKED.

ANDY: Your what
JENNY: Im pregnant
ANDY: But how i mean we are always so careful
JENNY: Well obviously not that careful.
ANDY: How long
JENNY: 6 months
ANDY: 6 MONTHS...WELL WHY DIDNT YOU SAY SOMETHING.
JENNY: Andy please stop shouting i just couldnt find the right moment.
ANDY: Right moment you have had bloody 6 months Jenny
JENNY: Well what with Alex and evreything i couldnt could i

THE LION BAR INT EVENING.

A POLICE OFFICER IS QUESTIONING TRUDY.

PO: And you have been working behined the bar all night.
TRUDY: Yeah well i went the loo but thats all.
PO: Okay Mrs Round how was Courtney acting earlier.
TRUDY: Well she was happy i mean who wouldnt be she had just got married.
PO: Did you get on with Courtney.
TRUDY: Well i suppose up until she pushed my sister down the cellar stairs.
PO: Your sister and her name is
TRUDY: Viv Macklin i live with her.
PO: And is she here
TRUDY: Well no, i havent seen her really since this morning.
PO: Okay Mrs Round i want you to stay here i just need to speak to the Inspector.

THE POLICE OFFICER WALKS INTO THE BACKROOM WHERE VIC AND MARTHA ARE TALKING TO RIC.

PO: Sir can i have a word
VIC: Can it word
PO: No sir it cant

VIC WALKS WITH THE POLICE OFFICER INTO THE CORRIDOR.

VIC: Well what is it
PO: The lady i am interviewing Mrs Round mentioned her sister and from the sound of things Courtney and her sister did not get on
VIC: And her sisters name is
PO: Viv Macklin.
VIC: Okay keep talking to Mrs Round and i will be with you in a short while.

VIC WALKS BACK INTO THE BACK ROOM WHILE THE POLICE OFFICER CONTINUES TO QUESTION TRUDY.


VIVS FRONT ROOM INT EVENING.

VIV IS SAT IN THE DARK ALONE, SHE LOOKS WORRIED.

THE MACKLIN FRONT ROOM INT EVENING.

JENNY: So the question i am going to ask you is do we keep it
ANDY: Well i dont know i mean look at last time you were pregnant and then you lost it
JENNY: And are relationship was ruined and i turned to drink. But this time Andy it could be different.
ANDY: How can it be different
JENNY: I will be so careful this time
ANDY: You were so careful last time Jenny and then you slipped down the stairs.
JENNY: I wont go up stairs
ANDY: Dont be stupid Jenny look okay so we be careful and we have the baby can we afford it and have we got room.
JENNY: Andy look Brooke is almost 18 and she will be leaving home soon.
ANDY: Dont i know it
JENNY: I think...no wait i know that we can cope.
ANDY: Well lets do it lets have a baby.

JENNY SMILES AND SHE JUMPS UP AND HUGS ANDY.

THE LION/BACK ROOM INT EVENING.

VIC AND MARTA ARE STILL QUESTIONING RIC.

VIC: Look Ric we are going to have to take you down to the station soon just to go over the day.
RIC: Sure anything you want.
VIC: Oh and before i forget we will be taking Sharon as well.
RIC: Sharon but why she aint done nothing.
VIC: Im not saying she has Ric its just routine thats all.
MARTA: Do you know where your daughter is at the moment.
RIC: What oh well no the last i saw of her was at the church
MARTA: That was over 6 hours ago.
RIC: Yeah i suppose it was

MARTA AND VIC LOOK AT EACH OTHER.

RIC: Now wait a minute Sharon would never hurt Courtney not like that.

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5.8

THE LION KITCHEN INT MORNING.

RIC IS SAT DOWN AT THE TABLE THE DOOR OPENS AND SHARON WALKS IN STILL IN THE SAME CLOTHES FROM THE NIGHT BEFORE.
RIC: Oh finally your home
SHARON: Is it true is she
RIC: Dead yeah shes gone
SHARON: But how i mean why
RIC: They found her in the back alley stabbed look get yourself dressed me and you have got to go down to the Police
SHARON: Why
RIC: Routine you shouldnt be worried Sharon its not as if we have anything to hide.

SHARON WALKS OUT OF THE ROOM, SHE LOOKS WORRIED.

CHARNLEY POLICE STATION CORRIDOR INT MORNING.
VIC AND MARTA ARE WALKING DOWN THE CORRIDOR DISCUSSING COURTNEYS MURDER.
VIC: So have we had the report back.
MARTA: Only just
VIC: And
MARTA: She was stabbed
VIC: Prehaps it was a mugging.
MARTA: I doubt it Sir she still had all her belongings on her.
VIC: So were looking for someone closer to home, Marta i want you to get Viv Macklin down here and possibly bring that Trudy Round she could be useful.
MARTA: Sir.

VIC AND MARTA WALK THROUGH THE DOUBLE DOORS.

VIVS FRONT ROOM INT MORNING.
VIV WALKS INTO THE FRONT ROOM WITH JENNY AND ANDY.
VIV: So go on then what is this news you have for me
JENNY: Well your going to be a grandmother again.
VIV: What oh thats wonderful. How did the kids take it.
JENNY: Brooke was fine but Steve.
ANDY: Im going to have to have words with him he really has become a right little sod.

THERE IS A KNOCK AT THE DOOR, VIV ANSWERS IT SHE SEES MARTA AT THE DOOR HOLDING UP HER BADGE.
VIV: Yeah can i help you
MARTA: Mrs Macklin im Inspector Martha Burton we would like to take you down the station for some questions.
VIV: About what
MARTA: The murder of Courtney Grand.

CHARNELY POLICE STATION INTERVIEW ROOM 1 INT MORNING.
VIC QUESTIONING RIC

VIC: Okay Ric i need to ask you some questions about last night and your relationship with Courtney.
RIC: You dont think i did it do you.

CHARNLEY POLICE STATION INTVERVIEW ROOM 3 INT MORNING.MARTA IS SAT QUESTIONING VIV.

MARTA: Where were you the night Mrs Grand was murdered.
VIV: Well i went for a walk.
MARTA: How was your relationship with Courtney.
VIV: We werent best of friends if thats what you mean.
MARTA: Why was that
VIV: I could see what she was really like what she was doing.
MARTA: And what was she really like.
VIV: A golddigger.

INTERVIEW ROOM 1 INT MORNING.
VIC IS STILL QUESTIONING RIC.

RIC: Look she went out she wanted to thank the vicar thats the last i ever saw of her.
VIC: Where were you when it happened.
RIC: I was in the Pub.
VIC: Not from what we have been told
RIC: Well i was emptying the bins
VIC: On your wedding day
RIC: Trudy had her hands full.
VIC: Courtney had alot of enemys didnt she.
RIC: She wasnt the most popular person no.
VIC: What was her relationship like with Mrs Macklin.
RIC: Viv well they didnt get along.
VIC: Why was that
RIC: I suppose Viv thought like evreyone else thinking that Courtney was just after my money.
VIC: And was Viv right.
RIC: I just want you to find my wifes killer and who ever it is i want justice.

EXETER STREET EXT MORNING.
WARREN IS WASHING HIS CAR WITH HIS TOP OFF, BROOKE WALKS BY SHE WHISTLES.

WARREN: You wish love.
BROOKE: Dont flatter yourself mate.

CHARNLEY POLICE STATION FRONT DESK. INT MORNING.
RIC WALKS OUT OF THE INTERVIEW ROOM AND WALKS PAST THE FRONT DESK WHERE A BLONDE MID FORTIES WOMEN IS SHOUTING AT THE RECPTIONIST.

WOMAN: I want to see the inspector my daughter is dead and i want justice.

RIC STOPS AND LOOKS AT THE WOMAN, WHO TURNS AND SEES RIC.

WOMAN: Why dont you take a photo it might last longer.
RIC: Sorry its just
WOMAN: What come on what
RIC: Nothing it doesnt matter.

RIC WALKS OUT OF THE STATION.

CHARNLEY POLICE STATION CORRIDOR.INT MORNING.
VIC AND MARTA ARE WALKING DOWN THE CORRIDOR.

VIC: So what did you make of Viv.
MARTA: You know i think she might be the killer.
VIC: All we need now is some evidence.

THE LION BAR INT AFTERNOON.THE PUB IS PACKED SHARON IS BEHINED THE BAR WITH TRUDY THEY ARE TALKING.

TRUDY: So who do you think you know
SHARON: Bumped her off well i dont know but whoever it is i want to shake their hand.
TRUDY: I know she was a handfull.
SHARON: A handfull Trudy she was nothing but a cold faced bitch.

THE DOOR SWINGS OPEN, THE SAME WOMAN FROM THE POLICE STATION STORMS IN.

WOMAN: WHERE IS RIC BLOODY GRAND.
SHARON: And you are
WOMAN: WHERE IS HE.
SHARON: SHOUTING AINT GOING TO GET YOU ANYWHERE LOVE.

RIC WALKS IN FROM THE BACK.

RIC: What the bloody hell is going on.
WOMAN: You must be Ric.
RIC: Yeah i am why who are you.
WOMAN: The name is Gail...Gail MartinDale im Courtneys mother and you killed her.
RIC: Dont be so bloo...

GAIL PUNCHES RIC KNOCKING HIM TO THE GROUND.

GAIL: The police might not believe me but soon enough the truth will come out.

GAIL STORMS OUT OF THE PUB, RIC LOOKS STUNNED.

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5.9

THE MACKLINS FRONT ROOM INT MORNING.
BROOKE IS LOOKING OUT OF THE WINDOW WATCHING WARREN WALKING DOWN THE STREET ANDY WALKS UP BEHINED HER.

ANDY: Oh sweetheart i thought you had standards.
BROOKE: He is cute in a rough sort of way.
ANDY: Dont get yourself involved with him Brooke hes nothing but trouble.
BROOKE: Dont worry Dad im only admiring the view.

BROOKE SMILES, ANDY DOES NOT LOOK HAPPY.

THE LION/BACKROOM INT MORNING.
RIC IS SAT READING THE PAPER, SHARON IS EATING HER BREAKFAST.

SHARON: I mean who does she think she is just storming in here and then having the cheek to accuse you of killing Courtney.
RIC: She is probably just upset thats all.
SHARON: Dad you heard her she thinks you killed Courtney
RIC: Well she can think what she likes
SHARON: Yeah becuse you wouldnt kill someone would you Dad.

SHARON WALKS OUT OF THE ROOM, RIC LOOKS GUILTY.

THE COMPLEX/PONDSIDE EXT MORNING.

TRUDY IS SAT ON THE BENCH, RINGING NICK ON HER PHONE.

TRUDY: Come on Nick pick up the phone...Where are you

VIVS FRONT ROOM INT MORNING.
ALAN WALKS IN CARRYING ONE OF KATS CASES WHO FOLLOWS.

ALAN: So hows Emma.
KAT: Yeah shes good Dad got herself a new boyfriend.
ALAN: Oh yeah whats his name.
KAT: Frazer he works in politics.
ALAN: Risky that aint it getting involved with a polotician.
KAT: Thats what i said so whats been happening around here why is there police all over the place.
ALAN: Well....

CHARNLEY POLICE STATION INT MORNING.

VIC IS IN HIS OFFICE WORKING WITH MARTA, A POLICE OFFICER WALKS IN.

PO: Sir just had a phone call from the coroners and apparently Courtney Grands phone was missing.
VIC: Right thanks for that.

THE POLICE OFFICER EXITS.

MARTA: Was the phone on the list of things she took with her.
VIC: Yeah it was, we need to find that phone and im guessing whoever has it there are killer.

THE LION/YARD EXT AFTERNOON.
RIC HAS STARTED A FIRE IN THE YARD, HE PUTS A FULL BIN BAG ON TOP OF THE FIRE AND WATCHES IT BURN.

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5.10

THE COMPLEX POND EARLY MORNING EXT.

IT IS STILL DARK AND NO ONE IS ABOUT, THE CAMERA PANS DOWN TO THE FLOOR WHERE WE SEE A SHADOW AND SOMEONE WALKING TOWARDS THE POND THEY ARE CARRYING A BLUE CARRY BAG, THE PERSON STOPS AND THROWS THE BAG INTO THE POND AND WATCHES IT SINK TO THE BOTTOM.

THE MACKLINS FRONT ROOM INT MORNING.
JENNY IS SAT WATCHING THE TV, ANDY IS ON HIS PHONE.

ANDY: Yeah well i suppose...How long is it for...That is a long time...yeah we are having another Babie [WINKS AT JENNY] Well i will have to see what she says look listen i will call you back this evening.

ANDY PUTS THE PHONE DOWN.

JENNY: Who was that.
ANDY: Its was Scott you know we used to play football together.
JENNY: Oh Scott how is he.
ANDY: Not to well.
JENNY: Why whats up with him
ANDY: Well you remember him moving over to the States a few years ago and starting up his garage bussiness over there. Well he needs some help.
JENNY: I dont like where this is going.
ANDY: It will only be for 3 weeks.
JENNY: 3 weeks Andy in case you did not realise im having your babie.
ANDY: Yeah well if you will let me finish, Scott says that me and you can both go over.
JENNY: Really
ANDY: So what do you say.
JENNY: Well i would say yes but what about Steve and Brooke.
ANDY: Brookes 18 now she can stay here and Steve can go stay with me Mum.
JENNY: If you can promise me that we will spend some time together then the answers yes.
ANDY: Of course we will so thats a yes.
JENNY: Go on then.

ANDY KISSES JENNY.

THE BACKALLEY EXT MORNING.
VIV IS STANDING NEXT TO THE SPOT WHERE COURTNEY WAS KILLED, LUCY WALKS UP BEHINED HER.

LUCY: Terriable what happened.
VIV: Yeah it is
LUCY: Who would do a thing like that and on her wedding day.
VIV: I dont know.
LUCY: But i think you do Viv.
VIV: What
LUCY: Well come on rumours are flying around that your the polices number 1 suspect.
VIV: How dare you.
LUCY: Oh come on Viv evreyone knows you hated her and you had good reason...she pushed you down the stairs.

LUCY WALKS OFF, VIV LOOKS WORRIED.

EXETER STREET EXT AFTERNOON.
TRUDY IS WALKING DOWN THE STREET WHEN SHE BUMPS INTO GAIL MARTINDALE.

TRUDY: Oh im sorry
GAIL: Yeah well you better be.
TRUDY: Look i know your angry with what has happened and im sorry.
GAIL: Do i know you.
TRUDY: I dont think so
GAIL: You look familiar...prehaps you could help me
TRUDY: Why what is it.
GAIL: I was wondering if a Nick Glover lived around here.
TRUDY: Nick how do you know Nick.
GAIL: You know him.
TRUDY: Hes my son.

THE LION/BAR INT AFTERNOON.

SHARON IS BEHINED THE BAR TALKING TO AN OLD MAN WHO IS SITTING AT THE BAR.

SHARON: So you say your from round here.
MAN: Yeah well i was grew up around here.
SHARON: Whats your name then.
MAN: The names Sid Ramsden
SHARON: Nice to meet you Sid im Sharon so you moving round here.
SID: Well yeah with my daughter i own some propety.
SHARON: What propety thats then.
SID: The old nightclub say does Mike Scotsman still live around here with his family last i saw of him he had this place.
SHARON: Mikes been gone for about two years.
SID: Not dead i hope.
SHARON: Well i dont know he just vanished off the face of the earth but his wifes still around and one of his sons.
SID: Blimey, what about Alan Round.
SHARON: Oh yeah he is still around with his wife Trudy they live down this street.
SID: Say if you see him tell him im around would yeah.
SHARON: Course.

SID FINISHES HIS DRINK AND WALKS OUT.

THE COMPLEX/PONDSIDE EXT AFTERNOON.TRUDY AND GAIL ARE SAT ON THE BENCH TALKING ABOUT NICK.

GAIL: He knew Courtney they lived together in Ibiza.
TRUDY: I never knew this.
GAIL: Oh and boy did they get up to some mischief
TRUDY: Were they dating
GAIL: They were about to get married but something changed
TRUDY: What
GAIL: Nick told Courtney something that changed evreything now i dont know what it was but they were never the same again.

TRUDY LOOKS WORRIED.

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5.11

EXETER STREET EXT AFTERNOON.
ANDY IS HELPING THE TAXI DRIVER LOAD HIS AND JENNYS CASES INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR. VIV IS HUGGING JENNY WHILE STEVE AND BROOKE ARE STANDING BY THE FRONT DOOR.

JENNY: If Steve gives you any trouble Viv just ring us.
VIV: Dont be silly Jenny and i will make sure Brooke does not have any wild partys.

JENNY WALKS OVER AND HUGS BROOKE AND STEVE. ANDY KISSES VIV AND HIM AND JENNY GO INTO THE TAXI. WARREN WALKS OUT OF VIVS HOUSE, HE WINKS AT BROOKE WHO SMILES, ANDY DOES NOT LOOK PLEASED.

THE LION/BAR INT AFTERNOON.
ALAN IS SAT AT THE BAR TALKING TO SHARON.

SHARON: A bloke was asking for you yesterday.
ALAN: Oh yeah did he say what he wanted.
SHARON: No he just said that he knew you and he was moving here.
ALAN: Did he say his name
SHARON: Yeah it was Sid...erm...Sid.
ALAN: Ramsden.
SHARON: Yeah thats the one seems like a nice bloke.
ALAN: Yeah we used to go school together...blimey we used to get into all sorts of trouble.
SHARON: I bet you did.

EXETER STREET EXT AFTERNOON.
BROOKE IS WATCHING WARREN CLEANING THE WINDOWS FROM ACROSS THE STREET.

WARREN: Why do you keep looking at me.
BROOKE: What cant a girl look.
WARREN: Do you fancie me or something.
BROOKE: What would you say if i do.
WARREN: Id laugh

BROOKE LOOKS UNHAPPY AS WARREN SMIRKS. A MOTORBIKE SPEEDS UP THE STREET AND STOPS AT THE COMPLEX. THE DRIVER TAKES OFF THERE HELMET TO REVEAL A 20 SUMMIT BLONDE MALE. HIS PHONE STARTS TO RING.

MAN: Dad yeah im here...im going to take a look inside...oh yeah this place is perfect.

THE MAN PUTS THE PHONE BACK IN HIS POCKET, AND HE WALKS TOWARDS THE OLD NIGHT CLUB.

THE LION/RICS BEDROOM INT AFTERNOON.
RIC IS SAT ON HIS BED LOOKING AT A PHOTO OF COURTNEY, HE PUTS THE PHOTO DOWN AND GOES INTO ONE OF HIS DRAWS WHERE HE FINDS A BOTTLE OF SCOTCH.

THE OLD NIGHT CLUB INT AFTERNOON.

THE BIKER WALKS INTO THE CLUB, HE TAKES A LOOK AROUND AND HIS PHONE STARTS TO RING.

MAN: Steph...just calm down...no i dont know where he is...what is it you want...new shoes...Steph look im busy and so is Dad just put it on his credit card or something.

THE MAN PUTS HIS PHONE DOWN BEFORE WALKING INTO THE OFFICE.

THE LION/BAR INT AFTERNOON.
ALAN IS SAT DOWN DRINKING A PINT, THE DOOR OPENS AND SID RAMSDEN WALKS IN.

SID: Well well look who it is Alan Round.

ALAN TURNS AND SEES SID.

ALAN: Sid you old dog hows it going.
SID: Not to bad kid not to bad you want a drink. I think we need some catching up dont you.

THE CAFE INT AFTERNOON.
GAIL IS SAT DRINKING A CUP OF TEA SHE IS WATCHING TRUDY WHO IS BUSY BEHINED THE COUNTER THEY ARE THE ONLY TWO IN THE CAFE.

TRUDY: I wish you would stop watching me
GAIL: Have you got hold of him.
TRUDY: Who
GAIL: Nick remember what i told you about him.
TRUDY: Nick is not a murderer and what ever you say its not going to make me think otherwise.
GAIL: We will see Trudy we will see.

GAIL STORMS OUT, TRUDY STARTS TO CRY.

EXETER STREET EXT EVENING.

SID AND ALAN COME OUT OF THE PUB BOTH A BIT DRUNK, THEY START TO WALK DOWN THE STREET.
SID: What do you say about us going into town for a few more drinks.
ALAN: I dont know Sid i mean i have to get home and i really dont want to get in trouble with Trudy.
SID: Your not afraid of your wife are you.
ALAN: No course im not.
SID: Prove it then Alan come down town with me.

ALAN LOOKS AT THE CAFE AND THE LOOKS BACK AT SID.

ALAN: Go on then
SID: Great.

SID AND ALAN WALK INTO THE BACKALLEY.

THE CAFE INT EVENING.

TRUDY IS CLEANING UP, STILL WITH TEARS IN HER EYES SHE ACCIDENTLY KNOCKS A CUP OFF OF THE SIDE, TRUDY KNEELS DOWN TO PICK UP THE SMASHED CUP AND SHE STARTS TO CRY AGAIN. THE DOOR OPENS AND VIV WALKS IN SHE LOOKS SHOCKED SEEING TRUDY ON THE FLOOR.

VIV: Trudy whats wrong.
TRUDY: Nothing im fine i just dropped a cup.
VIV: No your not fine whats wrong with you.
TRUDY: Its evreything, this place,Nick and Gail.
VIV: Gail, why what has she got to do with anything.
TRUDY: She thinks that Nick killed Courtney and im afraid that she might be.
VIV: No...never...Nick would never do a thing like that why would he.
TRUDY: Thats what i said then Gail told me that Nick is hiding a secret and the only person that knew about it was Courtney.
VIV: That does not mean he killed her.
TRUDY: But what if...what if she thretened to tell someone and he had no choice but to kill her. What if Nick killed Courtney.

VIV KNEELS DOWN BESIDE TRUDY AND HUGS HER.

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5.12

VIV LIVING ROOM INT EARLY MORNING.
ITS STILL DARK OUTSIDE, THE BACKDOOR SWINGS OPEN AND ALAN AND SID WALK IN BOTH DRUNK AND LAUGHING.

ALAN: Shh you will wake evreyone up.
SID: Well its morning aint it.
ALAN: Im in so much trouble.

THE LIGHT FLICKS ON AND TRUDY IS STOOD ON THE STAIRS.

TRUDY: Your damn right you in trouble Alan Round. Whos this with you.
ALAN: This is...whats your name again.

ALAN AND SID START TO LAUGH.

SID: The names Sid Ramsden you must be this mans loving wife.
TRUDY: Wife maybe but at this moment i am certainly not loving.
ALAN: Im sorry Trudy i was just catching up on old times and you know all that.

VIV WALKS DOWN THE STAIRS RUBBING HER EYES.

VIV: What is all the noise about.
TRUDY: Oh didnt you know Alan is home after a night boozing with his old pal Sid

VIV LOOKS AT ALAN AND SID, SHE LOOKS STUNNED TO SEE SID THE SAME IS SAID FOR SID.

VIV AND SID: You
TRUDY: You know each other.
SID: Know each other we dated for a while Alan you never told me you were related to Viv.
ALAN: Must of slipped my mind.
VIV: You have a nerve showing your face around here.
SID: Well aint you heard i am the new owner of the nightclub.
VIV: What but i sold that place
SID: No your solicitor sold it i brought it.
VIV: Im going back to bed before i say something i will regret.

VIV STORMS BACK UP THE STAIRS, ALAN STARTS TO WALK UP THE STAIRS BUT TRUDY STOPS HIM.

TRUDY: What do you think your doing.
ALAN: Going to bed.
TRUDY: Oh no Alan we have a Cafe to run so your going to have your self a nice shower and sober yourself up.
ALAN: But
TRUDY: But nothing.

THE SCOTSMAN FLAT INT MORNING.
LUCY IS ON THE PHONE TO HER DAUGHTER TANYA.

LUCY: Oh that will be fantastic...Yes dont you worry i will come down and see you soon...okay then sweetheart see you soon.

LUCY PUTS THE PHONE DOWN LOOKING HAPPY. THE FRONT DOOR OPENS AND ROBERT AND CHRISSIE WALK IN WITH THERE CASES AND TANNED.

LUCY: Your back i wasnt expecting you till tonight.
ROBERT: Yeah well we got a early flight.
LUCY: So how was it
ROBERT: Yeah it was good, look why dont we go out for a proper meal tonight the three of us and talk.
LUCY: Talk about what.
CHRISSIE: The future.

THE COMPLEX EXT MORNING.
SID IS SAT ON THE BENCH BESIDE THE POND. THE BIKER FROM THE LAST EPISODE WALKS UP TO HIM.

SID: Finally Max where have you been.
MAX: Where have i been what about you stopping out all night.
SID: I had some catching up to do you know old times and all that.
MAX: Yeah whatever you just wanted a few drinks
SID: Well whats the harm in that so you said you had some ideas for the club.
MAX: Yeah i was thinking...what about if we do catering as well...i had a look around the place and there is enough room for a kitchen.
SID: No thats a bad idea.
MAX: But why this would make me more money.
SID: What do you mean me
MAX: I mean us sorry
SID: I just dont think its a good idea the complex already has a cafe.
MAX: Yeah and we can run them out of buissiness.
SID: Max no that is my final word.

LOCAL RESTURANT INT AFTERNOON.
THE SCOTSMANS ARE ENJOYING A MEAL.

LUCY: Tanya was telling me earlier she is going to marry that boyfriend of hers.
ROBERT: Oh that will be great.
CHRISSIE: Aint he a footballer or something.
LUCY: Yeah he plays for a local team but Tanya said that some premiership teams are watching out for him. So what is this news you want to tell me something about the future.
ROBERT: Im going to be honest with you mum
LUCY: Theres a first.
ROBERT: We didnt go to Australia for a holiday
LUCY: Well what did you go for.
CHRISSIE: To look for a place to live
LUCY: To live what a holiday home or something.
ROBERT: No for good.
LUCY: What no you cant please tell me your joking...well come on tell me.

VIVS KITCHEN INT AFTERNOON.
TRUDY IS MAKING HERSELF A CUP OF TEA, THE KITCHEN DOOR OPENS AND IN WALKS NICK WITH A SUITCASE, TRUDY LOOKS SHOCKED.

TRUDY: Nick what are you doing back.

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5.13

VIVS KITCHEN INT AFTERNOON.
TRUDY IS STANIDING STUNNED SEEING NICK AT THE DOOR.

TRUDY: Nick what are you doing back.
NICK: What do you mean i only went away for a few weeks.
TRUDY: I know Nick i know the truth.

NICK LOOKS STUNNED AT WHAT TRUDY HAS JUST SAID.

NICK: Who...Who told you.
TRUDY: Courtneys mum, and i understand why you did it but i just cant imagine it you a killer.
NICK: Killer...wait a minute what are you talking about.
TRUDY: I know you killed Courtney
NICK: Courtneys dead...but when...how.
TRUDY: Oh come on Nick stop playing games i know the truth.
NICK: No you dont understand mum i thought you were talking about something else...how did she die.
TRUDY: She was stabbed

THE RESTURANT INT AFTERNOON.
ROBERT: We have been thinking about it for a while
LUCY: No you cant leave me
CHRISSIE: You can always come and visit us.
LUCY: This is all you aint it...you have forced him to chose between you and me.
ROBERT: Mum stop right there we both made the decsion to move back there.
LUCY: You cant see it Robert, she is playing you for a fool.
CHRISSIE: Dont you dare talk about me like that.

THE TABLE FALLS SILENT.

VIVS LIVING ROOM INT AFTERNOON.

TRUDY AND NICK ARE SAT DOWN TALKING.
NICK: You thought i killed Courtney but i would never do a thing like that never.
TRUDY: I know and im sorry for doubting you its just that well Gail said you have a secret and...

NICK STANDS UP AND WALKS TO THE WINDOW.

TRUDY: You have got a secret aint ya.
NICK: No i havent
TRUDY: Please Nick if you have something to hide just tell me
NICK: I wish i could mum but i cant i just cant.
TRUDY: Is it about when you were in Ibiza
NICK: No its nothing just forget about it please just forget about it.

NICK STORMS OUT OF THE HOUSE, TRUDY FOLLOWS HIM.

THE RESTURANT CAR PARK EXT EVENING.
LUCY STORMS OUT OF THE RESTURANT AND UP TO ROBERTS CAR. ROBERT AND CHRISSIE FOLLOW, THEY ALL GET INTO THE CAR.

LUCY: Just take me home
ROBERT: Mum please you have to understand we dont want to stay in Charnley forever
LUCY: But its been your home since you were born so many happy memorys
CHRISSIE: And so many bad ones.
LUCY: I wasnt talking to you
CHRISSIE: What is your problem with me Lucy what have i done to upset you so much.
LUCY: You are nothing but a cheap
ROBERT: Thats enough mum lets talk about this when we get home yeah.

ROBERT STARTS THE CAR UP AND THEY DRIVE OUT OF THE CAR PARK.

THE PONDSIDE EXT EVENING.
NICK IS SAT ON THE BENCH WATCHING THE FISH IN THE POND, TRUDY WALKS UP AND SITS BESIDE HIM.

TRUDY: There beutiful arent they
NICK: What
TRUDY: Fish...you know i usually come here and think
NICK: Do you.
TRUDY: Talk to me Nick just tell me what your hiding please i need to know
NICK: You dont need to know
TRUDY: Im your mother you can tell me anything i wont be ashamed of you i promise.
NICK: No i cant it will tear you apart.

NICK WALKS OFF, TRUDY LOOKS CONFUSED.

MAIN ROAD EXT EVENING.
ROBERT IS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD CHRISSIE AND LUCY ARE STILL ARGUING.

CHRISSIE: Why cant you just let your son go a year ago you werent even talking to him.
LUCY: Times have changed.
CHRISSIE: Your afraid that your going to lose Robert and you wont have anyone left. Lets face it Lucy evreyone in Charnley hate you
LUCY: Dont you dare talk to me like that

ROBERT LOOKS BEHINED HIM TO CHRISSIE AND LUCY.

ROBERT: Please you two just give it a rest.

ROBERT TURNS BACK ROUND, NOT SEEING A TRUCK COMING OUT FROM A LEFT TURNING, ALMOST HITTING THE CAR, ROBERT SWERVES AND THE CAR CRASHES INTO A TREE. CHRISSIE,LUCY AND ROBERT SIT MOTIONLESS.

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5.14
CHARNLEY HOSPITAL WARD 8 INT EVENING.
ROBERT AND CHRISSIE ARE SAT OUTSIDE LUCYS ROOM, THE DOCTOR COMES FROM THE ROOM.

ROBERT: How is she
DOCTOR: She will be fine Mr Scotsman she can go home now
ROBERT: Thanks doctor

THE DOCTOR WALKS OFF, ROBERT AND CHRISSIE LOOK AT EACH OTHER AND THEY WALK INTO LUCYS ROOM.

LUCYS ROOM INT EVENING.

ROBERT AND CHRISSIE WALK IN THE ROOM THEY SEE LUCY SITTING ON THE BED SHE DOES NOT LOOK HAPPY.

ROBERT: Are you alright mum me and Chrissie were worried about you.
LUCY: You may have been Robert but she wasnt
CHRISSIE: I was
LUCY: I bet you wish i was dead better off without me thats what you think.
CHRISSIE: No i dont what is your problem with me.
LUCY: Your trying to take my son away from me.
ROBERT: Look lets not get into another argument tonight please look the taxi will be here in a minute so get yourself ready.

THE LION/RICS ROOM INT NIGHT.
SHARON HAS CLOSED THE PUB, RIC IS IN HIS BEDROOM PACKING HIS BAGS, SHARON WALKS IN.

SHARON: Dad what are you doing why are you packing your bags whats going on.
RIC: Sharon i need a break from all of this what with Courtney and evreything. You can come with me if you like.
SHARON: No i think i will stay here you know we have a pub to run
RIC: Im sorry its short notice sweetheart but i really cant do this not now.
SHARON: Well how long are you going for.
RIC: I dont know i will ring and let you know
SHARON: Well dont be too long please dad i need you here.
RIC: I know sweetheart, i know.

RIC KISSES SHARON ON THE FORHEAD HE PICKS UP HIS BAG AND LEAVES, SHARON SITS ON THE BED.

EXETER STREET EXT NIGHT.
RIC WALKS OUT OF THE LION, GAIL IS WALKING DOWN THE ROAD SHE SEES RIC WITH HIS BAG AND GETTING INTO HIS CAR.

GAIL: Running away are we
RIC: No im not actually i need a break from evreything.
GAIL: You need a break my daughter is dead and all you can think about is going on a holiday
RIC: You come with me if you want.
GAIL: Dont make me laugh you know what i think.
RIC: No but im sure your about to tell me.
GAIL: Your running away becuse you have a guilty conciounses dont you becuse you killed my daughter.
RIC: How many times Gail i never killed Courtney i loved her with all my heart.
GAIL: Well your not really showing it are you i bet you havent even shed a tear for her.
RIC: I have actually and i need some time on my own some time to think and to get over this.

RIC STEPS INTO HIS CAR AND DRIVES OFF.

THE SCOTMANS FLAT INT NIGHT.
LUCY,CHRISSIE AND ROBERT ARE WATCHING THE TV.

ROBERT: Right im off to bed are you coming.
CHRISSIE: Yeah give me a minute.
ROBERT: Night mum
LUCY: Night.

ROBERT WALKS INTO THE BEDROOM CHRISSIE TURNS OFF THE TV.

LUCY: I was watching that
CHRISSIE: Not anymore your not now i dont know what your problem it is you have with me but it stops right now.
LUCY: You wont take my son away from me.
CHRISSIE: Your afraid arent you
LUCY: What are you talking about
CHRISSIE: Your afraid becuse me and Robert are all you have evreyone around here hates you and once we have gone you wont have anyone.
LUCY: Dont you dare talk to me like that.
CHRISSIE: You know what i dont care about you Lucy i have never liked you never and the sooner we get away from you the better.

CHRISSIE WALKS INTO THE BEDROOM, LUCY SITS ALONE IN THE DARK LOOKING SORRY.