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00:00It's getting more difficult, you know, being in that place, in that environment.
00:10Back in the day, it was like punctuation, you know.
00:16I'd be teaching, running the school, fighting fires, then I'd be home, or somewhere, with that bottle of whiskey.
00:28It took everything.
00:30In the end.
00:32And now I'm back, in the same place.
00:36I mean, it's a different building, and I'm a counselor, not a teacher, but all the old triggers are back with a vengeance.
00:44Last month, a kid died on the premises, and then another one had a psychotic episode, and I found myself losing control.
00:55I had a one-night stand with a colleague, and I put myself in a position that made me vulnerable.
01:00And I put myself in a position that made me vulnerable.
01:02I put myself in a position that made me vulnerable, and I put myself in a position that made me vulnerable.
01:06Well, let's just say, um, it's getting more difficult when I think about that bottle of whiskey every day.
01:22I've been telling myself to come in here for weeks.
01:31Look at that last person I thought I'd say.
01:33Well, you know, there are other meetings, if you'd feel more comfortable.
01:38No, no, no, it's good to have an ally.
01:42Brothers in arms, eh?
01:46How long have you been in?
01:47An addict.
01:49Feels like all my life.
01:52Hey, listen, everything that's shared in this room stays in this room, okay?
01:55I've got your back.
01:56Yeah.
01:58Same.
02:10Eh, don't forget our meeting with our social worker later.
02:13The quicker we can make this temporary arrangement permanent, the better.
02:16Yeah, all good.
02:20So we're all in on fostering?
02:22Giving him a second chance?
02:23Yeah, all in, yeah.
02:26Are you sure you're well enough to be in today?
02:28Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
02:29Besides, I'd go mad if I spend another day at home.
02:31I need to see what dates tell her as well.
02:33Yeah.
02:34Now, come here.
02:37Mate, you've got clothes in your bed.
02:40Just leave it.
02:43Missed the spot.
02:50Mike.
02:53You know you're still my ride or die, don't you?
02:57Still.
02:57After 15 years.
03:00Why don't I take you out for dinner tonight?
03:02I'm Chewy.
03:03Take away, oldie.
03:05School night, innit?
03:05Hope's tree has arrived, so all being well, the tree planting ceremony will be on time.
03:19Ben.
03:20How's a tree going to help anything?
03:22I mean, I just don't see the point if Mum's not going to be there.
03:25Well, I've tried ringing her, but she's still not taking my calls.
03:27When am I going to see her again?
03:29Hmm?
03:30When's she coming out of the hospital?
03:31She's trying her best.
03:32Whose side are you on?
03:34Yours.
03:35Only everything I say is wrong, so I know how she feels.
03:41Morning, Stella.
03:43Jack, you will be at the tree planting later.
03:46I wouldn't be anywhere else.
03:47I need all the support I can get.
03:48I thought it would help, Ben, but I feel like I'm failing him.
03:52Maybe he just needs more time.
03:54Change of school might help.
03:55Can't be easy coming in here every day.
03:57No.
03:58And if I can help today in any way...
03:59Thank you, Darius.
04:01That's very kind.
04:11Hey, is breakfast all finished?
04:13My brother didn't wake me up.
04:14Yeah, sorry.
04:15I think I forgot my mouth's on work.
04:26Can I pull the leaves for a second?
04:28Yeah.
04:30Well, it has to be in here somewhere.
04:31Well, it has to be in here, isn't it?
04:36Whoa!
04:38What are you doing?
04:40Er, Nikki Meister, Hannes.
04:42Sorry.
04:43I missed breakfast club.
04:45Well, you're not going to starve, are you?
04:47Get your own.
04:48This is my parting gift to you.
04:55Can't believe you're leaving.
04:57You'd be so missed.
04:58Oh, not by Stella.
05:00I've got my exit interview later.
05:02Oh, sounds excruciating.
05:04Well, I actually asked for it.
05:06I need a bit of closure.
05:08Try and make sense of everything.
05:09Well, I hope you get it.
05:11I'm desperate to spend more time with George.
05:13I've told Stella I'll stay until she can find cover,
05:15but it seems to be taking forever.
05:17Oh, Stella.
05:18Any news?
05:19Oh, another time, Coral.
05:21I'm up to my eyes in it today.
05:23You got those interview profiles, please?
05:26Yep.
05:26I've just been a little through.
05:28I'm glad you're getting out.
05:30For your sake.
05:36Excuse me.
05:37I need to see Miss Whitwell.
05:39She's busy.
05:41Er, if I said stapler, would you get it?
05:44Of course.
05:48But bring it back.
05:49Oh, forget it.
05:51Excuse me.
05:53Okay, guys, come on.
05:54Yeah.
05:55Right on time.
05:56Very nice.
05:57Love the leopard print.
05:58Not strictly uniform.
06:00Gee, I know.
06:01A-yuck, Dwayne.
06:02Lovely to see you back.
06:05I feel like everyone's going to be looking at me.
06:06Yeah, well, let him, okay?
06:08Because you were the bravest lad to walk through those gates.
06:11Yeah?
06:11Get yourself in.
06:12Come on.
06:13Have a great day, pal.
06:15Nice and fun.
06:16Yeah, get yourself in.
06:18His mum says he's doing much better now.
06:20I'm sorry.
06:30It's all right.
06:30It's all right.
06:32Er, sorry.
06:33Er, um...
06:34Look, I know that you've been avoiding me all week.
06:38And I just want to say I'm so sorry if I've made you feel uncomfortable.
06:43Mitch, it's...
06:44I know that you are a married man, and I respect that.
06:47Mitch, let's maybe just give each other a bit of...
06:49Well, a bit of space, just until it feels normal again.
06:51Yeah, yeah.
06:52Yeah.
06:53I'm starting right now, look.
06:54All right, yeah.
06:55Me too.
06:55Look.
06:55I'm gone.
06:56Four steps.
06:57Four steps, at least.
06:57At least.
06:58Jinx.
06:59Yeah.
07:00Get you.
07:02All right.
07:03Yeah, I'll see you.
07:04I'll see you.
07:17It's...
07:18No.
07:19Any good going?
07:21Breakfast club was over ages ago.
07:23Yeah, can't serve food outside of that time.
07:25About hours late, and I've missed it now, and I'm starving.
07:28I haven't eaten out since dinner time yesterday.
07:31Well, why not?
07:32Don't even go there, man.
07:35Well, just give me some food.
07:36Well, have you tried the office?
07:39Yeah.
07:40I only used a cold word stapler, but I got nowhere.
07:44Right.
07:45Oh, come on, Noel, please.
07:48Please.
07:48I'm already in trouble for giving handouts.
07:50I'm sorry, man.
07:52Noel?
07:52Yeah?
07:53Stop chatting.
07:54I'm at work.
07:56I'm coming.
07:57I'm coming.
08:09Sorry, yes.
08:10Estella's taking up with interviews for...
08:13Sorry.
08:15For most of the morning.
08:18And she also has the tree planting for Hope at lunchtime, which is open to anyone who wants
08:22to pay their respects.
08:24Oh, and if we could all just keep an eye out for Ben today.
08:27And it's Wendy's last day.
08:28So, er, everyone can sign the card and dig deep.
08:34I'll bob out and get something later.
08:36Yeah, I think that's everything.
08:37So, yeah, just get out there and be your best beautiful selves.
08:42Yeah.
08:43Okay.
08:43How's she doing today?
08:45How's she doing today?
08:46Not good.
08:47This job has been her life.
08:49And she's still adamant she never properly resigned.
08:51Well, I'll be glad to see you gone.
08:54Oh.
08:55What?
08:56Oh, come on.
08:57She's a job's worth.
08:59Are you going to write that in the card?
09:00You got any change?
09:01I've only got a tenner.
09:01No.
09:04You're tighter than Neil.
09:05I'm not saying something.
09:06Oh, charming.
09:08Did you manage to have a word with Stella?
09:10Oh, I couldn't get anywhere near.
09:12George will be 32 by the time we find cover.
09:15I'd have thought about that.
09:17Why don't I apply?
09:22It's better than no one, I suppose.
09:29Deputies usually have a lot more experience.
09:32It's insanely pressured.
09:34And you know what?
09:34You need to look after yourself, if you know what I mean.
09:37I always do.
09:39I'd be happy to mentor you, though, for future opportunities.
09:42You could go far with the right support.
09:46Cheers, mate.
09:52Good morning, Year 11.
09:55Look, I'm sorry I was off earlier.
09:58Look, you will be at the tree planting, though, right?
10:01Yeah.
10:03Yeah, if I can, yeah.
10:05Ben.
10:08I just want to say I know what today is.
10:09So if you need a timeout, just say the word, OK?
10:13Yeah.
10:14Now, cheers, sir.
10:16Could you be any less interested?
10:18I can't help it if I don't want this anymore.
10:21And his sister died, so I can't break up with him either.
10:24He deserves way better.
10:27It's just putting out of his misery.
10:28So what did you say to him?
10:34I was like, leave me alone, please.
10:37Right.
10:37Miss?
10:38Are you having a little cry?
10:40It is my last day, so what if I am?
10:42You're not leaving, are you, Miss?
10:44Not through choice, but yes.
10:46Wait, they've sacked you?
10:48Not quite, Lois.
10:49Miss?
10:49Do you want us to have a word with the dragon for you?
10:53Absolutely not.
10:54Mrs Drake is interviewing for my replacement today, so you'll all soon have somebody else
10:58to terrorise, won't you?
10:59But we want to terrorise you, Miss.
11:01Oh, your heart.
11:04Doors.
11:06Miss, you won't forget you're an icon, will you?
11:08You slay.
11:10I don't know what any of that means.
11:13Right, girls.
11:14We need a plan.
11:16Ancient Greece.
11:18780 to 480 BC.
11:21Forest.
11:23What's it say?
11:24You can read.
11:25It's all a bit blurry.
11:28Now, as I'm sure you are all well aware, the ancient Greeks were very clever.
11:33And they gave us what?
11:35Yes, Forest?
11:36Er, democracy.
11:37Excellent.
11:37And?
11:38The Olympics.
11:39Very good.
11:41Another thing the Greeks gave us, Mr Brown?
11:44Erm.
11:46I don't know.
11:48You do know.
11:49Come on.
11:50One thing.
11:51Just one thing well known that the Greeks gave us.
11:54Hmm?
11:55Think.
11:56Think, son.
11:57Erm.
12:00Shebabs.
12:02Shut up, mate.
12:03He's always thinking about me.
12:05He tried to knit my lunchbox earlier.
12:07No, I didn't.
12:08He's trying to fight about it.
12:10Declan, sit down.
12:11Now.
12:12I think he's blasted, sir.
12:14I don't know.
12:18Bobby, stay back.
12:19Declan.
12:20Declan.
12:21Give me some space.
12:22What's up with this?
12:22Declan.
12:23You all right, son?
12:24It's Mr Guthrie.
12:25Can you hear me?
12:26Sir?
12:28Is he OK?
12:30He's coming around.
12:32Go and get the nurse.
12:34What are you doing?
12:37English presentation homework.
12:39You're such a lick, Ashton.
12:40Enough gossiping.
12:43It's not gossip, Miss.
12:44It's just banter.
12:44So, go on.
12:47Who did you interview for Miss Walker's presentation?
12:49Er, Dante.
12:51About becoming a teacher.
12:52Ugh.
12:53No-one wants to hear about that.
12:56Could have interviewed me.
12:58I would have been of way better value.
13:00Mm.
13:01Mm.
13:01Yeah.
13:06Can you give us your blazer?
13:07Freezing.
13:11I always thought you were quite hot.
13:15Shut up.
13:16Is that Tonya going redder than her hair?
13:19Wow.
13:21Oh, my God.
13:22Weenie!
13:22Can you hear me come in screaming about that?
13:26How are you feeling?
13:29Nice, Jake.
13:30You all right?
13:33OK, OK.
13:34Well, obviously, really good to have you back, Dwayne.
13:36Come on, everyone.
13:37Back to your seat, please.
13:40Wait.
13:40Do you know when you asked me where do you see yourself in five years' time and I said a Thailand
13:44prison, you do know I was joking, don't you?
13:46I'll be in touch.
13:48Darius?
13:49Sorry.
13:50I know you're mad busy with interviews for Wendy's job, but...
13:52I wanted to register my interest in the deputy head position.
13:55Oh, right.
13:55Could you just hold that thought, please?
13:57Strange, the next PA candidate should have been here by now.
13:59Do you want me to go and look for her?
14:00Yeah, that would be helpful.
14:02Ben, I got through to your mum.
14:04She's coming to the memorial.
14:07I thought you'd be pleased.
14:08No, I am.
14:09I'm just...
14:10shocked that she's all right and allowed out.
14:15Maybe me and mum can move home again.
14:16Well, let's just take it a day at a time, shall we?
14:18Whoa.
14:23What's happened, mate?
14:24You look like you need jump leads.
14:26He, er, fainted in class.
14:28The nurse has checked him over, but, er...
14:30Well, he wouldn't talk to me, so...
14:32Would you mind?
14:33Yeah.
14:33Do you reckon we need to go home?
14:43No.
14:44I'm just hungry.
14:46I haven't eaten since dinner time yesterday.
14:49What, again?
14:50I thought your brother was sorting out the...
14:52My skin.
14:53I tried the food bank, but we didn't have a voucher.
14:55OK, tell you what.
15:00Have that.
15:02And then...
15:04Call Panny later.
15:06Oh, thanks, sir.
15:09I'll get you some pink uniform, yeah?
15:11Yeah.
15:18Yo.
15:19You're that kid from my old estate, right?
15:21Dermot's brother.
15:22Yeah, yeah, I've not seen your grandad in the corner shop for ages, mate.
15:26Is he all right?
15:27He's on a fall.
15:29He's in temporary care.
15:31Hmm.
15:32So he's looking out for you?
15:34My brother's supposed to be.
15:36But...
15:37No one.
15:39So is that why that teacher slipped you a 20?
15:43No, he didn't.
15:45Back off, all right?
15:47And leave me alone.
15:48Are you here for the PA job?
15:57You know, the last PA had a nervous breakdown.
15:59Cos the head's a cow.
16:01Seriously.
16:02I can tell.
16:04You would hate this job.
16:08See ya!
16:08Bye!
16:09Bye, girl!
16:11So, that worked.
16:13Yeah.
16:13So how really?
16:14What was it?
16:15Was that somebody who'd come for an interview?
16:18Um...
16:18Maybe it was.
16:20Maybe it won't.
16:21Well, if it was, you lot are in serious trouble.
16:24So get to class now.
16:26No.
16:28We are on strike.
16:29Until our lovely school set gets a job back.
16:33No, no.
16:33This is an excuse to get out of lessons.
16:36Do you need any backup?
16:37Sir, we're on strike until Miss Whitwell gets a job back.
16:40Wow.
16:41Well, your philanthropy is truly moving.
16:44Philanthropy what?
16:45And while I applaud any attempt at peaceful protest, if you go back to class now, I'll
16:50make sure that Mrs Drake hears your concerns.
16:52Pinky promise, miss it?
16:53Pinky promise.
16:57Thanks, sir.
16:59Wendy!
16:59Wendy!
17:01Wendy!
17:01Wendy!
17:02Wendy!
17:03Wendy!
17:05Right.
17:06Essay's due in Friday lunchtime, please.
17:10Yeah?
17:11Well done today.
17:12Joe?
17:13Do you know that ginger lad, Declan, lives on my old estate?
17:19Yeah, yeah.
17:20Yeah, check on him.
17:23I know his brother.
17:24Ran drugs for my dad.
17:26Well, they were in a right state when I seen him earlier.
17:28And that Mr. Swift was giving him money.
17:31Mitch, yeah, Mr. Swift.
17:34Yeah.
17:35Well, he's never given me up.
17:36But don't you think that's a bit sus?
17:38Okay, thanks, mate.
17:39I will, yeah.
17:40Cool.
17:41Uh, au revoir.
17:43Madame.
17:46I was dreading coming back, you know.
17:48Why?
17:49Because I fell through the ceiling and nearly took out a teacher.
17:52Well, it's all but see-back.
17:54Ashton, look, he's here.
17:56Yeah.
17:56All right.
17:59What is wrong with him?
18:01See you soon.
18:02See you soon.
18:03Well, he's probably been sick about you before.
18:05He hasn't looked at me after what happened.
18:07He's embarrassed.
18:09Do you think it's because of your breakdown?
18:11100%.
18:11Well, if it is, I'll flippin' smash his beak in.
18:16Let's get this exit interview done, shall we?
18:19What did you enjoy about your job?
18:20Um, all of it.
18:22It was a pleasure.
18:23And what were your reasons for resigning?
18:25Oh, no need to answer that.
18:27We both know the reason, don't we?
18:28No.
18:29I would like to answer that, if I may.
18:33I am deeply sorry with all of my heart for what happened and for your loss.
18:39Next question.
18:39And that is why I wrote my resignation letter, because I thought, under the circumstances,
18:47it was impossible for me to stay here.
18:49Yes, I agree.
18:50So, if you could, um, sign here.
18:55But I didn't officially submit it.
18:57Because I never wanted to leave.
19:01I wasn't responsible for what happened.
19:04It was all, it was all just an accident.
19:08Just an accident.
19:11How dare you say that to me?
19:13As head of this school, or as her grandmother, even.
19:16Stella, you know it's true.
19:18Okay, right, we'll just end this here.
19:19No, hold on, wait.
19:21With all of that, with all of that in mind,
19:24and the trust investigation,
19:27also finding you and the school culpable.
19:31Go on.
19:32Is it right that I still lose my job over this?
19:34Is that fair?
19:35You think you can talk to me about fairness?
19:38You are leaving today because you resigned.
19:40And you might regret baking those cakes the rest of your life, but...
19:43Alice, you've got your life.
19:45Samantha.
19:46Well, mine and my son's has been completely destroyed.
19:49Okay, let's just...
19:50No, no, no, no, don't.
19:51You're lucky I'm even here.
19:55She lost her child.
19:56Do you still want to talk to me about fairness?
19:58Uh, be careful.
20:14Declan, you all right?
20:33Yeah.
20:33Listen, I understand that your granddad's gone into care.
20:39Sorry, is this why Mr. Swift has been giving you money?
20:41Is it for food?
20:42I don't really want to talk about it.
20:44Declan, I'm trying to help you.
20:45But you don't need to.
20:47Right, is that because Mr. Swift is helping?
20:50Just shut up about Mr. Swift.
20:52He's the only one there, and he gets it.
20:55It was no biggie, so just leave it.
21:03Izzy, Izzy, the memorial's this way?
21:06Nothing.
21:08Oh, you're mad with me.
21:10The thing is, Ben, I just don't think I should go, you know?
21:15I mean, I'm not even family.
21:18What, you're my girlfriend?
21:20I don't want to hurt you, Ben, but this isn't working.
21:26So are you breaking up with me?
21:28Right before my sister's memorial.
21:40Sam.
21:58Is this where she...
21:59Yeah.
22:02Yeah.
22:04Um, the tree planting's about to start,
22:07but if you don't feel up to...
22:09This is for Declan Brown.
22:13The poor kid is in a right state.
22:16His brother's coming in for a chat.
22:18This is closer than four steps, by the way.
22:20Mitch.
22:22I know you've been giving Declan money.
22:24It goes against all safeguarding policies.
22:27What are we supposed to do, Joe?
22:28The poor kid fainted this morning.
22:31He'd not eaten since yesterday lunchtime.
22:33Right, but there are other ways of helping.
22:34No, I'm not talking about giving him a sandwich in school.
22:37The money's for food at home.
22:40He comes to me because he knows I'll help him in the way that he needs.
22:45But you cannot give him money.
22:48Mitch, the rules are clear and they are there to protect you just as much as the kids.
22:52I'm not the one who needs protecting.
22:53Yes, you are.
22:58Mitch.
22:59Mitch.
23:01Mitch, you were...
23:02You've left yourself wide open.
23:04Joe, I've helped a hungry kid.
23:06That's all.
23:11Mitch, I'm sorry.
23:12I have to report this as a safeguarding issue.
23:18I've got no choice.
23:20If I don't have a permanent contract,
23:23this could end my career.
23:26I'm sorry, I don't...
23:29Thanks.
23:33I want to thank you all for coming.
23:38At first, I wasn't sure I wanted a reminder of hope at school.
23:42But I've come to see it's important we all remember how strong and beautiful she was.
23:46So we've planted this tree in her memory.
23:49Ben is going to say a few words now.
23:52Ben, you ready?
23:53Hopeless.
24:11Sorry I caused you that.
24:14Because you wasn't.
24:16You were my little sister.
24:20And you made me laugh.
24:23Every day.
24:27I miss you.
24:30I even miss your annoyance.
24:33The singing.
24:40Oh, sorry, I can't.
24:42Ben.
24:43No, no, no.
24:44No, it's me he needs.
24:45Not you.
24:45Me.
24:48Okay.
24:48Um, yeah, I need to finish those interviews.
24:51Excuse me.
24:53Ah, must be Dermot.
25:01Declan's mother.
25:02I appreciate you coming in.
25:03Grandad would have, but he's in her home.
25:05He had a fall.
25:06Yeah, we heard that.
25:08I'm sorry.
25:09He's been well hard.
25:09But we're grateful for the little bit of help you've been able to give us.
25:14Yeah.
25:15That's what we're here for.
25:17Yeah, the thing is, Dermot, the school hardship fund is pretty much non-existent, so we can't
25:21make financial donations going forward.
25:24Well, when he gets us the old bit of food here and there, Dex are growing hard.
25:28We're just going to see him starve.
25:29No, no, we will be liaising with social services.
25:32They'll put them into care.
25:33Well, not if we can find other ways to support you.
25:35They won't give us any more money.
25:37I know that.
25:39Slipping us the odd 20.
25:41That helps.
25:42We owe you.
25:43Big time.
25:45Bottom line, Dermot, is that we can't have Declan coming to school hungry.
25:51It impacts his development, his well-being, everything.
25:55So, I want to take you through some options, see if we can find other ways to support you.
26:00Right, you will not be on your own with this.
26:11How intense was that?
26:16Yeah.
26:17You know, back in the day, that would have been me down the pub.
26:27Liquid lunch.
26:28Yeah, well, not on my watch.
26:31One day at a time, eh?
26:33Absolutely.
26:34You know, you're a real rock for Stella.
26:38She's very lucky to have you.
26:40Well, and you.
26:42I mean, you tried to save Hope's life.
26:47I can't imagine.
26:50It's been tough.
26:59Sometimes at night.
27:00You can't sleep.
27:02It's when the urge kicks in.
27:04Yeah.
27:04You know, you can call me.
27:09Anytime.
27:11Day or night.
27:12Thank you, Jack.
27:14Really appreciate that.
27:16Anytime.
27:17Anytime.
27:17Weirdo.
27:31Oh.
27:32Says you.
27:34So, how you feeling?
27:37Well, weird, because you're asking me how I'm feeling.
27:39No, I'm actually good, you know.
27:44I'm on medication, but I am scared of it happening again.
27:48Bro, I reckon your brain just needed a flip out, like a factory reset or something.
27:54All right, I'm not a phone.
27:56Okay, I can't just turn on and off.
27:58Oh, yeah, I'll stick my brain in a sock with rice and hope for the best.
28:00Oh, I wish we could.
28:03My brain gets so loud and busy sometimes.
28:06You?
28:11What about?
28:12Being me.
28:14And I'm messing up.
28:16Dante struggling with money, being a burden to my mum, the stuff for my dad, the past,
28:20the future, the planet.
28:24Not getting a girlfriend.
28:25Okay, you had me until not getting a girlfriend.
28:28Want to try being me?
28:29Mate, listen, you're the cleverest lad I know.
28:32They will be queuing up.
28:34Tonya must have really made you feel bad.
28:37Yeah.
28:38Yeah, I reckon I've blown it with her now.
28:41Nah, man.
28:42She likes you.
28:45Well, not now.
28:47She hates me.
28:48Tonya hates everyone.
28:50Then she kind of likes you.
28:52Then you're dead to her.
28:53I guess I'm dead to her.
28:54Yeah, but that's it.
28:56Okay?
28:57The worst she is to you, that's how you know you're in.
29:00Right?
29:00She's proper lovely to me, so I'd know I'd no chance.
29:03But, bro, don't you know anything?
29:06I've missed you.
29:08All that stealing malarkey, I can proudly say you are finally a wild man.
29:14I'm the wildest man there ever was.
29:16Let's just...
29:27Let's go, Ben.
29:29Get as far away from this place as we can.
29:31Go where?
29:32I don't know.
29:36Hope's favourite beach.
29:38Anglesey.
29:39We could scatter her ashes.
29:43Well, I've got school.
29:45You've got the hospital.
29:45No, only voluntarily now.
29:48And I can still make my own decisions.
29:51What would Hope do right now?
29:54She would go in her heartbeat.
29:56Well, then.
29:57Come on.
29:58Come on.
29:58I'll have to let Nan know.
30:01No, no, no, no.
30:01She'll be in a meeting.
30:03Come on.
30:21Give me the cashews, you idiot.
30:24It's just...
30:24Oh, hang on.
30:25What's he doing?
30:25You can't go shut my mouth up the next time.
30:26We'll batter you.
30:27Declan.
30:29Oh, stay out of it.
30:32He didn't do out.
30:33Why is he patting you down?
30:35Has he just taken that money from you?
30:36For the food.
30:37Is that right, Declan?
30:39Um...
30:40Yeah.
30:41No, I don't know.
30:43OK, you go to your next class, right?
30:44I'm going to catch up with you later.
30:45Er, what do you think you're doing?
30:47Stealing money for a hungry kid?
30:48Give me the cash.
30:49Do one.
30:50You could do with losing a few pounds anyway.
30:51You should be ashamed.
30:53Threatening your own brother for cash.
30:54What?
30:56So I'm giving money to a little boy?
30:57What are you saying?
30:58Whoa, whoa, OK.
30:59All right, leave it.
31:00What is it that you're after?
31:01Is that there?
31:01It's after a reaction.
31:02All right, just, just, can you, can you leave now?
31:04What is it they call it again?
31:05Oh, yeah, grooming.
31:06That's it.
31:07Er, no, Mitch.
31:08No, no, no.
31:10Right, let's make that police escort off the premises, shall we?
31:12They've heard all about you and all.
31:14In fact, it's about the two of you in this together, aren't you?
31:15Right, couple little predators.
31:16Er, what?
31:17Er, page!
31:20Oh, my God.
31:21I'm going to ask you for that.
31:21Do we?
31:22I thought it was going for you.
31:25I really felt for Ben and Samantha.
31:28They were, they were so brave.
31:31I felt for you.
31:32Don't waste your empathy on a tough old bird.
31:34Are you?
31:35He's gone, Jack.
31:42Er, Sam's taken Ben.
31:45Taken him where?
31:47She's still not well.
31:48I'm going to have to find them.
31:50Listen, do you track his location on your phone?
31:53Yes, I do.
31:55Sorry, Stella.
31:56Oh, Darius, not now.
31:56I don't think something's come up.
32:00According to this, they've not long gone.
32:02Do you want me to come with you?
32:03No, just tell Joseph and Coral that I'm about to go.
32:05Oh, um, Coral's had to go out on Joe's teaching all afternoon.
32:08All right, Jack, can you hold the fort?
32:11Well, yeah, I mean, I could.
32:13He's already told me he's stacked out on you.
32:15I'm free all afternoon.
32:16All right, well, thank you.
32:17I mean, you should be quiet, but you've always got Jack to hand.
32:20I'm sure Ben will be fine, you know.
32:23Yeah.
32:27Thanks.
32:28No problem.
32:29We've got this.
32:30Time to sit in the hot seat.
32:35Oh, if they could see me now.
32:42Nice one.
32:44That's the GBH charge.
32:45Well, it was a clear provocation,
32:47and we couldn't have you prosecuted for hate speech.
32:49Never mind neglect.
32:50Yeah, you really are charming.
32:53What?
32:53It's your problem, not your type.
32:55It's all for you.
32:56Dermot.
32:56Whoa, whoa, whoa, what was going on?
32:59No, Mike, it's under control.
33:01Oh, yeah, looks like it.
33:03He was making homophobic slurs, right, to both of us.
33:06Right, and what happened to his lip?
33:07Uh, I...
33:10I...
33:10Hey, hope you know I only ever do this usually for a ladyship.
33:22I did hear you'd asked her to reinstate you.
33:24The police investigation was dropped.
33:26I wasn't found culpable for Hope's death,
33:27so why should I lose my job?
33:30Don't you think you need to let go?
33:32Let it go?
33:32I've got a mate, runs a local comprehensive,
33:35and he's looking for a new school secretary.
33:37I could put in a word for you.
33:38Just think about it.
33:40Why was Dermot Brown fronted up to Mitch
33:42if it was you that hit him?
33:45Because the man is unhinged, Mike.
33:47He was coming out with all sorts.
33:49Mike?
33:51He was accusing Mitch, grooming his brother.
33:54Based on what?
33:55Based on what do you think?
33:57It's like him being gay makes him a threat to kids.
33:59It's horrific.
34:00Right, so you hit him to defend Mitch,
34:03and yet when Shuey was homophobic to me,
34:05you shut me down.
34:06You could lose your job over this, Joe.
34:08Am I, what?
34:08Am I under caution here, Mike?
34:12Mitch has been giving Declan money for food.
34:15Right, well, that's a boundary issue.
34:17Yeah, I know it's a boundary issue, Mike,
34:18but the lad is starving,
34:19and we've all made mistakes when it comes to boundaries.
34:22No, no.
34:24You haven't.
34:25You don't cross boundaries.
34:26You don't break protocol.
34:28And you definitely don't retaliate.
34:29So what's going on?
34:31Right, well, maybe I've just had enough of doing the right thing.
34:35Right, maybe I just can't do it anymore,
34:36so please can you just give me a minute, Mike?
34:45Right.
34:46Let's go.
34:47We can eat on the way.
34:48What's the rush?
34:49Get in the car, Ben.
34:49We're going to the beach now.
34:51We can do that another time.
34:53But I thought that was the point.
34:55Do you remember that holiday in Wales?
34:57Hope loved it, said she wanted to live there.
35:00What?
35:00Where are you going with this?
35:01I want us to start again, Ben.
35:03Just me and you somewhere else.
35:05No.
35:07What are you talking about?
35:08I'm protecting you.
35:09I'm keeping you safe.
35:10Safe?
35:11Don't you want us back together?
35:14Yeah.
35:15But not like this.
35:16It's mad and you're...
35:17Mad.
35:18Not well.
35:20And this proves it.
35:22Ben.
35:24Please.
35:25Please just get in the car.
35:28No.
35:29No.
35:30I've already lost your system.
35:34I'm not losing you two.
35:36Get in the car now!
35:37Ben!
35:38I don't want to go into care.
35:50It's not always that bad.
35:53Declan, you are our priority.
35:56Okay?
35:57Making sure that you are fed and looked after is important.
36:02What if you keep helping me out?
36:04I can't, mate.
36:05Look, the social workers are handling it now.
36:10Declan.
36:11Hey.
36:12Right.
36:12This is temporary.
36:14Just until your grander gets home.
36:17Hey, it's going to be okay.
36:18I have to protect him.
36:28I need to look after him.
36:30From who?
36:31I heard everything.
36:33How you and your school were found at Cronall.
36:35Tell me.
36:36The adrenaline pen at the school was out of date.
36:43Mum, it was an accident.
36:44She always said it was me who was unpicked out of you.
36:47That's not true.
36:48Isn't it?
36:50I could never live up to your expectations.
36:53Not that you were exactly Mother of the Year.
36:54And now I'm dead.
36:57And it's all your fault.
37:00Don't you think I don't know that?
37:01Don't you think I don't wake up every morning without being hit by that?
37:06My own granddaughter dying in my school.
37:11I know how you feel, Sam.
37:13No, Mum, you will never know how I feel.
37:16Because I love my kids.
37:18And you.
37:20The only thing you ever loved was your job.
37:25A very good English presentation, Miss Jones.
37:27See?
37:28Well done.
37:28Let's hit again.
37:31They're up to summit, then.
37:33Which brings us to our last presentation of the day.
37:37Hoorah!
37:39Ashton.
37:40Oh, no.
37:41Miss, please, Key, let us go early.
37:44He's done it on dance.
37:45It's going to be well, boy.
37:46Look, look, no.
37:47I've changed it.
37:48Yeah, I've changed it at the last minute.
37:51I think we're all breathing a sigh of relief.
37:53OK?
37:54Come on.
37:54Get it over with.
37:55Get it over with.
37:55Instead of doing a boring interview, I've written my own version of a sonnet.
38:08I thought I could never be surprised.
38:09And, er, Tonya is my subject.
38:15Shall I compare thee to a Manchester day?
38:21Thou art more moody and tempestuous.
38:24Hi.
38:29Er, just to let you know, I've got a lovely Bob from social services on the case for Declan.
38:34So, he'll be well looked after.
38:37Lovely Bob.
38:38I only ever get a fish's Bob.
38:40So, he must like you.
38:41Nah, he's not my type.
38:43One more thing.
38:46Erm, there used to be a food bank in the school, but the trust paused it.
38:51What if we brought it back?
38:54Yeah, I think it's a great idea.
38:56I mean, sad that we even need one.
38:58So many hungry kids at the school.
39:00Yeah, tell me about it.
39:03Erm, so, one more thing.
39:05I just wanted to say I'm sorry for any complications that I caused today.
39:11I think, covering for me with Mike, that can't have been easy.
39:17Erm, yeah.
39:19Yeah, he's not my biggest fan.
39:21But we'll, you know, we'll get through it one way or another.
39:24And he isn't going to follow up on the punch.
39:27Great.
39:28Er, listen.
39:31Let's draw a line.
39:33You shouldn't be reported just for caring.
39:37Thank you, Joan.
39:40And I promise I've learned a valuable lesson, so.
39:43Well, maybe day's a school day.
39:48That was, er, some punch.
39:51Yeah, I know.
39:52I, er, I shot myself.
39:54I bet.
39:54Actually.
39:55Knuckles are still stinging, though.
39:57Let's have a look at the war wound.
39:58Look at this.
40:01Mitch, there's nothing there.
40:02What?
40:03There's nothing there.
40:04You're not looking hard enough.
40:05Where?
40:06There's nothing there.
40:07Hey, do you know what?
40:08I've ever hit someone.
40:11Oh, I made a right show of myself.
40:13Gary Jones called me Gaylord all the way through high school.
40:18And then when I finally hit him back, he ducked.
40:20I ate a cheese plant and burst into tears.
40:21You pushed a cheese plant?
40:24Yeah.
40:24Cheese plant in public, full tears.
40:27Yeah.
40:27Oh, and then, right, he hung me onto a coat hook.
40:30Oh, no.
40:31I'm sorry.
40:32No one hangs Mr. Casey on a coat hook.
40:34Well, apparently they do.
40:35So, hey, and do not make me regret telling you that.
40:39Yeah.
40:39Not a chance.
40:40Yeah.
40:41Oh, my God, Mitch, I'm so sorry.
40:42I'm going to, late for Shui's meeting, Mike's going to kill me.
40:45I am so sorry.
40:46Mitch.
40:49Lassie laughs when stormy weather's call.
40:52So long as blokes can breathe and I still see, you'll still be noughty.
41:01But now compares to thee.
41:12Wow.
41:14It is safe to say you know your subject exceedingly well.
41:18Oh, what's that supposed to mean, miss?
41:20No shade, Tonya.
41:21Is that the phrase?
41:26For those of you who haven't done your presentations, you will be doing them next last time.
41:42None.
41:48Your dad always knew what to say to you.
41:51He adored you.
41:55So did Hope.
41:57She talked about you every day.
42:01Every song she sang, she sang for you.
42:05Making those little videos.
42:06She reminded me so much of you at that age.
42:10But you're right.
42:14I was too wrapped up in my job.
42:17Helping every other kid, it seems, but you.
42:18I let you down.
42:19I let you down.
42:24I let Hope down and I'm pretty sure I'm letting Ben down.
42:29I should have been safe in my school.
42:30I blamed everyone.
42:33Wendy, the medics.
42:38Anyone but myself.
42:40Man, don't.
42:41I want you and your mum to be together.
42:46Parents need to be with their children.
42:49And that includes me.
42:51Hospital is no place to grieve.
42:53We can ask your doctor about a discharge.
42:55I want you to come home with me and Ben.
42:59No, I can't.
43:01Let me be there for you now.
43:04Why now?
43:08Because, um...
43:10Because I love you.
43:14And I always did.
43:18And all three of us, we loved Hope, didn't we?
43:22Mum, what if I can't live without her?
43:23Well, then...
43:24Then we'll...
43:25We'll live for her.
43:28Help me, please.
43:30OK.
43:32I will.
43:43Delivery for Miss Wickwell?
43:45No.
43:46I couldn't let you go without a goodbye.
43:48And some booze to help you decompress.
43:50Ooh!
43:51Thanks.
43:53Speech!
43:53No, no, no.
43:54I think we've heard quite enough out of me.
43:56But, um, we'll miss you all.
43:58More than you know.
44:00And we will miss you.
44:02Stop it.
44:03All over the place today.
44:05Hate goodbyes.
44:06Go on.
44:06Clear off.
44:07Oh, don't worry.
44:08We're going.
44:08But promise to stay in touch.
44:12I'll ring you soon.
44:13I think it's time for a new chapter.
44:22Do you want me to make that call?
44:24If the office still stands, then yeah.
44:26Absolutely.
44:29Right.
44:30I'll deal with the paperwork and we can take things from here.
44:32Great.
44:34I really hope it works out for you all this time.
44:37Oh, we do too.
44:38Can I get off?
44:40I want to catch her in this.
44:41Yeah, sure.
44:42We'll meet you by the car park.
44:46Went well?
44:47Yeah, I seem to, yeah.
44:50Are we okay?
44:51Yeah, let's just, let's just get home.
44:55It's been a hell of a day.
44:59I've got these.
45:14You all right, mate?
45:16Yeah, I'm just done with today.
45:20What happened?
45:21Temporary care, innit?
45:24Mate.
45:26You know what?
45:26It's not actually that bad.
45:29I mean, sure, there are some naff ones, but mostly it's all right.
45:33Good scram, usually your own bedroom.
45:36And you can proper milk it if you get a soft touch family.
45:40You'll get whatever you want.
45:42Min.
45:43Yeah.
45:44I didn't think it would suit me, but I actually love living with Mike and Joe.
45:50It'll be sound.
45:51Nice one.
45:57Wendy?
45:59She has left the building, but I managed to get her an interview elsewhere.
46:04Oh, right.
46:05And I also calmed a student insurgency on her behalf.
46:08These kids.
46:09Thank you, and thanks for covering.
46:13If you'd like me to consider you for the deputy job, do send me your CV.
46:18Are you serious?
46:19Because I'll print you one right now.
46:20Listen, you haven't blown it.
46:28You've nailed it 100%.
46:29Right?
46:30You've just got to talk to her.
46:31Right?
46:32Just talk to her.
46:34All right?
46:34Oh, let's do this then.
46:36Cool.
46:36Get her in, you two.
46:39Now, what do you say?
46:40Not really.
46:43Seriously?
46:45Don't even know what all that we're about.
46:46Like, I'm not even that narky.
46:49Like, serious.
46:51Not even that narky?
46:51Look, you've called me a muppet at least 20 times this week.
46:55Well, yeah, because you are.
46:56Yeah, you fancy doing something this Friday?
47:02Dunno.
47:03Might have to think like that.
47:06Oh, and, um, Ashton?
47:09Don't think, I don't know it was all Dwayne's work.
47:14You know, not an idiot.
47:17Mate, she's even more frosty now.
47:19Well in Rome.
47:21That's it.
47:25Declan.
47:26Uh, so I was about it.
47:29I didn't know.
47:31So okay.
47:32Well, I, uh, saved you this.
47:36So still alive.
47:38Well, I mean, you don't want it.
47:39Whoa.
47:40I never said that.
47:50See, Ben's back.
47:51Yes, he's safe.
47:53That's all that matters.
47:54Sam's back at the hospital, but, um,
47:56hoping to come and live with us.
47:59You might as well turn up.
48:00Hmm.
48:02Darius seems to have contained things and prevented a school uprising by all accounts.
48:07I told him I'd consider him for the deputy head job.
48:11Hmm.
48:11What?
48:15Don't get me wrong.
48:16He's got the makings, for sure.
48:17And I like the guy, but it's a tough, high-pressured job.
48:22You know, he's only been qualified a couple of years.
48:25I'd hate to see him set up to fail.
48:27You know?
48:28Well, would you consider the role?
48:29Well, I mean, you'd be my first choice.
48:32And just, just say that you think about it.
48:36Come in.
48:38As if by magic.
48:39My CV.
48:41I'll leave you to it.
48:42Uh, right, well, you'll have to interview along with everybody else.
48:49Yeah, of course.
48:51Yes, and there's your lack of experience, too.
48:53So, um, I can't promise anything.
48:55Yeah, okay.
48:56No worries.
48:57Did you just stitch me up with Stella?
49:09No.
49:10No.
49:11Not like that.
49:12Look.
49:13It's a full-on job.
49:15As a recovering addict,
49:17I'd hate to see you take on too much too soon.
49:25Darius.
49:27Sorry, I've been all tight.
49:31I didn't realise you weren't getting any calls.
49:32Honestly, Mike, look.
49:34I didn't...
49:35No.
49:36You don't?
49:36I've picked up the wrong phone.
49:38Sure, Ed's it there.
49:39Just do me...
49:40Look.
49:41You get a Peter's in.
49:42All right?
49:42Take this.
49:44Yeah, I've got to go and get my phone.
49:45I'll meet you back at home, okay?
49:47Okay.
49:57I owe you an apology.
50:04No, you don't.
50:04You've got a lot on.
50:06Well, it's been a while,
50:07but I'm going to be interviewing shortly
50:10and I'll aim to get cover by the end of next week.
50:12Family are important
50:13and your job will be kept open.
50:15Oh, thank you, Stella.
50:18Well, good staff are hard to find.
50:20Indeed.
50:21See you soon.
50:33Hey.
50:33Hope would have loved this.
50:36Yeah, wouldn't she?
50:40You know, it's hard, Ben, coming in every day,
50:42so if you think you would be better off at another school...
50:46I thought I did,
50:47but what you said about us all needing each other,
50:49it's true.
50:51Her boys wanted us to live together.
50:54Yeah, she did.
50:57She'd be so made up.
50:58Uh, hello?
51:04Is anyone there?
51:08I'm not doing a very good job
51:09of giving each of us space today, are we?
51:18Darius, mate.
51:23How weird do you think it was
51:24to find my exact favourite drink
51:27left on my desk?
51:28What do you think that's all about?
51:31You tell me.
51:33Deputy headship, maybe?
51:35Oh, wait, what?
51:36So you think?
51:37You put it there.
51:38Oh, absolutely.
51:39Listen, Jack,
51:41it's been a really long day, okay?
51:43I think I heard Wendy say something
51:45about not being a whiskey drinker,
51:46so maybe she put it there.
51:48You know, I've been in this game a long time,
51:51and I've seen people do some dark things,
51:55especially when they're ambitious
51:56and self-serving like you.
51:58May.
51:59You know,
52:00Stella has asked me to apply
52:02for the deputy headship.
52:05You know what?
52:06I just might,
52:08if only to keep you out.
52:09Yeah, your phone's been blowing up.
52:15Oh, yeah, I picked up yours by mistake.
52:18Oh.
52:19Yeah, it's Mike.
52:20It's because I nearly miss you,
52:22he's meeting.
52:25Right, go on, go.
52:27Don't make him even more mad.
52:28Yeah.
52:30Yeah.
52:31Okay.
52:31Okay.
52:33Oh, my God.
53:03Oh, my God.
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