"In Little Disasters Season 1, Episode 2, the cracks in the perfect lives of these four mothers begin to widen into canyons. Following the shocking events at the hospital in the premiere, suspicions mount and long-held secrets start to surface.
As the investigation deepens, the line between an accident and something much more sinister becomes blurred. This episode explores the dark side of motherhood, guilt, and the lengths friends will go to protect—or betray—one another. Who is telling the truth, and who is hiding a disaster?
Series Details:
Episode: Season 1, Episode 2
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Drama
Based on: The bestselling novel by Sarah Vaughan
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As the investigation deepens, the line between an accident and something much more sinister becomes blurred. This episode explores the dark side of motherhood, guilt, and the lengths friends will go to protect—or betray—one another. Who is telling the truth, and who is hiding a disaster?
Series Details:
Episode: Season 1, Episode 2
Genre: Psychological Thriller / Drama
Based on: The bestselling novel by Sarah Vaughan
Don't forget to Like and Subscribe to stay updated with every twist and turn of this gripping series!"
#littledisasters #littledisastersseries #psychologicalthriller #tvseries2025 #thrillerbooks #s01e02 #britishdrama #newseries #mustwatch #mysteryseries
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00:01There's something wrong with her.
00:02You need to take Betsy to the hospital.
00:04Jess.
00:05Jess has an A&E with Betsy.
00:06Oh, no.
00:07That's nothing serious, is it?
00:08She's got some swelling on the back of her head,
00:10and see the partially depressed fracture just here.
00:12What happened between you two?
00:14You always used to be so close.
00:15People just drift apart, I know.
00:17If the duty social worker could come as soon as possible,
00:19that would be really helpful.
00:20We'll call them this.
00:22The mechanism of the fall doesn't match the injuries.
00:25Could anyone have hurt Betsy?
00:27No.
00:29Jess hasn't told you.
00:31What are you talking about?
00:32We're looking for Edward Carrisford, anyone?
00:34Do you mind if we go inside for a chat?
00:59No.
01:00It's so cute to see you.
01:01Hi.
01:02Thanks for coming.
01:03I was a bit surprised that you went ahead with the kids' birthday party today.
01:06Why?
01:07Why wouldn't I?
01:08Can you tell me what you're doing here?
01:09In these kinds of cases where a very young child is brought into hospital with an unexplained injury,
01:15the police and children's services investigate jointly.
01:16She was sick.
01:17She wasn't injured.
01:18You haven't spoken to your wife?
01:19Her phone must be out of battery.
01:20She was sick.
01:21She wasn't injured.
01:22You haven't spoken to your wife.
01:23Her phone must be out of battery.
01:25Her phone must be out of battery.
01:26Betsy has a depression.
01:27She was sick.
01:28She was sick.
01:29She wasn't injured.
01:30You haven't spoken to your wife.
01:32Her phone must be out of battery.
01:34Betsy has a depressed fracture on the back of her skull.
01:35This kind of injury suggests significant physical force.
01:37Something out of the order of the hospital.
01:38She was sick.
01:39She was sick.
01:40She was sick.
01:41She wasn't injured.
01:42She was sick.
01:43She was sick.
01:44She wasn't injured.
01:45You haven't spoken to your wife?
01:46Her phone must be out of battery.
01:49Betsy has a depressed fracture on the back of her skull.
01:59This kind of injury suggests significant physical force.
02:03Something out of the ordinary.
02:05This is a serious matter.
02:10Can this wait until after I've seen my daughter?
02:13I understand why you'd want to go, Mr. Carrisford.
02:15Betsy's receiving the best possible care.
02:17Surely you've spoken to my wife?
02:19There must be some explanation.
02:21We don't have any answers, Mr. Carrisford.
02:23That's why we're here.
02:24I don't know what the hell is going on.
02:29I just want to see my baby.
02:31And you will.
02:32But first, we need to take a look around.
02:33We'll start in Betsy's room, all right?
02:35Is that necessary?
02:41All right.
02:42Are you okay.
02:43?
02:48Are you ready for so expensive toys?
02:49Yeah.
02:50I'm ready.
02:51I'm ready for it.
02:52I'm ready for it.
02:53I'm ready for it.
02:54I'm ready for it.
03:03Jess.
03:04To be continued...
03:34To be continued...
04:04How did this happen?
04:05I am completely in the dark here.
04:07I don't even know what to say to them.
04:10Jess, why didn't you tell me?
04:13Jess, speak to me!
04:16You should have called me!
04:19Jess!
04:20Ed, please not now.
04:22Salco's dispatched a unit.
04:41She took the sheets off.
04:43That was quick.
04:44Everything's perfect.
04:51Not a bit too perfect.
04:55How would you let me think that this wasn't serious?
04:58Why didn't you tell me that she was mad?
05:00Was it Billy domestic violence?
05:02Maybe.
05:03What are they saying?
05:05What are the doctors saying?
05:06Is she going to be all right?
05:07Is she okay?
05:07What is going on?
05:11Why were you hiding in Betsy's room?
05:14I came to get her things that smell like comb.
05:19Sorry to interrupt.
05:22We're going to have our crime scene investigators come in and take some pictures in Betsy's room.
05:26Sorry, what crime exactly has been committed?
05:28We don't know, sir.
05:29That's what we're here to find out.
05:30Sorry, sorry, sorry.
05:33You all right?
05:33Yeah, I, um, it's, it's been a lot.
05:36We also need to establish a timeline for yesterday afternoon, so we'll be interviewing both of you.
05:41Separately.
05:41We'll be interviewing both of you.
06:11Christopher and Francis, yeah?
06:13Kit and Frankie.
06:15What, today?
06:16Now?
06:17Please.
06:20I don't feel comfortable with that request.
06:22It's much better if we do this quickly and with your blessing.
06:25Mommy!
06:25Frank!
06:27Frankie, please.
06:29We were trying to stay out of your way, but Frankie saw you.
06:32Yeah, of course.
06:34Hi, how's your party, my love?
06:37Molly?
06:37Connor, come on, we're going.
06:39Where's Betsy?
06:40She's still in the hospital.
06:43Where's your dad?
06:44Oh, he went to go and get the car.
06:46Let's go.
06:47Let's go.
06:48Let's go.
06:48Let's go.
06:49Okay.
06:50Okay.
06:53I'm Lucy.
06:55You're Kit, right?
06:58Do you guys want to come for a quick little chat?
07:01Yeah?
07:02Let's go.
07:03That's right.
07:04Come on.
07:04Frankie, did you build that?
07:15Kit did.
07:18Here?
07:18Do you like blocks?
07:20They're okay.
07:21Here?
07:24I'm sorry?
07:25Where Betsy hurt herself.
07:27Was that here?
07:27Uh, yeah.
07:28Or here?
07:30Now on the road.
07:33What does Betsy like to do?
07:37She calls a lot.
07:40Were you with Betsy and your mummy after school?
07:49Did you have a play date?
07:50Anyone visit?
07:58Stop being such a baby.
08:01Kit, come on.
08:02You're not being humble.
08:02Why are you telling me off?
08:03He's the one not answering the question.
08:05Oh, it's okay, Frankie.
08:07I know you must be tired after your party.
08:13So, Kit, what time did you get home?
08:15After football, Ben's mum dropped me off.
08:21And how were things when you got home, Kit?
08:23Dunno.
08:25Nothing.
08:26Usual stuff.
08:28And how was Betsy?
08:30Crying.
08:30She cries a lot in the evening.
08:32Mum calls it the witching hour.
08:34And so it was just you, your brother, your sister and your mummy at home last night?
08:40Did you see Betsy fall?
08:42Yes.
08:45Look, I appreciate this could be a difficult situation.
08:54It's uncomfortable for a friend to make a social services referral.
08:59Yeah.
09:01Well, we're not as close as we used to be.
09:09We started in Provence.
09:11Provence?
09:13Shitshow.
09:15I wish we'd never gone away last summer.
09:22We started to see a different side to each other.
09:26The sides we normally keep hidden.
09:29Our weaknesses.
09:30The dark.
09:31The...
09:32The ugly.
09:36Turns out we aren't all as forgiven as we thought.
09:38I just wanted to thank each of you for coming all the way to Provence to spend this week with Charlotte and myself.
10:00Do you know, it's been ten years since we met in that dingy little room for our first antenatal class.
10:07Liz, Mel, Jess.
10:09I can't think of stronger, more inspiring mothers, so thank you.
10:13Ed, Rob and Nick.
10:15You're all far more handsome, far more charming and in far better shape than myself.
10:20And in spite of this, we have forged a friendship that I value so very much, so thank you.
10:25Well, thanks for making me cry, Andrew.
10:27Yeah, that was so sweet, I might throw up.
10:29Here, here, darling.
10:30Here's to another ten years of friendship.
10:31Ten years.
10:32Ten years.
10:33Ten years.
10:34Ten years.
10:35Ten years.
10:36Ten years.
10:37Ten years.
10:38Ten years.
10:39I'm going to make a quick speech.
10:41Oh, no.
10:42Ting-a-ling-ting-ting-ting-ting.
10:43Ting-ting-ting.
10:44Ting-ting-ting.
10:45Hi, sorry guys, I just wanted to make a little speech as well.
10:50I just wanted to say thank you on behalf of the rest of us to the Hinmans for, no, inviting
10:56us all out here and introducing us all to a level of luxury to which I don't think any
11:00of us have seen before.
11:02And also for obviously coughing up the rental on this place, which must have cost a fucking
11:06shed load.
11:08But when the label, my label is up and running, okay, me and Mel, we want to invite you all
11:14backstage with all the trimmings to every major venue in Europe.
11:18And it is going to make this quaint little villa look like a garden shed in comparison.
11:23Cheers, mate.
11:24And good luck with it all.
11:25Cheers.
11:26Cheers.
11:27Cheers, Rob.
11:28Cheers.
11:29Cheers, Rob.
11:36I can't believe we're finally here.
11:39I'm so ready for this.
11:42Hmm.
11:44Somebody's on a mission.
11:46Mm-hmm.
11:47Can I have a nice lolly?
11:50In a second.
11:52There's a lady that needs a chocolate.
11:54We've got some big news of Rob's to celebrate, right?
11:57Yeah.
12:00You're not excited?
12:02I think I would be if it didn't feel like such a massive risk.
12:06You know, he's put all our savings into this new label and he didn't even tell me.
12:12So...
12:13Women preparing food, men drink and beer by the pool.
12:16I didn't invite you all on holiday so we could revert to traditional gender stereotypes.
12:20Oh, well, I'm not very good at doing nothing, so...
12:23Oh, don't worry.
12:24Getting shit-faced is all I intend to do for the next seven days.
12:27Ah!
12:28Shit!
12:29Sorry.
12:30I'm so sorry.
12:31Put that all over your dress.
12:32Okay, Charlotte.
12:33I'm so sorry.
12:34Maybe we could go back to the market and buy you a new one.
12:38No, no.
12:38You can't.
12:39It was vintage.
12:40What about my eyes, Lolly?
12:42Please?
12:45Please?
12:46I guess.
12:47Look, I'm sorry, okay?
12:49It's just it is a pet peeve of mine when kids can't say please and thank you.
12:52I am on George all the time.
12:54Oh, we know.
12:55Constantly.
12:56We know.
13:01Well, not long until we can go on holiday, just the grown-ups.
13:04Mmm, then we don't have to mind our pews and quews, right?
13:07Yeah.
13:08We even want to go on holiday together again.
13:10Oh, come on.
13:11Of course we will.
13:12Of course we will.
13:13As long as you cheer the fuck up.
13:17I mean, you are killing a bit of a vibe there, Charlotte.
13:21Sorry.
13:22I am sorry, okay?
13:23It's just these hormones I'm on.
13:25Mood swings.
13:28You're doing another round of IVF.
13:29I'm so sorry.
13:30I didn't realise.
13:31I didn't know.
13:32For my sins?
13:33Well, good for you.
13:37Hey.
13:40I really do hope it works out this time, okay?
13:43Thank you, Jess.
13:46How is it this time?
13:50It's exhausting.
13:51You know?
13:52You know when they say human pincushion and rollercoaster revolutions, it's exactly that.
13:57And for me to be in this position again and having to endure it with no guarantees, it's just, it's brutal and it's frustrating and infuriating and I absolutely hate it.
14:09Ladies, avert your gaze.
14:11I know you're over here ogling us young bucks.
14:15Is that your bowl?
14:17That's a shame.
14:18Let's go, look.
14:25That's a horrible thing.
14:27I don't know myself.
14:39I don't know if I'm alive.
14:43We just lost a few things.
14:51So, yeah.
14:52Sorry.
14:53I'm so sorry.
14:55I, uh, let me help you.
14:57It's okay.
15:07So, walk me through your day yesterday.
15:11Uh, I dropped the boys off at school.
15:14And, uh, Betsy and I were just at home until pick-up.
15:19Uh, Kit had football, but, um, he was dropped back at home at 6.30 by his friend's mom.
15:24And after Kit came home, you were just here with the kids.
15:28Everything was normal?
15:30Yeah.
15:31Regular day.
15:32It's just last night, your story was somewhat muddled.
15:40Well, I was exhausted and really worried about my baby.
15:43Okay.
15:46And you put her to bed as normal?
15:49Yes.
15:50Put her to bed around 7.30.
15:52She was irritable.
15:54But she's teething.
15:56Um, and the boys went down around 9.00 and I was pretty wiped out and went to bed, too.
16:09People think that you can't feel alone if you have young children.
16:13But there's nothing lonelier than being at home with a screaming baby.
16:16Right.
16:19Walk me through your movements yesterday.
16:21Where were you?
16:25Movements?
16:27Uh, I was at work until 6, then I went for some drinks.
16:30And got home 10-ish.
16:31I want to go back.
16:36Uh, can you wait?
16:37I wanted to come with you to the hospital.
16:39What about the boys?
16:41We can drop them at Mel's or Charlotte's, maybe.
16:44I don't want to wait.
16:46She needs her milk.
16:46You go ahead.
16:49We'll be in touch.
16:56Breastfeeding, it's always been very important to her.
16:58Yeah, my wife and I have just had a baby.
17:00She's evangelical about it, too.
17:03Right, uh, congratulations, boy or girl?
17:05Oh, girl.
17:0613 weeks.
17:09I get it, the breastfeeding thing, but it makes me feel a bit redundant.
17:14It's like that to begin with.
17:15Um, it's an adjustment.
17:17Yeah.
17:18Makes me wonder, how long will I be banished to the spare room?
17:21I'm not sure it ever stops.
17:23So was it the way that Betsy was crying that first alarmed you?
17:27Yeah, exactly.
17:29That's what scared me.
17:30The noise, it was wrong.
17:32There was no indication she was hurt?
17:34No visual sign of injury?
17:36Hurt? No, God, no.
17:37I just thought she was, I don't know, just teething or something.
17:41Right, and then?
17:42And then I noticed that she'd vomited, so I picked her up.
17:46Did you panic?
17:48Well, she was alone, and it was obvious something was wrong.
17:51And your wife was?
17:53She wasn't there, she was in bed.
17:54Sleeping?
17:57Yes, she was exhausted.
17:58Betsy's not a good sleeper.
18:01Right.
18:01And is that normal, usual, for Jess to ignore Betsy?
18:08No, not at all.
18:09Jess is the one who always notices these things.
18:11She's the one that gets up in the night to comfort the kids.
18:14Mothers are fiercely protective of their children.
18:15Well, until they're not.
18:17Why didn't you drag Betsy to the hospital?
18:19Because we have two boys, and I was over the limit.
18:46I don't know.
19:16Hey.
19:27Hey. Sorry. I didn't want to ruin your nap.
19:30It's fine. Hardly slept.
19:34You must be shattered. Go back to sleep.
19:36Back at hospital in four hours.
19:39What if I did the wrong thing, Nick?
19:42What if I was too quick to push the button?
19:44You were put in an impossible position.
19:49Yeah, but I basically just called in the cavalry
19:53and then left her on her own to defend herself.
19:56You couldn't win, no matter what you did.
19:58Hello? Mum?
20:14Mum, I can't understand what you're...
20:16Where are you? Where are you?
20:24She got shit-faced and fell over in the supermarket.
20:29Better go and get her.
20:31Yeah. Mum? Mum? I'm on my way.
20:34Yeah, stay there. Just stay there.
20:36I'm coming to get you. Okay.
20:44It was all such a shock.
20:46And naturally, Ed's out of his mind.
20:49Utter nonsense, the whole situation.
20:51I mean, Jess and Ed are wonderful parents.
20:54They always make me feel quite inadequate, to be honest.
20:56Jess has this charming way...
20:58of never being irritated when the children are being particularly annoying.
21:01That's a bit harsh.
21:04I am disappointed with Liz, though.
21:07A bit dramatic to call social services on a friend.
21:09Well, everyone's very emotional about this.
21:11But the truth is, nobody knows the facts.
21:14I've seen things that make me wonder.
21:18Just saying, there's a fine line between neglect and abuse.
21:20True, but Jess is the most attentive mother out of all of you.
21:24Excuse me?
21:26George and I are very close.
21:27No, of course you are.
21:29I didn't mean that at all.
21:30You're an amazing mum.
21:32All right, yes.
21:33When it comes to Kit and Frankie, I can somewhat see your point.
21:37And I'm telling you, she's never really bonded with Betsy.
21:42Come on, Charlotte.
21:43You don't like Jess, and you're overprotective of that.
21:49I don't know.
21:49The authorities may know more than we do.
21:53What?
21:53I'm just framing this in legal terms.
21:56Please.
21:56We both know legal terms fail to capture the entire spectrum of human existence.
22:03God, Andrew.
22:05There were police at the party.
22:06There were social workers.
22:09Yeah, I must be going through hell.
22:11That poor baby.
22:13Yeah.
22:15Poor Ed.
22:19Thank you, Mel, for having them.
22:23I have no idea how long we'll be at the hospital.
22:25Of course.
22:28Oh, come on.
22:29Come on, Frankie.
22:31Look, it's just for one night.
22:33No, I don't want her.
22:35Please.
22:35Look, you're like Connor.
22:36It's just a sleepover.
22:37You'll have fun.
22:38I promise you.
22:38No, where's Tommy?
22:39Well, she's gone to go see Betsy.
22:41Oh, I don't want her to say it, Connor.
22:43Look, please, Frankie.
22:44Come here.
22:44We don't have a choice.
22:45Frankie, come on.
22:46You are going.
22:47No, I'm not going.
22:48Yes, you are.
22:49No.
22:49Frankie, come on.
22:50No.
22:51Come here.
22:51Frankie, look, we don't have a choice.
22:53Yes, you are going.
22:54No.
22:54Come here.
22:55Come here.
22:55No.
22:56Please, Frankie.
22:57Come on.
22:57Don't do this.
22:58No.
22:59No.
22:59No.
23:16Ma'am.
23:24Ma'am, please.
23:25Please, can I just see her now?
23:26Just for a second, I won't pick her up.
23:28I promise you can come with me.
23:29Go home.
23:31Get some rest.
23:33Good night's sleep, and things will look a lot brighter.
23:36I'm sure your other kids probably need their mum.
23:39Hmm?
23:40All right, honey, come on.
23:46That's enough.
23:47We'll play.
23:49Okay?
23:52You too.
23:53That's enough.
23:54Okay.
23:54Someone at the school gate said he had a dad bod, so he's trying to do 50 legs a day.
24:11All right, I told Frankie, no more screen time.
24:15All the others are on their devices.
24:18We need some chill time, let them.
24:19No harm.
24:20Yeah, they only get square eyes.
24:22Oh, come on, Jess.
24:23They've been non-stop all day.
24:25You sure you want to...
24:27Well, I'm just saying maybe slow down.
24:32You were hitting it pretty hard last night, so...
24:36That's great.
24:36Any lamb left?
24:37No lamb.
24:39Plenty of chicken, though.
24:40No, I'm not massively interested in me.
24:41Sorry, I didn't think you were hungry.
24:43Oh, my God, get off.
24:44Why didn't you think I was hungry, yeah?
24:46Because you were swimming.
24:47Whenever I have a knot.
24:48Do you want to go for a dip?
24:49No, I don't want to go for a dip.
24:50No, no, please.
24:52Oh, God.
24:52She needs to cool down.
24:55Rob, come on.
24:56She needs to cool off.
25:01Don't do it, Rob.
25:02Don't do it.
25:05Rob, come on.
25:09Please don't.
25:10Okay, I'm just here.
25:10It's okay.
25:11Jesus Christ, Rob.
25:20Rob!
25:21Stop it.
25:25Don't encourage him.
25:26Rob, come on.
25:32That's not funny.
25:32It's great for you.
25:33Honestly, Jesus, it's fucking holiday.
25:38Cheers.
25:41You all right?
25:41Yes, I'm fine.
25:42You always have to take it too fucking far.
25:44Yeah, no.
25:45It's so warm you up.
25:47Whiskey, Jess?
25:49I'm all right, thank you.
25:49Oh, Jesus Christ, woman.
25:51Do you not have any vice as her?
25:52She saves all her kinks for the bedroom.
25:54Okay.
25:56Stop.
25:56Enough.
25:57It's enough.
25:58That's what Ed says in the bedroom.
26:00All right, all right.
26:01You guys stay put.
26:03Liz and I, are we going to prep some dessert?
26:07Oh, are we?
26:08Yes, we are.
26:08I was on holiday.
26:10I'm not talking to you.
26:13You made that.
26:14Mm, great.
26:18Poor Mel.
26:19Rob's really not the easiest guy in the world, is he?
26:22No, he's not.
26:23But that's how he's always been with those two, isn't it?
26:26All fire, lust, and fury.
26:29Charlotte's a bit sniffy.
26:30Yeah, Charlotte's Charlotte.
26:32Hey, no.
26:33You're helping.
26:35Don't take it personally.
26:37Oh, thanks, Andrew.
26:37I know.
26:38I mean, it is what it is.
26:39Yeah.
26:40I think she's always going to be a bit spiky when it comes to you.
26:43Well, she hasn't guessed yet.
26:45She's so clever and sharp.
26:48Guess what?
26:54Oh, my God.
26:55Oh, that's so wonderful.
26:57That's great.
26:58It's wonderful, is it?
26:59It is, isn't it?
27:01Yeah, yeah, of course.
27:02Oh, my God.
27:04Hey.
27:05I'm just dreading telling the others, especially with Charlotte's news.
27:09No.
27:09I told her not to say anything until we get back home.
27:13Mum's word.
27:13I didn't even mean to do that.
27:17I'm just...
27:17I'm just...
27:18You're doing well, right?
27:23Yeah, it's a plate.
27:25Have you got a plate?
27:25Seriously.
27:26No, seriously.
27:27You've got capital, right?
27:28And you are much more creative than you think.
27:30And you're a mate.
27:32That's a good partnership, I reckon.
27:33So, I don't know.
27:35Have a think.
27:36Sure.
27:37Listen, when it's ready, send it to me.
27:38The numbers are good.
27:39You know what I mean.
27:40This is a chocolate raspberry torte I baked earlier.
27:46Wow, that's amazing.
27:46Oh, well, ladies and gentlemen, that is not the only thing that she's been baking.
27:52Oh, come on.
27:53What?
27:54Oh, my God, congratulations.
27:55Oh, my God, amazing.
27:59How lovely.
28:00Here's to number three.
28:01Number three.
28:02Cheers, you're a little tribe.
28:04A gaggle of Carrisford.
28:05I want to be fibresighted.
28:07You could create your own football streak.
28:09Yeah, maybe you'll vaccinate this one.
28:11Charlotte?
28:12Oh, God.
28:13She's only kidding, guys.
28:14Actually, I'm not.
28:15It's a free world, Charlotte.
28:16Everyone has the right to choose what's best for their own children.
28:19Yeah, totally.
28:20And also, it's not like anyone actually dies of measles anymore.
28:23They do, actually.
28:24Oh, not really.
28:26We've had an increase in cases lately.
28:28Not on my watch.
28:29Even so, we're talking about one or two a year.
28:33And there's been an outbreak in whooping cough, so all your kids should be vaccinated against that.
28:37I mean, if a baby under three months gets that, that could be really serious.
28:42Would anybody like a top-up?
28:44Statistically, it's likely low, right?
28:46Yeah, you know why that is, Ed?
28:48It's because the rest of us vaccinate our children.
28:50Yeah, but if the rest of us have, don't we have, um...
28:52Oh, my God, what's the thing called?
28:53I think you're talking about herd immunity.
28:55Uh, lovely talk, Jess.
28:57Wait, wait, wait.
28:58What about the vulnerable kids?
28:59Because we've got kids at our school who are very susceptible.
29:02Okay, look.
29:03There's nothing any of you can say that would convince me to pump chemicals into my children.
29:09All right.
29:09But the risk of a serious infection, that's fine, is it?
29:12Come on.
29:13You are living in a bubble of privilege.
29:15Shame on you for not trusting the NHS.
29:17Hey, Liz, for fuck's sake.
29:19It's a ridiculous thing to say.
29:20Is it?
29:21Why?
29:22What?
29:23Well, you don't, do you?
29:24You always go private.
29:26Liz.
29:27I'm just saying.
29:28It's my job to protect my children, all right?
29:30And I take that very seriously.
29:32Well.
29:33Liz wasn't used to dinner parties where the wine flowed that freely.
29:42She can be good fun when she's drunk, but she doesn't know when to stop.
29:47And that night, things went too far.
29:51Oh, no.
29:52No, no, no, no more.
29:54I've got to wrangle the little beasts.
29:56What?
29:56It's early.
29:58Come on.
29:58They're on holiday.
29:59Let them play.
30:01I'll put them to bed later for you.
30:03Oh.
30:04Listen, I'm sorry about that, Lillian.
30:06Put a little heat to do.
30:07Don't worry.
30:09I'm happy for you.
30:10Really happy for you guys.
30:13You're going to be a daddy again.
30:17Oh, go on then.
30:18Go and find your gorgeous wife.
30:21Yeah.
30:22Knock, knock.
30:40Knock, knock.
30:41Hello.
30:41How are you getting on?
30:43How are you getting on in here?
30:53Oh, my goodness.
30:54I love you.
30:55I think it's time for bed.
30:56Come on.
30:57It's been a long day, hasn't it?
30:59We're all hot and tired.
31:00Come on then.
31:01One, two, one.
31:03Please, just one more.
31:07All right then.
31:08Just one.
31:09And then it's straight to bed.
31:10Isn't that ideal?
31:11Yeah.
31:11Should I shut the door?
31:12Yes, thank you.
31:13Bye.
31:14Bye.
31:14Bye.
31:15Bye.
31:15Bye.
31:15Bye.
31:15Bye.
31:34This might get triple.
31:35Are you sure Andrew would mind?
31:36He wouldn't have bought it unless he wanted us to drink it, would he?
31:38Ah, yeah, but that's his whiskey, Rob.
31:40Oh, well.
31:41He shouldn't have gone to bed so early then, should he, the boring git.
31:43Honestly, these people, got all the money in the world, and yet, they're all so fucking miserable!
31:58Cheers.
32:01I mean, why'd you even rent a place like this?
32:03It's fucking obscene.
32:06Yeah.
32:13Do you think you could, maybe, give it a rest now?
32:17Yeah.
32:20Give it a rest.
32:21Pestering Ed for money.
32:22Pestering him?
32:24I mean...
32:25I'm not, I'm just, look, I've been waiting ages for this, and now I'm starting out on my own.
32:28I've just...
32:28Since you've been made of time zones.
32:29Oh, wow.
32:30Ouch.
32:31Oh my God, I'm sorry.
32:32Ouch.
32:33Fuck me.
32:34I'm sorry.
32:35I'm sorry.
32:36It's just, you know, these are our friends.
32:38It's...
32:39Wow.
32:41They're our friends, and it's a bit embarrassing.
32:45Oh my God.
32:52You're smoking.
32:55Oh, yeah.
32:56Mustard.
32:57Got it from Rob, obviously.
32:59That's disgusting.
33:00Come here.
33:01Let me try.
33:06Mmm.
33:07Wow.
33:10You know, I always thought I'd be an exceptional stoner.
33:14Well, you are exceptional at everything.
33:17Hmm.
33:18I'm a hard worker.
33:20There's a difference.
33:22Er...
33:24First at Oxford, straight into one of London's leading law firms, and then made partner at 35.
33:31Mm-hmm.
33:33Two rounds of IVF, a miscarriage, a body that refuses to follow its natural nurturing instincts,
33:40and instead provides a radically hostile environment for vulnerable life forms.
33:45Oh, God.
33:46I'm sorry.
33:47I'm sorry.
33:48Of course.
33:49I'm an idiot.
33:50I knew you'd been trying for a while.
33:52You know what?
33:53It's fine.
33:54Really, it's okay.
33:55I just said I would try one last time.
34:02Poor Andrew.
34:03Oh, God.
34:05He wouldn't make you do anything he wouldn't want to.
34:07Oh.
34:08God, no.
34:09Of course not.
34:11Oh, Andrew's a good man.
34:16Yeah.
34:17He is a good man.
34:23He deserves better.
34:27Well...
34:30So...
34:35No, I mean...
34:36I feel guilty that I don't...
34:45I don't love him the way he wants to be loved.
34:49Sure, I...
34:50I am sure that is not true.
35:03What about you?
35:05Huh?
35:06You're on number three.
35:07Yeah.
35:08Are you excited?
35:10Uh, yeah.
35:11Totally.
35:12I mean...
35:13I hope we both are.
35:15Of course.
35:20There's just this...
35:21this...
35:22this...
35:23tiny part of me...
35:26that hopes it won't ruin what we already have.
35:31Does that make sense?
35:34Oh.
35:52Oh, boys.
35:53Frankie?
35:54Sam?
35:55Sammy?
35:59Shit.
36:00Frankie!
36:01Frankie!
36:02Frankie!
36:03Sam!
36:04Frankie!
36:05Frankie!
36:06Frankie!
36:07Sam!
36:08Oh, ma'am.
36:09Check it out.
36:10You said you're going to the bed.
36:11Yes, I'm sorry.
36:12All right.
36:13It's okay.
36:14Look, I'm gonna call the owners now and see if they can let us...
36:17Frankie!
36:18Come on.
36:19Frankie, come on, Sam.
36:20Frankie, come on.
36:21Frankie, come on, Sam.
36:22Two of our children, they've gone missing.
36:23We think they must be lost.
36:24Tell them they're not strong swimmers already.
36:25I know.
36:26I know.
36:27I know, check the pool.
36:28Um...
36:29Sam!
36:30It's pitch black out here, they're only seven years old,
36:31so they're gonna be frightened as anything.
36:32We need to have the numbers of all the neighbours in the area.
36:33Frankie and Sam.
36:34Frankie, come on.
36:35Frankie came on.
36:36Frankie's going on.
36:37They're going to be fine, you need to keep calm.
36:38They're not going to be fine.
36:39Where's Ed?
36:40He went, I know...
36:41I'm gonna go, I'm sorry.
36:42The two of our children, they've gone missing.
36:43We think they must be lost.
36:44Tell them they're not strong swimmers already.
36:45I know.
36:46I'm gonna check the pool.
36:47Um...
36:48Sam!
36:49It's pitch black out here, they're only seven years old,
36:50so they're gonna be frightened as anything.
36:51We need to have the numbers of all the neighbours in the area.
36:52What's going on?
36:53Frankie and Sam!
36:54Frankie and Sam.
36:55They wandered off.
36:56What do you mean, they wandered off?
36:57They said you put them to bed.
36:58Frankie can't swim. What if he fell into a pool?
37:00They're gonna be fine. You need to keep calm.
37:02They're not gonna be fine. Where's Ed?
37:03He went that way. They're checking the lines of bills.
37:05Jess, we're gonna find them. It's okay.
37:06Frankie!
37:07Ed!
37:13Ed!
37:14Frankie.
37:15Look, there might be somebody calling.
37:17Hang on. Hang on. Hang on. Hang on.
37:19It's okay. Don't worry. Hello?
37:23Frankie!
37:24Jess!
37:25Frankie!
37:27Where's Ed?
37:28He went left at the top of the gate.
37:30Sam!
37:31Come, guys. It's all right.
37:35Sam!
37:37Look at me across. Just come out.
37:41Sam!
37:42Frankie!
37:43Sammy!
37:45Frankie!
37:47They're here!
37:52Got them!
37:53Frankie!
37:55Frankie!
37:56Here he is.
37:57Sam!
37:58There he is. He's fine.
37:59He's fine.
38:00There you go. Here's my...
38:01Oh, Sam!
38:03Oh, Sam!
38:05Oh, Sam!
38:07You're okay. He's okay.
38:08He's okay.
38:09He's okay.
38:10Help me here, you silly sausage.
38:12You're okay.
38:13You scared me.
38:15Don't do that again, okay?
38:18You're okay.
38:19You're alright.
38:35Everyone was on the verge of exploding that night.
38:38It was like there was something in the air.
38:41Tensions were sky high.
38:42God help you if you're ever the one to put Jess's kids in danger.
38:47My mouth feels like I've got a dead dog in it.
38:49I didn't sleep at all.
38:50No.
38:51I'm sorry.
38:52I have no room in it.
39:14My mouth feels like I've got a dead dog in it.
39:16I didn't sleep at all.
39:18Yeah, it's called a hangover.
39:22You okay?
39:27You know last night with the kids?
39:33You were drinking.
39:35We were all drinking.
39:41But you were drunk.
39:43And, you know, Frankie and Sam, they could have gotten seriously hurt.
39:47They could have fallen into the pool.
39:50They didn't.
39:52But you were meant to look after them.
39:57Okay?
40:00Is this you?
40:01I can't believe you'd think I'm...
40:04...struck.
40:13What if I don't want to drop it?
40:21I'm just saying, Liz, maybe take a minute.
40:24From what?
40:26Jess, I fell asleep.
40:27The boys are fine.
40:28I honestly don't know why you're making such a good thing of this.
40:30I know.
40:31I know.
40:32It was more important to get wasted than look after my children, I guess.
40:43Um...
40:44You know what, Jess?
40:45This is...
40:46This is actually the first holiday that I've had in years.
40:49You know, I do 60-hour weeks.
40:52I am constantly tired.
40:54I've never had enough sleep.
40:55Or spent enough time with my kids.
40:57Or, God forbid, done something for myself.
40:58Like go to the gym.
40:59And my house, it's always a mess.
41:01But there's nothing I can do about that.
41:02Nothing.
41:03Because my family are relying on my income to pay the mortgage.
41:06I know.
41:07We all need to relax, Liz.
41:10I'm just saying, maybe it's time to take a break from the alcohol.
41:13This is my break.
41:15Jess, now, this is it.
41:16It's happening.
41:17Next week, I'm going to be back at work and I won't even have time to breathe.
41:20So, please.
41:21Please.
41:22For the love of God, will you just let me?
41:23Let me be sloppy.
41:24Let me be lazy and drunk.
41:25Yeah.
41:26Just for one short week, please.
41:28Without all the comments.
41:31You're acting just like your mom.
41:38Fuck off.
41:42Okay.
41:43Look, Liz, you can do what you want.
41:45But just don't do it among my children, okay?
41:46Okay.
41:47Okay.
41:48Yeah.
41:49Yeah.
41:50No, I shouldn't be juggling a career and parenting around the car.
41:52Oh, dear.
41:53What a terrible example I am for your kids.
41:55Sorry, Jess.
41:56Sorry I've been busy saving lives while you've been filling bento boxes with homemade vegan sushi.
42:00That's not what I'm saying.
42:01Yes, it is.
42:02Jess, it is.
42:03No.
42:04You have the kind of perfect, privileged life that 99% of women will never ever have.
42:09Okay.
42:10Yeah, my life's not perfect.
42:12No.
42:13No, but you are, aren't you?
42:16And you make it very clear that the rest of us will never compare.
42:20Come on, guys.
42:21Hurry up.
42:22Please.
42:23Please.
42:24Please.
42:25I knew Jess would never trust me again.
42:36We hardly saw each other after that holiday.
42:39I rarely do school pick up, but when I did, we'd be like opposite ends of the playground.
42:44And then after she had Betsy, it was like, it was like we'd never been friends.
42:51And then that night she came into A&E and I had to ask myself, was she capable of hurting
42:58her own child or was she protecting someone else?
43:03Because she clearly knew more than she was telling me.
43:21Yeah.
43:22Come on.
43:24What?
43:27Come on.
43:36Yes.
43:37Look, I've been reflecting.
43:40And I think, I think I was a bit, a bit hasty starting all the child protection procedures.
43:47I'm afraid that horse is bolted as well, you know.
43:49No, I just assumed that once you'd spoken to the parents and, you know, established what happened,
43:56then there'd be no reason for further intervention.
43:58But we haven't established what happened. The mother was vague and the father was clueless.
44:02Look, Jess just doesn't trust me enough to tell me. So, no, honestly, this is absolutely not necessary
44:08because those children are safe and then loved.
44:10Dr Burgess, we know that you have a personal relationship with the family,
44:13but you made this call based on what you saw.
44:15Yeah, but everything's moving so fast. Please, believe me when I say,
44:20this has to have been an accident. It just has to.
44:22Thank you, Elizabeth. Right, now, for obvious reasons, I'm going to have to ask you to leave.
44:41I'm convinced this isn't an accidental injury.
44:45We weren't able to interview either of the boys on their own with our dad in the room.
44:49And an interview with the younger son was troubling. He was extremely distressed.
44:54I'd say there's some undiagnosed behavioural issues.
45:15You okay? What's going on? Why won't they let me see Betsy?
45:19Take a seat, Mr. Carrisford. I haven't seen Betsy since yesterday.
45:25You both need to sign this first, before you can see her.
45:32You'll be agreeing that while the investigation takes place,
45:35you will not be alone with any of your children.
45:37Any of our children.
45:43No, that's not going to happen.
45:44This is for the safety of your children.
45:47You've been to our home. You've talked to my family.
45:52We don't need social services.
45:54We're a decent family.
45:57Unfortunately, Mr. Carrisford, child neglect and abuse don't discriminate based on wealth.
46:03This is so weird, Chad.
46:04Can I see your manager or director?
46:07You can if you like, but I doubt she'll be able to help you.
46:10The law states that when a child is at risk of harm,
46:13children's services, that's me, must take steps to protect them.
46:18How long has this gone for?
46:19Until we know exactly what happened last night.
46:22Can we just slow down a minute?
46:24I'm sure there's a perfectly innocent explanation for how Betsy got hurt, right?
46:29She fell. She fell. I told you that. She fell.
46:34Please sign. Things will go more smoothly if you comply.
46:39I'm not signing for your children.
46:43Then we'll have to place your children into foster care.
46:48You can't do that.
46:50You can't do that!
46:53You can't take our children!
47:04You can't do that!
47:05You can't do that!
47:08You can't do that!
47:10You can't do that!
47:11You can't take our children in foster care.
47:12You can't do that!
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